Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
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Mainstream feminist discourse typically defines rape culture as the normalization of aggressive male sexual violence against women, a definition that emerged out of radical feminist analysis of patriarchy in the 1970s but that does not reflect the intersectionality of sexual violence. I argue that conceptual analysis of rape culture must explore other dimensions of power in addition to patriarchy, such as white supremacy, heteronormativity, and capitalist exploitation. An intersectional analysis reveals how myths, discourses, and practices of rape culture sustain white male control over all subordinates of white heteropatriarchy by evolving and expanding to apply to any group that threatens white heteropatriarchal control. This essay traces the emergence of the idea of rape culture in theUnited States, offers an alternative intersectional account of rape culture, and uses this alternative account to analyze a 2013–14 news story involving Florida State University student and football player JameisWinston andFlorida State University student Erica Kinsman.
Leiomyoma of nasopharyngeal surface of soft palate: A Case Report

: Leiomyoma is a benign tumour of smooth muscle origin and is rarely found on the palate. The commonest site of leiomyoma is uterus followed by gastrointestinal tract and subcutaneous tissues. However, it can arise from any tissue containing non striated muscles including the arterial wall. It presents as a nodular swelling of varying colour depending upon the vascularity and slowly increases in size. The symptoms are due to the mass effect and the diagnosis is established only by histopathological examination with special stains for smooth muscle component. Twenty three year young male presented with the complaints of change in voice for two months and difﬁculty in breathing through nose for the last one month. Oropharyngeal examination revealed a large slough covered mass hanging behind the soft palate. The surface was irregular with slough present over it. Nasal endoscopy was performed and the mass seemed to be arising from the upper surface of the soft palate. Endoscopic excision of the tumour was done as the treatment usually is complete surgical excision. generally as painless masses are the mass effect depending upon the of the tumour. of these tumours histopathological examination and wide surgical excision is the treatment of choice. We presents a very rare case of leiomyoma of the superior surface of nasopharyngeal surface of the soft palate which was excised completely by endoscopic approach.
Fusion of Sequential Information for Semantic Grid Map Estimation

In this work, we improve the semantic segmentation of multi-layer top-view grid maps in the context of LiDAR-based perception for autonomous vehicles. To achieve this goal, we fuse sequential information from multiple consecutive lidar measurements with respect to the driven trajectory of an autonomous vehicle. By doing so, we enrich the multi-layer grid maps which are subsequently used as the input of a neural network. Our approach can be used for LiDAR-only 360 ◦ surround view semantic scene segmentation while being suitable for real-time critical systems. We evaluate the bene-ﬁt of fusing sequential information based on a dense ground truth and discuss the effect on different semantic classes.
COMPLETING THE CENSUS OF Ly alpha EMITTERS AT THE REIONIZATION EPOCH

We carried out extended spectroscopic conﬁrmations of Ly α emitters (LAEs) at z = 6 . 5 and 5 . 7 in the Subaru Deep Field. Now, the total number of spectroscopically conﬁrmed LAEs is 45 and 54 at z = 6 . 5 and 5 . 7, respectively, and at least 81% (70%) of our photometric candidates at z = 6 . 5 (5 . 7) have been spectroscopically identiﬁed as real LAEs. We made careful measurements of the Ly α luminosity, both photometrically and spectroscopically, to accurately determine the Ly α and rest-UV luminosity functions (LFs). The substantially improved evaluation of the Ly α LF at z = 6 . 5 shows an apparent deﬁcit from z = 5 . 7 at least at the bright end, and a possible decline even at the faint end, though small uncertainties remain. The rest-UV LFs at z = 6 . 5 and 5 . 7 are in good agreement, at least at the bright end, in clear contrast to the diﬀerences seen in the Ly α LF. These results imply an increase in the neutral fraction of the intergalactic medium from z = 5 . 7 to 6 . 5. The rest-frame equivalent width (EW 0 ) distribution at z = 6 . 5 seems to be systematically smaller than z = 5 . 7, and it shows an extended tail toward larger EW 0 . The bright end of the rest-UV LF can be reproduced from the observed Ly α LF and a reasonable EW 0 − UV luminosity relation. Integrating this rest-UV LF provides the ﬁrst measurement of the contribution of LAEs to the photon budget required for reionization. The derived UV LF suggests that the fractional contribution of LAEs to the photon budget among Lyman break galaxies signiﬁcantly increases toward faint magnitudes. Low-luminosity LAEs could dominate the ionizing photon budget, though this inference depends strongly on the uncertain faint-end slope of the Ly α LF.
SHAPE Project NIER: Deep Learning for Video and Time Series Analysis

