Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Optimizing python-based ROOT I/O with PyPy's tracing just-in-time compiler

The Python programming language allows objects and classes to respond dynamically to the execution environment. Most of this, however, is made possible through language hooks which by definition can not be optimized and thus tend to be slow. The PyPy implementation of Python includes a tracing just in time compiler (JIT), which allows similar dynamic responses but at the interpreter-, rather than the application-level. Therefore, it is possible to fully remove the hooks, leaving only the dynamic response, in the optimization stage for hot loops, if the types of interest are opened up to the JIT. A general opening up of types to the JIT, based on reflection information, has already been developed (cppyy). The work described in this paper takes it one step further by customizing access to ROOT I/O to the JIT, allowing for fully automatic optimizations.
Catalytic mechanisms for promoting ICT investment and use in cassava value chains in south-western Nigeria

The transformation of African agriculture with modern technologies, including information and communication technology (ICT) has been proposed as the required strategy for improving agricultural and rural economies of African countries. In this direction, this study investigated the catalysts and impact of ICT investment, ownership and use in the cassava value chain in south-western Nigeria. The study used in-depth structured interviews to collect data from 139 cassava growers, processors and marketers. Snowball and random sampling were used to select the respondents. A model was articulated to capture the catalytic and transmission processes in ICT investment and use in the cassava value chain. It predicts that in value chains dominated by small and medium enterprises (SME), ICT investments are unlikely to progress beyond basic low-end ICT unless there is expanded market demand for output of the SME. The model highlights key process points that policy may target in order to improve the use of ICT by SME to leverage their value chain activities.
Next Generation Neural Interfaces for low-power multichannel spike sorting

Aims. Advances in chronic electrode arrays allow stable recordings of action potentials from large numbers of neurons in freely-behaving subjects, opening new possibilities for both neuroscience studies and neural prosthetics applications. However, as channel counts increase, the high bandwidth of data precludes long-term transmission or data-logging by wireless implants. Deinterleaving the signals from multiple neurons (spike sorting) enables massive data reduction and is a critical signal processing bottle-neck in many applications. We are developing low-power, multichannel Next Generation Neural Interfaces (NGNIs) as a platform technology for real-time onchip spike sorting.
Relação entre as bases biológicas da experiência e o epifenomenalismo

No artigo que se segue, tencionamos estudar o epifenomenalismo dos estados mentais, tanto em sua dimensao forte, que nao admite que qualquer tipo de estado mental cause alteracoes no plano fisico, e um fraco, que admite que apenas os qualia poderiam causar alteracoes no plano fisico. Argumentaremos, a rigor, que nenhuma tese de que nenhum tipo de evento mental (inclusive os qualia ) pode provocar efeitos no dominio fisico. Em seguida, avaliaremos as perspectivas neurobiologicas de Edelman (1998), bem como a de Humphrey (1994, 1999), sobre como se da, nos seres humanos, a manifestacao da consciencia. Palavras-chave: Epifenomenalismo; Neurobiologia; Qualia .
Systematic Review of Diabetes Self-Management: Focusing on the Middle-Aged Population of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

The aim is to synthesize the most contemporary qualitative research on the self-management of type 2 diabetes with specific interest in the population of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. The electronic databases searched include the Cochrane library, MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE and PsycINFO, between the year 1993 and 2013. The inclusion criteria was the middle-aged population aged 40 - 60 years. Studies must report qualitative research on diabetes self-management, diabetic complications, quality of life, and patient-doctor relationship or interaction. Out of the 36 identified studies, 30 studies from the literature search representing self-management in context suggest that the multiple contextual factors identified are the fertile ground for further research, and the context which is useful for health care professionals suggests that coping with diagnosis and living with diabetes are affected by a complex constellation of factors, including life circumstances, social support, gender roles and economy. Three conceptual themes were identified from the analysis. The review has revealed that there is a lack of studies in literature on self-management of type 2 diabetes in both the countries.
Rhythm, Rhyme, and Rhetoric in the Music of Public Enemy

Alors que le rap, la musique hip hop, est souvent considere comme non original, non melodieux et ne necessitant pas de capacite musicale particuliere, l'analyse de « Fight the power » ecrite par le groupe Public Enemy montre un environnement polyrythmique riche, une interreacton entre le rythme et le timbre complexe, un dialogue, une rhetorique rythmique. Cet ensemble musical est plus qu'une contestation, il represente la survie et la celebration, la revendication et la communaute
Versprekingenonderzoek toen en nu: Implicaties voor Spraakproductie modellen en Pathologieën.

