Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Study of Association Rule Mining on Technical Action of Ball Games

Association rule mining is an important topic in the field of Data Mining, which finds strong association rules by mining frequent item sets. Apriori algorithm is typical Boolean algorithm for mining association rules, which uses the method of iteration to create high-dimensional frequent item sets through low-dimensional ones. This paper introduces the design methods and technology realization of association rule mining by Apriori algorithm in technical action of ball games, after a simple description of ball scripting language design method. Then take the association rule mining on table tennis technical and tactical analysis system as an example. That gives the further evidence of the effectiveness of Apriori algorithm. And resolve the problem of association rule mining on technical movement of ball games.
A reliability criterion for time-frequency labeling based on periodicity in an auditory scene

Computational Auditory Scene Analysis (CASA) aims to model our ability to structure our acoustical environment. In a CASA context, this paper deals with a method for time-frequency labeling based on harmonic properties. The method is based on a classical pitch extraction algorithm, termed the « zerocrossing method », which is known to be particularly sensitive to any kind of interference. This work shows that its sensitivity can be turned into an advantage for harmonicity detection in interfering conditions, and provides, according to two estimators which are precisely characterized, a time-frequency representation labeled according to a reliability criterion. A model for speech segregation is subsequently designed and evaluated in different interference paradigms.
Phosphorylated ERM Is Responsible for Increased T Cell Polarization, Adhesion, and Migration in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus12

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune/inflammatory disease characterized by autoantibody production and abnormal T cells that infiltrate tissues through not well-known mechanisms. We report that SLE T lymphocytes display increased levels of CD44, ezrin, radixin, and moesin (ERM) phosphorylation, stronger actin polymerization, higher polar cap formation, and enhanced adhesion and chemotactic migration compared with T cells from patients with rheumatoid arthritis and normal individuals. Silencing of CD44 by CD44 small interfering RNA in SLE T cells inhibited significantly their ability to adhere and migrate as did treatment with Rho kinase and actin polymerization inhibitors. Forced expression of T567D-ezrin, a phosphorylation-mimic form, enhanced remarkably the adhesion and migration rate of normal T cells. Anti-CD3/TCR autoantibodies present in SLE sera caused increased ERM phosphorylation, adhesion, and migration in normal T cells. pERM and CD44 are highly expressed in T cells infiltrating in the kidneys of patients with lupus nephritis. These data prove that increased ERM phosphorylation represents a key molecular abnormality that guides T cell adhesion and migration in SLE patients.
Hot Money and War Debts: Transactional Regimes in Southwestern Sumatra

In this analysis of monetary and debt practices among the Rejang from Lebong in Sumatra, Indonesia, I compare the results of my own research with examples of monetary practices from elsewhere in the Malay archipelago and from Kenya. Phenomena like “hot money,” “war-debts,” ethnically exclusive credit circles, and gender-specific monetary practices reveal an underlying differentiation in notions of debt. Not all kinds of debt are expected to be repaid in the same measure. These different debt practices correspond to different regimes of transaction and result in distinct kinds of social integration. I will argue that in Lebong, differences in monetary practices along gender and ethnic lines can be traced to the way Rejang men, as well as the state's power elite, refuse to make contracts the universally accepted basis of transactions.
Sources of productivity differentials in manufacturing in post-transition urban South-East Europe

Abstract The paper analyses the effects of urbanization and localisation economies on manufacturing firms’ productivity across urban landscapes in post-transition South-East European (SEE) countries. Fixed-effects panel data estimations on a large sample of firms show that the factors accounting for productivity advantages of manufacturing firms in urban post-transition SEE are related to the firms and to the environment in which these firms operate. Firms located in diversified cities benefit from a productivity premium generated in this type of agglomeration, while no evidence was found that the relative specialization across industries has any effect on firm productivity levels.
SLURRING PERSPECTIVES

Slurs are among the most rhetorically powerful and insidious expressions in a language. One key reason for this, I will argue, is that they present contents from a certain perspective, which is difficult to dislodge despite the fact that it is precisely what a nonbigoted hearer most wants to resist. To get a feel for the phenomenon, observe that on the most natural readings of the following sentences:
Characterization and expression of a murine gene homologous to human EPA/TIMP: a virus‐induced gene in the mouse.

