Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
AN ANALYSIS OF ILLOCUTIOANRY ACTS OF THE MAIN CHARACTER OF TRANSFORMERS MOVIE “DARK OF THE MOON”

ABSTRACT The objectives of this research were to find out the five types of illocutionary acts, namely: Directive, Commisives, Expressive, Assertive, Declarative and the dominant one used in Transformers”Dark of the Moon”. This research was conducted by using quantitative descriptive design. It took 735 utterances taken from the subtitle of Transformers “Dark of the Moon” which were released in June 29, 2011. The result of analyzing found five types of process were used in Transformers “Dark of the Moon”, they were: Directive, Commisive, Expressive, Assertive and Declarative. There were 735 illocutionary acts in 735 utterances. The findings of data analysis showed that the total numbers of process from the five types of illocutionary acts were: Directive is 361 (47,94%) utterances. The total number of Commisive is 39 (5,17%) utterances. The total number of Expressive is 58 (7,70%) utterances. The total number of Assertives is 294 (39,04%). And the total number of Declaratives is 1 (0,13%). It means that Directive is the most dominant type of Illocutionary Acts used in Transformers “Dark of the Moon” movie. Key Words: Speech Acts, Illocutionary Acts, Movie
Des formes aux sens : les clitiques dans la construction causative en faire

L'article porte sur l'alternance des clitiques datifs et accusatifs dans les constructions causatives en "faire", avec une etude de cas sur les constructions en "faire penser/reflechir". Nous montrons que, si les proprietes syntaxiques de l'infinitif qui suit "faire" jouent un role dans l'alternance des clitiques, la complexite semantique de la structure causative influe egalement sur le choix d'une forme dative ou accusative. Comme toute causation met en cause au moins deux acteurs, chacun avec une agentivite relative, le continuum causatif inclut une serie de cas se situant dans une zone intermediaire ou l'opposition entre accusatif et datif se neutralise, ce qui explique que le locuteur fasse appel tantot a une forme tantot a l'autre.
MAC time & delay analysis of exponentially distributed nodes in adhoc network

In wireless adhoc network, important issue is connectivity between nodes & establishment of link. There are many parameters which influences packet delivery ratio, throughput & energy of a node but it has strong dependency on distance between the nodes & their placement. For commercial wireless network uniform distribution of nodes are impractical but implementing connectivity of non-uniform nodes is almost in nonexistence. Relay of traffic pattern of mobile node plays an important role towards minimizing energy and transmission time. MAC Protocol describes the usage of spectrum by sharing the channel efficiently among users. Routing plays a vital role in deciding mobile adhoc network performance. There is a need for protocol for searching & deciding the communication path with the routing algorithm for delivering data along the networks. Channel qualities in wireless communication are an important parameter for deciding network performance. In our research paper, we have done distribution of nodes using exponential & constant pattern and estimated transmission time, MAC time & Queuing delay in wireless adhoc network for different channel conditions i.e. no path loss, fading, line of sight & shadowing.
BGLsim: Simulador de Sistema Completo para o Blue Gene/L

Este artigo apresenta o BGLsim, um simulador paralelo de sistema completo para o Blue Gene/L1 (Esta maquina e parte da amilia Blue Gene, atualmente em desenvolvimento pela IBM Reasearch). O BGLsim prove um correspondente no ambiente de simulacao de praticamente todos os componentes da maquina real, sendo uma ferramenta bastante util para o esenvolvimento e validacao de software. Sua alta performance2 (A performance de simulacao atingida pelo BGLsim e da ordem de 2 milhoes de instrucoes por segundo) possibilita a execucao de imagens completas e sem modificacoes de sistemas operacionais e aplicacoes. O BGLsim e um simulador paralelo, onde cada uma das suas instâncias simula um no da maquina real.Todas essas instâncias comunicam-se entre si atraves das interfaces de rede simuladas e juntas formam uma maquina Blue Gene/L virtual. O ambiente de simulacao provido pelo BGLsim vai alem dos nos e das redes de interconexao, pois tambem simula os componentes de controle que farao parte da maquina real. Este recurso possibilita a validacao de sistemas de bring-up e controle, que sao externos a maquina.
Theoretical and experimental study of electrostatic forces applied to micromanipulations: influence of surface topography

