Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cross-language pr iming effects and the integration of second language lexis into semantic memory

feeling) 0.694 0.761 0.067 0.614 0.649 0.035 definition (animal) 0.676 0.751 0.075 0.593 0.656 0.064 picture (body) 0.667 0.729 0.062 0.610 0.648 0.038 The mean priming effects between the semantic fields are very similar, especially in week 1, suggesting no real interaction between them and the relatedness. In week 2, the priming for concrete words seems to be slightly higher than for abstract words (51 vs. 35 ms), and similarly for the definition/picture opposition (with 64 against 38 ms), which is somewhat surprising. To verify any significant influence of the nature of word and teaching method on the priming effect, i. e. to address the question ‘ is the interaction of priming and word nature and teaching method significant? ’ , a two-way ANOVA with replication (Woods, et al., 1986: 202) was used, here only by items, grouped into semantic fields, whereby 8 ‘ items’ from 3 categories, were replicated, namely in the category of concrete words taught with a picture, of concrete words taught with a definition and of abstract words taught with a definition (corresponding to the 3 semantic fields of body parts, animals, and feelings). ANOVA FOR SEMANTIC FIELD INTERACTION week F df 1 df 2 critical F P significan ce 1 between relatedness Interaction 10.61 0.033 1 2 42 42 4.07 3.22 0.2% 96.8% P<0.001 P>0.05 2 between relatedness Interaction 13.10 0.53 1 2 42 42 4.07 3.22 0.07% 59.2% P<0.001 P>0.50 For week 1, one finds as usual an F-ratio for the priming effect which is highly significant with F(1,42)=10.61, P<0.01 whilst the F-ratio for an interaction between the three semantic fields and the relatedness is highly insignificant with F(2,42)=0.03, resulting in P>0.95, hence the assumption of having any interaction between any of the semantic fields and the relatedness is not significant. This is consistent with the observation above that the means are very close. For week 2, despite a slightly larger difference between the means, there is again no significant interaction. The priming effect is confirmed through F(1,42)=13.10, P<0.001, and any interaction is rejected with F(2,42)=0.53, P>0.50. CROSS LANGUAGE PRIMING EFFECTS 19 Moreover the absence of significant interaction effect is verified in a one-way ANOVA on the average priming of the items in two semantic blocks. The results were always not significant with F<1. There is no ground to further investigate any effects coming from the semantic field in the present experiment.
Just Noticeable Distortion Model and Its Application in Color Image Watermarking

In this paper, a perceptually adaptive watermarking scheme for color images is proposed in order to achieve robustness and transparency. A new just no-ticeable distortion (JND) estimator for color images is first designed in the wavelet domain. The key issue of the JND model is to effectively integrate visual mask-ing effects. The estimator is an extension to the per-ceptual model that is used in image coding for gray-scale images. Except for the visual masking effects given coefficient by coefficient by taking into account the luminance content and the texture of grayscale images, the crossed masking effect given by the inter-action between luminance and chrominance compo-nents and the effect given by the variance within the local region of the target coefficient are investigated such that the visibility threshold for the human visual system (HVS) can be evaluated. In a locally adaptive fashion based on the wavelet decomposition, the esti-mator applies to all subbands of luminance and chrominance components of color images and is used to measure the visibility of wavelet quantization errors. The subband JND profiles are incorporated into a color image watermarking scheme. Performance in terms of robustness and transparency of the water-marking scheme is obtained by means of the proposed approach to embed the maximum strength watermark while maintaining the perceptually lossless quality of the watermarked color image. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme with inserting watermarks into luminance and chrominance components is more robust than the existing scheme while retaining the watermark transparency.
Large Scale Distributed Multiclass Logistic Regression

