Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Care, gender and employment: changing times, changing methods

Over the last 30 years, the authors have collaborated with Julia Brannen on five major research studies: the Day Care Project in the 1980s; the study of Four Generation Families at the turn of the millennium; the Care Careers Project in the mid 2000s; and, most recently, Fathers across Three Generations and the Food Practices and Employed Families with Younger Children studies. This article offers an overview of the studies, situating them in their particular historical contexts and the important economic and social changes that have taken place in these contexts. It shows how the theme of the relationship between care, gender and employment has run through all five studies, and also how two complementary themes – intergenerational relationships and the role of fathers – have gained increased prominence, as has the concept of time particularly across the life course. It examines how Julia’s approach to researching the relationship between care and employment has changed over the course of the studies, including evolving conceptualisations and time frames and the introduction and use of new methods.
Accelerometry-Based Berg Balance Scale Score Estimation

The objective of the study was to investigate the validity of 3-D-accelerometry-based Berg balance scale (BBS) score estimation. In particular, acceleration patterns of BBS tasks and gait were the targets of analysis. Accelerations of the lower back were measured during execution of the BBS test and corridor walking for 54 subjects, consisting of neurological patients, older adults, and healthy young persons. The BBS score was estimated from one to three BBS tasks and from gait-related data, separately, through assessment of the similarity of acceleration patterns between subjects. The work also validated both approaches' ability to classify subjects into high- and low-fall-risk groups. The gait-based method yielded the best BBS score estimates and the most accurate BBS-task-based estimates were produced with the stand to sit, reaching, and picking object tasks. The proposed gait-based method can identify subjects with high or low risk of falling with an accuracy of 77.8% and 96.6%, respectively, and the BBS-task based method with corresponding accuracy of 89.5% and 62.1%.
Flanged coaxial microwave probes for measuring thin moisture layers

An analytical, closed-form expression is obtained for the input admittance of a flanged, open-ended coaxial line radiating into a layered lossy material. The effect of higher modes as well as the dominant mode have been taken into consideration. The results obtained in the experimental measurement of the microwave reflection coefficient of the probe radiating into very thin water layers are described and compared with the results obtained from numerical calculations based on a theoretical model. The measurements were made in the 5.0-7.0 GHz range. The results demonstrate, for example, the usefulness of this type of device in measuring thin moisture layers in the outer layer of human skin. <<ETX>>
The two possible values of the chromatic number of a random graph

For every d > 0, let k<inf>d</inf> be the smallest integer k such that d < 2k log k. We prove that the chromatic number of a random graph G(n,d/n) is either k<inf>d</inf> or k<inf>d+1</inf> almost surely. If d ∈ (2k log k - log k, 2k log k) we further prove that the chromatic number almost surely equals k+1.
The Effect of Pairs in Program Design Tasks

Pair programming involves-two developers simultaneously collaborating with each other on the same programming task to design and code a solution. Algorithm design and its implementation are normally interwoven in that implementation often provides feedback to enhance the design. Previous controlled pair programming experiments did not explore the efficacy of pairs versus individuals in program design-related tasks separately from coding. Variations in programmer skills in a particular language or an integrated development environment and the understanding of programming instructions can mask the skill of subjects in program design-related tasks. Programming aptitude tests (PATs) have been shown to correlate with programming performance. PATs do not require understanding of programming instructions and do not require a skill in any specific computer language. Two controlled experiments were conducted, with full-time professional programmers being the subjects who worked on increasingly complex programming aptitude tasks related to problem solving and algorithmic design. In both experiments, pairs significantly outperformed individuals, providing evidence of the value of pairs in program design-related tasks.
Exploration visuelle de données spatiotemporelles imprécises : application en archéologie

Résumé. Dans cet article, nous proposons d’exploiter une technique spécifique d’exploration visuelle d’un ensemble d’objets archéologiques dont les composantes spatiales et temporelles sont représentées par des ensembles flous convexes et normalisés. Pour cela, en nous basant sur la définition de vecteurs multidimensionnels issus de défuzzifications ou de comparaisons entre deux nombres flous, nous construisons une image couleur dans laquelle chaque pixel représente un objet. L’image couleur donne un rendu synthétique de l’information permettant à l’utilisateur de l’observer et de l’analyser.
Numerical reconstruction of holographic microscopy images based on matching pursuits on a pair of domains

