Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A facial component-based system for emotion classification

Smart environments with ubiquitous computers are the next generation of information technology, which requires improved human--computer interfaces. That is, the computer of the future must be aware of the people in its environment; it must know their identities and must understand their moods. Despite the great effort made in the past decades, the development of a system capable of automatic facial emotion recognition is still rather difficult. In this paper, we challenge the benchmark algorithm on emotion classification of the Extended Cohn-Kanade (CK$+)$ database, and we present a facial component-based system for emotion classification, which beats the given benchmark performance: using a 2D emotional face, we searched for highly discriminative areas, we classified them independently, and we fused all results together to allow for facial emotion recognition. The use of the sparse-representation-based classifier allows for the automatic selection of the two most successful blocks and obtains the best results by beating the given benchmark performance by six percentage points. Finally, using the most promising algorithms for facial analysis, we created equivalent facial component-based systems and we made a fair comparison among them.
Valorisation des éco-extraits de plantes médicinales réunionnaises dans la lutte contre les maladies virales émergentes de l'océan Indien

Les maladies virales a transmission vectorielle emergentes et re-emergentes comme la dengue, le chikungunya ou le zika sont responsables de nombreuses epidemies severes a travers le monde. Recemment, la propagation rapide et tres etendue du virus zika (ZIKV) ainsi que les complications neurologiques graves liees a l’infection par ZIKV ont incite l’Organisation Mondiale de la Sante (OMS) a declarer le ZIKV comme une urgence de sante publique mondiale. Aujourd’hui, les mesures preventives ou curatives de l’infection par ZIKV sont quasiment inexistantes. D’autre part, la flore endemique de La Reunion est connue comme une source riche, renouvelable et prometteuse en produits naturels anti-infectieux. L’inscription a la pharmacopee francaise de 19 plantes medicinales reunionnaises souligne le potentiel therapeutique des substances naturelles issues de la biodiversite locale. Les travaux ont ete consacres a l’identification de substances naturelles anti-ZIKV issues d’une selection de sept plantes medicinales reunionnaises inscrites a la pharmacopee francaise. Dans une premiere etape, une extraction sans solvant assistee par micro-ondes a ete appliquee sur les sept plantes medicinales selectionnees afin d’obtenir des eco-extraits. Dans une deuxieme etape, le criblage de l’activite antivirale, en utilisant un clone moleculaire du ZIKV avec un gene rapporteur, a permis d’identifier deux eco-extraits actifs provenant de Aphloia theiformis et de Psiloxylon mauritianum. Apres avoir verifie l’absence de cytotoxicite et de genotoxicite des extraits actifs, l’activite antivirale a ete aussi demontree sur d’autres types d’extraits realises via des methodes d’extractions traditionnelles (infusion, decoction et maceration). L’activite antivirale a ete validee sur differentes souches de ZIKV (historique et epidemique) ainsi que sur les 4 serotypes du virus de la dengue. Enfin, le mode d’action des deux extraits actifs a ete etudie. Il a ete montre que les eco-extraits d’A. theiformis et de P. mauritianum ciblent les phases precoces du cycle viral en inhibant l’attachement du virus a la cellule hote. A l’aide de la microscopie electronique, il a ete montre que l’eco-extrait d’A. theiformis deforme la particule virale empechant cette derniere de s’attacher a la membrane de la cellule hote. Ces resultats demontrent l’importance des plantes medicinales reunionnaises comme source de substances naturelles anti-infectieuses.
Opportunistic use of Dsrc spectrum

Method for opportunistically use at least a portion of the dedicated short range communication (DSRC) spectrum, systems, and devices will be described. Multi-mode device is operated outside the DSRC spectrum. At least a portion on the activity level detected in the DSRC spectrum, based at least in part on the detected activity level, whether to use at least a portion of the DSRC spectrum is determined. FIELD 6
Tabouret-Keller, Andrée (éd.), Le nom des langues I – Les enjeux de la nomination des langues

