Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Obesity, physical inactivity, and cardiorespiratory fitness of high school students in Urban Ludhiana, North West India: A survey

Context: The level of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) among the early adolescent would provide a measure of future burden of cardiovascular disease in Ludhiana, North West India. Aims: The aim was to estimate the level of CRF with the help of multi-stage-fitness (Bleep) test in high school students. Settings and Design: Cross sectional study in urban Ludhiana. Subjects and Methods: Totally, 200 school children were selected by simple random sampling from four schools. After the consent, a pretested questionnaire was administered, and the Bleep test performed. Statistical Analysis Used: Frequencies and proportions were calculated, Chi-square and t-test were the tests of significance. Results: The prevalence of obesity was 2.5%, overweight, severe thinness, and thin was15.5%, 1.5%, and 5%, respectively. There were more extreme weights among boys compared to girls (Chi-square = 7.59 and P = 0.022). The mean hours of weekly vigorous sports activity was 2.14 ± 0.63. The mean maximum aerobic capacity was 26.80 ± 4.37. CRF scores of very poor in 72.0% with only 7.05% scoring as Fair. More boys (93.8%) had very poor CRF scores compared to girls (43.7%). Score of Fair CRF in 16.0% girls and 0.9% boy. Conclusions: The high school children in urban Ludhiana, Northwest India exhibit high levels of physical inactivity, worsening obesity, and low levels of CRF, boys are more affected compared to girls. The bleep test is a low-cost and feasible quantitative tool to measure cardio respiratory fitness in limited resource setting.
TEXT SUMMARIZATION: USING CENTRALITY IN THE PATHFINDER NETWORK

We present a graph theoretic technique for automatic text summarization aimed at producing extractive summaries of a single document. In our system, called as SumGraph, text is represented as a graph with sentences as nodes while weights on the links represent intra-sentence dissimilarity. Novelty of our approach lies in the use of Pathfinder Network Scaling (PFnet) technique representing conceptual organization of the text which in turn is used to compute importance of a sentence in the text. Importance of a sentence is defined using its centrality in the PFnet. Use of Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) is also investigated. PFnet and LSA have been shown to model human aspects of semantic memory and linguistic acquisition respectively. We show that SumGraph performs better than other systems on DUC2001 and DUC2002 datasets for generating 100 word summaries, when compared using ROUGE-1 scores. We also show that SumGraph is different than other methods using a non-parametric statistical test.
Sentido do Trabalho: Análise da Produção Científica Brasileira

Este artigo tem como objetivo apresentar o status da producao cientifica sobre o sentido do trabalho no Brasil. A pesquisa foi feita por meio de analise bibliometrica, tendo como delimitacoes a escolha por artigos publicados entre os anos 2000 e 2016, em periodicos com classificacao Qualis/CAPES A2, B1 e B2. A metodologia utilizada e similar a de Balestrim, Verschoore e Reyes Junior (2010) e Souza et al. (2013). Entre os resultados, observou-se que a producao academica sobre o sentido do trabalho nao tem um numero expressivo de publicacoes, sendo a maioria delas baseada em modelos teoricos e metodologias pouco diversificadas. Alem disso, parte significativa dos trabalhos investiga o sentido do trabalho para profissoes menos convencionais, havendo poucos estudos voltados para o entendimento do tema sob o ponto de vista de categorias profissionais tradicionais, o que indica um campo de pesquisa a ser explorado no Brasil.
Novel Multipoint Relays Scheme Based on Hybrid Cost Function

When evaluating the performance of QoS protocols, a number of factors have a major impact on the results. Notably, QoS is emphasized when mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) are employed into aerospace fields. Some of these parameters are a particular manifestation of characteristics of the MANET environment, such as mobility. Indeed, our proposal is a novel multipoint relays scheme based on hybrid cost function taking into account QoS criteria and avoiding mobility effect of nodes, especially those selected as MPRs. A comprehensive simulation study was conducted to evaluate the performance of the proposed scheme. Performance results show that RQMPR outperforms existing MPR heuristic adopted in the ad hoc routing protocols OLSR and QOLSR, in terms of packet delivery and average end-to-end delay.
Analyzing the Impacts of Driver Familiarity/Unfamiliarity at Roundabouts

