Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Energy-efficient context-aware resource allocation in D2D communications: An iterative matching approach

Energy efficiency is an extremely important performance indicator for device-to-device communications due to the limited battery capacity of user equipments (UEs). In this paper, we focus on the two-stage EE optimization problem, which consists of a channel and power allocation problem in the first stage, and a context-aware D2D peer recovery problem in the second stage. We incorporate a many-to-one matching framework to solve the nonconvex combinatorial problem with dynamically varying preferences. At each iteration of the first-stage match, D2D transmitters and cellular UEs are firstly matched by assuming that the preferences remain unchanged, which are used later to update the preferences. The second-stage matching problem between D2D transmitters and receivers can also be solved by the proposed algorithm with little modifications. We validate the proposed algorithm through numerical results and compare it with several heuristic algorithms.
Parenting values and parenting stress among impoverished village and middle-class small city mothers in the Dominican Republic

Poverty is known to influence parenting values, parenting stress, psychological adjustment, and social support according to North American research. The purpose of this study was to determine whether poverty might work in similar ways in a collectivistic Latin culture. The participants were primary caregivers in two distinct communities in the Dominican Republic: the Campos (extremely poor villages) and the middle-class areas of San Cristobal, a small city. As predicted, Campos mothers endorsed conformity and obedience as parenting goals, whereas San Cristobal mothers valued exploration and self-direction in their children. Unlike poor mothers in the US, and contrary to our expectations, Campos mothers reported relatively good social support and less parenting stress than did San Cristobal mothers. Furthermore, Campos mothers were not more depressed than San Cristobal caregivers, although the Campos mothers did report more somatic symptoms. In our Dominican sample, being better educated and being less well adjusted are linked to the experience of greater parenting stress, whereas social support is predictive of less parenting stress. These findings suggest that not all prevailing theories with regard to maternal poverty and parenting can be adapted uncritically to cultures like that of the Dominican Republic, where poverty is the situation of the majority.
Facility location under uncertainty: a review

Plants, distribution centers, and other facilities generally function for years or decades, during which time the environment in which they operate may change substantially. Costs, demands, travel times, and other inputs to classical facility location models may be highly uncertain. This has made the development of models for facility location under uncertainty a high priority for researchers in both the logistics and stochastic/robust optimization communities. Indeed, a large number of the approaches that have been proposed for optimization under uncertainty have been applied to facility location problems. This paper reviews the literature on stochastic and robust facility location models. Our intent is to illustrate both the rich variety of approaches for optimization under uncertainty that have appeared in the literature and their application to facility location problems. In a few instances for which examples in facility location are not available, we provide examples from the more general logistics literature.
Standard Modern Greek

Modem Greek is a descendant of Classical Greek and is spoken today by approximately 11,000,000 people living in Greece. In addition, it is spoken (with various modifications) in large Greek immigrant communities in North America, Australia and elsewhere. Although the Modern Greek dialects had largely been shaped by the 10th c. A.D. (Browning 1983), the linguistic situation in Greece has been one of diglossia from the middle 19th c. (the early beginnings of the independent Greek state) and until 1976. The High and Low varieties of Greek diglossia are known as Katharevousa and Dhimotiki respectively. Katharevousa was a purist, partly invented, variety that was heavily influenced by Classical Greek; the term Dhimotiki, on the other hand, loosely describes the mother tongue of the Greeks, which was confined to oral communication. In 1976 the use of Katharevousa was officially abolished and gradually a new standard based on Dhimotiki as spoken in Athens has emerged. This variety is adopted by an increasingly large number of educated speakers all over Greece, who choose it over regional varieties (Mackridge 1985). In spelling, Modern Greek has kept many of the conventions of Ancient Greek, although several simplifications have taken place since 1976. Perhaps the most dramatic of these has been the decision to stop using accent and breath marks (which have not had phonetic correspondents in the language for nearly 2,000 years); these marks were replaced by one accent on the stressed vowel of each word with two or more syllables. The variety described here is Standard Modern Greek as spoken by Athenians. The sample text in particular is based on recordings of two Athenian speakers, a male in his mid-twenties and a female in her mid-thirties. Both speakers read the passage twice in relatively informal style.
Variability in interaction strength and implications for biodiversity

