Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
CogniDecline : tracking mobile interaction for cognitive assessment

With our rapidly ageing population, mental disorders associated to ageing are becoming more prevalent. Cognitive impairments, such as dementia can cause severe problems in daily life. Currently diagnosis of cognitive impairment is performed through medical assessments after potential symptoms have been detected. Technical approaches may be able to provide more immediate and continuous assessment which could allow for much earlier diagnosis of mental disorders. However, technical approaches currently focus primarily on biomedical factors which could influence the risk and therefore are difficult to compare to the clinical questionnaire-based approaches in medical assessments. This paper shall provide a way of integrating traditional forms of assessment digitally with technical forms of assessment using biosensory data on a smartphone. This paper is accompanied by the development of a plugin for the AWARE application for Android smartphones, which allows for the digitalisation of clinical cognitive assessment tests. With our rapidly ageing population, mental disorders associated to ageing are becoming more prevalent. Cognitive impairments, such as dementia can cause severe problems in daily life. Currently diagnosis of cognitive impairment is performed through medical assessments after potential symptoms have been detected. Technical approaches may be able to provide more immediate and continuous assessment which could allow for much earlier diagnosis of mental disorders. However, technical approaches currently focus primarily on biomedical factors which could influence the risk and therefore are difficult to compare to the clinical questionnaire-based approaches in medical assessments. This paper shall provide a way of integrating traditional forms of assessment digitally with technical forms of assessment using biosensory data on a smartphone. This paper is accompanied by the development of a plugin for the AWARE application for Android smartphones, which allows for the digitalisation of clinical cognitive assessment tests.
Successful induction for new teachers: a guide for NQTs & induction tutors, coordinators, and mentors

Even on the best of days, teaching is a demanding profession that requires countless hours in and outside of the classroom to meet the educational needs of increasingly diverse student populations. Most teachers arrive to work at least an hour early, work an exhaustive schedule filled with endless instructional challenges of the classroom and the systemic environment of school, and remain long after the doors have been locked to prepare for the next day in which they will do this routine all over again. Into this difficult yet immensely rewarding work the teaching profession across the globe sends our beginning teachers into the fray.
Effects of humic acids supplementation on pig growth performance, Nitrogen digestibility, odor and ammonia emission

Three experiments were carried out, in which humic acids were supplemented in the diet of pigs and its effects on growth performance, N digestibility, ammonium emissions and odor of feces were evaluated. In the first experiment, 16 pigs (41 ± 3 d) were divided in blocks according to its initial BW. The dietary treatments included: 1) Control (CNTRL: basal diet), 2) HA-2 (basal diet + 2 g of Huminfeed (HA; Huminfeed WSG, Humintech GmbH, Grevenbroich, GER, 75% humic acids). Based on these treatments, productive parameters were measured by weighing average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI) and obtaining the gain/feed (G:F). None of the parameters showed significant differences between treatments (P>0.05). In second experiment, 150 post-weaning pigs (York Landrace × Hypor, Initial BW: 6kg ± 0.430 kg) were used and stratified according their initial BW. The treatments were the folowing: 1) Control (CNTRL: basal diet), 2) HA-2 (basal diet + 2 g of Huminfeed) and 3) HA-4 (basal diet + 4 g of Huminfeed). The growth performance parameters did not show significant differences across treatments, with the exception of ADG during the fifth week of the experiment which showed a decreasing linear trend (P<0.05). A balance of N and NH3 emission was made using the Kjeldahl method, for this, stool and urine were collected on the 35th day of the experiment for 5 consecutive days. In this experiment, significant differences were found in N intake (P ≤ 0.04) showing a trend for a linear and quadratic reduction and the N excretion in feces presented a linear decrease (P = 0.02). The NH3 emissions were lower when higher amounts of humic acids were supplemented; however, there were no significant differences (P ≥ 0.10). Likewise, the variables (pleasant, irritability and intensity) improved when more HA was supplemented showing a linear and quadratic decrease (P<0.05). The third experiment consisted of administering the humic acids directly to the slurry (266 g of feaces and 534 g of urine) from Crossbred pigs to evaluate the emission of NH3 at 48h and at 120h, using the same method as in Exp 2. The NH3 production rate was larger during the first collection period; however, no experimental differences were obtained across the treatments (P>0.05).
An intuitive interface for null space visualization and control of redundant surgical robots

