Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
ImageTTR: Grounding Type Theory with Records in Image Classification for Visual Question Answering

We present ImageTTR, an extension to the Python implementation of Type Theory with Records (pyTTR) which connects formal record type representation with image classiﬁers implemented as deep neural networks. The Type Theory with Records framework serves as a knowledge representation system for natural language the representations of which are grounded in perceptual information of neural networks. We demonstrate the beneﬁts of this symbolic and data-driven hybrid approach on the task of visual question answering.
Evolution of NH3 Concentrations in Weaner Pig Buildings Based on Setpoint Temperature

Ammonia (NH3) concentration has seldom been used for environmental control of weaner buildings despite its impact on environment, animal welfare, and workers’ health. This paper aims to determine the effects of setpoint temperature (ST) on the daily evolution of NH3 concentration in the animal-occupied zone. An experimental test was conducted on a conventional farm, with ST between 23 °C and 26 °C. NH3 concentrations in the animal-occupied zone were dependent on ST insofar as ST controlled the operation of the ventilation system, which effectively removed NH3 from the building. The highest NH3 concentrations occurred at night and the lowest concentrations occurred during the daytime. Data were fitted to a sinusoidal model using the least squares setting (LSS) and fast Fourier transform (FFT), which provided R2 values between 0.71 and 0.93. FFT provided a better fit than LSS, with root mean square errors (RMSEs) between 0.09 ppm for an ST of 23 °C and 0.55 ppm for an ST of 25 °C. A decrease in ST caused a delay in the wave and a decrease in wave amplitude. The proposed equations can be used for modeling NH3 concentrations and implemented in conventional controllers for real-time environmental control of livestock buildings to improve animal welfare and productivity.
Good clinical practice recommendations on management of infertility in patients from India with polycystic ovary syndrome

Sonia Malik, Sohani Verma, Kuldeep Jain, Pankaj Talwar, Bharati Dhorepatil, Gouri Devi, Umesh Jindal, Sudha Prasad, Kanad Dev Nayar, Neena Malhotra, Neeta Singh, Geeta Radhakrishnan, Rashmi Sharma, Leena Wadhwa, Nomita Chandhiok, Gita Khanna, Sushma Sinha, Pondicherry Marudachalam Gopinath Past president, Indian Fertility Society, FS Secretariat, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, MAMC, Lok Nayak Hospital, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110002 PCOS Working GroupIndian Fertility Society, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, New Delhi-110002, India
Monosomy 7 Detected by FISH at Disease Presentation Is a Marker for Non-Response to Immunosuppression.

About fifteen percent of patients with severe aplastic anemia (sAA) who undergo immunosuppression therapy (IST) develop clonal disease in the decade following treatment. Of 122 patients treated with horse ATG/CsA at NIH, 13 developed cytogenetic abnormalities (monosomy 7 in 9 patients, 7p deletion in one, and trisomy 8 in 2) (Rosenfeld et al: JAMA289:1130; 2003). Monosomy 7 usually occurs in patients with sAA who are unresponsive to IST. Factors responsible for clonal progression in bone marrow failure are still unclear. We and others have reported that monosomy 7 may be detected by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) months before conventional cytogenetics and that high levels of GCSF foster preferential expansion of the monosomy 7 clone in vitro (Sloand E et al; Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci2006;103:14483). We hypothesized that a clone of monsomy 7 cells might indicate an underlying stem cell disorder unlikely to respond to immunosuppression or reflect more severe disease marked by higher endogenous GCSF levels. FISH was undertaken on 40 bone marrow samples obtained from aplastic anemia patients at presentation and before immunosuppressive treatment. Bone marrow mononuclear cells were hybridized with centromeric probes specific for chromosome 7 and chromosome 8 (to control for hybridization efficiency); samples were assessed on duplicate slides by three investigators who were unaware of the diagnoses and outcomes. Twenty-five healthy controls were tested concurrently. The upper limit of normal was set at 6% based on control data. Of twenty-one patients with > 6% monosomy 7 cells, response to IST was observed in 12 (57%), while 6 of 19 (84%) with normal FISH responded to IST (p=0.08). Thirteen patients had monosomy 7 frequencies of >10%. Of these 5 (38%) responded to IST, compared with 23/27 (85%) with ≤10% monosomy 7. The proportion of monosomy 7 cells in the bone marrow correlated with age (R2 =0.6, p 10% monosomy 7 by FISH at presentation, but normal cytogenetics. The two responding patients tested with >6% monosomy 7 prior to IST demonstrated
Crowding Detection Combining Trace Elements from Heterogeneous Wireless Technologies

