Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
An RNN Model for Generating Sentences with a Desired Word at a Desired Position

Generating sentences with a desired word is useful in many natural language processing tasks. State-of-the-art recurrent neural network (RNN)-based models mainly generate sentences in a left-to-right manner, which does not allow explicit and direct constraints on the words at arbitrary positions in a sentence. To address this issue, we propose a generative model of sentences named Coupled-RNN. We employ two RNN's to generate sentences backwards and forwards respectively starting from a desired word, and inject position embeddings into the model to solve the problem of position information loss. We explore two coupling mechanisms to optimize the reconstruction loss globally. Experimental results demonstrate that Coupled-RNN can generate high quality sentences that contain a desired word at a desired position.
Mental health challenges and work engagement: The results from a cross-sectional study of Norwegian priests

Abstract Priests’ professional demands are many and varied. To experience work engagement, it is likely particularly important to have adequate job resources when dealing with Mental Health Challenges (MHC). Hence, we sought to compare the occurrence of work engagement in priests with and without MHC and to study the associations between work resources and work engagement. Eight hundred and four priests completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, and self-reported measurements of job demands and job resources. A significant percentage of the priests (71.4%) were highly engaged in their jobs, particularly those without MHC. Work engagement was associated with job resources and not with job demands as described in the job demand resource theory. The high level of work engagement among priests should be considered a positive asset for the Norwegian Church. Thus, the Church should preserve this engagement by maintaining a working environment with adequate job resources. Given the high incidence of MHC among priests, it may be beneficial to focus specifically on the job resources needed for this group to maintain work engagement.
Joint Offloading and IEEE 802.11p-Based Contention Control in Vehicular Edge Computing

One key element towards improving network performance with lower computing latency and better quality of service in vehicular edge computing (VEC) is offloading, which allows computation-intensive mobile applications to offload their tasks to VEC servers. In vehicular ad-hoc networks, VEC can offload the computation tasks to the road-side unit (RSU), which improves vehicular service and reduces energy consumption of the vehicle. In this letter, we investigate the impact of transmission time between vehicles and RSUs, which significantly impacts the offloading decision. In particular, due to the high mobility topology and IEEE 802.11p medium access control protocol, we propose an algorithm design of joint contention window control and offloading decision formulated as a mixed-integer non-linear problem to maximize system utility. The numerical results show that the proposed algorithm significantly outperforms benchmark policies in terms of the total processing completion time.
-Al2O3 nanowires through a boehmite precursor route

Crystalline γ -Al2O3 nanowires with diameter, 20–40 nm, length above 600 nm and aspect ratio above 30 have been successfully synthesized by thermal decomposition of boehmite (γ -AlOOH) precursors obtained via hydrothermal route by using AlCl3, NaOH and NH3 as starting materials. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG), differential thermal analysis (DTA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SAED) and high resolution transmission electron microscope (HRTEM) were used to characterize the features of the as-made γ -Al2O3 nanowires and their γ -AlOOH precursors. The pH value of the solution and the mixed precipitant play important roles in the formation of γ -AlOOH nanowires. After calcination at 500◦C for 2 h, the orthorhombic γ -AlOOH transforms to cubic γ -Al2O3 and retains nanowire morphology.
Balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: History, background, and the roles

Super-selective lipiodol balloon-occluded transarterial chemoembolization (SSLB-TACE) increases lipiodol accumulation in the targeted nodule. To understand the mechanism of increased accumulation, it is necessary to understand intra-hepatic collateral system and rheology of lipiodol. Although SSLB-TACE is thought to be a promising technique, randomized prospective controlled trials to compare local control rates with conventional super-selective lipiodol (c-TACE) are still lacking. Another problem for SSLB-TACE is change of TACE candidates by development of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) technology. Patients with limited number of small nodules are good candidates for both SSLB-TACE and c-TACE, but these are also good candidates for RFA. Because higher priority is given to RFA, TACE is usually indicated for patients with 4 or more nodules, with large nodule(s), and/or with proximal Glisson attaching nodule(s). However, these cases are known as TACE-refractory, and the chance to perform SSLBTACE or c-TACE would be markedly decreased in institutions where RFA is aggressively performed. In the past, paradigm shift from non-selective TACE to super-selective TACE occurred, and the goal of SSLB-TACE and c-TACE is prolonged complete remission of the treated nodules while sacrificing small volume of liver parenchyma. But another TACE technique, aiming treatment of wide region (hemi-lobe or more) and effective tumor volume reduction while minimizing liver parenchymal damage, is mandatory in RFA era. For this purpose, we developed a new balloon-occluded TACE without using lipiodol; alternate infusion of cisplatin solution and sparse gelatin slurry was repeated under balloon-occlusion (RAIB-TACE) until stasis of gelatin slurry in proximal hepatic arteries was seen. However, not only RFA but also recent development of molecular targeted drugs strongly influences on the indication and the aim of TACE. The goal and technique of TACE should be properly selected in each era, in each institution, and for each patient. Copyright © 2020, Society of Gastrointestinal Intervention.
Death Education and Advance Healthcare Directive: A Qualitative Research on The Bioethical Positioning among Undergraduate Psychology and Social Service Students

