Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Computational and Perceptual Determinants of Film Mood in Different Types of Scenes

Films seek to elicit emotions in viewers by infusing the story they tell with an affective character or tone - in a word, a mood. In content-based multimedia analysis, considerable effort has been made to develop methods to estimate film affect computationally. However, results have been hampered by a tendency to classify film scenes either by genre or not at all, while other potentially helpful classification methods have been neglected. In this study, we investigated the quantitative determinants of film mood across different types of scenes. We first collected style and mood ratings for 50 film scenes, which we classified by their location, time of day, and their use of dialogue and music. We then investigated whether the viewers rated the mood (in terms of hedonic tone, energetic arousal, and tense arousal) of various scene types differently, and how well perceptual stylistic attributes as well as low- and high-level computational features correlated with the mood ratings. We found that the mood ratings and their quantitative determinants differed across the scene types. We also found that the energetic arousal ratings were associated with the stylistic attributes and their corresponding low-level features, while hedonic tone and tense arousal were associated with high-level features related to the emotional expression in faces, dialogue, and music. The study contributes to ongoing efforts to estimate film affect computationally in showing that results can be improved by utilizing both low- and high-level features and by considering different scene types separately.
Inductance Calculation Techniques --- Part I: Classical Methods

INDEX OF SYMBOLS B Magnetic flux density (Tesla) c Speed of light ≈ 3×10 m/s Co Capacitance per unit length (F/m) Em Magnetic energy storage (Joules) H Magnetic field intensity (A/m) I Current (A) J Current density (A/m) K Surface current density (A/m) Lo Inductance per unit length (H/m) L Inductance (H) N Coil turns R Reluctance (A-turns/Wb) Φ Flux (Weber) λ Flux linkage (Weber-turns) eo Permittivity of free space = 8.854×10 F/m μo Magnetic permeability of free space 4π×10 H/m
Visual tracking using objectness-bounding box regression and correlation filters

Abstract. Visual tracking is a fundamental problem in computer vision with extensive application domains in surveillance and intelligent systems. Recently, correlation filter-based tracking methods have shown a great achievement in terms of robustness, accuracy, and speed. However, such methods have a problem of dealing with fast motion (FM), motion blur (MB), illumination variation (IV), and drifting caused by occlusion (OCC). To solve this problem, a tracking method that integrates objectness-bounding box regression (O-BBR) model and a scheme based on kernelized correlation filter (KCF) is proposed. The scheme based on KCF is used to improve the tracking performance of FM and MB. For handling drift problem caused by OCC and IV, we propose objectness proposals trained in bounding box regression as prior knowledge to provide candidates and background suppression. Finally, scheme KCF as a base tracker and O-BBR are fused to obtain a state of a target object. Extensive experimental comparisons of the developed tracking method with other state-of-the-art trackers are performed on some of the challenging video sequences. Experimental comparison results show that our proposed tracking method outperforms other state-of-the-art tracking methods in terms of effectiveness, accuracy, and robustness.
The warning strategy research on safety measures of smart substation according to correlation model

For the problem of safety measures in maintaining work of smart substation's secondary system, this paper proposes a warning strategy according to correlation model. The strategy revolves around maintained IED, searches for relationship with other IEDs and establishes correlation model according to SCD file. The safety measures can be built automatically based on the correlation model, and can also be used to check if the work ticket and operation ticket are correct and comprehensive before they are executed. In addition, the setting of safety measures at substation site can be online read through MMS message. The warning strategy compares the read results with the given safety measures step by step, and maintaining work can be carried out only when all steps are passed.
Induction Machines Fault Detection Based on Subspace Spectral Estimation

The main objective of this paper is to detect faults in induction machines using a condition monitoring architecture based on stator current measurements. Two types of fault are considered: bearing and broken rotor bars faults. The proposed architecture is based on high-resolution spectral analysis techniques also known as subspace techniques. These frequency estimation techniques allow to separate frequency components including frequencies close to the fundamental one. These frequencies correspond to fault sensitive frequencies. Once frequencies are estimated, their corresponding amplitudes are obtained by using the least squares estimator. Then, a fault severity criterion is derived from the amplitude estimates. The proposed methods were tested using experimental stator current signals issued from two induction motors with the considered faults. The experimental results show that the proposed architecture has the ability to efficiently and cost-effectively detect faults and identify their severity.
Serum total corticoid and cortisol levels in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome.

