Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A SUBARRAY DESIGN METHOD FOR LOW SIDELOBE LEVELS

Partitioning large arrays into subarrays can reduce system cost. In this paper, we use identical subarrays to partition a large rectangular aperture. The periodical structure in a large array is broken down by changing the orientations of the subarrays. In each subarray, the element positions are optimized by particle swarm optimization (PSO) to obtain low sidelobe levels. In order to reduce the coupling among the elements, the minimum element distance measured in Euclidean space is restricted in the procedure of optimization. And a modified PSO is proposed to solve the optimization problem with this constraint. Better results can be obtained than the element distance constraint measured in Chebyshev space. This simple but efficient subarray design method is demonstrated through several numerical simulations.
Attachment insecurity hinders cardiac patients’ ability to receive partners’ care: A longitudinal dyadic study

Objectives: The fact that spousal support is not always beneficial for the recipient continues to intrigue researchers in the dyadic support field. One possible explanation for this phenomenon may be individual differences in attachment orientations, which might promote or, conversely, hinder the ability to capitalize on one’s partner’s support. We therefore assessed the interactive contribution of cardiac patients’ attachment orientations (anxious and avoidant) and partners’ caregiving styles (sensitive and compulsive) to patients’ anxiety symptoms 6 months after a first acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Design and methods: A longitudinal design was employed among 114 couples coping with one partner’s ACS. During hospitalization, patients completed the Experiences in Close Relationships scale, tapping attachment orientation, and 6 months later, the anxiety scale of the Brief Symptom Inventory. Partners completed the Adult Caregiving Questionnaire during patients’ hospitalization. Results: Regression analyses showed that partners’ caregiving styles moderated the positive association between patients’ anxious attachment and anxiety symptoms. This association was stronger when partners were characterized with high levels of compulsive caregiving, but also, and surprisingly, when partners were characterized with high levels of sensitive caregiving. No significant effects were found for highly avoidant patients. Conclusions: The findings suggest that patients’ personalities play a crucial role in determining the consequences of partners’ caregiving styles. Integrating the personality perspective into the dyadic paradigm may allow a more comprehensive understanding of the circumstances under which partners’ care reduces patients’ distress.
Effects of Number of Relays on Achievable Efficiency of Magnetic Resonant Wireless Power Transfer

In magnetic resonant wireless power transfer (WPT), relays are placed between a transmitter and a receiver as a means of increasing both the operating distance and the power transfer efficiency, but this makes the analysis of the WPT system more complicated. In this letter, we derive a mathematical expression for the power transfer efficiency with an optimal load resistance based on an equivalent circuit model, and analyze the effects of varying the number of relays on the power transfer efficiency that can be achieved. By means of circuit-level simulations and experiments under a variety of scenarios, we verify the accuracy of our analysis, and we also confirm that there is an optimal number of relays for maximizing the achievable power transfer efficiency for a given end-to-end distance.
Sea Level Rise and Implications for Low-Lying Islands, Coasts and Communities

Do Not Cite, Quote or Distribute 4-1 Total pages: 139 1 Chapter 4: Sea Level Rise and Implications for Low Lying Islands, Coasts and Communities 2 3 Coordinating Lead Authors: Michael Oppenheimer (USA), Bruce Glavovic (New Zealand), Tuhin Ghosh 4 (India) 5 6 Lead Authors: Amro Abd-Elgawad (Egypt), Rongshuo Cai (China), Miguel Cifuentes-Jara (Costa Rica), 7 Rob Deconto (USA), John Hay (Cook Islands), Jochen Hinkel (Germany), Federico Isla (Argentina), 8 Alexandre K. Magnan (France), Ben Marzeion (Germany), Benoit Meyssignac (France), Zita Sebesvari 9 (Hungary), AJ Smit (South Africa), Roderik van de Wal (Netherlands) 10 11 Contributing Authors: Maya Buchanan (USA), Gonéri Le Cozannet (France), Catia Domingues 12 (Australia), Virginie Duvat (France), Tamsin Edwards (UK), Miguel D. Fortes (Philippines), Thomas 13 Frederikse (Netherlands), Jean-Pierre Gattuso (France), Robert Kopp (USA), Erwin Lambert (Netherlands), 14 Elizabeth McLeod (USA), Mark Merrifield (USA), Siddharth Narayan (US), Robert J. Nicholls (UK), 15 Fabrice Renaud (UK), Jonathan Simm (UK), Jon Woodruff (USA), Poh Poh Wong (Singapore), Siyuan Xian 16 (USA) 17 18 Review Editors: Ayako Abe-Ouchi (Japan), Kapil Gupta (India), Joy Pereira (Malaysia) 19 20 Chapter Scientist Maya Buchanan (USA) 21 22 Date of Draft: 20 April 2018 23 24 Notes: TSU Compiled Version 25 26
Complications in type 2 diabetes - Biomarkers versus patients' thoughts and experiences

