Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
An investigation of sex determination from the subadult pelvis: A morphometric analysis

The pelvis, the most sexually dimorphic area of the adult human skeleton, is essential to determine biological sex. Although sex differences have been noted in subadult pelvic bones since the late 1800s, no reliable method has been developed to determine biological sex, and therefore, subadult sex demographics must be omitted from forensic and archaeological investigations. This study examined three North American skeletal samples of documented age and sex, the Forensic Fetal Osteological Collection (n=113), the subadult component of the Hamann-Todd Collection (n=37), and the Trotter Fetal Bone Collection (n=37), to test the hypothesis that subadult pelvic traits, both metric and non-metric, are sufficiently sexually dimorphic in one or more sample or age category. Method accuracy and reliability were also evaluated. Traits included those previously studied: the breadth and angle of the sciatic notch, iliac crest curvature, arch criterion, auricular surface elevation, subpubic angle, pubic length, and ischial length. Two additional feature analyses and three indices were developed for this study: the anterior and posterior sciatic notch lengths, pubic body width, pubic index, anterior/posterior sciatic notch, and sciatic notch width/iliac length index. Both left and right sides were considered using photographic and direct measurement techniques. For t-tests and correlations, at least one trait per sample reached statistically significant levels for sexual dimorphism. Reliable testing methods were not developed because these features were inconsistently sexually dimorphic for each sample; furthermore, male and female measurement ranges overlapped considerably, trait morphology proved variable, and individuals were incorrectly assigned to sex when using methods outlined in previous studies. Both logistic regression and discriminant function analysis provided low predictive scores, the highest at 0.68, which were insufficient to predict sex consistently or meet the Daubert threshold. Two non-metric traits, sciatic notch shape and auricular surface elevation, also proved to be inconsistent across the three samples. Consequently, these traits were unreliable for sex determination. Several features, including the sciatic notch width, sciatic notch shape, and pubic body width, demonstrated differences among older subadults and should be investigated using larger, broadly-aged samples that include adults.
Social Bodies. Family and Community Level Influences on Height and Weight, Southern Sweden 1818-1968

Social bodies. Family and community level influences on height and weight, southern Sweden 1818–1968 Gothenburg Studies in Economic History 10 (2014) ISBN 978-91-86217-09-9 http://hdl.handle. net/2077/35270 Author: Stefan Öberg Doctoral Dissertation in Economic History at the Department of Economy and Society, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, P.O. Box 625, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden. (Written in English.) Distribution: Department of Economy and Society (address as above). This dissertation consists of an introduction, four research papers and one paper describing the data I collected for the studies and how I conducted the study. I collected information on men from conscript inspection lists and linked this to a sample of men in the Scanian Economic Demographic Database (SEDD) born between 1797 and 1950. The four research papers analyze influences on height and weight in the 19th and 20th centuries using individual-level data with uniquely rich and detailed information on community context and family back-
Poly(ethylene glycol)-g-Chitosan Nanoparticles Functionalized with the Monoclonal Antibody OX26 for Brain Drug Targeting

Aim: Drug targeting to the Central Nervous System (CNS) is challenging due to the presence of blood–brain barrier (BBB). We investigated Chitosan (Cs) nanoparticles (NPs) as drug transporter system across the BBB, based on mAb OX26 modified Cs. Materials & methods: Cs NPs functionalized with polyethylene glycol (PEG), modified and un-modified with OX26 (Cs-PEG-OX26) were prepared and chemico-physically characterized. These NPs were administered (i.p.) in mice to define their ability to reach the brain. Results: Brain uptake of OX26-conjugated NPs is much higher than of un-modified NPs, because: long-circulating abilities (conferred by PEG), interaction between cationic Cs and brain endothelium negative charges and OX26 TfR receptor affinity. Conclusion: Cs-PEG-OX26 NPs are promising drug delivery system to the CNS.
University of Birmingham Alginate-based microparticles coated with HPMCP/AS cellulose-derivatives enable the Ctx(Ile21)-Ha antimicrobial peptide application as a feed additive

