Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Les Anicinabek, du bois à l’asphalte. Le déracinement des Algonquins du Québec, Marie-Pierre Bousquet (préface de Maurice J. Kistabish). Éditions du Quartz, Rouyn-Noranda, 2016, 336 p.

This paper analyses the discourses on housing by Innu men and women of three age groups (18-35 years, 35-60 years and elders) from four Innu communities : Mashteuiatsh (Pointe-Bleue), Uashat (Sept-Îles), Mani-Utenam (Maliotenam) et Nutashkuan. Six themes are studied: the role of the Innus; the Department of Indigenous Affairs and the Band Councils in relation to the construction of the houses; the shortage of houses; their shortage and overcrowding; the quality of construction of the houses; the models of houses; the advantages and disadvantages of living in a house; the house as symbol of accultu-ration, even of assimilation. Preceding this part a shorter section presents the main lines of a history of the house on the Innu reserves starting in the mid 19th century. The introduction presents the body of data selected from 60 interviews conducted between 2010-2012 and the methodology used in the content analysis of the discourses. The results of these analyses show a cultural ambivalence regar-ding the house compared with the tent: living in a house today is like a second best solution to life in a tent as in former times.
Who Cares for Involuntary Clients?

The objectives of this study were to compare characteristics of outpatient substance abuse treatment (OSAT) units that serve high proportions of involuntary clients (ICs) with those that serve a low percentage of such clients. The authors analyze unit-level 1995–2005 data from the National Drug Abuse Treatment System Survey (NDATSS). Approximately 1/6 of OSAT units draw the dominant majority of their clients from involuntary referrals. OSAT units that treat a high proportion of ICs are less likely to be accredited by professional organizations, have fewer treatment staff with advanced degrees, and have shorter average treatment duration than do OSAT units that serve few ICs. OSAT units that serve ICs are more likely to offer legal and domestic violence services but are less likely to offer mental health services or aftercare. OSAT units that serve ICs are less likely to be hospital-affiliated than are other units. Clients at such facilities are more likely to be convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI), are younger, are less likely to have received prior treatment, are more likely to remain abstinent after treatment, but are more likely to be remanded back to courts. The authors conclude that ICs are an important market niche in OSAT care. DWI is by far the most common offense reported in units that specialize in ICs. Aside from legal and domestic violence services, units with a high proportion of ICs appear to offer somewhat less intensive and professionalized services than do other facilities; however, clients at these units are more likely to be abstinent at the end of treatment and but more likely to be remanded back to the courts.
Circular object recognition from satellite images

Pattern recognition has been the object of interest for many researchers in different fields. In remote sensing, geo-spatial patterns such as circular structures can be observed from satellite imagery and aerial photographs. Recognizing circular structures is difficult in remote sensing imagery. In this article, a detection method of circular forms in satellite image is investigated. Based on Adaboost and Haar features, the method is a machine learning technique. Training data sets are extracted from GoogleEarth. Experiments and results are provided.
Reduced Drinking in Alcohol Dependence Treatment, What Is the Evidence?

Abstinence from alcohol has been the prevailing treatment goal for individuals with alcohol dependence (AD) within the context of specialty alcohol treatment. Yet, alcohol use has been conceptualized as existing on a continuum. Importantly, most people who meet criteria for AD and could benefit from treatment never receive treatment. About half of these individuals do not seek treatment because they report a desire to continue drinking. To increase acceptability of treatment, reductions in alcohol consumption have been examined as alternative outcomes in treatment trials for AD. The current study reviews data which indicate that long-term reduction in alcohol consumption among patients with AD is possible. Controlled studies have tested reduced alcohol consumption and show sustained improvements in drinking reductions for many patients following behavioral treatments and pharmacotherapy. Evidence-based treatment guidelines and medicines development guidance authorities have taken note of these developments and accept “intermediate harm reduction” (European Medicines Agency) or “low-risk drinking limits” (US Federal Drug Administration) as optional trial endpoints. In conclusion, while abstinence remains the safest treatment goal for individuals with AD, evidence supports that reduced drinking approaches may be an important extension in the treatment of AD.
A test concept for circuit level aging demonstrated by a differential amplifier

