Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Global computing : programming environments, languages, security, and analysis of systems : IST/FET International Workshop, GC 2003, Rovereto, Italy, February 9-14, 2003 : revised papers

UML for Global Computing. - Reflecting Mobile Ambients into the ? -Calculus. - Extensible Objects: A Tutorial. - The Klaim Project: Theory and Practice. - Ambient Calculi with Types: A Tutorial. - Facets of Security. - A Study about Trade-Off between Performance and Security in an Internet Audio Mechanism. - Performance Evaluation for Global Computation.
A comparative analysis of FDI in Turkey and the CEECs: Is there any link between FDI and trade?

Abstract This paper examines the structure of foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into Turkey and the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) as well as the other new members of the European Union (EU). Our study has two main parts. Firstly, we investigate the key economic and political factors that have an impact on foreign investment, for example, the macroeconomic performance, the production cost and the size of domestic market. Secondly, we explore the relationship between FDI and trade flows for Turkey, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland using the Granger causality methodology.
Design induced errors on the modern flight deck during approach and landing

Human factors certification criteria are being developed for large civil aircraft to replace the interim policies currently in place for this purpose. The objective of these initiatives is to reduce the incidence of design induced error. Many formal error identification and prediction techniques currently exist, however none of these have been validated for their use in an aviation context due to a lack of validation data. Accident and incident reports do not contain sufficient detail in this respect. This paper describes a survey of commercial pilots to collect data on common, design induced errors on a modern flight deck during the approach and landing phases of flight. These data will subsequently be used in the validation of a formal error prediction technique for use on the flight deck.
Evaluation of the Effects of a Combination of Japanese Honey and Hydrocolloid Dressing on Cutaneous Wound Healing in Male Mice

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the combined use of Japanese honey and hydrocolloid dressing (HCD) on cutaneous wound healing. Mice were divided into four groups: the Acacia (Japan) + HCD, Manuka (New Zealand) + HCD, Chinese milk vetch (Japan) + HCD, and HCD (control) groups. The mice received two full-thickness wounds. The wounds of the HCD group were covered with HCD, whereas those of the other groups were treated with 0.1 mL of the relevant type of honey, before being covered with HCD. Wound area was significantly smaller in the HCD group than in the Acacia + HCD and Manuka + HCD groups on day 13 and days 8–14, respectively. Moreover, compared with the HCD group, reepithelialization was delayed in the Acacia + HCD group and reepithelialization and collagen deposition were delayed in the Chinese milk vetch + HCD and Manuka + HCD groups. These results indicate that the combined use of Japanese honey and HCD does not promote cutaneous wound healing compared with the use of HCD alone. Thus, this method is probably not useful for promoting healing.
Interpersonal Touch and Compliance with a Marketing Request

Shoppers in a supermarket were approached with a request to sample a new food product. Half the shoppers were touched during the request and the other half were not. Touch increased the probability of both trying the food sample and buying the product. The touch and no-touch groups did not differ in their taste rating of the product. The probability of sampling or buying the product was not related to the gender of the shopper or the experimenter.
The Scope, Scale and Agglomeration Economies of China's Provincial Electronic Information Manufacturing Industry

Based on panel data of China’s provincial electronic information manufacturing industry since 2002, this paper discussed the Marshallian externalities, relatives industries convergence externalities and Jacobs externalities, found that at the provincial level, there are strong scale economies and Jacobs externalities, however, there are Marshallian externalities and relatives industries convergence externalities which should be strong in high technology industries, that is to say there are no economic advantages in China’s electronic information manufacturing industry agglomeration provincially, farther research in industry structure reveals that China’s electronic information industry mainly controlled by FDI and strongly influenced by global market, low local embeddedness is the main reason of industry structure appearance.
Extracting Expressive Performance Information from Recorded Music

