Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Temporal interpretations of definite DPs: The view from European Portuguese child language

ABSTRACT Sentences involving definite DPs can give rise to a “simultaneous” reading where the property expressed by the DP holds at the time introduced by the verb’s tense or an “indexical” reading where the property expressed by the DP holds at the utterance time. This article discusses an experiment showing that children prefer simultaneous readings to indexical readings. I argue that the findings can be explained once we assume that the simultaneous reading arises from a bound variable analysis of a temporal pronoun inside the DP, whereas the indexical reading arises from a free variable analysis of this temporal pronoun. Under the view defended here, children have preferences for bound variable interpretations in the temporal domain that are to be assimilated to preferences cited in previous studies for bound variable interpretations in the nominal domain.
Weighing Edges : An Empirical Study on Epinions

In this paper we use features from the rating and trust networks of Epinions.com to predict the existence of a trust edge, and argue that the value generated from the classifier represents the weight of trust from a member to another. We then briefly examine how local weights can influence the dynamics in the network structure, and suggest several future directions to continue exploring the interactions in a weighted network.
Ready or not, here they come! Care as a material and organizational practice in ECEC for children under two

Caring relationships between children and educators in early childhood education and care centers become in an array of entanglements with spaces, materials, and the organization of time. An exclusively dyadic understanding of care is insufficient in the material, institutional, pedagogic, and professional environment of early childhood education and care. This article reports on an ethnographic study of material and organizational professional care practices in a high-functioning full-day early childhood education and care center for children less than 3 years in Norway. Drawing on Tronto and Fisher’s feminist care ethics and a posthuman perspective, the study’s aim was to gain knowledge about how early childhood educators perform care as a professional practice beyond the dyad. The article explores care through the lens of a disruption in daily activities, when the laying down of new flooring in the center produced changes in the otherwise highly functioning caring environment. Changes in the availability of materials and the organization of space and time are analyzed using Malabou’s concept of plasticity. The effects of the agentic force of material changes on the caring practices of the center, despite the already strong and established dyadic relationships between the children and educators, are discussed.
An analysis of first fit heuristics for the virtual machine relocation problem

In recent years, data centres have come to achieve higher utilization of their infrastructure through the use of virtualization and server consolidation (running multiple application servers simultaneously in one physical server). One problem that arises in these consolidated environments is how to deal with stress situations, that is, when the combined demand of the hosted virtual machines (VMs) exceeds the resource capacity of the host. The VM Relocation problem consists of determining which VMs to migrate and to which hosts to migrate them, so as to relieve the stress situations. In this paper, we propose that the order in which VMs and hosts are considered for migration results in better outcomes, depending on the situation and the data centre's business goals. We evaluate and compare a set of First Fit-based relocation policies, which consider VMs and hosts in different order. We present simulation results showing that the policies succeed to different extents depending on the scenario and the metrics observed.
Primary Numbers Database for ATLAS Detector Description Parameters

We present the design and the status of the database for detector description parameters in ATLAS experiment. The ATLAS Primary Numbers are the parameters defining the detector geometry and digitization in simulations, as well as certain reconstruction parameters. Since the detailed ATLAS detector description needs more than 10,000 such parameters, a preferred solution is to have a single verified source for all these data. The database stores the data dictionary for each parameter collection object, providing schema evolution support for object-based retrieval of parameters. The same Primary Numbers are served to many different clients accessing the database: the ATLAS software framework Athena, the Geant3 heritage framework Atlsim, the Geant4 developers framework FADS/Goofy, the generator of XML output for detector description, and several end-user clients for interactive data navigation, including web-based browsers and ROOT. The choice of the MySQL database product for the implementation provides additional benefits: the Primary Numbers database can be used on the developers laptop when disconnected (using the MySQL embedded server technology), with data being updated when the laptop is connected (using the MySQL database replication).
0.5-2.5 GHz, 10W MMIC Power Amplifier in GaN HEMT Technology

We report a broadband lossy matched GaN on SiC HEMT power amplifier MMIC with 15dB gain, 0.5-2.5 GHz bandwidth, 9-13.6 W CW output power and 44.9-63.6% drain efficiency over the band. The amplifier operates from a 48V drain supply and is packaged in a ceramic SO8 package. These amplifiers are intended for use in wideband digital communication applications.
A Power-Efficient Two-Channel Time-Interleaved ΣΔ Modulator for Broadband Applications

