Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Mapping textures on 3D geometric model using reflectance image

Texture mapping on scanned objects, that is, the method to map current color images on a 3D geometric model measured by a range sensor, is a key technique of photometric modeling for virtual reality. Usually range and color images are obtained from different viewing positions, through two independent range and color sensors. Thus, in order to map those color images on the geometric model, it is necessary to determine relative relations between these two viewpoints. In this paper, we propose a new calibration method for the texture mapping; the method utilizes reflectance images and iterative pose estimation based on a robust M-estimator.
Decision procedures for algebraic data types with abstractions

We describe a family of decision procedures that extend the decision procedure for quantifier-free constraints on recursive algebraic data types (term algebras) to support recursive abstraction functions. Our abstraction functions are catamorphisms (term algebra homomorphisms) mapping algebraic data type values into values in other decidable theories (e.g. sets, multisets, lists, integers, booleans). Each instance of our decision procedure family is sound; we identify a widely applicable many-to-one condition on abstraction functions that implies the completeness. Complete instances of our decision procedure include the following correctness statements: 1) a functional data structure implementation satisfies a recursively specified invariant, 2) such data structure conforms to a contract given in terms of sets, multisets, lists, sizes, or heights, 3) a transformation of a formula (or lambda term) abstract syntax tree changes the set of free variables in the specified way.
Power Aware Hardware Prototyping of Multiclass SVM Classifier Through Reconfiguration

This paper presents power aware hardware implementation of multiclass Support Vector Machine on FPGA using systolic array architecture. It uses Partial reconfiguration schemes of XILINX for power optimal implementation of the design. Systolic array architecture provides efficient memory management, reduced complexity, and efficient data transfer mechanisms. Multiclass support vector machine is used as classifier for facial expression recognition system, which identifies one of six basic facial expressions such as smile, surprise, sad, anger, disgust, and fear. The extracted parameters from training phase of the SVM are used to implement testing phase of the SVM on the hardware. In the architecture, vector multiplication operation and classification of pair wise classifiers is designed. A data set of Cohn Kanade database in six different classes is used for training and testing of proposed SVM. This architecture is then partially reconfigured using difference based approach with the help of XILINX EDA tools. For feature classification power reduction is achieved using reconfiguration.
The correlation analysis of NDVI products based on sparse representation

In remote sensing applications, we often encounter data loss issue. When calculating NDVI of some regions, remote sensing data set from Landsat should be used. However, the data set is maybe incomplete. Our empirical method to deal with this problem is to use data set from HJ-1 instead. Naturally, we surmise that the data set obtained by HJ-1 must correlate with the data set obtained by Landsat on condition that the data sets from two satellites have been registered. In this work, We first learned a dictionary and defined a metric under this dictionary to measure NDVI of data set in sparse domain. Through the experiments we can draw the conclusion that NDVI also can be calculated in sparse domain by our method and there is a high correlation between NDVI and NDVI calculated in sparse domains denoted as S NDVI. Based on this, we use the difference of S NDVIs of two data sets to measure the correlation of them in sparse domain which has a linear relationship with the correlation of NDVIs of two data sets.
Titin and Troponin: Central Players in the Frank-Starling Mechanism of the Heart

The basis of the Frank-Starling mechanism of the heart is the intrinsic ability of cardiac muscle to produce greater active force in response to stretch, a phenomenon known as length-dependent activation. A feedback mechanism transmitted from cross-bridge formation to troponin C to enhance Ca2+ binding has long been proposed to account for length-dependent activation. However, recent advances in muscle physiology research technologies have enabled the identification of other factors involved in length-dependent activation. The striated muscle sarcomere contains a third filament system composed of the giant elastic protein titin, which is responsible for most passive stiffness in the physiological sarcomere length range. Recent studies have revealed a significant coupling of active and passive forces in cardiac muscle, where titin-based passive force promotes cross-bridge recruitment, resulting in greater active force production in response to stretch. More currently, the focus has been placed on the troponin-based “on-off” switching of the thin filament state in the regulation of length-dependent activation. In this review, we discuss how myocardial length-dependent activation is coordinately regulated by sarcomere proteins.
Diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency in medical inpatients at a Swiss tertiary university referral hospital: a retrospective observational cohort study of clinical practice.

