Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Design and development of a networked health monitoring and control system

The interface of enabling technology with advanced product design has shown radical development in the field of intelligent sensor-embedded system design. Numerous applications are envisaged exploiting this interconnectivity, particularly, in the field of biomedical applications. A need, for example, that is of growing demand, is in the field of remote health monitoring and control of critically ill patients, with the help of networked sensors. The continuous monitoring of the health of a patient in a hospital, information fusion from multiple sensor-data as well as broadcasting the recorded data on a network for the ease of access to the clinician and implementing the decisions of clinicians through automated drug delivery units could save millions of precious lives in a country with limited medical experts. In what follows is a brief detailed description of such a system that is developed.
An Improved Under Frequency Load Shedding Scheme Based on Rate of Change of Frequency

In allusion to the traditional UFLS scheme's deficiencies of changeless frequency setting value and amount of load shedding of every run, this paper proposes improved UFLS scheme which can alter the frequency setting value of the first run and the amount of load shedding of every run dynamically according to the magnitude of frequency change rate, namely the insufficient amount of active power. The simulation results of stand-alone model show that the reformative UFLS scheme can restrain the frequency falling depth effectively, fit speed controller preferably, make full use of system rotating spare capacity, and reduce the amount of load shedding and the possibility of over-cut or owes-cut.
Data Mining Model to Predict Academic Performance at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia

This paper presents the results of applying an educational data mining approach to model academic attrition (loss of academic status) at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Two data mining models were defined to analyze academic data. The models use two classification techniques, naive Bayes and J-48, a decision tree classifier, in order to acquire a better understanding of the attrition during the first enrollments and to assess the quality of the data for the classification task, which can be understood as the prediction of the loss of academic status due to low academic performance. Different models were built to predict the loss of academic status in different scenarios including: attrition in any of the first four enrollments; at a specific enrollment using as input the admission process data and also using the historical academic records. Experimental results show that the prediction of the loss of academic status is improved when academic data is added.
Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women With and Without Hysterectomies

Objective To compare the rate of Papanicolaou testing in a population-based sample of women with medical documentation of 1) total hysterectomy for benign conditions, 2) total hysterectomy for malignant conditions, and 3) hysterectomy with cervix intact to rates among women who had not had a hysterectomy. Methods The Marshfield Epidemiologic Study Area was used to identify a retrospective cohort of women with hysterectomies age-matched to women without hysterectomies. This study compares the Papanicolaou test rate per year (outcome) by hysterectomy status (exposure) for women with total hysterectomy for benign reasons (n = 197), total hysterectomy for malignancy (n = 75), supracervical hysterectomy (n = 43), and no hysterectomy (n = 315). Results Compared with women who did not have a hysterectomy (nonexposed), women with a hysterectomy (exposed) for benign reasons had significantly fewer Papanicolaou tests; on average, one less test every 3 years (mean difference = −0.34 tests/year, P < .001). Contrary to this, women with a malignancy-related hysterectomy had significantly more tests than their nonexposed counterparts (mean difference = 0.87 tests/year, P < .001); nearly one additional test per year. Finally, women with supracervical hysterectomies had the same rate of testing as their nonexposed counterparts (mean difference = −0.03 tests/year, P = .62); on average, one test every 2.5 years. Conclusion This study demonstrates that Papanicolaou testing rates vary by type and reason for hysterectomy. Women with hysterectomies for benign reasons may be receiving from two to three times as many tests as needed. Notably, women with intact cervices following hysterectomy have similar testing rates (one every 2.5 years) as women without hysterectomies. This has direct implications for leaving a woman's cervix intact given normal cytology at the time of hysterectomy.
Modelos de comportamiento del consumidor de productos alimenticios con valor agregado

Esta tesis trata de aproximarse al comportamiento del consumidor a traves de modelos probabilisticos de efectos mixtos que integren de la mejor forma posible los principales patrones de consumo de un individuo, empleado para tal fin, diferentes aplicaciones empiricas dentro de la industria de alimentos. De esta forma, el marco filosofico alrededor del cual se desarrolla la tesis, se fundamenta en las relaciones directas que las caracteristicas propias de cada individuo ejercen sobre las diferentes decisiones de consumo
The two-event model of transfusion-related acute lung injury

The objective of this review is to present the two-event model of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), a life-threatening complication of transfusions that has been the most common cause of transfusion-related death over the past 2 yrs in the United States. The two-event model of TRALI, which is identical to the pathogenesis of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), is reviewed and contrasted to antibody-mediated TRALI. Laboratory studies, both in vitro and in vivo, are discussed as well as human studies of TRALI. Methods to avoid patient exposure to blood components that may cause TRALI are also discussed.
Multi-layered Imperfective Marking in Ese Ejja: From Aktionsart to Periphrasis

• Ese ejja [ese? exa], a Tacanan language • app. 1500 speakers in the Amazonian part (Bolivia & Peru), high vitality in Bolivia (intergenerational transmission preserved) • language currently under description o 3 fieldtrips (2005, 2007 et 2008) in the Bolivian lowlands o data: spontaneous texts and elicited sentences, fieldnotes, elicitation material (wordless book: Mayer 1969), (video: Ishibashi & al. 2006)
Species comparisons of tissue protein metabolism: effects of age and hormonal action.

