Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Muscle activity in throwing with the dominant and non-dominant arm

Abstract Muscle activation patterns of the dominant and non-dominant arm were compared during two unconstrained throwing tasks (dart throws, underhand throws). Electromyographic (EMG) signals were recorded from shoulder (anterior and posterior deltoid), upper arm (biceps and triceps brachii) and hand (thenar) muscles in 12 healthy volunteers. Mean and peak EMG amplitudes of both arms did not differ significantly and their EMG curves were nearly congruent. Also, the timing of the EMG bursts was alike for the dominant and non-dominant arm in both throwing tasks, with the exception of one muscle (posterior deltoid). EMG activity of this muscle, which is an antagonist during dart and underhand throws, started significantly later on the non-dominant side than on the dominant side. The mean interlimb differences were 17 ms for dart throws and 35 ms for underhand throws. Higher spatial accuracy of throws was associated with less hand (thenar) muscle activity regardless of the side (dominant, non-dominant). The conspicuous similarity of the EMG curves of both arms speaks in favour of motor equivalence, indicating that the activation of dominant and non-dominant agonist muscles is controlled by the same motor program during unconstrained throwing.
Master thesis : Term extraction from domain specific texts

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Monitoring And Managing Depression In Adolescents With Epilepsy: Current Perspectives

: Epilepsy is associated with a signi ﬁ cantly increased risk of developing depressive disorder during adolescence. On the other hand, depression is highly detected in adolescents with epilepsy. These ﬁ ndings highlight the importance of early identi ﬁ cation and proper management of comorbid depression in adolescent age. The prevalence of depressive disorders in adolescents with epilepsy ranges between 8 and 35% and is higher than the general population of the same age. The relationship between epilepsy and depression is complex and potentially bidirectional, thereby suggesting a common underlying pathophysiology. Furthermore, failure to detect and treat depressive disorder mostly in adolescence could lead to several negative implications such as an increased risk of suicidal ideation or behavior and poor quality of life. A number of methods are available to detect depressive disorder, such as psychiatric or psychological assessments, structured or semi-structured interviews, and self-report screening tools. Thus, physicians should be able to regularly screen depressive symptoms in youths with epilepsy. Recently, the NDDI-E-. Y inventory has been developed from the adult NDDI-E, and has been validated in many countries. NDDI-E-Y has showed reliable validity, being a brief screening tool (12 items) that can be easily included in routine epilepsy care. The ﬁ rst step to be considered for the management of depressive disorder in adolescents with epilepsy is to consider potential reversible causes of anxiety and depression (i.e., a new AEDs; seizure control). Secondly, great attention has to be given to the education of the child/adolescent and his/her family, trying to improve knowledge about epilepsy as well as to decrease parental stress and improving the child ’ s sense of competence. Pharmacological treatment should also be considered in adolescents diagnosed with depression.
FINITE ELEMENT BASED WEIGHT REDUCTION SUBJECT TO STABILITY CONSTRAINTS FOR AN AIRSHIP COMPOSITE DUCT

iv List of Illustrations.viii List of Tables.ix Nomenclature.xv 1.INTRODUCTION. 1 1.1 Background.1 1.2 Motivation.2 1.3 Research Objective.2 2. LITERATURE SURVEY.3 3. STRUCTURAL WEIGHT REDUCTION.4 3.1 FEM-Based Duct Stability Analysis.4 3.1.1 Geometric Configurations.4 3.1.2 Material Properties.5 3.1.3 Operating Conditions for Airship.6 3.1. 4 Applied Duct Load.7 3.1. 5 Duct Boundary Conditions.8 3.1. 6 Meshing.9 3.1. 7 Result Comparison.11 3.2 Structural Weight Reduction of Sandwich Composite Duct at Sea Level Operating Condition.12 3.2. 1 Configuration of Corrugated Sandwich Composite Duct.14 3.2. 1.1 Configuration for N=10.15 3.2. 1.2 Configuration for N=15.16
Morphometric data and allometric relationships of the gorgonian Eunicella singularis (Esper, 1791) (Anthozoa Gorgoniidae) of Paloma Island, Algeria

Received 18.02. 2019; accepted 15.06. 2019; published online 24.07. 2019 The gorgonian Eunicella singularis (Esper, 1791) (Anthozoa Gorgoniidae) is abundant on rocky bottoms at Paloma Island (Algeria) in the south-western of the Mediterranean basin. In this study area, 150 gorgonian colonies of E. singularis were collected randomly using SCUBA diving and the following morphometric macro-features were measured (maximum height, maximum width, total branch length, rectangular surface area, height to width ratio and dry weight). Allometric growth was examined using the relationships between the dry weight and the five morphometric macro-features. The power equation of the simple allometry applied was y=axb and the parameters of the linear regression a and b were estimated after the logarithmic transformation log (y)=log( a)+ b*log(x). The allometric relationships between the dry weight and the morphometric macro-features studied show that the growth of the gorgonian E. singularis in the study area is correlated positively and significantly with the five macro-features and that both the macro-features total branch length and the maximum width are the most appropriate parameter applied to the gorgonian E. singularis growth study.
Rating the Debates: The 2010 UK Party Leaders’ Debates and Political Communication in the Deliberative System

