Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Running Head: PERCEPTIONS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE

This research examines the perceptions of the general public of the different relationship types where intimate partner violence (IPV) exists. Historically, IPV has been char acterised as a gendered problem, consequently same-sex and male victims have not been included in the core conceptualisation of research (Baker et al., 2013), resulting in marginalisation and disempowerment. The study examined perceptions to establish if they view the different types of violence to be on an equal standing, through subscales of seriousness, reporting and blame. The results suggested that the participants perceived the seriousness of IPV to be on the same standing for all relationship types. Within the second subscale, however, it was found that participants were more likely to report IPV when the victim is female in a heterosexual relationship. In the last subscale of blame, the results showed that participants were more likely to blame the male perpetrator in both heterosexual and homosexual relationships. The interaction of gender of the participants was found to be not significant. Overall IPV should be seen as a human problem and not a gendered problem (Hines, Brown, & Dunning, 2007), to be understood that violence is violence regardless of gender or sexuality.
Multimodal Fusion Object Detection System

In order for autonomous vehicles to safely navigate the road ways, accurate object detection must take place before safe path planning can occur. Currently, general purpose object detection CNN models have the highest detection accuracies of any method. However, there is a gap in the proposed detection frameworks. Specifically, those that provide high detection accuracy necessary for deployment but do not perform inference in realtime, and those that perform inference in realtime but detection accuracy is low. We propose Multimodal Fusion Detection System MDFS), a sensor fusion system that combines the speed of a fast image detection CNN model along with the accuracy of light detection and range (LiDAR) point cloud data through a decision tree approach . The primary objective is to bridge the trade-off between performance and accuracy. The motivation for MDFS is to reduce the computational complexity associated with using a CNN model to extract features from an image. To improve efficiency, MDFS extracts complimentary features from the LIDAR point cloud in order to obtain comparable detection accuracy. MFDS achieves 3.7% higher accuracy than the base CNN detection model and is able to operate at 10 Hz. Additionally, the memory requirement for MFDS is small enough to fit on the Nvidia Tx1 when deployed on an embedded device.
Thiamine reverses hyperglycemia-induced dysfunction in cultured endothelial cells.

BACKGROUND High levels of glucose have previously been shown to inhibit endothelial cell migration and increase secretion of the von Willebrand factor (vWF), a marker of endothelial cell damage. This study investigates whether thiamine, an important coenzyme in intracellular glucose metabolism, improves endothelial cell migration and decreases von Willebrand factor secretion under hyperglycemic conditions. METHODS Bovine aortic endothelial cells (BAECs) were grown under physiological glucose (5.5 mmol/L) and hyperglycemic (13.8 mmol/L and 27.7 mmol/L) conditions with or without thiamine (200 micromol/L) supplementation. Endothelial cell migration was investigated in monolayers of BAECs that were wounded by scraping. The distance of migration, the number of migrating cells, and the surface area covered by the migrating cells were measured. Secretion of vWF by BAECs under physiological glucose and high glucose conditions with or without thiamine (200 micromol/L) supplementation was studied with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS Under hyperglycemic conditions, there was a significant decrease in the number of endothelial cells and an increase in the secretion of vWF (P <.001). Thiamine treatment limited this inhibitory effect of elevated glucose levels on BAECs. Glucose (27.7 mmol/L) significantly decreased the migration distance of BAECs into the wounded area to 4.0 +/- 1.4 cm, as compared with 6.2 +/- 0.3 cm in the control. Thiamine supplementation restored the migration distance by BAECs (6.94 +/- 0.7 cm) and the wound surface area covered (47.7 +/- 5.6 cm(2)) (P <.001). CONCLUSIONS Hyperglycemia activates BAECs and promotes secretion of vWF, a marker of endothelial cell damage. Thiamine inhibits this endothelial cell activation and the effects of hyperglycemia on endothelial cell migration. This beneficial effect of thiamine limiting endothelial cell dysfunction is possibly through the diversion of glucose flux from anaerobic to aerobic pathways. The data from this study lead to the speculation that thiamine intake may mitigate or delay vascular complications of diabetes.
Correlation Study of Family factors and Self-esteem Development of College Student--Taking Guizhou University of Engineering Science as an example

