Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Privacy Preserving Data Mining: A Survey on Anonymity

: In recent years, privacy-preserving data processing has been studied extensively, because of the wide proliferation of sensitive data on the net. A number of algorithmic techniques are designed for privacy-preserving knowledge mining. Consider a situation within which 2 or a lot of parties owning confidential databases want to run an information mining rule on the union of their databases while not revealing any superfluous information for instance, take into account separate medical institutions that want to conduct a joint analysis whereas conserving he privacy of their patients. During this situation it's required to shield privileged data, however it's conjointly needed to change its use for analysis or for alternative functions. In specific, though the parties notice that combining their information has some mutual profit, none of them is willing to reveal its information to the other party. During this paper, we offer a review of the progressive strategies for privacy. We tend to discuss strategies for organisation, k-anonymization, and distributed privacy-preserving data processing. We tend to conjointly discuss cases within which the output of data mining applications must be modify for privacy-preservation purposes. We tend to discuss the procedure and theoretical limits related to privacy-preservation over high dimensional knowledge sets.
Faktoren der Patientenzufriedenheit am Beispiel der Leistenherniotomie nach Lichtenstein

Problem: Patientenzufriedenheit ist ein Mas fur die Erfullung der Patientenerwartungen als Kunde medizinischer Leistungen. Es wurde ein eigenes Instrument zur Erfassung der medizinischen, funktionellen und sozialen Dimensionen der Behandlung sowie der Patientenzufriedenheit entwickelt. Methode: Bei 55 nach Lichtenstein operierten Patienten wurden prospektiv stationare und poststationare Aspekte der Behandlung untersucht. Ergebnis: Die Erwartungen der Patienten an die Behandlung werden zu meist erfullt und selten ubertroffen. Man kann von einer passiven Kundenbindung ausgehen. Technische Ausstattung und Hotelleistungen werden als wichtig bewertet. Diskussion: Trotz genereller Zufriedenheit der Patienten zeigt sich noch Verbesserungspotential besonders in der sozialen Interaktion. "Hotelleistungen" haben einen entscheidenden Einfluss auf die Zufriedenheit der Patienten.
Ecología reproductiva del bobo café (Sula leucogaster) en Morros El Potosí, Guerrero, México

Entre enero y junio de 2006 se estudio la ecologia reproductiva del bobo cafe (Sula leucogaster) en Morros El Potosi, Guerrero. Determinamos parametros reproductivos, profundidad maxima de buceo, duracion de viajes de forrajeo y porcentaje de atencion al nido. Los bobos cafes anidaron durante gran parte del ano y exhibieron 2 picos reproductivos: otono y primavera. Durante este ultimo, el exito de eclosion fue 61%. Estimamos densidades de 1 300 nidos/ha en la ladera y de 2 000 nidos/ha en la cima de la isla. No observamos depredacion, pero condiciones meteorologicas adversas causaron perdida de huevos y muerte de pollos. Los viajes de forrajeo mas largos (5.78 ± 0.21 h) y los buceos mas profundos (5.52 ± 0.42 m) en Morros El Potosi que en otras colonias, sugirieron que los bobos cafes requirieron aqui un mayor esfuerzo de forrajeo, quizas por estar en aguas mas calientes, con menos recursos. Los bobos cafes hembra atendieron por mas tiempo los nidos con huevos o con pollos que los machos. No hubo diferencias en el tiempo de presencia de los padres en el nido entre meses, lo que, aunado a la variacion en la duracion de los viajes de forrajeo entre meses, sugiere que hubo fluctuaciones de corta duracion en la disponibilidad de alimento durante el periodo de estudio.
Scratch Detection in Cars Using a Convolutional Neural Network by Means of Transfer Learning