TOUSSANT, ERICA A. , M.S., April 2016, Civil Engineering Analyzing the Impact of Driver Familiarity/Unfamiliarity at Roundabouts Director of Thesis: Deborah S. McAvoy The number of roundabouts has increased substantially throughout the United States, but many people remain unfamiliar about their operations. This study was conducted to determine the effect unfamiliar drivers have on the operations of a roundabout. A questionnaire was conducted in two southeast Ohio cities aimed to define how driver characteristics, particularly driver familiarity, influenced knowledge pertaining to lane assignment and priority rules. Field data was also collected in the city of Athens, Ohio and used to further investigate the operations through a microsimulation approach implemented to model familiar and unfamiliar operations of this particular roundabout in VISSIM. The results of the study show gender and exposure to educational information do not have an effect on knowledge of roundabouts, while age, familiarity, and residence do show significant differences in driver knowledge. Drivers in younger age groups, reporting higher frequencies of use, and/or living near a roundabout tended to answer more questions correctly. In terms of field data, there were no significant differences found between the speeds and gap acceptance exhibited by unfamiliar and familiar drivers. Applying speed distributions, gap acceptance, volumes, and driver errors observed to the models, familiar drivers experienced significantly small delay times and queue lengths on all approaches of the roundabout.
Analysis of the NORX Core Permutation

NORX is one of the fifteen authenticated encryption algorithms that have reached the third round of the CAESAR competition. NORX is built using the sponge-based Monkey Duplex construction. In this note we analyze the core permutation F . We show that it has rotational symmetries on different structure levels. This yields simple distinguishing properties for the permutation, which propagate with very high probability or even probability one. We also investigate differential symmetries in NORX at the word level. A new type of truncated differentials called symmetric truncated differentials (STD) is proposed. It is shown that, under the Markov assumption, up to 2.125 rounds of the F function of NORX32 and NORX64 can be distinguished using STD. Finally, we note that our analysis covers only the permutation F and does not immediately threaten the security claims of the designers.
Searching and Archiving the Web with Tumba

In the past, Internet archives and Web search engines have always been conceived and implemented as independent information systems. This paper shows how Web search and archival functions are supported with tumba! , an information system that can serve national interests in preserving its Web data as cultural heritage, obtaining knowledge about the preferences and interests of its society in the information age and also in intelligence gathering. The tumba! search engine has a new repository architecture and uses innovative ranking and presentation algorithms optimised for this Web.
Multipath Mitigation Algorithm for Multifrequency-Based Ranging via Convex Relaxation in Passive UHF RFID

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a promising technology in indoor localization. However, multipath cannot be avoided in indoor passive ultrahigh frequency RFID localization environment, which results in poor localization accuracy. In this paper, a range-based localization scheme has been developed to mitigate the effect of multipath errors and improve the localization accuracy. The proposed localization methods are based on semi-definite programming and second-order cone programming and do not require any statistics of multipath error. First, all the phase information of multifrequency is utilized. Dual-frequency phase difference of all dual-frequency combinations can be obtained to range. The ranging error is assumed to follow the Gaussian distribution. Then, convex relaxation methods with limiting the mean ranging error to one standard deviation of the Gaussian distribution are proposed. Finally, in order to solve the feasibility problem, the constraint of the mean ranging error is relaxed. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed methods outperform some existing localization algorithms in multipath environment.
Field Programmable Port Extender (FPX) User Guide (Version 2.2)

This manual summarizes how to insert the Field Programmable Port Extender (FPX) into the Washington University Gigabit Switch (WUGS), how to install the NCHARGE control software, how to initialize the system, and how to reprogram a user-defined module into the FPX over the network using the included web-based tools. ∗This research is supported by NSF: ANI-0096052 and Xilinx Corp.
A Migratory Approach to Dynamic Replication in Large-Scale Distributed Systems

