Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Shore Livecams: A Maritime Dataset for Deep Learning based Object Detection

Datasets of maritime objects are very important for training applications related to activity monitoring in locations around ports and shores. This paper introduces a maritime dataset for object detection, named as the shore livecam dataset. The dataset is a collection of high definition (HD), full high definition (FHD), and ultra high definition (UHD) images captured from live video feeds recorded across various port based areas of Germany. These images contain multiple instances of objects which are primarily classified into three different classes and annotated accordingly. The widely varying object sizes contribute to the uniqueness of this dataset whose content is thoroughly analysed and described. Finally, a selection of deep learning models is used on this dataset for evaluation. The dataset is available at https://github.com/HSU-ANT/shore_livecams/
Motivated Heuristic and Systematic Processing

Even after a quick scan of the three target articles, many readers are likely to be struck by the simultaneous scope and coherence of a single symposium on motivated cognition. Our mission here is to present our own work on motivated cognition, in which we have examined the impact of motivated heuristic and systematic processing on social judgment (for reviews, see Chaiken, Giner-Sorolla, & Chen, 1996; Chaiken, Liberman, & Eagly, 1989) and to highlight ways in which our work dovetails with the arguments put forth in the target articles.
G‐CSF‐mobilized peripheral blood progenitor cells for allogeneic transplantation: safety, kinetics of mobilization, and composition of the graft

Allogeneic transplantation of peripheral blood progenitor cells (PBPC) markes the general anaesthesia of the donor unnecessary and may result in more rapid engraftment and faster recovery of the immune system. We have studied G‐CSF‐mediated PBPC mobilization in healthy donors and analysed the cellular composition of the resulting PBPC grafts. PBPC grafts were obtained from nine healthy donors (18‐67 years old) for allogeneic or syngeneic transplantation. Six donors received 10 μg/kg G‐CSF per day, the others 5‐6 μg/kg. Mobilization and harvesting were well tolerated except for moderate bone pain which occurred in all donors primed with 10 μg/kg. With 10 μg/kg, a 31‐fold (9‐62) enrichment of circulating CD34+ cells was observed with peak values constantly occurring on day 5 after the start of G‐CSF administration. Starting harvest on day 5, one to three collections on consecutive days yielded 5.5 x 106/kg (0.9‐10.7) CD34+ cells, 219 x 106/kg (106–314) T cells, and 34 x 106/kg (23–67) NK cells per 10 litres leukapheresis volume. Altogether, PBPC grafts contained 3 times more CD34+ cells, 7 times more T cells, and 20 times more NK cells than five allogeneic marrow grafts that were analysed for comparison. The yield of CD34+ cells per 10 litres apheresis volume as well as the height of the CD34+ peak in peripheral blood were inversely correlated to the age of the donor. In the donors primed with 5–6μg/kg G‐CSF the increase of circulating CD34+ cells (4–7‐fold enrichment) and the CD34+ cell yield per 10 litres leukapheresis volume (1 x 106/kg [0.8‐2‐2]) was much smaller compared with the 10μg/kg group. In conclusion, sufficient amounts of PBPC capable of restoring haemopoiesis in allogeneic recipients can be mobilized safely by administration of G‐CSF (10 μg/kg s.c. for 5 d) in healthy donors, and harvested with one or two leukapheresis procedures. Whether the large numbers of T‐cells and NK cells that are contained in the collection products may influence graft‐versus‐host and graft‐versus‐leukaemia reactivities of PBPC grafts remains to be determined.
Job offers of multi-national accounting firms: the effects of emotional intelligence, extra-curricular activities, and academic performance

This study investigates the effects of academic performance, extracurricular activities (ECA) and emotional intelligence (EI) of potential accounting-major graduates on the outcomes of their respective interviewing activities and the number of final job offers given by the multinational Big 5 public accounting firms. The following outcomes are identified: (a) the number of initial job interviews is affected by both a graduate's academic performance and level of participation in ECA; (b) the number of subsequent job interviews is affected by both the number of initial job interviews as well as the level of a graduate's EI; (c) the number of final job offers is affected by the graduate's level of EI and both the number of initial and subsequent job interviews. The results indicate the relevance of EI in the job search process and will also be useful for accounting educators to plan their curricula more effectively to enhance the job placement of their graduates with the Big 5 firms.
Identification of A2B5+CD133- tumor-initiating cells in adult human gliomas.

