Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Yüzde tabanlı String Eşleme Problemi için yeni bir donanım modülü tasarımı

Bir verinin bir dizgi icerisinde veya bir gen yapisinin bir DNA gen dizilimi icerisinde arama isleminin gerceklestirilmesi icin cesitli algoritmalar kullanilmaktadir. Kullanilan bu algoritmalardan bazilari bize mutlak eslesme olmadigi durumlarda olumsuz donut vermekte, bazilari ise “bunu mu ariyorsunuz” diye alternatifler sunmaktadir. Her iki algoritma da genel amacli PC’lerde saniyeler suren islemler sonucunda bize donut verebilmektedir. Bu calismada bize hem mutlak eslesmeyi hem de hedef dizgi icinde yuzdelik eslesme oranlarinin gerceklestigi konumu veren FPGA ciplerine yonelik yuksek performansli bir donanim modulu tasarlanmistir. Gelistirilen modulun veri isleme hizi farkli PC’lerle karsilastirilmis ve 2300 kata kadar daha hizli arama gerceklestirdigi karsilastirma sonuclarindan elde edilen veriler ile dogrulanmistir.
Hypertension-related knowledge, attitudes and life-style practices among hypertensive patients in a sub-urban Nigerian community.

Hypertension (htn) is an important public health challenge at Auchi, Nigeria. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological survey was to determine hypertensive patients’ knowledge, perceptions, attitudes and life-style practices so as to optimize their health and treatment needs. We examined a cohort of 108 randomly selected hypertensive by means of a self-structured questionnaire and a detailed interview. Analysis was by statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and chi-square of the GraphPad Prism software was used for significance tests at 0.05 level. More males 60 (55.6%) than females 48 (44.4%) were assessed. Their age range was 35 – 80 years (mean = 59.05 ± 9.06 years), the modal age group was 56 – 60 years (24.1%). Sixty-six respondents (61%) knew htn to be high blood pressure (BP), 22 (20%) thought it meant excessive thinking and worrying while 57 (53%) claimed it was hereditary. Forty-three (40%) felt it was caused by malevolent spirits, 32 (30%) believed it was caused by bad food or poisoning. A few (18%) knew some risk factors. Symptoms attributed to htn were headache, restlessness, palpitation, excessive pulsation of the superficial temporal artery and “internal heat”, but 80 (74%) attested to its correct diagnosis by BP measurement. Although 98 (90.7%) felt the disease indicated serious morbidity, only 36 (33.3%) were adherent with treatment and fewer practiced life-style modification. Thirty-two (30%) knew at least one antihypertensive drug they use. Psychosocial factors like depression and anxiety, fear of addiction and intolerable drug adverse effects impacted negatively on patients’ attitude to treatment. We conclude that patients’ knowledge of htn in Auchi is low and their attitudes to treatment negative. Patient education, motivation and public enlightenment are imperative. Key words: Hypertension-related knowledge, perception, attitudes, life-style practices, hypertensive Nigerian patients.
Comparison of Numerical Methods for Option Pricing

This study goes through a range of methods for option pricing. We begin with the celebrated Black-Scholes formula, and then we begin examining methods that do not provide closed-form solutions, namely the finite-difference method, binomial tree and simulations. We examine the accuracy of Least Squares Monte Carlo method, and we also examine how simulation can be used for options with stochastic volatilities.We used GAUSS v3.2. 32 to develop the routines of the algorithms we had to examine. The routines were compiled on a single desktop with a 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium Processor and 1GB RAM. Analytic results of al the methods are cited, and extra weight is given to simulations.
Virtual morphometric globes: applying the software Blender

