Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Deaggregation for Karaj City (Iran)

In this study the results of PSHA deaggregation for 5%-damped 0.2, 0.5, 2 and 4 s spectral accelerations, corresponding to Mean Return Periods (MRPs) of 50 and 475 yr for Karaj city was presented. The aim of this paper is to quantify the dominant events that have the most contribution on ground-motion exceedance from the above mentioned hazard levels. The scenario earthquakes are characterized by bins of Magnitude (M) and source-to-site distance (R). The results reveal that for Karaj city, the hazard is mainly controlled by near active fault.
Analysis of gutta-percha's root canal filling capacity through three different obturation techniques

Introduction and objective: The aim of this study was to determine gutta-percha’s root canal filling capacity through three different filling techniques. Material and methods: Sixty single-rooted human teeth were cleaned, shaped and randomly divided according to the filling technique: Group I: Lateral condensation; Group II: Hydraulic compression; Group III: Tagger’s hybrid. All procedures were performed by two previously calibrated operators. The teeth were transversely sectioned into four cuts, starting from the root apex (at 3 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, and 12 mm), by using an Isomet diamond blade (wafering blade, series 15 high concentration, 5 inch blade, Buehler Ltd., Lake Bluff, IL, USA), mounted in an IsoMet® Low Speed Saw (Buehler Ltd., Lake Bluff, IL, USA), and water as a cooling medium. Each group’s cut was embedded in acrylic resin and polished. Root canal images were captured and then analysed by Image Tool 3.0 software (Department of Dental Diagnostic Science, University of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas). Measurements of root canal overall area and gutta-percha-filled area were executed, therefore, obtaining the percentage of gutta-percha’s root canal filling capacity for each slice. Results: Data were analyzed by GMC software 10.0 and Kruskal-Wallis test. Tagger’s hybrid technique (95.1%) was superior to the other two techniques, followed by Hydraulic compression (89.1%) and lateral condensation (70.6%).
Stem Cells and Cancer Stem Cells

The different organs in human organism are constituted by tissues with mature and specialized cells and its specific stem cells. Stem cells represent only a minuscule fraction of cells that constitute each tissue but they are the only cells with self-renewal capacity. The organ-specific stem cells have specific properties that maintain tissue integrity and are defined mainly by their capacity to undergo self-renewal, as well as differentiation into mature cell types that comprise each organ (Shipitsin & Polyak, 2008). The malignant neoplasias are believed to result from sequential mutations that can occur as a consequence of progressive genetic instability and/or environmental factors. An accordant observation in several investigations has been the association between deregulation of stem cells and carcinogenesis, because there are regulatory mechanisms of self-renewal in normal stem cells that also frequently regulate oncogenesis. In consequence, experimental and clinical evidences that have recently been accumulated support the hypothesis that cancer may arise from mutations in normal stem cell populations, and that these cells would be subject to ongoing genetic and epigenetic changes that could help to establish the disease. The cancer stem cell (CSC) hypothesis states that normal stem cells may be the cells of cancer origin, and that a specific subset of cancer cells with stem cell characteristics can give rise to a hierarchy of proliferative and progressively differentiated bulk of tumoral cells, leading to tumor initiation, progression, and recurrence. In fact, there are several investigations that recently have identified specific CSC markers showing similar expression profiles than the normal stem cells of same organ. Moreover, CSCs can be prospectively isolated based on expression of a specific molecule or combination of molecules, and have the ability to give rise to new tumors when xenografted in immunodeficient mice. Additional confirmations that stem cells can play a role in carcinogenesis are the homologies found between normal adult stem cells and cancer cells. Besides self-renewal capacity, these characteristics include the production of differentiated cells, activation of antiapoptotic pathways, induction of angiogenesis, resistance to apoptosis and drugs (due to active telomerase expression and elevated membrane transporter activity), and the ability to migrate and propagate (Wicha et al., 2006). Notwithstanding, different from normal adult stem cells that remain constant in number, CSCs can increase as the tumors grow, and originate the progeny that can be both locally invasive and/or colonize distant sites. Therefore, the consolidation of CSCs knowledge into our current view of multistep cancer development has important implications for defining the target population for therapeutical
Deep Features for Recognizing Disguised Faces in the Wild

Unconstrained face verification is a challenging problem owing to variations in pose, illumination, resolution of image, age, etc. This problem becomes even more complex when the subjects are actively trying to deceive face verification systems by wearing a disguise. The problem under consideration here is to identify a subject under disguises and reject impostors trying to look like the subject of interest. In this paper we present a DCNN-based approach for recognizing people under disguises and picking out impostors. We train two different networks on a large dataset comprising of still images and video frames with L2-softmax loss. We fuse features obtained from the two networks and show that the resulting features are effective for discriminating between disguised faces and impostors in the wild. We present results on the recently introduced Disguised Faces in the Wild challenge dataset.
ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VASCULAR WALL COMPONENTS OF RUPTURED ATHEROSCLEROTIC ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM

The aim of this study was to determine the ultrastructural characteristics of cell populations and extracellular matrix components in the wall of ruptured atherosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). We analyzed 20 samples of ruptured AAA. For orientation to the light microscopy, we used routine histochemical techniques by standard procedures. For ultrastructural analysis, we applied transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Our results have shown that ruptured AAA is characterized by the remains of an advanced atherosclerotic lesion in the intima followed by a complete absence of endothelial cells, the disruption of basal membrane and disruption of internal elastic lamina. On plaque margins as well as in the inner media we observed smooth muscle cells (SMCs) that posses a euchromatic nucleus, a well-developed granulated endoplasmic reticulum around the nucleus and reduced myofilaments. The remains of the ruptured lipid core were acellular in all samples; however, on the lateral sides of ruptured plaque we observed a presence of two types of foam cells (FCs), spindle- and star-shaped. Fusiform FCs possess a well-differentiated basal lamina, caveolae and electron dense bodies, followed by a small number of lipid droplets in the cytoplasm. Star-shaped FCs contain a large number of lipid droplets and do not possess basal lamina. On the inner margins of the plaque, we observed a large number of cells undergoing apoptosis and necrosis, extracellular lipid droplets as well as a large number of lymphocytes. The media was thinned out with disorganized elastic lamellas, while the adventitia exhibited leukocyte infiltration. The presented results suggest that atherosclerotic plaque in ruptured AAA contains vascular SMC synthetic phenotype and two different types of FCs: some were derived from monocyte/macrophage lineage, while others were derived from SMCs of synthetic phenotype. The striking plaque hypocellularity was the result of apoptosis and necrosis of different cell populations. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. III41007 i br. 41002]
Differences in Reading Self-Efficacy between School Years and according to Gender // Diferencias en la auto-eficacia lectora entre cursos en la escolaridad y en función del género

Se analizan las diferencias en la auto-eficacia lectora entre cursos a lo largo de la escolaridad and en funcion del sex en una muestra de 1.060 alumnos espanoles distribuidos desde 3o EP a 4o ESO. Se utilizo una escala de auto-eficacia lectora que diferencia tres dimensiones de acuerdo con el nivel de complejidad de las habilidades de lectura implicadas en la tarea de comprension lectora, diferenciando entre habilidades ligadas a la decodificacion, la construccion del texto base y el modelo de situacion. Los resultados sugieren un patron de cambio diferenciado en la auto-eficacia lectora en funcion de las diferentes dimensiones evaluadas, mostrando un incremento en la auto-eficacia en decodificacion y textual, y un decrecimiento en la relacionada con el modelo de situacion. En todas las dimensiones de la auto-eficacia existe un periodo critico en el paso a la Secundaria. No se obtuvieron diferencias en la auto- eficacia lectora en funcion del genero a lo largo de la escolaridad.
Crack tip enrichment in the XFEM method using a cut-off function

1 Institut de Mathématiques, UMR CNRS 5215, GMM INSA Toulouse, Complexe scientifique de Rangueil, 31077 Toulouse Cedex 4, France, elie.chahine@insa-toulouse.fr 2 Institut de Mathématiques, UMR CNRS 5215, UPS Toulouse 3, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse cedex 4, France, patrick.laborde@math.ups-tlse.fr 3 Institut Camille Jordan, CNRS UMR 5208, INSA de Lyon, Université de Lyon, 20 rue Albert Einstein, 69621 Villeurbanne Cedex, France, yves.renard@insa-lyon.fr
Tracing the Evolution of Dust Obscured Star Formation and Accretion Back to the Reionisation Epoch with SPICA

Abstract Our current knowledge of star formation and accretion luminosity at high redshift (z > 3–4), as well as the possible connections between them, relies mostly on observations in the rest-frame ultraviolet, which are strongly affected by dust obscuration. Due to the lack of sensitivity of past and current infrared instrumentation, so far it has not been possible to get a glimpse into the early phases of the dust-obscured Universe. Among the next generation of infrared observatories, SPICA, observing in the 12–350 µm range, will be the only facility that can enable us to trace the evolution of the obscured star-formation rate and black-hole accretion rate densities over cosmic time, from the peak of their activity back to the reionisation epoch (i.e., 3 < z ≲ 6–7), where its predecessors had severe limitations. Here, we discuss the potential of photometric surveys performed with the SPICA mid-infrared instrument, enabled by the very low level of impact of dust obscuration in a band centred at 34 µm. These unique unbiased photometric surveys that SPICA will perform will fully characterise the evolution of AGNs and star-forming galaxies after reionisation.
The Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis

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How Do Network Size, Voluntary Association, and Trust Affect Civic Engagement? Evidence from the Asian Barometer Survey

This study examines the role of social capital in shaping the individual likelihood of “civic engagement” defined specifically as informal and formal political participation. Based on a subset of the Asian Barometer Survey of Democracy, Governance and Development (2006), a representative cross-national dataset, it examines how and to what extent network size, voluntary association, generalized trust, and particularized trust differentially influence the political behaviors of the survey participants in Korea. The dependent variable is measured in terms of first, discussing political topics in an informal social context and, second, getting together with others in order to raise a political issue or sign a petition. Four independent variables are measured: 1) the size of egocentric network; 2) the membership in voluntary organizations and formal groups; 3) the degree of trust placed in generalized others (i.e., strangers); and 4) the extent to which survey respondents place their trust in particularized others (those with whom one has a personal relationship). Quantitative analyses show that, ceteris paribus, network size and voluntary association have a strong causal impact on both outcome variables. Generalized trust is found to be a non-significant factor, however, while particularized trust has a contingent effect. Along with the interpretation of statistical results, their broad theoretical implications are also discussed.
Search-based Procedural Content Generation as a Tool for Level Design in Games

The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the use of Search-based Procedural Content generation (SBPCG) to help a designer create levels for different game styles. I show how SBPCG can be used for level generation in different game genres by surveying both paper and released commercial solutions. I then provide empirical data by using a Genetic Algorithm (GA) to evolve levels in two different game types, first one being a space puzzle game, and the second a platform game. Constraints from a level designer provide a base to create fitness functions for both games with success. Even though difficulties with level representation make it hard for a designer to work with this technique directly, the generated levels show that the technique has promising potential to aid level designers with their work.
A response surface approach on hydrolysis condition of eel ( Monopterus Sp . ) protein hydrolysate with antioxidant activity

The study aims to determine the optimized condition of eel protein hydrolysate (EPH) produced using alcalase. The proximate compositions of eel flesh were determined as well. Enzymatic hydrolysis conditions were optimized using response surface methodology (RSM) by applying four factors, 3-levels Central Composite Design (CCD) with six centre points. The model equation was proposed with regards to the time (60min, 120min, 180min), temperature (40°C, 50°C, 60°C), pH (7, 8, 9) and enzyme concentration (1%, 2%, 3%). The optimum of hydrolysis condition that be suggested to obtain the optimum yield, degree of hydrolysis (DH) and antioxidant activity were 84.02 min, 50.18°C, pH 7.89 and 2.26% [enzyme]. The predicted response values using quadratic model were 10.03% for yield, 83.23% for DH and 89.24% for antioxidant activity. The chemical composition determination showed that the protein content increased by more than 5-fold (16.88% to 98.53%) while the fat content was decreased by 96.48% after hydrolysis. Hydrolysis process had significantly increased the amount of both hydrophilic (serine and threonine) and hydrophobic amino acids (valine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, methionine) which contributed to the antioxidant activity of hydrolyzed eel protein. The enzymatic hydrolysis of eel protein had improved the protein content of EPH with potential as new natural antioxidant.
Corporate Social Responsibility, Customer Orientation, and the Job Performance of Frontline Employees

This study examines frontline employee responses to corporate social responsibility (CSR) using a multisourced data set at a Global 500 financial services company. The authors find that frontline employees identify with the organization (i.e., organizational identification) and with customers (i.e., employee–customer identification) as a function of how much the employees perceive management and customers (respectively) to support the company's CSR activities. However, these respective effects are stronger among employees for whom CSR is already tied to their sense of self (i.e., CSR importance to the employee). In addition, both organizational identification and employee–customer identification are related to supervisor-rated job performance; however, only the effect of employee–customer identification is mediated by customer orientation, suggesting that these two targets of identification manifest through distinct mechanisms. The research empirically addresses the open questions of whether and when CSR can yield observable changes in employee behavior and alerts researchers to a novel target of identification for frontline employees.
Working Paper No . E 2018 / 19 Understanding International Long-Term Interest Rate

Long-term interest rates of small open economies correlate strongly with the US long-term rate. Can central banks in those countries decouple from the US? An estimated DSGE model for the UK (vis-à-vis the US) establishes three structural empirical results. (1) Comovement arises due to nominal fluctuations, not through real rates or term premia. (2) The cause of comovement is the central bank of the small open economy accommodating foreign inflation trends, rather than systematically curbing them. (3) Small open economies may find themselves much more a↵ected by changes in US inflation trends than the US itself. JEL Classification: E43, E44, F30, F44, F65, G15
Optimised PID control for tilting trains