A computer system is described which performs polyphonic transcription of known solo piano music by using high-level musical information to guide a signal-processing system. This process, which we term expressive performance extraction, maps a digital audio representation of a musical performance to a MIDI representation of the same performance using the score of the music as a guide. Analysis of the accuracy of the system is presented, and its usefulness both as a tool for music-psychology researchers and as an example of a musical-knowledge-based signal-processing system is discussed. Thesis Supervisor: Barry Vercoe Title: Professor of Media Arts and Sciences Extracting Expressive Performance Information from Recorded Audio by Eric David Scheirer
Singular Value Decomposition-Based Algorithm for Suppression of IEEE 802.11 a Interference in TH-PAM UWB Systems

Narrow-band interference (NBI) from the coexisting narrowband services affects the performance of ultra-wideband (UWB) systems considerably due to the high power of these narrow-band signals with respect to the UWB signals. Specifically, IEEE 802.11a systems which operate around 5 GHz and overlap the band of UWB signals will interfere with UWB systems significantly. In this paper, we suggest a novel NBI suppression technique based on singular value decomposition (SVD) algorithm in time hopping pulse amplitude modulation UWB (TH-PAM UWB) systems. SVD is used to approximate the interferences which then are subtracted from the received signals. The algorithm precision and closed-form bit error rate (BER) expression are derived in wireless multipath channel. By comparing our algorithm with the conventional suppression methods such as notch filter and RAKE receiver, we could conclude that the proposed method is simple and robust, it is especially suitable for UWB systems
Designing the Network Layer for End-Host Traffic Engineering

Traffic engineering (TE) is used to control the distribution of network load across the links and routers of a network. TE techniques usually focus on multiplexing traffic across competing paths connecting a source and destination. There are two significant barriers to traffic engineeri ng on the Internet. First, it is difficult to employ interdomain traffic engineering (across multiple autonomous systems) because BGP forces a router to select a single best route per prefix. Second, intradomain TE is complicated because the paths of individual flows can not be changed arbitrarily without negatively affecting high-layer protocols, parti cularly TCP. These disparate difficulties can both be addressed by exposing a portion of the TE decision process to end-hosts. We propose atag mechanism that allows end-hosts to influence, but not control, the paths chosen by the network for its packets. End-hosts will provide explicit opportuni ties for TE by tagging packets with opaque identifiers. Only packets with the same tag must be delivered along the same path. The tag mechanism will also allow multiple ASs to coordinate to provide interdomain traffic engineering. Our analysis of Internet provider/peering topologies shows that there are multiple paths available between the majority of ASes that do not violate AS transit policies, and that tags would expose these paths to end-host traffic engineering.
Survey of Different Approaches for Diagnosing Heart Diseases for Clinical Decision Support System

Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) is a tool which helps doctors to make better and uniform decisions. There are many existing systems present which are used for diagnosing the diseases. For different types of diseases the existing CDSS systems changes with different algorithmic approaches. Every approach has its pros and cons. Selecting the positive aspect and overcoming the problems is the main motive. This paper focuses on comparative study of existing CDSS systems namely Mycin, DeDombal, Quick Medical Record (QMR), Internist 1. Also the paper focuses on different algorithmic approaches for CDSS. It also give comparative study for algorithmic approaches of heart diseases.
Transitional Activity Recognition with Manifold Embedding

Activity monitoring is an important part of pervasive sensing, particularly for assessing activities of daily living for elderly patients and those with chronic diseases. Previous studies have mainly focused on binary transitions between activities, but have overlooked detailed transitional patterns. For patient studies, this transition period can be prolonged and may be indicative of the progression of disease. To observe, as well as quantify, transitional activities, a manifold embedding approach is proposed in this paper. The method uses a spectral graph partitioning and transition labelling approach for identifying principal and transitional activity patterns. The practical value of the work is demonstrated through laboratory experiments for identifying specific transitions and detecting simulated motion impairment.
The Constrained Court: Law, Politics, and the Decisions Justices Make

