Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
TELEPROM-G: A study evaluating access and care delivery of telehealth services among community-based seniors

Depression in older adults is a pervasive and complex issue associated with poor health outcomes (Carter, Rodda & Walker, 2011). TELEPROM-G is a mobile-based TELEmedicine and Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement (PROM) platform designed to enhance delivery of health services among community-based older adults. This one-year pilot study will develop and test a digital system for treating 30 adults (aged 65 or older) with depressive symptoms living in the community by using mobile tablet devices equipped with a Collaborative Health Record (CHR), an e-Health mobile software platform created by InputHealth. Up to 15 multidisciplinary healthcare providers (HCPs) will be able to monitor changes in the health and functional well-being of their clients overtime allowing for early interventions if necessary. The built-in video conferencing functionality will allow for real-time clinical interactions in the client's home. This study will evaluate the value of InputHealth's CHR with clients through individual interviews and focus groups and conduct separate focus groups with HCPs to evaluate how it enhances their work with clients. The technology will be evaluated using four types of analyses including effectiveness, economic, policy, and ethics analysis (Forchuk, Rudnick, MacIntosh, Bukair & Hoch, 2016). Information gleaned from the results of the pilot will enhance the technology and lead to a larger cohort study across multiple sites.
A Methodology for Sizing Backup Fuel-Cell/Battery Hybrid Power Systems

Hybridization of fuel cells and batteries combines the advantages of both power sources. This paper proposes the use of fuel-cell/battery hybrid power systems as backup power systems and develops a methodology for sizing both fuel cell and battery bank, according to a minimum lifecycle cost criterion, from any defined hourly load profile and any defined backup time. For this purpose, an existing power-system-sizing computer tool has been used, but its initial capabilities have been extended. The developed methodology allows decisions to be taken before any investment is made. As a practical application, the methodology is used for the sizing of a backup power system for a telecommunication system.
Throughput of an Energy Harvesting Cognitive Radio Network Based on Prediction of Primary User

In this paper, a novel prediction based cooperative spectrum sensing scheme is investigated on the performance of an energy harvesting cognitive radio (CR) network. The spectrum sensing scheme is redesigned to protect the quality of service (QoS) of primary user (PU) and to improve the utilization of spectrum holes. The decision about the PU spectrum status and energy harvesting (RF and non-RF) of a CR node are based on prediction as well as sensing at individual CR level. We consider simultaneous spectrum sensing and energy harvesting scenario through the incorporation of an energy splitting device. A CR harvests from non-RF resources if both the decisions (decision of prediction and decision of spectrum sensing) do not match or if both the decisions match in favor of the absence of PU. On contrary, it harvests from RF resources while both the decisions match in favor of the presence of PU. A CR node transmits only if both decisions indicate the absence of PU. A CR user opportunistically uses the PU spectrum for its transmission purpose under a collision constraint. The collision constraint gives an extra protection to the QoS of PU on rearrival of PU. Novel analytical expressions for detection performance, harvested energy, and network throughput are developed. The impact of prediction and other network parameters such as number of detection frames, number of cooperative CR user, splitting parameter, collision probability on throughput performance is investigated. Improvement in spectrum reuse and energy penalty during harvesting is indicated. Impact of noise power estimation on the sensing performance is also studied.
Particle filter with extrapolation by crossover for nonlinear state estimation

This paper proposes a new particle filter (PF) named the particle filter with extrapolation by crossover (PF-XC) for estimating state vectors of dynamical systems. Estimating state vectors of dynamical systems is one of the most important problems that often appears in the wide area of engineering such as robotics, statistics and marine meteorology. The particle filter with interpolation by crossover (PF-IC) is one of the most promising PFs that overcomes a problem of the original PF. PF-IC interpolates particles to obtain an ensemble with high density around the true state. PF-IC shows better performance than PF especially when the number of particles in an ensemble is small. However, PF-IC has a serious problem in that the performance of PF-IC deteriorates when the ensemble does not cover the true state. We believe that this is because PF-IC cannot create particles around the true state when the ensemble does not cover the true state. In order to remedy the problem of PF-IC, PF-XC extrapolates particles to obtain an expanded ensemble in an isotropic manner that covers the true state. In order to investigate that PF-XC effectively works even if ensembles do not cover true states, we compared the performance of PF-XC and that of PF-IC, PF and the merging particle filter (MPF) which is one of the most famous extensions of PF on two benchmark problems that have nonlinear dynamics models. As the result, we confirmed that PF-XC outperformed PF-IC, PF and MPF. PF-XC showed up to about eight times better performance than that of PF-IC in terms of the median root mean squared error.
Emotion in HCI

