Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
RF-based motion estimation using non-rigid image registration techniques: In-silico and in-vivo feasibility

US deformation techniques can roughly be divided in block matching (BM) and non-rigid image registration (NRIR). Motion can be extracted from the radio-frequency (RF) signals, from their envelope, or from the B-mode data. RF-based BM is known to outperform B-mode tracking in a small displacement setting, whereas NRIR has only been applied to B-mode data. The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of RF-based NRIR in-silico and in-vivo. First, synthetic 2D images of a phantom with a soft inclusion undergoing an axial compression (0.25%) were simulated. Its performance was assessed by varying the inclusion thickness (range: 2-20 mm in 2 mm steps) and stiffness (resulting strain range: 0.50%-1.50% in 0.25% steps). Both RF and envelope tracking were better at identifying smaller and more subtle inclusions compared to B-mode tracking (down to 8 mm and 6 mm resp.). Furthermore, when tracking the RF instead of their envelope, inclusion borders were more sharply defined (border size 2.57 mm vs 4.88 mm, p<;0.001) and strain errors in the inclusion were lower (0.08% vs 0.10%; p<;0.05). Next, NRIR was used to track the septum of a healthy volunteer from high frame rate US recordings (436 Hz), and compared against a recent RF-based BM method. In-vivo tracking revealed that RF-based BM and RF-based NRIR performed similarly, both producing physiological axial velocity and strain curves. The lateral components could only be estimated using NRIR.
A clock recovery for 2.56 GSymbol/s MIPI C-PHY receiver

A 2.56 GSymbol/s receiver including clock recovery circuit is proposed for the mobile industry processor interface (MIPI) C-PHY version 1.0. The clock recovery circuit using a dynamic logic generates a clock signal sensing at least one transition among three received data. Furthermore, it removes a glitch noise generated due to the delay mismatch of three high-speed receivers using a deglitch circuit. The proposed C-PHY receiver including clock recovery circuit is implemented using a 0.11-μm CMOS process with a 1.2 V supply. The measured peak-to-peak time jitter of the recovered clock is approximately 17.5 ps at a date rate of 2.56 GSymbol/s.
PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AMONG POPULATION OF SULTANPUR KUNHARI AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA, HARIDWAR , UTTARAKHAND , INDIA

The average prevalence of hypertension in India is 25% in urban and 10% in rural inhabitants. Prevalence of hypertension has been found to increase i n traditional populations undergoing innovation . There is a strong correlation between changing lifestyle factors and increase in hypertension. Objectives: 1.To study prevalence of hypertension among population of Sultanpur Kunhari and its surrounding area , Haridwar Uttarakhand. 2. To study association between various factors and hypertension in a rural community of the study area. A community based cross sectional study was carried out in the selected area for the study. The cross sectional field study i nv olved 500 respondents, aged 30 years and above using simple random sampling technique. A study instrument which included behavioral risk factor questionnaire (Tobacco use, alcohol consumption and type of diet) and physical measurements o f height, weight, w aist circumference, hip circumference and blood pressure was used to collect data. Chi - square test and regression analysis were used to analyze data. The overall prevalence of h ypertension was found to be 1 1% . It was higher in females (12.1%) than males ( 10 %). It was seen that prevalence of hypertension increased with age. Prevalence of hypertension was significantly higher among individuals, aged 40 years and above, with high body mass index and increased waist hip ratio, (P<.05). The prevalence of hypert ension is high and is associated with socio - demographic factors. Hence there is need for primordial prevention efforts
Mobility-Adaptive Beacon Broadcast for Vehicular Cooperative Safety-Critical Applications

Beacon broadcast is an essential mechanism to improve the awareness of driving situations by broadcasting vehicle kinematics to its neighbor vehicles at a regular rate. However, the current design of beacon broadcast does not fulfill the awareness requirement of many emerging safety-critical applications. In this paper, we present the <italic>mobility-adaptive beacon broadcast</italic> (MAB<sup>2</sup>) scheme for <italic>guaranteed tracking of degree</italic> (GTD) <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$K$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. In the GTD <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$K$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, a neighbor vehicle can estimate the position of the sending vehicle within a fixed threshold, given that the former receives at least one of the <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$K$ </tex-math></inline-formula> latest beacons of the latter. To aim this, we characterize the feasible kinematics of the sending vehicle in the subsequent time, address how the MAB<sup>2</sup> scheme defers a new beacon broadcast as long as the tracking condition meets, and present several rigorous proofs on the correctness and optimality of the MAB<sup>2</sup> scheme. Numerical results show that the MAB<sup>2</sup> scheme achieves an outstanding GTD-<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$K$ </tex-math></inline-formula> tracking performance, in terms of the timeliness of beacon broadcast, the reliability of vehicle tracking, and the tracking accuracy, while minimizing the DSRC CCH congestion.
Treatment Options for Sciatica: Surgery, Epidural Injections, and OsteopathicManipulative Treatment