Ontogenic responses in whole body and tissue protein metabolism are compared between ruminants and nonruminants. In sheep and cattle, the liver makes a smaller contribution to body protein mass and synthesis but is more responsive to age and nutrition than in the rodent. Protein synthesis increases within the gastrointestinal tract (to > 25% of total whole body protein synthesis) during the weaning phase in sheep and rats and in both species is sensitive to nutritional state. Protein synthesis in skin is also sensitive to intake but the sheep has a slower ontogenic decline compared with rats. Translational efficiency (g protein synthesis.d-1.g RNA-1) is unchanged for ovine muscle during the transition from the milk-fed to weaned state but is lower for the suckling rat. In contrast, in growing ruminants muscle translational efficiency decreases, whereas for the rat it is maintained. In young rodents, muscle protein synthesis is sensitive to nutrition and insulin, but the latter has little effect in sheep or indeed in nongrowing adult rats and humans. In ruminants the chronic response in muscle protein synthesis to intake may be exerted through the growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 axis, although conclusive proof is lacking.
On the shape of the mass-function of dense clumps in the Hi-GAL fields II : Using Bayesian inference to study the clump mass function

Context. Stars form in dense, dusty clumps of molecular clouds, but little is known about their origin, their evolution, and their detailed physical properties. In particular, the relationship between the mass distribution of these clumps (also known as the “clump mass function”, or CMF) and the stellar initial mass function (IMF) is still poorly understood. Aims. To better understand how the CMF evolve toward the IMF and to discern the “true” shape of the CMF, large samples of bona-fide pre- and proto-stellar clumps are required. Two such datasets obtained from the Herschel infrared GALactic Plane Survey (Hi-GAL) have been described in Paper I. Robust statistical methods are needed to infer the parameters describing the models used to fit the CMF and to compare the competing models themselves. Methods. In this paper, we apply Bayesian inference to the analysis of the CMF of the two regions discussed in Paper I. First, we determine the posterior probability distribution for each of the fitted parameters. Then, we carry out a quantitative comparison of the models used to fit the CMF. Results. We have compared several methods of sampling posterior distributions and calculating global likelihoods, and we have also analyzed the impact of the choice of priors and the influence of various constraints on the statistical conclusions for the values of model parameters. We find that both parameter estimation and model comparison depend on the choice of parameter priors. Conclusions. Our results confirm our earlier conclusion that the CMFs of the two Hi-GAL regions studied here have very similar shapes but different mass scales. Furthermore, the lognormal model appears to better describe the CMF measured in the two Hi-GAL regions studied here. However, this preliminary conclusion is dependent on the choice of parameter priors.
Mutilating Keratoderma of Vohwinkel

Address for reprints: 6, S. N. Reddy, M.D., Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi 1100 02, India. with a history of exacerbation during winter months. In addition, she also complained of mutilating constrictions of the toes which started when she was 18 years old. A painless constriction appeared initially around Ihe left little toe that gradually progressed and resulted in the spontaneous amputation of the digit. Later, similar constrictions appeared on other toes and were slowly progressive. No history suggeslive of Raynaud's phenomenon, sensory loss, and trauma was present. The development of milestones was normal. She had two brothers and one sister. None of them nor her parents had similar problem. She was married two years previous and had no issues.
Antibody‐Mediated Antigen Sampling across Intestinal Epithelial Barriers

Abstract: The epithelium of the gastrointestinal tract is the interface between luminal contents and the mucosal immune system. It must function as a selective barrier to limit penetration of antigens yet keep the mucosal immune system “informed” for the purpose of generating oral tolerance responses to food antigens or commensal organisms and host defense responses against pathogens. Alterations in epithelial barrier function have been proposed to play a significant role in gastrointestinal disease. In this review, we will discuss mechanisms of regulation of epithelial barrier function, and we will focus on the emerging understanding of how secreted immunoglobulins play a role in antigen‐specific antigen sampling across the gastrointestinal epithelium.
Energy efficient fluid power in autonomous legged robotics based on bionic multi-stage energy supply

