Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
COMPARISON OF FUSION TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO PRECLINICAL IMAGES: FAST DISCRETE CURVELET TRANSFORM USING WRAPPING TECHNIQUE & WAVELET TRANSFORM

The term fusion means in general an approach to extraction of information acquired in several domains. The goal of image fusion (IF) is to integrate complementary multi sensor, multi temporal and/or multi view information into one new image containing information the quality of which cannot be achieved otherwise. The term “quality”, its meaning and measurement depend on the particular application. In this paper, Fast Discrete Curvelet Transform using Wrapper algorithm based image fusion technique, has been implemented, analyzed and compared with Wavelet based Fusion Technique. Fusion of images taken at different resolutions, intensity and by different techniques helps physicians to extract the features that may not be normally visible in a single image by different modalities. This work aims at fusion of two images containing varied information. Proposed algorithm takes care of registration as well as fusion in a single pass. Attempt has been taken to fuse MRI with CT and MR/MR images of Preclinical data. In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), there are three bands of images ("MRI triplet") available, which are T1-, T2- and PD-weighted images. The three images of a MRI triplet provide complementary structure information and therefore it is useful for diagnosis and subsequent analysis to combine three-band images into one. This fused image can significantly benefit medical diagnosis and also the further image processing such as, visualization (colorization), segmentation, classification and computer-aided diagnosis (CAD). This approach is is further optimized utilizing quantitative fusion metrics such as the Entropy, Difference Entropy, and Standard Deviation, image quality index (IQI) and ratio spatial frequency error (rSFe).
Volatile Bodies: Toward a Corporeal Feminism

Introduction and acknowledgments.Part I. Introduction.1 Refiguring bodies.Part II The inside out.2 Psychoanalysis and physical topographies.3 Body images: neurophysiology and corporeal mappings.4 Lived bodies: phenomenology and the flesh.Part III The outside in.5 Nietzsche and the choreography of knowledge.6 The body as inscriptive surface.7 Intensities and flows.Part IV Sexual difference.8 Sexed bodies.Notes. Bibliography.Index
Publish, don't perish : the scholar's guide to academic writing and publishing

Introduction How to Get Started What Writing Myths Intrude with Your Scholarship? How to Develop Scholarly Projects How to Draft and Organize Scholarly Projects Guidelines for Developing a Writing and Research Notebook How to Market and Submit Your Manuscripts The Conventions of Academic Discourse How to Write Informative Abstracts How to Write Introductions and Conclusions How to Shape Effective Paragraphs How to Write Book Reviews How to Write Quantitative Research Reports How to Write Qualitative Research Reports and Literary Nonfiction How to Compile an Anthology of Original Essays How to Write Book Proposals How to Write Proposals for Grants How to Document Sources, Observe Copyright and Provide Acknowledgments How to Revise and Edit Your Work How to Attack Your Manuscripts Like an Editor or Reviewer How to Edit Documents Like a Copy Editor Current Issues and Emerging Possibilities Where Can We Go from Here? Appendixes Index
Results from the "I Am Moving, I Am Learning" Stage 1 Survey. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research

The Head Start â€œI Am Moving, I Am Learningâ€ initiative aims to prevent childhood obesity by increasing the time children spend in physical activity, improving the quality of these activities, and promoting healthy food choices. This report examines the extent to which grantees who participated in spring 2006 training implemented enhancements. Most tried to do so and chose enhancements related to physical activity and structured movement more often than enhancements related to nutrition. Most programs felt their implementation was successful, although only half had a written plan for implementation, so it is not clear if these efforts can be sustained.
コミュニケーションするロボットは創れるか : 記号創発システムへの構成論的アプローチ = Constructive approach towards symbol emergence system

第１章 コミュニケーションする機械 第２章 自律ロボットと概念 第３章 シェマモデル 第４章 行動創発 第５章 コミュニケーションと自律適応系 第６章 記号過程の創発 第７章 記号創発システム論
Assessing the Minimum Number of Synchronization Triggers Necessary for Temporal Variance Compensation in Commercial Electroencephalography (EEG) Systems

Abstract : This technical note describes the differences in recording when events happen between several commercially-oriented electroencephalography (EEG) recording systems. The four systems examined, Emotiv's EPOC, Biosemi's ActiveTwo, Advanced Brain Monitoring's B-Alert X10 and Quasar's prototype represent different approaches to the problem of recording brain activity in human subjects. We found that the EPOC introduces significantly more error in recording event timing, though this issue is present in all systems. Furthermore, we demonstrate with iterative linear regressions that the number of calibration pulses required to properly estimate timing error is system dependent. Therefore, any new EEG acquisition systems must be tested independently.
Data processing of broad-band signals received by multi-element cylindrical transducer