Aussant Emilie. Tabouret-Keller, Andree (ed.), Le nom des langues I – Les enjeux de la nomination des langues. In: Histoire Epistemologie Langage, tome 31, fascicule 2, 2009. La nomination des langues dans l'histoire. pp. 175-177.
Atherosclerosis Surrogate Marker in Diabetic Patients

n increased carotid intima-media thickness was associated with cardiovascular risk factors, cardiovascular disease (CAD), and atherosclerosis in the arterial system (1-7). Leukoaraiosis (LA) is known as white matter changes (8). LA is associated with cognitive impairment (8-9), gait abnormalities, falls, and late-onset depression. LA is identified as hyperintensities in T2 sequences and fluidattenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or A 1. Assistant Professor of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 2. Department of Radiology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 3. Assistant Professor of Community Medicinet. Diabetes Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 4. Department of Cardiology, Afshar Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran 5. Department of Radiology, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Kurdistan, Iran 6. Associated professor, Department of Radiology, Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Risks and safety on the internet: the perspective of European children: key findings from the EU Kids Online survey of 9-16 year olds and their parents in 25 countries

Šioje ataskaitoje pateikiami naujos ir unikalios apklausos, parengtos ir vykdomos vadovaujantis griežtais ES Vaikai Internete tinklo standartais, rezultatai. Tyrimas buvo finansuojamas Europos Komisijos Saugesnio interneto programos siekiant sustiprinti saugumo internete užtikrinimo politikai reikalingą įrodymų bazę.  2010 m. pavasarį/vasarą buvo apklausta 25.142 vaikų atsitiktinė sluoksninė imtis. Apklausti 9-16 metų internetu besinaudojantys vaikai bei vienas iš tėvų. Šioje ataskaitoje pateikti 25 Europos šalių duomenys.  Apklausos būdu buvo tiriamos pagrindinės su interneto naudojimu susijusios rizikos: pornografija, patyčios, seksualinio turinio žinučių gavimas, kontaktai su nepažįstamais žmonėmis, susitikimai su asmenimis, su kurias kontaktas buvo užmegztas internete, kitų interneto vartotojų sukurto potencialiai žalingo turinio informacija, piktnaudžiavimas asmeniniais duomenimis.  Šioje ataskaitoje terminas "vaikai" reiškia Europos 9-16 metų amžiaus internetu besinaudojančius vaikus. "Interneto naudojimas" reiškia prisijungimą prie interneto bet kuriais prietaisais ir bet kurioje vietoje.
Impact of physical exercise on daily living activities among women with early osteoarthritis

Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common rheumatic disease of the knee and causes uncontrolled pain and disability. It affects millions of people across different races at different ages and of both sexes. Daily physical exercise is the first line of management for women with early OA to maintain muscle strength, physical fitness, and overall health. Aim The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of physical exercise on the activities of daily living in women with early OA. Participants and methods A quasiexperimental design ‘time-series’ was used to achieve the objectives of the study. A total of 46 women were recruited from the outpatient clinic of El-Demerdash University Hospital. Tools of data collection Three tools were developed and used by researchers to collect the data: (a) a structured interview questionnaire; (b) scale of daily living activities; and (c) a physical exercise questionnaire for women with OA. The women performed exercises at the rate of one session per week for a period of 1 month in the presence of researchers, who clarified any queries. Results The women were aged 43–65 years, with a mean age of 41.8±14.67 years. There are significant differences regarding pain intensity, degree of difficulty, and need for assistance after practicing physical exercises. Conclusion A regular exercise program improved the daily living activity levels of women with early OA. There was also a significant improvement in pain, knee flexion, muscle strength, and functional capacity after practicing physical exercise. Recommendation Nurses have an active role in raising awareness about the importance of physical exercise in the treatment of early OA. Hospitals should implement a plan of action to include exercise in early OA treatment for women.
The Abundance and Biting Patterns of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Culicidae) in the Coastal Region of Nigeria

This study was aimed at determining the abundance and biting patterns of Culex quinquefasciatus in the coastal region of Nigeria. Collections were done by human landing catch and by CDC miniature light traps from September 2005 to August 2006. A total of 3798 C. quinquefasciatus females were collected. The highest number of females was caught in the month of August and it represented nearly a quarter (24.0%) of the total females collected. In all, 38.8% of females dissected were parous. The abundance of C. quinquefasciatus followed the pattern of rainfall with the population starting to expand at the onset of the rains. The highest increase was found after the temperature had peaked. The mean of biting was 3.2 times more in the rainy season than in the dry season, whereas the transmission potential was higher in the dry season. C. quinquefasciatus is presently regarded as a biting nuisance having no significant epidemiological importance yet. Efforts at its control should be intensified before it is too late.
BRACHIO-JUGULAR SHUNTING PROVIDES PERMANENT VASCULAR ACCESS IN OCCLUSION OF SUBCLAVIAN VEINS

