Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Rothman Index as a Predictor of 30-Day Hospital Readmission

Introduction: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services financially penalize hospitals for elevated 30-day readmission rates. Identifying patients at high risk for short-term readmission would allow health systems to strategically allocate resources to this vulnerable population. The objective of this study was to determine whether there was a difference in mean Rothman Index value for patients readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of index stay versus patients not readmitted in order to evaluate the Rothman Index’s utility as a predictive tool. Materials and Methods: Data from 100 subjects from a single academic medical center, with a balanced number of readmit (n=50, mean age 68.9 years, 54% female) and non-readmits (n=50, 46% female, mean age 70.9 years), was collected. Results: Non-readmits demonstrated significantly higher mean Rothman Index values (70.94 ± 1.3) compared to patients readmitted within 30 days (mean Rothman Index of 61.68 ± 1.6) at (P< .001; 95% CI, 5.10 to 13.41). Age (95% CI, -0.052 to 0.006; P= .12), gender (95% CI, -0.949 to 0.948; P= .99) and primary discharge diagnosis from index stay (P= 0.31) were not predictive of readmission; only the Rothman Index was (95% CI, -0.136 to -0.039; P<.001). The coefficient of the Rothman Index was -0.088, indicating that for each 1 point increase in Rothman Index, a patient’s odds of readmission within 30 days declined by 8.8% (95% CI, -0.136 to -0.039; P< .001). Conclusions: The Rothman Index can be utilized as a predictive tool to identify patients at high risk of unplanned 30-day hospital readmission, thereby allowing health systems to strategically allocate outside hospital resources.
Zoonotic and economically significant pathogens of peri-urban wild dogs across north-eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland, Australia

Abstract Context. Peri-urban wild dogs are known to reside within high-risk and densely populated regions and are capable of harbouring a variety of zoonotic pathogens. Despite recognising the potential of peri-urban wild dogs to carry zoonotic pathogens, limited prevalence data are currently available to assist in understanding the potential risks that peri-urban wild dogs pose within developed communities. Aims. The aim of the present research was to establish the current status of key zoonotic and economically significant pathogens in peri-urban wild dogs. Methods. Two hundred and one peri-urban wild dog cadavers were collected from south-eastern Queensland and northern New South Wales. In addition, whole blood, serum and faecal samples were also collected. Pathogens were identified through several morphological, microbiological and molecular methods. Key results. Helminth parasites were detected within 79.6% of peri-urban wild dogs; Echinococcus granulosus was the most common pathogen, with adult worms being detected within 50.7 ± 6.9% of intestines, followed by Spirometra erinacei (36.6 ± 6.4%); hookworms, including Ancylostoma caninum and Uncinaria stenocephala (28.8 ± 7.1%); Toxocara canis (5.4 ± 3.1%) and Taenia spp. , including T. serialis and T. pisiformis (4.5 ± 2.8%). Bacterial pathogens detected included methicillin-resistant Escherichia coli (20.0 ± 10.1%), Salmonella spp. (3.7 ± 4.0%) and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (3.3 ± 2.7%). Conclusions. The present study is the most comprehensive investigation of zoonotic pathogen carriage in peri-urban wild dogs in Australia. Parasitic infections in peri-urban wild dogs are common, with tapeworms representing the majority of intestinal pathogens. Important zoonotic bacterial pathogens are carried by peri-urban wild dogs, although at a much lower prevalence than are parasites. Implications. The presence of these pathogens in free-ranging peri-urban dog populations suggests a strong potential for public health risk, most notably from E. granulosus. These data are inherently important as baseline information, which is essential to guide risk-based management of peri-urban wild dog impacts.
Tapered photonic band gap microstrip filters

Summary form only given. We will review our research activity on photonic band gap (PBG) microstrip stop-band filters fabricated by etching in the ground plane circles with a square periodic pattern. The use of tapering techniques in the design of the periodic pattern has allowed a noticeable reduction of the sidelobe level and, therefore, the ripple in the passband, while the bending of the microstrip line has permitted the employment of a large number of periods in a reasonable circuit surface.
Cochlear imaging in the era of cochlear implantation : from silence to sound