An increasing number of conferences, symposia, workshops, journals and books address the subject of emotions and their role in Human-Computer Interaction, including workshops at the last two HCI conferences. The need for discussion, exchange of ideas, and interdisciplinary collaboration is ever-increasing as the community grows. This workshop will meet the requirements of individuals working in fields affected by emotion, giving them a podium to raise their questions and work with like-minded people of various disciplines on common subjects. It will focus around four sessions, and will use predominantly small group work, rather than being presentation-based.
Education of System Administration

This article discusses education of system administration. Theoretical foundations cover psychology, learning theory, instruction theory, and instructional design, leading to an ideal progression for education, and related tools. The main part describes an existing class on system administration as given at the University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule, FH) Regensburg, Germany. It is analyzed for its history and target audience, the current curriculum, course layout, and for the didactic instruments used. The current situation is analyzed under the theoretical foundations given, and future directions for improvements are given.
Characterization of the Plasmid-Borne Quinolone Resistance Gene qnrB19 in Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium

ABSTRACT A qnrB19 gene variant, carried by an IncL/M-like plasmid, was detected in a multidrug Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium human strain with reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin. The genetic environment around the gene was fully sequenced (20 kb). A large gene cluster, containing the aph, qnrB19, and blaSHV-12-like resistance genes, is inserted inside a Tn3 transposon.
Supraorbital Foramen - Morphometric Study and Clinical Implications in Adult Indian Skulls

Introduction: Supraorbital foramen is an important site for various surgical and anesthetic procedures. Accurate localization of the foramen holds the key to success, although racial variations exist in various population groups. The study included the morphometry of supraorbital foramen and its location with respect to nearby anatomical landmarks. Methods: A total of 100 dry skulls (60 male and 40 female) were collected and observed for the study. Various parameters in the sagittal and transverse planes were noted from supraorbital foramen on both sides, together with its vertical and horizontal dimensions. In addition, the location of supraorbital foramen with respect to midline and frontozygomatic suture were noted. Results: The study of 100 adult skulls revealed that the SON (71% on right and 70% on left) was found more frequently than the SOF (29% on right and 30% on left). The distance between centre of SOF/SON and midline was found to be statistically signifIcant on right and left sides. Conclusion: This study makes possible the identifi cation of exact position of supraorbital foramen and also discuss its racial variation.
The Eotaxin Chemokines and CCR3 Are Fundamental Regulators of Allergen-Induced Pulmonary Eosinophilia1

The eotaxin chemokines have been implicated in allergen-induced eosinophil responses in the lung. However, the individual and combined contribution of each of the individual eotaxins is not well defined. We aimed to examine the consequences of genetically ablating eotaxin-1 or eotaxin-2 alone, eotaxin-1 and eotaxin-2 together, and CCR3. Mice carrying targeted deletions of these individual or combined genes were subjected to an OVA-induced experimental asthma model. Analysis of airway (luminal) eosinophilia revealed a dominant role for eotaxin-2 and a synergistic reduction in eotaxin-1/2 double-deficient (DKO) and CCR3-deficient mice. Examination of pulmonary tissue eosinophilia revealed a modest role for individually ablated eotaxin-1 or eotaxin-2. However, eotaxin-1/2 DKO mice had a marked decrease in tissue eosinophilia approaching the low levels seen in CCR3-deficient mice. Notably, the organized accumulation of eosinophils in the peribronchial and perivascular regions of allergen-challenged wild-type mice was lost in eotaxin-1/2 DKO and CCR3-deficient mice. Mechanistic analysis revealed distinct expression of eotaxin-2 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid cells consistent with macrophages. Taken together, these results provide definitive evidence for a fundamental role of the eotaxin/CCR3 pathway in eosinophil recruitment in experimental asthma. These results imply that successful blockade of Ag-induced pulmonary eosinophilia will require antagonism of multiple CCR3 ligands.
Dimming Control Systems With Polar Codes in Visible Light Communication

In this letter, a new dimming control system with polar codes is proposed for visible light communication (VLC). The polar codes are concatenated with run-length limited codes and compensation symbols that can be used in VLC dimming control; moreover, puncturing is used to shorten the code length and improve coding efficiency. To compare the proposed system with the referenced systems, non-systematic and systematic polar codes are also considered. The simulation results show that our proposed system provides better performance than referenced systems, which use low-density parity-check codes or Reed–Solomon codes for dimming control.
Identification of B Cell and T Cell Epitopes Using Synthetic Peptide Combinatorial Libraries

This unit presents a combinatorial library method that consists of the synthesis and screening of mixture‐based synthetic combinatorial libraries (SCL) of peptide molecules. The protocols employ peptide SCL to identify peptides recognized by mAbs and T cells. The first protocol uses a positional scanning SCL (PS‐SCL) made up of hexapeptides to identify antigenic determinants recognized by mAbs. The 120 mixtures in the hexapeptide PS‐SCL are tested for their inhibitory activity in a competitive ELISA. The second protocol uses a decapeptide PS‐SCL to identify T cell peptide ligands. The 200 mixtures of the decapeptide PS‐SCL are tested for their ability to induce proliferation. Support protocols cover optimization of the assay conditions for each mAb or T cell, to achieve the best level of sensitivity and reproducibility, and preparation of a hexapeptide PS‐SCL, along with deconvolution approaches.
Automatic Target Recognition Directed Image Compression