This paper presents the development of a system of recognition of scratches in cars, implemented through convolutional neural networks (CNN). For this case the AlexNet architecture is employed making use of the transfer learning technique. As input images, sections of the vehicles are entered for training and, as an exit from CNN, the last Fully-Connected is altered so that it only has two exit categories (sections with scratches and without scratches). After the training, a validation accuracy of 88.29% is obtained and with the test images an average be-tween the categories of 86.99% is reached, presenting disadvantages in the classification because of the analysis of areas that did not correspond to the cars or even dirt in parts of the car that can be confused with scratches.
Activation pathways of α4β1 integrin leading to distinct T‐cell cytoskeleton reorganization, Rac1 regulation and Pyk2 phosphorylation

α4β1 integrin is highly expressed in lymphocytes and is essential in hematopoiesis, extravasation, and the inflammatory response. α4β1 can be activated by intracellular signals elicited upon T‐cell activation by phorbol esters, CD3 crosslinking, or certain chemokine/receptor interactions (inside‐out activation). Divalent cations or certain anti‐ β1 mAbs (i.e., TS2/16) can also bind and activate integrins directly (outside‐in activation). In both cases, activation results in increased adhesion and/or affinity for ligands. It is not known if these various stimuli produce the same or different post‐adhesion events. To address this, we have studied the cytoskeleton organization and intracellular signaling following activation of α4β1 in Jurkat cells and in human T‐lymphoblasts. Treatment with Mn2+, α‐CD3 mAb or the chemokine SDF‐1α followed by attachment to the fibronectin fragment H89 or the endothelial molecule VCAM‐1 (α4β1 ligands), resulted in cell polarization and migration. In contrast, activation with PMA or TS2/16 induced cell spreading and strong adherence. Video microscopy and Transwell analyses confirmed these results, which correlated with different resistance to detachment under flow. Activation of the small GTPase RhoA or transfection with the constitutively active mutants V14RhoA or V12Rac1, abolished the α4β1‐induced cell polarization but did not affect cell spreading. Moreover, Rac1 activity was distinctly modulated by agents that induce a polarized or spread phenotype. The tyrosine kinase Pyk2 was highly phosphorylated upon induction of cell polarity but not during cell spreading. These results reveal novel properties of α4β1 integrin, namely the ability to trigger two types of T‐cell cytoskeletal response with different signaling requirements. J. Cell. Physiol. 207: 746–756, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ASEP (APPLICATION SPECIFIC ELECTRONICS PACKAGE) A NEXT GENERATION ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

While significant effort and progress has gone into optimizing the transistor density of silicon devices through the use of Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) that are used in automobiles to watches, limited progress has been made in how electronic sub-assemblies are manufactured. The functioning silicon within devices is still packaged into a Surface Mount Technology (SMT) package, which is placed onto a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), much like the approach used 40 years ago. The demand for smaller, lighter, higher performance, lower cost, and more reliable electronics requires better ways to design and manufacture electronic assemblies. This paper introduces a novel electronics packaging method known as Application Specific Electronics Package (ASEP). The technology enables the integration of PCBs, connectors, high-current conductors, as well as active and passive components into a single device. ASEP assemblies can have multi-layer circuitry and three-dimensional features. They can be inherently hermetically sealed, manufactured with thermally conductive resins that are effective in dissipating heat, and designed in such a way to benefit from the high conductivity of metal to carry high currents and heat, making the process an ideal solution for assemblies that must withstand high temperatures, high currents, and harsh environments. In this work, the advantages of ASEP technology, the manufacturing methods, and an example of an application will be discussed. Electrical, thermal and mechanical tests were performed to evaluate the reliability of the package according to automotive requirements. The results have shown that ASEP packages can be successfully used for automotive under the hood electronics. The designed ASEP package is 58% smaller, 22% lighter with 25% improvement in current capacity at 110°C.
Reproductive Behavior of Induced Allotetraploid ×Chitalpa and In Vitro Embryo Culture of Polyploid Progeny

