Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Detection of omega-3 fatty acid in designer eggs using hyperspectral imaging

Quantification of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) is an important aspect in quality control of designer eggs. Prediction of these fatty acids would be of value for egg grading stations. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the ability of hyperspectral imaging (HSI) to classify the eggs according their content in n-3 PUFA as a rapid and non-destructive technique. Furthermore, HSI was used to predict the content of n-3 PUFA in designer eggs. Normal eggs, eggs containing 75 mg and eggs containing 125 mg docosahexaenoic acid were purchased from a grocery store. After hyperspectral transmittance images were collected in the spectral region of 900–1,700 nm, the eggs were broken and analyzed chemically in order to measure fatty acid content. Regions of interest (ROIs) of about 3,000 pixels from each egg were selected. K-means analysis was performed to classify eggs into the three aforementioned types. The classification accuracy was 100%. A partial least-squares regression model was built and used to link the ROIs with results obtained from the chemical analysis. The correlation coefficients between the measured and predicted values of alpha-linolenic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid were 0.94, 0.73 and 0.87, respectively. The root mean square error values for the validation sets were 38.65, 3.31 and 7.03, respectively. These results showed that HSI could be used both for discriminating the eggs between normal and designer eggs and for prediction of n-3 PUFA content in eggs.
XML solution for test data of communication network monitoring system

While testing the software of communication network monitoring system, it is best to use real data to test the environment. However, in the lab environment, the resource is limited, and cannot mirror the data of real network totally. In order to fully complete test, we need to generate traffic following the real data that we captured in the real network to simulate the date in real network. Along with the development of network technology, XML plays an important role with its excellent characteristics in data exchange and data processing, in order to reuse the traffic in maximum and reduce work load, we adopt the XML scheme to generate traffic and we can change the information of the sus through XML file.
Competitive Threats, Constraint, and Contagion in the Multiunit Firm

Do unexpected events experienced by one line of business adversely affect other lines of business in diversified firms? We use fine-grained data on the film industry in the United States to show that such contagion frequently occurs when a distributor opens a film in theaters and concurrently releases an older title to home video: Being exposed to a competitive threat—a period of unexpected volatility—in the theatrical market at the time of a film opening leads the distributor to suffer a loss in sales on the concurrent home video release. Further analysis revealed that managers responded to these competitive threats by intensifying the advertising and promotion of their films in theaters, suggesting that they diverted resources and attention away from home video. Our results therefore suggest that the effects of unexpected events do spread across lines of businesses within firms and consequently that resource constraints may limit the ability of firms to engage effectively in multiple markets.
The effect of social media use on work-related learning

The increasing use of social media at work offers organizations new opportunities for employee learning on the job. This study investigated the relationship between social media use and learning activities undertaken by employees. It was expected that social media use relates to higher levels of learning and that this relationship is stronger when employees perceive higher levels of an organization culture that stimulates dialogue and inquiry. A total of 590 respondents of three multinationals based in the Netherlands completed a survey. As expected, results showed that the more often employees used social media in their job, the more often they participated in learning activities. Contrary to expectation, this relationship was not influenced by culture of dialogue and inquiry. Instead, the perception of a culture of dialogue and inquiry directly related to learning on the job. The findings suggest that organizations could consider stimulating the use of social media among employees to support work-related learning.
Acceptance of the smoking cessation intervention in a large population-based study: The Inter99 study

