Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Linking language with embodied and teleological representations of action for humanoid cognition

this approach is that it is not so much the details of spatial trajec-tories of actions, but more their resulting states which characterize action in the context of perception and recognition (Bekkering et al., 2000). The resulting system provided predicate–argument representations of visually perceived events, which could then be used in order to learn the mapping between sentences and meaning. We demonstrated that naïve humans could narrate their actions which were perceived by the event recognition system, thus providing sentence-meaning inputs to the grammatical construction model, which was able to learn a set of grammatical constructions that could then be used to describe new instances of the same types of events (Dominey and Boucher, 2005). We subsequently extended the grammatical construction framework to robot action control. We demonstrated that the robot could learn new behaviors (e.g., Give me the object, where object could be any one of a number of objects that the robot could see) by exploiting grammatical constructions that define the mapping from sentences to predicate–argument representations of action commands. This work also began to extend the language–action framework to multiple-action sequences, corresponding to more complex behaviors involved in cooperative activity (Dominey et al., 2009b). Cooperation – a hallmark of human cognition (see Tomasello et al., 2005) – crucially involves the construction of action plans that specify the respective contribution of both agents, and the representation of this shared plan by both agents. Dominey and Warneken (in press) provided the Cooperator – a 6DOF arm and monocular
Diagnosis of venous thromboembolism

PREVIEW Accuracy in the diagnosis of venous thrombophlebitis is often dependent on the degree of clinical suspicion before testing. In this article, the authors examine important risk factors for this often deadly disease and describe the invasive and noninvasive tests available. They also define the circumstances in which each procedure is appropriate.
Aalborg Universitet Multiple-Description Coding by Dithered Delta-Sigma Quantization

We address the connection between the multiple-descriptio n (MD) problem and Delta-Sigma quantization. The inherent redundancy due to oversampling in Delt a-Sigma quantization, and the simple linearadditive noise model resulting from dithered lattice quant ization, allow us to construct a symmetric MD coding scheme. We show that the use of a noise shaping filter ma kes it possible to trade off central distortion for side distortion. Asymptotically as the dime nsion of the lattice vector quantizer and order of the noise shaping filter approach infinity, the entropy rat e of the dithered Delta-Sigma quantization scheme approaches the symmetric two-channel MD rate-disto rtion function for a memoryless Gaussian source and MSE fidelity criterion, at any side-to-central di stortion ratio and any resolution. In the optimal scheme, the infinite-order noise shaping filter must be minim um phase and have a piece-wise flat power spectrum with a single jump discontinuity. We further show t hat the optimal noise-shaping filter of any order can be found by solving a set of Yule-Walker equations, a d we present an exact rate-distortion analysis for any filter order, lattice vector quantizer dime nsion and bit rate. An important advantage of the proposed design is that it is symmetric in rate by constru ction, and there is therefore no need for source splitting. Index Terms delta-sigma modulation, dithered lattice quantization, e ntropy coding, joint source-channel coding, multiple-description coding, vector quantization. This work was supported in part by the Dutch Technology Found ation, STW. The material in this paper was presented in part at the IEEE Data Compression Conference, Snowbird, U tah, March 2007. J. Østergaard is with The Information and Communication Theory Group at Delft University of Technolo gy, Delft, The Netherlands. R. Zamir is with the Department o f Electrical Engineering-Systems, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. August 14, 2007 DRAFT 2 SUBMITTED TO IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INFORMATION THEORY, AUGUST 2007
Systemy inteligentnej bramki bazujące na rozpoznawaniu odcisków palców uwzględniających ich uszkodzenia