Cochlear implants (CIs) are a well accepted treatment for hearing impaired people. In pre- and postoperative assessment of CI-candidates imaging plays an important role to analyze anatomy, rule out pathology and determine intracochlear positioning and integrity of the implant. Developments in CI-design, differences in surgical approach and broadening of treatment indications have raised new questions to radiologists, which were the subject of several studies described in this thesis. For optimal, a-traumatic positioning of a CI precise information about the inner ear anatomy is mandatory. We describe the development, validation and application of a method for 3-dimensional medical image exploration of the inner ear. This renders a tool to obtain cochlear dimensions on clinical computer tomography (CT) images. This will be useful for patientspecific implantplanning. It also shows an anatomical substrate for cochlear trauma during insertion. For postoperative imaging we studied the value of multislice-CT for optimal visualization of the implant within the cochlea. Its role to evaluate operation technique and electrode design, to study frequency mapping and to assess cochlear trauma is discussed. Moreover an international consensus for an objective cochlear framework is presented, forming a common ground for clear and easy exchange of findings in scientific and clinical studies.
State of the Practice of Intrusion Detection Technologies

Abstract : Attacks on the nation's computer infrastructures are a serious problem. Over the past 12 years, the growing number of computer security incidents on the Internet has reflected the growth of the Internet itself. Because most deployed computer systems are vulnerable to attack, intrusion detection (ID) is a rapidly developing field. Intrusion detection is an important technology business sector as well as an active area of research. Vendors make many claims for their products in the commercial marketplace so separating hype from reality can be a major challenge. A goal of this report is to provide an unbiased assessment of publicly available ID technology. We hope this will help those who purchase and use ID technology to gain a realistic understanding of its capabilities and limitations. The report raises issues that we believe are important for ID system (IDS) developers to address as they formulate product strategies. The report also points out relevant issues for the research community as they formulate research directions and allocate funds.
Reporting of exercise descriptors and variables in resistance training interventions for lower limb tendinopathy: Protocol for a scoping review applying the Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template and Toigo and Boutellier Framework.

Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders have a significant global burden, with tendinopathies of the lower limb having a high prevalence. Although the use of resistance training interventions as treatment for tendinopathies has become widespread, the reporting and description of these interventions is often poor, preventing translation to clinical practice. Specific exercise description and intervention variables must be reported in order to translate research findings into clinical practice. This scoping review aims to summarise reporting of current resistance training interventions as assessed by the Consensus on Exercise Reporting Template and Toigo and Boutellier Framework.Methods and analysis: The recommended methodological framework described by the Joanna Briggs Institute will be used to structure this review, with reporting in accordance with the PRISMA-ScR. Databases to be searched include MEDLINE, CINAHL, AMED, EMBase, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane library (Controlled trials, Systematic reviews), JBI Evidence Synthesis, and five trial registries. Two independent reviewers will screen studies at title/abstract and full text. Following screening, data will be extracted and charted, then presented as figures and table alongside a narrative synthesis. Dissemination: This scoping review will evaluate current resistance training exercise descriptors and program variables in lower limb tendinopathy using recommended frameworks for the first time in the literature. The results will allow dissemination of the parameters of research exercise interventions to clinical practitioners through peer-reviewed publication and social media outlets, allowing implementation in clinical practice. The review will also outline future research and exercise reporting needs within tendinopathy resistance training interventions.
IRE1β negatively regulates IRE1α signaling in response to endoplasmic reticulum stress

