Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Automating the Display of Third Person/Stealth Views of Virtual Environments

In order to gain a greater insight into the relationships that exist between entities in three-dimensional (3D) datasets, the scientific, engineering, and arts communities are increasingly using interactive visualization and virtual reality (VR) techniques. They have realized that interactively visualizing 3D datasets from different viewpoints makes it possible to achieve a better understanding of the underlying dataset structure. Viewpoints can be either static or dynamic as in an interactive fly-through. However, unskilled users often select flight paths (or viewing situations) that cause nauseous effects that detrimentally distract the user from the task at hand. Interactions between multiple users or virtual agents in a virtual environment present further challenges because it is necessary for the user to monitor multiple activities concurrently. If the user has to make decisions based on what is taking place in a complex virtual environment, then it is very important that correct and appropriate viewpoints are maintained. For example, flight simulator debriefing tools require first and third person viewing so that the actions that have taken place can be understood. In these situations there is a need to select multiple viewpoints for each participant. Consequently (because of the high cognitive load), maintaining control over a number of different viewpoints is very challenging. Within this paper the authors describe the real-time automatic display controller they have developed for third person/stealth views of a multi-participant virtual environmentwhere it is important for users to gain a global and localized understanding of the tasks being performed. They discuss important cinematic conventions and how these are set in the context of characterizing a 3D communication medium, as well as determining their role for optimal viewing parameters. The real time automatic display controller is of particular benefit to applications such as scientific visualization, flight simulation, engineering/architectural modeling, scene of accident reconstruction/analysis, and other complex human-system behavior analysis applications.
Xanthine oxidoreductase polymorphisms: influence in blood pressure and oxidative stress levels

Objectives Oxidative stress can modulate blood pressure levels in different models. Xanthine oxidoreductase is one of the enzymes producing free radicals in the cardiovascular system, and it can contribute to the increment of the oxidative stress and, consequently, blood pressure. We analyzed the association between the −337GA and 565+64CT polymorphisms of the xanthine oxidoreductase gene with blood pressure and oxidative stress levels. Methods These polymorphisms were studied in a case–control study (185 patients with hypertension and 385 normotensive controls), we found that these polymorphisms were related to blood pressure levels. This association was high in patients with hypertension and showed an additive effect but did not increase the risk of developing hypertension. We studied an additional and independent sample of patients with hypertension (n=100) to know the association of these polymorphisms with oxidative stress levels. Results We found that these polymorphisms were related to blood pressure levels. This association was high in hypertensive patients and showed an additive effect, but does not increase the risk of developing hypertension. We have found that the same alleles related with higher blood pressure−337A and 565+64C were related with increased oxidative stress in patients with hypertension. Conclusions Our results suggest that polymorphisms −337GA and 565+64CT of xanthine oxidoreductase gene are related with blood pressure and oxidative stress in hypertension, adding evidence to the role of xanthine oxidoreductase and oxidative stress in blood pressure.
Update Propagation for Peer-to-Peer-based Massively Multi-user Virtual Environments

Over the last decade Massively Multi-user Virtual Environments (MMVEs) have become an integral part of modern culture and business. Applications for these large-scale virtual environments range from gaming to business and scientific research. Some MMVEs reach a user base in the tens of millions and the total number of users is estimated in the billions. Despite this success, launching an MMVEs is still a risky proposition. This is in large part due to the high cost associated with setting up and maintaining the necessary server infrastructure. One way of reducing the costs of operating MMVEs is to switch their system architecture from the current client/server-based model to one based on peer-to-peer (P2P) technologies. This has the potential to significantly reduce the infrastructure costs of MMVEs, as users bring their own resources into the P2P system and servers are no longer required, thus decreasing expenses and market entry barriers. This thesis describes a scalable and low-latency update propagation system for P2P-based MMVEs. Update propagation refers to the exchange of information about changes in the virtual environment between users and is one of the key components of MMVEs. Thus, the described system represents a key step towards operating MMVEs as fully distributed peer-to-peer systems.
Klaipeda seaport key sustainability points

