Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The CASIA Entity linking System at TAC 2013

In this paper, we describe our entity linking system at TAC-KBP 2013. Our system consists of four modules. 1) Query expansion module. 2) Candidate generation module. 3) Candidate Entity disambiguation module. 4) NIL clustering module. First, we expand the queries with the information of the query documents. Then we find the candidates of queries from the Knowledge Base using the WikiPedia knowledge and string matching method. In the disambiguation module, we select a candidate entity using a supervised learning to rank method based on a variety of evidences. Finally, we cluster all the NIL entities which do not been detected in the above modules using the Hierarchical Agglomerative Clustering algorithm. The evaluation results show that our method is effective for English entity linking task.
Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals Novel Regulators of Growth in Drosophila melanogaster

Organismal size depends on the interplay between genetic and environmental factors. Genome-wide association (GWA) analyses in humans have implied many genes in the control of height but suffer from the inability to control the environment. Genetic analyses in Drosophila have identified conserved signaling pathways controlling size; however, how these pathways control phenotypic diversity is unclear. We performed GWA of size traits using the Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel of inbred, sequenced lines. We find that the top associated variants differ between traits and sexes; do not map to canonical growth pathway genes, but can be linked to these by epistasis analysis; and are enriched for genes and putative enhancers. Performing GWA on well-studied developmental traits under controlled conditions expands our understanding of developmental processes underlying phenotypic diversity. AUTHOR SUMMARY Genetic studies in Drosophila have elucidated conserved signaling pathways and environmental factors that together control organismal size. In humans, hundreds of genes are associated with height variation, but these associations have not been performed in a controlled environment. As a result we are still lacking an understanding of the mechanisms creating size variability within a species. Here, under carefully controlled environmental conditions, we identify naturally occurring genetic variants that are associated with size diversity in Drosophila. We identify a cluster of associations close to the kek1 locus, a well-characterized growth regulator, but otherwise find that most variants are located in or close to genes that do not belong to the conserved pathways but may interact with these in a biological network. Many of these genes have a conserved role in humans. We validate 33 novel growth regulatory genes that participate in diverse cellular processes, most notably cellular metabolism and cell polarity. This study is the first genome-wide association analysis of natural variants underlying size in Drosophila and our results complement the knowledge we have accumulated on this trait from mutational studies of single genes.
Use of the barona method to predict premorbid intelligence in the elderly

Abstract The prediction of individuals' general intelligence that was held prior to cerebral trauma is essential to the determination of a loss of their cognitive functions. This is important both in the case of acute injury or disease and in the various types of dementia commonly seen among older people. Several methods have been developed to perform this function, including the use of prediction equations based upon demographic factors known to be associated with intelligence. The best-known of these is the Barona modification of the equations developed by Wilson for the Wechsler scales. The Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA) obtained a random sample of elderly Canadians and the information necessary to calculate the Barona formula. Results are reported for the 8660 cases for which complete data were available, together with a modification of the formula for use with people over the age of 74.
Do low burnout and high work engagement always go hand in hand? Investigation of the energy and identification dimensions in longitudinal data

The aim of the present 2-year follow-up study among young managers (N=433) was to investigate the intraindividual developmental patterns of burnout and work engagement as well as their interconnections. More specifically, we examined the interconnectedness of the varying patterns (i.e., latent classes) of exhaustion and vigor (i.e., the energy dimension) and cynicism and dedication (i.e., the identification dimension) across time. The latent class solutions supported by the growth mixture modeling indicated four latent classes for exhaustion and five for vigor. In addition, four latent classes were found for cynicism and six for dedication. Cynicism and dedication represented opposites with a strong negative relationship, whereas exhaustion and vigor were not connected and seemed to be two independent constructs. Overall, the present findings confirmed the results of earlier studies relating to the energy and identification continua and underlined the importance of investigating the subdimensions of burnout and work engagement. Thus, our study showed that high cynicism goes hand in hand with low dedication, but high exhaustion and low vigor do not necessarily appear together.
The taxonomy and ontology of sexual difference: implications for sport

When it comes to sexing the body, the effect of increasing knowledge has not been to consolidate the two-sex model of sexual difference, but to challenge the certainties of binary thinking. While this has consequences across all discourses, sport finds itself in a particularly bright spotlight because of its reliance on a clear distinction between male and female bodies. This article argues that sex testing is not based on knowledge of reality, but on an edifice of gender ideology that is simplistic and outdated. It proposes that, in the light of recent controversies, there is now an urgent requirement to take the growing challenges to the taxonomy and ontology of sexual difference seriously. This should be done through a proactive programme of education, targeted at all those concerned with sport, so that they can think differently rather than attempt to bolster the status quo.
How to predict community responses to perturbations in the face of imperfect knowledge and network complexity

