Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Human-Robot Cooperation: Communication and Leader-Follower Dynamics

As robotic systems are used in increasingly diverse applications, the interaction of humans and robots has become an important area of research. In many of the applications of physical human robot interaction (pHRI), the robot and the human can be seen as cooperating to complete a task with some object of interest. Often these applications are in unstructured environments where many paths can accomplish the goal. This creates a need for the ability to communicate a preferred direction of motion between both participants in order to move in coordinated way. This communication method should be bidirectional to be able to fully utilize both the robot and human capabilities. Moreover, often in cooperative tasks between two humans, one human will operate as the leader of the task and the other as the follower. These roles may switch during the task as needed. The need for communication extends into this area of leader-follower switching. Furthermore, not only is there a need to communicate the desire to switch roles but also to control this switching process. Impedance control has been used as a way of dealing with some of the complexities of pHRI. For this investigation, it was examined if impedance control can be utilized as a way of communicating a preferred direction between humans and robots. The first set of experiments tested to see if a human could detect a preferred direction of a robot by grasping and moving an object coupled to the robot. The second set tested the reverse case if the robot could detect the preferred direction of the human. The ability to detect the preferred direction was shown to be up to 99% effective. Using these results, a control method to allow a human and robot to switch leader and follower roles during a cooperative task was implemented and tested. This method proved successful 84% of the time. This control method was refined using adaptive control resulting in lower interaction forces and a success rate of 95%.
Companding Schemes for Reducing PAPR in OFDM System: A Review

Abstract High PAPR poses a large hindrance to high data rate Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) signals. A companding transform converts the Probability distribution function (PDF) of the transmitted OFDM signal in a way which reduces the Peak-to-average power-ratio (PAPR). In this paper, we have performed the study of companding techniques and analyzes the PAPR and BER performances of these schemes. Here, we have considered μ-law companding, exponential companding, trapezoidal companding (TC) and trigonal companding for comparison. In this paper, we have demonstrated that μ-law companding, exponential companding and trigonal companding schemes have no adaptability in designing the companding function, and along these lines an exchange off between BER performance and PAPR reduction ability is unrealistic to accomplish. However, TC scheme has two parameters (a and b) to design the companding function and hence a trade-off between PAPR reduction capability and BER performance is possible to achieve. BER performance and PAPR reduction capabilities of the scheme under consideration are evaluated and compared through computer simulations. We have also presented an approach to obtain the minimum BER and PAPR of TC and found out the values of design parameters (a and b) for which TC scheme has minimum BER and PAPR.
Children's Speech Sound Disorders

Introducton. PART 1: A PRACTICAL UPDATE. Chapter 1:The Evolution of Current Practices. Chapter 2: Terminology, Classification, Description and Assessment. Chapter 3: Special Populations. Chapter 4: Intervention Approaches. Chapter 5: 'Common', 'Best' and Evidence-Based Practice. PART 2: SPEECH INTERVENTION IN EVERYDAY PRACTICE. Chapter 6: Symptomatic Management of Moderate and Severe Disorders. Chapter 7: Treatment Schedules, Levels and Options. Chapter 8: Targets, Tips, Tricks and Insights. Chapter 9: Working with PACT. Chapter 10: Directions and Reflections. Index.
Effect of Interset Rest Interval Length on Resistance Exercise Performance and Muscular Adaptation

ABSTRACT AMONG SEVERAL OTHER RESISTANCE TRAINING PARAMETERS INCLUDING INTENSITY, VOLUME, AND FREQUENCY, INTERSET REST INTERVAL LENGTH HAS BEEN WIDELY INVESTIGATED. THIS ARTICLE WILL DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF INTERSET REST INTERVAL LENGTH ON RESISTANCE EXERCISE PERFORMANCE, THE ACUTE HORMONAL AND METABOLIC RESPONSE, AND TRAINING-INDUCED MUSCULAR ADAPTATION.
Accuracy of Maxillary Segmental Osteotomy using 3D Simulation: A Case Report