1 Abbreviations . 3 Original papers . 4 Prologue . 5 Background . 7 Definition and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus . 7 Symptoms at diabetes diagnosis . 8 Diabetes diagnosis in the Skaraborg Diabetes Register . 9 Prevalence and epidemiology of diabetes . 9 The economic burden of diabetes . 10 Complications of diabetes . 11 Treatment . 11 Risk assessment, biomarkers . 14 Diabetes care in Sweden . 16 The patients’ point of view. 16 Importance of the study . 17 Aims of the thesis . 19 General aims . 19 Specific aims . 19 Materials and methods . 21 Study Designs overview . 21 Study cohort paper I–III . 22 Data assessment paper I–III . 24 Statistical analyses paper I–III . 26 Materials and methods paper IV . 28 Ethical considerations . 31 Ethical considerations paper I–III . 31 Ethical considerations paper VI . 31 Results . 33 Main results . 33 Specific results . 34 Discussion . 55 C-peptide, an old analysis in new clothes? 55 Copeptin, a key to new future treatments? 57 Treatment response . 59 The patients’ point of view. 61 Strengths and limitations of paper I–III . 63 Strengths and limitations of paper IV . 65 Conclusions, clinical implications and future research . 66 Svensk sammanfattning . 69 Acknowledgements . 71 References . 75
Therapeutic potential of Achillea fragrantissima extracts in amelioration of high-fat diet and low dose streptozotocin diabetic rats -

Achillea fragrantissima is a perennial herb used by Arabic Bedouin for the treatment of several pathologies. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder that is usually associated with hyperlipidemia into what is nowadays known as the metabolic syndrome epidemic. Aim: is to evaluate the effects of alcoholic and ethyl acetate extracts of A. fragrantissima in metabolically manipulated T2DM rats. Materials and Methods: Induction of T2DM in rats was through highfat diet (HFD) for twelve consecutive weeks followed by a single injection of streptozotocin (STZ). The activities of both A. fragrantissima extracts were assessed in comparison with glibenclamide and fenofibrate as reference drugs. Results: Elevated blood glucose levels, serum lipid profile, liver functions and kidney functions witnessed a significant reduction by treatment with the extracts. Meanwhile, Oxidative stress markers (MDA, GPx and SOD), pro-inflammatory biomarkers (TNF-α and IL-6 )and adhesion molecules (ICAM-1 and VCAM-1) assessments recorded significant improvement after treatment with A. fragrantissima extracts.The results were also associated with improvement in histopathological examination of pancreas, liver and kidney tissues. The total polyphenolic and flavonoid contents were determined spectrophotometrically. Seven phenolic compounds were isolated and identified in the ethyl acetate extracts fractions; three flavonoid glycosides, four flavonoid aglycones and a triterpene. Conclusions: The current study suggests that A. fragrantissima extract might be considered as a promising natural supplement for management of T2DM manifestations.
Logic Gates Based on Interaction of Counterpropagating Light in Microresonators

