Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Activity recognition for health monitoring elderly using temporal probabilistic models

De vergrijzing zorgt voor een grote toename van ouderen in de samenleving. Het wordt daarom steeds belangrijker dat zorg efficient wordt toegepast. Door automatisch de gezondheid van mensen te monitoren, is het mogelijk op een betaalbare manier informatie te verzamelen die nodig is om efficient zorg aan ouderen te leveren. Binnen de gezondheidszorg wordt het uitvoeren van dagelijkse activiteiten gebruikt als maatstaf voor de cognitieve en fysieke toestand van ouderen. Activiteiten zoals koken, toiletteren en douchen zijn typische voorbeelden van dergelijke activiteiten. Recente ontwikkelingen op het gebied van sensortechnologie maakt het mogelijk om eenvoudig een bestaand huis met diverse sensoren uit te rusten. Echter, om vanuit deze sensorinformatie te achterhalen welke activiteiten in het huis worden uitgevoerd is een openstaand probleem. Tim van Kasteren onderzocht hoe met kansmodellen nauwkeurig bepaald kan worden welke activiteiten plaatsvinden. Deze modellen maken gebruik van temporele patronen in de sensordata om uitsluitsel te geven welke sequentie van activiteiten het best past op de geobserveerde sensordata. Daarnaast ontwikkelde Van Kasteren een techniek die het mogelijk maakt om dergelijke modellen op grote schaal toe te passen, wat de realisatie van een breed toepasbare oplossing voor efficiente zorg voor ouderen haalbaar maakt.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF PERCEIVED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT

ABSTRACT Background: To achieve equity in access to healthcare, there is need for an appropriate method to measure and compare access to health care. Measuring access from user’s perspective in terms of satisfaction and perceptions on access dimensions has been found to be associated with healthcare seeking behaviour, self-reported health status, and quality of life. This study is an attempt to develop and validate an instrument to measure and compare access from user’s perspective. Materials and Methods: The instrument was developed using a standard methods including validating theoretical importance of items and constructs, ensuring representativeness and appropriateness for data collection, and the statistical evidence of the constructs and its reliability. A study was conducted where participants completed self-administered questionnaires. Structural and construct validity were measured using principal component analysis and the Pearson Correlation test for item-summary score correlation. Known groups validity was assessed using a two-sample t-test. Result: A 25-item AHC instrument and its subscales fulfilled content validity evaluation. Structural validity test found evidence for the existence of 6 components from the principal component analysis in data extraction: approachability, availability, accessibility, affordability, acceptability, and accommodation with an eigenvalue of above 1.0 and total cumulative variance of 63.67 percent. Construct validity test showed that the items of the instrument correlated with the hypothetical structure of the six summary scores and strong known groups validity. The result shows that the six latent factors and overall access have satisfactory internal consistency. Conclusion: The 25-item AHC instrument is a multidimensional, valid, and reliable instrument for measuring access to health care. Most importantly, with its all-encompassing indicators, the instrument can be used to measure and compare access to health care between population groups. Keywords: Access to healthcare, Vulnerability, Disability, Multidimensional scale, Factor analysis
Automatic Traffic Data Collection under Varying Lighting and Temperature Conditions in Multimodal Environments: Thermal versus Visible Spectrum Video-Based Systems

Vision-based monitoring systems using visible spectrum (regular) video cameras can complement or substitute conventional sensors and provide rich positional and classification data. Although new camera technologies, including thermal video sensors, may improve the performance of digital video-based sensors, their performance under various conditions has rarely been evaluated at multimodal facilities. The purpose of this research is to integrate existing computer vision methods for automated data collection and evaluate the detection, classification, and speed measurement performance of thermal video sensors under varying lighting and temperature conditions. Thermal and regular video data was collected simultaneously under different conditions across multiple sites. Although the regular video sensor narrowly outperformed the thermal sensor during daytime, the performance of the thermal sensor is significantly better for low visibility and shadow conditions, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists. Retraining the algorithm on thermal data yielded an improvement in the global accuracy of 48%. Thermal speed measurements were consistently more accurate than for the regular video at daytime and nighttime. Thermal video is insensitive to lighting interference and pavement temperature, solves issues associated with visible light cameras for traffic data collection, and offers other benefits such as privacy, insensitivity to glare, storage space, and lower processing requirements.
Nested polymerase chain reaction as a molecular tool for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex recovered from milk samples

