Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Google Cloud Storage using tilt gesture

The awareness is to upload and download the files into cloud using gesture. Several types of file can be uploaded into cloud such as picture, video, pdf or any kind of confidential document. This is proficient using an application analogous to gallery. To accomplish the chore the application is raised to view a particular picture or video which we want to upload. Once the device is slanted from its real inspecting position in the downward direction within a extent of two instants, the gesture is acknowledged and presently viewed file is uploaded into cloud. Cloud storage services have become progressively popular. Henceforth, in excess of this application the files can be uploaded into cloud over a tilt gesture effortlessly and meritoriously. While storing files into cloud user is concerned about privacy. For securing data, several cloud storage encryption systems have been have anticipated to defend data from those who do not have admittance. All such systems presumed that cloud storage earners are innocuous and hacking is not possible. Subsequently professionals cannot tell the acquired secrets are true or false. The cloud storage suppliers make sure that the handler's confidentiality is quiet securely conveyed. Certain consultants may divert the communication among Consumers and cloud storage suppliers and at that moment induce storage suppliers to issue user confidences by using régime authority. We ruminate the problem of edifice a secure cloud storage service on top of a public cloud structure where the service earner is not completely reliable by the customer. We familiarize a new scheme for the security in cloud using key protocol. This system creates a key for every user who have access to the file on the cloud server. Then this system is based on key protocol, the coercers will not be able to attack the file thus preserving a high security.
Magnesium Sulfate Does Not Protect Spinal Cord Against Ischemic Injury

ABSTRACT Objective: We tested various doses of MgSO4 to investigate the effect of Mg on a spinal cord ischemia. Methods: Rats were treated with either MgSO4 (30, 100, or 300 mg/kg; group Mglow, group Mgmedium, group Mghigh, respectively, n = 10 for each) or saline (control group; n = 10) before ischemia. Spinal cord ischemia was induced using a balloon-tipped catheter placed on proximal descending aorta. During surgery, hemodynamic variables were recorded before ischemia, during aortic occlusion and after reperfusion. Neurologic function was assessed using the motor deficit index (MDI; 0 = normal, 6 = complete paralysis) until seven days after reperfusion, and histologic examination of spinal cord was performed. Results: After reperfusion, the mean arterial pressure in the group Mghigh was significantly lower than other groups. Compared to the control group, the groups Mglow and Mgmedium did not show any difference in MDI and the group Mghigh showed significantly higher MDI. The number of normal motor neurons was similar among other groups except the group Mghigh had a significantly fewer normal motor neurons. Conclusions: Intravenous MgSO4 with low or medium dose (30, or 100 mg/kg) did not improve neurological injury following spinal cord ischemia. Furthermore, higher dose of MgSO4 (300 mg/kg) resulted in hemodynamic instability and aggravated neurologic outcome.
Countering Counterfeit Trade - Illicit Market Insights, Best-Practice Strategies, and Management Toolbox

The book constitutes a unique combination of in-depth insights into the counterfeit market, best-practice strategies, novel management tools, and product protection technologies. Key benefits are the unbiased analysis of the counterfeit market, the strong focus on assisting practitioners to deal with the challenge, and the high standard of research that supports the presented findings. Product counterfeiting constitutes one of the most severe problems brand owners and legitimate manufacturers face. Without a suitable anti-counterfeiting strategy, illicit imitation products not only translate into a loss of revenue and a dilution of brand names and trademarks, they also undermine quality management, foster learning effects among illicit producers, and have the potential to severely endanger the users health and safety. In the present book, we provide the insights that are required to effectively respond to counterfeit trade. Based on extensive research, we describe the characteristics of counterfeit suppl y and demand, introduce tools to support monitoring and market surveillance activities, and discuss best-practice strategies to safeguard affected companies and brands.
Depth-First Search and Linear Graph Algorithms (Working Paper)