Multiclass logistic regression (MLR) is a fundamental machine learning model to do multiclass classification. However, it is very challenging to perform MLR on large scale data where the feature dimension is high, the number of classes is large and the number of data samples is numerous. In this paper, we build a distributed framework to support large scale multiclass logistic regression. Using stochastic gradient descent to optimize MLR, we find that the gradient matrix is computed as the outer product of two vectors. This grants us an opportunity to greatly reduce communication cost: instead of communicating the gradient matrix among machines, we can only communicate the two vectors and use them to reconstruct the gradient matrix after communication. We design a Sufficient Vector Broadcaster (SVB) to support this communication pattern. SVB synchronizes the parameter matrix of MLR by broadcasting the sufficient vectors among machines and migrates gradient matrix computation on the receiver side. SVB can reduce the communication cost from quadratic to linear without incurring any loss of correctness. We evaluate the system on the ImageNet dataset and demonstrate the efficiency and effectiveness of our distributed framework.
MultiExplorer: A tool set for multicore system-on-chip design exploration

This paper proposes MultiExplorer, a new toolset for MPSoCs modelling, experimentation, and design space exploration, by combining fast high-abstraction simulation and low-level physical estimates (power, area, and timing). The MultiExplorer infrastructure takes a range of high and low-level parameters to improve accuracy in the design of a multiprocessor system on a chip. Our toolset results show a viable alternative to explore multiprocessor scalability (1-64 cores) on affordable simulation times.
Every DFS Tree of a 3‐Connected Graph Contains a Contractible Edge

Tutte proved that every 3‐connected graph G on more than 4 vertices contains a contractible edge. We strengthen this result by showing that every depth‐first‐search tree of G contains a contractible edge. Moreover, we show that every spanning tree of G contains a contractible edge if G is 3‐regular or if G does not contain two disjoint pairs of adjacent degree‐3 vertices.
ADHD AND EMERGENT LITERACY: INFLUENCE OF LANGUAGE FACTORS

Language‐based learning disability and attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently co‐occur. Theoretical frameworks for understanding the relationship between ADHD and learning disabilities, and particularly reading disability (RD), are reviewed. Attentional factors per se may not result in difficulty attaining basic reading skills; some children with ADHD may also have linguistic deficits and particularly phonological processing deficits. Given the frequency of co‐occurring ADHD and RD, children referred for either condition should be assessed for the other. ADHD frequently occurs with specific language impairment (SLI). A comprehensive assessment must include linguistic factors, particularly phonological processing. Collaboration and consultation of various professionals in the assessment process are necessary. Finally, the implications of this research with an emphasis on the need for appropriate intervention for children with co‐occurring ADHD and problems in acquisition of reading skil.
RAMC: runtime abstract memory context based plagiarism detection in binary code

Analyzing software similarity has emerged as a key ingredient for various applications such as software maintenance, bug finding, malware clustering and copyright protection. In this paper, we propose a novel software similarity analysis tool for plagiarism detection. The tool, which we refer to it as RAMC (Runtime Abstract Memory Context based tool), has the following three characteristics. First, it is based on runtime semantic information, which makes it feasible to investigate similarity in binary codes, without source codes. Second, among runtime semantic information, it focuses on AMC (Abstract Memory Context) that can represent the intrinsic features of the analyzed code. Finally, it introduces two advanced techniques, namely region filtering and sequence alignment for AMC comparison. Real implementation based experiments have shown that RAMC can identify similarity appropriately between the original and plagiarized binaries.
A New Method of Feature Based Image Mosaic

A new feature based image mosaic method is presented in this paper. Our main contribution is an improved RANSAC algorithm based on the modified median flow filter to find the inliers and the homography between the images. This algorithm overcomes the limit of local feature detection and thus improves the stability of homography calculation. Except for the RANSAC algorithm, PCA-SIFT is used to detect features because it is more compact, more robust and faster than the standard SIFT. The priority search is also used to match the feature points in a faster way than BBF search. Experiments show that our method is robust for image mosaic.
COMT val158met Genotype Affects Recruitment of Neural Mechanisms Supporting Fluid Intelligence

