Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Motor difficulties are associated with impaired perception of interactive human movement in autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study

ABSTRACT Introduction: The ability to accurately perceive human movement is fundamental to social functioning and known to be influenced by one’s own motor skills. In Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), there is ongoing debate about whether human movement perception is impaired. Given that motor skills vary considerably among these individuals, it may be that human movement perception is differentially affected as a function of motor proficiency. The aim of the current study was, thus, to explore whether individuals with ASD with and without motor difficulties differ in the way they visually attend to and perceive human movement. Method: Three groups of children aged 6 to 14 completed the study: an ASD group with motor difficulties (ASDMD), an ASD group without motor difficulties (ASDNMD), and a typically-developing control group (TD). All participants (N = 31) underwent eye-tracking while they viewed communicative interactions performed by two point-light actors. Primary analyses considered group differences in perceptual accuracy and gaze patterns. Results: Results revealed poorer perceptual accuracy in the ASDMD group compared to the ASDNMD and TD groups. Both ASD groups also exhibited gaze anomalies. Unlike the ASDNMD and TD groups who preferentially allocated their gaze to the actor initiating the interaction, the ASDMD group gazed at both actors equally. In contrast, the ASDNMD group shifted their gaze between the actors more frequently than the other groups. Conclusions: These preliminary findings suggest that individuals with ASD and co-occurring motor difficulties employ an atypical attentional style that may hinder accurate human movement perception, whereas those without motor difficulties may employ a compensatory attentional style that facilitates typical perception. Improving our understanding of how attention and perception are affected across the ASD spectrum has the potential to provide insight into the mechanisms that underlie the core social deficits that define this disorder.
Effect of tannin-containing hays on enteric methane emissions and nitrogen partitioning in beef cattle.

The objective of this study was to determine whether feeding tannin-containing hays to heifers and mature beef cows influences enteric methane (CH4) emissions and nitrogen (N) excretion relative to feeding traditional legume and grass hays. Fifteen mature beef cows (Exp. 1) and 9 yearling heifers (Exp. 2) were each randomly assigned to treatment groups in an incomplete bock design with 2 periods and 6 types of hays with 3 hays fed each period (n = 5 cows and 3 heifers per treatment). Groups were fed tannin-containing [birdsfoot trefoil (BFT), sainfoin (SAN), small burnet (SML)], or non-tannin containing [alfalfa (ALF), cicer milkvetch (CMV), meadow bromegrass (MB)] hays. Each period consisted of 14 d of adjustment followed by 5 d of sample collection. Nine cows and 9 heifers were selected for the measurement of enteric CH4 emissions (sulfur hexafluoride tracer gas technique), and excretion of feces and urine, while dry matter intake (DMI) was measured for all animals. The concentration of condensed tannins in SAN and BFT was 2.5 ± 0.50% and 0.6 ± 0.09% of dry matter (DM), respectively, while SML contained hydrolyzable tannins (4.5 ± 0.55% of DM). Cows and heifers fed tannin-containing hays excreted less urinary urea N (g/d; P < 0.001) and showed lower concentrations of blood urea N (mg/dL; P < 0.001) than animals fed ALF or CMV, indicating that tannins led to a shift in route of N excretion from urine to feces. Additionally, cows fed either BFT or CMV showed the greatest percentage of retained N (P < 0.001). Enteric CH4 yield (g/kg of DMI) from heifers (P = 0.089) was greatest for MB, while daily CH4 production (g/d) from heifers (P = 0.054) was least for SML. However, digestibility of crude protein was reduced for cows (P < 0.001) and heifers (P < 0.001) consuming SML. The results suggest that tannin-containing hays have the potential to reduce urinary urea N excretion, increase N retention, and reduce enteric CH4 emissions from beef cattle. The non-bloating tannin-free legume CMV, may also reduce environmental impacts relative to ALF and MB hays by reducing N excretion in urine and increasing N retention.
AMiCUS—A Head Motion-Based Interface for Control of an Assistive Robot

Within this work we present AMiCUS, a Human-Robot Interface that enables tetraplegics to control a multi-degree of freedom robot arm in real-time using solely head motion, empowering them to perform simple manipulation tasks independently. The article describes the hardware, software and signal processing of AMiCUS and presents the results of a volunteer study with 13 able-bodied subjects and 6 tetraplegics with severe head motion limitations. As part of the study, the subjects performed two different pick-and-place tasks. The usability was assessed with a questionnaire. The overall performance and the main control elements were evaluated with objective measures such as completion rate and interaction time. The results show that the mapping of head motion onto robot motion is intuitive and the given feedback is useful, enabling smooth, precise and efficient robot control and resulting in high user-acceptance. Furthermore, it could be demonstrated that the robot did not move unintendedly, giving a positive prognosis for safety requirements in the framework of a certification of a product prototype. On top of that, AMiCUS enabled every subject to control the robot arm, independent of prior experience and degree of head motion limitation, making the system available for a wide range of motion impaired users.
Animal behaviour in a human world: A crowdsourcing study on horses that open door and gate mechanisms

