Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Real-Time, Accurate, and Consistent Video Semantic Segmentation via Unsupervised Adaptation and Cross-Unit Deployment on Mobile Device

This demonstration showcases our innovations on efficient, accurate, and temporally consistent video semantic segmentation on mobile device. We employ our test-time unsupervised scheme, AuxAdapt, to enable the segmentation model to adapt to a given video in an online manner. More specifically, we leverage a small auxiliary network to perform weight updates and keep the large, main segmen-tation network frozen. This significantly reduces the computational cost of adaptation when compared to previous methods (e.g., Tent, DVP), and at the same time, prevents catastrophic forgetting. By running AuxAdapt, we can considerably improve the temporal consistency of video segmentation while maintaining the accuracy. We demonstrate how to efficiently deploy our adaptive video segmentation algorithm on a smartphone powered by a Snapdragon® Mobile Platform11Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. , Rather than simply running the entire algorithm on the GPU, we adopt a crossunit deployment strategy. The main network, which will be frozen during test time, will perform inferences on a highly optimized AI accelerator unit, while the small auxiliary net-work, which will be updated on the fly, will run forward passes and back-propagations on the GPU. Such a deployment scheme best utilizes the available processing power on the smartphone and enables real-time operation of our adaptive video segmentation algorithm. We provide example videos in supplementary material.
Neutron-capture elements in dwarf galaxies I. Chemical clocks and the short timescale of the r -process

The heavy elements ( Z > 30) are created in neutron ( n )-capture processes that are predicted to happen at vastly di ﬀ erent nucleosynthetic sites. To study these processes in an environment di ﬀ erent from the Milky Way, we targeted the n -capture elements in red giant branch stars in the Sculptor dwarf spheroidal galaxy. Using ESO VLT / FLAMES spectra, we measured the chemical abundances of Y, Ba, La, Nd, and Eu in 98 stars covering the metalliticy range − 2 . 4 < [Fe / H] < − 0 . 9. This is the ﬁrst paper in a series about the n -capture elements in dwarf galaxies, and here we focus on the relative and absolute timescales of the slow ( s )- and rapid ( r )-processes in Sculptor. From the abundances of the s -process element Ba and the r -process element Eu, it is clear that the r -process enrichment occurred throughout the entire chemical evolution history of Sculptor. Furthermore, there is no evidence for the r -process to be signiﬁcantly delayed in time relative to core-collapse supernovae. Neutron star mergers are therefore unlikely the dominant (or only) nucleosynthetic site of the r -process. However, the products of the s -process only become apparent at [Fe / H] ≈ − 2 in Sculptor, and the s -process becomes the dominant source of Ba at [Fe / H] (cid:38) − 2. We tested the use of [Y / Mg] and [Ba / Mg] as chemical clocks in Sculptor. Similarly to what is observed in the Milky Way, [Y / Mg] and [Ba / Mg] increase towards younger ages. However, there is an o ﬀ set in the trends, where the abundance ratios of [Y / Mg] in Sculptor are signiﬁcantly lower than those of the Milky Way at any given age. This is most likely caused by metallicity dependence of yields from the s -process, as well as by a di ﬀ erent relative contribution of the s -process to core-collapse supernovae in these galaxies. Comparisons of our results with data of the Milky Way and the Fornax dwarf spheroidal galaxy furthermore show that these chemical clocks depend on both metallicity and environment.
The term structure of interest rates and inflation forecast targeting

This paper examines the implications of the expectations theory of the term structure for the implementation of inflation targeting. We show that the responsiveness of the central bank's instrument to the underlying state of the economy is increasing in the duration of the long-term bond. On the other hand, an increase in duration will make long-term inflationary expectations and therefore also the long-term nominal interest rate less responsive to the state of the economy. The extent to which the central bank cares about output stabilization will exert a moderating influence on the central bank's response to the current indicators of future inflation. However, the effect of an increase in this parameter on the long-term nominal interest rate turns out to be ambiguous. Next, we show that both the sensitivity of the nominal term spread to economic fundamentals and the extent to which the spread predicts future output are increasing in the duration of the long bond and the degree of structural output persistence. However, if the central bank becomes relatively less concerned about inflation stabilization the term spread will be less successful in predicting real economic activity.
Towards Understanding Edit Histories of Multivariate Graphs

