Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A New Method to Improve Multibiometric Recognition

—Multibiometrics performs better than respective monobiometrics and minimizes noise and spoof attack problems. However, if similarities are in all traits, multiple source processing does not improve performance. To distinguish extreme similitude, epigenetic and environmental influences are more important than DNA. This study examines phenotypic plasticity in human asymmetry as a tool to ameliorate multibiometrics. A technique called Bilateral Processing (BP) is described here to analyze discordances in left and right trait sides. BP tested visible and infrared spectrum images using Cross-Correlation, Wavelets and Neural Networks. Chosen traits were teeth, ears, irises, fingerprints, noses and cheeks. Acoustic BP was also implemented for vibration asymmetry evaluation during vocalic sounds and compared to MFCC plus Vector Quantization speaker recognition. Image and acoustic BP assessed 9 adult male brothers over one year. For test purposes, left biometrics was impostor to right biometrics from the same individual and vice-versa, which led to 18 x 18 identification matrix per trait. Results achieved better performance in all biometrics treated with BP than without BP.
Design and Implementation of a Latency Efficient Encoder for LTE Systems

The operation time of an encoder is one of the critical implementation issues for satisfying the timing requirements of Long Term Evolution (LTE) systems because the encoder is based on binary operations. In this paper, we propose a design and implementation of a latency efficient encoder for LTE systems. By virtue of 8‐bit parallel processing of the cyclic redundancy checking attachment, code block (CB) segmentation, and a parallel processor, we are able to construct engines for turbo codings and rate matchings of each CB in a parallel fashion. Experimental results illustrate that although the total area and clock period of the proposed scheme are 19% and 6% larger than those of a conventional method based on a serial scheme, respectively, our parallel structure decreases the latency by about 32% to 65% compared with a serial structure. In particular, our approach is more latency efficient when the encoder processes a number of CBs. In addition, we apply the proposed scheme to a real system based on LTE, so that the timing requirement for ACK/NACK transmission is met by employing the encoder based on the parallel structure.
Statistical evidence of the subjective work quality: the fairness drivers of the job satisfaction

Workers’ well-being appears to be strongly influenced by fairness concerns. A key question is how such a relationship could be dissected in order to get a picture where different dimensions of the Job Satisfaction (JS) ( Intrinsic, Extrinsic, and Overall) are connected to each of the main fairness facets. Using a comprehensive Italian social cooperatives workers dataset, we try to give a statistical answer to this question. To do this, we first construct some JS and Work Intensity measures, using the Rasch Rating Scale Model, in order to divide the subjects within three homogeneous clusters. Second, for each group we select the most important items in terms of their impact on the different dimensions of the JS evaluated with a Variable Importance Indicator, constructed using the Random Forests. The main findings with our sample are that non-monetary components of fairness play a key role on the JS measure and that the importance attributed to different fairness items varies depending on the Work Intensity, then producing a non-trivial dependence of the JS measures from the fairness drivers.
98-ATHEROSCLEROTIC RISK IN ADOLESCENTS WITH DIFFERENT VO LEVELS