Aims: Potential exists for improving the impact of quit-smoking programmes, by recruiting smokers in early motivational stages, by using active recruitment strategies, and by offering professional assistance to quit. Methods: This was a randomized population-based intervention study, in Copenhagen, Denmark. A total of 2,408 daily smokers in all motivational stages were included. All participants completed a questionnaire, and underwent a health examination and a lifestyle consultation. Smokers in the high-intensity intervention were offered assistance to quit smoking in smoking cessation groups. Results: Before the lifestyle consultation only 11% of the smokers stated that they planned to quit within one month. After the lifestyle consultation 27% accepted smoking cessation in groups and an additional 12% planned to quit without assistance. Of the smokers who accepted smoking cessation groups 23% had not been planning to quit before the lifestyle consultation. Being a woman, having high tobacco consumption, having a long smoking history, having tried to quit within the previous year, and having a higher motivation to quit predicted participation in smoking cessation groups. Conclusions: It was possible to recruit a large number of smokers in early motivational stages by using active recruitment strategies and by offering assistance to quit. Lifestyle consultations markedly increased the number of smokers willing to try to quit. Smokers preferred assistance to quit in a smoking cessation group to quitting on their own; therefore, it is important to improve recruitment strategies for smoking cessation programmes.
Title : Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in children with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy : the role of neonatal MRI

OBJECTIVES: To determine the long-term neurodevelopmental outcome for children after hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) without major disability, and to examine neonatal injury patterns detected on cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in relation to later deficits. STUDY DESIGN: Prospectively enrolled children with HIE and neonatal cerebral MRI data (n = 68) were examined at a mean age of 11.2 years (range, 8.2-15.7 years). Eleven children had a major disability (ie, cerebral palsy or mental retardation). Brain injury was scored according to the region and extent of injury. RESULTS: Children without major disability (n = 57) had lower full-scale and performance IQ scores compared with norms (P = .02 and .01, respectively), and the proportion of children with an IQ <85 was higher than expected (P = .04). Motor performance on the Zurich Neuromotor Assessment was affected in the pure motor, adaptive fine motor, and gross motor domains, as well as in the movement quality domain (all P < .001). Watershed injury pattern on neonatal MRI correlated with full-scale and verbal IQ scores (P = .006 and <.001, respectively), but neonatal MRI pattern did not correlate with motor performance in children without major disability. CONCLUSION: Children who sustained neonatal HIE without major disability are at increased risk for long-term intellectual, verbal, and motor deficits. The severity of watershed injury is correlated with later intellectual performance. Long-term follow-up examinations are necessary for early detection of neurodevelopmental impairment and early initiation of adequate therapies. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds. 2013.02. 003 Posted at the Zurich Open Repository and Archive, University of Zurich ZORA URL: https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-77230 Journal Article Accepted Version Originally published at: Perez, Anna; Ritter, Susanne; Brotschi, Barbara; Werner, Helen; Caflisch, Jon; Martin, Ernst; Latal, Beatrice (2013). Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Journal of Pediatrics, 163(2):454-459.e1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds. 2013.02. 003
Role of licochalcone A on thymic stromal lymphopoietin expression: Implications for asthma

Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the infiltration and accumulation of memory-like Th2 cells and eosinophils. Viral infection has emerged as the most common cause of severe episodes of asthma. For the treatment of bronchial asthma, the root of liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has been used as a traditional medicine in the East and West. Licochalcone A is the predominant, characteristic chalcone in liquorice root. To determine whether licochalcone A possesses an anti-inflammatory effect, we tested its effect on the expression and production of thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) in BEAS 2B cells and primary bronchial epithelial cells. We found that polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly-IC)-induced TSLP expression was suppressed by treatment with licochalcone A in a dose- and time-dependent manner. We also found that poly-IC-induced mRNA expression of other proinflammatory mediators such as MCP-1, RANTES, and IL-8 was suppressed by licochalcone A. Furthermore, licochalcone A suppressed poly-IC-induced nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) nuclear translocation and DNA-binding activity by suppressing the Iκβ kinase (IKK) activity but not by direct phosphorylation of p65 at serine 276. Collectively, our findings suggest that licochalcone A suppresses poly-IC-induced TSLP expression and production by inhibiting the IKK/NF-κB signaling pathway, which might be involved in the pathogenesis of virus-exacerbated asthma. Further elucidation of the mechanisms underlying these observations can help develop therapeutic strategies for virally induced asthma.
SERUM MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES (MMP-3, MMP-9) AND TISSUE INHIBITOR OF METALLOPROTEINASE-1 (TIMP-1) IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, PSORIATIC ARTHRITIC AND OSTEOARTHRITIS