In this work a general concept for accelerated aging of linear analog circuit blocks is proposed. Due to the interaction of diverse aging mechanisms, circuit behavior in an arbitrary effect accelerated stress setup may show large deviation to the aging under nominal circuit conditions. The proposed analytical small signal analysis proves to be a fast and easy way to obtain the contributions of all degrading transistors with respect to the output monitor of the circuit. Circuit aging simulations over temperature rise as well as supply and input voltage scaling show that single effect acceleration varies significantly between the involved mechanisms. This causes deviations in the aging output monitor compared to the aging under nominal circuit conditions. Based on these findings an accelerated circuit level aging test concept - applicable to linear circuits - is developed and evaluated for the example of a two-stage differential amplifier.
Gray Matter Changes in Demyelinating Disease: Correlations with Clinical Scores.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Recent MR studies have shown that, in multiple sclerosis, selective regional, but not global gray matter atrophy occurs in multiple sclerosis. Our aim was to identify specific areas of gray matter volume changes and explore the relationship between atrophy and clinical motor outcomes. METHODS Nine patients with relapsing remitting MS and 9 matched healthy controls were recruited. The Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite was administered. For MR acquisitions, a GE- Genesis- Signa, 1.5T MR system, was used. A voxel-based morphometry (VBM), subcortical structures segmentation (FIRST) and volumetric (SIENAx) FSL tools were used in the study. RESULTS Group comparison showed atrophy for several gray matter regions. The most important volume reductions were found for subcortical deep gray matter areas. Correlations with clinical scores were checked and specific gray matter areas showed significant volume reductions associated with motor scores (9-hole peg time and 25-feet walk time) and EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale). CONCLUSION We performed a voxelwise analysis of gray matter changes in MS and found a more prominent atrophy for the subcortical structures than for cortical gray matter. Using an additional analysis (FIRST and SIENAx segmentation/volumetry) we were able to confirm the VBM results and to quantify the degree of atrophy in specific structures. Specific gray matter regions which volume reductions correlate with 25-feet walk, 9-hole peg times and EDSS suggest that 25-feet walk time is the best predictor of disease progression in terms of gray matter reduction.
A Comparison of the Standard Category Test with a New Computer Version

The Halstead Category Test is a popular measure of abstraction, concept formation, and logical analysis skills. Due to its large apparatus, however, ease of administration of the standard Category Test is limited. For this reason, a number of computer versions of the Category Test have been developed to facilitate its administration. The current study evaluated the equivalence of a new computer version to the standard Category Test in a sample of undergraduate students. Analyses revealed that the two versions did not differ significantly on subtest error scores, total error scores, or Neuropsychological Deficit Scale scores. Results of the current study support the equivalence of this new computer version to the standard version of the Category Test.
Daily rhythms in the somatotropic axis of Senegalese sole (Solea senegalensis): The time of day influences the response to GH administration

ABSTRACT Growth factors in vertebrates display daily rhythms, which, while widely described in mammals, are still poorly understood in teleost fish. Here, we investigated the existence of daily rhythms in the somatotropic axis of the flatfish Solea senegalensis. In a first experiment, daily rhythms of the expression of pituitary adenylate cyclase–activating polypeptide (pacap), growth hormone (gh), insulin-like growth factor 1 (igf1) and its receptor (igf1r) were analyzed under a 12:12 h light:dark cycle. All genes displayed daily rhythms with the acrophases of pacap, gh and igf1 located in the second half of the dark phase (ZT 20:28–0:04 h), whereas the acrophase of igf1r was located around mid-light (ZT 5:33 h). In a second experiment, the influence of the time of day (mid-light, ML, versus mid-darkness, MD) of GH administration on the expression of these factors and on plasma glucose levels was tested. The response observed depended on the time of injection: the strongest effects were observed at MD, when GH administration significantly reduced pituitary gh and enhanced liver igf1 expression. These results provide the first evidence of daily rhythms and differential day/night effects in growth factors in S. senegalensis, suggesting new insights for investigating the physiology of growth and possible applications to improve fish aquaculture.
On the impact force of human-robot interaction: Joint compliance vs. link compliance