Abstract : In this paper, we present a novel synthesis of two separate aspects of image processing: automatic target recognition/cueing (ATR/ATC) and embedded image compressian. In order to maximize the information content of a transmitted image, an ATR algorithm is used to detect potential areas of interest, and the compression algorithm regionally compresses the image, allocating more bits to the areas of interest. In this fashion, contextual information is retained, albeit at a lower resolution. Examples of the hybrid algorithm are presented.
A New Sulfonamide Resistance Gene (sul3) in Escherichia coli Is Widespread in the Pig Population of Switzerland

ABSTRACT A new gene, sul3, which specifies a 263-amino-acid protein similar to a dihydropteroate synthase encoded by the 54-kb conjugative plasmid pVP440 from Escherichia coli was characterized. Expression of the cloned sul3 gene conferred resistance to sulfamethoxazole on E. coli. Two copies of the insertion element IS15Δ/26 flanked the region containing sul3. The sul3 gene was detected in one-third of the sulfonamide-resistant pathogenic E. coli isolates from pigs in Switzerland.
Expression of cytokine/growth factors and their receptors in human melanoma and melanocytes

Human tumors can constitutively express cytokines and growth factors, but the extent of this expression has not been investigated. Using 44 different probes to cytokines, growth factors, and their receptors, we tested 21 melanoma and 5 melanocyte cultures for RNA transcript expression by reverse transcriptase‐polymerase chain reaction. With 30 amplification cycles, expression of the cytokines interleukin (IL)‐1β, IL‐6, leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), IL‐7, groα, IL‐8 and the p35 chain of IL‐12 was detected in more than 60% of melanomas. Concomitant receptors for IL‐6 and IL‐7 were also detected. IL‐1α, IL‐5, Rantes, IL‐10, interferon (IFN)‐β, tumor‐necrosis factor (TNF)‐α, G‐colony‐stimulating factor (CSF) and GM‐CSF were expressed at lower levels. Melanocytes showed greatly reduced cytokine RNA transcripts, and only groα was consistently detected. No expression of IL‐2, IL‐3, IL‐4, IL‐9, the p40 chain of IL‐12, IFN‐α or IFN‐γ RNA transcripts was detected in melanomas or melanocytes. The growth factors expressed by melanomas and, after further signal amplification, by melanocytes were transforming growth factor (TGF)‐α, epidermal growth factor (EGF), TGF‐β, endothelial‐cell growth factor (ECGF), basic‐fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), nerve growth factor (NGF) and steel. The receptors EGFR, FGFR, NGFRp70 and c‐kit were also expressed by melanomas and melanocytes. These results point to new possible autocrine and paracrine pathways in melanoma biology.
Strategies for Comparison in Encyclopmdia Descriptions

Comparisons are typically employed to distinguish similar entities, or to illustrate a property of an entity by referring to another com• monly known entity which shares that property. Based on an analysis of a corpus of encyclopaedia texts, we define three types of comparisons and outline some strategies for applying these in the generation of entity descriptions. We describe how these comparison strategies are used within the PEBA-II hypertext generation system to generate descriptions of animals. 1 I n t r o d u c t i o n a n d A i m s In this paper, we outline some strategies for comparison which we use in PEBA-II, a hypertext generation system which produces encyclopaedia descriptions of entities as World Wide Web ( w w w ) documents, based on an underlying taxonomic knowledge base. PEBA-II is part of a larger research programme built around the idea of an intelligent on-line encyclopaedia, where the descriptions produced by the system vary for different users and at different times. Our work is grounded in the domain of animal descriptions, although similar issues arise in many other domains. Comparisons are widespread within existing encyclopaedia descriptions. In particular, when describing a new concept to a user, a comparison may be made with reference to other known concepts or ideas, enabling the hearer to more easily process and understand the new material (see [Milosavljevic 1996]). So, for example, in the context of animal descriptions, if the user knows about the porcupine and requests a description of the echidna, then we might describe the echidna by highlighting both its similarities to and differences from the porcupine. Clearly this requires us to make use of some notion of a user model, and in a way that is distinct from previous work in user-modelling in text generation. Our aim is to produce texts which introduce new concepts by reference to existing knowledge the user is assumed to have, thus employing the user model to greater advantage; past research (see, in particular, [Paris 1987]) has concentrated on avoiding the production of texts which repeat what the user already knows. By making use of a discourse model, we can also generate comparisons that take account of entities that have been mentioned in the previous discourse. This is particularly important in the context of the dynamic construction of hypertext documents from an underlying representation: by employing text generation techniques, we can produce context-dependent descriptions which vary depending on the information which has already been presented to the user, thus overcoming some of the limitations of hypertext documents which have been constructed simply by breaking an existing linear text into
Kidney Intragraft Donor‐Specific Antibodies as Determinant of Antibody‐Mediated Lesions and Poor Graft Outcome

