Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Les constructions converses du coréen : études des prédicats nominaux

Cette etude est une description syntaxique des predicats nominaux du coreen. Plus largement, il s'inscrit dans la perspective de la construction d'un lexiquegrammaire du coreen. On sait qu'un grand nombre de substantifs peuvent se classer et s'analyser comme les verbes et adjectifs, et constituer le noyau d'une phrase. Ils sont alors appeles substantifs predicatifs. Pour ces substantifs, les phrases a verbes supports expriment les relations de base qu'ils entretiennent avec leurs arguments (groupes nominaux ou constituants phrastiques) dont ils sont en realite les sujets et les complements. Des lors, dansles phrases a predicats nominaux, c'est le subtantif qui remplit le role de predicat et que le verbe a pour fonction essentielle de constituer l'actualisation de ce predicat substantival. Autrement dit, il est vide semantiquement, mais supporte les marques du temps, de personne, et de nombre, syntaxiquement. Cette etude porte aussi sur une relation particuliere dite de "relation de conversion", qui s'observe entre quelques phrases a predicats nominaux. Le terme "cvonversion" est ainsi defini comme la permutation des arguments, sans qu'il y ait changelent de predicat. Et c'est selon cette definition que nous collectons, en coreen, plusieurs paires de phrases a verbes supports (a savoir constructions converses) comme cat-patta (donner - recevoir) , hata-patta (faire - recevoir), hata-tanghata (faire - subir), etc. Nous examinons ensuite les proprietes distributionnells et transformationnelles des constructions converses.
Erythrocyte Hemolysis and Hemoglobin Oxidation Promote Ferric Chloride-induced Vascular Injury*

The release of redox-active iron and heme into the blood-stream is toxic to the vasculature, contributing to the development of vascular diseases. How iron induces endothelial injury remains ill defined. To investigate this, we developed a novel ex vivo perfusion chamber that enables direct analysis of the effects of FeCl3 on the vasculature. We demonstrate that FeCl3 treatment of isolated mouse aorta, perfused with whole blood, was associated with endothelial denudation, collagen exposure, and occlusive thrombus formation. Strikingly exposing vessels to FeCl3 alone, in the absence of perfused blood, was associated with only minor vascular injury. Whole blood fractionation studies revealed that FeCl3-induced vascular injury was red blood cell (erythrocyte)-dependent, requiring erythrocyte hemolysis and hemoglobin oxidation for endothelial denudation. Overall these studies define a unique mechanism of Fe3+-induced vascular injury that has implications for the understanding of FeCl3-dependent models of thrombosis and vascular dysfunction associated with severe intravascular hemolysis.
Design of asynchronous RISC CPU register-file Write-Back queue

This paper presents the comparison results of Area, Performance and Power of FIFO and Data-Queue on a logically determined Null Convention Logic RISC CPU register file Write-Back circuit. A shift register block implemented using Delay-Insensitive techniques operates in a way that is identical to a FIFO. In this paper, we illustrate the architectures of the Delay-Insensitive Asynchronous Data-Queue and FIFO and analyze the characteristics of these circuits. This comparison results can be also used to the other buffering unit of the CPU such as scoreboard for Dynamic scheduling or Cache Controller memory interface circuits.
MUSEC, a powerful network of signal microprocessors

We describe a flexible multi-micro-processor system with the power of a large commercial signal processor but lower cost. MUSEC (MUltiplex SErvice Circuit) may be programmed for any application requiring a time-bandwidth product in the high-quality audio range, and can run several jobs at a time. Patterned after signal-processing flow graphs, MUSEC's architecture exploits the new LSI signal microprocessor chips by networking groups of them through a central time- and space-division switch whose serial data links enforce Data-Flow computation. This switch can effect any desired pattern of data distribution among processor, memory, and I/O modules. MUSEC's power may be increased simply by adding modules. The architecture encourages modular, re-usable software, and its regular structure is ideal for VLSI realization.
Increased content of microbicidal cationic peptides in rabbit alveolar macrophages elicited by complete Freund adjuvant

