Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Design of an Axial-Flux Interior Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motor for Automotive Application: Performance Comparison with Electric Motors Used in EVs and HEVs

The use of permanent-magnet (PM) machines for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) has grown substantially in recent decades. This is due to their high torque/power performances, especially when rare-earth PMs are used. Furthermore, high efficiency and, with adequate control, large speed operation range can be reached. In this paper, an axial-flux (AF) machine type interior PM (IPM) is designed to be used in HEV application. Machine performances will be described and compared to those of conventional IPM motors used in current commercialized EVs and HEVs.
Bioorthogonal reaction pairs enable simultaneous, selective, multi-target imaging.

Mutually orthogonal tetrazine–transcyclooctene and azide–cyclooctyne cycloaddition reactions were used simultaneously for the bioorthogonal labeling of two different live cell populations in the same culture. These small-molecule probes show good chemical reactivity and can be readily incorporated into biological systems.
A combination method of two classifiers based on the information of confusion matrix

This paper describes some of research results related to the development of a character recognizer appropriate for fast handwritten Korean address reading. Our goal is to design a handwritten Korean character recognizer retaining the following three characteristics: reliable recognition scores indicating probability, high speed, and naturally acceptable cumulative recognition rates. We have adopted two statistical classifiers to satisfy the first characteristic and proposed methods coupling the two classifiers to meet the second and third ones. The superiority of the proposed combination methods has been proven through experiments done with the PE92 database.
Adaptive Spatial Regularization Sparse Unmixing Strategy Based on Joint MAP for Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Imagery

Sparse unmixing, as a recently developed spectral unmixing approach, has been successfully applied based on the assumption that the observed image signatures can be expressed in an efficient linear sparse regression with the potentially very large endmember spectral library. To improve the unmixing accuracy, spatial information has been incorporated in the sparse unmixing formulation by adding an appropriate spatial regularization for the hyperspectral remote sensing imagery. However, for the traditional spatial regularization sparse unmixing (SRSU) algorithms, it is a difficult task to set appropriate user-defined regularization parameters in real applications, and this often has a high computational cost. To overcome the difficulty of the regularization parameter selection, the adaptive spatial regularization sparse unmixing (ASRSU) strategy based on the joint maximum a posteriori (JMAP) estimation technique is proposed in this paper. In ASRSU, the SRSU problem is formulated in the framework of JMAP with an appropriate prior model. ASRSU considers the regularization parameters and the abundances jointly by an alternating iterative process, and the relationships between the regularization parameters and the abundances are obtained from the JMAP model. Based on the ASRSU strategy, two ASRSU algorithms are presented: the adaptive total variation spatial regularization sparse unmixing algorithm and the adaptive nonlocal means filtering sparse unmixing algorithm. The experimental results demonstrate that the two proposed ASRSU algorithms based on JMAP can adaptively obtain optimal or near-optimal regularization parameters for the three simulated datasets and the two real hyperspectral remote sensing images.
Re: "Comparisons of the strength of associations with future type 2 diabetes risk among anthropometric obesity indicators, including waist-to-height ratio: a meta-analysis".

Weight, kg 0.2 0.1–0.3 0.98 0.95–1.00 1.3 0.1–4.1 0.98 0.94–1.00 Height, cm 0.4 0.1–1.3 0.98 0.93–0.99 0.4 0.2–0.8 0.99 0.95–1.00 Waist circumference, cm 1.3 1.0–1.6 0.97 0.97–0.98 2.3 0.6–4.2 0.94 0.86–0.99 Hip circumference, cm 1.3 1.2–1.4 0.97 0.96–0.99 2.8 0.7–6.1 0.89 0.68–0.99 a Mean values and range are reported from a systematic review by Ulijaszek and Kerr (2).
Malnutrition is associated with increased mortality in older adults regardless of the cause of death

