Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Predictive Direct Power Control of Three-Phase Pulsewidth Modulation (PWM) Rectifier Using Space-Vector Modulation (SVM)

In this paper, we present a direct power control (DPC) of three-phase pulsewidth modulation rectifier with constant switching frequency using space-vector modulation (SVM). The developed DPC scheme is based on the predictive control strategy to achieve direct control of instantaneous active and reactive power of the converter. For this purpose, at the beginning of each switching period, the required rectifier average voltage vector allowing the cancellation of active and reactive power tracking errors, at the end of the switching period, is calculated by means of predictive control algorithm in the sense of deadbeat control. The main advantages of the proposed control, compared to the works published in this subject, are that no need to use predefined switching table and voltage vector or virtual flux position, PI-based active and reactive power control loops are not necessary and constant-switching frequency. The proposed predictive direct power control was tested both in simulations and experimentally and compared with DPC using switching table. Results have proved excellent performance, and verify the validity of the proposed DPC scheme, which is much better than conventional DPC using switching table.
Perpetuating “Scientific Motherhood”: Infant Feeding Discourse in Parents Magazine, 1930–2007

Although breastfeeding initiation rates have recently been at an all-time high, duration continues to be considerably low. Given the health benefits associated with extended breastfeeding, this discrepancy is cause for concern. This research examined the messages conveyed about infant feeding in a popular parenting magazine, Parents magazine, from 1930 through 2007. Findings indicated that the messages about infant feeding shifted in accordance with changing ideologies about the means of infant feeding—from bottle-feeding to breastfeeding. However, even with changing attitudes toward infant feeding, writers used scientific evidence and the advice of “experts” to justify the dominant form of feeding. The absence of practical advice regarding breastfeeding challenges, especially from “real” women set up false expectations about the breastfeeding experience, painting it as “natural” and best for the baby. The dependency on experts and lack of practical advice in popular media, like Parents magazine, may help explain a societal trend that downplays breastfeeding obstacles, giving insight into the vast discrepancy between breastfeeding initiation and duration.
Graph Visualization and Navigation in Information Visualization: A Survey

This is a survey on graph visualization and navigation techniques, as used in information visualization. Graphs appear in numerous applications such as Web browsing, state-transition diagrams, and data structures. The ability to visualize and to navigate in these potentially large, abstract graphs is often a crucial part of an application. Information visualization has specific requirements, which means that this survey approaches the results of traditional graph drawing from a different perspective.
Proposed running head : Single Index Quantile Regression

Quantile regression (QR) is becoming increasingly popular due to its relevance in many scientific investigations. Linear and nonlinear QR models have been studied extensively, while recent research focuses on the single index quantile regression (SIQR) model. Compared to the single index mean regression problem, the fitting and the asymptotic theory of the SIQR model are more complicated due to the lack of closed form expressions for estimators of conditional quantiles. Consequently, the proposed methods are necessarily iterative. We propose a non-iterative estimation algorithm, and derive the asymptotic distribution of the proposed estimator under heteroscedasticity. For identifiability, we use a parametrization that sets the first coefficient to 1 instead of the typical condition which restricts the norm of the parametric component. This distinction is more than simply cosmetic as it affects, in a critical way, the correspondence between the estimator derived and the asymptotic theory.
Single-pass GPU solid voxelization for real-time applications

In this paper, we present a single-pass technique to voxelize the interior of watertight 3D models with high resolution grids in real-time during a single rendering pass. Further, we develop a filtering algorithm to build a density estimate that allows the deduction of normals from the voxelized model. This is achieved via a dense packing of information using bitwise arithmetic. We demonstrate the versatility of the method by presenting several applications like translucency effects, CSG operations, interaction for particle simulations, and morphological operations. The speed of our method opens up the road for previously impossible approaches in real-time: 300,000 polygons are voxelized into a grid of one billion voxels at > 90Hz with a recent graphics card.
An Application of Realized Regression to the Futures Hedging Problem

We present a high-frequency based method for analyzing a one-period futures hedging problem. The realized hedge ratio is constructed by applying the realized regression with the R-squared coefficient as an ex-post performance measure. The asymptotic theory enables us to assess the parameter estimation risk of the hedge ratios. An empirical study is conducted on the S&P 500 index and their hedging performance is compared to the conventional hedge ratios. Moreover, impacts of the market microstructure effect on the realized hedge ratio and the effect of the parameter estimation risk on the corresponding hedging performance are discussed.
The synaptinemal complex.

