Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
How Virtualization, Decentralization and Network Building Change the Manufacturing Landscape: An Industry 4.0 Perspective

— The German manufacturing industry has to withstand an increasing global competition on product quality and production costs. As labor costs are high, several industries have suffered severely under the relocation of production facilities towards aspiring countries, which have managed to close the productivity and quality gap substantially. Established manufacturing companies have recognized that customers are not willing to pay large price premiums for incremental quality improvements. As a consequence, many companies from the German manufacturing industry adjust their production focusing on customized products and fast time to market. Leveraging the advantages of novel production strategies such as Agile Manufacturing and Mass Customization, manufacturing companies transform into integrated networks, in which companies unite their core competencies. Hereby, virtualization of the process-and supply-chain ensures smooth inter-company operations providing real-time access to relevant product and production information for all participating entities. Boundaries of companies deteriorate, as autonomous systems exchange data, gained by embedded systems throughout the entire value chain. By including Cyber-Physical-Systems, advanced communication between machines is tantamount to their dialogue with humans. The increasing utilization of information and communication technology allows digital engineering of products and production processes alike. Modular simulation and modeling techniques allow decentralized units to flexibly alter products and thereby enable rapid product innovation. The present article describes the developments of Industry 4.0 within the literature and reviews the associated research streams. Hereby, we analyze eight scientific journals with regards to the following research fields: Individualized production, end-to-end engineering in a virtual process chain and production networks. We employ cluster analysis to assign sub-topics into the respective research field. To assess the practical implications, we conducted face-to-face interviews with managers from the industry as well as from the consulting business using a structured interview guideline. The results reveal reasons for the adaption and refusal of Industry 4.0 practices from a managerial point of view. Our findings contribute to the upcoming research stream of Industry 4.0 and support decision-makers to assess their need for transformation towards Industry 4.0 practices.
Learning linkage rules using genetic programming

An important problem in Linked Data is the discovery of links between entities which identify the same real world object. These links are often generated based on manually written linkage rules which specify the condition which must be fulfilled for two entities in order to be interlinked. In this paper, we present an approach to automatically generate linkage rules from a set of reference links. Our approach is based on genetic programming and has been implemented in the Silk Link Discovery Framework. It is capable of generating complex linkage rules which compare multiple properties of the entities and employ data transformations in order to normalize their values. Experimental results show that it outperforms a genetic programming approach for record deduplication recently presented by Carvalho et. al. In tests with linkage rules that have been created for our research projects our approach learned rules which achieve a similar accuracy than the original human-created linkage rule.
Research on route protocols of WiFi-based Ad-hoc network

Based on the background of WiFi-based Ad-hoc network, four route protocols are simulated using OPNET plat form. Experimental result shows that AODV protocol has a better performance than other algorithms under the circumstance of high throughout and heavy burden. To meet the communication requirement of vehicle-borne Ad-hoc network under battlefield circumstance, a ne w cluster route protocol (CRP) is proposed based on AODV protocol. Its cluster architecture design reduces the influence of topology change on route search process and the flooding cost during route discovery process. It is proved that the performance of CRP is better than AODV protocol and ZRP protocol, and the end-to-end delay is reduced dramatically.
Invasiveness of Performance Instrumentation Measurements on Mulitprocessors

Performance is a critical issue in order to justify the use of parallel computers. Since it is usually a difficult task to write an application that successfully exploits the target parallel architecture, many tools like Pablo, ParaGraph, PA-Tools, Express, TOPSYS and ANDES have been developed. These tools use different software, hardware or hybrid mechanisms to record events of interest related to performance. Nevertheless, in a multiprocessor environment, the degree to which an event collection mechanism perturbs the behaviour of the application being monitored may become a significant factor. This factor, often called invasiveness, reduces the accuracy of the performance data and may lead the user to wrong conclusions. For this reason, invasiveness must be taken into account when measuring the performance of an application. The invasiveness of the trace collection mechanism of PARMACS, a set of macros which provides a portable programming model, is determined on four different hardware platforms and for two different applications (including an LU Matrix Decomposition Algorithm). The purpose of this paper is to determine the degree of invasiveness of PARMACS and how this invasiveness depends on the application, instrumentation and hardware platform. These results are compared to similar tools and a state of the art survey in this field is also presented. Keyword Codes: D.2. 8; D.4. 8; D.2. 2
Multiple Polymorphisms in the Renin- Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (ACE, CYP11B2, AGTR1) and Their Contribution to Hypertension in African Americans and Latinos in the Multiethnic Cohort