We measured the microbicidal peptides MCP-1 and MCP-2 in rabbit alveolar macrophages (AM), comparing rabbits pretreated with complete Freund adjuvant with untreated control animals. Levels of MCP-1 increased from 4.7 +/- 0.6 microgram/10(7) resident AM to 13.2 +/- 0.1 microgram/10(7) complete Freund adjuvant-elicited AM. MCP-2 levels rose from 1.8 +/- 0.1 microgram/10(7) resident AM to 7.3 +/- 0.4 microgram/10(7) complete Freund adjuvant-elicited AM. The activities of five lysosomal hydrolases (beta-D-glucuronidase, beta-D-galactosidase, acid phosphatase, N-acetyl-beta-D-galactosaminidase, and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase) were 44 to 96% higher in complete Freund adjuvant-elicited AM, and lysozyme activity was three- to fourfold higher. As MCP-1 and MCP-2 are major constituents of rabbit AM and exhibit potent antibacterial and antifungal properties, they may contribute to the expression of microbicidal activity in both resident and activated states.
Etude du rôle du récepteur aux hydrocarbures aromatiques ou AhR dans le développement et l’homéostasie du système nerveux de la souris C57BL/6J

Le recepteur aux hydrocarbures aromatiques (AhR) est un facteur de transcription de la famille bHLH/PAS, active par differents ligands exogenes dont les hydrocarbures aromatiques polycycliques ou halogenes (dioxines). A ce titre, il est decrit historiquement comme un recepteur de xenobiotiques dont le principal role est l’elimination de ces composes via la regulation des enzymes du metabolisme des xenobiotiques. Toutefois, des etudes recentes menees a l’aide de modeles souris invalidees pour le AhR, suggerent indirectement que cette proteine regule des fonctions endogenes, notamment dans le systeme nerveux de mammiferes dans lequel aucun role du AhR n’a jusqu’a present ete demontre. Nous avons donc utilise le modele de souris C57BL/6J AhR-/- pour mener a la fois des etudes comportementales et mecanistiques afin de determiner ce role. Tout d’abord, nous avons identifie un defaut oculomoteur chez les souris AhR-/-, caracterise par des mouvements spontanes horizontaux. En etudiant l’ensemble des circuits neurosensoriels potentiellement impliques dans ce nystagmus pendulaire, nous avons montre que son origine est liee a des deficits du systeme visuo-moteur. De plus, en caracterisant et comparant les profils d’expression genique des cervelets de souris AhR+/+ et AhR-/- traitees ou non par de la 2,3,7,8 TetraChloroDibenzo-p-Dioxine (TCDD), nous avons montre que ce polluant, ligand du AhR, perturbait les fonctions endogenes du recepteur. Cet effet de « perturbation endogene » a ete retrouve dans un autre organe et est associe a une toxicite (fibrose hepatique). Cette etude a permis d’identifier de nouvelles fonctions physiologiques du AhR dans le systeme nerveux des souris, de caracteriser un nouveau modele animal de nystagmus pendulaire et ouvre de nouvelles perspectives de travail en neurotoxicologie.
Targeted Therapies in Melanoma: Successes and Pitfalls

Incidence of melanoma is steadily rising worldwide [1]. Lifetime risk of developing melano‐ ma in Caucasians is estimated as 1 in 50 individuals [2-3]. The incidence of melanoma varies according to the geographical origins of the population and the extent of sun exposure. In Australia and United States, an incidence of melanoma higher than observed in the Europe‐ an countries (with the notable exception of Sweden) has been reported [4-5]. There is a gra‐ dient of melanoma incidence from north to south in Europe, with highest frequencies in the northern counties. This suggests that initiation and development of melanoma is due to a combination of the damaging effects of UV and a predisposing genetic background [5].
Delay-based virtual congestion control in multi-tenant datacenters

