Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Driving Performance Changes of Middle-Aged Experienced Taxi Drivers Due to Distraction Tasks during Unexpected Situations

This study investigated the effects of distraction tasks—such as sending a text message with a cellphone and searching navigation with car navigation system—on the driving performance of 29 highly experienced taxi drivers in their 50 s. All participants were instructed to drive using a driving simulator for 2 min. while maintaining a constant distance from the vehicle in front and a constant speed. Participants drove without any distractions for the first minute. For an additional minute, they performed Driving Only or performed a task while driving (Driving + Sending Text Message or Driving + Searching Navigation). An unexpected situation, in which the participant had to stop abruptly due to a sudden stop of the preceding vehicle, occurred during this period. Driving performance during the unexpected situation was evaluated by car control variables, medial-lateral coefficient of variation and brake time, and by motion variables such as the jerk-cost function. Compared to Driving Only, jerk-cost function, medial-lateral coefficient of variation, and brake time increased during Driving + Sending Text Message or Driving + Searching Navigation.
Studies of the Uptake of Nitrate in Barley : II. Energetics.

Q(10) values for (13)NO(3) (-) influx were determined in ;uninduced' (NO(3) (-)-starved) and ;induced' (NO(3) (-)-pretreated) roots of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) plants at various concentrations of external NO(3) (-) ([NO(3) (-)](0)). At 0.02 mole per cubic meter [NO(3) (-)](0), Q(10) values for influx were from 3 to 4 between 5 and 10 degrees C. As [NO(3) (-)](0) increased Q(10) values decreased, reaching values of 1.2 and 2.0, respectively, at 20 moles per cubic meter in uninduced and induced plants. The metabolic dependence of (13)NO(3) (-) influx at low and high [NO(3) (-)](0) (0.1 and 20.0 moles per cubic meter, respectively) in uninduced and induced plants was probed by the use of various inhibitors. These experiments confirmed the findings of the Q(10) studies, demonstrating that at low [NO(3) (-)](0) (13)NO(3) (-) influx was extremely sensitive to metabolic inhibition. By contrast, at high [NO(3) (-)](0), influx was relatively insensitive to the presence of inhibitors.
Is antenatal antibody screening worthwhile in Chinese?

A total of 1997 pregnant women were screened during their first antenatal visit for irregular antibodies for the prevention of haemolytic disease of the newborn. Patient sera were tested against a panel of group O screen cells including one with the expression of Miltenberger determinants GP.Mur. 17 women (0.85%) had irregular antibodies of which four were of potential clinical significance, including one with anti‐D, two with anti‐E and one with anti‐D, anti‐E and anti‐G. Although antenatal antibody screening is mandatory in Western populations, our results suggest that this may not be necessary in the Chinese population except for those who are Rh D‐negative or who have a history of haemolytic disease of the newborn.
Detection of copy-move forgery using Krawtchouk moment

Copy move forgery is a popular image tampering technique that copies part of the image onto another region of the same image. Detection is possible by exploring similar regions in an image and based on regional features' similarity. Many feature extraction algorithms are used to extract information from non overlapping blocks of the image. Similar features from separate regions are an indication of a copy move forged image. Image moments are used to represent the image blocks during forgery detection recently. Krawtchouk moments are used to extract regional features and detect copy move forgery in this paper. They are not used to extract features and detect forged images before. Experimental results indicate that the proposed method can detect copy move forgery for both regular and irregular shaped regions. Besides, the method is resilient to additive white Gaussian noise, blurring attacks. Experimental results also show that the method has higher accuracy ratio compared to similar works for post processed (Gaussian blurred) forged images.
Study on Preparation of Conjugated Linoleic Acids with Alkali Catalyst from Natural Unsaturated Fatty Acid Methyl Esters

