Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Celeb-DF: A Large-Scale Challenging Dataset for DeepFake Forensics

AI-synthesized face-swapping videos, commonly known as DeepFakes, is an emerging problem threatening the trustworthiness of online information. The need to develop and evaluate DeepFake detection algorithms calls for datasets of DeepFake videos. However, current DeepFake datasets suffer from low visual quality and do not resemble DeepFake videos circulated on the Internet. We present a new large-scale challenging DeepFake video dataset, Celeb-DF, which contains 5,639 high-quality DeepFake videos of celebrities generated using improved synthesis process. We conduct a comprehensive evaluation of DeepFake detection methods and datasets to demonstrate the escalated level of challenges posed by Celeb-DF.
Correlation of Mother and Child‘s Taste Perception and their Caries Experience

Aim and Background: Nowadays, clinical assessment of caries susceptibility is evaluated by the individuals taste perception. As food habits of the child are mostly influenced by the parents (mothers), it would be beneficial to assess the relation between mother and child's taste status and their caries experience to predict the caries susceptibility of the child. Methodology: A convenience sample of 310 mother–child dyads of both the sexes were selected. After obtaining the data on the taste preferences, dietary habits, and oral hygiene practices, caries experience of both the mother and child were recorded using the DMFT and defs indices, followed by the taste assessment using 6-n propylthiouracil (PROP) tester strips. Results: Irrespective of the taste status, the majority of the mother and child dyads showed preference to sweet foods. A statistically significant relationship between taste status and caries experience was noticed among mothers and children individually. However, there was no significant association between mother and child taste status. Whereas, a weak-positive correlation is observed between the mother and child's caries experience. The children of supertaster mothers have relatively less caries experience compared to children of moderate and nontaster mothers, which was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Mother's taste perception or caries experience may not always be a risk predictor for their child's caries experience, but the PROP tester strips were very effective in predicting the caries risk of an individual.
Crystallization from Volatile Deep Eutectic Solvents

A new class of deep eutectic solvents are presented where one component of the system is inherently volatile, enabling a premeditated, auto-destructive capability which leads inexorably to a series of novel crystal structures. These volatile deep eutectic solvents are easily-formed liquids with a greatly depressed melting point and exhibit all of the physical characteristics of classical deep eutectic solvents, with the exception that the hydrogen-bond donor component is volatile when exposed to the atmosphere at room temperature. We demonstrate the effectiveness of this concept through the exquisite control of pharmaceutical polymorphism, among which is a more efficacious form of acetaminophen, which can be formed spontaneously for the first time at room temperature.
Influence of Stress on Subjective Well-being of Undergraduates: a Multiple-Mediation Model Examination

This study explored the influences of life stress on social support, self-esteem and subjective well-being with questionnaires of 523 undergraduates in Wuhan China, and also discussed the influence mechanism. The results indicated that: (1) Bivariate Pearson correlation suggests the significant positive correlation between life tress and social support, self-esteem, positive affect and life satisfaction; while the significant negative correlation between life stress and negative affect. (2) Life Stress has direct influences on the subjective well-being of undergraduates, and also life stress has indirect influences on the subjective well-being of undergraduates by means of intervening variables of self-esteem and social support→self-esteem.
Deep Adaptive Semantic Logic (DASL): Compiling Declarative Knowledge into Deep Neural Networks

We introduce Deep Adaptive Semantic Logic (DASL), a novel framework for automating the generation of deep neural networks that incorporates user-provided formal knowledge to improve learning from data. We provide formal semantics that demonstrate that our knowledge representation captures all of first order logic and that finite sampling from infinite domains converges to correct truth values. DASL's representation improves on prior neural-symbolic work by avoiding vanishing gradients, allowing deeper logical structure, and enabling richer interactions between the knowledge and learning components. We illustrate DASL through a toy problem in which we add structure to an image classification problem and demonstrate that knowledge of that structure reduces data requirements by a factor of $1000$. We then evaluate DASL on a visual relationship detection task and demonstrate that the addition of commonsense knowledge improves performance by $10.7\%$ in a data scarce setting.
Cognitive Mapping Without Vision: Comparing Wayfinding Performance After Learning From Digital Touchscreen-Based Multimodal Maps vs. Embossed Tactile Overlays

