Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cancer distress coach: Pilot study of a mobile app for managing posttraumatic stress

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are common following a cancer diagnosis and treatment; incidence rates range from 20% (early stage) to 80% (recurrent cancer). Persisting symptoms affect 37% of lymphoma survivors more than 7 years after diagnosis and correlate with low quality of life. Non‐White and low‐income survivors are at highest risk but often lack access to traditional treatments such as office‐based cognitive behavioral therapy because of cost and other barriers. Mobile technology may be a cost‐effective strategy to address cancer survivors' psychosocial needs. Its use is widespread with 68% of Americans owning smartphones in 2015. Among low‐ income and African American individuals, 50% and 70% own smartphones, respectively, offering a new platform to reach these populations who experience health care disparities. In recognition of this technology bridge, there is a growing portfolio of psychiatric and behavioral mobile apps that are improving access to solutions for people in need. Unfortunately, there are no cancer distress mobile apps available for download; this prompted us to expand our search. One of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) apps, PTSD Coach, reinforces cognitive behavioral therapy messages and is available at no cost via
BigDebug: interactive debugger for big data analytics in Apache Spark

To process massive quantities of data, developers leverage data-intensive scalable computing (DISC) systems in the cloud, such as Google's MapReduce, Apache Hadoop, and Apache Spark. In terms of debugging, DISC systems support post-mortem log analysis but do not provide interactive debugging features in realtime. This tool demonstration paper showcases a set of concrete usecases on how BigDebug can help debug Big Data Applications by providing interactive, realtime debug primitives. To emulate interactive step-wise debugging without reducing throughput, BigDebug provides simulated breakpoints to enable a user to inspect a program without actually pausing the entire computation. To minimize unnecessary communication and data transfer, BigDebug provides on-demand watchpoints that enable a user to retrieve intermediate data using a guard and transfer the selected data on demand. To support systematic and efficient trial-and-error debugging, BigDebug also enables users to change program logic in response to an error at runtime and replay the execution from that step. BigDebug is available for download at http://web.cs. ucla.edu/~miryung/software.html
A natural history study of chronic fatigue syndrome.

OBJECTIVE There is a need for natural history chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) studies from random, community-based, multi-ethnic populations. DESIGN The present study examined the course of CFS from Wave 1 to Wave 2, which spanned over a ten year period of time, and, assessed whether socio-environmental and symptomatology factors were associated with CFS status over the ten year period. RESULTS There was relative stability over time on critical measures of disability, fatigue, support, optimism and coping over time. One cardinal symptoms of CFS, post-exertional malaise, best differentiated the CFS group from the others. By Wave 2, of the original group of 32 individuals diagnosed with CFS, 4 had died, and 24 were found and agreed to be re-evaluated, and of this group, 16 continued to have CFS, 5 developed exclusionary illnesses, 2 were classified as Idiopathic chronic fatigue, and one had remitted. CONCLUSIONS The current study found that over time in a community-based sample, unbiased by help seeking behavior the CFS group remained rather ill with a variety of different conditions over time.
It's not the Digital Divide - It's the Socio-Techno Divide!

This paper aims at contributing to the debate about the digital divide. We first focus on what to us constitutes the root problem: the typical approaches to the development of people through and by the use of information and communication technologies (ICT). In contrast to governmental, political and technological attempts that focus almost exclusively on providing access to digital communication technologies, and expect “development” naturally to flow from that, we argue for a focus on “development” which is based on our notion of sustainable socio-economic development. We refer to “technocentric approaches” when the approaches propose and pursue technological interventions and show little regard for the actual needs of the people involved. At the other end of the scale, where the focus is on people and their developmental needs, we will speak of “sociocentric approaches”. This presents us with a different divide, which we will refer to as the “socio-techno divide”. We argue that it is this divide that has to be addressed – not the digital divide – and then present an analysis of the socio-techno divide. This illuminates the issues that need our attention and indicates an agenda for constructive engagement about the use of ICT for development in the Third and Fourth worlds.
The Role of Gender in Intimate Homicide*