Virtual globes - programs implementing interactive three-dimensional (3D) models of planets - are increasingly used in geosciences. Global morphometric models can be useful for tectonic and planetary studies. We describe the development of the first testing version of the system of virtual morphometric globes for the Earth, Mars, and the Moon. As the initial data, we used three 15'-gridded global digital elevation models (DEMs) extracted from SRTM30_PLUS, the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter, and the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter gridded archives. For three planetary bodies, we derived global digital models and maps of several morphometric attributes (i.e., horizontal curvature, vertical curvature, minimal curvature, maximal curvature, and catchment area). To develop the system, we used Blender, the open-source software for 3D modeling and visualization. First, a 3D sphere model was generated. Second, the global morphometric maps as textures were imposed to the sphere surface. Finally, the real-time 3D graphics Blender engine was used to implement globe rotation and zooming. The testing of the developed system demonstrated its good performance. Morphometric globes clearly represent peculiarities of planetary topography, according to the physical and mathematical sense of a particular morphometric variable.
Behavioral Comparison of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma between Original and Metastatic Lymph Node Lesions

Immunohistochemical expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs) was investigated comparatively between the original and the metastatic lymph node lesions of the same tumor. Tissue samples of both the original and regional lymph node lesions were obtained from 11 patients who did not receive preoperative radiotherapy. The percentage of VEGF immunopositive area (PVIA) in the tumor was determined through computer image analysis. Proliferative activity of tumor cells was assessed in terms of the labeling index (LI) of PCNA. PCNA LI showed no correlation between the original and metastatic tumors, whereas the PVIA appeared to be similar between the original and regional lymph node lesions. These results suggest that immunohistochemical expression of VEGF in the original tumor shows the characteristic behavior of a metastatic tumor, thus providing therapeutic information.
Toward automatic semantic multimedia structuring and retrieval

Cette these se focalise sur le probleme de la structuration temporelle des videos. Plusieurs decompositions sont possibles a partir d'un meme document: une segmentation en segments homogenes groupe les images selon des criteres de similarite, une segmentation en plans qui tient compte de l'edition qui a ete prealablement operee par le montage de la video et enfin une segmentation semantique qui groupe les plans par thematique ou sujet. Nous allons nous interesser dans cette these a chacune de ces decompositions qui posent toutes des problemes particuliers de l'extraction multimodale de descripteurs aux algorithmes de classification et segmentation proprement dit. Le but final etant d'obtenir des representations de la video selon diverses echelles et points de vues afin de faciliter son exploration. De plus, ces decompositions sont utiles pour une analyse plus approfondie du contenu des videos avec des algorithmes de classification ou de detection semantique.
Local, multi-resolution detection of network communities by Markovian dynamics

Complex networks are used to represent systems from many disciplines, including biology, physics, medicine, engineering and the social sciences; Many real-world networks are organised into densely connected communities, whose composition gives some insight into the underlying network. Most approaches for finding such communities do so by partitioning the network into disjoint subsets, at the cost of requiring global information and that nodes belong to exactly one community. In recent years, some effort has been devoted towards the development of local methods, but these are either limited in resolution or ignore relevant network features such as directedness. Here we show that introducing a dynamic process onto the network allows us to define a community quality function severability which is inherently multi-resolution, takes into account edge-weight and direction, can accommodate overlapping communities and orphan nodes and crucially does not require global knowledge. Both constructive and real-world examples— drawn from fields as diverse as image segmentation, metabolic networks and word association—are used to illustrate the characteristics of this approach. We envision this approach as a starting point for the future analysis of both evolving networks and networks too large to be readily analysed as a whole (e.g. the World Wide Web).
Parallel implementation of self-organizing maps

This chapter focuses on parallel implementations of the Self-Organizing Map (SOM) featuring different levels of parallelism. The basic arithmetic-logical operations of SOM are first reviewed for a consideration of implementation issues such as number precision, memory consumption and time complexity. Mapping involves network, training set, neuron and weight parallelism. Examples of the weight and neuron parallel mappings are given for abstract platforms to conduct general principles. Neuron parallel mapping is considered in great detail as it is the most commonly used approach. A review of implementations is given from supercomputers to VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) chips with criteria for performance comparison.
Community control of genetic and congenital disorders