Non-invasive crowding detection in quasi-real-time is required for a number of use cases, such as for mitigating tourism overcrowding. The present goal is a low-cost crowding detection technique combining personal trace elements obtained from heterogeneous wireless technologies (4G, 3G, GSM, Wi- Fi and Bluetooth) supported by mobile devices carried by most people. This work proposes detection nodes containing Raspberry-Pi boards equipped with several off-the-shelf Software Defined Radio (SDR) dongles. Those nodes perform spectrum analysis on the bands corresponding to the aforementioned wireless technologies, based on several open source software components. The outcome of this edge computing, performed in each node, is integrated in a cloud server using a Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN), a recent technology developed for IoT applications. Our preliminary results show that is possible to determine the number of mobile devices in the vicinity of each node, by combining information from several wireless technologies, each with its own detection range and precision.
Compliance with Statement of Accounting Standard 14 by Listed Oil and Gas Firms in Nigeria

The study aimed at examining the financial statements of Companies in the Nigerian petroleum industry in other to determine their level of transparency which is a function of their level of compliance with the provisions of Statements of Accounting Standards (SAS) 14 in the upstream sector. Data were collected from annual reports and accounts of the 14 listed oil companies for the period of five years 2013 to 2017. They were analyzed using compliance index, descriptive statistics, correlation and regression. The result reveals that oil and gas companies in Nigeria strongly complied with the requirements of SAS14 with 92.44%. It also shows that the age, size of assets, ROA and Leverage of the companies have insignificantly effect on SAS 14. The study recommends that International Accounting Standard Board, Financial Reporting Council and other relevant regulatory bodies to, as a matter of urgency, commission additional and effective follow up campaigns and supervision aimed at enlightening not only corporate bodies but also individual stakeholders on the benefits derivable from compliance with requirement of SASs.
Arcabouço de Vigilância Inteligente para Operações de Compras Eletrônicas no Contexto de Smart Cities

Intelligent surveillance systems aim to identify suspicious activity beyond the observation of people and environments, as computer networks and computer systems remain vulnerable to malicious actions. The intelligent surveillance framework (Arcabouço de Vigilância Inteligente - AVI) uses the cognitive construction of a user profile and the recognition of devices for electronic purchases, aiming to ensure the authenticity of transactions for computer systems in networked interconnected. The AVI assessment shows that it is effective with respect to user authenticity and that the smart surveillance model in purchasing operations matches the expectation of vulnerability reduction.
Structural and thermal behavior of 45S5 Bioglass
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Bioactive glasses are in a general way compositions made from the Na2O-CaO-SiO2-P2O5 system and in some cases, associated with other metal oxides, but are characterized by forming a strong mechanical bond with the bone. The first bioactive glass was developed by Prof. Larry Hench in 1969 and has been widely used since the 80s because of its high biocompatibility. However, due to its high crystallization tendency and consequently limitation in applications that require heat treatments, many other glasses with distinct compositions has been also largely investigated.1‒4 Glasses as a versatile material accept a large range of distinct cations in its structure and can be easily modified. However, the complexity in designing brand-new compositions as Bioglass® 45S5 is mainly due to the fact that a number of components involved results in being more difficult to control the relationship between composition, structure, and bioactivity.5 Also, the properties of bioactive compositions reflect their ability to release a critical amount of carbonate apatite precursors ions in the surrounding host tissue to stimulate cellular processes.6 Since these properties and processes of interaction are directly related to the glass network connectivity,7,8 which can be evaluated by Qn distribution, that is, concentration of bridging oxygens (BOs) per silicon tetrahedron that determines random glass arrangement. Among many new models and compositions proposed during the past decades, the ion substitution in 45S5 composition was highlighted. The idea of incorporating therapeutically active ions such as strontium and/or aluminum can contribute to a material Received: 30 October 2019 | Revised: 2 January 2020 | Accepted: 6 February 2020 DOI: 10.1111/jace.17061
Dosis-Wirkungs-Beziehungen zwischen körperlicher Aktivität, sedentärer Zeit und Sterblichkeit