Introduction: Prospective studies demonstrated that, in adults, high cardiorespiratory fitness takes the atherosclerotic disease reduction. In other hand, differently of the adult population, there are few and contradictory studies about the atherosclerotic risk factors associated with the cardiorespiratory fitness in children and adolescents. Objective: To compare the atherosclerotic risk factors in male adolescents with different VO levels. Methodology: The sample was composed for 121 2máx adolescents with age between 12 to 16 years old. The VO was measured by 20 meters Léger test. The blood pressure was 2máx measured using a sphygmomanometer of mercury column. The total cholesterol, HDL and triglycerides were determined through the enzymatic-colorimetric method. LDL and VLDL were than calculated. In the statistical analysis were used the ANOVA's and Tukey post hoc, with p<0.05. Results: Significant differences were detected for the VLDL-C (F=5.04; p=0.008) and triglycerides (F=5.17; p=0.007) between the groups. In relation to the post hoc test, the VLDL-C and triglycerides presented by the males with low VO were significantly greater than the values found in your pairs with high and moderate VO . Conclusion: Our results 2máx 2máx demonstrated that the adolescents this sample with high VO levels present lesser atherosclerotic risk compared to your pairs 2máx with low VO , mainly for the VLDL-C and triglycerides concentrations. 2máx KEY-WORDS: Adolescents, VO , atherosclerotic risk factors. 2máx RISQUE ATHÉROSCLÉROTIQUE DANS LES ADOLESCENTS AVEC DIFFÉRENTS NIVEAUX de VO 2máx RESUME Introduction: Les études éventuelles ont démontré que, dans les adultes, la forme physique cardiorespiratoire élevée prend la réduction athérosclérotique de la maladie. Dans l'autre main, différemment de la population d'adulte, il y a de petites et contradictoires études au sujet des facteurs de risque athérosclérotiques liés à la forme physique cardiorespiratoire chez les enfants et des adolescents. Objectif: Pour comparer les facteurs de risque athérosclérotiques dans les adolescents masculins à différents niveaux de VO . Metodologie: L'échantillon s'est composé pour 121 adolescents avec l'âge entre 12 à 16 années. Le 2máx VO a été mesuré par 20 mètres d'essai de Léger. La tension artérielle a été mesurée en utilisant un sphygmomanometer de 2máx colonne de mercure. Le tous les cholestérol, HDL et triglycérides ont été déterminés par la méthode enzymatique-colorimétrique. LDL et VLDL étaient que calculés. Dans l'analyse statistique a été employé le poteau d'ANOVA et de Tukey hoc, avec p<0.05. Résultats: Des différences significatives ont été détectées pour le VLDL-C (F=5.04 ; p=0.008) et triglycérides (F=5.17 ; p=0.007) entre les groupes. Par rapport à l'essai hoc de poteau, les valeurs moyennes de VLDL-C et de triglycérides présentées par les 374 Volume 78 Special Edition ARTICLE II 2008 FIEP BULLETIN
Estimation of the Effects of Parental Measures on Child Aggression Using Structural Equation Modeling

Estimation of the Effects of Parental Measures on Child Aggression Using Structural Equation Modeling Jordan D. Pyper Department of Statistics, BYU Master of Science A child’s parents are the primary source of knowledge and learned behaviors for developing children, and the benefits or repercussions of certain parental practices can be long lasting. Although parenting practices affect behavioral outcomes for children, families tend to be diverse in their circumstances and needs. Research attempting to ascertain cause and effect relationships between parental influences and child behavior can be difficult due to the complex nature of family dynamics and the intricacies of real life. Structural equation modeling (SEM) is an appropriate method for this research as it is able to account for the complicated nature of child-parent relationships. Both Frequentist and Bayesian methods are used to estimate the effect of latent parental behavior variables on child aggression and anxiety in order to allow for comparison and contrast between the two statistical paradigms in the context of structural equation modeling. Estimates produced from both methods prove to be comparable, but subtle differences do exist in those coefficients and in the conclusions to which a researcher would arrive. Although model estimates between the two paradigms generally agree, they diverge in the model selection process. The mother’s behaviors are estimated to be the most influential on child aggression, while the influence of the father, socio-economic status, parental involvement, and the relationship quality of the couple also prove to be significant in predicting child aggression.
Spatial and Physical Splittings of Semilinear Parabolic Problems