Surgery robots used to position instruments maybe redundant and therefore have null space movements which allows changing the robot’s shape without changing the desired end-effector pose. However, null space movements are often not intuitive and challenging to predict for human operators. We propose a simple interface to visualize possible null space based on a user input using force/torque sensor. The interface was implemented and tested successfully for a 7-degrees-of-freedom KUKA LBR iiwa robot. This interface was designed for any medical personnel to preview possible robot’s shapes and select a favorable one while the main surgeon independently teleoperates the end-effector pose.
Dosagem de HLA-DR (Human Leukocyte antigen DR) de mononucleares para avaliação de imunoparalisia em pacientes sépticos na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica (UTIP) de um Hospital Terciário

1. Introdução ------------------------------------------------------------------------------1 3.1 Sepse -------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 3.2 Imunoparalisia ----------------------------------------------------------------------8 3.3 a dosagem de HLA-DR -----------------------------------------------------------9 3.4 Justificativa para realização do projeto ---------------------------------------------11 3.5 Hipótese do estudo -------------------------------------------------------------------11 4. Objetivos ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 5. Metodologia --------------------------------------------------------------------------13 5.1 Seleção amostral -----------------------------------------------------------------13 5.2 Aspectos éticos ------------------------------------------------------------------------14 5.3 Metodologia pré analítica de análise -----------------------------------------------14 5.4 análise por citometria de fluxo -----------------------------------------------------15 5.5 análise estatística ---------------------------------------------------------------------16 6. Resultados ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------19 7. Discussão ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------27 8. Conclusão -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------31 9. Considerações Finais ----------------------------------------------------------------------32 10. Bibliografia --------------------------------------------------------------------------------33 11. Anexos -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------39 11.1 Primeira página Artigo publicado no Journal of Critical Care. 11.2 Exemplos de Imagens de citometria de fluxo obtidas. 11.3 Aprovação da CAPPesq. 11.4 Termo de Consentimento Livre e esclarecido dos controles e dos pacientes sépticos.
Beyond Hadoop: The Paradigm Shift of Data From Stationary to Streaming Data for Data Analytics

: The paradigm shift of data from static to fast flowing data is an important move in the industry, to accommodate growing size of data. The velocity and volume of data are continuing to expand which has started to make its impact in business and other applications of Big Data. The paper describes the paradigm shift of data from static data to streaming data for data analytics beyond Hadoop. It describes how the first generation of Hadoop applications were largely built for batch-oriented paradigm . Streaming data is essentially different from traditional data handling patterns and comes with its own set of challenges and requirements. New applications such as Storm, Flume, Kafka, and other technologies are evolving to bring in an era of real-time analytics Data is generated incessantly from thousands of sources simultaneously and it can be of various type such as log files, mobile and web data, transaction etc. The sections of my paper are Introduction followed by Streaming data, Hadoop, Streaming data analytics, Apache Spark, Comparing Streaming models and Streaming analytics use cases followed by conclusion. The information presented is from secondary source i.e. journal, conference proceedings and websites.
HighResMIP versions of EC-Earth: EC-Earth3P and EC-Earth3P-HR. Description, model performance, data handling and validation

Abstract. A new global high-resolution coupled climate model, EC-Earth3P-HR has been developed by the EC-Earth consortium, with a resolution of approximately 40 km for the atmosphere and 0.25 degree for the ocean, alongside with a standard resolution version of the model, EC-Earth3P (80 km atmosphere, 1.0 degree ocean). The model forcing and simulations follow the HighResMIP protocol. According to this protocol all simulations are made with both high and standard resolutions. The model has been optimized with respect to scalability, performance, data-storage and post-processing. In accordance with the HighResMIP protocol no specific tuning for the high resolution version has been applied. Increasing horizontal resolution does not result in a general reduction of biases and overall improvement of the variability, and deteriorating impacts can be detected for specific regions and phenomena such as some Euro-Atlantic weather regimes, whereas others such as El Nino-Southern Oscillation show a clear improvement in their spatial structure. The omission of specific tuning might be responsible for this. The shortness of the spin-up, as prescribed by the HighResMIP protocol, prevented the model to reach equilibrium. The trend in the control and historical simulations, however, appeared to be similar, resulting in a warming trend, obtained by subtracting the control from the historical simulation, close to the observational one.
Special issue in honour of Prof. Reto J. Strasser - Environmental pollution is reflected in the activity of the photosynthetic apparatus