The value of depth-first search or "backtracking" as a technique for solving graph problems is illustrated by two examples. An algorithm for finding the biconnected components of an undirected graph and an improved version of an algorithm for finding the strongly connected components of a directed graph are presented. The space and time requirements of both algorithms are bounded by k1V + k2E + k3 for some constants k1, k2, and k3, where V is the number of vertices and E is the number of edges of the graph being examined.
Methods for Detection of ERP Waveforms in BCI Systems

This thesis summarizes the current state of the art of methods for detection of event-related potential waveforms in brain-computer interface systems. The brain-computer interface helps disabled people to control applications which they are not able to control via a standard user interface due their handicap. The critical part of every brain-computer interface based on event-related potentials is the method which detects the event-related potential waveforms in the input signal. Nowadays, the detection methods are based on one or more methods from the following domains: statistical methods, methods in time-frequency domain, methods based on decomposition/approximation, artificial neural networks. Representatives of all these domains are described in this thesis. However, all these methods have weaknesses and it is the oportunity for inovation. Therefore, an inovative method for detection of event-related potential waveforms based on adaptive filtering will be scope of the Ph.D. thesis. Copies of this report are available on http://www.kiv. zcu.cz/publications/ or by surface mail on request sent to the following address: University of West Bohemia Department of Computer Science and Engineering Univerzitni 8 30614 Pilsen Czech Republic Copyright © 2012 University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
A cytoplasmic cell cycle controls the activity of a K+ channel in pre‐implantation mouse embryos

We previously have reported that the activity of a 240 pS K+ channel varies during the cell cycle in pre‐implantation mouse embryos. In the present study, we show that: (i) the cycling of channel activity is not prevented by inhibiting protein synthesis and hence does not involve cyclin‐dependent kinase 1 (cdk1)–cyclin B; and (ii) the cycling of channel activity continues in anucleate zygote fragments with a time course similar to that observed in nucleate fragments. We further demonstrate that: (i) persistent activation of the K+ channel in one‐cell embryos arrested in metaphase requires the maintenance of an active cdk1–cyclin B complex; and (ii) both DNA synthesis inhibition with aphidicolin and DNA damage produced by mitomycin C prevent the down‐regulation of the channel at the start of S phase by a mechanism that requires tyrosine kinase activation. Thus, the 240 pS K+ channel in these cells is controlled by a previously unsuspected cytoplasmic clock that functions independently of the well‐known clock controlling the chromosomal cell cycle, but can interact with it.
An Alternative to the Classical Nerve Graft for the Management of the Short Nerve Gap

Reconstruction of a short nerve gap by a nerve graft produces donor-site scarring, loss of donor nerve function, and neuroma formation. This study compared the regeneration achieved after 1 year in 16 monkeys across a 3-cm upper arm ulnar nerve gap with a bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid nerve conduit with the regeneration achieved with a classical interfascicular interpositional sural nerve graft. The results demonstrated electrophysiologic and histologie evidence of neural regeneration across the gaps in all experimental groups. The bioabsorbable nerve conduit groups and the sural nerve graft group had mean fiber diameters, amplitudes, and conduction velocities each significantly less than those of normal control ulnar nerves. There was, however, no significant difference between any of the experimental groups. Electromyography demonstrated recovery of 19 of the 28 (68 percent) intrinsic muscles studied. These results demonstrate that the primate peripheral nerve can regenerate across short nerve gaps when guided by an appropriate nerve conduit, suggesting that a single-stage biodegradable polyglycolic acid conduit may be used as an alternative to a short interfascicular nerve graft.
Updating TCP to Support Rate-Limited Traffic

This document provides a mechanism to address issues that arise when TCP is used for traffic that exhibits periods where the sending rate is limited by the application rather than the congestion window. It provides an experimental update to TCP that allows a TCP sender to restart quickly following a rate-limited interval. This method is expected to benefit applications that send rate-limited traffic using TCP while also providing an appropriate response if congestion is experienced. This document also evaluates the Experimental specification of TCP Congestion Window Validation (CWV) defined in RFC 2861 and concludes that RFC 2861 sought to address important issues but failed to deliver a widely used solution. This document therefore reclassifies the status of RFC 2861 from Experimental to Historic. This document obsoletes RFC 2861.
Novel Resistance Training–Specific Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale Measuring Repetitions in Reserve

