Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Online and Distributed learning of Gaussian mixture models by Bayesian Moment Matching

The Gaussian mixture model is a classic technique for clustering and data modeling that is used in numerous applications. With the rise of big data, there is a need for parameter estimation techniques that can handle streaming data and distribute the computation over several processors. While online variants of the Expectation Maximization (EM) algorithm exist, their data efficiency is reduced by a stochastic approximation of the E-step and it is not clear how to distribute the computation over multiple processors. We propose a Bayesian learning technique that lends itself naturally to online and distributed computation. Since the Bayesian posterior is not tractable, we project it onto a family of tractable distributions after each observation by matching a set of sufficient moments. This Bayesian moment matching technique compares favorably to online EM in terms of time and accuracy on a set of data modeling benchmarks.
The formin FMNL3 assembles plasma membrane protrusions that participate in cell–cell adhesion

FMNL3 localizes broadly over the plasma membrane as discrete puncta, with particular enrichment in filopodia and ruffles and at cell–cell contacts. In addition, a population of FMNL3-containing vesicles of endocytic origin can fuse with the plasma membrane. FMNL3 suppression causes reductions in filopodia and cell–cell adhesion.
Educing Inconsistency in Fuzzy AHP by Mathematical Programming Models

The inconsistency of judgments in the fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a crucial issue. To make the appropriate decision, the inconsistency in decision maker's (DM) judgments needs to be eliminated or reduced. This paper proposes two mathematical models to deal with inconsistency in fuzzy AHP. In the first model, the DM's judgments are modified where the preference order of the DM's judgments remained unchanged. The second model allows reversing the preference orders of judgments. The proposed models aim to eliminate or reduce the inconsistency of fuzzy AHP by changing judgments. The models cause fewer changes for the high certain judgments. Two examples solved by the proposed models are included for purposes of illustration.
Open pilot study of gabapentin versus trazodone to treat insomnia in alcoholic outpatients

Alcohol‐dependent outpatients with persisting insomnia were treated with either gabapentin or trazodone. Patients were assessed at baseline and after 4–6 weeks on medication using the Sleep Problems Questionnaire (SPQ). Of 55 cases initially treated, 9% dropped out due to morning drowsiness. Of the remaining 50 cases, 34 were treated with gabapentin (mean dose ± SD = 888 ± 418 mg) at bedtime and 16 were treated with trazodone (105 ± 57 mg) at bedtime. Both groups improved significantly on the SPQ but the gabapentin group improved significantly more than the trazodone group. Controlled studies are warranted to replicate these findings.
Galaxy Alignments as a Probe of the Dynamical State of Clusters

We present indications, based on a sample of 303 Abell clusters, for a relation between the dynamical state of clusters and the alignments of galaxy members with their parent cluster major-axis orientation as well as with the large-scale environment within which the clusters are embedded. The statistical results are complemented with a deep, wide-field case study of galaxy alignments in the cluster A521, which is characterized by multiple merging events (Maurogrdato et al.; Ferrari et al.) and whose galaxy members show a strong alignment signal out to ~5 h-1 Mpc. Our results show that galaxy alignments appear to be stronger the more dynamically young the cluster is, especially when found in high-density environments. This relation complements the recently found "cluster substructure-alignment connection" (Plionis & Basilakos) by which dynamically young clusters, found in high-density environments, show stronger cluster-cluster alignments.
Triton's Global Heat Budget

Internal heat flow from radioactive decay in Triton's interior along with absorbed thermal energy from Neptune total 5 to 20 percent of the insolation absorbed by Triton, thus comprising a significant fraction of Triton's surface energy balance. These additional energy inputs can raise Triton's surface temperature between ∼0.5 and 1.5 K above that possible with absorbed sunlight alone, resulting in an increase of about a factor of ∼1.5 to 2.5 in Triton's basal atmospheric pressure. If Triton's internal heat flow is concentrated in some areas, as is likely, local effects such as enhanced sublimation with subsequent modification of albedo could be quite large. Furthermore, indications of recent global albedo change on Triton suggest that Triton's surface temperature and pressure may not now be in steady state, further suggesting that atmospheric pressure on Triton was as much as ten times higher in the recent past.
Robust Statistics for Kernel based NARX Modeling

