Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Combining Texture-Derived Vibrotactile Feedback, Concatenative Synthesis and Photogrammetry for Virtual Reality Rendering

This paper describes a novel framework for real-time soniﬁcation of surface textures in virtual reality (VR), aimed towards realistically representing the experience of driving over a virtual surface. A combination of capturing techniques of real-world surfaces are used for mapping 3D geometry, texture maps or auditory attributes (aural and vibrotactile) feedback. For the soniﬁcation rendering, we propose the use of information from primarily graphical texture features, to deﬁne target units in concatenative sound synthesis. To foster models that go beyond current generation of simple sound textures (e.g., wind, rain, ﬁre), towards highly “synchronized” and expressive scenarios, our contribution draws a framework for higher-level modeling of a bicycle’s kinematic rolling on ground contact, with enhanced perceptual symbiosis between auditory, visual and vibrotactile stimuli. We scanned two surfaces represented as texture maps, consisting of different features, morphology and matching navigation. We deﬁne target trajectories in a 2-dimensional audio feature space, according to a temporal model and morphological attributes of the surfaces. This synthesis method serves two purposes: a real-time auditory feedback, and vibrotactile feedback induced through playing back the concatenated sound samples using a vibrotactile inducer speaker.
The Effect of a Progressive Run Training Program on Lipid and Lipoprotein Profiles in High School Girls

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a progressive run training program on lipid and lipoprotein profiles in high school girls. 37 healthy untrained female students were randomly selected as the participants from among the high school girls in Bandar Gaz city. The subjects were randomly assigned into two groups; an experimental group (n=18) with age 15.22±0.22 yr, height 159.81±1.5 cm, weight 58.13±2.86 kg; and a control group (n=19) with age 14.94±0.19 yr, height 159.17±1.4 cm, and weight 53.02±2.06 kg. Rockport walking test was used to calculate every participant's maximal oxygen consumption both before and after the training program. The training intensity was determined via monitoring maximum heart rate. The experimental group participated in the training (progressive run) for 4 weeks, 4 days a week, 31 minutes per session during the first week, 35 minutes per session during the second and third weeks, and 50 minutes per session during the fourth week at the intensity of 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 percent maximum heart rate. Fasting Blood samples were taken from every participant before and after training to examine the concentration of lipid and plasma lipoproteins. The results showed that the training program has significantly increased VO2Max and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) (P<0.05) and significantly decreased the concentration of triglyceride (TG) and very low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (VLDL-C) in the participants. The increase in total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) were insignificant in either group. Despite the control group, LDL/HDL and TC/HDL ratios decreased in the experimental group though the decrease was not significant at the level of α=0.05. Therefore, it may be concluded that the progressive run training program for 4 weeks positively affected the lipid and lipoprotein profiles and increased cardiovascular fitness in the participants.
Low-Resource Neural Machine Translation with Transfer Learning

Neural machine translation has achieved great success under a great deal of bilingual corpora in the past few years. However, it does not work well for low-resource language pairs. In order to solve this problem, we present a transfer learning method which can improve the BLEU scores of the low-resource machine translation. First, we exploit encoder-decoder framework with attention mechanism to train one neural machine translation model with large language pairs, and then employ some parameters of the trained model to initialize another neural machine translation model with less bilingual parallel corpora. Our experiments demonstrate that the proposed method can achieve the excellent performance on low-resource machine translation by weight adjustment and retraining. On the IWSLT2015 Vietnamese-English translation task, our model can improve the translation quality by an average of 1.55 BLEU scores. Besides, we can also get the increase of 0.99 BLEU scores when translating from Mongolian to Chinese. Finally, we analyze the results of experiments and summarize our contribution.
Pneumonia Following Closed Head Injury 1-4

of such pneumonia Involve a heterogeneous group of patients, usually with major medical or surgical Illnesses. We studied the Incidence of pneumonia In a group of patients with Isolated closed head Injury (CHI) In an effort to determine the pattern of the problem In the absence of other Injuries and to determine whether the pattern of development of pneumonia In these patients was comparable to that In more heterogeneous groups of mechanically ventilated patients. Westudied 109InitialIy comatose patients with Isolated CHI who were.ventilated 24 h or more. The mean age was 30.3
Reading Comprehension for SQuAD 2 . 0 using U-Net Team :