Electron micrographs of a tripartite structure, present during pachytene in the crayfish Procambarus clarkii, were first published by Moses in 1956. He named this structure a synaptinemal complex. This organelle has now been ob­ served at pachytene in a great number of eukaryotic organisms, from protists to man, and the synaptinemal complexes are present, with a few important excep­ tions, at prophase of the first meiotic division. Moses (59) also wrote the first review article on synaptinemal complexes for this series in 1968. The present review covers the three years 1968-1971. The extensive work of Sotelo, R. Wett­ stein and coworkers has recently been summarized (83, 104) and these articles will be�used as the main references to their work.
Most Effective Regimen of Tranexamic Acid for Reducing Bleeding and Transfusions in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Abstract The use of tranexamic acid (TXA) during primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is well documented. However, considering the potential side effects, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), the ideal route of administration remains controversial. Therefore, we performed a meta-analysis to compare the efficacy of topical versus intravenous TXA and explore the most effective regimen in patients undergoing primary TKA. We conducted a systematic literature search in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane database through July 2016 to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy and safety of topical and intravenous TXA in primary TKA. We assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane Collaboration's tool. We assessed the quality of evidence using the GRADE profiler software. A total of 15 RCTs including 1,240 participants met the inclusion criteria. We found no statistically significant difference between topical and intravenous TXA in terms of transfusion rate (p = 0.75), total blood loss (p = 0.51), total drain output (p = 0.60), maximum hemoglobin drop (p = 0.24), length of stay (p = 0.08), and thromboembolic complications (p = 0.73). Subgroup analyses showed that compared with 1 g topical TXA, 2 g topical TXA was more effective to reduce blood transfusion rate and total blood loss, and did not increase thromboembolic complications. We also found three times intravenous TXA was more effective than one time of intravenous TXA to reduce blood transfusion rate and total blood loss without increasing of thromboembolic complications. Topical TXA had a similar efficacy to intravenous TXA in reducing blood transfusion and blood loss, and did not increase the risk of thromboembolic complications in primary TKA. Besides, the current meta-analysis suggested that three times of intravenous TXA is efficient and safe. We also recommended 2 g topical TXA instead of 1 g topical TXA because it was more efficient to reduce blood transfusion rate and total blood loss and did not increase thromboembolic complications.
Intrusion detection based on K-Means clustering and Naïve Bayes classification

Intrusion Detection System (IDS) plays an effective way to achieve higher security in detecting malicious activities for a couple of years. Anomaly detection is one of intrusion detection system. Current anomaly detection is often associated with high false alarm with moderate accuracy and detection rates when it's unable to detect all types of attacks correctly. To overcome this problem, we propose an hybrid learning approach through combination of K-Means clustering and Naïve Bayes classification. The proposed approach will be cluster all data into the corresponding group before applying a classifier for classification purpose. An experiment is carried out to evaluate the performance of the proposed approach using KDD Cup'99 dataset. Result show that the proposed approach performed better in term of accuracy, detection rate with reasonable false alarm rate.
The one‐dimensional chemotaxis model: global existence and asymptotic profile

Osaki and Yagi (2001) give a proof of global existence for the classical chemotaxis model in one space dimension with use of energy estimates. Here we present an alternative proof which uses the regularity properties of the heat‐equation semigroup. With this method we can identify a large selection of admissible spaces, such that the chemotaxis model defines a global semigroup on these spaces.
Humanoid push recovery control in case of multiple non-coplanar contacts

This paper presents a method for humanoid push recovery in the general context of multiple non-coplanar contacts. The method consists of a controller that minimizes the kinetic energy of a perturbed whole body humanoid system, while controlling the support change to achieve the stabilization (or push recovery) of the system. The controller uses a simple model based approach to determine the necessity of support change and in this case to approximate a new contact position that allows to stabilize the system. The controller is tested on a simulated humanoid robot and it succeeds in stabilizing the robot in coplanar and non-coplanar environments.
On the Reception of Concurrent Transmissions in Wireless Sensor Networks

Numerous studies have shown that concurrent transmissions can help boost wireless network performance despite the possibility of packet collisions. However, while these works provide empirical evidence that concurrent transmissions may be received reliably, existing signal capture models only partially explain the root causes of this phenomenon. We present a comprehensive mathematical model for MSK-modulated signals that makes the reasons explicit and thus provides fundamental insights into the key parameters governing the successful reception of colliding transmissions. A major contribution is the closed-form derivation of the receiver bit decision variable for an arbitrary number of colliding signals and constellations of power ratios, time offsets, and carrier phase offsets. We systematically explore the factors for successful packet delivery under concurrent transmissions across the whole parameter space of the model. We confirm the capture threshold behavior observed in previous studies but also reveal new insights relevant to the design of optimal protocols. We identify capture zones depending not only on the signal power ratio but also on time and phase offsets.
On the secrecy of multiple access wiretap channel

