Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Japanese Encephalitis Serological Group

3 The Japanese Encephalitis Serological Group. 3 3.1 St. Louis Encephalitis Virus. 6 3.2 Cacipacore Virus . 6 3.3 Yaounde Virus . 6 3.4 Koutango Virus . 6 3.5 Usutu Virus. 7 3.6 Murray Valley Encephalitis Virus . 7 3.7 Alfuy Virus . 7
N-Acetylglucosamine Promotes Tomato Plant Growth by Shaping the Community Structure and Metabolism of the Rhizosphere Microbiome

While the benefits of using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) to enhance crop production have been recognized and studied extensively under laboratory conditions, the success of their application in the field varies immensely. More fundamentally explicit processes of positive, plant–PGPRs interactions are needed. ABSTRACT Communication between plants and microorganisms is vital because it influences their growth, development, defense, propagation, and metabolism in achieving maximal fitness. N-acetylglucosamine (N-GlcNAc), the building block of bacterial and fungal cell walls, was first reported to promote tomato plant growth via stimulation of microorganisms typically known to dominate the tomato root rhizosphere, such as members of Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria. Using KEGG pathway analysis of the rhizosphere microbial operational taxonomic units, the streptomycin biosynthesis pathway was enriched in the presence of N-GlcNAc. The biosynthesis of 3-hydroxy-2-butanone (acetoin) and 2,3-butanediol, two foremost types of plant growth promotion-related volatile organic compounds, were activated in both Bacillus subtilis and Streptomyces thermocarboxydus strains when they were cocultured with N-GlcNAc. In addition, the application of N-GlcNAc increased indole-3-acetic acid production in a dose-dependent manner in strains of Bacillus cereus, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas putida, and S. thermocarboxydus that were isolated from an N-GlcNAc-treated tomato rhizosphere. Overall, this study found that N-GlcNAc could function as microbial signaling molecules to shape the community structure and metabolism of the rhizosphere microbiome, thereby regulating plant growth and development and preventing plant disease through complementary plant–microbe interactions. IMPORTANCE While the benefits of using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) to enhance crop production have been recognized and studied extensively under laboratory conditions, the success of their application in the field varies immensely. More fundamentally explicit processes of positive, plant–PGPRs interactions are needed. The utilization of organic amendments, such as chitin and its derivatives, is one of the most economical and practical options for improving soil and substrate quality as well as plant growth and resilience. In this study, we observed that the chitin monomer N-GlcNAc, a key microbial signaling molecule produced through interactions between chitin, soil microbes, and the plants, positively shaped the community structure and metabolism of the rhizosphere microbiome of tomatoes. Our findings also provide a new direction for enhancing the benefits and stability of PGPRs in the field.
Preventing Lab Mistakes: The Importance of Including Rationale in Laboratory Protocols

Experimental rationale is integral to the scientific process. Every step in a scientific protocol is specific and intentional (Hofstein & Lunetta, 1982). In many undergraduate labs there is a “cookie-cutter” approach, where a rigid and simple protocol is given to the students. Often these protocols are lacking rationale, and it can lead students to memorize the steps rather than understand them. Not understanding the rationale behind the protocol can lead to problems when it is time to troubleshoot or alter the experimental parameters. The student’s ability to employ critical thinking decreases if they cannot understand the meaning of what they are doing. This workshop aims to communicate the importance of rationale and equip a group of motivated instructors with the resources necessary to emphasize rationale in their laboratory curriculum (Brownell & Tanner, 2012). By the end of the workshop, participants will better understand the need for rationale in scientific protocols. Participants will learn strategies for implementing and assessing the impact of incorporating rationale.
How children with developmental language disorders solve nonverbal tasks