To improve the efficiency of hydraulic system of legged robot, a particular driving system is presented in this paper by imitating the multi-stage energy supplement from biological creatures. With respect to this design, it comes up with a double-stage energy supply system (DSS) using small accumulators. The DSS is a composition of a low-pressure variable pump and some other distributed instantaneous high power sources. The former provides energy for most continuous works under low pressure, while the latter is established to satisfy instant high-pressur demands by accumulators. DSS is able to achieve smaller energy loss than the energy supply system in which single-stage energy supply system (SSS) is used. The principle of DSS is described and DSS is analyzed for low energy loss. The DSS was applied in a quadruped robot as an example, and the efficiencies were calculated and compared with that of SSS when the robot makes squats, turns, and trots. Finally, some other performances were compared between DSS and SSS. The result shows that the efficiency is higher but the trim control is more difficult for DSS than SSS. Graphical Abstract
Effects of sex hormones on rat lipoproteins.

Sex hormones (and/or gender) have marked effects on the production and catabolism of plasma lipoproteins in several species. The aim of this work was to characterize the composition and density distribution of the plasma lipoproteins of male and female rats in some detail and to ascertain whether some of the changes seen in plasma were due to hormone action on the liver. Young adult male and female rats of the same age fed a high carbohydrate diet were studied. Experimental animals were castrated. Some animals of each sex were treated with injections of estradiol cypionate (E2, 2.5 μg/day) or testosterone propionate (Tp; 200 μg/day). These injections restored plasma hormone levels of castrated rats to physiological ranges. Controls, sham operated or castrated, were injected with sesame oil. Levels of triglycerides, cholesterol, apoprotein A-I (ApoA-I), ApoB, ApoC-III3, and lipoproteins with densities less than 1,065 in plasma were similar in all groups, but high density lipoproteins (HDL) levels were high.
Determination Of Disfluencies Associated In Stuttered Speech Using MFCC Feature Extraction

__________________________________ Abstract – Stuttering also known as stammering is fluency disorder in which it affects the flow of speech, an involuntary repetitions, prolongation of sounds, syllables, phrase or words, and involuntary silent pause or blocks in communication. This involuntary speech disorder involves frequent and significant problems with the normal fluency and flow of speech. The number of disfluencies present in a speech is an important factor in determining in stuttering. The objective of this paper is to determine the disfluencies in speech which helps speech language pathologist to monitor the stuttering condition and its event. The existing methods uses Artificial neural network, Hidden Markov Model etc. In this method it involves novel approach to detect the disfluencies. The proposed method comprises of segmentation, feature extraction, SVM classifier. Feature extraction is implemented using well known Mel frequency Cepstrum coefficient.
Noc2, a Putative Zinc Finger Protein Involved in Exocytosis in Endocrine Cells*

We have cloned a cDNA encoding a novel protein of 302 amino acids (designated Noc2, no C2 domain) that has 40.7% amino acid identity with and 77.9% similarity to the N-terminal region of rabphilin-3A, a target molecule of Rab3A. However, unlike rabphilin-3A, Noc2 lacks two C2 domains that are thought to interact with Ca2+ and phospholipids. Noc2 is expressed predominantly in endocrine tissues and hormone-secreting cell lines and at very low levels in brain. Immunoblot analysis of subcellular fractions of the insulin-secreting cell line MIN6 and immunocytochemistry reveal that Noc2 is a 38-kDa protein present in the cytoplasm. Overexpression of Noc2 in PC12 cells cotransfected with growth hormone enhances high K+-induced growth hormone secretion. Screening a mouse embryonic cDNA library with the yeast two-hybrid system shows that Noc2 interacts with the LIM domain-containing protein zyxin, a component of the cytoskeleton, and this interaction is further confirmed by the coimmunoprecipitation experiment. Accordingly, Noc2 is probably involved in regulated exocytosis in endocrine cells by interacting with the cytoskeleton.
Arabidopsis haiku Mutants Reveal New Controls of Seed Size by Endosperm1

In flowering plants, maternal seed integument encloses the embryo and the endosperm, which are both derived from double fertilization. Although the development of these three components must be coordinated, we have limited knowledge of mechanisms involved in such coordination. The endosperm may play a central role in these mechanisms as epigenetic modifications of endosperm development, via imbalance of dosage between maternal and paternal genomes, affecting both the embryo and the integument. To identify targets of such epigenetic controls, we designed a genetic screen in Arabidopsis for mutants that phenocopy the effects of dosage imbalance in the endosperm. The two mutants haiku 1 andhaiku 2 produce seed of reduced size that resemble seed with maternal excess in the maternal/paternal dosage. Homozygoushaiku seed develop into plants indistinguishable from wild type. Each mutation is sporophytic recessive, and double-mutant analysis suggests that both mutations affect the same genetic pathway. The endosperm of haiku mutants shows a premature arrest of increase in size that causes precocious cellularization of the syncytial endosperm. Reduction of seed size in haikuresults from coordinated reduction of endosperm size, embryo proliferation, and cell elongation of the maternally derived integument. We present further evidence for a control of integument development mediated by endosperm-derived signals.
A soft body controller that can be thrown and grasped