Chitalpa tashkentensis Elias & Wisura is a sterile intergeneric hybrid (Catalpa bignonioides Walt. × Chilopsis linearis (Cav.) Sweet). To restore fertility in ×Chitalpa the following were evaluated: 1) oryzalin as a polyploidization agent, 2) fertility of induced polyploids, and 3) in vitro culture methods for embryo rescue of interploid crosses. Meristems of ×Chitalpa 'Pink Dawn' were submerged in an aqueous solution of 150 μM oryzalin for 0, 6, 12, or 24 hours and ploidy analyzed via fl ow cytometry. As treatment duration increased, recovery of diploids decreased as mixoploids and shoot mortality increased. Two tetraploid shoots occurred in the 24-hour treatment. Four tetraploids and two cytochimeras were stabilized in total. Tetraploids fl owered sparsely; however, cytochimeras fl owered profusely and these were used to study fertility at the tetraploid level. Diploid ×Chitalpa 'Pink Dawn' pollen was essentially nonviable, but cytochimera pollen stained and germinated equal to or greater than pollen of C. bignonioides and C. linearis 'Bubba'. Cytochimera ×Chitalpa were selfed yielding tetraploid seedlings, crossed with C. bignonioides to yield triploids, but failed in recipro- cal crosses with C. linearis 'Bubba' and 'Burgundy Lace'. To increase recovery of triploids, germination of triploid and tetraploid embryos was investigated, as either intact ovules or excised embryos, on Schenk and Hildebrandt (SH) basal salts supplemented with sucrose at 20, 40, and 80 g·L -1 , presence or absence of 2% coconut-water, and gibberellic acid (GA3) at 0, 1, 2, or 4 μM, and harvested weekly beginning 2 weeks after pollination (WAP). Germination of triploids (cytochimera ×Chitalpa x diploid C. bignonioides) and tetraploids (selfed cytochimera ×Chitalpa) were greatest with excised embryos at 7 WAP on SH supplemented with sucrose at 20 g·L -1 and ≥1 μM GA3. Germination of triploids (dip- loid C. linearis x cytochimera ×Chitalpa) was <5% at 4, 5, or 6 WAP on the same medium as above. Oryzalin effectively induced polyploidy and restored fertility in ×Chitalpa 'Pink Dawn'. Successful crosses between hybrid and parental taxa of different ploidy levels, coupled with embryo culture will facilitate a ×Chitalpa breeding program. Chemical names used: 4(dipropylamino)-3,5-dinitrobenzenesulfonamide (oryzalin).
Antioxidant and anti-listerial activities of selected Egyptian medicinal plants

This work investigates the phenolic, antioxidant capacity of crude extracts of eight Egyptian medicinal plants (Syrian oregano, marjoram, rosemary, lemongrass, thyme, yarrow, marigold and sweet wormwood) and estimates their activity against Listeria monocytogenes, one of the most virulent food borne pathogens. Antioxidant activity of Rosemary (70.6±1.65%) and thyme (70.8±1.72%) based on TBA assay was significantly higher compared to other plants and ascorbic acid. Rosemary was found to possess the best antilisterial activity with lowest MBC (8 µl/ml); while its total phenolic content (TPC) represented 69.73 ± 0.47 mg/g GAE. Thyme showed MBC of 46 µl/ml with TPC 96.85±0.56 mg/g GAE. Lemon grass and marigold showed considerable antilisterial activity (MBC 31, 46 µl/ml respectively), although they had lower phenolic contents and low thiobarbituric acid inhibition. Sweet wormwood, marjoram and yarrow were inactive against listeria. Rosemary and thyme appeared as possible alternatives for synthetic food additives and preservatives. Key words: Medicinal plants, anti-listerial, antioxidant, rosemary, thyme.
Investigation of Binding Affinity between Potential Antiviral Agents and PB2 Protein of Influenza A: Non-equilibrium Molecular Dynamics Simulation Approach