OBJECTIVE Several studies have shown that human gliomas contain a small population of cells with stem cell-like features. It has been proposed that these "cancer stem cells" may be uniquely responsible for glioma formation and recurrence. However, human gliomas also contain an abundance of cells that closely resemble more differentiated glial progenitors. Animal model studies have shown that these cells also possess the capacity to form malignant gliomas. METHODS To investigate the contributions of stem-like and progenitor-like cells in human gliomas, we used flow cytometry to characterize the expression of a cancer stem cell marker (CD133) and a glial progenitor marker (A2B5) in 25 tumors. We found that human gliomas consistently express A2B5 in a large percentage of cells (61.7 +/- 3.8%, standard error of the mean). In contrast, CD133 expression was less abundant and less consistent (14.8 +/- 3.6%, standard error of the mean), with several glioblastomas containing very few or no detectable CD133+ cells. When present, the CD133+ population was almost entirely contained within the A2B5+ population. Thus, most gliomas could be divided into three distinct populations on the basis of these markers (A2B5+CD133+, A2B5+CD133-, and A2B5-CD133-). To test the tumorigenic potential of these populations, we separated cells from six tumors by fluorescence-activated cell sorting and reinjected them into nude rats. RESULTS We found that the capacity for these different populations to form tumors varied depending on the human tumor specimen from which they were isolated. Of the six human gliomas tested, four contained A2B5+/CD133- cells that formed tumors when transplanted into nude rats, three contained A2B5+/CD133+ cells that formed tumors, and only one glioma contained A2B5-/CD133- cells with the capacity to form tumors. CONCLUSION Together, these results demonstrate that human gliomas contain multiple populations of cells with the capacity to form tumors and specifically identify a population of tumorigenic A2B5+ cells that are phenotypically distinct from CD133+ cells.
SemFeel: a user interface with semantic tactile feedback for mobile touch-screen devices

One of the challenges with using mobile touch-screen devices is that they do not provide tactile feedback to the user. Thus, the user is required to look at the screen to interact with these devices. In this paper, we present SemFeel, a tactile feedback system which informs the user about the presence of an object where she touches on the screen and can offer additional semantic information about that item. Through multiple vibration motors that we attached to the backside of a mobile touch-screen device, SemFeel can generate different patterns of vibration, such as ones that flow from right to left or from top to bottom, to help the user interact with a mobile device. Through two user studies, we show that users can distinguish ten different patterns, including linear patterns and a circular pattern, at approximately 90% accuracy, and that SemFeel supports accurate eyes-free interactions.
State of the art in assessing research impact: introduction to a special issue

Papers in this special issue were developed at an international workshop on ‘State of the Art in Assessing Research Impact’, hosted by the Health Economics Research Group at Brunei University. The workshop debated what constitutes state-of-the-art methods for assessing the ‘impact’ (or broader societal returns) of research. Metrics-only approaches employing economic data and science, technology and innovation indicators were found to be behind the times: best practice combines narratives with relevant qualitative and quantitative indicators to gauge broader social, environmental, cultural and economic public value. Limited consultation between policy-makers and the research evaluation community has led to a lack of policy-learning from international developments. Little engagement between research evaluation specialists and the academic community has cast ‘impact’ as the height of philistinism: yet ‘impact’ is a strong weapon for making an evidence-based case to governments and research funders for enhanced financial support, and ‘the state of the art’ is suited to the characteristics of all research fields (including the humanities, creative arts and social sciences) in their own terms. Copyright , Beech Tree Publishing.
Prevalence of previously unknown elevation of glycosylated hemoglobin in spine surgery patients and impact on length of stay and total cost.