This article starts by discussing the state of the art in accessible interactive maps for use by blind and visually impaired (BVI) people. It then describes a behavioral experiment investigating the efficacy of a new type of low-cost, touchscreen-based multimodal interface, called a vibro-audio map (VAM), for supporting environmental learning, cognitive map development, and wayfinding behavior on the basis of nonvisual sensing. In the study, eight BVI participants learned two floor-maps of university buildings, one using the VAM and the other using an analogous hardcopy tactile map (HTM) overlaid on the touchscreen. They were asked to freely explore each map, with the task of learning the entire layout and finding three hidden target locations. After meeting a learning criterion, participants performed an environmental transfer test, where they were brought to the corresponding physical layout and were asked to plan/navigate routes between learned target locations from memory, i.e., without access to the map used at learning. The results using Bayesian analyses aimed at assessing equivalence showed highly similar target localization accuracy and route efficiency performance between conditions, suggesting that the VAM supports the same level of environmental learning, cognitive map development, and wayfinding performance as is possible from interactive displays using traditional tactile map overlays. These results demonstrate the efficacy of the VAM for supporting complex spatial tasks without vision using a commercially available, low-cost interface and open the door to a new era of mobile interactive maps for spatial learning and wayfinding by BVI navigators.
A Retrospective Clinical Investigation of the Safety and Adverse Effects of Pantoprazole in Hospitalized Ruminants

Clinical safety data for the use of gastroprotectants in hospitalized ruminants is lacking. In human patients, multiple adverse effects are possible from the use of pantoprazole including hematologic and electrolyte abnormalities as well as anaphylaxis and edema. The medical records of all hospitalized cattle, goats, and sheep administered pantoprazole over an ~5-year period were retrospectively analyzed for adverse effects. Seventy-nine eligible patients were observed. Hypomagnesemia was observed after pantoprazole administration in 10 cattle; however, no significant changes were noted when compared to baseline before pantoprazole administration. Significant changes were noted in serum indicators of hepatic and renal function; however, these represented downward trends that were most likely clinically insignificant. Anaphylaxis after pantoprazole administration was not observed; however, seven cattle displayed edema after pantoprazole administration. Veterinary clinicians should be aware of the potential for hypomagnesemia in hospitalized ruminants being administered pantoprazole and monitor patients accordingly. While these preliminary retrospective results indicate that pantoprazole may be a safe adjunctive therapy in hospitalized ruminants, additional studies are necessary to further determine the safety and toxicity of pantoprazole in ruminants.
Potential Implementation of Reactive Balance Training within Continuing Care Retirement Communities.

PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to evaluate the feasibility of implementing reactive balance training (RBT) in continuing care retirement communities, as a part of typical practice in these facilities. METHODS RBT, a task-specific exercise program, consisted of repeatedly exposing participants to trip-like perturbations on a modified treadmill to improve reactive balance, and subsequently reduce fall risk. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with retirement community residents (RBT participants) and administrators, to assess the organizational context, perceptions of evidence for falls prevention, and facilitation strategies that could improve the likelihood of implementing RBT as a falls-prevention program. RESULTS Contextual factors such as leadership support, culture of change, evaluation capabilities, and receptivity to RBT among administrators and health leaders at the participating retirement communities could facilitate future implementation. The cost associated with RBT (e.g. equipment and personnel), resident recruitment, and accessibility of RBT for many residents were identified as primary barriers related to the intervention. Participants perceived observable health benefits after completing RBT, had increased awareness toward tripping, and greater confidence with respect to mobility. Across interviewees potential barriers for implementation regarding facilitation revolved around the compatibility and customizability for different participant capabilities that would need to be considered before adopting RBT. CONCLUSION RBT could fill a need in retirement communities and the findings provide areas of context, characteristics of the intervention, and facilitation approaches that could improve uptake.
Total Glycosides of Cistanche deserticola Promote Neurological Function Recovery by Inducing Neurovascular Regeneration via Nrf-2/Keap-1 Pathway in MCAO/R Rats

Background The traditional Chinese medicine Cistanche deserticola has been reported to be valid for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, its active components for the protection of ischemic stroke are not clear. We aimed to explore the active components of C. deserticola against ischemic stroke as well as its potential mechanisms. Methods We investigated the brain protective effects of extracts from C. deserticola, total glycosides (TGs), polysaccharides (PSs), and oligosaccharides (OSs) in a rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion-reperfusion (MCAO/R). 2, 3, 5-Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining was used to assess the cerebral infarction volume, and Evans blue assay was adopted to assess the blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability. Then, the expressions CD31, α-SMA, PDGFRβ, SYN, PSD95, MAP-2, ZO-1, claudin-5, occludin, Keap-1, and Nrf-2 were analyzed using western blotting or immunofluorescence, and the activities MDA, SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px were analyzed using kits. Results TGs treatment remarkably decreased neurological deficit scores and infarction volumes, promoted angiogenesis and neural remodeling, and effectively maintained blood-brain-barrier integrity compared with the model group. Furthermore, TGs significantly decreased MDA levels and increased antioxidant activities (SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px) in brains. Meanwhile, TGs remarkably downregulated Keap-1 expression and facilitated Nrf-2 nuclear translocation. On the contrary, no protective effects were observed for PSs and OSs groups. Conclusion TGs are the main active components of C. deserticola against MCAO/R-induced cerebral injury, and protection is mainly via the Nrf-2/Keap-1 pathway.
Effect of Speech-Shaped Noise on the Recognition of Malayalam and English Consonants by Malayalam Listeners

