Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Method and apparatus for power generation

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for generating energy, neutrons, tritium or as a special form of heat energy, the apparatus comprises a material such as a metal having a lattice structure, can gather isotopes of hydrogen atom, the a gathering equipment to isotopes of hydrogen atoms in the metal to a chemical potential sufficient to cause generation of special products, sufficient chemical potential is enough to cause, for example, greater than the heat generated in the crystal lattice with isotopic hydrogen atoms to collect the desired chemical Joule heat equivalent potential.
(DP 2017-03) Factors associated with the delay in seeking inpatient and outpatient care services in the Philippines

Despite the country’s policies and programs towards universal health care, health is not improving as well as expected, which suggests that households still face significant barriers to their choice of and access to health care, and their timing of use of health services. Using a nationally representative sample of households, we investigate the factors that affect the timing of outpatient care and inpatient care utilization. We define two indicators of delay in seeking care, namely: one for outpatient care, as the number of days from onset of symptom until visit of a clinic or provider, and another for inpatient care, as the number of days from doctor’s advice until hospital confinement. Given our dependent variables are measured in terms days until visit, we estimate proportional hazard models (Cox, Weibull and Gompertz) to identify the significant factors associated with delay in seeking health care services. The factors associated with delay are classified in terms of health needs, financial access, physical access, opportunity costs, other household factors and location. Our findings suggest health needs and opportunity costs are the main factors associated with the delay in seeking outpatient and inpatient care services among Filipinos in need of medical attention. Perhaps more importantly from a policy perspective, we also find that physical and financial access variables do not significantly affect timing of care. We draw some implications from the results on increasing access to health care, through improvements in awareness of social health insurance and in the actual quality of health facilities. We also identify directions for future research. JEL Classification : I12, D12, I19
New Apostolic Reformation: Apostolic Ministry for Today

This article analyzes the idea of Peter Wagner, the main representative of the New Apostolic Reformation, that apostles should and must govern local church congregations. The support for this claim is based primarily on Ephesians 2:20 where Paul said that the church is “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. ” The question then is, whether people with the gift of apostolic ministry represent that foundation or the foundation is the apostolic teaching itself. Closely connected with this is the question whether the apostolic ministry/office continues today or not. The first part of the article analyzes the reasons for the occurrence of this idea in Wagner’s theology and the ultimate goals of the NAR movement. In the second part, it analyzes the biblical understanding of the apostolic ministry which is common for NAR theologians, and finally, compares these ideas with traditional ideas about apostolic ministry in Christianity. The author argues that while apostolic ministry in the Body of Christ continues even today and should be recognized as an office, the authority of apostles should be influential and spiritual, not governmental and hierarchical.
A simplified approach for bicanalicular silicone tube intubation for the management of canalicular lacerations

We report the surgery of a bicanalicular laceration of the lacrimal system in which a simplified annular intubation of silicone tube had been used. After passing the silicone tube through the canalicular system guided by the prolene suture, the tip of the silicone tube was stuck and advancing it through the lach - rymal system was not possible. Then this threaded 6-0 prolene suture was tied to the wall of the silicone tube at the tip and pulled gently from the opposite side. The silicone tube was threaded easily with no obstacle. We hope that our result in this case will create an alternative way for surgeons while repairing canalicular system lacerations
Diriger un hypogroupe : évolution du management et des modes de contrôle

