Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Argumentation Schemes.: History, Classifications, and Computational Applications

Argumentation schemes can be described as abstract structures representing the most generic types of argument, constituting the building blocks of the ones used in everyday reasoning. This paper investigates the structure, classification, and uses of such schemes. Three goals are pursued: 1) to describe the schemes, showing how they evolved and how they have been classified in the traditional and the modern theories; 2) to propose a method for classifying them based on ancient and modern developments; and 3) to outline and show how schemes can be used to describe and analyze or produce real arguments. To this purpose, we will build on the traditional distinctions for building a dichotomic classification of schemes, and we will advance a modular approach to argument analysis, in which different argumentation schemes are combined together in order to represent each step of reasoning on which a complex argument relies. Finally, we will show how schemes are applied to formal systems, focusing on their applications to Artificial Intelligence, AI & Law, argument mining, and formal ontologies.
ON THE MULTI-PERIOD ECONOMIC RISK CAPITAL OF UNIT-LINKED LIFE PORTFOLIOS

A method of evaluation of the multi-period economic risk capital of a life portfolio, defined as the value-at-risk or conditional value-at-risk measure associated to the multi-period aggregate surplus, is presented. It is applied to a portfolio of unit-linked endowment policies with guarantee. Using a simple but reliable gamma approximation of the insurance risk, it is shown that the guaranteed unit-linked endowment insurance performs better than the traditional endowment insurance on a risk-adjusted return scale. The risk-adjusted return on capital or RAROC, that is the expected gain per unit of economic risk capital is greater for the guaranteed unit-linked contract than for the traditional one.
Behavior Management of Children with Autism Assist

Al-Kindy College Medical Journal 2017: Vol.13 No. 1 27 www.kmjub. com ABSTRACT Background: Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is a term refers to the overarching group of conditions to which autism spectrum disorder (ASD) belongs . Objective: This study was designed to determine the existing behavior of children with autism in dental sitting, the behavior improvements in recall dental visits and evaluate the improvement in oral hygiene with using specific visual pedagogy chart. Type of the study: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Forty children of both genders, ages ranged from 4 – 6 years having primary teeth only were selected whose medical history included a diagnosis of autism. The behavior of the children in dental sitting were assessed according to the Frankel scale. The dmft index in the first visit was measured, with codes and criteria established by the WHO(1997). Behavior management method used was one or more of the followings: (physical restraint, "Tell-Show-Feel and Do" technique, verbal and non – verbal communication, reinforcement, parent present / absent). Results: The samples represent by 22 males and 18 females autistic children with no statically significant difference (p> 0.05). The dmft index of autistic children in the first visit. The dmft (mean ± SD) for males was (7.818 ± 0.98) while for females was (6.922 ± 1.09). The frequency of children showed treatment acceptance without difficulty was increase in the recall visits. Conclusions: The dental professional should be flexible to modify the treatment approach according to the individual patient needs.
Only two fisheries ? Characteristics of the industrial bottom gillnet fisheries in southeastern and southern Brazil and their implications for management

This study aimed at identifying and characterizing the industrial bottom gillnet fisheries existing in southeastern and southern Brazil, and discussing their implication to the current regional management regime. More than 7,000 landings were monitored in Santa Catarina State harbors (Southern Brazil), between 2001 and 2008. Five distinct fisheries have been identified: foreign vessels captured the monkfish (Lophius gastrophysus) in slope grounds from 2001 to 2002. National fleets have targeted whitemouth croaker (Micropogonias furnieri), and Argentine croaker (Umbrina canosai) on the continental shelf, and monkfish and the gulf hake (Urophysis mystacea) on the slope. Besides targets and fishing grounds, mesh sizes of the nets were also distinct among the fisheries. Within the four national fisheries only the monkfish have specific legislation, while a general norm orders the others, irrespective of the particularities of the stocks and fleets involved.
Process Simulation Modeling : An Extended Systematic Review

