Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Global Fixed-Time Consensus Tracking of Nonlinear Uncertain Multiagent Systems With High-Order Dynamics

In this paper, we study the consensus tracking problem for high-order nonlinear uncertain multiagent systems. By using the fixed-time control technique and the modified addition of a power integrator method, a novel distributed observer-based consensus protocol is proposed. Compared with the existing results in the literature, the proposed protocol can achieve consensus tracking in a fixed time independent of initial conditions even in the presence of unknown parameters and nonlinear uncertainties bounded by positive functions. Simulation examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the theoretical results.
Breakfast consumption patterns of upper primary school students in 14 Queensland schools

Nutr Diet 2004;61:151–8) Objective: To describe the settings for, and foods eaten at, breakfast for a sample of Queensland school children. Design: A cross-sectional study using a 17-item, self-completed questionnaire, and recall of all foods and beverages consumed for breakfast on the day of the survey. Subjects: Eight hundred and thirty-two upper primary school students (11 to 12 years of age). Setting: Fourteen schools from urban and rural locations in southern Queensland. Main outcome measures: • Foods and beverages reported consumed for breakfast. • The percentage of children who reported consuming energy-dense, micronutrient-poor food or beverage choices. • Location of breakfast consumption. • Persons preparing breakfast. • Foods purchased on the way to school. • Classification of foods purchased according to the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating food groups. Statistical analyses: Frequencies of responses and cross tabulations using SPSS version 11.0. Results: Useable responses were obtained from 828 (99.5%) students. The most common breakfast item reported was breakfast cereal (55%). A third of children reported consuming a breakfast containing items from three or more food groups from the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, while 22% of children consumed energy-dense, micronutrient-poor foods or beverages. Food was reported to have been purchased on the way to school in the week prior to the survey by 20% of children. Conclusion: The quality of breakfast food choices needs to be addressed, especially the intake of energydense, micronutrient-poor food items and the frequency and types of foods purchased on the way to school. Strategies that include parents, children, the school and community settings are recommended.
Identifying and Eliminating the Performance Variability on the ASCI Q Machine

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AB-Akdeniz Ülkeleri Arasındaki Tarımsal Ticaretin Serbestleştirilmesinin Türk Tarım Sektörü Dış Ticaretine Etkileri: Bir Armington Modeli

Son yillarda GATT’in XXIV. Maddesi kapsaminda tercihli ticaret anlasmalari yayginlasmaktadir. Bu anlasmalardan biri de Avrupa Birligi (AB) ile Turkiye’nin de dâhil oldugu 12 Akdeniz Ulkesi arasinda 1995 yilinda imzalanan Barselona Anlasmasi’dir (EUROMED). Barselona Anlasmasi kapsaminda AB ve Akdeniz Partner Ulkeleri (APU) arasinda ortaklik anlasmalari yapilmaktadir. Ancak bu anlasmalar, tarimsal urun ticaretini henuz tam olarak kapsamamaktadir. AB ve APU arasinda yapilmakta olan serbest ticaret anlasmalarinin tarim urunlerini de kapsamasinin onemli etkileri olacagi kacinilmazdir. Bu calismanin temel amaci AB ile APU arasinda tarim urunlerinde serbest ticaret anlasmasinin Turkiye’nin tarimsal urun ticareti uzerindeki potansiyel ticaret yaratici ve ticaret saptirici etkilerini Armington modeli kullanarak analiz etmektir. Armington modelinde, geleneksel ticaret modellerinin aksine ticarete konu olan mallarin heterojen oldugu varsayilmistir. Calismada 4 haneli harmonize sisteme (HS-4) gore siniflandirilmis 209 tarimsal urunun dis ticaret verileri kullanilmistir. Bolgesel etkileri analiz edebilmek icin Turkiye’nin tum dis ticareti 28 bolgeye ayrilmistir. Tum Akdeniz ulkeleri modele ayri ayri dâhil edilmistir. Modelde ithalat icin ticaret ortaklarinin arz esnekliklerinin, ihracat icin ise ticaret ortaklarinin talep esnekliklerinin tam oldugu varsayilmistir. Sonuclara gore Turkiye’nin ihracatinin % 4,1; ithalatinin % 9,7 artmasi beklenmektedir.
Quantification of Cellular Proteostasis in Live Cells by Fluorogenic Assay Using the AgHalo Sensor