Objective: The present study compared recognition of native and non-native consonants in quiet and noise among native speakers of Malayalam. Methods and Material: Fifteen native speakers of Malayalam who had English as the medium of instruction at school participated in the study. Stimuli comprised of 16 vowel-consonants-vowel nonsense syllables spoken by eight native speakers of Malayalam (native consonants) and eight native speakers of American English (non-native consonants). Recognition of native and non-native consonants was studied in quiet and in the presence of speech-shaped noise at signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) of 8 dB, 0 dB, and −8 dB. The consonant recognition task was carried out as 16-alternative forced-choice procedure, and the responses were stored as confusion matrix. Results: In favourable listening condition (i.e., quiet and 8 dB SNR), the recognition score for native consonants was greater than non-native consonants. In contrast, at 0 dB SNR and −8 dB SNR, the recognition score of non-native consonants was greater than native consonants. Information transfer analysis revealed that the transfer of information was highest for consonant feature manner of articulation and lowest for voicing, across listening conditions for both native and non-native consonants. Conclusions: Recognition of native and non-native consonants were affected differently in the presence of speech-shaped noise among native speakers of Malayalam. In favourable listening condition, recognition of native consonants was better than non-native consonants. However, in challenging listening condition, non-native consonants were found to be recognised better than native consonants.
Bilingualism and sound change: perception in the /ʎ/-/j/ merger process in Majorcan Spanish

Abstract Yeísmo has been accounted for as a merger process occurring in Spanish irrespective of language contact effects though some scholars have claimed that the interference between Spanish and the variety of Catalan spoken in Majorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) has an inhibiting effect on yeísmo. This paper focusses on whether this inhibiting effect can be demonstrated at the perception level and whether it has an effect in the linguistic behaviour of bilinguals. To examine these effects, we conducted an identification experiment with three groups of listeners (Majorcan Catalan-dominant bilinguals, Spanish-dominant bilinguals and a control group of Spanish monolinguals). Results show that Catalan dominants do recognise [ʎ] stimuli, but Spanish dominants only identify [ʎ] at chance level. Consequently, it would seem that bilingual subjects display a bimodal performance at the perception level.
FIBROADENOMA DE MAMA ASSOCIADO ¿PAPILOMA INTRADUCTALRELATO DE CASO BREAST FIBROADENOMA ASSOCIATED WITH INTRADUCTAL PAPILLOMACASE REPORT

Fibroadenoma is considered a mixed tumor, constituted by connective and epithelial tissue. It is the most frequent neoplasia in the female breast in womens of all ages. In the most part, are benign injuries but sometimes some kind of lesions, as papillomas, may appear associated with the primary pathological entity. Was reported this case where a patient (34 years old) has developed this disease in the left breast, a fibroadenoma associated with intraductal papilloma, confirmed by anatomopathological examination, using the ''core -biospy'' guided by breast ultrasound and using the Breast Magnetic Resonance. The approach was performed according to lesion
Pluggable SDN framework for managing heterogeneous SDN networks

Software‐defined networking (SDN) is a new network paradigm that is separating the data plane and the control plane of the network, making one or more centralized controllers to supervise the behaviour of the entire network. Different types of SDN controller software exist, and research dealing with the difficulties of consistently integrating these different controller types has mostly been declared future work. In this paper, the Domino framework is proposed, a pluggable SDN framework for managing heterogeneous SDN networks. In contrast to related work, the proposed framework allows research into SDN networks controlled by different types of SDN controllers attempting to standardize the northbound API of them. Domino implements a microservice plugin architecture where users can link different SDN networks to a processing algorithm. Such an algorithm allows for, eg, adapting the flows by building a pipeline using plugins that either invoke other SDN operations or generic data processing algorithms. The Domino framework is evaluated by implementing a proof‐of‐concept implementation, which is tested on the initial requirements. It achieves the modifiability and the interoperability with an average successful exchange ratio of 99.99%. The performance requirements are met for the frequently used commands with an average response time of 0.26 seconds, and the framework can handle at least 72 plugins simultaneously depending on the available amount of RAM. The proposed framework is evaluated by means of the implementation of a shortest path routing algorithm between heterogeneous SDN networks.
Application of Meta-Learning Methods in Recognition of Drums on the Basis of Short Soundsamples (short paper)