Anecdotal reports of horses opening fastened doors and gates are an intriguing way of exploring the possible scope of horses’ problem-solving capacities. The species’ natural environment has no analogues of the mechanisms involved. Scientific studies on the topic are missing, because the rate of occurrence is too low for exploration under controlled conditions. Therefore, we compiled from lay persons case reports of horses opening closed doors and gates. Additionally, we collected video documentations at the internet platform YouTube, taking care to select raw data footage of unedited, clearly described and clearly visible cases of animals with no distinct signs of training or reduced welfare. The data included individuals opening 513 doors or gates on hinges, 49 sliding doors, and 33 barred doors and gateways; mechanisms included 260 cases of horizontal and 155 vertical bars, 43 twist locks, 42 door handles, 34 electric fence handles, 40 carabiners, and 2 locks with keys. Opening was usually for escape, but also for access to food or stable-mates, or out of curiosity or playfulness. While 56 percent of the horses opened a single mechanism at one location, 44 percent opened several types of mechanism (median = 2, min. = 1, max. = 5) at different locations (median = 2, min. = 1, max. = 4). The more complex the mechanism was, the more movements were applied, varying from median 2 for door handles to 10 for carabiners. Mechanisms requiring head- or lip-twisting needed more movements, with significant variation between individuals. 74 horses reported in the questionnaire had options for observing the behaviour in stable mates, 183 did not, which indicates that the latter learned to open doors and gates either individually or from observing humans. Experience favours opening efficiency; subjects which opened several door types applied fewer movements per lock than horses which opened only one door type. We failed to identify a level of complexity of door-fastening mechanism that was beyond the learning capacity of the horse to open. Thus, all devices in frequent use, even carabiners and electric fence handles, are potentially vulnerable to opening by horses, something which needs to be considered in relation to keeping horses safely.
Determinants of Probability Neglect and Risk Attitudes for Disaster Risk: An Online Experimental Study of Flood Insurance Demand among Homeowners

Little is known about why individuals place either a high or a very low value on mitigating risks of disaster‐type events, like floods. This study uses panel data methods to explore the psychological factors affecting probability neglect of flood risk relevant to the zero end‐point of the probability weighting function in Prospect Theory, and willingness‐to‐pay for flood insurance. In particular, we focus on explanatory variables of anticipatory and anticipated emotions, as well as the threshold of concern. Moreover, results obtained under real and hypothetical incentives are compared in an experiment with high experimental outcomes. Based on our findings, we suggest several policy recommendations to overcome individual decision processes, which may hinder flood protection efforts.
Barriers in addressing body image and eating issues in primary care: an overview of women’s narratives

ABSTRACT Disordered eating and body image concerns continue to be rising problems for young women that come with significant mental and physical health risks. Primary care may be a potential avenue for early identification and intervention of eating and body image issues. However, few studies have explored this area in depth. Preliminary studies show that few women discuss these issues with their primary care providers (PCPs), and the barriers to these conversations remain unknown. This study used an open-ended survey to explore women’s narratives concerning their experiences and barriers to discussing eating and body image issues with their PCPs. A total sample of 102 female college students (aged 18–35 years) in the Boston area completed self-report questionnaires online (February 2015 through January 2016). Themes in both communication and relationship domain emerged. Communication themes for participants included: health information, prompting by the PCP, and other barriers. Relationship themes included: patient and provider characteristics, negative and positive emotions, and trust. According to these participants, many women experience negative interactions with their providers when discussing these sensitive topics. Strategies for improving these outcomes in primary care are discussed.
Effects of Estrogens on Platelets and Megakaryocytes

In women, oral menopausal hormonal therapy (MHT) is associated with adverse effects including an increased incidence of thromboembolic events, classically attributed to an increase in several liver-derived coagulation factors due to hepatic first pass. While platelets are central players in thrombus constitution, their implication in women treated with estrogens remains incompletely characterized. Platelets and their medullar progenitors, megakaryocytes, express estrogen receptors (ER) that may explain, at least in part, a sensitivity to hormonal changes. The purpose of this review is to summarize our current knowledge of estrogen actions on platelets and megakaryocytes in mice following in vivo administration and in women using MHT.
Dental trauma in children in Budapest. A retrospective study.