Summary 1. We examined the species richness of theoretical communities in relation to interaction strength between species. 2. To do so, we used randomly constructed interaction matrices for competitive systems. To determine co-existence, we tested for local stability and equilibrium feasibility of these theoretical assemblages. 3. As expected, we found that a low mean species interaction strength could allow for many species to co-exist. However, variance in the interaction strengths may alter previous results; two systems with the same mean interaction strength show markedly different diversity depending critically on the magnitude of the variance. If species are similar enough then many can co-exist, even if they compete strongly. 4. In addition we found that the species richness of a competitive community can greatly depend on the correlation between interaction strengths, an issue that so far has gone unreported. This correlation, a result of trade-offs between species’ characteristics, may profoundly increase the potential for stable co-existence of a highly species-rich community. 5. Competition may not be an anathema to diversity. Statistical properties of species’ interactions may be critical factors that contribute to the explanation of species diversity in natural communities.
Alternating combination chemotherapy C-MOPP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine, prednisone) and ABVd (adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine, dacarbazine) in clinical stage II-IV Hodgkin's disease: a multicenter phase II study (JCOG 8905). The Lymphoma Study Group of the Japan Clinical Oncolog

BACKGROUND The main form of cytotoxic treatment for advanced Hodgkin's disease (HD) is conventional dose multiagents chemotherapy. As HD is not common in Japan, we conducted a phase II study of the commonly used combination chemotherapy (CCT) regimen established in the West for Japanese patients with advanced HD to confirm the efficacy and safety. METHOD Between October 1989 and February 1993, a multicenter phase II study of alternating CCT C-MOPP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, procarbazine, prednisone) and ABVd (adriamycin, vinblastine, bleomycin, dacarbazine) to evaluate its clinical usefulness for clinical stage (cS) II-IV HD was conducted by the Lymphoma Study Group of the Japan Clinical Oncology Group. RESULTS Seventy-nine previously untreated patients were enrolled in the study. For 67 eligible patients, the response rate was 92.5% with 83.6% complete response (CR). For 40 cS II and 27 cS III/IV patients the response rate was 95.0% with 90.0% CR and 88.9% with 74.1% CR, respectively. The overall 5-year survival rate was 84.8%. Those of cS II and cS III/IV were 92.5 and 73.1%, respectively. There was no significant difference between cS II and cS III/IV (p = 0.1025). The progression-free 4-year survival rate was 72.8%. Those of cS II and cS III/IV were 77.5 and 65.7%, respectively. There was no significant difference between cS II and cS III/IV (p = 0.2483). Grade 4 toxicity by the criteria of the World Health Organization consisted of leukocytopenia in 28.4% of patients. There was GPT elevation in 4.5%, nausea/vomiting in 11.9% and CNS in 1.5% of patients, but there was no treatment-related death. CONCLUSION The C-MOPP/ABVd regimen for Japanese patients with advanced HD is considered to be one of the effective CCTs according to the results of the present phase II study.
Identification of the Immunodominant H-2Kk-Restricted Cytotoxic T-Cell Epitope in the Borna Disease Virus Nucleoprotein