In this paper, I implement and exlore a primitive version of an end-to-end model based on U-Net Sun et al. (2018) designed for SQUAD 2.0 with certain modifications and evaluate its effectiveness compared to the baseline model Seo et al. (2016) through evolving it gradually. Eventually after experiments of different configurations, this single model achieves 65.418% EM, 69.488% F1 on the dev set and 62.925% EM, 66.931% F1 on the test set and the ensemble model achieves 66.258% EM, 69.815% F1 on the dev set and 63.838% EM, 67.372% F1 on the test set as shown on the leaderboard.
Inference for a transcriptional stochastic switch model from single cell imaging data

Kirsty Hey1∗, Hiroshi Momiji, Karen Featherstone, Julian Davis, Mike White, David Rand, Bärbel Finkenstädt1∗ 1 Department of Statistics, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL,UK 2 Warwick Systems Biology, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK 3 Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Group, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK 4 Systems Biology Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
S 3 : Size-aware Sequential Scheduling to Meet Deadlines in Data Center Networks

In modern Data Center Network (DCN), there exist various on-line interactive application services, such as web search, social networking and online transaction processing. An urgent demand for these on-line interactive applications is low deadline miss ratio. Though the flows with small or tiny size are overwhelming for most data center applications, previous deadline-aware transport protocols have no consideration for protection of these flows, with the inevitable result that few large flows occupy too much network service time and many small flows could not meet their deadlines. Therefore, the deadline miss ratio may be improved further if the flow sizes are considered by transport protocols. In this paper, we first analyze the distribution of the flow size according to the real DCN traffic trace. Then, based on the analysis, we propose a preemptive distribution flow scheduling protocol, Size-aware Sequential Scheduling (S 3 ), which schedules flows such that they can send data at their maximal sending rates and finish as quickly as possible. More importantly, different from the previous transport protocol studies, S 3
Short-acting bronchodilator reversibility does not predict the response to long-term treatment by indacaterol 150 µg in COPD: REVERBREZ study

Despite not being stated in treatment guidelines, bronchodilator reversibility testing is commonly used in COPD patients to guide treatment decisions. This phase IV study evaluated the correlation between immediate reversibility to salbutamol, a short acting bronchodilator, and the response (clinical & functional) at 5 months to treatment with indacaterol (Onbrez® Breezhaler®, an inhaled long acting β2-agonist bronchodilator). Methods: At Visit (V)1, patients with stable moderate-to-severe COPD took a FEV1 reversibility test using salbutamol 400 µg according to which results they were split in 2 groups: Group R (reversible) with change from pre/post salbutamol in FEV1 ≥ 12% and ≥ 200 ml; Group NR (not reversible) with change in FEV1 Common adverse events were COPD worsening (13.4%), acute bronchitis (9.2%), dyspnea (4.6%) and cough (4.6%). Conclusion: Immediate salbutamol reversibility testing didn9t predict the efficacy of a longer term treatment with indacaterol.
DETERMINANTS OF VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURES IN MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ANALYSIS (MD&A): EVIDENCE FROM KOREA

This study examines the economic determinants of the voluntary disclosure of management disclosure and analysis (MD&A). The MD&A disclosures in Korea provide a unique setting to test the economic motives of voluntary disclosure because there are no regulations on MD&A contents and formats in Korea. We measure the level of voluntary disclosure by the number of words in an MD&A and the frequency of financial and nonfinancial information keywords within the MD&A. We find the levels of MD&A disclosure are positively associated with external financing, industry concentration, firm size, ownership of small investors, and top management’s involvement in MD&A disclosure. These associations are robust to controlling industry membership and using change variables instead of level variables. Our results suggest managers use an MD&A as an information medium to communicate to the public even in the absence of mandatory requirements for MD&A disclosure.
Corporate governance practices and environmental reporting

Abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between environmental reporting practices and corporate governance attributes of listed companies in Sri Lanka. It examines the 2011 annual reports of the largest 75 Sri Lankan companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to determine the amount of environmental reporting and these data are compared with various corporate governance measures.
Location-based Photography as

In this paper we consider ways in which images collected in the field can be used as to support sense-making. Weick’s concept of sense-making is applied to the capture of images. A study is reported in which visitors to an open-air museum were asked to take photographs of aspects of the site that they found interesting. Photographs were taken using a bespoke application in which a webcam and global positioning system device, attached to a small tablet computer, are used to capture tagged images. Tagging is supported by the use of a simple menu that allows users to classify the images.
The pathophysiology of lipid metabolism and diabetes

Patients with diabetes often present with abnormal lipid profiles because insulin regulates several of the steps of lipid metabolism. Patients with type 1 diabetes that exhibit effective glycaemic control do not have quantitative lipoprotein abnormalities, but may exhibit qualitative abnormalities, mainly an increase in smaller, more atherogenic very low‐density lipoprotein (VLDL) particles. Furthermore, in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trials (DCCT) study, the group of patients with type 1 diabetes that were characterised by consistent weight gain, exhibited lipid profiles more typical of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Dyslipidaemia in T2D is characterised by several strictly linked abnormalities: elevated fasting and postprandial triglycerides (TG), a significant decrease in high‐density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and an increase in smaller low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) and HDL particles. The increase in plasma TG is largely explained by the increased production of TG‐rich; large‐sized VLDL in particular. The insulin resistant liver fails to inhibit lipid attachment to pre‐VLDL molecules and synthesises larger‐sized VLDL at a greater rate. Large TG‐rich; VLDL enhances the transfer of core lipids between VLDL, LDL, and HDL with increased formation of smaller LDL and HDL. Also, the elevated postprandial TG that are often present in patients with T2D may be linked to insulin resistance. Therefore, the abatement of hyperglycaemia and insulin resistance should be one of the main treatment objectives to address dyslipidaemia in patients with diabetes.
Incidence of the Serotypes of Mycobacterium Avium and Atypical Mycobacteria in Human and Animal Diseases1, 2

The nature, source, and pathologic significance of the nonphotochromogenic and scotochromogenic "atypical" mycobacteria (1) associated with human diseases are still insufficiently understood. There is general agreement that the nonphotochromogenic mycobacteria are closely related to Mycobacterium avium and cannot be differentiated reliably from this species on the basis of their cultural and biochemical properties except perhaps by the use of the arylsulfatase test. (2-7). The only recognized criterion for their differentiation at present is the pathogenicity test in the chicken, in which pathogenic strains are considered as M. avium and nonpathogenic strains as atypical mycobacteria. The finding reported earlier (8, 9) that M. avium and the nonphotochromogenic and scotochromogenic mycobacteria can be classified into distinct serotypes has made possible a more precise identification of these organisms and has led the writer to apply this method to the study of their epidemiology. In the present investigation, the writer has been concerned with the following questions: (1) What are the serotypes of typical strains of M. avium isolated from tuberculous birds? (2) What is the relative frequency of occurrence (incidence) of the serotypes of M. avium in cattle, swine, and man? (3) What is the incidence of the other serotypes of atypical nonphotochromogenic and scotochromogenic mycobacteria in human diseases and in animal lesions? (4) Is there a correlation between the serotypes and the frequency of their occurrence in bronchopulmonary diseases and in lymph nodes? (5) Can serologic typing be
Effective Cryptocurrency Regulation Through Blacklisting