Лечение пациентов с терминальной хронической болезнью почек достигло больших успехов. Программный гемодиализ является ведущим и широко доступ­ ным методом лечения таких пациентов. Для многолетнего гемодиализа нужен адек­ ватный постоянный сосудистый доступ. Наиболее надежным сосудистым доступом для гемодиализа является нативная артериовенозная фистула. Но периодически развивающиеся рестенозы и тромбозы зоны реконструкции приводят к использова­ нию различных вариантов формирования доступа для гемодиализа, как с использо­ ванием аутологичного материала, так и с использованием синтетических протезов. В статье представлен клинический пример плече-яремного шунтирования как вари­ ант постоянного сосудистого доступа у пациентов окклюзией подключичных вен. Приведенный пример показал, что хирургия сосудистого доступа является творче­ ским процессом, требующим индивидуального подхода к каждому пациенту. А так­ же, что необходимо рассматривать все имеющиеся артериальные и венозные бассей­ ны, пригодные для формирования артериовенозной фистулы. Ключевые слова: артериовенозная фистула, гемодиализ, хроническая почечная не­ достаточность, постоянный сосудистый доступ.
RHYME ANALYZER: AN ANALYSIS TOOL FOR RAP LYRICS

For each syllable in the input lyrics, we find the longest and nearest rhyming matches from the current and preceding lines, after our previously described method [1]. For all participating words in each rhyme pair in the text, we apply one of five modified formatting styles: bold face, italic, red colour, underline, and strike-through. These formatting styles are not mutually exclusive, allowing words to be displayed as part of multiple rhymes (see Figure 1).
The demographic impact of increased immunisation: an initial evaluation.

Researchers analyzed data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHSs) from Ghana (4488 women) and Sri Lanka (5865 women) to estimate the unmet need for vaccination among living children. Further, they compared data from the World Fertility Surveys with those of the DHSs to observe mortality trends. Their main goal was to identify a strategy which isolates the demographic effects of recent improved immunization programs in these 2 countries. They used life tables to make projections of deaths averted to 2025. Based on a best case scenario, the projection showed that a forecasted measles vaccination campaign in Ghana could save 459,256 lives from 1985-2025 peaking in 2000 at 17,878 lives/year. This impact would add an extra 2% to the total population size. The measles vaccination campaign would only save <1% of each year's infants and children, however. The majority of these saved lives would occur among children and not infants. The researchers also modelled the measles campaign for less developed northern Ghana. The projected campaign would save 105,000 children's lives (21% of lives saved for the whole country) and improvements in educational status would have saved 2500 of the 105,000 lives saved. A projected tetanus campaign in Sri Lanka could save 11,004 peaking in 1985 at 439 lives/year (0.12% of all infants) and decreasing to 0 by 2025. Unlike the campaign in Ghana, the impact on population growth would be 0. Nevertheless, this campaign which has been successful since its inception in 1979 would result in a 98% reduction of neonatal tetanus mortality. In conclusion, contrary to the belief that the mortality averting potential of vaccination is significant, the maximum impact of the measles and neonatal tetanue campaigns would only be moderate. Indeed socioeconomic improvements and modernization in developing countries will avert the majority of deaths in the 2000s.
Comparison of Psychological Factors in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.