This report is an analysis of homicide in situations where the victim and the offender have been involved in a relationship of sexual intimacy. It draws upon qualitative analysis of 121 case studies of homicide prepared from the files of the Office of the Coroner of Victoria for the years 1985 and 1986. Of these, just over half (51%) involved victims and offenders linked by some form of intimate relationship, while just under one-third (31%) were in a sexual relationship. Gender emerged as a major feature of lethal violence in such situations of sexual intimacy. Possessiveness was a feature of male violence toward their female partners. When the women were younger, this was most often accompanied by jealousy and a history of violence, while with older women the homicide most often arose out of the deep depression of the male which led him to commit suicide, with the partner's homicide being part of the suicide plan. Women did not kill their male partners out of jealousy, but instead in most cases were protecting themselves from the earlier violence of the male.
The Complexity of Counting Stable Marriages

In an instance of size n of the stable marriage problem, each of n men and n women ranks the members of the opposite sex in order of preference. A stable matching is a complete matching of men and women such that no man and woman who are not partners both prefer each other to their actual partners under the matching.It is well known that at least one stable matching exists for every stable marriage instance, so that the decision version of the problem always has a “yes” answer. Furthermore, efficient algorithms are known for the determination of such a stable matching, so that the search version of the problem is polynomially solvable.However, by exploring the structure of the set of stable matchings for any particular instance of the problem, and exploiting its relationship with the set of antichains of an associated partially ordered set, we prove that the enumeration version of the problem—determining the number of stable matchings—is # P-complete, and therefore cannot be solved in polynomial time if $.
Fuzzy Control Method for Routing Selection in Cognitive Radio Network

Due to their fixed channel allocation method, conventional routing algorithms in general wireless network are not suitable for cognitive radio network. An appropriate routing selection strategy needs to be proposed owning to the typical characteristics of cognitive radio network. Combining with the basic process of on-demand routing and taking full account of the influence of two metrics: channel utilization and channel perception, the fuzzy logic control technology is presented and then a feasible routing selection strategy with lower routing selection cost and shortest path is proposed. Simulation results show that, compared with ad-hoc on-demand distance vector routing in general wireless network, proposed routing selection strategy based on fuzzy control has the better performance in packet delivery ratio and throughput.
Convergence rate and averaging of nonlinear two-time-scale stochastic approximation algorithms

The first aim of this paper is to establish the weak convergence rate of nonlinear two-time-scale stochastic approximation algorithms. Its second aim is to introduce the averaging principle in the context of two-time-scale stochastic approximation algorithms. We first define the notion of asymptotic efficiency in this framework, then introduce the averaged two-time-scale stochastic approximation algorithm, and finally establish its weak convergence rate. We show, in particular, that both components of the averaged two-time-scale stochastic approximation algorithm simultaneously converge at the optimal rate $\sqrt{n}$.
Online evolutionary control using a hybrid genetic based controller

Servo system controlled by the proposed hybrid GA based controller is presented in this paper. Due to their powerful optimization property, genetic algorithms are currently being investigated for development of a learning controller. However, because of time consuming in evolutionary process and the unstable response during learning period, most of genetic based controllers are implemented on off-line learning problems. To investigate this controller for the online learning, in this paper, a hybrid control architecture that integrates bang-bang controller with a genetic based controller is proposed. Bang-bang control is applied in the case of the actual output is far away from the set point (high error range). In such mode, bang-bang control is required to avoid the unstable response. In medium and small error ranges, a genetic based controller is applied as a learning controller. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness and learning ability of the proposed controller.
PPARγ2 expression in growth plate chondrocytes is regulated by p38 and GSK-3

Although peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR)γ remains a critical regulator of preadipocyte differentiation, new roles have been discovered in inflammation, bone morphogenesis, endothelial function, cancer, longevity and atherosclerosis. Despite the demonstration of PPARγ expression in chondrocytes, its role and the pathways affecting its expression and activity in chondrocytes remain largely unknown. We investigated the effects of PPARγ activation on chondrocyte differentiation and its participation in chondrocyte lipid metabolism. PPARγ2 expression is highly regulated during chondrocyte differentiation in vivo and in vitro PPARγ activation with troglitazone resulted in increased Indian hedgehog expression and reduced collagen X expression, confirming previously described roles in the inhibition of differentiation. However, the major effect of PPARγ2 in chondrocytes appears to be on lipid metabolism. During differentiation chondrocytes increase expression of the lipid‐associated metabolizing protein, Lpl, which is accompanied by increased gene expression of PPARγ. PPARγ expression is suppressed by p38 activity, but requires GSK‐3 activity. Furthermore, Lpl expression is regulated by p38 and GSK‐3 signalling. This is the first study demonstrating a relationship between PPARγ2 expression and chondrocyte lipid metabolism and its regulation by p38 and GSK‐3 signalling.
Fluid Simulation on the GPU with Complex Obstacles Using the Lattice Boltzmann Method

