Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Modeling complex processability constraints in high-mix semiconductor manufacturing

In semiconductor high-mix fabs, several technology nodes are run on the same line, using tool types from different generations. In this context, processability is a function defining which products can be processed on a given machine considering the current status of both the product and the machine. So in a high-mix context, having an information system that provides reliable information on processability and that can support the evolution of processability rules is fundamental. In this paper, we analyze the key elements for such a system. Based on the example of the implementation of fab constraints at STMicroelectronics' Crolles300 production unit, we illustrate the consequences of the integration of new processability rules and propose flexible and agile UML class diagrams enabling information system to meet evolution requirements. The approach is validated on real fab data, and its impact is discussed.
Cleavage/Alteration of Interleukin-8 by Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in the Female Lower Genital Tract

Objective Interleukin-8 (IL-8, CXCL8) plays important roles in immune responses at mucosal sites including in the lower genital tract. Since several types of bacteria produce proteases that cleave IL-8 and many types of bacteria can be present in lower genital tract microbiota, we assessed genital fluids for IL-8 cleavage/alteration. Study Design Genital fluids collected by lavage from 200 women (23 HIV-seronegative and 177 HIV-seropositive) were tested for IL-8 cleavage/alteration by ELISA. Results IL-8 cleaving/altering activity was observed in fluids from both HIV-positive (28%) and HIV-negative women (35%). There was no clear relationship between the activity and the types of bacteria present in the lower genital tract as determined by high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. Protease inhibitors specific for matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) reduced the activity and a multiplex assay that detects both inactive and active MMPs showed the presence of multiple MMPs, including MMP-1, -3, -7, -8, -9, -10 and -12 in genital secretions from many of the women. The IL-8-cleaving/altering activity significantly correlated with active MMP-9 as well as with cleavage of a substrate that is acted on by several active MMPs. Conclusions These studies show that multiple MMPs are present in the genital tract of women and strongly suggest that MMP-9 in genital secretions can cleave IL-8 at this mucosal site. These studies suggest that MMP-mediated cleavage of IL-8 can modulate inflammatory responses in the lower genital tract.
Motion interpolation by optimal control

Motion Interpolation, which arises in many situations such as Keyframe Animation, is the synthesis of a sequence of images portraying continuous motion by interpolating between a set of keyframes. If the keyframes are specified by parameters of moving objects at several instants of time, (e.g., position, orientation, velocity) then the goal is to find their values at the intermediate instants of time. Previous approaches to this problem have been to construct these intermediate, or in-between, frames by interpolating each of the motion parameters independently. This often produces unnatural motion since the physics of the problem is not considered and each parameter is obtained independently. Our approach models the motion of objects and their environment by differential equations obtained from classical mechanics. In order to satisfy the constraints imposed by the keyframes we apply external control. We show how smooth and natural looking interpolations can be obtained by minimizing a combination of the control energy and the roughness of the trajectory of the objects in 3D-space. A general formulation is presented which allows several trade-offs between various parameters that control motion. Although optimal parameter values resulting in the best subjectively looking motion are not yet known, our simulations have produced smooth and natural motion that is subjectively better than that produced by other interpolation methods, such as the cubic splines.
The Handbook of Psychodrama

Part I: The Warm up - what is psychodrama? Karp, An Introduction to psychodrama. Haworth, The Historical Background of psychodrama. Tauvon, Principles of psychodrama. Taylor, The warm-up. Part II: The Action - how is psychodrama done? Casson, The stage: the theatre of psychodrama. Tauvon, The protangonist. Bannister, The group. Holmes, The auxiliary ego. Karp, The director: cognition in action. Ruscombe-King, The sharing. Jefferies, The processing. Part III: The application - how is psychodrama used? Lousada, The three-layered cake, butter with everything. Farmer, The psychodramatic treatment of depression. Sprague, Permission to interact: a who, how and why of sociodrama. Langley, The relationship between psychodrmam and dramatherapy. Tauvon, Psychodrama and group-analytic psychotherapy.
Optimization of Support Vector Regression using Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization for Rainfall Prediction in Dry Season

Support Vector Regression (SVR) is Support Vector Machine (SVM) is used for regression case. Regression method is one of prediction season method has been commonly used. SVR process requires kernel functions to transform the non-linear inputs into a high dimensional feature space. This research was conducted to predict rainfall in the dry season at 15 weather stations in Indramayu district. The basic method used in this study was Support Vector Regression (SVR) optimized by a hybrid algorithm GAPSO (Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization). SVR models created using Radial Basis Function (RBF) kernel. This hybrid technique incorporates concepts from GA and PSO and creates individuals new generation not only by crossover and mutation operation in GA, but also through the process of PSO. Predictors used were Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and NINO3.4 Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly (SSTA) data. This research obtained an SVR model with the highest correlation coefficient of 0.87 and NRMSE error value of 11.53 at Bulak station. Cikedung station has the lowest NMRSE error value of 0.78 and the correlation coefficient of 9.01.
Perception of speaker age, sex and vowel quality inves­tigated using stimuli produced with an articulatory model

