Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Acoustic Scene Classification Using Deep Residual Networks with Late Fusion of Separated High and Low Frequency Paths

We investigate the problem of acoustic scene classification, using a deep residual network applied to log-mel spectrograms complemented by log-mel deltas and delta-deltas. We design the network to take into account that the temporal and frequency axes in spectrograms represent fundamentally different information. In particular, we use two pathways in the residual network: one for high frequencies and one for low frequencies, that were fused just two convolutional layers prior to the network output. We conduct experiments using two public 2019 DCASE datasets for acoustic scene classification; the first with binaural audio inputs recorded by a single device, and the second with single-channel audio inputs recorded through various devices. We show the performance of our models are significantly enhanced by the use of log-mel deltas, and that overall our approach is capable of training strong single models, without use of any supplementary data from outside the official challenge dataset, with excellent generalization to unknown devices. In particular, our approach achieved second place in 2019 DCASE Task 1b (0.4% behind the winning entry), and the best Task 1B evaluation results (by a large margin of over 5%) on test data from a device not used to record any training data.
Conceptualizing Incarcerated Coparenting Through a Structural Family Theory Lens

Abstract The incarceration of a family member often has repercussions in various facets of an individual’s life. In particular, the disruption of the coparenting relationship, by which parents negotiate roles, rules, responsibilities, and contributions to their shared child can be conceptualized through a Structural Family Therapy (SFT) lens. The systemic, present-oriented therapeutic approach of SFT can provide families caught in the chaos of legal turmoil, as well as a myriad of exacerbating factors (e.g., financial burdens, lack of physical presence, etc.), a means of achieving clarity and adaptability, which ultimately facilitates healthy family dynamics. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the complexities of incarcerated coparenting and display the benefits of utilizing the components and techniques of SFT to conceptualize this relationship while one parent is incarcerated.
Genesis or Evolution of Gender Differences? Worldview-Based Dilemmas in The Processing of Scientific Information

Some issues that have been settled by the scientific community, such as evolution, the effectiveness of vaccinations, and the role of CO2 emissions in climate change, continue to be rejected by segments of the public. This rejection is typically driven by people’s worldviews, and to date most research has found that conservatives are uniformly more likely to reject scientific findings than liberals across a number of domains. We report a large (N > 1,000) preregistered study that addresses two questions: First, can we find science denial on the left? Endorsement of pseudoscientific complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) has been anecdotally cited as being more consonant with liberals than conservatives. Against this claim, we found more support for CAM among conservatives than liberals. Second, we asked how liberals and conservatives resolve dilemmas in which an issue triggers two opposing facets of their worldviews. We probed attitudes on gender equality and the evolution of sex differences—two constructs that may create conflicts for liberals (who endorse evolution but also equality) and conservatives (who endorse gender differences but are sceptical of evolution). We find that many conservatives reject both gender equality and evolution of sex differences, and instead embrace “naturally occurring” gender differences. Many liberals, by contrast, reject evolved gender differences, as well as naturally occurring gender differences, while nonetheless strongly endorsing evolution.
Multiplex PCR for Identifying Dystrophin Gene Deletions

The identification of dystrophin as the defective protein in patients with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies (DMD and BMD) has allowed the development of sensitive and specific tests to establish a diagnosis and to aid in genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis. The describes three complementary multiplex PCR assays that detect 26 dystrophin gene exons. The describes preparation and storage of stock PCR reaction mixes with primers for each of the three diagnostic assays. The is a modification of the for radioactive detection of duplications in males and deletions in carrier females.The identification of dystrophin as the defective protein in patients with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies
A Dozen Reasons for Including Conceptual Physical Education in Quality Secondary School Programs

As outlined in this article, conceptual physical education (CPE) uses a text and classroom sessions to teach healthy lifestyle concepts and principles as well as self-management skills that promote lifelong fitness and active living. CPE programs are meant to be an important part of quality physical education (PE) programs. A dozen reasons are provided to help physical educators gain the support of all stakeholders including students, parents, administrators, board members, and members of the community.
Prospects for Commercialization among Smallholder Farmers in South Africa: A Case Study

The study explored determinants of commercialization among selected smallholder potato farmers in Bizana, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Increasingly presented as a rural development paradigm, the capability of many smallholders to commercialize is questioned. Fiftyeight smallholder farmers were purposively sampled for this study, which estimated farmers’ level of commercialization and identified factors contributing to their estimated engagement with markets. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain primary data from farmers, while reports from published materials were also reviewed. The study utilized the household commercialization index (HCI) and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression model as its main analytical tools. It found a mean HCI of 0.48 among the farmers with 60 percent of respondents below the halfway point to a fully commercialized status. The results indicate varying levels of market engagement among smallholder farmers and underscore the need for caution in adopting a rigid commercialization approach.
Patterns of Emergency Care for Possible Acute Coronary Syndrome Among Patients with Chest Pain or Shortness of Breath at a Tanzanian Referral Hospital

Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is thought to be a rare diagnosis in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known about diagnostic practices for patients with possible ACS symptoms in the region. Objective: To describe current care practices for patients with ACS symptoms in Tanzania to identify factors that may contribute to ACS under-detection. Methods: Emergency department patients with chest pain or shortness of breath at a Tanzanian referral hospital were prospectively observed. Medical histories were obtained, and diagnostic workups, treatments, and diagnoses were recorded. Five-year risk of cardiovascular events was calculated via the Harvard National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey risk score. Telephone follow-ups were conducted 30 days after enrollment. Results: Of 339 enrolled patients, the median (IQR) age was 60 (46, 72) years, 252 (74.3%) had hypertension, and 222 (65.5%) had >10% five-year risk of cardiovascular event. The median duration of symptoms prior to presentation was 7 days, and 314 (92.6%) reported symptoms worsened by exertion. Of participants, 170 (50.1%) received an electrocardiogram, and 9 (2.7%) underwent cardiac biomarker testing. There was no univariate association between five-year cardiovascular risk and decision to obtain an electrocardiogram (p = 0.595). The most common physician-documented diagnoses were symptomatic hypertension (104 patients, 30.7%) and heart failure (99 patients, 29.2%). Six patients (1.8%) were diagnosed with ACS, and 3 (0.9%) received aspirin. Among 284 (83.8%) patients completing 30-day follow-up, 20 (7.0%) had died. Conclusions: Many patients with ACS risk factors present to the emergency department of a Tanzanian referral hospital with possible ACS symptoms, but marked delays in care-seeking are common. Complete diagnostic workups for ACS are uncommon, ACS is rarely diagnosed or treated with evidence-based therapies, and mortality in patients with these symptoms is high. Physician practices may be contributing to ACS under-detection in Tanzania, and interventions are needed to improve ACS care.
Shifting of perfective metacognitive activities in solve math problems

This study aims to describe the shift in the perfective metacognitive activities of students in solving mathematical problems. The subjects in this study were students who experienced a shift in the perfective metacognitive activities of students in solving mathematical problems. This research is a qualitative research with a descriptive exploratory approach. The instrument used was a mathematical problem solving task type MEA (Model Eliciting Activities), interview guidelines, and questionnaires. Data collection procedures in this study consisted of five stages. In the first stage, the researcher asks each student to solve the problem given while thinking alouds. The second stage, students are asked to solve the same problem as a group while discussing with two other students, then researchers observe and listen to the results of think alouds as well as the results of conversations during group discussions from a computer screen. The third step is giving the questionnaire. The fourth stage is task-based interviews to explore information that needs to be confirmed from the results of think alouds and questionnaires. Next to the fifth stage, researchers analyzed data from student work outcomes, think alouds, questionnaires, recorded conversations of students during discussions, and interviews. Based on the results of the study, there were students who experienced a shift in perfective metacognitive activity in solving mathematical problems.
COMPARISON BETWEEN INOCULATIVE AND INUNDATIVE RELEASE FOR CONTROLLING SCARAB BEETLES IN STRAWBERRY USING ENTOMPATHOGENIC NEMATODES UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS

White grubs, the root-feeding larvae of Temnorhynchus baal (Reiche) cause significant damage to strawberries in Egypt. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) belong to both Steinernema and Heterorhabdis genera were tested against this scarabaied beetle. Laboratory bioassay indicated that, Steinernema glaseri “NJ strain” (Steiner) caused a 100% mortality of the 1 st and the 2 nd instar larvae of T. baal. Whereas, 94% mortality of the 3 rd instar larvae and 96% mortality of the adult stages three days after nematode treatment were obtained. In contrast, Heterorhabdis bacteriophora “HP 88" (poinar) strains” caused 68, 62, 60, and 58% insect mortality when applied on the 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd , larval instars and adult stages of T. baal respectively. The current data suggest that, S. glaseri was the most virulent nematode on the all stages of this scarab pest more than H. bacteriophora. Under field conditions, the inoculative release was effective (F value, 3.47, mean square “M.S.”, 1.65; P<0.05 after three inoculate release) more than the inundative release (F value, 2.61, M.S., 1.26; P<0.05 after the first inundate release). Furthermore, the data of both the six and second applications for the inoculative and inundative releases respectively showed the same trend with S. glaseri. On the other side, there was a strong host population reduction according to the application strategy mentioned reporting a highly significant variation of both strategy : (F = 3.71; M.S. = 1.41; P<0.05 after the first three inoculative release) while, (F = 11.15; M.S. = 2.49; P<0.05 after the first inundate release) with H. bacteriophora. However there was no significant variation between the two methods of application with H. bacteriophora after inocultive and inundative release. In the present study, the nematodes S. glaseri was highly effective when applied on the soil surface at a concentration of 20000IJ/m 2 more than H. bacteriophora with the same concentration in both methods of application inundative and inoculative release. Inoculative release was effective more than the inundative release for controlling T. baal in strawberry fields in Egypt.
La greffe de membrane amniotique dans les pathologies oculaires de surface