Leader debates have become a pre-eminent means of campaign communication in numerous countries and were introduced in the UK relatively recently. However, the quality of such communication is, to put it mildly, open to question. This article uses the Discourse Quality Index (DQI) to assess the deliberative quality of the 2010 UK party leaders’ debates. When scrutinized in isolation, and viewed through the full prism of the DQI categories, the quality of discourse evidenced in the debates is a relatively poor reflection of mainstream idealizations of democratic deliberation. However, when the analysis is rehoused within the wider project of constructing a deliberative system in the UK, and is given a comparative institutional dimension, the epistemic value of the debates is revealed. The relatively high level of justification employed by the party leaders suggests that the debates are a valuable means for the mass communication of reasoned defenses of manifesto pledges to the public sphere, and that they are likely to have a significant educative effect. Moreover, we argue that sequencing such debates with representative deliberative fora will force elites to improve the deliberative quality of their communication and enhance the reflective capacity of the
INSTITUTIONS AND INTRAREGIONAL TRADE IN CEFTA 2006 : A GRAVITY

The purpose of this paper is to identify factors that had an influence on bilateral trade flows among the CEFTA countries with special emphasize: 1) on the role of CEFTA agreement and its preceding network of bilateral free trade agreements, and 2) on the role of institutions in facilitating intra-regional trade. In order to assess the impact of these variables on trade, we employed an augmented gravity model based on panel data of the CEFTA countries in fifteen years period (2000-2014). The results of the research suggest that there was a positive and statistically significant role of the CEFTA agreement on trade between its parties but the influence of the preceding bilateral free trade agreements was even higher. Results also showed that institutions can play an important role as trade facilitators, but mainly in the importing country while in the exporting country only three of six variables showed to have a positive sign.
Multi-objective constrained optimizations of VAWT composite blades based on FEM and PSO

Vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs) are attractive tools for wind energy extraction particularly suitable for small consumers or off-grid areas. Although their geometry is simple (here, rectangular blade of constant airfoil is assumed), aerodynamic analysis may be quite complex. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach is employed for the estimation of rotor aerodynamic performances. This paper provides a review of possible multiobjective optimization strategies for the design of small-scale VAWT laminate blades in terms of its main structural parameters: ply-order and ply-number. Numerous structural analyses of the composite turbine blades were performed by finite element method (FEM). Multi-criteria constrained optimizations, by an evolutionary method − particle swarm optimization (PSO), were performed with respect to blade total mass, maximum blade tip deflection under static loading, computed natural frequencies and failure index along the blade. By combining different input and output parameters (cost functions and constraints) a large variety of feasible solutions can be achieved.
Influence of photoperiod and circulating-IgY on some behavioural patterns of chicks during the first week of life

Immunoglobulin Y (IgY) is beneficial to form the passive immunization and to improve the brooding behaviours of chicks in the first week of life. However, little information is available in this topic. Sixty 1-d old fayoumi chicks were reared in order to detect the behaviours and the levels of circulating IgY using ELISA technique. The resting behaviour of the chicks was the highest (time, frequency) in the 1-d. The activity reached its peak at the 7-d. Moreover, the chicks reared on a supplementary-light were more active than those reared on a normal-day light. The circulating-IgY was decreased (P ≤ 0.001) in the 7-d. Therefore, there was a positive correlation between the withdrawal of circulating-IgY from the chicks’ body and the behavioural activity of chicks. Our finding confirmed the importance of circulating-IgY and photoperiodism in the activation of early immunity of chicks and in the welfare implications on poultry
Modelling transmission of potato price volatility in West Bengal markets : MGARCH approach

Volatility is a common phenomenon which can be observed in the financial market. Volatility is often considered to be same as risk, but the truth is, risk deals with only negative shocks whereas volatility takes care of both negative and positive shocks. It is important to model and forecast volatility efficiently as it involves a large domain of stakeholders. In present global scenario where markets are no more operating in isolation and trade taking place across markets at domestic and international levels, there exist an influence of one market upon the other. Under these circumstances the very popular GARCH model [1] which is univariate in nature seems restrictive in modelling and forecasting volatility. Hence, the multivariate GARCH (MGARCH) models were introduced to capture the movement of volatility among different markets. Various MGARCH models have been proposed in the literature. The most commonly used ones are BEKK (Baba, Engle, Kraft and Kroner), CCC (Constant Conditional Correlation) and DCC (Dynamic Conditional Correlation) modifications. In this paper, various MGARCH models have been explained in details highlighting their usefulness in capturing different volatility transmission process. Further, real data sets have been analysed using these models and the volatility transmission processes explained as a part of an illustration.
Relationship between Perceived Organizational Support and Organizational Affective Commitment: Moderating Role of Psychological Contract Breach