Anti-money laundering regulation aims to prevent illicit proceeds from being reintroduced into the legal economy. Existing regulation targets financial intermediaries with record keeping and reporting requirements, enabled by the verification of customers’ identities (KYC). These strategies fall short in cryptocurrencies, where transactions can be conducted without the involvement of regulated intermediaries. Transaction blacklisting is a complementary regulation approach, incentivizing users and requiring intermediaries to check coins against public blacklists of illicit funds before accepting them. Blacklisting works on top of many existing cryptocurrencies today, improves anti-money laundering outside of regulated intermediaries and protects innocent users from inadvertently accepting illicit funds. In this paper, we discuss the intricacies of blacklisting, how it would change the Bitcoin ecosystem and how it can remain effective in the presence of privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies. We hope this paper provides a starting point for discussions among researchers, regulators and the cryptocurrency ecosystem around blacklisting.1
Land, water and carbon footprints of circular bioenergy production systems

Renewable energy sources can help combat climate change but knowing the land, water and carbon implications of different renewable energy production mixes becomes a key. This paper systematically applies land, water and carbon footprint accounting methods to calculate resource appropriation and CO2eq GHG emissions of two energy scenarios. The ‘100% scenario’ is meant as a thinking exercise and assumes a complete transition towards bioenergy, mostly as bioelectricity and some first-generation biofuel. The ‘SDS-bio scenario’ is inspired by IEA's sustainable development scenario and assumes a 9.8% share of bioenergy in the final mix, with a high share of first-generation biofuel. Energy inputs into production are calculated by differentiating inputs into fuel versus electricity and exclude fossil fuels used for non-energy purposes. Results suggest that both scenarios can lead to emission savings, but at a high cost of land and water resources. A 100% shift to bioenergy is not possible from water and land perspectives. The SDS-bio scenario, when using the most efficient feedstocks (sugar beet and sugarcane), would still require 11–14% of the global arable land and a water flow equivalent to 18–25% of the current water footprint of humanity. In comparative terms, using sugar or starchy crops to produce bioenergy results in smaller footprints than using oil-bearing crops. Regardless of the choice of crop, converting the biomass to combined heat and power results in smaller land, water and carbon footprints per unit of energy than when converting to electricity alone or liquid biofuel.
Pharmacokinetics (PK) of indacaterol acetate and mometasone furoate delivered alone or in combination following once daily inhalation in healthy subjects

QMF149 is an investigational inhaled fixed-dose combination (FDC) of long-acting β 2 -agonist indacaterol (IND) acetate and corticosteroid mometasone furoate (MF) delivered via the Breezhaler ® device for maintenance treatment of asthma and COPD. Objective: To evaluate steady-state plasma PK of MF and IND acetate following once daily inhalation via the Breezhaler ® device, either alone or in free or fixed combination. Methods: This randomized, open-label, four-way crossover study recruited 64 healthy subjects to receive IND 150 µg, MF 320 µg, free combination (IND 150 µg + MF 320 µg) or FDC QMF149 150/320μg (IND/MF) once daily for 14 days in each period, with a washout of at least 7 days between periods. PK was characterized on Day 14 up to 168h post-dose. Results: For IND, geometric mean ratios [90% CI] for QMF149 vs. IND alone comparison for AUC0-24h,ss and Cmax,ss were 1.13 [1.09, 1.17] and 1.18 [1.12, 1.25], respectively. For MF, geometric mean ratios [90% CI] for QMF149 vs. MF alone comparison for AUC0-24h,ss and Cmax,ss were 1.14 [1.09, 1.20] and 1.19 [1.13, 1.26], respectively. Similar observations were noted for the FDC vs. free combination comparison. Similar systemic exposure (treatment ratios between 0.99 and 1.11) was noted for the free vs. mono comparison for both analytes, indicating a lack of PK interaction. Multiple inhaled doses of IND and MF, when administered alone, in free or fixed combination were well tolerated. Conclusion: No clinically relevant differences were found in the systemic exposure of IND or MF when administered as QMF149. These data support further development of QMF149 without dose adjustment.
Part 2 : Geomechanical Formulation and Numerical Coupling

