Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Reality Mining and Personal Privacy Will Privacy Disappear when Social Sensors Learn Our Lives ?

We define reality mining as quantifying and modeling long-term human behavior and social interactions, by using mobile phones and wearable badges as sensors that capture realworld face-to-face interactions. In this paper, we describe two experiments that use this approach: (a) understanding the diffusion of social behaviors using mobile phones at an undergraduate dormitory for an entire year and (b) studying the interactions that influence workplace and task-level productivity at a data server configuration firm, using badges for an entire month. We illustrate that this approach allows us to build better computational and social models of human behavior. Such data and tools are promising for computational social science applications, but the legal and ethical boundaries around data ownership and user privacy are still unclear. For example, who owns such employee data in a corporate setting? In the consumer setting, what data access rights should service providers have? How are users who don’t directly participate in research or use applications affected? In the second part of this paper, we discuss our perspective on these questions within the context of the above experiments. Keywordshuman behavior modeling; reality mining; privacy and
The Metabolism and Growth of Web Forums

We view web forums as virtual living organisms feeding on user's clicks and investigate how they grow at the expense of clickstreams. We find that (the number of page views in a given time period) and (the number of unique visitors in the time period) of the studied forums satisfy the law of the allometric growth, i.e., . We construct clickstream networks and explain the observed temporal dynamics of networks by the interactions between nodes. We describe the transportation of clickstreams using the function , in which is the total amount of clickstreams passing through node and is the amount of the clickstreams dissipated from to the environment. It turns out that , an indicator for the efficiency of network dissipation, not only negatively correlates with , but also sets the bounds for . In particular, when and when . Our findings have practical consequences. For example, can be used as a measure of the “stickiness” of forums, which quantifies the stable ability of forums to remain users “lock-in” on the forum. Meanwhile, the correlation between and provides a method to predict the long-term “stickiness” of forums from the clickstream data in a short time period. Finally, we discuss a random walk model that replicates both of the allometric growth and the dissipation function .
Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Management Styles Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Management Styles Graduate Degree/ Major: Ms Applied Psychology

2 The research was carried out to study emotional intelligence and conflict management styles using employees in the Human Resources Division at XYZ University in Malaysia. Specifically, it aims to examine the correlation of supervisors' emotional intelligence assessed by themselves and by their subordinates. Second, this study explored if there is a relationship between emotional intelligence possessed by the supervisors and styles of handling conflict as reported by their subordinates. Three sets of surveys were used to measure the results: Emotional Quotient Index (EQI) (Self-rating), Emotional Quotient Index (EQI) (Observer) and Rahim Organisational Conflict Inventory-II (ROCI-II) Form A surveys. Results from these surveys showed that supervisors had the highest ratings on empathy but the lowest on selfregulation. Subordinates used more integrating and compromising styles when handling conflicts with their supervisors, while dominating styles were the least used. Results from multiple regression analysis showed that there were significant relationships between emotional
Contrast enhanced MRI and intravital fluorescence microscopy indicate improved tumor microcirculation in highly vascularized melanomas upon short-term anti-VEGFR treatment

Anti-angiogenic therapy by blocking VEGF signalling combined with standard chemotherapy is a novel strategy for clinical cancer treatment. The mechanisms for enhanced antitumoral effects are still a matter of controversial debate. Tumor vessel “normalization” upon anti-angiogenic therapy leading to improved drug delivery has been proposed as possible mechanism. Therefore, aim of the study was to investigate tumor microvascular function upon anti-VEGFR treatment in highly vascularized melanomas. A detailed intravital-microscopic analysis of tumor microcirculation including the distribution pattern of vessel diameters and blood flow velocities was performed in melanomas grown in dorsal skinfold chambers of hamsters. Animals with highly vascularized established tumors were treated by a VEGFR tyrosin kinase inhibitor (SU5416) on 3 repetitive days. Tumor tissue oxygenation was measured by phosphorescence quenching technique. Overall tumor microcirculation of subcutaneous tumors was investigated by contrast enhanced MRI (CE-MRI). Vessel density was significantly decreased in treated animals. A significant shift in the distribution patterns towards increased vessel diameters and faster red blood cell velocities in remaining tumor vessels was observed upon anti-VEGF treatment, compensating reduced vascular density. Moreover, a trend towards elevated pO2 levels in treated tumors was observed. Compared to controls, inflow kinetics of tumors quantified by CE-MRI as well as overall uptake of contrast agent in tumor tissue were significantly increased following short-term SU5416 treatment. In conclusion the results confirm temporarily improved tumor microvascular function in highly vascularized melanomas upon short term anti-VEGFR treatment leading to enhanced tumor supply and oxygenation potentially improving the efficacy of simultaneous chemo- or radiotherapy.
Fault lines in the intersection between corporate governance and social responsibility

