Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Machine Analysis of Facial Expressions

1. Human Face and Its Expression The human face is the site for major sensory inputs and major communicative outputs. It houses the majority of our sensory apparatus as well as our speech production apparatus. It is used to identify other members of our species, to gather information about age, gender, attractiveness, and personality, and to regulate conversation by gazing or nodding. Moreover, the human face is our preeminent means of communicating and understanding somebody’s affective state and intentions on the basis of the shown facial expression (Keltner & Ekman, 2000). Thus, the human face is a multi-signal input-output communicative system capable of tremendous flexibility and specificity (Ekman & Friesen, 1975). In general, the human face conveys information via four kinds of signals. (a) Static facial signals represent relatively permanent features of the face, such as the bony structure, the soft tissue, and the overall proportions of the face. These signals contribute to an individual’s appearance and are usually exploited for person identification.
An Exploration of the Productions of Adult Fluent and Non-fluent Aphasic Patients on the Basis of Benson ( 1967 ) theory and Nilipoor ’ s Persian Aphasia Test

This article describes the results of analyzing the production of the adult fluent and nonfluent aphasic patients based on the Benson (1967) theory and Nilipoor’s Persian Aphasia Test. To differentiate these two groups the normal speed of speech, the length of speech chunk and the number of repetitions were the measurement scales. This article attempts to raise awareness to investigate about how people with aphasia communicate with their everyday people and how they manage the conversations besides the problems they encounter in everyday talks. For this purpose, the oral language productions of both fluent and non-fluent aphasic groups participated in interview sessions and their accomplishment of the communicative tasks were audio recorded, transcribed and analyzed. Within the outcomes of this exploration, the researcher found that the fluent and non-fluent groups have the least scores in word dictations and sentence dictations.
Measuring Financial Anxiety

There is a scarcity of information concerning the emotional aspects of financial management. Two studies were conducted to evaluate the measurement of conscious and intuitive emotional anxiety toward one’s personal finances. Along with a selfreported financial anxiety questionnaire, a modified Emotional Stroop Test (EST) and Dot-Probe Paradigm (DPP) were separately utilized to evaluate financial anxiety. In both studies, the self-reported financial anxiety questionnaire correlated significantly with the implicit measures. Furthermore, the DPP was predominantly characterized by avoidance of financial information. Financial anxiety was shown to be a separate construct from depression and general anxiety. These findings indicate that those who report having financial anxiety also display reaction latencies in the processing of financial information. Accordingly, financial behavior could be more comprehensively evaluated and policy could be better determined by incorporating financial anxiety into economic models of financial illiteracy, mismanagement, and debt.
A Candidate Analog for Carbonaceous Interstellar Dust: Formation by Reactive Plasma Polymerization