Ma Lin, Fan Ye, Fang Yun* (MOE Key Laboratory of Food Colloids and Biotechnology, School of Chemical & Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China) Abstract: Conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) are a group of positional and geometrical isomers of conjugated octadecadienoic acids, which are naturally unsaturated fatty acid with conjugated double bonds. CLAs have been widely applied in food, pharmaceutical, health care, cosmetics and many other fields, due to its anticarcinogenesis and anti-atherosclerosis, participating in fat metabolism and enhancing immune function. Chemical modification methods, therefore, to prepare CLAs from natural unsaturated fatty acids have attracted more and more attention nowadays, which mainly include dehydration of ricinoleic acid in castor oil, alkalior metal-catalyzed isomerization of linoleic acid, enzyme-catalyzed transformation and microorganism fermentation. In this paper, breaking traditional synthetic methods, synthesis of CLAs with methyl linoleate as starting material has been investigated. The synthesized CLAs were characterized by GC and UV-Vis. The content of CLAs reached 90 % with sodium hydroxide as catalyst, which concentration was 20 % compared with methyl linoleate, at 170 C for 4 h.
Lipolytic activity of Staphylococcus aureus strains from disseminated and localized infections.

Lipase production of 425 S. aureus strains isolated from patients with different clinical diagnoses and healthy carriers were measured by a specific method, using emulsified trioleoylglycerol substrate. Strains isolated from patients with septicemia showed significantly higher lipase activity than osteomyelitis strains (p = 0.011), impetigo strains (p = 0.002) and strains isolated from healthy relatives of patients with recurrent furunculosis (p = 0.019). Recurrent furunculosis and pyomyositis strains had significantly higher (p = 0.002 and 0.032, respectively) lipase activity than septicemia strains. S. aureus strains isolated from patients with a significant antibody response in an antilipase ELISA did not show a higher lipase activity in culture supernatants than strains from patients without a significant antibody response. The lipase activity was significantly higher in strains isolated from deep or subcutaneous infections, i.e., septicemia, pyomyositis, osteomyelitis, aerobic and anaerobic furunculosis, than in strains from superficial infections, i.e. impetigo, or from nasal mucosa.
The early changes in retinol-binding protein and prealbumin concentrations in plasma of protein–energy malnourished children after treatment with retinol and an improved diet

1. Changes in total retinol-binding protein (RBP), the holoprotein (holoRBP) and prealbumin (PA) concentrations have been monitored in plasma of thirty protein- and vitamin A-deficient preschool children from within a few hours up to 7 weeks after treatment with retinol and a good-quality protein diet. 2. The children were classified into groups according to nutritional status as having either kwashiorkor, marasmus-kwashiorkor or marasmus, and given formula diets whose protein and energy contents increased stepwise from 1 g and 105 kJ/kg body-weight respectively up to 4 g and 733 kJ/kg body-weight after 4 weeks. Retinol was administered in the forms of retinyl palmitate either orally or intramuscularly. 3. PA and total RBP were determined by electroimmunoassay procedures and the holoRBP by its fluorescence after separation from other plasma proteins. 4. RBP in plasma of the vitamin A-deficient child is largely denatured and incapable of binding administered retinol, which must first be taken up by the liver before native holoRBP is released. An increased pool of native apoprotein accumulates in the liver during vitamin A deficiency which is released into plasma quickly after retinol uptake to form peak concentrations of total and holoRBP approximately 3 h after dosing intramuscularly and 6 h orally. 5. The accumulated pool of RBP was highest in livers from the marasmus group and lowest in those from the kwashiorkor group, reflecting their relative capacities to synthesize plasma proteins. 6. The mean plasma concentrations of total and holoRBP for the various groups were minimal 24–48 h after dosing with retinol and then improved almost linearly over the following week. 7. Mean plasma PA concentrations of the various groups on admission were also in order of the severity of their malnutrition. There was little or no change in this protein concentration over the first 24 h after dosing with retinol, but thereafter the mean values rose almost linearly over 2 weeks. Albumin on the other hand changed little during the first week. The results show that PA is the more sensitive measurement of protein nutritional status.
Mental Health and Antiretroviral Adherence Among Youth Living With HIV in Rwanda