A genomic clone encompassing the entire coding region of a murine gene homologous to human erythroid potentiating activity/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (EPA/TIMP) was isolated and sequenced. Based on alignment with human EPA/TIMP cDNAs we deduce a structure comprising five exons and four introns extending over 4.3 kb of DNA. In mouse and hamster cell lines transcription from this gene and interferon genes is induced by Newcastle Disease virus (NDV). Examination of the 5′‐flanking sequences of the gene reveals a set of repeated elements with structural similarity to those previously described as inducer‐responsive elements in the human IFN‐beta 1 gene. The 4.3‐kb DNA fragment encompassing the homologous murine EPA/TIMP gene was transfected into human T98G cells and transfectants tested for NDV inducibility. In contrast to the endogenous human gene, the integrated murine EPA/TIMP gene was NDV‐inducible and TIMP activity was detectable in the cell culture fluid.
Quantum Dot-based Energy Transfer: Perspectives and Potential for Applications in Photodynamic Therapy

Abstract Quantum dots have emerged as an important class of material that offers great promise to a diverse range of applications ranging from energy conversion to biomedicine. Here, we review the potential of using quantum dots and quantum dot conjugates as sensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT). The photophysics of singlet oxygen generation in relation to quantum dot-based energy transfer is discussed and the possibility of using quantum dots as photosensitizer in PDT is assessed, including their current limitations to applications in biological systems. The biggest advantage of quantum dots over molecular photosensitizers that comes into perspective is their tunable optical properties and surface chemistries. Recent developments in the preparation and photophysical characterization of quantum dot energy transfer processes are also presented in this review, to provide insights on the future direction of quantum dot-based photosensitization studies from the viewpoint of our ongoing research.
Measurement of urea and ammonium concentrations in gastric juice.

AIM--To study the effect of known interference in the measurement of urea and ammonium concentrations in samples of gastric juice. METHODS--The effect of pH and ammonium concentration on the o-pthalaldehyde method, the diacetylmonoxime method, a Berthelot linked method and an enzymatic urease method for the measurement of urea in gastric juice was therefore conducted. An enzymatic method of the measurement of ammonium in gastric juice was also assessed. RESULTS--The o-pthalaldehyde and the enzymatic urease methods were unaffected by a low gastric juice pH, ammonium concentrations of 10 mmol/l, and had interassay coefficients of variation of 3.9-5.6% and 2.8-10.6%, respectively, over a urea concentration of 2.5 mmol/l-20 mmol/l. The Berthelot linked method resulted in low gastric juice urea concentrations. The enzymatic method of ammonium measurement also proved suitable when the effect of low gastric juice pH was controlled. CONCLUSION--Interference by low pH did not explain the differences in reports of gastric juice urea or ammonium concentrations.
ABC as a flexible framework to estimate demography over space and time: some cons, many pros

The analysis of genetic variation to estimate demographic and historical parameters and to quantitatively compare alternative scenarios recently gained a powerful and flexible approach: the Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC). The likelihood functions does not need to be theoretically specified, but posterior distributions can be approximated by simulation even assuming very complex population models including both natural and human‐induced processes. Prior information can be easily incorporated and the quality of the results can be analysed with rather limited additional effort. ABC is not a statistical analysis per se, but rather a statistical framework and any specific application is a sort of hybrid between a simulation and a data‐analysis study. Complete software packages performing the necessary steps under a set of models and for specific genetic markers are already available, but the flexibility of the method is better exploited combining different programs. Many questions relevant in ecology can be addressed using ABC, but adequate amount of time should be dedicated to decide among alternative options and to evaluate the results. In this paper we will describe and critically comment on the different steps of an ABC analysis, analyse some of the published applications of ABC and provide user guidelines.
Cantilever dynamics in quasinoncontact force microscopy: Spectroscopic aspects.