After a controversial political and social process, at the beginning of 2018 Law 219/2017: “Norms concerning informative consent and Advanced Treatment Directives” came into existence. With this law, the conflict of position between Catholics and Laics, which characterized Italian culture over the past decades, has imposed a social change that needs to be supported on a psychological and educational level. After years of censorship, death education appears as a suitable strategy to meet this need. The present qualitative research was realized with social service and psychology students at a University in Northern Italy. The objective of this study was to explore the bioethical positioning reached by students on the basis of their educational reflection on these issues. The result shows how Catholic students focus on finding an innovative solution to overcome Italian bioethical conflicts, because they do not consider self-determination to be in contrast with Christian values. It also emerged that, from a professional point of view, almost all students recognized the inescapability of respecting the patient's wishes, regardless of their personal point of view. Among the believers, only a few of them mentioned how uncertain they were in handling the dilemma. These results show how Death Education can be useful in the formative processes, whereby courses in psychology and social service are included in the University’s curriculum.
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for Ultra-Trace Analysis of Organic UV Filters in Environmental Water Samples

A liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (SPE-LC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of six organic compounds (2-hydroxy benzophenone, 4hydroxy benzophenone, 2,2’,4,4’-tetrahydroxy benzophenone, 2,4-dyhydroxy benzophenone, 4,4’dyhydroxy benzophenone, 2,2’-dyhydroxy-4-methoxy-benzophenone) used as UV filters in personal care products used to protect against UV radiation. The major concern about this type of pollutants is due to their persistence and bioaccumulation potential in the environment and aquatic organisms and for their endocrine disruptor properties. Solid phase extraction was used for sample preparation, followed by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry analysis. Benzophenone derivatives were analyzed on a Phenomenex Luna C18 column (150 x 2.0 mm, 3.0 μm) with the mobile phase run in gradient mode with a mixture of aqueous 0.1% formic acid and acetonitrile as the mobile phase components (at a flow rate of 0.2 mL/min). MS detector response was linear, on the tested concentration domain from 1 to 100 μg/L with correlation coefficient R > 0.998. The recoveries of benzophenone derivatives after solid phase extraction procedure from surface water was found to be >81% for surface water and higher than 79% for wastewater matrix. The standard deviation values for intra-day precision were situated between 7.67% and 9.88% for lower concentration and 7.27% and 8.86% for higher concentration respectively. The limits of quantitation were calculated for both environmental water matrices (1.6-4.1 ng/L for surface water and 3.3-8.2 ng/L for wastewater). This method can be applied for benzophenone derivatives detection in real environmental samples.
Development and testing of a continence record for use with illiterate older women in rural Bangladesh

Hypothesis / aims of study Urinary diaries allow a relatively non-expensive, non-invasive means of investigating lower urinary tract symptoms [1]. They are commonly used in continence care and are a useful adjunct to the urinary history [2]. Diaries are usually completed in a fashion which renders them subject to minimal recall bias and are variably used as a method of monitoring response to intervention or reinforcement for bladder retraining. Although diaries are extensively used in research and clinical practice there are none which have been used in a largely illiterate adult population. We wished to develop a bladder diary suitable for use in the field for illiterate subjects which was both paper free and able to be concealed for the preservation of confidentiality for those with incontinence, where the condition is viewed with much stigma. The aim of this study was to develop such a diary in preparation for testing in the field
Clinical Evaluation of The Marginal Integrity, and Internal Fit of E-Max Endocrown Restorations with Different Marginal Preparation Designs. Ex-Vivo Study