The mental health of college students has been a hot issue of social concern, and self-esteem as individual judgment of self-value, has been affecting the individual mental health. In order to explore the factors affecting the development of family self-esteem of college students, and to provide evidence for mental health education of College students, The research by questionnaire survey to influence the parenting style, parental culture, occupation, number of children, family factors on College Students' self-esteem development to quantify. The results show that: the level of self-esteem had significant differences in gender variables and father cultural variables; a variety of family factors are affecting college student’s self-esteem.
Effects of Protamine Sulfate on Growth Performance, Body Composition and Blood Constituents in Catfish (Clarias lazera)

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of protamine (Merck), when used as dietary additive, on growth performance, body composition and blood constituents of catfish Clarias lazera. The initial mean body weight 200g, the dose concentration used in this experiment was 0, 200, 400, 600, 800 and 1000 mg protamine sulfate/kg diet. However, catfish Clarias lazera fed protamine supplemented diet showed significant increase in growth rate, body consumption (crude protein, lipid and moisture.) and blood parameter (RBCs, Hb, MCV, MCH, MCHC, blood glucose, total protein and total lipid). It was concluded that the protamine sulfate supplemented diets improve the growth performance, body composition and biochemical constituents of catfish Clarias lazera.
Investigation of thin small outline package (TSOP) solder joint crack after accelerated thermal cycling testing

Solder joint crack is a common failure mode of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) for electronic products. In order to investigate the crack behavior of fine-pitch SMT solder joints, accelerated thermal cycling (ATC) up to 1500 cycles was performed on advanced PCBAs with low-profile thin small outline package (TSOP). The functional examination result shows that the failure rate of TSOP solder joint open after ATC is 2.5%, 7.5% and 27.5% after 1000, 1250 and 1500 cycles, respectively. Optical inspection by microscopy demonstrates obvious solder joint cracks at many locations. Cross sectional study has confirmed serious crack in the bulk solder, resulting in electrical failures. Also, microstructural information has been obtained by metallurgical analysis with the aid of Scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In addition, finite element analysis (FEA) was performed to simulate the thermal-mechanical stress in solder joints under ATC. Based on the modelling, the fatigue life of solder layer was calculated. Both experimental study and modelling confirmed that solder fatigue crack upon concentrated stress during ATC is a major contributor to the open failure of TSOP solder joints.
3-Hydroxyisobutyric Aciduria: An Inborn Error of Valine Metabolism

3-Hydroxyisobutyric aciduria, a disorder of valine metabolism, has been found in a boy in whom the clinical picture was that of a typical organic acidemia with repeated episodes of ketoacidosis requiring admission to hospital and parenteral fluid therapy, along with impressive failure to thrive and chronic lactic acidemia. The excretion of 3-hydroxyisobutyric acid ranged from 170 to 390 mmol/mol of creatinine. The administration of valine increased this to 18 700 mmol/mol of creatinine and reproduced the clinical picture of ketoacidosis. Concentrations of free carnitine were low, and esterified carnitine was elevated. Treatment with carnitine and a diet restricted in protein appeared to be beneficial.
DIABETIC STUDIES The Review of Encapsulated Islet Transplantation : Where Do We Stand ?