A comprehensive guide to recommended strategies for controlling genetic and congenital disorders in Eastern Mediterranean countries. Addressed to policy-makers and service providers, the book aims to heighten awareness of these disorders while also increasing understanding of the interventions available for prevention and control. Although all major hereditary disorders are covered, particular attention is given to haemoglobin disorders, including thalassaemia and sickle cell disease, which are extremely common in these countries. The book has fourteen chapters presented in four parts. Part one introduces the growing problem of genetic disorders, outlines options for treatment and prevention, and explains the principals of diagnosis. Current and future applications of genetic technology are also briefly discussed. Chapters in part two assess the epidemiological situation in Eastern Mediterranean countries for congenital malformation and chromosomal disorders, single gene disorders, and several common diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, and some cancers, that are now know to have a hereditary component. The genetic implications of consanguineous marriage, which remains common in some of these countries, are considered in particular detail. Available approaches for prevention are described in part three. Separate chapters cover primary health care approaches, the use of family history and population screening to identify couples or families at risk, and the roles of counselling, prenatal diagnosis, and neonatal screening. Part four offers practical advice on policies and services for prevention.
5 - ARTHUR: un système d'analyse de texture

A complete system for texture classification is presented . It is based on a merging of several types of parameters and builds a decision tree that training approach, and is able to compute over two thousand parameters . generaily gives better results thon previously published unes . It is a totally interactive and open system which allows easy integration of new paranieters . A powerful data analysis tool is included . It permits the merging of several types of parameters and builds a decision tree generaily gives better results thon previously published unes .
Thinking like Grass, with Deleuze in Education?

The French philosopher Gilles Deleuze might not be well known yet to the Canadian education landscape. So in this paper, I begin with a close-reading of “On the Superiority of Anglo-American Literature”, a chapter in Deleuze’s collaborative works with his colleague Claire Parnet, appropriately titled Dialogue, where they exemplifies their own “deterritorialization” of thought across disciplines and geographical domains. I then give a sketch of his reflection on the major movements in Philosophy as an attempt to envision his own possible orientation of philosophizing that is close to life in its creative force. By introducing some of the important yet creative concepts as well as the fresh spirit of his philosophical movements in thinking, I intend to create a space of openness where we the educators could think anew on the some fundamental theoretical questions in curriculum studies, for instance: what does it mean to attempt to bring Deleuze’s work from the “outside” in the proximity of our educational realm, or rather, to extend our ignorance to the edge of the inter-disciplinary borders, to think about curriculum questions with his diverse philosophical thinking?
Estimating qualitative parameters for assessment of body balance in a simulated ambulatory setting

Continuous daily-life monitoring of balance control of stroke survivors in an ambulatory setting, is essential for optimal guidance of rehabilitation. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the relation between qualitative parameters of body balance while measuring in stroke patients in a simulated ambulatory setting using on-body measurement systems (Xsens MVN Biomech and the Xsens Instrumented Force Shoes) and the results of a generally accepted clinical balance assessments (e.g. Berg Balance Scale). A total of twenty stroke subjects will be included in a clinical study which is approved by the local medical ethical committee.
Hormontherapie im Klimakterium

Hormone Therapy in Periand Postmenopausal Women. Hormone therapy (HT) in periand postmenopausal women is one of the most commonly prescribed pharmacotherapies. HT should be used only in the presence of a clear indication for the purposes described in guidelines and recommendations. A benefit-risk analysis should be performed at the beginning and at regular intervals. There are various preparations and application forms available. J Klin Endokrinol Stoffw 2012; 5 (4): 16–9.
Automatic detection, identification, and registration of anatomical landmarks from 3-D laser digitizer body segment scans