Abstract Malnutrition predicts preterm death, but whether this is valid irrespective of the cause of death is unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine whether malnutrition is associated with cause-specific mortality in older adults. This cohort study was conducted in Sweden and included 1767 individuals aged ≥65 years admitted to hospital in 2008–2009. On the basis of the Mini Nutritional Assessment instrument, nutritional risk was assessed as well nourished (score 24–30), at risk of malnutrition (score 17–23·5) or malnourished (score <17). Cause of death was classified according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision, into twenty different causes of death. Data were analysed using Cox proportional hazards regression models. At baseline, 55·1 % were at risk of malnutrition, and 9·4 % of the participants were malnourished. During a median follow-up of 5·1 years, 839 participants (47·5 %) died. The multiple Cox regression model identified significant associations (hazard ratio (HR)) between malnutrition and risk of malnutrition, respectively, and death due to neoplasms (HR 2·43 and 1·32); mental or behavioural disorders (HR 5·73 and 5·44); diseases of the nervous (HR 4·39 and 2·08), circulatory (HR 1·95 and 1·57) or respiratory system (HR 2·19 and 1·49); and symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (HR 2·23 and 1·43). Malnutrition and risk of malnutrition are associated with increased mortality regardless of the cause of death, which emphasises the need for nutritional screening to identify older adults who may require nutritional support in order to avoid preterm death.
OpenSearch-geo: the simple standard for geographic web search engines

When publishing information on the web, one expects it to reach all the people that could be interested in. This is mainly achieved with general purpose indexing and search engines like Google which is the most used today. In the particular case of geographic information (GI) domain, exposing content to mainstream search engines is a complex task that needs specific actions. In many occasions it is convenient to provide a web site with a specially tailored search engine. Such is the case for on-line dictionaries (wikipedia, wordreference), stores (amazon, ebay), and generally all those holding thematic databases. Due to proliferation of these engines, A9.com proposed a standard interface called OpenSearch, used by modern web browsers to manage custom search engines. Geographic information can also benefit from the use of specific search engines. We can distinguish between two main approaches in GI retrieval information efforts: Classical OGC standardization on one hand (CSW, WFS filters), which are very complex for the mainstream user, and on the other hand the neogeographer’s approach, usually in the form of specific APIs lacking a common query interface and standard geographic formats. A draft ‘geo’ extension for OpenSearch has been proposed. It adds geographic filtering for queries and recommends a set of simple standard response geographic formats, such as KML, Atom and GeoRSS. This proposal enables standardization while keeping simplicity, thus covering a wide range of use cases, in both OGC and the neogeography paradigms. In this article we will analyze the OpenSearch geo extension in detail and its use cases, demonstrating its applicability to both the SDI and the geoweb. Open source implementations will be presented as well
NIH 3T3 cells stably transfected with the gene encoding phosphatidylcholine-hydrolyzing phospholipase C from Bacillus cereus acquire a transformed phenotype

In order to determine whether chronic elevation of intracellular diacylglycerol levels generated by hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine (PC) by PC-hydrolyzing phospholipase C (PC-PLC) is oncogenic, we generated stable transfectants of NIH 3T3 cells expressing the gene encoding PC-PLC from Bacillus cereus. We found that constitutive expression of this gene (plc) led to transformation of NIH 3T3 cells as evidenced by anchorage-independent growth in soft agar, formation of transformed foci in tissue culture, and loss of contact inhibition. The plc transfectants displayed increased intracellular levels of diacylglycerol and phosphocholine. Expression of B. cereus PC-PLC was confirmed by immunoperoxidase and immunofluorescence staining with an affinity-purified anti-PC-PLC antibody. The NIH 3T3 clones expressing plc induced DNA synthesis, progressed through the cell cycle in the absence of added mitogens, and showed significant growth in low-concentration serum. Transfection with an antisense plc expression vector led to a loss of PC-PLC expression accompanied by a complete reversion of the transformed phenotype, suggesting that plc expression was required for maintenance of the transformed state. Taken together, our results show that chronic stimulation of PC hydrolysis by an unregulated PC-PLC enzyme is oncogenic to NIH 3T3 cells.
Carrion flies of forensic interest: a study of seasonal community composition and succession in Lisbon, Portugal