This paper deals with the perception of linguistic and paralinguistic qualities conveyed by synthetic vowels produced with an articulatory model in which transfer func­tions of the French vowels /i y e o E œ/ characteristic of five growth stages were each combined with five different F0 values. Listeners had to judge the speaker's age and sex in addition to vowel quality. Four subgroups of listeners were distinguished, according to sex and frequency of contact with children. The results were subjected to regression analy­sis based on ctitical band rate (z) and logarithmic values of F0, F1 to F5 and calculated values of F2’. This showed (Z1 -0.6 Z0) to correlate highly with vowel openness and 0.8 (Z4 -Z3) with roundedness in addition to Z2'. F0 and the formants above F1 contributed equally to age percep­tion. There were slight but significant differences between listener groups and there was a tendency to perceive vowels as produced by a younger speaker when perceived as rounded - older when not. This can be understood as due to a choice listeners have in interpreting lower formants as due to liprounding or a permanently longer vocal tract indicative of a higher age.
CcpN (YqzB), a novel regulator for CcpA‐independent catabolite repression of Bacillus subtilis gluconeogenic genes

In Bacillus subtilis, the NADPH‐dependent glyceraldehyde‐3‐phosphate dehydrogenase (GapB) and the phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PckA) enzymes are necessary for efficient gluconeogenesis from Krebs cycle intermediates. gapB and pckA transcription is repressed in the presence of glucose but not via CcpA, the major transcriptional regulator for catabolite repression in B. subtilis. A B. subtilis mini‐Tn10 transposant library was screened for clones affected in catabolite repression of gapB. Inactivation of a previously unknown gene, yqzB (renamed ccpN for control catabolite protein of gluconeogenic genes), was found to relieve not only gapB but also pckA transcription from catabolite repression. Purified CcpN specifically bound to the gapB and pckA promoters. ccpN is co‐transcribed constitutively with another unknown gene, yqfL. A yqfL deletion lowers the level of gapB and pckA transcription threefold under both glycolytic and gluconeogenic conditions and a ccpN deletion is epistatic over a yqfL deletion. YqfL is thus a positive regulator of the expression of gapB and pckA, the effect of which is not influenced by the metabolic regime of the cell but appears to be mediated by CcpN. ccpN has homologues in many Firmicutes, but not all, while yqfL homologues are widely distributed in Eubacteria and also present in some plants. In all analysed bacterial genomes, ccpN and yqfL are physically linked together or to putative gluconeogenic genes. CcpN thus orchestrates a novel CcpA‐independent mechanism for catabolite repression of gluconeogenic genes highly conserved in Firmicutes and appears as a functional analogue of FruR in Enterobacteria. The physiological significance of the regulation mediated via the three B. subtilis global transcription regulators, CcpA, CggR and CcpN, is discussed.
Design of wind turbine controller by using wind turbine codes

The wind turbine codes predict wind turbine loads and response in high accuracy and can be used in controller design with the development of the computer technologies. In this paper open source FAST code developed by NREL is studied. The wind turbine controller is designed in the Matlab/Simulink environment and the FAST code is modeled as an S-function. The simulation of the control algorithms with the FAST code is carried out and the design of the controller can be tested by the simulation results. It shows that multi-objectives of the controller for modern large flexible wind turbines can be obtained by using this advanced design simulation tool.
A fast SPFD-based rewiring technique

Circuit rewiring can be used to explore a larger solution space by modifying circuit structure to suit a given optimization problem. Among several rewiring techniques that have been proposed, SPFD-based rewiring has been shown to be more effective in terms of solution space coverage. However, its adoption in practice has been limited due to its long runtime. We propose a novel SAT-based algorithm that is much faster than the traditional BDD-based methods. Unlike BDD-based methods that completely specify all pairs of SPFD using BDDs, our algorithm uses a few SAT instances to perform rewiring for a given wire without explicitly enumerating all SPFDs. Experimental results show that our algorithm's runtime is only 13% of that of a conventional one when each wire has at most 25 candidate wires and the runtime scales well with the number of candidate wires considered. Our approach evaluates each rewiring instance independently in the order of milliseconds, rendering deployment of an SPFD-based rewiring inside the optimization loop of synthesis tools a possibility.
Relationship between preoperative viability and postoperative improvement in LVEF and heart failure symptoms.

