Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Resource-Lean Modeling of Coherence in Commonsense Stories

We present a resource-lean neural recognizer for modeling coherence in commonsense stories. Our lightweight system is inspired by successful attempts to modeling discourse relations and stands out due to its simplicity and easy optimization compared to prior approaches to narrative script learning. We evaluate our approach in the Story Cloze Test demonstrating an absolute improvement in accuracy of 4.7% over state-of-the-art implementations.
The dynamics and environmental impact of 3C 452

We present a detailed analysis of a new XMM-Newtonobservation of the FRII radio galaxy 3C 452 and its environment. We detect X-ray emission from the hot intragroup medium and measure its temperature as well as obtaining the surface brightness and pressure profiles. We provide evidence that 3C 452 is currently heating its environment, measuring a temperature of 1.18±0.11 keV for the immediate environment of the radio source compared to 0.86 +0.13 0.05 keV for the outer environment) . We also present evidence that the outer regions of the lobes are overpressured (internal pressure of 2.6×10 13 Pa and external pressure of 1.11±0.11× 10 13 Pa at the edge of the lobes) and therefore are driving a shock at the lobe edges (with a temperature which we constrain to be 1.7 +0.9 0.5 keV), while the inner regions of the lobes are underpressured and contracting. Taking into account the very large amount of energy stored in the lobes, we show that this relatively low-powered FRII radio galaxy will have an extremely significant impact on its group environment.
On Relational Meaning : The Acquisition of Verb Meaning

words Cru. -rp.xn, Dents:. On Relational Meaning: The Acquisition of Verb Meanin;. CnrLi DevlaoPxtcrT, 1978 . 49, 9SS-99S . The acquisition of verb meaning is very different from the acquisition of simple noun meaning . ("Simple nouns" comprise concrete nouns and proper nouns .) Verbs are slower to be acquired than simple nouns . Verbs are used by children and adults with greater breadth of application than simple nouns . Finall%, a componential account of meaning appears to fit the acquisition of verb meaning somewhat better than it does that of simple nouns . These differences reflect an im ortant difference in the kind of meaning conveyed by verbs and simple nouns. Simple nouns reler to real-world entities, and verbs convey relationships among entities .
Handling motion blur in multi-frame super-resolution

Ubiquitous motion blur easily fails multi-frame super-resolution (MFSR). Our method proposed in this paper tackles this issue by optimally searching least blurred pixels in MFSR. An EM framework is proposed to guide residual blur estimation and high-resolution image reconstruction. To suppress noise, we employ a family of sparse penalties as natural image priors, along with an effective solver. Theoretical analysis is performed on how and when our method works. The relationship between estimation errors of motion blur and the quality of input images is discussed. Our method produces sharp and higher-resolution results given input of challenging low-resolution noisy and blurred sequences.
Evolution of the Mitochondrial Genomes of Gall Midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae): Rearrangement and Severe Truncation of tRNA Genes

We determined the complete mitochondrial genome sequences of two species of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), as well as partial sequence from a third cecidomyiid and a species from a related family, the Sciaridae. The sciarid sequence has a number of rearrangements of tRNA genes, relative to other dipterans, but is otherwise unremarkable. In contrast, the cecidomyiid genomes possess a number of very unusual features. First, the two complete sequences are very small compared with other dipteran mitochondrial genomes. The genome of Mayetiola destructor is only 14,759 bp while that of Rhopalomyia pomum is only 14,503 bp, comparable with genome sizes observed in some arachnids. Second, all three cecidomyiid species have very high A + T content--more than 83% for the coding region. Third, all three cecidomyiid species possess a number of rearrangements of tRNA genes, including variations within the family. Fourth, the most extraordinary feature of cecidomyiids examined in this study is an extreme truncation of all tRNA genes, including the loss of TPsiC arms and apparent absence of the 3' part of the aminoacyl stems.The truncated tRNA genes of cecidomyiids are very similar to those previously reported for spiders and appear to represent a second, independent origin of these structural features. It is likely that they are made functional through RNA editing, perhaps using the 5' end of the aminoacyl stem as a template for the construction of the required 3' end.
Online Courses of Portuguese as a Second Language - Closing the Gap with Blended Learning in Mainstream Education

