Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Geometric Approaches for 3D Shape Denoising and Retrieval

A key issue in developing an accurate 3D shape recognition system is to design an efficient shape descriptor for which an index can be built, and similarity queries can be answered efficiently. While the overwhelming majority of prior work on 3D shape analysis has concentrated primarily on rigid shape retrieval, many real objects such as articulated motions of humans are nonrigid and hence can exhibit a variety of poses and deformations. Motivated by the recent surge of interest in content-based analysis of 3D objects in computeraided design and multimedia computing, we develop in this thesis a unified theoretical and computational framework for 3D shape denoising and retrieval by incorporating insights gained from algebraic graph theory and spectral geometry. We first present a regularized kernel diffusion for 3D shape denoising by solving partial differential equations in the weighted graph-theoretic framework. Then, we introduce a computationally fast approach for surface denoising using the vertexcentered finite volume method coupled with the mesh covariance fractional anisotropy. Additionally, we propose a spectral-geometric shape skeleton for 3D object recognition based on the second eigenfunction of the Laplace-Beltrami operator in a bid to capture the global and local geometry of 3D shapes. To further enhance the 3D shape retrieval accuracy, we introduce a graph matching approach by assigning geometric features to each endpoint of the shape skeleton. Extensive experiments are carried out on two 3D shape benchmarks to assess the performance of the proposed shape retrieval framework in comparison with state-of-the-art methods. The experimental results show that the proposed shape descriptor delivers best-in-class shape retrieval performance.
KNOWLEDGE OF DIABETES MELLITUS COMPLICATIONS AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA

: Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is one of the most widely prevalent diseases in Saudi Arabia. Health education is considered an essential component to improve knowledge and change behavior. People affected by diabetes often have inadequate knowledge about the nature of diabetes, its risk factors and associated complication. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the awareness of the Saudi population with various aspects of diabetes mellitus. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Saudi Arabia. The study was carried out on Saudi nationals from different age groups that were selected by systematic random sampling. Data was collected by means of personal interview with the participants using a pre-designed questionnaire, which was administered by the medical students for each diabetic patient. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 15, using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. Results: A total of 702 participants were interviewed, among them 201 (28.6%) males and 501 (71.4%) females, and most of them (77.8%) had high educational level, 10.4% were diabetics, 78.9% did not have regular checkup visits to the doctor and 58.5% did not perform any regular exercises, including walking, 60% thought that DM was due to partial or total decrease in insulin secretion and 12.4% thought that it was due to excess sweet eating. Additionally, 48.7% of the respondents thought that lack of exercise and obesity were the major risk factors of DM, 33.2% thought that it was a genetic disease. The majority (86.3) of the participants believed that the treatment of DM was a combination of healthy diet, exercise and medication and more than half (63.1%) said that weight loss and modification of life style were the most important preventive measures of DM. Regarding participants’ knowledge about DM complications, 24.5% knew about retinopathy and loss of vision, 8.3% knew about retinopathy, loss of vision, low sensation and numbness in extremities, 24.9% said that symptoms of DM were thirst and frequent urination. Conclusion: This study recommends that health policy makers conduct more effective health education sessions to increase knowledge of diabetic patients and their caregivers about diabetes and the importance of compliance with its treatment.
Factors Affecting the Performance of Indonesian Government´s

The role of the Indonesian government's internal oversight apparatus (APIP) in guiding and supervising government institutions obliges them to maintain and improve its performance. This paper investigates the effect of management support, competence, objectivity, and integrity on the performance of the government's internal oversight apparatus. The tool used in this data processing is SPSS. The results show that support for management, objectivity and integrity have a significant effect on APIP performance, while competition has a non-significant effect on APIP performance. Governments should be involved in supporting APIP performance by creating policies that can improve the management of internal oversight officers.
Impact of 1 biochar addition to soil on greenhouse gas emissions following pig manure application. Soil 2 4 Impact of biochar addition to soil on greenhouse gas emissions following pig manure 5 application