The visual analysis of multivariate graphs increasingly involves not only exploring the data, but also editing them. Existing editing approaches for multivariate graphs support visual analytics workﬂows by facilitating a seamless switch between data exploration and editing. However, it remains difﬁcult to comprehend performed editing operations in retrospect and to compare different editing results. Addressing these challenges, we propose a model describing what graph aspects can be edited and how. Based on this model, we develop a novel approach to visually track and understand data changes due to edit operations. To visualize the different graph states resulting from edits, we extend an existing graph visualization approach so that graph structure and the associated multivariate attributes can be represented together. Branching sequences of edits are visualized as a node-link tree layout where nodes represent graph states and edges visually encode the performed edit operations and the graph aspects they affect. Individual editing operations can be inspected by dynamically expanding edges to detail views on demand. In addition, we support the comparison of graph states through an interactive creation of attribute ﬁlters that can be applied to other states to highlight similarities.
Schemes of Multiagent Systems

: In the artiﬁcial intelligence, the hybrid models tend to provide good results for many problems. Hybrid model is a model that combines several approaches (neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic controllers etc.). However, such a model often has many variants and parameters to be set. The success of the model depends on these options. A scheme of the multiagent systems is an instrument for formal description and construction of the multiagent systems. Schemes are ﬂexible enough to describe simple multiagent system as well as the hybrid model implemented by the multiagent system. This brings the potential of an automatic generation of the scheme, and therefore the potential for using the evolutionary algorithms for the scheme creation.
Expression of Multiple Unique Rejection Antigens on Murine Leukemia BALB/c RL♂1 and the Role of Dominant Akt Antigen for Tumor Escape

Using the pRL1a Ag-loss RL♂1 tumor variant cell line RM2-1, we demonstrated the presence of tumor Ags other than pRL1a that were recognized by CTLs on RL♂1 cells. Semiallogeneic CB6F1 or syngeneic BALB/c CTLs generated against RM2-1 lysed RM2-1 and RL♂1 cells to a similar extent, but no killing was observed with any other tumor or normal cells examined. Clonal analysis and sensitization with reversed phase-HPLC fractions revealed that there were Dd- and Ld-binding peptides recognized by RM2-1 CTLs. Lysis by bulk CTLs stimulated against RL♂1 and limiting dilution analysis suggested that the pRL1a peptide was dominantly recognized to the RM2-1 peptides by CTLs on RL♂1 cells. The rejection response against the parental RL♂1 tumor was much less than that against RM2-1 cells in either CB6F1 or BALB/c mice, suggesting that the presence of altered Akt molecules from which the dominant pRL1a peptide was derived inhibited the rejection response against RL♂1. Depletion of CD4 T cells caused the regression of RL♂1 at the doses in which the tumor grew in untreated mice. The generation of pRL1a CTLs was inhibited in RL♂1-bearing mice. Thus, immunoregulatory CD4 T cells were most likely activated by the altered Akt molecules and inhibited the efficient generation of CTLs against the dominant pRL1a Ag in RL♂1.
STUDY OF CD163 AND B2M AS MARKERS FOR HODGKIN LYMPHOMA IN HUMAN AND ITS RELATION WITH CLINICO–PATHOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR

Background: Hodgkin lymphoma is the most non malignancies at young adult ages, and is a curable disease in most patients. In the present study, our suggestion is to use CD163 and B2M as supplementary markers for the prognosis concerning Hodgkin lymphoma. So, identification of sensitive biomarkers to improve the prognosis related Hodgkin lymphoma is needed. Aim of the work: The aim of present study was to discuss the prognosis utility of serum CD163 and serum B2M in patients for Hodgkin lymphoma during and post therapy the clinical advantage of these markers will be decreased or normal during or post therapy. CD163 will be compared with B2M which is a routinely marker used for diagnosis and in follow up the patients for Hodgkin lymphoma. Results: Serum CD163 was significantly in most patients for Hodgkin lymphoma. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) showed the best cut off values for CD163 and B2M were 5.0 ng/ml and 2.50 mg/l respectively. Area under the curve of CD163 and B2M were significantly 0.79 and 0.78. The sensitivity of CD163 and B2M were 76.7% and 66.7% respectively. Conclusion: Results revealed that serum CD163 may be used as potential prognostic markers for Hodgkin lymphoma patients.
Gibberellin and spermidine synergistically regulate polyamine metabolism during Rhododendron ower development

Qian Xu (  471017936@qq.com ) sichuan agricultural university Huaxiong Li neijiang City Academy of Agricultural Sciences: Zhangjiakou Academy of Agricultural Sciences Shiliang Liu sichuan agricultural universuty Wenpei Huang sichuan agricultural university Xiaolin Xian horticulture institute, sichuan academy of agricultural sciences Qing Li TAAAS: Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences Yue Long sichuan agricultural university Rui Chen horticulture institute,sichuan academy of agricultural universuty Zechen Sun housing and urban-rural development bureau,guangyuan Yuanzhi Pan Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu Campus
Building an Efficient Occupancy Grid Map Based on Lidar Data Fusion for Autonomous driving Applications

The Localization and Map building module is a core building block for designing an autonomous vehicle. It describes the vehicle ability to create an accurate model of its surroundings and maintain its position in the environment at the same time. In this thesis work, we contribute to the autonomous driving research area by providing a proof-of-concept of integrating SLAM solutions into commercial vehicles; improving the robustness of the Localization and Map building module. The proposed system applies Bayesian inference theory within the occupancy grid mapping framework and utilizes Rao-Blackwellized Particle Filter for estimating the vehicle trajectory. The work has been done at Scania CV where a heavy duty vehicle equipped with multiple-Lidar sensory architecture was used. Low level sensor fusion of the different Lidars was performed and a parallelized implementation of the algorithm was achieved using a GPU. When tested on the frequently used datasets in the community, the implemented algorithm outperformed the scan-matching technique and showed acceptable performance in comparison to another state-of-art RBPF implementation that adapts some improvements on the algorithm. The performance of the complete system was evaluated under a designed set of real scenarios. The proposed system showed a significant improvement in terms of the estimated trajectory and provided accurate occupancy representations of the vehicle surroundings. The fusion module was found to build more informative occupancy grids than the grids obtained form individual sensors. Keywords— Autonomous Driving, Occupancy Grids, Bayesian Inference, Lidar, SLAM, Rao-Blackwellized Particle Filter, Sensor Fusion, GPU
Articulation Work from the Middle—A Study of How Technicians Mediate Users and Technology

This article studies the work performed by technicians in a large demonstration project, EcoGrid 2.0, in the Danish island Bornholm. Based on observations of household visits conducted by technicians, we demonstrate how these act as &#8216;middlemen&#8217;, mediating and linking together the smart technology of the demonstration and the involved users. Formally, technicians&#8217; work is to keep users online; however, they also perform a number of invisible tasks to keep users engaged and active. Our ethnographic study shows two broad categories of invisible work: first, technicians continually facilitate the willingness of users, recurrently affirming the social contract between users and demonstration project. Second, technicians facilitate the abilities of users by improvising informal training sessions of how to operate the system. These findings are used to discuss the importance of invisible articulation work of technical service workers in large scale real&#8208;world experiments.
Who Benefits From PGS?