Preface ix Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Chapter 2. The Measure of Law: Estimating Preferences across Institutions and Time 17 Part I. Legal Value Constraints Chapter3. Disentangling Law and Policy Preferences 47 Chapter 4. Law Matters 64 Chapter 5. Causes and Consequences of Diverse Legal Values 80 Part II. Political Constraints Chapter 6. Separation of Powers and the Strategic Constraint 95 Chapter 7. Signals from the Executive 121 Chapter 8. Conclusion 140 Appendix. Statistical Details 156 Notes 175 References 185 Index 203
Identification of functions linking quorum sensing with biofilm formation in Burkholderia cenocepacia H111

Burkholderia cenocepacia has emerged as an important pathogen for patients suffering from cystic fibrosis (CF). Previous work has shown that this organism employs the CepIR quorum‐sensing (QS) system to control the expression of virulence factors as well as the formation of biofilms. To date, however, very little is known about the QS‐regulated virulence factors and virtually nothing about the factors that link QS and biofilm formation. Here, we have employed a combined transcriptomic and proteomic approach to precisely define the QS regulon in our model strain B. cenocepacia H111, a CF isolate. Among the identified CepR‐activated loci, three were analyzed in better detail for their roles in biofilm development: (i) a gene cluster coding for the BclACB lectins, (ii) the large surface protein BapA, and (iii) a type I pilus. The analysis of defined mutants revealed that BapA plays a major role in biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces while inactivation of the type I pilus showed little effect both in a static microtitre dish‐based biofilm assay and in flow‐through cells. Inactivation of the bclACB lectin genes resulted in biofilms containing hollow microcolonies, suggesting that the lectins are important for biofilm structural development.
Economic Freedom and Indian Outward Foreign Direct Investment: An Empirical Analysis

This study examines the role economic freedom plays in attracting Indian outward foreign direct investment to various countries. Investments by Indian multinationals to various continents are studied along with aggregate investment outflows. Results show that Indian outward FDI do appear to prefer economically free economies. Government size, ease of foreign trade, and market regulations are the aspects of economic freedom Indian investors appear to cherish, while legal structure does not seem to influence the volume of investments by Indian multinationals.
Leadership and Self-Propelled Behavior Based Autonomous Virtual Fish Motion

This paper presents a method of shoal motion with an effective leadership of autonomous virtual fish. Shoal motion is led by a leader and computed by five steering behavior vectors including cohesion, separation, velocity, escape and goal vectors. Through experiments, we demonstrate that a leader of the motion simulation has great effect in leadership and great accuracy to guide the group.
A new view of performance analysis techniques in correlated Rayleigh fading

This paper provides a new formulation for the pair-wise error probability for any coherently demodulated system in flat Rayleigh fading. The novelty of the result is that the resulting error rate expression is a polynomial function of the eigenvalues of a 'signal' matrix. This view also enables a simple new asymptotically tight bound on the pair-wise error probability. Examples of single and multiple transmit antenna systems are considered.
ESTIMATION OF THE CYCLE TIME DISTRIBUTION OF A WAFER FAB BY A SIMPLE SIMULATION MODEL

Semiconductor manufacturing facilities are very complex. To obtain a fundamental understanding of the effects of dispatch and lot release rules on the factory performance based on a full factory model is difficult. In this paper, we therefore present a simple factory model that is intended to show essentially the same behavior as the complete factory. The model consists of the bottleneck workcenter of the full factory model represented in full detail and several delay units for the aggregated remaining machines.
Atrazine is an immune disruptor in adult northern leopard frogs (Rana pipiens)

Atrazine, the most widely used herbicide in the United States, has been shown in several studies to be an endocrine disruptor in adult frogs. Results from this study indicate that atrazine also functions as an immune disruptor in frogs. Exposure to atrazine (21 ppb for 8 d) affects the innate immune response of adult Rana pipiens in similar ways to acid exposure (pH 5.5), as we have previously shown. Atrazine exposure suppressed the thioglycollate‐stimulated recruitment of white blood cells to the peritoneal cavity to background (Ringer exposed) levels and also decreased the phagocytic activity of these cells. Unlike acid exposure, atrazine exposure did not cause mortality. Our results, from a dose–response study, indicate that atrazine acts as an immune disruptor at the same effective doses that it disrupts the endocrine system.
Political Economy Of Foreign Aid

