Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Guiding the search in evolutionary robotics

Evolutionary robotics is a field of research that employs evolutionary computation to generate robots that adapt to their environment through a process analogous to natural evolution. The generation and optimisation of robots are based on evolutionary principles of blind variations and survival of the fittest, as embodied in the neo-Darwinian synthesis (Gould, 2002)
The Building Blocks of Northern Hemisphere Wintertime Stationary Waves

Anintermediate-complexitymoistgeneralcirculationmodelisusedtoinvestigatetheforcingofstationarywavesin theNorthernHemisphereborealwinterbyland–seacontrast,horizontalheatﬂuxesintheocean,andtopography.The additivityoftheresponsetothesebuildingblocksisinvestigated. InthePaciﬁcsector,thestationarywavepatternisnotsimplythelinearadditivesumoftheresponsetoeachforcing.Infact,overthenortheastPaciﬁcandwesternNorth America, the sum of the responses to each forcing is actually opposite to that when all three are imposed simulta- neouslyduetononlinearinteractionsamongtheforcings.Thesourceofthenonlinearityisdiagnosedusingthezonally anomaloussteady-statethermodynamicbalance,anditisshownthatthebackground-statetemperatureﬁeldsetupbyeachforcingdictatesthestationarywaveresponsetotheotherforcings. Asallthreeforcingsconsideredherestrongly impact the temperature ﬁeld and its zonal gradients, the nonlinearity and nonadditivity in our experiments can be explained, but only in a diagnostic sense. This nonadditivity extends up to the stratosphere, and also to surface temperature, where the sum of the responses to each forcing differs from the response if all forcings are included simultaneously. Only over western Eurasia is additivity a reasonable (though not perfect) assumption; in this sector land–sea contrast is most important over Europe, while topography is most important over western Asia. In other regions, where nonadditivity is pronounced, the question of which forcing is most important is ill-posed.
A Trade War With or Without Trump: Actual Topical Knowledge as a Moderator of Question Wording Effect on Survey Responses

It is a platitude of communication and public opinion research that responses to survey questions to a great extent depend on the words used in those questions. This idea, however, was not always well supported in empirical studies. We argue that the inconsistent findings from prior research might stem from the fact that different groups of individuals have varying sensitivity to the influences of question wording variations. With an online survey experiment testing participants’ attitudes toward the foreign trade disputes under the Trump administration, we found that the impact of changes in question wording on inducing different responses was moderated by participants’ actual topical knowledge. Referring to the issue as “Trump’s trade war” significantly reduced its favorability compared to describing it as “the trade war” without mentioning Trump, but only among participants who were unknowledgeable about tariffs and international trade issues. The normative implications of attaching political and partisan cues to polling questions were discussed.
Running head: MIND THE GAP IN MINDFULNESS RESEARCH

The literature on mindfulness has been dominated by the two leading schools of thought: one advanced by Langer and her colleagues the other developed by Kabat-Zinn and his associates. Curiously, the two strands of research have been running in parallel lines for more than 30 years, scarcely addressing each others’ work, and with hardly any attempt to clarify the relationship between them. In view of this gap, this paper aims to systematically compare and contrast the two lines of research. The comparison between the two schools of thought suggests that while there are some similarities in their definitions of mindfulness, they differ in several core aspects: their philosophies, the components of their constructs, their goals, their theoretical scope, their measurement tools, their conceptual focus, their target audiences, the interventions they employ, the mechanisms underlying these interventions, and the outcomes of their interventions. However, the analysis also revealed that self-regulation is a core mechanism in both perspectives, which seems to mediate the impact of their interventions. In view of the differences between the two strands of research, we propose that they would be given different titles that capture their prime features. We suggest ‘creativemindfulness’ for Langer and her colleagues’ scholarship, and ‘meditative-mindfulness’ for Kabat-Zinn and his associates’ scholarly work.
Prenatal Environmental Exposure to Persistent Organic Pollutants and Reproductive Hormone Profile and Pubertal Development in Dutch Adolescents

