Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Unimodal Mono-Partite Matching in a Bandit Setting

We tackle a new emerging problem, which is finding an optimal monopartite matching in a weighted graph. The semi-bandit version, where a full matching is sampled at each iteration, has been addressed by \cite{ADMA}, creating an algorithm with an expected regret matching $O(\frac{L\log(L)}{\Delta}\log(T))$ with $2L$ players, $T$ iterations and a minimum reward gap $\Delta$. We reduce this bound in two steps. First, as in \cite{GRAB} and \cite{UniRank} we use the unimodality property of the expected reward on the appropriate graph to design an algorithm with a regret in $O(L\frac{1}{\Delta}\log(T))$. Secondly, we show that by moving the focus towards the main question `\emph{Is user $i$ better than user $j$? }' this regret becomes $O(L\frac{\Delta}{\tilde{\Delta}^2}\log(T))$, where $\Tilde{\Delta}>\Delta$ derives from a better way of comparing users. Some experimental results finally show these theoretical results are corroborated in practice.
A modular framework of functions of Knopp and indefinite binary quadratic forms

In this paper, we investigate functions introduced by Knopp and complete them to non-holomorphic bimodular forms of positive integral weight related to indeﬁnite binary quadratic forms. We study further properties of our completions, which in turn motivates certain local cusp forms. We then deﬁne modular analogues of negative weight of our local cusp forms, which are locally harmonic Maass forms with continuously removable singularities. They admit local splittings in terms of Eichler integrals, and a realization as outputs of a certain theta lift.
Dyadic Movement Synchrony Estimation Under Privacy-preserving Conditions

Movement synchrony refers to the dynamic temporal connection between the motions of interacting people. The applications of movement synchrony are wide and broad. For example, as a measure of coordination between teammates, synchrony scores are often reported in sports. The autism community also identifies movement synchrony as a key indicator of children's social and developmental achievements. In general, raw video recordings are often used for movement synchrony estimation, with the drawback that they may reveal people's identities. Furthermore, such privacy concern also hinders data sharing, one major roadblock to a fair comparison between different approaches in autism research. To address the issue, this paper proposes an ensemble method for movement synchrony estimation, one of the first deep-learning-based methods for automatic movement synchrony assessment under privacy-preserving conditions. Our method relies entirely on publicly shareable, identity-agnostic secondary data, such as skeleton data and optical flow. We validate our method on two datasets: (1) PT13 dataset collected from autism therapy interventions and (2) TASD-2 dataset collected from synchronized diving competitions. In this context, our method outperforms its counterpart approaches, both deep neural networks and alternatives.
In-Hand Pose Estimation and Pin Inspection for Insertion of Through-Hole Components

The insertion of through-hole components is a difficult task. As the tolerances of the holes are very small, minor errors in the insertion will result in failures. These failures can damage components and will require manual intervention for recovery. Errors can occur both from imprecise object grasps and bent pins. Therefore, it is important that a system can accurately determine the object’s position and reject components with bent pins.By utilizing the constraints inherent in the object grasp a method using template matching is able to obtain very precise pose estimates. Methods for pin-checking are also implemented, compared, and a successful method is shown.The set-up is performed automatically, with two novel contributions. A deep learning segmentation of the pins is performed and the inspection pose is found by simulation. From the inspection pose and the segmented pins, the templates for pose estimation and pin check are then generated.To train the deep learning method a dataset of segmented through-hole components is created. The network shows a 97.3 % accuracy on the test set. The pin-segmentation network is also tested on the insertion CAD models and successfully segment the pins.The complete system is tested on three different objects, and experiments show that the system is able to insert all objects successfully. Both by correcting in-hand grasp errors and rejecting objects with bent pins.
Crucial Role of Radio-Chromatography in Clinical Chemistry of Nuclear Medicine and Radiopharmaceutical Research

In nuclear medicine, various commercial kits are carried out to diagnose or therapy. These kits are radio labeled with radioisotopes such as Technetium-99m (99mTc) or Iodine-131 (131I). Then, these radio labeled kits (radiopharmaceuticals) are administered to patients. However, it is mandatory to make quality control of the radio labeled kits prior to administration of radiopharmaceuticals to patients. The radiochemical purity of the final product should be minimum 95 %, otherwise it is not allowed to administration. To fulfill quality expectations, radio-chromatographic techniques such as TLRC, HPLRC and paper electrophoresis are most widely utilized for estimation of the radiochemical purity of the final product. Similar situation is valid for radiopharmaceutical research and development laboratory.
HSOA Journal of Brain & Neuroscience Research New Scientific Theories - The Base for Creating Perspective Methods of Treating Different Diseases

