Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
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Learning diverse and natural behaviors is one of the longstanding goal for creating intelligent characters in the animated world. In this paper, we propose “COmposable Semi-parametric MOdelling” (COSMO), a method for generating long range diverse and distinctive behaviors to achieve a specific goal location. Our proposed method learns to model the motion of human by combining the complementary strengths of both non-parametric techniques and parametric ones. Given the starting and ending state, a memory bank is used to retrieve motion references that are provided as source material to a deep network. The synthesis is performed by the deep network that controls the style of the provided motion material and modifies it to become natural. On skeleton datasets with diverse motion, we show that the proposed method outperforms existing parametric and non-parametric baselines. We also demonstrate the generated sequences are useful as subgoals for actual physical execution in the animated world. Please refer to our project page 1 for more synthesised results.
Effect of Diabetes Duration on Proliferative Disease Regression after Panretinal Photocoagulation Using a Conventional Laser Versus Pattern Scan Multispot Laser

Background: Panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) is considered the gold standard for first line therapy in proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). The aim of PRP is to prevent visual loss following vitreous hemorrhage, tractional retinal detachment, and neovascular glaucoma, by leading to regression of neovascularization. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of diabetes duration on proliferative disease regression after pan-retinal photocoagulation using a conventional green laser versus a multispot pattern scan laser. Subjects and Methods: Eighty eyes with newly diagnosed proliferative diabetic retinopathy were randomly divided in to two groups each composed of 40 eyes: group (A) in which patients were received standard argon laser panretinal photocoagulation and group (B) in which patients were received pattern scan multispot panretinal photocoagulation. Changes in central macular thickness and BCVA at 1st, 4th, 12th week and 6th month follow-up were compared to baseline measurements. Fundus fluorescein angiography was performed at 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months to assess regression of PDR. Results: by the end of the study, complete regression occurred in 37 (92.5%) of patients in conventional laser group and 36 (90%) patients in PASCAL group, while persistence of the disease occurred in 3 (7.5%) patients in each group and recurrence occurred 1 (2.5%) in PASCAL group. There was no statistically significant correlation in each study group between clinical outcome and age or duration of DM. Conclusion: There was no statistically significant correlation in each study group between duration of DM and proliferative disease regression.
The effect of perpetual usufruct on single-family houses in Poznań

The paper explores the influence of the perpetual usufruct (a form of owning the ground similar to a long-term lease in Poland) on house prices in Poznań. The research is based on a data set of 1074 geo-coded single-family houses transactions for the years 2010 to 2015. In this research, the hedonic method was used in Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Weighted Least Squares (WLS) and Median Quantile Regression (Median QR) models. We found substantial evidence that single-family houses constructed on perpetual usufruct lots are discounted on average at 4.1%.
A Literature Review on Big Data Analytics with Hadoop

Every day, a large volume of data is generated by multiple sources like social networks, mobile devices, etc. This variety of data sources produce a heterogeneous data, which are engendered in high frequency. Every second, more and more data is being created and needs to be stored and analyzed in order to extract value. Big data refers to datasets that are not only big, but also high in variety and velocity, which makes them difficult to handle using traditional tools and techniques. This paper aims to analyze analytics method and tool which can be applied to big data, as well as the opportunities provided by the application of big data analytics in various decision domains.
Psychological Capital and Psychological Career Mobility among Finnish Business School Graduates

This article studies the relationship between psychological capital and psychological career mobility through a sample of 624 Finnish business-school graduates. The findings indicate that psychological capital and its dimensions are positively related to internal and external psychological career mobility. A typology of four careerist types is defined from psychological capital and internal and external psychological career mobility dimensions through cluster analysis. The Finnish respondents could be divided into four distinct groups: Ambitious Careerist, Change-Oriented Careerist, Insecure Anti-Careerist, and Stable Career-Developer. The Ambitious Careerist demonstrated far higher levels of psychological capital than any other careerist type. At the end of the article, new insights related to psychological elements of career research are discussed.
Constitutive elasto-plastic model for fine soils in the unsaturated to saturated saturation zone

Near saturation, air bubbles and pockets can be trapped in the porous network of soils. The aim of this paper was to present a coupled model that takes into account the effect of this entrapped air on the poro-elasto-plastic behavior of the soil. The model takes into account the physical-mechanical interactions between different phases as well as the kinematics of each constituent (liquid water, dissolved air, gaseous air and solid grains). This new model was implemented in a FEM code. Some numerical simulations were performed to demonstrate its ability to reproduce a continuous transition of unsaturated to saturated states.
Convergence of Sum-Up Rounding Schemes for the Electromagnetic Cloak Problem⋆