Dit artikel beschrijft de ontwikkelingen die het versprekingen-onderzoek de laatste decennia heeft doorgemaakt en de gevolgen die deze ontwikkelingen hebben gehad voor het begrijpen van de onderliggende mechanismen die kunnen leiden tot versprekingen. Deze nieuwe inzichten kunnen gebruikt worden om spraakproblemen bij kinderen en volwassenen beter te diagnostiseren. De mechanismen die in dit artikel besproken worden, zijn afgeleid van theoretische concepten zoals verwoord binnen het raamwerk van “Articulatory Phonology” en “Task Dynamics”. In dit raamwerk staat de coordinatie van spraakbewegingen centraal. Na een meer algemene inleiding van deze theoretische begrippen en samenvatting van huidig gerelateerd experimenteel onderzoek in normale spraakproductie zal worden ingegaan op toepassingen op het gebied van gestoorde spraakproductie.
Isolated, Large, Sporadic Neurofibroma of the Foot: A Case Report

Poster: "ESSR 2016 / P-0006 / Isolated, Large, Sporadic Neurofibroma of the Foot: A Case Report " by: " E. Gezmis 1, S. K. Muratli1, F. Ulu Ozturk2, C. Altin1; 1Izmir/TR, 2Ankara/TR"
Interfaces tangibles pour le cinéma interactif

Cet article presente des principes de base pour la conception d'une interface destinee a manipuler l'image en mouvement. Apres une discussion generale sur la communication homme-machine et le processus d'innovation, nous decrivons et comparons 6 projets realises entre 2001 et 2010 dans le domaine du cinema computationnel.
Time-varying control of a class of nonholonomic systems

In this paper we propose a general dynamic model for describing a class of nonholonomic systems including extended chained systems, extended power systems, underactuated surface vessel systems etc. We prove that by introducing an assistant state variable(s), this class of nonholonomic systems can be transformed into linear time-varying control systems, and the asymptotic exponential stability is thus achieved by using a smooth time-varying feedback control law.
The Effect of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Pregnant Women Pre-Delivery Body Mass Index for the Mode of Delivery and Neonatal Weight

Objective: To investigate the effect of gestational diabetes mellitus pregnant women pre-delivery body mass index on the mode of delivery and neonatal weight. Methods: 117 GDM women were collected who were in obstetric of our hospital from May 2010 to May 2012. According to the BMI classification standard, 117 GDM women were divided into the low-weight group(18 cases), the normal weight group(65 cases), the ultra-weight group(21 cases) and the observation group(13 patients). Maternal mode of delivery and neonatal birth weight in the four groups was compared. Results: The eutocia rate in the low-weight group, the normal weight group, were 55.56%,61.54%, respectively, which was significantly higher than those in the ultra-weight group(38.10%) and the obese group(15.38%). Cesarean delivery rat was 85.62% in the obese group which was higher than that in the ultra weight group(61.90%). The difference was statistically significant(P0.05). The newborn huge child incidence in the low-weight group, the normal weight group, was 5.56%, 9.23%, which was significantly lower than that in the ultra-weight group(33.33%) and the obese group(46.15%). The difference was statistically significant(P0.05)Conclusion: The BMI of GDM pregnancy is closely related to pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women. The preconception well check and the BMI level was less than 25, which can effectively reduce the incidence of cesarean section rate and huge children.
Conception d'un robot parallèle rapide à 4 degrés de liberté