Recent attempts to predict the response of large food webs to perturbations have revealed that in larger systems increasingly precise information on the elements of the system is required. Thus, the effort needed for good predictions grows quickly with the system's complexity. Here, we show that not all elements need to be measured equally well, suggesting that a more efficient allocation of effort is possible. We develop an iterative technique for determining an efficient measurement strategy. In model food webs, we find that it is most important to precisely measure the mortality and predation rates of long-lived, generalist, top predators. Prioritizing the study of such species will make it easier to understand the response of complex food webs to perturbations.
On feasibility of interference alignment and cancellation for Gaussian interference multiple access channel

The feasibility condition for interference alignment (IA) with no channel extension has not been known yet. In this paper, for the first time, we explore the feasibility of interference alignment and cancellation (IAC) which has been proposed for IA with no channel extension. We investigate IAC for the Gaussian interference multiple access channel (MAC) with K receivers and J users, each with M antennas. We establish and prove the general feasibility conditions of IAC. A graph theoretic approach is central to the results.
Multiscale modeling of ultrafast element-specific magnetization dynamics in FeNi ferromagnetic alloys

Herein, to understand the differences of the magnetization dynamics of Fe and Ni in Py, we develop a model based on a hierarchical multi-scale approach to investigate the sub-lattice dynamics of ferromagnetic alloys and to obtain a deeper insight into the underlying mechanisms. First, we construct and parametrize a spin model Hamiltonian for Py on the basis of first-principles calculations. This spin model Hamiltonian in combination with extensive atomistic spin computer simulations based on the stochastic Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation are used to calculate the demagnetization process after the application of a step heat pulse. The second step of the presented multiscale model links the information gained from the atomistic spin model to the macroscopic two sub-lattices Landau-Lifshitz-Bloch (LLB) equation of motion recently derived by Atxitia et al. The analytical LLB models allow for cheap simulations, and most importantly, provide insight in the element-specific demagnetization rates of Py.
Fuzzy Logic Based MPPT for Photovoltaic Modules Influenced by Solar Irradiation and Cell Temperature

This paper presents fuzzy based perturb and observe maximum power point tracking in solar panel. The solar system is modelled and analysed in MATLAB/SIMULINK. The photovoltaic panel has an optimal operating voltage where the PV panel can produce maximum power at this particular point. Due to the nonlinearity of the voltage-current characteristic in solar panel, it is difficult to determine analytically the maximum power operating voltage that varies with the change of solar irradiance and cell temperature. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is implemented to identify the maximum power operating point, subsequently regulate the solar panel to operate at that particular operating voltage for maximum power gaining. Perturb and observe (P&O) MPPT and fuzzy based optimized P&O MPPT are developed and the performances of both controllers are examined at variable solar irradiances at different temperatures. Simulation results show that fuzzy based P&O MPPT has better performance where it can facilitate the solar panel to produce a more stable power.
Attitudes toward Sexual and Nonsexual Extramarital Involvements among a Sample of College Students.

A sample of 321 undergraduate students was utilized to investigate attitudes toward sexual and nonsexual extramarital involvements and to explore correlates of these attitudes. The results indicate that a sizeable majority of the students were opposed to extramarital sexual involvement, while the majority also reported they would find several nonsexual extramarital behaviors acceptable. The group most likely to report the various extramarital activities acceptable were males who disassociate sex, love, and marriage and who are permissive with respect to premarital coitus.
Multi-Hop Cluster and LTE Based Heterogeneous Architecture for VANET by Seyhan Ucar

Vehicular Ad-Hoc Network (VANET) is a promising Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology that enables numerous applications such as safety message dissemination, dynamic route discovery, gaming and entertainment. First part of the thesis focuses on constructing stable clusters by determining the vehicles sharing similar mobility pattern to provide robust communication with minimum overhead in the presence of highly mobile vehicles. In this context, we propose VMaSC: Vehicular Multi-hop algorithm for Stable Clustering, a novel clustering technique based on choosing the node with the least mobility through multiple hops. Extensive simulation experiments performed using Network Simulator (ns-3) with the vehicle mobility input from the Simulation of Urban Mobility (SUMO) reveal that VMaSC increases cluster head duration by 25% while decreasing the number of cluster head changes by 10 Second part of the thesis considers the integration of IEEE Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE) and 3GPP networks (LTE). WAVE operates based on ad-hoc mode with IEEE 802.11p protocol and enables vehicle-to-x (V2X) communication with vehicles and roadside infrastructures. LTE is a state-of-the art technology for mobile communication and provides a cellular infrastructure based solution. We propose an architecture combining these two technologies to achieve the high data rates of IEEE 802.11p-based VANETs and wide coverage of 3GPP (LTE) technology simultaneously. In this architecture, vehicles are clustered based on our approach VMaSC, and elected heads operate as dual-interface node with the functionality of IEEE 802.11p and LTE interface. By performing extensive simulation experiments in ns-3 with the vehicle mobility input from the Simulation of Urban Mobility (SUMO), multi-hop clustered VANET-LTE integrated architecture has been demonstrated to achieve over 90% data packet delivery ratio with maximum delay below 1 second. iv
The Development of the Self-System during Adolescence