The main goal of this paper is to describe an on-going educational project of online courses of Portuguese as a second language (PL2) for immigrant students attending primary and secondary schools run in Portugal through a blended learning environment as an effective way to support mainstream education. Focus will be given to the collaborative work developed between institutional partners, i.e., General Directorate for Education, schoolsâ headmasters and Ciberescola Association, in order to adequate the courses to mainstream education and to continually iron out daily practical problems. The authors will also explain the functioning of the courses tools and outline the option in matching two different services - Ciberescola platform and FM EA-TEL- as a way to tackle the educational handicap immigrant students face when they arrive to the hosting country. Particular attention will be given to describe the functioning of the materials created from scratch for this project, stressing some features shared with OER, namely (i) free use by learners and reuse by teachers; (ii) integration of all types of digital media. Eventually, an account of the current impact of the project will also be unfolded.
Polyspermic fertilization in pigs after tubal deposition of excessive numbers of spermatozoa.

The incidence of polyspermy has been examined in mature pigs in relation to the site of deposition of whole semen. Oestrous gilts were inseminated surgically some 12 hours before induced ovulation, semen being introduced into the Fallopian tube on one side of the tract and into the contralateral uterine horn adjacent to the utero-tubal junction as a control. Animals were slaughtered between five hours 30 minutes and ten hours five minutes after completion of ovulation. There was no detrimental effect of instilling whole semen directly into the tubal isthmus on the proportion of eggs recovered. Ninety-three per cent of the 145 eggs examined were fertilized. Twenty-nine eggs recovered from nine animals had undergone polyspermic fertilization: 33.8% of the fertilized eggs from the inseminated tubes were polyspermic compared with 5.2% of the eggs from the side of uterine insemination (p < 0.001). Penetration of the vitellus by two spermatozoa constituted the principal anomaly of fertilization, but trispermy, tetraspermy and higher forms were also found. In such eggs, the female and only a single male pronucleus were conjugating. It is concluded that the incidence of polyspermic fertilization in pigs is significantly increased when large numbers of capacitated spermatozoa confront the newly-ovulated eggs. The rate of capacitation of boar sperm has been discussed, as has the fate of polyspermic eggs.
Chaos and confusion in DSM-5 diagnosis of Internet Gaming Disorder: Issues, concerns, and recommendations for clarity in the field

Background The umbrella term “Internet addiction” has been criticized for its lack of specificity given the heterogeneity of potentially problematic behaviors that can be engaged in online as well as different underlying etiological mechanisms. This has led to the naming of specific online addictions, the most notable being Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). Methods Using the contemporary literature concerning IGD and cognate topics, issues and concerns relating to the concept of IGD are examined. Results Internet addiction and IGD are not the same, and distinguishing between the two is conceptually meaningful. Similarly, the diagnosis of IGD as proposed in the appendix of the latest (fifth) edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) remains vague regarding whether or not games need to be engaged in online, stating that IGD typically involves specific Internet games, but can also include offline games, adding to the lack of clarity. A number of authors have voiced concerns regarding the viability of including the word “Internet” in IGD, and instead proposed to use the term “video gaming disorder” or simply “gaming disorder,” suggesting addiction to video gaming can also occur offline. Conclusion The DSM-5 has caused more confusion than clarity regarding the disorder, reflected by researchers in the field contesting a supposedly reached consensus for IGD diagnosis.
Extraction of Narrative Recall Patterns for Neuropsychological Assessment