We develop an outer bound for the secrecy capacity region of a class of multiple access wiretap channels (MAC-WT). In this class, which we call the weak eavesdropper class, each user's link to the legitimate receiver is stronger than its link to the eavesdropper. Our outer bound partially matches the achievable region in an n-letter form. In addition, a looser version of our outer bound provides close approximations to the capacity region of the Gaussian MAC-WT channel. In particular, we prove that our outer bound is within 0.5 bits/channel use of the achievable rates along the individual rates for all weak eavesdropper Gaussian MAC-WT, and within 0.5 bits/channel use in all directions for certain weak eavesdropper Gaussian MAC-WT channels.
Redox status and antioxidant response in professional cyclists during training

Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate whether different phases of training affect oxidative stress and antioxidant defences in professional cyclists. Ten professional cyclists, aged 21.8 ± 2.5 years, were enrolled in the study. They were classified into two groups of five athletes each one with similar nutritional intake excepting for the overload of vitamin C (1000 mg day−1) and E (400 mg day−1) supplementation in one of them. The cyclists of both groups performed the same exercise design, consisting of hard, tapering and recovery training periods. Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of the diet, plasma oxygen radical absorption capacity (ORAC), lipid peroxidation (LPO), DNA damage (8-OHdG) and erythrocyte glutathione disulfide/glutathione ratio (GSSG:GSH−1) were measured. During the intense exercise trainings, the cyclists without vitamin supplements had the TAC of diet significantly lower than the supplemented group. Plasma ORAC, LPO and 8-OHdG were similar in both groups of athletes. Athletes with supplements had a basal LPO:ORAC−1 ratio lower than that without supplements, but this ratio converged to the same level at the end of the training in both groups of cyclists. Both groups of cyclists showed similar changes in GSSG:GSH−1 ratio and in GSSG and GSH levels along the study. The data suggest that well-trained athletes with suitable ultra-endurance training volume and intensity do not require antioxidant vitamin supplements to adapt their endogenous antioxidant defenses to exercise-induced ROS.
Impact of social interactions in the community on the transmission of tuberculosis in a high incidence area

BACKGROUND Tuberculosis (TB) is transmitted by close contact with an infectious person. It is assumed that close contact occurs amongst household members and that contact outside the house is “casual” and does not play a major role in the transmission of TB. METHODS This study was conducted in an impoverished area with a high incidence of TB and a low HIV seropositive prevalence. Thirty three households with 84 TB patients were identified between February 1993 and April 1996 and the transmission of TB was studied by combiningMycobacterium tuberculosis fingerprinting with in depth sociological interviews. RESULTS Forty two strain genotypes were identified in the 84 patients. In 15 households all the patients had identical strains, in nine households all the patients had different strains, and in nine households some patients had identical strains and one had a different strain. In 26 houses at least one patient had a strain which formed part of a larger community cluster and in 12 of these households the patient(s) had contact with a community member who had the identical strain. In 58% of the cases the contact took place while drinking in social groups. CONCLUSION In high incidence areas contact outside the household may be important for the transmission of TB. This contact often takes place during recreation which, in the case of this study of impoverished people, consisted of drinking in social groups. Social interaction patterns should be studied and understood for effective implementation of control strategies.
How Does Patient Safety Culture in the Surgical Departments Compare to the Rest of the County Hospitals in Xiaogan City of China?