Introduction: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are two common diseases of lower gastrointestinal symptoms and discomfort. Although research has demonstrated the influence of psychological processes on gastrointestinal functions, few studies compared the role of psychological factors in IBS and IBD disease. The present study aimed to assess the psychological factors in patients suffering from IBS and IBD. Methodology: This current cross-sectional study was done on 90 subjects with diagnosed IBD (15 Original Research Article
A Review of Current Treatment

>> Adhesive capsulitis is characterized by a painful, gradual loss of both active and passive glenohumeral motion resulting from progressive fibrosis and ultimate contracture of the glenohumeral joint capsule. Variable nomenclature, inconsistent reporting of disease staging, and a multitude of different treatments have created a confusing and contradictory body of literature about this condition. Our purpose is to review the evidence for both nonsurgical and surgical management of adhesive capsulitis with an emphasis on level I and II studies when available. Significant deficits in the literature include a paucity of randomized controlled trials, failure to report response to treatment in a stage-based fashion, and an incomplete understanding of the disease’s natural course. Recognition that the clinical stages reflect a progression in the underlying pathological changes should guide future treatments.
Herpes Zoster of orofacial region- A review -

s: Herpes zoster is a disease of adulthood caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus which lies dormant in sensory ganglia. Immunocompromised patients i.e. with malignancy/organ transplantation/AIDS; patients taking immunosuppressive drugs are more susceptible for herpes zoster infection. Various prodromal features like pain, odontalgia, fever and regional lymphadenopathy precede the active lesions of herpes zosteri.e. unilateral vesicles (cutaneous/oral) and ulcerations follows pathway of dermatome and this clinical appearance is sufficiently distinctive to make clinical diagnosis of herpes zoster accurately without any other investigations. Antiviral drugs e.g. Acyclovir, Famcyclovir and Valacyclovir with symptomatic treatment are treatment of choice for herpes zoster infection. [Mehta D et al NJIRM 2013; 4(1) : 112-116]
Impacto da prática regular de exercício físico no equilíbrio, mobilidade funcional e risco de queda em idosos institucionalizados

RESUMO O objectivo deste estudo foi comparar o equilíbrio, a mobilidade funcional e a proporção de sujeitos em categorias de risco de queda em função do desempenho nos testes de aptidão funcional, entre idosos treinados e não treinados. Adicionalmente, procurou-se determinar o risco de queda (odds ratio) em função de os idosos praticarem ou não exercício. 144 idosos institucionalizados foram divididos em dois grupos: o grupo de exercício (n=65, 76.7±8.1 anos de idade) composto pelos idosos que reportaram praticar exercício físico estruturado supervisionado nos 12 meses anteriores ao início do estudo (sessões com 60 minutos de duração, pelo menos 3 vezes por semana); o grupo que não praticou exercício (n=79, 78.9±8.4 anos de idade). As sessões eram compostas por exercícios dirigidos para o desenvolvimento da aptidão cardiorespiratória, do equilíbrio, da coordenação, da força muscular e da flexibilidade. Para avaliação do equilíbrio recorreu-se ao Functional Reach Test (FRT) e para a mobilidade funcional ao Timed Up & Go Test (TUG). Idosos treinados (i) apresentam melhor performance no teste de equilíbrio (19.3±9.6 vs. 14.6±5.3cm; p<0.001) e mobilidade funcional (13.0±4.2 vs. 17.6±7.5s; p<0.001), (ii) têm menor probabilidade de estarem em risco elevado de queda, expresso pelos valores do FRT (odds ratio, 0.21, 95% IC 0.0680.629, p=0.006), e (iii) de apresentarem risco de queda nos próximos 5 anos, expresso pelos valores do TUG (odds ratio, 0.27, 95% IC 0.126-0.582, p=0.001). Em conclusão, idosos treinados apresentam melhor mobilidade funcional e equilíbrio com consequente diminuição do risco de queda do que idosos não treinados.
AVALIAÇÃO DA OCORRÊNCIA DE SALMONELLA SPP. E RESISTENCIA À INSETOS EM CLONES DE BATATA-DOCE IRRIGADA COM EFLUENTE DE ESTAÇÃO DE TRATAMENTO DE ESGOTO

