Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Deep Learning Approaches to the Multi-Instance Multi-Label ( MIML ) Learning Problem

Multi-instance Multi-label learning (MIML) problem is that, given a bag of instances and a set of labels, the task is to assign labels to the bag, which are relevant to the bag as a whole. The problem of MIML finds its relevance in relation extraction, vision, machine learning and information extraction. In this piece of work, our aim is to develop a scalable deep learning approach towards the MIML problem, with applications in document information retrieval and document labeling. In the process, we also wish to directly optimize non-decomposable performance measures like F-measure, average precision, prec@k which are directly used for evaluation of the approach. The approach proposed by us not only achieves these goals but also, as a side application gives embeddings for paragraphs in a document which can be used as paragraph2vec vectors analogous to word2vec vectors for words.
Fundamentals on Energy in ICT

This chapter deals with the fundamental physical aspects of the use of energy in ICT devices. Here we discuss questions such as “what is the theoretical minimum energy required to process information? ”, “what is the minimum energy required to transmit information from one point to another? ” and “are these limits practically reachable and under what conditions? ” While dealing with these relevant questions, we are mostly concerned with providing to the reader a clear and intuitive understanding of what is going on and what the underlying physics aspects are.
Limitations of the electromagnetic isolation for multi-antenna systems on small terminals with capacitive coupling elements

Recently, there has been a growing interest for evaluating the performance potential of multiple antenna systems on small terminals. This work focuses on Capacitive Coupling Elements (CCEs), which are expected to perform differently with respect to self-resonating elements. Several CCEs with different volumes and lengths are simulated, studying the bandwidth potential (BP) and isolation potential. The limitations of the Electromagnetic Isolation metric are presented, showing that more metrics might be needed for this peculiar antenna type.
Emerging Economies, Institutional Voids, and Innovation Drivers : A Study in India

Research has highlighted the importance of the institutional context on innovation and entrepreneurship. The focus of this qualitative research was to study small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector in India with the purpose of understanding how institutional voids affect the drivers of innovation. We find that in presence of regulatory institutional voids such as an absence of explicit innovation policy frameworks, technical support and information, trusted government administration and safety nets, and formal finance institutions, SME entrepreneurs take recourse to a range of normative and cognitive institutions to support their innovation goals. Specifically, the SMEs owners use local cultural norms and public awareness as reference framework as well as international quality norms standards. Moreover, information is sourced via informal ties and networks in the personal sphere and business contacts, both locally and internationally. A last critical norm observed is to function independently as an entrepreneur, while not engaging with regulatory institutions.
Authorized Verification for Distributed Data Storage and Security

Authentication is any process by which a system verifies the identity of a User who wishes to access it. Since Access Control is normally based on the identity of the User who requests access to a resource ,Authentication is essential to effective Security When authentication is required of art or physical objects, this proof could be a friend, family member or colleague attesting to the item's provenance, perhaps by having witnessed the item in its creator's. Data storage security is a wide-ranging area that covers everything from legal compliance, through preparedness for e-discovery requests to user access control and the physical security of data storage. The potential for such data to support scientific discovery and optimization of existing systems is significant, but only if it can be integrated and analyzed in a meaningful way by a wide range of investigators. A novel class of incentive mechanisms is proposed to attract extensive users to truthfully participate in crowd sensing applications with a given budget constraint. The class mechanisms also bring good service quality for the requesters in crowd sensing applications. Although it is so important, there still exists many verification and privacy challenges, including users’ bids and subtask information privacy and identification privacy, winners’ set privacy of the platform, and the security of the payment outcomes. In this paper, we present a privacy-preserving verifiable incentive mechanism for crowd sensing applications with the budget constraint, not only to explore how to protect the privacies of users and the platform, but also to make the verifiable payment correct between the platform and users for crowd sensing applications. Results indicate that our privacypreserving verifiable incentive mechanism achieves the same results as the generic one without privacy preservation.
Business Value of Facebook: A Multiple Case Study from a Developing Country