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinically the marginal integrity, and internal fit of endodontically treated molar teeth restored with endocrown restorations with two different preparation designs. Materials and Methods: Seventeen patients had a twenty endocrown restorations which were constructed of lithium disilicate (IPS E.max press ceramic). The endocrown restorations were randomly and equally divided into two groups regarding the marginal preparation designs; group 1: had a butt joint preparation and group 2: had a circumferential preparation with deep chamfer finish line. Evaluation of the marginal integrity and the internal fit were performed using silicon replica technique, each replica was sectioned into four segments and each segment had five reference points to be measured using digital microscope at 35X magnification. The data were analyzed using Two-way ANOVA and Post-hoc tests. Results: The marginal gaps of both groups were within the clinical acceptable range, but group 1 (73.49±5.29μm) was statistically significantly higher than group 2 (59.81±3.42 μm), meanwhile there was no significant difference regarding the internal fit of both groups as group 1(83.05±11.72 μm) had slightly higher mean value than group 2 (80.29±10.59 μm). Conclusion: Endocrown restorations with different preparation designs showed a clinical acceptable range of marginal and internal fit.
3D Reconstruction, Segmentation and Classiﬁcation of Corals from Aerial Images

Coral reefs cover an area of over 280 , 000 km 2 and support thousands of species in what many describe as the “rain forests of the seas”. Coral reefs face numerous threats, with current estimates suggesting that thirty percent of corals are in critical condition and may die within 10 to 20 years [cite]. One resourceful way to monitor the health of a coral reef is to periodically take aerial images of the reef from a UAV, use these images to construct a 3D model of the reef and monitor its evolution in time. Here we present a methodology for the 3D reconstruction, segmentation and classiﬁcation of corals form aerial images taken by an UAV. The proposed methodology consists of building 3D point cloud from the images based on “structure from motion” approach, and then building the 3D surface to ﬁt the point cloud. We segment the 3D surface based on the discrete mean curvature of the surface, cluster the coral containing segment into groups of individual corals using mean-shift algorithm and ﬁnally classify the corals into two classes of coral species namely, Branching and Porites using SVM. With the help of experts in the ﬁeld of marine biology, we verify that clusters generated by our algorithm are indeed clusters of corals with high precision and recall. Using their labeling of our dataset, we achieve 76.6% success in the classiﬁcation process. When compared to standard 2D techniques, we ﬁnd that both the segmentation and classiﬁcation processes beneﬁt from using the 3D information.
Vibrational spectra of methylammonium iodide and formamidinium iodide in a wide temperature range

Transmission infrared, Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) and Raman spectra of crystalline methylammonium iodide (MAI) and formamidinium iodide (FAI) in the temperature interval starting from –170 oC to 200 oC were studied. The spectra recorded in the region from 4000 to 500 cm –1 enabled resolving the ambiguities associated with the origin of some bands. For the first time a complete and detailed vibrational investigation and assignment of the IR spectra of these compounds based on the differences in the temperature dependent IR spectra for all phases, including the metastable ones, have been made. The findings support the already established crystal structure of the phases for both compounds. The correlation between the overtones and fundamental modes has been confirmed based on the temperature induced isosbestic point.
University of Birmingham Men and miscarriage

McInnes, Oliver, & Craig, 2012). The prospectively registered study protocol (PROSPERO CRD 42016041991) was developed to achieve inductive, data-driven insight to the experiences of men living through miscarriage in high-income countries. Methods adopted to examine the evidence, to explore layered meanings and conceptual themes, were informed by the approach of Thomas and Harden (2008): Abstract Miscarriage is common, affecting one in five pregnancies, but the psychosocial effects often go unrecognized and unsupported. The effects on men may be subject to unintentional neglect by health care practitioners, who typically focus on biological symptoms, confined to women. Therefore, we set out to systematically review the evidence of lived experiences of male partners in high-income countries. Our search and thematic synthesis of the relevant literature identified 27 manuscripts reporting 22 studies with qualitative methods. The studies collected data from 231 male participants, and revealed the powerful effect of identities assumed and performed by men or constructed for them in the context of miscarriage. We identified perceptions of female precedence, uncertain transition to parenthood, gendered coping responses, and ambiguous relations with health care practitioners. Men were often cast into roles that seemed secondary to others, with limited opportunities to articulate and address any emotions and uncertainties engendered by loss.
Decomposing reflectance spectra to track gross primary production in a subalpine evergreen forest