The high-amplitude dynamic response of cantilever structures as used in scanning force microscopy was investigated as a function of the probe-sample distance. A computer simulation using the Muller-Yushchenko-Derjaguin/Burgess-Hughes-White (MYD/BHW) method applying realistic surface potentials including adhesion was done. The simulation providing dynamic force-distance curves allows us to attribute discontinuities observed in experimental amplitude-distance curves as the transition points from the purely attractive regime to the repulsive interaction near the lower inflection point of the vibrating probe. \textcopyright{} 1996 The American Physical Society.
Virtual in Vivo Interactive Dissection of White Matter Fasciculi in the Human Brain

This work reports the use of diffusion tensor magnetic resonance tractography to visualize the three-dimensional (3D) structure of the major white matter fasciculi within living human brain. Specifically, we applied this technique to visualize in vivo (i) the superior longitudinal (arcuate) fasciculus, (ii) the inferior longitudinal fasciculus, (iii) the superior fronto-occipital (subcallosal) fasciculus, (iv) the inferior frontooccipital fasciculus, (v) the uncinate fasciculus, (vi) the cingulum, (vii) the anterior commissure, (viii) the corpus callosum, (ix) the internal capsule, and (x) the fornix. These fasciculi were first isolated and were then interactively displayed as a 3D-rendered object. The virtual tract maps obtained in vivo using this approach were faithful to the classical descriptions of white matter anatomy that have previously been documented in postmortem studies. Since we have been able to interactively delineate and visualize white matter fasciculi over their entire length in vivo, in a manner that has only previously been possible by histological means, "virtual in vivo interactive dissection" (VIVID) adds a new dimension to anatomical descriptions of the living human brain.
Operating band comparison of the perturbed Sierpinski and modified Parany Gasket antennas

It has been previously demonstrated that the self-similar fractal gap structure of the Sierpinski gasket can be perturbed to modify the periodic behavior of the antenna's multiple operating bands. Here, the central gap structure of the previously described modified Parany Gasket is perturbed, resulting in a similar allocation of operating bands and periodic multiband behavior.
An investigation into problematic smartphone use: The role of narcissism, anxiety, and personality factors

Background and aims Over the last decade, worldwide smartphone usage has greatly increased. Alongside this growth, research on the influence of smartphones on human behavior has also increased. However, a growing number of studies have shown that excessive use of smartphones can lead to detrimental consequences in a minority of individuals. This study examines the psychological aspects of smartphone use particularly in relation to problematic use, narcissism, anxiety, and personality factors. Methods A sample of 640 smartphone users ranging from 13 to 69 years of age (mean = 24.89 years, SD = 8.54) provided complete responses to an online survey including modified DSM-5 criteria of Internet Gaming Disorder to assess problematic smartphone use, the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Narcissistic Personality Inventory, and the Ten-Item Personality Inventory. Results The results demonstrated significant relationships between problematic smartphone use and anxiety, conscientiousness, openness, emotional stability, the amount of time spent on smartphones, and age. The results also demonstrated that conscientiousness, emotional stability, and age were independent predictors of problematic smartphone use. Conclusion The findings demonstrate that problematic smartphone use is associated with various personality factors and contributes to further understanding the psychology of smartphone behavior and associations with excessive use of smartphones.
Banyaduq Prestopped Nasals: Synchrony and Diachrony

