Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Master Computer Science Classifying general practitioner notes using support vector machines and pre-trained language models

General practitioners (GPs) use the International Classiﬁcation of Primary Care (ICPC) system as a tool for classifying the reason for encounter (RFE) and medical diagnosis for episodes of care. These codes are recorded after every patient visit, accompanied by a short summary in free-text form. Clinical experts within the LUMC observed under-reporting and general noisiness of these codes in the electronic records, while the corresponding free-text entry often contains valuable information such as the diagnosis or elements strongly related to a diagnosis such as prescriptions. Both the annotation of missing data and automatic labeling of future records requires an automated classiﬁcation tool, which is the focus of this research project. For developing this classiﬁcation model the relatively new natural language processing technique BERT will be compared with a more traditional approach using the Support Vector Machines (SVM). The results show both models reach a 90% precision, while the SVM outperforms the BERT model on the recall and F1-score. While the results based on these commonly used metrics are similar, the BERT model faces several challenges compared to the SVM most notably the failure to predict under-supported classes while also requiring substantially more computing resources and development time. Therefore the SVM is the preferable technique given the data and problem as presented in this project.
Silence, Empowerment, and Speaking Up: A Transcultural Analysis of Southeast Asian Female Marriage Immigrants’ Nonfiction Writing in Taiwan

ABSTRACT This study aims to present a sociocultural analysis of the linguistic experience of South Asian women who immigrate to Taiwan to marry Taiwanese men. In Taiwan, foreign wives and their husbands and children have gradually become a new multicultural, multi-ethnic social group. We argue that because of the power gap between the narrators (who write in Chinese) and the narrative subjects (who are unable to ‘write back' in Chinese), language has powerfully impacted the patterns of prejudice and the construction of subjects’ identities. Marriage immigrants are often subjected to the negative stereotypes created and exaggerated by language standardisation within a dominant ideology. Learning Chinese empowers them to gradually engage in social participation outside of their families in the public space. Written in Chinese, their nonfiction works represent a narrative turn in Taiwan. In this manner, a range of voices are actively resisting discriminatory acts. The foreign wives ask not only for basic rights such as legal residency and work permits but also for the right to enjoy equal and shared cultural interaction in Taiwan. This study shows that language acquisition and writing is an effective means of promoting equal exchange and dialogue between cultures within the broader transformations of globalisation.
Analitical Method of PID Controller Tuning for a Class of Unstable Plant

The aim of the paper is to present the synthesis method of classic PID controller for a class of unstable plant. The proposed method based directly on Skogestad paper, where analitical synthesis of PID controllers in described. This paper is generalization of that approach on a class of unstable plants with delay. Analitical method for synthesis of fractional controllers is given. The considerations are illustrated By numerical example and results of computer simulation with MATLAB/Simulink.
A Electrical Fire Disaster Prevention Device of High Speed and High Precision by using Semiconductor Switching Devices

Recently as the inactive response characteristics of the existing RCD used on low voltage power distribution system, so control of overload and electric short circuit faults, major causes of electrical fires, are not enough. Therefore, this paper confirms the unreliability of the existing RCD by electrical fault simulator and proposes a EFDPD by using semiconductor switching devices and a high precision current sensor (namely, reed switch) for the prevention of electrical disasters in low voltage power distribution system caused by overload or electric short circuit faults. The sensitive reed switch in the proposed EFDPD exactly detects the increased magnetic flux with the overload or the short current caused by a number of electrical faults, and the following, the self circuit breaker in EFDPD rapidly cuts off the system. The proposed EFDPD confirms the excellent characteristics in response velocity and accuracy in comparison with the conventional circuit breaker through various operation performance analysis. The proposed EFDPD can also prevent electrical disasters, like as electrical fires, which resulted from the malfunction and inactive response characteristics of the existing RCD.
Does Materiality Motivate Management to Shorten Misstatement Detection Periods?

In this paper, I examine if misstatement materiality motivates managers to shorten misstatement detection periods. Following the literature, I find that management shortens the gross detection period by about 116 days for material misstatements than for the immaterial misstatements. The impact of materiality is even more evident for the disclosure of serious (fraud/SEC investigated) than non-serious (error-related) misstatements. Additional tests using net detection periods and alternative measures of materiality yield consistent results, hence alleviating the concern that my finding is mechanical due to the regulatory requirement on disclosure. Finally, I provide evidence, via a path analysis, that materiality raises litigation concerns, which motivate managers to shorten detection periods.
Different Techniques to Establish Occlusal Anatomy of Posterior Teeth with Composite. A Review