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have now been extensively studied to combat or control bacterial and fungal pathogens. However, AMPs application or administration can be complicated due to physicochemical instability that these molecules can suffer during their transport. In addition, their uncontrolled application could generate unwanted hemolytic activity. To overcome this, microencapsulation is a potential system for protection and control of hemolytic activity as scaffold of an antimicrobial additive against multiple drug resistance (MDR) and non-resistant bacteria from animal production. In this way, the objective of this research was to evaluate the antibacterial activities of the Ctx(Ile 21 )-Ha antimicrobial peptide against MDR and non-resistant bacteria and characterize the peptide-microparticles coated with HPMCAS and HPMCP (gastric protectants), in order to protect and maintain the peptide physicochemical characteristics. For this, Ctx(Ile 21 )-Ha was obtained by solid phase peptide synthesis method (SPPS), purified and characterized by HPLC and Mass Spectrometry. The peptide exhibited potent antibiotic activities against Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDR), Acinetobacter baumannii (MDR), and Staphylococcus aureus (MDR). Ctx(Ile 21 )-Ha microencapsulation was performed by ionic gelation and produced a high yield, where the physical-chemical stability was maintained. The Ctx(Ile 21 )-Ha coated-microparticles were characterized by DSC, TGA, FTIR-Raman, XRD and SEM; in addition, the simulation of controlled release in gastrointestinal systems of poultry was performed. Hemolytic activity assay demonstrated that hemolysis was decreased up to 95% compared to the single molecule, and the simulated release showed the microcapsules’ ability to protect the peptide and release it in the poultry intestine, an important area of pathogens multiplication, mainly by Salmonella sp. Therefore, use of microencapsulated Ctx(Ile 21 )-Ha can be allowed as an antimicrobial controller in poultry production, as well as it can be a valuable option for other peptides that have low therapeutic indexes or high hemolytic rates
Delft University of Technology A ±25A Versatile Shunt-Based Current Sensor with 10kHz Bandwidth and ±0.25% Gain Error from -40°C to 85°C Using 2-Current Calibration

Citation (APA) Tang, Z. , Zamparette, R. , Furuta, Y. , Nezuka, T. , & Makinwa, K. A. A. (2022). A ±25A Versatile ShuntBased Current Sensor with 10kHz Bandwidth and ±0.25% Gain Error from -40°C to 85°C Using 2-Current Calibration. In L. C. Fujino (Ed.), 2022 IEEE International SolidState Circuits Conference (ISSCC): Digest of technical papers (pp. 66-68). [9731777] (Digest of Technical Papers IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference; Vol. 2022-February). IEEE . https://doi.org/10.1109/ISSCC42614.2022. 9731777
Inﬂuence in Social Networks rough Visual Analysis of Image Memes

Memes evolve and mutate through their diffusion in social media. They have the potential to propagate ideas and, by extension, products. Many studies have focused on memes, but none so far, to our knowledge, on the users that post them, their relationships, and the reach of their inﬂuence. In this article, we deﬁne a meme inﬂuence graph together with suitable metrics to visualize and quantify inﬂuence between users who post memes, and we also describe a process to implement our deﬁnitions using a new approach to meme detection based on text-to-image area ratio and contrast. After applying our method to a set of users of the social media platform Instagram, we conclude that our metrics add information to already existing user characteristics.
An integrated approach to support process-based certification of variant-intensive systems

