Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Decomposed Energy Management of a Multi-Source Fuel Cell Vehicle Using Energetic Macroscopic Representation

Energy management of multi-sources vehicles is a complex task. The higher the number of sources becomes, the higher the complexity is. In this study, a decomposed energy management strategy is used for a vehicle fed by three energy sources: a fuel-cell, a battery and supercapacitors. This decomposition allows simplifying the synthesis of the Energy Management Strategy. A comparison with a fuel cell vehicle is performed by simulation. By imposing a constant current to the fuel-cell, the developed strategy enables to improve the fuel cell lifetime. Moreover, the fuel consumption is reduced in comparison with the pure fuel-cell vehicle.
Assessing the ‘at-risk’ fetus: Doppler ultrasound

Purpose of review Doppler ultrasound has become an indispensable tool in evaluating pregnancies at risk for conditions such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, fetal anemia, and umbilical cord abnormalities. Use of umbilical artery, middle cerebral artery, and uterine artery Doppler has been the mainstay of assessment. Recent findings Recent findings promote the use of ductus venosus Doppler to aid in timing delivery of severely growth-restricted fetuses. Whereas initially it appeared that abnormalities in ductus venosus waveform were the endpoint for pregnancies afflicted with intrauterine growth restriction, newer data suggest that these abnormalities may plateau prior to further fetal deterioration as witnessed by changes in the biophysical profile. Summary In this review, we will discuss current ultrasound Doppler literature and the recommendations of the experts. We observe that the best algorithm for incorporation of the ductus venosus into intrauterine growth restriction management is yet to be determined. This remains a subject of intense research aimed at optimizing pregnancy outcomes and will be important to follow to provide up-to-date care of our patients.
Comparison of an inertial sensor system of lameness quantification with subjective lameness evaluation.

REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY Subjective evaluation of mild lameness has been shown to have poor interobserver reliability. Traditional methods of objective lameness evaluation require specialised conditions and equipment. Wireless inertial sensor systems have been developed to allow for simple, rapid, objective lameness detection in horses trotted over ground. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare the sensitivities of an inertial sensor system and subjective evaluation performed by experienced equine practitioners at detecting lameness in horses. We hypothesised that the inertial sensor system would identify lameness at a lower level of sole pressure than a consensus of 3 experienced equine veterinarians. METHODS Fifteen horses were fitted with special shoes that allowed for lameness induction via sole pressure. Horses were simultaneously evaluated by 3 equine veterinarians and a wireless inertial sensor system. Horses were subjected to multiple trials: 1) before inserting the screw; 2) after inserting the screw to just touch the sole; and 3) after tightening the screw in half turn increments. The number of screw turns required for lameness identification in the correct limb by the inertial sensors and by consensus of 3 equine veterinarians was compared using the Wilcoxon test. RESULTS The inertial sensor system selected the limb with the induced lameness after fewer screw turns than did the 3 veterinarians (P<0.0001). The inertial sensor system selected the correct limb before the 3 veterinarians in 35 trials (58.33%), the evaluators selected the correct limb before the inertial sensors in 5 trials (8.33%), and in 20 trials (33.33%) they selected the correct limb at the same time. POTENTIAL RELEVANCE The inertial sensor system was able to identify lameness at a lower level of sole pressure than the consensus of 3 equine veterinarians. The inertial sensor system may be an effective aid to lameness localisation in clinical cases.
Le microblogage pour la microanalyse des sentiments et des opinions

RESUME. Le microblogage est une tendance recente dans l’Internet d’ aujourd’hui. Les utilisateurs expriment leurs opinions par le biais des plates-form es de microblogage comme Twitter. Dans nos travaux, nous utilisons Twitter comme une source de donnees multilingues pour collecter un corpus de textes exprimant des sentiments annotes . Avec le lexique issu du corpus collecte, nous construisons un classificateur des sentimen ts que nous appliquons a trois types de tâches : la classification des sentiments dans des textes c ourts, la desambiguisation des adjectifs de sentiments ambigus et la construction de lexique s affectifs pour d’autres langues. Nous les appelons des tâches de microanalyse des sentiments car e lles operent sur des textes courts ou des portions de textes. Les evaluations experimentales u l’ensemble des donnees annotees a la main, la participation a la campagne d’evaluatio n SemEval 2010 et la correlation avec le lexique affectif ANEW montrent que notre methode fon ctionne bien meme si nous n’utilisons pas d’outils specifiques a la langue ou de ressources construites par des humains.
Transformations du travail et du hors travail : le jugement des salariés sur la réduction du temps de travail

