Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
What is at Stake: a Case Study of Russian Expressions Starting with a Preposition

The paper describes an experiment in detecting a specific type of multiword expressions in Russian, namely expressions starting with a preposition. This covers not only prepositional phrases proper, but also fixed syntactic constructions like v techenie ('in the course of'). First, we collect lists of such constructions in a corpus of 50 mln words using a simple mechanism that combines statistical methods with knowledge about the structure of Russian prepositional phrases. Then we analyse the results of this data collection and estimate the efficiency of the collected list for the resolution of morphosyntactic and semantic ambiguity in a corpus.
The Predictive Model of Imagination Stimulation

The focus of this study was on developing a theoretical framework of imagination stimulation to: (1) examine the effects of personality, psychological and environmental variables on the imagination of university students, (2) analyze the predictive relationships between these identified variables; and (3) test the mediator effect resulting from the variables of both intrinsic motivation and inspiration through action. 943 film majors from eight universities across Taiwan served as research subjects. The findings of this study provided empirical evidence to support the indicators of imaginative capabilities, psychological influence, and environmental influence. The hypothesis of the study-that the variables of both intrinsic motivation and inspiration through action mediate the effects of personality, psychological and environmental predictors, and both types of imagination-was partially supported. The structural model also showed that most personality traits had direct effects on imagination, while most psychological and environmental predictors had indirect effects.
Query expansion based on folksonomy tag co-occurrence analysis

In traditional query expansion techniques, we choose the expansion terms based on their weights in the relevant documents. However, this kind of approaches does not take into account the semantic relationship between the original query terms and the expansion terms. Folksonomy is a social service in Web 2.0, which provides a large amount of social annotations. As the core of folksonomy, tags are high quality descriptors of the information contents and topics. Moreover, different tags describing the same information resource are semantically related to some extent. In this paper, we propose a query expansion method that utilizes the tag co-occurrence information to select the most appropriate expansion terms. Experimental results show that our tag co-occurrence-based query expansion technique consistently improves retrieval performance, compared with no-expansion method. This means the expansion terms we selected are semantically related to the original query, and tags of folksonomy will be the new resource of expansion terms.
Technological functionality of inulin and oligofructose

Inulin and oligofructose are functional food ingredients which offer a unique combination of nutritional properties and important technological benefits. They are found in many vegetables and fruits and can be industrially obtained from chicory roots. In food formulations, inulin and oligofructose may significantly improve organoleptic characteristics. Their incorporation allows upgrading of both taste and mouthfeel in a wide range of food applications. Oligofructose is highly soluble and possesses technological properties that are closely related to those of sugar and glucose syrups. It is often used in combination with high intensity sweeteners. Inulin has a much lower solubility, improves the stability of foams and emulsions and shows exceptional fat-like characteristics when used under the form of a gel in water. Fat and carbohydrate replacement with chicory inulin and oligofructose offers the advantage of not compromising on taste and texture, while delivering nutritionally enhanced products.
Regulation of Fc fragment-induced murine spleen cell proliferation

Murine splenic lymphocytes proliferate in response to supernatant material derived from Fc fragment-pulsed splenic adherent cells. The stimulatory supernatant results from the interaction of Fc fragments with adherent cells or adherent cell supernate. Isolation of the stimulatory material in the supernate by Sephadex chromatography revealed that the mitogenic component was a cleavage product of Fc with a mol wt of approximately 14,000. The spleen cell type responsible for the generation of mitogenic Fc subfragments appears to be a macrophage. Unstimulated macrophages release an active supernate without being exposed to Fc fragments. The supernate of unstimulated macrophages apparently contain an enzyme which is capable of cleaving Fc fragments into the 14,000-mol wt mitogenic molecules. The spleen cell population induced to proliferate in response to the adherent cell supernate is present in T-cell depleted and Sephadex G-10 filtered cell preparations. Depletion of cells bearing immunoglobulin on their surfaces results in a reduced proliferative response to the mitogenic supernatant material indicating that it is probably a B cell.
Separating Non-Stationary from Stationary Scene Components in a Sequence of Real World TV Images