Composite resin restoration on posterior teeth through the incremental technique is, generally, a time-consuming procedure with the risk of contamination between the layers. Therefore, there is a need to facilitate the work of dental professionals and achieve aesthetic and functional results such as the occlusal stamp technique. “Stamp technique” is a technique used for restoring class I and class II restorations with accurate occlusal topography. It was introduced mainly to restore Class I cavities and erosively damaged teeth. A stamping technique is an easy-to-follow procedure to recreate accurate occlusal topography for a direct composite resin restoration effectively and efficiently with less time needed for finishing and polishing of the restoration. This technique consists of fabricating an occlusal matrix that mimics the natural occlusal anatomy of posterior teeth,before cavity preparation takes place. This matrix is then pressed against the final composite increment before curing takes place and is suitable in cases where caries is evident during the clinical examination or radiographically within tact marginal ridges and ideal occlusal anatomy. For overcoming the main disadvantage of polymerization shrinkage seen in composite restorations, it has [to be done using incremental layer technique. Stamp is used in the final layer to replicate the natural anatomy of the occlusal surface. A precise tooth-like restoration having an accurate functional occlusion is obtained when the stamp technique is performed. This technique also can be utilized for class II cavity restorations where the marginal ridge is intact. This case report describes simple class I composite restoration using stamp technique. The main objective is to replicate occlusal anatomy by making a copy of the original unprepared tooth structure to get a perfect anatomy in a few minutes. This review walks through many techniques utilized for simulating posterior occlusal anatomy.
Evaluation of antidepressant activity of Acorus calamus L. rizhome extract in mice

Background Acorus calamus (AC) L. (Araceae) is an annual semi-aquatic and aromatic plant found in Europe, North America and Asia. Its rhizomes are often used by Native Americans, Americans, and Chinese as well as by other cultures. Ethnobotanical studies and documents have shown their use in various disease treatments, such as insomnia, mental disorders, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, inflammation, asthma, neuropathic pain, and diarrhea. In this study, the antidepressant activity of methanolic and hydroalcoholic extracts of the AC rhizome part in mice was investigated. Materials and methods Three doses of methanolic extract of AC rhizome (MEACR) (25, 50 and 100 mg/kg b.wt), three doses of hydroalcoholic extract of AC rhizome (HAACR) (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg b.wt), and standards (imipramine, 15 mg/kg b.wt and fluoxetine, 20 mg/kg b.wt) was daily oral administration to the mice for consecutive 14 days. The extract effect on the immobility time was monitored by a tail suspension test (TST) and a forced swimming test (FST). Monoamine oxidase (MAO) levels were also analyzed using standard methods. Results The optimum antidepressant activity was viewed at 100 mg/kg b.wt of MEACR extract and 400 mg/kg b.wt of HAACR extract with 23.82% and 20.59% immobility period reduction, respectively. Besides, the extracts weakened the FST-induced elevation of MAO activity significantly and returned to near-normal levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. 100 mg/kg b.wt or above of MEACR extract significantly prevented the MAO-A and MAO-B activities in mice brain at a dose-dependent fashion. But, just 400 mg/kg b.wt of HAACR extract prevented the activity of MAO-A and MAO-B. Fluoxetine and imipramine showed a tendency to prevent the activity of MAO-A and MAO-B. Conclusion This study suggests that AC rhizome extract mediated antidepressant activity by modulating the central neurochemical and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in response to FST and TST-induced stress. Therefore, AC rhizome extract can be used as a valuable plant supplement to treat depressive disorders.
Commercializing New Technologies: Getting from Mind to Market

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. From Mind to Market: The Process of Technology Commercialization 2. Imagining the Dual (Techno-Market) Insight to Start Commercialization 3. Mobilizing Interest and Endorsement 4. Incubating to Define Commercializability 5. Mobilizing Resources for Demonstration 6. Demonstrating Contextually in Products and Processes 7. Mobilizing Market Constituents 8. Promoting Adoption 9. Mobilizing Complementary Assets for Delivery and Optimizing Returns 10. Sustaining Commercialization and Realizing Long-Term Value 11. Closing the Circle: Speed, Timing, and Effectiveness 12. Implications for Managing Technological Innovation Within Companies Notes Index About the Author
THE EFFECTS OF ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS

This publication contains the following articles: Noise nuisance caused by road traffic in residential areas: Part 1, Langdon, FJ (this was published in J sound Vib, 1976, 47(2), 243-63); Noise nuisance caused by road traffic in residential areas: Part 2, Langdon, FJ (this was published in J sound Vib 1976, 47(2), 265-82); Noise nuisance caused by road traffic in residential areas, Langdon, FJ (this was published in J sound Vib, 1976, 49(2), 241-56); Road traffic noise and disturbance to sleep, Langdon, FJ and Buller, IB (this was published in J sound Vib, 1977, 50(1), 13-28). /TRRL/
WristSense 2020: 6th Workshop on Sensing Systems and Applications using Wrist Worn Smart Devices – Program