The relationship between corporations and communities is one battleground for the wider war within society in the shift of legitimacy, sovereignty, and power between individuals and groups of various kinds and that war is reflected in law as much as in the theories and rhetoric of corporate governance. The developments in various departments of law promote concern for other's interests in addition to rational self-interest and increasingly include references to open-ended and generalised standards of conduct, which are not confined to reasonable self-interest.
Title of Document : USERS ’ SPATIAL ABILITIES AFFECT INTERFACE USABILITY OUTCOMES

The usability of a system depends both on inherent characteristics of the system and on its users. This paper argues that a major source of differences among users is variations in spatial ability, but that variations in different types of spatial ability affect components of usability differently. In two experiments, I investigated a simple model of the relationships of spatial visualization ability, spatial orientation ability, and spatial working memory with the usability constructs of efficiency and effectiveness. Both experiments used Wikipedia search as a representative information search task. The first experiment used a desktop computer interface, and the second experiment used a pair of mobile devices with widely different screen sizes. Better spatial orientation ability corresponded to faster performance on efficiency across devices. Better spatial visualization ability corresponded to slower performance on larger screens, but faster performance on smaller screens. Better spatial visualization ability also predicted better effectiveness in both experiments. These results suggest that spatial ability is a useful way to characterize users and to improve usability testing, and that its effects vary in systematic ways depending on characteristics of the tested interface and on which metrics are chosen.
Energy-efficient mobile P2P video streaming

The proliferation of wireless broadband technologies and mobile devices has led to an increase in mobile traffic, especially due to a rapid growth of real-time entertainment such as video streaming on smartphones. Mobile peer-to-peer-based content distribution schemes can help to relieve infrastructure based mobile networks, but require participating nodes to provide resources which can drain their battery. Thus, the goal is to exploit mobile peers' resources while minimizing and balancing the energy consumption over all participating devices. Simulation models considering energy consumption lack precision, because they abstract away important parts of the hardware. On the other hand, prototypical energy measurements are more precise, but require a time consuming implementation and assessment. To this end, this demo paper presents a mobile P2P video streaming and benchmarking platform which enables to assess and compare the energy consumption of different approaches in a precise manner through live assessments at runtime. The demonstrated platform includes a simple, yet high-performance tree-based mobile P2P streaming overlay which can be utilized to easily implement and assess further streaming overlay approaches.
For Personal Use. Only Reproduce with Permission from the Lancet Publishing Group

ARTICLES Summary Background Reliable and comparable analysis of risks to health is key for preventing disease and injury. Causal attribution of morbidity and mortality to risk factors has traditionally been in the context of individual risk factors, often in a limited number of settings, restricting comparability. Our aim was to estimate the contributions of selected major risk factors to global and regional burden of disease in a unified framework.
DISEÑO Y VALIDACIÓN DE UN ESQUEMA DE COMUNICACIÓN ENCUBIERTA DE VOZ

In this project will propose a mathematical model for covert communication of voice messages based on randomization, based on a hypothesis of adaptation between the secret message and a Gaussian signal. Numerous tests are done to validate the hypothesis and consequently the mathematical model. From the results it was established that it is indeed possible to imitate a voice signal to a Gaussian noise signal with similar statistical moments and entropy.
An Empirical Reevaluation of Absolute Pitch: Behavioral and Electrophysiological Measurements

Here, we reevaluated the “two-component” model of absolute pitch (AP) by combining behavioral and electrophysiological measurements. This specific model postulates that AP is driven by a perceptual encoding ability (i.e., pitch memory) plus an associative memory component (i.e., pitch labeling). To test these predictions, during EEG measurements AP and non-AP (NAP) musicians were passively exposed to piano tones (first component of the model) and additionally instructed to judge whether combinations of tones and labels were conceptually associated or not (second component of the model). Auditory-evoked N1/P2 potentials did not reveal differences between the two groups, thus indicating that AP is not necessarily driven by a differential pitch encoding ability at the processing level of the auditory cortex. Otherwise, AP musicians performed the conceptual association task with an order of magnitude better accuracy and shorter RTs than NAP musicians did, this result clearly pointing to distinctive conceptual associations in AP possessors. Most notably, this behavioral superiority was reflected by an increased N400 effect and accompanied by a subsequent late positive component, the latter not being distinguishable in NAP musicians.
Using Simulation to Improve First-Year Pharmacy Students’ Ability to Identify Medication Errors Involving the Top 100 Prescription Medications