Fluid intelligence (gf) influences performance across many cognitive domains. It is affected by both genetic and environmental factors. Tasks tapping gf activate a network of brain regions including the lateral prefrontal cortex (LPFC), the presupplementary motor area/anterior cingulate cortex (pre-SMA/ACC), and the intraparietal sulcus (IPS). In line with the “intermediate phenotype” approach, we assessed effects of a polymorphism (val158met) in the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) gene on activity within this network and on actual task performance during spatial and verbal gf tasks. COMT regulates catecholaminergic signaling in prefrontal cortex. The val158 allele is associated with higher COMT activity than the met158 allele. Twenty-two volunteers genotyped for the COMT val158met polymorphism completed high and low gf versions of spatial and verbal problem-solving tasks. Our results showed a positive effect of COMT val allele load upon the blood oxygen level–dependent response in LPFC, pre-SMA/ACC, and IPS during high gf versus low gf task performance in both spatial and verbal domains. These results indicate an influence of the COMT val158met polymorphism upon the neural circuitry supporting gf. The behavioral effects of val allele load differed inside and outside the scanner, consistent with contextual modulation of the relation between COMT val158met genotype and gf task performance.
Scaling approaches on how fastscale can be adapted for RAID-5

The data storage volumes that support nowadays systems have a continuous need to increase. Disk addition solves the problem of increasing on RAID systems, but after scaling we face with the problem of the data redistribution. Different approaches redistribute data when a disk addition is performed. In this paper, we will discuss some of these approaches that make the redistribution process and especially we will focus on FastScale, which results with a high performance in RAID-0. The contribution of this paper is the proposal of one algorithm that makes FastScale adaptable for RAID-5 systems. Our algorithm includes parity bits in the redistribution process of FastScale. The algorithm is added between the phases of the block redistribution and computation of the parity value. Given the fact that we do not change the main strengths of FastScale, the performance of RAID-5 system must be at high levels.
The Pyrimidine Operon pyrRPB-carA fromLactococcus lactis

ABSTRACT The four genes pyrR, pyrP, pyrB, and carAwere found to constitute an operon in Lactococcus lactissubsp. lactis MG1363. The functions of the different genes were established by mutational analysis. The first gene in the operon is the pyrimidine regulatory gene, pyrR, which is responsible for the regulation of the expression of the pyrimidine biosynthetic genes leading to UMP formation. The second gene encodes a membrane-bound high-affinity uracil permease, required for utilization of exogenous uracil. The last two genes in the operon, pyrBand carA, encode pyrimidine biosynthetic enzymes; aspartate transcarbamoylase (pyrB) is the second enzyme in the pathway, whereas carbamoyl-phosphate synthetase subunit A (carA) is the small subunit of a heterodimeric enzyme, catalyzing the formation of carbamoyl phosphate. The carAgene product is shown to be required for both pyrimidine and arginine biosynthesis. The expression of the pyrimidine biosynthetic genes including the pyrRPB-carA operon is subject to control at the transcriptional level, most probably by an attenuator mechanism in which PyrR acts as the regulatory protein.
Erschließung des unberücksichtigten Kontexts formalisierten Wissens

„Formalisieren von Wissen“ umfasst im Gebiet der Künstlichen Intelligenz ein weites Spektrum an Tätigkeiten: Von der Formulierung logischer Axiome, über die Erstellung von Regelbasen und die automatische Programmgenerierung, bis hin zur Parameterschätzung für statistische Modelle, stets wird Wissen über einen Problembereich der automatischen Verarbeitung im Computer zugänglich gemacht. All diesen Varianten des Formalisierens gemein ist die Tatsache, dass schließlich eine formale Darstellung erfolgt: Axiome sind Formeln, Beispiel für neuronale Netze sind Formeln, usw. Formale Ausdrücke sind ohne weitere Erläuterungen bedeutungsfrei; lediglich ihre Form zählt. Um formalen Ausdrücken Bedeutung zuzuordnen muss man eine Interpretation der Ausdrücke angeben. Natürlich kann man für eine gegebene Aufgabenstellung nicht alle realen Dinge und Sachverhalte formal repräsentieren und zuordnen. Somit stellt die formale Repräsentation immer eine Vereinfachung der tatsächlichen Gegebenheiten dar – die Repräsentation ist eine Abstraktion! In der Arbeit werden vier Stufen des Formalisierens herausgearbeitet und die dabei auftretenden Abstraktionen diskutiert. Es sind dies die Stufen: Explizitmachung der ontologischen Annahme: Man legt grundsätzlich fest, in welcher Form (mit welchen Beschreibungsmitteln) formalisiert werden soll. Zielsetzung der Formalisierung, Identifikation der Konzepte: Man bestimmt, welcher Weltausschnitt formalisiert werden soll. Formalisieren der Konzepte: Man legt die Definitionen fest / sammelt Beispiele. Erstellung der Repräsentationen: Man notiert die Formelmengen, generiert Statistiken, u. Ä.
Antibiotic Loaded Acrylic Bone Cement in Orthopaedic Trauma