Objectives: Patient safety culture affects patient safety and the performance of hospitals. The Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC) is generally used to assess the safety culture in hospitals and unit levels. However, only a few studies in China have measured surgical settings compared with other units in county hospitals using the HSOPSC. This study aims to assess the strengths and weaknesses of surgical departments compared with all other departments in county hospitals in China with HSOPSC. Design: This research is a cross-sectional study. Methods: In 2015, a Chinese translation of HSOPSC was administered to 1379 staff from sampled departments from 19 county hospitals in Xiaogan City (Hubei Province, China) using a simple random and cluster sampling method. Outcome Measures: The HSOPSC was completed by 1379 participants. The percent positive ratings (PPRs) of 12 dimensions (i.e., teamwork within units, organizational learning and continuous improvement, staffing, non-punitive response to errors, supervisor/ manager expectations and actions promoting patient safety, feedback and communication about errors, communication openness, hospital handoffs and transitions, teamwork across hospital units, hospital management support for patient safety, overall perception of safety, as well as frequency of events reported) and the positive proportion of outcome variables (patient safety grade and number of events reported) between surgical departments and other departments were compared with t-tests and X2 tests, respectively. A multiple regression analysis was conducted, with the outcome dimensions serving as dependent variables and basic characteristics and other dimensions serving as independent variables. Similarly, ordinal logistic regression was used to explore the influencing factors of two categorical outcomes. Results: A total of 56.49% of respondents were from surgical departments. The PPRs for “teamwork within units” and “organizational learning and continuous improvement” were ≥75%, which denoted strengths, and the PPRs for “staffing” and “non-punitive response to errors” were ≤50%, which denoted weaknesses in surgical units and other units. Three dimensions for surgical departments were weaker than those for other departments (p < 0.05). The staff from surgical units reported more events compared with the other units, but only a few respondents in surgical settings evaluated patient safety grade as good/excellent. Four dimensions influenced patient safety grade, and three dimensions influenced event reporting in surgical units. Conclusions: Strategies including recruiting workers, using the reporting system, and building a non-punitive culture should be adopted in the surgical units of county hospitals in China to improve safety culture. Supervisors should also prioritise patient safety.
A scalable petri net representation of interaction protocols for overhearing

Representing agent conversations is an important aspect of multi-agent applications. Lately, Petri nets have been found to provide certain advantages comparing to other representation approaches. Radically different approaches using Petri nets have been proposed, and yet their relative strengths and weaknesses have not been examined. This paper analyzes the existing Petri net representations in terms of their scalability and appropriateness for monitoring tasks. Based on the insights gained, we propose a scalable Petri net representation for overhearing.
On Channel Allocation of Directional Wireless Networks Using Multiple Channels

This paper investigates the channel allocation problem in multi-channel wireless networks with directional antennas. In particular, we propose a general analytical framework on the number of channels, in which we consider a new directional antenna model. This antenna model is more general than existing antenna models since other existing antenna models can be regarded as a special case of our model. Besides, it can accurately depict directional antenna with consideration of side-lobes and back-lobes. Moreover, we derive the upper bounds on the number of channels of such networks to ensure collision-free communications. Our results are also insightful to the network design and network deployment.
Pex11p Plays a Primary Role in Medium-Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation, a Process That Affects Peroxisome Number and Size in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

The Saccharomyces cerevisiae peroxisomal membrane protein Pex11p has previously been implicated in peroxisome proliferation based on morphological observations of PEX11 mutant cells. Pex11p-deficient cells fail to increase peroxisome number in response to growth on fatty acids and instead accumulate a few giant peroxisomes. We report that mutants deficient in genes required for medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA) β-oxidation display the same phenotype as Pex11p-deficient cells. Upon closer inspection, we found that Pex11p is required for MCFA β-oxidation. Disruption of the PEX11 gene results in impaired formation of MCFA-CoA esters as measured in intact cells, whereas their formation is normal in cell lysates. The sole S. cerevisiae MCFA-CoA synthetase (Faa2p) remains properly localized to the inner leaflet of the peroxisomal membrane in PEX11 mutant cells. Therefore, the in vivo latency of MCFA activation observed in Pex11p-deficient cells suggests that Pex11p provides Faa2p with substrate. When PEX11 mutant cells are shifted from glucose to oleate-containing medium, we observed an immediate deficiency in β-oxidation of MCFAs whereas giant peroxisomes and a failure to increase peroxisome abundance only became apparent much later. Our observations suggest that the MCFA oxidation pathway regulates the level of a signaling molecule that modulates the number of peroxisomal structures in a cell.
Mediation of the Association Between Physical Exercise and Depressive/Anxiety Symptoms by Pain and Sleep Problems Among Older Adults

In this study, based on the 2022 National Health and Aging Trend Study (N = 5,593, age 65+), we examined direct associations between moderate and vigorous physical exercise (PE) and depressive/anxiety symptoms as well as bothersome pain and sleep problems. We then examined if the association between PE and depressive/anxiety symptoms would be partially mediated by the effects of PE on bothersome pain and sleep problems. Results from a path model showed that controlling for sociodemographic and health statuses, PE was negatively associated with depressive/anxiety symptoms and bothersome pain, but it was not significantly associated with sleep problems. The mediation analysis showed that 10% of the total effects of PE on depressive/anxiety symptoms was indirect effects of PE on bothersome pain. This study is important as it examined the associations among PE, pain, sleep, and depression/anxiety in community-dwelling older adults in their natural environments. Healthcare and social service providers for older adults need to emphasize the importance and benefits of PE for older adults’ physical and mental health. Easy access to venues for PE is also important.