Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Reflections on Pair E-Crafting: High School Students' Approaches to Collaboration in Electronic Textiles Projects

Pair programming is one of the most popular and successful collaborative learning activities in computer science education wherein students organized in pairs alternate between writing and guiding coding on the screen. In this paper, we examine a complementary approach by taking pair programming into a tangible space where pairs coded lights and sensors of an Arduino-based microcontroller, designed programmable and functional circuits, and sewed an electronic textile. We analyzed the reflections of 23 students, who worked in pairs over a series of fifteen 90-minute workshop sessions, about their experiences collaborating and communicating across the different domains of e-textiles creation (e.g., design, circuitry, coding, and crafting). Student perceptions highlighted potential causes of these interactions across these multiple domains, which are distinct from pair programming activities. In the discussion, we address how these perceptions inform the design and development of more equitable pair e-crafting arrangements.
Reproducibility for isometric and isokinetic maximum knee flexion and extension measurements using the IsoMed 2000-dynamometer

The present study was conducted to evaluate the relative and absolute reproducibility of the IsoMed 2000-dynamometer in measuring Peak Torque (PT) during maximum isometric and isokinetic (60 and 120°/s) knee flexion and extension. Thirty four physically active male subjects (mean age: 23.2 years) were measured in three sessions (T1―T3), 48-72 h apart. Repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni post hoc adjustments revealed significant systematic errors for isokinetic flexion measurements with mean values on the second and third visit being around 3-5% higher than the corresponding values obtained in the first visit. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC 2,1) of 0.90-0.98 and 0.94-0.98 combined with values of standard error of measurement (SEM) of 5.5―9.1 and 4.0-9.0 Nm were found for T1―T2 and T2-T3, respectively. Based on the systematic errors found for flexor measurements and a clear improvement in reproducibility parameters from T1―T2 to T2―T3 for nearly all measurements, we recommend the use of a familiarisation session prior to actual testing.
Overexpression of the DEAD-Box RNA Helicase Gene AtRH17 Confers Tolerance to Salt Stress in Arabidopsis

Plants adapt to abiotic stresses by complex mechanisms involving various stress-responsive genes. Here, we identified a DEAD-box RNA helicase (RH) gene, AtRH17, in Arabidopsis, involved in salt-stress responses using activation tagging, a useful technique for isolating novel stress-responsive genes. AT895, an activation tagging line, was more tolerant than wild type (WT) under NaCl treatment during germination and seedling development, and AtRH17 was activated in AT895. AtRH17 possesses nine well-conserved motifs of DEAD-box RHs, consisting of motifs Q, I, Ia, Ib, and II-VI. Although at least 12 orthologs of AtRH17 have been found in various plant species, no paralog occurs in Arabidopsis. AtRH17 protein is subcellularily localized in the nucleus. AtRH17-overexpressing transgenic plants (OXs) were more tolerant to high concentrations of NaCl and LiCl compared with WT, but no differences from WT were detected among seedlings exposed to mannitol and freezing treatments. Moreover, in the mature plant stage, AtRH17 OXs were also more tolerant to NaCl than WT, but not to drought, suggesting that AtRH17 is involved specifically in the salt-stress response. Notably, transcriptions of well-known abscisic acid (ABA)-dependent and ABA-independent stress-response genes were similar or lower in AtRH17 OXs than WT under salt-stress treatments. Taken together, our findings suggest that AtRH17, a nuclear DEAD-box RH protein, is involved in salt-stress tolerance, and that its overexpression confers salt-stress tolerance via a pathway other than the well-known ABA-dependent and ABA-independent pathways.
Rapidly Building a Parametric Model to Estimate the Structural Fatigue of a Fast Jet

To effectively plan maintenance actions for a fleet of fast jets requires accurately monitoring the fatigue of the structure. In this application, a parametric model is used to estimate the stress experienced at different locations on the aircraft given flight parameters (acceleration forces, speed etc.) collected from on-board sub-systems. The estimated stress is then combined with previous stress cycles to calculate the overall fatigue of the structure at different locations. The problem addressed in this paper, is the rapid generation of new parametric models that accurately estimate the stress experienced when new aircraft configurations are introduced. Firstly, an initial parametric model is constructed using a physics-based model of the new aircraft configuration. Secondly, and the main focus of this paper, a tool based on numerical optimisation methods is used to refine the parametric model using data collected from test flights, where flight parameters and strain measures at different locations are recorded on a test aircraft in the new configuration. This paper presents how an optimisation tool can be utilised by a structural engineer to refine an existing parametric model to estimate the structural fatigue of the new aircraft configuration and presents a brief analysis of different parameters within the tool. The paper concludes that the tool enables a parametric model to be rapidly generated that accurately estimates fatigue, and hence enables the maintenance procedures to be scheduled for new aircraft configurations.
Encephalitozoon cuniculi and Vittaforma corneae (Phylum Microsporidia) inhibit staurosporine-induced apoptosis in human THP-1 macrophages in vitro

