Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
CU-Track: A Multi-Camera Framework for Real-Time Multi-Object Tracking

This paper presents CU-Track, a multi-camera framework for real-time multi-object tracking. The developed framework includes a processing unit, the target object, and the multi-object tracking algorithm. A PC-cluster has been developed as the processing unit of the framework to process data in real-time. To setup the PC-cluster, two PCs are connected by using PCI interface cards that memory can be shared between the two PCs to ensure high speed data transfer and low latency. A novel mechanism for PC-to-PC communication is proposed. It is realized by a dedicated software processing module called the Cluster Module. Six processing modules have been implemented to realize system operations such as camera calibration, camera synchronization and 3D reconstruction of each target. Multiple spherical objects with the same size are used as the targets to be tracked. Two configurations of them, active and passive, can be used for tracking by the system. The algorithm based on Kalman filter and nearest neighbor searching is developed for multi-object tracking. Two applications have been implemented on the system, which confirm the validity and effectiveness of the developed framework.
Application of Artificial Bee Colony Optimization Algorithm for Image Classification Using Color and Texture Feature Similarity Fusion

With the advancement in image capturing device, the image data is being generated in high volumes. The challenging and important problem in image mining is to reveal useful information by grouping the images into meaningful categories. Image retrieval is extensively required in recent decades because CBIR is regarded as one of the most effective ways of accessing visual data. Conventionally, the way of searching the collections of digital image database is by matching keywords with image caption, descriptions and labels. Keyword based searching method provides very high computational complexity and user has to remember the exact keywords used in the image database. Instead, our paper proposes image retrieval system with Artificial Bee Colony optimization algorithm by fusing similarity score based on color and texture features of an image thereby achieving very high classification accuracy and minimum retrieval time. In this scheme, the color is described by color histogram method in HSV space and texture represented by contrast, energy, entropy, correlation and local stationary over the region in an image. The proposed Comprehensive Image Retrieval scheme fuses the color and texture feature based similarity score between query and all the database images. The experimental results show that the proposed method is superior to keywords based retrieval and content based retrieval schemes with individual low-level features of image.
Reconstruction of the Reference Signal in DVB-T-based Passive Radar

In the paper the problem of decoding of digital television signal and its reconstruction for the purpose of using it in passive radar is presented. The main focus is the reconstruction of the signal using a general purpose receiver, not dedicated to digital television signal reception. The performance of the proposed method is verified on simulated and real-life signals. Keywords—Passive radar, passive coherent location, DVB-T.
Development of Analysis and Visualization Tool for Java Source Code Changes using Reverse Engineering Technique

In order to quickly understand which changes of source codes have been made and to perform effective maintenance of a system, it is important to visualize the changed parts. Although there are many works for analyzing software changes, there are few works for visualizing both of the change types and change quantifications for Java based systems. In this paper, we propose a change analysis technique based on class diagram and provide a change visualization technique by using change quantification information. In order to check the structural changes in source codes, source codes are transformed to class diagrams by reverse engineering methods. On the class diagrams, the changes are analyzed and quantified by numbers. Based on the change quantification, the changes are visualized on the class diagram by color spectrum. By using visualization techniques, maintainers can easily recognize the code changes to reduce the cost and time of maintenance.
Bacteria‐Induced or Bacterial Product‐Induced Preterm Parturition in Mice and Rabbits Is Preceded by a Significant Fall in Serum Progesterone Concentrations

Bacterial products are thought to induce labor by stimulating the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and prostaglandins in gestational tissues, leading to the onset of preterm parturition. Progesterone withdrawal is a prerequisite of parturition in many species. Yet a role for progesterone in the mechanisms responsible for preterm parturition, in the setting of infection, is unclear. The current studies were conducted to determine if a fall in serum progesterone concentrations occurs before the onset of bacterial product-induced preterm parturition in animals.Accordingly, pregnant mice at day 15 (70% gestation) were injected i.p. with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 50 μg/mouse) and timed-pregnant rabbits were inoculated transcervically with a suspension of E. coli to cause an ascending intrauterine infection. Control animals in both groups received equal volumes of sterile phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solution. Blood specimens were collected at regular intervals and serum progesterone .
The cache machines