Results are presented for a new method to identify images of moving objects in a sequence of scene images, e.g. from a TV-camera observing a street intersection. The reported approach exploits the assumption that systematic greyvalue differences - based on second order statistics - between consecutive frames are due to images of moving objects. No knowledge is assumed about size, shape, or texture for images of stationary or non-stationary scene components.
Challenges to optimal power flow

This paper is based on material presented at the IEEE 1995 Winter Power Meeting Panel Session on Challenges to optimal power flow (OPF), sponsored by the IEEE working group on operating economics. The paper contains a brief summary of the session followed by summaries. The sessions covered are: an OPF user's perspective; challenges from a planning perspective; extended applications of OPF; OPF application in deregulated electricity market; challenges to on-line OPF implementation; and control applications of OPF in EMS.
Symmetry Breaking for Boolean Satisfiability : The Mysteries of Logic Minimization

Boolean Satisfiability solvers improved dramatically over the last seven years [14, 13] and are commonly used in applications such as bounded model checking, planning, and FPGA routing. However, a number of practical SAT instances remain difficult to solve. Recent work pointed out that symmetries in the search space are often to blame [1]. The framework of symmetry-breaking (SBPs) [5], together with further improvements [1], was then used to achieve empirical speed-ups. For symmetry-breaking to be successful in practice, its overhead must be less than the complexity reduction it brings. In this work we show how logic minimization helps to improve this trade-off and achieve much better empirical results. We also contribute detailed new studies of SBPs and their efficiency as well as new general constructions of SBPs.
Mobile Sensor Systems Robotic Platforms and Smart Sensors

Mobile robots must adapt to react safely with other robots, the environment and their mission. Adaptive behaviors for multiple mission scenarios require multi-level controls and the ability to modify controls at many levels. In many sensing and operational scenarios, deterministic solutions are not practical. Due to the inherent complexity of real world operations changes within even a single mission scenario, can cause major software revisions. Soft Computing techniques, expert systems, neural networks and other adaptive learning techniques are a potential solution to reduce cost and risk.
Hydrologic Models for Forest Management Applications: Part 2: Incorporating the Effects of Climate Change

Continued on page 46 Introduction In Alberta and British Columbia, several detailed studies of climate trends, future climate predictions, and potential effects on hydrology have been conducted (e.g., Rodenhuis et al. 2007; Pike et al. 2008a, 2008b; Sauchyn and Kulshreshtha 2008; Walker and Sydneysmith 2008). These studies indicate that a changing climate will alter watershed processes, which in turn may affect many aspects of shortand long-term watershed management. From an operational perspective, watershedscale hydrologic models could be used to address a range of forest management uncertainties not limited to the assessment of future growing conditions, permanence of wetlands and small streams, and potential changes to flooding, low flow, and other disturbances (Pike et al. 2008b). However, using current hydrologic models to address such complex questions is expected to pose a number of challenges due to the inherent limitations of these models and data inadequacies that exist across British Columbia and Alberta.
MetalDetector: a web server for predicting metal-binding sites and disulfide bridges in proteins from sequence

UNLABELLED The web server MetalDetector classifies histidine residues in proteins into one of two states (free or metal bound) and cysteines into one of three states (free, metal bound or disulfide bridged). A decision tree integrates predictions from two previously developed methods (DISULFIND and Metal Ligand Predictor). Cross-validated performance assessment indicates that our server predicts disulfide bonding state at 88.6% precision and 85.1% recall, while it identifies cysteines and histidines in transition metal-binding sites at 79.9% precision and 76.8% recall, and at 60.8% precision and 40.7% recall, respectively. AVAILABILITY Freely available at http://metaldetector.dsi. unifi.it. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Details and data can be found at http://metaldetector.dsi. unifi.it/help.php.
Smoker Identity and Its Potential Role in Young Adults’ Smoking Behavior: A Meta-Ethnography