Social media applications such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are used by firms to create business value. Small companies, generally referred as small to medium sized enterprises (SME) are predominantly interested in using these applications because of the low cost associated with their usage, low barriers to participation as low level of IT-skills required to use them. SMEs can use social media for a variety of tasks such as marketing, community building and customer relationship management. This study examines the use of Facebook among SMEs in a developing country and aims to extend the existing understanding of how SMEs create business value by using Facebook. A multiple case study approach is used as a research methodology involving five SMEs from Pakistan. In depth interviews were conducted with the key informants of these SMEs to find out why they are using Facebooks and what business value has been created from such usage. It is anticipated that the findings presented in this study will foster an understanding of the business value that can be derived from Facebook by SMEs, especially in the case of developing countries like Pakistan
Mycobacterium ulcerans infection (Buruli ulcer): first reported patients in Togo

Mycobacterium Ulcerans infection (Buruli ulcer) is the third most common mycobacterial infection of immunocompetent humans, and is an emerging disease in West Africa. We describe the first two reported patients with Buruli ulcer in Togo, establishing a geographical continuum of the disease in all countries bordering the Gulf of Guinea. The aetiological agent was identified by molecular biological analysis of biopsy material. We speculate that changing environmental factors related to human habitation may influence rates of incidence of Buruli ulcer.
Defense Technical Information Center Compilation Part Notice ADP 021694 TITLE : Distributed Tracking in Wireless Ad Hoc Sensor Networks

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The economic consequences of water utility disruptions

This research produces an economic impact analysis of short duration water utility disruptions to evaluate the consequences of alternative restoration decisions. The study constructs a continuous dynamic disequilibrium demand driven social accounting matrix with supply constraints that incorporates short-run resilience and other strategies employed by businesses, government institutions and households. It is constructed using the IMPLAN database and survey responses of recent water disruption events. The utility of the model is demonstrated by simulating three alternative water service restoration schemes of hypothetical water outages. The results demonstrate that different restoration strategies produce different total output and value added losses. It also shows that, in addition to total valued added losses, time costs, and the additional losses of households and government institutions are important components of total losses and should be considered when comparing restoration strategies. Finally, it highlights the importance of resilience in reducing the overall economic consequences of disruptions. It is expected that this model will help policy makers assess post-alternative recovery and restoration strategies when this type of event occurs. The model can also be used to identify the most critical industries when evaluating precautionary measures and mitigation strategies in order to minimize economic losses.
Evidence for more widespread cerebral pathology in early HD: An MRI-based morphometric analysis

To the Editor: Simon et al.1 evaluated the frequency of CTassessed conjugate eye deviation (CED) toward the affected hemisphere in a consecutive series of acute stroke patients treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA). CED was observed in 43% of patients and a further 33% had a lone abducting eye (LAE). In this study, CED and LAE properly lateralized the side of the affected hemisphere in 81% (29/36) of patients with right hemisphere strokes and in 59% (42/71) of patients with left hemisphere ones, with a right/left ratio of 1.4:1. In a previous study, the clinically assessed CED correctly lateralized the affected hemisphere in 62% of patients with right hemisphere lesions and 38% with left hemisphere ones with a right/left ratio of 1.6:1.2 Of note, in the series of Simon et al.,1 with a 92.1% (106/117) prevalence of anterior circulation strokes, only 33% (35/107) had a right hemisphere lesion. Interestingly, in our series of 175 patients with anterior circulation ischemic strokes treated consecutively with rt-PA, we observed a similar low proportion (39%, n 68) of patients with right versus left lesions.3 Patients with right hemisphere stroke are less likely to be treated with rt-PA due to many factors: 1) the misconception that damage to the right hemisphere affects patients less severely than damage to the left; 2) inadequate knowledge, within the community, of the symptoms and signs of nondominant hemisphere stroke, compared to the familiar language disturbance of the dominant one; 3) some patients with right hemisphere stroke may only show poverty of movements with the left limbs and decreased visual exploration toward the opposite side as part of the neglect, and a tendency to keep the eyes closed due to eyelid apraxia; 4) the lack of a standardized and sensitive tool for assessing and monitoring stroke severity in acute right hemisphere ischemic stroke. The low sensitivity of the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) in assessing stroke severity in right hemisphere stroke has been demonstrated by perfusion-weighted MRI findings,4 and this may account for the absence of correlation between the presence of CED/LAE and the NIHSS observed by the authors. Unawareness of illness affects recovery: nevertheless, there are no evidence-based data targeting and monitoring the neglect syndrome and its changes after thrombolysis. Hillis et al.5 observed that the administration of the simple line cancellation test is highly sensitive in assessing hemispatial neglect in patients with acute nondominant hemisphere stroke. The authors observed that an improvement in test performance correlated to brain reperfusion. Therefore, the CT-assessed CED, in conjunction with other tests sensitive to nondominant hemispheric function, should be studied in larger series of acute stroke patients in order to optimize the timely identification and treatment of patients with right hemisphere strokes.
Production training in second language acquisition: a comparison between objective measures and subjective judgments