Körperliche Inaktivität steht in Zusammenhang mit vielen chronischen Erkrankungen und vorzeitiger Sterblichkeit (. . .). Aktuellen Bewegungsleitlinien liegen aber hauptsächlich Studien zur selbstberichteten körperlichen Aktivität zugrunde, welche anfällig für Fehler sind. Das Ausmaß der Zusammenhänge wird daher wahrscheinlich unterschätzt und die die Form der Dosis-WirkungsBeziehungen ist unklar, speziell bezüglich Aktivität mit geringer Intensität.
Factors influencing attitudes towards, and the use of, information technology in the Emergency Department

Background: In order to make better use of information in the Emergency Departments (ED) various information systems have been developed. However, there are a number of factors that may influence the use of these systems. As there has been little research on the use of information technology (IT) in the ED, this research aims to investigate users' perceptions of Emergency Department Information Systems (EDIS) to determine various factors that may influence users' attitudes towards, and the use of, IT in this department. Methodology: This research consisted of two studies. In the first study, a qualitative approach was applied. Data were collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews, and framework analysis was used to analyse data. A quantitative approach was adopted for the second study, and questionnaires were distributed in three EDs in England. Finally, between-methods triangulation was used to show how the results of the qualitative and quantitative studies confirmed and completed one another. Findings: The results of the qualitative study showed that several factors could influence users' attitudes towards using IT in the ED and subsequent IT utilisation. These factors included the characteristics of users, their tasks, systems, the environment in which they worked, and the impact of technology. The quantitative study showed that the most important factors were the perceived individual impact of technology, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, subjective norm, and users' computer experience. These factors contributed to approximately 50% of variance in the users' attitudes. Conclusion: A number of factors should be considered to improve users' attitudes towards using IT in the ED. The perceived individual impact of technology is the most important factor in determining user attitude towards using IT. ED staff are more likely to view IT systems positively and use the systems properly, if they can see direct benefits arising from their use.
Hybrid quantum-classical algorithms and error mitigation

These days, research groups such as Google, Microsoft, and Rigetti are working towards fabricating quantum devices which have hundreds to thousands of qubits. In recently proposed quantum algorithms, i.e. hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, such quantum devices are used as subroutines for calculation of classically intractable tasks. However, the applicability of hybrid algorithms was quite limited, for example, the search of the ground state, and simulation of the dynamics of quan- tum systems. In addition, near-term quantum devices are expected to be quite noisy, impairing the precision of computation seriously and removing any potential advantages with quantum computers. Therefore, it is necessary to extend the applicability of hybrid algorithms and mitigate errors on quantum computers. In this thesis, we describe the generalisation of hybrid algorithms so that they can be applied to variety of problems, such as search of the spectrum of quantum systems, simulation of open quantum systems and even general mathematical tasks. The algorithm for finding spectra is useful for applications such as new drug discovery, design of batteries. Generally speaking, quantum systems of interest to physicists, chemists, and materials scientists inevitably interact with their environments, and quantum states are decohered. Therefore, to investigate quantum phenomena, new algorithms simulating open quantum systems are described in this thesis. Algorithms for general mathematical tasks such as matrix multiplication to a vector and solving linear equations, useful for a large number of problems, such as machine learning, are also presented. Furthermore, in order to make hybrid algorithms useful, we also invented a practical error mitigation method for suppressing physical errors, which may make hybrid algorithms useful. We showed that errors can be suppressed for a quantum system with over 50 qubits for the current achievable error rate, which is believed to be hard to simulate with classical computers. Also, we generalised the error mitigation technique to be applied to mitigate algorithmic errors, which may enhance the accuracy of Hamiltonian simulation.
Health Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Physical Activity, and Breast Cancer among African American Women