Carbonaceous compounds are a significant component of interstellar dust, and the composition and structure of such materials is therefore of key importance. We present 1.5-15 μm spectra of a plasma-polymerized carbonaceous material produced in radio-frequency discharge under low pressure, using C2H2 as a precursor component. The infrared spectra of the resulting spheroidal carbonaceous nanoparticles reveal a strong aliphatic band (3.4 μm feature), weak OH and carbonyl bands, and traces of aromatic compounds, all characteristics identified with dust in the diffuse interstellar medium of our Galaxy. The plasma polymerization process described here provides a convenient way to make carbonaceous interstellar dust analogs under controlled conditions and to compare their characteristics with astronomical observations. Here we focus on a comparison with the IR spectra of interstellar dust. The IR spectrum of carbonaceous dust in the diffuse interstellar medium is characterized by a strong 3.4 μm C–H stretching band and weak 6.8 and 7.2 μm C–H bending bands, with little evidence for the presence of oxygen in the form of carbonyl (C=O) or hydroxide (OH) groups. The plasma polymerization products produced under oxygen-poor conditions compare well with the peak position and profiles of the observed IR spectrum of diffuse dust. In addition, we find that addition of nitrogen to the plasma results in bands at 6.15 μm (C=N band) and at 3 μm (NH band). We note that, with the addition of nitrogen, the 3.4 μm hydrocarbon band diminishes greatly in strength as the NH band grows. This may have implications for the puzzling absence of the 3.4 μm hydrocarbon bands in the IR spectra of dust in dense molecular clouds, given that the presence of nitrogen-related bands has been established in dense-cloud dust.
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Background. Despite the well-documented association between smoking and personality traits such as neuroticism and extraversion, little is known about the potential causal nature of these findings. If it were possible to unpick the association between personality and smoking, it may be possible to develop tailored smoking interventions that could lead to both improved uptake and efficacy. Methods. Recent genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified variants robustly associated with both smoking phenotypes and personality traits. Here we use publicly available GWAS summary statistics in addition to individual-level data from UK Biobank to investigate the link between smoking and personality. We first estimate genetic overlap between traits using LD score regression and then use bidirectional Mendelian randomisation methods to unpick the nature of this relationship. Results.We found clear evidence of a modest genetic correlation between smoking behaviours and both neuroticism and extraversion. We found some evidence that personality traits are causally linked to certain smoking phenotypes: among current smokers each additional neuroticism risk allele was associated with smoking an additional 0.07 cigarettes per day (95% CI 0.02–0.12, p = 0.009), and each additional extraversion effect allele was associated with an elevated odds of smoking initiation (OR 1.015, 95% CI 1.01–1.02, p = 9.6 × 10). Conclusion. We found some evidence for specific causal pathways from personality to smoking phenotypes, and weaker evidence of an association from smoking initiation to personality. These findings could be used to inform future smoking interventions or to tailor existing schemes.
A multiphase series-resonant converter with a new topology and a reduced number of thyristors

Multiphase series resonant (SR) power converters provide a flexible way to transform power between a utility grid and a multiphase load or source. The current implementations all suffer from a high component count, which makes the use of these power converters unattractive from an economical point of view. A new topology for multiphase SR power converters has been proposed in the literature in a simulation context. This topology uses half the number of power semiconductors compared to the existing multiphase SR power converters. The present paper addresses the implementation of the new topology in a prototype power converter. The old and new topologies are presented. The operation of the new topology is explained. In the new topology the resonant circuit is grounded at one side, which compared to the old topology imposes a restriction on the operation. The paper shows both simulation data and measured waveforms. It is explained that the economical gain due to the reduction in component count is offset by a lower power rating. The paper finishes with conclusions and acknowledgments. >
Recurrent Neural Networks for End-to-End Speech Recognition: A Comparative Analysis

Speech Recognition is correctly transcribing the spoken utterances by the machine. A new area that is emerging for the representation of the sequential data, such as Speech Recognition is Deep Learning. Deep Learning frameworks such as Recurrent Neural Networks(RNNs) were successful in replacing the traditional speech models such as Hidden Markov Model and Gaussian mixtures. These frameworks boosted the recognition performances to a large context. RNNs being used for sequence to sequence modeling, is a powerful tool for sequence labeling. End-to-End methods such as Connectionist Temporal Classification(CTC) is used with RNNs for Speech Recognition. This paper represents a comparative analysis of RNNs with End-to-End Speech Recognition. Models are trained with different RNN architectures such as Simple RNN cells(SRNN), Long Short Term Memory(LSTMs), Gated Recurrent Unit(GRUs) and even a bidirectional RNNs using all these is compared on Librispeech corpse.
Experiment on English-Thai Machine Translation via Text Understanding Based on Mental Image Directed Semantic Theory

This paper describes an original methodology for cross-language paraphrase via intermediate semantic expression in a knowledge representation language called Mental-image Description Language $(L_{md)}$ and its application to an experimental system for English-Thai translation. This system interprets English text into $L_{md}$ expression to understand it and interprets the understanding result into Thai text without using any syntactic information of the input English text. That is, the system performs free translation, namely, generates target language texts only from intermediate semantic representations of source language texts. It works as one kind of inter-Iingual machine translation system but actually is a subsystem of our natural language understanding system to paraphrase an input text in another language. Some experimental results were evaluated by several native Thai speakers with good knowledge of English, which gave a good perspective to our future work on this system.
Sensory Integration: Helping Students with Autism Incorporate Sensory Integration Techniques