Personalized medicine and prevention approaches, aided by new wearable sensing, analytics, language technologies, visualization tools and interface methods, have the potential to transform health from reactive treatments based on deviations from population-level data to one in which interventions and prevention are tailored to individual characteristics. To make this happen will require a range of new fundamental scientific advances across computing, engineering and the behavioral and social sciences in concert with the biomedical research community. These partnerships are needed because the solutions to complex health problems and processes must effectively satisfy a multitude of constraints arising from the sparsity and heterogeneity of data, limitations of current cyber-physical systems, language and cultural factors, network limits
The Impact of Work-Family Conflict on Burnout

Paper ini bertujuan untuk mengulas hubungan antara work-family conflict (WFC) and family-work conflict (FWC) dan pengaruhnya terhadap burnout pada karyawan dalam suatu organisasi. Selain itu artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengulas perbedaan signifikan antara dua variable independen yaitu work-family conflict (WFC) dan family work conflict (FWC). Paper ini diharapkan dapat memberikan manfaat bagi organisasi dalam menjaga konsistensi kinerja dari karyawan sesuai dengan yang diharapkan, dengan cara memahami variabel work-family conflict (WFC) dan family work conflict (FWC) sebagai variabel yang mempengaruhi burnout, sehingga organisasi mampu mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor penyebab turunnya kinerja karyawan.
La modalidad deóntica como (de)subjetivación del discurso: variación entre las perífrasis haber/tener que+infinitivo

Spanish periphrases haber que + infinitive (‘one has to’) and tener que + infinitive (‘have to + infinitive’) convey a modal deontic meaning. Since haber is an impersonal verb in Spanish it is mandatorily conjugated in third person (hay que, habrá que, habría que…). Thus, haber que + infinitive is considered as an impersonal construction meaning ‘instruction’, ‘advice’ or ‘recommendation’. On the contrary, due to its possible conjugation with personal and verbal forms the periphrasis tener que + infinitive means an unavoidable or normative duty to be accomplished by someone. In this paper both periphrases are compared and analyzed as resources that help to create (de)subjectivizing communicative styles which are unequally distributed across different communicative situations and participants.
A lifelogging system supporting multimodal access

Today, technology has progressed to allow us to capture our lives digitally such as taking pictures, recording videos and gaining access to WiFi to share experiences using smartphones. People’s lifestyles are changing. One example is from the traditional memo writing to the digital lifelog. Lifelogging is the process of using digital tools to collect personal data in order to illustrate the user’s daily life (Smith et al., 2011). The availability of smartphones embedded with different sensors such as camera and GPS has encouraged the development of lifelogging. It also has brought new challenges in multi-sensor data collection, large volume data storage, data analysis and appropriate representation of lifelog data across different devices. This study is designed to address the above challenges. A lifelogging system was developed to collect, store, analyse, and display multiple sensors’ data, i.e. supporting multimodal access. In this system, the multi-sensor data (also called data streams) is firstly transmitted from smartphone to server only when the phone is being charged. On the server side, six contexts are detected namely personal, time, location, social, activity and environment. Events are then segmented and a related narrative is generated. Finally, lifelog data is presented differently on three widely used devices which are the computer, smartphone and E-book reader. Lifelogging is likely to become a well-accepted technology in the coming years. Manual logging is not possible for most people and is not feasible in the long-term. Automatic lifelogging is needed. This study presents a lifelogging system which can automatically collect multi-sensor data, detect contexts, segment events, generate meaningful narratives and display the appropriate data on different devices based on their unique characteristics. The work in this thesis therefore contributes to automatic lifelogging development and in doing so makes a valuable contribution to the development of the field.
Open source Business Process Management forhandling processes in the public sector

Business processes are part of every organization, in more orless structured ways. They serve as a documentation of howwork should be performed. Business Process Management (BPM) is a set of methods and technologies to support the modeling, execution, administration, and analysis of businessprocesses. BPM aims to bridge the gap between strategy and operations in an organization. Inefficient manualprocesses in this gap introduce problems with consistency,traceability and agility. This degree project investigates the suitability of open source Business Process Management Systems (BPMSs) for handling processes in governmentagencies to address these issues. The Swedish Export Credits Guarantee Board’s (EKN’s) application process for export guarantee offers is used as case. Interviews were conducted and a proof of concept using open source BPM for EKN’s application process was implemented, which together with the literature review are analyzed to find keyfactors indicating a process’ successful execution in a processengine. The key factors found are that the process should be delimited, repetitive, not running for too long,and be predictable with regard to every possible outcome.
Security and Authentication Scheme for Software Defined Network