Transplantation of pancreatic islets encapsulated within immuno-protective microcapsules is a strategy that has the potential to overcome graft rejection without the need for toxic immunosuppressive medication. However, despite promising preclinical studies, clinical trials using encapsulated islets have lacked long-term efficacy, and although generally considered clinically safe, have not been encouraging overall. One of the major factors limiting the long-term function of encapsulated islets is the host’s immunological reaction to the transplanted graft which is often manifested as pericapsular fibrotic overgrowth (PFO). PFO forms a barrier on the capsule surface that prevents the ingress of oxygen and nutrients leading to islet cell starvation, hypoxia and death. The mechanism of PFO formation is still not elucidated fully, and studies using a pig model have tried to understand the host immune response to empty alginate microcapsules. In this review, the varied strategies to overcome or reduce PFO are discussed, including alginate purification, altering microcapsule geometry, modifying alginate chemical composition, coencapsulation with immunomodulatory cells, administration of pharmacological agents, and alternative transplantation sites. Nanoencapsulation technologies, such as conformal and layer-by-layer coating technologies, as well as nanofiber, thin-film nanoporous devices, and silicone-based NanoGland devices are also addressed. Finally, this review outlines recent progress in imaging technologies to track encapsulated cells, as well as promising perspectives concerning the production of insulin-producing cells from stem cells for encapsulation.
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Pointer states are long-lasting high-fidelity states in open quantum systems. We show how any pure state in a non-Markovian open quantum system can be made to behave as a pointer state by suitably engineering the coupling to the environment via open-loop periodic control. Engineered pointer states are constructed as approximate fixed points of the controlled open-system dynamics, in such a way that they are guaranteed to survive over a long time with a fidelity determined by the relative precision with which the dynamics is engineered. We provide quantitative minimumfidelity bounds by identifying symmetry and ergodicity conditions that the decoherence-inducing perturbation must obey in the presence of control, and develop explicit pulse sequences for engineering any desired set of orthogonal states as pointer states. These general control protocols are validated through exact numerical simulations as well as semi-classical approximations in realistic singleand twoqubit dissipative systems. We also examine the role of control imperfections, and show that while pointer-state engineering protocols are highly robust in the presence of systematic pulse errors, the latter can also lead to unintended pointer-state generation in dynamical decoupling implementations, explaining the initial-state selectivity observed in recent experiments.
Effectiveness of L-arginine or nitric oxide as a reactivator and an antidote against cholinesterase pesticides and other toxic substances

Ivanov, R. I. , & Dencheva, E. T. (2018). Effectiveness of L-arginine or nitric oxide as a reactivator and an antidote against cholinesterase pesticides and other toxic substances. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 24(6), 1085–1091 The cholinergic system is one of the most important neuromediator systems in organisms that manage physiological functions, biology, behavior, adaptation, intellect. Cholinesterases (AChЕ and BChE) occupy an important place in the structure of this system. AChЕ participates in the mechanisms of synaptic conduction, while BChE mainly hydrolyses many toxic products that damage the nervous system. The main objective of this study was to establish the levels of stimulation on the activity of cholinesterases by some donors of nitric oxide (for example L-arginine) and to estimate the role of nitric oxide (NO) as a mediator that controls the activity of these enzymes. Another objective of the study to obtain data useful in biomonitoring assessment of ecotoxicology environment and creation of new approaches for prevention and therapy against specifi c intoxicants and pesticides. The main fi nding of the study is the revealed signifi cant activation of cholinesterases from L-arginine (10-50 mM) in various brain structures in mammals (Rattus rattus and Oryctolagus cuniculus) and in invertebrate fractions from Vespula germanica and Apis mellifera. This stimulation is better demonstrated for BChE, which can reach eight times in magnitude; Larginine, as donor of NO, plays an importante role as a protector and reactivator of the inhibited activity of cholinesterases and as an antidote for severe intoxications from pesticides and other toxic products, including cyanides; the application of a broad spectrum NO synthases inhibitor (L-NMMA) removes partially or fully activates the activity of cholinesterase in fractions of vertebrates and invertebrates with added toxins. This means that NO is an important factor in the control of cholinesterase activity.
Duality and Lorentzian Kac-Moody Algebra

