Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Astrovirus Gastroenteritis in Children Younger than 5 Years in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso): Prevalence and Risks Factors Influencing Severity

1 Biomolecular Research Center Pietro Annigoni (CERBA/LABIOGENE), University of Ouagadougou, BP 364, Burkina Faso. Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Science and Technology of Masuku (USTM), BP 943, Franceville, Gabon. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique (CNRST), 03 BP 7047 – Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso. Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Molecular Virology, Linköping University, 58185 Linköping, Sweden. 5 Saint Camille Medical Center (CMSC), Nanoro, Burkina Faso.
DLT-Net: Joint Detection of Drivable Areas, Lane Lines, and Traffic Objects

Perception is an essential task for self-driving cars, but most perception tasks are usually handled independently. We propose a unified neural network named DLT-Net to detect drivable areas, lane lines, and traffic objects simultaneously. These three tasks are most important for autonomous driving, especially when a high-definition map and accurate localization are unavailable. Instead of separating tasks in the decoder, we construct context tensors between sub-task decoders to share designate influence among tasks. Therefore, each task can benefit from others during multi-task learning. Experiments show that our model outperforms the conventional multi-task network in terms of the task-wise accuracy and the overall computational efficiency, in the challenging BDD dataset.
Phenolics, rather than glucosinolates, mediate host choice of Bemisia tabaci MEAM1 and MED on five cabbage genotypes

Worldwide, the most two important cryptic species of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) are MEAM1 (Middle East–Asia Minor 1, “B” biotype) and MED (Mediterranean, “Q” biotype). Although both B. tabaci MEAM1 and MED are polyphagous, they differ greatly in host choice and performance on various host plants. MEAM1 prefer to settle and perform better than MED on cabbage (Brassica oleracea), for example, but the underlying mechanism is largely unexplored. In the present study, we first measured the contents of the main secondary insect‐resistant substances (glucosinolates and phenolics) and main nutrients (soluble proteins, total amino acids and total nitrogen) in five cabbage genotypes. We then examined the settling and oviposition choices of MEAM1 and MED on the five cabbage genotypes, respectively. The settling and oviposition preferences of both MEAM1 and MED were negatively related to the content of total phenolics rather than to the content of glucosinolates or main nutrients. Furthermore, our results showed that MEAM1 ranked the host quality of the cabbage genotypes more accurately than MED. The results at least in part indicate that total phenolics rather than glucosinolates mediate the host choice of B. tabaci MEAM1 and MED on the five cabbage genotypes.
Comparison of Gross Motor Skills of 8-10 Years Old Students Active in Different Sport Branches

The aim of this study was to investigate the basic motor skill levels of 8-10 years old children active in different sports branches according to TGMD-III test depending on the levels of gender and sports branches. The study encompassed 239 athletes of 8-10 age groups on a voluntary basis who had been doing sports for at least one year. The data required to achieve the objectives determined in the research were obtained using TGMD-III test protocol. Kurtosis-Skewness and Kolmagorov-Smirnov analyses were performed for normality test of data and it was found that the data were not distributed normally and so nonparametric tests were used. Mann Whitney U test was used for paired groups and Kruskal Wallis analysis was used for comparison of the others. In TGMD-III gender comparison of the athletes, a significant difference was found in total Locomotor tests, total object control and total TGMD-III (p<0.01). There are significant differences in the comparison of TGMD-III sports branch of the athletes in Locomotor tests total, object control tests total and TGMD-III overall total (p<0.01). As a result, the gross motor skills of the footballers were found to be significantly better compared to the other branches. It is thought that the difference between the branches resulted from the motoric and physiological characteristics required by the structures of the branches. In addition, sports age and training styles of the athletes are thought to have affected the measurement results.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-A Review

Polycystic ovary syndrome is an endocrine hormone disorder affecting woman in the reproductive age of 18-50. It is the leading cause of fertility issues and other serious and life- threatening diseases amongst women. The main cause for PCOS is not known but genetics of family, environmental factors and most importantly lifestyle habits are considered as the reason for PCOS in women. The signs and symptoms of PCOS may vary from person to person but it is not necessary that every PCOS can be detected. The symptoms may be irregular menstrual cycle, pelvic pain, hirsutism, skin patches, acne etc. Unfortunately the market does not have any rapid, accurate and effective diagnostic method or drug for the cure of PCOS, but medication for the treatment of different signs and symptoms is available. With the advent of technology, novel methods, awareness amongst the masses and government initiatives, the market for PCOS has a huge prospect and potential for growth in the near future.
Whether, When and Which: Modelling Advanced Seat Reservations by Airline Passengers