In this paper, we study the effect of mechanical compliance on the impact force of human-robot interactions, more specifically the maximum impact force during a collision. Here we consider two methods of introducing compliance to industrial manipulators: joint compliance and link compliance. To compare their effect on the maximum impact force, we study two designs of a 2D robot link: a rigid link with torsion spring at the joint and a uniform compliant link. The dynamic impact model is based on the Hertz contact model. The results show that the compliant joint solution could produce a larger impact force than that of the compliant link solution if the arm mass is larger than that of the end mass, given the same lateral stiffness and all other inertial parameters (e.g. mass). Simulations and experiment have been done and verified this conclusion. The research demonstrates that the compliant link solution could be a promising approach for addressing safety concerns of human robot interactions.
Subthalamo‐pallidal interactions underlying parkinsonian neuronal oscillations in the primate basal ganglia

Parkinson’s disease is characterized by degeneration of nigral dopaminergic neurons, leading to a wide variety of psychomotor dysfunctions. Accumulated evidence suggests that abnormally synchronized oscillations in the basal ganglia contribute to the expression of parkinsonian motor symptoms. However, the mechanism that generates abnormal oscillations in a dopamine‐depleted state remains poorly understood. We addressed this question by examining basal ganglia neuronal activity in two 1‐methyl‐4‐phenyl‐1,2,3,6‐tetrahydropyridine‐treated parkinsonian monkeys. We found that systemic administration of l‐3,4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine (l‐DOPA; dopamine precursor) decreased abnormal neuronal oscillations (8–15 Hz) in the internal segment of the globus pallidus (GPi) and the subthalamic nucleus (STN) during the ON state when parkinsonian signs were alleviated and during l‐DOPA‐induced dyskinesia. GPi oscillations and parkinsonian signs were suppressed by silencing of the STN with infusion of muscimol (GABAA receptor agonist). Intrapallidal microinjection of a mixture of 3‐(2‐carboxypiperazin‐4‐yl)‐propyl‐1‐phosphonic acid (CPP; N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate receptor antagonist) and 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐6‐nitro‐2,3‐dioxo‐benzo[f]quinoxaline‐7‐sulfonamide (NBQX; AMPA/kainate receptor antagonist) also decreased the oscillations in the GPi and the external segment of the globus pallidus (GPe). Neuronal oscillations in the STN were suppressed after intrasubthalamic microinjection of CPP/NBQX to block glutamatergic afferents of the STN. The STN oscillations were further reduced by muscimol inactivation of the GPe to block GABAergic inputs from the GPe. These results suggest that, in the dopamine‐depleted state, glutamatergic inputs to the STN and reciprocal GPe–STN interconnections are both important for the generation and amplification of the oscillatory activity of STN neurons, which is subsequently transmitted to the GPi, thus contributing to the symptomatic expression of Parkinson’s disease.
Studies on the Biology of some Oxyurid Nematodes. I. Factors in the Development of Eggs of Aspiculuris tetraptera Schulz

An investigation of the factors necessary in the development of eggs of the mouse pinworm, A. tetraptera, outside the host, have shown that both oxygen and a suitable temperature (20–30°C.) are necessary. Development at high temperatures (37°C.) leads to a reduction in the number of infective eggs. It has also been demonstrated that there exists in the development of the infective eggs, a period of incubation during which the infective larvae within the eggs, though morphologically well-developed, are incapable of hatching.
Analysis of gymnastics judges' visual search.