This paper reports on an exploratory study of the processes involved in the acquisition of new phonetic control regimes in L2 learning. We focus here on the acquisition of long VOT initial stops by French native speakers undergoing production training. Francophone speakers were asked to repeat /ta/ stimuli varying in VOT and burst intensity. The performances in production are assessed through a comparison between objective measures performed on the speech signals (VOT, burst intensity) and subjective measures from L2 listeners themselves (in terms of similarity between the model and the response) and from American English native listeners (in terms of similarity as well as L1 typicality). Results show that (i) the Francophone speakers reasonably matched in their responses the VOT and burst intensity variations of the stimuli; (ii) that the three subjective indices are highly correlated with each other, but that they only partially correlate with the acoustic parameters measured on the signals; (iii) that inter-individual variation is very large, among the speakers’productions as well as among the listeners’judgments.
MAKNA INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL PERSPEKTIF THE ROLE THEORY DAN THE RESOURCE BASED THEORY

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis makna Intellectual Capital (IC) ditinjau dari the role theory dan the resources based theory. Jenis penelitian adalah kualitatif dengan paradigma interpretive. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan in depth interview, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), dan pendokumentasian. Keabsahan data dilakukan dengan uji credibility, transferability, dependability, dan confirmability. Analisis data dilakukan selama proses pengumpulan data, dengan tahapan data collection, data reduction, data display, dan conclusion. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa IC berperan bagi keseluruhan kegiatan operasional perusahaan farmasi, meningkatkan daya inovasi, kinerja, daya saing, dan kesejahteraan. Pihak yang berperan dalam mengelola IC adalah manajer Human Resource Development (HRD) untuk Human Capital (HC), manajer operasional atau produksi untuk Structural Capital (SC), dan manajer pemasaran atau penjualan untuk Relational Capital (RC). Hal ini sesuai dengan the role theory. Sementara itu, penelitian ini sesuai dengan the resource based theory karena perusahaan akan memperoleh competitive advantange dan kinerja superior melalui akuisisi, perolehan, dan penggunaan aset strategis yang penting untuk competitive advantage dan kinerja keuangan yang superior. Aset strategis yang dimaksud adalah aset berwujud dan aset tak berwujud termasuk IC.
Composition and quantification of major polyphenolic compounds, antioxidant activity and colour properties of quince and mixed quince jams

Abstract Aims: The aim of the study was to establish whether the addition of some berries and fruits during quince jam processing, improves its colour and enriches it in polyphenol compounds, other than those found in quince fruits. Methods: Phenolic compounds were identified and quantified by LC-MS Q/TOF and HPLC. Antioxidant activity was measured by ABTS, DPPH and FRAP methods. The colour of jams was expressed as L, a*, b* value. Results: The total content of polyphenolic compounds in quince jam was 484.5 mg/100 g. The highest level of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity (p < 0.05) was observed in samples with the addition of chokeberry > black currant > flowering quince. The colour of examined jams could be due to the type of fruit addition, the nature of the pigments in these fruits. Conclusion: Overall, the results indicated that some mixed jams can represent a good source of antioxidant compounds and can have an attractive colour for the consumer.
Testing the relationship between hotel service quality and hotel brand personality