Currently, the workforce is dominated by generation X and generation Y. Generation Y or the millennial generation will dominate the workforce in the next few years. Changes in the social environment can exert an impact on the changing value systems that exist in each generation. Such modifications cause different characteristics to emerge among generations, especially in the workplace. The present issue pertaining to employees belonging to the millennial generation concerns their problems about remaining in a company for extended periods. The decision to stay with a company implies an organizational commitment and the millennials exhibit a lower level of loyalty to a single company than employees belonging to the previous generation. Existing studies elucidate that the perception of support from the organization is a factor that increases employee commitment, especially in the affective aspect. This study aims to explore whether the affective commitment of millennial employees is still influenced by the perception of organizational support (POS) and to ascertain whether the psychological contract breach (PCB) plays a role in moderating this relationship. Using the convenience sampling method, questionnaires were disseminated online and offline to millennial employees aged between 22 and 35. The obtained results revealed that POS was significantly correlated with affective commitment while the PCB displayed an insignificant moderating role in the relationship between POS and affective commitment in millennial employees. This outcome clarified that the level of affective commitment increases if millennials perceive the organization support to be higher. Further, the organization must also understand the manner in which to strengthen this relationship by considering the different needs of the millennial generation of employees.
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SPATIAL RELASHIONSHIP OF CAATINGA AND PHYSIOGRAPHIC FACTORS THROUGH REMOTE DATA

The caatinga is characteristic of the semi-arid region of Brazil, of significant coverage in the northeast of the country and, therefore, geoprocessing and statistical techniques can be important tools to analyze the environmental factors associated with its distribution. The present study had the objective of analyzing the relationship of: altimetry, slope, soil type and river proximity in the spatial distribution of the caatinga vegetation, using a database generated by geoprocessing techniques. NDVI was used, and statistical analysis was based on multiple regression and Pearson's correlation. The results show that the weather station is the only variable that presented a high determination coefficient with the caatinga vegetation (R2 = 0.956), while the other independent variables have weak or nonexistent correlation. With the techniques of geoprocessing was allowed to observe that the Caatinga has a generalist spatial distribution of occurrence, not having a defined pattern.
Digital transformation in the mining enterprise: The empirical study

Digital transformation (DT), as a result of digitalization process, rapidly and fundamentally changes the business entities and organizations, which involves a radical review of the use of technology to change the strategy, value streams, operations, and business models, with a significant impact on customers, business partners and employees. Enterprises are launching the DT initiatives examining the wishes and needs of customers and creating operational models that use the new opportunities to increase competitiveness. In this regard, the key responses to changes in the digital era are the reshaping customer value propositions and reconfiguration the operation model. In the basic industries, where the product is mainly a raw material, such as the mining industry, the companies launch the DT initiative to improve operations. The operating model is adjusted so that user preferences and expectations affect each activity in the value chain. This requires the integration of business activities and the optimization of the way to manage and track data related to each key activity in the value chain. However, although there is a great potential for future growth, the current state of digital transformation in mining is at a low level. Therefore, the question arises as to how to launch and effectively realize the DT initiative for improvement the operational model in the mining enterprise. This paper, in general, discusses the importance of the DT, with particular reference to the key aspects of the DT, challenges and success factors in the mining industry. As a result of research, the key aspects of realization the DT initiative for improving the operational model in the large, diversified mining enterprise are presented; challenges and success factors are identified and classified in a given context. The complete research efforts, as well as the obtained results, are dedicated to the role and significance of the DT phenomenon in the mining industry, with the goal of wider and more effective use the digital technologies in the mining enterprises.
Internet of Things evolution: A European perspective

Since 2009, the European Union (EU), through the IoT European Research Cluster (IERC), publishes Strategic Research Agendas (SRA) with short, medium and long term forecasts of development and research topics about the Internet of Things (IoT). The aim of this paper is to study the SRAs published since 2009 and, based on an extensive analysis and review, to make an identification of the relevant topics in the realm of IoT, in order to understand their evolution over time. This study involves the SRAs of 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. We are particularly interested in understanding the IoT technology development efforts over this period of almost a decade and the research areas that have already been explored, as well as those that have not received attention yet. In simple words, we aim to conclude about the dynamics of the IoT field in Europe and its probable evolution path.
Biochemical Changes in the Malnourished Rats Serum and Liver Exposed to Dietary Monosodium Glutamate

