Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The low-mass population of the Vela OB2 association from Gaia

The first Gaia Data Release presents an opportunity to characterise the low-mass population of OB associations, providing larger statistical samples and better constraints on the formation and evolution of clusters and associations. Using previously known low mass members in a small region of Vela OB2 we have designed selection criteria that combine Gaia and 2MASS photometry, independently of any astrometric information, to identify low-mass pre-main-sequence (PMS) stars over the wider association area. Our method picks out the known clusters of young stars around $\gamma^2$ Velorum and NGC-2547, but also identifies other over-densities that may represent previously unknown clusters. There are clear differences in the spatial distributions of the low-mass and the high-mass OB populations, suggesting either that the structure and dynamics of these populations has evolved separately or that the initial mass function can vary considerably on small scales within a single association.
Title Affine-invariant shape matching and recognition under partialocclusion

In this paper, a new approach for matching and recognizing affine-distorted planar shapes is proposed, which allows for partial occlusions. In our approach, each shape is divided into a sequence of ordered affine-invariant segments based on the properties of curvature scale space (CSS) shape descriptor. Then Smith-Waterman algorithm is applied for matching the pair of affine-invariant segment sequences. Finally the point correspondences along the two shapes are obtained and the affine transform is estimated accordingly. Experiments show that our algorithm is effective for matching and recognizing shapes which are distorted by affine transforms, including translation, rotation, scaling, and shearing. Furthermore, it is capable of dealing with the case where one of the shapes or both shapes are partially occluded.
Vers un alignement spatio-temporel du visage en conditions non contrôlées

L'alignement du visage est une tâche essentielle pour un grand nombre d'applications. Elle a pour objectif de lo-caliser des points caracteristiques sur le visage, dans le but d'identifier sa structure geometrique. En conditions non controlees, les differentes variations pouvant inter-venir dans le contexte visuel, associees a l'instabilite de la detection du visage, en font un probleme difficile a re-soudre. Bien que de nombreuses methodes aient ete propo-sees, leurs performances en presence de ces contraintes ne sont toujours pas satisfaisantes. Dans cet article, nous invi-tons a etudier l'alignement du visage a l'aide de sequences d'images et non d'images fixes, comme cela a pu etre rea-lise jusqu'a present, et montrons l'importance de la prise en compte de l'information temporelle en conditions non controlees.
Response to Flavored Cartridge/Pod-Based Product Ban among Adult JUUL Users: “You Get Nicotine However You Can Get It”

In order to curb increasing youth electronic cigarette (e-cig) use, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the sale of flavored cartridge/pod-based products in February 2020. This mixed-methods study aimed to evaluate the impact of the FDA ban on adult JUUL users. The samples of current adult JUUL users were surveyed via Amazon Mechanical Turk at three time-points n = 76 (Sample 1); n = 128 (Sample 2); n = 86 (Sample 3) before and after the FDA flavored/pod ban. The participants were asked to report the JUUL flavored pod used most often and answer questions on purchasing generic pods or refilling (Quantitative). JUUL users were then interviewed in order to explore their perceptions and behaviors related to the FDA ban of flavored cartridge/pod-based products (Qualitative; n = 16). Quantitative data analysis evaluated the differences in variables by time-point. Qualitative data were coded into themes while using the constant comparative method. We found a significant decrease in the use of mint pods (43.4%, 22.7%, 16.3%) (p < 0.01), while there was a significant increase in the use of menthol pods (6.6%, 26.6%, 37.2%) (p < 0.01). Themes that emerged from the qualitative data included switching from mint to menthol pods, refilling pods, and switching to other products that are available in the desired flavors, such as generic pods or disposable e-cigs. Future research is needed in order to evaluate the impact of these behaviors on public health.
Analysis of the Scientific Production and Training in Management Accounting of Doctors in Brazil