Serum total corticoid and cortisol levels were measured in premature infants with fatal hyaline membrane disease (HMD), nonfatal HMD, and benign respiratory distress syndrome (BRD). The streoids were determined by a competitive protein-binding assay, the cortisol being isolated by LH-20 Sephadex column chromatography. The mean cortisol level in the first three days of life was significantly greater in fatal HMD than in BRD (22.2 ± 3.7 SEM versus 6.8 ± 1.2 p. < .001). The mean cortisol level also was greater in fatal HMD than in BRD after 6 days of age (10.9 ± 1.5 versus 3.5 ± 0.6 p. < .001). Patients in all diagnostic categories responded to adrenal stimulation by cosyntropin with rises in serum cortisol levels. The elevated serum cortisol levels in fatal HMD are appropriate for the stress of the disease. The study provides no evidence that postnatal adrenal hypofunction plays a role in the pathogenesis or course of HMD.
Ability of the 1(2)s rule to detect substandard performance in interlaboratory proficiency testing.

The most common evaluation criterion used by regulatory and voluntary interlaboratory proficiency testing (PT) programs to judge the quality of chemistry results is based on the group mean +/- 2.0 standard deviations (SD), the 1(2)s rule. The mean and SD are those of the selected PT population. Through computer simulations we have quantified, for the first time, the ability of the 1(2)s criterion to detect "acceptable" as well as substandard ("unacceptable") intralaboratory performance by PT. We found that the 1(2)s rule correctly identifies "acceptable" performance--i.e., low intralaboratory coefficient of variation (CV) values and small bias values--greater than 90% of the time. However, this criterion fails to detect laboratories with "unacceptable" bias and (or) CV at least 23% of the time. The high failure rate of the 1(2)s rule raises serious questions about its appropriateness for use by PT programs.
In vitro evidence for UV-protection of the eye by the corneal epithelium mediated by the cytoplasmic protein, RNA, and ascorbate.

PURPOSE (1) To evaluate the effect of ribonucleic acid (RNA) and ascorbate on UV-absorption and their impact on ultraviolet-induced (UV) fluorescence from various proteins, and (2) to compare RNA and DNA reduction of protein fluorescence. These informations will be useful for later work on the UV-filtering effect of the corneal epithelium. METHOD Spectrophotometry and spectrofluorimetry. RESULTS (1) RNA and ascorbate caused a significant UV-absorption and reduced the fluorescence from various water-soluble proteins, the degree of reduction varying independently from one protein to the other. (2) RNA and DNA showed protein fluorescence reduction of roughly the same order. CONCLUSION The results are discussed both in the context of UV-protection of the cell nucleus in general, and the possible UV-filtering effect for the eye of bovine corneal epithelium.
Memory-aware Algorithms and Scheduling Techniques for Matrix Computattions. (Algorithmes orientés mémoire et techniques d'ordonnancement pour le calcul matriciel)