Abstract This study was designed to investigate the visual search patterns of gymnastics judges. The subjects were four national judges (experienced) and three local judges (novice). Three dependent variables were measured: the number and the location of ocular fixations during the evaluation of a gymnast's performance, and the number of errors made by the judges. Ocular fixations were studied by the corneal reflection technique with a NAC Eye-Movement Recorder. There was no statistical difference in the number of fixations for both groups of judges. However, the expert judges had 27% less fixations than the novice judges. A statistical difference was found between expert judges and novice judges for the location of fixations; experts had more fixations on the upper part of the gymnast's body, while novices concentrated their attention on the legs. The type of routine significantly affected the number of fixations; more fixations were found for optional routines. There was no statistical difference in the.
Complement Factor H Antibodies from Lung Cancer Patients Induce Complement-Dependent Lysis of Tumor Cells, Suggesting a Novel Immunotherapeutic Strategy

Select early-stage lung cancer patients never develop metastasis. Some of these patients have antibodies that inactivate a protein that protects tumor cells from complement lysis, thus making tumor cells more susceptible to being killed. Characterization of the humoral immune response in selected patients with cancer who uniformly do well may lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies. We have previously shown an association between patients with early-stage nonmetastatic lung cancer and autoantibodies to complement factor H (CFH). CFH protects normal and tumor cells from destruction by the alternative complement pathway by inactivating C3b, a protein that is essential for formation of a lytic complex on the cell surface. Here, we show that CFH autoantibodies in lung cancer patients recognize a conformationally distinct form of CFH in vitro, are IgG3 subclass, and epitope map to a crucial functional domain of CFH known to interact with C3b. Purified CFH autoantibodies inhibited binding of CFH to A549 lung tumor cells, increased C3b deposition, and caused complement-dependent tumor cell lysis. This work demonstrates that CFH autoantibodies isolated from patients with lung cancer can kill tumor cells in vitro, suggesting that they may perform this function in vivo as well. Development of specific antibodies to the conformationally distinct epitope of CFH may lead to a useful biologic therapy for lung cancer. Cancer Immunol Res; 3(12); 1325–32. ©2015 AACR.
An AND-type match-line scheme for energy-efficient content addressable memories

An AND-type match-line scheme is fabricated in a 0.18 /spl mu/m 1.8V CMOS process. The 256/spl times/128b CAM achieves a faster search time and a 20% energy reduction compared with NOR designs. This AND-type circuit has a search time of 1.75ns with an energy of 0.57fJ/bit/search.
Universal filtered multicarrier systems: Testbed deployment of a 5G waveform candidate

Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) technique, with a broad usage in recent communication technologies, provides a good performance that is mostly appropriate for target quality of service levels. Yet, it will not be effective for future requirements due to its synchronization and spectral efficiency related communication system drawbacks. To address these issues, universal filtered multi-carrier (UFMC) technique has been proposed. Specifically, UFMC's less strict synchronization requirements and its increased spectral efficiency compared to the OFDM render it very desirable for 5G. In this study, UFMC is implemented by using software defined radios in real-time for the first time in the literature. With an effective synchronization solution, UFMC's design issues are tackled and a proper design model that is feasible for 5G requirements is demonstrated. Two methods are proposed for improvement of channel estimation and pilot usage for synchronization process. Moreover, as shown with real-time experiments, by carefully adjusting UFMC parameters, UFMC outperforms OFDM that is implemented in same configuration.
Information clustering method in social network

Social network is a one of complex network, with the characteristics of complexity and dynamic. We can know obviously the characteristics of different network structure by social network pattern. Information clustering method in social network, according to distinction of basic solving strategy, it is divided into two types: optimization based method and heuristic method, making generalization and conclusion.
Ambient Volume Scattering — Supplemental Results