Distributed replication forms a significant component in many distributed systems. We consider migratory solutions for replica location in a large-scale distributed system. Replica location strategies decide dynamically how many times an object is replicated and where it is placed, in order to ensure availability, attacker-resistance, and scalability. Most traditional replica location schemes are static and reactive to failures. This paper presents dynamic and migratory schemes for replica location. More specifically, we present a new class of probabilistic protocols called endemic protocols. By using analytical techniques borrowed from the study of non-linear systems, and through large-scale simulations, we show how an endemic protocol can be used in building a decentralized and persistent file storage service. The protocols continuously migrate a small number of replicas of each object through the host population. This means an attacker will not be able to predict the exact number and locations of all replicas of a object. Contrary to intuition, endemic protocols can provide good performance by generating only a constant amount of network traffic at each host. Endemic protocols are resistant to massive failures and host churn. Existence of even one residual replica of an object in the system causes the system to regenerate more replicas. Analytically, endemics have the potential to preserve an object for several human generations, much like the persistent survival of folklores and endemic diseases such as common cold. The protocols are also very simple to implement.
Correction to: A Man With Whipple’s Triad Secondary to a Malignant Insulinoma

Insulinomas are neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas that are derived from the beta cells and secrete insulin. They are rare and most are benign growths within the pancreas. We present a patient who had a long history of symptoms suggestive of recurrent fasting hypoglycemia and was subsequently found to have a small malignant insulinoma within his pancreas requiring extensive surgery. J Med Cases. 2015;6(7):307-308 doi: http://dx.doi. org/10.14740/jmc2175w
Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Enhances the Anticancer Effects of Cisplatin against Lung Cancer by Promoting Angiogenesis

The G-CSF is used as a therapeutic drug of the febrile neutropenia in lung cancer chemotherapy, however, there were few reports that showed the effects of combination effects of G-CSF and anticancer drugs against lung cancer. In the present study, we investigated the effects of G-CSF and the combination effects of G-CSF and cisplatin on lung cancer growth. We investigated the effect of G-CSF against the LL-2 and KLN-205 cells by MTT assay and tried to detect the G-CSF receptor by RT-PCR. Next, to analyze the G-CSF effects in vivo, we transplanted the LL-2 into C57BL/6 mice, intraperitoneally administered G-CSF (30 micro/kg/day) with or without cisplatin (5 mg/kg), measured the tumor size and analyzed pathologically by HE and immunostaining. In vitro analyses, G-CSF showed no effects in LL-2 and KLN-205 cells, and RT-PCR revealed no G-CSF receptor mRNA. In vivo analyses, G-CSF alone did not significantly suppress tumor growth. However, concurrent G-CSF administration with cisplatin significantly enhanced the tumor suppressing effect of cisplatin in early stage of tumor growth. The analysis data of vWF immunostaining indicated that the neovascularization in the peripheral region of the tumors was more enhanced in G-CSF treatment mice. ELISA assay revealed that G-CSF did not influence the serum concentration of TNF-alpha and IL-12 in tumor-bearing mice. This study suggests that concurrent (combination) administration of cisplatin with G-CSF is a safe and effective method for enhancing anticancer effects and reducing chemotherapeutic agent-induced myelosuppression.
Peringkasan Multi-Dokumen Berita Berbahasa Indonesia Menggunakan Conditional Random Fields (CRF)

Peringkasan multi-dokumen dibutuhkan agar pencarian informasi dapat berjalan lebih efektif dan efisien. Sistem peringkasan ini menggunakan framework ekstraksi yang telah secara luas digunakan untuk meringkas dokumen, dimana hasil ringkasan merupakan kalimat- kalimat yang telah diekstraksi dari dokumen. Peringkasan dokumen dapat dilakukan dengan melihat nilai informasi suatu kalimat dari dokumen tersebut berdasarkan fitur yang diterapkan pada kalimat yang ada. Fitur tersebut diantaranya adalah fitur linguistik dan statistikal seperti posisi kalimat. Conditional Random Fields (CRF) merupakan salah satu model probabilistik untuk mengatasi segmentasi dan pemberian label pada data sekuens. CRF digunakan untuk mengkombinasikan fitur- fitur untuk mendapatkan model yang akan digunakan untuk menilai tingkat kepentingan kalimat. Fitur yang digunakan adalah basic feature dan complex feature. Sistem akan dinilai akurasinya menggunakan F- Measure, dengan membandingkan ringkasan yang dibuat oleh sistem dengan ringkasan yang dibuat oleh ahli. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa rata- rata akurasi yang dihasilkan sebesar 62,5% dengan menentukan nilai threshold sebesar 0.45 dimana nilai tersebut digunakan untuk mengklasifikasikan kalimat summary dan non- summary. Kata kunci : Peringkasan multi-dokumen, Conditional Random Fields, Basic Feature, Complex Feature, F- Measure
8Cage: lightweight fault-based test generation for simulink