The paper presents new biological theories (13 viral and one genetic theory), which have made a significant contribution to the development of fundamental science. New therapeutic methods are proposed to create a more effective health and education system. The article discusses the use of gene therapy and autogenous ther- apy for the prevention and treatment of various neurodegenerative (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease), mental and oncological diseases in humans. As well as, a new instrumental method shows influence on the physiological state of the body - a viral bioregulator.
Global Robust Stabilization via Sampled‐Data Output Feedback for Nonlinear Systems with Uncertain Measurement and Control Gains

This paper studies the problem of using a sampled‐data output feedback controller to globally stabilize a class of nonlinear systems with uncertain measurement and control gains. A reduced‐order observer and a linear output control law, both in the sampled‐data form, are designed without the precise knowledge of the measurement and control gains except for their bounds. The observer gains are chosen recursively in a delicate manner by utilizing the output feedback domination approach. The allowable sampling period is determined by estimating and restraining the growth of the system states under a zero‐order‐hold input with the help of the Gronwall–Bellman Inequality. A DC–DC buck power converter as a real‐life example will be shown by numerical simulations to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed control method.
Generating Fill-in-the-Blank Tests to Detect Understanding Failures of Programming

—This paper proposes a method to generate a ﬁll-in-the-blank test to detect the understanding failures of students in introductory programming course as early as possible. In programming class in educational institutions, what is important for novices is to make them acquire abilities to exert knowledge and skills in programming in an appropriate way according to each situation. The method pays special attention to the fact that students sharing speciﬁc understanding failures are likely to write similar inappropriate code. To generate a ﬁll-in-the-blank test, the proposed method determines code fragments to be blanked out in model code, differentiating inappropriate code written by past students from the model code. An experiment has revealed the method can detect students having understanding failure with high precision rates. The ﬁll-in-the-blank tests generated with our method prevent students from leaving their understanding failure unsolved, because teachers can intensively supervise students who fail to acquire abilities to fully exert the knowledge and the skills in the early stages of the programming course.
An introduction to the category-theoretic solution of recursive domain equations

In advanced denotational semantics one frequently encounters equations of the form D '" F (D), where D ranges over e.g. cpo's or complete lattices and F involves constructors like +, x and ~ . Researchers like Wand, Plotkin, Lehmann and Smyth have advocated a category-theoretical solution method for these equations. This paper presents a systematic introduction to the method without assuming any prior knowledge from category theory. Acknowledgment We would like to thank the other members of the Data Type . Club for their critical reading of a draft version of this paper. We also thank Anneliese Adolfs, who did an admirable job in preparing the final version of a long and difficult document. O. Introduction In advanced denotational semantics one frequently encounters equations like
Lung - Obliterative Bronchiolitis Post Role of Complement Activation in

Obliterative bronchiolitis (OB) post-lung transplantation involves IL-17–regulated autoimmunity to type V collagen and alloimmunity, which could be enhanced by complement activation. However, the speciﬁc role of complement activation in lung allograft pathology, IL-17 production, and OB is unknown. The current study examines the role of complement activation in OB. Complement-regulatory protein (CRP) (CD55, CD46, complement receptor 1–related protein y/CD46) expression was downregulated in human and murine OB; and C3a, a marker of complement activation, was upregulated locally. IL-17 differentially suppressed complement receptor 1– related protein y expression in airway epithelial cells in vitro. Neutralizing IL-17 recovered CRP expression in murine lung allografts and decreased local C3a production. Exogenous C3a enhanced IL-17 production from alloantigen- or autoantigen (type V collagen)-reactive lymphocytes. Systemically neutralizing C5 abrogated the development of OB, reduced acute rejection severity, lowered systemic and local levels of C3a and C5a, recovered CRP expression, and diminished systemic IL-17 and IL-6 levels. These data indicated that OB induction is in part complement dependent due to IL-17–mediated downregulation
Peripheral Vascular Impedance Plethysmography for Respiratory Rate Estimation using Beat-to-Beat Features

The importance of reduced obtrusion when monitoring bio-parameters is increasing. For acquiring the respiratory rate comfortably at the peripherals, the reflectance photoplethysmogram has been proposed. In some cases, how-ever, even highly integrated, optical measurements are too bulky. Using textile integrated electrodes, for example in socks or gloves, respiratory rate estimation in a low-com-plexity and minimally obtrusive, wearable scenario might be possible using impedance measurements. We propose using the vascular impedance plethysmography combined with computationally lightweight respiratory rate estimation. Using time-domain beat-to-beat features followed by a spectral feature fusion step we show the feasibility of this concept. We identify suitable feature combinations from seven time-domain features and achieve accuracies beyond 90% with a mean absolute error of 1.7±3.3 breaths per minute. The derived surrogate respiratory signals contain additional information which could be used for more advanced analysis. We conclude that vascular impedance plethysmography is a suitable approach for respiratory rate estimation in minimally obtrusive scenarios.
Explorer Costs and benefits of sub-lethal Drosophila C Virus infection