The disharmony of facial skeleton, soft tissue, and dentition results in dentofacial deformity. To solve this problem, the orthognathic surgery has been used widely. The success of orthognathic surgery depends on exact planning based on precise diagnosis and clinical examination, acquisition and analysis of images determines the surgical process (1). Lateral and posteroanterior cephalometric radiographs, clinical photographs, anthropometric measurements, and plaster dental models are traditional surgical planning methods (2). And traditionally, dental splints are used with plaster study models. It is an established and accepted method, but theoretically there are several sources of error and inaccuracy (3). Simulating the operation on plaster models is difficult owing to the lack of connection between cephalometric analysis and plaster model surgery. Rotation and translation of models are insufficiently controlled during model surgery (4). By virtue of recent advance in 3-dimensional (3D) imaging technique, clinicians have tried to develop 3D based diagnosis and operation. Especially, development in the degree of precision of 3D CT image and 3D printing technique has allowed making accurate patient’s skull, jaw, and dentition 3D models and performing 3D based diagnosis and wafer fabrication. The importance of 3D surgical planning increases with the complexity of the deformity needed to correct it. Computer based simulation provides the clinician with an opportunity to perform virtual surgery, increasing the possibility of a successful outcome with no risk to the patient (5). The purpose of the present paper is to report accuracy and predictability of maxillary segmental orthognathic surgery using 3D based diagnosis, planning and intermediate wafer fabrication.
Sköra äldre patienters upplevelse av vistelsen på akutmottagningen

Background: The number of older people is increasing in Sweden. The elderly patient often requires a more complex type of care, than younger patients. The concept of frailty is often used to describe individuals who have a high biological age and a decreased physiologic reserve which could be associated with acute illness and an increased vulnerability. Emergency medical care today is not suitable for elderly patients and adaptions for these elderly patients and the demands this places on the health care is necessary. Molndal Hospital emergency department has around 42 000 visitors per year, many of the clients have a high age. In 2012, screening of frail, elderly patients started at the department: Tage- projektet Patients aged 75 years and older are ased 5 questions. The result determines if the patient is classified as frail, and should be prioritized according to Rapid Emergency Triage and Treatement System (RTTS). Person centered care, Rett decision support and TAGE screening maybe of great importance to ensure a specific and patient safe care as possible for the frail, elderly patient. Aim: The aim of this study is to elucidate how frail elderly patients experience their stay in the emergency department. Methods The study included 17 participants, defined as frail elderly patients according to the Tage-projektet. Unstructured interviews were conducted: 7 patients were interviewed at the AKM and 10 patients were interviewed at an geriatric ward. Data was analyzed using content analysis with an inductive approach was performed. Results The result is presented in 2 themes and 5 sub categories. In the theme feeling security the following sub themes have emerged: treatment, trust and to 5 wait. In the theme participation the following sub themes emerged, to be seen and to be listened to. The informants expressed that they were satisfied with the approach, felt well cared for, and experienced the staff as competent which instilled a feeling of security. Several informants described that the staff were available for communication and that they felt well informed. This was an important part in the interaction between patient and staff and instilled a feeling of participation. Conclusion: The study showed that the informants experienced that security and participation in the nursing care was of great importance. To give elderly frail patients a secure and dignified care where they experience participation requires competent Personcentered care can, combined with RETTS and screening according to Tage project at the emergencr department be of importance an improve the care of elderly, frail patients.
Skin hypersensitivity to banana and risk for latexfruit syndrome in healthcare professionals