A partir de l'enquete RTT et modes de vie (1), qui visait a mieux comprendre les transformations inter-venues dans le travail et en dehors du travail pour des salaries ayant connu une reduction du temps de tra-vail (RTT) depuis plus d'un an, on cherche ici, d'une part, a decrire les evolutions des pratiques « hors tra-vail » des salaries et a les mettre en rapport avec les evolutions de leur travail et leurs caracteristiques professionnelles, personnelles et familiales (sexe, CSP, presence d'enfants.) et, d'autre part, a mettre en relation ces pratiques et les jugements des salaries. Dans un premier temps, on verra que les situations avant RTT (sexe, configurations familiales, organisation du temps de travail) differencient deja nettement la population des salaries interroges ; dans un second temps, on rappelle l'impact de la RTT sur l'organisa-tion du temps de travail et les conditions de travail. Dans un troisieme temps, on analyse les modifications intervenues dans le hors travail, notamment en prenant en consideration l'influence de la configuration familiale, du sexe et des modifications interve-nues dans l'organisation du temps de travail. Enfin, on tente, notamment en revenant sur le bilan global des salaries et en analysant les reponses aux questions ouvertes, de comprendre comment s'est com-pose leur jugement, en tenant compte de la situation initiale et des modifications intervenues dans le tra-vail et dans le hors travail.
Evaluation of Joint Transmission CoMP in C-RAN based LTE-A HetNets with large coordination areas

Coordinated Multi-Point (CoMP) transmission is considered as one of the key technology enhancements for Rel-11 LTE-A systems. CoMP transmission is realized by exchanging coordination information between a set of transmission nodes, forming a so-called CoMP cluster. The size of the CoMP cluster is typically limited, which leads to cell-edge performance issues appearing at the CoMP cluster boundaries. However, in new radio access network (RAN) architectures such as Cloud RAN (C-RAN) the effect of cell-edge user performance degradation at the CoMP cluster boundaries can be minimized by considering larger CoMP coordination areas. In this paper, we investigate the Joint Transmission (JT) CoMP performance in a C-RAN implementation of LTE-A HetNet with large CoMP cluster sizes. Some approaches to minimize the CoMP processing requirements for this case are also discussed. As a baseline for comparison, the LTE-A time-domain enhanced Inter-Cell Interference Coordination (eICIC) scheme which has no coordination boundary issues is considered.
Response of antioxidant enzymes, ascorbate and glutathione metabolism towards cadmium in hyperaccumulator and nonhyperaccumulator ecotypes of Sedum alfredii H.

Hydroponics studies were conducted to investigate the antioxidant adaptations, ascorbate and glutathione metabolism in hyperaccumulating ecotype of Sedum alfredii (HE) exposed to high Cd environment, when compared with its nonhyperaccumulating ecotype (NHE). Exposure to Cd induced a burst of oxidative stress in both ecotypes which was evident by the sharp increase in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) contents and lipid peroxidation. Buthionine sulfoximine (BSO), an inhibitor of glutathione (GSH) synthesis, did not affect H2O2 concentrations as well as growth of both ecotypes in the absence of Cd. However, compared with Cd application alone, BSO combined with Cd treatment caused a substantial augmentation of H2O2 accumulation accompanied by a reduction in Cd concentrations in roots and leaves of HE at the end of treatment, which may rule out the possibility that GSH biosynthesis may play an important role as a signal of the stress regulation. No efficient and superior enzymatic antioxidant defense mechanisms against Cd‐imposed oxidative stress existed in both NHE and HE, but the essential nonenzymatic components like ascorbic acid (AsA) and GSH played a prominent role in tolerance against Cd. Cadmium stimulated a notable rise in AsA concentration in both ecotypes soon after the application of treatment. A preferential Cd‐stress response in HE was suggested to changes in the GSH pool, where acclimation was marked by increased GSH concentrations. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol, 2008.
Family conflict moderates response to pharmacological intervention in pediatric bipolar disorder.