With the evolution of cloud computing and virtualization, the congestion control of virtual datacenters has become the basic issue for multi-tenant datacenters transmission. Regarding to the friendly conflict of heterogeneous congestion control among multi-tenant, this paper proposes a delay-based virtual congestion control, which translates the multi-tenant heterogeneous congestion control into delay-based feedback uniformly by setting the hypervisor translation layer, modifying three-way handshake of explicit feedback and packet loss feedback and throttling receive window. The simulation results show that the delay-based virtual congestion control can effectively solve the unfairness of heterogeneous feedback congestion control algorithms.
Mortality in ulcerative colitis

The study by Falvey and colleagues[1][1] is a useful one which adds to our understanding of the natural history of patients requiring admission to hospital for treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) (see page 35). The major findings of the study are: 1. Three year mortality after admission for
Republished: Immune deficiencies in children: an overview

Primary immune deficiencies (PIDs) are disorders of the immune system that result in increased susceptibility to infectious disease, autoimmunity and malignancy. They are challenging to paediatricians as they can present anytime from birth to adolescence with a wide variety of signs and symptoms. It is important to diagnose PIDs promptly, especially more severe forms to prevent significant morbidity and mortality. However, significant challenges exist in deciding which children to investigate and when. We aim to give a basic understanding of the human immune system, the different presentations in a child that should alert a paediatrician about the possibility of PID and the possible underlying diagnosis. Additionally, we have developed a framework for a stepwise approach to investigating these children.
Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and intensive occupational therapy on motor neuron excitability in poststroke hemiparetic patients: A neurophysiological investigation using F-wave parameters

Background: The combination protocol of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (RTMS) and intensive occupational therapy (OT) improves motor function of the paretic upper limb in poststroke patients. However, the effect of RTMS/OT on motor neuron excitability remains to be investigated. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 15-day application of RTMS/OT on motor neuron excitability in such patients using neurophysiological studies including F-wave parameter measurements. Subjects and Methods: Ten poststroke patients with spastic upper limb hemiparesis were studied (mean age: 57.4 ± 8.1 years, ±SD). Patients were hospitalized for 15 days to receive RTMS/OT. One session of 40-min low-frequency RTMS and two sessions of 120-min intensive OT were provided daily. Neurophysiological studies including F-wave parameters measurements were performed on the days of admission/discharge. Motor function and spasticity of the affected upper limb were evaluated on the same time points. Results: RTMS/OT significantly improved motor function of the affected upper limb. RTMS/OT decreased the modified Ashworth scale (MAS) in the affected upper limb (p < 0.05), but did not change F-wave frequency in either upper limb. However, both F-mean/M ratio and F-max/M ratio significantly decreased in the affected upper limb (all p < 0.05). Conclusions: The 15-day protocol of LF-RTMS/OT produced significant reduction of motor neuron excitability. RTMS/OT can potentially produce significant reduction in upper limb spasticity in the affected upper limb, although this finding should be confirmed in a larger number of patients.
Beyond ‘what’ and ‘how many’:

Memory is a must for thinking about objects. We frequently reason about objects even when we lack direct perceptual evidence of their existence, as when we saccade from one visual location to another, experience darkness, or observe occlusion. In all of these cases, object representations must be stored in memory in order to support even the most basic of computations—computations such as deciding whether an object is the same as one seen a moment earlier, or determining whether a hidden object can still be obtained. The richness of object representations as a case study in cognitive science is revealed by the diversity of chapters in this book. Our co-authors explore issues ranging from cross-species comparisons of object representations (Jordan & Brannon, Chapter 3) to implicit versus explicit knowledge of objects (Gjersoe & Hood, Chapter 13), to the representational consequences when tenets of object-hood are violated (Baillargeon et al., Chapter 12; Rosenberg & Carey, Chapter 7). Here, we offer the suggestion that none of these inquiries into the nature of object representations would be possible in the absence of working memory. In what follows, we explore the architecture of the working memory system that supports object representation throughout development. Specifically, we suggest that although recent research has addressed the question of how many objects working memory can represent—both in adults and in infants—much less work has asked how this memory capacity is affected by the nature of the object representations themselves. The question of how the quantity and the quality of object representations interact has been particularly underexplored from a developmental perspective. Here, we offer some data from our work with infants that may serve as a first step toward filling this gap. We proceed in three parts. First, we review
Circle-map scaling in a two-dimensional setting.