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), may interfere with hormonal processes. Knowledge about the effects of prenatal exposure to PCBs and their hydroxylated metabolites (OH-PCBs) on pubertal development is limited. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to determine whether prenatal environmental PCB and OH-PCB exposure are associated with reproductive hormone levels and pubertal characteristics in 13- to 15-year-old children. In this Dutch observational cohort study, 194 mother–infant pairs were included (1998–2002). Maternal pregnancy serum levels of PCBs, OH-PCBs, and other POPs were measured. At follow-up (2014–2016), we measured serum or plasma levels of reproductive hormones in their children. We assessed Tanner stages and testicular volume (by clinician or standardized self-assessment), and participants completed questionnaires on pubertal onset. In total, 101 adolescents (14.4 ± 0.8 years; 53.7% of invited) participated, and 55 were boys. In boys, higher prenatal PCB levels were associated with higher testosterone levels, higher pubic hair stage, larger testicular volume, and younger age at onset of growth spurt and voice break. In girls, higher prenatal PCB levels were associated with higher stages for breast development. In conclusion, higher prenatal PCB exposure could be associated with more advanced pubertal development in 13- to 15-year-old children.
THE CLINICAL APPEARANCE AND MANAGERS OF THE MYCETOMA PROBLEM AT THE MAYO HOSPITAL LAHORE

: Background: Mycetoma is an unnoticed tropical disease caused by bending and is hampered with various helpful, affluent and monetary consequences for the affected systems. It is a regular problem of restoration in the state of Punjab in Pakistan. Objective: This current research was conducted to examine the clinical appearance and managers of the mycetoma problem at the Mayo Hospital Lahore Mycetoma Center. Methods: This was a pending realistic social welfare based assessment conducted on 140 patients who had decided to have their mycosis treated with Mayo Hospital Lahore between January 2018 and October 2019. The variable review was conducted to measure trademarks, clinical presentation, types of mycoses and types of therapeutic systems. Results: The most common age was 25-45 years, which is 54 (49%). The people were 80 (75%). Individuals were usually farmers or animal breeders with a share of 36% or 14%, respectively, independent of each other. All patients gave an extension (100%) and usually a discharge in a sinus (78%). Most patients live by far in the state of Gezira (85%). The eumycetoma was represented in 97% of cases, compared with 6% Actinomycetal. The investigation was dependent on the clinical assessment in general and the X-column for bone belonging, which was represented in 18% of cases. All cases underwent careful mediation as broad quartering (84%), displacement (19%) and debulking (5%). Conclusion: The evaluation led to an enormous number of patients who came too late in the past due to lack of organization.
Sound-Wave-Like Collective Electronic Excitations in Au Atom Chains(Condensed matter : electronic structure and electrical, magnetic, and optical properties)

Sound-wave-like collective excitation in Au atom chains on the Si(557) surface is investigated. Electron scattering spectroscopy using a highly collimated slow electron beam has detected a characteristic low-energy one-dimensional (1D) plasmon (wire plasmon) that is confined in the atom chains. Theoretical analysis adopting a quantum-mechanical scheme beyond the free-electron model indicates a significant dynamic exchange-correlation effect due to strong 1D confinement. By cooling to below 100 K, we have detected for the first time a significant change in the plasmon dispersion in a tiny momentum and energy region, which definitely reflects a gap opening due to a metal-to-insulator transition of the atom chains.
Characteristics and Outcome Analysis of 94 Children With Brain Abscess in Beijing: A Single-center Retrospective Study

There are limit studies about pediatric brain abscess in China. The aim of this study was to analyze clinical characteristics and outcomes of pediatric brain abscess in recent years in China. Methods: The clinical information of children with brain abscess hospitalized in Beijing Children’s Hospital between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: Ninety-four children were enrolled in this study. A Streptococcus milleri group (13.8%) was identified as the most common causative organisms, followed by Staphylococcus aureus (6.4%). The overall mortality was 21.6%, with 50.0% of deaths happening in the first week after diagnosis. Long-term outcomes of 74 patients were assessed with Glasgow Outcome Scale– Extended Pediatric Reversion: 50 patients with a score of 1–2 (favorable outcome) and 24 patients with a score of 3–8 (unfavorable outcome). Patients with multiple abscesses ( P = 0.029) and intraventricular rupture of brain abscess/ hydrocephalus ( P = 0.024) had higher risk of unfavorable outcomes. Conclusions: Brain abscess is a serious disease with high mortality in children; more aggressive treatments should be considered in the first week of diagnosis because of high risk of death, and for patients with multiple brain abscesses and intraventricular rupture of brain abscess/hydrocephalus because of their higher risk of unfavorable.
The Arabidopsis Mutant sleepy1 gar2-1 Protein Promotes Plant Growth by Increasing the Afﬁnity of the SCF SLY1 E3 Ubiquitin Ligase for DELLA Protein Substrates W