These Ecole polytechnique federale de Lausanne EPFL, n° 925 (1991)Laboratoire de systemes robotiques 2 Reference doi:10.5075/epfl-thesis-925Print copy in library catalog Record created on 2005-03-16, modified on 2017-05-10
AN ENSEMBLE APPROACH FOR SENTIMENT CLASSIFICATION: VOTING FOR CLASSES AND AGAINST THEM

Sentiment denotes a person's opinion or feeling towards a subject that they are discussing about in that conversation. This has been one of the most researched and industrially promising fields in natural language processing. There are several methods employed for performing sentiment analytics. Since this classification problem involves natural language processing, every solution has its own advantages and disadvantages. Hence mostly, a combination of these methods provides better results. Various such ensemble approaches exist. The objective of this work is to design a better ensemble approach that uses a complex voting method, where classifiers are given rights not only to vote in favour of classes but also against them. This in turn will give chances to the algorithms that are weaker in classifying a sentence toward a particular class but better at rejecting it. The performance of the ensemble is compared to the individual classifiers used in the ensemble and also the other simple voting ensemble methods to verify whether the performance is better compared to them. The designed ensemble is currently implemented for sentiment analytics. This can also be used for other classification problems, where generalization is required for better results.
DECISION TREE LEARNING WITH ERRORCORRECTED INTERVAL VALUES OF NUMERICALATTRIBUTES IN TRAINING DATA SETS

Classification is the most important technique in data mining. A Decision tree is the most important classification technique in machine learning and data mining. Data measurement errors are common in any data collection process, particularly when the training datasets contain numerical attributes. Values of numerical attributes contain data measurement errors in many training data sets. We extend certain or traditional or classical decision tree building algorithms to handle training data sets with numerical attributes containing measurement errors. We have discovered that the classification accuracy of a certain or classical or traditional decision tree classifier can be much improved if the data measurement errors in the values of numerical (or continuous) attributes in the training data sets are properly controlled (corrected or handled) appropriately. The present study proposes a new algorithm for decision tree classifier construction. This new algorithm is named as Interval Decision Tree (IDT) classifier construction. IDT classifiers are more accurate and efficient than certain or traditional decision tree classifiers. An interval is constructed for each value of each attribute in the training data set and within the interval the best error corrected value is approximated and then entropy is calculated. Extensive experiments have been conducted which show that the resulting IDT classifiers are more accurate than certain or traditional or classical decision tree classifiers.
PUBLIC-KEY ENCRYPTION WITH KEY PURSUE SURE DISTRACT STORAGE IN DOUBLE SERVER

A predominant segment of our planning for dual-hostess community key file encryption with abraxas explore stretch projective hash role, an idea created by Cramer and Soup. During this report, we must have added vital goods of civilized projective hash roles. We initiate two games, i.e. semantic-insurance counter to selected secret sign hurt also in detect ingenuity vs abraxas reckoning raid1 to grab the security of PEKS ciphers text and postern door, proportionately. In discomfit of body eliminate classified key sharing, PEKS schemes are suffering by a simple vulnerability relating to the postern door secret sign concealment, specifically interior Keyword Guessing Attack. Regrettably, it archaic incorporated the typical PEKS scheme is struggle with an all-instinctive instability admitted as innards abraxas reckoning raid put in motion adopting the vengeful waitress. To knob this confidence understrength, we recommend a thoroughly new PEKS groundwork opted dual-assistant PEKS. You need show a systematic system of sure DS-PEKS from LH-SPHF. Our plan is transcendent potent when it comes to PEKS reckoning. For the impetus that our plan doesn't incorporate pairing estimation. Particularly, already stated plan necessitates abstract calculation cost by reason 2 pairing calculation per PEKS generation.
Sacred Space under Erasure in Ancient Synagogues and Early Churches