The growing costs of road transport and its environmental impact stimulate loads on transportation and operation by marine facilities. Therefore a global comprehensive approach for the port development is needed. The establishment of a balance between economical and ecological interests will be the most important issue for further development of marine harbours. The purpose of this work is to show the main points of a seaport development fitted within the framework of the sustainable development paradigm. The paper analyses a basis of the sustainability concept for the port development in the relationship within economic, environmental and social issues. Special attention is dedicated to the policy selection and application of a suitable management instruments that allow limitation of the negative impacts. This work contributes a conceptual basis for incorporating environmental and social aspects into the port activity; and provides a general overview of “green” technologies promoted in the area of sensitive environment.
Gestion en temps réel des réseaux d'assainissement : bilan de 25 ans d'expériences en France et dans le monde

Cet article presente un etat de l'art international sur la gestion en temps reel des systemes d'assainissement urbains. Il est tres largement inspire d'un article paru dans le numero special de Journal of Hydrology consacre a l'hydrologie urbaine ("Real time control of urban wastewater systems - where do we stand today? " [SCHuTZE et al., 2004]). Il montre a la fois l'interet et les limites des systemes actuels et leur mode de fonctionnement. Il est illustre par l'etude du cas de la ville de Quebec au Canada. Il tente de mettre en evidence les grands enseignements tires de 30 annees de pratique et s'aventure a emettre des hypotheses sur les evolutions probables dans les annees a venir.
Nilotinib treatment‐associated peripheral artery disease and sudden death: Yet another reason to stick to imatinib as front‐line therapy for chronic myelogenous leukemia

A new sequential regimen for allogeneic stem-cell transplantation, comprising cytoreductive chemotherapy immediately followed by reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC), was evaluated in 17 intensively treated patients with refractory or early relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Cytoreductive chemotherapy comprised thiotepa (3 x 200 mg/m 2 ), etoposide (3 x 200 mg/m 2 ) and six mercapto-purine (75 mg/m 2 for 14 days) followed 2 days later, by RIC consisting of busilvex, Fludarabine and antithymocyte globulin. For six patients, the donor was a sibling and for 11, unrelated. The results showed that the procedure was safe. There were seven transplant-related deaths, mainly due to acute graft-versus-host disease and/or severe infection. Complete remission was observed in 13 patients at post-transplant Day 30. With a median follow-up of 14 months, overall survival and relapse-free survival were 29.4 and 17.7%, respectively. These results indicate a degree of antileukemia activity, which could probably be improved.
Gentamicin inactivation by piperacillin or carbenicillin in patients with end-stage renal disease

Possible antibiotic inactivation was studied in 12 subjects with end-stage renal disease who were undergoing thrice-weekly hemodialysis. The study was a randomized three-way crossover. Subjects received (i) gentamicin as a single intravenous dose of 2 mg/kg, (ii) 4 g of piperacillin intravenously every 12 h for four doses or 2 g of carbenicillin intravenously every 8 h for six doses, and (iii) gentamicin as described in (i) plus piperacillin or carbenicillin as described in (ii). Subjects were studied on their off-dialysis days, and each treatment phase was separated by a 3-week wash-out period. Gentamicin was inactivated to a greater extent by carbenicillin than by piperacillin (P less than 0.05). In the six subjects in the carbenicillin group, the terminal elimination-phase half-life (t 1/2 beta) of gentamicin was 61.6 h when gentamicin was administered alone, and it was 19.4 h when gentamicin was administered with carbenicillin. In six subjects in the piperacillin group, the mean t 1/2 beta of gentamicin when gentamicin was given alone was 53.9 h, and it was 37.7 h when gentamicin was given with piperacillin. The inactivation rate constant (ki) of gentamicin was 0.0251/h for the carbenicillin group and 0.0064/h for the piperacillin group, demonstrating that carbenicillin inactivated gentamicin for time faster than did piperacillin. No inactivation of either beta-lactam could be measured. Control samples verified that no in vitro inactivation occurred.
Community-Based Event Dissemination with Optimal Load Balancing

