Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Classless Object Semantics

Objects have been categorised into classes that declare and implement their behaviour ever since the paradigm of object-orientation in programming languages was first conceived. Classes have an integral role in the design and theory of object-oriented languages, and often appear alongside objects as a foundational concept of the paradigm in many theoretical models. A number of object-oriented languages have attempted to remove classes as a core component of the language design and rebuild their functionality purely in terms of objects, to varying success. Much of the formal theory of objects that eschews classes as a fundamental construct has difficulty encoding the variety of behaviours possible in programs from class-based languages. This dissertation investigates the foundational nature of the class in the object-oriented paradigm from the perspective of an ‘objects-first’, classless language. Using the design of theoretical models and practical implementations of these designs as extensions of the Grace programming language, we demonstrate how objects can be used to emulate the functionality of classes, and the necessary trade-offs of this approach. We present Graceless, our theory of objects without classes, and use this language to explore what class functionality is difficult to encode using only objects. We consider the role of classes in the types and static analysis of object-oriented languages, and present both a practical design of brand objects and a corresponding extension of our theory that simulates the discipline of nominal typing. We also modify our theory to investigate the semantics of many different kinds of implementation reuse in the form of inheritance between both objects and classes, and compare the consequences of these different approaches.
Propuesta de un sistema de transformación de plantas de papa ( Solanum tuberosum sp. andigena var. Pastusa suprema) mediado por Agrobacterium tumefaciens

Se ha demostrado que la transformacion de papa ( Solanum tuberosum ) mediada por Agrobacterium tumefaciens es dependiente del genotipo y que la mayoria de protocolos de transformacion reportados son ineficientes al aplicarlos en la subespecie andigena . En esta propuesta se manejaron los procesos iniciales de mejoramiento genetico de la nueva variedad colombiana de papa Pastusa suprema ( Solanum tuberosum sp. andigena ) que es altamente androesteril, caracteristica de gran importancia para los organismos modificados geneticamente. Esta variedad resulto de la hibridacion interespecifica de tres especies de papa ( Solanum stoloniferum , Solanum phureja var. Yema de huevo y Solanum tuberosum sp. andigena var. Parda pastusa). Se transformaron explantes internodales mediante el vector pCambia2301 que posee un gen reportero de la β-glucoronidasa y un gen de resistencia a la kanamicina. Se obtuvo un porcentaje de transformacion inicial de 31 ± 2,5%, que se expreso mediante formacion de callo sobre medios de seleccion y una frecuencia final con base en el ensayo GUS de 30%. Este es el primer reporte de transformacion de un hibrido interespecifico de tres especies diferentes.
Patient experiences of cardiac surgery and nursing care: a narrative review

Aim: The aim of the Narrative Review was to explore the patient experience following cardiac surgery and nursing care. Methodology: A Narrative Review was used to integrate the findings of different types of evidence in order to gain an understanding of the patient's experience of cardiac surgery and nursing care. Three key databases were searched; Cumulative Index to Nursing Allied Health Literature (CINHAL), British Nursing Index (BNI) and Medline. The review involved critiquing the methodological quality of included studies, thematic analysis and synthesis of findings. Conclusions: Patients experience physical discomfort and pain following cardiac surgery. The psychological experience of cardiac surgery is associated with negative emotions which are mostly related to weaning from mechanical ventilation and communication difficulties. Support from family is of high importance but patients value the support from other cardiac surgery patients. No studies intended to explore the experience of nursing care.
An evaluation list for model complexity assessment

The complexity of models and databases plays a pivotal part in model-based research. Simple models and databases contain only few processes and variables, and usually have only limited predictive value. More complex models and databases are aimed at more reliable and more accurate predictions. They contain more processes and variables, describing more details of the modelled system. However, in increasing the complexity there is also a larger need for data support, and factors may have been introduced into the model or database of which there is only limited knowledge. In practice, a significant increase in the complexity may actually increase rather than decrease the uncertainty with regard to the model or database output. Apart from that, several practical issues play a role in the complexity of simulation models and databases, for instance, the running time of more complex models easily outgrows computer capabilities, which reduces the possibilities for rigorous testing, verification, sensitivity analysis, bifurcation analysis, validation and calibration of the model, and thus decreases the confidence in the model [1].
Imperceptible Data Hiding in MCLT Domain for Acoustic Data Transmission Using Loudspeaker and Microphone

—A data hiding technique in a sound wave imper-ceptibly can be used for a communication system beyond the audio watermarking. The transmitter with a loudspeaker can send the data by playing the sound wave, and the receiver like mobile phone can detect the message using a microphone. This paper proposes an acoustic data transmission system based on the modulated complex lapped transform (MCLT). In the proposed system, data is embedded in an audio wave ﬁle by modifying the phases of the MCLT coefﬁcients of the audio wave. The perceived quality of the data-embedded audio wave is almost similar as the original audio. The proposed system is sufﬁcient to deliver short text messages without any additional hardware devices.
THE DERIVATION AND APPLICATION OF THE BRADFORD‐ZIPF DISTRIBUTION

