Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
3D Shape Registration with Estimating Illumination and Photometric Properties of a Convex Object

To build a full 3D model of a physical object, multiple partially overlapping parts of an object model need to be merged. Since modern range finder devices provide color information in addition to the depth information, the color can be used to help the registration process as well as to qualitatively improve the reconstructed model by incorpo- rating radiometric properties of its surface to the model de- scription. We propose a novel method for a convex Lamber- tian object which enables us to perform 3D registration and, at the same time, to estimate radiometric properties of the object. This is achieved in an iterative manner by extending the Iterative Closest Point (ICP) algorithm by adding steps recovering incident illumination and surface albedo. The it- erative process is repeated until convergence similarly as in the traditional ICP algorithm. The use of albedo in shape registration improves convergence of the ICP algorithm and reduces ambiguities caused by rotationally symmetric ob- jects.
Comparison of tumor pathology with duration of survival of north american patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

Background. Several of the large studies addressing prognosis and survival from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have been from Europe and Asia, but only a few have emanated from North America. Survival statistics from other parts of the world may not be applicable to the North American population because of etiologic, demographic, cultural, lifestyle, and intangible differences.
Artemisinin inhibits monocyte adhesion to HUVECs through the NF-κB and MAPK pathways in vitro

The adhesion of monocytes to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) plays a crucial role in the initiation of atherosclerosis. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) are two important molecules involved in the adhesion of monocytes to HUVECs. Previous studies have suggested that artemisinin, apart from an anti-malarial agent, also has other effects. In the present study, we found that artemisinin significantly decreased the adhesion of monocytes to tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-stimulated HUVECs in a dose-dependent manner and suppressed the mRNA and protein level of ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 in the TNF-α-stimulated HUVECs. In addition, the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) inhibitor, Bay 11-7082, and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) inhibitors (SB203580 and U0126) respectively reduced the adhesion of monocytes to TNF-α-stimulated HUVECs, and suppressed ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression in TNF-α stimulated HUVECs. Moreover, artemisinin impeded the activation of the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Furthermore, Bay 11-7082 significantly decreased the phosphorylation of levels extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK)1/2, p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). Taken together, the findings of our study indicated that artemisinin blocked monocyte adhesion to TNF-α-stimulated to HUVECs by downregulating ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression in the TNF-α-stimulated HUVECs. Artemisinin may thus have potential for use in the protection against the early development of atherosclerotic lesions.
Trust – a Substitute or Complement for Control? Evidence from Germany

Co-operative agreements are often characterized as unstable, risky or dangerous due to the uncertainty regarding a partner’s future behaviour. However, firms still enter into cooperative relationships as governance structures that promote safety and stability theoretically exist. While standard co-operation theory encourages the use of control measures to reduce the risk of exploitation, scholars have increasingly criticized the strong emphasis on control and stressed the importance of trust. The concepts of trust and control are both well understood. However, little consensus exists regarding whether trust and control are substitutes or complements. This paper attempts to determine the relationship between trust and control by analyzing data from co-operative relationships of 67 German small and medium-sized enterprises. Results indicate that a substitutive relationship between control and trust exists.
Metabolite production in patients with lymphoma after radiometal-labeled antibody administration.

UNLABELLED Radiometal-labeled monoclonal antibodies are retained longer in tumors than iodinated antibodies, leading to their increased use for radioimmunotherapy. Dissociation of radioiodine from the antibody during metabolism has been documented. We now report metabolites in the plasma of lymphoma patients given 111In- and 90Y-2-iminothiolane-2-[p-(bromoacetamido)benzyl]-1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N,N',N",N"'-tetraacetic acid-Lym-1 (111In/90Y-2IT-BAD-Lym-1). METHODS Nineteen patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) received 111In- and 90Y-2IT-BAD-Lym-1; 111In was used as a surrogate tracer for 90Y, which emits no gamma-photon. Plasma was obtained up to 7 d and analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography to determine the fraction of radiolabel associated with monomeric antibody, metabolites, and complexed antibody. Planar images of conjugate views were acquired up to 7 d and used to quantitate 111In in organs and tumors. RESULTS Metabolites and complexes were observed in the plasma of every patient who received 111In-2IT-BAD-Lym-1. At 3 d, the mean percentages of 111In in the patients' plasma in monomeric, metabolite, and complexed forms were 54%, 36%, and 10%, respectively. Metabolites of 90Y-2IT-BAD-Lym-1 were formed to a similar extent. In comparison, in groups of breast and prostate cancer patients who received the radioimmunoconjugate 111In-2IT-BAD-m170, 91% and 94% of 111In in the patients' plasma were in monomeric form, respectively. Metabolites and complexes of 111In-2IT-BAD-Lym-1 contributed a mean 10% of the total area under the time-activity curve (AUC) for blood. Little formation of metabolites and complexes occurred in vitro in NHL patient or volunteer plasma or in Raji cell culture. The clinical and in vitro data supported the processing of 111In/90Y-2IT-BAD-Lym-1 in the hepatocytes as the dominant mechanism for the production of metabolites. CONCLUSION Metabolites of 111In/90Y-2IT-BAD-Lym-1 accounted for 10% of blood AUC in patients. The therapeutic index was adversely affected by metabolism of 111In/90Y-2IT-BAD-Lym-1 to the extent that the tumor specificity of the radioactive metabolites was lost.
CTX Correlation to Disease Duration and Adiponectin in Egyptian Children with T1DM