A new process for managing the fast-access memory inside a CPU has led to as much as a twofold speedup and to energy-use reductions of up to 72 percent. According to its designers, realizing such stunning gains requires a big shift in what part of the computer controls this crucial memory: Right now that control is hard-wired into the CPU's circuitry, but the substantial speedup came when the designers let the operating system handle things instead.
A DESCRIPTIVE USER STUDY OF BILINGUAL INFORMATION SEEKERS SEARCHING FOR ONLINE INFORMATION TO COMPLETE FOUR TASKS

This study is about the information-seeking behavior that bilingual users – specifically, native Chinese speakers whose second language is English - exhibit when performing an online search. Bilingual online searching occurs when bilingual users submit queries to search for information in two languages. This study seeks to explore the information-seeking behavior of bilingual users in an attempt to discover possible ways of improving bilingual users’ online searching experience. The study focuses on defining the characteristics of bilingual users’ information-seeking behavior on the web. This research employed questionnaire and interview methods to determine (1) The information-seeking behavior of bilingual users; (2) Language’s influence on online searching; (3) Bilingual users’ opinions on the online searching support they need. The sample was recruited from Chinese native-speaking students in Pittsburgh. The researcher found that bilingual users tend to select the language that best fits their information needs rather than doing multilingual online searching and that they used search engines as multilingual tools. The researcher also identified five types of search strategies preferred for bilingual online searching. They include: directly linking, keyword searching, browsing, comparison, and externally linking. Directly linking means that the participant has a specific website in mind so he/she just go to the website directly or search for the website in the search engine. Browsing means that they retrieved a list of resources first and browse through them. Comparison means that they obtained several search results first and compare them. Externally linking strategy means that participants link from the website they accessed originally. This is a descriptive study of users completing four specific tasks and it only emphasizes on users’ opinions about the search support given by the bilingual online searching interface.
Optimizing utilization of kidneys from deceased donors over 60 years: Five‐year outcomes after implementation of a combined clinical and histological allocation algorithm

This 5 year observational multicentre study conducted in the Nord Italian Transplant programme area evaluated outcomes in patients receiving kidneys from donors over 60 years allocated according to a combined clinical and histological algorithm. Low‐risk donors 60–69 years without risk factors were allocated to single kidney transplant (LR‐SKT) based on clinical criteria. Biopsy was performed in donors over 70 years or 60–69 years with risk factors, allocated to Single (HR‐SKT) or Dual kidney transplant (HR‐DKT) according to the severity of histological damage. Forty HR‐DKTs, 41 HR‐SKTs and 234 LR‐SKTs were evaluated. Baseline differences generally reflected stratification and allocation criteria. Patient and graft (death censored) survival were 90% and 92% for HR‐DKT, 85% and 89% for HR‐SKT, 88% and 87% for LR‐SKT. The algorithm appeared user‐friendly in daily practice and was safe and efficient, as demonstrated by satisfactory outcomes in all groups at 5 years. Clinical criteria performed well in low‐risk donors. The excellent outcomes observed in DKTs call for fine‐tuning of cut‐off scores for allocation to DKT or SKT in high‐risk patients.
A wide-band RF front-end for multiband multistandard high-linearity low-IF wireless receivers