AIM Traumatic dental injuries (TDIs) are among the most serious dental public health problems in childhood. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anterior tooth TDIs in 7- to 18-year-old children who presented for treatment over a period between January 2007 and December 2016, and to survey the effect of an increased health awareness and educational campaign about the risk of TDIs and the importance of prevention methods in decreasing their prevalence compared with data published in the years 1985-1999. MATERIALS AND METHODS The current study was carried out on 454 children who presented for treatment at the Department of Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in Budapest, Hungary. RESULTS The prevalence of TDIs was 1%. Males experienced more dental injuries than females. The incidence of dental trauma peaked at 9 years of age. The most observed injury was luxation. Most accidents occurred during playtime at home. TDIs occurred most frequently in the spring. CONCLUSION The increased health awareness, a wide educational campaign about the risk of TDIs and the importance of prevention methods have essentially contributed to the decrease in the prevalence of TDIs, with an increase of luxation injuries and a decrease of teeth fractures.
Phylogeographic evidence for the inter- and intracontinental dissemination of avian influenza viruses via migration flyways

Genetically related highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) of H5N6 subtype caused outbreaks simultaneously in East Asia and Europe—geographically distinct regions—during winter 2017–2018. This situation prompted us to consider whether the application of phylogeographic analysis to a particular gene segment of AIVs could provide clues for understanding how AIV had been disseminated across the continent. Here, the N6 NA genes of influenza viruses isolated across the world were subjected to phylogeographic analysis to illustrate the inter- and intracontinental dissemination of AIVs. Those isolated in East Asia during winter and in Mongolia/Siberia during summer were comingled within particular clades of the phylogeographic tree. For AIVs in one clade, their dissemination in eastern Eurasia extended from Yakutia, Russia, in the north to East Asia in the south. AIVs in western Asia, Europe, and Mongolia were also comingled within other clades, indicating that Mongolia/Siberia plays an important role in the dissemination of AIVs across the Eurasian continent. Mongolia/Siberia may therefore have played a role in the simultaneous outbreaks of H5N6 HPAIVs in Europe and East Asia during the winter of 2017–2018. In addition to the long-distance intracontinental disseminations described above, intercontinental disseminations of AIVs between Eurasia and Africa and between Eurasia and North America were also observed. Integrating these results and known migration flyways suggested that the migration of wild birds and the overlap of flyways, such as that observed in Mongolia/Siberia and along the Alaskan Peninsula, contributed to the long-distance intra- and intercontinental dissemination of AIVs. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the movement of migratory birds and the dynamics of AIVs in breeding areas—especially where several migration flyways overlap—in forecasting outbreaks caused by HPAIVs.
Assessment of Strategies for Managing Expansion of Diagnosis Coding Using Risk-Adjustment Methods for Medicare Data.

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, many studies have used national Medicare data to examine associations between national hospital pay-for-performance programs and quality and costs of care. In January 2011, as the ACA was being implemented, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services increased the number of available diagnosis billing codes from a maximum of 9 diagnosis codes (the primary diagnosis plus 8 comorbidities; a tenth code was reserved for coding external causes of injury and usually left blank) to 25 diagnosis codes (the primary diagnosis plus 24 comorbidities).
Hapten-specific T cell responses to 4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl acetyl. III. Interaction of effector suppressor T cells is restricted by H-2 and Igh-V genes

4-Hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl acetyl (NP)-derivatized syngeneic spleen cells administered intravenously induced a population of suppressor T cells that could suppress mice previously primed to NP. The effect was demonstrable when the suppressor cells were transferred to NP-primed mice on the day of challenge for delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) responses. In contrast to the suppressor T cell population, which abrogates 5-iodo derivative of NP (NIP)-specific DTH responses when administered before antigen priming, the effector-phase suppressors did not efficiently suppress NIP-specific DTH responses, and were not lysed by treatment with antiidiotype plus complement. Adoptive transfer experiments between major histocompatibility complex and allotype congenic strains of mice allowed demonstration of both Igh-V and I-A restrictions in the transfer of this cell population. The implications of these data in terms of network theories and proposed cellular models for negative immunoregulation were discussed.
Link Adaptive Transmission Techniques for OFDM(A) Based Wireless Relay Networks

