Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Tailoring Entity Matching for Industrial Settings

Entity matching has received significant attention from the research community over many years. Despite some limited success, most state-of-the-art methods see no widespread usage in industry. In this paper, we present the author's PhD research, which aims at identifying issues that hold techniques and methods developed by the research community back from use in industry, and look at how they might be adapted to address those issues. In our proposed approach, we implement a modular framework, which will be used for real-world user testing and quantitative experiments of our adapted methods. We will have three main contributions from our research: 1) We develop a modular framework for interactive entity matching combining intra- and inter-session iterations. 2) We show how active learning methods for entity matching can be adapted to learn not only classification of matches but also classification of which records are of interest to the user jointly, and how it compares to current methods. 3) We show how deep learning can be used to synthesize interpretable rules for entity matching, and how it compares to traditional methods.
Genetic Meta-Structure Search for Recommendation on Heterogeneous Information Network

In the past decade, the heterogeneous information network (HIN) has become an important methodology for modern recommender systems. To fully leverage its power, manually designed network templates, i.e., meta-structures, are introduced to filter out semantic-aware information. The hand-crafted meta-structure rely on intense expert knowledge, which is both laborious and data-dependent. On the other hand, the number of meta-structures grows exponentially with its size and the number of node types, which prohibits brute-force search. To address these challenges, we propose Genetic Meta-Structure Search (GEMS) to automatically optimize meta-structure designs for recommendation on HINs. Specifically, GEMS adopts a parallel genetic algorithm to search meaningful meta-structures for recommendation, and designs dedicated rules and a meta-structure predictor to efficiently explore the search space. Finally, we propose an attention based multi-view graph convolutional network module to dynamically fuse information from different meta-structures. Extensive experiments on three real-world datasets suggest the effectiveness of GEMS, which consistently outperforms all baseline methods in HIN recommendation. Compared with simplified GEMS which utilizes hand-crafted meta-paths, GEMS achieves over 6% performance gain on most evaluation metrics. More importantly, we conduct an in-depth analysis on the identified meta-structures, which sheds light on the HIN based recommender system design.
When less is more: enhanced statistical learning of non-adjacent dependencies after disruption of bilateral DLPFC

Brain networks related to human learning can interact in cooperative but also in competitive ways in optimizing performance. The investigation of such interactive processes are rare in language and learning research. Previous studies have shown that manipulations reducing the engagement of frontal lobe processes can lead to improved statistical learning performance; however, most of these studies used correlational methods only. The aim of the present study was to test the causal role of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) in implicit statistical learning of non-adjacent dependencies. We applied 1 Hz inhibitory transcranial magnetic stimulation or sham stimulation over both the left and right DLPFC intermittently during the learning. The DLPFC stimulation group showed better performance compared to the sham group after a 24-hour consolidation period. This finding suggests that the disruption of DLPFC induced qualitative changes in picking up non-adjacent statistical regularities during learning, which support the less-is-more hypothesis.
Sperm competition when transfer is dangerous

Aggressive and cannibalistic female spiders can impose strong selection on male mating and fertilization strategies. Furthermore, the distinctive reproductive morphology of spiders is predicted to influence the outcome of sperm competition. Polyandry is common in spiders, leading to defensive male strategies that include guarding, plugging and self-sacrifice. Paternity patterns are highly variable and unlikely to be determined solely by mating order, but rather by relative copulation duration, deployment of plugs and cryptic female choice. The ability to strategically allocate sperm is limited, either by the need to refill pedipalps periodically or owing to permanent sperm depletion after mating. Further insights now rely on unravelling several proximate mechanisms such as the process of sperm activation and the role of seminal fluids. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Fifty years of sperm competition’.
Revisiting the social brain hypothesis: contest duration depends on loser’s brain size