ABSTRACT Borna disease virus (BDV)-induced immunopathology in mice is most prominent in strains carrying the major histocompatibility complexH-2k allele and is mediated by CD8+ T cells that are directed against the viral nucleoprotein p40. We now identified the highly conserved octamer peptide TELEISSI, located between amino acid residues 129 and 136 of BDV p40, as a potent H-2Kk-restricted cytotoxic T-cell (CTL) epitope. When added to the culture medium of L929 target cells, TELEISSI conferred sensitivity to lysis by CTLs isolated from brains of BDV-infected MRL mice with acute neurological disease. Vaccinia virus-mediated expression of a p40 variant with mutations in the two Kk-specific anchor residues of the TELEISSI peptide (p40E130K,I136T) did not sensitize L929 target cells for lysis by BDV-specific CTLs, whereas expression of wild-type p40 did. Furthermore, unlike vaccination with wild-type p40, vaccination of persistently infected symptomless B10.BR mice with p40E130K,I136T did not result in central nervous system inflammation and neurological disease. These results demonstrate that TELEISSI is the immunodominant CTL epitope of BDV p40 inH-2k mice.
Anthrax toxin triggers the activation of src-like kinases to mediate its own uptake

AB-type toxins, like other bacterial toxins, are notably opportunistic molecules. They rely on target cell receptors to reach the appropriate location within the target cell where translocation of their enzymatic subunits occurs. The anthrax toxin, however, times its own uptake, suggesting that toxin binding triggers specific signaling events. Here we show that the anthrax toxin triggers tyrosine phosphorylation of its own receptors, capillary morphogenesis gene 2 and tumor endothelial marker 8, which are not endowed with intrinsic kinase activity. This is required for efficient toxin uptake because endocytosis of the mutant receptor lacking the cytoplasmic tyrosine residues is strongly delayed. Phosphorylation of the receptors was dependent on src-like kinases, which where activated upon toxin binding. Importantly, src-dependent phosphorylation of the receptor was required for its subsequent ubiquitination, which in turn was required for clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Consistently, we found that uptake of the anthrax toxin and processing of the lethal factor substrate MEK1 are inhibited by silencing of src and fyn, as well as in src and fyn knockout cells.
A Matrix Decomposition Method for Optimal Normal Basis Multiplication

We introduce a matrix decomposition method and prove that multiplication in GF<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$(2^k)$</tex-math><alternatives> <inline-graphic xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="koc-ieq1-2543228.gif"/></alternatives></inline-formula> with a Type 1 optimal normal basis for can be performed using <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$k^2-1$</tex-math><alternatives> <inline-graphic xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="koc-ieq2-2543228.gif"/></alternatives></inline-formula> XOR gates irrespective of the choice of the irreducible polynomial generating the field. The previous results achieved this bound only with special irreducible polynomials. Furthermore, the decomposition method performs the multiplication operation using <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$1.5k(k-1)$</tex-math><alternatives> <inline-graphic xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="koc-ieq3-2543228.gif"/></alternatives></inline-formula> XOR gates for Type 2a and 2b optimal normal bases, which matches previous bounds.
Genetic structure and history of populations of the deep‐sea fish Helicolenus dactylopterus (Delaroche, 1809) inferred from mtDNA sequence analysis

Helicolenus dactylopterus is an Atlantic benthopelagic fish species inhabiting high‐energy habitats on continental slopes, seamounts and islands. Partial sequences of the mitochondrial control region (D‐loop) and cytochrome b (cyt b) were used to test the hypothesis that H. dactylopterus disperses between continental margin, island and seamount habitats on intraregional, regional and oceanic scales in the North Atlantic. Individuals were collected from five different geographical areas: Azores, Madeira, Portugal (Peniche), Cape Verde and the northwest Atlantic. D‐loop (415 bp) and cyt b (423 bp) regions were partially sequenced for 208 and 212 individuals, respectively. Analysis of variation among mitochondrial DNA sequences based on pairwise F‐statistics and amova demonstrated marked genetic differentiation between populations in different geographical regions specifically the Mid‐Atlantic Ridge (Azores)/northeast Atlantic (Portugal, Madeira) compared to populations around the Cape Verde Islands and in the northwest Atlantic. Some evidence of intraregional genetic differentiation between populations was found. Minimum‐spanning network analysis revealed star‐shaped patterns suggesting that populations had undergone expansion following bottlenecks and/or they have been colonized by jump dispersal events across large geographical distances along pathways of major ocean currents. Mismatch distribution analysis indicated that Azores and northwest Atlantic populations fitted a model of historical population expansion following a bottleneck/founder event estimated to be between 0.64 and 1.2 million years ago (Ma).
Secure data aggregation in WSN using iterative filtering algorithm