Understanding the etiology and optimal treatment options for sciatica is a frequently discussed medical topic. This study analyzes treatment options-specifically surgery, epidural steroid injections (ESI), and osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT)-for sciatic radiculopathy due to lumbar disc herniation. A review of several studies comparing surgery to non-surgical intervention, surgery to ESI, ESI to conservative care, and OMT is discussed. There is no consensus on the usefulness of ESI; several studies illustrated efficacy while numerous others did not conclude statistical significance, and rather, highlighted the adverse effects. In contrast, OMT is considered a non-invasive first-line approach to achieving relief from sciatica, while surgery is a last resort in the uncomplicated patient.
RTL semantics for single-rate asynchronous data flow languages

The dataflow computational model is a special Petri net, and it has been used and developed in many areas: from programming languages to processor design, and from signal processing to reconfigurable computing. Dataflow languages, which are widely used to describe software and hardware systems, are abstract languages based on dataflow computational model. In order to apply dataflow languages in real-time systems, a well-defined real-time semantics must be provided. Real time logic (RTL) is a first order logic for describing real-time and embedded systems. A RTL formal depiction of single-rate asynchronous dataflow language is presented. By catching the creation and consumption events of tokens and the start and end events of nodes, the dataflow language can well depict use of RTL. With the state predicates and transition event constants, the asynchronous node can be well depicted.
SCFT: Sector-based cancelable fingeprint template

In the authentication process, a user must prove that she/he is the real user she/he claims. Amongst authentication tools, fingerprints is a prospective modal because of its performance, acceptability and characteristics. Nevertheless, since fingerprints is private, it should not be used without protection. Existing cryptographic algorithms do not work on fingerprint because the result of fingerprint scanning is unstable. So, a method which is able to carry out authentication of transformed (protected) fingerprint is needed. In this paper, we propose an algorithm which meets this requirement. Here, the fingerprint transformation is performed by rotating, reflecting and translating the minutiae points after the fingerprint domain is divided into sectors. Next, these transformed points are represented as certain features. The experimental results which are obtained by using public data depict that the proposed method is able to increase the performance.
Education Application of Blockchain Technology: Learning Outcome and Meta-Diploma

This paper proposes an education blockchain technology based on learning outcome, which is based on graduation requirement index of university, with professional certification and uses automated evaluation software as a tool. The course-learning outcome achievement values, which is based on the quantitative and qualitative combination of grades, process and evidence, the course name, learning outcome name (graduation requirement indicator) and the weight of the course, etc. are all record in the block. The conversion from evaluation of students' achievement to the post-job competence evaluation results is completed, and counterforces of student competency evaluation is send to the curriculum, which realize the continuous improvement of the curriculum.
CONCEPTUALIZATION, COGNITIVE PROCESS BETWEEN IMAGE AND WORD

Abstract: The study explores the process of constituting and organizing the system of concepts. After a comparative analysis of image and concept, conceptualization is reconsidered through raising for discussion the relations of concept with image in general and with self-image mirrored in body schema in particular. Taking into consideration the notion of mental space, there is developed an articulated perspective on conceptualization which has the images of mental space at one pole and the categories of language and operations of thinking at the other pole. There are explored the explicative possibilities of the notion of Tversky’s diagrammatic space as an element which is necessary to understand the genesis of graphic behaviour and to define a new construct, graphic intelligence. Key words: conceptualization, mental images, body schema, diagrammatic space, graphic intelligence. 1 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Sciences of Education, Transilvania
2 Input Value Changes for Breaking HTML Documents

This paper presents a novel approach of test case regeneration for web applications. The proposed technique automatically multiplies original test cases with 2 types of multiplication operators: input value and behavior, to improve the fault detection effectiveness of the original test suite. Different from previous works, our approach is black-box and needs neither information of server-side source code nor transition diagrams of the application’s GUI states, and thus easily applicable. We implemented our approach and conducted experiments using 4 real world web applications. 22 faults in 4 applications were detected, and all of the faults were not revealed by the original test suites. Experimental results also show that the proposed technique achieves better effectiveness in terms of mutation score.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF INFLATION ON CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL PRICES IN NIGERIA