Information on Diptera community, seasonality and successional patterns in every geographical region is fundamental for the use of flies as forensic indicators of time of death. In order to obtain these data from the Lisbon area (Portugal), experiments were conducted during the four seasons of the year, using piglet carcasses as animal models. Five stages were recognized during the decomposition process. The stages, besides visually defined, could be separated taking into account the occurrence and abundance of the specific groups of Diptera collected. In general, the bloated stage recorded higher abundance and species‐richness values. Seventy‐one species were identified, belonging to 39 families, in a total of 20 144 adult Diptera collected. Autumn yielded the highest values of species richness, whereas winter had the lowest. In all seasons of the year, Calliphoridae was the dominant family; Muscidae and Fanniidae were very abundant as well. Calliphora vicina Robineau‐Desvoidy, Calliphora vomitoria (Linnaeus), Chrysomya albiceps (Wiedemann), Lucilia ampullacea Villeneuve, Lucilia caesar (Linnaeus), Lucilia sericata (Meigen) (Calliphoridae), Hydrotaea ignava (Harris), Muscina prolapsa (Harris), Synthesiomyia nudiseta (van der Wulp) (Muscidae), Piophila megastigmata McAlpine, Stearibia nigriceps (Meigen) (Piophilidae) and Nemopoda nitidula (Fallén) (Sepsidae) were revealed to be very important members of the Diptera community collected. The necrophagous behaviour, demonstrated by their immatures, using carrion as a food source makes them useful forensic indicator species. Also of relevance is the presence of Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius), S. nudiseta and P. megastigmata, foreign species established in the local carrion communities. This study also marks the first record of S. nudiseta in Portugal.
About Applications of Distances on Monoids of Strings

In this article we show that there are invariant distances on the monoid L(A) of all strings closely related to Levenshtein’s distance. We will use a distinct definition of the distance on L(A), based on the Markov Graev method, proposed by him for free groups. As result we will show that for any quasimetric d on alphabet A in union with the empty string there exists a maximal invariant extension d∗ on the free monoid L(A). This new approach allows the introduction of parallel and semiparallel decompositions of two strings. In virtue of Theorem 3.1, they offer various applications of distances on monoids of strings in solving problems from distinct scientific fields. The discussion covers topics in fuzzy strings, string pattern search, DNA sequence matching etc.
STABILITY OF 2D SWITCHED LINEAR SYSTEMS WITH CONIC SWITCHING

The objective of this paper is to explore necessary and sufficient conditions for stability of a class of switched linear systems in the plane. The switched systems we consider consist of several linear subsystems with a conic switching law specifying the active subsystem at each point in R2. There is interest to understand the structure of such systems both because of existing applications in mechanical systems, switched power converters, and other fields [4], and also to promote further applications.
Efficacy and tolerability of venlafaxine compared with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and other antidepressants: a meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND In individual studies and limited meta-analyses venlafaxine has been reported to be more effective than comparator antidepressants, particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). AIMS To perform a systematic review of all such studies. METHOD We conducted a systematic review of double-blind, randomised trials comparing venlafaxine with alternative antidepressants in the treatment of depression. The primary outcome was the difference in final depression rating scale value, expressed as a standardised effect size. Secondary outcomes were response rate, remission rate and tolerability. RESULTS A total of 32 randomised trials were included. Venlafaxine was more effective than other antidepressants (standardised effect size was -0.14, 95% Cl -0.07 to -0.22). A similar significant advantage was found against SSRIs (20 studies) but not tricyclic antidepressants (7 studies). CONCLUSIONS Venlafaxine has greater efficacy than SSRIs although there is uncertainty in comparison with other antidepressants. Further studies are required to determine the clinical importance of this finding.
The Role of Specific Lysine Residues in the Passage of Anions through the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Porin OprP*