The application of biochar produced from wood and crop residues, such as sawdust, straw, sugar 17 bagasse and rice hulls, to highly weathered soils under tropical conditions has been shown to 18 influence soil greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. However, there is a lack of data concerning 19 GHG emissions from soils amended with biochar derived from manure, and from soils outside 20 tropical and subtropical regions. The objective of this study was to quantify the effect on 21 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), nitrous oxide (N 2 O) and methane (CH 4 ) following the 22 addition, at a rate of 18 t ha -1 , of two different types of biochar to an Irish tillage soil. A soil column experiment was designed to compare three treatments (n=8): (1) non-amended soil (2) 24 soil mixed with biochar derived from the separated solid fraction of anaerobically digested pig 25 manure and (3) soil mixed with biochar derived from Sitka Spruce ( Picea sitchensis ). The soil 26 columns were incubated at 10 o C and 75 % relative humidity, and leached with 80 mL distilled 27 water, twice per week. Following 10 weeks of incubation, pig manure, equivalent to 170 kg 28 nitrogen ha -1 and 36 kg phosphorus ha -1 , was applied to half of the columns in each treatment 29 (n=4). Gaseous emissions were analysed for 28 days following manure application. Biochar 30 addition to the soil increased N 2 O emissions in the pig manure-amended column, most likely as a 31 result of increased denitrification caused by higher water filled pore space and organic carbon 32 (C) contents. Biochar addition to soil also increased CO 2 emissions. This was caused by 33 increased rates of C mineralisation in these columns, either due to mineralisation of the labile C 34 added with the biochar, or through increased mineralisation of the soil organic matter. 35 40 41 43
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Indicators for Prosthetic Eye Wearers

Background: This study explores the role of appearance, mucoid discharge, visual perception and functional problems as indicators for depression, anxiety and stress amongst prosthetic eye wearers. Methods: A total of 217 anophthalmic patients who had worn a prosthetic eye for at least two years and were older than 16 years completed an anonymous questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to investigate differences and correlations between variables. Results: The mean scores for depression, anxiety, and stress fell within the accepted normal ranges; however, 11% of participants experienced moderate depression, while 7% experienced severe or extremely severe levels. Ten percent were moderately anxious, and 7% were severely or extremely severely anxious. Five percent of participants were moderately stressed, while 7% were severely or extremely severely stressed. Conclusion: Social settings are important predictors for depression, whereas anxiety and stress appear to derive more from appearance concerns and practical issues. Prosthetic eye wearers with employment, leisure and social functioning issues are at higher risk of depression, anxiety and stress, as well as appearance, anxiety and not feeling accepted by society. Older patients and those who feel accepted by society appear to suffer less anxiety and stress. It is recommended that psychologists be a part of an integrated team to address the needs of anophthalmic patients. cover- ing all subspecialties within ophthalmology. Key topics include: Optometry; Visual science; Pharmacology and drug therapy in eye dis- eases; Basic Sciences; Primary and Secondary eye care; Patient Safety and Quality of Care Improvements. This journal is indexed on PubMed Central and CAS, and is the of ﬁ cial journal of The Society of Clinical Ophthalmology (SCO). The manuscript management system is completely online and includes a very quick and fair peer-review system, which is all easy to use. Visit http://www.dovepress. com/ testimonials.php to read real quotes from published authors.
Efficacy and Safety of Immunosuppressive Drugs in Kidney Transplant Recipients; A Case Study in Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital Efficacy and Safety of Immunosuppressive Drugs in Kidney Transplant Recipients; A Case Study in Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital

Immunosuppressive drugs play a major role for prevention of acute graft rejection in kidney transplant patients. However, graft rejection can still occur despite a proper immunosuppressive therapy. Objectives: To investigate the efficacy and safety of immunosuppressive drugs among kidney transplant patients. The primary outcome was the graft rejection rate. The secondary outcomes were the rate of adverse drug events, renal function, patient survival, and graft survival. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted among 132 kidney transplant patients who were followed-up at dialysis unit, Sunpasitthiprasong hospital from January 1, 1998 to October 31, 2016. All eligible patients were grouped according to the immunosuppressive regimen. Results: Among overall 103 included patients, the mean age was 40 years old and 68.9% of them were male. Of these, 83.5% had received a cadaveric kidney transplants. Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, and everolimus were given as an initial immunosuppressive regimen in 9, 89, and 5 patients, respectively. Whereas 2, 85, and 16 patients had received maintenance immunosuppressive regimen with cyclosporine, tacrolimus, and everolimus, respectively. The mean serum creatinine was 1.99±1.01 mg/dL, 1.59±0.85 mg/dL, and 1.54±0.63 mg/dL, the mean estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was 45.04±16.75 mL/min, 57.48±22.98 mL/min, and 69.46±23.29 mL/min along the period of the study among cyclosporine, tacrolimus, and everolimus group, respectively. Among the calcineurin inhibitor based regimen, in tacrolimus treated patients had significantly better renal function maintenance than cyclosporine treated patients (P<0.0001). The graft rejection was found in 6 patients (5.9%) and the rate of graft rejection was not significantly different between the cyclosporine and tacrolimus group (11.1% vs. 5.6% P=0.448) and none of graft rejection in everolimus group. At three months, the patient and graft survival rate were 97.1% and 95.1%, respectively. The patients’ survival rate at 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years, were 83.5%, 46.6%, and 12.6%, respectively. Adverse events had been similar between three groups and almost categorized into severity grade 1 to 2. Conclusion: Cyclosporine, tacrolimus, and everolimus have a satisfactory clinical efficacy and well tolerability for prevention of acute graft rejection among kidney transplant patients. Tacrolimus, however, there appears to be an attractive option due to a better preservation of kidney function maintenance with an acceptable adverse events .
Accurate descriptions of the ansiotropic plastic yielding behaviour of various metallic sheets.