The future of foreign aid is precarious. With aid in decline, violence in developing countries on the rise, and Western countries interests in global outreach increasingly uncertain, a new formula for relations between donors and aid receiving countries is evolving. Countries with the greatest need are also the ones most troubled by weak institutions and political upheavals. Such recipients need more effective governments. This demand is voiced in this volume’s papers and elsewhere. It fuels aid in support of state strengthening. The rise of aid for capacity building, governance and democracy, however, poses a major dilemma. On the one hand, institutional weakness is recognised as a major barrier to aid effectiveness. On the other hand, donor efforts to link aid to improved governance compete with recipients’ preferences to protect existing privileges. Weak states do not readily use aid to improve their polities or economy. The central task for the changing aid regime is to develop strategies to resolve this dilemma. The post-cold war aid regime requires a formula for aid that goes beyond conventional economic liberalism to support the strengthening of states burdened with failed institutions.
Breast-feeding and smoking habits among Israeli women.

BACKGROUND Many women stop smoking before or during pregnancy, or while breast-feeding (nursing). OBJECTIVES To assess the relation between breast-feeding and smoking habits. METHODS A survey was conducted among 920 women attending family health clinics (group 1) and a maternity department (group 2) on their breast-feeding and smoking habits. RESULTS A total of 156 women (16.95%) smoked during pregnancy. A significant correlation was found between breast-feeding and not smoking after delivery (P = 0.009 in group 1, P = 0.03 in group 2). A higher tendency to nurse was found among women with an uneventful pregnancy, who vaginally delivered a singleton at term weighing 2,500-4000 g, and who received guidance on breast-feeding. CONCLUSION Professional guidance in favor of breast-feeding is crucial to increase the rate of nursing. Encouraging breast-feeding will probably decrease the rate of cigarette smoking.
CEREBRAL MALARIA ADMISSIONS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA MAY SHOW INTERANNUAL CYCLICITY : AN EXAMPLE OF ≈ 1 . 5-YEAR CYCLE FOR MALARIA INCIDENCE IN BURUNDI

CEREBRAL MALARIA ADMISSIONS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA MAY SHOW INTER-ANNUAL CYCLICITY: AN EXAMPLE OF ≈1.5-YEAR CYCLE FOR MALARIA INCIDENCE IN BURUNDI Borislav D Dimitrov MD MSc PhD 1,# and Penka A Atanassova MD PhD 2 1#BORDANI, Alzano Lombardo, Bergamo, Italy; and 2 Department of Neurology, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria Running head: Inter-annual cyclicity of malaria in Papua New Guinea and Burundi
Intrathecal Adenosine Analog Administration Reduces Substance P in Cerebrospinal Fluid Along with Behavioral Effects That Suggest Antinociception in Rats

Adenosine and adenosine analogs induce analgesia in humans and presumed antinociception in animal models when administered both systemically and intrathecally.In the present investigation in rats, we studied the effects of intrathecally administered adenosine analogs, with or without systemic coadministration of an adenosine antagonist (theophylline), on substance P (SP) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). In parallel, nociceptive reflex testing (tail immersion latency) and motor function were evaluated. The potent unselective adenosine receptor agonist N-ethylcarboxamide-adenosine (NECA) and the relatively adenosine A1 receptor selective agonist R-phenyl-isopropyl-adenosine (R-PIA) both reduced SP-like immunoreactivity (-LI) by 50%, whereas CGRP-LI remained unchanged. There was a dose-dependent increase in tail immersion latency. This effect was present without motor impairment when R-PIA was administered in doses up to 5 nmol. R-PIA (10-100 nmol), as well as 1-100 nmol of the unselective agonist NECA, produced dose-dependent motor impairment. The reduction of SP-LI as well as the behavioral effects were reversed by theophylline. We conclude that SP reduction in CSF, which possibly reflects reduced SP turnover after adenosine receptor stimulation, provides an additional possible mechanism of action for the analgesic effects of adenosine. Implications: We studied the interactions between the known pain mediator substance P and substances with effects similar to the endogenous pain modulator adenosine in rats. The results suggest that the pain-reducing effect of adenosine is, at least partly, due to a reduction of substance P in cerebrospinal fluid. (Anesth Analg 1997;85:627-32)
When correlations matter - response of dynamical networks to small perturbations