The objective of this study was to analyze the scientific production and training in management accounting of doctors in Brazil. To achieve this objective, six Brazilian accounting journals were selected according to Qualis from CAPES (Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior –Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education),published from 2001 to 2013, as well as doctoral dissertations in accounting published from 1962 to 2013. The results showed an increase in publications at the beginning of the period analyzed and a slight decrease over the past two years. The training of doctors in management accounting underwent an increase in absolute terms, which in some ways was a reflection of the growth in recent years of doctoral education in accounting in Brazil.
The Use of Social Media and mEMA Technology in Comparing Compliance Rate Among Users

Abstract Compliance can be defined as the extent to which a person’s behavior corresponds with agreed recommendations. Within the context of lifestyle intervention, this may refer to physical activity, diet modifications, or lifestyle intervention program attendance or attrition. For lifestyle intervention programs to be successful (as measured against a variety of health and lifestyle markers), it is crucial for individuals to comply as best they can to the recommendations or instructions provided by the researchers. Those who disengage prematurely are likely to have poorer treatment outcomes. Hence, a better understanding and an added component, such as engagement, is vital to the development of successful compliance rates. Technology, such as the mobile-based Ecological Momentary Assessment (mEMA), has been used by researchers to collect data on participants through their smartphones. Studies have also used social media and mEMA in the past for topics such as chronic conditions, physical activity, weight management, and dietary behaviors. This article reports the results of two approaches to dietary monitoring using social media and mEMA technology and the lessons learned from the two studies for improving participant compliance.
An eXPLORATORY SPATiAL AnALYSiS ABOUT THe SPATiAL diSTRiBUTiOn OF ecOnOmic AcTiViTieS in PORTUGAL

ReSUmO Economic activities are not evenly distributed throughout the territory. As such, the geographical concentration of economic activities has aroused a great interest in the academic community, following such famous examples as Silicon Valley (California), Route 128 (Boston), Cambridge (UK), the federal state of Baden Wurttemberg (Germany). Given the importance of this matter, regarded as a priority in terms of economic development policies, the aim of this paper is to measure and describe the spatial distribution pattern of the main sectors of economic activity in Portugal. For this we follow the methodology of (Guillain & Le Gallo, 2010), combining the locational Gini index with an Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis, applied to the employment data by sector and by municipalities in 2009 and 2010. This approach has the advantage of introducing a spatial dimension to the usual measures of concentration, thus seeking to determine the location pattern of each sector of activity and to measure spatial correlation.
Uptake of Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Therapies in the United States Despite

Evidence from randomized clinical trials supports the use of tamoxifen, raloxifene, exemestane, and anastrozole for the reduction of risk of invasive breast cancer, predominately estrogen receptor– positive tumors. Revised clinical guidelines now strongly recommend that physicians offer high-risk women medication for breast cancer risk reduction. Although only a small portion of eligible women receive risk reduction medication, evidence suggests higher acceptance among women with atypical hyperplasia or lobular carcinoma in situ. Among physicians, barriers for prescribing risk reduction medications include inadequate training in risk assessment, lack of reimbursement for prevention counseling, and the unavailability of easily accessible and user-friendly prediction tools for estimating risk/benefit profiles. Strategies to improve uptake among women have focused on providing education about breast cancer risk and information that accurately conveys the risks and benefits of risk reduction medications. Priority areas of research that have been identified to improve the use of risk reduction medications are the (1) development of risk assessment tools that more accurately identify women most likely to benefit, (2) identification of circulating or tissue biomarkers that can predict and monitor responsiveness of treatment, and (3) better understanding of patient-related barriers, including patients’ subjective beliefs and experiences. (J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2015;13:927–935) NCCN: Continuing Education Accreditation Statement This activity has been designated to meet the educational needs of physicians and nurses involved in the management of patients with cancer. There is no fee for this article. No commercial support was received for this article. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NCCN designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NCCN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center`s Commission on Accreditation. NCCN designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour. Accreditation as a provider refers to recognition of educational activities only; accredited status does not imply endorsement by NCCN or ANCC of any commercial products discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity. Kristina M. Gregory, RN, MSN, OCN, is our nurse planner for this educational activity. All clinicians completing this activity will be issued a certificate of participation. To participate in this journal CE activity: 1) review the learning objectives and author disclosures; 2) study the education content; 3) take the posttest with a 66% minimum passing score and complete the evaluation at http://education.nccn. org/ node/70206; and 4) view/print certificate. Release date: July 9, 2015; Expiration date: July 9, 2016
Treinamento de Redes Neurais Convolucionais por Meio de Estratégias de Aprendizado Ativo