Describes a signal processing method for automated detection, identification, and registration (ALDIR) of optically marked anatomical fiduciary landmarks from 3-D laser digitizer body segment measurements. The method described is a multistage process. In the first stage, body surface reflectivity and topography information is used to detect optical markers in digitizer measurement data. In the second stage, maximum likelihood identification is used to identify each of the detected landmarks. Finally, the identified landmarks and their relative spatial coordinates are registered and output. This can be used in a prosthetics-orthotics (or other) computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system to compute a quantitative diagnostic measure of the patient's physiological state; as a measure of efficacy of a given medical treatment regimen; or added to an anthropometric/medical data base.
Surveillance of multidrug resistance-associated genes in Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from elderly patients

Objective To understand the status of multidrug resistance-associated genes carried by Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from elderly patients in our hospital in order to provide a basis for surveillance of drug-resistance and inflection control. Methods One hundred and twenty A. baumannii isolates were collected from elderly patients between 2008 and 2010. The mean age of the patients was 85 (65 to 95) years. Whonet 5.6 software was used to analyze the resistance rate of 16 antimicrobial agents. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and the sequencing method were adopted to detect 10 kinds of resistance genes (blaOXA-51-like, blaOXA- 23-like, blaOXA-24-like, blaOXA-58-like, blaTEM, blaampC, armA, ISAba1, intI 1, and intI 2). The corresponding resistance gene profiling(RGP) was analyzed and designated according to the status of resistance genes. Results The resistance rates to the remaining 15 kinds of antibiotics varied between 70.8% and 97.5%, with the exception of the sensitivity rate to polymyxin B by up to more than 90%. The positivity rates of blaOXA-51-like, blaOXA-23-like, blaOXA-58-like, blaTEM, blaampC, armA, ISAba1 and intI 1 were 100%, 81.7%, 0.8%, 10.8%, 91.7%, 81.7%, 86.7%, and 83.3% respectively. A total of 18 kinds of drug-resistant gene maps were found, but blaOXA-24-like and intI 2 were not detected. Among these gene maps, the rate of RGP1 (blaOXA-23-like+blaampC+armA+ISAba1+ intI 1) was as high as 60.8%. Conclusions A. baumannii isolates from elderly patients have a higher carrying rate of drug-resistant genes, resulting in severe multidrugresistant conditions. Therefore, full-time infection control personnel and clinical physicians should actively participate in the surveillance, prevention, and control of infections caused by A. baumannii in the elderly.
The V.34 high-speed modem standard

The development of the V.34 modem standard permits full-duplex transmission at rates up to 33.6 kb/s in the ordinary general switched telephone network (GSTN). This article briefly describes the technologies that are used to make these dramatically increased bit rates possible. This new high-speed modem enables various new multimedia modem applications.
Passion Branding: Harnessing the Power of Emotion to Build Strong Brands

Acknowledgements.Chapter 1. Passion Branding -A New Way of Marketing.Chapter 2. The Passion Economy-A New way of Thinking.Chapter 3. Building Brands in the Passon Economy.Chapter 4. Passion Branding-More than Just Brand Building.Chapter 5. Passion Platforms.Chapter 6. Strategic Passion Branding Management.Chapter 7. Measurement-Accountability and Return on InvestmentChapter 8. A Changing Landscape-Some Challenges to manage.Appendix: Thought Leaders' Pen Pictures.
Ondelettes monogènes couleur pour l'analyse d'image

Nous proposons une transformee en ondelettes monogene couleur, basee sur une recente transformee monogene et une extension non marginale pour la couleur. Les schemas de traitement d'image couleur utilisant les ondelettes correspondent souvent a l'application d'un outil " niveaux de gris " sur chaque canal couleur separement. Cela peut entrainer des effets indesirables sur la couleur lorsque ces schemas marginaux ne sont pas justiﬁes. Dans ce papier nous proposons une deﬁnition qui prends en compte une image couleur (vectorielle) des le debut de la construction mathematique, pour amener a une " vraie " transformee couleur. On obtient une analyse geometrique couleur multiresolution prometteuse pour l'image couleur.
Exact Time–Cost Tradeoff Analysis in Concurrency-Based Scheduling