Latex-fruit syndrome occurs because of a cross-reaction between antigens present in latex and those present in certain fruits, such as bananas. Healthcare professionals are at a risk because of the constant occupational exposure to latex. The aim of this study is to determine skin sensitivity to bananas and the risk factors for the manifestation of latex-fruit syndrome in healthcare professionals. A convenience sample was tested, comprised of 150 professionals registered in the healthcare services network of the city of Lagarto, Sergipe, Brazil. A skin prick test was performed, and a questionnaire regarding sociodemographic and working conditions as well as history of signs and symptoms of allergies was administered. The hypersensitivity skin test results were found to be positive for banana in 12.7% (n=19) of the individuals. The majority of the individuals who were hypersensitive to banana had a moderate-to-high profile of occupational latex exposure (89.5%; n=17). In addition, symptomatic latex-fruit syndrome was observed in 4% (n=6) of the individuals. However, personal and/or family history of allergies and occupational latex exposure profiles were not associated with hypersensitivity to banana. It is recommended that the skin prick test be performed to evaluate individuals belonging to the risk groups in order to prevent more severe reactions and improve the quality of life through strategies to reduce signs and symptoms of allergies.
Sex-selective abortions in India.

Provisional estimates from the 2001 census of India, which showed unusually high sex ratios for young children, have sparked renewed concern about the growing use of sex-selective abortions to satisfy parental preferences for sons. According to the 1998-99 National Family Health Survey (NFHS-2), in recent years the sex ratio at birth in India has been abnormally high (107-121 males per 100 females) in 16 of India's 26 states. Data from NFHS-2 on abortions, sex ratios at birth, son preference, and the use of ultrasound and amniocentesis during pregnancy present compelling evidence of the extensive use of sex-selective abortions, particularly in Gujarat, Haryana, and Punjab. The authors estimate that in the late 1990s more than 100,000 sex-selective abortions of female fetuses were being performed annually in India. Recent efforts to expand and enforce government regulations against this practice may have some effect, but they are not likely to be completely successful without changes in the societal conditions that foster son preference. Copyright 2002 by The Population Council, Inc.
Adaptación transcultural y validación del Celiac Dietary Adherence Test. Un cuestionario sencillo para determinar la adherencia a la dieta sin gluten

espanolAntecedentes y objetivos: la dieta sin gluten es, hasta la fecha, el unico tratamiento para la enfermedad celiaca, pero revisiones sistematicas indican que solo entre un 42% y un 91% de los pacientes siguen la dieta estrictamente, dependiendo del metodo de evaluacion y de la definicion de adherencia. Es importante contar con herramientas adaptadas transculturalmente que permitan evaluar la adherencia mas alla de preguntas autoinformadas o de invasivas analiticas. El objetivo es adaptar transculturalmente y validar el Celiac Dietary Adherence Test de Leffler a la poblacion espanola en lengua castellana. Metodos: estudio transversal observacional en dos fases: una primera de traduccion/retrotraduccion por cuatro traductores cualificados y una fase de validacion en la que se aplico el cuestionario a 306 pacientes de Aragon con enfermedad celiaca entre los 12 y los 72 anos. Se evaluaron la estructura factorial, la validez de criterio y la consistencia interna. Resultados: la traduccion al castellano mantuvo sus 7 items con una estructura de 3 factores. La factibilidad fue muy buena con todas las preguntas contestadas y con efectos suelo y techo muy bajos (4,3% y 1%, respectivamente). La correlacion de Spearman con las escalas de autoeficacia y calidad de vida y la pregunta autoinformada resultaron estadisticamente significativas (p Conclusion: la adaptacion espanola del CDAT muestra unas propiedades psicometricas adecuadas, por lo que su uso estaria indicado para el estudio de la adherencia a la dieta sin gluten en entornos clinicos y de investigacion. EnglishBackground and aims: A gluten-free diet is to date the only treatment available to celiac disease sufferers. However, systematic reviews indicate that, depending on the method of evaluation used, only 42% to 91% of patients adhere to the diet strictly. Transculturally adapted tools that evaluate adherence beyond simple self-informed questions or invasive analyses are, therefore, of importance. The aim is to obtain a Spanish transcultural adaption and validation of Leffler’s Celiac Dietary Adherence Test. Methods: A two-stage observational transversal study: translation and back translation by four qualified translators followed by a validation stage in which the questionnaire was administered to 306 celiac disease patients aged between 12 and 72 years and resident in Aragon. Factorial structure, criteria validity and internal consistency were evaluated. Results: The Spanish version maintained the 7 items in a 3-factor structure. Feasibility was very high in all the questions answered and the floor and ceiling effects were very low (4.3% and 1%, respectively). The Spearman correlation with the selfefficacy and life quality scales and the self-informed question were statistically significant (p Conclusion: The Spanish version of the Celiac Dietary Adherence Test shows appropriate psychometric properties and is, therefore, suitable for studying adherence to a gluten-free diet in clinical and research environments.
Drugs of abuse and immune function

