scholarly journals Gaining Insight by Transforming Between Temporal Representations of Human Interaction

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristine Lund ◽  
Mattieu Quignard ◽  
David Williamson Shaffer
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Levels Of Analysis ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Original Analysis ◽  
Audio Data ◽  
Temporal Interaction ◽  
Gaining Insight ◽  
Temporal Representations

Recordings of human interaction data can be organized into temporal representations with different affordances. We use audio data of a learning-related discussion analyzed for its low-level emotional indicators and divided into four phases, each characterized by an overarching emotion. After arguing for the relevance of emotion to learning, we examine this original analysis with the help of three different representations, transforming the data between them in order to connect micro- and macro-levels of analysis and give meaning to these connections. The first is a FRIEZE representation showing the temporal distribution of the low-level indicators of emotion as well as the phases. The second is an epistemic network analysis with an aggregated representation that shows how the pattern of associations among indicators of emotion differs between phases. The third is a transcription of the original data that re-anchors the aggregation back into the temporal interaction, giving it meaning. This is a methods paper, and if the findings are not specifically focused on measuring learning, the data do concern a student narrative of interactions with her teacher. More importantly, the stage is set for giving meaning to micro- and macro-connections in pedagogical contexts, with a view to automated analyses.

scholarly journals STEAD: A high-resolution daily gridded temperature dataset for Spain

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Serrano-Notivoli ◽  
Santiago Beguería ◽  
Martín De Luis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Spatial Resolution ◽  
Minimum Temperature ◽  
Grid Point ◽  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Accurate Estimate ◽  
Absolute Temperature ◽  
Data Series ◽  
Absolute Maximum

Abstract. Using the full total of available 5520 observatories covering the whole territory of Spain, a daily gridded maximum and minimum temperature was built covering a period from 1901 to 2014 in peninsular Spain and 1971–2014 in Balearic and Canary Islands. A comprehensive quality control was applied to the original data and the gaps were filled on each day and location independently. Using the filled data series, a grid of 5 × 5 km spatial resolution was created by estimating daily temperatures and their corresponding uncertainties at each grid point. Four daily temperature indices were calculated to describe the spatial distribution of absolute maximum and minimum temperature, number of frost days and number of summer days in Spain. The southern plateau showed the maximum values of maximum absolute temperature and summer days, while the minimum absolute temperature and frost days reached their maximums at northern plateau. The use of all the available information, the complete quality control and the high spatial resolution of the grid allowed for an accurate estimate of temperature that represents a precise spatial and temporal distribution of daily temperatures in Spain. STEAD dataset is publicly available at http://dx.doi.org/10.20350/digitalCSIC/8622.

scholarly journals Mosaicism in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Case Report, Literature Review, and Original Data from Danish Hospitals

2021 ◽  
pp. 98-105
Author(s):  
Julie Loft Nagel ◽  
Maja Patricia Smerdel ◽  
Lisbeth Birk Møller ◽  
Lotte Andreasen ◽  
Anette Bygum
Keyword(s):  
Tuberous Sclerosis ◽  
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Genetic Diagnosis ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Hereditary Disease ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Multiple Organs ◽  
Organ Systems

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant hereditary disease with hamartomatous growths in multiple organs due to loss-of-function variants in TSC1 or TSC2. In approximately 15% of patients with clinical TSC, no pathogenic variant can be identified, and low-level mosaicism is suggested to be one of the reasons. Mosaicism is well-known in TSC and challenges the molecular genetic diagnosis. The advent of next-generation sequencing has improved the diagnostics in TSC including in patients with mosaicism. The TSC phenotype varies widely, and mosaic patients with TSC are often considered to have a milder phenotype. Here, the authors describe a patient with mosaic TSC with a 10% variant allele fraction and manifestations in three organ systems (skin, eyes, and kidneys). Furthermore, the authors studied existing literature about phenotypic organ manifestations in patients with mosaic TSC. No clear definition of the phenotype of patients with mosaic TSC could be established, but unilateral angiofibromas and the absence of tubers and a subependymal nodule could indicate mosaicism. The case shows that patients with low-level mosaic TSC can have multiple affected organ systems though still a mild clinical picture.

scholarly journals A Data Age Dependent Broadcast Forwarding Algorithm for Reliable Platooning Applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Marcus Larsson ◽  
Magnus Jonsson ◽  
Fredrik Warg ◽  
Kristian Karlsson
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Data Packet ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Low Level ◽  
V2v Communication ◽  
Age Dependent ◽  
Broadcast Message ◽  
Link Information

We propose a broadcast message forwarding algorithm for V2V communication in a platooning scenario for heavy duty trucks. The algorithm utilizes link information, which is piggybacked on the original data packet, to estimate which nodes are best suited to forward the packet. The aim is to reach all nodes in the platoon with as few forward messages as possible in order to avoid channel congestion. The algorithm is evaluated by simulation using real world V2V measurement data as input. We show that the algorithm performs almost as good as two ETSI standardized forwarding algorithms with respect to keeping the data age for the entire platoon at a low level. But when it comes to keeping the message intensity low, our algorithm outperforms the better of the ETSI algorithms by 35%.