Objective: Identity is an important influence on behavior. To identify potential targets for smoking cessation interventions in young adults, we synthesized findings from qualitative studies on smoker identity and potential influences on smoking and smoking cessation. Methods: A systematic search of 4 electronic databases up to September 19, 2013, was conducted to identify qualitative studies on smoker identity in smokers and ex-smokers aged 16–34. Key concepts were extracted from individual studies and synthesized into higher-order interpretations by following the principles of meta-ethnography. Results: Seventeen relevant papers were identified. At the highest level of interpretation, we identified 4 types of findings: (a) contributory factors to identity, (b) identity in relation to smoking, (c) contextual and temporal patterning, and (d) behavior in relation to smoking. Contributory factors included the desire to establish aspirational individual and social identities, enact a smoker identity appropriate to the momentary social context, and alter personal nonsmoking rules when consuming alcohol. Smoker identity was multifaceted and incorporated individuals’ defensive rationalizations, and both positive and negative feelings attached to it. Smoker identities took time to develop, were subject to change, and were context dependent. Identity was found to play a role in quit attempts. Conclusions: Qualitative research into the identity of young adult smokers has established it as a multifaceted phenomenon serving important functions but also involving conflict and defensive rationalizations. It develops over time and contextual factors influence its expression. The nature of a smoker’s identity can play an important role in smoking cessation.
A novel wearable foot interface for controlling robotic hands

This paper presents an experimental investigation on a novel interface for high level control of robotic hands, based on selected foot movements. A prototype has been developed that integrates 4 sensitive areas, battery, and electronics for data acquisition and wireless transmission into a wearable insole. The prototype foot interface has been experimentally validated in the control of a robotic hand prosthesis. Comparative experimental trials were conducted with 10 able-bodied subjects, with both the foot interface and an EMG-based control, which represents the most advanced interface currently available in clinical implants for amputees. The results confirmed the effectiveness of the foot interface in the control of the hand prosthesis and showed a significant decrease in required adaptation and learning from the user's side.
Phenomenological Transparency

Translucent objects such as fog, clouds, smoke, glass, ice, and liquids are pervasive in cinematic environments because they frame scenes in depth and create visually-compelling shots. Unfortunately, they are hard to render in real-time and have thus previously been rendered poorly compared to opaque surfaces. This paper introduces the first model for a real-time rasterization algorithm that can simultaneously approximate the following transparency phenomena: wavelength-varying (“colored”) transmission, translucent colored shadows, caustics, volumetric light and shadowing, partial coverage, diffusion, and refraction. All render efficiently with order-independent draw calls and low bandwidth. We include source code.
Performance Optimization Of Wsn Using Deterministic Energy Efficient Clustering Protocol : A International organization of Scientific Research 26

DEC (Deterministic Energy Efficient Clustering) protocol is dynamic, distributive, self-organizing and more efficient in terms of energy than any other of the existing protocols. DEC uses an easy approach which reduces computational overhead-cost to self-organize the sensor network. A WSN is a specialized wireless network made up of large number of sensors and at least one base station in order to collect data or information from the fields where they are deployed. The foremost difference between WSN and the traditional wireless networks is that sensors are extremely sensitive to energy consumption. Energy saving is a vital issue while designing the wireless sensor networks [12]. The critical point of these sensor nodes is that they generally consume much energy while making communications and reduce the battery and network lifetime. So it is essential to design effective and energy aware protocols in order to enhance the life time of the network. In this paper, DEC (Deterministic Energy Efficient Clustering) protocol is described in order to improve the energy efficiency of the wireless sensor networks.
PM2.5 Spatiotemporal Variations and the Relationship with Meteorological Factors during 2013-2014 in Beijing, China