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In Rwanda, significant progress has been made in advancing access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among youth. As availability of ART increases, adherence is critical for preventing poor clinical outcomes and transmission of HIV. The goals of the study are to (1) describe ART adherence and mental health problems among youth living with HIV aged 10 to 17; and (2) examine the association between these factors among this population in rural Rwanda. METHODS: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted that examined the association of mental health status and ART adherence among youth (n = 193). ART adherence, mental health status, and related variables were examined based on caregiver and youth report. Nonadherence was defined as ever missing or refusing a dose of ART within the past month. Multivariate modeling was performed to examine the association between mental health status and ART adherence. RESULTS: Approximately 37% of youth missed or refused ART in the past month. In addition, a high level of depressive symptoms (26%) and attempt to hurt or kill oneself (12%) was observed in this population of youth living with HIV in Rwanda. In multivariate analysis, nonadherence was significantly associated with some mental health outcomes, including conduct problems (odds ratio 2.90, 95% confidence interval 1.55–5.43) and depression (odds ratio 1.02, 95% confidence interval 1.01–1.04), according to caregiver report. A marginally significant association was observed for youth report of depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that mental health should be considered among the factors related to ART nonadherence in HIV services for youth, particularly for mental health outcomes, such as conduct problems and depression.
Analysis of silicon on-chip integrated antennas for intra- and inter-chip wireless interconnects

Silicon on-chip integrated antennas have been developed for intra- and inter-chip signal transmission. However, the radiation efficiency and transmission gain of the antenna were degraded due to conductive loss of Si substrates. In order to solve these problems, a bypass planar wave guide which was composed of a high dielectric constant substrate was developed to reduce the propagation loss through Si chips. In this paper the effects of dielectric constant and thickness of the dielectric wave guide on radiation efficiency and transmission gain of integrated antenna are investigated.
Consideration of Various Bone Quality Evaluation Methods

Purpose:Bone quality at the implant site has a significant effect on the success and prognosis of implants. The purpose of this article was to evaluate several methods used in evaluating bone quality and discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Methods:The search was made using PubMed database about quantitative computed tomography (QCT), and quantitative cone-beam computerized tomography (QCBCT), dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans, the resistance force against the hands of the surgeon, assessment of the effect of the torque of the drill, the initial fixed value of the implant, and fractal analysis according to the Lekholm and Zarb, and Misch classifications as the standard. Results:The method for measuring the resistance force and torque during implant placement and the method used to determine the implant’s initial implant fixed value were easy and simple. QCBCT was reported to involve less radiation and to be more objective than QCT. DXA and fractal analysis have limits when used to classify bone quality as Type II or Type III. Conclusion:Among the methods used to evaluate bone quality in implants, a method using computed tomography, measured in Hounsfield units, was found to be the most predictive.
Rule extraction from electroencephalogram signals using support vector machine

Emotion classification and recognition from electroencephalogram (EEG) signals have been studied extensively due to its potential benefits such as entertainment and health care. Concerning classification, various techniques have been developed and applied. Support Vector Machines (SVMs) has been reported as the most used because of its accuracy. Nevertheless, although SVMs has satisfactory performance, it is unable to provide explanation of the relationships between a model's inputs and outputs. Specifically, it is desirable for a medical application for diagnosis to provide comprehensible rules. Consequently, SVM might not be suitable. In this study, SVM is treated as a black-box and then rules are extracted using the Classification And Regression Trees (CART) approach. A dataset from the Database for Emotion Analysis using Physiological Signals (DEAP) is used in this study. The experimental results show that although a classic SVM model has provided the best accuracy, a rule extraction model from SVM output by CART (SVM-CART) is better than a basic CART model. Therefore, the proposed SVM-CART approach is suitable for applications which need explanations and comprehensibility, such as medical applications.
Window Display Design of Thai Craft Product Affecting Perceptions of Thai and Foreign Tourists