Splitting methods are widely used temporal approximation schemes for parabolic partial differential equations (PDEs). These schemes may be very efficient when a problem can be naturally decomposed into multiple parts. In this thesis, splitting methods are analysed when applied to spatial splittings (partitions of the computational domain) and physical splittings (separations of physical processes) of semilinear parabolic problems. The thesis is organized into three major themes: optimal convergence order analysis, spatial splittings and a physical splitting application.In view of the first theme, temporal semi-discretizations based on splitting methods are considered. An analysis is performed which yields convergence without order under weak regularity assumptions on the solution, and convergence orders ranging up to classical for progressively more regular solutions. The analysis is performed in the framework of maximal dissipative operators, which includes a large number of parabolic problems. The temporal results are also combined with convergence studies of spatial discretizations to prove simultaneous space–time convergence orders for full discretizations.For the second theme, two spatial splitting formulations are considered. For dimension splittings each part of the formulation represents the evolution in one spatial dimension only. Thereby, multidimensional problems can be reduced to families of one-dimensional problems. For domain decomposition splittings each part represents a problem on only a smaller subdomain of the full domain of the PDE. The results of the first theme are applied to prove optimal convergence orders for splitting schemes used in conjunction with these two splitting formulations. The last theme concerns the evaluation of a physical splitting procedure in an interdisciplinary application. A model for axonal growth out of nerve cells is considered. This model features several challenges to be addressed by a successful numerical method. It consists of a linear PDE coupled to nonlinear ordinary differential equations via a moving boundary, which is part of the solution. The biological model parameters imply a wide range of scales, both in time and space. Based on a physical splitting, a tailored scheme for this model is constructed. Its robustness and efficiency are then verified by numerical experiments.
A Miniature, High-sensitivity, Electron Tunneling Accelerometer

Abstract Prototype low-noise miniature accelerometers have been fabricated with electron-tunneling transducers. The electron-tunneling transducer permits detection of small displacements of the proof mass with high electrical response; such a transducer is essential for a high-performance miniature accelerometer. Prototype accelerometers have shown self-noise of approximately 10 −7 g ( Hz ) − 1 2 or less between 10 and 200 Hz, and close to 10 −8 g ( Hz ) − 1 2 near the resonance frequency of 100 Hz. Directivity measurements give nulls at least 50 dB below the maximum. A dual-axis prototype designed for underwater acoustic applications is packaged in an 8 cm3 volume with a mass of 8 g.
A Field Study of Three Collocated Ambient PM10 Samplers

The performances of three ambient PM10 samplers were studied at three monitoring stations in Taiwan. It was found that differences in the daily measured PM10 concentrations of the SA 1200 and Wedding high-volume samplers are now within ± 10% since the former now has a closer cut-point to the latter than in the earlier SA 321 A model. The Wedding beta gauge automatic sampler was found to be applieable in rainy and humid weather conditions in Taiwan. Its daily PM10 concentrations are typically within ± 10% of those of the Wedding highvolume sampler. The particle loading effect of Wedding highvolume and beta gauge samplers was found to be important. To avoid sampling errors due to the loading effect with ambient PM10 samplers, they must be cleaned regularly at an interval depending on the ambient particulate level.
Running Head : cross-modal priming Cross-modal priming in bilingual sentence processing

This paper provides a concise overview of the cross-modal priming methodology, it presents a selection of key studies to illustrate how this method can be used to address lexical and syntactic processing and discusses advantages and disadvantages, along with issues that need to be taken into consideration when designing studies that address sentence processing in bilinguals.
Image Masking and Compression Using user Private Key Generation

With the increasing application of image processing techniques in various areas contrast techniques in digital image processing systems concepts. Unsharp image masking is the one of the efficient approach technique in Among the availability of image compression methods, which could gives satisfactory results. However, accurately setting the unsharp masking algorithmic parameters is a difficult task. In this paper random number generation phases made the image in unrecognized format. The property of this entitled is to increase the security levels of the encrypted encoded image. Here one key is needed to encrypt and decrypts the image, and then we had to applied compression techniques for a better compression and to prepare unrecognized and unreadable format. Finally the Experiments are conducted to demonstrate the feasibility of the security is providing to the image in network security.
Diagnostic value of cardiac troponin I (cTnI), creatine kinase (CK), and aspartate amino transferase (AST) in selenium defciency in lambs