Poor narrative memory is associated with a variety of neurodegenerative and developmental disorders, such as autism and Alzheimer’s related dementia. Hence, narrative recall tasks are included in most standard neurological examinations. In this paper, we explore methods for automatically assessing the quality of retellings via alignment to the original narrative. Word alignments serve both to automate manual scoring and to derive other features related to narrative coherence that can be used for diagnostic classification. Despite relatively high word alignment error rates, the automatic alignments provide sufficient information to achieve nearly as accurate diagnostic classification as manual scores. Furthermore, additional features that become available with alignment provide utility in classifying subject groups. While the additional features we explore here did not provide additive gains in accuracy, they point the way to the development of many potentially useful features in this domain.
Automatic device driver synthesis with termite

Faulty device drivers cause significant damage through down time and data loss. The problem can be mitigated by an improved driver development process that guarantees correctness by construction. We achieve this by synthesising drivers automatically from formal specifications of device interfaces, thus reducing the impact of human error on driver reliability and potentially cutting down on development costs. We present a concrete driver synthesis approach and tool called Termite. We discuss the methodology, the technical and practical limitations of driver synthesis, and provide an evaluation of non-trivial drivers for Linux, generated using our tool. We show that the performance of the generated drivers is on par with the equivalent manually developed drivers. Furthermore, we demonstrate that device specifications can be reused across different operating systems by generating a driver for FreeBSD from the same specification as used for Linux.
The Short Stature Homeobox 2 (Shox2)-bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP) Pathway Regulates Dorsal Mesenchymal Protrusion Development and Its Temporary Function as a Pacemaker during Cardiogenesis*

Background: Dorsal mesenchymal protrusion (DMP) is required for cardiac septation, but its additional functions are unknown. Results: Shox2 is required for the nodal-like characteristics and development of embryonic DMP by regulating BMP/Smad4 signaling pathway. Conclusion: A Shox2-BMP genetic cascade regulates DMP development and its temporal pacemaking function. Significance: A novel function of DMP and its developmental regulatory mechanism are identified. The atrioventricular (AV) junction plays a critical role in chamber septation and transmission of cardiac conduction pulses. It consists of structures that develop from embryonic dorsal mesenchymal protrusion (DMP) and the embryonic AV canal. Despite extensive studies on AV junction development, the genetic regulation of DMP development remains poorly understood. In this study we present evidence that Shox2 is expressed in the developing DMP. Intriguingly, this Shox2-expressing domain possesses a pacemaker-specific genetic profile including Hcn4 and Tbx3. This genetic profile leads to nodal-like electrophysiological properties, which is gradually silenced as the AV node becomes matured. Phenotypic analyses of Shox2−/− mice revealed a hypoplastic and defectively differentiated DMP, likely attributed to increased apoptosis, accompanied by dramatically reduced expression of Bmp4 and Hcn4, ectopic activation of Cx40, and an aberrant pattern of action potentials. Interestingly, conditional deletion of Bmp4 or inhibition of BMP signaling by overexpression of Noggin using a Shox2-Cre allele led to a similar DMP hypoplasia and down-regulation of Hcn4, whereas activation of a transgenic Bmp4 allele in Shox2−/− background attenuated DMP defects. Moreover, the lack of Hcn4 expression in the DMP of mice carrying Smad4 conditional deletion and direct binding of pSmad1/5/8 to the Hcn4 regulatory region further confirm the Shox2-BMP genetic cascade in the regulation of DMP development. Our results reveal that Shox2 regulates DMP fate and development by controlling BMP signaling through the Smad-dependent pathway to drive tissue growth and to induce Hcn4 expression and suggest a temporal pacemaking function for the DMP during early cardiogenesis.
Status quo framing increases support for torture

Does describing torture by America's agents as a longstanding practice—part of the status quo—increase people's acceptance of the practice? A representative sample of U.S. adults, randomly assigned to conditions in which these practices were described as new or as having been used for more than 40 years, read about the use of torture in questioning of detainees. Torture described as a longstanding practice had more support and was seen as more effective and justifiable than the same torture described as new. Characterization of practices as longstanding—even if unpopular or disgraceful—enhances their support and increases their perceived justification.
PERSEPSI MAHASISWA AKUNTANSITERHADAP PENGUNGKAPAN KECURANGAN(Studi Empiris pada Mahasiswa Akuntansi UNDIP dan UGM)