In this paper authors present existing solutions for fingerprint recognition, and demonstrated their ineffectiveness in the event of changes in the structure of a fingerprint as a result of physical damage. Authors compare three most popular algorithm: Elastic minutiae matching (EMM), Minutiae Adjacency Graph (MAG) and based on patterns algorithm. They use fingerprint base in which 10% of fingerprints have damages. They also create new algorithm (MGM) which recognize fingerprints based on minutiaes groups. In the frist step this algorithm creates matrix of minutiaes groups and choses the biggest groups (number of minutiaes in group is the priority), in second steps determine the weight of each group based on image quality. The last step is to create a matrix of euclidean distances between the groups. To comparing algorithm use the two parameters: dx - the distance, the difference between groups in the pattern and the tested fingerprint px - the threshold probability of damage (determined whether a group is considered in the analysis). When comparing the groups are divided according to the weight which defines the number of minutiaes in the group. This provides quick verification of whether the analyzed fingerprint is consistent with the pattern. The proposed solution can be used in factories and other enterprises in which workers are exposed to damaging fingerprints. The use of intelligent gateways greatly facilitates the verification of work time did not require them to have any additional cards. The system can also be applied to protect access to important data.
Estimation of increasing urbanization trend in the Frascati DOC wine area: a geostatistical analysis approach

This thesis collects data of some research projects on agricultural practices, particularly wine, developed in an area south-east of Rome known as the Castelli Romani area. This set of information was analyzed in relation to urban growth on the outskirts of the town of Rome and the municipalities of the first ring, inserted in an area of the Frascati DOC wine production. The research work was then concentrated on a methodology of investigation on the characterization of the various municipalities in DOC production. It was therefore prepared a profile of the index (APindex) which in addition to precisely define the characteristics of a municipality than another, allowed to make predictions about the future of urban development to the detriment of agricultural crops.
TRPA1 deficiency reduces skin inflammation in 2,4-dinirtochlorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis animal model

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by severe itching and recurrent eczema-like lesions. Yet, its exact pathological mechanism remains unclear. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of TRPA1 in the pathogenesis of AD. Methods: The experimental atopic dermatitis (AD)-like skin lesions were established using 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB). Mice were divided into three groups: TRPA1−/− and WT groups were treated with DNCB dissolved in a 3:1 mixture of acetone and olive oil and the negative control group was treated with 3:1 mixture of acetone and olive oil without DNCB. The treatment lasted for 21 days, after which the animals were sacrificed and their blood, ears and dorsal skin tissue samples were collected for analysis. Results: Lower dermatitis score, ear thickness, pruritus score, and epidermal hyperplasia were observed in mice in TRPA1−/− mice compared to the WT group. Besides, lower dermal mast cell infiltration, proinflammatory cytokines, Th2 cytokines and the infiltration of macrophages were observed in the TRPA1−/− mice compared to the WT group. Furthermore, we demonstrated that TRPA1 antagonist HC-030031 could alleviate AD-like symptoms and reduce the degree of epidermal hyperplasia in mice. Conclusions: TRPA1 has a crucial role during the AD pathogenesis in mice, thus could be used as a potential new target for treating patients with chronic skin inflammatory disease.
Restoration of Mixed Conifer Communities Using Prescribed Fire in Bryce Canyon National Park

A fire history conducted in the mixed conifer community types of Bryce Canyon National Park found the mean fire-return interval has lengthened from 7.5 to 45 years since 1900. Dendroecology, species, diameter, and age-class analysis showed a change in stand composition in favor of white fir (Abies concolor) and Douglas-fir (Psuedotsuga menziesii) and a 200% increase in fuel accumulation. Recommendations for prescribed burning and mechanical reduction of fuels were incorporated into the Bryce Canyon management plan. Citation: Jenkins, Michael J., Christopher A. Dicus, and Joel E. Godfrey. 1998. Restoration of mixed conifer communities using prescribed fire in Bryce Canyon National Park. Pages 231-235 in Teresa L. Pruden and Leonard A. Brennan (eds.). Fire in ecosystem management: shifting the paradigm from suppression to prescription. Tall Timbers Fire Ecology Conference Proceedings, No. 20. Tall Timbers Research Station, Tallahassee, FL.
Modelling cultural dynamics