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer. Its toxicity in a malnourished state appears not to have been fully investigated. This study was carried out to determine the effects of MSG on malnourished rats. Rats were randomly assigned into four groups of five rats/group. Group 1 rats were fed with malnourished feed; Group 2 rats received malnourished feed with dosed 1.6 mg/g MSG per body weight; Group 3 rats were fed with normal feed and dosed 1.6 mg/g MSG per body weight and Group 4 rats served as the control group (normal healthy rats) and were fed with normal feed for 28 days. After 28 days, the rats were sacrificed with the liver harvested and blood samples collected. Results from the study showed that malnourished rats had significantly lower levels of oxidative stress biomarkers including, anti-oxidants compared with the control. The levels of malondialldehyde concentration and xanthine oxidase activity were high in malnourished fed rats. Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine transaminase levels of malnourished and normal rats administered MSG were significantly low compared to the normal healthy suggesting that labialization occurs in liver leading to leakage of these enzymes from the liver to the serum. Malnourished rats showed significant decrease in body weight losing 48 grams after 28 days compared to malnourished and normal rats fed with MSG which recorded significant increase in body weight after 28 days adding 26 g and 42 g respectively.
BullyFrame: Cyberbullying Meets FrameNet

English. This paper presents BullyFrame, a dataset of cyberbulling interactions collected from WhatsApp conversations in Italian and annotated with FrameNet semantic frames. We will describe the creation of the dataset discussing the problematic aspects found in the annotation process, such as the lack of coverage of FrameNet for the annotation of texts extracted from social media. Finally, we present a preliminary study that describes the relations between the frames and the cyberbullying-related annotation of the original dataset. 1 Italiano. Questo studio presenta BullyFrame, un dataset di conversazioni WhatsApp in italiano contenenti episodi di cyberbullismo e annotate secondo i frame semantici di FrameNet. Verrà descritta la creazione del dataset discutendo gli aspetti problematici incontrati nel processo di annotazione, come ad esempio i limiti di copertura di FrameNet per l’annotazione di testi estratti da social media. Infine, presentiamo uno studio preliminare che descrive le relazioni tra l’annotazione di FrameNet e quella del dataset originale, relativa al cyberbullismo.
Exploring Social Practices of Peer-Review in an Agent-Based Simulation: The COST Action PEERE

The peer-review process was designed to assure the validity and quality of science that seeks publication. As such, peer review is a cornerstone of science, confirming the “worth” of scientific studies and results. However, the peer-review process is increasingly seen as biased, opaque, slow and inconsistent. Its quality and efficiency depends on a complex, large-scale collaboration process, which is sensitive to motivations, incentives and institutional contexts. PEERE (New Frontiers of Peer Review), a recent EU-funded action, aims to improve efficiency, transparency and accountability of peer review through a trans-disciplinary, cross-sectorial collaboration. In this paper, we report on the results of one of PEERE’s activities, in which we explore, in a simulated environment, different approaches to peer reviewing. The objectives of this Action are: (i) to analyse peer review in different scientific areas by integrating quantitative and qualitative research and incorporating recent experimental and computational findings, (ii) to evaluate the implications of different models of peer review and to explore new incentive structures, rules and measures to improve collaboration in all stages of the peer review process; (iii) to involve science stakeholders in data sharing and testing initiatives, and, (iv) to collaboratively define a joint research agenda that points to an evidence-based peer review reform. In order to understand the effect of different peer-review models on the behaviour of reviewers, an understanding of the context and culture of peer review is required. In this paper, we present a framework to analyse different peer-review formats, based on models of social aspects of human motivation. In order to analyse the effect of different peer-review models on the behaviour of reviewers, a deep understanding of the context and culture of peer review is required, which includes a rich model of agent’s motives and behaviours. The theory of human motivation by McClelland distinguishes four motives (McClelland (1987)): • Achievement: is about achieving goal states and drives people to try to achieve different things, thus, fostering explorative behaviour that satisfies the need for novelty. • Power: is about trying to have an impact on the world, and includes both the need to control both its own and other’s actions. • Affiliation: drives people to seek the company of others and to establish and maintain positive interactions with others. • Avoidance: leads to self preservation, seeking certainty, and emotional regulation, and fosters the categorization and simplification of behaviour so that it becomes more standardized (and thus predictable). Moreover, our simulation framework supports the specification of different peer-review practices. These practices are then compared by letting agents with different social frames enact the different reviewing approaches. The model considers motives and social practices as basis for deliberation. We show initial simulation results on two different peer-review processes.