The sonar based on cylindrical transducer compared with linear transducer has few advantages. Particularly its omni-directional central symmetry enables simplification of the echo signal Direction of Arrival (DOA) estimation. When the number of transducer staves is the power of two the efficient Fast Fourier Transformation can be used to calculate spatial convolution. The article presents theoretical and technological principles of the real time digital data processing of the wideband echo signals received by cylindrical hydroacoustic transducer. Described procedures enable high resolution underwater target location and precise data display. The implementation of effective broadband pulse compression technique with high range resolution will be presented. The results of signal processing modeling and examples of application will be also discussed.
A Study on Project Scheduling under Multiple Resource Constraints

The PERT/CPM are considered as the base procedures for the most successful project scheduling programs. Unfortunately, it is not easy to apply these procedures to real-life projects. This is due to the fact that PERT/CPM assume an infinite number of resources for each activity in project networks. Obviously, the completion time under no constraints is less than when constraints are imposed. One way of approaching this problem is to use heuristic solution techniques. In this paper, we present three heuristics; MRU (Maximum Resource Use) rule, STU (Shortest Time Use) rule, MRUP (Max Resource Use and Period) rule for allocating resources to activities of projects under multiple resource constraints. Comparisons of the project durations show that these heuristic rules are superior to AG3 rule that has been widely used in practice (Elsayed and Boucher, 1994).
Nosql Technology In Android Based Mobile Chat Application Using Mongodb

Along with the development of data storage technology which previously using relational concept began to change to the non-relational concept or sometimes referred to as the term NoSQL technology. Data storage in NoSQL is no longer based on the relations between tables but using another methods, one of them is document-oriented. This method was applied specifically in MongoDB. This concept brings new hope because of their superiority that can handle very large data with promising performance and is perfect for agile system development. The purpose of this research was to measure the performance NoSQL, especially MongoDB with implemented it in a Android based mobile chat application. This research uses three methods, analysis method including literature study, analysis of similar application, questionnaires, design method using Agile Sofware Development, and evaluation method including eight golden rules, analysis of similar application, questionnaires, and interview. The results of this research is a mobile chat application that uses MongoDB as the data storage technology. Through this research can be drawn the conclusion that NoSQL technology implementation, MongoDB, give special advantages like lighter data storage and faster data access.
Investigating Using Stochastic Methods to Generate Training Data for Windpower Prediction

Abstract This paper investigates the potential capability of stochastic methods to generate data for windpower prediction purposes. Stochastic models have been used to develop data before, however, this paper shows that a simplistic single histogram model will not suffice for windpower purposes. The need to generate data is important as often there is only a short period of data available for use in developing a prediction system. This need is then exaggerated if information from multiple wind turbines is desired for the data input.
Dynamic and partial reconfigurable embedded systems design with UML

Les avancees recentes au niveau des technologies reconfigurables permettent d'implanter des systeme multiprocesseurs dans un seul FPGA. (Multiprocessor System on Programmable Chip, MPSoPC). Pour pouvoir accelerer le temps de developpement de tels systemes heterogenes, des nouvelle techniques de projet doivent etre developpees. De plus, l'execution dynamique de tâches est un point clef concernant les systemes modernes, i. E. Systemes qui ont la capacite de changer leur comportement au cours de l'execution pour s'adapter a leur environnent. L'UML (Unified Modeling Language) est utilise pour la modelisation de logiciels depuis sa premiere version. Recemment, avec les nouveaux concepts rajoutes aux dernieres versions (UML2), il est aussi adapte a la modelisation du materiel. Cette these est une contribution dans le cadre du projet MOPCOM, qui propose un ensemble des techniques de modelisation avec UML pour construire des systemes embarques complexes. Les techniques proposees dans cette these considerent le systeme a construire comme un modele unique complet. Nous proposons ensuite un ensemble de transformations qui permettent de generer automatiquement le systeme. Notre approche permet de modeliser des applications dynamiques sur des plateformes reconfigurables. Nous avons obtenu une reduction de temps de conception de 30% a travers l'utilisation de notre methodologie.
Implementación de enlace de fibra óptica usando microcontrolador

This project consists of implementing a fiber optics communication system based on a microc ontroller. For this system we use serial transmission. The development of this work is based on PIC programming in C language using MikroC PRO Compiler and use of Proteus softwa re for simulation respectively. MikroC PRO compiler is now widely used since it has a significant number of libraries that facilita te the work of the programmer. Instead Proteus is a software that sim ulates the behavior of various electronic component s, likewise it allows the fabrication of electronic printed circui t boards and the development of the schematics.
Error correction capability aware BCH implementation for NAND flash memories in Earth observation satellites