The PB2 protein of the influenza virus RNA polymerase is a major virulence determinant of influenza viruses. It binds to the cap structure at the 5' end of host mRNA to generate short capped RNA fragments that are used as primers for viral transcription named cap-snatching. A large number of the compounds were shown to bind the minimal cap-binding domain of PB2 to inhibit the cap-snatching machinery. However, their binding in the context of an extended form of the PB2 protein has remained elusive. A previous study reported some promising compounds including azaindole and hydroxymethyl azaindole, which were analyzed here to predict binding affinity to PB2 protein using the steered molecular dynamics (SMD) and molecular mechanics Poisson-Boltzmann surface area (MM-PBSA) methods. The results show that the rupture force (Fmax) value of three complexes is in agreement with the binding free energy value (ΔGbind) estimated by the MM-PBSA method, whereas for the non-equilibrium pulling work (Wpull) value a small difference between A_PB2-4 and A_PB2-12 was observed. The binding affinity results indicate the A_PB2-12 complex is more favorable than the A_PB2-4 and A_PB2-16 complexes, which means the inhibitor (12) has the potential to be further developed as anti-influenza agents in the treatment of influenza A.
A Study to Assess the Awareness and Practices of Foot Care among Diabetic Patients in the Selected Secondary Hospitals in Tamil Nadu

Background: Diabetic foot syndrome is one of the most common complications in diabetes mellitus which causes permanent disability and mortality in India. Foot complications can be prevented much earlier if adequate health education is given to the patients on time. The knowledge has a greater impact over the practice of an individual; therefore this study aims at assessing the awareness and practices of foot care among diabetic patients in selected secondary hospitals catered by the Community Health Department of Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamilnadu. Materials and Methods: This descriptive co-relational study was conducted among diabetic patients aged 18 years and above chosen from the diabetic clinic in the outpatient department of CHAD and RUHSA hospitals by systematic sampling. The sample size for the study is 100. A structured questionnaire developed by the investigator was used to collect data from the diabetic patients regarding their awareness and practice of foot care. Results: The majority of the subjects were in the age group of 45-60 years, most of them belonged to lower middle socioeconomic status and were illiterates. Majority of the participants had only moderate knowledge regarding foot care. Most of them had only moderately adequate practice of proper foot care. The study reveals that there was a positive correlation found between the knowledge and practice of the diabetic patients towards foot care which was statistically significant. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that health education on foot care at the earliest can change the practice of the patients and prevent them from devastating foot complications.
Synthetic Aperture Processing for Sonar Imaging System

This paper introduces a coherence analysis method to generate synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) images which is useful for the classification of buried underwater objects. Motivated by the high-resolution achievable by modern imaging sonars, a novel template matching technique is developed that compares a target signature generated from a simple acoustic model with the actual image of an object being classified. The approach uses both the correlation with target echoes and is tested on MATLAB experiments. The effectiveness of these methods is demonstrated on simulated databases comparing generated SAS method and by applying a simple but effective classification framework. Key Words—Synthetic Aperture, Chirp, Sampling, Pulse compression.
ACTUAL TRENDS FOR GEOINT APPLICATIONS

: Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) is the exploitation and analysis of imagery and geospatial information to describe, assess, and visually depict physical features and geographically referenced activities on the Earth. GEOINT provides critical spatial information to a decision making process that is necessary for meaningful actions and decisions, based on the fusion or integration of multiple forms of data collected from satellite and airborne sensors, along with a wide variety of other digital geographic information. The Romanian Training and Operational GEOINT capabilities are concentrated inside GEOINT Training and Research Center (CGINT) from Military Technical Academy, developed in cooperation with Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), and other national security organizations. CGINT concept is based on National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) GEOINT doctrine, published in 2004. The paper aims to highlight the important experience was acquired in operational conditions, continuously developed mainly on two directions: training, and research capabilities. CGINT concept, missions, applications, products, research topics, and training capabilities are presented as well.
Development of formulated diets for snakehead (Channa striata): use of rice bran and feeding stimulants in fish meal/soybean meal diets