Devido ao crescimento vertiginoso da internet, o tamanho dos conjuntos de dados coletados tambem atingiu proporcoes sem precedentes, desta forma, beneficiando os classificadores baseados em redes neurais. No entanto, redes neurais necessitam de uma grande quantidade de dados rotulados para serem treinadas. A classificacao manual destes dados leva tempo e recursos, portanto, a tendencia e que se torne inviavel. Uma das solucoes propostas para melhorar a eficiencia dessa classificacao e utilizar abordagens de aprendizado ativo. Tais abordagens utilizam o proprio classificador para selecionar amostras mais informativas ao aprendizado. Nesse sentido, diferentes criterios de selecao podem ser adotados. Portanto, este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar o impacto na inclusao de abordagens de aprendizado ativo durante o processo de treinamento de redes neurais convolucionais . Para tanto, foi adotado o criterio de incerteza por meio da heuristica BALD (baseada em Monte-Carlo) para selecao das amostras. Foram realizados experimentos entre as abordagens de aprendizado supervisionado tradicional e de aprendizado ativo, utilizando a arquitetura VGG16 e o conjunto de dados CIFAR-10. De acordo com os resultados dos experimentos, os classificadores treinados com a abordagem de aprendizado ativo alcancaram uma acuracia Top-1 1.81% superior em relacao ao classificador obtido pela abordagem tradicional.
Formations of coastal forests in the amazon... FORMATIONS OF COASTAL FORESTS IN THE AMAZON AND ECOLOGICAL RELATIONS WITH VASCULAR EPIPHYTES

1 Received on 11.07. 2014 accepted for publication on 28.11. 2016. 2 Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Departamento de Ecologia, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia, Manaus, AM Brasil. E-mail: <acq.quaresma@gmail.com>. 3 Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovações e Comunicações, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Coordenação de Botânica, Belém, PA Brasil. E-mail: <jardim@museu-goeldi.br>. *Corresponding author.
SPATIALLY RESOLVED MOLECULAR INVESTIGATION OF TRIPLE NEGATIVE BREAST CANCER AND ITS IMMUNE MICROENVIRONMENT

tively. Tumor cells were labeled with a pan-Keratin antibody. Images were acquired using a Leica SP8 confocal microscope. FIJI and IMARIS were used for image processing. Results We identified both cytotoxic and regulatory T cell populations in the TME using thin sections and whole-mount. However, using whole-mount after tissue clearing allowed us to better evaluate the spatial distribution of the T cell populations in relation to the tumor structure. Furthermore, tissue clearance facilitates the imaging of larger volumes using multiplex immunofluorescence. Conclusions Analysis of large lung tissue volumes provides a better understanding of the location of immune cell populations in relation to the TME and allows to study heterogeneous immune infiltration on a per-lesion base. This valuable information will improve the characterization of the TME and the definition of cancer-immune phenotypes in NSCLC.
As Contribuições da Internet das Coisas na Co-criação de Valor em Serviços