In this paper, a parallel FPGA architecture implementing BCH error correction for NAND flash memories in storage modules of Earth observation satellites (EOS) is presented. In order to satisfy the error correction requirements of NAND flash memories the designed module is capable of correcting 4 erroneous bits in code words (CW) of 4148 bits using shortened BCH (4148, 4096) algorithm. Besides the standard BCH encoding and decoding procedure a code selection module is added to the architecture to guess whether or not the CW has more than 4 errors. If more than 4 errors occurs in the CW the architecture understands that the CW is uncorrectable and does not try to change any bits which will most probably inject more errors to the CW. The design is implemented on a XC7VX485T FPGA from Virtex 7 series of Xilinx and with a 300 MHz system clock, it is capable of encoding and decoding information at 4,78GBits/sec.
Linguistics and the Pragmatics of Communication.

EDRS Price MF-$0.25 HC-$0.80 Behavior Theories, *Communication (Thought Transfer) , Deep Structure, *Language Instruction, Linguistic Competence, Linguistic Performance, *Linguistic Theory, Psycholinguistics, *Transformation Theory (Language) *Pragmatics This paper is strongly critical of the transformational approach to language, which, according to the author, "has presented an essentially incorrect view of the nature of language by treating it as a self-contained system, independent of its use as a medium of human communication. " Four aspects of transformational theory found to follow from the "incorrect premise that language is a self-sufficient formal calculus" are discussed: (1) the rejection of the principles of association and generalization in favor of innate ideas; (2) the supposition that "deep structure" is not related in any knowable way to the perceived world; (3) the conclusion that a theory of competence based on an "ideal" speaker-hearer is the best foundation for an understanding of the language performance of real people; (4) the idea that linguistic theory cannot suggest a sound basis for language teaching. An alternate approach, pragmatics, defined as "the correspondence of linguistic forms to situational settings," is then presented. This approach, which stresses that language derives its value from its use alone, attempts to go beyond the sentence as an abstraction to the study of linguistic entities in a broader context. The implications of this approach for language teaching are briefly outlined. (FWB) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION 8, WELFARE
Antecedentes y Consecuentes Psicológi- cos del Cambio de Empleo en los Jóve- nes (*)

Recent research investigating antecedents and consequences of job change suggests that change is influenced by a negative evaluation of the previous job and it has positive outcomes for the individual. Tliose results proceed from studies with professional and white-collar samples. It may be that the conclusions of these studies would be inappropiate for blue-collar workers. This paper aims to analyse the psychological antecedents and consequences of job change amongst young workers who belong to two occupational groups: operators of office technology and machine operators in productionhanufacturing in the metal industry. It was found that job satisfaction is influenced by the job change while psychological well-being, role conflict and ambiguity, and work centrality are not related to tlie job change. These results are discussed in relation to the recent research onjob change.
Développement de nouvelles matrices vitreuses pour la fonctionnalisation de fibres optiques par l’exploitation de la technologie Poudre

La majeure partie des fibres optiques utilisees dans les domaines des sources optiques et des capteurs sont dites 'fonctionnalisees', c'est a dire qu'elles possedent des proprietes nouvelles, de par leur nature et/ou leur structure, par rapport aux fibres standards. Pour ce faire, nous allons exploiter la technologie 'Poudre' pour la realisation de fibres optiques utilisant les proprietes de matrices vitreuses originales developpees lors de cette these. Trois familles de fibres seront etudier afin de demontrer le fort potentiel de cette association, materiaux – technologie. La premiere exploitera la structuration de la gaine optique a l'aide de deux barreaux de verre vitreux (type Panda), dopes ou non a l'aide d'oxyde de cuivre. L'etude de cette fibre sera faite depuis la synthese du materiau jusqu'au test de cette fibre en tant que capteur. La seconde fibre nous amenera a concevoir un verre optique inedit a ce jour, a definir la composition optimale et la decliner sous forme d'une fibre optique incluant ce verre pour le cœur. Enfin le procede de fabrication de fibres optiques sera utilise pour realiser de premieres fibres optiques a cœur vitroceramique, c'est a dire partant d'une matrice vitreuse specialement developpee pour cette application arriver a faire croitre les nanostructures dans le cœur de la fibre et obtenir ainsi une famille de fibre inedite.
SmartStripes - Looking under the Hood of Feature Subset Selection Methods