Local antibiotic delivery with antibiotic loaded acrylic bone cement has been used extensively in the management of chronic osteomyelitis and implant related infections. It is considered the gold standard for treatment of musculoskeletal infections (Nelson, 2004; Hanssen, 2005; Samuel et al., 2010). The critical factors in the treatment of any orthopaedic infection are adequate surgical debridement, integrity of the host immune system, and adequate antibiotic levels (Brien et al., 1993). Antibiotic loaded bone cement (ALBC) is popular as it is a proven way to deliver high concentrations of the drug locally, even to avascular areas that are inaccessible by systemic antibiotics. Another advantage of local antibiotic delivery is that the high concentrations of the drug achieved locally would be effective against organisms that are resistant to drug concentrations achieved by systemic antibiotics. Finally, its use results in only low serum antibiotic concentrations and hence less toxicity than that associated with systemic administration. It is perceived that with future developments local antibiotic delivery systems will likely supplant the traditional use of systemic antibiotics for the treatment of musculoskeletal infections(Hanssen, 2005). This chapter will review the role of antibiotic loaded acrylic bone cement in orthopaedic trauma
An analytical calculation of the behavior of a line termination network

When feeding an induction motor by a PWM-inverter through long cables, reflections occur and overvoltages may arise. Using a terminator in parallel with the motor, the overvoltages are reduced. An analytical calculation of the motor voltage is obtained using transmission line theory. Simulations and measurements allow to verify the results.
Student-initiated group management strategies for more effective and enjoyable group work experiences

This study examined whether group processes and task cohesion mediated the relationship between student-initiated group management strategies and three specific outcomes of working in groups. Undergraduate students completed a multi-section questionnaire to measure group management strategies, perceptions about group processes, task cohesion, group effectiveness, enjoyment, and learning benefits. Use of group management strategies was positively related to all three outcomes. Further, group process and task cohesion mediated this relationship when the outcomes were effectiveness and enjoyment, but not learning benefits. These results indicate the importance of group management strategies for developing positive group working experiences in higher education.
Bubble Motion through a Generalized Power‐Law Fluid Flowing in a Vertical Tube

Intravascular gas embolism may occur with decompression in space flight, as well as during cardiac and vascular surgery. Intravascular bubbles may be deposited into any end organ, such as the heart or the brain. Surface interactions between the bubble and the endothelial cells lining the vasculature result in serious impairment of blood flow and can lead to heart attack, stroke, or even death. To develop effective therapeutic strategies, there is a need for understanding the dynamics of bubble motion through blood and its interaction with the vessel wall through which it moves. Toward this goal, we numerically investigate the axisymmetric motion of a bubble moving through a vertical circular tube in a shear‐thinning generalized power‐law fluid, using a front‐tracking method. The formulation is characterized by the inlet Reynolds number, capillary number, Weber number, and Froude number. The flow dynamics and the associated wall shear stresses are documented for a combination of two different inlet flow conditions (inlet Reynolds numbers) and three different effective bubble radii (ratio of the undeformed bubble radii to the tube radii). The results of the non‐Newtonian model are then compared with that of the model assuming a Newtonian blood viscosity. Specifically, for an almost occluding bubble (effective bubble radius = 0.9), the wall shear stress and the bubble residence time are compared for both Newtonian and non‐Newtonian cases. Results show that at low shear rates, for a given pressure gradient the residence time for a non‐Newtonian flow is higher than that for a Newtonian flow.
Cost-Effective Resource Configurations for Multi-Tenant Database Systems in Public Clouds