The efficiency of chlorophyll (Chl) fluorescence for forecasting plant response to environmental pollution was examined in four wheat cultivars. The plants were irrigated with wastewater from Razi petrochemical complex. A forecasting model was designed based on the data of maximal quantum yield of photosystem II (Fv/Fm), efficiency of both photosystems (PIABS), and Chl contents of 60-d analysis. A comparison of the forecasting model results with the real data of Fv/Fm, PIABS, and Chl in response to wastewater suggested Fv/Fm as an accurate tool for stress forecasting. The high salt concentration in wastewater induced high accumulation of H2O2, lipid peroxidation, inhibition of photosynthesis, and reduction in contents of proteins and carbohydrates, which resulted in growth suppression of all cultivars. Taken together, the negative effect of environmental pollution on crop can be detected at an early stage of stress using Fv/Fm as a fast and accurate tool to prevent irrecoverable damage to plants.
A review of similarity measures and link prediction models in social networks

Social network is a web-based platform which enables people to share information, make new connections and explore various events that occur in society. In social networks, link prediction techniques are widely used to discover new indirect relationships that may occur in the future. These techniques are also utilized to effectively detect missing links in any monitored network. This study presents a concise review of the similarity measures, techniques employed in predicting future links and application of link prediction with emphasis on dynamic networks. An analysis of available models for link prediction and their suitability for heterogeneous, large, static or dynamic networks is also presented.
THE USE OF INJECTABLE PLATELET RICH FIBRIN IN CONJUNCTION TO GUIDED BONE REGENERATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF WELL CONTAINED RIDGE DEFECT AT THE TIME OF EXTRACTION

Background: Osseous defects resulting from periodontitis or from prior extracted teeth can complicate implant placement and/or restorative treatment. Grafting of these sites can develop better ridge morphology for implant placement or to support either fixed or removable prosthetics. Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the effect of using injectable platelet-rich fibrin as adjunctive to Genesis bone graft and collagen membrane on the management of contained ridge defect at the time of extraction prior to implant placement. Moreover it compares this effect to that resulting from using the same bone graft and membrane alone. Patients and methods: This study was conducted on fourteen patients selected from the outpatient clinic of the Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University. The Patients were divided equally into two groups: Group I (study group): consists of seven patients with severe maxillary anterior ridge defects. Ridge augmentation was performed using Genesis bone graft combined with injectable platelet–rich fibrin, followed by application of absorbable membranes to stabilize and protect the grafts. Group II (control group): consists of seven patients with severe maxillary anterior ridge defects. Ridge augmentation was performed using Genesis bone graft only, followed by application of absorbable membranes to stabilize and protect the grafts. Results: there was a statistically significant difference between the 2 groups regarding the percent of change in alveolar bone width and density between preoperative and six months postoperative. However, the percent of change in the height of the labial plate of bone showed statistically insignificant difference between the 2 groups. Conclusion: Guided bone regeneration before implant placement either at time of extraction or after extraction to avoid further bone resorption, helps to increase the alveolar ridge dimensions and improve its morphology (staged approach). The adjuvant use of injectable PRF with its high growth factor content may contribute to more favourable and predictable bone formation at the grafted site. (1198) Lydia N. Melek and Maha R. Taalab E.D. J. Vol. 63, No. 2
FROM CLOUD MANUFACTURING TO CLOUD-BASED MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM

Cloud manufacturing, a service oriented, customer centric, demand driven manufacturing model is explored in both its possible future and current states. A vision for the field is documented and the current state of technology is presented from academic viewpoints. This paper illustrates the needs and challenges for the management of distributed manufacturing in a multi-company supply chain and processes considering new IT systems. Requirements are collected from literature in the field of current ERP/MES system drawbacks, advantages, needs and challenges.
SKILL VARIETY AND ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN RIVERS STATE

This study examined the relationship between skill variety and organizational innovation of manufacturing companies in Port Harcourt. The study adopted the cross-sectional survey in its investigation of the variables. Primary data was generated through structured questionnaire. The population of this study covered 230 managers and supervisors of 23 of manufacturing companies in Port Harcourt. The sample size was 146 calculated using the Taro Yamane Sample size determination formula. The reliability of the instrument was achieved by the use of the Cronbach Alpha coefficient with all the items scoring above 0.70. The hypotheses were tested using the Spearman’s Rank Order Correlation Statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science. The tests were carried out at a 95% confidence interval and a 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between skill variety and organizational innovation of manufacturing companies in Port Harcourt. The study recommended that manufacturing companies should use job rotation to increase the variety of skills that every employee possesses which is a form of motivation. Job rotation would create some level of inclusivity where employees’ jobs are linked to the overall goal of the organization. Some level of freedom in making decisions may be adopted for performance to increase. Keywords: Skill Variety, Organizational Innovation, Product Innovation, Process Innovation, Administrative Innovation CITATION: Green, N. E. (2020). Skill variety and organizational innovation of manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 7(1), 550 – 562.
Equilibrium existence in games with ties