Objective: To investigate whether serum levels of MMPs and TIMPs are specifically elevated in rheumatoid arthritis as compared to other inflammatory and degenerative joint diseases. We compared serum levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-3, MMP-9) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) of RA with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Methodology: Serum samples were obtained from 30 RA, 20 psoriatic arthritis and 30 knee osteoarthritis patients. Serum concentration of stromelysin-1 (MMP-3), gelatinase B (MMP-9) and TIMP-1 were measured with quantitative sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Clinical examination and assessment of disease activity in RA using disease activity score (DAS) were carried out. Radiological evaluation in RA patients using the Larsen scale and in OA patients using the Kellgren and Lawrence scale were also done. Results: Unique serum profiles of MMPs and TIMP-1 were identified in the two inflammatory arthritis groups (RA & PsA). The serum concentrations of MMP-3 and MMP-9 were significantly higher in RA patients than in OA patients used as a control groups (p<0.001). These two MMPs dominated in the
Relationism Rehabilitated? II: Relativity

In a companion paper (Pooley & Brown 2001) it is argued that Julian Barbour's Machian approach to dynamics provides a genuinely relational interpretation of Newtonian dynamics and that it is more explanatory than the conventional, substantival interpretation. In this paper the extension of the approach to relativistic physics is considered. General relativity, it turns out, can be reinterpreted as a perfectly Machian theory. However, there are difficulties with viewing the Machian interpretation as more fundamental than the conventional, spacetime interpretation. Moreover, this state of affairs provides little solace for the relationist for, even when interpreted along Machian lines, general relativity is a substantival theory although the basic entity is space, not spacetime.
Hierarchical SVM to detect mental stress in human beings using Heart Rate Variability

Stress has become an embedded part of our life, being stressed by our financial worries, our job, etc. Stress causes physical illnesses, such as heart attacks, arthritis, and chronic headaches or psychological diseases like mental illness, anger, anxiety, and depression. There are several research works coming up to resolve the limitations on measuring, analyzing and identifying the human stress levels Amongst the many stress monitoring methods the more reliable method to determine the human stress level is to use physiological signals. The Heart Rate Variability (HRV) determined from ECG signal, an efficient parameter to detect the stress level is used in this work. The features extracted from HRV are given as input, to the Hierarchical classifier, to classify the stress into one of the four levels as no stress, low stress, medium stress and high stress. The performance of the hierarchical structure is better and the efficiency of classification is 92 %.
Micromachined rectangular coaxial line and cavity resonator for 77 GHz applications using SU8 photoresist

Thick SU8 photoresist technique is used to fabricate two millimetre-wave components. Firstly, an air-filled rectangular coaxial line operating from 55 to 87 GHz is fabricated and tested, and an insertion loss of 0.8 dB and return loss of better than -15 dB was obtained. The overall measured responses agree well with full-wave simulation results. Secondly, a cavity resonator operating at 77 GHz is reported. An unloaded Q value of 569 was obtained, which is, to our knowledge, one of the best reported so far in a similar structure.
Cheeseman: a travesty of truth