SUMMARY The aims of the present study were to: 1) elucidate the probable relationships between selenium (Se) concentration with cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentrations and also with the activities of CK, and AST. 2) Determination of diagnostic eficiency and likelihood ratios of cTnI in diagnosis of Se deficiency. Sampling was conducted from 201 lambs with the age of less than one year old. Eleven lambs were rule out from study due to various diseases. Lambs were divided into two groups based on serum Se concentration: deficient lambs with Se concentration of ≤ 50 µg/L (n= 36) and control lambs (n=154) with the Se concentration of higher values. The concentration of cTnI was significantly higher in deficient sheep than control was (p<0.05). There was significant negative correlation between cTnI and Se concentration. The results of Receiver Operative Curve (ROC) analysis to evaluate the diagnostic eficiency of cTnI, AST, and CK were suggested that, the area under the curve (AUC) for cTnI (0.641) was significantly higher than reference line. At selected cut-off value for cTnI (0.06 µg/L) the sensitivity and specificity of test were 50% and 73%, respectively. The likelihood ratios (LRs) at selected cut-off point were +LR = 1.85, and -LR = 0.69, for cTnI.
POTENTIAL DISTRIBUTION OF HUMID MOUNTAIN FOREST IN MEXICO

2 Posgrado en Botanica, Colegio de Postgraduados, Campus Montecillo, Texcoco, Mexico. 3 Autor para la correspondencia: gcruzc@colpos.mx Abstract: Humid Mountain Forest is one of the most important Mexican biomes due to the high fl oristic richness and endemism found within its small geographical extension. The distribution of this biome is not well known in the country; accordingly, the goal of this paper is to delimit its distribution by using potential distribution models of species characteristic to the biome as surrogates. Based on herbarium specimens housed at the National Herbarium of Mexico, a database of 78 species restricted or mostly restricted to Humid Mountain Forest was constructed. In addition, 56 environmental covariates (26 climatic, nine soil properties, nine topo- graphic attributes, and 14 remote sensing data) were assembled. Species modeling was done using MaxEnt. Twenty-three covari- ates defi ned the Humid Mountain Forest distribution in Mexico. Among these, normalized vegetation index for May, total annual precipitation, and organic carbon content in the soil were the most important. According to the models, Humid Mountain Forest in Mexico represents 7% of the total surface of the country and it is found in 25 of the 32 states. Chiapas, Guerrero, Michoacan, and Oaxaca are the most outstanding states since they collectively account for 74% of the total Humid Mountain Forest surface.
UvA-DARE (Digital Academic Repository) Phonology and literacy: follow-up results of the Utrecht dyslexia and specific language impairment project

This chapter assesses the relationship between phonology and literacy by comparing children at family risk of dyslexia, children with SLI, and typically developing children on preschool phonological measures and literacy and phonological skills at eight years of age. As expected, 37% of the family-risk group and half of the SLI group show literacy difficulties. Surprisingly, there are no clear connections between the preschool phonological measures and literacy outcomes. The SLI group generally obtained the lowest scores on the phonological measures, followed by the family-risk group, but these were not necessarily linked to literacy outcome. In contrast, non-word repetition and rapid serial naming at 8 years of age do show a relationship with literacy outcome, as well as group. The study thus 1) shows similarities and differences between the family-risk and SLI groups, 2) confirms that phonology is a multidimensional skill that can affect literacy in different ways, 3) points to compensatory domains across time and thus 4) can be accommodated within multi-risk models of dyslexia and SLI.
The Cepheid Distance to NGC 5236 (M 83) with the VLT

velocity-distance relation (with H 0 (cid:24) 60) with no signi(cid:12)cant deviation, supporting the earlier conclusion that the local velocity expansion (cid:12)eld is remarkably cold on a scale of 10 Mpc, contrary to the predictions of the simplest cold dark matter model for large scale structure. The role of a cosmological constant has been invoked as a possible solution in providing a nearly uniform force (cid:12)eld everywhere in the presence of a lumpy galaxy distribution.
Géochimie et nanostructures des carbones des achondrites primitives : recherche de signatures pré-accrétionnelles par SIMS, Raman et METHR