The development of the snakehead (Channa striata) aquaculture industry depends on the development of formulated feeds. The previously showed that soybean meal (SBM) could replace up to 40% of the fish meal (FM) in formulated feeds for snakehead as long as phytase and essential amino acids (EAA) were added. In the current study, we investigated the use of rice bran (RB) to replace FM and SBM in snakehead diets and a feeding attractant solution to increase the percentage of SBM that could be incorporated. In Experiment 1substituted 0% (control), 10, 20, and 30% of RB and found no differences in survival or growth among any of the treatments, except that the 10% treatment had higher growth than did the control. In Experiments 2substituted 0% (control), 50, 60, or 70% of FM with SBM (and added EAA and phytase) plus a feeding attractant solution. The study found that either 70% substitution was feasible (based on growth data), 60% was feasible (based on food conversion ratio data), and 50% was feasible (based on economic benefit).
Chasing Target Phases

We discuss and evaluate the idea of target phases introduced ﬁrst in CaDiCaL in 2019 and also ported to our latest SAT solver Kissat . Target phases provide a heuristic to choose the value assigned to decision variables. This technique is an extension of phase saving. It extends promising assignments derived by the solver towards full models. Combined with alternatively applying series of Glucose-style and Luby-style restarts, the technique is particularly eﬀective on satisﬁable instances.
Plant Adaptation in an Ecosystem Context: Effects of Defoliation, Nitrogen, and Water on Growth of an African C4 Sedge

Clones of a C4 sedge, Kyllinga nervosa Steud. , from a semiarid location in the Serengeti region of Tanzania were propagated vegetatively and grown at 12-h photoperiods, 30C maximum daytime temperature and 15? minimum nighttime temperature, simulating conditions at the native site. Clipping height, clipping frequency, nitrogen concentration of the nutrient medium, and watering frequency were varied in an unbalanced factorial experiment. Plants were harvested after 5 mo of sustained treatment. Each yield component was principally regulated by a different environmental factor. Yield to grazers (amount clipped off) was controlled by nitrogen supply, yield to producers (residual biomass) was controlled by water, and yield to decomposers (litter and standing dead) was controlled by clipping height and nitrogen. Plant growth was stimulated by defoliation. Plants over- compensated for amounts removed at moderate defoliation and high nitrogen, undercompensated at severe defoliation, and just compensated under other conditions. Therefore, increments of energy flow to grazers can be additive in ecosystem budgets due to compensatory growth of affected plants. The most important mechanisms accounting for compensatory growth of K. nervosa were activation of plant meristems and stimulated rates of leaf elongation in defoliated plants. Allocation of residual plant biomass to various organs was virtually independent of environment, indicating genetic control of physiological processes tending to balance allocation over a broad environmental range.
Identiﬁcation of Transition-Based Models of Biological Systems using Logic Programming

Transition systems like Petri nets have been widely used to model networks and to capture the dynamics of system behaviour. To date, these models have mostly been speciﬁed using specialised languages and associated simulators. In this paper we adopt the representation of ﬁrst-order logic to specify a very general class of transition systems. Logical Guarded Transition Systems (or LGTSs) are characterised by the use of transitions that combine the usual linear numerical constraints associated with Petri nets with logical constraints (the “guard”) expressed as a ﬁrst-order formula. Our interest here is that this class of transition systems allows a very ﬂexible way of specifying complex systems, such as large-scale biological networks. Using LGTSs we deﬁne the system-identiﬁcation task in terms of logical consequence-ﬁnding, given domain-speciﬁc background knowledge and data on the system’s behaviour. Consequence-ﬁnding by a logic-programming system is used to determine if there exists a ﬁnite-state automaton (FSA) that accepts a sequence of observational data S , given the background knowledge B . The output symbols of the FSA specify an LGTS consistent with the data. This basic approach is adequate to handle a number of situations like the hierarchical construction of large networks, the use of domain-knowledge to constrain answers, and the hypothesis of missing states. We also describe how the deductive machinery can be augmented using abduction and induction to deal with deﬁciencies in the data and background knowledge. Using a number of classical networks from the literature, we demonstrate the identiﬁcation of: pure Petri nets; extended Petri nets; networks that re-use sub-nets; network from data with missing values; and networks requiring new transitions. The results suggest that LGTSs and the logical formulation of system-identiﬁcation can be used to obtain qualitative network models for a wide variety of biological systems, and is suﬃciently general to apply to areas other than biology.