Throughout this thesis, we have designed memory-aware algorithms and scheduling techniques suitedfor modern memory architectures. We have shown special interest in improving the performance ofmatrix computations on multiple levels. At a high level, we have introduced new numerical algorithmsfor solving linear systems on large distributed platforms. Most of the time, these linear solvers rely onruntime systems to handle resources allocation and data management. We also focused on improving thedynamic schedulers embedded in these runtime systems by adding static information to their decisionprocess. We proposed new memory-aware dynamic heuristics to schedule workflows, that could beimplemented in such runtime systems.Altogether, we have dealt with multiple state-of-the-art factorization algorithms used to solve linearsystems, like the LU, QR and Cholesky factorizations. We targeted different platforms ranging frommulticore processors to distributed memory clusters, and worked with several reference runtime systemstailored for these architectures, such as P A RSEC and StarPU. On a theoretical side, we took specialcare of modelling convoluted hierarchical memory architectures. We have classified the problems thatare arising when dealing with these storage platforms. We have designed many efficient polynomial-timeheuristics on general problems that had been shown NP-complete beforehand.
Cyclophosphamide-induced tolerance in rat orthotopic liver transplantation.

BACKGROUND We previously established a cyclophosphamide (CP)-induced tolerance system in rodent skin graft models. In this study, we applied this system to rat liver transplantation. METHODS Lewis recipients were inoculated on day -2 with spleen and bone marrow cells (SC+BMC) from Dark Agouti (DA) donors, followed by 100 mg/kg CP on day 0. On day 25, DA livers were orthotopically grafted. We assessed the alloresponses to the donors of the long-term surviving recipients, using the second skin grafting and in vitro assay. RESULTS The recipients that had been treated with SC+BMC and CP survived for more than 165 days. None of control group that received SC+BMC alone (mean survival times [MST]=13.8 days), CP alone (MST=40.0), SC+BMC from third-party PVG rats and CP (MST=45.0), or no treatment (MST=13.8) survived over 50 days. The donor-specific tolerance was confirmed by second skin grafts onto recipients with permanent DA liver grafts, which accepted DA skins (MST>75) but not PVG (MST=8.3). However, the lymphocytes from the tolerant recipients showed alloresponse to DA in vitro. To investigate whether the T helper type 2 deviation contributed to this "split tolerance," we assessed the production of cytokines in mixed lymphocyte reaction. Interleukin 2 and interferon-gamma were detected but interleukin 4 was not. CONCLUSIONS These data showed that this protocol induced split tolerance in rat liver transplantation and, furthermore, the mechanism of split tolerance was not due to T helper 2 deviation.
DIVA Vaccination Strategies for Avian Influenza Virus

SUMMARY. Vaccination for both low pathogenicity avian influenza and highly pathogenic avian influenza is commonly used by countries that have become endemic for avian influenza virus, but stamping-out policies are still common for countries with recently introduced disease. Stamping-out policies of euthanatizing infected and at-risk flocks has been an effective control tool, but it comes at a high social and economic cost. Efforts to identify alternative ways to respond to outbreaks without widespread stamping out has become a goal for organizations like the World Organisation for Animal Health. A major issue with vaccination for avian influenza is trade considerations because countries that vaccinate are often considered to be endemic for the disease and they typically lose their export markets. Primarily as a tool to promote trade, the concept of DIVA (differentiate infected from vaccinated animals) has been considered for avian influenza, but the goal for trade is to differentiate vaccinated and not-infected from vaccinated and infected animals because trading partners are unwilling to accept infected birds. Several different strategies have been investigated for a DIVA strategy, but each has advantages and disadvantages. A review of current knowledge on the research and implementation of the DIVA strategy will be discussed with possible ways to implement this strategy in the field. The increased desire for a workable DIVA strategy may lead to one of these ideas moving from the experimental to the practical.
Electrically Stimulated Gracilis Neosphincter for End-stage Fecal Incontinence: The Long-term Outcome