English] Real-time computer graphics and simulation has advanced to a level of realism that was regarded as unthinkable a few decades ago. However, fluid simulations are still in an infant state for applications that require interactivity. Recent developments in programmability of graphics processing units on current graphics cards have enabled researchers to treat these cards as stream co-processors. This class of processors are designed for parallelizable algorithms that do not make heavy use of branching. Algorithms having these properties can be accelerated significantly compared to implementations on current central processing units. Since grid-based fluid simulations fit perfectly into this scheme, this has become a hot topic in research. Various approaches will be presented in order to determine a combination of algorithms that can easily be parallelized and allow integrating rigid objects with complex boundaries into a fluid simulation at interactive rates. Additionally, the usage of fluid simulations in computer games will be discussed. An underwater pinball game will be introduced as a practical example, highlighting the considerations that have to be taken into account when adding this game element that was previously impossible to use.
Children with reading difficulties

Abstract This paper reports on the stability of learning difficulties from 7-8 to 13-14 years of age, and the factors associated with recovery versus persistence, among children from the Australian Temperament Project, a community-based longitudinal study. Children identified as having reading difficulties (RD) at 7-8 years were re-assessed at 13-14 years of age using school achievement and intelligence tests. Almost half of the children with RDs at 7-8 years had reading difficulties at 13-14 years, almost two thirds had spelling difficulties, and a majority had arithmetic difficulties. When achievement over all three areas was considered, more than 80% of early RD children had a learning difficulty of some kind. The contributions of intelligence, initial severity of reading problems, early externalising behaviour problems (BPs), and family factors to the persistence of learning difficulties were investigated. For boys, intelligence and presence of early BPs contributed to the persistence of reading diffi.
Complete Genome Sequence of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Strain Co1-6, a Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacterium of Calendula officinalis

ABSTRACT The genome sequence of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain Co1-6, a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) with broad-spectrum antagonistic activity against plant-pathogenic fungi, bacteria, and nematodes, consists of a single 3.9-Mb circular chromosome. The genome reveals genes putatively responsible for its promising biocontrol and PGP properties.
How Do I Look? Body Image Perceptions among University Students from England and Denmark

This study examined differences in body image perception between university students in two European countries, United Kingdom and Denmark. A total of 816 British and 548 Danish university students participated in a cross-sectional survey. A self-administered questionnaire assessed socio-demographic information, body image perception (as “too thin”, “just right” or “too fat”), and the association of related factors with body image perception (nutrition behaviour, social support, perceived stressors and quality of life). The proportions of students who perceived themselves as “too thin”, “just right”, or “too fat” were 8.6%, 37.7%, and 53.7% respectively. Multi-factorial logistic regression analysis showed that students who perceived themselves as “too fat” were more likely to be from the British university, to be females, to be older than 30 years, to report stress due to their financial situation and were less likely to have a high quality of life. The findings highlight the need for interventions with focus on healthy food choices whilst acknowledging financial stressors and quality of life.
Regional Variability in the Prevalence of Cerebral White Matter Lesions: An MRI Study in 9 European Countries (CASCADE)

White matter lesions (WML) on MRI of the brain are common in both demented and nondemented older persons. They may be due to ischemic events and are associated with cognitive and physical impairments. It is not known whether the prevalence of these WML in the general population differs across European countries in a pattern similar to that seen for coronary heart disease. Here we report the prevalence of WML in 1,805 men and women drawn from population-based samples of 65- to 75-year-olds in ten European cohorts. Data were collected using standardized methods as a part of the multicenter study CASCADE (Cardiovascular Determinants of Dementia). Centers were grouped by region: south (Italy, Spain, France), north (Netherlands, UK, Sweden), and central (Austria, Germany, Poland). In this 10-year age stratum, 92% of the sample had some lesions, and the prevalence increased with age. The prevalence of WML was highest in the southern region, even after adjusting for differences in demographic and selected cardiovascular risk factors. Brain aging leading to disabilities will increase in the future. As a means of hypothesis generation and for health planning, further research on the geographic distribution of WML may lead to the identification of new risk factors for these lesions.
Symptoms in patients with lung carcinoma