Proper cellular proteostasis is essential to cellular fitness and viability. Exogenous stress conditions compromise proteostasis and cause aggregation of cellular proteins. We have developed a fluorogenic sensor (AgHalo) to quantify stress‐induced proteostasis deficiency. The AgHalo sensor uses a destabilized HaloTag variant to represent aggregation‐prone cellular proteins and is equipped with a series of fluorogenic probes that exhibit a fluorescence increase when the sensor forms either soluble oligomers or insoluble aggregates. Herein, we present protocols that describe how the AgHalo sensor can be employed to visualize and quantify proteome stress in live cells using a direct fluorescence read‐out and visualization with a fluorescence microplate reader and a microscope. Additionally, protocols for using the AgHalo sensor in combination with fluorogenic probes and commercially available HaloTag probes to enable two‐color imaging experiments are described. These protocols will enable use of the AgHalo sensor to visualize and quantify proteostasis in live cells, a task that is difficult to accomplish using previous, always‐fluorescent methods. © 2018 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
The aesthetics of science fiction spaceship design

In this thesis, we present a detailed analysis of the conventions that appear in fictional spaceship design, including a discussion of their origins, their uses in emulating certain traits, and reasons these conventions might be followed or ignored. We uncover these conventions by examining and comparing popular spaceship designs from the past sixty years, which we present in a detailed survey. We also examine an aesthetic interpretation of information theory, which can be used to describe the balance of uniformity amidst variety, and discuss specific strategies for incorporating these principles into the creation of spaceship surface details. Procedural modeling describes a set of techniques used to allow computers to generate digital content such as 3D digital models automatically. However, procedural modeling to date has focused on very specific areas: natural scenery such as trees and terrain, or cityscapes such as road maps and buildings. While these types of models are important and useful, they focus on a specific subset of the procedural modeling problem. Though procedural generation can be an invaluable tool for providing viable and dynamic content, it is troubling that so few types of objects have been studied in this area. Using the aesthetic and spaceship principles we define, we have developed a prototype system to procedurally generate the surface details of a large scale spaceship. Given a surface representing the frame of a spaceship, we apply geometry automatically in a coherent manner to achieve the appearance of a spaceship by emulating important traits.
Mental Health among Migrants in Shenzhen, China: Does it Matter Whether the Migrant Population is Identified by Hukou or Birthplace?

Massive rural–urban migration in China has drawn attention to the prevalence of mental health problems among migrants. Research on the mental health of Chinese migrants has a narrow focus on rural–urban migrants, emphasizing the institutional role of hukou in migrant mental health. We argue that the heterogeneity of migrants, including their place of origin and whether they are temporary or permanent migrants, should be taken into account when trying to understand the meaning of migration as an actual movement from one place to another. The data used for this study is from a cross-sectional survey (N = 855) conducted in Shenzhen to compare the differences in migrants’ mental health that arise when using the two definitions (e.g., hukou and birthplace). Binary logistic regression models were estimated to assess the associations between people’s mental health and migration, while controlling for settlement experiences, self-reported physical health, and sociodemographics. The results reveal inconsistent findings across both definitions: general migrants by birthplace were found to be unlikely to have mental problems compared to non-migrants, whereas temporary migrants were at higher risk of mental problems. The study provides important evidence that different migrant groups have different mental health outcomes. The choice of the definition used influences both migrant group selection and the actual linkage between migration and mental health.
Estimates of the Prevalence of Opiate Use and/or Crack Cocaine Use, 2009/10: Sweep 6 report

This report provides estimates of the prevalence of opiate and/or crack cocaine use at the Government Office Region and national level in England for 2009/10. It is a follow up to the four reports that provided prevalence estimates for 2004/05 (Hay et al. 2006), 2005/06 (Hay et al. 2007a), 2006/07 (Hay et al. 2008) and 2008/09 (2010). Estimates of the prevalence of opiate use, crack cocaine use and drug injecting (by users of opiates and/or crack cocaine) are also presented. Two prevalence estimation methods have been used; the capture-recapture method and the multiple indicator method. The capture-recapture method examines the overlap between different sources of data on individual drug users that are available at the local level to estimate the size of the hidden drug using population at the DAT area level. The multiple indicator method models the relationship between the capture-recapture estimates and readily available drug indicator data, such as numbers of drug offences in an area. It then applies that relationship to the areas where capture-recapture estimates are not available and provides estimates of drug use for those areas. The DAT area estimates are then summed to provide regional and national estimates.
Evaluation of Anal Cytology in Women with History of Abnormal Pap Smear, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Cervical Cancer and High Risk HPV for Anogenital Dysplasia