BACKGROUND: Electrically stimulated gracilis neosphincter is an established treatment for patients with end-stage fecal incontinence. Few data, however, describe its long-term efficacy. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the long-term functional outcome associated with this procedure. DESIGN: Patients who underwent gracilis neosphincter construction between1989 and 2001 were identified from a prospectively recorded database. Demographics and pretreatment anorectal physiologic data were available for all patients. SETTINGS: This study was conducted at an academic colorectal unit in a tertiary center. PATIENTS: Sixty patients (median age, 42 years; 46 females) with fecal incontinence and a Williams continence score ≥5 were recruited to the study. The causes of incontinence included obstetric injury (n = 22), anal surgery (n = 17), atresia (n = 7), idiopathic incontinence (n = 6), anorectal excision (n = 4), and ileoanal pouch incontinence (n = 4). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: The primary outcomes measured were the Williams continence score and the proportion of patients with a Williams score ⩽3 who avoided permanent stoma formation. RESULTS: Continence improved for the cohort postoperatively at 2 years (2(2–5); p < 0.001) but no significant difference was found between continence scores preoperatively and at 13 years (5(3–6); p = not significant). However, a sustained improvement at 13 years was noted for patients in the anal surgery (3(2–5);p < 0.001) and obstetric injury groups (4.5(3–6); p = 0.001). Twenty-six patients (43%) had a Williams score ⩽3 and avoided permanent stoma after 13 years. Eighteen patients developed postoperative rectal evacuatory disorder; 10 of them required a conduit to facilitate colonic irrigation. Postoperative evacuatory disorder was more frequent in patients with a history of obstetric injury (p = 0.008). LIMITATIONS: This study was limited by the lack of bowel diaries and quality-of-life scores. CONCLUSION: Gracilis neosphincter is associated with clinically significant and sustained symptom improvement in patients with end-stage fecal incontinence secondary to obstetric injury or anal surgery. These data support the continued use of this procedure in highly selected patients.
Employing patent data to measure automobile components suppliers' knowledge creation

In the auto manufacturing industry, the upstream components suppliers' knowledge creation not only is important for themselves, but also impacts the downstream manufacturers. Therefore, measure methods to the suppliers' knowledge creation are pivotal to research in this context. This paper succeeds to traditional measurement that use patent data as proxy, and applies this method to components suppliers of the autos. Three indicators based on patent data have been constructed: patent count (PATENTS), relative citation ratio (RCR), and citation weighted patents (CWP). Our results show that Patents and RCR are both reasonable indicators to measure supplies' knowledge creation. This finding echoes other researchers who found the similar conclusion within auto makers. Therefore, in auto manufacturing industry, both auto makers and suppliers can use uniform method to measure knowledge creation activities, which lays steady foundation for research on knowledge management within the auto manufacturing supply chain.
Transcript map of two regions from chromosome XI of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for interpretation of systematic sequencing results

A detailed and systematic transcript map is a first and necessary step to characterize new genes revealed by systematic sequencing. Chromosome XI of Saccharomyces cerevisiae contains 331 open reading frames (ORFs) of which 44% are of unknown function (Dujon et al., 1994). As a first study towards complete transcript analysis of chromosome XI, we have extracted RNA from three isogenic strains (a, α and 2 n) grown in three standard laboratory media, and have analysed them using contiguous probes covering two regions of 17 and 19 kilobases, respectively. All 20 predicted ORFs in the sequences correspond to expressed genes, six of which have no predicted function. Four short ORFs which were suspected as not being real genes on the basis of their sequence are not expressed in our growth conditions. An additional transcript which does not correspond to a large ORF was found. Steady‐state RNA level of most ORFs is 10 to 100 times than that of the actin gene, only three are transcribed in comparable amounts. Three ORFs show variable levels of transcripts in the different growth conditions, all patterns being different from one another. Extrapolation of these results to systematic transcript analysis of chromosome XI and other yeast chromosomes is presented.
Animal models for microbicide safety and efficacy testing