Background Brain size is expected to evolve by a balance between cognitive benefits and energetic costs. Several influential hypotheses have suggested that large brains may be especially beneficial in social contexts. Group living and competition may pose unique cognitive challenges to individuals and favor the evolution of increased cognitive ability. Evidence comes from comparative studies on the link between social complexity and brain morphology, but the strength of empirical support has recently been challenged. In addition, the behavioral mechanisms that would link cognitive ability to sociality are rarely studied. Here we take an alternative approach and investigate experimentally how brain size can relate to the social competence of individuals within species, a problem that so far has remained unresolved. We use the unique guppy brain size selection line model system to evaluate whether large brains are advantageous by allowing individuals to better assess their performance in a social contest situation. Based on theoretical literature, we predict that contest duration should depend on the brain size of the loser, as it is the capitulation of the losing individual that ends the fight. Results First, we show that studying the movement of competitors during contests allows for precise estimation of the dominance timeline in guppies, even when overt aggression is typically one-sided and delayed. Second, we staged contests between pairs of male that had been artificially selected for large and small relative brain size, with demonstrated differences in cognitive ability. We show that dominance was established much earlier in contests with large-brained losers, whereas the brain size of the winner had no effect. Following our prediction, large-brained individuals gave up more quickly when they were going to lose. Conclusions These results suggest that large-brained individuals assess their performance in contests better and that social competence indeed can depend on brain size. Conflict resolution may therefore be an important behavioral mechanism behind macro-evolutionary patterns between sociality and brain size. Since conflict is ubiquitous among group-living animals, the possible effects of the social environment on the evolution of cognition may be more broadly applicable than previously thought.
The effect of agricultural land use on soil erosion processes at upland landscape in Slovakia

Aim: Water erosion has the biggest impact on soil degradation in Slovakia. It occurs mainly on arable land at upland type of country. The morphometric segmentation of uplands together with different land use fastens the erosion processes. The aim of the study was to identify the erosion effects of agricultural land use in selected upland localities in Slovakia based on alterations in land use and morphometric relief properties. Methodology: The model area represents intensively used agricultural land at Hronskápahorkatina upland, Slovakia. Identification of erosion processes is based on historical and current land use by using the methodology assessment of land use change. Erosion processes were assessed based on from 1949 to 2015 and verified in field. 11 categories of land use change types were set. The process of intensification, preservation (no change) and extensification using high, middle and low type of change intensity was evaluated. The occurrence of high intensification process was observed to by the most common among them. By Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA test we confirmed the reason between the type of land use change and spatial distribution of increasing areas with soil erosion was also examined. Synthesis of land use changes, types and slope categories were used to assess areas with low, middle and high soil erosion potential. Results: We identified processes in the study area. Intensification was found on 53 % of agricultural landscape in the study area. Extensification was found on 3.86% of agricultural landscape. The spatial effect of water erosion increase of 8.88 % in the years of 1949 to 2015. Water erosion risk areas represented 408.44 ha (27.78%). The areas with high potential cover 413.35 ha of agricultural land. Out of that 130.71 ha (31.62%) were eroded. These areas are currently used as large scale arable fields. Interpretation: Land use management in the observed area was found to be evaluated not suitable, especially the homogenous and historically not justifiable layout of agricultural landscape. Based on the results we recommend preparation of a new layout for the agricultural landscape which will reflect the principles mechanism of landscape ecology of optimisation of agricultural land use. Journal Home page : www.jeb.co.in « E-mail : editor@jeb.co.in Journal of Environmental Biology ISSN: 0254-8704 (Print) ISSN: 2394-0379 (Online) CODEN: JEBIDP The effect of agricultural land use on soil erosion processes at upland landscape in Slovakia Original Research
Peroxide oxidation of lipids and antioxidant protection of an organism of cows during dry period at impact of antibiotic of prolonged action