Abstract Zourdos, MC, Klemp, A, Dolan, C, Quiles, JM, Schau, KA, Jo, E, Helms, E, Esgro, B, Duncan, S, Garcia Merino, S, and Blanco, R. Novel resistance training–specific rating of perceived exertion scale measuring repetitions in reserve. J Strength Cond Res 30(1): 267–275, 2016—The primary aim of this study was to compare rating of perceived exertion (RPE) values measuring repetitions in reserve (RIR) at particular intensities of 1 repetition maximum (RM) in experienced (ES) and novice squatters (NS). Furthermore, this investigation compared average velocity between ES and NS at the same intensities. Twenty-nine individuals (24.0 ± 3.4 years) performed a 1RM squat followed by a single repetition with loads corresponding to 60, 75, and 90% of 1RM and an 8-repetition set at 70% 1RM. Average velocity was recorded at 60, 75, and 90% 1RM and on the first and last repetitions of the 8-repetition set. Subjects reported an RPE value that corresponded to an RIR value (RPE-10 = 0-RIR, RPE-9 = 1-RIR, and so forth). Subjects were assigned to one of the 2 groups: (a) ES (n = 15, training age: 5.2 ± 3.5 years) and (b) NS (n = 14, training age: 0.4 ± 0.6 years). The mean of the average velocities for ES was slower (p ⩽ 0.05) than NS at 100% and 90% 1RM. However, there were no differences (p > 0.05) between groups at 60, 75%, or for the first and eighth repetitions at 70% 1RM. In addition, ES recorded greater RPE at 1RM than NS (p = 0.023). In ES, there was a strong inverse relationship between average velocity and RPE at all percentages (r = −0.88, p < 0.001), and a strong inverse correlation in NS between average velocity and RPE at all intensities (r = −0.77, p = 0.001). Our findings demonstrate an inverse relationship between average velocity and RPE/RIR. Experienced squatter group exhibited slower average velocity and higher RPE at 1RM than NS, signaling greater efficiency at high intensities. The RIR-based RPE scale is a practical method to regulate daily training load and provide feedback during a 1RM test.
An investigation of RWD Web site Design for first aid and postoperative care education

From the accident reports of the explosion at Taiwan water park, we realize that the postoperative care is as well important as the first aid. The purpose of this project is to establish a “First Aid & Care sTation — FACT” system, in which, we have a number of practical first aid and care information. In this site, for providing a convenient way for people to quickly query the relevant information, we use the Responsive Web Design (RWD) for page design in order to automatically detect and adjust the screen. Therefore, not only computers, including mobile phones, flat, etc., any platform, any size can easily browse this site. As long as the effective use of this site, we believe the coherent knowledge of first aid and postoperative care, will help people taking right medical treatment to the patient and reduce the occurrence of regret.
Subclass representation-based face-recognition algorithm derived from the structure scatter of training samples

Representation-based face-recognition techniques have received attention in the field of pattern recognition in recent years; however, the well-known works focus mainly on constraint conditions and dictionary learning. Few researchers study, which sample data features determine the performance of representation-based classification algorithms. To address this problem, the authors define the structure-scatter degree, which represents the structural features of training sample sets, to determine whether a set is suitable for the representation-based classification algorithm. Experimental results show that sets with a higher structure scatter more likely allows a classification algorithm to obtain a higher recognition rate. Further, the block contribution degree (DBC) of a training sample set is defined to evaluate whether a sample set is suitable for block-based sparse-representation classification algorithms. Experimental results indicate that if the DBC approaches zero, the block technique is unlikely to improve the performance of a representation-based classification algorithm. Thus, they devise a self-adaptive optimisation method to generate an optimal block size, an overlapping degree, and a block-weighting scheme. Finally, they propose the structure scatter-based subclass representation classification. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed algorithm not only improves the recognition accuracy of the representation-based classification algorithm, but also greatly reduces its time complexity.
Semantic Influences from a Brief Peripheral Cue Depend on Task Set