This thesis focuses on two vital requirements - yield criterion and flow curve - to obtain reliable numerical results in sheet metal forming simulations. First, this thesis generally aims to explore the potential accuracy of the Taylor models, namely the full constraint and pancake, for replacing complicated mechanical tests involved in the defining process of advanced yield functions for aluminium alloys. The exploration process resulted in a simple and efficient yield locus description denoted as CTF. This model correlates with the texture-based model (Taylor full constraint) and the phenomenological model (BBC2005) for the considered aluminium alloys. Based on this newly proposed model (CTF), a hybrid solution, denoted as Method II, is suggested. Consequently, the demands associated with the extensive and difficult tests required for calibrating the advanced yield function can be reduced. A remaining issue related with the identification procedure of the plastic anisotropy parameters associated with advanced yield criteria was addressed in this thesis by applying the trust region approach for identifying the material coefficients, and its performance was compared with the line-search approach. The applied algorithms were tested for various aluminium and steel alloys with different levels of anisotropy. Second, this research sought to develop an accurate determination of the biaxial flow curve for various aluminium and steel alloys when a continuous and in-line thickness measurement system, such as the digital image correlation (DIC) system, is absent. In certain sheet metal forming processes, it is more appropriate to determine a flow curve using biaxial stress condition tests, such as the hydraulic bulge test, than a uniaxial test because hardening proceeds higher strains before necking occurs. In a uniaxial test, higher strains are extrapolated, which might lead to erroneous results. Usually, the bulge test coupled with the DIC system is used to obtain stress–strain data. In the absence of the DIC system, analytical methods are instead employed to estimate hardening. Typically, such models incorporate a correction factor to achieve correlation with the experimental data. An example is the Chakrabarty and Alexander method that utilises a correction factor based on the n-value. Here, the Chakrabarty and Alexander approach was modified with a correction factor based on normal anisotropy. When compared with DIC data, the modified model was found to be able to predict the hardening curves better for the materials examined in this study. Based on the fact that a biaxial flow curve is required to compute the biaxial yield stress, an essential input to advanced yield functions, the effects of various approaches to biaxial stress–strain data on the shape of the BBC2005 yield loci were also investigated. The proposed method could accurately predict the magnitude of biaxial yield stress, when compared with DIC data, for all materials that were investigated in this study.
Proposal and Evaluation of Kinect-based Physical Training System for Special Needs Education

-Microsoft Kinect is a motion sensing device for video games with potential applications in rehabilitation or physical training systems. Many studies have shown the effectiveness of Kinect-based physical training systems, particularly for promoting concentration and movement in special needs education. However, the availability of such systems in the special needs education field in Japan is currently very limited. We developed a Kinect-based physical training system for special needs education and provided it to schools for evaluation. To clearly estimate the system efficacy, we developed a motion analyzer utilizing the open-source software OpenPose. Using the motion analyzer, we were able to evaluate the system's efficacy. In this paper, we report an overview of the system and the results of the evaluation.
An Observational and Modeling Study of Mesoscale Air Masses An Observational and Modeling Study of Mesoscale Air Masses with High Theta-E with High Theta-E

Typically, the cool side of an airmass boundary is stable to vertical motions due to its associated negative buoyancy. However, under certain conditions, the air on the cool side of the boundary can undergo a transition wherein it assumes an equivalent potential temperature and surface-based convective available po- tential energy that are higher than those of the air mass on the warm side of the boundary. The resultant air mass is herein referred to as a mesoscale air mass with high theta-e (MAHTE). Results are presented from an observational and mesoscale modeling study designed to examine MAHTE characteristics and the processes responsible for MAHTE formation and evolution. Observational analysis focuses on near-surface observa- tions of an MAHTE in northwestern Kansas on 20 June 2016 collected with a Combined Mesonet and Tracker. The highest equivalent potential temperature is found to be 15–20K higher than what was observed in the warm sector and located 2–5km on the cool side of the boundary. This case was also modeled using WRF-ARW to examine the processes involved in MAHTE formation that could not be inferred through observations alone. Model analysis indicates that differential vertical advection of equivalent potential temperature across the boundary is important for simulated MAHTE formation. Speciﬁcally, deeper vertical mixing/advection in the warm sector reduces moisture (equivalent potential temperature), while vertical motion/mixing is suppressed on the cool side of the boundary, thereby allowing largely unmitigated insolation-driven increases in equivalent potential temperature. Model analysis also suggests that surface moisture ﬂuxes were unimportant in simulated MAHTE formation.
at the of the Powerful: Emotional Responses to Terrorist