Le lois qui regissent le monde macroscopique ne s’appliquent pas toujours aux nanodomaines.Beaucoup de problemes sont rencontres lors de micromanipulations. Ces problemes necessitent d’etre etudies afin de pouvoir concevoir et produire des outils performants en micromecanique. A l’´echelle microscopique,les forces qui predominent sont les forces de van derWaals, de capilarite et electrostatiques.Ce travail a pour theme les forces electrostatiques car elles sont les moins etudiees.Le but de ce projet est le developpement d’un outil de simulation afin d’etudier les forces electrostatiques adhesives. Ce probleme implique la comprehension de certains mecanismes comme l’electrification de contact. En pratique, le but sera de trouver des solutions pour controler les forces electrostatiques lors de la conception de micromanipulateurs et de developper des strategies pour la micromanipulation. Ceci est possible grâce a un outil de simulation et a l’etude de la litterature. La particularitedes simulations repose sur la prise en compte des parametres de rugosite grâce a l’utilisation de lafonction fractale de Weierstrass-Mandelbrot.La premiere partie est dediee a la revue de la litterature afin de comprendre les principes fondamentaux de l’electrostatique, les applications, et de repertorier les modeles de prediction existants. Un outil de simulations est presente et valide dans la seconde partie ainsi que le choix de la representation fractale de la rugosite. Enfin, un banc de mesures de nano-forces est presente qui permet de validerles resultats des simulations.
Articulation degree as a prosodic dimension of expressive speech

In this paper, we present a study on the influence of the expressivity on the articulation degree. It is part of a projec t that aims to transform the expressivity of an utterance for artis tic purposes, such as cinema, theater and contemporary music. An algorithm for formant frequency estimation is presented. Then a measurement of the articulation degree is proposed involving a joint statistical analysis of the vocalic triangle area an d of the speech rate. The application of this measurement to an expressive French database, shows that the articulation degree depends on expressivity. Using Lindblom’s theoretical frame work, we have tried to relate this articulation degree to the activ ation degree of a dimensional representation of emotions. Finally, speech processing is used to modify the articulation degree of a spoken or synthesized neutral utterance in order to apply a given expressivity to it.
Positive Signaling Through CD72 Induces Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Activation and Synergizes with B Cell Receptor Signals to Induce X-Linked Immunodeficiency B Cell Proliferation1

CD72 is a 45-kDa B cell transmembrane glycoprotein that has been shown to be important for B cell activation. However, whether CD72 ligation induces B cell activation by delivering positive signals or sequestering negative signals away from B cell receptor (BCR) signals remains unclear. Here, by comparing the late signaling events associated with the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, we identified many similarities and some differenes between CD72 and BCR signaling. Thus, CD72 and BCR activated the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) but not p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase. Both CD72- and BCR-mediated ERK and JNK activation required protein kinase C activity, which was equally important for CD72- and BCR-induced B cell proliferation. However, CD72 induced stronger JNK activation compared with BCR. Surprisingly, the JNK activation induced by both BCR and CD72 is Btk independent. Although both CD72 and BCR induced Btk-dependent ERK activation, CD72-mediated proliferation is more resistent to blocking of ERK activity than that of BCR, as shown by the proliferation response of B cells treated with PD98059 and dibutyryl cAMP, agents that inhibit ERK activity. Most importantly, CD72 signaling compensated for defective BCR signaling in X-linked immunodeficiency B cells and partially restored the proliferation response of X-linked immunodeficiency B cells to anti-IgM ligation. These results suggest that CD72 signals B cells by inducing BCR-independent positive signaling pathways.
Effect of localization of missense mutations in SCN1A on epilepsy phenotype severity