A two-channel time-interleaved second-order sigma-delta modulator for broadband applications including asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) is presented. The proposed two-channel SigmaDelta modulator uses a single integrator channel which does not require additional active elements for the quantizer input generation, since the integrator outputs are directly used as the input of the quantizers. As a result, the entire modulator can be implemented using only two op-amps, which is beneficial for both power consumption and area. Furthermore, this architecture is robust to channel mismatch effects and can operate with a simple clocking scheme. The SigmaDelta modulator achieves a dynamic range of 85 dB over a 1.1-MHz signal bandwidth with an effective clock frequency of 132 MHz. The circuit is implemented in 0.18-mum CMOS technology using metal-insulator-metal capacitors. The total power consumption of the SigmaDelta modulator is 5.4mW from a 1.8-V supply and occupies an active area of 1.1 mm2
Razlike u izvršnim funkcijama između sportaša i nesportaša

The aim of this study was to investigate differences in executive functions between athletes and non-athletes and also investigate whether differences in executive functions exist considering the type of sports (externally paced and self - paced sports). A total of 65 athletes (35 externally paced and 30 self-paced athletes) and 60 non-athletes participated in this online study, with ages ranging from 18 to 30. Apart from sociodemographic and PANAS questionnaire, computer-based tasks were also used for measuring three main executive functions among participants: inhibition, updating and switching. Results did not show any differences between athletes and non-athletes, neither between externally paced and self-paced athletes. In other words, results of this study showed that athletes did not have higher scores on executive function measures compared to non-athletes. Limitations of this study should be kept in mind, and also, further research is necessary to reveal more information about relationship between sport and executive functioning.
Adaptive array processing for multipath fading mitigation via exploitation of filter banks

We propose subband adaptive array processing for mitigation of both intersymbol interference (ISI) and cochannel interference (CCI) in digital mobile communications. Subband adaptive array processing employs filter banks in a front end to an adaptive array receiver. By decomposing the signals into a set of subband signals, the analysis filters enhance the correlation of multipath rays in each subband. This enhancement is blind in the sense that no a priori knowledge of the temporal characteristics or spatial signatures of arriving signals is required. With the increased coherence, the desired signal can be effectively equalized by subsequent spatial processing. Further, the CCI signals and their multipaths can be suppressed with fewer degrees of freedom. The effects of quadrature mirror filter and discrete Fourier transform filter banks on multipath correlation are delineated.
Visualization of Coupling and Programming to Interface for Object-Oriented Systems

A 3-dimensional variant of the 'polymetric views' approach for visualising metrics within an object oriented software system is presented. This variant provides simultaneous display of several metrics including coupling, the contribution made by coupling to interface rather than to concrete class, and an indication of behavioural polymorphism. A tool, JCTIViz, is described that implements this visualisation for Java systems and preliminary results from applying the tool are presented. Future enhancements to the approach and the tool are outlined.
Marlin: A memory-based rack area network

Disaggregation of hardware resources that are traditionally embedded within individual servers into separate resource pools is an emerging architectural trend in hyperscale data center design, as exemplified by Facebook's disaggregated rack architecture. This paper presents the design, implementation and evaluation of a PCIe-based rack area network system called Marlin, which is designed to support the communications and resource sharing needs of disaggregated racks. By virtue of being based on PCIe, Marlin presents a memory-based addressing model for both I/O device sharing among multiple hosts and inter-host communications. That is, when a node communicates with other nodes or accesses resources in the same rack, it uses memory read and write operations. In the area of inter-node communications, Marlin offers hardware-based remote direct memory access (HRDMA) as a first-class communications primitive between servers within a rack. In addition, Marlin supports socket-based communications for legacy network applications and cross-machine zero memory copying for applications designed specifically to take full advantage of memory-based communications. Empirical measurements on a fully operational Mar-lin prototype based on 4-lane Gen3 PCIe technology show that the one-way kernel-to-kernel latency is 8. 5μsec and the end-to-end sustainable TCP throughput is 19.6 Gbps.
Capacitive Tactile Sensor Based on Dielectric Oil Displacement out of a Parylene Dome into Surrounding Channels

We propose a concept of a flexible sensor array using a novel capacitive force sensor not having a vulnerable electrode on the force applied site. It has a polymer domed structure inside which silicone oil is contained. When the force is applied, the oil is pushed into the surrounding thin channels, where the change in capacitance due to the inflowing dielectric oil is measured between two electrodes on the top and bottom surfaces of the channel. Since the channel does not have a directly applied external force to it, the electrodes do not suffer from damage problems. The change in capacitance was simulated using a simplified flow model. The first trial device of the sensing element has been fabricated. A sensitivity of 0.05 pF/gf was achieved.
Pathophysiological Basis for the Formation of the Tumor Microenvironment

