Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Face Detection and Location System Based on Software and Hardware Co-design

Face localization was an important research direction of face recognition technology. Its aim was to segment the face from the background of the detecting image. This technology was widely used in many areas of research, such as identity verification, HMI, visual communication, virtual reality, public files, etc. In this paper, we firstly constructed skin model and calculated the similarity of the image data, then calculated the face boundaries based space projection. Importantly, in order to improve the real-time, we utilized Xilinx high-level synthesis tool Vivado HLS (AutoESL) to achieve a hardware from a C program, which was based on Zynq platform. And the hardware module is used to realize the face location greatly improved the computing speed. The simulation results show that the proposed method worked well and the efficiency increased by 80%.
Global gene expression analysis of cranial neural tubes in embryos of diabetic mice

Maternal diabetes causes congenital malformations in various organs including the neural tube in fetuses. In this study, we have analyzed the differential gene expression profiling in the cranial neural tube of embryos from diabetic and control mice by using the oligonucleotide microarray. Expression patterns of genes and proteins that are differentially expressed in the cranial neural tube were further examined by the real‐time reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction, in situ hybridization, and immunohistochemistry. Proliferation index and apoptosis were examined by BrdU (5‐bromo‐2‐deoxyuridine) labeling and TUNEL (terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick‐end labeling) assay, respectively. Embryos (E11.5) of diabetic pregnancies displayed distortion in neuroepithelia of the cranial neural tube. Microarray analysis revealed that a total of 390 genes exhibited more than twofold changes in expression level in the cranial neural tube of embryos from diabetic mice. Several genes involving apoptosis, proliferation, migration, and differentiation of neurons in the cranial neural tube were differentially expressed in embryos of diabetic pregnancy. In addition, maternal diabetes perturbed the development of choroid plexus and ventricular systems and reduced the production of proteins such as Ttr and Igf2 in the developing brain, indicating that these changes could impair the survival and proliferation of neuroepithelial cells and neurogenesis in embryos of diabetic mice. It is concluded that altered expression of a variety of genes involved in brain development is associated with cranial neural tube dysmorphogenesis that may subsequently contribute to intellectual impairment of the offspring of a diabetic mother. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Acute lamotrigine overdose in an adolescent.

INTRODUCTION Lamotrigine (LTG) is a second-generation antiepileptic drug that is effective against a broad spectrum of seizures in children and adults. In addition, it is effective as a moodstabilizing agent in bipolar patients and is increasingly being used as such. Its presumed mechanism of action is blocking of neuronal voltage-sensitive sodium channels, thereby reducing the release of excitatory neurotransmitters such as glutamate. LTG is not metabolized by the hepatic cytochrome P450 system. Instead, most of an oral dose is conjugated with glucuronic acid by uridine glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) 1A4. LTG has linear pharmacokinetics, and the steady-state serum half-life in the absence of enzyme-inducing or -inhibiting agents such as carbamazepine or valproate usually averages between 24 and 35 hours in both adults and children, although with considerable interindividual variability. Both oral clearance (Cl/F) and apparent volume of distribution (Vd) are greater in children than in adults, and weight-normalized clearance has been reported to be higher in younger children than in older ones. LTG is usually well-tolerated, and the majority of patients exposed to overdoses experienced only minor or even no clinical effects, according to a recent review. However, serious adverse effects, including fatal outcome, have been reported, even with ordinary doses. Although LTG has been marketed for 15 years, we found few publications on acute LTG overdose, and only 2 of them state LTG serum concentrations.
Frequency translation through fractional division for a two-channel pulling mitigation