Viruses are major evolutionary drivers of insect immune systems. Much of our 24 knowledge of insect immune responses derives from experimental infections 25 using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster . Most experiments, however, employ 26 lethal pathogen doses through septic injury, frequently overwhelming host 27 physiology. While this approach has revealed several immune mechanisms, it is 28 less informative about the fitness costs hosts may experience during infection in 29 the wild. Using both systemic and oral infection routes we find that even 30 apparently benign, sub-lethal infections with the horizontally transmitted 31 Drosophila C Virus (DCV) can cause significant physiological and behavioral 32 morbidity that is relevant for host fitness. We describe DCV-induced effects on 33 fly reproductive output, digestive health, and locomotor activity, and we find that 34 viral morbidity varies according to the concentration of pathogen inoculum, host 35 genetic background and sex. Notably, sub-lethal DCV infection resulted in a 36 significant increase in fly reproduction, but this effect depended on host 37 genotype. We discuss the relevance of sub-lethal morbidity for Drosophila 38 ecology and evolution, and more broadly, we remark on the implications of 39 deleterious and beneficial infections for the evolution of insect immunity. 40 41 42
Areneke, G and Kimani, D (2018) Value relevance of multinational director- ship and cross-listing on MNEs national governance disclosure practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Nigeria

We draw on institutional isomorphism literature to develop a conceptual framework which uncovers how emerging market MNEs manage institutional tensions and complexity in corporate governance (CG) regulations within and across economic environments. Using a sample of 400 firm-year observations (2011–2015) from Nigeria, we show foreign directorship and cross-listing as significant avenues for governance isomorphism. MNEs employ these mechanisms to manage and reconcile foreign and Nigerian CG regulations whilst overcoming institutional weaknesses at home. Specifically, governance isomorphism leads to improvement of home country CG disclosures practices because of associated linkages with international CG systems through cross-listing and employment of multinational directors.
Distal renal tubular acidosis and lethargy associated with zonisamide treatment in a dog with idiopathic epilepsy

Abstract A 3‐year‐old neutered male golden retriever administered zonisamide for the treatment of seizures showed lethargy and had normal anion gap metabolic acidosis with hypokalaemia, hyperchloremia, and alkaline urine. The serum zonisamide concentration was close to the upper limit, which raised a suspicion of adverse effects of zonisamide. This is the first report showing that the fractional excretion of bicarbonate after compensation for the plasma bicarbonate concentration by a sodium bicarbonate infusion was approximately 5%, indicating distal renal tubular acidosis (RTA). The serum zonisamide concentration decreased, and adverse effects were abated by reducing the zonisamide dosage. Diagnostic therapy with bicarbonate served as a means of compensating for bicarbonate deficiency and contributed to the clinical diagnosis of the condition in zonisamide‐associated RTA in dogs.
The (After)life of a Trial: Biocommunicability of an At-Risk Pregnancy

ABSTRACT The publication of A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management (ARRIVE), conducted in the United States in 2018, heralded a paradigm shift within the obstetrical management of term pregnancy among people who have not previously given birth. ARRIVE finds its home among other canonical – and controversial – randomized controlled trials (RCTs) within obstetrics. We argue that RCTs have their own (after)life, both creating new subjects for biomedical intervention and recalibrating who reproductive health practitioners consider to be at risk of adverse health outcomes. These data have important consequences for medical social scientific engagement with RCTs to further interrogate the questions of risk and intervention within reproductive health.
Loa loa in the Vitreous Cavity of the Eye: A Case Report and State of Art

ABSTRACT. Loa loa is a filarial nematode responsible for loiasis, endemic to West–Central Africa south of the Sahara and transmitted by flies. This study reports a case of L. loa in the vitreous cavity of the eye of a young patient, along with an in-depth literature review. A 22-year-old woman from Cameroon who migrated from Cameroon to Italy was referred to the Emergency Ophthalmology Department at Policlinico di Bari in July 2021 with the presence of a moving parasite in the subconjunctiva of the left eye. A recent onset of a papular lesion on the dorsal surface of the right wrist and a nodular lesion in the scapular region were detected. L. loa filariasis was diagnosed based on anamnestic data, clinical and paraclinical signs, and a parasitological test confirming the presence of microfilariae in two blood samples collected in the morning of two different days. Because of the unavailability of diethylcarbamazine (DEC), albendazole (ALB) 200 mg twice daily was administered for 21 days. A mild exacerbation of pruritus occurred during treatment, but resolved with the use of an antihistamine. A single dose of 12 mg ivermectin was prescribed at the end of the treatment with albendazole. Unlike other endemic parasite infections, L. loa is not included in the Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis, because it is not mentioned in the WHO and CDC list of neglected tropical diseases. This can result in an overall risk of lack of attention and studies on loiasis, with lack of data on global burden of the disease.
The Eilenberg-Mac Lane cohomology of an inverse monoid and the maximum group image