Abstract Obligately intracellular microsporidia regulate their host cell life cycles, including apoptosis, but this has not been evaluated in phagocytic host cells such as macrophages that can facilitate infection but also can be activated to kill microsporidia. We examined two biologically dissimilar human-infecting microsporidia species, Encephalitozoon cuniculi and Vittaforma corneae, for their effects on staurosporine-induced apoptosis in the human macrophage-differentiated cell line, THP1. Apoptosis was measured after exposure of THP-1 cells to live and dead mature organisms via direct fluorometric measurement of Caspase 3, colorimetric and fluorometric TUNEL assays, and mRNA gene expression profiles using Apoptosis RT2 Profiler PCR Array. Both species of microsporidia modulated the intrinsic apoptosis pathway. In particular, live E. cuniculi spores inhibited staurosporine-induced apoptosis as well as suppressed pro-apoptosis genes and upregulated anti-apoptosis genes more broadly than V. corneae. Exposure to dead spores induced an opposite effect. Vittaforma corneae, however, also induced inflammasome activation via Caspases 1 and 4. Of the 84 apoptosis-related genes assayed, 42 (i.e. 23 pro-apoptosis, nine anti-apoptosis, and 10 regulatory) genes were more affected including those encoding members of the Bcl2 family, caspases and their regulators, and members of the tumour necrosis factor (TNF)/TNF receptor R superfamily.
Optimal design of multiple‐objective Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) plans

Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) plans are widely used for health monitoring purposes. We propose a systematic approach to design multiple‐objective LQAS plans that meet user‐specified type 1 and 2 error rates and targets for selected diagnostic accuracy metrics. These metrics may include sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value in high or low anticipated prevalence rate populations. We use Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming (MINLP) tools to implement our design methodology. Our approach is flexible in that it can directly generate classic LQAS plans that control error rates only and find optimal LQAS plans that meet multiple objectives in terms of diagnostic metrics. We give examples, compare results with the classic LQAS and provide an application using a malaria outcome indicator survey in Mozambique.
Information-theoretic models of deception: Modelling cooperation and diffusion in populations exposed to "fake news"

The modelling of deceptions in game theory and decision theory has not been well studied, despite the increasing importance of this problem in social media, public discourse, and organisational management. This paper presents an improved formulation of the extant information-theoretic models of deceptions, a framework for incorporating these models of deception into game and decision theoretic models of deception, and applies these models and this framework in an agent based evolutionary simulation that models two very common deception types employed in “fake news” attacks. The simulation results for both deception types modelled show, as observed empirically in many social systems subjected to “fake news” attacks, that even a very small population of deceivers that transiently invades a much larger population of non-deceiving agents can strongly alter the equilibrium behaviour of the population in favour of agents playing an always defect strategy. The results also show that the ability of a population of deceivers to establish itself or remain present in a population is highly sensitive to the cost of the deception, as this cost reduces the fitness of deceiving agents when competing against non-deceiving agents. Diffusion behaviours observed for agents exploiting the deception producing false beliefs are very close to empirically observed behaviours in social media, when fitted to epidemiological models. We thus demonstrate, using the improved formulation of the information-theoretic models of deception, that agent based evolutionary simulations employing the Iterated Prisoner’s Dilemma can accurately capture the behaviours of a population subject to deception attacks introducing uncertainty and false perceptions, and show that information-theoretic models of deception have practical applications beyond trivial taxonomical analysis.
Strategizing Routine Revisited: Theoretical Roots, Determinants, and Consequences

Aim/purpose – The aim of the paper is to review the routine aspect in strategizing process exposing strategizing routines. Consequently, the main aim is to enhance understanding of the commonness, meanings and dissemination of the concept and idea of the routine in strategizing process. Design/methodology/approach – Narrative, thematic literature review method is adopted, representing a qualitative methodology as appropriate because it is useful in pulling routine research and strategizing research together into general format. It helps in presenting two perspectives embraced in this paper by discussing theory and context to provoke thought and even a controversy. Findings – The conclusions drawn from the presented review explicate the importance of routine in strategy process as well as routine as practice and its associations with workers in strategy. Research implications/limitations – The research shed light on specific aspects of strategizing routines. The main value added of our paper is that it draws from the extant literature to provide with a comprehensively updated picture of how strategy-as-practice and routine theory can serve, as a useful research approach, to the studies about strategic choice. The presumable limitation is due to methodology adopted. Originality/value/contribution – The paper exploits two important management approaches in order to explicate organizational behavior, especially strategy process and strategizing, by investigating organizational routines. Thus, routine appears an adequate natural fundament since routines grasp systematic and endogenous character of the orStrategizing routine revisited: Theoretical roots, determinants. 103 ganization. Therefore, the concept of organizational routines is one to consider in the strategy research, to indicate the role that routines have in the process of strategizing in specific.
A High Compressibility Pressure—Sensitive Structure Based on CB@PU Yarn Network