Hopf bifurcations in two-dimensional maps give rise to closed invariant curves and circle maps induced on these curves. It is not obvious whether the induced maps will exhibit the full array of scaling phenomena familiar from the study of one-dimensional maps. In the present work we numerically study a variable Jacobian map (the coupled logistic map). A detailed investigation along its critical line shows an excellent agreement of the map with the critical scaling predictions for a circle map with a smooth cubic inflection point. This occurs in spite of the fact that within mode-locking intervals on the critical line, which together occupy a set of full measure, the induced map has no cubic inflection point.
Financial Reporting and Corporate Governance in Developing Countries: A literature Review

Transparency is one of those terms that have many facets. It is used in different ways. It can refer to the openness of governmental functions. It can also refer to a country’s economy. Or it can refer to various aspects of corporate governance and financial reporting. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD, 1998) lists transparency as one element of good corporate governance. Kulzick (2004) and others (Blanchet, 2002; Prickett, 2002) view transparency from a user perspective. According to their view, transparency includes the following eight concepts: accuracy, consistency, appropriateness, completeness, clarity, time- liness, convenience, and governance and enforcement. This paper focuses on just one aspect of transparency – timeliness.
Metamaterial based dual-band and polarization independent RF absorber

Metamaterials have great potential for the practical applications of electromagnetic wave absorption. Therefore, it is important to understand the mechanism of the metamaterial based electromagnetic wave absorbers. In this paper, the design, simulation, fabrication and measurement of a polarization independent dual-band metamaterial absorber is presented in the microwave region. The proposed meta-material absorber shows perfect absorption peaks at 7.90 and 8.90 GHz which are in good agreement with the simulated results.
Life‐History Correlates of Enamel Microstructure in Cebidae (Platyrrhini, Primates)

Previous studies have examined tooth eruption as it relates intrinsically to body mass, brain mass, and other life history variables, and extrinsically to ecological factors (e.g., age at foraging independence, environmental risk aversion, and maternal investment). Different models have been explored wherein each of these variables impacts ontogeny. However, anthropoid and strepsirhine primates exhibit interesting differences in the relationships of these ecological and life history variables with tooth eruption. Moreover, interactions between ecological variables and dental tissue growth have only been explored in the lemurs. This study examines dental microstructure of the New World monkey family, Cebidae, to provide further insight into forces influencing the evolution of primate dental ontogeny. The Cebidae were chosen because they are a diverse group which is distinct in ecology and phylogeny from the better known catarrhines of the Old World. Using phylogenetic generalized least squares analyses (PGLS), we test whether brain mass, body mass, or the three above‐mentioned ecological variables have stronger correlations with enamel growth. Results show that ecological factors have stronger relationships with cebid dental growth rates than brain or body mass. Foraging independence has the most impact on overall enamel growth as it has the strongest correlation with enamel extension rates. However, another estimate of enamel growth, rate of secretion, has the highest correlation with maternal investment. Our results suggest that an overarching ecological model encompassing the three current ecological hypotheses is needed to further understand the evolution of dental ontogeny within primates. Anat Rec,, 2011. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Rapid Detection of a Point Mutation in the parC Gene Associated with Decreased Susceptibility to Fluoroquinolones in Mycoplasma bovis

ABSTRACT Comparison of the quinolone resistance-determining regions (QRDRs) in 42 Mycoplasma bovis clinical isolates revealed amino acid substitutions at both GyrA (position 83) and ParC (position 84) in 10/11 enrofloxacin-resistant strains. The mutation present in the parC QRDR was discriminative for enrofloxacin resistance by parC PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism. Comparison of molecular profiles by insertion sequence typing suggests that the currently prevalent enrofloxacin-resistant M. bovis strain evolved by selection under field conditions from one of the susceptible strains.
Dashboards Usage for Business Intelligence: Selected Case Studies