The patient perspective on distress associated with lung carcinoma is important, yet understudied. Previous research on symptom experience generally had not differentiated the dimension symptom intensity/frequency from which symptoms are associated with most distress. The objective of the current study was to determine whether patterns of symptom intensity were similar to patterns of symptom distress, whether patterns were consistent at different time points, whether patterns varied by subgroups, and whether high symptom intensity was equivalent to distress.
Perceptual Learning in a Nonretinotopic Frame of Reference

Perceptual learning is the ability to improve perception through practice. Perceptual learning is usually specific for the task and features learned. For example, improvements in performance for a certain stimulus do not transfer if the stimulus is rotated by 90° or is presented at a different location. These findings are usually taken as evidence that orientation-specific, retinotopic encoding processes are changed during training. In this study, we used a novel masking paradigm in which the offset in an invisible, oblique vernier stimulus was perceived in an aligned vertical or horizontal flanking stimulus presented at a different location. Our results show that learning is specific for the perceived orientation of the vernier offset but not for its actual orientation and location. Specific encoding processes cannot be invoked to explain this improvement. We propose that perceptual learning involves changes in nonretinotopic, attentional readout processes.
The numerical solution of nonlinear equations having several parameters. Part III: equations with Z 2 -symmetry

The computation of symmetry-breaking bifurcation points of nonlinear multiparameter problems with$Z_2 $ (reflectional) symmetry is considered. The numerical approach is based on recent work in singularity theory, which is used to construct systems of equations and inequalities characterising various types of symmetry-breaking bifurcation points. Numerical continuation methods are then used to follow paths of symmetry-breaking bifurcations, and hence compute regions in parameter space for which a problem has qualitatively similar bifurcation diagrams.The power of the numerical approach is illustrated by computations of axisymmetric flows in the finite Taylor problem.
English-Thai Example-Based Machine Translation using n-gram model

The necessity on exchanging information among countries become a major task in information based society. Machine translation is an application that enables users to communicate each other without language barrier problem. With the great support on computer's efficiency, corpus-based technology becomes a fundamental concept for developing software based on a large amount of data. We introduce the first example-based English to Thai machine translation using n-gram model and implemented the system. Some advantages and disadvantages of this method are discussed.
Improved Bounds on the Phase Transition for the Hard-Core Model in 2 Dimensions

For the hard-core lattice gas model defined on independent sets weighted by an activity $\lambda$, we study the critical activity $\lambda_c(\mathbb{Z}^2)$ for the uniqueness/non-uniqueness threshold on the 2-dimensional integer lattice $\mathbb{Z}^2$. The conjectured value of the critical activity is approximately $3.796$. Until recently, the best lower bound followed from algorithmic results of Weitz (2006). Weitz presented an FPTAS for approximating the partition function for graphs of constant maximum degree $\Delta$ when $\lambda 2.388$. In this paper, we establish an upper bound for this approach, by showing that, for all $\sigma$, SSM does not hold on $T_{\mathrm{saw}}^\sigma(\mathbb{Z}^2)$ when $\lambda>3.4$. We also present a refinement of the approach of Restrepo et al. which improves the lower bound to $\lambda_c(\mathbb{Z}^2)>2.48$.
Parenting in relation to children’s sports participation: generational changes and potential implications

This paper presents data on the parenting practices and perceptions of middle-class parents in the domain of children’s sport. Adopting a grounded-theory approach, the data were generated through 16 semi-structured interviews conducted with parents and children from eight different families. The findings in relation to parenting practices indicated that the parents were ‘investing’ in their children’s sports participation earlier and more heavily than their parents had done with them, thus suggesting an intensification in the middle-class social reproduction process. The findings regarding parenting perceptions revealed that the parents felt they were better able and more inclined to invest in their children in general, and their children’s sports participation in particular, as a consequence of several ‘structural’ and ‘cultural’ changes that have occurred over the past 30 years or so. Given recent research indicating the significance of socialisation in the family for sports participation rates (Birchwood, Roberts, & Pollock, 2008), this additional investment by parents may have profound implications. Indeed, if sports participation rates are strongly dependent upon the transmission of sporting cultures within families, and parents are increasingly enabled and inclined to invest the sporting cultivation of their offspring, it follows that overall sports participation rates will benefit. This may be a more or less significant part of the explanation for the substantial growth in sports participation from the 1970s.