BACKGROUND Iron deficiency anaemia is a common disease with a prevalence of up to 19.2% in populations at risk. However, the prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) in hospitalised patients is not well known. The aims of this retrospective, observational cohort study were to evaluate the current diagnostic procedures for, and treatment of, ID as well as to estimate the prevalence of undiagnosed ID in hospitalised patients at the division of internal medicine in a Swiss tertiary university referral centre. METHODS Within a study period of 6 months, data from all patients hospitalised at the division of internal medicine were analysed for the presence of anaemia (defined as haemoglobin levels for males <130 g/l and for females <120 g/l) and ID (ferritin <15 µg/l or ferritin <50 µg/l and transferrin saturation <20%). RESULTS A total of 2,781 hospitalisation cases were analysed (2,251 unique patients, male 55.5%, mean age 66.4 years). In 2,267 cases (81.5%) results of a red blood cell count were available. In 329 cases (14.5%) iron parameters (IP) were determined and 45 (13.7%) cases / unique patients with ID were detected. Among the remaining 1,938 cases without IP determination, statistical estimation predicted 103 (56-329) undiagnosed ID cases. In ID patients, the most prevalent diagnosis was heart failure (24.4%). Of these patients, 72.7% had haemorrhage-facilitating drugs on hospital admission or discharge. CONCLUSION Iron deficiency is common in internal medicine and up to two-thirds of cases may not be diagnosed. Every seventh patient who had iron parameters analysed was iron deficient and two-thirds of patients with ID were treated with intravenous iron.
The Relationship between Social Capital, Organizational Citizenship Behaviors, and Individual Performance: An Empirical Study from Banking Industry in Indonesia

In this study we analyzed the relationships between organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), social capital, and individual performance of banking industry in Indonesia. A survey is conducted by using questionnaires from the previous research. The questionnaires are sent to 128 branches of the bank industry located in 18 major cities in Java, Indonesia. The samples consisted of 636 tellers. Validity and reliability tests are used to evaluate the questionnaire contents. We employed structural equation modeling for the research framework and AMOS was used to analyze the model. The finding indicates altruism and courtesy affect structural, relational, and cognitive social capital, but sportsmanship doesn’t. The relationship between OCB and individual performance are partially mediated by three dimensions of social capital. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
Lexical surprisal as a general predictor of reading time

Probabilistic accounts of language processing can be psychologically tested by comparing word-reading times (RT) to the conditional word probabilities estimated by language models. Using surprisal as a linking function, a significant correlation between unlexicalized surprisal and RT has been reported (e.g., Demberg and Keller, 2008), but success using lexicalized models has been limited. In this study, phrase structure grammars and recurrent neural networks estimated both lexicalized and unlexicalized surprisal for words of independent sentences from narrative sources. These same sentences were used as stimuli in a self-paced reading experiment to obtain RTs. The results show that lexicalized surprisal according to both models is a significant predictor of RT, outperforming its un-lexicalized counterparts.
Addressing Mobility in Wireless Sensor Media Access Protocol

Handling mobility in wireless sensor networks presents several new challenges. Techniques developed for other mobile networks, such as mobile phone or mobile adhoc networks can not be applicable, as in these networks energy is not a very critical resource. This paper presents a new adaptive Mobility-aware Sensor MAC protocol (MS-MAC) for mobile sensor applications. In MS-MAC protocol, a node detects its neighbor's mobility based on a change in its received signal level from the neighbor, or a loss of connection with this neighbor after a timeout period. By propagating mobility presence information, and distance from the nearest border node, each node learns its relative distance from the nearest mobile node and from the nearest border node. Depending on the mobile node movement direction, the distances from mobile and border nodes, a node may trigger its neighbor search mechanism to quicken the connection setup time. The simulation results show that, the new mobility-aware MAC protocol can work very energy-efficiently when the network is stationary, whereas it performs much better in terms of throughput than the existing sensor MAC (SMAC) protocol in scenarios involving mobile sensors.
Effects of Wetting Agents and Approaching Anode on Lead Migration in Electrokinetic Soil Remediation

Approaching anode is one of the enhancement techniques in electrokinetic soil remediation. This technique is reported to give promising migration for heavy metals under shorter treatment time and at lower cost in comparison to normal fixed anode system. In the present study, the effectiveness of fixed anode and approaching anode techniques in electrokinetic soil remediation for lead migration under different types of wetting agents (0.01M NaNO3 and 0.1M citric acid) was investigated. The study showed that the use of citric acid enhanced lead migration in comparison to NaNO3. For NaNO3 tests, lead was found to accumulate in the middle of soil section due to high soil pH, which favoured lead adsorption and precipitation. Approaching anode reduced this effect by compressed high soil pH region and enhanced lead migration at cathode region. The approaching anode only showed technical advantages when NaNO3 was used whereas the enhancement in citric acid test was insignificant. Nevertheless, this technique reduced electricity usage by 18-20% for both wetting agents.
Childbearing motivational patterns of primiparous women of advanced age and their partners