DELLA proteins restrain the cell proliferation and enlargement that characterizes the growth of plant organs. Gibberellin stimulates growth via 26S proteasome–dependent destruction of DELLAs, thus relieving DELLA-mediated growth restraint. Here, we show that the Arabidopsis thaliana sleepy1 gar2-1 ( sly1 gar2-1 ) mutant allele encodes a mutant subunit (sly1 gar2-1 ) of an SCF SLY1 E3 ubiquitin ligase complex. SLY1 (the wild-type form) and sly1 gar2-1 both confer substrate speciﬁcity on this complex via speciﬁc binding to the DELLA proteins. However, sly1 gar2-1 interacts more strongly with the DELLA target than does SLY1. In addition, the strength of the SCF SLY1 –DELLA interaction is increased by target phosphorylation. Growth-promoting DELLA destruction is dependent on SLY1 availability, on the strength of the interaction between SLY1 and the DELLA target, and on promotion of the SCF SLY1 –DELLA interaction by DELLA phosphorylation. in gai incubated
Deep Learning on SPY Stock Prices Using Improved Multi-Step LSTM

Stock price prediction has been a widely pursued topic by researchers in recent years due to the great impact that significant research can have on the economy. LSTM is commonly used for stock price prediction as it has strong time series predictive capabilities. However, it is limited by its loss function, which only takes one parameter (predicted stock price) into account. This paper proposes a multivariate multi-step, vector output predictive model using LSTM, with both the stock price and the relative return as inputs of the neural network. Furthermore, a novel loss function that combines both the standard mean squared error, and the relative return mean squared error to hone accuracy is introduced. The model’s predictive capabilities are demonstrated on the S&P 500 Index. This improved LSTM model reaches a test MSE of 0.0076, which is a result that is significantly stronger than results demonstrated by standard LSTM stock prediction networks, and which outperforms most of the LSTM models mentioned in the literature.
Cytotoxic evaluation of directly 3D printed aligners and Invisalign

: Background: Direct 3D printing of aligner trays involve printable materials; the study aims to investigate the in-vitro cytotoxicity of the direct-printed aligner using photopolymer resins and SmartTrackInvisalign tray for varying time intervals on 3T3 mice fibroblast cells using MTT assay. Materials and Methods: Directed printed aligner trays using two 3D printing materials with SmartTrackInvisalign tray were compared in this study.
The Long-Run Effects of Government Spending*

We study the dynamic effects of military spending and other government outlays using 125 years of U.S. quarterly data and Vector Auto Regressions (VAR) with up to sixty lags. The output multiplier is below one at business-cycle frequencies but is above one in the long-run. A public spending expansion of 1% of GDP leads to a sustained increase in inflation of 0.15% per year. Military spending crowds out private investment over the first four years but crowds it in at longer horizons. Over the medium-term, innovation and productivity rise persistently, leading to a second output expansion. We show that these dynamics are most likely driven by government R&D expenditure rather than by public investment or public consumption, highlighting an important channel through which fiscal policy can support economic growth beyond the business-cycle.
Cell-Mediated Mechanism Membrane Antibody: A Potential T Is Not Associated with Glomerular Basement 3 Chain Noncollagen Domain 1 a Collagen IV Glomerulonephritis Induced by Recombinant

