Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Study of Relative Power of EEG Rhythms Using Custom-Made Software Application Neurofeedback Training Aimed to Improve Focused Attention and Alertness in Children With ADHD : A

Neurofeedback is a nonpharmacological treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We propose that operant conditioning of electroencephalogram (EEG) in neurofeedback training aimed to mitigate inattention and low arousal in ADHD, will be accompanied by changes in EEG bands’ relative power. Patients were 18 children diagnosed with ADHD. The neurofeedback protocol (‘‘Focus/Alertness’’ by Peak Achievement Trainer) has a focused attention and alertness training mode. The neurofeedback protocol provides one for Focus andone for Alertness. This does not allow for collecting information regarding changes in specific EEG bands (delta, theta, alpha, low and high beta, and gamma) power within the 2 to 45 Hz range. Quantitative EEG analysis was completed on each of twelve 25-minute-long sessions using a custom-made MatLab application to determine the relative power of each of the aforementioned EEG bands throughout each session, and from the first session to the last session. Additional statistical analysis determined significant changes in relative power within sessions (from minute 1 to minute 25) and between sessions (from session 1 to session 12). Analysis was of relativepower of theta, alpha, low and high beta, theta/alpha, theta/beta, and theta/low beta and theta/high beta ratios. Additional secondary measures of patients’ post-neurofeedback outcomes were assessed, using an audiovisual selective attention test (IVAþ Plus) and behavioral evaluation scores from the Aberrant Behavior Checklist. Analysis of data computed in the MatLab application, determined that theta/low beta and theta/alpha ratios decreased significantly from session 1 to session 12, and from minute 1 to minute 25 within sessions. The findings regarding EEG changes resulting from brain wave self-regulation training, along with behavioral evaluations, will help elucidateneural mechanisms of neurofeedback aimed to improve focused attention andalertness inADHD.
The Rest-frame Optical Sizes of Massive Galaxies with Suppressed Star Formation at z ∼ 4

We present the rest-frame optical sizes of massive quiescent galaxies (QGs) at z ∼ 4 measured at the K′-band with the Infrared Camera and Spectrograph and adaptive optics (AO) facility, AO188, on the Subaru telescope. Based on a deep multiwavelength catalog in the Subaru XMM-Newton Deep Survey Field, covering a wide wavelength range from the u-band to the IRAC 8.0 μm over 0.7 deg2, we evaluate the photometric redshift to identify massive (M⋆ ∼ 1011 M⊙) galaxies with suppressed star formation. These galaxies show a prominent Balmer break feature at z ∼ 4, suggestive of an evolved stellar population. We then conduct follow-up K′-band imaging with AO for the five brightest galaxies (KAB,total = 22.5 ∼ 23.4). Compared to lower redshift ones, QGs at z ∼ 4 have smaller physical sizes of effective radii reff = 0.2–1.7 kpc. The mean size measured by stacking the four brightest objects, a more robust measurement, is reff = 0.5 kpc. This is the first measurement of the rest-frame optical sizes of QGs at z ∼ 4. We evaluate the robustness of our size measurements using simulations and find that our size estimates are reasonably accurate with an expected systematic bias of ∼0.2 kpc. If we account for the stellar mass evolution, massive QGs at z ∼ 4 are likely to evolve into the most massive galaxies today. We find their size evolution with cosmic time in the form of . Their size growth is proportional to the square of stellar mass, indicating that size–stellar mass growth is driven by minor dry mergers.
Internet Addiction : Addiction to Internet-Related Activities ?