A product’s perceived value may increase purchase intention. Value perceptions may differ among cultures. Window displays can be used to increase products’ information and value. This study aims to investigate the relationship between window display design elements and value perceptions of local products between two different cultures. The research methodology is based on survey research. Several window displays in favorite of tourist spots were selected as a unit of study. Also, 100 tourists (56 Thai tourists and 44 foreign tourists) were asked to complete a questionnaire. T-Tests were used to analyze the comparison. Then, the results were compared to Thai and foreign tourists. Finally, the results find that Thai and foreign tourists have different perception towards three design elements that are size of the window, props and colour lighting. The differences of their perceptions signify the different cultural values they adhere to. Keywords—Cross-culture, Window display, Thai craft product, Environmental perception.
Conformational effects on the proton affinity of the Schiff base in bacteriorhodopsin: A density functional study

Density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been performed on a number of Schiff base structures related to the retinal Schiff base in bacteriorhodopsin (BR). The proton affinity (PA) of the Schiff base group was calculated in species with different lengths of the conjugated double-bond system and at different cis/trans isomerization states. The results show that the length of the conjugated electronic structure has a positive effect on the PA of the system which can be related to the more delocalized electronic structures in the longer chains. Although there is no significant difference of PA between different cis/trans isomers at single or double bonds in the main chain of the polyene structure, very pronounced PA changes are predicted during the rotation of these bonds. The calculations show that the rotation of the single bond adjacent to the Schiff base group significantly decreases the PA of the Schiff base. The results of closed-shell DFT calculations indicate that the rotation of the second .
Diaquabis(4,4′-bipyridine-κN)bis(2,4,5-trifluoro-3-hydroxybenzoato-κO 1)manganese(II)

In the title compound, [Mn(C7H2F3O3)2(C10H8N2)2(H2O)2], the MnII ion, situated on a centre of inversion, has a distorted octahedral coordination geometry and is coordinated by two N atoms from two 4,4′-bipyridine ligands, two O atoms from two 2,4,5-trifluoro-3-hydroxybenzoate ligands and two water molecules. Intermolecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bonds link the molecules into a chain along the a axis. Interactions between neighboring chains occur through O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds, which link the chains into a two-dimensional supramolecular network parallel to the ac plane. In addition, O—H⋯O hydrogen bonds between the water molecules and carboxylate groups also exist in the the crystal structure.
The research on medical image classification algorithm based on PLSA-BOW model.

BACKGROUND With the rapid development of modern medical imaging technology, medical image classification has become more important for medical diagnosis and treatment. OBJECTIVE To solve the existence of polysemous words and synonyms problem, this study combines the word bag model with PLSA (Probabilistic Latent Semantic Analysis) and proposes the PLSA-BOW (Probabilistic Latent Semantic Analysis-Bag of Words) model. METHODS In this paper we introduce the bag of words model in text field to image field, and build the model of visual bag of words model. RESULTS The method enables the word bag model-based classification method to be further improved in accuracy. CONCLUSIONS The experimental results show that the PLSA-BOW model for medical image classification can lead to a more accurate classification.
On-Chip Array of Thermoelectric Peltier Microcoolers

This article reports on the theoretical modelling, the finite element modelling (FEM) simulation, the fabrication process and preliminary results of the first on-chip thermoelectric microcooler array (64 pixels arranged in a 8times8 array), with each pixel independently controlled. This microcooler array uses co-evaporated V-VI compounds of Bi2Te3 and Sb2Te3 as thermoelectric layers, and can be fabricated using planar thin-film technology, lithography and wet etching on top of a silicon wafer, where the CMOS electronic circuits were previously made.
: Basic Concepts and Some Applications in Pattern Recognition

This paper provides a brief introduction to the so-called multi-objective evolutionary algorithms, which are bio-inspired meta-heuristics designed to deal with problems having two or more (normally conﬂicting) objectives. First, we provide some basic concepts related to multi-objective optimization and a brief review of approaches available in the specialized literature. Then, we provide a short review of applications of multi-objective evolutionary algorithms in pattern recognition. In the ﬁnal part of the paper, we provide some possible paths for future research in this area, which are promising, from the author’s perspective.
The Art of Shakespeare's Sonnets.