Distributed publish/subscribe systems are poised with challenges of performance degradation and poor scalability. This is typically caused by an uneven load distribution of real-world applications and the susceptibility of link failure in networks. Partitioning and replication techniques have been implemented by exploring community-based load balancing to cope with such issues. The novel approach herein exploits offloading at the inter-community level as well as filter replication at the intra-community level. This results in the dynamic distribution and forwarding of publication and subscription services among brokers during run time. The proposed method, Co-Lab (COmmunity-based LoAd Balancing), seeks to improve the network performance by clustering brokers in a community by taking into consideration interest similarity and filter replication. It attempts to effectively achieve a more consistent and uniform load distribution among brokers and to circumvent the occurrence of highly overloaded brokers. Performance evaluations indicate that Co-Lab has promising advantages by achieving relatively better load balance, reduced overall load and robustness against failures.
According to the National Cultural Differences between Foreign Labor Management Systems Explore Establishment in the Industry to the Vietnamese Labor as an Example

In the last 10 years, each of the year there are so many Vietnamese workers to work in the Taiwan's industrial manufacturies. Their main task for grass-roots physical labor. The Vietnamese labor and Taiwan the Labor living environment, education, such as economic conditions because of the different to work and life to Vietnamese workers entrepreneurs have led to many problems. The main aim of the research to put the Hofstede scholars in 1993 output from the national cultural framework and Lu Hofstede against the national cultural value questionnaire survey amendment Vietnamese labor and Taiwan labor national cultural value the extent of differences, and thereafter to obtain Vietnamese labor at the national cultural value management trend. The research will be the management trends and the existing enterprises Vietnamese labor management in the management of management and lives combined, and build a more suitable for Vietnamese labor management system for entrepreneurs. The research to that management system could assist the enterprises foreign labor management and let management can alleviate Vietnamese labor the work-life management the pressure.
CONTROL DE NIVEL PARA UN SISTEMA DE TRES TANQUES, DISENO Y EVALUACION DE ESTRATEGIAS

A partir de las ecuaciones que modelan la operacion dinamica del sistema se desarrollo un modelo del sistema de tres tanques empleando la herramienta Simulink de MATLAB y la plataforma de SimpleControl. El Sistema de Tres Tanques consiste de tres tanques cilindricos de iguales dimensiones interconectados entres si por medio de valvulas ubicadas en la parte inferior de los mismos. El flujo de entrada de liquido alimenta al primer tanque que solo posee desague hacia el segundo tanque. El tercer tanque recibe el flujo proveniente del tanque numero dos y cuenta a su vez con un desague hacia el aire. Para los modelos del sistema en ambas plataformas se llevo a cabo el control para las variables de nivel en los tanques 1 y 2 de manera individual, utilizando una estrategia de control convencional. De forma complementaria se modelo en Simulink el control de nivel utilizando una estrategia de control en el espacio de estados. A partir de los resultados se llevo a cabo un proceso de evaluacion comparativa tanto de estrategias de control como de plataformas de computo utilizadas. Finalmente con el proposito de presentar los modelos en un lenguaje de mas alto nivel se desarrollo una interfaz grafica para cada plataforma utilizando las herramientas con que cada cual cuenta.
Coupled crystallographic order-disorder and spin state in a bistable molecule: multiple transition dynamics.