ABSTRACT Nulling-type tilt control in tilting railway vehicles, i.e. Single-Input–Single-Output (SISO) control using non-precedent sensor information for lateral acceleration and tilt angle, suffers from performance limitations due to the system's non-minimum phase characteristics [Zolotas, A. C. , & Goodall, R. M. (2000). Advanced control strategies for tilting railway vehicles. UKACC international conference on control, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. 6p. , ISBN: 0-85296-240-1. ]. From an engineering point of view, this is due to the suspension's dynamic interactions and the sensor information used for feedback control. This paper revisits SISO PID-based nulling-type tilt control design (hereby referred to as ‘economical tilt control’) and rigorously studies its design via optimization to improve system performance. The strong coupling between the roll and lateral dynamic modes of the vehicle body is shown and the performance limitations using conventional control highlighted. PID controllers are designed to illustrate different levels of tilt performance regarding the deterministic (curving acceleration response) and stochastic (ride quality) with the latter being a bounded constraint. With novel contribution to use of PID control in the tilt control application with rational transfer functions, particular emphasis is placed on the practical aspects of the tilt dynamics within the design framework via detailed simulation results.
SPINORS AND FIELD INTERACTIONS IN HIGHER ORDER ANISOTROPIC SPACES

We formulate the theory of field interactions with higher order anisotropy. The concepts of higher order anisotropic space and locally anisotropic space (in brief, ha-space and la-space) are introduced as general ones for various types of higher order extensions of Lagrange and Finsler geometry and higher dimension (Kaluza-Klein type) spaces. The spinors on ha--spaces are defined in the framework of the geometry of Clifford bundles provided with compatible nonlinear and distinguished connections and metric structures (d-connection and d-metric). The spinor differential geometry of ha-spaces is constructed. There are discussed some related issues connected with the physical aspects of higher order anisotropic interactions for gravitational, gauge, spinor, Dirac spinor and Proca fields. Motion equations in higher order generalizations of Finsler spaces, of the mentioned type of fields, are defined by using bundles of linear and affine frames locally adapted to the nonlinear connection structure.
Determination of dynamic gradient elasticity length scales

Wave dispersion is a widely recognised phenomenon that occurs when elastic waves propagate through a heterogeneous microstructured material; reflection and refraction of higher frequencies leads to an apparent reduction of the wave speed with frequency. Enhanced continua are frequently employed to capture this phenomenon efficiently. Numerical experiments are performed in this paper to establish a procedure for the determination of the length scale parameters used in dynamic gradient elasticity using spectral analysis. Suitable values of the length scale parameters are determined and verified for a one-dimensional laminated bar and for a two-dimensional chequerboard plate.
Comparison of Clinical Presentation Related on Risk Factors in Older and Younger Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome

Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the leading cause of death in older adults. Early recognition of symptoms suggestive of ACS by the emergency triage nurse can improve patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors associated with typical and atypical symptoms in older and younger patients with ACS. This prospective study was performed on 446 patients who admitted at the Emergency Department of Tehran Medical Affiliated Hospital. Patients were considered for participation if they had undergone treatment with diagnoses of ACS based on confirmed electrocardiography changes, cardiac enzyme (CPK-MB), and had ≥ 1 of a set of typical symptoms of ACS. Patients with a history of cerebrovascular accident, heart failure, congestive occlusive pulmonary diseases, pneumonia and pulmonary embolism are excluded. Patients distributed in older ( ≥ 65 years) and younger ( 0.05). Older or younger patients with a history of hypertension (OR 0.43, CI 0.25 - 0.73, P = 0.002,), smoking (OR 0.51, CI 0.30 - 0.89, P = 0.019) and obesity (OR 0.69, CI 0.51 - 0.10, P = 0.011) have less chance to experience typical symptoms of ACS. Understanding the typical symptoms of ACS and factors related that may help in the early detection and more appropriate medical treatments in patients with ACS.
Model Problem Solving LaboratoryTo Improve Comprehension The Concept Of Students

This study is aimed to improve students' comprehension concept through implementation model problem solving laboratory of school physics laboratory course and know to respond student by the implementation of model problem solving laboratory on school physics laboratory course. This research uses quasi-experimental and descriptive methods. Instruments that are used concept comprehension test and Guttman scale questionnaire. The research subject is the fourth semester students from the department of physics education academic year 2013/2014 and a sample of 40 people randomly selected from two classes. The result shows comprehension improvement on students used learning model problem solving laboratory. N-gain average of comprehension concept of the student is 0.63. Students give positive response with average 94,3.0% of the uses model problem solving laboratory on school physics laboratory course. It can be concluded that use model problem solving laboratory significantly comprehension concept is improving students on school physics laboratory course and students give positive response of the uses modelproblem solving laboratory on school physics laboratory course