The lower sensitivity and specificity, moreover the time required for reporting the results of the traditional methods make them of low value for diagnosis of Mycobacterium bovis. Therefore, the purpose of the prospective study was targeted to amplify a 560 bp fragment of the 16S rRNA which is conserved in all Mycobacterium species and 270 bp region nested within the first 16S rRNA and conserved only in Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex from the extracted DNA of 520 milk samples collected from tuberculin positive and negative animals as well as market milk samples during the period of 2008 to 2010. Amplification of 560 bp fragment was observed with the extracted DNA of 33 (6.35%) out of 520 examined milk samples, out of them 23 (4.42%) milk samples were positive by ZiehlNeelsen stain. Amplification of 270 bp fragment was observed with 22 (4.23%) milk samples, while the other 11 samples were negative. Amplification of 500 bp fragment which is specific for M. bovis revealed positive results with 16 (3.06%) milk samples only. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) could detect all samples yielding M. bovis with bacteriological examination in addition to, 8 milk samples with negative bacteriological examination. The results revealed that nested PCR could be used for rapid and specific detection of M. tuberculosis complex in dairy product after extraction of DNA by Trizole reagent, which seems to have the highest ability for purification of high molecular weight DNA from clinical samples.
Dyslipidemic Effect of Doxorubicin and Etoposide: A Predisposing Factor for theAntineoplastic Drugs-induced Cardiovascular Diseases

Antineoplastic drugs are well known for their abilities to induce varying degrees of toxicities and predispose to cardiovascular related disease states. This study, therefore evaluates the effects of Doxorubicin (Dox) (3 mg/kg body weight) and Etoposide (Etop) (3 mg/kg body weight) alone and in combinations at 12 and 24 h intervals on plasma lipid profiles and paraoxonase-1. Lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (Gpx) and reduced glutathione (GSH) in selected male rat organs were also evaluated. The results were analyzed using One-way ANOVA followed by post hoc tests. Hypocholesterolemia characterized the effects of Etop alone and in combination with Dox at 12 h, while at 24 h interval hypercholesterolemia was observed in the combined group. Both drugs induced significant hypertriglyceridemia except at 12 h combination with significant hypotriglyceridemia. Individually, the drugs significantly reduced HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) contrarily to up-regulation when combined. HDL-triacylglycerol, phospholipids and paraoxonase- 1 activities were significantly reduced in all the treated groups, compared with the control. Dox markedly elevated lipid peroxidation in liver and heart, but repressed by Etoposide in the heart and erythrocyte. In combination, Etop at both time intervals ameliorated Dox-induced lipid peroxidation. All treatments elicited significant reduction in liver and erythrocyte GSH levels except heart with significant increase. The treatments significantly depressed hepatic SOD activities while moderating GPx activities in all the organs studied. This study shows that the derangements in the lipid profile are a common factor for the potential of the both drugs to predispose to cardiovascular diseases than the observed antioxidant status.
Intercalation Chemistry and Electronic Structure of Graphite-Like Layered Material BC2N