This article re-examines the popular concept of Internet addiction, discusses the key problems associated with it, and proposes possible alternatives. The concept of Internet addiction is inadequate for several reasons. Addiction may be a correct designation only for the minority of individuals who meet the general criteria for addiction, and it needs to be better demarcated from various patterns of excessive or abnormal use. Addiction to the Internet as a medium does not exist, although the Internet as a medium may play an important role in making some behaviors addictive. The Internet can no longer be separated from other potentially overused media, such as text messaging and gaming platforms. Internet addiction is conceptually too heterogeneous because it pertains to a variety of very different behaviors. Internet addiction should be replaced by terms that refer to the specific behaviors (eg, gaming, gambling, or sexual activity), regardless of whether these are performed online or offline.
Winter half-year temperature reconstruction for the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River and Yangtze River, China, during the past 2000 years

Phenological cold/warm events recorded in Chinese historical documents are used to reconstruct, at 10–30 years' resolution, winter half-year (October to April) temperatures for the past 2000 years in the central region of eastern China. Because of the uneven spatial and temporal distribution of the phenological records, the reconstruction of the regional mean temperature involves two steps: reconstruction for individual sites within the region and calculation of the regional mean. For a single site, the reconstruction involves: identifying the difference in dates in phenological events for both historical and modern records; establishing the conversion function between the date difference and temperature change from the modern records; and converting the historical records into temperature variation. The spatial representativeness of the individual sites is studied by examining the correlation between individual sites and regional mean temperature from modern instrumental data. The correlation is then used as the basis for constructing the regional mean winter half-year temperature for the past 2000 years. From the beginning of the Christian era, climate became cooler at a rate of 0.17°C per century, and around the ad 490s temperature reached about 1°C lower than that of the present (the 1951– 80 mean). Then, abruptly, temperature entered a warm epoch from the ad 570s to 1310s with a warming trend of 0.04°C per century; the peak warming was about 0.3–0.6°C higher than present for 30-year periods, but over 0.9°C warmer on a 10-year basis. After the ad 1310s, temperature decreased rapidly at a rate of 0.10°C per century; the mean temperatures of the four cold troughs were 0.6–0.9°C lower than the present, with the coldest value 1.1°C lower. Temperature has been rising rapidly during the twentieth century, especially for the period 1981–99, and the mean temperature is now 0.5°C higher than for 1951–80. The most interesting aspect over the past 2000 years has been the rapid transitions between cold and warm periods.
Effects of Biofertilizers on the Growth, Physiological Parameters, and Essential Oil Content of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.)

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.; Lamiaceae family) is widely cultivated in many countries (Chalchat & Özcan, 2008). It is kitchen herb that comes from Iran and India, and has 20-60 cm length and white-purple flowers (Moghaddam et al., 2011). It is one of the important plants that is commonly used as vegetables, salad pizza, and medicinal plant. It has been showed that leaves of basil have beneficial effects on diuretic properties, mental fatigue, colds, spasms, and rhinitis (Chalchat & Özcan, 2008; Özcan & Chalchat, 2002). Gülçin et al. (2007) , determination of antioxidant and radical scavenging activity of basil, showed the water and ethanol extracts from basil tissues efficiently have DPPH radical scavenging, superoxide anion radical scavenging, hydrogen peroxide scavenging, reducing power and metal chelating activities, protecting peroxidation of linoleic acid emulsion. In another study, Politeo et al. (2007) tested essential oil and antioxidant capacity of free volatile aglycones from basil. They showed that volatile aglycones like essential oil of basil has a good antioxidant activities. In one of the important studies on medical properties of basil, Kathirvel & Ravi (2012) with studying the essential oil from basil and its cytotoxicity against HeLa and HEp-2 human cancer cell lines and NIH 3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblasts, revealed that basil oil has potent cytotoxicity. Moreover, other studies have showed basil antimicrobial activities. Hossain et al. (2010) and Rattanachaikunsopon and Phumkhachorn (2010) reported that essential oil extracted from different parts of basil have antimicrobial activities on Salmonella enteritidis, Bacillius cereus, B. subtilis, B. megaterium, Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli, Shigella boydii, S. dysenteriae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, V. mimicus, and Salmonella typhi. It also has been indicated that basil seeds with 22% oil are a potential source for producing biodiesel fuel (Amini et al., 2017).
A N A PPROACH TO P ERSONALIZED S EARCH WITHIN D ISTRIBUTED R EPOSITORY OF V ISUAL D ATA