Opiates: Cell-Medicated Immunity. Ethanol and Its Effects on Mucosal Immunity. Effects of Drugs of Abuse on Granulocyte Development/Function and Myeloid Cell Differentiation. Effects of Prenatal Drugs of Abuse on Development of Lymphoid Organs. Marijuana and Immunosuppression in Man. Modulation of Murine Immune Cell Function by Marijuana Components. Nicotine and Immunology. Does Alcohol-Produced Malnutrition Lead to Immunosuppression? Immunomodulation and Tobacco. Effect of Morphine on Lymphocyte Function: Possible Mechanisms of Interaction. Ethanol and the B-Cell: Humoral Immunity. Ethanol and Overall Immunoregulation. Alcohol and the Macrophage. Opiate Binding to Cells of the Immune System. Index, c. 240 pp., 6x9, due May 1990, ISBN 0-8493-6747-6.
Library Services to Educationally Disadvantaged Students

Librarians and Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) personnel were interviewed at eight urban college and university campuses to de.termine the extent to which their respective libraries have responded to educationally disadvantaged students. The study focused on four principal areas: relations between the library and the Educational Opportunity Program, library staff assignments, collections, and the provision of special services. A considerable range of service programming was discovered, and some of the factors which may account for the variation are discussed.
Classification of Point Cloud for Road Scene Understanding with Multiscale Voxel Deep Network

In this article we describe a new convolutional neural network (CNN) to classify 3D point clouds of urban scenes. Solutions are given to the problems encountered working on scene point clouds, and a network is described that allows for point classification using only the position of points in a multi-scale neighborhood. This network enables the classification of 3D point clouds of road scenes necessary for the creation of maps for autonomous vehicles such as HD-Maps. On the reduced-8 Semantic3D benchmark [Hackel et al., 2017], this network, ranked second, beats the state of the art of point classification methods (those not using an additional regularization step as CRF). Our network has also been tested on a new dataset of labeled urban 3D point clouds for semantic segmentation.
Assessing Multiple Sclerosis Brain Plaques using Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging in Comparison with T2W and FLAIR

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the potential of SWI in comparison with T2W and FLAIR sequences for evaluating the brain plaques in Multiple sclerosis. Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, the patients with confirmed diagnosis of MS were enrolled since June 2016 to January 2017. The primary collected data were age, gender, disease duration and Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). All patients were undergone brain MRI consisting T2-wighted (T2W), fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) and susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) sequences. The number and volume of plaques were measured. Moreover, the detection of iron deposition and central veins in MS plaques were assessed by SWI. Results: 35 patients were enrolled and categorized into two groups based on their disease duration. 18 cases had more than 5 years’ disease duration (group 1) and 17 patients had less than 5 years’ disease duration (group 2). The age, gender and EDSS were not significantly different between groups. All obtained sequences showed fewer number of plaques as the disease duration was less (P<0.05). On the other hand, the calculated mean volume of plaques in obtained sequences was not different between groups. SWI has also the ability of detection iron deposition and central vein in MS
Effects of Graphs on Text Comprehension