In the present study we evaluated the possibility of automatically identifying the level of attention / inattention of a car driver, using deep learning techniques to classify the images recorded by a specific equipment able to monitor the driver’s gaze. An Eye Tracking system returned videos representing the scene seen by the drivers with a superimposed red cross corresponding to their gaze. The images were labelled by road safety experts in 5 classes, depending on the objects looked at (car, street, rear mirror, background, car interior). We developed a Convolutional Neural Network model (CNN) that was trained and tested on the images to detect the five classes. Specific video pre-processing was necessary. Analyses were performed with OpenCV software library, Keras and Python. The parallelisation of the code was investigated as a proof of concept (PoC) to evaluate a good performance of the computation when moving from this pilot study (that included only three videos) to the use “in production”. The code parallelisation was performed on the pre-processing and on the CNN code. In the first case both a multi-thread and a multi-task strategy were tested for the code parallelisation with the latter more performant in small sets of frames case. As for the CNN, we tested a multi-task implementation, using Horovod (4 GPU), and a multi-thread strategy using the mirrored strategy of Tensorflow (2 GPU). Even if a larger database is necessary for further evaluation, the Horovod parallelisation strategy is recommended at this stage. The CNN performance is promising, since, depending on the different combinations of training and testing set, accuracy was always larger than 70%, frequently over 80%. For the specific application this is a really appropriate results. Further studies are necessary to increase the dataset, to tune the models and to finalise the PoC, towards a ready-to-use application.
Amemiya's Generalized Least Squares and Tests of Overidentification in Simultaneous Equation Models with Qualitative or Limited Dependent Variables

Amemiya's generalized least squares method for the estimation of simultaneous equation modeis with qualitative or limited dependent variables is known to be efficient relative to many popular two stage estimators. This note points out that test statistics for overidentification restrictions can be obtained as by-products of Amerniya's generalized least squares procedure. Amemiya's procedure is shown to be a minimum chisquare method. The Amemiya procedure is valuable both for efficient estimation and for model evaluation of such models.
A NECESSARY AND SUFFICIENT CONDITION FOR THE (cid:3) -COALESCENT TO COME DOWN FROM IN-FINITY.

Let (cid:5) 1 be the standard (cid:3) -coalescent of Pitman, which is de(cid:12)ned so that (cid:5) 1 (0) is the partition of the positive integers into singletons, and, if (cid:5) n denotes the restriction of (cid:5) 1 to f 1 ; : : : ; n g , then whenever (cid:5) n ( t ) has b blocks, each k -tuple of blocks is merging to form a single block at the rate (cid:21) b;k , where for some (cid:12)nite measure (cid:3) . We give a necessary and su(cid:14)cient condition for the (cid:3) -coalescent to \come down from in(cid:12)nity", which means that the partition (cid:5) 1 ( t ) almost surely consists of only (cid:12)nitely many blocks for all t > 0 . We then show how this result applies to some particular families of (cid:3) -coalescents.
New grids of stellar models from 0.8 to 120 solar masses at Z = 0.020 and Z = 0.001

New grids of stellar evolutionary models covering the range of 0.8 to 120 M ○ . have been computed for metallicities Z = 0.020 and Z = 0.001. The models use the new opacities by Rogers & Iglesias (1991) and by Kurucs (1991) at low T. The consequent changes in the solar helium content, in the mixing length ratio and in the overshooting parameter are taken into account after careful calibrations. Important physical ingredients as the nuclear reaction rates and the neutrino loss rates have been updated. The ionisation of the main heavy elements is calculated in details
Criticality mitigation in a quasi-constant coupling position independent resonant IPT network