A wide-band radio-frequency (RF) front-end is designed with a balanced combined low-noise amplifier and a switching mixer (a low-noise converter) in an RF Si-bipolar process with an f/sub T/ of 25 GHz. The circuit achieves 20-dB conversion gain, higher than -4.5-dBm RF-to-IF IIP/sub 3/ (+15.5-dBm OIP/sub 3/) and less than 3.8-dB double-side-band noise figure in 900-MHz (e.g., GSM) and 1.9-GHz (e.g., WCDMA) frequency bands. The -1-dB compression point is -20 dBm at 13-mA DC current consumption from a single 5-V supply. The local-oscillator leakage to the input is less than -56 dBm in the 900-MHz band and less than -63 dBm in the 1.9-GHz band. The -3-dB bandwidth of the amplifier is larger than 3 GHz and a wide-band matching at the input with -10 to -41-dB S/sub 11/ is achieved in the frequency bands of interest by applying a dual-loop wide-band active feedback. The die area is 0.69 /spl times/ 0.9 mm/sup 2/. The circuit is suitable for area-efficient multiband multistandard low-IF receivers.
ANAESTHESIA FOR STUDIES OF THE CEREBRAL CIRCULATION: A COMPARISON OF PHENCYCLIDINE AND ALTHESIN IN THE BABOON

The effects of phencyclidine on cerebral blood flow, cerebral metabolic rate for oxygen and carbon dioxide reactivity were compared with those of Althesin in six baboons. Under similar and stable levels (Stage 1) of electroencephalographic activity cerebral blood flow and the cerebral metabolic rate for oxygen were significantly less during the infusion of Althesin when compared with the values obtained during the infusion of phencyclidine. Reactivity to carbon dioxide was present and similar during the infusion of either drug.
A new emotional model based on multiple factors

In the research of emotional simulation, this paper introduces an emotional model involving many factors that affect the emotion, it integrates some existing influential factor such as outside stimulus, decay of emotion, cognitive and non-cognitive factors, personality, subconsciousness and so on, in addition, it also considered some of the virtual humans' subjective reasons, such as the behaviors, vision and values. At last, a crowd scene is simulated using this model, which indicates that this model can reflect many different emotions appropriately.
Unilateral sudden hearing loss as the first presenting symptom of moyamoya disease

Objective: We describe a rare case of sudden onset of unilateral sensorineural hearing loss occurring as the first symptom of moyamoya disease, which is characterised by progressive stenosis of the intracranial internal carotid arteries and their proximal anterior cerebral arteries and middle cerebral arteries. Method: Case report and review of the world literature regarding moyamoya disease with hearing loss. Results: The reported patient had moyamoya disease that initially presented as sudden, unilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Magnetic resonance imaging showed occlusion of the anterior cerebral, middle cerebral and distal internal carotid arteries bilaterally. The possible mechanism of this patient's sudden sensorineural hearing loss may have been vascular occlusion resulting from thrombotic narrowing or blockage by plaque. Conclusion: The described patient represents the first reported case of sudden onset, unilateral sensorineural hearing loss occurring as the first symptom of moyamoya disease. The possibility of a vascular lesion such as moyamoya disease should be considered in patients with sudden sensorineural hearing loss, especially children, young adults and Asian patients. Due to this disease's poor outcome, early diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent stroke.
The Internet and aphasia: Crossing the digital divide

The information age is rapidly changing the world in which we live. Given the increasing dominance of the Internet and the World Wide Web, many functions in our society are rapidly becoming transacted via computer. Email communication and website commerce are becoming more popular. While such advances are of benefit to many in our society, there is also a digital divide that is separating those with and without computer access into "haves" and "have nots". The purpose of the present paper is to discuss the ramifications that a digital society may have for those affected by aphasia, and what aphasiologists can do.
Pendekatan Formalisasi Model Berorientasi Objek Dengan Model Formal: Satu Tinjauan