IRE1β is an ER stress sensor uniquely expressed in epithelial cells lining mucosal surfaces. Here, we show that intestinal epithelial cells expressing IRE1β have an attenuated response to ER stress. IRE1β assembles with and blocks activation of the closely related and most evolutionarily ancient stress-sensor IRE1α to suppress stress-induced xbp1 splicing, a key mediator of the unfolded protein response. In comparison, IRE1β has weak xbp1 splicing activity, largely explained by a non-conserved amino acid in the kinase domain that impairs its phosphorylation and restricts oligomerization. This enables IRE1β to act as a dominant negative suppressor of IRE1α. The inhibitory effect is amplified in cells by disrupting an XBP1-dependent feedback loop regulating stress-induced expression of IRE1α. Thus IRE1β functions to negatively regulate IRE1α signaling, perhaps enabling intestinal epithelial cells to manage the response to chronic stress stimuli at the host-environment interface.
QuickStart: Booting VMs Faster in the Cloud

Cloud computing promises rapid adaptation to changes in workload by spinning up more virtual-machine instances. However, the ability to respond quickly depends on the time it takes the cloud provider to provision a new virtual machine and the time it takes the guest operating system to boot. We ﬁnd that typical Linux instances used in Amazon’s EC2 cloud can take more than 50 seconds to boot and provide application services. We describe a new technique that greatly reduces the latency to launch a new instance without requiring OS modiﬁcations. In a measurement study, we ﬁnd that I/O delay to transfer OS code and data from storage is the dominant factor in boot time. Our proposed solution leverages existing Linux ramdisk support to optimize I/O and effectively prefetch the entire OS and application data in one operation. In an evaluation in EC2, we ﬁnd our approach reduces boot latency by more than 80%.
Synergism of citrus nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans Cobb.) and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides plays a major role in citrus dieback

Citrus is known as a major fruit due to its high nutritional value and adaptability in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Among diseases, citrus dieback is one of the most threatening diseases in which overall plant growth is reduced. Major causes are Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and citrus nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans) with 15-35% losses all over the world. Plant material was established adopting sanitary measures in earthen pots (12-inch diameter). Fresh culture of C. gloeosporioides and T. semipenetrans was prepared for the inoculation by following the standard procedures. In the first set, rootstocks were inoculated with 200mL of water having spore suspension of C. gloeosporioides while in in the second set, inoculation of T. semipenetrans was done by using 45 mL of water suspension having 2000 freshly hatched juveniles per pot, while at the rate of 1 × 107 spores/mL per plant. In the third set, the interaction of C. gloeosporioides and T. semipenetrans was studied by inoculating selected citrus rootstocks by both pathogens. After four months of inoculation, data were recorded on plant disease index (PDI) along with plant growth parameters (root weight, shoot weight, shoot weight, shoot length and number of leaves). Trifoliate orange and cox mandarin hybrid showed resistance against the development of T. semipenetrans while rough lemon, C-35 Citrange and sour orange were found susceptible. There was a significant difference in plant growth parameters between inoculated and healthy plants. Root weight and shoot weight decreased by 8.98g and 11.53g, while root length and shoot length decreased by 7.29cm and 13.5cm respectively as compared to control treatments in most susceptible rootstocks. Per cent Branch Infection (PBI) and per cent Disease Index (PDI) were maximum (71.52, 37) per cent on rough lemon respectively. Results regarding combined inoculation of C. gloeosporioides and T. semipenetrans showed that there was a significant difference in plant growth parameters between inoculated and healthy plants. In rough lemon, Root weight and shoot weight decreased by 13.86 and 20.57g respectively in diseased and healthy plants. Root length and shoot length decreased by 8.37 and 20.04cm respectively as compared to control treatments in most susceptible rootstocks. Overall results depicted that inoculation of both pathogens reduced plant growth more severely as compared to their individual application.
Japanese candlestick charting techniques : a contemporary guide to the ancient investment techniques of the Far East

Preface Acknowledgement About the author Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: A Historical Background Chapter 3: Constructing the candlestick lines Chapter 4: Reversal Patterns Chapter 5: Stars Chapter 6: More reversal patterns Chapter 7: Continuation patterns Chapter 8: The magic Doji Chapter 9: Putting it all together Chapter 10: A cluster of candles Chapter 11: Candles with trend lines Chapter 12: Candles with replacement levels Chapter 13: Candles with moving averages Chapter 14: Candles with oscillators Chapter 15: Candles with volume Chapter 16: Measured moves Chapter 17: The best of the east and west: the power of convergence Glossary A: Candlestick terms and visual dictionary Glossary B: Western technical terms Bibliography Index
PCR –Based Detection of Microcystin and Nodularin in both Freshwater and Bloom in Tigris River