This essay examines the nature of Jewish and Christian religious spaces in the immediate post-Temple era by analyzing artistic iconography and by contextualizing synagogue and church rituals. The article traces the liturgical metamorphosis and circuitous route of chancel screens from the Temple mount to the church to the synagogue, illuminating the question of sanctity in ancient synagogues. Synagogue space does not stand in a simple relationship to the destroyed Temple. Rather, the enactment of Jewish rituals suggests willed ambiguity in the relationship of the synagogue to the Temple, manifested by oscillating spatial definitions and indeterminate liturgical associations.
Blood culture contamination in a district general hospital in the UK: a 1-year study

Blood culture remains a gold standard to identify patients with bacteraemia. High contamination rates in blood culture are associated with prolonged hospital stay, inappropriate antimicrobial therapy and extra work in the microbiology laboratory. The blood culture contamination rate and the distribution of organisms from patients tested for bloodstream infections were determined for Southend University Hospital, UK. The study was conducted retrospectively over a 1-year period from August 2006 to July 2007 by reviewing patient clinical data collected at the time of positive blood culture and the microbiology records from Southend University Hospital. During the study period, 7203 blood cultures were processed in the microbiology laboratory. Of the total, 1254 (17.4%) were positive. A total of 535 were shown to be contaminated, giving an overall contamination rate of 7.4%. A total of 703 (9.8%) blood cultures were determined as genuinely positive. The highest numbers of false-positive blood cultures were recorded from the Accident and Emergency, Medical and Paediatric units. A total of 1380 organisms including bacteria and fungi were isolated. Coagulase-negative Staphylococci (547 isolates, 39.3%) were the most commonly isolated organisms, followed by Escherichia coli (132 isolates, 9.6%), Staphylococcus aureus (130 isolates, 9.4%), and Streptococcus species (85 isolates, 6.2%). The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was low, whereas the extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing E. coli and Enterobacter species was high and Klebsiella species was low. The study indicates a high contamination rate of blood cultures and supports the need for regular training and education of healthcare professionals who collect blood samples.
Aktuelle Techniken zur Leistungssteigerung von Mikroprozessoren

Die Rechenleistung von Mikroprozessoren wird jahrlich um rund 50 % verbessert. Diese Leistungsverbesserung ist im wesentlichen den Fortschritten der Halbleiterindustrie zu verdanken, welche den Entwicklern von integrierten Schaltungen einerseits immer schnellere Komponenten und andererseits eine immer grossere Anzahl von Komponenten auf einem Chip zur Verfugung stellt. Die Verfugbarkeit schnellerer Komponenten erklart die erzielten Leistungsverbesserungen nur zum Teil. Die beiden wichtigsten Techniken, um die Arbeitsgeschwindigkeit von Mikroprozessoren weiter zu erhohen, sind die Pipelineverarbeitung und die Verwendung von Cachespeicher [3, 6]. Die Pipelineverarbeitung erlaubt es, mehrere Operationen parallel auszufuhren, wahrend Cachespeicher es ermoglichen, schneller auf Operationen und Operanden zuzugreifen. In diesem Artikel werden die erwahnten Techniken besprochen und deren Anwendung und Ausfuhrung in modernen RISC-Mikroprozessoren vorgestellt.
Proposing optimum parameters of TMDs using GSA and PSO algorithms for drift reduction and uniformity

In this study, the optimum parameters of Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs) are proposed using Gravity Search Algorithm (GSA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) to reduce the responses of the structures. A MATLAB program is developed to apply the new approach to the benchmark 10 and 40-story structures. The obtained results are compared to those of other optimization methods used in the literature to verify the developed code. To show the efficiency and accuracy of the proposed methods, nine far-field and near-field worldwide earthquakes are applied to the structures. The results reveal that in the 40-story structure, GSA algorithm can reduce the Relative Displacement (RD) and Absolute Acceleration (AA) up to 43% and 21%, respectively while the PSO decreases them by 50% and 25%, respectively. In contrast, both GSA and PSO algorithms reduce the RD and AA about 29% and 21% for the 10-story structure. Furthermore, using the proposed approach the required TMD parameters reduce by 47% and 63% in the 40 and 10-story buildings in comparison with the referenced ones. Result evaluation and related comparison indicate that these methods are more effective even by using smaller TMD parameters resulting in the reduction of acting force from TMD, having smaller stiffness and damping factors while being more cost effective due to its decreased parameters. In other words, the TMD with optimum parameters can play a positive role in both tall and typical structures.
TheThe Sources of Work Stress among Nurses in Private Hospitals in Shiraz, 2016 Sources of Work Stress among Nurses in Private Hospitals in Shiraz, 2016