Any statistical regularities found in documentation should be fully exploited to produce estimates or predictions and to save documentalists work. But present formulations of the Bradford distribution demand penetrating search for peripheral papers and tedious computation in application. The present paper shows that the Bradford distribution is closely related to the Zipf distribution. It requires data on only the most productive journals, is mathematically simple and amenable to graphical methods if a proposed idea of the ‘completeness’ of a search is accepted. For comparability of results, certain conditions, which include a specified minimum level of productivity of journals, need to be standardized. A standard form is suggested. It is found, however, that a modified form of the Bradford distribution is required when Bradford‐type collections of journals are merged into larger collections, when ‘saturation’ of the most productive journals occurs.
Language, thought, and representation

Language and Thought. The Representation of Knowledge. Syntactic Processing. The Comprehension of Meaning. The Comprehension of Texts. Conversation and Discourse. Deductive Reasoning. Concepts: Features, Similarity and Theories. Problem Solving. Expertise, Knowledge and Creativity. Hypothesis Testing, Judgment and Choice. Language, Thought and Representation. References. Index.
Efficacy of terpenoids in attenuating pulmonary edema in acute lung injury: A meta-analysis of animal studies

Background: The clinical efficiency of terpenoids in treating human acute lung injury (ALI) is yet to be determined. The lipopolysaccharide-induced rat model of ALI is a well-established and widely used experimental model for studying terpenoids’ effects on ALI. Using a systematic review and meta-analysis, the therapeutic efficiency of terpenoid administration on the lung wet-to-dry weight ratio in rats was investigated. Methods: Using the Cochrane Library, Embase, and PubMed databases, a comprehensive literature search for studies evaluating the therapeutic efficacy of terpenoids on ALI in rats was conducted. The lung wet-to-dry weight ratio was extracted as the main outcome. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the Systematic Review Center for Laboratory Animal Experimentation’s risk of bias tool. Results: In total, 16 studies were included in this meta-analysis. In general, terpenoids significantly lowered the lung wet-to-dry weight ratio when compared with the control vehicle (p = 0.0002; standardized mean difference (SMD): −0.16; 95% confidence interval (CI): −0.24, −0.08). Subgroup analysis revealed that low dose (≤10 μmol/kg) (p < 0.0001; SMD: −0.68; 95% CI: −1.02, −0.34), intraperitoneal injection (p = 0.0002; SMD: −0.43; 95% CI: −0.66, −0.20), diterpenoid (p = 0.004; SMD: −0.13; 95% CI: −0.23, −0.04), and triterpenoid (p = 0.04; SMD: −0.28; 95% CI: −0.54, −0.01) significantly lowered the lung wet-to-dry weight ratio when compared with the control vehicle. Conclusion: A low dose of diterpenoid and triterpenoid administered intraperitoneally is effective in alleviating ALI. This systematic review and meta-analysis provides a valuable mirror for clinical research aiming at the advancement of terpenoids for preventive and therapeutic use. Systematic Review Registration: CRD42022326779
A novel error detection scheme for turbo coded hybrid ARQ

In this paper, a new error detection scheme is proposed for a type-I turbo coded hybrid automatic repeat request (ARQ) system. Trellis termination of the recursive systematic convolutional (RSC) constituent code of a turbo code is modified to adopt the proposed error detection scheme. Given the same number of overhead bits for error detection, the equivalent CRC generator polynomial in the proposed scheme has higher degree than the CRC generator polynomial in the conventional CRC error detection scheme. The equivalent CRC generator polynomials which provide the smallest undetected error probability are obtained by computer search. It is shown that a turbo coded hybrid ARQ system with the proposed error detection scheme achieves smaller frame error rate (FER) than that with the conventional CRC error detection scheme.
Recomendações da 2ª. Reunião do Grupo de Trabalho em Diabetes e Gravidez

Clinical guidelines for the management of gestational and pre-gestational diabetes were prepared by the Diabetes and Pregnancy Task Force, during the XI Brazilian Diabetes Congress, held in 1997. A new meeting was held in 2001 to revise recommendations for screening, diagnosis and management of gestational diabetes, based on the new evidences generated on these issues. Universal screening of pregnant women is advised beginning at the 20th week of gestation, using fasting plasma glucose. Cut points of 85mg/dl or 90mg/dl are used to classify a positive screening. A 75g oral glucose tolerance test is performed if the screening test is positive. The diagnostic cut points suggested to define glucose alterations are a fasting plasma glucose ³110mg/dl or a 2h plasma glucose ³140mg/dl. Endocrine and obstetric management of gestational diabetes as well as a review on pre-gestational diabetes management are also presented.
Overexpression of pdeR promotes biofilm formation of Paracoccus denitrificans by promoting ATP production and iron acquisition