Abstract While solving tasks that test their intelligence, children suffering from developmental language disorders (DLD) usually receive lower scores than their typically developing (TD) peers. The present study aimed to assess how children with DLD solve typical nonverbal tasks. Sixty-five children (ages 6-9 years), monolingual users of the Polish language, participated in this study (34 with DLD, 31 TD). The Test of Language Development (TLD) was used to assess language development. Three tasks from the ABC II Kaufmann were used: triangles, story completion, and conceptual thinking. Children with DLD scored significantly lower than TD children in conceptual thinking and story completion. Scores on the triangles test did not correlate significantly with scores on the linguistic tests, whereas conceptual thinking and story completion were highly intercorrelated. While solving the task that required choosing an object that does not match other objects, children with DLD frequently selected different answers than TD children.
EMPATHY: 3rd International Workshop on Empowering People in Dealing with Internet of Things Ecosystems

Nowadays, when dealing with Internet of Things (IoT) for people with no prior experience in programming or in designing technology, End-User Development (EUD) solutions offer wide and powerful approaches to support end-users in designing their own IoT smart things and systems. The main goal of this edition of the workshop is to encourage and stimulate a wealthy confrontation on heterogeneous topics related to EUD for IoT applications that exploits different interaction paradigms and innovative interface design. The outcome of the workshop are thought-provoking contributions that range from accessibility and security for IoT systems and devices up to personalization of smart objects.
A Closer Look at Intel Resource Director Technology (RDT)

Unarbitrated contention over shared resources at different levels of the memory hierarchy represents a major source of temporal interference. Hardware manufacturers are increasingly more receptive to issues with temporal interference and are starting to propose concrete solutions to mitigate the problem. Intel Resource Director Technology (RDT) represents one such attempt. Given the wide adoption of Intel platforms, RDT features can be an invaluable asset for the consolidation of real-time systems on complex multi- and many-core machines. Unfortunately, to date, a systematic analysis of the capabilities introduced by the RDT framework has not yet been conducted. Moreover, no clear understanding has been matured about the implementation-specific behavior of RDT primitives across processor generations. And ultimately, the ability of RDT to provide real-time guarantees is yet to be established. In our work, we aim at conducting a systematic investigation of the RDT mechanisms from a real-time perspective. We experimentally evaluate the functionality and interpretability of RDT-aided allocation and monitoring controls across the two most recent processor generations. Our evaluations show that while some features like Cache Allocation Technology (CAT) yield promising results, the implementation of other primitives such as Memory Bandwidth Allocation (MBA) has much room for improvement. Moreover, in some cases, the presented interfaces range from blurry to incomplete, as is the case for MBA and Memory Bandwidth Monitoring (MBM).
An Investigation into the Prevalence of Reflection Techniques in Distributed Microsoft .Net NuGet Artefacts

This paper investigates the prevalence of reflection and reflective techniques in the NuGet distribution mechanism and applies the results of the prevalence into a general discussion on the prevalence of reflective techniques onto the Microsoft . Net ecosystem as whole. The results show a over 15% utilization in over 6 million NuGets which suggests that reflective techniques are a very valuable technique in the . Net ecosystem. The results also show and discuss the number of overall NuGets utilizing reflection, unique NuGets utilizing reflection, and the most popular reflective references in said NuGets. The paper then concludes with a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing reflection, and the value of learning and utilizing the technique for developers both at the initial stages of their career and the later ones.
Correlation-Aware Flow Consolidation for Load Balancing and Beyond

Existing load balancing solutions rely on direct or indirect measurement of rates (or congestion) averaged over short periods of time. Sudden fluctuations in flow rates can lead to significant undershooting/ overshooting of target link loads. In this paper, we make the case for taking variations and correlations of flows into account in load balancing. We propose correlation-aware flow consolidation, i.e. aggregating inversely correlated (or uncorrelated) flows into superflows and using them as building blocks for load balancing. Superflows are smoother than individual flows, and thus are easier to estimate with a higher confidence, and can reduce overshooting/ undershooting of link capacities. We present heuristic methods combined with predictive models to consolidate flows and show they can lead to significant reductions in rate standard deviations compared to correlation-agnostic solutions (up to 33% and 12% improvements at the 50th and 99th percentiles respectively for 20 superflows based on real traffic traces).
Visuo-Haptic Interaction