Optical logic has the potential to replace electronics with photonic circuits in applications for which optic-to-electronic conversion is impractical and for integrated all-optical circuits. Nonlinear optics in whispering gallery mode resonators provides low power, scalable methods to achieve optical logic. We demonstrate, for the first time, an all-optical, universal logic gate using counterpropagating light in which all signals have the same operating optical frequency. Such a device would make possible the routing of optical signals without the need for conversion into the electronic domain, thus reducing latency. The operating principle of the device is based on the Kerr interaction between counter-propagating beams in a whispering gallery mode resonator which induces a splitting between the resonance frequencies for the two propagating directions. Our gate uses a fused silica microrod resonator with a Q-factor of $2 \times 10^8$. This method of optical logic gives a practical solution to the on-chip routing of light.
Prevalence of abnormal glucose regulation in libyan patients presenting for elective coronary angiography

Background: Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) frequently have multiple risk factors. Diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) have been associated with cardiovascular events and cardiovascular disease mortality. Aim of the study: This study aims to determine the prevalence of abnormal glucose regulation (AGR) among Libyan patients, presenting for elective coronary angiography. Methods: All patients referred for a diagnostic coronary angiogram at the Catheterization Laboratory of National Heart Centre, Tajora, Tripoli, over a period of 1 year from April 2007 to March 2008, were included after consent. Patients with a history of diabetes were excluded from the study. Diagnostic coronary angiogram was performed for all included patients as well as a standard oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) with 75 GM glucose. Results: Ninety-nine patients were included in our study, with a mean age of 54.6 ± 11.2 years. 49 (49.5%) of the enrolled patients showed either impaired or diabetic fasting or 2-h OGTT results. 22 (22.2%) patients were diabetic based on fasting blood glucose or 2-h OGGT result, and 21 (21.2%) have IGT. Of the 15 (15.2%) patients with impaired fasting glucose, 7 (46.7%) patient showed diabetic glucose tolerance, and 2 (13.3%) patients have IGT. Among patients with AGR, coronary angiogram showed significant CAD in 36 (73.5%), compared to 28 (56%) of patients with normal fasting and 2-h OGTT results. Conclusion: Abnormal glucose regulation was high among Libyan patients presented for elective angiography. OGTT should be part of the evaluation in this high-risk population.
Catalysts for Hydroprocessing of Heavy Oils and Petroleum Residues

With the increasing demand of petroleum-derived products due to the world population and development, upgrading of crude oil with heavier quality and petroleum residues is unavoidable. Hydroprocessing is a preferable process for heavy oil upgrading. The process is operated with the presence of a catalyst, and catalysis plays an important role in the process. An overview regarding the catalyst design such as the catalyst active metal, active phase, support properties, and catalyst structure for heavy oil hydroprocessing is provided. There also include some recent advancements related to catalytic hydroprocessing of heavy oils and residue processes. Further catalyst performance improvement will likely come from catalyst optimization and better catalyst deactivation resistance resulting from metal poisoning and coke formation.
SaveYourInternet: exploring polarities and actions in the discourse of Twitter’s posts about Article 13’s approval

Resumen: Al contemplar el auge en uso y popularidad de las redes sociales para comunicarse y, en definitiva, compartir opiniones, no es de extrañar que investigadores de diferentes especialidades se interesen en analizar dichas interacciones online. Más allá de su aplicación comercial, el presente estudio pretende explorar el potencial de las técnicas de análisis de sentimiento junto con la lingüística de corpus y la gramática sistémico funcional. Concretamente, se usa la teoría de la transitividad de Halliday y Matthiessen para discernir cómo se aborda la aprobación del Artículo 13 por la comunidad de Twitter desde un punto de vista lingüístico, principalmente enfocado en los verbos y agentes involucrados en el discurso. Dicha reforma legal pretende regular el uso de materiales protegidos por derechos de autor en plataformas de internet como YouTube y Facebook, entre otras. De este modo, se investiga si la diferencia entre textos producidos durante días diferentes abordando el mismo tema presenta diferencias significativas hasta el punto de considerarse géneros discursivos distintos.
The lonely fish is not a loner fish: whole-brain mapping reveals abnormal activity in socially isolated zebrafish

The zebrafish is used to assess the impact of social isolation on behaviour and brain function. As in humans and other social species, early social deprivation reduces social preference in juvenile zebrafish. Whole-brain functional maps of anti-social isolated fish were distinct from anti-social fish found in the normal population. These isolation-induced activity changes revealed profound disruption of neural activity in brain areas linked to social behaviour, such as the preoptic area and hypothalamus. Several of these affected regions are modulated by serotonin, and we found that social preference in isolated fish could be rescued by acutely reducing serotonin levels.
Using the Environment To Improve Intake for People with Dementia

