Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Similarity ratings and dimension analyses of auditory rhythm patterns. I.

Gabrielsson, A. Similarity ratings and dimension analyses of auditory rhythm patterns. II. Scand. J. Psychol. , 1973, 14, 161–176.MdashSix experiments on experience of polyphonic rhythm patterns and of rhythm in music are described. The polyphonic rhythm stimuli were generated by an electronic device. The stimuli were presented in pairs for similarity ratings and verbal descriptions. The similarity ratings were analyzed by a model for individual differences in multidimensional scaling (INDSCAL). The dimensions were interpreted as “meter”, “rapidity”, “tempo”, “uniformity-variation” or “simplicity-complexity”, “basic pattern”, “movement character” and dimensions related to the spectrum, amplitude and decay characteristics of the stimuli. There were great inter-individual differences in the subjects' weights for the different dimensions.
Neural network based terminal sliding mode control for WMRs affected by an augmented ground friction with slippage effect

Wheeled mobile robots U+0028 WMRs U+0029 encounter unavoidable slippage especially on the low adhesion terrain such that the robots stability and accuracy are reduced greatly. To overcome this drawback, this article presents a neural network U+0028 NN U+0029 based terminal sliding mode control U+0028 TSMC U+0029 for WMRs where an augmented ground friction model is reported by which the uncertain friction can be estimated and compensated according to the required performance. In contrast to the existing friction models, the developed augmented ground friction model corresponds to actual fact because not only the effects associated with the mobile platform velocity but also the slippage related to the wheel slip rate are concerned simultaneously. Besides, the presented control approach can combine the merits of both TSMC and radial basis function U+0028 RBF U+0029 neural networks techniques, thereby providing numerous excellent performances for the closed-loop system, such as finite time convergence and faster friction estimation property. Simulation results validate the proposed friction model and robustness of controller; these research results will improve the autonomy and intelligence of WMRs, particularly when the mobile platform suffers from the sophisticated unstructured environment.
The relationship among TAFI, t-PA, PAI-1 and F1 + 2 in type 2 diabetic patients with normoalbuminuria and microalbuminuria

Disturbances of coagulation and fibrinolysis in type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) contribute to increased rates of macrovascular complications such as myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship among plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), thrombin-activable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFI), tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), prothrombin fragments 1 + 2 (F1 + 2), glycemic control, hypertension, sex and body mass index (BMI) in DM2 patients with normoalbuminuria and microalbuminuria. Forty-two normoalbuminuric (NAU), 42 microalbuminuric (MAU) patients with DM2 and 42 blood donors as control group were enrolled. TAFI, PAI-1, t-PA and F1 + 2 were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in all patients. TAFI was significantly increased in the MAU group, PAI-1 and F1 + 2 were increased in both groups and t-PA was not elevated in either group compared to controls. We found positive correlations in the NAU: TAFI and fibrinogen (r = 0.65, P = 0.02), PAI-1 and triglycerides (r = 0.67, P = 0.01), in the MAU: TAFI and F1 + 2 (r = 0.48, P = 0.02), TAFI and systolic blood pressure (r = 0.53, P = 0.01), PAI-1 and BMI (r = 0.43, P < 0.05). We found decreased fibrinolysis in DM2 patients presented with increased PAI-1 in both NAU and MAU. Hypofibrinolysis in MAU is further accented by the elevation of TAFI. TAFI-mediated inhibition of fibrinolysis in DM2 is regulated independently from PAI-1. Patient[Combining Acute Accent]s sex does not affect diabetes-related changes in hemostasis and fibrinolysis.
Nonlinear modeling and analysis of resonant inverter tuning loops with voltage-pump phase-frequency detector

In this paper, a nonlinear model for large signal analysis of resonant inverter (RI) tuning loops with voltage-pump phase-frequency detector is presented. The proposed model employs the resistance multiplication approach, applicable for the circuits containing periodically operated switch. The generic model is valid for both positive and negative phase error values with slight differences. Transient and stability analysis of an RI tuning loop is carried out by employing the presented model. Time-domain expressions for any initial condition are derived as the result of transient analysis. On the other hand, stability analysis reveals the conditions that make the overall system stable. Experimental results, which confirm the theoretical study, are obtained.
Speech Synthesis with Various Emotional Expressions and Speaking Styles by Style Interpolation and Morphing