A graphite-like layered material of composition BC x N y (x = 2.0-2.4, y = 0.8-0.9), which is called BC 2 N in this paper, was prepared by a chemical vapor deposition method at 1770-2220 K. Lithium (Li) and potassium (K) were intercalated into BC 2 N by an electrochemical method and a vapor-phase reaction, respectively, to make the first-stage compounds with interlayer spacings similar to those of the first-stage graphite intercalation compounds. Sodium (Na) was intercalated into BC 2 N by the electrochemical method as well as the vapor-phase reaction, whereas Na was hardly intercalated into graphite. The X-ray diffraction analysis and an electrochemical capacity suggested that the Na-intercalated BC 2 N was a mixture of the first- and second-stage compounds. X-ray absorption spectroscopy indicated that an unoccupied π* orbital of BC 2 N showed a relatively strong intensity, and the bottom of the orbital was at an energy lower than each bottom of graphite, noncrystalline carbon, and BC 6 N. These results suggested that alkali metals including Na could donate electrons to BC 2 N more efficiently than the other host materials. Thus, the intercalation of alkali metal into BC 2 N proceeds more effectively than the other host materials.
Northern bobwhite abundance in relation to precipitation and landscape structure

Northern bobwhite (Colinus virginianus) populations have declined across their range. The decline is associated with broad-scale losses of their habitats. Additionally, the presence of essential, structural features provided by vegetation in the remaining habitats is contingent on variable spatial and temporal trends in precipitation. This complicates the management of the bobwhite's habitats. We modeled counts of bobwhite coveys as a function of landscape structure and precipitation covariates from arid landscapes in southern Texas. Our results indicated that numbers of coveys in landscapes with greater amounts of woody cover were predicted to be highly independent of precipitation. This has important management implications because certain landscape structures associated with woody cover buffer bobwhite populations from drought. To facilitate management based on our results, we mapped our model predictions for covey counts. This allows managers to spatially prioritize where management interventions need to occur, and evaluate the potential efficacy for these interventions to create positive bobwhite population responses. © 2015 The Wildlife Society.
A Portable Spectra Detection System for Ripeness Detection and Real-Finger Identification

A portable spectra detection system has been developed to enable reflection measurement. This system is mainly composed of spectrometer, LED source and five optical elements. The size of the optical system is about 126mm × 72mm × 30 mm. The system covers a range of 340 nm–820 nm, and the spectral resolution is 6.0 nm. Based on the detection system, two example applications for ripeness detection and real-finger identification are carried out to demonstrate the system performance. The detection time is less than 1 second, and a satisfactory agreement is observed between detection results and realistic situation.
THE INFLUENCE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE ON CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Emotional intelligence has undoubtedly made my work as a library manager more effective and more enjoyable. While not always easy, developing trusting relationships with employees often leads to more productive environments and employees who support and contribute to the overall mission of the library. Successful library managers can use these skills to interact productively in all types of professional situations and among diverse personality groups, ultimately making them more valuable to their institutions. In the modern world, managers must possess a certain degree of emotional intelligence so that they can cope with rapid changes in their environment. With this in mind, it seems that emotional intelligence is an evolved form of human focus and modern equipment for managers to manage crises and help members of the organization achieve their goals. This study aims to study the influence of Emotional Intelligence on Crisis Management in small and medium companies in Tehran. After a review of literature, we formulate one main and four supporting hypotheses. The data required for the study are collected using questionnaire filled out by managers of those companies. The data are analyzed using SPSS 18.0. The results indicate that emotional intelligence as well as its components, excludin g social awareness, has a significant positive impact on crisis management capabilities in managers.
The IndigoMolecule Revisited Again : Assessment of theMinnesota Family of Density Functionals for the Prediction of Its MaximumAbsorptionWavelengths in Various Solvents

eMinnesota family of density functionals (M05,M05-2X,M06,M06L,M06-2X, andM06-HF) were evaluated for the calculation of the UV-Vis spectra of the indigo molecule in solvents of different polarities using time-dependent density functional theory (TD-DFT) and the polarized continuummodel (PCM). e maximum absorption wavelengths predicted for each functional were compared with the known experimental results.
Evaluation of Performance of New Wheat Cultivar under Different Row Spacing