Em um relacionamento B2B (Bussiness to Bussiness), a co-criação de valor em serviços pode ser de extrema avalia para os atores envolvidos, pois a troca de valores tangíveis e intangíveis (como máquinas, serviços e até o próprio conhecimento e experiência) podem auxiliar na resolução de problemas, ampliar as possibilidades e as soluções dos processos produtivos, ampliando também, consequentemente, a produtividade das empresas, a eficiência do produto e o seu lançamento mais rápido no mercado, aumentando seu ciclo de vida e finalmente, os lucros obtidos pelos players. Entretanto, para a co-criação de valor manifestar-se em uma proposição de ganha-ganha a qual é a esperada, uma comunicação e a interação ativa entre os diversos atores é tida como necessária para desenvolver uma relação de confiança e inovação aberta. Devido a essa necessidade, uma das tecnologias da Indústria 4.0 pode servir como grande contribuinte para favorecer essa interação, transmitindo dados em tempo real de qualquer lugar e a qualquer hora. Nesse contexto, a Internet das Coisas (IoT) visa promover uma comunicação de eficiência, permitindo uma análise e controle de dados mais apurado, promovidos por um ambiente inteligente. Nesse âmbito, este estudo tem por objetivo identificar as contribuições da Internet das Coisas no contexto de co-criação de valor em serviços. Assim, por meio de uma pesquisa exploratória, busca apontar as vantagens e as barreiras decorrentes da aplicação da IoT.
Initial Compensation Model Pilot Study Parameter Range Initial Study Color Speed Scale Direction Evaluation Study Final Compensation Model Correction Factor

Flow data is often visualized by animated particles inserted into a flow field. The velocity of a particle on the screen is typically linearly scaled by the velocities in the data. However, the perception of velocity magnitude in animated particles is not necessarily linear. We present a study on how different parameters affect relative motion perception. We have investigated the impact of four parameters. The parameters consist of speed multiplier, direction, contrast type and the global velocity scale. In addition, we investigated if multiple motion cues, and point distribution, affect the speed estimation. Several studies were executed to investigate the impact of each parameter. In the initial results, we noticed trends in scale and multiplier. Using the trends for the significant parameters, we designed a compensation model, which adjusts the particle speed to compensate for the effect of the parameters. We then performed a second study to investigate the performance of the compensation model. From the second study we detected a constant estimation error, which we adjusted for in the last study. In addition, we connect our work to established theories in psychophysics by comparing our model to a model based on Stevens’ Power Law.
Supramolecular Polymer Interactions Based on the Alternating Copolymer of Styrene and Maleimide

Supramolecular interactions between the alternating copolymer of styrene and maleimide with melamine and with the copolymer of styrene and 2,4-diamine-6-vinyl-1,3,5-triazine are investigated. The results show that multiple hydrogen-bonding can give rise to high compatibility. The polymer blends are all amorphous
Determinants of an Effective Solid Wastes Collection at the Workplace: the Experience of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Institute of Industrial Research, Accra, Ghana

The inefficient collection of solid wastes is a global phenomenon that has received attention in recent years for the ever-increasing annual waste generation records. However, indicators to the effective application of the amassing routs are missing. Hence, the generally accepted source-sorting model was explored to identify the determinants that will enhance source separation of wastes at the workplace. This paper presents a foremost report on the indicators to an effective operation of solid wastes source segregation. A quantitatively examined data was collected in sixty-six working days during a monitoring and evaluation process of twenty sets of twin-dustbins that were located at the study area. The generated solid wastes were commonly sorted (65%) in comparison with the mixed collection. Most of the wastes were separated on the third month (80%) of education compared to the first (54%) and second months (61%). Wednesday displayed the working day with the utmost sorted wastes (73%) compared to the other days. All dustbins recorded impressive sorting at the different locations in the Institute. A little over one thousand Ghana cedis savings was made in the first year. Tested null hypothesis showed that, duration and timing of continuous education were significant determinants of the efficient source segregation, relative to the dustbin locations. Therefore, the daily education of waste generators on how to separate wastes at source and the economic benefits will enhance source separation irrespective of the location.
TA 383 DSC and TMDSC : Multiple Melting Behavior In Annealed Bioplastic : Poly ( 3-hydoxybutyrate )