Health Behaviors of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, Physical Activity, and Breast Cancer among African American Women By Nicole Ekoue MHA, University of Phoenix, 2012 BA, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2006 Doctoral Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Public Health,
Prevalência da erliquiose monocítica canina e anaplasmose trombocítica em cães suspeitos de hemoparasitose em Cuiabá, Mato Grosso Prevalence of canine monocitic ehrlichiosis and canine thrombocytic anaplasmosis in dogs suspected of hemoparasitosis in Cuiabá Mato Grosso

The present study evaluated Canine Monocytic Ehrlichiosis and Canine Thrombocytic Anaplasmosis in 77 dogs treated at the Veterinary Hospital (HOVET) of the Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) in 1 Discentes de Graduacao do curso de Medicina Veterinaria da Faculdade de Agronomia, Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, UFMT, Cuiaba, MT. E-mail: rutewitter@hotmail.com; thabatanjos@hotmail.com 2 Medica Veterinaria Residente do Hospital Veterinario, UFMT, Cuiaba, MT. E-mail: sarah.vecchi@hotmail.com 3 Discente de Doutorado do Programa de Pos-Graduacao em Ciencias Veterinarias, UFMT, Cuiaba, MT. E-mail: andreialtm@ gmail.com 4 Profs. do Depto de Clinica Medica Veterinaria da Faculdade de Agronomia, Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia e do Laboratorio de Doencas Parasitarias do Hospital Veterinario, UFMT, Cuiaba, MT. E-mail: driborsa@ufmt.br; alsinkoc@gmail.com 5 Profa do Depto de Clinica Medica Veterinaria da Faculdade de Agronomia, Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia e do Laboratorio de Patologia Clinica Veterinaria do Hospital Veterinario, UFMT, Cuiaba, MT. E-mail: adrianejm@terra.com. br 6 Prof. do Depto de Clinica Medica Veterinaria da Faculdade de Agronomia, Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia e do Laboratorio de Virologia e Rickettsioses do Hospital Veterinario, UFMT, Cuiaba, MT. E-mail: danmoura@ufmt.br * Autor para correspondencia
Financial development and income inequality: evidence from China

Abstract This article explored the long-run relationship between financial development and income inequality at the provincial level. In contrast with the intuitive hypothesis that financial deepening helps reduce the inequality, the provincial data reveal that financial deepening cannot improve the inequality. Instead, it makes the inequality worse. Since this result implies that financial development can increase GDP per capita and also increase income inequality, China is not passing the turning point of the inverted U-shaped curve yet. This is consistent to the fact that China is a developing country.
Beyond traditional academic degrees: The labor market returns to occupational credentials in the United States

Abstract Occupational credentials provide an additional—and, at times, alternative—path other than traditional academic degrees for individuals to increase productivity and demonstrate their abilities and qualifications to employers. In the United States, these credentials typically take the form of licenses and certifications. Although a critical part of the workforce landscape, the literature on the returns to credentials is inadequate, with prior research typically relying on Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regressions which do not sufficiently control for selection. Using questions that identify credential receipt from the 2015 and 2016 United States’ Current Population Surveys, we construct an instrumental variable of local peer influence using the within-labor market credential rate of individuals sharing the same sociodemographic characteristics, while controlling for the same group's average wages and a suite of demographic and geographic controls. We use this instrument in a marginal treatment effects estimator, which allows for estimation of the average treatment effect and determines the direction of selection, and we estimate the effects of credentials on labor market outcomes. We find large, meaningful returns in the form of increased probability of individual employment, an effect which is concentrated primarily among women. The effect of having a credential on log wages is higher for those in the sub-baccalaureate labor market, suggesting the potential role of occupational credentials as an alternative path to marketable human capital and a signal of skills in the absence of a bachelor's degree.
The Relevance of EPC Labels in the Spanish Residential Market: The Perspective of Real Estate Agents