Background: Anal cancer is uncommon. Although uncommon, the incidence of anal cancer has increased among the general population of the United States and other countries over the past 30 years. We evaluated anal cytology in women with the history of abnormal pap smear, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, cervical cancer and high risk HPV for anogenital dysplasia. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 153 patients over the age of 21 years, referred to Imam Hossein Hospital in 1395-1396 who were being monitored due to abnormal pap smear, cervical cancer, CIN and high risk HPV, were evaluated with anal cytology for anogenital dysplasia. Results: 153 patients were enrolled in four main groups. Among those with a history of abnormal pap smear (39 patients), only 25% of the patients with HSIL had abnormal anal pap smear, and the rest of them had negative anal smear. Among those with a history of CIN (61 patients), patients with CIN III, 30.8% had abnormal anal smear, while the rest had a negative anal smear. Among those with a high risk of HPV (23 patients), 50% of the patients with concurrent positive HPV 16 and 18 had anal abnormal smear. Patients with a history of cervical cancer (30 patients) who had radiotherapy with or without surgery showed a negative anal smear. The ratio of anal SIL positive of individuals with a sexual partner was only 1.9%, while this ratio was 27.3% for those with more than one partner and this difference was statistically significant (P <0.0001). 15.4% of smokers had positive anal SIL test result, while, only 2.9% non-smokers had the same result, and this difference was statistically significant (P = 0.03). 20% of the patients who had anal intercourse showed a positive anal SIL score result, compared to 1% for those who did not. This difference was statistically significant (P <0.0001). Conclusion: Among people with a history of abnormal cervical pap smear, CIN, cervical cancer and high-risk HPV during the last 6 months, abnormal anal tests are most commonly seen in patients who had risk factors such as anal sex, cigarette, multi partner etc. with high grade interepithelial squamous cervix such as HSIL, CIN III, HPV 16 and 18; more studies in larger sample size are needed to have the better conclusion.
Methods for incorporating biological information into the statistical analysis of gene expression microarray data

Microarray technology has made it possible for researchers to simultaneously measure the expression levels of tens of thousands of genes. It is believed that most human diseases and biological phenomena occur through the interaction of groups of genes that are functionally related. To investigate the feasibility of incorporating functional information and/or constraints (based on biological and technical needs) into the classification process two approaches were examined in this thesis. The first of these approaches investigated the effect of incorporating a pre-filter into the gene selection step of the classifier construction process. Both simulated and real microarray datasets were used to assess the utility of this approach. The pre-filter was based on an early method for determining if a gene had undergone a biologically relevant level of differential expression between two classes. The genes retained by the pre-filter were ranked using one of five standard statistical ranking methods and the most highly ranked were used to construct a predictive classifier. To generate the simulated data a selection of different parametric and non-parametric techniques were employed. The results from these analyses showed that when the constraints that the pre-filter contains were placed on the classification analysis, the predictive performance of the classifiers were similar to when the pre-filter was not used. The second approach explored the feasibility of incorporating sets of functionally related genes into the classification process. Three publicly available datasets obtained from studies into breast cancer were used to assess the utility of this approach. A summary of each gene-set was derived by reducing the dimensionality of each gene-set via the use of Principal Co-ordinates Analysis. The reduced gene-sets were then ranked based on their ability to distinguish between the two classes (via Hotelling’s T) and those most highly ranked were used to construct a classifier via logistic regression. The results from the analyses undertaken for this approach showed that it was possible to incorporate function information into the classification process whilst maintaining an equivalent (if not higher) level of predictive performance, as well as improving the biological interpretability of the classifier.
EPIPEN JR VERSUS EPIPEN IN YOUNG CHILDREN WEIGHING 15 TO 30 kg AT RISK FOR ANAPHYLAXIS

Simons FER, Gu X, Silver NA, Simons KJ. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2002;109:171–175 Epinephrine autoinjectors are widely prescribed for out-of-hospital treatment of children at risk for anaphylaxis. Prescribing physicians face the dilemma of choosing either the 0.15-mg EpiPen Jr or the 0.30-mg EpiPen when neither dose is deemed optimal. These investigators studied the rate and extent of epinephrine absorption after administration of either EpiPen Jr or EpiPen in children weighing 15 to 30 kg. Ten children were recruited from pediatric allergy practices with the following entry criteria: age, 4 to 8 years; weight. 15 to 30 kg; history of severe acute allergic reaction(s); and current EpiPen Jr or EpiPen carriage. …
How reliable and valid are the self-reports of sexual behavior among HIV discordant couples in Pune, INDIA