Software Process Simulation Modeling (SPSM) research has increased in the past two decades, especially since the first ProSim Workshop held in 1998. Our research aims to systematically assess how SPSM has evolved during the past 10 years in particular whether the purposes for SPSM, the simulation paradigms, tools, research topics, and the model scopes and outputs have changed. We performed a systematic literature review of the SPSM research in two subsequent stages, and identified 156 relevant studies in four categories. This paper reports the review process of the second stage and the preliminary results by aggregating studies from the two stages. Although the load of SPSM studies was dominated in ProSim/ICSP community, the outside research presented more diversity in some aspects. We also perceived an immediate need for refining and updating the reasons and the classification scheme for SPSM introduced by KMR.
Comparison of phenoliC profile and In VItro antioxidant CapaCity of SorbuS domeStIca l . leaf samples from poland and Croatia

Plant tissue culture techniques have become an integral part of progress in plant science research due to the opportunity offered for close study of detailed plant development with applications in food production through crop improvement, secondary metabolites production and conservation of species. Because the techniques involve growing plants under controlled conditions different from their natural outdoor environment, the plants need adjustments in physiology, anatomy and metabolism for successful in vitro propagation. Therefore, the protocol has to be optimized for a given species or genotype due to the variability in physiological and growth requirement. Developing the protocol is hampered by several physiological and developmental aberrations in the anatomy and physiology of the plantlets, attributed to in vitro culture conditions of high humidity, low light levels and heteroor mixotrophic conditions. Some of the culture-induced anomalies become genetic, and the phenotype is inherited by clonal progenies while others are temporary and can be corrected at a later stage of protocol development through changes in anatomy, physiology and metabolism. The success of protocols relies on the transfer of plantlets to field conditions which has been achieved with many species through stages of acclimatization, while with others it remains a challenging task. This review discusses various adjustments in nutrition, physiology and anatomy of micro-propagated plants and field grown ones, as well as anomalies induced by the in vitro culture conditions.
Designing environmental sounds based on the results of interaction between objects in the real world

This paper presents an object oriented layered software architecture for describing and designing environmental (everyday) sounds in user interfaces based on a new sound model (audio framework). This new architecture is defined by different layers including the physical layer, system sound software layer, sound analyser/synthesiser layer and the interface layer. The sound model described can be used as the basic design of environmental sounds in user interfaces. This paper describes the different components: physical modelling, interaction, context sensitivity, and metaphorical description. In the paper the term audio framework is ultimately used for the sound model presented. This paper first provides an overview of existing approaches for modelling environmental sounds, then presents the new audio framework, a comparison between real and model generated sounds and finally discusses potential applications.
Multifaceted Trust Assessment Framework for Container based Edge Computing Platform

—In Edge Computing platform, services are decentralized from cloud center to the edge of the platform supporting on-premises and latency sensitive applications. For this reason, traditional security mechanisms are not suitable to ensure trustworthiness of distributed and multi-tenant attributes of edge platform. Similarly by utilizing Docker as edge server, trustworthiness of host, containers and service becomes a high priority issue. Therefore in such platform run-time security assessment of the edge stack must be applied to ensure trustworthiness of resources and service. In this paper, we propose multifaceted trust framework to quantify trustworthiness of the edge servers based on security assessment of the edge stack. A chain measurement is applied to assessment process to allow insurance of the effect of each edge server’s trustworthiness history on the container orchestration.
Title: The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) as a screening test for cognitive dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis Title suitable for the running head: MoCA as a screening test in MS Authors:

Objective: This study investigates the utility of the Portuguese version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) as a screening-method for identifying cognitive dysfunction (CD) in multiple sclerosis (MS). Method: The 118 participants with comprehensive neuropsychological assessment were divided into two subgroups: (I) MS group (n = 59) and (II) control group (n = 59). The MS patients were classified as cognitively intact (n = 26) or impaired (n = 33, 56%). Results: The results indicated that the MoCA is a psychometrically valid instrument in assessment of MS patients. The Multiple Linear Regression analyses highlighted the significant influence of Modified Fatigue Impact Scale and Irregular Word Reading Test on MoCA performance. The MoCA total score showed a good discriminative capacity between cognitively impaired and cognitively intact subjects. In addition, there were significant differences in MoCA cognitive domain scores between groups. The MoCA total score cut-off point for identifying CD in MS patients was a score below 26 points (AUC = 0.837, CI = 0.7360.937). A proposed EM-MoCA-Subscore for identifying the MS-related cognitive impairment (max.score = 19 points, cut-off < 17 points, AUC = 0.871, CI = 0.7840.958), can reduce administration time for cognitive screening in clinical settings. Conclusions: The MoCA is a useful and sensitive instrument to identify the MS-related cognitive impairment.
Effect of manufacturing methods and crosslinking reaction on the properties of gelatin materials

Concerns about the usage and disposal of plastics have promoted the development of alternative materials to address a more sustainable use of resources. In recent years, in the specific field of proteins’ research, the interest in gelatin-based materials has increased. with the aim of promoting proteins’ market viability, gelatin films, scaffolds and biocomposites were prepared by solvent casting, freeze-drying and extrusion-injection techniques, respectively. Furthermore, in order to reduce the water sensitivity of gelatin, materials were crosslinked with lactose, promoting the Maillard reaction by means of a heating process (105 °C, 24 h). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to confirm the interactions between gelatin and lactose. The values of water uptake capacity and the structures observed by SEM showed the effect of the crosslinking reaction and manufacture process on the gelatin-based materials’ properties. KEYwORDS: gelatin, lactose, crosslinking reaction, manufacturing methods. Ekaia, 2019, 35, 71-84 https://doi.org/10.1387/ekaia.19635
Impedance characteristics of pSi / BaxSr 1-xTiO 3 heterojunction prepared by pulsed laser deposition method

1 3 / x x p Si Ba Sr TiO − − heterojunction properties are investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy method for the first time. The general equivalent circuit model is proposed in circuit description code as: Cf, Rf, Ch,Rh,Rp, where Cf, Rf are the 1 3 x x Ba Sr T iO − film conditioned capacitance and resistance, Ch, Rh are the heterojunction depletion layer capacitance and resistance, respectively, Rp is the series resistance. It is stated that the Bode plot curves of the structure in air mostly affected by the depletion layer capacitance of heterojunction ( ) h C V .
Correlates of caregiving burden in schizophrenia

5G+ systems expect enhancement in data rate and coverage area under limited power constraint. Such requirements can be fulfilled by the densification of small cells (SCs). However, a major challenge is the management of fronthaul links connected to an ultra dense network of SCs. A cost effective and scalable idea of using network flying platforms (NFPs) is employed here, where the NFPs are used as fronthaul hubs that connect the SCs to the core network. The association problem of NFPs and SCs is formulated considering a number of practical constraints such as backhaul data rate limit, maximum supported links and bandwidth by NFPs and quality of service requirement of the system. The network centric case of the system is considered that aims to maximize the number of associated SCs without any biasing, i.e., no preference for high priority SCs. Then, two new efficient greedy algorithms are designed to solve the presented association problem. Numerical results show a favorable performance of our proposed methods in comparison to exhaustive search.
1 OBJECT TRACKING AND RECOGNITION BY EDGE MOTOCOMPENSATION