In this paper, we introduce functional assumptions of the distributed repository of visual data that are one of key aspects of SYNAT framework for digital libraries. The proposed system will provide innovative tools and extend capabilities of current repositories. Within this task, the personalized search system is discussed. Especially three different approaches were proposed for this system, such as: CF, CBF and DF. Idea behind personalization is that there is currently lack of such functionality whereas end users would benefit from it.
Seed Dormancy & Germination in Three Annual Canarygrass (Phalaris canariensis L.) Cultivars Relative to Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Seed dormancy in annual canarygrass may lead to unsatisfactory germination in seed tests. The objectives of this study were (i) to quantify the levels of seed dormancy in three morphologically diverse annual canarygrass cultivars (‘Keet’, ‘CDC Maria’, & ‘CY 184’) relative to spring wheat & (ii) to determine the effectiveness of three treatments (GA3, KNO3, & chilling) & two temperature regimes (15/25°C & 15°C) in promoting germination of dormant annual canarygrass seeds. The hard red spring wheat cultivar ‘Katepwa’ control was included as a representative of a cereal crop that has been extensively characterized with regards to seed dormancy. In 1998 & 1999, the four cultivars were grown at Saskatoon, Canada. At maturity, panicles & spikes were hand harvested & stored at –20°C. Four replications of 50 seeds per cultivar were used in each experiment. Three experiments were conducted: (i) seeds were germinated at 10, 15, 20, & 25°C for one week, (ii) seeds were stored at 24°C for zero to eight weeks prior to germination at 22°C for one week, & (iii) seeds were treated with GA3, KNO3, & chilling prior to germination at 15/25°C (16/8h) or 15°C for two weeks. For experiment one & three, a split-plot analysis was used to analyze arc sin transformed percentage germination data. Average percentage germination data in experiment two were tested to be significantly different from 98% germination (P=0.05) based on one-tailed t-tests. Annual canarygrass developed deeper dormancy than the wheat cultivar in both years, particularly when germinated at 20 & 25°C. The highest percentage germination was observed at 15°C. Two (1998) & four weeks (1999) of storage at 24°C were required to overcome dormancy in annual canarygrass. Pre-chilling or KNO3 treatment prior to germination at 15/25°C (16/8h in darkness) resulted in average germination levels of 94% (1998) & 66% (1999). Potassium nitrate treatment prior to incubation at 15°C in darkness was the most effective method of promoting germination in dormant seeds, resulting in 99% (1998) & 97% (1999) germination. Thus, we recommend the use of the latter method, instead of the former or currently recommended method (pre-chilling or KNO3 treatment prior to germination at 15/25°C [16/8h] in darkness), for testing germination levels of dormant seed of annual canarygrass.
Automatic recognition system for pejibaye palm DNA using SVM

This paper account for a correct DNA simplified sound, and inexpensive parameterization of pejibaye palm races, and a SVM automatic correct classifier obtaining 100% classes identification. The biochemical proposed parameterization, based on 89 RAPD primer markers applied on haplotypes of pejibaye races, has been proved correct by the classifier rate success. Previous result leads to a substantial description reduction over the DNA total chain description. Finally the interesting combination of this techniques (biochemical and computational), gives rise to a formulation of an inexpensive and handy method of origin denomination plant certification.
The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pre-dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease

Introduction: Reduced vitamin D levels were seen early in the course of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Its prevalence increased and severity worsened with the progression of CKD. Aim: To assess the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pre-dialysis CKD patients. Material and methods: In the study 100 adult patients were divided into three groups depending on estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Group A consisted of 30 patients with eGFR between 30–49 ml/min, group B consisted of 33 patients with eGFR between 15–29 ml/min, and group C had 37 patients with eGFR less than 15 ml/min. Renal functions, intact parathyroid hormone, 25 hydroxy vitamin D, and 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D were measured at baseline. Results: The mean serum phosphate and iPTH levels increased steadily as CKD progressed. On the other hand, mean corrected serum calcium levels, 25 hydroxy vitamin D, and 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D decreased progressively in group A, B, and C. There was a significant increase in mean serum iPTH level from group A to group C (p < 0.05). The mean level of 25 hydroxy vitamin D and 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D showed a trend of declination from group A to C (p < 0.05). Both 25 hydroxy vitamin D and 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D positively correlated with eGFR. There was negative correlation of 25 hydroxy vitamin D and 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D with iPTH and proteinuria. Conclusions: The study concluded that both prevalence and severity of low 25 hydroxy and 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D increases with progression of CKD. Their levels were negatively correlated to factors like parathyroid hormone levels and proteinuria.
ENHANCEMENT OF THE SOLUBILITY AND THE DISSOLUTION RATE OF CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL USING MICROSPONGE TECHNOLOGY