ABSTRACT Reliability of self-reported sexual and safe sex behavior among heterosexual HIV discordant couples was assessed by matching individual responses of couples to a common set of questions and validated by matching with pregnancy and seroconversion during study period. Demographic, clinical and sexual behavior information was collected individually from 457 consenting married discordant couples using structured questionnaires at screening, enrollment and at four quarterly visits. Reliability of self-reports tested using Kappa statistics. At screening, level of agreement about spouse being regular partner (Kappa = 0.96) and having had sexual intercourse with spouse in the last quarter (Kappa = 0.84) was noted. Moderate agreement observed about frequency of condom use (Kappa = 0.639) and condom tear (Kappa = 0.428). Agreement on reporting sexual contacts with spouse and consistent condom use increased (P < 0.001) over follow-ups. Four of 6 couples that seroconverted reported using condoms consistently, and 2 of these seroconverted. Couple histories of all 11 sero-discordant couples reporting pregnancy matched, of these 8 couples reported use of condoms and only 3 couples reported non-use of condoms during the preceding period. Sensitive sexual information can be collected using self-reports but it should be used with caution. Involving couples and using biological parameters concurrently may enhance validity of self-reports.
Latency Reduction Techniques for Remote Memory Access in ANEMONE

Multiple virtual images are built on a display screen of a text processing system by a display access method (DAM) program running interrupt identified service programs. Each of the service programs is provided with stack memory elements for retaining data to run the program. Each of the service programs is run by the DAM program in accordance with priority interrupts with a higher priority interrupt having immediate access to the DAM program. A service program having a low priority interrupt that is being run by the DAM program will be stopped by the occurrence of a higher priority interrupt with the data and address information of the interrupted program retained in the stack memory elements. The service program of the higher priority interrupt is then run and when ended the DAM program retrieves the data for the lower priority program to return to the point of interruption. This program of the lower priority interrupt is then run to an end if not again interrupted by a higher priority interrupt.
Filtrado de información para la búsqueda de respuestas

La complejidad de los sistemas de Busqueda de Respuestas (BR) dificulta que sean aplicados a grandes colecciones de documentos. Por este motivo, los sistemas de BR utilizan como paso previo un sistema de Recuperacion de Informacion (RI), para detectar los documentos relevantes y disminuir de esta forma la informacion a procesar. En este articulo, presentamos un metodo para filtrar los documentos no relevantes en el contexto de BR. Concretamente, el metodo aplicado para filtrar informacion esta basado en el teorema del valor medio. Hemos evaluado este metodo con tres medidas de similitud distintas: la medida del coseno, okapi y dfr. En los experimentos obtenemos una reduccion de hasta el 89% de informacion sin apenas perdida significativa en la precision. Ademas, mediante este metodo, mejoramos un 7.05% la precision global de un sistema de BR.
Proprioceptive training (balance exercises) reduces lower extremity injuries in young soccer players

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of balance training on proprioception and on lower limb injuries. The sample consisted of 100 young soccer players, from four different soccer teams. Two teams were the experimental group, (N = 50), and two the control group (N = 50). During the competition period, the experimental group followed a proprioception training program, 2 times per week, with 20 minute sessions. The frequency and the characteristics of injuries occurred were also recorded. Balance tests on the stability system (Biodex) were performed before and after the competition period. For the balance tests repeated measures Anova was used and the results revealed significant differences between the pre and post training measures for the experimental group. Also, the results revealed an important difference between the experimental and control group in the incidence rate of the injuries. Finally, an important difference was found between the experimental and control group in moderate severity injuries. The application of a specific balance training program on healthy young soccer players can improve their proprioception and prevent low limb injuries.
Bronchodilator responsiveness or reversibility in asthma and COPD – a need for clarity

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AR DeepCalorieCam V2: food calorie estimation with CNN and AR-based actual size estimation

In most of the cases, the estimated calories are just associated with the estimated food categories, or the relative size compared to the standard size of each food category which are usually provided by a user manually. In addition, in the case of calorie estimation based on the amount of meal, a user conventionally needs to register a size-known reference object in advance and to take a food photo with the registered reference object. In this demo, we propose a new approach for food calorie estimation with CNN and Augmented Reality (AR)-based actual size estimation. By using Apple ARKit framework, we can measure the actual size of the meal area by acquiring the coordinates on the real world as a three-dimensional vector, we implemented this demo app. As a result, it is possible to calculate the size more accurately than in the previous method by measuring the meal area directly, the calorie estimation accuracy has improved.