Background and Methods: Many missense mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel subunit gene SCN1A were identified in patients with generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+) and severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy (SMEI), although GEFS+ is distinct from SMEI in terms of clinical symptoms, severity, prognosis, and responses to antiepileptic drugs. The authors analyzed the localization of missense mutations in SCN1A identified in patients with GEFS+ and SMEI to clarify the phenotype-genotype relationships. Results: Mutations in SMEI occurred more frequently in the “pore” regions of SCN1A than did those in GEFS+. These SMEI mutations in the “pore” regions were more strongly associated than mutations in other regions with the presence of ataxia and tendency to early onset of disease. The possibility of participation of ion selectivity dysfunction of the channel in the pathogenesis of SMEI was suggested by a mutation in the pore region (R946C) identified in a SMEI patient. Conclusions: There was a significant phenotype-genotype relationship in generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus and severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy with SCN1A missense mutations. More severe sodium channel dysfunctions including abnormal ion selectivity that are caused by mutations in the pore regions may be involved in the pathogenesis of SMEI.
Pharmacist Opportunities to Improve Public Self-Medicating Practices in the UAE

Objective: Self-treatment is an important aspect of self-care and one of the vital issues under debate in health care. Self-medication patterns vary among different populations and are influenced by many factors. The objective was to investigate the nature of self-medication behavior among the general public in the UAE and to explore public attitudes, beliefs, and level of knowledge concerning self-medication. Methods: A purposive sample of individuals involved in self-medication who belong to different age, gender, income, education level and health-seeking behaviors. A qualitative approach through individual face-to-face interviews was utilized to investigate participants’ behaviors and attitudes towards self-medication; factors influencing decision to self medicate, sources of information on medications, types of conditions for which self-medication is sought and types of medications used. Participant recruitment continued until theme saturation using content analysis. Findings: Three themes emerged from the data: Reasons for self-medication such as costs associated with visiting a doctor, convenience in visiting a pharmacy and perception of simplicity of the condition; Sources of information: pharmacists as a main source in addition to medication leaflets, family role and previous use, and medicines and medicines’ use: medicines’ use in chronic disease, use of antibiotics, use of herbals and supplements and medicines’ use in children. Conclusion: Findings from this study indicate that self-medication behaviors are common among the population due to several reasons. Inappropriate self-medication practices are evident and may compromise patient care outcomes. Pharmacists play a vital role in intervening to optimize the use of medications and patient education regarding self-care.
Rates of Recombination in the Ribosomal DNA of Apomictically Propagated Daphnia obtusa Lines

Ribosomal (r)DNA undergoes concerted evolution, the mechanisms of which are unequal crossing over and gene conversion. Despite the fundamental importance of these mechanisms to the evolution of rDNA, their rates have been estimated only in a few model species. We estimated recombination rate in rDNA by quantifying the relative frequency of intraindividual length variants in an expansion segment of the 18S rRNA gene of the cladoceran crustacean, Daphnia obtusa, in four apomictically propagated lines. We also used quantitative PCR to estimate rDNA copy number. The apomictic lines were sampled every 5 generations for 90 generations, and we considered each significant change in the frequency distribution of length variants between time intervals to be the result of a recombination event. Using this method, we calculated the recombination rate for this region to be 0.02–0.06 events/generation on the basis of three different estimates of rDNA copy number. In addition, we observed substantial changes in rDNA copy number within and between lines. Estimates of haploid copy number varied from 53 to 233, with a mean of 150. We also measured the relative frequency of length variants in 30 lines at generations 5, 50, and 90. Although length variant frequencies changed significantly within and between lines, the overall average frequency of each length variant did not change significantly between the three generations sampled, suggesting that there is little or no bias in the direction of change due to recombination.
Approaching a unified model of pattern detection and brightness perception