Component-based approaches and software product lines have been adopted by industry to manage the diversity of configurations on safety-critical software. Safety certification demands compliance with standards. ISO 26262 standard uses the concept of Automotive Safety Integrity Level (ASIL) to allocate safety requirements to components of a system under design. Compliance with standards is demonstrated through achieving those ASILs which can be very expensive when requirements are high. While achieving safety certification of variant-intensive components without being unnecessarily stringent or expensive is desirable for economy, it poses challenges to safety engineering. In this paper, we propose an approach to manage the diversity of safety goals and supporting safety certification of software components. Our approach is built upon the integration among ASIL decomposition, software process modeling, and variability management techniques. The approach supports cost-effective safety certification and the efficient tailoring of process models to components according to their ASILs. We evaluated our approach in the automotive domain. The approach is feasible in supporting the management of the diversity of safety goals, and cost-effective safety certification of software components.
Automated Selection of the Optimal On-board Systems Architecture within MDO Collaborative Environment

The on-board systems are having even more importance in aircraft design since the continuous research for a competitive, more optimized and less costly aircraft. In addition, the introduction of new technologies related to the More Electric Aircraft and All Electric Aircraft concepts have raised the interest on on-board systems discipline giving the option of analyzing different architectures. The present paper would enhance the selection of the best on-board systems architecture introducing a new workflow, which is able to identify the best architecture in terms of procurement and operating cost. Since the importance of fuel required providing the secondary power, the effect of each specific architecture on engine performance is particularly considered including a detailed engine module. The workflow is implemented in Optimus framework within a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment and it is open to be integrated with additional modules increasing the fidelity of the analysis. To explore the capability of the defined workflow, the H2020 AGILE regional jet is identified as test case.
University of Birmingham A Poisson-spectral model for modelling temporal patterns in human data observed by a robot

—The efﬁciency of autonomous robots depends on how well they understand their operating environment. While most of the traditional environment models focus on the spatial representation, long-term mobile robot operation in human populated environments requires that the robots have a basic model of human behaviour. We present a framework that allows us to retrieve and represent aggregate human behaviour in large, populated environments on extended temporal scales. Our approach, based on time-varying Poisson process models and spectral analysis, efﬁciently retrieves long-term, re-occurring patterns of human activity from robot-gathered observations and uses these patterns to i) predict human activity level at particular times and places and ii) classify locations based on their periodic patterns of activity. The application of our framework on real-world data, gathered by a mobile robot operating in an indoor environment for one month, indicates that its predictive capabilities outperform other temporal modelling methods while being computationally more efﬁcient. The experiment also demonstrates that spectral signatures act as features that allow us to classify room types which semantically match with humans’ expectations.
Synthesis, characterizations, crystal structure, inhibition effects and theoretical study of novel Schiff base on the corrosion of carbon steel in 1 M HCl

A novel Schiff base 2, 4-Bis (2-hydroxy naphthaldehyde) diiminotholuene (L), was prepared and characterized by the analysis techniques: FT-IR, UV-Vis, 1 H and 13 C NMR. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), showing that the L was crystallized in phenol-imine form. The corrosion inhibition of carbon steel in 1 M hydrochloric acid solutions of ligand L was studied using chemical (weight loss) and electrochemical (potentiodynamic and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)) measurements, these measurements show that the inhibition efficiency obtained by this compound increased by increasing the concentration of L. The polarization studies show that this L acts as mixed type inhibitor. This inhibitor functions through adsorption following Langmuir isotherm. The UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy was used to investigate the forming of complex between inhibitor L and Fe. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies the metal surfaces confirming the formation of the adsorbed layer of inhibitor, which slows down the corrosion process in the corrosive solution. The Density functional theory (DFT) and Simulations of the Molecular Dynamics (SMD) were used to determine the relationship between quantum chemical parameters and their inhibition efficiencies, and the correlation between theoretical and experimental results was discussed.
Institutions, situated rationality and agency in management accounting