In this work, a piezoresistive sensor structure based on carbon black (CB)@polyurethane (PU) yarn material was developed. Specifically, CB@PU yarn was constructed by the polymer-mediated water-based electrostatic deposition method. The distribution of the yarn was artificially controlled to fabricate conductive networks. The CB conductive layer was efficiently supported by the net-like structure of PU yarn, thus generating collaborative advantage. The as-fabricated pressure sensor not only displayed compressibility of over 97%, but also detected a wide pressure change from 25 Pa to 20 kPa. Furthermore, this sensor exhibited response time of less than 70 ms and reproducibility of over 10,000 cycles. The advantages of the CB@PU network ensured this pressure-sensitive structure enormous potential application in pressure sensitive equipment.
3D model augmentation using depth information in an AR environment

This paper proposes a method for augmenting a 3D CAD model onto an image using a mobile device. An image and its depth map of a target are obtained using a Phab 2 mobile device. The image is processed to extract line segments of the target. Next a rectangular planar region of the target is selected, which is then refined using the depth data. The chosen region is then compared with the CAD model, and a planar face in the CAD model that matches the selected region is obtained using various geometric properties. Using the matching planar faces, a pose of the camera is computed, which is then used for augmenting the CAD model onto the image correctly. The test results demonstrate that the method can be used for real fabrication in a complex environment.
Space fusion: context-aware interaction using 3D scene parsing

Context-aware interaction (interaction varying correspondingly to scene semantics or object categories) is an important element to make mixed reality experience more immersive and realistic. However, few mixed reality applications provide this kind of interaction since it is difficult to recognize all objects in the real world scene densely as 3D. In this work, we present a 3D scene parsing system by combining semantic segmentation with visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). This system can reconstruct and recognize the real indoor scene as dense point cloud with categorical labels in real-time. We also present a context-aware mixed reality application that utilizes the parsing system. Users can import their own room into the mixed reality world, and enjoy interaction with a virtual robot in their room through a head-mounted display (HMD). The virtual robot behaves correspondingly to the real object's category. Therefore, our 3D scene parsing realizes context-aware interaction.
ANALGESIC AND HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF CHELIDONIUM MAJUS L. (CHELIDONIUM MAJUS L.’UN ANALJEZİK VE HEPATOPROTEKTİF ETKİLERİ)

Water extract of Chelidonium majus L. (CM) was investigated for analgesic effect in mice and hepatoprotective effect in rats. Analgesic activity of the extract was tested using tail-flick test. Mice were injected CM intraperitoneally (i.p.) in doses of 50 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg. Pain tresholds were measured with tail-flick test before administration and at 30, 90 and 150 minutes after treatment. Hepatoprotective activity of CM on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced acute liver toxicity was also studied. Rats were injected CM i.p. in doses of 100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg. CM had no analgesic activity at 50 and 100 mg/kg doses. However at 200 mg/kg dose, it produced higher analgesic activity than aspirin at 90 minute. At the 150 minute, its analgesic activity was equal to that of aspirin. CM (100 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg) showed no significant influence on the increased levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and bilirubine in CCl4 treated Betül SEVER YILMAZ, Hanefi ÖZBEK, Gülçin SALTAN ÇİTOĞLU, Serdar UĞRAŞ, İrfan BAYRAM, Ender ERDOĞAN 10 animals. Histopathological examination did not reveal any significant difference between CM (100 mg/kg) and CCl4 groups. The results of this study clearly indicate that C. majus. has analgesic activity at 200 mg/kg dose in mice. However C. majus. has no hepatoprotective effect against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver toxicity in rats.
Health and Demographic Characteristics of Patients Attending a Newly-Opened Medical Facility in a Remote Amazonian Community: A Descriptive Study