Dashboards usage has been a quite popular topic in recent years. In modern economy every second is important in decision making process and dashboards are surely one of the main tools to help achieve that goal. For decision makers they are a very convenient way of getting aggregated information in time. Most dashboards summarize data on predefined criteria but they often provide a drill-down or comparative analysis. Almost all dashboards provide graphical representation of their data for even faster response to situation on the market. Primary goal of this paper is to show the positive effects of using dashboards in business environment. Secondary objective is to show various cases of creating and using dashboards in practice. Every dashboard is unique and usable only to people who need it. This paper will describe the basic dashboard theory and provide two case studies of dashboards implemented in two very competitive industries, telecommunications and banking. Basic dashboard creation explains how to create a dashboard in MS E xcel, which can be used at a small company or the company that can’t invest in expensive technologies, and
Comparative Study of Switched Reluctance Machines With Half-and Full-Teeth-Wound Windings

The half-teeth-wound switched reluctance machines (HT-SRMs) having single-layer concentrated windings, feature simpler structures since the coil number is half, and phase-to-phase insulations in slot are eliminated. To evaluate the effects of winding configurations, the electromagnetic performances of HT-SRMs and conventional full-teeth-wound SRMs (FT-SRMs), including air-gap flux density, coil and phase flux linkage, inductance, torque, volt-ampere, and radial magnetic force (RMF), are comprehensively compared. The results based on theoretical analysis and finite-element (FE) method reveal that HT-SRMs would exhibit higher torque per ampere when the magnetic saturations are not too severe, whereas require higher voltage supply and generate more significant RMF. Further, it is found that the fault-tolerant capabilities of HT-SRMs are superior to FT-SRMs. A pair of prototypes with identical laminations but different winding configurations are manufactured and the experimental results confirm the predictions.
Design o f Firefly Based Power System Stabilizer Based o n Pseudo Spectrum Analysis

To improve the dynamic stability of power systems, by increasing the damping torque of the synchronous machine, it is necessary to use the power system stabilizers to enhance the damping during low frequency oscillations. In this article, an attempt has been made to design the parameters of power system stabilizer by using the Firefly Algorithm applied to the single machine infinite bus system to an amenable form. The stability enhancement has been compared with Genetic Algorithm stabilizer for different operating conditions. The results show that the designed power system stabilizer based on Firefly Algorithm gives a good dynamic response when compared to Genetic Algorithm power system stabilizer. The Pseudo Spectrum analysis is also presented which is evident about the enhanced stability of the system with the proposed Algorithm.
Pharmaceuticals in drinking water: local analysis of the problem and finding a solution through awareness.

OBJECTIVES To evaluate public awareness of pharmaceuticals in drinking water and to develop educational efforts to promote awareness in our community. METHODS A review of the literature was conducted to gain a full perspective of the current issue. Questionnaires, interviews, and website feedback were used to assess awareness of the problem and the most commonly used medication disposal methods. In addition, educational flyers were created to disseminate information to the public. RESULTS The questionnaires were completed by a total of 96 respondents. Of respondents employed in health care, 72% had previous knowledge of pharmaceutical medications being found in our local (Charleston, SC) water supply, and of respondents not employed in health care, 54% had previous knowledge. For those with previous knowledge, 7% disposed of medications in the toilet or sink, 38% used the trash, and 36% used multiple methods. Of respondents indicating no previous knowledge, 3% disposed of medications in the toilet or sink, 35% used the trash, and 42% used multiple methods. CONCLUSION Public awareness of pharmaceuticals in drinking water and educational efforts focusing on proper disposal of medications are essential in helping to reduce drinking water contamination.
Improving Firm Performance Through Logistics Activities: A Research Framework

The scope of present research paper is to propose a simplistic framework to understand how logistics performance of company/firm can be measured. The essence of logistics management as proposed by council of logistics management is referring to efficient and effective movement and storage of goods, services and its related information’s from point of origin to point of consumption. However, the critical question that every firm aims to answer is that how to evaluate effective and efficient movement and storage of goods/services/information. Keeping this broad objective in mind here researcher aims to develop a framework based upon secondary literature survey and logistics expert opinion that how storage of goods can affect the performance. This framework further provides scope for readers to test it empirically in their geographical limit to understand how identified independent variables affect performance variable.