The aim of this paper is to see at what extent homological properties of an inverse monoid are determined from those of its maximum group image. We provide several evidences that the maximum group image contains vital homological information which can be used to study certain properties of the monoid itself. For instance, we prove that an inverse monoid $S$ is of type $FP_{\infty}$, if and only if it contains a minimal idempotent and its maximum group image is of the same type. Regarding cohomological dimensions, we show that the cohomological dimension of a free Clifford monoid and that of its maximum group image agree and are equal to one. Also we define the index of a full submonoid of an inverse monoid in terms of their maximum group images and show that if the index is finite then, the monoid is of type $\text{FP}_{\infty}$ if and only if its submonoid is of the same type.
Effectiveness of executive functioning training among heterogeneous adolescent samples: A systematic review

Abstract The aim of the present systematic review was to discuss the reported efficacy of executive functioning training techniques among adolescents. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to retrieve and consolidate findings from articles evaluating executive functioning training techniques among adolescents. A total of 26 articles were located that examined the role of executive functioning training techniques among adolescents (age 10–19 years). Articles retrieved enabled comparison across psychiatric and medical diagnoses including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as adolescents with physical health concerns. Results revealed that among typically developing adolescents, executive functioning training was non-significant or yielded small effect size improvements in executive functioning as measured by behavioral and neuroimaging tasks among 62.5% of studies reviewed. In contrast, in those with medical conditions, ASD, ADHD, and conduct disorder, all but two studies reviewed yielded a medium to large effect size, supporting the effectiveness of EF training. Future research is needed to identify the long-term efficacy of these treatments, as well as their generalizability to real-world conditions.
Can the matter-antimatter asymmetry be easier to understand within the

This contribution is an attempt to try to understand the matter-antimatter asymmetry in the universe within the {\it spin-charge-family-theory} if assuming that transitions in non equilibrium processes among instanton vacua and complex phases in mixing matrices are the sources of the matter-antimatter asymmetry, as studied in the literature for several proposed theories. The {\it spin-charge-family-theory} is, namely, very promising in showing the right way beyond the {\it standard model}. It predicts families and their mass matrices, explaining the origin of the charges and of the gauge fields. It predicts that there are, after the universe passes through two $SU(2)\times U(1)$ phase transitions, in which the symmetry breaks from $SO(1,3) \times SU(2) \times SU(2) \times U(1) \times SU(3)$ first to $SO(1,3) \times SU(2) \times U(1) \times SU(3)$ and then to $SO(1,3) \times U(1) \times SU(3)$, twice decoupled four families. The upper four families gain masses in the first phase transition, while the second four families gain masses at the electroweak break. To these two breaks of symmetries the scalar non Abelian fields, the (superposition of the) gauge fields of the operators generating families, contribute. The lightest of the upper four families is stable (in comparison with the life of the universe) and is therefore a candidate for constituting the dark matter. The heaviest of the lower four families should be seen at the LHC or at somewhat higher energies.
The feasibility and acceptability of a dementia care training program for registered dietitian nutritionists

ABSTRACT There is a need for more Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) trained to provide nutritional care to older adults with dementia who experience mealtime difficulties. The purpose of this single-arm, pre/post pilot study was to adapt a generalized dementia care curriculum to the learning needs of RDNs who work with individuals with dementia and to determine the feasibility and acceptability of the adapted program. Using an existing evidence-based dementia care curriculum, the research team identified learning objectives and content pertinent to the scope of RDNs. The adapted program was piloted with RDNs who work with older adults with dementia. Twenty-five RDNs registered for the training while 80% (20) attended the training and completed the post-training survey. All participants agreed that the module met the learning needs of RDNs who work with older adults with dementia, the two-hour workshop was a good use of their time, and the experience and skills gained would be useful in their work as an RDN. Implementation costs totaled $1,310. Based on the post-training feedback, the adapted program was deemed feasible and acceptable by RDN participants, who also expressed interest in using the module to train other caregivers on providing mealtime assistance to older adults with dementia.