This study aimed to test the influence of service quality on the development of brand personality in the context of five-star hotels. One hundred and sixty one (N = 161) Greek individuals, who had experienced staying in five-star hotels in Greece participated in the study. They filled adjusted versions of the SERVQUAL (Parasuraman et al., 1988) and brand personality (Aaker, 1997) questionnaires. The confirmatory factor analysis provided support for the factorial validity of the two models in the context of the study. The results of the path analysis showed that all the brand personality dimensions were significantly predicted from the five service quality dimensions, with the sincerity and excitement dimensions being the two most highly predicted ones. Furthermore, the tangible and empathy dimensions of service quality were the strongest contributors towards the prediction of all the dimensions of hotel brand personality. The theoretical and applied implications of these results are discussed.
Effect of Unrestricted Bottle-Feeding on Early Postoperative Course After Cleft Palate Repair

Although bottle-feeding after cheiloplasty is widely accepted, postoperative feeding regimen after palatoplasty is still controversial. The aim of this prospective randomized study was to evaluate the effect of bottle-feeding on early postoperative course after palatoplasty in a relatively homogeneous group of patients. Eighty-two consecutive patients with nonsyndromic cleft palate undergoing 2-flap palatoplasty by a single surgeon were randomized to feeding from a bottle with the usual nipple (G1, N = 42) or to feeding with a spoon, cup, or syringe (G2, N = 40). Complication rates, postoperative sedative use, oral intake for the first 6 days, and relative weight gain at 1 and 2 months were compared. There were no significant complications such as bleeding or respiratory problem. The overall complication rate including wound dehiscence and oronasal fistula was similar in G1 and G2 (11.9% versus 12.5%, P = 1.000) as was postoperative sedative use and mean daily oral intake for the first 5 days. Mean intake on the sixth day was significantly higher in G1. There were no significant between-group differences in relative weight gain after 1 and 2 months. In conclusion, bottle-feeding had no adverse effect on the early postoperative course after palatoplasty including complication rate, oral intake, and weight gain. These findings suggest that an unrestricted feeding regimen is appropriate immediately after palatoplasty.
Management Training in Small Business

Trainers, educators, and small business people have for some time, argued the issue of “the need for and the usefulness of” small business training. On the one hand, some individuals believe that small business training is both unwanted and in some cases, impossible to deliver. Those on the other side of the issue would point to the constant need for knowledge, the obsolescence of learned skills, and the highly competitive nature of the market place in which small businesses exist. In this paper an attempt is made to examine the issues surrounding small business training, a brief overview discussing the rationale and operation of a new innovative national training program jointly created by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC) — “The Small Business National Training Network,” (SNTN) and the results from an empirically based research analyzing the attendees’ perception concerning the effectiveness of the program.
An Improved Force Distribution Function for Linear Switched Reluctance Motor on Force Ripple Minimization With Nonlinear Inductance Modeling

An improved force distribution function (FDF) of linear switched reluctance motors (LSRMs) based on nonlinear inductance modeling for force ripple minimization and smooth speed operation is proposed. Nonlinear inductance profile is divided into three segments with a K factor that depicts current effect on inductance of the LSRM. Speed controller based on the proposed FDF and the nonlinear inductance model is constructed. Both simulation and experimental results verify the proposed FDF with the nonlinear inductance modeling effectively reduce force ripples with uniform speed response.
Anopheles gambiae feeding and survival on honeydew and extra‐floral nectar of peridomestic plants

Abstract. It is widely believed that the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae Giles (Diptera: Culicidae) rarely or never feeds on sugar in nature. If so, the need for supplemental blood‐feeding may be increased and this would help to explain why it is such an efficient malaria vector. Nonetheless, both sexes of this mosquito species readily imbibe and digest sugar solutions, and sugar is a staple of laboratory colonies. In this study, we investigated whether An. gambiae will feed on the extra‐floral nectar of three common peridomestic plants in Africa, and on honeydew of the mealybug Pseudococcus longispinus (Targioni‐Tozetti) (Hemiptera: Homoptera: Pseudococcidae), and how this affects survivorship.