Whilst new generation sequencing techniques of blastocyst biopsies give rapid response times and are more accurate, we question whether counting chromosomes can lead to an improvement in pregnancy rates and if the cost of trophectoderm biopsy outweighs the benefit in PGS. NGS does not define embryo viability or health, as it does not guarantee that genes are free from DNA breaks/errors, or that they will be expressed/transcribed correctly at the appropriate time in preimplantation development. In addition, PGS cannot detect embryos whose health has been jeopardized by metabolic malfunctions due to epigenetic effects resulting from inherent gamete physiology or sub-optimal in vitro culture and handling.
Source parameters of the Bhuj earthquake, India of January 26, 2001 from height and gravity changes

Height and gravity measurements observed along a profile across the epicentral area before and after the January 26, 2001, Mw 7.6 Bhuj earthquake show a maximum uplift of 1.57 ± 0.5 m and a corresponding gravity change of −393 ± 18 μGal. A best‐fit, single‐dislocation model inverted from the height‐changes using non‐linear optimization methods indicates that the high‐slip rupture was well contained in the aftershock zone and likely did not break to depths shallower than ∼10 km. Source parameters arrived in the present study agree well with those provided by seismic inversions and the distribution of aftershocks. Gravity data over the epicentral area are well modeled by the preferred model; however, a strong influence of shallow hydrological processes is inferred for three sites, two located on the Banni plains, whose mean gravity change ∼280 μGal suggests a total mass redistribution of as much as 2.9 Mt.
USE OF PROBIOTICS AND ITS EFFECTS ON OVERALL HEALTH; A REVIEW OF RECENT LITERATURE

: Introduction: Probiotics are living microorganisms that can be administrated in specific amounts to a certain host to achieve health benefits. There are several criteria that should be met by a substance to be considered as a probiotic. Several studies have been conducted lately regarding the use of probiotics and their effects on different body systems and in different health issues. Aim of work: We aim to provide a review of recent evidence on the use of probiotics and their beneficial effects on health. Methodology: We conducted a systematic comprehensive search in literature review using Medline, Pubmed, and Embase. We used the term ‘ probiotics, supplement, multivitamin, health benefits of probiotics ’ as search item. Conclusions: Most proven applications of probiotics target the gastrointestinal tract, many probiotics have been successful in targeting health conditions in other organs including the mouth, the teeth, the skin, and the urinary tract. For probiotics to achieve these mentioned benefits, they need special delivery methods to make sure the strains survive their way to the target organ. Probiotics are also essential in treating disturbed balance of the microbes in a specific region, which is called dysbiosis. Some organisms and bacterial strains produce vitamins making them beneficial to the host by helping compensate for vitamins need. Vitamin K, pyridoxine, biotin, vitamin B12, nicotinic acid, folate, and thiamine can all be produced by organisms present in the bowels. Health issues of the gastrointestinal tract that can benefit from probiotics include acute diarrhea, traveler ’ s diarrhea, constipation, H. pylori infection, along with other diseases.
Validation of the lymph node stage of UICC 8th edition TNM classification and the proposed revision lymph node stage for lung cancer

[Abstract] Objective To verify the application value of the lymph node (N) stage of the UICC 8th edition TNM classification for lung cancer and the proposed revision N stage in Chinese lung cancer patients. Methods The medical data of 3281 patients, diagnosed as stage Ⅰ to Ⅳ NSCLC and undergone tumor resection and systematic N dissection or systematic N sampling at the Department of Thoracic Surgery Ⅱ , Cancer Hospital of Peking University, were staged according to the N stage of UICC 8th edition TNM classification and the proposed revision N stage respectively. Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the survival of patients at each stage. Cox regression method was used to assess the differences between subgroups. Results According to the definition of N stage of the 8th edition TNM classification, the 5-year survival rates were: 75.8% for N 0 , 60.5% for N 1 , 33.3% for N 2 , and 4.2% for N 3 , showing significant differences between each two adjacent N stages. According to the purposed revision N stage, the 5-year survival rates of each subgroup were 75.8% for N 0 , 64.7% for N 1a , 55.7% for N 1b , and 47.2% for N 2a1 , 38.6% for N 2a2 , 16.4% for N 2b , and 4.2% for N 3 , showing significant difference between each two adjacent N subgroups except that between N 1b and N 2a1 . Conclusions Both the N stage of the UICC 8th edition TNM classification and the purposed revision N stage can guide the lymph node staging of lung cancer patients in China. The purposed revision N stage can reflect the tumor burden of lymph nodes more accurately.
Assessment of Connective Tissue Growth Factor in the Diagnosis of Hepatic Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis B: A Correlation Analysis

Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is a serious global health problem. About 350 million people throughout the world are chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. HBV is responsible for 76.3% of cases of chronic hepatitis and 61.15% of cases of cirrhosis in Bangladesh. This cross sectional study was carried out in the Department of Clinical pathology, in collaboration with Department of Hepatology and Department of pathology, BSMMU from July’2015to June 2016. Clinically suspected case of chronic hepatitis B and adult age group was included in the study. In this study we explored the correlation between serum CTGF and stages of hepatic fibrosis. Histopathology was considered as gold slandered. Serum CTGF was tested by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Other markers such as Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGFβ1), Hyalunoricacid (HA) were tested. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient test was used for correlation analysis. All statistical computations was performed by using SPSS 17.0. The mean age was found 29.92 ± 6.17 years which was not statistically significant (p>0.05) in four groups as like gender. Significant linear positive correlation was found between serum CTGF, TGF-β1 and HA level and stages hepatic fibrosis. Result shows serum CTGF level cut off value of (≥56.6 ng/ml) as the value with a best combination, the area under the ROC curve for CTGF 0.875 for identification of hepatic fibrosis. CTGF can be used as more reliable diagnostic tool than TGF-β1 and HA for the assessment of hepatic fibrosis in patients with CHB.
Quantification of carbon sequestration in soils following pasture to forest conversion in northwestern Ecuador

We studied the changes in soil carbon contents when pastures are converted to either secondary forest or plantation forest in north‐western Ecuador. At 40 sites within the region, paired pasture and forest plots were compared. We related the observed soil carbon concentrations, stocks, and changes (in the 0–0.25 m and 0.25–0.5 m layers) to land use history, climate, and soil characteristics. Variation in carbon concentrations over sites in volcanic soils could be well predicted for both pastures (R2 = 0.96) and forests (R2 = 0.93) on the basis of soil mineralogy, while for sedimentary soils, clearly less variation could be explained (R2 = 0.14 for pastures and 0.39 for forests). The dominant factor explaining changes in carbon stocks following pasture to forest conversion was pasture age. Forests, paired with pastures less than 10 years old, had on average 9.3 Mg ha−1 less soil carbon than the pastures, while forests paired with pastures between 20 and 30 years old had on average 18.8 Mg ha−1 more soil carbon and forest paired with pastures older than 30 years had on average 15.8 Mg ha−1 more carbon than the pastures. In this region, reforestation of old pastures will generally lead to an increase of soil carbon stocks. These results can be used for optimal site selection for carbon sequestration projects and for including soil carbon in the estimated benefits of these projects.
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23 The Mount Polley mine tailings embankment breach on August 4 th 2014, in British Columbia, 24 Canada, is the second largest mine waste spill on record. The mine operator responded swiftly by 25 removing significant quantities of tailings from the primary receiving watercourse, stabilizing the 26 river corridor and beginning construction of a new river channel. This presented a unique 27 opportunity to study spatial patterns of element cycling in a partially-restored and alkaline river 28 system. Overall, water quality impacts are considered low with Cu, and to a lesser extent V, being 29 the only elements of concern. However, the spatial pattern of stream Cu loading suggested 30 chemical (dominant at low flow) and physical (dominant at high flow)
NAFTA's Impact on Korean Exports

Many Asian countries arc concerned that as the negotiations for the propa;e<l Free T ra<le Agreement of the Americas (FT AA) are concluded in 2005, it may erode their share of the largest trading market, North America. As a first step roward assessing the impact of the FTAA on Asian countries, rhis paper evaluates rhe effects of FTAA's predecessor, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), on Korean external trade. Analys<. as of the shifi: in shares, rrade intensity indices, and gravity models are used to assess the impact at a macro level, while trade diversion aod crearion effects are tested at sub-industty levels. Some lessons for future action are also drawn.