We present a two-channel RF generation system for a 2 GHz basestation transmitter that avoids pulling due to various parasitic coupling paths, especially between a strong RF output and a sensitive LC-tank of an RF oscillator. This is achieved through a fractional frequency translation by means of a programmable fractional divider realized as a dynamic edge selector of eight oscillator phases. This way, the integer harmonic frequency relationship of victims/aggressors within and between the RF transmission channels is avoided, thus rendered harmless in the creation of injection pulling spurs. The proposed method can push the injection pulling spurs far away from the carrier and at an infinitesimal power level below -80 dBc. The pulling mitigation for two RF channels has been verified in a 65-nm CMOS testchip that occupies 0.56×1.46 mm2 area and emits -156 dBc/Hz noise floor. An RF oscillator is realized as a class-C topology without tail current source.
Galerkin Finite Element Methods for Stochastic Parabolic Partial Differential Equations

We study the finite element method for stochastic parabolic partial differential equations driven by nuclear or space-time white noise in the multidimensional case. The discretization with respect to space is done by piecewise linear finite elements, and in time we apply the backward Euler method. The noise is approximated by using the generalized L2-projection operator. Optimal strong convergence error estimates in the L2 and $\dot{H}^{-1}$ norms with respect to the spatial variable are obtained. The proof is based on appropriate nonsmooth data error estimates for the corresponding deterministic parabolic problem. The computational analysis and numerical example are given.
Performance Analysis of TaSiOx Inspired Sub-10 nm Energy Efficient In0.53Ga0.47As Quantum Well Tri-Gate Technology

In this paper, for the first time, the performance analysis of short channel In<sub>0.53</sub>Ga<sub>0.47</sub>As quantum well (QW) 3-D tri-gate technology with advanced high-<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\kappa $ </tex-math></inline-formula> gate dielectric, TaSiO<sub>x</sub> is presented. We benchmark the projected performance of sub-10 nm In<sub>0.53</sub>Ga<sub>0.47</sub>As transistor technology as a function of fin width, fin aspect ratio, and gate length scaling based on present-day lithographic advancement aiding InGaAs QW tri-gate technology as a replacement to Si for sub-10 nm transistor technology. The highly scaled oxide (EOT ~ 12<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mathring {\text{A}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) while retaining superior interfacial properties (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\text{D}_{\mathrm{ it}}~\sim ~4\times 10^{11}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> cm<sup>−2</sup>eV<sup>−1</sup>) provides higher ON current for given idle performance. Furthermore, the simulated In<sub>0.53</sub>Ga<sub>0.47</sub>As tri-gate transistor exhibits superior gate electrostatic control with low OFF-state current (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\text{I}_{\mathrm{ OFF}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) ~ 24.5 nA/<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu \text{m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, peak transconductance (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$g_{m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) ~ 2 mS/ <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\mu \text{m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> and high <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${I} _{\mathrm{ ON}}/{I} _{\mathrm{ OFF}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> ratio <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\sim ~2.3\times 10^{3}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, aiding the case of alternate channel transistors for high-speed and low-power CMOS logic.
Open reading frame 5 of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus as a cause of virus-induced apoptosis

The gene product of open reading frame 5 (p25) of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus has been expressed by coinfection of culture cells with vaccinia virus expressing the T7 RNA polymerase and a recombinant vaccinia virus encoding the open reading frame 5 gene under the T7 promoter and the encephalomyocarditis virus internal ribosome entry site. In spite of the reported efficiency of the expression system, very poor accumulation of p25 protein was observed and a strong cytotoxicity was produced in the doubly infected cells. This cell toxicity was shown to occur by induction of apoptosis, as indicated by nucleosome ladder formation, chromatin condensation, and rRNA degradation. Apoptosis induction was also observed after infection of cultured cells with an adapted PRRS virus strain and after infection of swine macrophage cells with a PRRS virus field strain. Contrary to the observations made for other cases of virus-induced apoptosis, we could not prevent p25 protein-induced apoptosis by using a cell line permanently expressing Bcl-2 protein.
Birth rates and pregnancy complications in adolescent pregnant women giving birth in the hospitals of Thailand.