Motivated by the growing importance of ancillary revenues in the airline industry, we propose a statistical model for Advanced Seat Reservation (ASR). We focus on the questions of whether, when and which seats are selected by passengers. To answer these questions, we employ a discrete time duration model, combined with a multinomial choice model with varying consideration set. Unknown smooth covariate effects are used, along with seat-specific random effect terms for seat selection. The model is applied to a rich dataset of 485,279 bookings on five intercontinental routes, extracted from the complete booking database of a major European airline. We find strong evidence of ‘middle seat avoiding’ and ‘front seat preferring’ effects, along with substantial additional seat-specific heterogeneity. We also show that the probability of making an ASR depends on its price in relation to the ticket price, the distribution channel, the number of days to departure and seasonal effects. These and other insights allow for product differentiation and variable pricing in ASR for each and every seat. In addition, simple variations of the statistical model can also be used for other ancillary products—such as on-board dining and preferential baggage checking—that are purchased in the same way as ASR.
DEVELOPMENT, VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF FIRE AND RESCUE OFFICER TRAUMATIC EVENT CHECKLIST

Background: Fire and rescue officers’ duties are characterised by a high level of work demand and exposure to physical and psychological stressors. A prolonged and repeated exposure to traumatic events could lead to chronic mental health issues, which may include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To fulfil criterion A of DSM-5, an exposure to traumatic events should be established and measured. Therefore, the aim of this study is to develop a new traumatic events checklist, specific to firefighters’ duties, that may identify high-impact traumatic events which could lead to PTSD among firefighters. Materials and Methods: A series of interviewer-assisted survey was conducted throughout the study among 90 respondents. Their responses were then analysed to ascertain themes of high-impact traumatic events among firefighters. The content of the checklist was validated by experts in related fields. Result: A test-retest reliability study among 30 respondents produced a satisfactory kappa agreement within the range of 0.474 to 0.902. The intra class correlation (ICC) value representing the overall number of trauma incidents was acceptable with a value of 0.879 (95% S.K, 0 .756-0.941) and a p value <0.001. Conclusion: The Fire and Rescue Officer’ Traumatic Event Checklist has been developed with a thorough process, and the reliability testing has shown a good outcome. Keywords: Traumatic event, checklist, firefighters, validation, test-retest, validity, reliability
Differences in Health Risk Behaviors between College Freshmen Living in Special Interest Housing and Traditional Housing

Literature reveals that college freshmen that reside on American campuses partake in many risky health behaviors, but little is known on the effects of housing on these risk behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine the health risk behaviors of college freshmen that lived in either traditional, non-themed housing or in wellness themed housing (WELL) and if there was a difference between the two. Four research questions guided this study: (1). What are the risk behaviors of freshmen college students? (2). What are the risk behaviors of students in the WELL LC? (3). What are the risk behaviors of freshman residing in traditional housing? (4). What are the differences in risk behaviors between the freshmen living in the WELL LC and traditionally housed freshmen? The health risk behaviors that were determined for testing were injury-related behaviors, substance use behaviors, sexual behaviors, dietary behaviors, physical activity and sleep. The instrument used was a combination of the National College Health Risk Behavior Survey and Epworth Sleep Survey. The Traditional and the WELL completed the surveys in the beginning of the fall semester and again at the end of the spring semester of the same academic year. There were a higher percentage of alcohol-related injury behaviors, substance use and sexual activity in traditional residents. Dietary behaviors, physical activity and sleep behaviors were not significantly different between Traditional and WELL residents. The conclusion of this study indicated that the WELL housing may have had a positive effect on abstaining from alcohol, drugs, and sexual behaviors. Further research is needed to explore the root cause of these behavioral differences.
Combined Vector Resonant and Active Disturbance Rejection Control for PMSLM Current Harmonic Suppression

A control method that combines a vector resonant controller and an active disturbance rejection control controller is proposed in this article for suppressing the current harmonics of permanent magnet synchronous linear motors. First, the resonant controller is improved by changing its transfer function so that it can suppress current harmonics better. Then, an active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) is designed to suppress the parameter disturbance of motors, which will adversely affect the improved resonant controller. The parameter disturbance is estimated by an extended state observer, and linear feedback control is used for disturbance compensation. The ADRC and the improved resonant controller work together to not only suppress harmonics but also improve resistance against system disturbance. Finally, a linear motor control platform is built, and experimental results are presented to verify the significance and correctness of the proposed approach.
Adaptive Skew Force Free Model-Based Synchronous Control and Tool Center Point Calibration for a Hybrid 6-DoF Gantry-Robot Machine