Physical and social environments are important but often untapped resources that can have a significant impact on the overall goals of food consumption and quality of life. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the effect of improved lighting and table setting contrast on residents' oral intake and behaviors during meals in both assisted living and long-term care environments serving people with dementia. A 3-day calorie count, foot-candle measures, the Meal Assistance Screening Tool, and the Communication Outcome Measure of Functional Independence were administered at baseline and posttest 4 weeks later. Twenty-five residents with dementia at two long-term care facilities participated in the pilot study. After enhancing the lighting and table setting contrast, there were improvements in both oral intake and functional abilities at both facilities.
Experimental Evaluation of User's Finger Effects on a 5G Terminal Antenna Array at 26 GHz

This letter presents the experimental evaluation of the effects of the user’s fingers on the performance of a fifth-generation (5G) terminal antenna array operating in the European 5G regulated band at 26 GHz. Matching and radiation characteristics of a four-element linear array constituted by aperture-coupled elements integrated into the mobile terminal are measured. The terminal casing and different configurations of the fingers of the user holding the terminal are considered. The obtained results indicate that the designed four-element antenna array realized the expected beamforming gain even with the perturbations by casing and user’s finger, except certain finger configurations.
Endogenous Antioxidant Overexpression as an Adjuvant to Diet or Exercise Intervention as Therapy to Counteract Obesity and Beneficially Shift the Gut Microbiome

xv Chapter I: Introduction . 1 1.1 Obesity Defined and Prevalence . 1 1.2 Adipose Tissue Function. 2 1.3 The Redox State . 9 1.4 Association of the Redox State and Obesity . 12 1.5 Conditions that Generate Redox Stress. 14 1.6 Redox Stress is Associated with Obesity and its Comorbidities . 17 1.7 Therapies to Counteract Obesity and its Comorbidities by Modifying the Redox State . 21 1.8 The Gut Microbiome. 30 1.9 The Potential of Antioxidant Catalase . 37 1.10 Thesis Project . 40 Chapter II: Catalase Overexpression Modulates Metabolic Parameters in a New ‘Stressless’ Leptin-Deficient Mouse Model. 43 Abstract . 44
Clinico-microbiological study of severe pneumonia in below five years age of children

Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality under five-yearold children globally. WHO developed and disseminated a simple case definition for identification and treatment of pneumonia, which could be used by field-workers in resource poor settings. Materials and Methods: This prospective and cross sectional study was conducted at Department of Pediatrics and Department of Microbiology, N.C. Medical College and Hospital, Israna, Panipat, India, over a period of one year from May 2018 to April 2019. Total 150 children below 5 years of age were included in the study. Results: Total 150 cases examined in the study out of which 46% children belonged to 0-1 year of age, 32.67% 1-2 years and 21.33% children from 2-5 years. Males were 66% and females 34%. 147 (98%) children had fever history, 150 (100%) children had cough, tachypnea and chest in drawing which were the most common symptom observed in the study, followed by inability to take food or refusal was observed in 61 (40.67%) children, hepato splenomegaly was observed in 33 (22%). Severity of the disease was recorded according to WHO classification, severe pneumonia was observed in 94 (62.67%) and very severe pneumonia was observed in 56 (37.33%) Blood cultures were positive in 22.67% children (22.67%) and nasopharyngeal aspirates were positive in 36.67% children. The most common organism isolated from blood and nasopharyngeal culture was Staphylococcus aureus (10.67%) followed by Streptococcus pneumoniae (4.67%). Conclusions: Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus predominate in blood culture and nasopharyngeal aspirates respectively. Our study highlights the use of blood culture and nasopharyngeal aspirates culture to confirm the bacterial pathogens of pneumonia.
Artificial Intelligence Algorithms and Techniques in the computation of Player-Adaptive Games