Allograft pathology, antibody–tissue interaction as demonstrated by C4d deposition and serological evidence of donor‐specific antibodies (DSA) are the cardinal diagnostic features of antibody‐mediated lesions (AML) in kidney transplantation. However, discrepancy between histological and serological findings is common, and more reliable diagnostic tools are called for. Here, we asked whether the in situ detection of DSA could serve as marker for AML. To that end, we applied the anti‐HLA single antigen flow bead assay to eluates from 51 needle core graft biopsies performed for cause. Intragraft antibody profiles were correlated to serum DSA (sDSA), histological data and transplant outcome. The prevalence and the mean number of intragraft DSA (gDSA) were lower than that of sDSA (15/51 gDSA+ vs. 37/51 sDSA+ patients; 1.64 gDSA vs. 2.24 sDSA per patient). DSA were detected in all anti‐HLA antibody‐positive biopsies (15/15). The presence of gDSA was significantly associated with (1) microcirculation lesions taken individually (g, cg) and analyzed in functional clusters (ptc + g + cg > 0, cg + mm > 0), (2) C4d positivity and (3) a worse short‐term transplant outcome (p = 0.05). These associations were not found for patients presenting only sDSA. Taken together, these results indicate that gDSA is a severity marker of antibody‐mediated pathogenic process.
Internal tandem duplication and Asp835 mutations of the FMS‐like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) gene in acute promyelocytic leukemia

The clinical relevance of mutations of the FMS‐like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) gene in specific cytogenetic subgroups is not clear. The authors examined internal tandem duplication (ITD) and Asp835 mutations of FLT3 in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) to determine the incidence of these mutations and to analyze the results for correlations with clinicohematologic features and outcome.
Cloning of a cryV-type insecticidal protein gene from Bacillus thuringiensis: the cryV-encoded protein is expressed early in stationary phase

A CryV-type protein (CGCryV) has been isolated from supernatant fluids of Bacillus thuringiensis AB88 cultures. Previous reports have suggested the cryptic nature of the cryV-type genes on the basis of the absence of CryV-type proteins in parasporal crystals. The CryV-type protein reported here is expressed early in stationary phase, and evidence indicates that it is an exported protein. Analysis of the deduced protein sequence from this gene reveals the presence of an N-terminal domain that likely acts as a signal peptide. The CGCryV protein is the first reported case of a delta-endotoxin being a secreted protein, which may influence the biological relevance of these proteins.
Simulation Model of Cascading Effects from Cyber Attacks on Electric Power Infrastructure Networks

To destroy a country's physical electric power infrastructure by attacking its control system through cyber means, has become an important way to weaken a country's war power. Along with the construction of next generation smart grid, development of the internet of things and appearance of system of systems(henceforth, SOS) warfare based on information systems, the complicated control networks system would confront more and more threat of cyber attack. we design the main structure and key arithmetic of the model, based on the physical electric power infrastructure whose cyber and physical system is close interdependent in order to provide theoretic reference to the analyzing and evaluating the cascading effects from increasing cyber attack to physic system. Preliminary experiments show that these structures and algorithms are reasonable and feasible.
Prospective stereotaxy: A novel method of trajectory alignment using real‐time image guidance

To describe prospective stereotaxy, a novel method of trajectory alignment that works in real‐time. Materials and Methods: Prospective stereotaxy was used in minimally‐invasive neurosurgical procedures in 74 patients since February 1999. This methodology differs from framed and frameless stereotaxy, both of which are based on retrospective data. Rather, prospective stereotaxy uses real‐time MR images to align a surgical trajectory.
Quality-protected folksonomy maintenance approaches: a brief survey

Abstract Folksonomy gives liberty to its users to freely assign chosen keywords as tags, and this is the main reason behind its popularity. Apart from freedom, this system also reflects the collective intelligence of the crowd. However, this freedom and liberty can degrade quality of the folksonomy. It is required that quality of the folksonomy must remain consistently excellent and does not degrade with the passage of time. This is a survey paper, in which we present a brief survey of the research efforts intended to maintain a quality-protected folksonomy. We have organized our paper by looking at the problem from four aspects namely selection of quality tags, tag management features provided by folksonomy applications, folksonomy cleaning and interoperability of tags across platforms. We conclude our review with some of the interesting research topics, which need to be explored further. Our conclusion will be relevant and beneficial for engineers and designers who aim to design and maintain a quality-protected folksonomy.