While traditional interfaces in human-computer interaction mainly rely on vision and audio, haptics becomes more and more important. Haptics cannot only increase the user experience and make technology more immersive, it can also transmit information that is hard to interpret only through vision and audio, such as the softness of a surface or other material properties. In this workshop, we aim at discussing how we could interact with technology if haptics is strongly supported and which novel research areas could emerge.
VisualBib(va): A Visual Analytics Platform for Authoring and Reviewing Bibliographies

Researchers are daily engaged in bibliographic tasks concerning literature search and review, both in the role of authors of scientific papers and when they are reviewers or evaluators. Current indexing platforms poorly support the visual exploration and comparative metadata analysis coming from subsequent searches. To address these issues, we designed and realized VisualBib(va), an online visual analytics solution, where a visual environment includes analysis control, bibliography exploration, automatic metadata extraction, and metrics visualization for real-time scenarios. We introduce and discuss here the relevant functions that VisualBib(va) supports through two usage scenarios related to the creation and the review of a bibliography. Full details about the VisualBib(va) design, implementation and evaluation are available in [3]. A fully interactive environment is available at http://visualbib.uniud. it/ (video demo: http://bit.ly/3fKuZNg).
Exploring Manipulating In-VR Audio To Facilitate Verbal Interactions Between VR Users And Bystanders

Despite recent work investigating how VR users can be made aware of bystanders, few have explored how bystander-VR user interactions may be facilitated by, for example, increasing the user’s auditory awareness so they can better converse with bystanders. Through a lab study (N=15) we investigated 4 approaches of manipulating in-VR audio to facilitate verbal interactions between a VR user and bystander: (1) dynamically reducing application volume, (2) removing background audio, (3) removing sound effects and (4) removing all audio. Our results show audio manipulations can be used to significantly improve a VR user’s auditory awareness at the cost of reducing sense of presence in VR. They also show most preferred increased awareness be balanced with decreased presence in VR, however, they also identify a subset of participants who prioritised increasing awareness no matter the cost to presence.
Eliminate the overhead of interrupt checking in full-system dynamic binary translator

Dynamic binary translation (DBT) is a ubiquitous technique for program emulation, instrumentation and debugging. Full-system dynamic binary translators, which can run operating systems, are required to emulate interrupt delivery. Existing full-system dynamic binary translators use a simple scheme to do so, by attaching to each translated code block a prologue that checks for pending interrupts. However, this approach is inefficient, as interrupts are delivered infrequently, relatively to the execution of translated blocks, and therefore most of the interrupt checks are unnecessary and wasteful. In this paper, we present an alternative novel and efficient interrupt checking scheme. Our main insight is that emulating interrupt delivery can be done more efficiently by interrupting the execution of translated code blocks as it eliminates the need for repeated checks for pending interrupts. To deliver interrupts in such a fashion, we employ binary rewriting and handle the various situations in which the blocks might be interrupted. We implement our interrupt delivery scheme on our full-system dynamic binary translator LATX, which is based on QEMU. The experimental result shows that it provides a speedup of 2.x% on average for SPEC CPU2000, hdparm and CoreMark benchmarks. Although our scheme increases the interrupt latency by up to 30%, the overall performance is not affected negatively in any benchmark.
REC: A Unity Tool to Replay, Export and Capture Tracked Movements for 3D and Virtual Reality Applications

We present REC12, a Unity open-source tool for developers and researchers to record, export and replay the movements of virtual reality users and virtual characters. Recording both real-time body tracking and animations, this tool makes it possible to export skeletal data in a comma-separated values (CSV) file allowing to process and analyze users’ movements. We also provide a feature to reload and replay saved movements directly from the CSV file on virtual characters in a 3D environment.
TAPAS