One of the fundamental issues of content analysis of video sequences is moving object detection and tracking. Object tracking is useful for many different tasks, including surveillance, vehicle velocity estimation, biometrics, scene indexing and retrieval, etc. Conventional techniques for object tracking and recognition are mainly based on inter-frame differences, motion field analysis, template matching, etc. A distinct class of methods is based on tracking some specific features, such as salient points and contours. Salient point based object tracking is substantially aimed at improving robustness against disturbing factors such as illumination changes, scale and rotation, shape modification, out-of-plane rotation, etc In fact, joint tracking of multiple isolated points allows to counteract the effects of geometrical changes, provided that such points are well recognized and localized (see for instance [5]). Contour tracking provides additional possibilities, such as dynamic segmentation and shape evolution detection and classification. In the present contribution we describe an integrated technique of contour tracking based on motion compensation of salient points localized on edges, followed by a procedure of contour updating. The procedure constitutes an
Generalized Algorithm for Restricted Weak Composition Generation Generation Algorithm for Second-Order Restricted Weak Compositions

This paper presents a new algorithm that arrives at a generalized solution for the generation of restricted weak compositions of n-parts. In particular, this generalized algorithm covers many commonly sought compositions such as bounded compositions, restricted compositions, weak compositions, and restricted part compositions. Introduced is an algorithm for generating generalized types of restricted weak compositions called first-order, and secondorder restricted weak compositions.
INFLUENCE OF CULTIVATION METHODS AND FOLIAR NUTRITION WITH Cu AND Mn ON YIELDS AND BIOLOGICAL VALUE OF SCORZONERA ROOTS (Scorzonera hispanica L.)

Root crops are particularly sensitive towards growth conditions, while simplifications recommended at present in agricultural technology exert diverse effects on reactions of cultivated plants. The study aimed at evaluating the impact of varied tillage systems and plant cultivation as well as foliar cooper and manganese nutrition on root yields of scorzonera and some of their qualitative traits. The field experiments were carried out in 2005–2007 on lessive soil developed from loess formations covering the chalky marls. Scorzonera of Duplex cv. was the testing plant. The experimental pattern included the following factors: two plant cultivation methods (on flat soil and on ridges), two pre-sowing tillage systems (harrowing, rototiller), as well as foliar nutrition with copper and manganese. The highest total and marketable yields of scorzonera roots at the lowest share of non-commercial roots in total yield, was achieved due to cultivation in ridges, after presowing tillage using rototiller, and manganese foliar nutrition. The positive influence of scorzonera cultivation on ridges on dry matter content in roots was recorded. Diverse tillage systems and plant foliar nutrition had no significant effects on inulin content in scorzonera roots; however the increasing tendency of the component concentration at plants cultivated on ridges after shallow spring tillage procedures, was observed. Studied experimental factors did not exert any considerable influence on protein contents in scorzonera roots.
Isobesityamongchildren Amatterof Concern ? A Cross-Sectionalstudy Inaslumof Kolkata

BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity has become so common that days are not far off when it will replace under nutrition as a significant contributor to ill-health. 50-80% of obese children will continue with their status in adulthood, resulting in higher risk of Diabetes, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Diseases and many obesity related diseases. The present study was undertaken with the objective to find out the magnitude of obesity and its association with socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics. METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted on120 children (aged 6-15 years) in a slum Chetla under the purview of AIIHPH, Kolkata. BMIof the children was measured and socio-demographic characteristics and other risk factors were assessed during the study with the help of a semi structured, pretested questionnaire. RESULTS:Theoverall prevalence of obesity was 13.3%. Prevalence among boys and girls was 48.3% and 51.7% respectively. Among the obese78.3% were takinghigh calorie food. Regarding physicalactivity 52.5% donotcycle while52.5% children were playing for less than 1 hour per day. Obesity was significantly associated with age, sex, education of mother, socioeconomic status and high calorie food. However other variables like physical activity did not show any significant association. CONCLUSION: Greater emphasis should be laid inthe society in terms of prevention of obesity and on reinforcing all preventive measures like physical activities, correct diet, and maintenance of correct BMI. This will in the long run help in enhancement of control of many non-communicable diseases which are associated with obesity especially childhood obesity.
THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON DECOMPOSITION PROCESSES IN ANDEAN PARAMO ECOSYSTEM–SYNTHESIS, A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