Peru is a country with wide regional disparities in health. Remote Amazonian communities have high rates of poverty and poor access to health services. There is a lack of data on morbidity and use of health services in the region. We describe a descriptive, cross-sectional study of the demographic characteristics and presenting complaints of attendees to a newly-opened primary care facility in a remote community. This was supplemented by structured interviews of adult attendees to build a picture of sociocultural determinants of health locally, including engagement with traditional forms of medicine. Our study provides novel insights into an under-studied and under-resourced area. We found a young population with a high prevalence of infectious illnesses, particularly dermatological infections - a previously under-recognised source of morbidity in these communities. Poor literacy rates and widespread use of traditional forms of medicine have important implications for the provision of healthcare in this region.
Some Control Agreement Problems in Korean : a GPSG Analysis of Honorific Expressions

The occurrence of the honorific particle -si depends on the honorific subject harapuci 'Grandfather. ' It is important to note, from the outset, that the honorific particle occurs only when the speaker chooses to lookiipon a particular individual as someone (or something) that deserves to be respected. If the speaker thinks otherwise, he is free from using the particle -si. In such a case, the non-honorific version of (1) is perfectly normal:
Techniques Used for Eye Gaze Interfaces and Survey

Eye movement tracking is a method that is now-a-days used for checking the usability problems in the contexts of Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Firstly we present eye tracking technology and key elements. We tend to evaluate the behavior of the user when they are using the interface of eye gaze. Used different techniques i.e. “electro-oculography, infrared oculography, video oculography, image process techniques, scrolling techniques”, different models, probable approaches i.e. “shape based approach, appearance based methods, 2D and 3D models based approach and different software algorithms for pupil detection etc”. We have tried to compare the surveys based on their geometric properties and reportable accuracies and eventually we conclude this study by giving some prediction regarding future eye-gaze. We point out some techniques by using various eyes properties comprising nature, appearance and gesture or some combination for eye tracking and detection. Result displays eye-gaze technique is faster and better approach for selection than a mouse selection. Rate of error for all the matters determines that there have been no errors once choosing from main menus with eye mark and with mouse. But there have been a chance of errors when once choosing from sub menus in case of eye mark. So, maintain head constantly in front of eye gaze monitor.
Fundamentals of Game Design

Now in its third edition, the classic book on game design has been completely revised to include the latest developments in the game industry. Readers will learn all the fundamentals of concept development, gameplay design, core mechanics, user interfaces, storytelling, and balancing. Theyll be introduced to designing for mobile devices and touch screens, as well as for the Kinect and motion-capture gameplay. Theyll learn how indie developers are pushing the envelope and how new business models such as free-to-play are influencing design. In an easy-to-follow approach, Adams offers a first-hand look into the process of designing a game, from initial concept to final tuning. This in-depth resource also comes with engaging end-of-chapter exercises, design worksheets, and case studies.
Superconcurrent Processing - A Dynamic Approach to Heterogeneous Parallelism

Abstract : There is a growing concensus among supercomputer scientists that super-speed computers of the future will be parallel processors, since the traditional vector processors are only able to pipeline out one or a few results per cycle. Parallel processors and the parallel machines were in such an experimental state that it still made sense to look to vector processing for practical supercomputing. Both of those conditions are changed today, providing computational scientists with the occasion to begin to realize the full power of parallel processing. As we start to do this, however, we realize that while vector processors are basically all very similar to each other, parallel architectures present a wide variety of types. It seems quite unlikely that one of these types will be ideal for a wide range of types. It seems quite unlikely that one of these types will be ideal for a wide range of problems. For that reason, a number of computational scientists are looking at distributed heterogeneous processing as a potential solution. Superconcurrency is one approach to this form of computing. (kr)
Analysis of Prominent Reactive Routing Protocols using Self Created Network Scenario

— Mobile Adhoc Network is characterized by multi-hop wireless connectivity and dynamic topology. The mobile nodes in this network communicate with each other without established infrastructure. Since the wireless links are highly error prone and can go down frequently due to mobility of nodes, therefore, routing in MANET is a critical task due to highly dynamic environment. In this research paper, pattern analysis of two on-demand routing protocols has been done by presenting their functionality. A simulation model with TCP and UDP connections has been developed to study inter-layer interactions and their performance implications. The performance differential parameters have been analyzed using metrics like PDR with varying speed and pause time. Based on the simulation results, recommendations have been made about the significance of either protocol in various situations. The study reveals that DSR protocol outperforms AODV protocol under low as well as high mobility situation in case of UDP as well as TCP connections. AODV protocol also starts performing well under high mobility situation. DSR protocol outperforms AODV protocol when the connections are through UDP and this analysis is independent of pause time. AODV protocol outperforms the DSR protocol when the connections are through TCP and the pause time is increased up to a large extent.