This article presents proposal for application of Siamese neural network in the process of classifying the sound of short music instrument samples as percussion instrument or non-percussion instrument. In the learning process 15 sound samples representing each decision classes were used. The accuracy of solution was veriﬁed by 5-fold Cross Validation test. The proposed solution has achieved a satisfactory score.
Investigating Generation Z' Intention to Use Learners' Generated Content for Learning Activity: A Theory of Planned Behavior Approach

Nowadays, learning media has developed rapidly, opening infinite possibilities for students to access their educational materials. Learner's Generated Content (LGC) is one of the emerging learning media that showed interesting promises. LGC is based on the concept of User Generated Content; many advantages of UGC also existed in LGC: speed, collaboration, and the diversity of contents. Although past researches have already proven that LGC has positive effects on the educational process, mainly, these previous researches focused only on the perspective of the educators. This study questioned how today's students, mostly comprised of Generation Z, see LGC. Employing the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), we revealed several statistical results followed by managerial interpretations. Attitude (AT) was shown to have the highest correlation with Generation Z's students (β=0.43), educators could utilize this fact; they can be more re-assured when implementing LGC in their future curriculum. The Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) was also significant towards our respondent's behavioral intention (β=0.34), indicating that there is a little limitation for students to use LGC as part of their learning activity.
Attachment,conduct disorder and perspective taking in 7-9 year old boys

The perspective taking ability of children with aggressive behaviour problems was explored, by comparing them with non-aggressive children on tasks involving the prediction of emotion and behaviour on hypothetical short story vignettes. Their ability to correctly predict emotion and behaviour in emotionally charged, personally involving tasks was investigated, and linked with their security of attachment and verbal intelligence. Contrary to what was predicted, the aggressive children were not observed to perform poorly on complex emotionally charged, personally involving vignettes. Also, security of attachment was not seen to relate to performance on vignettes. The ability to provide explanations of responses which incorporated a coherent description of the differing and false beliefs held by different characters correlated with verbal intelligence and tentatively with security of attachment. The two groups showed significant differences on all sub-scales of a measure of abnormal social behaviour and two out of three sub-scales of a measure of security of attachment. The results do not present a clear picture, but suggest that verbal intelligence is associated with perspective taking and understanding of emotion. A consideration of methodological issues suggests that the short story vignettes suffer from poor reliability and possibly poor validity. The findings are discussed with relation to other literature, in particular an alternative theory of the development of emotion understanding that emphasizes the role of coherent psychological discourse by the caregiver. The role of disorganised attachment in childhood aggression is also discussed. Implications for clinical practice are considered and suggestions for future research are outlined.
Overall survival in patients with lung cancer using a web-application-guided follow-up compared to standard modalities: Results of phase III randomized trial.

LBA9006Background: We developed a web-application for an early detection of symptomatic relapse, complications and early supportive care in high-risk lung cancer patients between visits. A dynamical analysis of the weekly self-reported symptoms automatically triggered physician visit. Methods: We performed a national multi-institutional phase 3 prospective randomized study to compare web-application follow-up (experimental arm) for which patient’s self-scored symptoms that were weekly sent (between planned visits) to the oncologist and a clinical routine assessment with a CT-scan (every 3-6 months or at investigator’s discretion - standard arm). High risk lung cancer patients without progression and with a 0-2 performance status (PS) after an initial treatment were included. Maintenance chemotherapy or TKI therapy were allowed. In the experimental arm, an email alert was sent to the oncologist when some predefined clinical criteria were fulfilled: an imaging was then quickly prescribed. Early supportive c.
An Approach to Automatically Detect and Visualize Bias in Data Analytics

This work has been co-funded by the ECLIPSE-UA (RTI2018-094283-B-C32) project funded by Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities. Ana Lavalle holds an Industrial PhD Grant (I-PI 03-18) co-funded by the University of Alicante and the Lucentia Lab Spin-off Company.
Facebook fake profile identification: technical and ethical considerations

In March 2019, Facebook updated its security procedures requesting ID verification for people who wish to advertise or promote political posts of adverts. The announcement received little media coverage even though it is an interesting development in the battle against fake news. This paper aims to review the current literature on different approaches in the battle against the spread of fake news, including the use of computer algorithms, artificial intelligence (AI) and introduction of ID checks. ,Critical to the evaluation is consideration into ID checks as a means to combat the spread of fake news. To understand the process and how it works, the team undertook a social experiment combined with reflective analysis to better understand the impact of ID check policies when combined with other standards policies of a typical platform. ,The analysis identifies grave concerns. In a wider context, standardising such policy will leave political activists in countries vulnerable to reprisal from authoritarian regimes. Other victims of the impacts include people who use fake names to protect the identity of adopted children or to protect anonymity from abusive partners. ,The analysis also points to the fact that troll armies could bypass these checks rendering the use of ID checks less effective in the battle to combat fake news.