Objective: This study aimed to: (1) describe the positive and negative childbearing motivations of primiparous women of advanced maternal age and their partners (AMA group) compared with their younger counterparts (comparison group) during pregnancy; (2) identify distinct childbearing motivational patterns in the AMA group; and (3) to explore their correlates. Background: First childbirth at advanced maternal age is a growing social concern, but few studies have explored couples’ childbearing motivational patterns, challenging the stereotypes that presuppose that this reproductive trend reflects ambivalent motivations. Methods: Forty-six couples in the AMA group and 44 couples in the comparison group responded to the Childbearing Motivations Scale during the third trimester of pregnancy. Results: The AMA group differed from the comparison group in positive but not negative childbearing motivations. Two childbearing motivational patterns were identified in the AMA group. The ‘realistic childbearing motivational pattern’ was characterised by highly positive motivations that coexisted with moderate negative motivations. The ‘disengaged childbearing motivational pattern’ was characterised by moderate positive motivations that coexisted with low negative motivations. These two patterns had comparable frequencies for women and men. Women who were less satisfied with their professional life and experienced prior adverse pregnancy outcomes and men who reported a higher deviation from child-timing expectations were more likely to report a ‘realistic childbearing motivational pattern’. Conclusion: Healthcare providers should avoid stereotyped views and develop couple-focused interventions across the reproductive lifespan and during antenatal care to promote satisfactory decisions and to prepare couples for the positive aspects and demands of childrearing.
A holistic approach to teaching college reading

Abstract This paper takes the position that college reading should be taught in a holistic manner. The position is based on McDonald's (1965) idea that a skill is the total performance which is made up of a complex set of processes. Characteristics of developmental college readers are presented and several generalizations are discussed which should be considered when teaching college reading holistically. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of the approach are discussed.
MPB2C, a Microtubule-Associated Protein, Regulates Non-Cell-Autonomy of the Homeodomain Protein KNOTTED1[W][OA]

Plasmodesmata establish a pathway for the intercellular trafficking of viral movement proteins and endogenous non-cell-autonomous proteins, such as the two closely related meristem-maintaining KNOTTED1-like homeobox (KNOX) proteins Zea mays KNOTTED1 (KN1) and Arabidopsis thaliana SHOOTMERISTEMLESS (STM). KNOX family members are DNA binding proteins that regulate the transcriptional activity of target genes in conjunction with BEL1-like homeodomain proteins. It has been shown previously, using in vivo transport assays, that the C-terminal domain of KN1, including the homeodomain, is necessary and sufficient for cell-to-cell transport through plasmodesmata. Here, using interaction and coexpression assays, we demonstrate that the microtubule-associated and viral movement protein binding protein MPB2C from Nicotiana tabacum, and its homolog in Arabidopsis, At MPB2C, are KN1/STM binding factors. Interaction between the MPB2C proteins and KN1/STM was mapped to the KN1 homeodomain, a region not essential for heterodimerization with BEL1. Expression of MPB2C in single cells prevented KN1 cell-to-cell movement. Furthermore, in vivo trichome rescue studies established that MPB2C negatively regulates KN1 association to plasmodesmata and, consequently, cell-to-cell transport. These findings are discussed in terms of the role played by MPB2C proteins in regulating the cell-to-cell trafficking of homeodomain proteins in plants.
The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Athletes’ Flow: An Initial Investigation

This study investigated the relationship between mindfulness training (a nonjudgmental attentional training technique) and flow experiences in athletes. Participants were 13 university athletes (M = 21 years), assigned either to a control group or an experimental group. Flow experiences were assessed before and after the intervention. ANOVA (group x time) of global scores on the Flow State Scale-2 (FSS-2; Jackson & Eklund, 2004) showed a significant interaction (F = 11.49, p .05) between the experimental and control groups’ FSS-2 global scores at the baseline training session, but a large difference (p < .05, d = 1.66) at a follow-up training session. Significant interaction effects were also observed for FSS-2 subscales scores for the flow dimensions of “Clear Goals” (F =18.73, p < .05) and “Sense of Control” (F = 14.61, p < .05). Following an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of this study, the theoretical significance of the re.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF BEHAVIORAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS WITH ADHD.

ADHD is a potentially life-long condition that is first diagnosed in childhood and has no known cure. In addition to having behavior problems such as inattention and hyperactivity, the disorder impacts other areas of the child's functioning, including academic performance. Treatments for ADHD have commonly focused on improving the behavioral manifestations of the disorder with very few studies examining the impact of these treatments on other areas of functioning. Academic performance and homework completion are common concerns cited by the parents of children with ADHD. The present study examined the impact of medication and behavior therapy on the homework performance of children with ADHD. Six children attending 4th or 5th grade participated in this study. Data were collected on the child's homework completion and accuracy and classroom behavior during medication, behavioral therapy, and no-treatment conditions. Both treatments improved homework performance and classroom behavior for all six participants. Behavior management resulted in a more consistent performance on homework compared to the medication condition. Limitations and considerations for future research are discussed.
Interhemispheric learning and speed of hemispheric transmission in dyslexic and normal readers: A replication of previous results and additional findings