This text aims to provide a guide to some of the best-loved poems in the English language. In detailed commentaries on Shakespeare's 154 sonnets, Vendler reveals previously unperceived imaginative and stylistic features of the poems, pointing out not only new levels of import in particular lines, but also the ways in which the four parts of each sonnet work together to enact emotion and create dynamic effect. The commentaries presented alongside the original and modernized texts offer perspectives on the individual poems, and, taken together, provide a full picture of Shakespeare's techniques as a working poet. The reader can gain an appreciation of Shakespeare's elated variety of invention, his ironic capacity, his refinement of technique, and, above all, the reach of his skeptical imaginative intent. Vendler's understanding of the sonnets informs her readings on an accompanying compact disk, which is bound with the book. This recorded presentation of a selection of the poems, in giving aural form to Shakespeare's words, aims to heighten the reader's awareness of voice in lyric, and adds the dimension of sound to poems too often registered merely as written words.
Multi-Temporal Resolution Convolutional Neural Networks for Acoustic Scene Classification

In this paper we present a Deep Neural Network architecture for the task of acoustic scene classification which harnesses information from increasing temporal resolutions of Mel-Spectrogram segments. This architecture is composed of separated parallel Convolutional Neural Networks which learn spectral and temporal representations for each input resolution. The resolutions are chosen to cover fine-grained characteristics of a scene's spectral texture as well as its distribution of acoustic events. The proposed model shows a 3.56% absolute improvement of the best performing single resolution model and 12.49% of the DCASE 2017 Acoustic Scenes Classification task baseline.
A new platform for time-series analysis of remote sensing images in a distributed computing environment

Time series analysis of remote sensing images is essential for the detection of patterns, trends and changes to allow the modeling and prediction of events in the earth’s surface. Users of geographic information systems (GIS) are often involved in spatio-temporal remote sensing analysis. In case of applications with large volumes of data, this analysis should be carried out in an automated manner and allow spatiotemporal filtering in the image database. This work proposes a new platform, DistSensing, that can enable these analyses to be conducted with the aid of distributed indices. We show how this DistSensing platform outperforms the solutions found in the literature when there is the need to run queries on the database using temporal and spatial filters.
A Review of Open Source Software Development Life Cycle Models

The Life cycle for the development of traditional commercial software is well established and discussed in various texts and research papers in detail. But in case of Open Source Software (OSS) life cycle for the development is not being discussed in much detail as there is no standardized life cycle approach exists for Open Source Software (OSS) development. Different researchers and developers have proposed various life cycles for the development of OSS with respect to their own development experience, need, or application. The main focus of this paper is on reviewing and then comparing the existing Open Source Software Life Cycle (OSSLC) presented and proposed by the various researchers and practitioners. It will give a precise view that in actual what are the various development approaches are used in case of OSS and how development of open source software starts and proceeds.
Mitotic inheritance of the Golgi complex and its role in cell division

The Golgi apparatus plays essential roles in the processing and sorting of proteins and lipids, but it can also act as a signalling hub and a microtubule‐nucleation centre. The Golgi complex (GC) of mammalian cells is composed of stacks connected by tubular bridges to form a continuous membranous system. In spite of this structural complexity, the GC is highly dynamic, and this feature becomes particularly evident during mitosis, when the GC undergoes a multi‐step disassembly process that allows its correct partitioning and inheritance by daughter cells. Strikingly, different steps of Golgi disassembly control mitotic entry and progression, indicating that cells actively monitor Golgi integrity during cell division. Here, we summarise the basic mechanisms and the molecular players that are involved in Golgi disassembly, focussing in particular on recent studies that have revealed the fundamental signalling pathways that connect Golgi inheritance to mitotic entry and progression.