Cette these est focalisee sur la contribution de l'etude couplee de l’organisation multi-echelle et de la composition isotopique de C et N des carbones de meteorites differenciees (acapulcoites – lodranites (A-L)), pour mieux comprendre l’histoire de leur corps-parent. Nous avons systematiquement combine observations des carbones de ces meteorites avec des analogues experimentaux. Nous avons developpe une methodologie originale couplant l'etude de l'organisation des echelles micrometriques a nanometriques (par Microscopie Electronique par Transmission et Microspectrometrie Raman) et l'analyse isotopique des carbones (par SIMS) sur rigoureusement les memes plages de dimensions micrometriques. La comparaison avec les melanges experimentaux indique que le graphite d’Acapulco s’est forme par un mode de graphitisation "catalysee par le fer". L’absence de graphitisation des carbones de Lodran dans un environnement riche en fer et chaud est apparemment paradoxale. Toutes nos observations peuvent etre reconciliees si nous considerons une collision tardive du corps-parent des A-L avec un corps chondritique apportant matiere organique insoluble et chaleur d'impact. Ce scenario est conforte par les analyses isotopiques qui indiquent une formation des carbones des A-L par carbonisation d’un precurseur chondritique et une migration d’effluents carbones au sein du corps-parent
The influence of endogenous expression of Tal-1 on apoptotic gene expression

THESIS: The Influence of Endogenous Expression of Tal-1 on Apoptotic Gene Expression. STUDENT: Carrie T. Wallace DEGREE: Masters of Science COLLEGE: Science and Humanities DEPARTMENT: Biology DATE: November, 2008 PAGES: 101 Tal-1 is a transcription factor that is frequently ectopically expressed in the majority of cases of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). The ectopic expression of Tal-1 in patients with ALL has been found to decrease susceptibility to chemotherapeutic drugs and apoptosis. Thus, this study focuses on the effects of endogenously expressed Tal-1 in the Jurkat cell line on three Bcl-2 family members (Bcl2, Bcl-xL, and Bid) and the inhibition of apoptosis and cell viability when exposed to apoptosis inducing drugs such as etoposide. The data obtained indicate that when treated with etoposide for 12 h Jurkat cells endogenously expressing Tal-1 have an 81% higher level of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 expression, an 18% lower level of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL, expression, and a 31% lower level of pro-apoptotic Bid expression compared to Jurkat cells lacking Tal-1 expression. The data also demonstrates that Jurkat cells endogenously expressing Tal-1 have a 15.94% lower amount of cell death after treatment with etoposide for 12 h and a 20.34% lower amount of cell death after treatment with etoposide for 24 h when compared to Jurkat cells that lack Tal-1 expression. Thus, the endogenous expression of Tal-1 increases the amount of the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 expression and decreases the amount of the pro-apoptotic Bid creating an overall anti-apoptotic signal within the cell.
Charm quark system on the physical point in 2+1 flavor lattice QCD

We investigate the charm quark system on 2+1 flavor PACS-CS configurations. Calculations are performed at the lattice spacing $a^{-1}=2.194(10)$ GeV and the spatial extent $L=2.9$ fm with O(a)-improved Wilson fermions for the light quarks and the relativistic heavy fermion for the charm quark. Our dynamical $ud$ and strange quark masses and valence charm quark mass are set to their physical values. A comparison of the mass spectrum and decay constants with experiments is presented. Our results for the charm quark mass and CKM matrix elements are also reported.
On the discrepancy of random matrices with many columns

Motivated by the Komlós conjecture in combinatorial discrepancy, we study the discrepancy of random matrices with m rows and n independent columns drawn from a bounded lattice random variable. We prove that for n at least polynomial in m, with high probability the ℓ∞‐discrepancy is at most twice the ℓ∞‐covering radius of the integer span of the support of the random variable. Applying this result to random t‐sparse matrices, that is, uniformly random matrices with t ones and m−t zeroes in each column, we show that the ℓ∞‐discrepancy is at most 2 with probability 1−3exp(−Ω(n/m)) for n=Ω(m3log2m) . This improves on a bound proved by Ezra and Lovett showing the same bound for n at least mt.
Beyond the metaphor

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