Bacterial biofilms are ubiquitous in natural environments and play an essential role in bacteria’s environmental adaptability. Quorum sensing (QS), as the main signaling mechanism bacteria used for cell-to-cell communication, plays a key role in bacterial biofilm formation. However, little is known about the role of QS circuit in the N-transformation type strain, Paracoccus denitrificans, especially for the regulatory protein PdeR. In this study, we found the overexpression of pdeR promoted bacterial aggregation and biofilm formation. Through RNA-seq analysis, we demonstrated that PdeR is a global regulator which could regulate 656 genes expression, involved in multiple metabolic pathways. Combined with transcriptome as well as biochemical experiments, we found the overexpressed pdeR mainly promoted the intracellular degradation of amino acids and fatty acids, as well as siderophore biosynthesis and transportation, thus providing cells enough energy and iron for biofilm development. These results revealed the underlying mechanism for PdeR in biofilm formation of P. denitrificans, adding to our understanding of QS regulation in biofilm development.
Final Report: Parallel Interactive Scalable Visualisation of Ocean Currents

Sophisticated simulation and modelling systems, such as those used to simulate the dynamics of ocean currents, can produce vast amounts of data to be visualised. Users wish to be able to produce visualisations in an interactive manner, without having to resort to specialist hardware. This report documents changes made to the MayaVi visualisation environment to improve response times. Our methods involve capturing calls to the back-end (Kitware’s Visualisation Tool Kit) from the GUI front-end (MayaVi), via a proxy layer. This proxy layer can then optimise and parallelise the work-flow. This method allows for performance improvements without sacrificing code clarity in the front-end. Both shared-memory and distributedmemory parallelisation were implemented, and have been shown to offer performance improvements in common usage scenarios. The implementation of other optimisations for improving performance (including allowing the user to operate on low detail meshes, or on a subregion of the data) is also described. Acknowledgements: Paul Kelly (for the original project proposal and continuous guidance and support), Olav Beckmann (for guidance and for the kind loan of his computer for testing), Gerard Gorman (for helping me to understand user requirements, for assistance with MayaVi and VTK internals, and for providing data), Ashley Brown (for his insights into computer architecture and performance issues), Mark Tucker (for help with computer graphics issues), Susan Eisenbach (for all her support) Source code for the implementation of this project and all data from testing is locally available at ∼klo01/project/
True Three-Dimension Touch Method for Orientation and Recognition Based on Optics

A two-point touch method for three-dimension space is proposed through introducing true three-dimension display and unmarked spatial orientation,while a two-point touch for true three-dimension display system is built.Interactive approach,which offers the solution of spatial orientation,tracking and gesture recognition,has been considered.Demonstrated in the experiments,optical-based two-point touch system meets the needs of human-computer interaction without any markers and sensors and changes of ambient light does not interfere with the operation of the human-computer interaction.
Millimeter wave massive MIMO beamforming communication simulator design: a systematic approach.

of the Thesis Millimeter Wave Massive MIMO beamforming communication simulator design: a systematic approach by Zhengnan Li Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering Northeastern University, July 2018 Dr. Kaushik R. Chowdhury, Advisor With the growth of data traffic demands, wireless network architectures that use traditional sub-6 GHz frequency bands are now reaching their capacities. Millimeter wave (mmWave) communication is a transformative paradigm given its potential to attain throughput that goes beyond several gigabits per second, with over 2-4GHz of bandwidth. However, it also incurs high levels of signal attenuation that raises challenges in connectivity with increasing distance. The relatively high pathloss can be mitigated via beamforming technique, where signal energy is directed towards a specific user or target by appropriately weighting the phases of the antenna elements. In addition, the comparatively small millimeter wavelength also allows practicability of employing massive antenna elements within a small surface area. Thus, so called ‘massive’ clusters of antenna elements are now possible. This thesis presents a systematic simulator design for mmWave-based network architectures, fulfilling the requirements of next generation of telecommunication (5G). In this thesis, a beamforming enabled massive multiple input multiple output (MIMO) based physical (PHY) layer simulator design is proposed and implemented in MATLAB. It consists of IEEE 802.11ad standard compliant transceiver design, 3GPP TR 38.901 channel model, and beamforming performance evaluation platform. The simulator facilitates assessment of different beamforming algorithms, as well as Medium Access Control (MAC) layer design process. Along with the transceiver, a Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) selection mechanism is also proposed to guarantee timing and throughput requirements from upper layer. Packet Error Rate (PER) results of the transceiver is simulated with different Clustered Delay Line (CDL) profiles suggested by TR 38.901.
Substrate transfer in Saramaccan Creole