The threat of terrorist attacks motivates emotional reactions which elicit functional behavioral responses to characteristics of a threatening group. We argue that anger arises the more the group is seen as unjust, whereas fear arises the more it is seen as powerful. In Experiment 1, British participants read about terrorist groups with varied levels of injustice and power. As expected, the manipulation of injustice increased anger, and power increased fear. Anger and fear both predicted offensive and defensive reactions. Experiment 2 used a representative sample of US residents and again found distinct effects of an injustice manipulation on anger, and a power manipulation on fear. Anger was a primary motivator of support for both offensive and defensive measures in both experiments. Willingness to negotiate was reduced with more injustice and anger, but increased with more outgroup power and fear. These findings have implications for public reactions to terrorist organizations. but model, collective from but and from within indirect effects (both contrasts and both emotions) had low significant effects, with B = . 03 or . 04. Avoidance had roughly equal significant indirect effects mediating between injustice and fear (B = .07) and injustice and anger (B = .10) while its role in the mediation of power was not significant. Negotiation had opposite indirect effects as a mediator between injustice and fear (B = -.05), and power and fear (B = .04), whereas it did not significantly mediate any relationships involving anger. Besides being difficult to interpret, these results show that no alternate model presented a full accounting for the observed mediation effect pattern of emotions on any one action tendency.
Combining ability analysis of grain yield and some of its attributes in maize (Zea mays L.)

All X 9 dlallel rombining ability analysis showed the predominant role of nonadditive type of gene action in the inheritance of grain yield, ear diameter and 1000-kernel weight. Ear length, kernel rows per ear and kernels per row indicated equal importance of both additive and nonadditive genes. Greater importanre of gca x environment (E) interadion, than of sca x E interadion, was revealed for ear length and diameter, while only sca x E was important for kernel rows per ear and 1000-kernel weight. G x E interariion was of no importanre for grain yield and kernels per row. Two inbreds (P7 and P9) and two crosses (P2 x P8 and P4 x P7) exhibited signifirant and positive gca and sca of effects, respectively, for grain yield and some of its attributes.
Floral diversity of traditional agroforestry homegardens in Konkan coast of Maharashtra, India

: The diversity of trees, shrubs, herbs and climbers in traditional agroforestry homegarden system contributes to provision of ecosystem services. Homegarden systems involve deliberate management of multipurpose tree species in intimate association with agricultural crops and invariably livestock. Present study characterizes the floral diversity and composition in the homegardens at proposed Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant site in Konkan coast of Maharashtra (India). For 2 the investigation, 40 homegardens were selected randomly over a 460 km area for floral diversity analysis. Quadrat sampling technique was used for phyto-sociological analysis. In total, 206 plant species belonging to 70 families were recorded. The vegetation consisted of 88 tree, 48 shrub, 44 herb and 26 climber species. The highest number of species were represented by Fabaceae family (13 species), followed by Apocynaceae and Cucurbitaceae (11 species each), Caesalpiniaceae (10 species), Poaceae (9 species) and Euphorbiaceae, Moraceae and Verbenaceae (8 species each). These eight families cover 38% of total richness of the homegarden flora, while 32 families were represented by a single species. The research findings suggest that homegardens of the region are ecologically and ethno-botanically rich. This study provides a basis for developing measures for the conservation and management of natural resources. The homegarden floral biodiversity in study area is prone to drastic decline due to conversion of forest land to plantations and Nuclear Power Plant installation.
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP PROFILE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL’S PRINCIPAL (A Case Study of Junior High School in Malang)

This study aims to determine the profile of instructional leadership shown by the Principal of Junior High School, Malang City. The experiment was conducted with a qualitative approach. The technique of collecting data used interview, observation, and documentation. Data was analyzed using an interactive model as proposed by Miles and Huberman. The results showed the profile of instructional leadership principals were: (1) the action according to the vision and mission of the school; (2) developing the curriculum according to the vision, mission, and objectives of the school; (3) develop schools towards learning organization; (4) work hard to achieve the success of the school as a learning organization; (5) creating a culture and school climate conducive to learning and innovative; and (6) manage learners in order to develop its capacity. Keywords : instructional leadership, principal, junior high school
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Neuroplasticity and Autism Spectrum Disorder

Previous research suggested that aberrant neuroplasticity may play a critical role in the pathogenesis of ASD [10,11]. An optimum level of plasticity is necessary for optimal performance and this process essentially involves keeping excitability within a normal physiological range [12]. Despite findings in animal models, evidence of aberrant neuroplasticity in human subjects has been largely indirect and these mainly came from a handful of neuroimaging and neurophysiology studies [13]. More direct evidence of aberrant neuroplasticity in human ASD subjects recently came from Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) studies.