In this paper we study nonlinear ARX models in relation to a class of kernel based models which make use of kernel induced feature spaces, a methodology which is common in the area of support vector machines (SVMs). Methods are proposed for extending the use of least squares support vector machine (LS-SVM) models towards a robust setting. In order to understand the robustness of these estimators against outliers and non-Gaussian noise, we use the influence functions and maxbias curves. Together with robust versions of LS-SVMs, robust counterparts for the final prediction error criteria are proposed. It is discussed how these robust techniques can be applied to the primal as well as dual representations of LS-SVMs. Examples are given on artificial and real-life data.
Consumer-Oriented Evaluation of Interactive Language Intervention

Thirty-two mothers of preschool-aged children with developmental delay participated in a parent-focused language intervention program that espoused an interactive approach. Consumer satisfaction data (i.e., subjective measures [parent ratings] and objective measures [attendance, home assignment completion]) revealed parental satisfaction with the quality of service, thus confirming the social validity of this treatment approach. All parents reported improvements in their interactions with their children, but were equivocal about improvements in their children’s communication skills. Developmental level of the child at entry did not influence program acceptability or outcome ratings. No significant associations were found between what the parents subjectively reported and objective change data coded from pre- and post-intervention videotapes. We conclude that while consumer satisfaction surveys provide valuable information on the quality of service offered, they are inadequate as sole measures of treatment.
Designing High Quality Architectures

paper presents a quality-driven software architecture design method. The method produces architectural descriptions at two levels of abstraction. Both the levels are described using four similarly named views: structural, behavior, deployment and development. More importantly, the method enables the realization of quality attributes by means of quality requirements and quality scope, which leads to the selection and localization of architectural styles and patterns. Quality attributes can be traced from the quality requirement definitions to architectural descriptions, wherein each of the views concerns certain quality attributes. Keywordsquality, architecture, design methods, QAD
CT angiography and Doppler sonography for emergency assessment in acute basilar artery ischemia.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Both Doppler sonography (DS) and spiral CT angiography (CTA) are noninvasive vascular assessment tools with a high potential for application in acute cerebral ischemia. The usefulness of CTA for vascular diagnosis in acute basilar artery (BA) ischemia has not yet been studied. METHODS We prospectively studied 19 patients (mean+/-SD age, 58+/-11 years) with clinically suspected acute BA occlusion by DS and CTA. Prior extracranial and transcranial DS was performed in all but 1 patient, with DS 4 hours after CTA. In 6 of 19 patients, we performed digital subtraction angiography. RESULTS CTA was diagnostic in all but 1 patient. CTA revealed complete BA occlusion in 9 patients and incomplete BA occlusion with some residual flow in 2 patients. A patent BA was shown in 7 patients. Because of severe BA calcification, CTA results were inconclusive in 1 patient. DS was diagnostic in only 7 of 19 patients, indicating certain BA occlusion in 3 patients and BA patency in 4 patients. In an additional 9 patients, the results of DS were inconclusive. DS was false-negative in 2 patients with distal BA occlusion shown by CTA and digital subtraction angiography. In 1 patient with DS performed after CTA, recanalization was demonstrated. In addition to the diagnosis or exclusion of BA occlusion, CTA provided information on the exact site and length of BA occlusion and collateral pathways. In our series, CTA results prompted indication for intra-arterial thrombolysis in 5 patients. CONCLUSIONS CTA was superior to DS in the assessment of BA patency in patients with the syndrome of acute BA ischemia in terms of feasibility and conclusiveness, particularly in cases with distal BA occlusion. Our study confirmed the usefulness of combined extracranial and transcranial DS in the diagnosis and exclusion of proximal BA occlusion.
Trajectory Analytics: Indexing, Mining, and Applications to Network Optimization

The last decade has witnessed an unprecedented growth in the availability of devices equipped with location-tracking sensors. Examples of such devices include cellphones, in-car navigation systems and weather monitoring gadgets. The widespread usage of these devices has resulted in an abundance of data that are in the form of trajectories. Querying and mining these trajectories is critical to extract the knowledge hidden in the raw datasets and to design intelligent spatio-temporal data management systems. For example, in cellular network analytics, cellphone service providers are interested in identifying "bottleneck" regions that affect a high volume of trajectories due to poor coverage [15]. In zoology, tracking movements of animals is critical to understand their flocking behaviors [8] and migratory patterns [1]. Meteorologists are interested in analyzing trajectories of wildfires and tornadoes to identify "alleys" that are conducive to these environmental disasters [13]. For efficient traffic management, governmental agencies are interested in understanding how congestions spread across a road network so that infrastructure developments can be prioritized in an appropriate manner. In this tutorial, we will survey the rich area of trajectory analytics, which offers solutions to the above problems. Additionally, we will analyze the pros and cons of existing techniques and outline challenges that remain to be solved.
Biogenesis of the preprotein translocase of the outer mitochondrial membrane: protein kinase A phosphorylates the precursor of Tom40 and impairs its import