Abstract This paper discusses some significant design issues that are faced in resonant inductive system for wireless power transfer ‘on the move’. The targeted system adopts a single AC source to power a sequence of transmitting (Tx) coils, placed along the Rx path, whose geometry is optimized to minimize the variations of coupling for every possible Rx position. To retain a constant coupling coefficient, two nearby Tx coils are series-connected and simultaneously activated, establishing a path without any theoretical bound on its length, by a suitable switching network. This work analyzes the effects of asynchronous switching times, which are rigorously accounted for and minimized by a proper design of the compensating circuit elements, minimizing both the voltage spikes and the over currents on the coils, while keeping the system at resonance. A prototype operating at 6.78 MHz is built and experimental validations are carried out to verify the feasibility of a constant coupling link without experiencing the mentioned effects, but the adopted procedure is general and independent on its size or frequency.
Cl-Initiated Oxidation Mechanism and Thermochemistry of Trifluoromethyl Methyl Ether CH 3 OCF 3 (HFE- 143a): An Insight from DFT Study

In this work, we have performed theoretical investigations on the oxidation of trifluoromethyl methyl ether (CH 3 OCF 3 ) molecule initiated by Cl atom using the Density Functional Theory (DFT) method. Here we have constructed an energy profile diagram for the three reaction channels viz. CH 3 OCF 3 + Cl → C • H and OCF CF CH Cl (R3) along with the transition states at M06-2X/6-31+G (d,p) level of theory. Our energy profile result shows that R1 channel is found to be the lowest energy barrier reaction as compared to the other two channels. Thermo- chemical results also suggest that the product of R1 reaction is more stable than others. In addition to this, we have also determined heats of formation (Δ f H ° 298 ) using isodesmic reactions method and Bond Dissociation Energy (BDE) of CH 3 OCF 3 molecule. The value of Δ f H ° 298 and BDE of the molecule are found to be good agreement with the value reported in the literature.
Identifying Patients at Risk for Microalbuminuria via Interaction of the Components of the Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Analytic Study Long-term Observational

Background and objectives: The objective of this study was to investigate correlates of risk for having microalbuminuria in individuals with one or more cardiovascular risk factors. Design, setting, participants, & measurements: The study involved 1919 individuals who attended general practice settings, were aged 55 to 75 yr, and did not have a history of cardiovascular events or diabetes but had one or more cardiovascular risk factors. A tree-based regression technique and multivariate analysis were used to identify distinct, homogeneous subgroups of patients with different likelihood of having microalbuminuria; interaction between correlates of microalbuminuria and risk for microalbuminuria was also investigated. Results: The prevalence of microalbuminuria was 5.9%. Patients who did not have hypertension and had postload glycemia < 140 mg/dl showed the lowest prevalence of microalbuminuria (1.9%) and represented the reference class. The likelihood of microalbuminuria was seven times higher in men with hypertension and homeostatic model assessment levels in the upper tertile and four times higher in women with the same characteristics. Individuals with hypertension and lower homeostatic model assessment levels and normotensive individuals with postload glycemia > 140 mg/dl had a more than three-fold increased likelihood of having microalbuminuria. Treatment with statins was associated with a 54% reduction in the likelihood of having microalbuminuria, whereas levels of triglycerides > 150 mg/dl and fibrinogen levels in the upper tertile were associated with a significantly higher risk for microalbuminuria. Conclusions: The likelihood SAS Institute, Cary, NC). For the RECPAM analyses, we used a SAS macro routine written by one of the authors (F.P.). HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance.
A way to the practical orientation of the conceptual framework & methodology to derive customer intelligence