The present study focused on which sensory integration techniques are effective for students with autism and sensory processing disorder (SPD). Data from this study was gathered from observing four students who have autism and SPD, as well as interviewing the students’ special education teacher and occupational therapist. The findings of this study demonstrate that sensory integration can support students with autism and SPD; however, professionals need to determine which strategies best support each students’ needs. Hence, the findings impact special education teachers, occupational therapists, and parents/guardians of students with autism and SPD. Limitations of this study consist of time (lack of time) and a small number of participants, who were all attending a special education school. Document Type Thesis Degree Name MS in Special Education Department Education Subject Categories Education This thesis is available at Fisher Digital Publications: http://fisherpub.sjfc. edu/education_ETD_masters/280 Running Head: Sensory Integration: Helping Students with Autism Incorporate Sensory Integration Techniques 1 Sensory Integration: Helping Students with Autism Incorporate Sensory Integration Techniques
The Negative and Bidirectional Effects of Weight Stigma on Health

This chapter introduces a model describing the mechanisms by which weight stigma can lead to poorer health outcomes among people who are or who perceive themselves to be overweight. It is proposed that enacted weight stigma (discrimination) directly impairs the health of heavier weight individuals by changing the social and material aspects of their lives in ways that are detrimental to health. It is also proposed that perceived weight stigma can lead to social identity threat, which in turn can indirectly impair health by increasing stress and negative emotions, physiological reactivity, calorie intake, and stigmaavoidance behaviors. Finally, it is proposed that weight stigma is bidirectional, in that experiencing weight stigma leads to weight gain or inhibits weight loss through increased eating and other biobehavioral mechanisms, which in turn lead to further stigmatization. Implications for health and recommendations for future research are discussed.
Conceptual Foundations of the Postmaterialist Paradigm of Science

The purpose of this study is to understand the postmaterialistic paradigm of science in the context of a holistic worldview and evolutionary worldview processes. The cosmological model of Helena Blavatsky, who systematically introduced the symmetric structure of the universe in the form of a hierarchy of mutual-integrational structures of matter of different levels, from crude physical matter to the most subtle, spiritual substance, is the methodological basis of the holistic picture of the world. The unity of the system, according to Blavatsky, is provided by the egregore of the Absolute, approximated by conceptual content to the Transcendent. Accordingly, the absolute foundation of the world is an egregore that emits energy of a higher level than traditional energy sources, limited to the physical picture of the world. The article substantiates the conceptual foundations of the postmaterialistic paradigm of science, based on the achievements of quantum physics, synergetics, eniology and the theory of physical vacuum. The principles of the postmaterialistic paradigm (the ontological principle of holism, the principle of teleological hierarchy, the principle of materialistic-ideal complementarity, the anthropic principle of the predefinition of man and the world, the principle of the spiritual determiner of all theories of being) allowing to change radically the methods of energy use, applying the energy potential of the egregore for subtle, non-material matters of reality to upgrade the energy efficiency taking into account the axiological dominant, are explicated.
CLINICAL TRACK Safety and Efficacy of Intracoronary Infusion of Allogeneic Human Cardiac Stem Cells in Patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Left Ventricular Dysfunction : A Multicenter Randomized , Double-Blind and Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Francisco Fernández-Avilés2, Ricardo Sanz-Ruiz1,2, Jan Bogaert3, Ana Casado Plasencia1,2, Inmaculada Gilaberte4, Ann Belmans3, Maria Eugenia Fernández-Santos1,2, Dominique Charron5, Miguel Mulet4, Raquel Yotti1,2, Itziar Palacios4, Manuel Luque4, Rafael Sádaba6, J. Alberto San Román2,7, Mariano Larman8, Pedro L. Sánchez2,9, Juan Sanchís2,10, Manuel F. Jiménez2,11, Piet Claus, Reem Al-Daccak5, Eleuterio Lombardo4, José Luis Abad4, Olga DelaRosa4, Lucia Corcóstegui, Javier Bermejo1,2, Stefan Janssens3
The Rate of Convergence for Approximate Bayesian Computation

Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC) is a popular computational method for likelihood-free Bayesian inference. The term "likelihood-free" refers to problems where the likelihood is intractable to compute or estimate directly, but where it is possible to generate simulated data $X$ relatively easily given a candidate set of parameters $\theta$ simulated from a prior distribution. Parameters which generate simulated data within some tolerance $\delta$ of the observed data $x^*$ are regarded as plausible, and a collection of such $\theta$ is used to estimate the posterior distribution $\theta\,|\,X\! =\! x^*$. Suitable choice of $\delta$ is vital for ABC methods to return good approximations to $\theta$ in reasonable computational time. While ABC methods are widely used in practice, particularly in population genetics, study of the mathematical properties of ABC estimators is still in its infancy. We prove that ABC estimates converge to the exact solution under very weak assumptions and, under slightly stronger assumptions, quantify the rate of this convergence. Our results can be used to guide the choice of the tolerance parameter $\delta$.
Interface Driven Pseudo‐Elasticity in a‐Fe Nanowires

Molecular dynamics simulations of bent [100] α‐Fe nanowires show the nucleation of twins and nanoscale interfaces that lead to pseudo‐elasticity during loading/unloading cycles. The new type of interfaces along {110} stems from the accumulation of individual <111>/{112} twin boundaries and stores high interfacial energies. These nonconventional interfaces provide a large part of the driving force for shape recovery upon unloading, while the minimization of surface energy is no longer the dominant driving force. This new pseudo‐elastic effect is not much affected by surface roughness, and can be extended over a wide range of wire diameters, if the sample is seeded with conventional twin boundaries, which will transform to the desired {110} interfaces under bending.
Anticonvulsant Effect of Artemisia capillaris Herba in Mice

In the present study, the anticonvulsant effects of Artemisia capillaris Herba (AC) and its major constituent, esculetin (ECT), were tested and the mechanism studied. Locomotion, Myorelaxation, motor coordination and electroshock seizure experiment were conducted in mice. To identify the anticonvulsant mechanism effect of this drug, chemical-induced seizure in mice and the ionic movement in neuroblastoma cells were also observed. The ethanol extract of AC was orally administered to mice 30 min. prior to testing and ECT was intraperitoneally injected. AC and ECT treatment did not change locomotor activities as well as activities on the rota-rod, which indicates that they did not cause a sedative and myorelaxation effect. AC and ECT treatment increased threshold of convulsion induced by electroshock. AC treatment also inhibited convulsion induced by pentylenetetrazole. In the case of strychnine however, only high dose of AC treatment inhibited convulsion. AC and ECT treatment increased the Cl- influx into the intracellular area in a dose-dependent manner. On the other hand, bicuculline, a GABA antagonist, inhibited the Cl- influx induced by AC and ECT. These results indicate that ECT induces the anticonvulsive effect of AC extract through the GABAergic neuron.
INVESTIGATION ON MECHANICAL PERFORMANCES OF PA 6 AND Al 2 O 3 REINFORCED PA 6 POLYMER COMPOSITES

In this paper, the effects of adding Alumina (Al2O3) on the mechanical properties of polyamide 6 (PA6) based composites were investigated. PA6 was reinforced with Al2O3 by varying the weight proportions. The test specimens for mechanical and experiments were molded in an injection molding machine. The mechanical properties of PA6, Al2O3 reinforced PA6 polymer composites were investigated in terms of tensile, flexural, impact and hardness tests. The PA6 composite containing 10 wt. % Al2O3 revealed the better mechanical behaviors. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was utilized to examine the fracture surfaces microstructure of tensile test. The addition of Al2O3 enhances the life condition of normal PA6 to a greater extent. Also, this composite exhibits stronger interfacial bonding characteristics with improved mechanical characteristics.
Globalisation and Inflation in OECD Countries