Summary Background:In this study, we investigated the relationship of adiponectin with bone marker changes in Egyptian children and adolescents with T1DM and the effect of disease duration on these markers, as well as the possible correlations between adiponectin and bone markers in these patients. Methods: Sixty Egyptian children and adolescent patients with T1DM were studied. Serum adiponectin and collagen breakdown products (cross-linked C-terminal telopeptide of collagen type l »CTX«) were measured and compared to the results of 20 age-matched healthy controls. Results: After adjustment for age, BMI, Tanner stage and gender; (total) adiponectin was significantly higher in all T1DM patients. Serum level of CTX and 25(OH)D showed a marked decrease in diabetics with disease duration > 5 years. Serum level of (total) calcium and inorganic phosphorus (Pi) did not show significant difference from control. CTX was inversely correlated to FBG and T1DM duration. Pi was inversely, while 25(OH)D was directly correlated to FBG. Total calcium showed an inverse correlation with HbA1c. FBG, TC, TAG, LDL-C were independent predictors of CTX in T1DM. Conclusions: Adiponectin showed no correlation with either CTX or bone homeostatic indices. FBG, TC, TAG, LDL-C were independent predictors of CTX in T1DM. We recommend further investigation of adiponectin isoforms in a population-based study, to establish a good age- and sexrelated reference. Kratak sadržaj Uvod: U ovoj studiji istraživali smo odnos između adiponektina i markera koštanih promena kod egipatske dece i adolescenata sa T1DM, uticaj trajanja bolesti na ove markere, kao i potencijalne korelacije između adiponektina i koštanih markera kod ovih pacijenata. Metode: Proučavano je šezdesetoro dece i adolescenata egipatske nacionalnosti sa T1DM. Mereni su serumski adi- ponektin i produkti razgradnje kolagena (cross-linked C-terminalni telopeptid kolagena tip I, CTX) i upoređeni sa rezultatima 20 zdravih kontrolnih subjekata odgovarajućeg uzrasta. Rezultati: Posle prifagođavanja za uzrast, indeks telesne mase, Tanerovu skalu i pol; (ukupni) adiponektin bio je značajno viši kod svih pacijenata sa T1 DM. CTX je pokazao izrazit pad kod dijabetičara sa trajanjem bolesti > 5 godina. Serumski nivo 25(OH)D, (ukupni) kalcijum i neorganski fosfor (Pj) nisu se značajno razlikovali u odnosu na kontrolu. CTX je bio u inverznoj korelaciji sa FBG i trajanjem T1DM. P| je bio u inverznoj, a 25(OH)D u direktnoj korelaciji sa FBG. Ukupni kalcijum bio je u inverznoj korelaciji sa HbA1c. FBG, TC, TAG, LDL-C bili su nezavisni prediktori CTX-a u T1 DM. Zaključak: Adiponektin nije pokazao korelaciju ni sa CTX- om ni sa indeksima koštane homeostaze. FBG, TC, TAG, LDL-C bili su nezavisni prediktori CTX-a u T1DM. Preporučujemo dalje istraživanje izoformi adiponektina u populacionoj studiji kako bi se ustanovio validan referentni opseg u odnosu na uzrast i pol.
Is Criminology Out-of-Date? A Research Note on the Use of Common Types of Data

There is a need to explore trends in data use by researchers in criminology to assess the limitations of the knowledge base in the discipline. The current study explores the use of data published in three top criminology journals over a 10-year period to review: (1) data types (primary, secondary, or both), (2) the age of the data, and (3) whether scholars using data at least a decade old mention it as a limitation. The study found that the time dimension of data varied by publication source. A heavy reliance on secondary data was observed across all journals. Studies using only secondary data tended to have older data on average when compared to other data types. A majority of articles using data at least a decade old did not mention it is a shortcoming. The paper concludes by discussing advantages and disadvantages of relying on secondary data within the discipline of criminology.
Estimating multiresolution dependency graphs within the stationary wavelet framework