There is a growing interest in the dynamics of the formation, maintenance, and transformation of culture in different areas of inquiry (e.g., anthropology, biology, computer science, physics, sociology) and policy relevant arenas (e.g., sustainability, intergroup conflict). Despite its traditional interest, a social psychology of cultural dynamics is yet to realize its potential. Included in its methodological toolbox are formal analytical and agent-based models of the movements of culture. In this chapter, we give a broad overview of the emerging field of computational approaches to cultural dynamics and provide a selective review of two of the most prominent research traditions: Axelrod’s model of cultural dissemination and the evolution of cooperation in human populations. We conclude with a discussion of the promises and challenges of modelling cultural dynamics.
Aalborg Universitet Performance Comparison of Techniques for Approximating Image-Based Lighting by Directional Light

Image-Based Lighting (IBL) has become a very popular approach in computer graphics. In essence IBL is based on capturing the illumination conditions in a scene in an omni-directional image, called a light probe image. Using the illumination information from such an image virtual objects can be rendered with consistent shading including global illumination effects such as color bleeding. Rendering with light probe illumination is extremely time consuming. Therefore a range of techniques exist for approximating the incident radiance described in a light probe image by a finite number of directional light sources. We describe two such techniques from the literature and perform a comparative evaluation of them in terms of how well they each approximate the final irradiance. We demonstrate that there is significant difference in the performance of the two techniques.
How Big is Too Big: Pushing the Obesity Limits in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction

Purpose Obesity is a major public health concern in the United States, affecting nearly 79 million people. There have been promising results performing microvascular breast reconstruction in patients with obesity; however, the definition of obesity is often poorly defined or does not extend above a body mass index (BMI) of 35. Our goal was to examine outcomes of microvascular breast reconstruction in this questionably more risky population. Methods A retrospective review from 2013 to 2016 was performed of 2 surgeons' experience with abdominally based microvascular breast reconstructions. Women were categorized by BMI into the following groups: normal (18.5–24.9 kg/m2), overweight (25.1–29.0 kg/m2), class I (30.0–34.9 kg/m2), class II (35.0–39.9 kg/m2), and class III (>40 kg/m2). Demographics included history of tobacco use, breast cancer diagnosis, adjuvant care, and comorbidities. Complications evaluated included donor site (delayed wound healing, fat necrosis, dehiscence, infection, abdominal hernia/bulge, and seroma), recipient site (delayed wound healing and fat necrosis), and need for reoperation. Statistical analyses were performed using analysis of variance and &khgr;2 test. Results A total of 90 women (117 breasts) underwent microsurgical breast reconstruction using abdominal tissue. Twenty-seven women (48 breasts) met criteria for class II and class III obesity (BMI 35–53). Mean follow-up was 24 months. No statistically significant difference was found in demographics among all groups. There was a trend toward variability in overall complications across the BMI groups (P = 0.149). Donor site complications had a significant variation across the different BMI groups (P = 0.016). The rate of donor site complications was similar in class II (8/14) and class III (7/13) obese women. Recipient site complications were similar across the BMI groups. Conclusions We found obese women to have a higher rate of abdominal donor site complications; however, this risk seems to level off at class I or II obesity. We have modified our surgical technique of managing the abdominal donor site to optimize our outcomes in the morbidly obese patient population.
9. Spatial Evolution of Social Norms in a Common-Pool Resource Game

JOËLLE NOAILLY1, ̊, CEES A. WITHAGEN2,3, AND JEROEN C. J. M. VAN DEN BERGH2,4 1CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, The Hague, The Netherlands; ̊Author for correspondence (e-mail: noailly@cpb.nl; phone `31-70-338-3498; fax `31-70-338-3350) 2Department of Spatial Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; 3Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands; 4Institute for Environmental Studies, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
DEGUM, ÖGUM, SGUM and FMF Germany Recommendations for the Implementation of First-Trimester Screening, Detailed Ultrasound, Cell-Free DNA Screening and Diagnostic Procedures.