Objective:When compared with other U.S. populations, African Americans have excess hypertension. Genetic variants in elements of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), namely the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2), and angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AGTR1) genes, have been associated with risk of hypertension in some populations. Methods:We genotyped the D/I polymorphism in the ACE gene, the C(-344)T polymorphism in the CYP11B2 gene, and the C(-535)T polymorphism in the AGTR1 gene among African American and Latino members of the Multiethnic Cohort Study (MEC) to determine their association with hypertension. Results:We observed no significant increase in the risk of hypertension for either African Americans or Latinos homozygous or heterozygous for the D allele of the ACE gene. Among African Americans we observed carriers of the (-344)T allele of CYP11B2 to be at increased risk of hypertension (versus CC genotype: TC genotype, OR = 1.66 [95% CI: 1.01–2.72]; TT genotype, OR = 1.74 [95% CI: 1.07–2.82]). There was also an increase in risk of hypertension associated with the AGTR1 T allele for African Americans (versus CC genotype: TC genotype, OR = 2.62 [95% CI: 1.46–4.72]; TT genotype, OR = 2.67 [95% CI: 1.51–4.74]). The associations observed with CYP11B2 and AGTR1 genotypes were not observed among Latinos. Conclusion:These data suggest that the (-535)T allele of AGTR1 and (-344)T allele of CYP11B2 may increase hypertension risk among African Americans but not among Latinos. Characterization of the linkage disequilibrium and haplotype patterns in the RAAS pathway genes will be crucial to understanding differences in hypertension susceptibility in these ethnic populations.
High-NA Camera for an EUVL Microstepper

Introduction Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) is a promising next-generation technology for extending the ability of microelectronics manufacturers to make ever denser circuits with smaller features, a trend known as Moore’s Law. A major EUVL program, involving three national laboratories and members of an industrial consortium,* is underway to demonstrate full-field scanned printing with 70 to 100 nm feature sizes using a four-mirror camera with a modest 0.1 numerical aperture (NA). 1 Within our program, a complementary project sponsored by International Sematech will provide an important capability to print 30 nm features using a two-mirror 0.3 NA small-field camera, see Figure 1. Known as the Micro-Exposure Tool (MET), this development tool will enable high-resolution printing several years before high-NA, pre-production (or beta) tools are available.
Parathyroid Lipoadenoma: A Rare Entity

Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism ¦ Volume 22 ¦ Issue 1 ¦ January-February 2018 174 already been reported and diagnosed by fine-needle aspiration cytology coupled with immunohistochemistry. [2] Another case following endoscopic parathyroidectomy was also reported by Wu et al.[3] It has also been mentioned that in the minimally invasive technique, dissection must be performed carefully to avoid nerve injury and rupture of the capsule which can cause parathyromatosis.
Revisiting Depression Contagion as a Mediator of the Relation Between Depression and Rejection

Interpersonal theories of depression postulate that depressed individuals’ experience of social isolation is attributable, in part, to their tendency to behave in ways that elicit rejection from others. Depression contagion has been implicated as a factor that may account for the rejection of depressed individuals. In the current study, we revisit this hypothesis by using a controlled, but realistically motivated, setting: speed dating. Approximately 2 weeks before the speed-dating event, participants’ depression levels were assessed. During the event, participants had 4-min “dates” with opposite-sex partners. After each date, they responded to items that measured their affect and romantic attraction. At the end of the evening, participants indicated which partners they wanted to see again. Our results did not support depression contagion: After 4 min of interaction with partners with high levels of depressive symptoms, participants did not experience increased negative affect; instead, they experienced reduced positive affect, which led to the rejection of these partners.
Skewed expression and up‐regulation of the IL‐12 and IL‐18 receptors in resting and activated CD4 T cells from HIV‐1‐infected patients

IL‐12 and IL‐18 synergistically induce the production of IFN‐γ by resting and activated T cells. To evaluate whether this induction was affected in HIV‐1‐infected patients, PBMC or isolated CD4 T cells were cultured with IL‐12 plus IL‐18, anti‐CD3 plus anti‐CD28, or PHA for 72 h. Cell samples were labeled daily to assess the levels of IL‐12 receptor β1 (IL‐12Rβ1), IL‐12Rβ2, and IL‐18Rα. Culture supernatants were analyzed for the presence of Th1‐ and Th2‐related cytokines by ELISA or cytometric bead array and analyzed by flow cytometry. A twofold increase in the percentage of CD4‐resting T cells expressing IL‐12Rβ1 and IL‐18Rα from HIV‐1‐infected patients was observed when compared with cells from HIV‐1‐negative donors. Higher IL‐12Rβ1 and IL‐18Rα expression correlated (r=0.87; P<0.007) to increased production of IFN‐γ by isolated CD4 T cells in the presence of IL‐12 and IL‐18. Moreover, exogenous IL‐12 and IL‐18 induced the up‐regulation of IL‐12Rβ2 to twice higher in CD4 T cells from HIV‐1‐positive individuals compared with controls. Conversely, upon activation with anti‐CD3 and anti‐CD28 antibodies, only 25% of the CD4+ T cells from HIV‐1 patients showed an increase in the IL‐12β2 when compared with 50% in healthy controls. Furthermore, the percentage of IL‐12Rβ1‐positive cells correlated inversely with the CD4 nadir of patients, suggesting that deregulation of the IL‐12 and IL‐18 pathways may play a role in the immunopathogenesis of HIV‐1 infection.
Preparation and Characteristics of Mercaptobenzene Functionalized Graphite and Epoxy-Based Hybrid Membranes