We consider the design of an electromagnetic cloak from an integer programming point of view. The problem can be modeled as a PDE-constrained optimization problem with integer-valued control inputs that are distributed in the computational domain. A first-discretizethen-optimize approach results in a large-scale mixed-integer nonlinear program that is in general intractable because of the large number of integer variables that arise from the discretization. Instead, we propose an efficient algorithm that approximates the local infima of the underlying non convex infinite-dimensional problem arbitrarily close without the need to solve the discretized finite-dimensional integer programs to optimality. We optimize the continuous relaxations of the approximations and then apply the sum-up rounding methodology to obtain integervalued controls. These controls are shown to converge and exhibit the desired approximation properties under suitable refinements of the discretization.
Sex Differences in Metabolic Responses to Chronic Immobilization Stress in Rats

Responses to stress could range from homeostatic variations to life-threatening effects depending on the type, timing and severity of the applied stimulus. Gender is accompanied by variations in oxidative stress, which causes the development of metabolic diseases. Under physiological conditions, females were found to be less susceptible to oxidative stress. Aim of work: This study was conducted to highlight the sex differences in the metabolic responses to chronic immobilization stress in rats, and to elucidate the possible underlying mechanisms. Forty adult Wistar rats of both sexes; were randomly divided into 2 main groups: control group and stressed group, each of which was further subdivided into male and female groups. Stressed groups were exposed to chronic immobilization for 4 weeks. All rats were subjected to determination of body mass index, visceral fat weight, absolute and relative weights of liver and pancreas, plasma glucose, glucose uptake by diaphragm, glucose output by kidneys, lipid profile and plasma levels of insulin, leptin and sex hormones, malodialdehyde (MDA), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and nitrite. HOMA-B and HOMA-IR were calculated. Also, caspase 3 was assessed in pancreas by immunohistochemistry. Stressed male rats showed lower BMI, higher relative liver weight, dyslipidemia, fasting hyperglycemia, higher glucose output by kidneys, lower glucose uptake by diaphragm, HOMA-B and plasma levels of insulin, testosterone and TAC and higher plasma estrogen and MDA levels compared to the control male group. Compared to the control female group, stressed female rate exhibited hyperglycemia, hypoinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, oxidative stress, higher plasma sex hormones. Compared to stressed male rats, stressed female group showed significantly higher BMI percentage change and plasma levels of TAC, estrogen and testosterone, but significantly lower absolute liver weight, glucose output by the kidneys, plasma levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides, and atherogenic index. Chronic immobilization stress imposes greater hyperglycemic and hyperlipidemic status in males than in females. The altered sex hormonal pattern and lowered antioxidant defences could be contributory mechanisms
Finding a New Prince for Management Science: The Antithesis to the Machiavellian Prince

Machiavelli’s The Prince has been cherished for more than 500 years, withits various facets used by scholars and researchers of management sciences. But with the dawn of positive organizational scholarship, the Machiavellian prince with his dark aspects does not appear compatible. Hence, the emerging field, resting more on humans’ positive side, is also in need of an idol the way Machiavelli’s The Prince has been idolized through the traditional views of management and business. As a result, the current study has reviewed Prince Myshkin, the protagonist in Dostoevsky’s The Idiot as the alternative and antagonist to Machiavelli’s style. Hence the current study identifies the possible ethical implications in human resource management which can be guided through the character of Prince Myshkin. The study also analyzes how two different princes (i.e.,Prince Myshkin and Machiavelli’s prince) guide managers under similar situations, thus guiding managers to deal in contemporary tones with the way of the new prince (i.e., Prince Myshkin).
Occupational therapy services and perception of integration of these at Primary Healthcare Level in South Africa

Backgroun d: Literature indicates that access to rehabilitation services in South Africa is limited. Recent policy documents by the National Department of Health related to disability and rehabilitation propose the integration of occupational therapy services in primary healthcare (PHC). However, the implementation strategies concerning integration are not clear as there is inadequate evidence locally on the occupational therapy service provision in PHC even though there is growing evidence internationally. Purpose : This study sought to determine the services provided by occupational therapists in PHC and to explore the perceptions of the occupational therapists on the integration of occupational therapy services within the PHC reengineering streams of the National Health Insurance (NHI). Method : A two-phase explanatory sequential mixed method strategy was utilised in this study. A quantitative survey was sent to members of the occupational therapy professional association and an organisation of professionals providing rehabilitation services in rural communities. Qualitative data were then collected using semi-structured interviews with five therapists who completed the survey. Findings : Findings from this study showed there is increasing alignment of occupational therapy services in PHC with the communitybased rehabilitation (CBR), the Social Model, the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), and the Medical Model using client self-management and case-management intervention approaches. The majority of occupational therapists are currently based in district hospitals (42%), community health centres (16%), community organisations (8%), and clinics (8%). Those working in the community indicated they work in a multidisciplinary team (MDT). They also use PHC service delivery models to manage people with disabilities (PWDs). Occupational therapists in PHC have a strong perception of their relevance in the PHC reengineering streams, despite the numerous barriers and few facilitators to the integration of occupational therapy services in the PHC reengineering streams of the NHI. Conclusion : The perception of the study participants is that occupational therapy service integration in the PHC reengineering streams will lead to improved healthcare. However, they are also of the opinion that integration will not happen without advocacy from occupational therapists or occupational therapy being adequately supported in PHC. Key words: Occupational therapy, primary health care re-engineering, integration, National Health Insurance, universal health coverage.
The Role of Market Orientation and Innovation Capability to Create Superior Value