OBJECTIVE Family conflict affects the expression of psychopathology in youth. This study investigated whether family conflict moderates response to medication in youth with bipolar disorder. METHODS Youth ages 5-17 years diagnosed with bipolar I or II disorder were recruited from a trial of combination therapy with divalproex and lithium. Mania and depression were assessed at baseline and after 8 weeks of treatment using the Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) and the Children's Depression Rating Scale-Revised (CDRS-R). Parents completed the Family Assessment Device (FAD). Ordinary least-squares regression evaluated whether family conflict contributed to YMRS/CDRS-R outcomes controlling for severity of baseline mood. RESULTS In 55 youths, the model examining family conflict and CDRS-R outcomes showed that family conflict variables accounted for 10% of the variance in CDRS-R scores after 8 weeks of treatment. The final model was statistically significant. The FAD Problem Solving subscale was the only uniquely significant predictor of CDRS-R scores after 8 weeks of treatment. Family conflict did not predict YMRS outcomes. CONCLUSION There is a significant relationship between family problem solving and depressive symptoms that persist despite pharmacotherapy. Although depression severity was mild at baseline, it persisted despite pharmacological treatment in youths whose families endorsed higher levels of conflict.
SWARM ALGORITHM BASED ADAPTIVE FILTER DESIGN TO REMOVE POWER LINE INTERFERENCE FROM ECG SIGNAL

ECG signal is having wide importance in the biomedical field, but for proper diagnosis of ECG always a noise free ECG signal is needed. Many researchers have already developed filters for getting appropriate desirable ECG signal and till today many researchers are still developing different filters using different algorithms in order to get clearer ECG signal for proper diagnosis. Noises and Interferences get added in the ECG by different ways, at the time of ECG Acquisition or at the time of ECG signal recording. In this paper newly adapted algorithm is used for the filtering of ECG signal that is a Swarm algorithm which is used for the Error signal optimization from the original corrupted ECG signal. This algorithm is implemented with Adaptive filter to removes Power Line Interference noise having Frequency component of 50 Hz. The ECG signal considered may be retrieved from ECG acquisition system or from MIT-BIH database.
Update on coxsackievirus B3 myocarditis

Purpose of reviewTo present recent findings on the pathogenesis of coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) myocarditis based on animal models, with a focus on the role of T helper (Th) immune responses in disease progression. Recent findingsAcute CVB3 myocarditis is known to be increased by Th1 immune responses, but recent findings indicate that Th1-type immunity protects against acute myocarditis by reducing viral replication and prevents the progression to chronic myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) by inhibiting Th2 responses. Th2 responses reduce acute myocarditis by inhibiting Th1 responses via regulatory T cells and anti-inflammatory cytokines, but can be deleterious when they induce acute cardiac remodeling leading to chronic myocarditis/DCM. Th2-skewed immune responses allow resistant strains of mice to progress from myocarditis to DCM. In contrast, Th17 responses are elevated during acute and chronic myocarditis and have been found to contribute to cardiac remodeling and DCM. SummaryRecent data indicate that elevated Th2 and Th17 responses during acute CVB3 myocarditis are critical for the progression from myocarditis to DCM and heart failure because of their ability to induce cardiac remodeling. Th1 responses protect against CVB3 myocarditis by inhibiting Th2 responses and viral replication, but increase acute inflammation.
Straight-Line-Trajectory-Based X-Ray Tomographic Imaging for Security Inspections: System Design, Image Reconstruction and Preliminary Results