The purpose. To study effect of antibiotic of prolonged action Oksiprol on processes of peroxide oxidation of lipids and activity of ferments of antioxidant systems of blood of cows during dry period. Methods. Biochemical, photometric, statistical. To cows of experimental group 30 day prior to calving intramuscularly inducted a specimen Oksiprol in dose of 1 cm3 for 10 kg of mass of a body. Results. After application of Oksiprol during dry period the content of diene conjugates in blood serum drops for 28,47% (Р<=0,01), of malonic dial – for 12,5% (Р<=0,05), while catalase activity increases for 36,47% (Р<=0,01), and density of hepatocuprein – for 30,55% (Р<=0,01) in comparison with the beginning of experiment, on the background of uncertain fluctuation of the content of these indexes in blood of cows of control group. Conclusions. Application of Oksiprol in dry period makes active enzymatic link of antioxidant protection of an organism, slows down activity of processes of peroxide oxidation of lipids, which prevent development of morbid conditions. With the purpose of prophylactics of development of morbid conditions at cows it is recommended
Разработка регламента терапевтического режима, основанного на синергичном действии циклофосфана и препаратов двуцепочечной ДНК, приводящего к полному вылечиванию экспериментальных животных от асцитной формы опухоли мыши Кребс-2

Cumulative evidence obtained in this series of studies has guided the logic behind the development of a novel composite dsDNA-based preparation whose therapeutic application according to the specific regimen completely cures the mice engrafted with otherwise lethal Krebs-2 ascites. The likely mechanism involves elimination of TAMRA+ tumor-inducing stem cells (TISCs) from Krebs-2 tumors. We performed quantitative analysis of TISC dynamics in Krebs-2 ascites following treatment with the cytostatic drug cyclophosphamide (CP) and untreated control cells. In intact ascites, TISC percentage oscillates around a certain value. Following CP treatment and massive apoptosis of committed cancer cell subpopulation, we observed relative increase in TISC percentage, which is consistent with reduced susceptibility of TISCs to CP. Nonetheless, this treatment apparently synchronizes TISCs in a cell cycle phase when they become sensitive to further drug treatments. We describe the regimen of synergistic DNA + CP activity against Krebs-2 ascites. This protocol results in a complete cure of 50 % of Krebs-2 engrafted mice and involves three metronomic injections of CP exactly at the timepoints when repair cycles are about to finish combined with dsDNA injections 18 hours following each CP injection. The “final shot” uses CP + DNA treatment, which targets the surviving yet highly synchronized and therefore treatmentsensitive cells. The first three CP/DNA injections appear to arrest Krebs-2 cells in late S-G2-M phase and result in their simultaneous progression into G1-S phase. The timing of the “final shot” is crucial for the successful treatment, which eradicates tumorigenic cell subpopulation from Krebs-2 ascites. Additionally, we quantified the changes in several biochemical, cellular and morphopathological parameters in mice throughout different treatment stages.
Invasion of Lake Kinneret by the N2-fixing cyanobacterium Cylindrospermopsis cuspis Komarek & Kling

Nitrogen-fixing filamentous Cylindrospermopsis raciborskii is a tropical cyanobacterium that in recent years has invaded temperate inland waters all over the world (PADISAK 1997). Its Iess wide-spread relative, Cylindrospermopsis cuspis KoMAREK & KLING ( 1991 ), first described from Lake Victoria, was then reported to occur in small volcanic lakes in the Los Tuxtlas region, Mexico (KOMAREK & KOMARKOVA-LEGNEROVA 2002), and in Lake Okeechobee, Florida (PHLIPS et al. 1997). Akinetes were not observed by Komarek and Kling and were never described for this species. In I 998, C. cuspis invaded Lake Kinneret, Israel, 4 years after the invasion and major bloom of Aphanizomenon ovalisporum, the first-ever reported bloom ofN2-fixing cyanobacteria (POLLINGHER et al. 1998) in this mesoeutrophic, subtropical, warm monomictic lake (SERRUYA 1978). Since its 1998 appearance, C. cuspis has been found in the water column nearly every summer, initially at Iow concentrations, but since 2003 it has formed major summer blooms, exceeding by far the abundance of A. ovalisporum (Fig. 1 ). Until 2000, the rare C. cuspis trichomes had no heterocytes and were recorded as Raphidiopsis mediterranea. The first heterocytebearing filaments were observed in 2001, when filament abundance first exceeded 500/mL, and they were identified by J. Komarek as C. cuspis. We report here on the spatial and temporal dynamics of C. cuspis in Lake Kinneret, examine these dynamics in relation to environmental parameters, and assess features that may have enabled it to out-compete A. ovalisporum.
Stress responsive gene bioprospecting studies from extremophilic and extremotolerant microalgae: characterization and functional validation of genes involved in acid, salt and thermal stress