A wide range of systems are composed of controller as input device and monitor (output device) for displaying the outputs. Remarkable developments of game controller have taken place in the field of entertainment. However, the button type controllers are a great obstruction to beginners because the operation efficiency widely varies depending on the proficiency level. By using soft materials, controller with superior crash-worthiness can be developed. This will even allow the user to perform activities such as throwing etc. Furthermore, operations utilizing sense of touch and force of many parts can be accomplished by inputting the force related information required to transform the shape of the controller. This report is regarding development of a soft-body controller made up of soft material that can be thrown and also allows input of information related to force based on shape-transformation.
Post‐tetanic potentiation and facilitation of synaptic potentials evoked in cat spinal motoneurones.

1. Excitatory post‐synaptic potentials (e.p.s.p.s) were evoked in spinal alpha‐motoneurones of the cat by impulses in single group Ia nerve fibres. 2. The average peak amplitude of some of these e.p.s.p.s was increased by a conditioning tetanus. The maximum increase observed was 54% of the control amplitude. 3. The average peak amplitude of some e.p.s.p.s was increased by a single conditioning stimulus which preceded the test stimulus by 1 or 2 msec. The maximum increase observed was 28% of the control amplitude. 4. The ability of e.p.s.p.s to potentiate following a tetanus was correlated with their ability to be facilitated by a single conditioning stimulus. 5. If an e.p.s.p. could be facilitated prior to a tetanus, the amount of facilitation was reduced after the tetanus, with all facilitation being abolished when post‐tetanic potentiation was maximal. 6. The fluctuations of an e.p.s.p. were analysed before and after a tetanus. The peak amplitudes that an e.p.s.p. fluctuated between while potentiated did not gradually diminish as the effect of the tetanus disappeared. Post‐tetanic potentiation, when it occurred, was accompanied by a decrease in the probability of occurrence of components with smaller peak amplitudes and an increase in the probability of occurrence of components with larger peak amplitudes. 7. These results are consistent with the suggestion that the magnitude of the synaptic potential generated at a single bouton does not vary from trial to trial (Jack, Redman & Wong, 1981a). Nor does the amplitude of this potential vary following a single conditioning stimulus or a tetanus. Post‐tetanic potentiation and facilitation result from a decrease in the probability of failure to release transmitter following the conditioning stimuli.
Death Receptor Signaling Giving Life to Ectodermal Organs

A new tumor necrosis factor (TNF) pathway has been identified that has an important function in the regulation of embryonic development. Three key components of this pathway are previously unknown proteins: the TNF ligand ectodysplasin (also known as EDA), its death domain-containing receptor EDAR, and the death domain adapter molecule EDARADD. This pathway was discovered and delineated through the cloning of genes that cause human hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (HED) syndromes and by analysis of the corresponding mouse mutants (Tabby, downless, and crinkled) showing defects in hair, teeth, and several exocrine glands. EDAR signaling is mediated by the activation of nuclear factor kappa B, but other downstream targets are not known. Ectodysplasin-EDAR signaling mediates cell interactions within the ectoderm and regulates the initiation and morphogenesis of hair and teeth. It is also necessary for the development of fish scales, indicating that this pathway and its function have been conserved during the evolution of ectodermal organs.
Fault Tolerance in Petascale/ Exascale Systems: Current Knowledge, Challenges and Research Opportunities

The emergence of petascale systems and the promise of future exascale systems have reinvigorated the community interest in how to manage failures in such systems and ensure that large applications, lasting several hours or tens of hours, are completed successfully. Most of the existing results for several key mechanisms associated with fault tolerance in high-performance computing (HPC) platforms follow the rollback—recovery approach. Over the last decade, these mechanisms have received a lot of attention from the community with different levels of success. Unfortunately, despite their high degree of optimization, existing approaches do not fit well with the challenging evolutions of large-scale systems. There is room and even a need for new approaches. Opportunities may come from different origins: diskless checkpointing, algorithmic-based fault tolerance, proactive operation, speculative execution, software transactional memory, forward recovery, etc. The contributions of this paper are as follows: (1) we summarize and analyze the existing results concerning the failures in large-scale computers and point out the urgent need for drastic improvements or disruptive approaches for fault tolerance in these systems; (2) we sketch most of the known opportunities and analyze their associated limitations; (3) we extract and express the challenges that the HPC community will have to face for addressing the stringent issue of failures in HPC systems.