Very recently, the locally stationary wavelet framework has provided a means to describe the dependencies of co-varying time-series over a range of multiple scale levels. However, describing the many interactions between data-streams at different scale levels with only finite data poses some serious statistical estimation challenges. We illustrate that existing approaches suffer from large variance and are sometimes difficult to interpret. We here propose a sparsity-aware estimator which furnishes a set of multiresolution, dynamic graphs that describe how the dependency structure of the variables evolves through time and over multiple levels of scale. We show that the regulariser mitigates the variance and that, since the inference is performed using convex optimisation, it converges quickly to a global optima and scales well with respect to samples and nodes. Basic properties of the new method are established on simulated data. The method is applied to inferring dependency structure in multivariate EEG data-sets during epileptic seizures where it reveals evidence of band-limited dependency structure.
Creating Brand Identity Using Human Senses

Creating an identity is one among the biggest challenges for any brand. Now brand identity has moved beyond the older concepts. More companies are now utilizing human senses to create their own identity. We need to identify the human senses which can be effectively utilized to connect and create an identity in consumers mind. The major senses used by companies include sight, sound, smell, touch and taste. Sensory branding is one of the emerging concepts which have immense potential in creating a distinct brand identity in this era of competition and clutter.
Ethical reflections on becoming teachers

Abstract This study analyzes narratives written in a culminating graduate seminar on reflective practice by 36 new secondary teachers who were asked to consider their moral beliefs, moral values and system of ethics as they reflected on their recent student teaching experiences. The findings explore how the participants depicted their constructed moral identities and felt obligated to critically reflect on them, affirmed values that guided their practice, and desired to be role models. Implications include attending to novice teachers’ moral identity development, infusing moral language into teacher education and recognizing teachers’ moral purposes, introducing curriculum to cultivate moral imagination, and helping teachers to realize their potential as moral agents by preparing them to become moral educators. The study also suggests the need to allow for broader ethical and political conceptions of the moral dimensions of teaching.
End-system tools for enhancing email reliability

While email is fairly reliable, messages do get lost, e.g. due to the store-and-forward nature of e-mail, which passes responsibility for delivering email from one mail server to another. Some end users are more sensitive to email unreliability than others, and seek tools with which they can detect and recover from email failures. This paper describes four such tools: An SMTP traceroute tool for determining which servers an email passes through in order to focus troubleshooting, authentication of delivery notifications so that users can focus on genuine notifications rather than those resulting from spoofing, tracking which messages have received replies (others warrant closer scrutiny for possible loss) and linking of messages sent to mailing lists to enable receivers to detect lost intermediate messages. While our implementation is based in an end-userpsilas computer, it could equally be provided by a Web-based email service.
Estimation of cylinder quality measures from quality maps for Minutia-Cylinder Code based latent fingerprint matching

Poor quality of fingerprint data is one of the major problems concerning latent fingerprint matching in forensic applications. Local quality of fingerprint plays a very important role in this application field to ensure high recognition performance. Al- though big progress has been made in matching of fingerprints using local minutiae descriptors, in particular Minutia Cylinder- Code (MCC), automatic latent fingerprint matching continues to be a challenge. Previously we proposed a matching algo- rithm that uses minutiae information encoded by MCC with in- tegrated local quality measures associated to each MCC called cylinder quality measures. In our previous work, cylinder qual- ity measures for latent case have been proposed by combining the subjective qualities of individual minutiae involved. In this paper, we propose an alternative method to estimate the cylin- der quality measures directly from fingerprint quality maps, in particular ridge clarity maps, by taking into account the num- ber of involving minutiae as well. Integration of MCC with the proposed cylinder quality measures was evaluated through ex- periments on the latent fingerprint database NIST SD27, which show clear improvements in the identification performance of latent fingerprints of ugly quality.
Isolation of Legionella pneumophila from blood culture.

mode of action of the clostridial toxin is not yet clear but it may elicit a local Schwartzman reaction, usually resulting in mucosal changes identical with those of acute ischaemia.i In our patient the location of the vascular damage differed from that postulated in classical drug-associated pseudomembranous enterocolitis because the small vessels of the entire bowel wall were affected. Whether this was due to the specific pharmacokinetics of clindamycin or modification of the vascular reaction to putative bacterial toxin by steroids or immunological dysfunction associated with sarcoid, or both, remains speculative.
Cognitive networking with opportunistic routing in Wireless Sensor Networks

Under the cognitive networking architecture, this paper presents an opportunistic routing protocol for cognitive radio in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), which can deliver higher performance and efficiency in multihop wireless communications. Cognitive Networking with Opportunistic Routing, (CNOR), opportunistically routes traffic across paths over all available spectrum. A discrete event simulator is applied to evaluate and compare the proposed scheme against three other routing protocols: traditional routing with single channel, traditional routing with multiple channels and opportunistic routing with single channel. It is shown that by integrating opportunistic routing with cognitive radio much better results can be obtained, with respect to energy consumption, throughput and latency.
Disinhibitory psychopathology: a new perspective and a model for research.