Entre 2003 et 2008, le nombre de microgroupes recenses par l’Insee a cru de 75 %. Pourtant peu de travaux se sont interesses a ce phenomene significatif. Or, la PME est un champ d’etude majeur qui s’inscrit dans des debats passionnes conduisant « a une lecture plurielle des specificites du metier de dirigeant » (Observatoire des Pme, 2005). Cet article a pour objectif de montrer que l’hypogroupe (Marchesnay, 1991), archetype / ideal-type de l’entite statistique microgroupe, est une configuration organisationnelle qui permet de perenniser la petite entreprise en developpement. Par l’etude de la structure de propriete du capital et des logiques d’actions des dirigeants-proprietaires, nous analysons les evolutions des modes de controle dans l’hypogroupe, tant au niveau interne qu’externe. Dix cas ont ete examines en 1997. Sur les six hypogroupes encore en activite en 2009 (c’est-a-dire non rachetes ou disparus), quatre ont ete retenus afin d’illustrer les modifications du role du dirigeant de PME en lien avec l’evolution de la structure de propriete du capital et des domaines de controle. A l’instar des dirigeants d’entreprises plus grandes, il recherche une articulation, d’une part entre une professionnalisation du management et une formalisation accrue des modes de controle, d’autre part la conservation de caracteristiques specifiques a la petite taille.
TO STUDY THE ACCEPTABILITY AND EFFICACY OF COMBINED CONTRACEPTIVE VAGINAL RING AMIDST INDIAN WOMEN

OBJECTIVES: To study the efficacy, and acceptability and reasons for discontinuity of CCVRs in Indian women along with cycle control, safety aspects, local and systemic adverse effects, chances of spontaneous expulsion and partner compliance. METHODS: This interventional longitudinal study included 45 married women aged between 18-45 years seeking reversible means of contraception but with no history of usage of any form of hormonal contraceptives in the previous 6 months. The outcome variables were measured in terms of contraceptive efficacy, cycle regularity, systemic effects on blood pressure, liver function, body weight, lipid parameters and blood sugar along with local effect on cervix and vagina. Patient compliance, acceptability and spouse compliance was also measured by questionnaires. RESULTS: In this study there were no unwanted pregnancies in women amongst 117 exposed cycles. The incidence of intended bleeding pattern was 95%, the effect of CCVR on liver function, blood pressure, etc. was not clinically relevant. It was not associated with an increased risk of cervical or vaginal abnormalities, 96% women were satisfied with the ring usage and 97% would recommend it to others, 70% of women and 82% of their partners never/ rarely felt the ring during intercourse. CONCLUSION: From the present study, it can be concluded that CCVR is an effective contraceptive with good cycle control, minimal systemic or local adverse effects along with low incidence of spontaneous expulsion and higher level of user and partner acceptability.
Psychiatrist Fellows of the Royal Society

hospital and was also proprietor of a large private asylum. His practice dealt exclusively with insanity. In 1785, he published A Treatise on Madness in which he made some censures on the practices formerly pursued at Bethlem. This led to a sharp rejoinder by Dr John Monro in a pamphlet the same year. In 1763, he was examined before the House of Commons on the State of Private Madhouses, and received, in the printed report, "testimony
Ultra-low voltage embedded processor system for Internet-of-Things microcontrollers

As devices get an ever increasing foothold on the internet and the Internet of Things becomes the usual landscape in the mass consumer electronic products is necessary to bring embedded processors capable of bringing performance to the micro controllers of such devices. compares Is the intention of this project to compare under different scenarios suitable for the applications two embedded processors form Atmel’s one AVR 8-bit and an AVR32 UC3 to identify which is the one that has the lowest power consumption, lowest energy consumption. It has been shown that the AVR has the less power consumption(about half) but in terms of energy the AVR32 is less taxing. A test bench was implemented including SPI communication modules and memories,This is due to the long execution times of the AVR which are for 1.5 to 10 longer than the AVR32. These conclusions scale when implementing on lower feature size (this project uses UMC’s 130nm typical process library and UMC’s 65 typical process library). Also the conclusion stand when restricting the standard library such that an “Ultra low voltage” friendly net list is produced and tested yielding similar results.
Trend Analysis of Exercise Content on the Rings Final in the 2010 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships

이 연구는 2010년 기계체조 세계선수권대회 링 결승경기에 참가한 8명의 세계우수선수들을 대상으로 연기내용 및 연기구성의 경향을 분석하는데 그 목적이 있다. 자료 수집을 위해 본 연구자가 세계선수권대회에 참가하여 링 경승경기 연기내용을 직접 촬영하였으며, 4명의 국제심판이 남자 기계체조 채점규칙(FIG, 2009)에 근거하여 연기내용 및 연기구성을 분석하였다. 모든 체조선수들은 다양한 난도요소 중에서 D 난도 요소를 가장 많이 연기하였으며, 그룹 Ⅳ의 난도 요소를 많이 연기하는 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 모든 선수들이 그룹 Ⅰ에서 Jonasson 기술을 수행한 것으로 나타났다. 한편, 1위를 차지한 중국 체조선수가 다른 선수들에 비해 가장 높은 D 점수(6.80)와 E 점수(9.10)로 연기를 실시하였으며, 평균 D 점수는 6. 65점이며, E 점수는 8. 862점으로 나타났다.
Art, Imagination, and Teaching: Researching the High School Classroom.

Process/product-style research into effective teaching has ignored what it means to be a good art teacher. Imagination as a quality of good teaching has similarly been ignored. I argue for the essentially imaginative nature of artistic production and appreciation, and show how this influences the art teacher’s role. As well, I develop a conceptualization of imaginative art teaching to guide the qualitative investigation of art teaching in six high school classrooms. Les recherches sur les processus et les produits relatifs a un enseignement efficace font abstraction des qualites que doit avoir un bon enseignant d’arts plastiques. On oublie egalement l’importance de l’imagination dans un enseignement de qualite. L’auteur soutient que la production et l’appreciation artistiques sont essentiellement de nature imaginative et explique comment cela influe sur le role de l’enseignant d’art plastiques. Il elabore en outre une theorie de l’enseignement des arts plastiques axe sur l’imagination, theorie servant de guide pour l’evaluation qualitative de l’enseignement des arts plastiques dans six classes au secondaire.
QUAND LES PREFIXES NOMINAUX BANTU DE CLASSES 9/10 CESSENT D’ÊTRE DES ARCHISEGMENTS NASALS SYLLABIQUES

Contesta-se a alegacao geral de que o PN de classe 9.10 do protobantu teria se mantido no nivel de sua representacao subjacente abstrata em todo o conjunto das mais de quinhentas linguas atuais. Demonstraremos que a maioria dessas linguas sofreram um processo diacronico de enfraquecimento articulatorio gradual caracterizado pela substituicao do arquisegmento nasal silabico com tom baixo por um infrasegmento nasal silabico nasal dito flutuante.
New high-performance 3D registration algorithms for 3D medical images

In this presentation a new search method is proposed to improve the speed and accuracy of surface based registration algorithms. Furthermore, a parallel point projection based, multicomponent distance evaluation method is presented. This method offers an elegant solution to the problem of partially overlapping data sets. An adaptive outlier treatment method is also presented. Combination of all these new techniques results in a faster surface based algorithm with better accuracy, but above all with better reliability then existing surface based 3D registration algorithms. In the context of the surface correspondence problem, surface based registration algorithms are compared to feature matching methods. © (1993) COPYRIGHT SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering. Downloading of the abstract is permitted for personal use only.
Adaptive Blurring Estimation for Learning-Based Super Resolution

In this paper, we address the problem of generating high-resolution (HR) image from a single low-resolution (LR) image, which is called image super-resolution (SR). Recently learning-based SR with sparse coding (SC), locality-constraint linear coding (LLC) and so on has been explored, and achieve acceptable performance. Howe ver, the conventional learning based methods cannot directly deal with a blurred LR input, which is usually considered as another research line of de blurring, and extremely difficult to implement for real applications. This paper proposes to firstly estimate the blurring degree of an input image, and then generate the adaptive codebook (dictionary) for learning-based SR, which can simultaneously achieve the de-blurring and high-resolution image in the learning framework. We integrate our previous LLC based SR with the adaptive de-blurring procedure. Experimental results show that our proposed strategy can reconstruct the HR images more accurately than conventional methods, and its processing time is much faster. Keywords-image super-resolution; locality-constrained linear coding; k-means clustering; de-blurring
Prediction confidence‐based dynamic selection and weighted integration