Sources of information, from textbooks to multimedia encyclopedias combine text and graphics. This paper applies the construction-integration model of text comprehension to the processing of text and quantitative graphs. The model suggests that, when reading a graph that has information that is redundant with the text, a reader may directly connect the propositional information from the graph and the text due to overlap. When reading a graph that has information that elaborates on the text, a reader makes inferences to connect the propositional information from the graph and the text. Hypotheses from this model are that (1) use of an elaborative graph should produce better comprehension if the graph and text are concurrent, whereas (2) use of a redundant graph should produce better comprehension if the graph and text are separated. Three experiments tested these hypotheses by giving readers text with three types of graphs – text only, redundant graphs, and elaborative graphs — with the graphs either concurrent with (Experiment 1), before (Experiment 2A), or after (Experiment 2B) the text, then giving readers text-based or inference-based questions. In all three orders of the graph and text, performance on the inference-based questions was better in the elaborative graph condition than in the redundant graph condition. The discussion extends the application of the construction-integration model to reading text with graphs.
Keyword Ranked Search Over Encrypted Cloud Using Tfidf

A Secure and Dynamic Multi-watchword Ranked Search Scheme over Encrypted Cloud Data Due to the augmenting prevalence of distributed computing, an ever increasing number of information proprietors are boosted to outsource their information to cloud servers for incredible accomodation and diminished cost in information administration. Notwithstanding, touchy information ought to be encoded in advance of outsourcing for protection requirements, which obsoletes information usage like catchphrase predicated record recovery. In this application, we show a protected multi-catchphrase positioned look plot over scrambled cloud information, which at the same time sustains dynamic refresh operations like expunction and addition of archives. Solidly, the vector space display and the generally utilized TFIDF demonstrate are cumulated in the record development and question generation.The secure kNN calculation is used to encode the file and inquiry vectors, and then find out exact congruity score count between scrambled file and inquiry vectors. Keeping in mind the end goal to oppose measurable assaults, ghost terms are coordinated to the list vector for outwardly hindering query items . Because of the use of our exceptional tree-predicated record structure, the proposed plan can accomplish sub-direct pursuit time and manage the destruction and addition of archives adaptably. Broad tests are directed to exhibit the productivity of the proposed conspire .
Determination of the glycemic index of varying proportions of a novel formulation of staple cassava flour - Gari

This study was carried out to determine the glycemic index of coconut-enriched gari which was fermented at various durations. A total of 18 apparently healthy subjects participated in the study. The determination of total carbohydrate, crude fibre and available carbohydrate, followed by glycemic index was performed on six samples of the coconut gari using the standard operating procedure. The coconut gari samples (48 hours fermentation) gave mean glycemic index values ranging from 81.96 ± 3.42 - 84.96 ± 4.90 while the 72 hours fermentation gave a mean range of 74.34 ± 2.24 – 82.04 ±5.40. The samples were subjected to statistical analysis using ANOVA and found to be non-significantly (p > 0.05) different when compared to each other. The low G.I rating observed in coconut gari fermented for 72 hours is an indication that the food may be good for consumption as a staple except with under some exceptional conditions. This study suggests that extensive fermentation of gari enriched with coconut could be nutritionally appropriate for diabetics.
Speech Recognition for Endoscopic Automatic Positioning System

A novel system for minimally invasive surgery is presented in this paper. The system utilized an Endoscopic Automatic Positioner (EAP) controlled by Speech Recognition Engine to implement the clamping and dynamically positioning of the laparoscope. The motion instructions of the EAP are transformed from voice commands of specific doctor recognized by an improved algorithm named Normalized Average- Dynamic Time Warping (NA-DTW). An embedded platform based on ARM is designed to run the NA-DTW on Windows CE operating system. 1250 groups of experiments from 10 individual speakers demonstrate the performance of DTW. Compared with traditional algorithms, the enhanced algorithm improves the recognition rate from 96.6% to 99.76% and shortens the time of calculation by 51%. The results demonstrate the enhanced algorithm being effective and can satisfy the real time requirement in embedded system.