This research aims to excavate the impact of the market orientation and innovation capability to value creation in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of knitting industry located in Bandung, West Java Province. The descriptive and verification methods were used in this research while the data obtained from 281 respondents of entrepreneurs in Binong Jati Knitting Center (Sentra Rajut Binong Jati) in Bandung. The analysis tools used was Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and the hypothesis was tested using LISREL 8.7 software. The result of this research indicates that both independent variables are having a positive and significant impact on dependent variable partially and simultaneously. This research is expected to have a positive impact as a useful input for entrepreneurs in Sentra Rajut Binong Jati to increase their market orientation and strengthen their innovation capability to embedded superior value in their products. Keywords—Market Orientation, Innovation Capability, Value Creation, Superior Value, SMEs, Knitting Industry, Binong Jati
The Complex-Step Derivative Approximation on Matrix Lie Groups

The complex-step derivative approximation is a numerical differentiation technique that can achieve analytical accuracy, to machine precision, with a single function evaluation. In this letter, the complex-step derivative approximation is extended to be compatible with elements of matrix Lie groups. As with the standard complex-step derivative, the method is still able to achieve analytical accuracy, up to machine precision, with a single function evaluation. Compared to a central-difference scheme, the proposed complex-step approach is shown to have superior accuracy. The approach is applied to two different pose estimation problems, and is able to recover the same results as an analytical method when available.
Large-scale automated acoustic monitoring of birds and the challenges of field data

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Microbiological quality assessment of locally vended and commercially packed fruit juices in Chittagong city of Bangladesh

Microbiological investigation has been undertaken for freshly prepared and commercially packed fruit juices of Chittagong city, Bangladesh. Physicochemical analysis as pH, sugar content, total soluble solid (TSS), total dissolved solid (TDS), acidity, moisture content and microbiological parameters i.e. total viable count (TVC), total coliform count (TCC), fecal coliform count (FCC), total staphylococcal count (TSC), Vibrio spp. , Salmonella spp. , Shigella spp. were examined for all samples. No microorganisms were found positive in packed fruit juice samples, whereas the range of TVC, TCC, and TSC were found to be 2.0 × 103 1.0 × 105, 0.15 × 102 11 × 102 and 1.0 × 102 2.0 × 104 cfu/ml respectively, though there was no detectable FCC and Salmonella, Shigella for vended samples. Human pathogenic Vibrio cholerae, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus were identified by biochemical tests and further confirmed by 16S rDNA sequence analysis. Antibiotic sensitivity of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus were found against ciprofloxacin, imipenem, gentamicin, levofloxacin except amoxicillin; whereas Vibrio cholerae showed resistant to all above antibiotics. Hence, proper awareness and regular monitoring are required during vended fruit juice handling as antibiotic resistant pathogenic bacteria can easily spread through the contaminated fruit juices to the consumers.
The evolution of human information-processing

This paper is the result of an encounter between two complementary approaches in two different fields: the physical evolution of living beings from monocellular organisms to fullgrown animals and humans on the one hand, as developed by Murase, and the evolution of information processing among humans, as developed by van der Leeuw, on the other. Out of that encounter came a speculative vision that this might be the starting point for developing a powerful approach to integrate biological and social science approaches, such as is now required if one is to tackle the fundamental issues of the Anthropocene. That approach is based on a processual perspective on signal processing as an endogenous-exogenous exchange that is fundamental for all organisms. It is still very much a work in progress, of which only the bare bones are becoming visible. In this paper, I focus on the approach to human information processing involved.
A 1D–2D Coupled Lattice Boltzmann Model for Shallow Water Flows in Large Scale River-Lake Systems