Software-Defined Network (SDN) is regarded as one of the most significant areas for future networking. SDN architecture is a revolutionary new concept that offers more mobility, a high degree of automation and shorter delivery time by pushing the conventional network to be software-based. SDN architecture dynamically separates the control plane from the network data (forwarding) plane, providing a centralized view of the network as a whole and making it easier to manage and monitor the resources of the network. Furthermore, the SDN's initial design, with its centralized control point, does not accurately perceive the security requirements, which poses additional challenges to security issues. Security and authentication scheme in SDN is being surveyed in this paper providing advances in this field to both the research community and the industry. Then start with a list of identified threats to security and SDN breaches. The article analyzes previously outlined security and authentication solutions for SDN. The challenges in securing the network from the attacker are discussed and the holistic security approach required for SDN is described. It will identify future directions for research that will be key to providing network security in SDN.
A hairy situation: child protection workers experiences providing hair care to African Canadian children in care

This research explores the experiences of Child Protection Workers regarding Black youth hair maintenance while in care, as hair is a significant identity marker for Black children. Additionally, it is important to understand the rights and responsibilities of the child protection workers, foster parents, biological parents and outside paid resources, as they all play different, but vital roles in a child’s life. The training that child welfare agencies provide and community resources will also be discussed. I began the study by providing an overview of the literature on the topics of Black hair and responsibilities of the child welfare agencies. A critical race theory framework will deepen the understanding of racism intertwined with hair; as well as exploring terms such as organization, whiteness and cultural competency. A narrative approach was used as the methodology and detailed within the findings section. The study found that there was inconsistency within the agency together with lack of resources to be used in the community.
Lightwave Technology: Components and Devices

Preface.1. Optical Fibers.2. Passive Fiber Components.3. Active Fiber Components.4. Planar Waveguides.5. Semiconductor Lasers and Amplifiers.6. Optical Modulators.7. Photodetectors.8. WDM Components.9. Optical Switching.10. Time-Domain Switching.Appendix A: System of Units.Appendix B: Software Package.Appendix C: Acronyms.Index.
A Phone of Our Own: The Deaf Insurrection Against Ma Bell

In 1964, of the more than 85 million telephones in the United States and Canada, less than one percent were used regularly by deaf people. In that same year, three enterprising deaf men, Robert H. Weitbrecht, James C. Marsters, and Andrew Saks, started the process that led to deaf people around the world possessing an affordable phone system that they could use. Harry Lang's A Phone of Our Own: The Deaf Insurrection Against Ma Bell tells how these three men collaborated to solve the technical difficulties of developing a coupling device for TTYs that would translate sounds into discernible letters. More remarkably, and with the help of an expanding corps of Deaf advocates, they successfully assaulted the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T), which in its efforts to protect its monopoly, smashed old TTYs to keep them from being used for potentially competitive purposes. A Phone of Our Own is an entertaining and engrossing story of how Deaf people fought and won, and changed the world for the better for deaf people everywhere.
Changes in Feeding Dairy Calves and Heifers During the Past 20 Years and Looking Ahead

Summary Calves and heifers both have had a history around 40 years ago of being poorly fed and raised. This began to improve about 20 years ago due to research establishing that calves could be fed more of higher protein milk replacers to increase their growth closer to their biological possibility and with better quality forages grown for lactating cows also being fed to heifers. Fat level of milk replacers affects calf starter intake, with 15% fat having been shown in several trials to optimize metabolizable energy intake and body composition. Starter intake is limited by lack of clean water. But an undue focus on costs has led to a regression in calf starters, going from being texturized to all pelleted. This places calves in marginal acidosis and increases stress of calves moving from being individually fed before weaning to their first grouping postweaning. The Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle Young Calf Model (NRC, 2001) has provided a very useful tool to evaluate young calf feeding programs and performance. The 2007 National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS, 2007) survey included extensive calf and heifer questions and has provided new and useful information on practices in the U.S. Reducing variation in calf weight and intake at their first grouping has been shown to increase performance and reduce subsequent variation. These aspects of calf welfare and performance need more attention. There can be undue fattening with higher quality forages fed to heifers. Heifer dry matter (DM) intake has increased with increased genetics for cows, resulting in production of more milk. There are many other variables than nutrition that affect heifer performance. Limit feeding has been shown in research trials to be effective in growing heifers without negative effects. But on-farm application and management is daunting. Wisconsin field data showed increased daily feed costs as heifers get larger due to their increased maintenance needs. A model developed from a large Cornell University data base of calves through weaning has shown that preweaned daily gain differences related strongly to subsequent milk production. Looking ahead, we must remember always that a young calf is the most vulnerable animal on a dairy and also the most efficient at utilizing nutrients for growth. Feeding and management decisions must be made on these bases. Current calf death losses of 8 to 10% should become 3 to 5%, with stillbirths of about 5%. More attention needs to be paid to feeding more optimally the young calf before weaning. An undue focus on reducing feed cost for calves can have long term effects in not achieving a calf’s truer genetic potential as a cow. We have tools, knowledge, and equipment to do a better job of raising calves and