A novel bispyrazolylpyridine ligand incorporating lateral phenol groups, H(4)L, has led to an Fe(II) spin-crossover (SCO) complex, [Fe(H(4)L)(2)][ClO(4)](2)⋅H(2)O⋅2 (CH(3))(2)CO (1), with an intricate network of intermolecular interactions. It exhibits a 40 K wide hysteresis of magnetization as a result of the spin transition (with T(0.5) of 133 and 173 K) and features an unsymmetrical and very rich structure. The latter is a consequence of the coupling between the SCO and the crystallographic transformations. The high-spin state may also be thermally trapped, exhibiting a very large T(TIESST) (≈104 K). The structure of 1 has been determined at various temperatures after submitting the crystal to different processes to recreate the key points of the hysteresis cycle and thermal trapping; 200 K, cooled to 150 K and trapped at 100 K (high spin, HS), slowly cooled to 100 K and warmed to 150 K (low spin, LS). In the HS state, the system always exhibits disorder for some components (one ClO(4)(-) and two acetone molecules) whereas the LS phases show a relative ≈9 % reduction in the Fe-N bond lengths and anisotropic contraction of the unit cell. Most importantly, in the LS state all the species are always found to be ordered. Therefore, the bistability of crystallographic order-disorder coupled to SCO is demonstrated here experimentally for the first time. The variation in the cell parameters in 1 also exhibits hysteresis. The structural and magnetic thermal variations in this compound are paralleled by changes in the heat capacity as measured by differential scanning calorimetry. Attempts to simulate the asymmetric SCO behaviour of 1 by using an Ising-like model underscore the paramount role of dynamics in the coupling between the SCO and the crystallographic transitions.
De ontwikkelingsneurologische theorie van schizofrenie: bewijsmateriaal betreffende structuur en neuropsychologic

Summary Severe schizophrenics as a group show subtle abnormalities of cerebral structure. Cerebral ventricular enlargement is the best replicated finding, and this tends to be associated with impairment of neuropsychological performance. The idea that these abnormalities have a neurodevelopmental origin gains indirect support from the, admittedly less consistent, evidence of abnormalities of cerebral asymmetry and of neuronal migration in adult schizophrenics, as well as from the behavioural, psychomotor, and cognitive impairments reported in preschizophrenic children. However, the relationship between childhood and adult neuropsychological and brain structural findings has not been proven, and we do not know whether only some schizophrenics have a developmental origin, or whether patients differ only in the degree of developmental impairment that they show.
Exploring characteristics that prevent the derailment of women leaders

The number of women in senior leadership positions globally remains inequitable with recent statistics showing that female directors make up a mere 16 % of company boards across the European Union, 20% of senior executives in U.S. companies, and 19.1% of top and 28.2 % of senior managers in South African companies. This article provides greater understanding of why some women succeed in these positions whilst others have their careers derail. Whilst taking cognisance of exiting research on leadership derailment, this article explores the personal construct systems of leaders who have avoided or overcome derailment. This aims to facilitate a greater appreciation of the role of intrinsic characteristics of women leaders, thereby creating a more integrated and holistic understanding of leadership derailment. This article further aims to extend the traditional definition of leadership derailment to include the experiences of women leaders who have avoided or overcome derailment. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014. v5n2p729
The Terminally Redundant, Nonpermuted Genome of Listeria Bacteriophage A511: a Model for the SPO1-Like Myoviruses of Gram-Positive Bacteria