Purpose Drawing on recent research, which recognises the situated nature of accounting practices, the purpose of this paper is to extend the Burns and Scapens (B&S) framework and to illustrate its potential for studying the situated nature of management accounting practices. The extended framework distinguishes field-level institutions (which the authors term broader institutions) and institutions within the organisation (which the authors term local institutions). To extend the B&S framework the authors draw on recent debates in institutional theory, both new institutional sociology, where the focus is now on the institutional logics perspective, and old institutional economics, where there has been debate about the relationship between institutions and actions. Design/methodology/approach While the B&S framework focussed on institutions within the organisation, the extended framework explicitly recognises institutions which extend beyond the boundaries of the organisation. It also recognises the way in which rationality and deliberation are related to human agency, as well as the power of specific individuals and/or groups to impose new rules. To illustrate the usefulness of the extended framework the research note draws on a recent study of performance measurement in the Accounting and Finance Groups of the Universities of Groningen and Manchester. Findings It is argued that local institutions within the organisation combine with the broader institutions to shape the forms of situated rationality which are applied by individuals and groups within the organisation. Different groups within an organisation (e.g. engineers and accountants) can have different forms of situated rationality, and contradictions in these forms of rationality can be a source of institutional change or resistance to change within the organisation, and can explain why accounting changes can by implemented in different ways in different organisations and also in different parts of the same organisation. Originality/value The extended framework will be useful for studying: (1) how situated rationalities evolve within an organisation, more specifically how they are shaped by both local and broader institutions; and (2) how prevailing situated rationalities shape the responses to accounting change.
Institutions, Situated Rationality and Agency in Management Accounting: Extending the Burns and Scapens Framework

Purpose Drawing on recent research, which recognises the situated nature of accounting practices, the aim of the paper is to extend the Burns and Scapens (B&S) framework and illustrate its potential for studying the situated nature of management accounting practices. The extended framework distinguishes field-level institutions (broader institutions) and institutions within the organisation (local institutions). In extending the B&S framework the paper draws on recent debates in institutional theory, both new institutional sociology (NIS), where the focus has been on the institutional logics perspective, and old institutional economics (OIE), where there has been debate about the relationship between institutions and actions. Design/Methodology/Approach While the B&S framework focussed on institutions within the organisation, our extended framework explicitly recognises institutions which extend beyond the boundaries of the organisation. It also recognises the way in which rationality and deliberation are related to human agency, as well as the power of specific individuals and/or groups to impose new rules. To illustrate the usefulness of the extended framework the paper draws on a recent study of performance measurement in the Accounting and Finance Groups of the Universities of Groningen and Manchester. Findings It is argued that local institutions (within the organisation) combine with the broader institutions to shape the forms of (situated) rationality which are applied by individuals and groups within the organisation. As different groups within an organisation (e.g., engineers versus accountants) can have different forms of (situated) rationality, and contradictions in these forms of rationality can be a source of institutional change or resistance to change within the organisation. Originality/Value The extended framework will be useful for studying: (1) how situated rationalities evolve within an organisation, more specifically how they are shaped by both local and broader institutions; and (2) how prevailing situated rationalities shape the responses to accounting change.
GPU-Accelerated Vision for Robots with OpenCV and CUDA

OpenCV is an open source computer vision and machine learning library for C/C++/Python available for Windows, Linux, macOS and Android platforms. It contains low-level image processing functions as well as high-level algorithms such as object identification, face recognition, action classification in videos, etc. OpenCV has become very popular with more than 47,000 people in their user community and 18 million downloads (https://opencv.org/about/). Under a BSD license, it can be used in academic and commercial applications.
Arg6O to Leu Mutation of the Human Thromboxane A2 Receptor in a Dominantly Inherited Bleeding Disorder