BACKGROUND Elevated levels of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) among spine surgery patients may have an impact on length of stay (LOS) and healthcare cost. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the charts of 556 spine surgery patients who underwent 1 of 3 types of surgery: lumbar microdiscectomy (LMD), anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF), and lumbar decompression and fusion (LDF). Information was collected about their diabetes mellitus (DM) history and HbA1c levels. We used HbA1c 6.1% as the screening cutpoint. Percentages of nondiabetic patients, those with subclinical elevation of HbA1c and those with already known DM were calculated and statistical analysis was applied. RESULTS After excluding the small group of well-controlled DM (n = 14), 72.4% of patients were nondiabetic, 14.3% were subclinical patients with previously unknown HbA1c elevation, and 13.3% were already known, confirmed DM patients. There were significant differences in the LDF group between the "No DM" and "Subclinical" groups (P < 0.05) in terms of cost and LOS (P < 0.05). Age and body mass index (BMI) were very significant predictors of total cost in spine surgery patients (P <or= 0.001), in addition to the type of surgery. Univariate analysis with age, BMI, or both as covariates deprived DM-HbA1c status of statistical significance (P > 0.05) in determining cost. CONCLUSIONS There is a significant segment of spine surgery patients who were unaware of their elevated HbA1c status before their preoperative visit. These patients seem to utilize more healthcare resources, which is especially evident in the LDF group. We believe that HbA1c should be considered in the routine preoperative workup of spine surgery patients.
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among young people in Great Britain

Abstract Objective: To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in British young people (4–18 years) in 1997. Design: Cross-sectional analysis of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey of young people. Setting: Great Britain. Subjects: Nationally representative sample of 1836 young people (age 4–18 years). Results: The prevalence of obesity based on body mass index (weight/height2) and the International Obesity Task Force cut–offs was 4.0%, with a further 15.4% identified as overweight. Asians were almost four times as likely to be obese as white subjects (13.6 vs. 3.5%, P < 0.001). Among white subjects there was no significant difference in the prevalence of obesity between girls and boys, or with age. The risk of obesity was significantly higher in subjects from social classes IV and V than from social classes I–III (6.5 vs. 2.7%, P = 0.003). Subjects living in Scotland and Wales were significantly more likely to be obese than those in England (7.6 and 6.5 vs. 2.9%, respectively, P < 0.01). Multiple logistic regression showed that, among white subjects, those in social classes IV and V living in Wales and Scotland were three times more likely to be obese than the other children in the survey (odds ratio 3.3, 95% confidence interval 1.1–9.8). Conclusion: These data provide information on the national prevalence of overweight and obesity in Great Britain and baseline data from which to monitor future trends. This analysis provides important demographic information on those most at risk of obesity, which may be used to inform public health strategies to prevent obesity in young people.
GaAs FET Broadband Power Amplifier for L and S Bands Applications

The research of a single stage Broadband Power Amplifier (BPA) is presented in this paper. The amplifier operates in the frequency ranging from 1 GHz to 4 GHz which covers L and S bands, and it is based on ATF13786 GaAs FET transistor. The design and analysis approach is outright based on S-parameters. A matching approach is employed using microstrip lines in order to provide simultaneously an appropriate output power under wideband matching. The simulation process has been done by using ADS (Advanced Design System) solver. For 92.5% of bandwidth, the input and output return losses are below -12 dB. The gain of this BPA starts with 6 dB, grows to a maximum value of 12.15 dB, and then falls back to a minimum value of 4 dB, over the operating band. At 2 GHz, the output power achieves a saturated value of 14.8 dBm with a maximum PAE of 20%.
Social and Emotional Competencies: Contributions to Young African-American Children's Peer Acceptance