We propose a visualization method for the diagnosis and interactive reﬁnement of automatic techniques for feature subset selection. So-called ﬁlter techniques use statistical ranking measures to identify the most useful combination of features for further analysis. Usually a measure is applied to all entities of a data-table. The inﬂuence of atypical entities can distort the result, but this distortion may be masked by the statistical aggregation. Clearly, feature and entity subset selection are highly interdependent. Our technique, SmartStripes, intends to make this interdependency visible.
Introductory Signal Processing

A valuable introduction to the fundamentals of continuous and discrete time signal processing, this book is intended for the reader with little or no background in this subject. The emphasis is on development from basic principles. With this book the reader can become knowledgeable about both the theoretical and practical aspects of digital signal processing.Some special features of this book are: (1) gradual and step-by-step development of the mathematics for signal processing, (2) numerous examples and homework problems, (3) evolutionary development of Fourier series, Discrete Fourier Transform, Fourier Transform, Laplace Transform, and Z-Transform, (4) emphasis on the relationship between continuous and discrete time signal processing, (5) many examples of using the computer for applying the theory, (6) computer based assignments to gain practical insight, (7) a set of computer programs to aid the reader in applying the theory.
Methods of Argumentation

Argumentation, which can be abstractly defined as the interaction of different arguments for and against some conclusion, is an important skill to learn for everyday life, law, science, politics, and business. The best way to learn it is to try it out on real instances of arguments found in everyday conversational exchanges and legal argumentation. The introductory chapter of this book gives a clear general idea of what the methods of argumentation are and how they work as tools that can be used to analyze arguments. Each subsequent chapter then applies these methods to a leading problem of argumentation. Today the field of computing has embraced argumentation as a paradigm for research in artificial intelligence and multi-agent systems. Another purpose of this book is to present and refine tools and techniques from computing as components of the methods that can be handily used by scholars in other fields.
Some problems of modeling and parameter estimation in continous-time for control and communication

Stochastic system identification is of great interest in the areas of control and communication. In stochastic system identification, a model of a dynamic system is determined based on given inputs and received outputs from the system, where stochastic uncertainties are also involved. The scope of the report is to consider continuous-time models used within control and communication and to estimate the model parameters from sampled data with high accuracy in a computational efficient way. Continuous-time models of systems controlled in a networked environment, stochastic closed-loop systems, and wireless channels are considered. The parameters of a transfer function based model for the process in a networked control system are first estimated by a covariance function based approach, relying upon the second order statistical properties of the output signal. Some other approaches for estimating the parameters of continuous-time models for processes in networked environments are also considered. Further, the parameters of continuous-time autoregressive exogenous models are estimated from closed-loop filtered data, where the controllers in the closed-loop are of proportional and proportional integral type, and where the closed-loop also contains a time-delay. Moreover, a stochastic differential equation is derived for Jakes's wireless channel model, describing the dynamics of a scattered electric field with the moving receiver incorporating a Doppler shift.
TEI4LdoD: Textual Encoding and Social Editing in Web 2.0 Environments

In this article we describe how textual encoding is used in our current project of constructing a digital archive of Fernando Pessoa’s Livro do Desassossego [LdoD]. Our model for virtualizing the authorial and editorial forms of this unfinished work aims to create a dynamic archive that is open to user interaction and collaboration. A brief introduction to the theoretical rationale of the archive is followed by a description of our technical solution for TEI XML encoding that is responsive to dynamic changes over time. With our software architecture proposal for processing TEI markup, the Collaborative Digital Archive of the Book of Disquiet will be able to instantiate the cooperative and social editing functionalities of Web 2.0 environments.
The Secure Distributed Operating System Design Project

Abstract : This report discusses some issues in distributed system security in the context of the design of a secure distributed operating system (SDOS). the design is targeted for an Al rating, as per DoD 5200.28-STD. Some new developments in formal verification methods are reported. Distributed system security is contrasted with single-host and network security, and described in the context of the Trusted Network Interpretation (NCSC-TG-005). Problems unique to distributed system security are discussed. An argument is made for implementing security features in higher protocol layers, corresponding roughly to the Session through Application layers of the OSI model. A new security policy, based on message-passing rather than reads and writes, is presented. The formal model, functional description, and a formal top level specification are also presented. Multilevel secure systems, Trusted operating systems, Distributed operating systems.
Ubiquitous Computing

The notion of ubiquitous computing (ubicomp) has important implications for health care. Ubicomp scenarios involving the rapid communication of information between interested parties assume that health consumers will be willing to place their trust in agents rather than physicians, but are these assumptions reasonable? This article discusses what is known about the role of trust in health care and ways in which the trust relationship has changed with the impact of new technologies. Differences between the current, predominantly web-based environment and that of ubicomp are highlighted in relation to health care. A key point to note is the move away from consumers making their own trust judgments toward a scenario in which these decisions become the domain of intelligent agents.