This paper provides an introduction to the phonology of Banyaduq, a Land Dayak language spoken in western Borneo, which, previous to this study, has never been described in the literature. We focus on the prestopped nasals of Banyaduq, which are of particular interest because, in some but not all dialects, the distribution of prestopped nasals is not predictable. Thus, in those dialects, prestopped nasals are phonemic. This situation contrasts with the description of prestopped nasals in other languages in the region, in which they are described as predictable variants of simple nasal stops. We argue that there is a direct connection between the phonemic status of these prestopped nasals and a diachronic process, noted by previous researchers in a variety of Austronesian languages, in which prestopped nasals become oral stops. We propose that phonemic prestopped nasals are an essential intermediate step on the diachronic path from allophonic prestopping to oral stops. We argue that the change to oral stops is natural for phonemic prestopped nasals, but not for prestopped nasals that are simply allophones of clear nasals. Our data are taken from three varieties of Banyaduq, with most of our data coming from Sangke Banyaduq, the native language of one of the authors.
Study of Controlling Cloud Data Access Privilege and Attribute Based Data Sharing with Attribute Revocation

Cloud computing is a revolutionary computing environment, which allows user a flexible, on-demand, and low-cost usage of computing resources, but as the data is outsourced to some cloud servers, and various privacy issues emerge from it. To handle these security problems, various schemes based on the Attribute-Based Encryption have been proposed recently. Attribute-based Encryption (ABE) is a cryptographic conducting tool to guarantee data owner’s direct control over their data in public cloud storage. ABE is an encryption method used by the user to store the data in the cloud. ABE is a public-key based one to many encryption methodologies which allows users to encrypt and decrypt data based on user attributes. In this paper we studied various schemes of ABE like KP-ABE, CP-ABE, Anony Control and Anony Control-F, also we analyzed how data access privilege and data sharing can be controlled by using various schemes of ABE.
Validation of the ADHD Rating Scale as a clirlician administered and scored instrument

There are several parent- and teacher-scored rating scales that are validated and available for assessing the severity of ADHD symptoms in pediatric populations. However, we are not aware of any symptom severity rating scales with published validation results when administered and scored by clinicians following a semi-structured interview with the parent or guardian. In a recent clinical trial, in order to have consistency in assessing entry severity criteria and changes in symptom severity over time across patients, we used the ADHD Rating Scale, administered and scored by trained clinicians. Using data from this trial, we assessed the validity and reliability of the ADHD Rating Scale when completed by trained clinicians based on interviews with parents. Results Indicate that this version of the scale has acceptable levels of inter-rater reliability, test-retest reliability, internal consistency, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and responsiveness. The psychometric properties were comparable to other validated scales for assessing ADHD symptom severity. Overall, this study supports the use of the ADHD Rating Scale as a clinician administered and scored tool for assessing the severity of ADHD symptoms in pediatric patients.
A Boolean Lattice Based Improved Fuzzy Description Logic in Web Computing

Contrasting to Description Logics (DLs), there are some inherent shortcomings in classical fuzzy Description Logics (FDLs). For example, they no longer satisfy the complementary laws. In this paper, to analyze these shortcomings derived from Zadeh semantics, an improved fuzzy set definition using Boolean lattices is approached, whereas, the analogous definition of Zadeh Fuzzy Set can only use a distributive lattice. Therefore, an improved FDL in Web Computing Environment, using Boolean lattices rather than the interval [0,1] to represent fuzziness, is constructed. Finally, some probable extensions of the chosen lattice are discussed.
Negotiating Power Inequities in Caregiving Relationships

Moral philosophers have debated whether power asymmetry precludes relational mutuality. Some ethicists deliberate over the delicacies of such imbalances in relations between patients and healers. Caregivers, however, know that in practice, relationships can and do develop, and can enrich the care experience for the client and staff. Emergent client-centred caregiving ideologies furthermore request a level of relational engagement by caregivers with clients. These relationships can be fruitful but are difficult to navigate: they tend to blur ostensibly clear professional boundaries, and complicate the traditional, one-way exercise of power Here, I demonstrate that the positive outcomes of working towards mutuality in care warrant the extra effort required. The anthropological research for this paper was conducted in L'Arche residential care homes for people with developmental disabilities. I define core elements of mutual relationships in L'Arche, and I use stories from everyday life to illustrate these caregivers' power-sharing strategies and tactics.
Republished Education in Heart: New P2Y12 inhibitors