Poor microenvironmental conditions are a characteristic feature of solid tumors. Such conditions occur because the tumor vascular supply, which develops from the normal host vasculature by the process of angiogenesis, is generally inadequate in meeting the oxygen and nutrient demands of the growing tumor mass. Regions of low oxygenation (hypoxia) is believed to be the most critical deficiency, since it has been well documented to play a significant role in influencing the response to conventional radiation and chemotherapy treatments, as well as influencing malignant progression in terms of aggressive growth and recurrence of the primary tumor and its metastatic spread. As a result, significant emphasis has been placed on finding clinically applicable approaches to identify those tumors that contain hypoxia and realistic methods to target this hypoxia. However, most studies consider hypoxia as a single entity, yet we now know that it is multifactorial. Furthermore, hypoxia is often associated with other microenvironmental parameters, such as elevated interstitial fluid pressure, glycolysis, low pH, and reduced bioenergetic status, and these can also influence the effects of hypoxia. Here, we review the various aspects of hypoxia, but also discuss the role of the other microenvironmental parameters associated with hypoxia.
Logics with counting : Very Challenging Presentation Topics

Here is a list of very challenging topics which you might like to give a presentation on for the course Logics with Counting. They are in no particular order. All of the topics can be done (more or less successfully) by anyone who has followed the course; and none of them lacks the potential for doing serious and challenging work. Note also that these are only suggestions. If you have a better idea, then I’d be happy to hear about it. I have provided a few bibliographic suggestions to get you started. These are not intended to be definitive. If this is too daunting, don’t worry! It is perfectly acceptable to pick a topic that I have discussed in class, and give your own presentation on it. I realize that you have other courses to take and lives to get on with .
ISLAMIC-BASED DEVELOPMENT FOR POST-TSUNAMI ACEH: A THEORETICAL CONSTRUCT

This is a simple paper with a straight forward aim. It attempts to suggest a development design for post-tsunami Aceh based on Islam, the very faith of the majority of indigenous people in Aceh. In so doing, the paper is divided into three sections. The first is to express a conviction that the development of post-tsunami Aceh should be based on Islam as it is not only the religion of the majority of the indigenous, but also has proven to be workable and successful in the history of Aceh civilization. The second is to overview the state of the present development strategy of post-tsunami Aceh vis-A -vis the above conviction. And the third, finally, is to propose a theoretical construct of Islamic-based development strategy for the post-tsunami Aceh.
Aspect-Oriented Modeling: Issues and Misconceptions

Aspect-oriented programming is an extension to object-oriented programming. It introduces new constructs called “aspects” for representing crosscutting concerns in a system development. These constructs are somewhat similar to object-oriented “classes” but they also have some clear differences in terms of characteristics. This complicated nature of aspects makes their modeling a difficult task. While working on the modeling of new design techniques for aspect-oriented technology, we have come across some unresolved modeling issues and some misconceptions about the nature of aspects and their representation in software design. This paper highlights these misconceptions and outlines some important aspect-oriented modeling issues, such as the modular nature of aspects, their resemblance with classes, and their high coupling with the base program.
Characteristic comparisons between array, reflectarray and elliptic reflector antennas in RFID near-field focused communications

This paper presents characteristic comparisons between array, reflectarray and elliptic reflector antennas which can be implemented to radiate fields focused in the near zone of antenna aperture. A potential application, as to be demonstrated later in this paper, is for RFID reader applications at 2.4 GHz. The comparisons include beamwidth, field strength and contoured patterns, which allows one to justify the selection of a proper antenna type for practical applications.
Geometry of Fisher Information Metric and the Barycenter Map

Geometry of Fisher metric and geodesics on a space of probability measures defined on a compact manifold is discussed and is applied to geometry of a barycenter map associated with Busemann function on an Hadamard manifold \(X\). We obtain an explicit formula of geodesic and then several theorems on geodesics, one of which asserts that any two probability measures can be joined by a unique geodesic. Using Fisher metric and thus obtained properties of geodesics, a fibre space structure of barycenter map and geodesical properties of each fibre are discussed. Moreover, an isometry problem on an Hadamard manifold \(X\) and its ideal boundary \(\partial X\)—for a given homeomorphism \(\Phi\) of \(\partial X\) find an isometry of \(X\) whose \(\partial X\)-extension coincides with \(\Phi\)—is investigated in terms of the barycenter map.
Transpinal and Transcortical Stimulation Alter Corticospinal Excitability and Increase Spinal Output