UNLABELLED The presence of myocardial viability is predictive of improvement in regional left ventricular (LV) function after revascularization. Studies on predicting improvement in global LV function are scarce, and the amount of viable myocardium needed for improvement in LV ejection fraction (LVEF) after revascularization is unknown. Moreover, whether the presence of viability is associated with relief of heart failure symptoms after revascularization is uncertain. Hence, the aims were to define the extent of viable myocardium needed for improvement in LVEF and to determine whether preoperative viability testing can predict improvement in heart failure symptoms. METHODS Patients (n = 47) with ischemic cardiomyopathy (mean LVEF +/- SD, 30% +/- 6%) undergoing surgical revascularization were studied with 18F-FDG SPECT to assess viability. Regional and global function were measured before and 3-6 mo after revascularization. Heart failure symptoms were graded according to the New York Heart Association (NYHA) criteria, before and 3-6 mo after revascularization. RESULTS The number of viable segments per patient was directly related to the improvement in LVEF after revascularization (r = 0.79, P < 0.01). Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis revealed that the cutoff level of four viable segments (representing 31% of the left ventricle) yielded the highest sensitivity and specificity (86% and 92%, respectively) for predicting improvement in LVEF. Furthermore, the presence of four or more viable segments predicted improvement in heart failure symptoms after revascularization, with positive and negative predictive values of 76% and 71%, respectively. CONCLUSION The presence of substantial viability (four or more viable segments, 31% of the left ventricle) on FDG SPECT is predictive of improvement in LVEF and heart failure symptoms postoperatively.
Long non-coding RNA urothelial carcinoma associated 1 induces cell replication by inhibiting BRG1 in 5637 cells

Long non-coding RNA urothelial carcinoma associated 1 (UCA1) was first identified in bladder cancer tissues. High expression of UCA1 in bladder cancer has suggested it may serve as a potential diagnostic molecular marker for bladder cancer. Subsequent research in bladder cancer cell lines showed that UCA1 can promote cell proliferation, but the underlying mechanism remains unknown. In the present study, we identified BRG1 as a UCA1 binding partner using an in vitro RNA pull-down assay, and RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation assay confirmed UCA1-BRG binding in bladder cancer cells in vivo. BRG1 is a chromatin remodeling factor with reported tumor suppressor activities that directly upregulates levels of the p21 cell cycle inhibitor by binding sequences in the p21 promoter. Depletion of UCA1 by RNAi resulted in upregulated p21 levels and inhibition of cell replication, while overexpressed UCA1 reduced p21 protein and promoted cell growth. Notably, UCA1 downregulation of p21 and induction of cell proliferation antagonized the function of BRG1. UCA1 highly expressed tissue samples are often with BRG1 high expression. Furthermore, we found that UCA1 impairs both binding of BRG1 to the p21 promoter and chromatin remodeling activity of BRG1. Collectively, these results demonstrate that UCA1 promotes bladder cancer cell proliferation by inhibiting BRG1.
Characterisation of Four LIM Protein-Encoding Genes Involved in Infection-Related Development and Pathogenicity by the Rice Blast Fungus Magnaporthe oryzae

LIM domain proteins contain contiguous double-zinc finger domains and play important roles in cytoskeletal re-organisation and organ development in multi-cellular eukaryotes. Here, we report the characterization of four genes encoding LIM proteins in the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. Targeted gene replacement of either the paxillin-encoding gene, PAX1, or LRG1 resulted in a significant reduction in hyphal growth and loss of pathogenicity, while deletion of RGA1 caused defects in conidiogenesis and appressorium development. A fourth LIM domain gene, LDP1, was not required for infection-associated development by M. oryzae. Live cell imaging revealed that Lrg1-GFP and Rga1-GFP both localize to septal pores, while Pax1-GFP is present in the cytoplasm. To explore the function of individual LIM domains, we carried out systematic deletion of each LIM domain, which revealed the importance of the Lrg1-LIM2 and Lrg1-RhoGAP domains for Lrg1 function and overlapping functions of the three LIM domains of Pax1. Interestingly, deletion of either PAX1 or LRG1 led to decreased sensitivity to cell wall-perturbing agents, such as Congo Red and SDS (sodium dodecyl sulfate). qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated the importance of both Lrg1 and Pax1 to regulation of genes associated with cell wall biogenesis. When considered together, our results indicate that LIM domain proteins are key regulators of infection-associated morphogenesis by the rice blast fungus.
Image Mosaicing and Registration