TAPAS is a new tool for efficient evaluation of dependability and performability attributes of systems composed of many interconnected components. The tool solves homogeneous continuous time Markov chains described by stochastic automata network models structured in submodels with absorbing states. The measures of interest are defined by a reward structure based on submodels composed through transition-based synchronization. The tool has been conceived in a modular and flexible fashion, to easily accommodate new features. Currently, it implements an array of state-based solvers that addresses the state explosion problem through powerful mathematical techniques, including Kronecker algebra, Tensor Trains and Exponential Sums. A simple, yet representative, case study is adopted, to present the tool and to show the feasibility of the supported methods, in particular frommemory consumption point of view.
Integration of Text and Geospatial Search for Hydrographic Datasets Using the Lucene Search Library

We present a hybrid text and geospatial search application for hydrographic datasets built on the open-source Lucene search library. Our goal is to demonstrate that it is possible to build custom GIS applications by integrating existing open-source components and data sources, which contrasts with existing approaches based on monolithic platforms such as ArcGIS and QGIS. Lucene provides rich index structures and search capabilities for free text and geometries; the former has already been integrated and exposed via our group’s Anserini and Pyserini IR toolkits. In this work, we extend these toolkits to include geospatial capabilities. Combining knowledge extracted from Wikidata with the HydroSHEDS dataset, our application enables text and geospatial search of rivers worldwide. CCS CONCEPTS • Information systems → Geographic information systems; Users and interactive retrieval.
Undrained monotonic response of clean and silty sands

T. G. MURTHY, D. LOUKIDIS, J. A. H. CARRARO, M. PREZZI and R. SALGADO (2007). Ge´otechnique 57, No. 3, 273–288E. Jua´rez-Badillo, Graduate School of Engineering, NationalUniversity of MexicoAfter reading this interesting paper the discusser wastempted to apply the theoretical equations given by theprinciple of natural proportionality to the experimental datacontained in this paper and to gain additional experience onthe common natural parameters corresponding to the un-drained monotonic response of clean and silty sands. Figs 18to 20 show the theoretical equations: pre-peak inverted func-tion Y
AN AGILE-BASED FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT OF E-GOVERNMENT PROJECTS

E-government projects have become extremely dynamic, which, necessitates rapid responses for adaptation and modification. The traditional approaches for developing E-governmental project are useful, only, in fixed requirements and resources (1, 2). Agile methodologies, however, provide approaches for rapid responses in a dynamic environment. Frameworks for E-government projects must be amenable for rapid changes in both requirements and resources. The goal of this paper is to present an agile based framework for e-government projects. The framework is formulated to idealize the characteristics and properties of the government projects. It is developed based on software product management, extreme programming and SCRUM, with the initial selection of an appropriate agile methodology according to project scope. The framework was exercised through a practical case study at a government organization. 1
Preoperative Platelet Count Correlates With Postoperative Perineural Invasion on Specimen in Patients Treated With Radical Prostatectomy

Objective It has been reported that perineural invasion (PNI) after radical prostatectomy (RP) is associated with unfavorable prostate cancer (PCa) prognosis. However, the clinicopathological factors especially hematological parameters that influenced PNI remain unknown. Our aim was to explore the relationship between clinicopathological parameters and PNI in patients who underwent RP. Methods A total of 348 patients with PCa who underwent RP at our center between 2018 and 2021 were consecutively collected. We divided them into non-PNI and PNI groups based on PNI status and compared clinicopathological characteristics including hematological parameters between non-PNI and PNI groups. The association of clinicopathological parameters including whole blood parameters, age, body mass index (BMI), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), ISUP (International Society of Urological Pathology) grade, pathological stage T (pT), and neoadjuvant hormonal therapy (NHT) with PNI was determined by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Results The pathological results of the RP specimen consisted of 254 (73.0%) patients with PNI and 94 (27.0%) cases without PNI. The level of PSA, percentages of advanced pT and grade, positive surgical margin rate, and vessel carcinoma embolus rate were significantly higher in the PNI group when compared with non-PNI counterpart (p = 0.007, p < 0.001, p < 0.001, p < 0.001, and p < 0.001, respectively). Among the whole blood parameters, only platelet count and plateletcrit were significantly different [216 (178.8–252.0) vs. 200.5 (173.5–236.5), p = 0.04; 0.0021 (0.0018–0.0025) vs. 0.0020 (0.0017–0.0023), p = 0.008, respectively]. Univariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that platelet, ISUP, and pT were all positively correlated with the presence of PNI (T3 vs. T1, odds ratio (OR) = 2.029, p = 0.020; OR = 1.697, p < 0.001; OR = 3.836, p < 0.001). In the stepwise multivariate regression analysis, the association between platelet and PNI remained significant (T2 vs. T1, OR = 2.171, 95% CI: 1.082–4.354, p = 0.029; T3 vs. T1, OR = 2.595, 95% CI: 1.259–5.349, p = 0.010) after adjusting for confounding factors including age, BMI, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, PSA, ISUP, pT, and NHT. Conclusions The study first revealed that platelet count rather than other whole blood parameters was independently associated with the presence of PNI in patients with PCa, suggesting that platelets might play an essential role in PCa aggressiveness.
Case Report: Langerhans Cell Sarcoma With Intracranial and Extracranial Communication on the Left Frontal Bone