This paper describes an approach to generating speech with emotional expressivity and speaking style variability. The approach is based on a speaking style and emotional expression modeling technique for HMM-based speech synthesis. We first model several representative styles, each of which is a speaking style and/or an emotional expression, in an HMM-based speech synthesis framework. Then, to generate synthetic speech with an intermediate style from representative ones, we synthesize speech from a model obtained by interpolating representative style models using a model interpolation technique. We assess the style interpolation technique with subjective evaluation tests using four representative styles, i.e., neutral, joyful, sad, and rough in read speech and synthesized speech from models obtained by interpolating models for all combinations of two styles. The results show that speech synthesized from the interpolated model has a style in between the two representative ones. Moreover, we can control the degree of expressivity for speaking styles or emotions in synthesized speech by changing the interpolation ratio in interpolation between neutral and other representative styles. We also show that we can achieve style morphing in speech synthesis, namely, changing style smoothly from one representative style to another by gradually changing the interpolation ratio.
Closed-Form Design of Gysel Power Divider With Only One Isolation Resistor

An innovative design of low profile in-phase Gysel power divider (PD) by introducing efficient modifications is presented. The conventional Gysel uses a half-wave line and two isolation resistors as a Π network. The proposed modification converts it to a T network with only one isolation resistor and two quarter-wave lines that can reduce the design complexity, occupied area and fabrication cost. To obtain the accurate values of the line impedance and isolation resistance, closed-form equations based on a new viewpoint are derived. Two prototypes with narrow and broadband characteristics are realized at 3 GHz. The PDs have good magnitude and phase balances and better harmonic performance, compared to the conventional one.
Monitoring the Metabolic Status of Geobacter Species in Contaminated Groundwater by Quantifying Key Metabolic Proteins with Geobacter-Specific Antibodies

ABSTRACT Simple and inexpensive methods for assessing the metabolic status and bioremediation activities of subsurface microorganisms are required before bioremediation practitioners will adopt molecular diagnosis of the bioremediation community as a routine practice for guiding the development of bioremediation strategies. Quantifying gene transcripts can diagnose important aspects of microbial physiology during bioremediation but is technically challenging and does not account for the impact of translational modifications on protein abundance. An alternative strategy is to directly quantify the abundance of key proteins that might be diagnostic of physiological state. To evaluate this strategy, an antibody-based quantification approach was developed to investigate subsurface Geobacter communities. The abundance of citrate synthase corresponded with rates of metabolism of Geobacter bemidjiensis in chemostat cultures. During in situ bioremediation of uranium-contaminated groundwater the quantity of Geobacter citrate synthase increased with the addition of acetate to the groundwater and decreased when acetate amendments stopped. The abundance of the nitrogen-fixation protein, NifD, increased as ammonium became less available in the groundwater and then declined when ammonium concentrations increased. In a petroleum-contaminated aquifer, the abundance of BamB, an enzyme subunit involved in the anaerobic degradation of mono-aromatic compounds by Geobacter species, increased in zones in which Geobacter were expected to play an important role in aromatic hydrocarbon degradation. These results suggest that antibody-based detection of key metabolic proteins, which should be readily adaptable to standardized kits, may be a feasible method for diagnosing the metabolic state of microbial communities responsible for bioremediation, aiding in the rational design of bioremediation strategies.
Malignant, solitary, nasopharyngeal schwannoma in a cow

plump cells did not show distinct cellular outlines; they had a single, oval to ellipsoid central vesicular nucleus, and one to two well-distinct central nucleoli. Mitotic figures were present at one to two per high power field; sparse lymphocytes infiltrated the thickest intratumoural connective septa. Immunohistochemically, a diffuse strong S-100 protein immunoreactivity was observed in the cytoplasm and occasionally in the nucleus of neoplastic cells (Fig 4). The same cells also showed a cytoplasmic immunopositivity for vimentin, while neuron-specific enolase, desmin, actin, widespectrum cytokeratin and CD34 were negative. Pieces of formalin-fixed tissues were fixed in 2·5 per cent glutaraldehyde, postfixed in 1 per cent osmium tetroxide, rinsed in cacodylate buffer solution, dehydrated and embedded in acrylic resin (Durcupan AcM). Ultrathin sections stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate and examined using a CM 10 transmission electron microscope (Philips) revealed a basal lamina, a paucity of cytoplasmic organelles and occasional desmosome-like intercellular junctions of the neoplastic cells. Microscopic, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural findings were coherent with a definitive diagnosis of solitary malignant schwannoma. An intranasal mass in a cow can theoretically be related to a chronic inflammatory process (for example, a foreign body reaction or granuloma) or neoplastic process (that is, ethmoidal adenocarcinoma of olfactory epithelium, fibrosarcoma, schwannoma or osteoma) (Radostits and others 2000). In the present case, the cytological and histopathological findings were supported by the S-100 immunopositivity and the ultrastructural findings to suggest a neoplastic process originating from peripheral nerves, that is, a malignant PNST or a malignant solitary schwannoma. The histopathological Antoni type A and type B patterns Malignant, solitary, nasopharyngeal schwannoma in a cow
Delay-segment-dependent robust stability for a class of discrete stochastic Markovian jumping system with time delay and uncertainties