Objective. To evaluate first-year pharmacy students’ ability to identify medication errors involving the top 100 prescription medications. Design. In the first quarter of a 3-quarter pharmacy self-care course, a didactic lecture on the most common prescribing and dispensing prescription errors was presented to first-year pharmacy students (P1) in preparation for a prescription review simulation done individually and as a group. In the following quarter, they were given a formal prescription review workshop before a second simulation involving individual and group review of a different set of prescriptions. Students were evaluated based on the number of correctly checked prescriptions and a self-assessment of their confidence in reviewing prescriptions. Assessment. All 63 P1 students completed the prescription review simulations. The individual scores did not significantly change, but group scores improved from 79 (16.2%) in the fall quarter to 98.6 (4.7%) in the winter quarter. Students perceived improvement of their prescription checking skills, specifically in their ability to fill a prescription on their own, identify prescribing and dispensing errors, and perform pharmaceutical calculations. Conclusion. A prescription review module consisting of a didactic lecture, workshop and simulation-based methods to teach prescription analysis was successful at improving first year pharmacy students’ knowledge, confidence, and application of these skills.
Profiling the transcription factor regulatory networks of human cell types

Neph et al. (2012) (Circuitry and dynamics of human transcription factor regulatory networks. Cell, 150: 1274–1286) reported the transcription factor (TF) regulatory networks of 41 human cell types using the DNaseI footprinting technique. This provides a valuable resource for uncovering regulation principles in different human cells. In this paper, the architectures of the 41 regulatory networks and the distributions of housekeeping and specific regulatory interactions are investigated. The TF regulatory networks of different human cell types demonstrate similar global three-layer (top, core and bottom) hierarchical architectures, which are greatly different from the yeast TF regulatory network. However, they have distinguishable local organizations, as suggested by the fact that wiring patterns of only a few TFs are enough to distinguish cell identities. The TF regulatory network of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) is dense and enriched with interactions that are unseen in the networks of other cell types. The examination of specific regulatory interactions suggests that specific interactions play important roles in hESCs.
The sum-product phenomenon in arbitrary rings

The \emph{sum-product phenomenon} predicts that a finite set $A$ in a ring $R$ should have either a large sumset $A+A$ or large product set $A \cdot A$ unless it is in some sense ``close'' to a finite subring of $R$. This phenomenon has been analysed intensively for various specific rings, notably the reals $\R$ and cyclic groups $\Z/q\Z$. In this paper we consider the problem in arbitrary rings $R$, which need not be commutative or contain a multiplicative identity. We obtain rigorous formulations of the sum-product phenomenon in such rings in the case when $A$ encounters few zero-divisors of $R$. As applications we recover (and generalise) several sum-product theorems already in the literature.
Top-gated field effect transistors fabricated using thermally-oxidized silicon nanowires synthesized by vapor-liquid solid growth

This paper discusses the oxidation of p- and n-type silicon nanowires (SiNWs) grown by the vapor-liquid-solid (VLS) method and their integration into top-gated FETs. The oxidization of the as-grown SiNWs was carried out at 900degC in dry oxygen following standard cleaning process (SCI & SC2). The resulting Si/SiO2 core-shell NWs were integrated into top-gated FETs where the SiO2 shell served as the gate dielectric, and their subthreshold properties were measured to investigate the electrical properties of the Si/SiO2 interface. Plan-view and cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis was used to study the oxide shell thickness of SiNWs.
Alpha1 antitrypsin deficiency and pulmonary emphysema

An association between a genetically determined deficiency of the serum enzyme α1 antitrypsin and pulmonary emphysema is now well established. Serum antitryptic activity was measured in 103 patients suspected of having emphysema. Eighty-seven fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for emphysema and, of these, 16 had deficient levels, 5 had intermediate levels, and 66 had normal levels. The results of clinical, radiographic, and physiological studies in each group were then compared. Characteristic features noted in the deficient group included onset of dyspnoea during the third or fourth decades and uniformly symmetrical radiographic lower zone involvement. Other factors such as sex distribution, cigarette smoking, and chronic bronchitis are discussed. Sixty-eight relatives of the 16 patients with deficient levels were also studied. The findings in these are compatible with an autosomal recessive mode of inheritance although difficulties in identifying the heterozygous state were encountered. Six relatives had deficient levels and of these three had emphysema.
Parsing (malicious) pleasures: schadenfreude and gloating at others’ adversity