Simulating shallow water flows in large scale river-lake systems is important but challenging because huge computer resources and time are needed. This paper aimed to propose a simple and efficient 1D–2D coupled model for simulating these flows. The newly developed lattice Boltzmann (LB) method was adopted to simulate 1D and 2D flows, because of its easy implementation, intrinsic parallelism, and high accuracy. The coupling strategy of the 1D–2D interfaces was implemented at the mesoscopic level, in which the unknown distribution functions at the coupling interfaces were calculated by the known distribution functions and the primitive variables from the adjacent 1D and 2D lattice nodes. To verify the numerical accuracy and stability, numerical tests, including dam-break flow and surge waves in the tailrace canal of a hydropower station, were simulated by the proposed model. The results agreed well with both analytical solutions and commercial software results, and second-order convergence was verified. The application of the proposed model in simulating the surge wave propagation and reflection phenomena in a reservoir of a run-of-river hydropower station indicated that it had a huge advantage in simulating flows in large-scale river-lake systems.
Predictive Models of HIV/AIDS Epidemic Status using Data Mining Techniques: A Review

—Data Mining plays an important role in detecting new trends in the organization of health care, which in turn helps all the parties involved in this field. For the healthcare sector, data mining is important in identifying and detecting diseases, helping researchers develop effective healthcare policies, developing recommendation systems and patient health profiles. There are difficulties in evaluating the large data generated in the healthcare sector used to discover knowledge and to find decision - making patterns. Health care data in the diagnosis, management and treatment of diseases need to be analyzed accurately. In this paper, we reviewed the techniques of data mining, its processes, tools, HIV / AIDS related work and the health care system. The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into health domain requirements and the appropriate choice of available technique, as well as to understand data mining and its importance in health care organizations.
The Diverse Mesoscopic Structures in Rapakivi Granites of Southeastern Finland : Episyenites and related processes

Peralkaline syenites and granites form a small granite association worldwide. Although the MidProterozoic Finnish rapakivi (A-type) granite complexes are voluminous in southern Finland, they only host minor quantities of peralkaline and marginally metaluminous syenitic rocks. Within the southeastern part of the subalkaline 1644Ma Suomenniemi rapakivi granite complex (SE Finland), these alkali-feldspar rich syenitic rocks form numerous NW-oriented dikeand pod-like bodies, up to 5 meters in width and 100 meters in length. The Suomenniemi complex is thought to have formed by melting of granodioritic lower crust, whereas peralkaline syenites generally form by melting or fractionation of alkaline and transitional basalts, sourced in the subcontinental lithospheric mantle. Because associated with important mineralization. The origin and ore-forming potential of these rocks were studied using isotope geochemistry (singlegrain zircon U-Pb and O, whole-rock Sm-Nd), mineral chemistry, whole-rock geochemistry, optical petrography and cathodoluminescence petrography. The data imply that these syenitic rocks formed in situ from the rapakivi granite either in post-magmatic (episyenites) or latemagmatic stage in the presence of a sodic source. Varying temperatures and differing mineralogically diverse syenitic rocks, connected by relatively sodic and oxidized mineralogy and loss of Si from the rapakivi granite (or granite magma) is an elusive issue. In some, if not all, of the syenitic rocks it likely results from quartz dissolution and transport (episyenitization) after the transition from lithostatic to hydrostatically pressurized magmatic-hydrothermal system. Some of the syenitic rocks include hypersolvus feldspar and record ductile deformation, suggesting relatively high alteration temperature and pressure; if these rocks did not form in process during magmatic shearing resulted in loss of interstitial Si-rich magma and caused accumulation of K-feldspar. The ambiguous (magmatic/post-magmatic) textures of these rocks emphasize the nontrivial distinction between magmatic and (high-temperature) metasomatic processes. While episyenites are worldwide, the economic potential of the syenitic rocks found in the Suomenniemi complex area is of these rocks beyond the Suomenniemi rapakivi complex, as well as the exact timing of alteration, radiogenic isotope dating. DEPARTMENT OF GEOSCIENCES AND GEOGRAPHY A
Germination of five weed species of Convolvulaceae family under the effect of temperature

Seeds of several weed species have distinct development when germinating under different conditions of temperature, promoting variation on the management system. Thus, this work was carried out with the objective of evaluating the influence of temperature on the germination of five weed species of Convolvulaceae family, commonly known as morning glory. The work was performed in termogradient table and constituted by five independent experiments, divided by species, in a factorial combination of nine treatments (temperatures) and two seed dormancy breaking conditions (with or without acid scarification). The weed species were: Ipomoea triloba, I. hederifolia, I. quamoclit, I. nil and Merremia cissoides. Nine temperature intervals between 15 and 35oC were evaluated, under 8 hours of daily photoperiod. Experimental design adopted was totally randomized with four replicates. Percentage of germination was evaluated daily; the speed of germination index was calculated for the species. Generally, it was evident that temperatures lower than 17,2 oC reduced significantly germination of all species, inhibiting germination of I. quamoclit. Species demonstrated capacity of germinating on temperatures from 20oC to 35oC. Acid scarification of seeds with sulfuric acid was able of increasing significantly the percentage of seed germination.