Agriculture is the forte of India and West Bengal is among the top ten wheat producing states. West Bengal has set an ambitious target to be self-sufficient in wheat production within few years. West Bengal is not a traditional wheat growing state in India. However, at present, wheat has become a staple food crop next to rice and its consumption is gradually increasing because of change in food habit and economic prosperity. In spite of a wide range of adoptability, little attention has been paid towards wheat production and maximization of yield potential of this crop in West Bengal and its share to national production is quite less. Scientist has ample scope to enhance its International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 6 Number 6 (2017) pp. 3186-3191 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas. com
Using non-conspicuous metrics to examine selected impacts of disturbance on a long-lived reptile

Loss or disturbance of habitat often results in landscapes being fragmented into a series of isolated remnants varying in size, quality, and conservation value. Habitat disturbance has deleterious consequences for ecosystem processes, but can have varying effects on species persistence. Many deleterious effects on species post-disturbance are obvious, yet some are more subtle and can elude detection in long-lived species. We used more subtle metrics to evaluate populations of endangered iguanas Iguana delicatissima inhabiting disturbed (i.e. lowto moderate-density villages and towns) and non-disturbed areas on the island of Dominica, West Indies. We investigated differences in iguana sex ratios, asymptotic size, characteristic growth rate, body condition, abundance, and densities between our defined disturbed and non-disturbed habitats. Contrary to expectations, there were no statistical effects of disturbed areas on density, sex ratio, body condition, or characteristic growth rates, yet there was a slight positive effect on asymptotic body size for iguanas on Dominica. Despite these results, I. delicatissima is still affected adversely by manifold threats, as evidenced by the continued precipitous declines and local extirpations of the species across its range. Our results do, however, suggest that if factors such as degraded nest sites and killing by non-native mammalian predators are mitigated, then moderately disturbed, human-occupied areas can be managed as corridors or buffer zones for I. delicatissima in an increasingly fragmented landscape.
A Seasonal Box-Jenkins Model for Nigerian Inflation Rate Series

Time series analysis of Nigerian Inflation rate series is done. A seasonal difference and then a non-seasonal one were obtained. The correlogram of the differenced series revealed a seasonal nature. It also revealed a seasonal moving average component and a non-seasonal autoregressive component. $A (5,1,0)\times(0,1,1)_{12}$ seasonal model was fitted and shown to be adequate.
Semantic Analysis of Medical Images Using Fuzzy Inference Systems

Medical images carry information in a special data format about an organ and the related pathologies. Physicians must decipher this information from the image. This paper suggests a framework for analyzing the image on the semantic level using linguistic data. The framework implements several numerical algorithms to extract the physical features of the existing objects. The semantic interpretation for i dentifying the organs and possible pathologies from the found phys ical features is done using fuzzy inference systems. The clinical testing of the framework is a work in progress but the laboratory results are promising. Keywords-medical image processing; fuzzy systems; linguistic interpretation
The Definition and Extension of the Question Set for Decision Tree Based State Tying in Chinese Speech Recognition

1. Abstract This study deals with the decision tree based state tying method for acoustic modeling in Chinese Speech Recognition. In this paper, the definition of the context dependent Initial-Final units is given, and the linguistic knowledge based question set used in decision tree is described. The basic question set used in our experiment is based on the classified contexts. Two methods for extending and refining the basic the question set are also proposed in this paper. One is adding simple questions (corresponding to the unclassified contexts) to particular states of the units after investigating the influence of the contexts for the states. The other one is further adding two-side questions to the extended question set. In this way, the left and the right contexts are considered at the same time during the node’s splitting. The experimental results show that the two methods can improve the performance of the acoustic model.
Length weight relationship and ponderal index of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss W., 1792) from Dachigam stream in Kashmir

The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), introduced in Kashmir in 1912, has thrived well since then and is now established in almost all the cold water streams, lakes and rivers of the valley. This study was aimed to describe the length-weight relationship and ponderal index (condition factor) of the fish from Dachigam stream in Kashmir. The investigation was carried out between April and December, 2005 and the data were recorded from anaesthetized fish, which ranged from 110 to 488 mm in length and 20 to 1425 g in weight. The length-weight relationship was estimated as LogW = - 4.9216 + 2.9618LogL and the b value (2.9618) did not differ significantly from 3. The coefficient of correlation (r) for the length-weight relationship was estimated at 0.9968 which showed a high degree of positive correlation between the length and weight of the fish. The condition factor (K) value was estimated as 1.15 ± 0.013. Key words: Oncorhynchus mykiss, rainbow trout, length weight relationship, ponderal index, Dachigam stream, Kashmir.
An annotated pedigree of Neurospora crassa laboratory wild types, showing the probable origin of the nucleolus satellite and showing that certain stocks are not authentic.