This article develops a high-stiffness, high-precision, hybrid tool center point (TCP) mode and a skew force free model-based (SFFMB) synchronous gantry-type design for a hybrid gantry-robot machine. For the new SFFMB synchronous gantry-type design, newly developed active/passive control models are presented to prevent gantry skew. The force ratio between the slave and master axes is generated, and experimental results show that the driving currents for the master/slave linear motor axes are lower when the SFFMB synchronous control function is enabled. This function makes the machine move smoothly even when deviations from squareness occur. These design approaches aim to improve the accuracy and performance at high speed to reduce the working cycle time for a machine with multiple degrees of freedom. This article makes three contributions to the literature. First, by considering the skew force issue, a new SFFMB synchronous gantry-type design is proposed to prevent gantry skew phenomenon. Second, to ensure exact omnidirectional linear movement, a novel hybrid TCP mode is proposed to decouple coordinate transformations into individual translation and rotation components. Third, based on the SFFMB synchronous control strategy and the hybrid TCP mode, we propose an effective calibration method to enhance the TCP accuracy. The new SFFMB synchronous gantry-type design and the accurate hybrid TCP mode are experimentally verified and demonstrated using a hybrid gantry-robot machine developed in our laboratory, which is based on our proposed synchronous control strategy.
Bringing low-vision assessments and interventions to underserved seniors affected by age-related eye disease

General knowledge of eye health and low-vision services is poorly understood by the public, particularly those in underserved and minority communities. A program, funded by the Florida Blue Foundation with leveraged funding from the Peacock Foundation, Inc. and the James Deering Charitable Trust primarily for functional assessment and intervention services, was implemented by the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired (MLB) over a 3-year period (2016, 2017, and 2018) with three goals: (1) educate community-dwelling seniors about low vision; (2) provide assessment and intervention services to identified seniors living with low vision; and (3) educate healthcare professionals about best practices in serving this population. In this program, community sites serving seniors were identified and educational and screening programs implemented by a low-vision-certified occupational therapist. Seniors with an identified need received low-vision intervention. Pre- and post-program evaluation determined outcomes of educational and interventional services with the seniors. Professional education workshops were implemented annually and evaluated professional learning from low-vision services. This program served 1552 community-dwelling seniors who attended educational sessions on vision health. Participants averaged 76 years and were primarily identified as Hispanic (64%). The Low Vision Independence Measure and the Visual Function Index were used to measure functional performance outcomes. All scores indicated improved performance of functional tasks following the interventions. Three years of annual “Engaging the Low Vision Community Through Education, Research, and Service” workshops (attended by 108 healthcare professionals and students) demonstrated an interest in and improved knowledge of low vision among healthcare professionals and students. The MLB community-based program demonstrated success in increasing knowledge among community-dwelling seniors and healthcare professionals about low vision and the provision of effective low-vision services.
Coping and Distress and Risk of Dementia in Older Adults with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (P6.185)

Objective: To test the hypothesis that the two factors (coping vs distress) of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) differentially predict time to dementia onset in persons with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). Methods: We identified community residing older adults with aMCI from the Einstein Aging Study and followed them with annual assessments for dementia onset, as defined by DSM-IV criteria. The first wave where participants met criteria for aMCI and had PSS results was considered baseline for these analyses. Multivariable Cox regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between baseline PSS score and subsequent onset of dementia. Results: We followed 105 individuals with aMCI (mean baseline age 83.3 years) over an average of 2.7 years of follow-up (SD=1.7); 32 (30.5[percnt]) participants developed incident dementia. Cox regression analyses showed that the poor coping group (top quintile of coping factor) had a statistically significant increase in risk of dementia (HR=2.96; 95[percnt] CI:1.25-7.04), compared to subjects in the usual coping group (bottom 4 quintiles) after adjusting for the distress factor, age, gender, race, years of education, and baseline aMCI status. Poor coping remained a significant risk for developing dementia after additional adjustments for baseline cognitive status and depression (HR=2.60; 95[percnt] CI:1.06-6.37). High levels of distress did not predict incident dementia in any model. Conclusions: Poor coping was associated with an increased risk of incident dementia among older adults with aMCI. Interventions targeting coping skills should be tested for their ability to reduce the risk of dementia onset in persons with aMCI. Disclosure: Dr. Jiang has nothing to disclose. Dr. Katz has received research support from Bristol-Myers Squibb. Dr. White has nothing to disclose. Dr. Zimmerman has received research support from Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Dr. Kim has nothing to disclose. Dr. Lipton has received personal compensation for activities with Allergan, Inc., American Headache Society, Autonomic Technologies, Boston Scientific Corp., Bristol-Myers Squibb, CogniMed Inc., Colucid Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly & Company, eNeura Therape
What if it Kicked in More Strongly? A Counterfactual Analysis of Protest Voting's Electoral Consequences in Greece, Italy and Spain