This thesis focuses on the implementation of various link adaptive transmission methods in OFDM(A) (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing/Multiple Access)–Time Division Duplex (TDD) based two-hop cellular networks. The analysis and design consider infrastructure based relays. New link adaptive transmission methods which dynamically select the best coding, modulation, forwarding, relaying mechanisms and the packet size have been designed and evaluated for such networks. In this thesis, a link adaptation and selection method for the links constituting an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) based wireless relay network is proposed. The proposed link adaptation and selection method selects the forwarding, modulation and channel coding schemes providing the highest end-to-end throughput and decides whether to use the relay or not. The link adaptation and selection is done for each sub-channel based on instantaneous SINR conditions in the source-to-destination, sourceto-relay and relay-to-destination links. The considered forwarding schemes are Amplify and Forward (AF) and simple adaptive Decode and Forward (DF). Efficient Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) selection rules are provided for various relaying schemes. The proposed end-to-end link adaptation and selection method ensures that the end-to-end throughput is always larger than or equal to that of transmissions without relay and non– adaptive relayed transmissions. The evaluations show that over the region where relaying improves the end-to-end throughput, the DF scheme provides significant throughput gain over the AF scheme provided that the error propagation is avoided via error detection techniques. A frame structure to enable the proposed link adaptation and selection method for OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access)–TDD based relay networks is provided. This frame structure can be used for the emerging IEEE 802.16j standard. This thesis provides a channel adaptive scheduler which considers the multiplexing loss caused by the two-phase nature of wireless relaying. The scheduler dynamically schedules the users on the frequency-time radio resources with efficient MCSs selected by Adaptive Modulation and Coding (AMC). Relaying is used only if it can provide throughput enhancement. It is assumed that the scheduler has the instantaneous channel state information of the source–to–destination and relay–to–destination links. Further in this thesis, the guidelines for efficient deployment of infrastructure based relay terminals are given. For the emerging IEEE 802.16j standard, the system level performance of various cooperative diversity schemes has been investigated with the scheduler developed and the relays efficiently deployed in the cell. This investigation shows that, a simple cooperative
A Study about Emotional Digital Art using Hypersonic Effect

In this paper, we developed emotional digital interactive art using hypersonic effect. We can't feel ultrasound because it is in non-audible range. Ultrasound means a frequency of 22 kHz or more, it is called (High Frequency components) HFCs. In sound of nature, the sound of the waves is used in meditation music. Sound of waves gives stability to people. Because, the sound of the waves includes ultrasound and ultrasound induce alpha waves. Based on the sound of waves, we developed ultrasound similar to the sound of waves in artificially. The audience appreciates sound and image. First is silent, second is the sound of waves and last is the sound of waves + developed ultrasound. The audience appreciates our digital are work with sound and image. Spectators can experience hypersonic effect in last step. Hypersonic effect means increase of alpha wave and decrease of beta waves. Mental states of spectators are changed according to sound, and the results are visualized.
Chronotype Variability and Patterns of Light Exposure of a Large Cohort of United States Residents

Chronotype (i.e., disposition for activity early or late in the day) has traditionally been measured with questionnaires. A few studies with small sample sizes have also been conducted using actigraphy devices. In the present study, analysis was conducted of the daily pattern of activity of 1887 United States residents who wore actigraphy devices for a whole week. The devices also recorded the participants’ exposure to light. As determined by cosinor analysis, the mean pattern of ambulatory activity exhibited robust 24-hour oscillation with a peak at 14:48. On average, participants went to sleep 2 minutes before midnight and woke up at 07:43. The distribution of chronotypes (defined as the midpoint of sleep) had a mean of 03:50, and 95% of all chronotypes were between 01:00 and 07:00. The mean duration of exposure to bright daylight was 3.57 hours per day. Duration of daily exposure to bright light was moderately but significantly correlated with chronotype (r = -0.18). The acrophase of the rhythm of exposure to bright light was significantly correlated with chronotype (r = 0.27) and with the acrophase of the activity rhythm (r = 0.36). Chronotype did not vary with the seasons, but exposure to bright light was longer in summer and spring than in winter and fall. These results confirmed chronotype findings from actigraphic studies with smaller sample sizes, endorsed their equivalence to the results of questionnaire studies, and confirmed and extended previous observations that urban dwellers have limited daily exposure to sunlight.
Review of its Pharmacological Properties and Therapeutic Potential as a Topical Antihistamine in Allergic Rhinitis and Conjunctivitis

Various sections of the manuscript reviewed by: M.B. Abelson, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; D.N. Bateman, Northern Regional Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Wolfson Unit, Newcastle upon Tyne, England; G. Feinberg, Department oflmmunology, United Medical and Dental Schools, St Thomas' Hospital, University of London, London, England; K. Holmberg, ENT Department, Lundby Hospital, G6teborg, Sweden; F. Horak, Vienna Hospital, Vienna, Austria; A.R. Pecoud, Department of Internal Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland; T.C. Stokes, Department of Immunology, United Medical and Dental Schools, St Thomas's Hospital, University of London, London, England; N.W. Todd, The Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; J.s. Turner Jr, The Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; J. W. Wilson, Department of Thoracic Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.