Micro algae are diverse group of microscopic photo-autotrophic nonvascular plants with photosynthesizing pigments. They are unicellular and sometimes form extended chains with simple reproductive structures. These unicellular primary producers are dispersed throughout the photic zones of the ocean and accomplish major share of the primary production in the marine environment and account half of the primary production in the earth. They belong to both prokaryotes (Blue Green algae, Cyanobacteria) and eukaryotes (True algae). The phylogeny of microalgae basically depends on the traditional morphological identification. Morphological identification, based on the structure and arrangement of cell organelles, has limited application when environmental condition like salinity, pH, light, temperature, nutrient condition can change the structure of the cell. Recently more research has been carried out in the field of algal taxonomy, wherein many exciting molecular and ultrastuctural evidences has emerged. Due to its diverse distribution, only about 40,000 to 60,000 species of microalgae have been described. There are many species yet to be described including the extremophiles (Norton et al., 1996; Sastre and Posten, 2010).
Caractérisation ontogénique, phénotypique et fonctionnelle des macrophages interstitiels pulmonaires après exposition à des composés bactériens

Conventional dendritic cells (DCs) are considered to be the prime initiators of airway allergy. Yet, it remains unclear whether specific DC subsets are preferentially involved in allergic airway sensitization. Here, we systematically assessed the respective pro-allergic potential of individually sorted lung DC subsets isolated from house dust mite antigen (HDM)-treated donor mice, following transfer to naı̈ve recipients. Transfer of lung CD11cCD11b DCs, but not CD11cCD11bCD103 DCs, was sufficient to prime airway allergy. The CD11cCD11b DC subpopulation was composed of CD11cCD11bLy6C inflammatory monocyte-derived cells, whose numbers increase in the lungs following HDM exposure, and of CD11cCD11bLy6C DCs, which remain stable. Counterintuitively, only CD11cCD11bLy6C DCs, and not CD11cCD11bLy6C DCs, were able to convey antigen to the lymph nodes and induce adaptive T cell responses and subsequent airway allergy. Our results thus support that lung resident non-inflammatory CD11cCD11bLy6C DCs are the essential inducers of allergic airway sensitization to the common aeroallergen HDM in mice. Citation: Mesnil C, Sabatel CM, Marichal T, Toussaint M, Cataldo D, et al. (2012) Resident CD11bLy6C Lung Dendritic Cells Are Responsible for Allergic Airway Sensitization to House Dust Mite in Mice. PLoS ONE 7(12): e53242. doi:10.1371/journal.pone. 0053242 Editor: Bernhard Ryffel, French National Centre for Scientific Research, France Received June 29, 2012; Accepted November 27, 2012; Published December 31, 2012 Copyright: 2012 Mesnil et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Funding: The Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology is supported by grants of the "Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique" (FRS-FNRS; Belgium), the "Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique Médicale" (FRSM; Belgium), and the Belgian Programme on Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IUAP; FEDIMMUNE) initiated by the Belgian State (Belgian Science Policy). C.M. , C.S. and T.M. are research fellows, and C.J.D. is a post-doctoral researcher of the FRS-FNRS. M.T. is a research fellow of the "Fonds de la Formation à la Recherche dans l’Industrie et l’Agriculture" (FRIA; Belgium). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. * E-mail: fabrice.bureau@ulg.ac. be (FB); christophe.desmet@ulg.ac. be (CJD) . These authors contributed equally to this work.
Comparison of Anti-oncotic Effect of TRPM4 Blocking Antibody in Neuron, Astrocyte and Vascular Endothelial Cell Under Hypoxia