: A theoretical structure focuses on the core areas to be examined, the components, and the apparent interrelationship among each other. Based on the described theories on the previous journal paper (Derivation of Customer Intelligence from Customer Knowledge Management) [18] ,the conception that is apparent as the most important for the research will be preferred. Every concept has been prepared on the ground of their prospective strengths on the topics of data gathering in CI (Customer Intelligence). The objective is to present a concise preface to the research methodology. The selected research methodology and ways of obtaining the research goal are discussed. It also includes the reliability and validity check methodology to obtain Customer Intelligence (CI).
DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT OPTIONS OF HEPATORENAL SYNDROME IN CIRRHOSIS

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a serious complication in patients with advanced cirrhosis and ascites, having marked circulatory dysfunction and acute liver failure. The most effective treatment option for HRS is liver transplantation. Patients with type 1 HRS generally have a fatal outcome without expedited liver transplantation. Also newer treatments such as combination of vasoconstrictor plus albumin, TIPS and MARS help in the effective management of renal function in patients with HRS. Among these, the combination therapy improves the survival in patients with type 1 HRS. CRRT and MARS in selected patients is life saving while waiting for OLT. Thus these newer therapeutic approaches have improved the management of HRS in cirrhosis patients.
The perturbative QCD gradient (cid:13)ow to three loops

: The gradient (cid:13)ow in QCD is treated perturbatively through next-to-next-to-leading order in the strong coupling constant. The evaluation of the relevant momentum and (cid:13)ow-time integrals is described, including various means of validation. For the vacuum expectation value of the action density, which turns out to be a useful quantity in lattice calculations, we (cid:12)nd a very well-behaved perturbative series through NNLO. Quark mass e(cid:11)ects are taken into account through NLO. The theoretical uncertainty due to renormalization-scale variation is signi(cid:12)cantly reduced with respect to LO and NLO, as long as the (cid:13)ow time is smaller than about 0.1 fm.
The Effect of Environmental Policy Stringency on Environmental Innovations A Cross Country Comparison

This thesis is a cross-country comparison based on panel-data across 30 countries from 1990-2012. It uses a Negative Binomial Regression Model to test The Porter Hypothesis to see if environmental policy stringency affects the number of environmental innovations in a country. A composite index "EPS," developed by the OECD, with a scale that ranges from 0 to 6 measures policy stringency. Patent applications from the IP5 patent family measure environmental innovations. The findings indicate that a more stringent level of environmental policies in a country do lead to a higher number of environmental patent applications. The results of the thesis show that one step on the EPS scale increases the rate of the number of patent applications by a factor of 1.144 to 1.156. The thesis also divides policies into market-based and non-market-based instruments to see which kind of regulations have the greatest impact on innovations. The results show that non-market-based regulations have a greater impact in the short term, while market-based regulations have a greater impact in the long term. This thesis shows that it could be economically preferable to change our environmental habits and see economic growth and environmental protection as complements rather than contradictions.
Network Structured CuWO 4 /BiVO 4 /Co-Pi Nanocomposite for Solar Water Splitting

: A network structured CuWO 4 /BiVO 4 nanocomposite with a high speciﬁc surface area was prepared from CuWO 4 nanoﬂake (NF) arrays via a method that combined drop-casting and thermal annealing. The obtained CuWO 4 /BiVO 4 exhibited high catalytic activity toward photoelectrochemical (PEC) water oxidation. When cobalt phosphate (Co-Pi) was coupled with CuWO 4 /BiVO 4 , the activity of the resulting CuWO 4 /BiVO 4 /Co-Pi composite for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) was further improved. The photocurrent density ( J ph ) for OER on CuWO 4 /BiVO 4 /Co-Pi is among the highest reported on a CuWO 4 -based photoanode in a neutral solution. The high activity for the PEC OER was attributed to the high speciﬁc surface area of the composite, the formation of a CuWO 4 /BiVO 4 heterojunction that accelerated electron–hole separation, and the coupling of the Co-Pi co-catalyst with CuWO 4 /BiVO 4 , which improved the charge transfer rate across composite/solution interface.
Predicted Functions and Linkage Speciﬁcities of the Products of the Streptococcus pneumoniae Capsular Biosynthetic Loci (cid:1) †