The problem of robust stochastic stability for a class of uncertain discrete stochastic Markovian jumping systems with time-varying interval delay is proposed in this paper. By constructing a parameter-dependent Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional and checking its difference in two subintervals, respectively, some novel delay-segment-dependent stability criteria for the addressed systems are derived. Numerical example is given to show effectiveness of the proposed method.
Gonadal sex differentiation and expression of Sox9a2, Dmrt1, and Foxl2 in Oryzias luzonensis

Oryzias luzonensis is closely related to the medaka, O. latipes. The sex of both species is determined by an XX‐XY system. However, the testis determining gene (DMY/Dmrt1bY) found in O. latipes does not exist in O. luzonensis. Instead, a different gene is thought to act as a testis determining gene. In this study, we focused the gonadal sex differentiation process in O. luzonensis under different testis determining gene. First, we observed the gonadal development of O. luzonensis histologically. We then analyzed the expression of Sox9a2/Sox9b, Dmrt1, and Foxl2 during early development. Our results suggest that the sexual differentiation of germ cells in O. luzonensis is initiated later than in O. latipes. However, the timing of the sexual differentiation of the supporting cell linage is similar between the species. genesis 47:289–299, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
PETS2010 and PETS2009 Evaluation of Results Using Individual Ground Truthed Single Views

This paper presents the results of the crowd image analysis challenge of the PETS2010 workshop. The evaluation was carried out using a selection of the metrics developed in the Video Analysis and Content Extraction (VACE) program and the CLassification of Events, Activities, and Relationships (CLEAR) consortium. The PETS 2010 evaluation was performed using new ground truthing create from each independant two dimensional view. In addition, the performance of the submissions to the PETS 2009 and Winter-PETS 2009 were evaluated and included in the results. The evaluation highlights the detection and tracking performance of the authors’ systems in areas such as precision, accuracy and robustness.
Potentiating Antifungal Activity of Fluconazole or Nystatin with Methanol Bark Extract of Harungana madagascariensis Stem Bark

The therapeutic failures and the increasingly high costs of treating resistant bacterial infections calls for alternative means of care. The present study was initiated to evaluate the antifungal properties of the Harungana madagascariensis methanol barks extract and potent interactions with some usual drugs. The extract was prepared by maceration of the dry stem bark powder in methanol. Phytochemical analysis was carried out by colorimetric assays. Antifungal activity as well as interactions between extract, Nystatin or Fluconazole was evaluated by broth microdilution method. The therapeutic efficacies of H. madagascariensis extract and Fluconazole – extract mixture as compared to Fluconazole extract was studied in experimental models of oral and vulvovaginal candidiasis in rats by oral route. Results showed that methanol extract of H. madagascariensis stem barks had antifungal activity ranging from 128 to 1024 μg/ml. This extract also had a fungicidal activity on all of the tested yeasts. Moreover, the extract presented in vitro synergetic and additive interactions with Nystatin and Fluconazole. In both oral and vaginal infection model, all the treatment significantly reduced (P < 0.05) the number of colony formant unit (UFC) of C. albicans compared with untreated control. Moreover, significant decrease in the percentage of animals showing positive cultures was observed in rats treated with Fluconazole-extract mixture. In both therapeutic efficacy studies, the histological findings confirmed the microbiological results. The results of this study constitute a base for the usage of H. madagascariensis stem barks in association with Fluconazole to overcome yeast infection.
The Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education

The Feldenkrais Method® of somatic education is an integrative approach to learning and improving function among people of varying abilities across the lifespan. With an emphasis on increasing self-awareness through lessons that stimulate sensing, moving, feeling, and thinking, certified practitioners or teachers of the method propose to take advantage of the human capacity to self-organize behavior (Buchanan & Ulrich, 2001; Ginsburg, 2010).
Hepatitis and thrombocytopenia: markers of dengue mortality

Dengue fever is of great concern to public health in India as it contributes significantly to the burden of healthcare. The aim of our study was to measure mortality in dengue and its association with hepatitis and thrombocytopenia. Our study was performed in a tertiary care setting in the state of Kerala in southern India. Adult patients admitted in the year 2013 were included. Among 1308 confirmed dengue patients, the mortality rate was 1.76%. Hepatitis and thrombocytopenia were present in over 80% of all patients, but severe hepatitis was seen in 11.4% and severe thrombocytopenia in 9.3%. These were markers of fatal outcome. Other factors significantly associated with mortality were age >60 years, male sex, diabetes and the presence of any co-morbidity.
The Effect of Psychological Contract and Affective Commitment on Turnover Intentions of Hotel Managers