In stroke and other neurological diseases, Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin 4 (TRPM4) has been reported to cause oncotic cell death which is due to an excessive influx of sodium ions. Following stroke, hypoxia condition activates TRPM4 channel, and the sodium influx via TRPM4 is further enhanced by an increased TRPM4 expression. However, the effect of TRPM4 inhibition on oncotic cell death, particularly during the acute stage, remains largely unknown. Recently, we have developed a polyclonal antibody M4P that specifically inhibits TRPM4 channel. M4P blocks the channel via binding to a region close to the channel pore from extracellular space. Using M4P, we evaluated the acute effect of blocking TRPM4 in neurons, astrocytes, and vascular endothelial cells. In a rat stroke model, M4P co-localized with neuronal marker NeuN and endothelial marker vWF, whereas few GFAP positive astrocytes were stained by M4P in the ipsilateral hemisphere. When ATP was acutely depleted in cultured cortical neurons and microvascular endothelial cells, cell swelling was induced. Application of M4P significantly blocked TRPM4 current and attenuated oncosis. TUNEL assay, PI staining and western blot on cleaved Caspase-3 revealed that M4P could ameliorate apoptosis after 24 h hypoxia exposure. In contrast, acute ATP depletion in cultured astrocytes failed to demonstrate an increase of cell volume, and application of M4P or control IgG had no effect on cell volume change. When TRPM4 was overexpressed in astrocytes, acute ATP depletion successfully induced oncosis which could be suppressed by M4P treatment. Our results demonstrate that comparing to astrocytes, neurons, and vascular endothelial cells are more vulnerable to hypoxic injury. During the acute stage of stroke, blocking TRPM4 channel could protect neurons and vascular endothelial cells from oncotic cell death.
Extraction of Hierarchical Behavior Patterns Using a Non-parametric Bayesian Approach

Extraction of complex temporal patterns, such as human behaviors, from time series data is a challenging yet important problem. The double articulation analyzer has been previously proposed by Taniguchi et al. to discover a hierarchical structure that leads to complex temporal patterns. It segments time series into hierarchical state subsequences, with the higher level and the lower level analogous to words and phonemes, respectively. The double articulation analyzer approximates the sequences in the lower level by linear functions. However, it is not suitable to model real behaviors since such a linear function is too simple to represent their non-linearity even after the segmentation. Thus, we propose a new method that models the lower segments by fitting autoregressive functions that allows for more complex dynamics, and discovers a hierarchical structure based on these dynamics. To achieve this goal, we propose a method that integrates the beta process—autoregressive hidden Markov model and the double articulation by nested Pitman-Yor language model. Our results showed that the proposed method extracted temporal patterns in both low and high levels from synthesized datasets and a motion capture dataset with smaller errors than those of the double articulation analyzer.
Experimental evidence of the successful invader Orconectes limosus outcompeting the native Astacus leptodactylus in acquiring shelter and food

Abstract Successful invasive species compete for the same available resources with related native species, frequently driving the latter to the cusp of extirpation because of a lack of adaptive response. In this paper we analysed the behavioural relationships between two species of crayfish, the native Astacus leptodactylus and the invasive Orconectes limosus in an ongoing invasion process in the Lower Danube, in Eastern Europe. We tested the species’ ability to acquire shelter and food in laboratory experiments in both intra- and interspecific confrontations. The dominant behaviour of the invasive species is obvious even towards its own congeners, while the native species display a more tolerant conspecific behaviour. With respect to interspecific confrontation, the invasive crayfish males and females were inclined to sex-specific dominance regarding shelters. A roughly balanced behaviour was noted for intersexual confrontations. The results of this study also highlight that the occupancy of a shelter is more disputed than food resources, which appear to be opportunistically acquired. In the context of the current invasion process, we hypothesised that the effect caused by interference competition might lead to a decline of the native species. Further investigations may reveal if there is any hope for recovery of the native species.