Introduction: Since there are few studies on stress experienced by nursing staff in private hospitals, this study aimed to determine the sources of job stress among nurses in private hospitals in southwest of Iran.Method: In a cross-sectional design, nurses in private hospitals in Shiraz were investigated; about 160 nurses were selected by single-stage cluster sampling as the study samples in three selected hospitals. A standard questionnaire on the sources of job stress was used for data collection. The data were analyzed through SPSS, version 21, using Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests. The level of significance was considered as 0.05. Results: Five important causes of stress among nurses were low income, lack of job security, work-home interface, lack of enough time for work, and exposure with unsuitable physical situation. There were significant associations between the source of stress and having persons with chronic disease in family and concurrent education and work (P = 0.021, X2= 426.5 and P = 0.022, X2 = 717.5, respectively). Conclusion: The sources of job stress should be considered for effective working of the hospital. Attention to nurses’ salary and job security reduces job stress.Keywords: Nurse, Stress, Hospital, Salaries, Iran
THERAPEUTIC PRINCIPLES AND GOALS

Permanent joint damage occurs early in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathogenesis, thus early aggressive treatment is recommended. Treatment goals include prevention of joint destruction and maintenance of function. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) are important in the medication approach because these agents can lessen the destructive capability of RA. Traditional DMARDs continue to be effective at slowing disease progression, whereas recently available biologic DMARDs offer improved choices for disease control. Effective disease control requires the coordinated care of healthcare professionals, in addition to comprehensive patient education concerning disease management. (Adv Stud Nurs. 2008;6(2):32-38)
Preliminary Evidence: Diagnosed AlzheimerÃ¢ÂÂs Disease but not MCI AffectsWorking Memory: 0.6 of 2.6 Memory Pointers Lost

Objective: Recently it was shown that free recall consists of two stages: the first few recalls empty working memory and a second stage, a reactivation stage, concludes the recall. It was also shown that the serial position curve changes in mild Alzheimer’s disease – lowered total recall and lessened primacy - are similar to second stage recall and different from recall from working memory. Here we wanted to investigate whether there were any free recall first stage changes in more advanced Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: The Tarnow Unchunkable Test (TUT) uses double integer items to separate out only the first stage, the emptying of working memory, by making it difficult to reactivate items due to the lack of intra-item relationships. Results: TUT is found to be gender and culture independent with small dependencies on age and years of education. TUT 3-item test selects out diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease but not amnestic MCI or non-amnestic MCI. On average, diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease is correlated with a loss of 0.6 memory pointers (out of an average of 2.6 pointers) and this is most pronounced for the later serial positions. Conclusion: Diagnosed Alzheimer’s disease is correlated with a loss of 0.6 working memory pointers. The identification of a lost memory pointer may have implications for improved stage definitions of Alzheimer’s disease and for remediation therapy via working memory capacity management.
A Handheld Augmented Reality Museum Guide

We report on an ongoing project with the aim of developing an electronic tour guide for museums based on a self-contained, inexpensive PDA, that delivers a fully interactive 3D Augmented Reality (AR) to a group of visitors. Previously, it was believed that AR is technically too difficult to render services for museum users. Clearly, regular PCs or notebooks are not feasible for everyday use, and PDAs were believed to be not powerful enough. In the past two years, we have developed a platform for AR on unmodified commercial PocketPC devices, which performs real-time optical fiducial tracking and 3D graphics video overlays at interactive frame rates (typically ~20Hz overall). No server infrastructure is required, except for mediating wireless communication among a group of users and for database access.