In WSN Aggregation is considered as the most susceptible to node compromising attacks, as wireless sensor networks are not more secured so they are more vulnerable to this type of attacks. For WSN it is essential to check the trustworthiness of the data & reputation of sensor nodes. To handle this issue Iterative Filtering acts as a best option. In Iterative filtering algorithm (IF) the data is aggregated concurrently from multiple sources & IF also render trust assessment of these sources. The trust assessment is in the form of similar weight factors assigned to data supplied by each source. Considering the security as major issue in WSN, In this paper we proposed an advancement for IF method by providing approximation which will make them collusion robust and is converging fast. Advancement in the Iterative Filtering algorithm will enhance the performance of the system with good potential for implementation in WSN, IF algorithm is stretched with novel method for collusion detection & revocation based on an initial approximation of the aggregate values as well as distribution of differences of each sensor readings. The proposed system performance is checked through extensive simulation in C#. The simulation demonstrates the improved results. The RMS value in the graphs for series 2(0.1, 0.18, 0.22, 0.22, 0.22, 0.3, 0.36, 0.38) with standard deviation ranging from 0.5 to 4 shows that the proposed system performance is better as compare to existing system.
Schizophrenia, Medication, and Outpatient Commitment

Abstract The article that follows is part of the Schizophrenia Bulletin's ongoing First Person Account series. We hope that mental health professionals-the Bulletin's primary audience--will take this opportunity to learn about the issues and difficulties confronted by consumers of mental health care. In addition, we hope that these accounts will give patients and families a better sense of not being alone in confronting the problems that can be anticipated by persons with serious emotional difficulties. We welcome other contributions from patients, ex-patients, or family members. Our major editorial requirement is that such contributions be clearly written and organized, and that a novel or unique aspect of schizophrenia be described, with special emphasis on points that will be important for professionals. Clinicians who see articulate patients with experiences they believe should be shared might encourage these patients to submit their articles to Schizophrenia Bulletin, First Person Accounts, EEI Communications, 66 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314. -The Editors.
Why Is Externally-Regulated Learning More Effective Than Self-Regulated Learning with Hypermedia?

In this study we examined the effectiveness of self-regulated learning (SRL) and externally-regulated learning (ERL) on adolescents' learning about the circulatory system with hypermedia. A total of 128 middle-school and high school students with little knowledge of the topic were randomly assigned either to the SRL or ERL condition. Learners in the SRL condition regulated their own learning, while learners in the ERL condition had access to a human tutor who facilitated their self-regulated learning. We converged product (pretest-posttest shifts in students' mental models) with process (think-aloud) data to examine the effectiveness of self-and externally-regulated learning about a science topic during a 40-minute session. Findings revealed that the ERL condition facilitated the shift in learners' mental models significantly more than did the SRL condition. Verbal protocol data indicated that learners in the ERL condition regulated their learning by activating prior knowledge, engaging in several monitoring activities, deploying several effective strategies, and engaging in adaptive help-seeking. By contrast, learners in the SRL condition regulated their learning by using fewer monitoring activities, and using several ineffective strategies. We present design principles for adaptive hypermedia learning environments designed to foster students' self-regulated learning of complex and challenging science topics.
Factors Affecting the Use of Social and Health Services Among the Elderly