Kaedah formal yang digunakan dalam pembangunan perisian atau sistem adalah berasaskan kepada notasi dan teorem matematik dalam reka bentuknya. Ia menggunakan model dan notasi matematik bagi spesifikasi, reka bentuk dan penentusahan perisian. Kaedah orientasi objek pula merupakan satu metodologi reka bentuk bermodular yang berasaskan kepada huraian satu sistem kepada koleksi objek yang berinteraksi antara satu sama lain. Untuk mempertingkatkan lagi analisis dalam kaedah orientasi objek; satu teknik dikenali sebagai proses formalisasi, iaitu mengintegrasikannya dengan notasi formal yang sesuai dicadangkan. Kertas ini akan membincangkan kajina–kajian lepas yang telah dilakukan dalam proses formalisasi ini dan fokus perbincangan mengenai pendekatan yang telah digunakan bagi tujuan di atas. Selain daripada itu, kertas ini juga membincangkan mengenai kebaikan atau faedah yang boleh diperolehi daripada proses ini dan mengapa ia menjadi satu keperluan dalam proses pembangunan sistem. Kata kunci: Pemodelan berorientasi objek; pemodelan formal; UML; Z dan Object–Z Formal method for software or system development involves the exploitation of related mathematic notation and theorem. Object orientation on the other hand is a modular methodology in which it dissociate a system into related collection of objects. To enhance the object oriented analysis; a techniques known as formalization process that integrate the formal notation with selected object oriented method is proposed. As such, the paper will review previous work specifically focusing on the approaches taken. In addition, benefits obtained formalization process used in establishing the technique and the needs for this particular technique are also discussed further in this paper. Key words: Object–oriented model; formal method; UML; Z and Object–Z
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Vaccine Use and Strategies for Elimination of Measles, Rubella, and Congenital Rubella Syndrome and Control of Mumps: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Vol. 47/No. RR-8.

Abstract : These revised recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) on measles, mumps, and rubella prevention supersede recommendations published in 1989 and 1990. This statement summarizes the goals and current strategies for measles, rubella, and congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) elimination and for mumps reduction in the United States. Changes from previous recommendations include: Emphasis on the use of combined MMR vaccine for most indications; A change in the recommended age for routine vaccination to 12-15 months for the first dose of MMR and to 46 years for the second dose of MMR; A recommendation that all states take immediate steps to implement a two dose MMR requirement for school entry and any additional measures needed to ensure that all school-aged children are vaccinated with two doses of MMR by 2001; A clarification of the role of serologic screening to determine immunity; A change in the criteria for determining acceptable evidence of rubella immunity; A recommendation that all persons who work in health-care facilities have acceptable evidence of measles and rubella immunity; Changes in the recommended interval between administration of immunological and measles vaccination; and Updated information on adverse events and contraindications, particularly for persons with severe HIV infection, persons with a history of egg allergy or gelatin allergy persons with a history of thrombocytopenia, and persons receiving steroid therapy
Programa educacional efectivo en la formación de agentes comunitarios de salud voluntarios en Lima, Perú

Con el propósito de forenar los primeros agentes comunitarios de salud (ACES) del Centro Poblado Virgen del Carmen La Era, Lima, Perú, se realizó un programa de entrenamiento educacional en las áreas de prevención de enfermedades diarreicas agudas (EDAS) infantiles, sexualidad saludable para adolescentes y autocuidado de la salud del adulto mayor. Un grupo de 32 ciudadanos fueron seleccionados por el Ministerio de Salud y la directiva del poblado en el 2006, y capacitados por un equipo interdisciplinario de profesionales de la Universidad Peruana Unión (UPeU) de Lima y Loma Linda University de California, con la finalidad de mejorar el acceso de 5,248 habitantes a la promoción y cuidado de salud. El Programa educacional “Por una Era Saludable” empleó técnicas educativas como rescate de saberes previos, dinámicas de autoestima, demostraciones de actividad física y juego de roles, y culminó con una visita domiciliaria por los ACES para aplicar sus nuevas destrezas. El resultado fue evaluado a través de un cuestionario de conocimientos, actitudes y prácticas para averiguar su progreso y cambio, y una ficha de observación. En el área de autocuidado del adulto mayor, el programa educativo incrementó los conocimientos en 26.46%, las actitudes en 10.12% y las habilidades en 20.13%. En sexualidad saludable, los ACES mejoraron sus conocimientos de 12.3 a 14.4 en la escala vigesimal, sus actitudes de 16.7 a 18.2, y sus destrezas de 13.1 a 15.8. Respecto a EDAS, los conocimientos y actitudes se fortalecieron y sus prácticas fueron incrementadas de 26.52% a 54.55%, desarraigando prácticas de higiene deficientes. A la fecha de entrega de esta publicación, a pedido del puesto de salud del Ministerio de Salud, los ACES, se encuentran terminando una nueva jornada de capacitación por la UPeU para promover salud bucal infantil en La Era.
STRAIGHT-TEMPO: a universal tool to manipulate linguistic and para-linguistic speech information