Glomerulonephritis is believed to result commonly from Ab-mediated glomerular injury. However, Ab-associated mechanisms alone cannot explain many cases of human glomerulonephritis. We developed a rat model of human anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) disease to investigate T cell and Ab response, and their associations with the disease. A single immunization of highly denatured recombinant mouse collagen IV (cid:1) 3 chain noncollagen domain 1 (rCol4 (cid:1) 3NC1) induced severe glomerulonephritis in 100% of Wistar Kyoto rats, 33% of which died of this disease around day 35 postimmunization. The renal pathology demonstrated widespread glomerular damage and a mononuclear cell inﬁltration within the interstitial tissue. T cells from immunized rats responded not only to rCol4 (cid:1) 3NC1, but also to isolated rat GBM. Sera Abs to rCol4 (cid:1) 3NC1 were detectable in 100% of the rats, but only 20% of the rats had low levels of Ab to isolated rat GBM by Western blot, and none by immunoﬂuorescence. Furthermore, IgG/M binding to or C3 deposition on endogenous GBM in immunized rats were not detected in most of the experimental rats, and showed no statistical correlation with disease severity. Additionally, no electronic dense deposition in the glomeruli was detected in all rats. Those data revealed a disassociation between the disease and anti-GBM Ab. T cell-mediated mechanisms, which are currently under our investigation, may be responsible for the glomerular disease. The Journal of Immunology, 2001, 167: 2388–2395. cytometry incubated at a for 72 h were onto ﬁber ﬁlters using a cell harvester Sunnyvale, CA), and incor-porated radioactivity was a counter CA). rCol4 (cid:2) 3NC1. Supernatant from the culture was tested for rat IgG concentration and Ab activities to rCol4 (cid:2) 3NC1 and crude GBM via Western blot, and endogenous GBM by immunoﬂuorescence assay. High levels of Ab activity to rCol4 (cid:2) 3NC1 were detected by Western blot or ELISA, as well as high quantities of rat IgG (1.02 (cid:9) 0.14 (cid:3) g/ml). However, Abs speciﬁc to GBM in the supernatant were undetectable, either by immunoﬂuorescence on the normal renal tissue, or by Western blot with crude GBM.
Translational Human Pathophysiology Synergy of glucagon-like peptide-2 and epidermal growth factor coadministration on intestinal adaptation in neonatal piglets with short bowel syndrome

representing most human infants with SBS. NEW & NOTEWORTHY Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) are intestinotrophic, with demonstrated beneﬁt in both animal models and human studies of short bowel syndrome (SBS). The current research shows that over and above known trophic effects, the combination of GLP-2 and EGF synergistically lengthens the bowel in neonatal piglet models of SBS. Most notable beneﬁt occurred with resection of the terminal ileum, the common clinical anatomy seen in neonatal SBS and associated with least de novo lengthening postsurgery.
Intron Length Polymorphism in Candidate Genes for Secondary Growth and its Application in Diversity Assessment of Amazonian Accessions of Hevea brasiliensis

Gene-specific markers are important tools in genetic analysis, allowing direct estimation of functional diversity. The goal of this study was to develop intron length polymorphism (ILP) markers from candidate genes associated with the secondary growth related traits that underpin the economics of rubber tree cultivation. We performed a BLAST analysis of Eucalyptus spp. expressed sequence tag (EST) sequences for 23 candidate genes involved in secondary growth. From the total 142 shotgun contig hits, 531 introns were identified and 23 polymorphic ILP markers representing 23 candidate genes were selected for diversity assessment of 170 Amazonian accessions. The markers yielded 140 alleles with an average of 6.1 alleles per locus. Polymorphism information content (PIC) values ranged from 0.40 to 0.89, with an average of 0.64, indicating a high level of polymorphism in the markers. Analyses of population structure confirmed that the Amazonian accessions fell into two subpopulations grouped by catchment area, supporting previous reports. Among the 23 ILP markers analyzed, 11 revealed private alleles across Amazonian populations. The ILP markers developed in this study provide an immediate resource for the study of genetic diversity and establishment of marker-trait association for secondary growth traits in rubber trees.
AUTOMATIC FACE DETECTION USING GENETIC ALGORITHM FOR VARIOUS CHALLENGES

: Face detection in various conditions such as illumination, occlusion, complex background and different pose angles plays the most important role in face recognition. In this research, we proposed an improved algorithm for automatic live facial expression detection (FED) using radial basis function. Detect edges of the facial image by Genetic Algorithm and Fuzzy-C-means (GAFCM). The experimental results used various types of databases i
an integrative review on the role of chronodisruption in posttraumatic stress disorder.