We propose a new numerical-reconstruction method of an object image from its digital hologram. The proposed matching pursuit on a pair of domains (MPPD) method employs a spatial-domain basis and its (Fresnel) transform-domain pair. The transform domain basis is used to decompose the hologram, which yields a set of coefficients. Then, these coefficients are used to reconstruct the spatial-domain object image using the predefined spatial basis. We show the robustness of the proposed method against noise on a simulated hologram of spherical particles. By employing spatial-domain gaussian basis and its transform pair, the image of these particles are recovered successfully. The effectiveness of the proposed method is also demonstrated to a real microscopic-hologram of silica gel spherical particles.
In God we trust? Organised religion and personal beliefs as resources and coping strategies, and their implications for health in parents with a child on the autistic spectrum

Abstract This paper is part of a larger study looking at the impact on 60 families of having a child with autistic spectrum disorder. Here the roles played by organised reliagion and personal belief and their relationship with health status are explored. The DSM-IV, and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, were used to confirm diagnosis and measure the severity of autism. A questionnaire was used to investigate support from organised religion and personal beliefs. The General Health Questionnaire was used to assess health. Participants reported receiving significantly less support from their organised religion than from their personal belief. Higher scores on support from personal belief, particularly the use of prayer, were associated with better health.
Career Education

The concept of career education was official9y introduced to American educators in 1971 by the U.S. Commissioner of Education at a national conference of secondary school principals (Mariand, 1971). Education officials were vitally concerned with the high dropout rate of students who failed to see the relevance of what they were being taught to their future life goals. A more practical and meaningful approach to education was being voiced in many quarters and, in response to this critical need, career education was born. A betting person could have been given 100 to 1 odds
Inhibition of CK2α down-regulates Notch1 signalling in lung cancer cells

Protein kinase CK2 is frequently elevated in a variety of human cancers. The Notch1 signalling pathway has been implicated in stem cell maintenance and its aberrant activation has been shown in several types of cancer including lung cancer. Here, we show, for the first time, that CK2α is a positive regulator of Notch1 signalling in lung cancer cell lines A549 and H1299. We found that Notch1 protein level was reduced after CK2α silencing. Down‐regulation of Notch1 transcriptional activity was demonstrated after the silencing of CK2α in lung cancer cells. Furthermore, small‐molecule CK2α inhibitor CX‐4945 led to a dose‐dependent inhibition of Notch1 transcriptional activity. Conversely, forced overexpression of CK2α resulted in an increase in Notch1 transcriptional activity. Finally, the inhibition of CK2α led to a reduced proportion of stem‐like CD44 + /CD24− cell population. Thus, we report that the inhibition of CK2α down‐regulates Notch1 signalling and subsequently reduces a cancer stem‐like cell population in human lung cancer cells. Our data suggest that CK2α inhibitors may be beneficial to the lung cancer patients with activated Notch1 signalling.
Analysis and Modeling of Clock-Jitter Effects in Delta-Sigma Modulators

The quest for higher data rates in state-of-the-art wireless standards and services calls for wideband and high-resolution data-converters in wireless transceivers. While modern integrated circuits (IC) technologies provide high cut-off frequencies ( ) for transistors and hence allow the operation at higher speeds, the main limitation against increasing speed of operation of data-converters is the problem of clock-jitter. Clock-jitter is a common problem associated with clock generators due to uncertainty in the timing of the clock edges caused by the finite phase-noise (PN) in the generated clock waveform. Particularly, noise components induced by several noise sources in the system providing the clock (e.g. phaselocked loop, PLL) add to the clock waveform and cause uncertainty in the timing of the zero-crossing instants from cycle to cycle. Figure 1 shows a survey chart of the analog-todigital converter (ADC) implementations reported in IEEE International solid-state circuits conference (ISSCC) and VLSI Symposium since 1997 [1]. The straight lines show the limitation on the achievable signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) by clock-jitter for jitter root-mean square (rms) values of 1ps and 0.1ps. As can be seen from the chart, the performance of most ADCs falls below the line corresponding to 1ps rms jitter, few ADCs reside in the range between 1ps and 0.1ps, and almost all ADC implementations reported so far are beyond the 0.1ps rms jitter line. This means that the main limitation on increasing the ADC performance in terms of SNR and speed is the specification on the clock-jitter of 0.1ps.
Distributed performance management of Internet of Things as a service for caregivers

This paper presents a multi-layer distributed performance management model for Internet of Things (IoT) as a service for caregivers. Performance monitoring and control of IoT devices and services are vital functions for e-health systems. Cloud-based IoT systems with centralized data centers further underline the need for distributed management. The main contribution of this paper is a model and prototype implementation that combines low-complexity policy-based and conventional network management with cloud computing paradigm, lightweight IoT protocols, and their data models. A case study on monitoring of heart activity demonstrates interworking between OMA Lightweight M2M protocol, Bluetooth low energy GATT services, and Azure IoT hub cloud platform to enable distributed policy-based performance management.
Variations in the topography of the infraorbital canal/groove complex: a proposal for classification and its potential usefulness in orbital floor surgery.

BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to precisely describe and classify the infraorbital canal/groove (IOC/G) complex in dry human skulls and to evaluate the presence of asymmetry in the IOC/G complex. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy orbits of 35 human skulls were investigated.The following distances were measured: the distance between the posterior and anterior margin of the infraorbital groove (S-C); the posterior margin of the infraorbital canal and the infraorbital foramen (C-IOF); and the total length of the infraorbital canal-groove complex (S-C-IOF). The symmetry of the contralateral measurements was analysed. RESULTS Three types of the IOC/G complex were distinguished: types I, II, III, whose respective incidences were 11.4%, 68.6%, 20.0%. The mean length of the infraorbital groove plus canal complex on the right and left with standard deviation were 27.78±3.69 mm and 28.06±3.37 mm, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The results presented in this study may be particularly helpful for surgery in patients with blow-out fractures and different endoscopic and reconstructive procedures in the region of the inferior orbital wall. The type III IOC/G complex, according to our classification, seems the most likely to be exposed to trauma during surgical manipulations.
Host-based Web Anomaly Intrusion Detection System, an Artificial Immune System Approach

Recently, the shortcomings of current security solutions in protecting web servers and web applications against web-based attacks have encouraged many researchers to work on web intrusion detection systems (WIDSs). In this paper, a host-based web anomaly detection system is presented which analyzes the POST and GET requests processed and logged in web servers’ access log files. A special kind of web access log file is introduced which eliminates the shortcomings of common log files for defining legitimate users’ sessions boundaries. Different features are extracted from this access log file in order to model the operations of the system. For the detection task, we propose the use of a novel approach inspired by the natural immune system. The capability of the proposed mechanism is evaluated by comparing the results to some well-known neural networks. The results indicate high ability of the immune inspired system in
Aspects of Underlying Ramadan Consumption Patterns in Turkey

ABSTRACT Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is one of the five commands of Islam. Ramadan is more than a holy month and has a deep social, cultural, and economic impact on the daily life of Muslims in Turkey. The purpose of the study is to investigate the underlying aspects of Turkish consumers' Ramadan consumption patterns. The concept of Ramadan consumption is discussed first in the light of current literature followed by empirical findings on the subject matter. Results revealed five aspects, which are media, culture, attractiveness, spiritual pleasure, and nostalgia. The results of the study suggest that these factors have significant effects on unplanned purchasing, special product consumption, and spending amount in Ramadan. The study has significant implications as to how marketing practitioners and theorists interpret consumption dimensions of Ramadan practices in Turkey as a modern and secular nation.
Environment and education: a view of a changing scene

This paper is an attempt to review the state of environmental education from the viewpoint of one involved in international and national strategies for its development. It relates environment and education to the whole system of human‐environment relationships and sees environmental education not as a separable package but as a movement for fundamental educational reform, in a rapidly changing world under increasing strees both from human‐induced change and from human nature itself. Environmental education has grown through the promotion of innovative educational approaches and the increasing attention given to human aspects of the system. Some of these, notably the idea of sustainability, need further development and careful use. Much work is needed to bring environmental and social systems together into a single conceptual structure, and to keep the development clear of misconceptions which are none of its making, to tackle the global issues that challenge survival and yet to remain realistic and practicable within the system in which it must work.
Parameter testing in bounded degree graphs of subexponential growth

Parameter testing algorithms are using constant number of queries to estimate the value of a certain parameter of a very large finite graph. It is well‐known that graph parameters such as the independence ratio or the edit‐distance from 3‐colorability are not testable in bounded degree graphs. We prove, however, that these and several other interesting graph parameters are testable in bounded degree graphs of subexponential growth. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Random Struct. Alg. , 2010
Adaptation of a mitochondrial complex III assay for automation: examination of reproducibility and precision.