First-trimester screening between 11 + 0 and 13 + 6 weeks with qualified prenatal counseling, detailed ultrasound, biochemical markers and maternal factors has become the basis for decisions about further examinations. It detects numerous structural and genetic anomalies. The inclusion of uterine artery Doppler and PlGF screens for preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. Low-dose aspirin significantly reduces the prevalence of severe preterm eclampsia. Cut-off values define groups of high, intermediate and low probability. Prenatal counseling uses detection and false-positive rates to work out the individual need profile and the corresponding decision: no further diagnosis/screening - cell-free DNA screening - diagnostic procedure and genetic analysis. In pre-test counseling it must be recognized that the prevalence of trisomy 21, 18 or 13 is low in younger women, as in submicroscopic anomalies in every maternal age. Even with high specificities, the positive predictive values of screening tests for rare anomalies are low. In the general population trisomies and sex chromosome aneuploidies account for approximately 70 % of anomalies recognizable by conventional genetic analysis. Screen positive results of cfDNA tests have to be proven by diagnostic procedure and genetic diagnosis. In cases of inconclusive results a higher rate of genetic anomalies is detected. Procedure-related fetal loss rates after chorionic biopsy and amniocentesis performed by experts are lower than 1 to 2 in 1000. Counseling should include the possible detection of submicroscopic anomalies by comparative genomic hybridization (array-CGH). At present, existing studies about screening for microdeletions and duplications do not provide reliable data to calculate sensitivities, false-positive rates and positive predictive values.
Designing Privacy-Aware IoT for Unregulated Domains

Internet of things (IoT) applications (apps) are challenging to design because of their heterogeneous deployment systems. In the context of privacy and IoT, there is sensitive data is being collected, with some being collected for highly regulated domains such as health, and others being collected in less regulated domains. IoT apps may collect and analyse personal data, often classified as sensitive, which is protected by data privacy laws. Privacy-by-design (PbD) schemes already exist in various forms, which enable developers to consider data privacy during application design. Developers, however, are not widely adopting these approaches due to difficulties in understanding and interpreting them. In this context, there are currently a limited number of tools available to developers. We believe that a successful privacy design tool should be able to (i) assist developers in designing for privacy even in less regulated domains, as well as (ii) help them learn about privacy as they use the tool. In this paper, we present the findings of two controlled lab studies with 42 developers and discuss how such a PbD tool can help novice IoT developers comply with privacy laws (such as GDPR) and follow privacy guidelines (such as privacy patterns). Based on our findings, such tools might raise awareness of data privacy requirements in design. This increases the likelihood that subsequent designs will be more aware of data privacy requirements. Furthermore, the study illustrates the educational potential of such a tool for educating university novice developers about privacy.
A neuroendocrine pathway modulating osmotic stress in 2 Drosophila 3

33 Environmental factors challenge the physiological homeostasis in animals, thereby evoking 34 stress responses. Various mechanisms have evolved to counter stress at the organism 35 level, including regulation by neuropeptides. Although much progress has been made on 36 the mechanisms and neuropeptides influencing nutritional stress, relatively little is known 37 about the factors and pathways regulating osmotic and ionic stresses. Here, we uncover the 38 neuropeptide Corazonin (Crz) as a neuroendocrine factor that modulates the release of an 39 osmoregulatory peptide, CAPA, to regulate tolerance to osmotic and ionic stress. Both 40 knockdown of Crz and acute injections of Crz peptide impact desiccation tolerance and 41 recovery from chill-coma. Comprehensive mapping of the Crz receptor ( CrzR ) expression 42 identified three pairs of Capa- expressing neurons (Va neurons) in the ventral nerve cord 43 that mediate these effects of Crz. We further show that Crz is released during dry starvation 44 (desiccation) and acts to restore homeostasis by inhibiting CAPA release via inhibition of 45 cAMP production in Va neurons. Finally, knockdown of CrzR in Va neurons also affects 46 CAPA release, and consequently influences desiccation tolerance and chill-coma recovery, 47 considered proxies for diuretic state. Thus, Crz modulates Va neurons to maintain osmotic 48 and ionic homeostasis, which in turn influences stress tolerance. Taken together with our 49 previous work showing that systemic Crz signaling acts to restore nutrients levels by 50 promoting food search and feeding, we propose that Crz signaling also ensures osmotic 51 homeostasis by inhibiting the anti-diuretic CAPA peptides. Thus, Crz ameliorates stress- 52 associated physiology through systemic modulation of both peptidergic neurosecretory cells 53 and the fat body in Drosophila . 54 55
The effectiveness of message frame-tailoring in online computer-tailored health communication