(1) Service d’ophtalmologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, (2) Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, (3) Unité de coordination et de greffes, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, (4) Banque Normande de Cornées, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, boulevard Gambetta, 76031 Rouen, cedex. Correspondance : M. Muraine, à l’adresse ci-dessus. E-mail : Marc.Muraine@chu-rouen.fr Reçu le 19 septembre 2000. Accepté le 9 novembre 2000.
Principles of systematic zoology

The science of taxonomy the species category species taxa intrapopulational variational variation and the comparison of population samples specification and taxonomic decisions the theory of classification taxonomic characters phenetics cladistics evolutionary classification numerical methods taxonomic collections and identification taxonomic collections and identification taxonomic publications principles of zoological nomenclature.
Effect of repeated dermal application of α-cvpermethrin on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant system in rats

α-cypermethrin , a pyrethroid insecticide has a wide use for crop protection and ectoparasitic control in domestic animals. Excessive dermal exposure due to environmental contamination or inadvertent use may result in hazardous effects in man and animals. In present study the various biomarkers for the oxidative stress have been studied in Wister rats. SOD and catalase activities in erythrocytes were significantly decreased after 30 day of dermal exposure although these were initially over expressed. There was significant decrease (p <0.05) in blood GSH level and GPx activities in all the three groups. Enzymatic activity of GST was not significantly affected on any day of the exposure. Significant increase in lipid peroxidation of erythrocyte membrane from 10 days onwards exposure was also observed. The evaluated enzymatic and non-enzymatic components of the cell suggest that dermal exposure of ? -cvpermethrin produces oxidative stress in rats.
Role of video head impulse test to indentify the site of lesion in patients with vestibular neuronitis

Vestibular neuronitis is one of the commonest entities causing vertigo. Inflammation of vestibular nerve from viral infection results in a characteristic rotatory vertigo which may last for several days in the absence of cochlear symptoms such as decreased hearing and tinnitus. Considering the pathology in the vestibular nerve, vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) is affected in most of the patients and is one of the key elements to be examined in these cases. The vestibular system is supplied by the superior and inferior vestibular nerve. Superior vestibular nerve supplies urticle, superior and lateral semicircular canal and the inferior vestibular nerve supplies the saccule and posterior semicircular canal. Whichever branch is involved by the inflammation, the general clinical picture usually remains the same. With the advent of video head impulse test (VHIT), it is possible to measure the VOR gain of semicircular canals and the saccadic eye movements. The rationale of our study was to identify the affected branch of vestibular nerve in cases with ABSTRACT
Interventions that promote resilience among teachers: A systematic review of the literature

ABSTRACT In this article we discuss teacher resilience and the critical role it plays in preventing attrition and burnout in schools. Using a bioecological model, we examine protective and risk factors that promote or inhibit teacher resilience at the levels of the person, microsystem, mesosystem, and exosystem. We then provide a systematic review of the small but emerging literature on interventions that have been evidenced to support teacher resilience, with particular attention to experimental research studies, as well as practical programs and initiatives that best support resilience in teachers. The findings of this review suggest that while individual factors may contribute to resilience, interventions that target contextual factors and integrate resilience programs at the school level appear most important for developing safe and collaborative environments where teachers and their students can thrive.
Is the proton–boron fusion therapy effective?

Abstract Introduction: In the recent years, some publications (mainly from one group of authors) have dealt with the effectiveness of proton–boron fusion therapy (PBFT). This theory is based on the Q-value of three produced α particles in the reaction of protons with boron (11B). They claim that this reaction significantly increases the absorbed dose in the target volume. However, the current study would re-evaluate their method to show if PBFT is really effective. Methods and materials: A parallel 80-MeV proton beam was irradiated on a water medium in a cubic boron uptake region (BUR). The two-dimensional dose distribution and percentage depth dose of protons, alphas and all particles were calculated using tally F6 and mesh-tallies by Monte Carlo N Particle Transport code. Results: The results not only showed that the dose enhancement in BUR is neglectable but also the higher density of BUR in comparison with water led to decrement of dose in this region. Because of low cross section of boron for proton beam (<100 mb), the α particles’ dose is 1,000 times lower than the proton dose. Conclusions: The physical aspects and the simulation results did not show any effectiveness of the PBFT for proton therapy dose enhancement.
Unified Generative Adversarial Networks for Multiple-Choice Oriented Machine Comprehension