OBJECTIVE To determine the rates of births in adolescent pregnant women in diferent regions of Thailand and assess the rates of complications occurring at pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum in women admitted in the hospitals ofThailand. MATERIAL AND METHOD The secondary analysis of data from pregnant women aged 10 to 49 years, who were admitted to hospitals and recorded in the National Health Security Office database between October 2010 and September 2011 was carried out. Adolescent birth rate by the regions and rate of complications ofpregnancy, delivery, and postpartum by age groups were analyzed. RESULTS Highest birth rate was found among women aged 19 years (58.3 per 1, 000 population). The distribution of adolescent births varied across regions of Thailand, which was high in central region. Rate of preterm delivery was highest (10%) in adolescent aged 10 to 14 years. Rate of diabetes mellitus (6%), preeclampsia (4%), and postpartum hemorrhage (3%) among women aged 35 to 49 years were substantially higher than those among women aged 34 years or less. CONCLUSION Adolescent birth rate varied across regions of Thailand. Complications occurred differently by ages of women. Holistic policy and planning strategies for proper prevention and management among pregnant women in different age groups are needed
Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of the Essential Oil of Amomum biflorum

The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition and bioactivity of Amomum biflorum Jack harvested in the region of Petchaboon, Thailand. The essential oil of the fresh whole plant obtained by hydrodistillation was analyzed by gas chromatography (GC) (Kovats index) and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC/MS). The average yield of essential oil of A. biflorum was 0.21 ± 0.05 % (w/w). The major chemical constituents were camphor (17.6 %), α-bisabolol (16.0 %), camphene (8.2 %) and α-humulene (5.1 %). The essential oil was active against Staphylococcus aureus (MIC: 30 μ/mL) and had an antioxidant activity with an ORAC index of 23 ± 5 μmol Trolox/mg.
“All that glistens is not gold”—Separating artefacts from true Doppler signals in rheumatological ultrasound

The ideal musculoskeletal imaging modality for a clinical rheumatologist needs to fulfil a wide range of capabilities and exacting standards. Of paramount importance is the need to obtain precise, detailed pathoanatomical images—lacking artefacts—in any given plane of any given joint of every patient, all in real time so as to provide functional information under the examiner’s immediate visual control. The end result should be to produce additional, different and more valuable information superior to that gathered from clinical examination alone. Furthermore, the imaging process should be easily and accurately repeatable without causing any harm to the patient, in order to gain reliable information and for systematic comparison of sequential images following therapy. Cost-effectiveness, a short examination time, instant access and portability are also important factors when evaluating different imaging methods. Last, but not least, all rheumatologists appreciate the value of imaging guidance when performing technically difficult interventional procedures at the bedside or in the outpatient clinic. In addition to all of these criteria the ideal musculoskeletal imaging modality would need to automatically combine morphological and functional musculoskeletal images in real time. Morphological imaging in musculoskeletal medicine first began with anatomical drawing, followed by the use of microscopy and photography. Permeating the human skin under in vivo conditions was a radical leap forward, when Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics for pioneering X-ray imaging in 1895. The X-ray continues to be an everyday tool in rheumatological practice, though …
Glycosylation defects as an emerging novel cause leading to a limb-girdle type of congenital myasthenic syndromes

Late-onset limb-girdle muscle weakness with tubular aggregates, effective cholinesterase inhibitors and spared extraocular muscles are hallmarks of glycosylation defect-associated congenital myasthenia. Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) are heterogeneous disorders caused by germline mutations in genes encoding molecules expressed at the neuromuscular junction. In all, 14 genes ( CHRNA1, CHRNB1, CHRND, CHRNE, CHRNG, RAPSN, SCN4A, MUSK, DOK7, PLEC1, LAMB2, COLQ, CHAT, AGRN ) had been identified in association with CMS by 2006. All the identified molecules function exclusively at the neuromuscular junction except for choline acetyltransferase, which is also essential for cholinergic synapses in the central nervous system. …
Ampicillin-sulbactam: an update on the use of parenteral and oral forms in bacterial infections