ABSTRACT Two studies evaluated the interhemispheric transmission deficit explanation of reading disability comparing second- and sixth-grade poor and normal readers on learning and discrimination tasks that involved hemifield presentations of visual stimuli. In the first of these studies, in the main poor readers performed below the level of normal readers on paired associates learning, regardless of the visual field in which the stimulus appeared, thereby replicating previous findings. In the second study, no differences between reader groups were found on time taken to indicate presence or absence of a simple dot stimulus. It was concluded from the combined results that deficiency in inter-hemispheric transmission is not a significant cause of reading disability.
SpxB Regulates O-Acetylation-dependent Resistance of Lactococcus lactis Peptidoglycan to Hydrolysis*

Endogenous peptidoglycan (PG)-hydrolyzing enzymes, the autolysins, are needed to relax the rigid PG sacculus to allow bacterial cell growth and separation. PGs of pathogens and commensal bacteria may also be degraded by hydrolases of animal origin (lysozymes), which act as antimicrobials. The genetic mechanisms regulating PG resistance to hydrolytic degradation were dissected in the Gram-positive bacterium Lactococcus lactis. We found that the ability of L. lactis to counteract PG hydrolysis depends on the degree of acetylation. Overexpression of PG O-acetylase (encoded by oatA) led to bacterial growth arrest, indicating the potential lethality of oatA and a need for its tight regulation. A novel regulatory factor, SpxB (previously denoted as YneH), exerted a positive effect on oatA expression. Our results indicate that SpxB binding to RNA polymerase constitutes a previously missing link in the multistep response to cell envelope stress, provoked by PG hydrolysis with lysozyme. We suggest that the two-component system CesSR responds to this stress by inducing SpxB, thus favoring its interactions with RNA polymerase. Induction of PG O-acetylation by this cascade renders it resistant to hydrolysis.
ST waveform changes of the fetal electrocardiogram during labour—a clinical study

Summary. Waveform changes in the fetal electrocardiogram (ECG) are under reassessment as a means of fetal surveillance. The purpose of the study was t o identify ST waveform changes from the fetal scalp lead during labour and to compare any change with conventional signs of fetal distress. Two scalp electrodes provided a sufficiently stable signal from which ST waveform changes could be identified and measured as the T/QRS ratio. No infant was clinically hypoxic. Only 26%’of the 46 patients studied had a continuously normal CTG whereas 67% had no ST waveform abnormalities. A relation was found between the two variables as the mean T/QRS ratio increased from 0·20 (SD 0·11) during epochs of normal CTG to 0.27 (SD 0·17) with CTG changes. A linear correlation (r=0·58: P<0·01) was found between the T/QRS ratio before birth and the cord plasma lactate values.
Normalization of faecal calprotectin: a predictor of mucosal healing in patients with inflammatory bowel disease

We previously have shown that the faecal level of the neutrophil marker protein calprotectin correlates with disease activity in ulcerative colitis (UC) determined by histology and endoscopy (1). Furthermore, we found a strong correlation between the excretion of Indium-111-labelled white cells and calprotectin assessed in faecal spot samples in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) (2). The excretion of Indium-111-labelled white cells has been suggested to be the ‘gold standard’ of disease activity in IBD, but the high cost and hazardous radioactive exposure have limited its use to research purposes only. In several studies it has been shown that faecal calprotectin correlates well with disease activity in IBD patients and it has been concluded that it is a convenient non-invasive marker of inflammation in such patients (3–6). It has also been suggested that faecal calprotectin could be a useful marker for determination of mucosal healing (7). The purpose of the present study was to evaluate whether normalization of faecal calprotectin in patients with UC and Crohn disease (CD) could be a marker of mucosal healing.
Notes On the Discourse Features of Persian-speaking Parkinsonian Patients

Idiopathic Parkinson is an age-related, common progressive neurodegenerative disease whose cause is yet unknown. This disease leaves several impacts on the speech of its patients, many of which have not undergone a serious study in Persian. The ultimate goal of this article is provision of the discourse features of Persian-speaking Parkinsonian patients, using 3 major tasks to evaluate the local coherence in their speech. The tasks include "spontaneous speech", "Cookie theft task" and "story description task", with the hypothesis that the Parkinsonian patients have deficits in producing local coherence and in using the cohesive devices. In doing this research, the above-mentioned tasks were administered to 5 non-demented patients with idiopathic Parkinson and 5 healthy people, as the control group and the results were analysed. I concluded that during their early-moderate stage, the PD patients were not significantly impaired in topic shifts, comparing to the healthy ones, whereas the patients in late-moderate and advanced stages seemed to have a meaningful deficiency in this case.