A brief review is given concerning the occurrence of solitons in certain quantum field theories, leading up to the idea of a quantum realisation of electromagnetic duality in suitable spontaneously broken gauge theories. Related ideas in maximal supergravity theories are described, motivating the study of infinite-dimensional Lie algebras of Lorentzian type. Some recent results are outlined. I would like to thank the organisers for the invitation here to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of IFT, UNESP, and for the splendid organisation and technical facilities. I would also like to congratulate them for their coup in organising as opening event the victory for the Brazilian football team in the World Cup. This is a conference devoted to two related topics, integrability and duality, with the emphasis on the former, judging by the programme. I shall start by trying to explain how, in my own mind, these ideas seem to be related before briefly mentioning some of my recent work on Lorentzian Kac-Moody algebras which was motivated by these synergies. Most people here are connected to the theoretical physics community and appreciate very well that the search for a comprehensive theory of interacting particles is a powerful motivation. Thirty five years ago this motivation led me into the embryonic string theory and I soon joined those impressed by the extent that novel algebraic structures underlay the consistency of this theory of particles and their interactions. I am thinking of the Virasoro algebra of gauge conditions, the vertex operators “creating” particles and the “no ghost theorem”, all involving infinite dimensional structures. This theory eventually spread worldwide and has continued its relentless development until now, albeit in fits and starts. Thirty years ago, Nielsen and Olesen sought to realise the string as a soliton in a conventional, local field theory and found that the appropriate scenario was a spontaneously broken gauge theory [1]. Their string was made of magnetic lines of force and so could only end on a magnetic charge. The search for suitable end points prompted ’t Hooft and Polyakov [2] to discover that slightly different (and more realistic) versions of spontaneously
Overhead Evaluation in Real-Time Network Intrusion Detection System Using Snort

A growing number of Internet threats have increased the need of applying a defense in depth concepts to protect the information contained on computer systems worldwide. Snort is a lightweight Network Intrusion Detection System (NIDS) that widely used in network security. However, to ensure that such an implementation is likely to be successful, the system must be tested to provide decision makers with assurance to reduce risks. Typically, NIDS residing on the edge of a network performs deep packet inspection on every packet that enters to the protected domain. Real-Time NIDS obviously place some additional overhead into the network traffic path. How much overhead introduced into the network traffic by introducing of real-time NIDS. A simulation methodology had been used to implements some experiments designed to evaluate Snort effect, measured by end-to-end delay-time introduced by the engine. These experiments proved that there is no noticeable effect introduced to the network traffic. NIDS, Defence in-Depth, Snort, Overhead
Kondo effect in an integer-spin quantum dot

*NTT Basic Research Laboratories, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa 243-0129, Japan 2Department of Applied Physics, DIMES, and ERATO Mesoscopic Correlation Project, Delft University of Technology, PO Box 5046, 2600 GA Delft, The Netherlands 3 Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 3-14-1 Hiyoshi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan § ERATO Mesoscopic Correlation Project, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
Adhesion of geopolymer bonded steel plates

Known since the 70’s, geopolymers are synthetic materials of acknowledged interesting chemical, mechanical and thermal performance. As far as environmental issue is concerned, the use of alkali-activated industrial by-product precursors and the near-room casting temperature (around 60C) can be seen as an advantageous choice for many applications such as in thermo-mechanical efficient steel coatings. Whereas most epoxy resin would char at temperatures above 300C, geopolymers can upheld good mechanical performance in temperatures as high as 1000C. Although they have mostly been studied for coatings, the number of studies on their adhesion mechanisms is considerably less then those regarding its other properties. The main thrust of this work is to evaluate the binding potential of alkali-activated clay-based waste in steel bonded plates. The adhesion of steel plates (40x160x5mm) was evaluated using three clay-based wastes and metakaolin (MK) as precursors, provided by X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses. Epoxy compound (EC) was used as a reference binder. The best result was found for the waste systems, which iron content is extremely higher then the other precursors, indicating a better adhesion performance of this system, when compared to the widely used epoxy compound.
Functional differences in the activity of the hamstring muscles with increasing running speed