ABSTRACT Only little information on a particular class of myoviruses, the SPO1-like bacteriophages infecting low-G+C-content, gram-positive host bacteria (Firmicutes), is available. We present the genome analysis and molecular characterization of the large, virulent, broad-host-range Listeria phage A511. A511 contains a unit (informational) genome of 134,494 bp, encompassing 190 putative open reading frames (ORFs) and 16 tRNA genes, organized in a modular fashion common among the Caudovirales. Electron microscopy, enzymatic fragmentation analyses, and sequencing revealed that the A511 DNA molecule contains linear terminal repeats of a total of 3,125 bp, encompassing nine small putative ORFs. This particular genome structure explains why A511 is unable to perform general transduction. A511 features significant sequence homologies to Listeria phage P100 and other morphologically related phages infecting Firmicutes such as Staphylococcus phage K and Lactobacillus phage LP65. Equivalent but more-extensive terminal repeats also exist in phages P100 (∼6 kb) and K (∼20 kb). High-resolution electron microscopy revealed, for the first time, the presence of long tail fibers organized in a sixfold symmetry in these viruses. Mass spectrometry-based peptide fingerprinting permitted assignment of individual proteins to A511 structural components. On the basis of the data available for A511 and relatives, we propose that SPO1-like myoviruses are characterized by (i) their infection of gram-positive, low-G+C-content bacteria; (ii) a wide host range within the host bacterial genus and a strictly virulent lifestyle; (iii) similar morphology, sequence relatedness, and collinearity of the phage genome organization; and (iv) large double-stranded DNA genomes featuring nonpermuted terminal repeats of various sizes.
Cleaner air, bigger lungs.

In the latter half of the 20th century, Los Angeles had, by many measures, higher levels of photochemical air pollutants than any other major city in the United States (Figure 1). To address this problem, the California Air Resources Board and its partners became leaders in quantifying the health effects of air pollutants and in aggressively implementing pollution-control strategies. Even with these actions, air-pollution levels remained high. In 1993, “Health Advisories” were issued on 92 days.1 In that year, the prospective Children's Health Study was launched to examine the effects of air pollution on lung growth in children. Fourth-grade children .
Self-Rated Attractiveness Moderates the Relationship Between Dark Personality Traits and Romantic Ideals in Women

Our study investigated the different mate preferences of the Dark Triad in women. In addition to former studies, we also examined the effect of self-evaluated attractiveness on these preferences. Attractiveness is a high-valued partner attribute, especially in short-term relationships. Accordingly, we predicted that women high in Dark Triad traits prefer characteristics related to short-term mating, because they possess traits favored in short-term relationships. Associations between ideal partner standards and Dark Triad traits were investigated with self-reports: 529 female undergraduate students filled out the Short Dark Triad and the Ideal Standards Scale. Results showed that all three Dark Triad traits were related to unique preferences of mate qualities corresponding to their self-rated partner qualities. Furthermore, despite the differences between the three Dark Triad traits, women’s partner preferences were associated with their self-evaluated attractiveness (an indicator of mate value). In summary, according to our findings, qualities advertised by Dark Triad women as potential partner influence their expectation or preferences regarding mates, suggesting homogamous mate choice on the levels of these qualities.
α‐lipoic acid reduces fatty acid esterification and lipogenesis in adipocytes from overweight/obese subjects

α‐Lipoic acid (α‐LA) is a natural occurring antioxidant with beneficial effects on obesity. The aim of this study was to investigate the putative effects of α‐LA on triglyceride accumulation and lipogenesis in subcutaneous adipocytes from overweight/obese subjects and to determine the potential mechanisms involved.
Chapter 2 Concepts of Genetic Epidemiology

Y.Y. Shugart (ed.), Applied Computational Genomics, Translational Bioinformatics 1, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-5558-1_2, © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2012 Abstract The major aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the fi eld of genetic epidemiology and its relevance to the identi fi cation of the causes and risk factors for human diseases. The most important goal of the methods of genetic epidemiology is to elucidate the joint contribution of genes and environmental exposures to the etiology of complex diseases. The key study designs used to achieve this goal including family, twin, adoption, and migration studies are summarized. The fi eld of genetic epidemiology is expected to have increasing importance with advances in molecular genetics.
Gun Control and the Self-Defense Argument.1

A key issue in the debate over gun control is how it will affect the relative incentives of criminals and law-abiding citizens to acquire guns. We propose a simple model of interaction of criminals and lawabiding citizens as a contest where the parties arm themselves in order to improve their chances of having an upper hand in an encounter. We study the effect of various gun control policies on crime and the total demand for guns taking into account the strategic interdependence between the demand for guns between criminals and law-abiding citizens.