Objective: The aim of the present study is to enhance the dissolution rate of candesartan cilexetil (CC) using microsponges. Candesartan is therapeutically a potent antihypertensive agent, but it suffers a major drawback of poor oral bioavailability, which is estimated to be 15% due to its low solubility in the gastrointestinal fluids and hepatic first-pass metabolism.Methods: Eudragit-based microsponges were prepared by quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion method using different drugâ€“polymer ratios (1:1 to 1:6), stirring speeds (250â€“750 rpm), and emulsifier concentrations (polyvinyl alcohol) (0.05%â€“0.083% w/v). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) study for CC, physical mixtures of drugâ€“polymer, and selected formula were investigated to estimate compatibility of CC with other used ingredients. All formulations were evaluated for particle size, production yield, and loading efficiency. The in vitro drug release study of optimized formulation was performed in phosphate buffer pH 6.8. Results: The obtained results indicated that formula F3 which contains eudragit RS100 at drug:polymer ratio (6:1) was showed the smallest particle size with higher production yield and loading efficiency. DSC and FTIR study of the physical mixtures of drug and polymer revealed no drugâ€“polymer interaction. The results clearly confirm that the percentage of CC released at 30 min from F3, CC powder, and self-made tablet was 54%, 20.325, and 38.9%, respectively.Conclusion: Microsponges technique was considered as a promising system to enhance the solubility and dissolution rate of poor-water soluble CC.
The fundamental axioms of structural health

, 1639-1664 463 2007 Proc. R. Soc. A Keith Worden, Charles R Farrar, Graeme Manson and Gyuhae Park monitoring The fundamental axioms of structural health References lated-urls http://rspa.royalsocietypublishing. org/content/463/2082/1639.full. html#re Article cited in: html#ref-list-1 http://rspa.royalsocietypublishing. org/content/463/2082/1639.full. This article cites 16 articles Email alerting service here the box at the top right-hand corner of the article or click Receive free email alerts when new articles cite this article sign up in
Japanese Foreign Aid, Development Expenditures and Taxation in Thailand 1960-2012:Econometric Results from a Bounded Rationality Model of Fiscal Behavior

How does Japanese aid influence the allocation of government expenditures and the raising of government revenues? Using a non-linear model with an asymmetric loss function the case of Japanese aid to Thailand is examined at the macroeconomic level with a large time-series data set for 1960-2012. It turns out that Japanese aid led to proportionately more development expenditures than did other aid. It also might have been positively related to an increased effort by the Thai government to raise taxes. Economic explanations based on a set of bounded rationality model are advanced. Econometric and institutional explanations are also offered. The three sets of explanations can be seen as overlapping and complementary in this case.
N I ] 2 6 F eb 2 01 5 Object-Oriented Networking

We propose the object-oriented networking (OON) framework, for meeting the generalized interconnection, mobility and technology integration requirements underlining the Internet. In OON, the various objects that need to be accesse d through the Internet (content, smart things, services, peo ple, etc.) are viewed as network layer resources, rather than as application layer resources as in the IP communications mod el. By abstracting them as computing objects -with attributes and methodsthey are identified by expressive, discoverable na mes, while data are exchanged between them in the context of their methods, based on suitably defined system-specific names. An OON-enabled Internet is not only a global data delivery medi um but also a universal object discovery and service developme nt platform; service-level interactions can be realized through native network means, without requiring standardized protocols.OON can be realized through existing software-defined networki ng or network functions virtualization technologies and it can be deployed in an incremental fashion.
Wagenlehner F. Antimicrobial Resistance in Urosepsis: Outcomes from the Multinational, Multicenter Global Prevalence of Infections in Urology (GPIU)