When grown under phosphate-limiting conditions Pseudomonas aeruginosa expresses the phosphate-specific porin OprP. In order to determine whether any of the lysine residues located in the amino-terminal half of the protein play a role in the transport of anions through the channels, the first nine amino-terminal lysine residues of OprP were substituted with glutamates. The mutant proteins were purified and the channels they formed were characterized by reconstituting the purified porins in planar lipid membranes. In comparison to the wild-type protein, the Lys74, Lys121, and Lys126 mutants all displayed reduced levels of conductance at KCl concentrations below 1, and the Lys74 and Lys121 mutants no longer exhibited a saturation of conductance at high anion concentrations. In addition, the ability of phosphate ions to inhibit the conductance of Cl− ions through the channels formed by the Lys121 mutant was greatly reduced, while their ability to inhibit the Cl− conductance of the Lys74 mutant was reduced by approximately 2-fold. To clarify the roles that Lys74, Lys121, and Lys126 play in regulating the channel characteristics of OprP, these amino acids were replaced with either glycine or glutamine residues. Analysis of these mutants suggested that both Lys74 and Lys126 may serve to funnel anions toward the binding site, but only the presence of Lys121 is required for the formation of the inorganic phosphate-specific binding site of OprP.
Platelet and monoclonal antibody binding to fibrinogen adsorbed on glow-discharge-deposited polymers.

The state of fibrinogen adsorbed on untreated and glow-discharge-treated surfaces was examined by measuring platelet adhesion, monoclonal antibody (mAb) binding, the amount of fibrinogen adsorbed, and the amount of adsorbed fibrinogen which could be eluted with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) glow-discharge-treated polymers have a lower surface free energy (in air) and retain a larger fraction of adsorbed fibrinogen than untreated surfaces after SDS elution. Platelet adhesion was lowest on the TFE-treated surfaces which retain the highest amounts of fibrinogen after SDS elution. Fibrinogen may undergo unfolding or spreading on the TFE-treated surfaces to minimize interfacial free energy (in water) and maximize protein-surface interactions. When it is adsorbed on the TFE-treated surfaces, fibrinogen evidently assumes a state which somehow prevents its recognition and binding by platelet receptors. Monoclonal antibodies that bind to the three regions in fibrinogen thought to be involved in platelet adhesion were therefore used to detect changes in adsorbed fibrinogen. These regions and the antibodies which bind to them are: the COOH-terminal of the gamma-chain, mAb M1; the RGD peptide sequence at A alpha 95-98, mAb R1; the RGD sequence at A alpha 572-575, mAb R2. For fibrinogen adsorbed on the untreated or TFE-treated surfaces, M1 and R2 binding was relatively high compared to background, while R1 binding was low. However, the amount of binding of each mAb to fibrinogen adsorbed on the TFE-treated surfaces was equal to or greater than fibrinogen adsorbed to the untreated surfaces. Therefore, antibody-detectable changes in the platelet binding regions of adsorbed fibrinogen that might have been caused by conformational or orientational rearrangements were not observed for the TFE-treated surfaces. The data suggest that the tight binding of fibrinogen on a surface may directly affect the ability of the fibrinogen to interact with the platelet receptors--i.e., that fibrinogen must be loosely held to facilitate maximal interaction with platelet receptors.
Sarcolemmal localisation of Na+/H+ exchange and Na+–HCO3− co‐transport influences the spatial regulation of intracellular pH in rat ventricular myocytes