We offer the first empirical comparison of the pleasure in seeing (i.e., schadenfreude) and in causing (i.e., gloating) others’ adversity. In Study 1, we asked participants to recall and report on an (individual or group) episode of pleasure that conformed to our formal definition of schadenfreude, gloating, pride, or joy, without reference to an emotion word. Schadenfreude and gloating were distinct in the situational features of the episode, participants’ appraisals of it, and their expressions of pleasure (e.g., smiling, boasting). In Study 2, we had participants imagine being in an (individual or group) emotion episode designed to fit our conceptualization of schadenfreude or gloating. Individual and group versions of the emotions did not differ much in either study. However, the two pleasures differed greatly in their situational features, appraisals, experience, and expression. This parsing of the particular pleasures of schadenfreude and gloating brings nuance to the study of (malicious) pleasure, which tends to be less finely conceptualized and examined than displeasure despite its importance to social relations.
The EU Parliament on Twitter—Assessing the Permanent Online Practices of Parliamentarians

ABSTRACT Although conceptual efforts have often suggested that the Internet harbors considerable possibilities to revolutionize political participation, empirical studies have often presented rather limited impacts in this regard. Nevertheless, novel online services such as Twitter are still pointed to as having potential to be employed by citizens and politicians alike. Utilizing state-of-the-art data collection methods, this study builds on the suggestions of previous research and gauges the degree to which EU parliamentarians make use of Twitter for so-called permanent campaigning. Specifically, the paper seeks to assess the degree to which Twitter use by European Parliament representatives can be described as being characterized by permanence—a concept related to the professionalization of political campaigns. Thus, by examining these uses outside of election periods, the study provides useful insights into the day-to-day uses of Twitter, contributing to the limited body of work focusing on the everyday online practices of politicians.
Superparamagnetic iron oxide labeling and transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells in middle cerebral artery occlusion-injured mice.

OBJECTIVE Adipose-derived stem cells are an alternative stem cell source for CNS therapies. The goals of the current study were to label adipose-derived stem cells with superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) particles, to use MRI to guide the transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells in middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO)-injured mice, and to localize donor adipose-derived stem cells in the injured brain using MRI. We hypothesized that we would successfully label adipose-derived stem cells and image them with MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adipose-derived stem cells harvested from mice inbred for green fluorescent protein were labeled with SPIO ferumoxide particles through the use of poly-L-lysine. Adipose-derived stem cell viability, iron staining, and proliferation were measured after SPIO labeling, and the sensitivity of MRI in the detection of SPIO-labeled adipose-derived stem cells was assessed ex vivo. Adult mice (n = 12) were subjected to unilateral MCAO. Two weeks later, in vivo 7-T MRI was performed to guide stereotactic transplantation of SPIO-labeled adipose-derived stem cells into brain tissue adjacent to the infarct. After 24 hours, the mice were sacrificed for high-resolution ex vivo 7-T or 9.4-T MRI and histologic study. RESULTS Adipose-derived stem cells were efficiently labeled with SPIO particles without loss of cell viability or proliferation. Using MRI, we guided precise transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells. MR images of mice given injections of SPIO-labeled adipose-derived stem cells had hypointense regions that correlated with the histologic findings in donor cells. CONCLUSION MRI proved useful in transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells in vivo. This imaging technique may be useful for studies of CNS stem cell therapies.
Understanding Mandarin Prosody: Tonal and Contextual Variations in Spontaneous Conversation

Tonal identity and tonal variation in Mandarin have been the focus of intensive research that has long sought to bring out the underlying causes of variations in realized pitch values. Included among the variables studied in tonal variation are syntactic, contextual, emotional, and interactional influences. In the current study, we present results of our comparative research into tonal pitch variation in read speech and spontaneous Mandarin conversations. We acoustically and quantitatively characterize differences in the degree of pitch variability of these two modes of speech, and we present our results on tonal variability, as well as the influence of tone sequencing, syllable amplitude, and contextual factors on realized tonal shape. We show that, although tones are manifested in great diversity of pitch in spontaneous speech, there is a consistency of pitch shape that is dependent on tonal lexical identity.
Oral Immunogenicity of Plant-Made Mycobacterium tuberculosis ESAT6 and CFP10

Two lines of transgenic carrot plants producing Mycobacterium tuberculosis proteins (ESAT6 and CFP10) have been constructed. The target proteins are present in carrot storage roots at a level not less than 0.056% of the total storage protein (TSP) for ESAT6 and 0.002% of TSP for CFP10. As has been shown, oral immunization of mice induces both the cell-mediated and humoral immunities. These data suggest that the proteins in question are appropriate as a candidate edible vaccine against tuberculosis.