Matlab Simulink models, mainly used for the specification of continuous embedded systems, employ a data flow-driven notation well understood by engineers. This notation abstracts from the underlying computational model, hiding run time failures such as over-/underflows and divisions by zero. They are often detected late in the development process by the use of static analysis tools on the completely developed system. The responsible underlying faults are sometimes attributable to a single operation in a model. 8Cage is an automated test case generator for the early detection of such single operation related faults. It is configurable to detect these faults and runs automatically in the background. It tries to find potentially failure-causing operations and generates a test case to gather evidence for an actual fault. 8Cage is usable by developing/testing engineers with knowledge of Matlab. It does not require an expert to perform result validation or fault localization.
Utveckling av ett svensk-engelskt lexikon inom tåg- och transportdomänen

This paper describes the process of building a machine translation lexicon for use in the train and transport domain with the machine translation system MATS. The lexicon will consist of a Swedish part, an English part and links between them and is derived from a Tradostranslation memory which is split into a training(90%) part and a testing(10%) part. The task is carried out mainly by using existing word linking software and recycling previous machine translation lexicons from other domains. In order to do this, a method is developed where focus lies on automation by means of both existing and self developed software, in combination with manual interaction. The domain specific lexicon is then extended with a domain neutral core lexicon and a less domain neutral general lexicon. The different lexicons are automatically and manually evaluated through machine translation on the test corpus. The automatic evaluation of the largest lexicon yielded a NEVA score of 0.255 and a BLEU score of 0.190. The manual evaluation saw 34% of the segments correctly translated, 37%, although not correct, perfectly understandable and 29% difficult to understand.
Statistics for social sciences

Preface Introduction to Statistics Sampling Methods Tabular Analysis of Data Graphical Presentation of Data Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion Theoretical Distributions Testing of Hypothesis Measures of Correlation Analysis of Variance and Correlation Ratio Non-Parametric Tests Regression Analysis Logistic Regression Analysis Multiple Classification Analysis Factor Analysis Inequality Measures Appendices Bibliography Index
Clubfoot correction using the Ponseti method in a child with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

T he Ponseti method consists of serial manipulation and casting to gradually correct the clubfoot deformity and a percutaneous tendo-Achilles tenotomy to correct residual ankle equinus, followed by several years of foot abduction bracing to maintain correction. This method has replaced operative correction as the standard of care for idiopathic clubfoot because numerous reports have demonstrated excellent short-term and long-term results. The Dimeglio system of classification often is used to rate the severity of clubfeet prior to treatment. It has been shown that the Ponseti method can be successful in correction of very severe idiopathic clubfeet. Nonidiopathic clubfeet occur in patients with chromosomal abnormalities, genetic syndromes, or neuromuscular conditions. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a progressive neuromuscular disorder caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene, resulting in progressive weakness and predictable development of equinovarus foot deformities. Clubfeet secondary to neuromuscular conditions are rigid and resistant to treatment, so initial management often involves extensive operative corrections. One report described using the Ponseti method in Duchenne muscular dystrophy; however, their patients were mixed in with a large group of other neuromuscular clubfeet. We report a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who obtained excellent initial clubfoot correction with use of the Ponseti method.
Using N400-Component for Automatic Thought Identiﬁcation In a Natural Reading Task