This study explored the relation between measures of emotional competence, behavioral regulation, and general social competence and African-American preschoolers' peer acceptance and popularity. These children came from both lower and middle income families. Data were collected in a short-term longitudinal study following children over the course of a school year. Gender, emotion knowledge, emotion regulation, and themes of violence in response to hypothetical situations of interpersonal conflict were strongly related to peer acceptance. The results are consistent with findings from middle-class Caucasian samples. The results also highlight the importance of potential influences of context and setting on children's peer status as well as the need for greater understanding of within- group variability with regard to these constructs. Given the growing evidence that peer relationships are related in important ways to children's school adjustment, understanding the development of positive peer relationships may help shed light on ways to help children achieve at more optimal levels in the school context.
An immunoassay for the study of DNA-binding activities of herpes simplex virus protein ICP8

An immunoassay was used to examine the interaction between a herpes simplex virus protein, ICP8, and various types of DNA. The advantage of this assay is that the protein is not subjected to harsh purification procedures. We characterized the binding of ICP8 to both single-stranded (ss) and double-stranded (ds) DNA. ICP8 bound ss DNA fivefold more efficiently than ds DNA, and both binding activities were most efficient in 150 mM NaCl. Two lines of evidence indicate that the binding activities were not identical: (i) ds DNA failed to complete with ss DNA binding even with a large excess of ds DNA; (ii) Scatchard plots of DNA binding with various amounts of DNA were fundamentally different for ss DNA and ds DNA. However, the two activities were related in that ss DNA efficiently competed with the binding of ds DNA. We conclude that the ds DNA-binding activity of ICP8 is probably distinct from the ss DNA-binding activity. No evidence for sequence-specific ds DNA binding was obtained for either the entire herpes simplex virus genome or cloned viral sequences.
Recombinant humanized mAb-E25, an anti-IgE mAb, in birch pollen-induced seasonal allergic rhinitis.

BACKGROUND Allergic rhinitis is a common condition often requiring treatment. OBJECTIVE We evaluated whether recombinant humanized (rhu)mAb-E25, a recombinant humanized construct of a murine antibody that binds to circulating IgE, could control symptoms and reduce intake of concomitant medication in seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) induced by birch pollen if given subcutaneously in a dose schedule predicted to reduce serum free IgE levels below 25 ng/mL. METHODS We randomly assigned 251 adult subjects with a history of SAR and a positive skin test response to birch pollen to receive 300 mg of rhumAb-E25 or placebo given 2 or 3 times during the season, depending on baseline IgE levels. The primary efficacy variable was the subject's average daily nasal symptom severity score (sneezing, itching, runny, and stuffy nose) from diary data collected over the double-blind treatment period. Secondary efficacy variables included the average number of rescue antihistamine tablets per day, the proportion of days with any SAR medication use, and rhinoconjunctivitis-specific quality of life (QOL). RESULTS Significant between-treatment differences in favor of rhumAb-E25 were observed in average daily nasal symptom severity scores, the average number of tablets of rescue antihistamines per day, the proportion of days with any SAR medication use, and all domains of QOL. Serum-free IgE levels were markedly lower in rhumAb-E25-treated subjects and were associated with clinical effectiveness. Recombinant humanized mAb-E25 was well tolerated. No anti-rhumAb-E25 antibodies were detected. CONCLUSION Compared with placebo, rhumAb-E25 was safe and effective in controlling birch pollen-induced SAR symptoms, with less concomitant medication use and improved QOL. This study shows the therapeutic potential of anti-IgE antibody in SAR.
Coordination of Supply Chains with Risk‐Averse Agents

The extant supply chain management literature has not addressed the issue of coordination in supply chains involving risk‐averse agents. We take up this issue and begin with defining a coordinating contract as one that results in a Pareto‐optimal solution acceptable to each agent. Our definition generalizes the standard one in the risk‐neutral case. We then develop coordinating contracts in three specific cases: (i) the supplier is risk neutral and the retailer maximizes his expected profit subject to a downside risk constraint; (ii) the supplier and the retailer each maximizes his own mean‐variance trade‐off; and (iii) the supplier and the retailer each maximizes his own expected utility. Moreover, in case (iii), we show that our contract yields the Nash Bargaining solution. In each case, we show how we can find the set of Pareto‐optimal solutions, and then design a contract to achieve the solutions. We also exhibit a case in which we obtain Pareto‐optimal sharing rules explicitly, and outline a procedure to obtain Pareto‐optimal solutions.
A PARADIGM FOR SOCIAL CAPITAL