Cloud computing is a promising paradigm for deploying applications due to its large resource offerings on a pay-as-you-go basis. This paper examines the problem of determining the most cost-effective provisioning of a multi-tenant database system as a service over public clouds. The authors formulate the problem of resource provisioning, and then define a framework to solve it. Their framework uses heuristic based algorithms to select cost-effective configurations. The algorithms can optionally balance resource costs against penalties incurred from the violation of Service Level Agreements SLAs or opt for non SLA violating configurations. The specific resource demands on the virtual machines for a workload and SLAs are accounted for by the performance and cost models, which are used to predict performance and expected cost respectively. The work validates our approach experimentally using workloads based on standard TPC database benchmarks in the Amazon EC2 cloud.
Impact of Hepatic Arterial Reconstruction on Orthotopic Liver Transplantation in the Rat

ABSTRACT Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) models in rats have been investigated in many studies, but detailed information on the impact of hepatic artery (HA) reconstruction on postoperative factors remains to be investigated. HA reconstruction also requires advanced skills. The effect of the reconstruction of the HA by a hand-suture technique in rats with a whole-liver syngeneic graft was investigated. Long-term survival, histopathological assessment, immunohistological evaluation, and blood biochemistry were investigated until postoperative day (POD) 28. From the early postoperative period, significant differences between OLTs with or without HA reconstruction were found in graft parenchymal damage, induction of apoptosis, and transaminase levels, though survival curves and the coagulation profile showed no differences. In OLT without HA reconstruction, biliary proliferation was decreased at POD 5–14, and total bilirubin level was increased at PODs 10 and 14. The study indicates that HA reconstruction is required for reliable OLT in rats.
Non-Temperature Induced Effects of Magnetized Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Alternating Magnetic Field in Cancer Cells

This paper reports the damaging effects of magnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles (MNP) on magnetically labeled cancer cells when subjected to oscillating gradients in a strong external magnetic field. Human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells were labeled with MNP, placed in the high magnetic field, and subjected to oscillating gradients generated by an imaging gradient system of a 9.4T preclinical MRI system. Changes in cell morphology and a decrease in cell viability were detected in cells treated with oscillating gradients. The cytotoxicity was determined qualitatively and quantitatively by microscopic imaging and cell viability assays. An approximately 26.6% reduction in cell viability was detected in magnetically labeled cells subjected to the combined effect of a static magnetic field and oscillating gradients. No reduction in cell viability was observed in unlabeled cells subjected to gradients, or in MNP-labeled cells in the static magnetic field. As no increase in local temperature was observed, the cell damage was not a result of hyperthermia. Currently, we consider the coherent motion of internalized and aggregated nanoparticles that produce mechanical moments as a potential mechanism of cell destruction. The formation and dynamics of the intracellular aggregates of nanoparticles were visualized by optical and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The images revealed a rapid formation of elongated MNP aggregates in the cells, which were aligned with the external magnetic field. This strategy provides a new way to eradicate a specific population of MNP-labeled cells, potentially with magnetic resonance imaging guidance using standard MRI equipment, with minimal side effects for the host.
TÜBİTAK-BİLGEM German-English Machine Translation Systems for W13

This paper describes T ¨UB˙ITAK-B˙ILGEM statistical machine translation (SMT) systems submitted to the Eighth Work-shop on Statistical Machine Translation (WMT) shared translation task for German-English language pair in both directions. We implement phrase-based SMT systems with standard parameters. We present the results of using a big tuning data and the effect of averaging tuning weights of different seeds. Additionally, we performed a linguistically motivated compound splitting in the German-to-English SMT system.