We systematically study and compare damage spreading for random Boolean and threshold networks under small external perturbations (damage), a problem which is relevant to many biological networks. We identify a new characteristic connectivity $K_s$, at which the average number of damaged nodes after a large number of dynamical updates is independent of the total number of nodes $N$. We estimate the critical connectivity for finite $N$ and show that it systematically deviates from the annealed approximation. Extending the approach followed in a previous study, we present new results indicating that internal dynamical correlations tend to increase not only the probability for small, but also for very large damage events, leading to a broad, fat-tailed distribution of damage sizes. These findings indicate that the descriptive and predictive value of averaged order parameters for finite size networks - even for biologically highly relevant sizes up to several thousand nodes - is limited.
Application of support vector machine to predict precipitation

Empirical risk minimization based neural network suffers drawbacks like over fitting the training data and the choice of the topology structure. According to the periodicity and trend of precipitation, the precipitation forecast model based on support vector machine (SVM) was developed. SVM possesses high generalization ability by employing structural risk minimization to minimize the learning errors and decrease the upper bound of prediction error. Further more, SVM converts machine learning problem into quadratic programming to achieve the global optimal solution. Case study showed that SVM based precipitation prediction model performed significantly better than the BP neural network based model on modeling prediction.
Prevention of congenital otolith defect in pallid mutant mice by manganese supplementation.

HERE are numerous genetic loci in mice which affect primarily pigmenta‘tion; SEARLE (1968) lists 44 loci with nearly 100 mutations. Eighteen (40%) of these loci possess mutant alleles with known pleiotropic effects. In some cases the pleiotropic effect has been traced to a biochemical, morphological, or developmental phenomenon, but no direct relationship has been demonstrated between the mutation’s effect on pigmentation and the associated defect. The investigations presented in this paper suggest that some of these pleiotropic effects may involve subtle relationships between pigmentation and trace-element requirements. The gene used in these studies is pallid (symbolized by pa) which was discovered in a wild population of mice (ROBERTS 1931). I t was first identified as pink-eyed-2 because it was similar to but phenotypically and genetically distinct from pink-eyed dilution. In addition to the effect of pa on pigmentation, CASTLE (1941) observed that the viability of pa mice was considerably reduced under crowded conditions, and that they “tended to be nervous and jumpy. ” LYON ( 195 1 ) showed that specific behavioral anomalies of these mice were associated with otolith defects within the inner ear. As a result of these studies and of LYON’S (1953, I954,1955a, 1955b) more detailed examination of pa, it can be described as a color mutation with pleiotropic effects on behavior, growth, and viability. The effect on pigmentation (including the absence of pigment from the membranous labyrinth) is fully penetrant in the homozygote recessive (pa/pa) whereas the effect on otolith formation is highly variable. Although the mass of otolith crystals (otoconia) may be reduced in or absent from any of the four otoliths, there is considerable asymmetry between left and right ears and between the utricle and saccule of the same ear. LYON (1954) elegantly demonstrated a significant effect of litter size on the penetrance of the otolith defect. She therefore postulated that the otolith defect “may be due to competition [in utero] for food substances, either general o r particular, o r for oxygen, space, etc.”