Here we report the preparation and characterization of mercaptobenzene functionalized graphite and bisphenol A ethoxylate diacrylate epoxy-based hybrid membranes (BAEDA/Graphite-MB). A series of gold nanoparticle and mercaptobenzene functionalized graphite and epoxy membranes (BAEDA/Graphite-MB-AuNPs) were also prepared. First a free-standing carbon-based membrane material was prepared using nylon filtering membrane. Afterwards, the composite membrane of Epoxy and functionalized graphite was prepared. The permutation of macroscopic structure was the result of unique morphology and improved thermal conductivity in BAEDA/Graphite-MB-AuNPs membranes. The thermal conductivity of BAEDA/Graphite-MB-AuNPs membranes ranged between 2.1 and 5.7 W/mK. The membrane property such as water permeability was also measured using relevant set-up. Higher water permeability of BAEDA/Graphite-MB-AuNPs membranes was observed due to better nanofiller dispersion.
A Novel Attention-Based Key-Frame Determination Method

This paper presents a novel key-frame detection method that combines the visual saliency-based attention features with the contextual game status information for sports videos. Two critical issues of the attention-based video content analysis are addressed: 1) the visual attention characteristics when a user is watching a video clip and 2) extracting the degree of excitement about the on-going game status. First, the object-oriented visual attention map and the algorithm of determining the contextual attention are presented. The procedure of the contextual inference is used to simulate how the game status attracts the viewers. Second, a fusion methodology of visual and contextual attention analysis based on the characteristics of human excitement is introduced. In addition, the amount of key-frames is determined by using the contextual attention score, while the key-frame determination depends on integrating all the visual attention scores. In experimental results, it demonstrates the robustness of the proposed system for basketball and baseball programs.
Factors that Affect Adherence to Surveillance Colonoscopy in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Background:Patients with extensive ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease of the colon have an increased risk of colon cancer and require colonoscopic surveillance. This study explores factors that affect adherence to surveillance colonoscopy. Methods:Three hundred and seventy-eight patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease of the colon for at least 7 years and at least one-third of the colon involved participated in this cross-sectional questionnaire study performed at 3 tertiary referral inflammatory bowel disease clinics. Results:Two hundred and eight patients were female and 189 had ulcerative colitis. The mean age was 49.9 years and mean disease duration 22.9 years. The total number of surveillance colonoscopies performed was 1529, and the mean number per patient was 4.01. The mean interval between surveillance colonoscopies was 2.71 years; 282 patients had a mean interval of <3 years. Self-reported adherence was consistently higher than chart-documented adherence. Significant categories of reasons for nonadherence were logistics (P = 0.012), health perceptions (P = 0.0001); stress regarding procedure, job, or personal life (P = 0.0002); and procedure problems (P = 0.001). The most frequently cited most important reason was difficulty with the bowel preparation (18 patients; 4.8%). Of the 26 patients with inflammatory bowel disease–related dysplasia, 3 had cancer, 4 high-grade dysplasia, 15 low-grade dysplasia, and 4 indefinite dysplasia. Detection of dysplasia was not related to adherence or to lack of adherence. Conclusions:In this study, 25.5% of our patients underwent surveillance colonoscopies at >3-year intervals on average. Significant categories of reasons for nonadherence included logistics, health perceptions, stress, and procedure problems.
Relationship classifier and stress analyzer in the mobile messaging application network through text mining

Emotions are at the peculiar element for thoughtfulness and perception ourselves and others, and the computerized annotation and recognition of emotion could enhance our knowledge and understanding with technologies. Nowadays, mobile messaging application as well as other social applications has become a dominant part of an individual's social interaction and relationships. The aura around these applications where people share their expression, feelings and perception are emotionally contented. The proposed framework for differentiating emotional interactions messaging application, and then to distinguish relationships as friends, family, and professional colleagues. The aim is to mine the emotional content of textual expression in the mobile messaging system. The framework also includes the generation of special dictionaries for endless short form languages, for emotags, interjections and for frequently used foreign language words.This Mobile message emotion extraction model consist of two modules, one for relationship classifier and Stress analyzer and reliever, which includes different levels for mining the emotional data, i.e. text gathering, database tables, text processing and emotional text mining then through an unsupervised technique which uses the kmeans clustering algorithm to determine individuality of texts and predict relationships.
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON SURFACE INTEGRITY OF END MILLING NICKEL-BASED ALLOY— INCONEL 718