Abstract In this study, we examined hamstring muscle activation at different running speeds to help better understand the functional characteristics of each hamstring muscle. Eight healthy male track and field athletes (20.1 ± 1.1 years) performed treadmill running at 50%, 75%, 85%, and 95% of their maximum velocity. Lower extremity kinematics of the hip and knee joint were calculated. The surface electromyographic activities of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscles were also recorded. Increasing the running speed from 85% to 95% significantly increased the activation of the hamstring muscles during the late swing phase, while lower extremity kinematics did not change significantly. During the middle swing phase, the activity of the semitendinosus muscle was significantly greater than that of the biceps femoris muscle at 75%, 85%, and 95% of running speed. Statistically significant differences in peak activation time were observed between the biceps femoris and semitendinosus during 95%max running (P < 0.05 for stance phase, P < 0.01 for late swing phase). Significant differences in the activation patterns between the biceps femoris and semitendinosus muscles were observed as running speed was increased, indicating that complex neuromuscular coordination patterns occurred during the running cycle at near maximum sprinting speeds.
Transceiver Design Based on Interference Alignment in MIMO Interfering Broadcast Channels

In this paper, we propose a non-iterative transceiver design based on interference alignment (IA) for MIMO interfering broadcast channels with arbitrary number of cells and users per cell. We consider the case where a base station has more antennas than a user, which is a typical scenario of downlink transmission in the cellular network. By aligning the interference from other cells efficiently, we show that the proposed transceiver design can achieve the degrees of freedom (DOF) of d per user, i.e., total DOF of Σi=1C Kid, where C is the number of cells, Ki is the number of users for the i-th cell, and d is the number of streams per user. Accordingly, we investigate conditions for the antenna configuration to attain the total DOF of Σi=1CKid. We also analyze the computational complexity and achievable DOF of the proposed transceiver design. Finally, simulation results are provided to assess the sum-rate performance and achievable DOF of the proposed transceiver design, which validates the advantage of our design over existing schemes.
Risk analysis in facebook based on user anomalous behaviors

Communication technology has completely occupied all the areas of applications. Last decade has however witnessed a drastic evolution in information and communication technology due to the introduction of social media network. Business growth is further achieved via these social media. Nevertheless, increase in the usage of online social networks (OSN) such as Face book, twitter, Instagram etc has however led to the increase in privacy and security concerns. Due to such risk parameters, it is always a best practice to have a mechanism to assign a risk score to each online social network user. This paper therefore put forth risk analysis of Face book. The main objective of this work is to identify risk occurrence whenever more user behavior shows deviations from their normal behavior while operating through Face book. Each user's behavior is identified based on the behavioral features such as comment ratio, friendship ratio, post ratio and comment feedback ratio. Further, if ratio of behavioral features exceeds the threshold value then the respective user is treated to be of risky in behavior. This paper presents experimental analysis carried out for the aforementioned objective. This work hence acts as a risk indicator to the administrator of the Face book services so that they can formulate strategies to overcome the same.
On the Selection of Mobility Anchors in Mobile IP Networks

Many recent mobility solutions propose to achieve mobility management by distributing mobility anchors in the network. Thus, the algorithm to select a proper mobility anchor for mobile nodes is a key component of such solutions. In this paper, we study the selection algorithm and present an idea that allows a mobile node to select an independent mobility anchor for each correspondent node. Then we evaluate different selection algorithms and show that our proposal gains more performance benefits and brings acceptable additional cost compared with existing solutions. To handle particular cases that lead to high costs, we provide a light weight solution which is as effective while costing less. We also propose detailed protocol design to demonstrate how to realize our proposal in practice. Keywords—mobility management; mobile ip; home agent; mobility anchor; route optimization