In this supplementary section, we qualitatively compare the illumination effects and the bias of ambient volume scattering with full global volume illumination. For comparison, we employ a CUDA-accelerated implementation of path tracing for participating media [1] with light source sampling to solve the radiative transfer equation accurately, using the same hardware as in the main paper (Intel Core i7 2.8 GHz CPU, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX-560 GPU). All ambient scattering results do neither include gradient-based shading nor ambient occlusion. In Figure 1, we employ the Visible Human data set with an isotropic phase function (g = 0.0) and an albedo of Λ = 0.9 to compare subsurface scattering and shadow effects in an optically thick medium. Figures 1(a)–(d) are rendered with path tracing using 1 k samples per pixel and still contain some remaining noise. With a viewport size of 5122 pixels, the render times are 6:36, 7:24, 8:30, and 12:02 minutes, respectively. The series of images of path tracing in Figures 1(a)–(d) shows the effect of increasing the number of scattering events (bounces) during light transport, all the way to unbiased global illumination in Figure 1(d). Intuitively, the ambient radius of ambient volume scattering controls the range of scattering effects in the neighborhood of each sample. Therefore, we study how varying radii can mimic the varying number of bounces that light undergoes in a participating medium. Figure 1(e) is rendered with ray casting and the single scattering model. The most important visual effects of the different scattering orders are reproduced by ambient scattering in Figures 1(f)–(h) by increasing the ambient radius. However, for larger radii, bias increases, since the assumption of a homogeneous neighborhood becomes more and more invalid. In Figure 1(h), the shadows on the forehead appear softer compared to path tracing due to overestimated scattering. In contrast, the skin fold close to the neck and the inner ear appear darker, since far-range scattering effects are not supported. By using the transmittance cache for single scattering and the radiance cache for ambient Darker More contrast
Humanoids learn touch modalities identification via multi-modal robotic skin and robust tactile descriptors

In this paper, we present a novel approach for touch modality identification via tactile sensing on a humanoid. In this respect, we equipped a NAO humanoid with whole upper body coverage of multi-modal artificial skin. We propose a set of biologically inspired feature descriptors to provide robust and abstract tactile information for use in touch classification. These features are demonstrated to be invariant to location of contact and movement of the humanoid, as well as capable of processing single and multi-touch actions. To provide a comparison of our method, existing approaches were reimplemented and evaluated. The experimental results show that the humanoid can distinguish different single touch modalities with a recognition rate of 96.79% while using the proposed feature descriptors and SVM classifier. Furthermore, it can recognize multiple touch actions with 93.03% recognition rate. Graphical Abstract
In vivo response of Mesocestoides vogae to human insulin

SUMMARY Successful host invasion by parasitic helminths involves detection and appropriate response to a range of host-derived signals. Insulin signal response pathways are ancient and highly-conserved throughout the metazoans. However, very little is known about helminth insulin signalling and the potential role it may play in host-parasite interactions. The response of Mesocestoides vogae (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea) larvae to human insulin was investigated, focusing on tyrosine-phosphorylation status, glucose content, survival and asexual reproduction rate. Parasite larvae were challenged with different levels of insulin for variable periods. The parameters tested were influenced by human insulin, and suggested a host-parasite molecular dialogue. †
Female stickleback prefer shallow males: Sexual selection on nest microhabitat

Sexual selection is most often thought of as acting on organismal traits, such as size or color. However, individuals’ habitat use may also affect mating success. Here, we show that, in threespine stickleback, nest depth can be a target of sexual selection. In postglacial lakes in British Columbia, male threespine stickleback nest in a narrow range of depths. Prior studies revealed heritable variation in males’ preferred nest microhabitat. We surveyed four natural populations, finding that male stickleback with shallower nests were more successful at breeding. Indeed, nest depth was a much stronger predictor of male mating success than more commonly studied targets of sexual selection in stickleback (size, condition, shape, color, infection status). This selection on nest depth means that variance in fitness changed predictably across microhabitats, altering the opportunity for sexual selection to act on other traits. Accordingly, we show that sexual selection on other male traits is strongest where variance in nesting success is highest (at intermediate nest depths in some lakes). We conclude that males’ choice of nesting microhabitat is an especially important target of sexual selection, resulting in fine‐scale spatial variation in sexual selection on other traits.