AbstractA construction project can be accelerated by overlapping critical activities. This paper presents a computational method called exact time–cost tradeoff (ETCT) in concurrency-based scheduling that identifies exact global overlaps between critical activities. It calculates the rework cost slope and amount by integrating the activities’ concurrency attributes, identifies the exact global solution, and computes the probability to complete a project within the project completion time (PCT) and/or the project completion cost (PCC). The study is of value to project schedulers because ETCT identifies the exact global solution (i.e., the set of activities to be overlapped and the exact overlap rates between these activities) expeditiously, and establishes a compressed schedule that satisfies a project’s budget and duration constraints. This is also relevant to researchers in that it clearly defines the computational formula to compute the exact solution in detail and facilitates a comparison of the outcom.
Contribuer au progrès solidaire des recherches et de la documentation : la Collection Pangloss et la Collection AuCo (Contributing to joint progress in documentation and research: some achievements and future perspectives of the Pangloss Collection and the AuCo Collection)[In French]

La présente communication présente les projets scientifiques et les réalisations de deux collections hébergées par la plateforme de ressources orales Cocoon : la Collection Pangloss, qui concerne principalement des langues de tradition orale (sans écriture), du monde entier ; et la Collection AuCo, dédiée aux langues du Vietnam et de pays voisins. L’objectif est un progrès solidaire des recherches et de la documentation linguistique. L’accent est mis sur les perspectives ouvertes pour la recherche en phonétique/phonologie par certaines réalisations récentes dans le cadre de ces deux Collections.
Semi-supervised Heterogeneous Evolutionary Co-clustering

One of the challenges of the machine learning problem is the absence of sufficient number of labeled instances or training instances. At the same time generating labeled data is expensive and time consuming. The semi-supervised approach has shown promising results to solve the problem of insufficient or fewer labeled instance datasets. The key challenge is incorporating the semi-supervised knowledge into the heterogeneous data which is evolving in nature. Most of the prior work that uses semi-supervised knowledge has been performed on heterogeneous static data. The semi-supervised knowledge is incorporated into data which aid the clustering algorithm to obtain better clusters. The semi-supervised knowledge is provided as constrained based or distance based. I am proposing a framework to incorporate prior knowledge to perform co-clustering on the evolving heterogeneous data. This framework can be used to solve a wide range of problems dealing with text analysis, web analysis and image grouping. In the semi-supervised approach we incorporate the domain knowledge by placing the constraints which aid the clustering process in performing effective clustering of the data. In the proposed framework, I am using the constraint based semi-supervised non-negative matrix factorization approach to obtain the co-clustering on the heterogeneous evolving data. The constraint based semi-supervised approach uses the user provided must-link or cannot-link constraints on the central data type before performing co-clustering. To process the original datasets efficiently in terms of time and space I am using the low rank approximation technique to obtain the sparse representation of the input data matrix using the Dynamic Colibri approach.
Language-independent Approach to High Quality Dependency Selection from Automatic Parses

Many knowledge acquisition tasks are tightly dependent on fundamental analysis technologies, such as part of speech (POS) tagging and parsing. Dependency parsing, in particular, has been widely employed for the acquisition of knowledge related to predicate-argument structures. For such tasks, the dependency parsing performance can determine quality of acquired knowledge, regardless of target languages. Therefore, reducing dependency parsing errors and selecting high quality dependencies is of primary importance. In this study, we present a language-independent approach for automatically selecting high quality dependencies from automatic parses. By considering several aspects that aﬀect the accuracy of dependency parsing, we created a set of features for supervised classiﬁcation of reliable dependencies. Experimental results on seven languages show that our approach can eﬀectively select high quality dependencies from dependency parses.