With the source and detector kept stationary while an inspected object moves between them, straight-line-trajectory-based tomographic imaging (SLTTI) has the capability to provide both digital radiologic images and tomographic images simultaneously, at high speed and with low-cost equipment. It has a promising future for fast security inspection for air cargo examinations. In order to fully investigate the feasibility of this approach, an experimental SLTTI platform has been developed. In this work, the system design is first presented. Then, a hybrid image reconstruction algorithm is proposed to obtain high quality tomographic images from the system to solve the limited-angle problem it represents. In the proposed algorithm, an initial reconstruction using either a direct filtered-backprojection (FBP) -type algorithm or the linogram technique is followed by a Gerchberg-Papoulis (GP) extrapolation to compensate for missing data. The GP extrapolation is implemented by the linogram technique, and constrained by a total variation (TV) minimization. By taking advantage of the FBP, the linogram and the TV techniques, we establish a fast and stable iterative reconstruction for the SLTTI. Finally, numerical simulations and realistic experiments are given, through which our proposals are validated to be feasible and effective. In the numerical examples, our algorithm can reduce the reconstruction inaccuracies for both high contrast and low contrast objects by factors of more than 15 and can generate nearly artifact free images as if complete projection data were available. A realistic experiment on a CatPhan©600 phantom suggests that high quality tomographic images can be achieved from 120-deg of source fan-beam angle with undersampled data. For a group of explosive simulacra using 90 projection views over 120-deg of source fan-beam angle, the reconstruction inaccuracy can be reduced to lower than 4%.
The Design and Implementation of 4 DOF Control of the Quadrotor

Abstract This paper deals with the design and implementation of a quadrotor aerial robot. At first, simplified quadrotor model was created. The model describes quadrotor as a MIMO (Multiple Inputs Multiple Outputs) system, which is further divided into four independent SISO (Single Inputs Single Outputs) systems. These systems correspond to rotational movements in all robot axes and one translation movement, which represents flight altitude. Special attention was paid to the identification of actuators. On the basis of the model 4 DOF (Degree of Freedom) stabilization was designed. The stabilization consists of four independent controllers, all of them use auxiliary controlled variable. Inner loops, that control velocities, are controlled by fast P controllers and outer loops use PI controllers due to suppression of disturbances. Designed stabilization was tested by simulation and on a real flying model as well. The paper also describes hardware and software solution.
Oral Health Status of Adults in Rural Meru, Kenya

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the oral health status of adults in the rural Kithoka community of Meru, Kenya. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 102 adults, aged 20-90, that consisted of an oral health survey and dental examination was performed. Clinical data on caries history was collected using the DMFT index. Data on gingival recession, gingival inflammation, and fluorosis were also collected. Results: Fifty-two percent of the population studied was female and 48% were male. Having no access to professional dental services was reported by 31% of the population. Seventy-eight percent of the population reported owning a toothbrush, while 83% of those individuals brushed daily. The average DMFT of the population was 3.9. Total DMFT comprised 58% decayed, 41.7% missing, and only 0.3% filled teeth. Eighty-one percent reported history of oral pain and 48% reported having oral pain at the time of the survey. Ten percent of the population presented with no gingival inflammation, 75% had mild-moderate inflammation, and 15% had severe inflammation; reminiscent of the natural history of periodontal disease percentages reported for untreated populations. Forty-six percent presented with varying degrees of gingival recession. Fluorosis prevalence was 22%. Conclusion: A high level of untreated dental caries, gingival inflammation, and oral pain was found in the adult population of this community. The poor dental health status of this community is further perpetuated by limited access to care, suggesting that there is a need for increased oral care and implementation of cost-effective preventive strategies in this community.
Nearest-neighbor analysis of a photosystem II complex from Marchantia polymorpha L. (liverwort), which contains reaction center and antenna proteins.

A new photosystem II preparation was isolated from Marchantia polymorpha thylakoids upon solubilization with dodecyl beta-D-maltoside and glycerol gradient ultracentrifugation. Its protein composition was analyzed, and all tested polypeptides from the core complex, the oxygen-evolving enhancer and the light-harvesting complex (LHC) could be detected. The only component severely depleted compared with the grana membrane preparation was the psbS gene product. This complex was subjected to chemical cross-linking using the cleavable homobifunctional cross-linker dithiobis(sulfosuccinimidylpropionate). The overall pattern of cross-linking-products was analyzed by diagonal electrophoresis, where the cross-linking agent was cleaved by reduction of the disulfide bond between the first and second dimensions of the gel, followed by immunoblotting. Many cross-linking products were characterized and these data used in order to identify protein masses revealed by electron microscopy [Boekema, E. J., Hankamer, B. , Bald, D. , Kruip, J., Nield, J., Boonstra, A. F. , Barber, J. & Rögner, M. (1995) Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 92, 175-179]. It is concluded that the core proteins CP43 and CP47 are located at opposite sides of the D1-D2-cytochrome b559 complex. Minor CAB proteins were found to interact with core complex subunits (CP29, CP26) and LHCII (CP26), supporting the view that these proteins could interface the major LHCII with the reaction center.
BAENPD: A Bilingual Plagiarism Detector