The translocase of the outer mitochondrial membrane (TOM) is essential for the import of proteins into mitochondria. Cytosolic protein kinase A phosphorylates the precursor of the channel-forming protein Tom40 and inhibits its import into mitochondria, thus regulating the biogenesis of the protein entry gate of mitochondria.
Acting, accidents and performativity: challenging the hegemonic good student in secondary schools

Current educational practice tends to ascribe a limiting vision of the good student as one who is well behaved, performs well in assessments and demonstrates values in keeping with dominant expectations. This paper argues that this vision of the good student is antithetical to the lived experience of students as they negotiate their positionality within complex power games in secondary schools. Student voices in focus group research nominate six rationales of the good student that inform their ‘performances’ of the good student. Understanding the multiplicity and dynamism of the good student is an educational imperative as schools seek to meet the changing needs of society in the new millennium.
Dyadic personality effects on family functioning in parents of newly hospitalized children

This study prospectively examined dyadic influences of parental personality on levels and change of family functioning in parents of a newly hospitalized child. A total of 183 couples whose child sought treatment for Type 1 diabetes, cancer, or an unintentional injury were assessed at 1 and 6 months posthospitalization with tests measuring personality, and family functioning. Analyses used structural equation modeling based on the actor–partner interdependence model. Family functioning in both parents showed substantial differential stability and interdependence. Mothers' Neuroticism and Agreeableness and fathers' Openness and Conscientiousness influenced their own family functioning. Fathers' Conscientiousness influenced their spouse's family functioning. Both parents' personalities influenced their family functioning over time, underlining that the parents' perspectives should be studied jointly.
Deducing the reachable space from fingertip positions

The reachable space of the hand has received significant interests in the past from relevant medical researchers and health professionals. The reachable space was often computed from the joint angles acquired from a motion capture system such as gloves or markers attached to each bone of the finger. However, the contact between the hand and device can cause difficulties particularly for hand with injuries, burns or experiencing certain dermatological conditions. This paper introduces an approach to find the reachable space of the hand in a non-contact measurement form utilizing the Leap Motion Controller. The approach is based on the analysis of each position in the motion path of the fingertip acquired by the Leap Motion Controller. For each position of the fingertip, the inverse kinematic problem was solved under the physiological multiple constraints of the human hand to find a set of all possible configurations of three finger joints. Subsequently, all the sets are unified to form a set of all possible configurations specific for that motion. Finally, a reachable space is computed from the configuration corresponding to the complete extension and the complete flexion of the finger joint angles in this set.
The international dimension of democratization: testing the parsimonious approach

This article examines the importance of the international context on regime change. It provides evidence that geographic proximity to the European Union (EU) does not result in the spread of democracy. In contrast, communication and cooperation between EU actors and sub-national regions contributes significantly to the development of democracy in these regions. Considering the role of EU projects, investments and trade in regime transition—measured through indicators of civil society, political openness, freedom of speech and economic liberalization—this article demonstrates that international context may have a positive influence on the diffusion of democracy at a regional, sub-national level. This finding has substantial implications for the literature on international relations and globalization studies. It suggests that the emergence of ‘new’ regions through communication and cooperation takes place through two seemingly contradictory but mutually reinforcing processes: regionalization (territorial disintegration/federalization) and integration (through communication and cooperation).
Spectrophotometric Standards From the Far-UV to the Near-IR on the White Dwarf Flux Scale

The second generation instruments to be installed in 1997 on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) require spectrophotometric standard stars for ux calibrations to 1.1 m for the imaging spectrograph (STIS) and to 2.5 m for the infrared camera (NICMOS). Calculated model atmosphere ux distributions from 0.1 to 3 m for four pure hydrogen white dwarfs provide the fundamental basis for a new set of spectrophotometric standard stars. Precise visual photometry sets the absolute level of the model uxes, while FOS spectrophotometry validates the relative V magnitudes to 1% and the relative uxes at other wavelengths to 2%. Extensive FOS observations of four more stars from 1140{8500 A expand the set of primary standards to eight stars. These eight ux distributions are compared with IUE uxes in the UV and with Oke spectrophotometry in the visual to de ne corrections as a function of wavelength. These corrections plus a wavelength independent correction to the Oke uxes are accurate to 3% and provide 18 additional standards on the WD scale from 1150{9200 A. One more standard Lyr consists of IUE data plus the ground based spectrum of Hayes.
Behavioral Activation Treatments for Depression in Adults: A Meta‐analysis and Review