Background Langerhans cell sarcoma (LCS) is an extremely rare type of malignant tumor that originates from Langerhans cells (LC). It is characterized by the malignant proliferation and dissemination of LC and is extremely invasive, with rapid progression and a poor prognosis. Treatment includes resection of lesions, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells. However, a unified and optimized treatment plan is lacking, and individualized treatment is accepted. Case presentation We report an 18-year-old man with intracranial and extracranial communicative LCS that occurred in only the left forehead without metastasis to other regions. Clinical and hematological data were normal. We undertook complete resection of diseased tissue, which was pathologically examined. Staining (hematoxylin and eosin) showed positivity for cluster of differentiation (CD)1a (++), S-100 protein (++), P53 (++), CD68 (+), cyclin D1 (+), cyclin A (+), cyclin B1 (+), IGF2BP3 (+), and Ki-67 (45%–50%). Recurrence or metastasis were not observed after long-term follow-up. Conclusion LCS is a rare malignant tumor, and one that occurs with intracranial and extracranial communication is even rarer. Active adoption of an individualized treatment plan is crucial.
Short-Term High-Fat Diet Fuels Colitis Progression in Mice Associated With Changes in Blood Metabolome and Intestinal Gene Expression

Clinical cases and animal experiments show that high-fat (HF) diet is involved in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but the specific mechanism is not fully clear. A close association between long-term HF-induced obesity and IBD has been well-documented. However, there has been limited evaluation of the impact of short-term HF feeding on the risk of intestinal inflammation, particularly on the risk of disrupted metabolic homeostasis. In this study, we analyzed the metabolic profile and tested the vulnerability of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis after short-term HF feeding in mice. The results showed that compared with the control diet (CD), the fatty acid (FA), amino acid (AA), and bile acid (BA) metabolisms of mice in the HF group were significantly changed. HF-fed mice showed an increase in the content of saturated and unsaturated FAs and a decrease in the content of tryptophan (Trp). Furthermore, the disturbed spatial distribution of taurocholic acid (TCA) in the ileum and colon was identified in the HF group using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). After HF priming, mice on TNBS induction were subjected to more severe colonic ulceration and histological damage compared with their CD counterparts. In addition, TNBS enema induced higher gene expressions of mucosal pro-inflammatory cytokines under HF priming conditions. Overall, our results show that HF may promote colitis by disturbing lipid, AA, and BA metabolic homeostasis and inflammatory gene expressions.
Overcoming Collaboration Obstacles in Globally Distributed Teams

This annotated bibliography focuses on the obstacles which arise when using globally distributed teams. The references are meant to provide material to human resource (HR) and information technology (IT) managers on how to enhance and encourage collaboration within these teams. The documents examined were all published between 2008 and 2016 and focus on collaboration challenges, management best practices, and collaboration technology.