Recent advances in molecular genetics have revealed the mechanisms underlying a variety of inherited human disorders. Among them, mutations in G protein-coupled receptors have clearly demonstrated two types of abnormalities, namely loss of function and constitutive activation of the receptors. Thromboxane A2(TXA2) receptor is a member of the family of G protein-coupled receptors and performs an essential role in hemostasis by interacting with TXA2 to induce platelet aggregation. Here we identify a single amino acid substitution (Arg4-Leu) in the first cytoplasmic loop of the TXA2 receptor in a dominantly inherited bleeding disorder characterized by defective platelet response to TXA2. This mutation was found exclusively in affected members of two unrelated families with the disorder. The mutant receptor expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells showed decreased agonist-induced second messenger formation despite its normal ligand binding affinities. These re-sults suggest that the Arg'0 to Leu mutation is responsible for the disorder. Moreover, dominant inheritance of the disorder suggests the possibility that the mutation produces a dominant negative TXA2 receptor. (J. Clin. Invest. 94:1662-1667.)
DISCRIMINATION TASK IN THE MORRIS WATER MAZE IN RATS

Intracranial self-Stimulation (ICSS) of the medial forebrain bundle is a treatment capable of consistently facilitating acquisition of learning and memory in a wide array of experimental paradigms in rats. However, the evidence supporting this effect on implicit memory comes mainly from classical conditioning and avoidance tasks. The present work aims to determine whether ICSS would also improve the performance of rats in another type of implicit task such as cued simultaneous visual discrimination in the Morris Water Maze. The ICSS treatment was administered immediately after each of the five acquisition sessions and its effects on retention and reversal were evaluated 72h later. Results showed that ICSS subjects committed fewer errors than Sham subjects and adopted more accurate trajectories during the acquisition of the task. This improvement was maintained until the probe test at 72 h. However, ICSS animals experienced more difficulties than the Sham group during the reversal of the same learning, reflecting an impairment in cognitive flexibility. We conclude that post-training ICSS could also be an effective treatment for improving implicit visual discrimination learning and memory.
National Culture and Banks' Stock Market Volatility

We conduct a cross-country analysis to examine the impact of national culture on the vulnerability of European banks during the Covid-19 pandemic. Analyzing the stock market volatility of major banks, we explore differences in uncertainty avoidance and individualism levels across multiple European countries. Our results reveal that low uncertainty avoidance reduces the influence of Covid-19-related cases on bank volatility during the crisis peak. Even as the pandemic progresses and vaccinations become widespread, the effect of uncertainty avoidance remains significant. We also find that high individualism has a stabilizing effect on bank volatility, particularly after the start of vaccinations. This study contributes to understanding the role of national culture in shaping bank vulnerability to common stocks, such as the pandemic.
noise upconversion reduction technique

The 1/ f (flicker) noise up-conversion degrades the close-in spectrum of CMOS RF oscillators. The resulting 1/f 3 phase noise (PN) can be an issue in PLLs with a loop bandwidth of <1MHz, which practically implies all cellular phones. Noise filtering [1] and adding resistors in series with gm-devices drain [2] have shown significant reduction of 1/f 3 oscillator PN corner. However, the former needs an additional tunable inductor and the latter degrades PN in the 20dB/dec region, especially in low V DD and high current consumption oscillators. The flicker noise can up-convert via two major phenomena. First, tail current flicker noise can modulate the oscillating waveform amplitude, which can convert to PN through a nonlinear C-V characteristic of varactors and active devices. The second mechanism is the Groszkowski effect [3]: The presence of harmonic components of the active device current can cause a frequency drift of the tank resonance (see Fig. 25.4.1-top). The fundamental drain current I H1 flows into R p (equivalent parallel resistance of the tank), while its 2 nd and 3 rd harmonic components, I H2 and I H3, mainly take the capacitance path due to its lower impedance. Consequently, the reactive energy stored in the inductance and capacitance is perturbed, shifting the oscillation frequency Δω lower to satisfy the resonance condition. This shift is static but any variation in the I H2 (or I H3 ) to I H1 ratio due to the 1/f noise can modulate Δω and show itself as the 1/f 3 PN, see Fig. 25.4. 1(top-left). This phenomenon is clearly visible and now dominant in oscillators with the customary tail current source transistor removed, which is the trend in nanoscale CMOS. Suppose the tank input impedance