Individuals can feel more motivated to change health behaviour when perceiving autonomy-support, as induced through non-pressuring message phrasing and the provision of choice: autonomy-supportive message framing. Additionally, controlling message phrasing - commands that do not provide choice, can thwart autonomy and lead to reactance, which is detrimental to the persuasiveness of health messages. Many health messages have not been formulated autonomy-supportively and therefore could arouse reactance, resulting in reduced intervention effectiveness. We aimed to test the effects of autonomy-supportive vs. controlling alcohol reduction message frames on individuals’ perceived autonomy-support from these messages and their reactance towards the message while considering the individual need for autonomy in the context of an online computer-tailored alcohol reduction intervention. A 2 (autonomy-supportive language vs. controlling language) x 2 (choice vs. no choice) between-subjects experiment ( N = 521) was conducted using an online computer-tailored alcohol reduction intervention. Outcome measures were perceived autonomy-support and reactance and we investigated whether individual’s need for autonomy moderated the effect of autonomy-supportive and controlling message frames on those outcome variables. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that neither autonomy-supportive nor controlling message frames had significant effects on perceived autonomy-support or reactance, and there was no moderation from the need for autonomy. Overall, participants evaluated the intervention as positive and perceived high levels of autonomy-support, regardless of the message frame used. Future research needs to test whether the positive intervention evaluation is due to content tailoring, and whether more distinguishable manipulations of message frames could be effective.
Development of functional active films from blend of gelatin with crude orange juice pomace pectin: Test for packaging of virgin olive oil

The food packaging sector is focused on developing innovative materials to enhance food safety and quality while reducing environmental impact. Accordingly, this study aimed to develop packaging based on bovine gelatin (G) blended with crude sweet orange juice pomace pectin (SOPP) at different ratios (G/SOPP = 85/15, 65/35, 50/50, w/w). The obtained crude SOPP was highly methylated and exhibited antioxidant and antibacterial properties due to the presence of galacturonic acid (<70%) and phenolic compounds (58.2 ± 0.8 mg/g SOPP). High‐performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection analysis revealed the presence of hesperidin, catechin, and naringin as major phenolic compounds in SOPP. Further, the incorporation of this latter improved gelatin‐based packaging structural homogeneity, opacity, water vapour barrier features, glass transition temperature and tensile strength. G‐SOPP (50/50) film showed efficient antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis and high antioxidant potential reaching values of 0.7, 48.7%, 76.7% and 68.9% for reducing power, β‐carotene bleaching inhibition, DPPH (2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐picrylhydrazyl) and ABTS+ (2,2′‐azinobis‐[3‐ethylbenzothiazoline‐6‐sulphonic acid]) radicals scavenging activities, respectively. Another interesting finding is that the combination of G and SOPP reduced the oil solubility of G‐SOPP films suggesting great physical integrity of the film over 63 days. The polyphenol content released from G‐SOPP blend film in a fatty simulant increased as SOPP content of films was increased. G‐SOPP (50/50) film, designed as a pouch, delays the photooxidation process of virgin olive oil over 63 days of storage time, without altering its organoleptic properties. Overall, these outstanding results highlighted the potential use of gelatin–pectin blend films for active packaging of oils and lipid‐based foods.