Ampicillin-sulbactam has a wide range of antibacterial activity that includes Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. However, the drug is not active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and pathogens producing extended-spectrum β-lactamases. The combination could be considered particularly active against Acinetobacter baumannii infections due to the intrinsic activity of sulbactam. The drug is indicated as empirical therapy for a broad range of community acquired infections supervened in adults or children and is effective in either parenteral (ampicillin-sulbactam) or oral (as a mutual prodrug sultamicillin) form. In clinical trials, sultamicillin has proved clinically and bacteriologically effective in adults and children against a variety of frequently encountered infections, including mild upper and lower respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, diabetic foot and skin and soft tissue infections. Furthermore, adverse effects rarely occur with the diarrhoea to represent the most commonly reported. The parenteral ampicillin-sulbactam is indicated for community infections of mild-to-moderate severity acquired infections such as intra-abdominal or gynecological. Moreover, it seems to represent the alternative of choice for the treatment of A. baumannii infections for carbapenem-resistant strains in the nosocomial setting. Thus, ampicillin-sulbactam remains a valuable agent in the physician's armamentarium in the management of adult and pediatric infections.
The sexual division of labour and women's heterogeneity.

The cornments by Bruegel and by Ginn et al. (hereafter the Eleven) on my article4Five feminist myths about female employment' (Hakim 1995b) do not constitute a step forward in research and debate on female employment. Bruegel agrees with me on all main issues; herdisagreements are on points of detail rather than fundamental substance and are presented too briefly to be clear. The Eleven provide a catalogue of selective evidence of the kind that characterizes advocacy research rather than detached and dispassionate social science. What they say is generally arguable. The problem is that they do not give the comptete story and the parts they leave out change our conclusions fundamentally. To take just one example, the Eleven quote a paper by Rubery et al. showing that women part-timers are 'overqualified' for theirjobs, but fail to mention that the paper also shows full-timers to be similarly 'overqualified' for theirjobs. The paper also shows that it is full-time workers, men and women, who most often wish to change their employer if they could, not part-timers. This is hardly consistent with the notion that employers exploit part-timers in particular. They also fail to note that in the same paper part-timers report theirjobs to bejust as secure and permanent as full-timejobs so this can hardly be the cause of higher turnover among part-timers (Rubery et al. 1994: 214, 225, 227). There is agreatdeal of valuable research evidence in this source and other recent publications that the Eleven similarly ignore. On balance, the research evidence shows that part-time work does not change a woman's primary self-identity as a housewife, does not change her bargaining power and weight in decision-making and does not change her role in the household. From a sociological perspective, part-timers can be grouped with housewives rather than with wage workers in aggregate data. We cannot expect the expansion of part-time work to be the catalyst for social and economic change, and this is the key point about the myth of rising female employment, which the Eleven do not even address. It will not do for social scientists to be economical with the truth, giving one half of the story but failing to mention the inconvenient evidence. Social scientists are supposed to take account of all the evidence rather than relying on sample selection bias and selective perception to support
Generalized periodontitis associated with Chédiak-Higashi syndrome.

BACKGROUND Chédiak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare immunodeficient disorder. Patients with CHS are prone to severe periodontitis. To date, limited improvement following periodontal therapy has been reported. Thus, successful clinical outcomes in patients with CHS are of interest. METHODS A 12-year-old girl was referred to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hôtel-Dieu/Garancière Hospital, for acute gingival inflammation and periodontal destruction. After a periodontal examination, the patient was sent to the Department of Medicine, Robert Debré Hospital, for a hematologic examination and was diagnosed with CHS. She has been receiving medical and dental treatments since that time. The medical treatment consisted of continuous, long-term antibiotherapy. Supportive periodontal therapy was initiated with 4-month recall periods. We report the diagnosis process and the 9-year follow-up. RESULTS Radiographs and a periodontal examination showed deep probing pockets and extensive alveolar bone resorption. Hematologic and immunologic investigations showed normal values. Peripheral blood smears showed giant granules in neutrophils and leukocytes characteristic of CHS. Clinical improvement was observed after the initial periodontal therapy. No periodontitis recurrence was noted over a period of 9 years. CONCLUSIONS This case report shows that it is possible to treat periodontitis and maintain the periodontal health of a patient with a mild CHS phenotype over a long period. Patient compliance, regular dental follow-ups, and long-term systemic antibiotic treatments may be useful in stabilizing the periodontal condition of patients with CHS. Dentists must be aware that aggressive periodontitis, combined with general clinical signs, in young patients may reflect rare systemic disorders requiring biologic investigation.
Study Of Various Vehicle Detection Techniques –A Review