High employee turnover within the hotel industry, especially amongst managers, has become one of the major concerns to researchers and practitioners. One of the major challenges for the hospitality industry is to retain these highly skilled employees. The purpose of this study is to investigate the psychological contract approach to the employment relationship with regard to the hospitality industry. The results demonstrate that psychological contract measures, in particular job content and promotion opportunities, can explain why there is a substantial amount of variance in intention among hotel managers with regard to leaving the organization, especially when the mediating role of affective commitment is taken into account. In this paper, managerial implications are discussed, and recommendations for further research are made.
Causes and Consequences of a Father's Child Leave: Evidence from a Reform of Leave Schemes

Many OECD countries have implemented policies to induce couples to share parental leave. This paper investigates how responsive intra-household leave-sharing is to changes in economic incentives. To investigate this fundamental question, we are forced to look at one of the Nordic countries which are the most progressive when it comes to family-friendly policies. An extensive reform of child leave schemes in Denmark affected couples differently depending on whether the parents where employed in the same or in different parts of the public sector. Based on a difference-in-differences strategy, I find that economic incentives are very important for intra-household leave-sharing. Increasing the couples’ after tax income by $9 per day of leave which is transferred from the mother to the father is found to lead to a one day transfer. This corresponds to a supply elasticity close to unity.
ULF Geomagnetic Changes Associated with Large Earthquakes

Despite its extreme importance and years of effort, practical short-term earthquake prediction still remains to be seen. However, research in earthquake-related electromagnetic phenomena have recently shown that such phenomena make for a promising candidate for short-term earthquake prediction. There is a good deal of accumulated evidence of precursory signatures in a wide frequency range (DC-VHF). ULF geomagnetic change is one of the most promising phenomena and it suggests that short-term prediction is realizable. This report first reviews earlier observational facts and presents the latest results in detection of ULF emissions by means of sophisticated signal processing. Finally, we discuss the possible generation and propagation mechanism of earthquake-related ULF signals.
The Probabilistic Peaking Effect of Viewed Angles and Distances with Application to 3-D Object Recognition

Two novel probabilistic models for viewed angles and distances are derived using an observability sphere method. The method, which is based on the assumption that the prior probability density is isotropic for all viewing orientations, can be used for the computation of observation probabilities for object's aspects, features, and probability densities of their quantitative attributes. Using the sphere, it is discovered that the probability densities of viewed angles, distances, and even projected curvature have sharp peaks at their original values. From this peaking effect, it is concluded that in most cases, the values of angles and distances are being altered only slightly by the imaging process, and they can still serve as a strong cue for model-based recognition. The probabilistic models for 3-D object recognition from monocular images are used. To form the angular elements that are needed, the objects are represented by their linear features and specific points primitives. Using the joint density model of angles and distances, the probabilities of initial matching hypotheses and mutual information coefficients are estimated. These results are then used for object recognition by optimal matching search and stochastic labeling schemes. Various synthetic and real objects are recognized by this approach. >
EEG power spectrum during N-back task training in obese patient

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of N-back task training to the memory system in obese patients indexed by the EEG power spectrum. Seven normal weight and seven obese patients were included in this study in order to evaluate the modifications of electroencephalographic (EEG) power spectra and EEG connectivity in obese patients. EEG activities were recorded in three minutes during N-Back task training. After that EEG analyses were conducted by means of frequency bands. All obese patients showed an increase of delta and theta power (p = 0.001) while performing the N-Back task training. The findings showed that amplitude of EEG power spectra in obese patient was statistically significant altered following intense brain exercise especially in lower frequency bands.
Ten‐year publication trends in dermatology in mainland China

China has been experiencing huge changes in all aspects, including dermatologic research, since its reform in 1978. However, it is not known how the economic and intellectual development has influenced the publication trends in the field of dermatology, which could mirror the scientific development in other medical disciplines. In the present study, we analyzed publication trends from dermatology departments in mainland China from 2002 to 2011.
The structure and function of the helical heart and its buttress wrapping. V. Anatomic and physiologic considerations in the healthy and failing heart.

A macroscopic structure of an elliptic heart, formed by the helix provided by the apical loop, is defined and related, initially, to normal function. To define the sequence of normal progressive muscular activity, cardiac pressure, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and multiple gated acquisition (MUGA) records are reviewed. This novel format of structure for the helical heart is then compared with historic studies of ventricular structure. New concepts will show how the basal loops cause initial isovolumetric contraction, together with factors responsible for contractile ventricular lengthening responsible for filling by suction. The interaction of these muscular-functional changes are correlated to basic studies of electrophysiology (excitation-contraction) to set the stage for alterations produced by changing the helical apex to a sphere during congestive heart failure. Macroscopic changes in heart failure, which convert the ellipse to a globe, are defined as the underpinning of dilated cardiomyopathy. It is our hypothesis that the commonality of this spheric left ventricular substrate becomes responsible for ischemic, idiopathic, and dilated ventricular cardiomyopathy.