Ensemble learning is a successful learning paradigm and has gained considerable attention due to good generalization performance. Selection and integration of base learners are two key issues to construct an ensemble system. In this paper, a new kind framework of dynamic selection and weighted integration is proposed based on prediction confidence. In order to predict a sample, the base learners whose prediction confidences on the sample greater than or equal to a specified threshold are selected, and a final prediction is made based on the selected base learners with weighted integration. In weighted integration, the weight of a learner is computed based on its prediction confidence. Since the prediction confidences on different samples are different, the selected base learners as well as the weights are usually different for different samples. The computation of threshold is a key to the proposed framework. In classification ensemble, the threshold is computed via minimization of margin loss. In regression ensemble, the threshold is computed via minimization of prediction error. We analyze the rationality of the proposed framework in detail, and compare it with some other popular methods based on UCI classification tasks and short‐term wind speed prediction, respectively. Experimental results validate its effectiveness.
Architectural Colour in the Professional Palette

1. Introduction: Investigations in the Professional Palette 2. Form, Colour and Material Surface 3. The Unattainable Myth of Novelty: Caruso St John 4. An Intuitive Palate: O'Donnell and Tuomey 5. Edges and Surfaces: Gigon/Guyer 6. Synergies and Dischords: Sauerbruch Hutton 7. Transformational, Instrumental Colour: UN Studio 8. The Influence of An Artist: Erich Wiesner and Otto Steidle 9. The Brightness of Yellow: AHMM 10. Playing Space: Laws, Rules and Prescription
Intelligent Honeypot Agents for Detection of Blackhole Attack in Wireless Mesh Networks

A Wireless Mesh Network (WMN) is a promising means to provide low-cost broadband Internet access. The routing protocols naively assume all nodes in the network to be nonmalicious. The open architecture of WMN, multi-hop nature of communication, different management styles, and wireless communication paves way for malicious attackers. The attackers can exploit hidden loopholes in the multipath mesh routing protocol to conduct a suction attack called a “blackhole attack”. The attacker can falsify routing metric such as hop count, shorten transmission time to reach any destination and thereby suck the network traffic. We propose a novel strategy by employing mobile honeypot agents that utilize their topological knowledge and detect such spurious route advertisements. They are deployed as roaming software agents that tour the network and lure attackers by sending Route Request (RREQ) advertisements. We first examine the threat of an active Blackhole attack, and then, using our intelligent Honeypot mechanism, we try to control it. We collect valuable information on attacker’s strategy from the intrusion logs gathered at the honeypot. We finally evaluate the effectiveness of proposed architecture using simulation in ns-2 for random topology and grid topology. The performance of the proposed detection approach has shown the encouraging results. The performance of the proposed detection scheme is shown to be increased by 80% for grid topology and 77% for random topology.
I trasporti in Italia: mercati e politiche

L’uscita del volume “Le infrastrutture in Italia: dotazione, programmazione, realizzazione”, pubblicato recentemente dalla Banca d’Italia, a cura di Fabrizio Balassone e Piero Casadio, e un’ottima occasione per fare il punto sulla politica delle infrastrutture e dei trasporti. ll volume raccoglie una serie di ricerche presentate nel corso di un workshop tenuto a Perugia il 14-15 ottobre 2010 e di un convegno tenutosi a Roma il 28 aprile 2011. Il volume, assai corposo, tocca molti temi tra cui: la relazione tra investimenti pubblici e crescita economica; la dotazione e l'accessibilita delle infrastrutture sul territorio; le risorse finanziarie, pubbliche e private, destinate alle opere pubbliche; le procedure che governano la programmazione e la realizzazione degli investimenti; le reti e i servizi di trasporto. Per gli scopi di questo articolo, pur essendo molti dei contributi presentanti assai rilevanti, prenderemo spunto soprattutto dai lavori inerenti le infrastrutture e le politiche riguardanti il trasporto, sia passeggeri che di merci. Prima di inoltrarci nell’analisi delle diverse modalita e opportuno dotarsi di uno schema concettuale che faccia da guida nel percorso
Neural circuit development and function in the healthy and diseased brain

The genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms of neural development are essential for understanding evolution and disorders of neural systems. Recent advances in genetic, molecular, and cell biological methods have generated a massive increase in new information, but there is a paucity of comprehensive and up-to-date syntheses, references, and historical perspectives on this important subject. The Comprehensive Developmental Neuroscience series is designed to fill this gap, offering the most thorough coverage of this field on the market today and addressing all aspects of how the nervous system and its components develop. Particular attention is paid to the effects of abnormal development and on new psychiatric/neurological treatments being developed based on our increased understanding of developmental mechanisms. Each volume in the series consists of review style articles that average 15-20pp and feature numerous illustrations and full references. Volume 3 offers 40 high level articles devoted mainly to anatomical and functional development of neural circuits and neural systems, as well as those that address neurodevelopmental disorders in humans and experimental organisms. Series offers 144 articles for 2904 full color pages addressing ways in which the nervous system and its components develop. It features leading experts in various subfields as Section Editors and article Authors. It includes all articles peer reviewed by Section Editors to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and scholarship. Volume 3 sections include coverage of: mechanisms that control the assembly of neural circuits in specific regions of the nervous system, multiple aspects of cognitive development, and disorders of the nervous system arising through defects in neural development.
A systematic literature review of the use of Semantic Web technologies in formal education

This paper presents a systematic literature review of research focused on use of Semantic Web technologies in formal educational contexts. Through systematic search, the review has identified 199 research articles, which are examined with the intention of identifying prevalent themes within the body of research within the field of formal educational use of Semantic Web technologies. The themes identified by the review are: (1) Semantic Web ontologies; (2) Efficient distribution, accessibility, retrieval, reuse and combination of educational resources; (3) Linked Data; (4) Semantic Web enhanced virtual learning environments and personalization of learning environments; (5) Semantic Web learning objects; (6) Evaluation, feedback and assessment; (7) Semantic Web services; (8) Pedagogical tools for teachers and students. Furthermore, this review seeks to examine how these themes and the use of Semantic Web technologies in formal education reflects on the ongoing discussion of how pedagogy and technology should interact. The outset of this discussion is a previous study by Dirckinck‐Holmfeld, which establishes that there is a tendency to emphasize technology over pedagogy in educational design and development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Developing text retrieval system using robust morphological parsing

The paper describes the way in which a text retrieval system for inflected languages, such as Croatian, can be improved. Based on a robust morphological analysis, it can search for all word forms without using a dictionary. Using all the possible combinations of morphological alternation and filtering final results through words in inverted index, a satisfactory level of precision can be obtained.
Effects of the PAF antagonists bepafant and L‐659, 989 in endotoxic and septic shock

Many of the pathophysiological effects of endotoxin (ETX) can be mimicked by the administration of platelet activating factor (PAF), and the latter has been implicated as a possible mediator of the derangements seen in endotoxic shock. In this investigation, two new potent PAF antagonists, bepafant (WEB‐2170) and L‐659,989, were studied for their effects in experimental endotoxic and septic shock in rats. Pretreatment with the PAF antagonists, 15 min prior to the iv administration of Escherichia coli endotoxin (ETX), was found to be highly effective in decreasing the mortality caused by the lipopolysaccharide. The antagonists were less effective in reducing mortality when given as post‐treatment 15 min after ETX, and were ineffective when post‐treatment was delayed until 30 min after ETX. Administration of ETX caused manifestations of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), including thrombocytopenia, prolongation of prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT), hypofibrinogenemia, elevation of serum fibrin(ogen) degradation products (FDP), and gastrointestinal hemorrhage. With the exception of the thrombocytopenia, the PAF antagonists reduced or abolished all of the hematological manifestations of DIC caused by ETX. Septic shock was produced by ligation and puncture of the cecum in rats. The PAF antagonists, given as two iv doses (an initial 2.0 mg/kg dose administered 1.5 or 2.5 h after cecal puncture and a second dose given 5 h later), significantly reduced the cumulative 24‐h mortality. These results provide added evidence of the importance of PAF and DIC in the pathophysiology of ETX and suggest that PAF antagonists may be useful in the clinical management of septicemia/endotoxemia. © 1993 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.