Substrate Transfer in Saramaccan Creole by Marvin Gould Kramer B.A. (University of California, Berkeley) 1966 M.A. (University of California, Berkeley) 1993 A dissertation submitted in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics in the GRADUATE DIVISION of the UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY Committee in charge: Professor John H. McWhorter, Chair Professor Leanne L. Hinton Professor Johanna B. Nichols Fall 2002 R eproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission.
REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTH CARE THROUGH NANOTECHNOLOGY IN MEDICINES: A GREAT FORTHCOMING CHALLENGE: A REVIEW

Envision the coming decades for unexpected breakthroughs in the field of public health care and safety that are impossible to predict now but possible with application of nanotechnology in medicines which is geared towards drug delivery to enable new modes of action as well as better targeting and bioavailability of existing medicinal substances. Nanomedicines will usher human beings in a new area in health care that will be highly accurate, less painful, and less toxic and with fewer side effects than their current counterpart. Implementation of nanotechnology in medicines currently being developed employing nano-particles to deliver drugs, heat, light or other substances to specific cells in the human body. These engineering particles to be used in this way allow detection and treatment of diseases and injuries within the targeted cells, thereby minimizing the damage to healthy cells in the body. Nanomedicine is the medical application of nanotechnology. It covers areas such as nanoparticle drug delivery and possible future applications of molecular nanotechnology (MNT) and nanovaccinology. In vivo imaging is another area where tools and devices are being developed. Using nanoparticle contrast agents, images such as ultrasound and MRI have a favorable distribution and improved contrast. The new therapies and surgeries that are being developed might be effective in treating illnesses and diseases such as cancer. Nanomedicine in nanotechnology is a new approach and likewise any other advancement, several unknown risks and threats are associated with the former also . Therefore wise, judicious and careful implementation of nanomedicines is essential to safeguard hazards accompanied with the development of nanotech in medicines.
D13.3v0.3 WSMX Data Mediation

Data heterogeneity problems have been investigated intensely in the last decade, in an attempt to find solutions to data base integration, query rewriting, exchanged business documents transformations, product catalogs management etc. Unfortunately, no complete or general solutions were found for these problems, so data mediation still remains a trade-off between the desired degree of accuracy and the amount of human involvement needed in the process. In this document we investigate data mediation as part of the emerging semantic technologies for Semantic Web and Semantic Web Services. Particularly we try to see how ontologies can be used in this process, and what tool support is required in order to increase the degree of automation provided and to reduce the human user effort. For this we describe the concrete mechanisms both for the design-time phase of the mediation process that lead to a semi-automatic creation of alignments between ontologies and for the runtime phase which applies in an automatic way the alignments derived during design time.
Students as Game Designers vs. 'Just' Players: Comparison of Two Different Approaches to Location-Based Games Implementation into School Curricula

This paper compares two kinds of educational treatment within location-based game approach; learning by playing a location-based game and learning by designing a location-based game. Two parallel elementary school classes were included in our study (N=27; age 14-15). The ‘designers’ class took part in the whole process of game design except the technical part (programming and content implementation), the ‘players’ class did not get any special treatment but played the game made by their fellow-students. The study describes possibilities and limitations of those two implementation approaches and measures effectiveness of knowledge acquisition and future interests in the game topic. The data revealed positive effect of the active approach (designing location-based game) within the knowledge acquisition. The further qualitative study showed that the active approach brings some unique benefits to the students and could be widely supported by the teachers and national educational systems.
Impact of fine arts education on psychological wellbeing of higher education students through moderating role of creativity and self-efficacy

The purpose of our research was to explore the impact of fine arts education on psychological wellbeing among undergraduate students through moderating role of creativity and self-efficacy. Art is the most effective medium for expressing human ideals, culture, identity, lifestyles, emotions, and societal experiences. Cross-sectional research was carried out on 376 undergraduates in the 2022–2023 academic year at the public and private Chinese universities, and those students who are currently enrolled in fine arts courses. A link to the Google Doc survey was sent through email and social media channels (i.e., WeChat). The time frame of the data collection was 3 months, from February 2022 to April 2022. While analyzing the obtained data, we used IBM SPSS version 25, which includes both descriptive and inferential statistics. The overall results of the study indicate that the fine arts education positively and significantly influences psychological wellbeing. Moreover, findings also indicate that the creativity and self-efficacy positively and significantly moderate the relationship between fine arts education and psychological wellbeing. The study highlighted the significance of fine arts education in Chinese students. Through this study, students studying in this field should be made more aware of the importance of fine arts education and its link with psychological wellbeing. Further, art courses should be added to the curriculum at different levels of education to boost the creativity and self-efficacy of higher education students in China. Implications for parents, students, and teachers are also discussed.