O aumento da producao de esgotos torna-se indispensavel o seu tratamento, a fim de minimizar os impactos causados nos corpos hidricos. O descarte inadequado contribui e muito com a poluicao dos corpos d’agua e, principalmente, com a proliferacao de doencas de veiculacao hidrica. O reuso reduz a descarga de esgotos, tratados ou nao, nos mananciais, reduz a demanda de agua potavel para irrigacao, alem de disponibilizar as plantas alguns nutrientes e materia orgânica presentes nos esgotos. Entretanto os esgotos apresentam um grande numero de microorganismos que podem contaminar as culturas irrigadas. Com o objetivo de avaliar a ocorrencia de salmonella spp e resistencia a insetos de clones de batata-doce irrigadas com o efluente da Estacao de Tratamento (ETE) Brejo Comprido (composta por reator UASB seguido de filtro anaerobio), o experimento foi implantado em duas casas de vegetacao, sem controle de umidade e temperatura, em ambiente considerado protegido apenas das chuvas, utilizando o esquema 10 clones, com 5 repeticoes em 3 tratamentos, com uma totalidade de 150 parcelas com 02 repeticoes. A resistencia a insetos foi determinadas utilizandose a escala de notas estabelecida por Franca et al (1983), sendo a nota 1: sem danos, e a nota 5: raizes totalmente imprestaveis. O tratamento utilizando solo com adubacao completa mais irrigacao com esgoto (T2), apresentou maior incidencia de clones com resistencia a insetos com notas 4 e 5, contudo nao houve grande diferenca nas notas entre os tratamentos, contudo, quanto a ocorrencia de salmonella spp, observou-se presenca deste parâmetro em todos os tratamentos empregados. Levando a concluir que a irrigacao com o efluente da ETE Brejo Comprido apresentou alta contaminacao por salmonella spp, entretanto nao influenciou a resistencia a insetos nos clones de batata-doce, verificando tambem que os clones 58 e 106 do Banco de Germoplasma da UFT, apresentou resistencia a insetos proximas daqueles reconhecidos nacionalmente como resistentes.
Optimal Normalized Weighting Factor in Iterative Feedback Tuning of Step Input Responses

Abstract Iterative feedback tuning (IFT) is a model-free tuning method that has been proven to work well in various applications since its introduction in 1994. Several factors affect the performance of the optimization process, and one of which is the design criterion. Historically, the weighting factor for each element in the design criterion is chosen by trial and error and results in a different value for each system tested. In this paper, a normalized design criterion is presented with a weighting factor that allows the tuning performance to be assessed across different systems. This new design criterion is then applied to various test systems using the Monte Carlo method to determine the optimal range of values of this normalized weighting factor in tuning for step input responses.
p27kip1 Expression in Rectal Cancer Correlates with Disease-Free Survival

Abstract Background. The cell-cycle inhibitor p27 kip1 is a potential tumor suppressor and might serve as a prognostic marker in rectal cancer, in particular with regard to patient selection for adjuvant therapy. Materials and methods. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed, using an anti-p27 kip1 monoclonal antibody, on paraffin sections of two matched [age, gender, UICC stage, year of operation (1982–1991)] groups of patients ( n = 2 × 82) with rectal carcinoma curatively treated by surgery alone. The groups differed only in subsequent metachronous distant metastatic spread. All patients had to meet the selection criterion “free of local disease,” in order to exclude surgical influence. Follow-up was prospective (median of 74 months). The intensity of staining (−, +, ++, +++) and rate of positive cells (as a percentage of total tumor volume) were judged separately for cytoplasms and nuclei. Results. On multivariate analysis, cytoplasmic staining intensity proved to be the best prognostic factor of disease-free survival and approached statistical significance ( P = 0.0552, Cox regression). On univariate analysis, considering cytoplasmic staining alone, intensely stained (+++) tumors showed significantly poorer disease-free survival (vs ++, +, −; Kaplan–Meier, logrank, P = 0.0185). Conclusions. The demonstrated correlation between cytoplasmic compartmentalization of p27 kip1 and increased metastatic spread as well as disease-free survival underscores the role of p27 kip1 in rectal cancer. However, since other reports emphasize the importance of nuclear p27 kip1 expression, the mechanisms of steady-state and subcellular distribution of p27 kip1 remain unclear, and further investigation is needed.
Retroperitoneal and Retrograde Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy – Technique with Three- and Five-millimeter Trocars

In this chapter, we describe total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) using retroperi‐ toneal and retrograde technique: it combines the retroperitoneal coagulation of the uterine artery and the retrograde approach to the pelvic organs, as in oncological surgeries. We report our experience in applying this modified TLH with 3-mm instruments and without uterine manipulator, in order to demonstrate its safety and feasibility.