Though I am in sympathy with Cheeseman’s cause of promoting Bayesian inference, I am alienated by his philosophical position. Reading his paper was a little like reading a pamphlet on the need for more science content in school curricula, and finding that it was issued by the Creation Science Council. Let me first indicate the extent of my agreement with Cheeseman’s cause. Like Cheeseman, I felt that McDermott’s “A critique of pure reason” (McDermott 1987) underrated the potential of Bayesian methods for nondeductive inference (as noted in my commentary on that paper (Schubert 1987)). Furthermore, I agree that Bayesian methods are often wrongly maligned for being “too numerical,” or requiring too much information. Like Cheeseman, I believe that Bayesian methods are appropriate for modelling the “fuzziness” (or better, “looseness”) of natural language. Indeed, I have advocated the very same approach to the interpretation of degree adjectives that Cheeseman illustrates with the examples of tall (Schubert 1978). (I also cited some empirical data favouring that approach over others in the literature.) Finally, I agree with Cheeseman that belief modification in knowledge-based systems ought to be founded on an inductive probability theory rather than on current nonmonotonic logics. However, I think that Cheeseman’s advocacy of Bayesian methods is marred by two misapprehensions. The first (and wont) is that he pits Bayesian methods against logical methods as if they were antagonistic alternatives. This imagined antagonism stems largely from misconceptions about truth and belief. Near the end of the paper, he invites logic back on board the AI ship, but only after duly keelhauling it. The second is that he sometimes misrepresents or misapplies Bayesian methods. I will elaborate on these criticisms in turn. I will conclude with remarks on the relation between logic and probability.
A genomic assessment of species boundaries and hybridization in a group of highly polymorphic anoles (distichus species complex)

Abstract Delimiting young species is one of the great challenges of systematic biology, particularly when the species in question exhibit little morphological divergence. Anolis distichus, a trunk anole with more than a dozen subspecies that are defined primarily by dewlap color, may actually represent several independent evolutionary lineages. To test this, we utilized amplified fragment length polymorphisms (AFLP) genome scans and genetic clustering analyses in conjunction with a coalescent‐based species delimitation method. We examined a geographically widespread set of samples and two heavily sampled hybrid zones. We find that genetic divergence is associated with a major biogeographic barrier, the Hispaniolan paleo‐island boundary, but not with dewlap color. Additionally, we find support for hypotheses regarding colonization of two Hispaniolan satellite islands and the Bahamas from mainland Hispaniola. Our results show that A. distichus is composed of seven distinct evolutionary lineages still experiencing a limited degree of gene flow. We suggest that A. distichus merits taxonomic revision, but that dewlap color cannot be relied upon as the primary diagnostic character.
A stretchable and wearable printed sensor for human body motion monitoring

A stretchable and wearable sensor was successfully screen printed for monitoring human motions. The sensor was fabricated by printing carbon nanotube (CNT) ink on a water-soluble polymer based polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) substrate. The printed sensor was transferred onto the bicep and water was used to dissolve the sacrificial PVA layer. The sensor was subjected to flexion and extension movements of the elbow to observe the capability of the sensor for monitoring body movement. The average resistance of the sensor increased by approximately 10 % for multiple flexion movements. In addition, for extension movements, a 2 % increase was observed in the base resistance, after 10 cycles. The response of the stretchable and wearable printed sensor is analyzed and presented in this paper.
Defect production in silica fibers doped with Tm3+.

Irradiation of Tm3+ fibers with blue light at 476 nm induces a broad-bandwidth loss in these fibers. We have measured the spectral dependence of the loss for both silica–germania and silica–alumina fibers and show through micro-Raman studies of the core regions of the fibers that this induced loss is correlated with the production of structural defects in the glass host.
A software agent for social networks using natural language processing techniques

Machine-learning techniques are widely used in the computer processing of natural language. Software agents are programs that use machine learning and natural language processing to communicate with users and to perform certain tasks or provide specific information. This paper provides an overview of basic software agents and describes the implementation of an intelligent software agent for social network Facebook Finally, the results of the research propose potential improvements of implemented system.
The PRK2 kinase is a potential effector target of both Rho and Rac GTPases and regulates actin cytoskeletal organization