The paramo is a high mountain ecosystem with cold and humid climate, it has high amount of sunlight and cloudiness, furthermore, organic matter has low decomposition rates, hence, leaf litter degradation gets 40% per year as maximum. In the last 70 years, the air temperature near the surface of the Tropical Andes has increased significantly up to 0.34 °C/decade. In the same region, it is estimated that in this century the average temperature will vary from <+ 1.60 °C to >+ 2.61 °C, which exceeds the threshold of natural climatic variability. On the other hand, although precipitation along the Andes has not shown an increase or diminish pattern between 1955 and 1994, it is projected that by the year 2100, it will decrease in the outer tropics and will increase in the interior tropics. In this paper, we discuss how the decomposition of organic matter in paramo areas is influenced by climate change and analyze how current trends of variation in temperature are projected to affect ecosystem processes. Previous studies have determined that the increase of the atmospheric temperature (as long as the humidity remains stable or increases), generates higher decomposition rates, so that an increase of 1 °C in the atmospheric temperature would also mean an increase in the rate of decomposition of up to 10%. These changes would cause the release of the carbon accumulated in the soil to the atmosphere as CO2, which would be a determining factor for climate change.
Зборник радова Факултета техничких наука, Нови Сад

– Deaerators are important components of power systems, for the separation of dissolved gases from water.Possible problems in deaerator operation during load change, such as corrosion and cavitation, are analysed in this paper. An example of the influence of a variable parameter on the deaerator operation and a feed pump is also given.
Ant Colony Optimization Inconsistency Between SSIM Result and Visual Condition of Image Resulting from Denoising Method based Ant Colony Optimization

A denoising result must be evaluated to know the measured result to get objectivity measurement. Not only denoising technique, evaluation method of image can also be performed in frequency or spatial domain. However, denoising result on image is very focused on visual appearance after processing. SSIM is the one of method that measures visual result of image after processing using comparation of image result and ground truth. Based on AntShrink modification, it discovers that SSIM is less on blur condition reading. To make sure about this phenomenon, the visual image evaluation and SSIM mapping are performed. It shows that on high level noise (σ ≥ 50), the image which is dominated by blur get high value by SSIM index. This result is similar with AntShrink’s although its trend is smaller than the modification one. Keywords— denoising, AntShrink, wavelet, SSIM, blur Techno.COM, Vol. 16, No. 3, Agustus 2017 : 315-324
YAKLAŞIMLAR NEUROINFLAMMATION MODIFYING APPROACHES IN PARKINSON ’ S DISEASE

1Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Antalya, Turkey 2 Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Antalya, Turkey * Corresponding Author: Dilara Nemutlu Samur, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, 07450 Antalya, Turkey, E-mail: dilaranemutlu@gmail.com Abstract Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and slowly progressing neurodegenerative disease characterized by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Currently, the treatment strategies of Parkinson’s disease can only alleviate motor symptoms but not prevent from neurodegeneration. In recent years, among the treatment approaches for the pathophysiology of the disease, there is a rapid increase in publications related to drug and/or drug candidates targeting neuroinflammatory mechanisms in the disease. In this review, we summarize the neuroinflammatory mechanisms and treatment approaches that modify neuroinflammation in Parkinson’s disease and present the recent preclinical and clinical data on possible drug candidates. The interactions between neuroinflammation and degeneration in dopaminergic neurons must first be elucidated in order to develop novel drug candidates targeting neuroinflammatory mechanisms in Parkinson’s disease.
05 12 11 4 v 1 15 D ec 2 00 5 A Categorical Quantum Logic

We define a strongly normalising proof-net calculus corresponding to the logic of strongly compact closed categories with biproducts. The calculus is a full and faithful representation of the free strongly compact closed category with biproducts on a given category with an involution. This syntax can be used to represent and reason about quantum processes.