An extremely high-quality speech manipulation method based on the concept of the classic channel vocoder proposed in 1939 is introduced. The proposed method is based on a new view on the role of signal periodicity. The method independently allows for over 600% manipulation of such speech parameters as pitch, vocal tract length, and speaking rate, without introducing further degradation due to parameter manipulation. This enormous flexibility enables controls of linguistic as well as para-linguistic speech information, adding plausible naturalness to simulated artificial speakers, and it also enables natural auditory morphing. These make the proposed method a universal tool for manipulating audio information in multimedia.
Vision-Based Sign Language Classification: A Directional Review

ABSTRACT Sign language is a communication tool for deaf and dumb people that includes known signs or body gestures to transfer meanings. It uses shapes, directions, movements of hands, and also facial expressions. A sign not only transmits a word but also conveys a tone. Many of the deaf people are not only able to speak, but also not able to write or read a language, so developing sign language translation or in other words sign language recognition (SLR) system can be very vital in their life. The SLR is extremely desired because of its capability to overcome the obstacles between deaf and normal people. It is one of the most important research fields in the human computer interaction studies. Hence, this paper presents an overview of the recent main research works with the vision-based SLR system, and the existing recognition techniques are discussed. Next, we focus on video-based SLR system and perform continuous SLR within video sequences.
The safety and efficacy of dressings with silver – addressing clinical concerns

With the increasing use of silver as a topical application in wound care, concerns focussing on its role are bound to arise. These concerns, which centre on issues such as resistance and toxicity, clinical efficacy and cost‐effectiveness, need to be addressed and openly discussed so that they are viewed from a rational perspective. While clinical efficacy and safety, along with cost–benefit, are of obvious interest, the origin of some of these concerns is a matter of debate. The silver‐containing dressing segment of the medical device market is of huge commercial importance, and, consequently, marketing and promotional issues occasionally obscure the evidence that clinicians need to have in order that they may provide appropriate treatment for their patients. The impact of silver application on the wound bioburden needs to be examined carefully to heighten our awareness of any deleterious effects on the healing process, without inducing any unfounded anxieties.
A monolithic optical front-end for soft-decision LDPC decoders

In this paper, we propose a monolithic optical front-end for soft-decision low-density parity-check (LDPC) decoders based on 112 Gb/s polarization division multiplexed quadrature shift keying (PM-QPSK) coherent detection. The novel front-end is a low complexity and low cost solution with a performance improvement of 6.4 dB over system without the use of coding. The front-end also outperforms the conventional RS(255,239) based codes by 1.3 dB at the BER of 10-8.
GPU accelerated computing–from hype to mainstream, the rebirth of vector computing

Acceleration technologies, in particular GPUs and Cell, are receiving considerable attention in modern-day HPC. Compared to classic accelerators and traditional CPUs, these devices not only exhibit higher compute density, but also sport significant memory bandwidth and vector-like capabilities to stream data at bandwidth of 100 GB/s or more. The latter qualifies such accelerators as a rebirth of vector computing. With large-scale deployments of GPUs such as Tokyo Tech's TSUBAME 1.2 supercomputer facilitating 680 GPUs in a 100-Teraflops scale supercomputer, we can demonstrate that, even under a massively parallel setting, GPUs can scale both in dense linear algebra codes as well as vector-oriented CFD codes. In both cases, however, careful algorithmic developments, especially latency hiding, are important to maximize their performance.