During the last two decades, the world has experienced a remarkable process of disinflation, with average inflation rates in industrialized countries falling by 10 percentage points and an even sharper decline of the mean rate of inflation in developing countries. Parallel to the decline in inflation rates, a tremendous increase in economic integration - often referred to as globalisation - has been taking place. In this article, we analyse the effects of globalisation on inflation in OECD countries. We theoretically outline different channels through which globalisation may have influenced inflation dynamics and give an overview on the existing empirical evidence on this issue. In the empirical analysis we show that globalisation has contributed to the disinflation process in OECD countries since the 1980s. Inflation rates became much less prone to domestic parameters, especially the domestic output gap. Global factors such as the output gap of the main trading partners became more important in determining national inflation rates. Furthermore, economic freedom and the degree of globalisation are positively related to the disinflation process. Central bank independence seems to have contributed to the decline in inflation rates among OECD countries process, but the effect is rather modest. Though the inertia of inflation can still be observed, the persistence of inflation has considerably declined since the early 1990s.
Site directed mutagenesis of human Interleukin-2 gene to increase the stability of the gene product : A Bioinformatics Approach

Interleukin-2 (IL-2) is an immunoregulatory cytokine whose biological effects are mediated through interaction with specific receptors on the surface of target cells. Due to its presumed role in generating a normal immune response, IL-2 is being evaluated for the treatment of a variety of tumors, in addition to infectious diseases. Main drawback of human IL-2 is that the molecule is relatively unstable. Therefore, with the objective of increasing the stability of the molecule, site directed mutagenesis of human IL-2 gene was carried out. Early studies indicated that mutations at three Cysteine residues (58, 105, 125) which are in the active sites of human IL-2 resulted in the reduced stability as well as the biological activity of the molecule. Therefore, mutations were carried out at the positions of amino acid other than the receptor binding sites at 111Valine to Arginine, 117Lysine to Glutamine and 133 Threonine to Asparagine of the human sequence by comparing it with the bovine sequence which has higher stability than the human counterpart, using SWISS PDB tool. To understand the biological activity of the mutated IL-2, energy minimization studies were carried out using SWISS-PDB. Docking studies were performed to check the reliability of the results using HEX DOCK, ARGUS LAB and PATCH DOCK between the IL-2 receptor and its mutated Ligand. These docking results also confirmed that the reliability of these mutated IL-2 gene. Stability, half life and ADME characteristics of these mutants can be studied in a detailed manner in the in
Meat quality of lambs (hair and wool) slaughtered at different live weights

ABSTRACT In this research the meat quality of the two canary sheep local breeds, Canaria breed (CB) and Canaria Hair breed (CHB), was evaluated, making groups of 10 males and females from each, slaughtered at live weights of 9.78 ± 0.49 kg, 15.8 ± 0.66 kg and 24.9 ± 0.76 kg. The breed affected to meat and fat colour at 24 h after slaughter. Meat of CB showed more redness and more chroma values. Fat of CB showed greater lightness. Related to the physio-chemical analysis of the meat, CB showed higher water-holding capacity, shear force and intramuscular fat content that CHB; however, CHB showed higher protein and ash percentages that CB. In relation to fat quality, CB presented higher MUFA percentage and CHB had higher PUFA percentage. CHB showed the lower atherogenic and thrombogenic indexes. Slaughter weight affected the pH, meat and fat colour and also all physio-chemical parameters, except shear force and collagen content and the fatty acid profile. Males had higher moisture content, soluble collagen and PUFA, while females had higher MUFA. The breed effect on meat quality was shown mainly in lambs slaughtered at 10 kg. Owing to their fatty acid profile, the healthiest meat was from lambs slaughtered at 25 kg.