In order to develop a human vision model to simulate both grating detection and brightness perception, we have chosen four visual functional components. They include a front-end low-pass filter, a cone-type dependent local compressive nonlinearity described by a modified Naka-Rushton equation, a cortical representation of the image in the Fourier domain, and a frequency dependent compressive nonlinearity. The model outputs were fitted to contrast sensitivity functions over 7 mean illuminance levels ranging from 0.0009 to 900 trolands simultaneously with a set of 6 free parameters. The fits account for 97.8% of the total variance in the reported experimental data. Furthermore, the same model was used to simulate contrast and brightness perception. Some visual patterns that can produce simultaneous contrast or crispening effect were used as input images to the model. The outputs are consistent with the perceived brightness, using the same set of parameter values that was used in the above-mentioned fits. The model also simulated the perceived contrast contours on seeing a frequency-modulated grating and the whiteness percepts at different adaptation levels. In conclusion, a model that is based on simple visual properties is promising for deriving a unified model of pattern detection and brightness perception.
On Partial Covering For Geometric Set Systems

We study a generalization of the Set Cover problem called the \emph{Partial Set Cover} in the context of geometric set systems. The input to this problem is a set system $(X, \mathcal{S})$, where $X$ is a set of elements and $\mathcal{S}$ is a collection of subsets of $X$, and an integer $k \le |X|$. The goal is to cover at least $k$ elements of $X$ by using a minimum-weight collection of sets from $\mathcal{S}$. The main result of this article is an LP rounding scheme which shows that the integrality gap of the Partial Set Cover LP is at most a constant times that of the Set Cover LP for a certain projection of the set system $(X, \mathcal{S})$. As a corollary of this result, we get improved approximation guarantees for the Partial Set Cover problem for a large class of geometric set systems.
Human placental barrier to 125-I-glucagon early in gestation.

Studies of hormonal transfer have shown that the human placenta permits negligible passage of several labeled polypeptide hormones. In order to determine whether it also prevents maternofetal transfer of glucagon, nine pregnant women of 15–17 weeks gestation were evaluated during legal therapeutic abortions by abdominal hysterotomy. The plasma concentration of 125I-glucagon was maintained by continuous iv infusion of the labeled hormone at the following rates: 20 μCi/hr for 3–4 hr in four women; and 60 μCi/hr for 1–1.5 hr in the other five. In an additional pregnant woman who received no hormonal infusion, the fractional disposal of 125I-glucagon by the fetus in situ was evaluated after direct rapid injection of the radioiodinated hormone into the fetal carotid artery. The plasma concentrations of the labeled glucagon were measured by specific immunoprecipitation. Even with maternal plasma concentrations of radioactive glucagon between 599 and 1289 cpm/ml during maternal infusions, no 125I-glucagon was de.
Time and Existence

Much debate in contemporary metaphysics of time has centred on whether or not tense is essential to the understanding of a temporal reality. The rival positions in this debate are associated with two very different pictures of the relationship between time and existence. Those who argue for the dispensability of tense see the phenomenon of tense as an epistemological accretion which infects our perception of the world but is in no way essential to a complete description of reality. With respect to existence, things past and future are supposed to be on an equal footing with things present. Thus the Quinean ‘time slice’ ontology, which sees the world as a four-dimensional entity in space-time, repudiates any ontological significance to the differences between past, present and future. For the Quinean, what differences we see between past, present and future existents pertain to our limited mode of access to reality. In a perception which grasped the world as it really is tense differences would have no place. In this respect the Quinean position resembles Spinoza's claim in the Ethics that in so far as the mind conceives a thing under the dictates of reason it is affected equally, whether the idea be of a thing future, past or present.
Especificación de un modelo de interacción aplicable a procesos de desarrollo y operación de sistemas con software