The goal of most countries is the desire to maintain a stable price level of goods and services. This however, appears to be an uphill task given the incidence of inflation presently ravaging developing economies of the world. Inflationary increase in the price of construction materials has been one of the major banes to development and a contributing factor to frequent cost overruns and subsequently project abandonment. The research studied the effect of inflation on construction material prices in Nigeria from 1998 to 2007, using Lagos as the study area. The study aimed at establishing a relationship between inflation and construction material prices, so as to build a model for forecasting the effect of inflation on construction materials. A comprehensive review of literature was structured to cover inflation, the Nigerian Economy and the construction industry while Data was collected from Nigerian Institute of quantity Surveyors (NIQS) journals, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) documents. Regression analysis was performed on the data, and the results showed that a third order polynomial equation relationship exist between cumulative inflation rate and construction material prices. Based on the results; the significant level of correlation reached, it was inferred that cumulative inflation rate can be used to predict the price of building materials. From the descriptive analysis and literature survey carried out, it was discovered that inflation rates in Nigeria have been far from stable, and have affected material prices non-uniformly. Other macro-economic factors such as importation, interest rate, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and political regimes also contribute to upward trend in price movement. The study thus advocated for more involvement of construction professionals in Government policy making, a systematic reduction in importation level, more use of locally made building materials and development of the country’s construction data base to enable the usage of the Construction material inflation rate (CMIR) which will serve as a better computation method for fluctuation in material prices and consequently, more realistic estimating and cost planning.
Development assessment and strategy planning in mobile computing industry

Mobile computing continues delivering new opportunities for IT industry. Mobile computing not only offers users greater flexibility, but also allows businesses to integrate their IT infrastructure, introduces new services and increases their computing capacity. As a result, mobile computing technology and the related industry are becoming ever more important. However, the scope, development trends and possible strategy of mobile computing industry have so far not been clearly addressed. To fill this gap, this paper presents a comprehensive assessment of development trends and a systematic planning of business strategy in mobile computing industry. The results provide a practical reference for vendors interested in entering the emerging mobile computing market.
Autographa californica Multiple Nucleopolyhedrovirus orf132 Encodes a Nucleocapsid-Associated Protein Required for Budded-Virus and Multiply Enveloped Occlusion-Derived Virus Production

ABSTRACT Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus orf132 (named ac132) has homologs in all genome-sequenced group I nucleopolyhedroviruses. Its role in the viral replication cycle is unknown. In this study, ac132 was shown to express a protein of around 28 kDa, which was determined to be associated with the nucleocapsids of both occlusion-derived virus and budded virus. Confocal microscopy showed that AC132 protein appeared in central region of the nucleus as early as 12 h postinfection with the virus. It formed a ring zone at the periphery of the nucleus by 24 h postinfection. To investigate its role in virus replication, ac132 was deleted from the viral genome by using a bacmid system. In the Sf9 cell culture transfected by the ac132 knockout bacmid, infection was restricted to single cells, and the titer of infectious budded virus was reduced to an undetectable level. However, viral DNA replication and the expression of late genes vp39 and odv-e25 and a reporter gene under the control of the very late gene p10 promoter were unaffected. Electron microscopy showed that nucleocapsids, virions, and occlusion bodies were synthesized in the cells transfected by an ac132 knockout bacmid, but the formation of the virogenic stroma and occlusion bodies was delayed, the numbers of enveloped nucleocapsids were reduced, and the occlusion bodies contained mainly singly enveloped nucleocapsids. AC132 was found to interact with envelope protein ODV-E18 and the viral DNA-binding protein P6.9. The data from this study suggest that ac132 possibly plays an important role in the assembly and envelopment of nucleocapsids. IMPORTANCE To our knowledge, this is the first report on a functional analysis of ac132. The data presented here demonstrate that ac132 is required for production of the budded virus and multiply enveloped occlusion-derived virus of Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus. This article reveals unique phenotypic changes induced by ac132 deletion on the virus and multiple new findings on ac132.
CMUT with mechanically coupled plate actuators

Ultrasonic transducers are widely used in application fields of non-destructive testing, sensors and medical imaging. Capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUT) build a promising class of miniaturized and high-performance ultrasonic devices, which have been a part of active research for more than 20 years [1]. Currently, CMUTs suffer from limitations regarding their output pressure and addressable frequencies compared to established piezoelectric devices. We present a mechanically coupled micromachined ultrasonic transducer concept. Simulations based on finite element method (FEM) are used to analyze this approach regarding the eigenfrequency of the mechanical structure. In addition an analytical model for rigid coupling of single transducers is deduced. Preliminary test structures prove the concept and show a reduced resonance frequency. As the acoustic wave attenuation significantly decrease with lower frequencies in air, airborne applications benefit from reduced resonance frequencies.
Phase explosion in atmospheric pressure infrared laser ablation from water-rich targets