Objective Limited information is available regarding spatiotemporal variations of particles with median aerodynamic diameter < 2.5 μm (PM2.5) at high resolutions, and their relationships with meteorological factors in Beijing, China. This study aimed to detect spatiotemporal change patterns of PM2.5 from August 2013 to July 2014 in Beijing, and to assess the relationship between PM2.5 and meteorological factors. Methods Daily and hourly PM2.5 data from the Beijing Environmental Protection Bureau (BJEPB) were analyzed separately. Ordinary kriging (OK) interpolation, time-series graphs, Spearman correlation coefficient and coefficient of divergence (COD) were used to describe the spatiotemporal variations of PM2.5. The Kruskal-Wallis H test, Bonferroni correction, and Mann-Whitney U test were used to assess differences in PM2.5 levels associated with spatial and temporal factors including season, region, daytime and day of week. Relationships between daily PM2.5 and meteorological variables were analyzed using the generalized additive mixed model (GAMM). Results Annual mean and median of PM2.5 concentrations were 88.07 μg/m3 and 71.00 μg/m3, respectively, from August 2013 to July 2014. PM2.5 concentration was significantly higher in winter (P < 0.0083) and in the southern part of the city (P < 0.0167). Day to day variation of PM2.5 showed a long-term trend of fluctuations, with 2–6 peaks each month. PM2.5 concentration was significantly higher in the night than day (P < 0.0167). Meteorological factors were associated with daily PM2.5 concentration using the GAMM model (R 2 = 0.59, AIC = 7373.84). Conclusion PM2.5 pollution in Beijing shows strong spatiotemporal variations. Meteorological factors influence the PM2.5 concentration with certain patterns. Generally, prior day wind speed, sunlight hours and precipitation are negatively correlated with PM2.5, whereas relative humidity and air pressure three days earlier are positively correlated with PM2.5.
No Serological Evidence of Influenza A H1N1pdm09 Virus Infection as a Contributing Factor in Childhood Narcolepsy after Pandemrix Vaccination Campaign in Finland

Background Narcolepsy cataplexy syndrome, characterised by excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy, is strongly associated with a genetic marker, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) DQB1*06:02. A sudden increase in the incidence of childhood narcolepsy was observed after vaccination with AS03-adjuvanted Pandemrix influenza vaccine in Finland at the beginning of 2010. Here, we analysed whether the coinciding influenza A H1N1pdm pandemic contributed, together with the Pandemrix vaccination, to the increased incidence of childhood narcolepsy in 2010. The analysis was based on the presence or absence of antibody response against non-structural protein 1 (NS1) from H1N1pdm09 virus, which was not a component of Pandemrix vaccine. Methods Non-structural (NS) 1 proteins from recombinant influenza A/Udorn/72 (H3N2) and influenza A/Finland/554/09 (H1N1pdm09) viruses were purified and used in Western blot analysis to determine specific antibody responses in human sera. The sera were obtained from 45 patients who fell ill with narcolepsy after vaccination with AS03-adjuvanted Pandemrix at the end of 2009, and from controls. Findings Based on quantitative Western blot analysis, only two of the 45 (4.4%) Pandemrix-vaccinated narcoleptic patients showed specific antibody response against the NS1 protein from the H1N1pdm09 virus, indicating past infection with the H1N1pdm09 virus. Instead, paired serum samples from patients, who suffered from a laboratory confirmed H1N1pdm09 infection, showed high levels or diagnostic rises (96%) in H1N1pdm virus NS1-specific antibodies and very high cross-reactivity to H3N2 subtype influenza A virus NS1 protein. Conclusion Based on our findings, it is unlikely that H1N1pdm09 virus infection contributed to a sudden increase in the incidence of childhood narcolepsy observed in Finland in 2010 after AS03-adjuvanted Pandemrix vaccination.
Computational Modeling of Induced Emotion Using GEMS