Previous research has shown semantic influence from irrelevant peripheral cues on the spatial allocation of covert visual attention. The present study explored whether the task set determines the extent of such semantic influence. A spatial cueing paradigm with strict eye movement control was used, where cues were either first names (male or female) or emotionally charged words (positive or negative) followed by a face target. Participants discriminated either the gender (male or female) or the emotion (positive or negative) of the face. When there was high information overlap between cue and task set, responses were faster when the cue and target value were semantically congruent than when they were incongruent. It was concluded that the semantically related cues primed a task-influencing response independently of spatial attention allocation processes, showing that semantic influences from brief peripheral cues depend on the degree of information overlap between cue and task set.
Energy-efficient user association in heterogeneous networks with M2M/H2H coexistence under QoS guarantees

In this paper, we propose an energy efficient user association scheme for uplink heterogeneous networks with machine-to-machine (M2M) and human-to-human (H2H) coexistence. A group based random access protocol is designed for massive number of machine-type-communications (MTC) user equipments' (UEs) transmissions. A user association problem for UEs' energy efficiency maximization is formulated considering the HTC UEs' quality of service (QoS) guarantees and load balance among multiple BSs, simultaneously. A distributed iterative algorithm is developed to solve the optimization problem. In addition, the convergence of the proposed algorithm is proved. Simulation results show that our proposed scheme outperforms other schemes in terms of energy efficiency and QoS guarantees.
Incident type 2 diabetes mellitus in African American and white adults: the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study.

CONTEXT Although the excess prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in African Americans is well established, few studies have compared incident diabetes in African American and white persons. OBJECTIVES To compare risk of incident diabetes in African American vs white adults and to identify explanatory factors for racial disparities. DESIGN Prospective cohort study using baseline data collected from 1986 to 1989 from the ongoing Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study, with 9 years of follow-up. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS A total of 2646 African American and 9461 white adults aged 45 to 64 years without diabetes at baseline, sampled from 4 US communities. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Incident type 2 diabetes, ascertained by self-report of physician diagnosis, use of diabetes medications, or fasting glucose level of at least 7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dL), compared among white and African American subjects and by presence of potentially modifiable risk factors. RESULTS Diabetes incidence per 1000 person-years was about 2.4-fold greater in African American women (25.1 [95% confidence interval [CI], 22.4-28.1] vs 10.4 [95% CI, 9.4-11.4]) and about 1.5-fold greater in men (23.4 [95% CI, 19.9-27.2] vs 15.9 [95% CI, 14.6-17.2]) than in their white counterparts (P<.001). Results from proportional hazards regression models indicated that racial differences in potentially modifiable risk factors, particularly adiposity, accounted for 47.8% of the excess risk in African American women but accounted for little excess risk in African American men. Compared with their white counterparts, African American men and women had higher blood pressures before diabetes onset (diastolic blood pressure difference=5.6 mm Hg in women and 8.4 mm Hg in men; P=.005). CONCLUSIONS Our data indicate that compared with their white counterparts, middle-aged African Americans are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes and have higher blood pressure prior to development of diabetes. In women, almost 50% of this excess risk might be related to potentially modifiable factors.
Capturability of a Geometric Guidance Law in Relative Velocity Space