The human circadian system creates and maintains cellular and systemic rhythmicity essential to homeostasis. Loss of circadian rhythmicity fundamentally affects the neuroendocrine, immune and autonomic system, similar to chronic stress and, thus, may play a central role in the development of stress-related disorders. This article focuses on the role of circadian misalignment in the pathophysiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Sleep disruption is a core feature of PTSD supporting the important supraordinate pathophysiological role of circadian system in PTSD. Furthermore, direct and indirect human and animal PTSD research suggests circadian system linked neuroendocrine, immune, metabolic and autonomic dysregulation with blunted diurnal rhythms, specific sleep pattern pathologies and cognitive deficits, as well as endocannabinoid and neuropeptide Y system alterations and altered circadian gene expression, linking circadian misalignment to PTSD pathophysiology. Summary PTSD development is associated with chronodisruption findings. Evaluation and treatment of sleep and circadian disruption should be the first steps in PTSD management. State-of-the-art methods of circadian rhythm assessment should be applied to bridge the gap between clinical significance and limited understanding of the relationship between traumatic stress, sleep and circadian system.
CMAR_A_281434 12099..12110

*These authors contributed equally to this work Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of lobaplatin in hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for patients with peritoneal metastasis (PM) arising from colorectal or appendiceal cancer. Materials and Methods: Patients with synchronous or metachronous PM who underwent cytoreductive surgery (CRS) with HIPEC were systematically reviewed at the China National Cancer Center and Huanxing Cancer Hospital from June 2017 to June 2019. All enrolled patients were grouped into either lobaplatin or nonlobaplatin groups depending on the different chemotherapeutic agents used during HIPEC. Clinical characteristics, pathological features, perioperative parameters, and prognostic data were collected and analyzed. Results: A total of 100 patients were enrolled, with 48 patients in the lobaplatin group and 52 in the nonlobaplatin group. The two groups were well balanced in terms of clinicopathological characteristics. The two groups had comparable perioperative outcomes. However, more patients in the lobaplatin group than in the nonlobaplatin group developed abnormal platelet levels on postoperative day (POD)3 and abnormal ALT levels on POD5. Moreover, the average platelet count in the lobaplatin group was significantly lower than that in the nonlobaplatin group on POD5. There were no significant differences in the 3-year overall survival (OS) rates (48.4% vs 35.1%, P=0.298) and the 3-year progression-free survival (PFS) rates (34.9% vs 21.0%, P=0.470) of the two groups. Conclusion: Lobaplatin-based HIPEC is safe and feasible for the treatment of patients with PM arising from colorectal or appendiceal cancer with comparable low mortality and acceptable morbidity.
Deciphering the relationship between Adverse Working Conditions and Organization Citizenship Behaviors in SMEs during a severe economic crisis Abstract “What is the relationship between Adverse Working Conditions (AWCs) and employees’ Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) in small and medium-siz

“What is the relationship between Adverse Working Conditions (AWCs) and employees’ Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating under a severe economic crisis? ” To address this question, a survey of 312 frontline workers was undertaken in 62 Greek SMEs an instrumental setting where the current deterioration of working conditions is acute. Our contribution is twofold. First, we develop and test a scale for measuring AWCs. Second we decipher the extent to which such conditions relate to organizational and individual aspects of OCB, considering job satisfaction’s mediating role. Through this research we extend the OCB literature within the context of SMEs operating under severe economic crisis and highlight the implications for managing human resources in SMEs, a sector conspicuous for its socio-economic significance and its vulnerability during economic downturns. Key-Words: SMEs, Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Adverse Working Conditions, Job Satisfaction, Economic Crisis Psychogios, A. , Nyfoudi, M. , Theodorakopoulos, N. , Szamosi, L.T. & Prouska, R. (forthcoming), ‘Many hands lighter work? Deciphering the relationship between Adverse Working Conditions and Organization Citizenship Behavior in SMEs during a severe economic crisis’, British Journal of Management.