Abstract The influence of cognitive structural changes upon the development of the self-system during adolescence was explored. The three major hypotheses of this study were as follows: As one proceeds through adolescence, there will be greater (a) differentiation, (b) abstraction, and (c) integration. To test these hypotheses, 10 middle-class males in each of three age groups, 10-, IS-, and 20-years-old, were employed as Ss. Three free response, self-referent tasks were presented. The classification systems which were devised for this research had sufficient interrater reliability. The three major hypotheses were supported. The evidence suggests that the emergence of the ability to abstract is the most important cognitive development in the adolescent's self-system. The data indicate that the major transformations in the development of the adolescent self-system occur after age 15.
Information and Its Practical Other: Crafting Zhuang Nationality Medicine

This article shows how a newly “salvaged” and “sorted” minority nationality medicine is being rendered as information, while attending to the dynamic emergence of new knowledge. After providing some historical background for the ethnic medicines movement and its Chinese character, we introduce Zhuang nationality medicine. First we consult two leading scholars of Zhuang medicine about history and theory, then turn to the informational and practical character of the medical textbooks they have collaboratively published. Turning then to our recent field research in Guangxi with Zhuang medicine experts, we puzzle over several instances of collecting and deploying information about a Zhuang medicine that is still hard to pin down. Contemplating the relatively short history of Zhuang medicine as a system, we ask questions about knowledge: What kinds of “wild” knowledge have been “salvaged” and “sorted” in the informationalizing process? What “traditional” knowledge has been put in the shade, what elements are brought to light, and where are people finding novelty and surprises? Though information narrows and disciplines a healing tradition, reducing and standardizing knowledge into communicable parts and ordered wholes, it also brings an added power to medical work through its publicity and practical dissemination. Asking what new worlds are emerging from modern epistemological disciplines, then, we bear witness to the creative syntheses that are put into play in the lives of healers and patients. We also note the emergence of a valorized wildness and excess inherent to practice, glimpsing in fragments a differently structured other to the formal knowledge or information that would tame healing knowledge for well-regulated use.
Optimal path planning for DRSSI based localization of an RF source by multiple UAVs

The Radio Frequency (RF) source localization accuracy depends not only on the measurement performance of sensors, but also on the relative location of the sensors and the source. This paper investigates the impact of UAVs, equipped with RSSI sensors, formation and trajectory on the aerial RF source localization performance for Differential Received Signal Strength Indication (DRSSI) based approach in None Line Of Sight (NLOS) propagation condition. To eliminate the need for knowing the power of the signal source the DRSSI approach is applied. The collected measurements in each waypoint are used to estimate the location of the source iteratively by the use of Extended Kalman Filter (EKF). The Cramer-Rao Lower Bound (CRLB), which expresses a lower bound on the variance of any unbiased estimator, is used as the objective function for the proposed algorithm. Due to the complexity of Jacobin calculation to perform global CRLB optimization, the local values of CRLBs in the current waypoint and the next probable waypoints are used to determine the best path. Maximizing the determinant of the inverse of CRLB, i.e. the Fisher Information Matrix, in each measurement instance over the next probable waypoint, minimizes the estimation uncertainty area. The effectiveness of the proposed algorithm is illustrated by Monte-Carlo simulations and compared with the basic bio-inspired approach of going toward the estimated direction of the source.
A power‐analytic examination of contemporary communication research

While Type I error has enjoyed widespread attention in communication research, the interrelated concepts of statistical power and Type II error have been generally neglected. In order to assess the extent of the disregard for these considerations, a statistical power analysis of the articles published in the 1973 volumes of the nine major communication journals was conducted. The results indicated that published communication research was generally lacking in statistical power. The average power estimates for small, medium, and large effects were . 18, . 52, and . 79, respectively. These estimates correlate with previously conducted power analyses by psychological and educational researchers, thus evidencing the fact that low statistical power pervades behavioral research. Recommendations for the elimination of this problem were advanced, and the role of power analysis as an important consideration in experimental design was explicated.
Exploratory Search on Twitter Utilizing User Feedback and Multi-Perspective Microblog Analysis