In this paper, capturability of a recently proposed geometric guidance law is analyzed in the plane defined by the relative velocity vector. The kinematic equations for planar engagements are derived in the relative velocity space. The analysis is done completely in the time domain. The capturability analysis of the guidance law is carried out for the entire relative velocity space as compared with the existing work where classical geometric curve theory is used to obtain and analyze the guidance law. The entire relative velocity space is partitioned into subsets corresponding to different missile and target engagement geometries. Sufficient conditions for capture are then obtained by analyzing the differential equations governing the motion of the trajectories in the relative velocity space. A comparison of the capture conditions obtained in this paper and previous work is presented. It is seen that analysis in the relative velocity space relaxes the condition on the navigation gain in the guidance law. From the analysis of both nonmaneuvering and maneuvering targets, it is also seen that a combination of these sufficient conditions can be used to obtain a more general capturability analysis of the guidance law. Numerical simulation results are given to validate the analytical results.
Dynamics maps for long-term autonomy

Navigating is one of the most basic capabilities of mobile robots. For this task, robots usually represent the environment through maps. This paper reports on first results of a work focused on mapping dynamic environments to achieve a robust navigation for long-term operation. This approach builds a static map starting from the construction plans of a building. A long-term map is started from the static map, and updated when adding and removing furniture, or when doors are opened or closed. A short-term map represents dynamic obstacles such as people. This approach is appropriate for fast deployment and long-term operations in office or domestic environments, able to adapt to changes in the environment. We demonstrate the robustness of this approach in the RoboCup@home competition, where robots must navigate in an environment that changes during the tests.
Chromogranin B: intra‐ and extra‐cellular mechanisms to regulate catecholamine storage and release, in catecholaminergic cells and organisms

Chromogranin B (CHGB) is the major matrix protein in human catecholamine storage vesicles. CHGB genetic variation alters catecholamine secretion and blood pressure. Here, effective Chgb protein under‐expression was achieved by siRNA in PC12 cells, resulting in ~ 48% fewer secretory granules on electron microscopy, diminished capacity for catecholamine uptake (by ~ 79%), and a ~ 73% decline in stores available for nicotinic cholinergic‐stimulated secretion. In vivo, loss of Chgb in knockout mice resulted in a ~ 35% decline in chromaffin granule abundance and ~ 44% decline in granule diameter, accompanied by unregulated catecholamine release into plasma. Over‐expression of CHGB was achieved by transduction of a CHGB‐expressing lentivirus, resulting in ~ 127% elevation in CHGB protein, with ~ 122% greater abundance of secretory granules, but only ~ 14% increased uptake of catecholamines, and no effect on nicotinic‐triggered secretion. Human CHGB protein and its proteolytic fragments inhibited nicotinic‐stimulated catecholamine release by ~ 72%. One conserved‐region CHGB peptide inhibited nicotinic‐triggered secretion by up to ~ 41%, with partial blockade of cationic signal transduction. We conclude that bi‐directional quantitative derangements in CHGB abundance result in profound changes in vesicular storage and release of catecholamines. When processed and released extra‐cellularly, CHGB proteolytic fragments exert a feedback effect to inhibit catecholamine secretion, especially during nicotinic cholinergic stimulation.
Maintainability as a key factor in maintenance productivity: a case study

Software quality is not an end in itself, but a step on the way to efficient software engineering. Maintainability is a quality factor whose effects will be seen in the maintenance stage. The investment to add maintainability to the software product must be justified with a benefit during this stage, that is to say, an improvement in maintenance productivity. Otherwise, this quality characteristic will not be a method for efficiency but an end in itself, ignoring the objective of software quality. We expose a case study where costs and benefits of maintainability have been analysed. As a consequence, we propose a technique to apply these quality characteristics in an efficient manner.
QoS aware distributed matching algorithm for link scheduling in wireless networks

In this paper we propose a QoS aware algorithm for link scheduling in wireless networks. The proposed algorithm uses generalization and modification to a recently presented distributed matching algorithm which computes the matching in O(1) but does not consider QoS aspects. We make some enhancement on the original algorithm to improve its delay and throughput performance. Also, by defining a new regulator parameter, it becomes possible to control the behavior of the algorithm in accordance with different classes of traffic. Simulation results confirm the improvements.