Complex III (ubiquinol:ferricytochrome c reductase; EC 1.10.2.2) catalyzes the reduction of cytochrome c by ubiquinol (1)(2). The assay measures the reduction of cytochrome c as catalyzed by complex III at 550 nm (3) in the presence of reduced decylubiquinone (DBH2) (2). Despite numerous in vivo methods to screen for disorders of ATP production, biochemical assays for the respiratory chain (RC) remain the best way to identify and characterize this group of disorders (4). Although investigators have documented various methodologies to measure complex III in a variety of tissue types (3)(5)(6)(7), these are based on manual methods that are unsuitable for screening large numbers of samples. We recently automated mitochondrial and RC-specific enzyme (8) and protein (9) assays on a random access analyzer (Roche Mira S). The benefits of automation include enhanced speed and simplicity; savings in costs, including labor and reagents, and in the amount of sample needed; and improvements in precision. We adapted and automated the complex III assay (2)(6) on the Roche Mira S random access automated analyzer and compared methods of isolation, performed stability studies, and examined the precision of this new automated method. Skin fibroblasts from healthy human controls and patients were grown from skin explants. Fibroblasts were cultured in DMEM (high glucose) supplemented with 100 mL/L fetal bovine serum and 225 μmol/L uridine (10). Two procedures were used to isolate mitochondria from cultured fibroblasts, with all sample preparation being carried out at 4 °C. The first method used a glass-on-Teflon homogenizer, based on the long method of Pitkanen et al. (11), except that four confluent T75 flasks were used, and the final mitochondrial pellet was resuspended in 400 μL of the sucrose buffer. The comparative method was based on the use …
Fast road detection and tracking in aerial videos

We propose a fast approach for detecting and tracking a specific road in aerial videos. It combines adaptive Gaussian Mixture Models (GMMs) to describe road colour distributions, and homography based tracking to track road geometries, where an efficient technique is developed to estimate homography transformations between two frames. Experiments are conducted on videos captured by our unmanned aerial vehicles. All the results demonstrate the effectiveness of our proposed method. We test 1755 frames from 5 videos. Our approach can achieve 0.032 seconds per frame and 2.64% segmentation error for images with 908 × 513 resolutions, on average.
An association study of sequence variants in the forkhead box P2 (FOXP2) gene and adulthood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in two European samples

Objectives Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common psychiatric disorder manifesting as symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity. Learning disabilities co-occur with ADHD in 20–30% of cases and this high co-occurrence raises the possibility of a common etiological background. Forkhead box P2 (FOXP2) encodes a transcription factor involved in speech and language impairment and in the control of the corticobasal ganglia circuits known to be relevant in ADHD, suggesting a possible role of FOXP2 in ADHD. Our aim was to carry out an association study between FOXP2 and adulthood ADHD. Methods We carried out a case–control association study in 643 adult ADHD patients and 619 controls from Germany and in 361 adult ADHD patients and 442 controls from Spain with 12 tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms covering the FOXP2 gene. Results The single-marker and multiple-marker analyses showed an association between FOXP2 and combined ADHD in the German cohort [rs12533005: P=0.0033; odds ratio=1.30 (1.09–1.56); rs12533005/rs1229761: P=4.1e−04; odds ratio=1.38 (1.15–1.66)]. These positive results, however, were not confirmed in the Spanish sample. Conclusion Although these preliminary findings provide a tentative evidence for the contribution of FOXP2 to ADHD and suggest common genetic factors for this psychiatric disorder and learning disabilities, they should be interpreted with caution. Further studies in larger samples are needed to clarify the role of this transcription factor in ADHD.
Object Detection & Tracking in Moving Background Under Different Environmental Conditions

Object detection and tracking has been a widely studied research problem in recent years. Currently system architectures are service oriented i.e. they offer number of services. All such common services are grouped together and are available as a domain called as service domain. One such service domain of our interest is LBS (location based service). The service of our interest is tracking. Tracking of moving objects is done in applications like surveillance systems, human computer interactions, object recognition, navigation systems etc. In real world, 3D, the object which we want to track is called as object of interest (OOI). Tracking has been a difficult task to apply in congested situations due to erroneous segmentation of objects. Common reasons of inaccurate segmentation could be long shadows, partial and full occlusion of objects with each other and with stationary objects in the scene. Difficulties in tracking objects can arise due to appearance change of object as well as scene, unexpected object motion, non-rigid object structures, partial or full occlusions, and camera motion. In this paper we propose algorithm to detect and track objects in indoor or outdoor environment under various conditions such as high illumination, low illumination and hue.
EACL 2014 14th Conference of the European Chapter of the Association for Computational Linguistics Proceedings of the 2nd Workshop on Continuous Vector Space Models and their Compositionality (CVSC)

In this paper, we introduce several vector space manipulation methods that are applied to trained vector space models in a post-hoc fashion, and present an application of these techniques in semantic role labeling for Finnish and English. Specifically, we show that the vectors can be circularly shifted to encode syntactic information and subsequently averaged to produce representations of predicate senses and arguments. Further, we show that it is possible to effectively learn a linear transformation between the vector representations of predicates and their arguments, within the same vector space.