This paper reconsiders James S. Coleman's concept of social capital. The concept has gained wide use and acceptance in sociology since its first publication, but, Coleman's own writings on the subject remain to date its most extensive analytic treatment. We make two contributions to social capital theory. First, we recast social capital theory to focus on benefits rather than forms. We identify three benefits that forms of social capital may confer: information, influence and control, and social solidarity. In the context of a focus on benefits, we consider how a specific form of social capital may vary in the degree to which its benefits generalize to different kinds of goals, and how forms that are valuable for some purposes may be a liability for other purposes. Second, we emphasize social capital's origin in aspects of social structure that actors may appropriate to use in their interests. We suggest how changes in the social structure of which social capital is an aspect may affect the emergence and persistence of forms of social capital and may condition the value of given forms.
Central corticotropin releasing factor and social stress

Social interactions are a main source of stress in vertebrates. Social stressors, as well as other stressors, activate the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis resulting in glucocorticoid release. One of the main components of the HPA axis is corticotropin releasing factor (CRF). The neuropeptide CRF is part of a peptide family including CRF, urocortin 1–3, urotensin 1–3, and sauvagine. The actions of the CRF family are mediated by at least two different receptors with different anatomical distribution and affinities for the peptides. The CRF peptides affect several behavioral and physiological responses to stress including aggression, feeding, and locomotor activity. This review will summarize recent research in vertebrates concerning how social stress interacts with components of the CRF system. Consideration will be taken to the different models used for social stress ranging from social isolation, dyadic interactions, to group dominance hierarchies. Further, the temporal effect of social stressor from acute, intermittent, to chronic will be considered. Finally, strains selected for specific behavior or physiology linked to social stress will also be discussed.
Student teacher portfolios: A portrait of the beginning teacher

Abstract This article describes a student teacher portfolio for use as an interviewing tool. A review of the research on hiring practices indicated that prospective employers reviewed the following competencies of teacher candidates: planning skills, classroom management philosophy, reflective abilities, knowledge of appropriate assessment methods, and the initiative to do more than is expected. Therefore, the recommended sections of the student teacher portfolio are Self‐Assessment; Philosophy of Classroom Management; Planning, Implementation, and Assessment Skills; and Special Projects and Activities. Because prospective employers indicated that they would devote limited time to reading a portfolio, student teachers are instructed to make all sections only six to eight pages long. Professionally arranged appendixes can then be used to provide the employer with specific evidence for claims made in the main body of the portfolio.
The Hsp90 Co-Chaperones Cdc37 and Sti1 Interact Physically and Genetically

Abstract Cdc37 associates with the heatshock protein 90 (Hsp90) molecular chaperone as one of several auxiliary proteins that are collectively referred to as Hsp90 cochaperones. Cdc37 has been proposed to be a specificity factor for Hsp90, directing it notably towards kinases. It is not known whether Cdc37 is essential for viability in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae because of Hsp90-dependent or independent functions or both. Sti1 and Cpr7 are nonessential Hsp90 cochaperones that bind to a common surface on Hsp90 through tetratricopeptide repeats (TPR). We have found that Sti1 is specifically retained from yeast extracts by immobilized Cdc37. Similarly, the endogenous proteins are also found in a complex. Moreover, purified recombinant Sti1 and Cdc37 interact in the complete absence of Hsp90. Complexes between Cdc37 and Sti1 are not unique to this TPR protein since endogenous Cdc37 can be copurified with exogenously expressed Cpr7 fused to glutathioneStransferase. The heterogeneity of Cdc37 complexes, both with and without Hsp90, may expand the functional diversity of Cdc37. Here we show that the combination of cdc37 and sti1 mutations is synthetically lethal, suggesting that direct contacts between Cdc37 and Sti1 may at least contribute to vital functions in yeast.