Los operadores de un sistema han de tener un buen comportamiento del funcionamiento del sistema para que el rendimiento de este sea el adecuado, Este conocimiento incluye las interacciones que puedan darse entre el sistema y el operador, por medio de la aplicacion o aplicaciones externas que posibiliten dicha interaccion entre ambos. Esta interaccion contempla las operaciones admitidas por el sistema, expresadas por el envio de entradas al sistema y la recepcion de las salidas generadas por el sistema. Las operaciones del sistema por tanto constituyen una parte esencial del conocimiento relacionado con un sistema. Sin embargo, el desarrollo de sistemas a menudo, no contempla el conocimiento de las operaciones del sistema como un elemento clave en el proceso de desarrollo. Los aspectos de operaciones del sistema se abordan de manera implicita y lateral junto con el resto de aspectos que si reciben atencion preferente. Esta tesis profundiza en un aspecto fundamental en los sistemas intensivos en software, ideados para ser operados por personas o por otros sistemas, como es el modelado de la interaccion de un sistema con el exterior. El objetivo principal de este trabajo de investigacion es el de especificar un modelo de interaccion con el operador del sistema, al que denominamos "modelo de operaciones de un sistema", que permita ser utilizado como base en el desarrollo y operacion/monitorizacion de sistemas intensivos software. Este trabajo realiza una aportacion en el campo del modelado y especificacion de sistemas complejos, contribuyendo con nuevas definiciones para "sistema operable" y "modelo de operaciones de un sistema", y proponiendo ademas, un metamodelo y un perfil UML para incorporar el modelado de las operaciones en el modelo de un sistema. En el campo de herramientas de operacion y validacion de sistemas, y tomando como base estas propuestas de representacion del modelo de operaciones de un sistema, se aporta una aproximacion al mdoelado del frontend de operaciones de un sistema. Esta aproximacion incluye un metamodelo, una arquitectura conceptual y un conjunto de operaciones basicas del sistema. Por ultimo, y en el campo del modelado y gestion de procesos, se analiza la potencialidad del modelo de operaciones definido en el proceso de desarrollo de sistemas, y se plantea el enriquecimiento del proceso de desarrollo de sistemas mediante la utilizacion, en etapas tempranas del desarrollo, del modelo de operaciones del sistema.
Love, Hate, or Indifference: How Nurses Really Feel About the Electronic Health Record System

Many aspects of healthcare have been positively affected by the advent of the electronic health record system. Considering the richly documented benefits, one might assume that most nurses would hold very positive attitudes toward an electronic health record system in their practice; however, frequently, this is not the case. This article examines how nurses feel about the electronic medical record, their reasons for adopting or rejecting it, and what thoughtful change management strategies can be used to stimulate acceptance.
Notice of RetractionStudy on Strategies for Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loss Controlling by SWAT Modelling: A Case Study at Miyun Reservoir

Improper nitrogen and phosphorus application and land use strategies were the main causes for the nitrogen and phosphorus loss which contribute greatly to the agricultural non-point source pollution. In this study, a calibrated and validated SWAT model were applied to investigate the loss of nitrogen and phosphorus under 6 different fertilization scenarios with two different land use patterns at the lake shore areas in Miyun Reservoir. The results showed that the current total nitrogen loss reached about 1427 t per year in the research region. In contrast, the current total phosphorus loss was not so seriously in the region with about 0.7 t loss per year and little decreased under the improved scenarios. It was indicated controlling the nitrogen loss in the region was urgently needed in the lakeshore region of Miyun Reservoir; different land use scenarios and nutrient management strategies showed different impacts on nitrogen and phosphorus loss. The total nitrogen loss can be reduced by about 4.81% to 33.04% under the current land use pattern when optimized nitrogen, but the total phosphorus control effect is only 0.38% -0.84% By contrast, under the optimized land use scenario, the total nitrogen loss can be reduced more effectively with about 16% to 43% of decrease, and the total phosphorus pollution loss can be decreased 5% to 14%; the combination of optimized fertilizer management strategies and optimized land use strategy can control the nitrogen and phosphorus losses more effectively.