We provide conditions that simplify applying Reny's (1999) better‐reply security to Bayesian games and use these conditions to prove the existence of equilibria for classes of games in which payoff discontinuities arise only at “ties. ” These games include a general version of all‐pay contests, first‐prize auctions with common values, and Hotelling models with incomplete information.
Determinant Analysis Of Household Income Inequality And Poverty In Indonesia

Inequality and poverty problems in Indonesia continue to be the main government's target to realize the welfare of society, high income inequality can affect the low purchasing power of society and causing poverty. Purchasing power is influenced by nonmonetary factors such as fuel prices and basic electricity tariffs. The purpose of this article is to examine the effects of the fuel prices increase and the basic electricity tariffs on the household income inequality and poverty in Indonesia, both in short and long term. The analysis model used in this study refers to the basic model of multiple linear regression equation with ECM method in estimating short-term and long-term relationship. Result obtained is wether in short-term or long term, variable that used in this study significantly influence the household inequality and poverty in Indonesia.
Learning Unsupervised Hierarchical Part Decomposition of 3D Objects From a Single RGB Image

Humans perceive the 3D world as a set of distinct objects that are characterized by various low-level (geometry, reflectance) and high-level (connectivity, adjacency, symmetry) properties. Recent methods based on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) demonstrated impressive progress in 3D reconstruction, even when using a single 2D image as input. However, the majority of these methods focuses on recovering the local 3D geometry of an object without considering its part-based decomposition or relations between parts. We address this challenging problem by proposing a novel formulation that allows to jointly recover the geometry of a 3D object as a set of primitives as well as their latent hierarchical structure without part-level supervision. Our model recovers the higher level structural decomposition of various objects in the form of a binary tree of primitives, where simple parts are represented with fewer primitives and more complex parts are modeled with more components. Our experiments on the ShapeNet and D-FAUST datasets demonstrate that considering the organization of parts indeed facilitates reasoning about 3D geometry.
Insulin- Like Growth Factors I- II

IGFI that is generated in the liver is the anabolic effector and linear growth promoting hormone of the pituitary Growth Hormone (GH). In the tissues, IGFs are important regulators of cell survival, growth, metabolism and differentiated functions. Prospective studies suggest that individuals with circulating levels of Insulinlike Growth Factor 1 (IGFI) at the high end of the normal range are exposed to increased risk for several common cancers. This has led to the development of novel IGFI receptor targeting therapies which have impressive antineoplastic activity in experimental system. This review article will focus on the biology of IGFI and its role in health and malignant states.
Sound localisation under vestibular conditions

Sound localisation is important for someone’s spatial awareness when there is no visual information from the origin of the sound. The accuracy of localisation can be affected by vestibular stimulation due to multisensory integration. Multisensory integration depends on different streams of sensory information, e.g. sound and visual stimuli presented simultaneously, that are integrated depending on the reliability of these information streams. The interaction of auditory and vestibular information depicts a yet sparsely examined form of multisensory integration. The newly setup of the vestibular chair allows to explore this interaction. The vestibulair chair was used to test whether sound localisation is possible in the vestibular chair. Subsequently, we tested the hypothesis that vestibular stimulation could affect sound source localisation. First the acoustic characteristics of the set-up were determined. Next, 7 participants performed the sound localisation experiment, in which they had to indicate the perceived sound location by pointing their head towards it. The location of 63 speakers emitting 65 decibel, broadband sounds had to be identified by human subjects while moving in a sine, with a vestibular noise pattern and stationary (i.e. the standard localisation experiment) he gain in the standard localisation experiment was below that of other setups, however the chair can still be used with the standard localisation experiment as baseline. The sine and noise movement had none to little effect on the performance of subjects to locate sound sources. In the near future,the chair can be used for further research on multisensory integration.
Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in the Treatment of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

It has been long acknowledged that electrical-conduction disturbances may be both a cause of heart failure and a consequence of it. In fact, many patients with heart failure have an asynchronous contraction pattern of the heart muscle that further reduces the heart ability to pump blood. Electrical disturbances may therefore result in progressive left ventricular dysfunction, due to the added effects of HF-related electrical dyssynchrony. For this reason, device therapy may play a key role in the management of patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). In particular, Implantable Cardioverter- Defibrillators (ICD) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) may improve ejection fraction by reestablishing mechanical synchrony, possibly reversing symptoms and signs of heart failure, in addition to the more obvious role of ICD in terminating ventricular arrhythmias that threaten sudden death. Recommendations on device therapy from the current guidelines on heart failure management put out by the ESC/HFA in 2016 update our understanding of the evidence base for the use of ICD and CRT in HFrEF. We review these recommendations and the evidence behind them.