The objective of this study was to assess changes in corticospinal excitability and spinal output following noninvasive transpinal and transcortical stimulation in humans. The size of the motor evoked potentials (MEPs), induced by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and recorded from the right plantar flexor and extensor muscles, was assessed following transcutaneous electric stimulation of the spine (tsESS) over the thoracolumbar region at conditioning-test (C-T) intervals that ranged from negative 50 to positive 50 ms. The size of the transpinal evoked potentials (TEPs), induced by tsESS and recorded from the right and left plantar flexor and extensor muscles, was assessed following TMS over the left primary motor cortex at 0.7 and at 1.1× MEP resting threshold at C-T intervals that ranged from negative 50 to positive 50 ms. The recruitment curves of MEPs and TEPs had a similar shape, and statistically significant differences between the sigmoid function parameters of MEPs and TEPs were not found. Anodal tsESS resulted in early MEP depression followed by long-latency MEP facilitation of both ankle plantar flexors and extensors. TEPs of ankle plantar flexors and extensors were increased regardless TMS intensity level. Subthreshold and suprathreshold TMS induced short-latency TEP facilitation that was larger in the TEPs ipsilateral to TMS. Noninvasive transpinal stimulation affected ipsilateral and contralateral actions of corticospinal neurons, while corticocortical and corticospinal descending volleys increased TEPs in both limbs. Transpinal and transcortical stimulation is a noninvasive neuromodulation method that alters corticospinal excitability and increases motor output of multiple spinal segments in humans.
Dense and Hot Holographic QCD: Finite Baryonic E Field

We investigate the response of dense and hot holographic QCD (hQCD) to a static and baryonic electric field E using the chiral model of Sakai and Sugimoto. Strong fields with E > ((λ)1/2MKK)2 free quark pairs, causing the confined vacuum and matter state to decay. We generalize Schwinger's QED persistence function to dense hQCD. At high temperature and density, Ohm's law is derived generalizing a recent result by Karch and O'Bannon to the chiral case.
Subintuitionistic Logics

Weakening the conditions on the Kripke semantics for propositional intuitionistic logic ( J ) unearths a family of logics below J . This paper provides a characterization of eleven such logics, using Kripke semantics, proof theory, and algebraic models. Questions about modelling quantiﬁcation in these logics are also discussed.
Dynamic Textures Synthesis for Probing Vision in Psychophysics and Electrophysiology

The goal of this thesis is to propose a mathematical model of visual stimulations in order to finely analyze experimental data in psychophysics and electrophysiology. More precisely, it is necessary to develop a set of dynamic, stochastic and parametric stimulations in order to exploit data analysis techniques from Bayesian statistics and machine learning. This problem is important to understand the visual system capacity to integrate and discriminate between stimuli. In particular, the measures performed at different scales (neurons, neural population, cognition) allow to study the particular sensitivities of neurons, their functional organization and their impact on decision making. To this purpose, we propose a set of theoretical, numerical and experimental contributions organized around three principal axes: (1) a Gaussian dynamic texture synthesis model specially crafted to probe vision; (2) a Bayesian observer model that accounts for the positive effect of spatial frequency over speed perception; (3) the use of machine learning techniques to analyze voltage sensitive dye optical imaging and extracellular data. This work, at the crossroads of neurosciences, psychophysics and mathematics is the fruit of several interdisciplinary collaborations.
Research Statement for Karthikeyan Sankaralingam Dissertation Summary

My experience as a graduate student spans several areas in co mputer architecture and VLSI, including circuit analysis, physical design, logic design, verification, processor mic roarchitecture, and application studies. My dissertation research focuses on the design of the TRIPS architecture and its polym orphous capabilities. In the TRIPS chip implementation project, I led the microarchitecture specification, hardwa re verification, and physical design, and through this exper ience developed an extensive set of skills spanning a wide spectru m of computer system design. In this statement, I summarize the contributions of my dissertation research, describe my role in the implementation of the TRIPS chip, and outline my plans for future research.
Spatiotemporal Alterations in Primary Odorant Representations in Olfactory Marker Protein Knockout Mice

Olfactory marker protein (OMP) is highly and selectively expressed in primary olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) across species, but its physiological function remains unclear. Previous studies in the olfactory epithelium suggest that it accelerates the neural response to odorants and may modulate the odorant-selectivity of OSNs. Here we used a line of gene-targeted mice that express the fluorescent exocytosis indicator synaptopHluorin in place of OMP to compare spatiotemporal patterns of odorant-evoked neurotransmitter release from OSNs in adult mice that were heterozygous for OMP or OMP-null. We found that these patterns, which constitute the primary neural representation of each odorant, developed more slowly during the odorant presentation in OMP knockout mice but eventually reached the same magnitude as in heterozygous mice. In the olfactory bulb, each glomerulus receives synaptic input from a subpopulation of OSNs that all express the same odor receptor and thus typically respond to a specific subset of odorants. We observed that in OMP knockout mice, OSNs innervating a given glomerulus typically responded to a broader range of odorants than in OMP heterozygous mice and thus each odorant evoked synaptic input to a larger number of glomeruli. In an olfactory habituation task, OMP knockout mice behaved differently than wild-type mice, exhibiting a delay in their onset to investigate an odor stimulus during its first presentation and less habituation to that stimulus over repeated presentations. These results suggest that the actions of OMP in olfactory transduction carry through to the primary sensory representations of olfactory stimuli in adult mice in vivo.