The TOUGH+Millstone simulator has been developed for the analysis of coupled flow, thermal and geomechanical processes associated with the formation and/or dissociation of CH4 hydrates in geological media. It is composed of two constituent codes: (a) a significantly enhanced version of the TOUGH+HYDRATE simulator, v2.0, that accounts for all known flow, physical, thermodynamic and chemical processes associated with the behavior of hydrate-bearing systems undergoing changes and includes the most recent advances in the description of the system properties, coupled seamlessly with (b) Millstone v1.0, a new code that addresses the conceptual, computational and mathematical shortcomings of earlier codes used to describe the geomechanical response of these systems. The capabilities of the TOUGH+Millstone code are demonstrated in the simulation and analysis of the system flow, thermal and geomechanical behavior during gas production from a realistic complex offshore hydrate deposit. In the second part of this series, we describe the Millstone geomechanical simulator. The hydrate-dependent, rate-based poromechanical formulation is presented and solved using a finite element discretization. A novel multimesh coupling scheme is introduced, wherein interpolators are automatically built to transfer data between the finite difference discretization of TOUGH+ and the finite element discretization of Millstone. We provide verification examples against analytic solutions for poroelasticity and a simplified demonstration problem for mechanically induced phase change in a hydrate sediment.
Resonance Improviser: A system for transmitting the embodied sensations of vocalization between two people during improvisation

This is a system prototype for joint vocal improvisation between two people that involves sharing embodied sensations of vocal production. This is accomplished by using actuators that excite two participants’ rib cages with each other’s voices, turning a person’s body into a loud speaker. A mircophone transmits vocal signals and the players are given a Max Patch to modulate the sound and feel of their voice. The receiver hears the other person’s speech and effects through their own body (as if it were their own voice), while also feeling the resonance of the sound signal as it would resonate in the chest cavity of the other. The two players try to re-enact and improvise a script prompt provided to them while not knowing what the other person can hear, of their voice. The game may or may not turn collaborative, adversarial, or artistic depending on the game play.
Embarazo mediante tratamiento de maduración in vitro de ovocitos en paciente amenorreica y con historia de anorexia nervosa

Oocytes in vitro maturation (IVM) usually used in patients with polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome has been applied for the treatment of infertility in a woman with secondary amenorrea and history of anorexia nervosa. After repeated unsuccessful attempts of ovarian stimulation for conventional techniques of assisted reproduction, IVM treatment was begun by stimulating the ovaries with rFSH during the second, third and fourth day of the cycle and aspiring antral follicles on the eighth day. There were four cumulus-oocyte complexes that were cultivated in the maturation media for 36 hours in presence of FSH and hCG. Mature metaphase II oocytes were fertilized by intracytoplamatic sperm injection (ICSI) and embryos were frozen by vitrification on the second day. A month later, the endometrium was prepared with estradiol valerate. Thawed embryos were cultivated for 24 additional hours and three embryos were transferred. The patient achieved an evolutionary single gestation with active embryo.
Using Neuroscientific Evidence to Train Pre-service Physics Teachers on the Concepts of Heat and Cold

This communication describes an initial training course of didactics of physics. The main aim was to teach prospective teachers about the new understanding in neuroscience, which appears to explain the origin of alternative conceptions in thermodynamics. We assessed how prospective teachers applied this knowledge in their educational proposals. We found that the neuroscientific insights facilitated prospective teachers to incorporate children’s misconceptions in their proposals. Additionally, alternative conceptions were mainly used as point of references to prepare their teaching sequences. However, these topics were not considered by preservice teachers as contents to be taught to children.