Cyanobacterial blooms have a range of social, environmental and economic impacts due to their content of secondary metabolites involving toxins. Microcystins (MCs) is one of the cyanotoxins found in freshwater ecosystems. This study was aimed to adopt a rapid technique for determining the microcystin in blooms and freshwater by the detection of phycocyanin operon of cyanobacteria using PCβF and PCαR primers as well as mcyE gene encoding to microcystin/ nodularin using HEP primers. The molecular results showed that phycocyanin operon and mcyE gene were disclosed in the freshwater and bloom of samples at the studied sites. In conclusion, The PCR assay used in this study was helpful and rapid, in particular when the target organism concentration in the freshwater sample is very low.
Design of Ku-band transformer-based cross-coupled complementary LC-VCO

A transformer-based cross-coupled complementary LC voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) is investigated which is capable of operating at the Ku-band frequency range with low power consumption. The VCO simultaneously achieves low phase noise and low power consumption. The VCO demonstrates a measured tuning range of 12.1–13.1 GHz and a phase noise of −116.4 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz at a centre frequency of 12.4 GHz. The VCO consumes 0.96 mW from a 0.45 V supply voltage with a figure of merit of 198.4. It is implemented in a standard 0.13 µm CMOS process with an area of 0.23 mm2.
Factors Affecting Overtaking Behaviour On Single Carriageway Road: Case Study at Jalan Kluang-Kulai

Overtaking is one of many important behaviour considered in the analysis of road traffic accidents and performance of single carriageway road. This paper seeks to determine factors affecting the speed of an overtaking vehicle. The study was conducted for a single carriageway road section which is flat and straight so that there is no effect of sight distance on overtaking. Overtaking behaviour data were recorded using a video camera. The data extracted from the video recordings were the decision times, overtaking times, overtaking distances, safety margins, accepted and rejected gaps, headways at the start of the overtaking manoeuvres, headways at the end of the overtaking manoeuvres, speed of the overtaken vehicle, speed of the overtaking vehicle at the end of the overtaking and acceleration of the overtaking vehicle during the overtaking. The data were analysed statistically to establish relationships between the various overtaking parameters. This study found that the speed of overtaking vehicle was affected by the speed of overtaken vehicle, drivers’ decision times, safety margin, overtaking times and acceleration.
COMPARISON OF REAL-TIME IONOSPHERIC ALGORITHMS FOR A GPS WIDE-AREA AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (WAAS)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Satellite Program Office is developing a GPS Wide-Area Augmentation System (WAAS) to support a precision approach capability down to or near the lowest Category I (CAT I) decision height (DH) of 200 ft. In one of the candidate architectures under development, a vector of corrections is sent to the user via geostationary communications satellites (e.g., Inmarsat). This correction vector includes components for ionospheric, clock, and ephemeris corrections. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the performance of the grid-based algorithms and other real-time ionospheric algorithms that could be implemented at the ground ionospheric reference stations, as well as at the airborne receiver. Results show that all of the ionospheric algorithms used in this paper (grid-based, least-squares, and spherical harmonics) provide roughly equivalent performance. Based on an extensive data collection program, the error in estimating ionospheric delay is derived. An analysis of WAAS accuracy performance is also presented.
Risk from Staphylococcus aureus in informally marketed raw cow milk

This study aimed to investigate the presence of Staphylococcus spp. and Staphylococcus aureus in raw cow milk samples taken from peddlers of five regions in Bulgaria. The results showed that all 44 samples tested were positive for Staphylococcus spp. All isolates were tested for coagulase production and subjected to PCR analysis. PCR amplification of 16S rRNA and nuc genes found the presence of Staphylococcus aureus in 23 (52.3%) of a total of 44 raw milk samples. The number of Staphylococcus spp. ranged from 3x102 to 1.08x106 cfu/ml, and that of Staphylococcus aureus from 1.5x102 to 3.19x105 cfu/ml. It is concluded that control over the hygiene of handling and processing raw milk is essential for its safety.
COVID-19 and Asian Americans: How Elite Messaging and Social Exclusion Shape Partisan Attitudes