An annotated pedigree of Neurospora crassa laboratory wild types, showing the probable origin of the nucleolus satellite and showing that certain stocks are not authentic. This regular paper is available in Fungal Genetics Reports: https://newprairiepress.org/fgr/vol34/iss1/14 Newmeyer, D. , D.D. Perkins
Unbinding physiotherapy knowledge. Critical disability studies’ epistemology: moving towards a socially-just physiotherapy profession

In this chapter, I describe a critical alternative epistemology for Critical Disability Studies. Epistemology is the study of what is knowledge and truth. An epistemology delineates what is knowledge, who can claim knowledge and how it is assessed through a particular worldview. I base my critical disability studies epistemology (CDSE) on Afro-centric feminist epistemology as articulated by Collins and augmented by bell hooks, This Afrocentric feminist epistemology, in opposition to a euro-centric masculinist epistemology, embraces the concept of interlocking, diverse forms of oppression and promotes resistance. A CDSE centers on the generation and validation of knowledge through critical
Does Working Memory Training Transfer? A Meta-Analysis Including Training Conditions as Moderators

A meta-analysis was undertaken to reexamine near- and far-transfer effects following working-memory training and to consider potential moderators more systematically. Forty-seven studies with 65 group comparisons were included in the meta-analysis. Results showed near-transfer effects to short-term and working-memory skills that were sustained at follow-up with effect sizes ranging from g = 0.37 to g = 0.72 for immediate transfer and g = 0.22 to g = 0.78 for long-term transfer. Far-transfer effects to other cognitive skills were small, limited to nonverbal (g = 0.14) and verbal (g = 0.16) ability and not sustained at follow-up. Several moderators (e.g., duration of training sessions, supervision during training) had an influence on transfer effects, including far-transfer effects. We present principles for how best to improve working memory through training in the narrow-task paradigm and conjecture how best to improve basic cognitive functions in complex activity contexts.
Seed weight in canola as a function of assimilate supply and source-sink ratio during seed filling period

Understanding variation in SW (seed weigh) is of major importance in understanding SY (seed yield) variation. The objective of this study was to determine factors such as SN (seed number) per unit area, SFD (seed filling duration) and SFR (seed filling rate) and temperature, LAI (leaf area index), LAD (leaf area duration), above-ground dry matter, CGR (crop growth rate), leaf dry matter remobilization and efficiency and SSR (source-sink ratio) around SFP (seed filling period), affecting SW in canola (Brassica napus L.). The experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Station of Gonbad, Iran, during 2005-7. Two cultivars of spring type canola (Hyola401 and RGS003) as subplots were grown at 5 sowing dates (SDs) as main plots, spaced approximately 30 days apart, to obtain a wide range of environmental conditions during SFP. The experiment was arranged in two conditions, i.e. supplemental irrigation (SI) and rainfed (RF). SW was influenced by the growing season rainfall and temperature. The availability of the crop to produce and to remobilize photosynthetic assimilates to developing seeds was a good determinant factor for SW. SW increased with increase in LAI, above-ground dry matter production and remobilization and SSR around SFP, leading to an increased SY, suggested that SW primarily depends on the resource availability. The relationships of SW with SFR and SFD and above-ground dry matter, LAI, leaf dry matter remobilization and efficiency and SSR around SFP, over environmental conditions, sowing dates and cultivars, showed these variables to be generally applicable in canola SW determination.