A game usually used as a synonym for entertainment also serves as an educational tool. Originally targeting the enjoyment, the meaning of the game has evolved to much greater conceptions and applications. Games require physical or mental or sometimes both the simulation. Many games help develop practical skills, serve as a form of exercise, or otherwise perform an educational, simulation, or psychological role. Having to be built on some key elements, which are goals, rules, challenge, and interaction. Various strategies and algorithms such as path finding and decision trees, have been developed to simulate those interactions between the human user and the computer in front of him. In video games, artificial intelligence (AI) is used to generate responsive, adaptive or intelligent behaviours primarily in non-player characters (NPCs) similar to human-like intelligence. This paper makes a short analysis of those preferred techniques and suggest from the study and the outcomes, the efficiency of each. The paper also focuses on the heuristic function, implementation platforms and design guidelines of the various searching algorithms used in adaptive games.
Apneic Events Detection Using Different Features of Airflow Signals

Apneic-event based sleep disorders are very common and affect greatly the daily life of people. However, diagnosis of these disorders by detecting apneic events are very difficult. Studies show that analyzes of airflow signals are effective in diagnosis of apneic-event based sleep disorders. According to these studies, diagnosis can be performed by detecting the apneic episodes of the airflow signals. This work deals with detection of apneic episodes on airflow signals belonging to Apnea-ECG (Electrocardiogram) and MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) BIH (Bastons’s Beth Isreal Hospital) databases. In order to accomplish this task, three representative feature sets namely classic feature set, amplitude feature set and descriptive model feature set were created. The performance of these feature sets were evaluated individually and in combination with the aid of the random forest classifier to detect apneic episodes. Moreover, effective features were selected by OneR Attribute Eval Feature Selection Algorithm to obtain higher performance. Selected 28 features for Apnea-ECG database and 31 features for MITBIH database from 54 features were applied to classifier to compare achievements. As a result, the highest classification accuracies were obtained with the usage of effective features as 96.21% for Apnea-ECG database and 92.23% for MIT-BIH database. Kappa values are also quite good (91.80 and 81.96%) and support the classification accuracies for both databases, too. The results of the study are quite promising for determining apneic events on a minute-by-minute basis.
R&D accounting treatment, firm performance, and market value: Biotech firms case study

This study examines the correlation between R&D accounting treatment and market value in association with the firm’s performance, with a focus on biotech firms. Firstly, the results of the analysis show that capitalized R&D has a positive correlation with market value, consistent with existing literature. In the case of biotech firms, capitalized R&D has a higher value relevance compared to other industries. Secondly, this study examines the effect of a decrease in capitalized R&D on market value. It is found that the decrease in capitalized R&D has a negative effect on market value, however, this is not the case for biotech firms. In particular, in years where major biotech firms acknowledge and correct their accounting error, capitalized R&D decrease seems to have a more positive effect on market value. Additionally, this study extends the inquiry in association with the company performance and finds the decrease in capitalized R&D has a significant positive association with market value when the firms get better performance. But when the firm’s performance gets worse, a decrease in capitalized R&D adversely affects the market value. However, this is not the case for biotech firms, suggesting excessive expectation around the R&D process of biotechnology firms.
A LoRa-Based Communication System for Coordinated Response in an Earthquake Aftermath

The response conducted by emergency units after natural disasters, such as earthquakes, has to be coordinated, fast, and efficient in order to rescue and care for the victims, keeping all the population—and the units themselves—safe amidst the usual chaos. Outages in wireless networks, as well as fiber- or copper-based landline and Internet connections, are to be expected in these situations, so alternative communication solutions must be considered. To contribute in this duty, we propose a communication system that uses the LoRaWAN architecture to allow citizens to report their status to emergency units and public authorities with simple messages and interaction mechanisms. The purpose of this system is to keep people and first responders connected, and thus improve the capability to coordinate the evacuation activities. To analyze the system performance and capabilities, we model a district of Coquimbo, a harbor town in Chile that houses approximately 28,000 people in 7500 homes, and simulate it with a baseline configuration. We explore several settings for the system in order to determine its characteristics and limitations, to better understand its scalability and portability to other environments, and to outline the remaining challenges to make the system attain specific performance guarantees.