Purpose of reviewEarly studies have cast doubt on the utility of animal models for predicting success or failure of HIV-prevention strategies, but results of multiple human phase 3 microbicide trials, and interrogations into the discrepancies between human and animal model trials, indicate that animal models were, and are, predictive of safety and efficacy of microbicide candidates. Recent findingsRecent studies have shown that topically applied vaginal gels, and oral prophylaxis using single or combination antiretrovirals are indeed effective in preventing sexual HIV transmission in humans, and all of these successes were predicted in animal models. Further, prior discrepancies between animal and human results are finally being deciphered as inadequacies in study design in the model, or quite often, noncompliance in human trials, the latter being increasingly recognized as a major problem in human microbicide trials. SummarySuccessful microbicide studies in humans have validated results in animal models, and several ongoing studies are further investigating questions of tissue distribution, duration of efficacy, and continued safety with repeated application of these, and other promising microbicide candidates in both murine and nonhuman primate models. Now that we finally have positive correlations with prevention strategies and protection from HIV transmission, we can retrospectively validate animal models for their ability to predict these results, and more importantly, prospectively use these models to select and advance even safer, more effective, and importantly, more durable microbicide candidates into human trials.
ARE ALL LOYAL CUSTOMERS CONSCIOUS? AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY DISCUSSIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Although the remark/opinion/assumption that loyalty is conscious is frequently observed in articles dealing with marketing and customer behaviors, there is only a limited number of studies attempting to clarify this matter. This study, which bears an empirical character, has been grounded on the presumption that the opinion that loyalty is always conscious may be paradoxical and conducted to ascertain that loyalty may be unconscious, as well. Based on the resultant findings reached at the end of the analysis of data obtained through survey, it has been found that customers may be grouped into such categories as conscious loyals, unconscious loyals, conscious disloyals and unconscious loyals. Practical suggestions have been drawn for enterprises based on predictions and projections for the characteristics of consumers to be included in these groups, identified at the conclusion part of the study. Abstract text,
Melittin triggers apoptosis in Candida albicans through the reactive oxygen species-mediated mitochondria/caspase-dependent pathway.

Melittin is one of the best-studied antimicrobial peptides, and many studies have focused on the membrane underlying its membrane-disruptive activity. We previously showed that melittin could cause some hallmarks of apoptosis in Candida albicans. Here, we first report the exact mechanism of melittin-induced fungal apoptosis. We first characterized the reactive oxygen species generated by melittin. The results showed that melittin strongly produced highly reactive hydroxyl radicals (˙OH), which contribute to cell death. Next, we showed that melittin also disrupted the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and induced the Ca(2+) release from the endoplasmic reticulum and its remarkable accumulation in mitochondria. Finally, we investigated the role of caspase in the apoptotic pathway. The results showed that melittin activated metacaspase, which was mediated by cytochrome c release. To summarize, melittin is involved in the mitochondria- and caspase-dependent apoptotic pathway in C. albicans. Our findings suggest that melittin possesses a dual antimicrobial mechanism, including membrane-disruptive and apoptotic actions.
Security Inspection Scenarios – A Facet of Security

Today's software is often subject to attacks that exploit vulnerabilities. Since in the area of security, vulnerabilities are hard to find, quality assurance needs detailed guidance. Focusing on early quality assurance, we propose Security Inspection Scenarios as reading support for static quality assurance. They provide detailed guidance and clear and comprehensible structuring. As the vulnerabilities are partly dependent on the operating system and programming language used, we need to build generic scenarios and instantiate them. In this paper, we show how to create Security Inspection Scenarios, accompanied by a short example demonstrating their usage. After an analysis of the possible benefits of our approach, a proposal for an evaluation is presented. We assume our scenarios support practitioners in a beneficial way and are applicable in most development lifecycles which are interested in security aspects.
Perceived Professional Learning Needs of Numeracy Coaches.

This paper describes part of research conducted with fifteen Numeracy Coaches as they carried out their work supporting teachers in Victorian government schools. There was great variation in the mathematical background of coaches, and this area of the research investigated the changing perception of professional learning priorities to support their work in schools, using questionnaire and interview data. The data indicated that the coaches‘ priority for mathematics content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge strengthened over the year of the study.