The sequences of the capsular biosynthetic ( cps ) loci of 90 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae have recently been determined. Bioinformatic procedures were used to predict the general functions of 1,973 of the 1,999 gene products and to identify proteins within the same homology group, Pfam family, and CAZy glycosyltransferase family. Correlating cps gene content with the 54 known capsular polysaccharide (CPS) structures provided tentative assignments of the speciﬁc functions of the different homology groups of each functional class (regulatory proteins, enzymes for synthesis of CPS constituents, polymerases, ﬂippases, initial sugar transferases, glycosyltransferases [GTs], phosphotransferases, acetyltransferases, and pyruvyltransferases). Assignment of the glycosidic linkages catalyzed by the 342 GTs (92 homology groups) is problematic, but tentative assignments could be made by using this large set of cps loci and CPS structures to correlate the presence of particular GTs with speciﬁc glycosidic linkages, by correlating inverting or retaining linkages in CPS repeat units with the inverting or retaining mech- anisms of the GTs predicted from their CAZy family membership, and by comparing the CPS structures of serotypes that have very similar cps gene contents. These large-scale comparisons between structure and gene content assigned the linkages catalyzed by 72% of the GTs, and all linkages were assigned in 32 of the serotypes with known repeat unit structures. Clear examples where very similar initial sugar transferases or glycosyltransferases catalyze different linkages in different serotypes were also identiﬁed. These assignments should provide a stimulus for biochemical studies to evaluate the reactions that are proposed.
Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University Executive Equity Compensation and Earnings Management: A Quantile Regression Approach

Prior research has investigated the association between executive equity compensation and earnings management but the evidence is not conclusive. We investigate this question using the quantile regression approach which allows the coefficient on the independent variable (equity compensation) to shift across the distribution of the dependent variable (earnings management). Based on a sample of 18,203 U.S. non-financial firm-year observations from 1995 to 2008, we find that chief executive officer (CEO) equity compensation is positively associated with the absolute value of discretionary accruals at all quantiles of absolute discretionary accruals, but the association becomes weaker as the quantile decreases. The association between CEO equity compensation and signed values of discretionary accruals is positive (negative) when the discretionary accruals are at the high (medium and low) quantiles. The results are robust to alternative measures of equity incentives and earnings management and alternative model specifications. Overall, the quantile regression results suggest that equity compensation motivates income-increasing earnings management when the firm has low financial reporting quality, but mitigates income-increasing earnings management when the financial reporting quality is high. The results also demonstrate that the least-squares and least-sum optimization techniques which are used commonly in prior research do not capture the behavior of firms at the high and low quantiles of financial reporting quality.
Bloodmeal Identiﬁcation and Detection of Avian Malaria Parasite From Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) Inhabiting Coastal Areas of Tokyo Bay, Japan

Bloodmeal identiÞcation and the detection of avian malaria parasite from mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) were carried out by polymerase chain reaction-based methods for Þeld samples collected in coastal areas of Tokyo Bay, Japan, from April to October 2007. The following seven mosquito species were collected: Aedes albopictus (Skuse), Culex pipiens pallens Coquillett, Culex pipiens form molestus Forskal, Culex tritaeniorhynchus Giles, Culex inatomii Kamimura & Wada, Culex bitaeniorhynchus Giles,and Lutziavorax Edwards.Fortyblood-fedmosquitoeswerecollectedand95% of bloodmeals of Cx . pipiens pallens were avian-derived, whereas only mammalian bloodmeals were identiÞedfor Ae . albopictus . Plasmodium DNAwasampliÞedfrom65%(15/23)ofblood-fed Cx . pipiens pallens andunfedfemalesof Cx . pipienspallens and Cx . pipiens form molestus withaminimuminfection rate of 29.9 and 13.5, respectively. One unfed female of Lt . vorax was also positive for Plasmodium parasites.Fivegeneticallydistinctlineagesof Plasmodium wereidentiÞed,with0.21to5. 86%sequence divergence. Rinshi-8, the most prevalent lineage at our study site, was identical to the published sequence of Plasmodium relictum -P5.