• Acid extrusion from ventricular myocytes typically occurs via Na+/H+ exchange (NHE1) and Na+–HCO3− co‐transporters (NBC). This maintains intracellular pH at ∼7.2: The membrane distribution of these transporters is uncertain. • Immunofluorescence indicates that: NBC isoforms are located in lateral sarcolemma, intercalated discs and transverse tubules, whereas NHE1 is densely expressed at intercalated discs. • Functional experiments with detubulated myocytes indicate reduced acid extrusion on NBC but no effect on NHE1 activity, confirming exclusion of NHE1 function from transverse tubules. • Stimulating NHE1 activity induces sub‐sarcolemmal [H+]i depletion (forming local pHi microdomains), particularly at intercalated discs, while stimulating NBC activity induces no pHi microdomains. • Our results provide the first demonstration that pHi in ventricular myocytes is locally controlled through selective trafficking of membrane ion transporters. NHE1 preferentially controls pHi at intercalated discs, where cell‐to‐cell gap‐junctional channels are located, while NBC influences pHi adjacent to transverse tubules, where key proteins for excitation–contraction coupling are located.
A polarization rotation AMC-based polarization-reconfigurable dipole antenna

Based on polarization rotation artificial magnetic conductor (PRAMC) structure, a novel multi-polarized dipole antenna with left-handed, right-handed circular polarizations and linear polarizations is proposed. In addition, a switchable network is designed using RFIC switches. Combing the multi-polarized antenna with the network, a novel polarization-reconfigurable method is achieved. Compared with the reported metamaterial-based polarization-reconfigurable antennas, this work has the simplest and most easy-operated reconfiguration mechanism, as well as high performance.
Named Entity Recognition for the Mainland Scandinavian Languages

In this paper we discuss the results of the Nomen Nescio Named Entity Recognition project, a joint effort for the mainland Scandinavian languages-Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish. Five research groups have been involved, and developed NE recognizers using rule-based as well as statistical methods. We focus particularly on the choice of semantic categories and the problems regarding metonymy and semantic polysemy. Furthermore, we discuss the extent to which different approaches to these problems have different effects on the different types of systems, and look at two strategies, which we call Function over Form, and Form over Function.
Stratégie de résolution en dynamique combinant des champs discret et continu

: This paper describes a strategy for coupling (cid:2)nite and discrete element methods. Our objective was the development of a partition of unity in energy of discrete and continuum (cid:2)elds over a bridging subdomain. On the boundary of this bridging subdomain, the continuity of the kinematic (cid:2)elds is ensured by means of Lagrange multipliers. First numerical results were provided by Lamb’s benchmark. Numerical errors were estimated using the analytical solution of this benchmark to evaluate this method.
OXA-16, a Further Extended-Spectrum Variant of OXA-10 β-Lactamase, from Two Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates

ABSTRACT Two extended-spectrum mutants of the class D β-lactamase OXA-10 (PSE-2) from Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates obtained in Ankara, Turkey, were described previously and were designated OXA-11 and -14. P. aeruginosa 906 and 961, isolated at the same hospital, were highly resistant to ceftazidime (MIC ≥ 128 μg/ml) and produced a β-lactamase with a pI of 6.2. The MICs of ceftriaxone, cefoperazone, cefsulodin, and cefepime were 4- to 16-fold above the typical values for P. aeruginosa, whereas the MICs of penicillins and cefotaxime were raised only marginally. Ceftazidime MICs were not significantly reduced by clavulanate or tazobactam at 4 μg/ml. Ceftazidime resistance did not transfer conjugatively but was mobilized to P. aeruginosa PU21 by plasmid pUZ8. Both isolates gave similar DNA restriction patterns, suggesting that they were replicates; moreover, they yielded identically sized BamHI fragments that hybridized with ablaOXA-10 probe. DNA sequencing revealed that both isolates had the same new β-lactamase, designated OXA-16, which differed from OXA-10 in having threonine instead of alanine at position 124 and aspartate instead of glycine at position 157. The latter change is also present in OXA-11 and -14 and seems critical to ceftazidime resistance. Kinetic parameters showed that OXA-16 enzyme was very active against penicillins, cephaloridine, cefotaxime, and ceftriaxone, but hydrolysis of ceftazidime was not detected despite the ability of the enzyme to confer resistance.