ABSTRACT Within the framework of the current democratic crisis, the electoral success of the so-called anti-establishment parties has been repeatedly and often associated with protest voting. Several scholars have tried to deal with this topic in the past, focusing particularly on the psychological dimension of the matter, i.e. on whether individual support for these actors was actually characterised by protest motivations. Yet, in so doing, they have almost completely overlooked the issue of how protest actually contributes to the electoral performance of apparent protest actors. The aim of this paper is precisely to fill this gap. Indeed, by looking at three Southern European countries (i.e. Greece, Italy and Spain), it aims to test the common-sense hypothesis that a higher strength of protest motivations in voters’ minds implies an increasing success of anti-establishment parties at the electoral level. Methodologically, this is accomplished by a series of counterfactual regression models on data from the 2014 European Election Voter Study (EES).
Consistency and reliability of smoking-related variables: longitudinal study design in asthma and COPD

ABSTRACT Introduction: Smoking has a significant impact on the development and progression of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Self-reported questionnaires and structured interviews are usually the only way to study patients’ smoking history. In this study, we aim to examine the consistency of the responses of asthma and COPD patients to repeated standardised questions on their smoking habits over the period of 10 years. Methods: The study population consisted of 1329 asthma and 959 COPD patients, who enrolled in the study during years 2005–2007. A follow-up questionnaire was mailed to the participants 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 years after the recruitment. Results: Among the participants who returned three or more questionnaires (N = 1454), 78.5 % of the patients reported unchanged smoking status (never smoker, ex-smoker or current smoker) across the time. In 4.5% of the answers, the reported smoking statuses were considered unreliable/conflicting (first never smoker and, later, smoker or ex-smoker). The remainder of the patients changed their status from current smoker to ex-smoker and vice versa at least once, most likely due to struggling with quitting. COPD patients were more frequently heavy ex- or current smokers compared to the asthma group. The intraclass coefficient correlations between self-reported starting (0.85) and stopping (0.94) years as well as the consumption of cigarettes (0.74) over time showed good reliability among both asthma and COPD patients. Conclusion: Self-reported smoking data among elderly asthma and COPD patients over a 10-year follow-up is reliable. Pack years can be considered a rough estimate for their comprehensive consumption of tobacco products over time. We also observed that the questionnaire we used was not designed for dynamic changes in smoking which are rather common among heavy smokers especially when the follow-up time is several years, as in our study.
Are primary forests irreplaceable for sustaining Neotropical landscapes' biodiversity and functioning? Contributions for restoration using ecological indicators

Changes in biodiversity and ecosystem services are usually evaluated using taxonomic indicators or, to a lesser extent, functional indicators. The present work adds new insights on the links between taxonomic indicators and functional indicators within a disturbance gradient in the Brazilian Amazon. Ground dwelling beetles' functional groups were used to complement taxonomic diversity in indicating disturbance and/or ecosystem restoration. Significant correlations were found between taxonomic and functional indicators. Our results show that increasingly disturbed ecosystems are related with reductions in functional redundancy with probable detrimental effects on the future landscape resilience. Moreover, results highlight that even species‐rich Neotropical forest landscapes may be highly vulnerable to the removal of keystone diversity. Remarkably, secondary forests support equivalent functional diversity and, partially, taxonomic diversity to primary forests. Overall, disturbance indicators supported on complementary measures such as composition, species diversity and functionality were sensitive to the ecosystems' gradient and could be used for assessing the extent of landscape change but also to guide restoration and management practices in Neotropical forest landscapes.
Learning-based controlled concurrency testing

Concurrency bugs are notoriously hard to detect and reproduce. Controlled concurrency testing (CCT) techniques aim to offer a solution, where a scheduler explores the space of possible interleavings of a concurrent program looking for bugs. Since the set of possible interleavings is typically very large, these schedulers employ heuristics that prioritize the search to “interesting” subspaces. However, current heuristics are typically tuned to specific bug patterns, which limits their effectiveness in practice. In this paper, we present QL, a learning-based CCT framework where the likelihood of an action being selected by the scheduler is influenced by earlier explorations. We leverage the classical Q-learning algorithm to explore the space of possible interleavings, allowing the exploration to adapt to the program under test, unlike previous techniques. We have implemented and evaluated QL on a set of microbenchmarks, complex protocols, as well as production cloud services. In our experiments, we found QL to consistently outperform the state-of-the-art in CCT.