The syndrome produced by lesion of the septum in animals can serve as a functional research model of human disinhibitory psychopathology. Disinhibitory psychopathology appears to span several traditionally separate psychological categories—psychopathy, hysteria, hyperactivity, antisocial and impulsive personality, and alcoholism. It is proposed that these categories are separate manifestations of the same genetic diathesis and that the "septal syndrome" may constitute a valid model of behavioral aspects of this diathesis. A program of experimentati on utilizing this animal model is outlined. The quest for a physiological explanation of syndromes of disinhibition or dyscontrol, especially psychopathy, is a current preoccupation among theoreticians of impulsive behavior (see Mawson & Mawson, 1977; Syndulko, 1978). One line of speculation in particular has focused on the limbic system as a possible site of central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction responsible for behavioral disinhibition (Gray, 1972; Hare, 1970). Evidence bearing on this hypothesis, however, is rather indirect, consisting mainly of psychophysiological anomalies open to a variety of interpretations. Among findings enumerated as possibly implicating limbic dysfunction are the electroencephalogram abnormalities discovered in psychopaths and impulsive children (Arthurs & Cahoon, 1964; Ehrlich & Keough, 1956; Knott, Platt, Ashby, & Gottlieb, 1953), including temporal lobe slow-wave activity (Bay-Rakal, 1965; Hill, 1952). Also cited are the abnormal positive spikes localized in the temporal lobe that have been observed in human syndromes of extreme violence, aggres
Cellular mechanisms of learning, memory, and information storage.

In Table 1, we summarize what is convincingly demonstrated to date for the major vertebrate and invertebrate model systems attempting to elucidate cellular mechanisms of associative learning. Two major concerns are the adequacy of the behavioral demonstrations and the completeness and extent of the accompanying neurophysiology. In addressing the issue of behavior, it is important to define clearly which criteria are both necessary and sufficient to infer the involvement of an associative-learning process. Similarly, it is also important to distinguish among those primary characteristics of associative learning in general, and those secondary or tertiary features that serve to define various subclasses. In our view, it would be unreasonable to require that any given preparation exhibit all the defining features of classical conditioning, for example, in order to qualify as a "legitimate" instance of associative learning. This is especially true if the goal is to understand the more general, rather than the specific, mechanisms involved in associative learning. Hence, we emphasize the following as primary features of learned behavior: pairing specificity, stimulus specificity, long-term retention (arbitrarily defined as lasting for at least 24 hr), a moderate degree of reversibility by subsequent experience (e.g. extinction), and demonstrations that nonassociative-learning processes cannot account for features a-c. Where appropriate, we also identified other interesting features of the learned behavior. It is apparent from the table that a major unresolved issue for most of the preparations is the extent to which the behavioral changes are exclusively associative. This is no less true for the vertebrate preparations than it is for the invertebrates. The clearest example of an exclusively associative behavioral change is the rabbit NMR. The learning-produced changes in the invertebrate preparations were all shown, to varying degrees, to be pairing specific. Yet a major unresolved issue is the degree to which apparent examples of associative-learning reflect complex interactions among basically nonassociative-learning processes. The core issue is really quite simple: Does the associative training procedure result in the acquisition of new or qualitatively different behavior; and is there a strict requirement for an associative relation? In addressing the adequacy of the neurophysiological analyses, the major issue is that of localization. Logically, there are two components to this. (ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)
What is Your Function ? Static Pattern Matching on Function Behavior

We de ne a new notion of function pattern, which supports runtime pattern matching on functions based on their behavior. The ability to runtime dispatch on function type information enables new programmer expressiveness, including support of overloading on higherorder functions as well as other useful patterns. We formally present a type inference system for function patterns. The system answers questions of function pattern matching by recursively invoking the type inference algorithm. The recursive invocation contains some delicate issues of self-referentiality that we address.
Single-particle and collective dynamics of methanol confined in carbon nanotubes: a computer simulation study

We present the results of computer simulations of methanol confined in carbon nanotubes. Different levels of confinement were identified as a function of the nanotube radius and characterized using a pair-distribution function adapted to the cylindrical geometry of these systems. Dynamical properties of methanol were also analysed as a function of the nanotube size, both at the level of single-particle and collective properties. We found that confinement in narrow carbon nanotubes strongly affects the dynamical properties of methanol with respect to the bulk phase, due to the strong interaction with the carbon nanotube. In the other cases, confined methanol shows properties quite similar to those of the bulk phase. These phenomena are related to the peculiar hydrogen bonded network of methanol and are compared to the behaviour of water confined in similar conditions. The effect of nanotube flexibility on the dynamical properties of confined methanol is also discussed.