Newcastle University ePrints eprint.ncl. ac.uk Tandogdu Z, Bartoletti R, Cai T, Çek M, Grabe M, Kulchaveny E, Köves B, Menon V, Naber K, Perepanova T, Tenke P, Wullt B, Bjerklund-Johansen TE, Wagenlehner F. Antimicrobial Resistance in Urosepsis: Outcomes from the Multinational, Multicenter Global Prevalence of Infections in Urology (GPIU) Study from the years 2003 to 2013. World Journal of Urology 2015, DOI: 10.1007/s00345-015-1722-1
Biodegradation of Chlorpyrifos (CP) by a Newly Isolated Naxibacter sp. Strain CY6 and Its Ability to Degrade CP in Soil

A bacterium, isolated from a vegetable field in a plastic film house and named strain CY6 was capable of biodegrading chlorpyrifos (CP). Based on the phenotypic features and the phylogenetic similarity of 16S rRNA gene sequences, strain CY6 was identified as a Naxibacter sp. CP was utilized as the sole source of carbon and phosphorus by Naxibacter sp. CY6. We examined the role of this Naxibacter sp. in the degradation of other OP insecticides under liquid cultures. Parathion, methyl parathion, diazinon, cadusafos, and ethoprop could also be degraded by Naxibacter sp. CY6 when they are provided as the sole sources of carbon and phosphorus. Additionally, Naxibacter sp. CY6 (10 8 CFU/g) added to soil with CP (100 mg/kg) resulted in a higher degradation rate of approximately 90% than the rate obtained from uninoculated soils. These results highlight the potential of this bacterium to be used in the cleanup of contaminated pesticide soil.
Many-body quantum dynamics and induced correlations of Bose polarons

We study the ground state properties and non-equilibrium dynamics of two spinor bosonic impurities immersed in a one-dimensional bosonic gas upon applying an interspecies interaction quench. For the ground state of two non-interacting impurities we reveal signatures of attractive induced interactions in both cases of attractive or repulsive interspecies interactions, while a weak impurity–impurity repulsion forces the impurities to stay apart. Turning to the quench dynamics we inspect the time-evolution of the contrast unveiling the existence, dynamical deformation and the orthogonality catastrophe of Bose polarons. We find that for an increasing postquench repulsion the impurities reside in a superposition of two distinct two-body configurations while at strong repulsions their corresponding two-body correlation patterns show a spatially delocalized behavior evincing the involvement of higher excited states. For attractive interspecies couplings, the impurities exhibit a tendency to localize at the origin and remarkably for strong attractions they experience a mutual attraction on the two-body level that is imprinted as a density hump on the bosonic bath.
Dependence of Stock Returns in Bull and Bear Markets

Abstract Despite of its many shortcomings, Pearson’s rho is often used as an association measure for stock returns. A conditional version of Spearman’s rho is suggested as an alternative measure of association. This approach is purely nonparametric and avoids any kind of model misspecification. We derive hypothesis tests for the conditional rank-correlation coefficients particularly arising in bull and bear markets and study their finite-sample performance by Monte Carlo simulation. Further, the daily returns on stocks contained in the German stock index DAX 30 are analyzed. The empirical study reveals significant differences in the dependence of stock returns in bull and bear markets.
Quantum features of entropy production in driven-dissipative transitions

The physics of driven-dissipative transitions is currently a topic of great interest, particularly in quantum optical systems. These transitions occur in systems kept out of equilibrium and are therefore characterized by a finite entropy production rate. However, very little is known about how the entropy production behaves around criticality and all of it is restricted to classical systems. Using quantum phase-space methods, we put forth a framework that allows for the complete characterization of the entropy production in driven-dissipative transitions. Our framework is tailored specifically to describe photon loss dissipation, which is effectively a zero temperature process for which the standard theory of entropy production breaks down. As an application, we study the open Dicke and Kerr models, which present continuous and discontinuous transitions, respectively.We find that the entropy production naturally splits into two contributions. One matches the behavior observed in classical systems. The other diverges at the critical point.