The Ras-related Rho family GTPases mediate signal transduction pathways that regulate a variety of cellular processes. Like Ras, the Rho proteins (which include Rho, Rac, and CDC42) interact directly with protein kinases, which are likely to serve as downstream effector targets of the activated GTPase. Activated RhoA has recently been reported to interact directly with several protein kinases, p120 PKN, p150 ROK alpha and -beta, p160 ROCK, and p164 Rho kinase. Here, we describe the purification of a novel Rho-associated kinase, p140, which appears to be the major Rho-associated kinase activity in most tissues. Peptide microsequencing revealed that p140 is probably identical to the previously reported PRK2 kinase, a close relative of PKN. However, unlike the previously described Rho-binding kinases, which are Rho specific, p140 associates with Rac as well as Rho. Moreover, the interaction of p140 with Rho in vitro is nucleotide independent, whereas the interaction with Rac is completely GTP dependent. The association of p140 with either GTPase promotes kinase activity substantially, and expression of a kinase-deficient form of p140 in microinjected fibroblasts disrupts actin stress fibers. These results indicate that p140 may be a shared kinase target of both Rho and Rac GTPases that mediates their effects on rearrangements of the actin cytoskeleton.
A novel borderline preserving embedding manifold learning algorithm

The notorious curse of dimensionality is a well-known phenomenon in pattern recognition. A lot of algorithms have been proposed to find a compact representation of data as well as to facilitate the recognition task. In order to solve the problem of dimension disaster, a novel dimensionality reduction technique called borderline preserving embedding (BPE) is proposed in this paper. Unlike the traditional dimensional reduction algorithms such as principal component analysis (PCA) and linear discriminant analysis (LDA) which project data in a global sense, BPE seeks for a local structure in the manifold. From this perspective, it is similar to other subspace learning techniques. However, BPE has the advantage of preserving the borderline in local reconstruction. Theoretical analysis and experimental study show that the improved manifold learning algorithm can provide better representation in low dimensional space and achieves higher classification accuracy in face recognition in comparison with traditional dimensionality reduction algorithms.
Thoracoscopic upper thoracic sympathectomy for primary palmar hyperhidrosis--the combined paediatric, adolescents and adult experience.

OBJECTIVE To present our experience, over the past 4 years, of thoracoscopic upper thoracic sympathectomy in patients with primary palmar hyperhidrosis. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING University hospital, Israel. SUBJECTS 402 thoracoscopic upper thoracic sympathectomies in 223 patients over a period of 4 years. INTERVENTIONS Thoracoscopic ablation of ganglia and severing of the sympathetic chain at the level of T2 and T3. 142 patients underwent bilateral simultaneous sympathectomy, 37 had bilateral non-simultaneous sympathectomy and 44 had unilateral sympathectomy. RESULTS 220 patients (98.7%) had an uneventful postoperative course and were discharged the following day. Three patients with residual pneumothorax required intercostal drainage and were discharged on the third postoperative day. 219 patients (98.2%) were completely satisfied, having immediate and permanent relief of palmar sweating. Four patients were dissatisfied. CONCLUSION The thoracoscopic approach to the upper thoracic sympathectomy is at present the procedure of choice. Early operation for severe palmar hyperhidrosis is indicated to save a child many years of frustration and discomfort.
APPLANATION TONOMETRY AND CENTRAL CORNEAL THICKNESS

Readings with the Goldmann applanation tonometer were made at various intraocular hydrostatic pressures and compared with central corneal thickness and radius in rabbit and in man. Linear correlations were established between hydrostatic pressure and applanation readings, with correlation coefficients close to 1.0. In rabbits the tonometer readings were generally too low. In human eyes with a normal corneal thickness tonometer readings and hydrostatic pressure coincided, with thick corneas the readings were too high, with thin corneas too low. The correlation between corneal thickness and the error of applanation tonometry (ΔP) was statistically highly significant (P < 0.001). No statistical correlation could be established between corneal radius and ΔP. Multiple regression, taking thickness as well as corneal radius into consideration, revealed only slightly higher correlation coefficients. It is concluded that the central corneal thickness is a parameter which should be taken into consideration when evaluating applanation tonometer readings. A Table is presented showing the correction to be added to the applanation reading at differing corneal thickness.