In recent years, besides typical information retrieval, a broader concept of information exploration – exploratory search - is emerging into the foreground. In addition, more and more valuable information is presented in microblogs on social networks. We propose a new method for supporting the exploratory search on the Twitter social network. The method copes with several challenges, namely brevity of microblogs called tweets, limited number of available ratings and the need to process the recommendations online. In order to tackle the first challenge, the representation of microblogs is enriched by information from referenced links, topic summarization and affect analysis. The small number of available ratings is raised by interpreting implicit feedback trained by feedback model during browsing. Recommendations are made by a preference model that models user’s preferences over tweets. The evaluation shows promising results even when navigating in the space of brief pieces of information, making recommendations based only on a small number of ratings, and by optimizing the models to process in real time.
The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes (review)

301 creatures of God. Through its practice of charity and proclamation of truth, “the [moving, pilgrim, abducted] Church moves civilization . toward the Kingdom of God” (51). Hardy’s sketch of “a moving ecclesiology” that “think[s] ‘the wandering Church’” on its pilgrim way through history, in the present entanglements, and toward its eschatological fulfillment (87) is sometimes mapped visually in diagrams (48, 89). David Ford notes that “Dan was increasingly impressed by the value of diagrams,” especially those that allow “for movement and exchanges in many different directions simultaneously, while keeping a central focus on sociopoesis in its ‘generation and shaping of relations’” (124). Drawing what is drawn, attracted, abducted, Hardy is at once a teacher and a mystic, someone who experiences and enables others to share in a literally radiant vision of interconnected lines and rays, a pictorial transformation of “extensity” into a concentrated “intensity” of related forms. Given the circumstances of its composition, Wording a Radiance does lack the finished quality and the theological precision of the monograph on ecclesiology that he had hoped to write before his death, but it captures and conveys the direction of his thought. More importantly, its mode of composition, which required the attention and collaboration of persons united in a love at once deeply human and divine, realizes its theoretical content practically and in a moving fashion. For the readers of Spiritus, this book stands as a remarkable instance of the integration of systematic theology with a lived Christian spirituality. Seamlessly joined to his thoughts on the Church is Hardy’s personal experience of God’s presence in the form of light while he was on pilgrimage with others in the Holy Land. The symbol of this light accompanies Hardy’s illumination of a “great mystery” (Eph. 5:32), Christ’s spousal love for the Church he draws eternally to himself. Inseparable from the theologian’s own journey is the great pilgrimage of the Church, in which his own life’s way participates. If pilgrimage is a school for desire, the spiritual itinerary of this book charts a path that draws heart and mind together in an unusual harmony. Its reading entails a simultaneous entry into conversations between and among persons that remain still under way, even at the book’s end. A reflection of Hardy’s life, the book itself (in the words of a poem by Michael O’Siadhail) is “a radiance” its authors have “wanted to word but can’t. ” It is all the more beautiful for that reason.
The effect of zero-ischaemia laparoscopic minimally invasive partial nephrectomy using the modified sequential preplaced suture renorrhaphy technique on long-term renal functions

Introduction Laparoscopic minimally invasive partial nephrectomy (MIPN) is the preferred technique in renal surgery, especially T1 phase kidney tumours, and it is recommended for the protection of renal functions in methods that do not involve ischaemia. Aim To evaluate long-term renal functions of zero-ischaemia laparoscopic MIPN patients who underwent a modified sequential preplaced suture renorrhaphy technique. Material and methods In a total of 17 renal units in 16 patients with kidney tumours that were determined incidentally and did not cause any complaints, the masses were extracted via laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) using the modified sequential preplaced suture renorrhaphy technique. Creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) values of the patients were measured preoperatively and on the first day and after 12 months postoperatively, and the results were compared. Results The differences between the pre- and postoperative values were statistically significant (p = 0.033, p = 0.045), but the changes in postoperative creatinine and eGFR values were clinically insignificant. While the differences between preoperative and first-day postoperative creatinine and eGFR values were found to be statistically significant (p = 0.039, p = 0.042, respectively), a statistically significant difference was not detected between preoperative and 12-month postoperative creatinine and eGFR values (p = 0.09, p = 0.065, respectively). The global percentage of functional recovery was measured as 92.5% on the first day and 95.9% at the 12th month. Conclusions The modified sequential preplaced suture renorrhaphy technique is an effective, reliable method for avoiding complications and preserving renal functions and nephrons in appropriate patients.