This study aimed to examine accounting students perception regarding whistleblowing behavior. This study used questionaire to gather the needed information. Variabel that used in this study were Perceived Subjective Norm, Attituted Towards, and Perceived Behavioral Control as Independent Variable and Intention as Dependent Variable. This study used the empirical random sampling technique for collected the datas. The size of the sample in this study were 136 sample. Respondent in this study were accounting students UNDIP and UGM batch 2008 and 2009. Data analysis used analysis of multiple regression with SPSS 17.00 for Windows. The results of this study showed that all hypothesis were accepted. The results of the analysis showed Perceived Subjective Norm, Attitude Towards, and Perceived Behavioral Control has signifficant and positive impact on Accounting Students Intention to be whistleblower. This was showed that accounting students who had positive perceived subjective norm, and attitude to the whistleblower behavior and certain that they can controll their behavior by them self can impacted their intention to be whistleblower.
Stochastic Modeling and Performance Analysis of Migration-Enabled and Error-Prone Clouds

Cloud computing is a promising paradigm capable of rationalizing the use of computational resources by means of outsourcing and virtualization. Virtualization allows to instantiate virtual machines (VMs) on top of fewer physical systems managed by a VM manager. Performance evaluation of clouds is required to evaluate and quantify the cost-benefit of a strategy portfolio and the quality of service (QoS) experienced by end-users. Such evaluation is not feasible by means of simulation or on-the-field measurement, due to the great scale of parameter spaces that have to be traversed. In this study, we present a stochastic-queuing-network-based approach to performance analysis of migration-enabled clouds in error-prone environment. Several performance metrics are defined and evaluated: utilization, expected task completion time, and task rejection rate under different load conditions and error intensities. To validate the proposed approach, we obtain experimental performance data through a real-world cloud and conduct a confidence-interval analysis. The analysis results suggest the perfect coverage of theoretical performance results by corresponding experimental confidence intervals.
Young People and Gambling in Britain: A Critique of the DCMS Technical Paper No. 8

This report is a brief critique of the report commissioned by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS; May-Chahal, Measham, Brannock, Amos, & Dagnall, 2004) to examine adolescent gambling in Britain. This brief critique is split into three main sections that cover general comments followed by more specific comments in relation to the executive summary and the rest of the report. The report also includes our own executive summary and an appendix of comments from other people in the field of youth gambling relating to the DCMS report. The reason for writing this critique is that the conclusions made in the DCMS report are the ones most likely to be heard at Ministerial level. Given that the report is selective in the use of the literature and the executive summary is written in such a way as to seriously minimize the problem and issue of adolescent gambling, we present a similar picture but with a different emphasis.
Interlaboratory study on thermal cycler performance in controlled PCR and random amplified polymorphic DNA analyses.

BACKGROUND Intercomparisons of PCR-based data between laboratories require an assurance of assay reproducibility. We performed an interlaboratory study to investigate the contribution made by a variety of thermal cyclers to PCR performance as measured by interblock reproducibility and intrablock repeatability. METHODS Two standardized assays designed to minimize the introduction of non-thermal-cycler-dependent variations were evaluated by 18 laboratories in the United Kingdom, using 33 thermal cyclers of various makes and models. We used a single-product (590 bp) PCR, established in our laboratory as a robust and specific reaction. The second reaction, a multiproduct random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) PCR, was known to be more susceptible to small changes in block temperature and was therefore considered a way of assessing block uniformity with respect to temperature. Assay repeatability data were analyzed with respect to temperature calibration status, the type of temperature control mechanism, thermal cycler age, and the presence of oil overlay or heated lid systems. RESULTS All (100%) of the laboratories produced the correct target for the single-product PCR assay, although substantial variation in yield in replicate reactions was observed in 9.4% of these. The RAPD reaction generated results that varied extensively both within the same block and between different thermal cyclers. For eight replicates of a positive sample, 88% intrablock repeatability was demonstrated in calibrated thermal cyclers, which decreased to 63% in noncalibrated instruments. CONCLUSIONS Irrespective of the make and model of thermal cycler, temperature-calibrated instruments consistently generated more repeatable RAPD data than noncalibrated instruments. Guidelines are offered on optimizing and monitoring thermal cycler performance.
Effect of ethanol on splanchnic hemodynamics in awake and unrestrained rats with portal hypertension