A fluid dynamics model was developed for the ablation of water-rich targets by infrared laser pulses at atmospheric pressure. It incorporates the nonlinear absorption of water and the phase explosion due to superheating. The simulation results show that due to two different phase transition mechanisms, the first, slower plume expansion is followed by a vigorous accelerated expansion. The calculated time evolution of the shock front agrees well with the experimental observations. This model sheds new light on the effect of phase explosion on laser ablation dynamics, and it is relevant for the preparative, analytical, and medical applications.
A SURVEY ON SEMANTIC WEB MINING BASED WEB SEARCH ENGINES

With the advancement of the World Wide Web (WWW), the information search has been developed to be a major business segment of a global, competitive and money-making market. Search engines are the basic tool of the internet, from which related information can collected according to the specified query or keyword given by the user. A perfect search engine is the one which should travel through all the web pages in the WWW and should list the related information based on the given user keyword. In spite of the recent developments on web search technologies, there are still many conditions in which search engine users obtains the non-relevant search results from the search engines. Many web specialists have confirmed that no search engine in the world is perfectly up to date. It is also proved that no two search engines which index the similar Web information, and none of them are searching the information in the same manner. This paper also focuses on the survey of many web search engines which are proposed by various authors.
A Close Comparison of Clinical Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease of a Small Group of Immigrant Asians and Caucasian Americans Working in an Urban Medical Center in Los Angeles County, California: A Pilot Study

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Asian immigrants are found to have a higher risk of developing CAD compared to Caucasians [1]. We compared the CAD risk factor profiles of a small group of Asians with those of a small group of Caucasian Americans employed in an urban medical center in Los Angeles, California. Sixty participants (30 Asians, 30 Caucasians) self-reported presence of the following CAD risk factors: smoking, sedentary lifestyle, family history of CAD and heart related diseases in the family, high cholesterol level, and hypertension among others. Findings revealed non-significant differences in most risk factors for participants. The only significant risk factor between the two groups was Body Mass Index (BMI) in males. Asian males had a higher BMI risk compared to Caucasians (p=.04). The results showed that although Asians had more risk factors compared to Caucasians, this did not mean they were more prone to CAD than the Caucasian Americans.
Syntax-based Multi-system Machine Translation

This paper describes a hybrid machine translation system that explores a parser to acquire syntactic chunks of a source sentence, translates the chunks with multiple online machine translation (MT) system application program interfaces (APIs) and creates output by combining translated chunks to obtain the best possible translation. The selection of the best translation hypothesis is performed by calculating the perplexity for each translated chunk. The goal of this approach is to enhance the baseline multi-system hybrid translation (MHyT) system that uses only a language model to select best translation from translations obtained with different APIs and to improve overall English ― Latvian machine translation quality over each of the individual MT APIs. The presented syntax-based multi-system translation (SyMHyT) system demonstrates an improvement in terms of BLEU and NIST scores compared to the baseline system. Improvements reach from 1.74 up to 2.54 BLEU points.
Suchtpsychiatrie und –psychotherapie – Entwicklungslinien und Fortschritte

Zusammenfassung Von der Definition der Sucht als einer primären chronischen Hirnerkrankung ausgehend wird die historische Entwicklung der zentralen Auffassungen dieser Definition skizziert. Die Entwicklungslinien hinsichtlich des Suchtkonzepts, der Diagnostik und der Behandlung von Sucht werden vorsichtig spekulativ in die Zukunft verlängert.
Shifting States of Consciousness: The Re-Creation of the Self Approach to Transformation

Editor’s Note: Standard Hakomi Therapy has normally applied the Witnessing state of consciousness to working with ego states, or parts. The overall goal of the therapy is not only to heal ego states, but to ground the person in the larger consciousness of the Witness, or what Richard Schwartz calls the Self (see the article by Marlock & Weiss). However, this ultimate goal is usually attained as a by-product of working with the ego states. In his inventive approach to the Re-Creation of the Self, Eisman offers direct methods for evoking the larger Self consciousness as the immediate goal and direction of the therapy. Eisman’s work reflects the Zeitgeist in that his movement of therapy beyond self-realization to self-transcendence was developed independently, though parallel to the work of Almass (1988), Schwartz (1995), and others. Jon Eisman is a founding member of the Hakomi Institute, Director of The Hakomi Institute of Oregon, and a Sr. Hakomi Trainer. He has taught throughout North America, Europe and New Zealand for the past 28 years, and has developed numerous elaborations of, and additions to, the Hakomi Method. Jon is also the creator of the Re-Creation of the Self model, a powerful and innovative tool for working with psychological parts in therapy, group work, performance and spiritual practice. He is the author of a Hakomi Institute Training Manual, and The Re-Creation of the Self As An Approach to Psychotherapy. Jon can be contacted at: Phone: 541-482-2840, Email: joneisman@dslnorthwest.net.