In this article, we address the multiple-choice machine comprehension (MC) problem in natural language processing. Existing approaches for MC are usually designed for general cases; however, we specially develop a novel method for solving the multiple-choice MC problem. We take the inspiration generative adversarial networks (GANs) and first propose an adversarial framework for multiple-choice oriented MC, named McGAN. Specifically, our approach is designed as a GAN-based method that unifies both generative and discriminative MC models. Working together, the generative model focuses on predicting relevant answer given a passage (text) and a question; the discriminative model focuses on predicting their relevancy given an answer-passage-question set. Based on the competition via adversarial training in a minimize-maximize game, the proposed method takes advantages from both models. To evaluate the performance, we test our McGAN model on three well-known datasets for multiple-choice MC. Our results show that McGAN can achieve a significant increase in accuracy compared to existing models based on all three datasets, and it consistently outperforms all tested baselines, including state-of-the-art techniques.
Aporte al conocimiento de las Trogidae (Coleoptera) de la Argentina

■ RESUMEN. Se efectuo un muestreo y la comparacion con los datos ya existentes, para las especies de Trogidae presentes en la Reserva Provincial Telteca y la Reserva de Biosfera de Nacunan en la provincia de Mendoza, Argentina. Para el muestreo en terreno se usaron los siguientes metodos: inspeccion visual y fisica de osamentas y cadaveres, trampas de luz U.V. y trampas de caida cebadas con menudos de pollo. Se citan dos nuevos registros para Telteca: Omorgus ciliatus (Blanchard) y Omorgus suberosus (Fabricius) y seis para Nacunan: Omorgus candezei (Harold), Omorgus loxus (Vaurie), Polynoncus burmeisteri Pittino, Polynoncus gemmifer (Blanchard), Polynoncus guttifer (Harold) y Polynoncus pedestris (Harold). Se citan cuatro especies por primera vez para la provincia de Mendoza: Omorgus candezei, O. loxus, P. gemmifer y P. pedestris.
Cranial integration in the fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra (Caudata: Salamandridae)

Phenotypic integration and modularity are concepts that represent the pattern of connectivity of morphological structures within an organism. Integration describes the coordinated variation of traits, and analyses of these relationships among traits often reveals the presence of modules, sets of traits that are highly integrated but relatively independent of other traits. Phenotypic integration and modularity have been studied at both the evolutionary and static level across a variety of clades, although most studies thus far are focused on amniotes, and especially mammals. Using a high-dimensional geometric morphometric approach, we investigated the pattern of cranial integration and modularity of the Italian fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra giglioli). We recovered a highly modular pattern, but this pattern did not support either entirely developmental or functional hypotheses of cranial organisation, possibly reflecting complex interactions amongst multiple influencing factors. We found that size had no significant effect on cranial shape, and that morphological variance of individual modules had no significant relationship with degree of within-module integration. The pattern of cranial integration in the fire salamander is similar to that previously recovered for caecilians, with highly integrated jaw suspensorium and occipital regions, suggesting possible conservation of patterns across lissamphibians.
Comparative Gross Morphological Studies on the Os-Coxae of Flamingo and the Great Indian Horned Owl

A remarkable feature of birds is the extensive fusion of the pelvis to the synsacrum and the caudal series of fused vertebrae. The entire unit, pelvis and synsacrum together from a rigid platform for muscles of the hindlimb and tail and forms apart of the system which enables a bird to maintain a stable streamlined posture during flight. The large size of the pelvic girdle is related to the bipedal standing posture, Moreover the ventrally opened pelvis forms a protective roof for large part of the body cavity and the organs contained in it. Keeping in view the paucity of literature pertaining to the oscoxae of flamingo and great Indian horned owl the present study was conducted. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 9 Number 3 (2020) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas. com
The Concurrent Effect of Financial Development and Trade Openness on Private Investment in India

This article examines the role of financial development and trade openness in promoting private investment in India. We use data (1960– 2013) from the World Development Indicators database. After checking the time series properties of the data, we employ auto-regressive distributed lag (ARDL) estimation technique to investigate the impact of the concurrent existence of financial development and trade openness on private investment and whether the effect of financial development is dependent on the level of openness. The results show that, independently, financial development and trade openness have significant positive effects on India’s private sector investment, in both the long run and the short run. However, the effect of the interaction between financial development and trade openness on private investment is significantly negative, suggesting that the effect of financial development on private investment depends on the level of openness. Therefore, we conclude that care should be taken in the design of policies that allow for the coexistence of financial development and trade openness if India aims at promoting private sector capital formation for job creation. JEL Classification: E22, E44, F10, F60