Recent advances in human brain imaging techniques have shown that it is possible to correctly identify thoughts associated with speciﬁc categorises of conceptual knowledge. A semantic space is created through word clustering from a corpus and cross-referenced with words read during a natural reading task while at the same time recording EEG. These results show that it is possible to correctly classify a words category 25% of the time (out of 12 possible categories) based on neural activity within the N400 component with the help of a artiﬁcal neural network. Results also visualises the ANN’s black-box behaviour in which electrodes it deem most contributing when classifying. These results contribute to the discussion on how the semantic memory is stored in the brain; modularly or connectionisticly, and also how far it is possible to subcategories thoughts and still correctly identify them with brain imagining techniques.
Data warehouse operational design: View selection and performance simulation -- Dissertation

III ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS V TABLE OF CONTENTS VI LIST OF TABLES VIII LIST OF FIGURES XI CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 SELECTION OF VIEWS TO MATERIALIZE 5 1.2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING TO INSTANTIATE MVS PROBLEM INSTANCES 6 1.3 SIMULATION MODEL AND ANALYSIS OF A DATA WAREHOUSE 7 1.4 DISSERTATION ORGANIZATION 8 CHAPTER 2: SELECTION OF VIEWS TO MATERIALIZE 9 2.
Dynamic Behavior of Droplets and Flashover Characteristics for CFD and Experimental Analysis on SiR Composites

The dynamic mechanism of water droplet formation has recently drawn considerable attention in research and application toward silicon rubber composite insulators. This paper is aimed at numerical simulations and experiments on the dynamic mechanism of water droplet formation with different applied voltages and droplet distribution and induced surface discharges on the insulator surface under the impact of AC electric field. The computational fluid dynamics model and experimental setup of multiple droplets were established to analyze the dynamic behavior of droplets and flashover characteristics. The obtained results reveal that the fusion first occurs between larger size droplets and the fusion is hard to happen along with the rise of the fractal dimension (FD) of droplet distribution. The elongation of droplets merges with more droplets and finally affects the electric field distribution on the insulator surface. With the increase of FD, the maximum electric field intensity shows an increasing tendency. Meanwhile, the experimental results show that with the increase of electric field intensity, the droplet fusion phenomenon becomes more obvious, which is consistent with the simulation results. The flashover voltage on the surface of silicon rubber decreases with the decrease of the FD of droplets, indicating that the complexity of droplet distribution has a significant effect on the flashover voltage.
Lamanai reloaded: alive and well in the Early Postclassic

David M. Pendergast of the Royal Ontario Museum directed investigations at Lamanai from 1974 to 1986. The site was mapped, and excavations focused on a wide range of residential and monumental structures. A second phase of excavations was initiated in 1998, directed by Elizabeth Graham, which is aimed at clarifying periods of transition that are little known at other sites, but well represented at Lamanai. These are: the transition from the Late Preclassic period to the beginning of Maya florescence in Classic times (400 B.C. to A.D. 250); the time of the Maya collapse, from about A.D. 800 to 1000; and the transition from Precolumbian occupation to the Spanish Colonial period (1450 to 1700). This contribution presents a summary of recent investigations at the site, with special attention given to the buildings surrounding Plaza N10 [3], also known as the Ottawa Group.
The Place of Six-Hands Piano Literature in Piano Education in Turkey According to the Opinions of Piano Educators

Alti el piyano eserleri, piyano egitimi, oda muzigi egitimi vermek ve sahne deneyimini ogretmek icin iyi, etkili bir literatur olabilecegi dusunulse bile alti el piyano muzik egitiminde sinirli bir yere sahiptir. Bu arastirmada ‘Turkiye'de alti el piyanonun yeri nedir? ’ arastirma sorusu arastirilmistir. Arastirmanin amaci, piyano egitimi materyalleri gelistirmektir. Alti piyano egitimcisinin yari yapilandirilmis gorusme sorularina verdikleri cevaplar N-Vivo 11 nitel arastirma programi ile analiz edilmistir. Alti el piyano egitimcileri ve icracilari cevaplarina gore alti el piyano parcalari renkli, keyif verici piyano eserlerdir. Sonuclara gore alti el piyano eserlerini yayginlastirmak icin alti el icin yeni eserler yazilmasi ve bu eserlerin piyano ve oda muzigi mufredatinda yer almasi gorusleri ortaya cikmistir.