Image registration is the process of overlaying images (two or more) of the same scene taken at different times, from different viewpoints, and/or by different sensors. The registration geometrically aligns two images (the reference and sensed images). Many applications require a panoramic image of the object but due to limitation of apparatus, only a single image of the object in large scale can be captured from the global views. Therefore, a series of images of the object are collected with overlapped areas and mosaiced to construct a panorama which can be stored in files or databases and be viewed quickly. This project has been undertaken keeping in view that all imaging systems require some form of registration. A few examples are aligning medical images for diagnosis, matching stereo images to recover shape, comparing facial images in a database to recognize people etc. Given the difficulty of registering images taken at different times, using different sensors, from different positions, registration algorithms come in many different shapes and sizes. Given the wide range of imaging applications, there are many different types of registration algorithms. In this project we are using an algorithm based on Correlation. For Automatic Image Registration Applications, we are detecting the features like edges by using Sobel Edge Detection Algorithm. For matching the features we are first Segmenting the image file in terms of different blocks and then applying the Hierarchical matching to create pyramid of block. Finally we are applying correlation based matching starting from the top level of pyramid. For Image Mosaicing Applications, we have to find out the control points. For finding control points we have to find out overlapping portions in both left profile and right profile of image. If both left and right profile have sufficient part common then 1 st perform Segmentation to divide the image in terms of block of data and then for matching developing pyramid of blocks by using Hierarchical matching. Otherwise take a suitable pixel block size say of 32 x 32 pixels block from right profile image and search for the exact location of that 32 x 32 pixels block in the left profile image.
A survey of open body sensor networks: Applications and challenges

Originated from Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), Body Sensor Networks (BSNs) have been applied to numerous domains. However, after an in-depth analysis of the state-of-the-art, several factors have been found to limit the development of applications based on BSNs. In this paper we introduce the concept of Open BSNs for improving the development of BSNs. Specifically, open BSNs can improve key aspects such as energy efficiency, system interoperability, system usability and scalability, and privacy support. Application scenarios and future research challenges of Open BSNs are also presented.
Young Women's Experiences of Coping with Violence in Intimate Relationships

This study examined the lived experiences of coping with physically violent living-as-married or marital relationships for women aged 19–24. Information was collected from five women through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the transcendental phenomenological approach (Moustakas, 1994). Three major themes emerged from their experiences. The first, within-person coping, involved self-soothing, enjoying positive experiences, cognitively rationalizing and minimizing violence, and personal beliefs, including spiritual beliefs. The second, managing violence within the relationship, included purposeful communication, managing violence, and escape. The third related to experiences with informal and formal support. Spirituality and the role of others are also explored in some detail. Implications for clinical mental health practice and directions for future research are discussed.
Using the semantic web to define a language for modelling controlled flexibility in software processes

Software processes and corresponding models are dynamic entities that must evolve to cope with changes occurred in the enacting process, the software development organisation, the market and the methodologies used to produce software. However, in the everyday practice, software team members do not want total flexibility. They rather prefer to learn about and follow previously defined controlled flexibility, that is, advices on which, where, how and by whom process models and related instances can change/adapt. Process engineers can express these advices within a process model with a domain-specific language (DSL), which complements the core process modelling language with additional controlled flexibility information. Then, software team members can browse and learn on this information in process models and instances, and be guided when performing changes. In this study, the authors propose the use of the semantic web and associated ontology-based technologies to develop and evolve their controlled flexibility DSL for software processes. They use an ontology-based format to define the controlled flexibility-related concepts, descriptions and axioms that specify the formal semantics of their DSL. In addition, the authors provide concrete mappings between these ontology concepts and a unified modelling language class-based DSL metamodel and describe how it supports changes made in the ontology.
Attitudes toward homosexuality among U.S. residents of Mexican descent

This study examined attitudes toward lesbians and gay men in a sample of northern California residents of Mexican descent (N = 616), using 3‐item versions of the Attitudes Toward Gay Men (ATG) and Attitudes Toward Lesbians (ATL) scales presented simultaneously in Spanish and English. Males’ attitudes toward homosexual men were significantly more negative than females’ attitudes, whereas females expressed relatively negative attitudes toward lesbians. Overall, respondents expressing negative attitudes endorsed more traditional gender attitudes than respondents with positive attitudes, tended to be older and less educated, had more children, were more likely to belong to a fundamentalist religious denomination and to attend religious services frequently, were more conservative politically, and were less likely to have personal contact with gay people. Further analyses revealed that associations between attitudes and education, number of children, personal contact, and religious attendance occurred mainly among respondents who spoke and read English (rather than Spanish) or identified with U.S. culture (rather than Mexican culture).
Music and social movements: Frontmatter

Introduction 1. On social movements and culture 2. Taking traditions seriously 3. Making an alternative popular culture: from populism to the popular front 4. The movements of black music: from the New Negro to civil rights 5. Politics and music in the 1960s 6. From the sixties to the nineties: the case of Sweden 7. Structures of feeling and cognitive praxis.