Extending theories of social exclusion and elite messaging, we argue that Trump’s targeted rhetoric toward Asian Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic pushes the racial group, largely “Independent” or nonpartisan affiliated, to lean more towards the Democratic Party. We support this claim by combining social media (Study 1) and survey data (Study 2) analysis. Tracing 1.4 million tweets, we find that Trump’s rhetoric has popularized racially charged coronavirus-related terms and that exclusionary, anti-Asian attitudes have increased in the United States since the pandemic began. Next, by analyzing repeated cross-sectional weekly surveys of Asian Americans from July 2019 to May 2020 (n=12,907), we find that the group has leaned more towards the Democratic Party since Trump first made inflammatory remarks towards Asian Americans. Whites, Blacks, and Latina/os, on the other hand, exhibited fewer and less consistent changes in Democratic Party-related attitudes. Our findings suggest that experiences with social exclusion that are driven by elite sources further cement Asian Americans as Democrats.
A Design Technique for High-Performance Self-Checking Combinational Circuits

In this paper, we present a new technique for design of the functional part of a self-checking combinational logic circuit, targeting high-performance applications. Our implementation is three-level AND-OR-AND logic, with the first two levels realized by PLAs and the third level realized by two-input AND gates. The outputs of the circuit are encoded in Berger code. Since such a design has inverters only on primary inputs, the polarity of the error produces on the output is the same as the polarity of the fault which caused this error. Therefore, the majority of realistic single faults and of the multiple stuck-at faults result in an unidirectional error on the output which are detected by Berger code. Experimental results show that, on average, an AND-OR-AND implementation with outputs encoded in Berger code is smaller (19%) than the non-encoded twolevel PLA implementation of the same function.
Insight into the Role and Mechanism of Nano MgO on the Hot Compressive Deformation Behavior of Mg-Zn-Ca Alloys

Aiming to investigate the role and mechanism of nano MgO on the hot compressive deformation behavior of Mg alloys, the Mg-3Zn-0.2Ca alloy (MZC, in wt%) and the 0.2MgO/Mg-3Zn-0.2Ca alloy (MZCM, in wt%) were investigated systematically in the temperature range of 523–673 K and the strain rate range of 0.001–1 s−1. MZCM shows finer grains and second phase because of the refinement effects of added MgO. Flow behavior analysis shows that the addition of nano MgO promotes the dynamic recrystallization (DRX) of MZC. The flow stress of MZCM is lower than that of MZC during deformation at 523–623 K but exhibits a reverse trend at 673 K and 0.1–1 s−1. The constitutive analysis indicates that dislocation climb is the dominant deformation mechanism for MZC and MZCM. The addition of nano MgO particles decreases the stress sensitivity and deformation resistance for thermal deformation and improves the plasticity of the MZC. Besides, according to the processing map constructed at strains of 0.7 and corresponding microstructure evolution, MZCM exhibits higher power dissipation efficiency and smaller instability regions than MZC, and the optimum hot working condition for MZCM was determined to be at 623–653 K and 0.01–0.001 s−1.
Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology

Understanding Wood is the definitive reference on wood technology, and is a keystone of every woodworker's library. The first edition (1980) sold over 128,000 copies: this new edition updates the classic text with new information on new materials: composite board, adhesives and finishes which have been developed since the original edition. There are also 225 brand new colour photographs! Up-to-date and Comprehensive: revised and updated edition of a woodworking classic (Taunton Press, 1980; 1-918804-05-1) which continues to sell thousands of copies a year to this day. New four colour photography is clearer and more informative. Comprehensive: everything you know about wood and wood technology: the nature of wood and its properties, the basics of wookworking technology, using the woodworker's raw materials.