The management and prevention of arterial thrombosis has been transformed by the recognition of the role of platelets in this process and the development of effective antiplatelet drugs. The limited role of thromboxane A2 in platelet activation explains why aspirin therapy, which effectively inhibits release of thromboxane A2 by platelets, is insufficient in high risk conditions such as acute coronary syndromes (ACS) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The platelet P2Y12 receptor, one of two adenosine diphosphate (ADP) receptors on platelets, plays a central and unique role in platelet activation through amplifying the effects of numerous platelet agonists (figure 1). 1 Platelet activation leads not only to aggregation but also to the release of pro-thrombotic and pro-inflammatory granule contents as well as the formation of thrombin. Strong amplification of all these platelet responses by P2Y12 explains why this receptor plays such an important part in thrombosis and haemostasis and is a successful target for antiplatelet drugs. Figure 1 Mechanisms of platelet activation and site of action of platelet inhibitors. Numerous platelet surface receptors initiate platelet activation leading to platelet aggregation, release of alpha and dense granule contents, and conversion of the platelet surface membrane to a catalytic surface for thrombin generation (‘platelet procoagulant activity’). Collagen binding to GPVI is an important stimulus for thromboxane A2 release. ADP released from dense granules binds to P2Y1 and P2Y12 receptors and P2Y12 acts as a powerful amplification system for platelet activation and all the functional responses associated with this. Platelet alpha granule contents support coagulation and, through multiple mechanisms, drive the inflammatory response associated with thrombosis. The sites of action of important antiplatelet drugs are shown. Adapted from Storey.1 Clopidogrel is a second generation thienopyridine that transformed the safety and efficacy of PCI and improved the …
A prospective study of plasma homocyst(e)ine and risk of myocardial infarction in US physicians.

OBJECTIVE To assess prospectively the risk of coronary heart disease associated with elevated plasma levels of homocyst(e)ine. DESIGN Nested case-control study using prospectively collected blood samples. SETTING Participants in the Physicians' Health Study. PARTICIPANTS A total of 14,916 male physicians, aged 40 to 84 years, with no prior myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke provided plasma samples at baseline and were followed up for 5 years. Samples from 271 men who subsequently developed MI were analyzed for homocyst(e)ine levels together with paired controls, matched by age and smoking. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Acute MI or death due to coronary disease. RESULTS Levels of homocyst(e)ine were higher in cases than in controls (11.1 +/- 4.0 [SD] vs 10.5 +/- 2.8 nmol/mL; P = .03). The difference was attributable to an excess of high values among men who later had MIs. The relative risk for the highest 5% vs the bottom 90% of homocyst(e)ine levels was 3.1 (95% confidence interval, 1.4 to 6.9; P = .005). After additional adjustment for diabetes, hypertension, aspirin assignment, Quetelet's Index, and total/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, this relative risk was 3.4 (95% confidence interval, 1.3 to 8.8) (P = .01). Thirteen controls and 31 cases (11%) had values above the 95th percentile of the controls. CONCLUSIONS Moderately high levels of plasma homocyst(e)ine are associated with subsequent risk of MI independent of other coronary risk factors. Because high levels can often be easily treated with vitamin supplements, homocyst(e)ine may be an independent, modifiable risk factor.
Information Dynamics and Agent Infrastructure

Abstract : Acquisition, organization, management, retrieval, and distribution of information are fundamental purposes of digital libraries and their supporting infrastructures. Interoperable digital libraries pose particularly difficult system design issues. Interoperability research has focused largely on syntactic and semantic interoperability. In this paper, a third form of interoperability, analytic interoperability is proposed, with a framework in which to consider it. Since information is the essential commodity of interest, a comprehensive interoperability design should take into account the fundamental properties of information, including representation, composition, relationships, and dynamics. Information Dynamics considers how the nature of information can be used to achieve analytic interoperability.