Most researchers in the automatic music emotion recognition field focus on the two-dimensional valence and arousal model. This model though does not account for the whole diversity of emotions expressible through music. Moreover, in many cases it might be important to model induced (felt) emotion, rather than perceived emotion. In this paper we explore a multidimensional emotional space, the Geneva Emotional Music Scales (GEMS), which addresses these two issues. We collected the data for our study using a game with a purpose. We exploit a comprehensive set of features from several state-of-the-art toolboxes and propose a new set of harmonically motivated features. The performance of these feature sets is compared. Additionally, we use expert human annotations to explore the dependency between musicologically meaningful characteristics of music and emotional categories of GEMS, demonstrating the need for algorithms that can better approximate human perception.
Differential responses of rabbit ventricular and atrial transient outward current (Ito) to the Ito modulator NS5806

Transient outward potassium current (Ito) in the heart underlies phase 1 repolarization of cardiac action potentials and thereby affects excitation–contraction coupling. Small molecule activators of Ito may therefore offer novel treatments for cardiac dysfunction, including heart failure and atrial fibrillation. NS5806 has been identified as a prototypic activator of canine Ito. This study investigated, for the first time, actions of NS5806 on rabbit atrial and ventricular Ito. Whole cell patch‐clamp recordings of Ito and action potentials were made at physiological temperature from rabbit ventricular and atrial myocytes. 10 μmol/L NS5806 increased ventricular Ito with a leftward shift in Ito activation and accelerated restitution. At higher concentrations, stimulation of Ito was followed by inhibition. The EC50 for stimulation was 1.6 μmol/L and inhibition had an IC50 of 40.7 μmol/L. NS5806 only inhibited atrial Ito (IC50 of 18 μmol/L) and produced a modest leftward shifts in Ito activation and inactivation, without an effect on restitution. 10 μmol/L NS5806 shortened ventricular action potential duration (APD) at APD20‐APD90 but prolonged atrial APD. NS5806 also reduced atrial AP upstroke and amplitude, consistent with an additional atrio‐selective effect on Na+ channels. In contrast to NS5806, flecainide, which discriminates between Kv1.4 and 4.x channels, produced similar levels of inhibition of ventricular and atrial Ito. NS5806 discriminates between rabbit ventricular and atrial Ito, with mixed activator and inhibitor actions on the former and inhibitor actions against the later. NS5806 may be of significant value for pharmacological interrogation of regional differences in native cardiac Ito.
Visual ego-vehicle lane assignment using Spatial Ray features

Assigning the ego-vehicle to a lane is not only beneficial for navigation but will be an essential element in future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. This paper describes an approach for ego-lane index estimation using only a monocular camera and no additional sensing equipment like, e.g., the typically employed GPS and Inertial Measurement Unit. Key aspect of the approach are SPatial RAY (SPRAY) features which represent the spatial layout of the road in the visual scene. The proposed method perceives a variety of local visual properties of the scene by means of base classifiers operating on patches extracted from camera images. The spatial arrangement of these local visual properties are captured using SPRAY features. With a boosting classifier trained on these features the ego-lane index is obtained. The system is evaluated on low traffic density and complementary to an object-based approach suitable for heavy traffic. In the conducted experiments, the proposed approach reaches recognition rates of 93% to 97% on individual highway images without applying any kind of temporal filtering.
Remote control with accelerometer-based hand gesture recognition for interaction in digital TV

At the present, the digital TV allows the access to a greater amount of content and to execute interactive applications. The remote control used to control the digital TV systems is, in most cases, still solved by the traditional infrared remote control, which has become a limiting factor on the user interaction with the TV. This paper introduces the design and development of an interaction device for use in the context of digital TV in Argentina. The proposed device can be considered an evolution of the classic remote control, in which the functionality of hand gesture recognition is implemented as a natural and friendly interface for controlling digital TV systems of the home. A gestural dictionary of 20 types of gestures was adopted. The recognized gestures are translated into control commands for digital TV systems. As the hand gesture recognition is a pattern classification problem, two techniques based on artificial neural networks were explored, in order to compare results and to select the tool that best fits the problem in question. The pattern classifier design was described in detail, in order to properly select the hardware platform, fulfilling requirements of low-cost and fast execution of pattern classification algorithms. An interaction device of low-cost and excellent recognition precision was developed, for enhancing and enriching the user experience.