Abstract. Photosynthesis by terrestrial plants represents the majority of CO2 uptake on Earth, yet it is difficult to measure directly from space. Estimation of gross primary production (GPP) from remote sensing indices represents a primary source of uncertainty, in particular for observing seasonal variations in evergreen forests. Recent vegetation remote sensing techniques have highlighted spectral regions sensitive to dynamic changes in leaf/needle carotenoid composition, showing promise for tracking seasonal changes in photosynthesis of evergreen forests. However, these have mostly been investigated with intermittent field campaigns or with narrow-band spectrometers in these ecosystems. To investigate this potential, we continuously measured vegetation reflectance (400–900 nm) using a canopy spectrometer system, PhotoSpec, mounted on top of an eddy-covariance flux tower in a subalpine evergreen forest at Niwot Ridge, Colorado, USA. We analyzed driving spectral components in the measured canopy reflectance using both statistical and process-based approaches. The decomposed spectral components co-varied with carotenoid content and GPP, supporting the interpretation of the photochemical reflectance index (PRI) and the chlorophyll/carotenoid index (CCI). Although the entire 400–900 nm range showed additional spectral changes near the red edge, it did not provide significant improvements in GPP predictions. We found little seasonal variation in both normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and the near-infrared vegetation index (NIRv) in this ecosystem. In addition, we quantitatively determined needle-scale chlorophyll-to-carotenoid ratios as well as anthocyanin contents using full-spectrum inversions, both of which were tightly correlated with seasonal GPP changes. Reconstructing GPP from vegetation reflectance using partial least-squares regression (PLSR) explained approximately 87 % of the variability in observed GPP. Our results linked the seasonal variation in reflectance to the pool size of photoprotective pigments, highlighting all spectral locations within 400–900 nm associated with GPP seasonality in evergreen forests.
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH PREDICTION OF LIGHTWEIGHT SHORT COLUMNS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE USING GENE EXPRESSION PROGRAMING AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK

The experimental behavior of reinforced concrete elements exposed to fire is limited in the literature. Although there are few experimental programs that investigate the behavior of lightweight short columns, there is still a lack of formulation that can accurately predict their ultimate load at elevated temperature. Thus, new equations are proposed in this study to predict the compressive strength of the lightweight short column using Gene Expression Programming (GEP) and Artificial neural networks (ANN). A total of 83 data set is used to establish GEP and ANN models where 70% of the data are used for training and 30% of the data are used for validation and testing. The predicting variables are temperature, concrete compressive strength, steel yield strength, and spacing between stirrups. The developed models are compared with the ACI equation for short columns. The results have shown that the GEP and ANN models have a strong potential to predict the compressive strength of the lightweight short column. The predicted compressive strengths of short lightweight columns using the GEP and ANN models are closer to the experimental results than that obtained using the ACI equations.
Improving robustness of neural network with adversarial training

Deep neural networks have been applied in computer vision recognition and achieved great performance on many image classification tasks. However, deep neural networks are not as robust we expected all the time, and may be vulnerable to adversarial examples, which are images with some imperceptible changes to originals. In this work, we enhance the robustness of a given deep neural network using an accumulating adversarial training algorithm. We also propose an adaptive boosting method, a group sampling boosting method and a stochastic mini batch boosting method to boost the performance of the accumulating adversarial training algorithm. Moreover, we show that our proposed methods can enable a given deep neural network to protect against several adversarial attacking algorithms at the same time.
University of Groningen Biochemical Properties and Crystal Structure of a β-Phenylalanine Aminotransferase from Variovorax paradoxus Crismaru,

Citation for published version (APA): Crismaru, C. G. , Wybenga, G. G. , Szymanski, W. , Wijma, H. J., Wu, B. , Bartsch, S. , de Wildeman, S. , Poelarends, G. J., Feringa, B. L. , Dijkstra, B. , & Janssen, D. B. (2013). Biochemical Properties and Crystal Structure of a β-Phenylalanine Aminotransferase from Variovorax paradoxus. Applied and environmental microbiology, 79(1), 185-195. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02525-12
Design Of A Compact Two-Port MIMO Antenna For UWB Applications

In this paper, a small two port ultra-wideband multiple input multiple output antenna (UWB-MIMO) is proposed. The proposed antenna consists of two identical modified semi-circular annular ring radiators placed at the end of taped feedline excited using CPW technology. These two radiators are placed orthogonal to each other for good isolation and share the common ground plane. Antenna has a compact size with an overall surface area of 1095.12mm 2 , a bandwidth of 8.472 GHz starting from 3.8GHz up to 12.272 GHz and a return loss less than -10dB. Over the entire bandwidth, the antenna has stable radiation pattern with quasi-omnidirectional characteristic. The achievable gain is in the range of 2.883dBi to 4.682dBi, and efficiency is 79.4%-99.3%. The MIMO performance has been investigated based on Envelope Correlation Coefficient (ECC) and Diversity gain (DG). Proposed antenna has ECC<0.01 and DG>9.9, with port to port isolation S2, 1<-12.5dB.
Calculation of scattering patterns from phase-shifting objects using the Radon transform

Department of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, Beuth Hochschule für Technik, University of Applied Sciences Berlin, D-13353 Berlin, Germany, Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Joint Department G-G1, D14109 Berlin, Germany, and Zentrum für Muskel und Knochenforschung, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, D-12200 Berlin, Germany. *Correspondence e-mail: treimer@helmholtz-berlin.de