ABSTRACT This study has systematically examined the use of health and social services among non-institutionalized elderly people according to the Andersen model which groups factors influencing use into predisposing, enabling and need variables. Need for service as evidenced by physical and psychological functioning was the most important predictor of use of physician services and hospitalization. Predisposing factors had the most effect on use of dental services. On the other hand, knowledge of services, an enabling factor, was most relevant to use of social services. Since this factor is manipulable to planned change, several program strategies were suggested for increasing awareness of social services particularly among the impaired elderly.
Intra‐articular gene delivery and expression of interleukin‐1Ra mediated by self‐complementary adeno‐associated virus

The adeno‐associated virus (AAV) has many safety features that favor its use in the treatment of arthritic conditions; however, the conventional, single‐stranded vector is inefficient for gene delivery to fibroblastic cells that primarily populate articular tissues. This has been attributed to the inability of these cells to convert the vector to a double‐stranded form. To overcome this, we evaluated double‐stranded self‐complementary (sc) AAV as a vehicle for intra‐articular gene delivery.
Adaptive misbeliefs and false memories

Abstract McKay & Dennett (M&D) suggest that some positive illusions are adaptive. But there is a bidirectional link between memory and positive illusions: Biased autobiographical memories filter incoming information, and self-enhancing information is preferentially attended and used to update memory. Extending M&D's approach, I ask if certain false memories might be adaptive, defending a broad view of the psychosocial functions of remembering.
Assessing African Party Systems after the Third Wave

In this article, I explore the nature of party systems that have emerged in Africa in the wake of the adoption of democratic political systems after 1990. Although political parties help shape core democratic processes and institutions, parties and party systems have received relatively scant attention in the scholarly literature on democratization in Africa. I argue that party systems in most African countries are built on quite a different foundation from the one that undergirds both advanced industrial democracies and the theories about party systems generated by their experiences. I assess the strengths and limitations of the comparative literature on party system development in the light of African experiences, and argue for a more critical examination of concepts from that literature that have been widely used to assess the prospects and progress of party system institutionalization, including pluralism, system fragmentation and volatility.
Dictyostelium myosin I double mutants exhibit conditional defects in pinocytosis

The functional relationship between three Dictyostelium myosin Is, myoA, myoB, and myoC, has been examined through the creation of double mutants. Two double mutants, myoA-/B- and myoB-/C-, exhibit similar conditional defects in fluid-phase pinocytosis. Double mutants grown in suspension culture are significantly impaired in their ability to take in nutrients from the medium, whereas they are almost indistinguishable from wild-type and single mutant strains when grown on a surface. The double mutants are also found to internalize gp126, a 116-kD membrane protein, at a slower rate than either the wild-type or single mutant cells. Ultrastructural analysis reveals that both double mutants possess numerous small vesicles, in contrast to the wild-type or myosin I single mutants that exhibit several large, clear vacuoles. The alterations in fluid and membrane internalization in the suspension- grown double mutants, coupled with the altered vesicular profile, suggest that these cells may be compromised during the early stages of pinocytosis, a process that has been proposed to occur via actin-based cytoskeletal rearrangements. Scanning electron microscopy and rhodamine- phalloidin staining indicates that the myosin I double mutants appear to extend a larger number of actin-filled structures, such as filopodia and crowns, than wild-type cells. Rhodamine-phalloidin staining of the F-actin cytoskeleton of these suspension-grown cells also reveals that the double mutant cells are delayed in the rearrangement of cortical actin-rich structures upon adhesion to a substrate. We propose that myoA, myoB, and myoC play roles in controlling F-actin filled membrane projections that are required for pinosome internalization in suspension.
A Block-Centered Finite Difference Method for the Darcy-Forchheimer Model

A block-centered finite difference scheme is introduced to solve the nonlinear Darcy--Forchheimer equation, in which the velocity and pressure can be approximated simultaneously. The second-order error estimates for both pressure and velocity are established on a nonuniform rectangular grid. Numerical experiments using the scheme show the consistency of the convergence rates of our method with the theoretical analysis.