Assessment regarding the impact of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) on the residential market is largely inconclusive; while the majority of hedonic analyses have found EPC ratings to be correlated with prices, opinion-based research has found a negligible impact on prices and other marketing variables. Using the opinion of qualified real estate agents, this paper explores whether, in Spain, EPC labels play any role in housing marketing, as well as the policy changes required to foster efficient dwellings. The results reveal a large misunderstanding of the EPC labels, since they are seen as a global home-quality indicator, while their impact on residential marketing is quite poor. Apparently, both supply and demand place a small interest in energy performance, although it is slightly larger for sellers/buyers in relation to lenders/tenants. In any case, EPC labels are far from blurring the energy information asymmetry, since most of the buyers/tenants are informed of the EPC rating after having selected their home. Overall, the EPC scheme has a poor reputation exacerbated by inaccuracies, unintelligible units to express the financial and environmental implications of energy efficiency, and an apparent weak supervision. These findings stress the need to improve the scheme; in doing so, realtors suggest the need for some companion policies.
Nature immersion and goals: perspective of the dual-valuing process model

Being in nature has been associated with many positive outcomes, including well-being and, more recently, with sophisticated outcomes such as goal orientation. We proposed that the dialectic between the organismic valuing process (OVP) and sociocognitive valuing process (SVP) accounts for why immersion in natural environments may lead to a preference for pursuing intrinsic goals (e.g., affiliation, personal growth) over extrinsic goals (e.g., popularity, financial success). We randomly assigned participants (N = 75) to go on a series of up to five walks in four different kinds of environments, representing a continuum of natural environments. We hypothesized that participants who were immersed in more natural environments would report a higher relative intrinsic goal orientation than participants in less natural environments, and that this effect would be mediated by both activation of the OVP and non-activation of the SVP. We found no significant main effect of nature immersion on relative intrinsic goal valuing (b = 0.10, p = 0.34), but we did find a significant positive effect of nature immersion on activation of the OVP (b = 0.37, p < 0.01) and a significant negative effect of wild nature immersion on activation of SVP (b = -0.28, p < 0.01). However, post-hoc tests revealed that participants in the most natural environment (i.e., the Forest condition) were the most likely to experience effects of both OVP activation and SVP non-activation. Interpretations of these results are discussed, and limitations of the study are addressed.
CD44 expression changes and increased apoptosis in MCF-7 cell line of breast cancer in simulated microgravity condition

Introduction: CD44 molecule plays a role in cell adhesion and conduction of growth and cell signaling pathways and is involved in many types of cancers including breast cancer, which is highly expressed in invasive basal tumors. Simulated microgravity (weightlessness) affects tumor cell proliferation and metastasis and has been introduced in recent years as a new method to study the growth and proliferation of cancer cells. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the gene expression of CD44 and the level of apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cell line under simulated microgravity condition. Materials and Methods: MCF-7 cell line was proliferated under normal gravity and microgravity (1 and 3 days) using clinostat apparatus. Gene expression and apoptosis was measured using real-time PCR technique and Annexin V staining kit. Results: The results showed that microgravity reduce gene expression (50%) after 1 day and increased it four times after 3 days. Also, the level of apoptosis was increased 40% after 1 day of microgravity. Conclusion: It seems that the response of cancer cells to microgravity can be time dependent and microgravity treatment for 1 day on MCF-7 cell line may have positive effects on reducing the phenotype of cancer in this cell line and can consider as a new way for cancer therapy.