Inconel 718 is a typical difficult-to-machine material, and its high speed end milling process has wide applications in manufacturing parts from aerospace and power industry. Surface integrity of these parts greatly influences the final characteristics. This paper presents an experimental investigation to evaluate surface integrity behaviors in high speed end milling of Inconel 718 with finishing cutting parameters in terms of surface topography, surface roughness Ra, residual stresses, subsurface microstructure, and microhardness. The results show that abraded marks can be observed on the machined surfaces, and high cutting speed is advisable to get better surface topography and roughness quality. Due to high cutting temperature, residual stress is mainly high tensile stress. After increasing the cutting speed beyond 80m/min, the cutting forces hardly increased and the chips take away more cutting heat, which leads to that the residual stress barely increases. Microstructures in subsurface layers have only slight deformations after high speed milling, and there was also no obvious difference when the cutting speed increased beyond 80m/min against the microhardness in subsurface increases together with the cutting speed.
Lyme borreliosis.

Despite more than 25 years' experience with Lyme borreliosis, much remains to be learned about this complex zoonosis. Practicing veterinarians, particularly those in the northeastern and upper midwestern states, where Lyme borreliosis is highly endemic, should be familiar with the ecologic features and typical clinical signs of Lyme borreliosis. Interpretation of signs and serologic test results should be made with consideration of the regional prevalence of Lyme borreliosis and the animal's opportunity for exposure to infected Ixodes spp. The availability of recently marketed topical acaracides is a valuable adjunctive measure in prevention of Lyme borreliosis. A maximally effective prevention strategy should include consideration of environmental modification, activity restrictions, routine examinations for ticks, prompt removal of attached ticks, and vaccination. Technologic advances, such as the C6 EIA and the Osp A recombinant vaccine, offer the promise of additional tools for the clinical management and prevention of this tick-borne zoonosis.
The effect of frame rate and video information redundancy on the perceptual learning of American Sign Language gestures

AN experiment lS reported that addressed whether reductions of frame rate and information redundancy attectec{ the recognition ot American Sign Lang~~age (AS L ) geStLlt’e S that were presented in a multimedia tormat. Frame rate (30, 15,5, & 1 frames-per-second or tps ) prim~wily affected tmle ncedeci to learn the geshlres to criterion while point light presentation of gestures (versus conveotio nal video) affected recognition rates in a transfer testing condition. Contrary to conventional frame rate rLIles ot’ thumb (e.:., 10-20 fps), once trained participants were exceptional at recognizing ASL geshwes even at rates as (C>W as 5 and 1 fps. Results are discussed as they conrri bate to computer mediated learning of sign langLlage and t’rcmle rate guicielines,
Assay for detection of Trypanosoma cruzi antibodies in human sera based on reaction with synthetic peptides

Synthetic peptides modelled according to the amino acid sequences derived from the repeated domains of five Trypanosoma cruzi antigens were used in an immunoradiometric assay to detect antibodies appearing after natural human infections. An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and an indirect immunofluorescence assay performed with a complex antigenic mixture from parasites were used as controls. The results indicate that the synthetic peptides were recognized by a large proportion of serum samples collected from 34 patients with Chagas' disease in Chile and point to their possible use in diagnosis.
Plasma-ion-assisted deposition: a powerful technology for the production of optical coatings

Plasma-IAD with the APS (advanced plasma source) has been introduced into the market in 1992. Up to now this technique is used worldwide in almost 100 coating systems. A large number of different layer systems has been investigated in R&D and applied in production. For ophthalmic applications plasma-IAD with the APS is used for antireflection systems as well as for wear resistant coatings onto organic substrates. New processes which combine the AR coating and the hardcoating on ophthalmic lenses have been successfully introduced into mass production. Plasma-IAD is also used for laser protection coatings onto plastic substrates. The ability for the production of shift free multilayer coatings is utilized in manufacture for many applications such as steep edge filters for color separation, rugate filters for laser protection, narrow-bandpass filters in the NIR region for wavelength multiplexing in the field of fiber optic communication or for radiometers in the UV-B region. A review of the development of some important APS based coating processes and applications shows the flexibility of plasma-IAD with the APS. Actual evaluations of the optical constants of Ta2O5 layers deposited with APS assistance show a low extinction coefficient and a stable refractive index. New results of the performance, temperature behavior and long term stability of some interference filters confirm high packing density and low absorption of the films produced with plasma-IAD. The result of a reproducibility experiment demonstrates high process stability and high monitoring accuracy.