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) is a bioplastic produced by bacteria fed on a carbo source such as acetic acid or methanol. The isothermally annealing of PHB has been studied by means of temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC) and conventional DSC on a TA Q200 DSC instrument. The glass transition temperature (Tg) is 3.2°C identified by conventional DSC, while the annealing temperature (Ta) selected in this study was between 80 and 140°C. The results of TMDSC show that there exists a characteristic annealing temperature at which the melting enthalpy determined from the reversing heat flow curve has a maximum value at 100°C. In other word, when the Ta is <100°C the degree of crystallinity (χc) of PHB increases with an increase of Ta. When Ta is >100°C, PHB crystallinity tends to decrease and one more annealing peak (Tap) was observed. Therefore, the higher the Ta the more intense the Tap peak is. The position of this annealing peak changes with different Ta’s and is observed between 130 and 140°C. This phenomenon was attributed to the low thermal conductivity of PHB. Compared with unannealed PHB, two melting peaks were observed. The lower melting peak (Tm1) was dependent on the Ta, while Ta had no effect on the highest melting (true melting) temperature (Tm2). The cold crystallization temperature (Tcc), determined from conventional DSC was 86.5°C. This study shows that 100°C seems to be the critical annealing temperature for PHB.
Evaluation of potential early life risk factors for ulcerative colitis

Corresponding author / Sorumlu yazar: Yasemin Gökden Address / Adres: Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi, Gastroenteroloji Kliniği, İstanbul, Türkiye E-mail: yasemingokden@hotmail.com � Ethics Committee Approval: The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital (date: 20.10.2020, decision no: 409). All procedures in this study involving human participants were performed in accordance with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments. Etik Kurul Onayı: Çalışma Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylandı (tarih: 20.10.2020, karar no: 409). İnsan katılımcıların katıldığı çalışmalardaki tüm prosedürler, 1964 Helsinki Deklarasyonu ve daha sonra yapılan değişiklikler uyarınca gerçekleştirilmiştir. � Conflict of Interest: No conflict of interest was declared by the authors. Çıkar Çatışması: Yazarlar çıkar çatışması bildirmemişlerdir. � Financial Disclosure: The authors declared that this study has received no financial support. Finansal Destek: Yazarlar bu çalışma için finansal destek almadıklarını beyan etmişlerdir. � Published: 11/29/2020 Yayın Tarihi: 29.11. 2020
NOTE : Exploring factors driving the performance of rural health care in Papua New Guinea

• Papua New Guinea faces particular geographic challenges and is under-performing in relation to its neighbours on core health outputs. • Analysis of the determinants of health service performance at sub-national levels is critical, and can be performed using basic health information (including financial data) even in settings where the data is limited. • We find that provinces with the highest overall performance rankings also do well specifically in supervision, outreach and immunisation. These provinces are not advantaged by proximity – four of the seven which do the most outreach have to deal with some of the hardest to reach populations. This suggests that the challenge of proximity, whilst undoubtedly significant, is surmountable with strong management. • It is also interesting that the seven provinces which do well with outreach (and overall performance) do typically spend more on frontline services. This suggests that provinces with strong management which prioritise frontline spending can better support supervision and outreach and see better immunisation levels.
Internet Communication and Its Relation to Well-Being: Identifying Some Underlying Mechanisms

Abstract The aim of this study was to improve our insight into the relation between Internet communication and well-being. Drawing on a survey of 816 adolescents, we initially found that Internet communication was negatively related to well-being. However, when adolescents’ (a) closeness to friends and (b) tendency to talk with strangers online were included in our structural equation model, an opposite pattern of results emerged. First, the direct negative relation between Internet communication and well-being disappeared. Second, via the mediator closeness to friends, Internet communication showed a positive influence on well-being. Third, not Internet communication per se, but Internet communication with strangers accounted for a negative effect on well-being. Fourth, the effects of both Internet communication and Internet communication with strangers on well-being were most adverse for lonely adolescents.