Alcoholic liver disease is frequently accompanied by portal hypertension. We have previously shown that alcohol intake in awake, unrestrained rats is followed by an increase in portal tributary blood flow. In this study, the effect of ethanol on splanchnic hemodynamics in rats with portal hypertension was analyzed. Portal hypertension was induced by partial ligation of the portal vein. This procedure resulted in an increase in portal tributary and hepatic arterial blood flows compared to sham‐operated animals. Ethanol (2 gm per kg, oral) increased portal tributary blood flow in both sham‐operated and portal vein‐ligated rats (sham + water = 37.6 ± 1.4; sham + ethanol = 63.1 ± 1.9; p < 0.01; partial portal vein stenosis + water = 53.2 ± 3.3; partial portal vein stenosis + ethanol = 69.5 ± 2.2 ml · kg−1. min−1; p < 0.01). In sham‐operated rats, hepatic artery blood flow was unchanged following ethanol (sham + water = 6.6 ± 0.7; sham + ethanol = 7.1 ± 1.0 ml · kg−1. min−1), whereas in portal vein‐ligated rats, flow was increased (partial portal vein stenosis + water = 13.7 ± 1.4; partial portal vein stenosis + ethanol = 19.8 ± 1.1 ml · kg−1 · min−1; p < 0.025). The adenosine receptor blocker 8‐phenyltheophylline suppressed only the ethanol‐induced increase in both portal tributary and hepatic artery blood flows in portal vein‐ligated rats. The increases in hepatic artery and portal tributary blood flows observed in portal vein‐ligated rats without ethanol were not influenced by 8‐phenyltheophylline. In conclusion, the increase in portal tributary and hepatic artery blood flow following partial portal vein ligation is not adenosine mediated. We have now shown that, in portal hypertension, ethanol further increases portal tributary blood flow. Contrary to what is seen in normal and sham‐operated rats, in portal hypertension, ethanol also increases hepatic arterial blood flow. Both the portal and arterial blood flow effects of ethanol appear to be adenosine mediated.
Modelling self reported confessions and cooperation with police interrogators

This study modelled self-reported confessions and cooperation with police interrogators. Incarcerated men (N = 100) were interviewed about their most recent police interrogation. A logistic regression analysis was performed to predict confession decision using nine predictors: Humanitarian Style, Legal Advice, Interrogation Length, Perception of Evidence, Age, Previous Conviction, Number of Convictions, Offence Seriousness, and Attitude Toward Police. A model containing Perception of Evidence, Humanitarian Style, Previous Convictions, Number of Convictions, and Legal Advice predicted confession decision 79% of the time (versus 60% for a base model). A multiple regression analysis, using the same predictors, revealed that Humanitarian Style, Previous Convictions, and Number of Convictions accounted for 29% of the variance in self-reported cooperation. The implications of the findings for interrogations practices are discussed.
ONSET DETECTION REVISITED

Various methods have been proposed for detecting the onset times of musical notes in audio signals. We examine recent work on onset detection using spectral features such as the magnitude, phase and complex domain representations, and propose improvements to these methods: a weighted phase deviation function and a halfwave rectified complex difference. These new algorithms are compared with several state-of-the-art algorithms from the literature, and these are tested using a standard data set of short excerpts from a range of instruments (1060 onsets), plus a much larger data set of piano music (106054 onsets). Some of the results contradict previously published results and suggest that a similarly high level of performance can be obtained with a magnitude-based (spectral flux), a phase-based (weighted phase deviation) or a complex domain (complex difference) onset detection function.