In this paper, for the first time, we present a bilingual plagiarism detection system, BAENPD that can detect plagiarism from electronic Bangla and English documents.It uses two different methods for detecting plagiarism. Thefirst method is based on the analysis of individual contents ofthe documents, whereas second technique performs several statistical analysis of the documents. The system has been evaluated by real documents. We have found that our system can efficiently detect plagiarism between English and Bangla documents as well as from the documents of same language.
Association Between von Willebrand Factor ( vWF ) Gene Polymorphism and Coronary Heart Disease in Gaza Strip

The von Willebrand Factor (vWF) gene located on Chromosome 12 spans ~ 180 kilobases with 52 exons. Changes in the vWF gene could alter VWF biosynthesis, secretion, clearance, and adhesion activity. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in exons, 5′ regulatory region, and introns are also reported to influence levels of vWF in healthy subjects. Some of these vWF SNPs are associated with an elevated risk for thrombosis and may be causally associated with coronary heart disease. The objective of this work was to detect the association between-1185A/G vWF gene polymorphism and CHD in Gaza strip. We conducted case-control study included 126 samples comprised 85 CHD patients and 41 control subjects. Questionnaire interview was applied. Blood samples were collected in EDTA tube for ABO blood grouping and DNA extraction. Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) use to detect – 1185A/G polymorphism. The vWF -1185A/G genotype was the most common in the control and the CHD groups. The frequencies of vWF -1185 alleles in the CHD subjects were 0.541 for A and 0.459 for G. These frequencies are comparable to those found in the control group which were 0.622 for A and 0.378 for G. No statistically significant differences in vWF-1185 genotypes were found between the patients and the control groups. Moreover, there was no significant difference between the vWF-1185 polymorphism: gender, blood group, hypertension and diabetic in case and controls. However, there was a significant difference between the CHD: age, physical activity and education. To our knowledge, this is the first study in Gaza Strip investigating the relation between vWF-1185 A/G polymorphism and CHD. Further investigations are needed to link other genetic factors to CHD.
Association of atrial fibrillation with mortality and disability after ischemic stroke

Objective: We determined whether patient characteristics (age, sex, comorbidities), stroke severity, and quality of care explained a proportion of the association between atrial fibrillation (AF) and increased disability and mortality in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods: The study included a prospective cohort of consecutive patients admitted with acute ischemic stroke included in the Registry of the Canadian Stroke Network (July 1, 2003 to March 31, 2008). Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to determine the magnitude of association between AF and modified Rankin score 4–5 at discharge, 30-day mortality, and 1-year mortality. Results: There were 10,528 patients admitted with acute ischemic stroke. AF was associated with an increased risk of severe disability and mortality, but the magnitude of association was substantially attenuated in the full multivariable models: modified Rankin score 4–5 at discharge (univariate odds ratio [OR] 1.74, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.57–1.93; multivariable OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.03–1.36), 30-day mortality (univariate OR 2.52, 95% CI 2.25–2.84; multivariable OR 1.36, 95% CI 1.17–1.58), and 1-year mortality (univariate OR 2.41, 95% CI 2.19–2.66; multivariable OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.10–1.42). Older age and increased stroke severity explained most of the association between AF and poor stroke outcomes. We found no association between AF and poor stroke outcomes in patients receiving therapeutic preadmission oral anticoagulant therapy. Conclusions: Older age and increased stroke severity explain most of the association between AF and poorer outcomes after acute ischemic stroke. Nonuse of oral anticoagulant therapy represents the most important modifiable care gap to mitigate the association between AF and poor outcomes after ischemic stroke.