ABSTRACT- The Vehicle detection is method to detect the vehicles in the image or video data. The vehicle detection is the branch of the object detection, where the vehicle is the primary object. The vehicle detection can be performed on various kinds of the vehicle data obtained from the horizontal, aerial, parking or road surveillance cameras. In this paper, the vehicle detection and classification method has been proposed by using the hybrid deep neural network over the image data and video obtained from the aerial and satellite images to determine the vehicle density. The non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) will be utilized for the feature extraction and compression for the purpose of vehicle detection and classification. The 2nd level feature compression will be performed to create the quick response vehicle detection and classification system. The model will be programmed to detect the maximum vehicles visible as full or partial object in the image. The vehicle density reporting, vehicle movement reporting and upside & downside reporting for highways will be performed to achieve the goal of the vehicle detection and classification. The aim of this review is to produce the robust algorithm to detect and analyze the vehicle features like whether the vehicle is heavy or light in the images and videos with higher accuracy and precision.
A Descriptive Study of Function in Acute Motor Stroke

The functional independence measure (FIM™) instrument was introduced in 1987 and has proven to be a useful tool for measuring disability in different patient populations. The FIM™ instrument data collected during inpatient rehabilitation for stroke is very informative, as it is voluminous, comprehensive, and has a uniform reporting mechanism. In contrast to inpatient rehabilitation, there is a paucity of FIM™ instrument data on acute stroke patients. The purpose of this study was to describe functional level of 100 patients within the first 24 hours of acute care admission. The mean total FIM™ instrument score was 94.05 (SD ±19.31, range = 38-120), the mean motor domain subscore was 61 (SD ±17.8, range 23-85), and cognitive was 33.4 (SD ±3.3, range 15-35). Significant group differences were identified for age, gender, and disposition for total and/or domain subscores. Significant differences in age, gender, employment, and disposition were found for clinical subscales. This study fills a gap in current knowledge, that of baseline total FIM™ instrument scores, domain subscores, and six clinical subscales on one particular group of stroke patients, those with a primary motor stroke.
A double green function method for an inverse source problem related to a hemisphere

In this study, a novel estimation method to determine the electromagnetic or acoustic sources located in a hemisphere using two different Green functions is developed. The inverse source problem is formulated for a scalar function which can be considered as an electromagnetic scalar potential or an acoustic pressure field. Using the explicit expressions of the Green functions obtained for two different boundary conditions satisfied by the corresponding scalar function on the surface of the hemisphere, the inverse source problem is first reduced into an integral equation and then its solution is obtained by discretizing the resulting integral equation.
Serum cytokine concentrations of influenza‐associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy

In the winter of 1998–1999, there was an outbreak of influenza virus-associated encephalopathy in Japan. 1,2 The typical clinical features included a high fever, convulsions, and a rapidly progressive coma, and of the patients 31.8% died and 27.7% had neurological sequelae. 2 Some of the cases had bilateral thalamic lesions, and thus were diagnosed as having acute necrotizing encephalopathy of childhood (ANE). 3–6 We encountered a fatal case of influenza virus A (H3N2)-associated ANE, measured the serum cytokine levels serially, and discussed the pathogenesis.