Behavioral activation (BA) treatments for depression require patients to increase overt behavior to bring them in contact with reinforcing environmental contingencies. This meta-analysis sought to identify all randomized controlled studies of BA, determine the effect of this approach, and examine the differential effectiveness of variants. Thirty-four studies with 2,055 participants reporting symptoms of depression were included. The pooled effect size indicating the difference between BA and control conditions at posttest was 0.78. For participants who satisfied the criteria for major depressive disorder, the overall effect size of 0.74 remained large and significant. No differences in effectiveness between BA and cognitive therapy were found. BA may be considered a well-established and advantageous alternative to other treatments of depression.
Diagnostik von Zwangsstörungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter

Zusammenfassung. Die Komplexitat von Zwangsstorungen macht eine umfassende Diagnostik erforderlich. Die Diagnostik von Zwangsstorungen ist in eine multimodale Verhaltens- und Psychodiagnostik integriert, die eine detaillierte Erfassung der individuellen Zwangssymptomatik, einschlieslich ihrer aufrechterhaltenden Bedingungen, Beeintrachtigungen, komorbiden Storungen und Probleme impliziert. Die spezifischen Aspekte des diagnostischen Vorgehens bei Kindern und Jugendlichen mit Zwangsstorungen sowie deren Bezugspersonen (einschlieslich Beziehungsaufbau, Exploration familiarer Beziehungen, der Zwangssymptomatik sowie komorbider Auffalligkeiten des Kindes bzw. Jugendlichen und psychischer Auffalligkeiten der Bezugspersonen, Exploration eines gemeinsamen Storungskonzeptes, Behandlungsziele und Behandlungsplanung) werden dargelegt. Die deutschsprachigen spezifischen diagnostischen Verfahren, einschlieslich neuer Verfahren, werden detailliert beschrieben.
Toward the reconceptualization of the relationship between occupation and health and well-being

Background. Foundational to the occupational therapy profession is the belief that engagement in occupation is health promoting; however, this belief fails to account for occupational engagement that may be risky or illness producing. Consensus regarding the nature of the relationship between occupation and health has yet to be achieved. Purpose. The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive description of how the relationship between occupation and health and well-being is discussed within the occupational therapy and occupational science literature. Method. The methodological framework outlined by Arksey and O’Malley served as the basis for this scoping review of the occupational therapy and occupational science literature. Findings. One hundred and twelve articles were identified as meeting the criteria for inclusion. The dominant discourse portrays the relationship between occupation and health as positive. Implications. The broader literature suggests that occupational engagement can have both positive and negative effects on health and well-being. As such, the reconceptualization of the relationship between occupation and health and well-being is warranted to enable occupational therapists to practise in a more client-centred manner.
Robustness analysis of 6T SRAMs in memory retention mode under PVT variations

Process variability is becoming a major challenge in CMOS design of general and embedded SRAMs in particular due to continuous device scaling. The main problems are the increased static power and reduced operating margins, robustness and reliability. A common way to reduce the static power consumption of an SRAM memory array is to decrease its supply voltage when in memory retention mode. However, this leads to a further reduction in memory robustness. The most common tool for statistical analysis of circuits under process variability is standard Monte Carlo simulation which has been proven to be too expensive when applied on an ultra dense SRAM [l]-[6]. In this paper a statistical robustness analysis method is proposed based on decoupling statistical integration from robustness region determination in the parameter domain. The robustness is estimated with a ∼ 556X speed up relation to Monte Carlo and an error of ∼ 1%.
Short-form versions of the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories

The MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories (CDIs) are a pair of widely used parent-report instruments for assessing communicative skills in infants and toddlers. This report describes short-form versions of the CDIs and their development, summarizes newly available normative data and psychometric properties of the instruments, and discusses research and clinical applications. The infant short form (Level I, for 8- to 18-month-olds) contains an 89-word checklist for vocabulary comprehension and production. The two parallel versions of the toddler short form (Level II, Forms A and B, for 16- to 30-month-olds) each contain a 100-word vocabulary production checklist and a question about word combinations. The forms may also be useful with developmentally delayed children beyond the specified age ranges. Copies of the short forms and the normative tables appear in the appendices.