Who Governs in the Council? Determinants of Ministerial Participation in Council Meetings

2020 ◽  
pp. 088832541990052
Author(s):  
Jan Kovář ◽  
Kamil Kovář
Keyword(s):  
Original Data ◽  
Legislative Elections ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Member States ◽  
Popular Support ◽  
Low Level ◽  
The Government ◽  
Visegrád Countries ◽  
Country Specific ◽  
The Eu

The Council of the EU is the primary institution through which ministers of member states can express their positions on Commission proposals and vote upon legislation. This article first examines the extent to which ministers actually attend Council meetings before moving toward investigating the determinants of ministerial participation in over a period covering almost thirteen years between May 2004 and December 2016. It aims to identify determinants of why ministers from the Visegrad countries participate at some meetings and are absent from others. Using an original data set containing information about 940 Council meetings as well as several country-specific characteristics, we show that, on average, at about four out of every six meetings, ministers are absent. The results of our regressions indicate a pattern in which holding the office of the EU’s rotating presidency, the number of b-points on the agenda, and the size of the government increase the likelihood of ministerial participation in meetings. In contrast, high levels of popular support for Eurosceptic parties and holding of national legislative elections decrease the probability of ministerial attendance. Moreover, meetings of Council formations related to policy areas with a low level of EU competence are significantly less likely to be attended by ministers.

scholarly journals On the Effect of Red Sea and Topography on Rainfall over Saudi Arabia: Case Study

Atmosphere ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 669
Author(s):  
Al-Mutairi ◽  
Abdel Basset ◽  
Morsy ◽  
Abdeldym
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Red Sea ◽  
Sea Water ◽  
Wrf Model ◽  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Surface Fluxes ◽  
Sensitivity Experiment ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Spatio Temporal ◽  
The Impact

This paper aimed to investigate the impact of Red Sea topography and water on the development and rainfall of a case of cyclogenesis occurs over Saudi Arabia during the period 16–18 November 2015 using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. The WRF Control Run (WRF-CR) experiment was performed with presence of actual topography and surface water of the Red Sea, while the other three sensitivity experiments were carried out without (i) Red Sea Topography (NRST), (ii) Red Sea Water (NRSW), and (iii) Red Sea Topography and Water (NRSTW). The simulated rainfall in the control experiment depicts in well agreement with Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission (TRMM) rainfall estimates in terms of intensity as well as spatio-temporal distribution. Results demonstrate that rainfall intensity and spatio-temporal distribution significantly changes through each sensitivity experiment compared to the WRF-CR, where the significant variation was found in the NRST experiment. The absence of topography (NRST) leads to formation of strong convergence area over the middle of Red Sea which enhanced uplift motion that further strengthened the low-level jet over Red Sea and the surrounding regions, which enhanced the moisture and temperature gradient and created a conditionally unstable atmosphere that favored the development of the cyclonic system. The absence of Red Sea water (NRSW) changed rainfall spatial distribution and reduced its amount by about 30–40% due to affecting of the dynamics of the upward motion and moisture gradient, suggesting that surface fluxes play an important role in regulating the low-level moist air convergence prior to convection initiation and development.

Bioimpedance Vector Analysis of Elite, Subelite, and Low-Level Male Volleyball Players

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1250-1253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Campa ◽  
Stefania Toselli
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Vector Analysis ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Bioelectric Impedance ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Elite Group ◽  
Volleyball Players

Purpose: To establish a specific player profile on body-composition parameters and to provide a data set of bioelectric impedances values for male volleyball players. Methods: The study included 201 athletes (age 26.1 [5.4] y, height 191.9 [9.7] cm, weight 86.8 [10.8] kg) registered in the Italian volleyball divisions. The athletes were divided into 3 groups: The elite group comprised 75 players participating in the 1st (Super Lega) division, the subelite group included 65 athletes performing in the 2nd (Serie A2) division, and the low-level group included 61 players participating in the 3rd (Serie B) division. Bioelectric impedance, body weight, and height of the athletes were measured in the second half of the competitive season. In addition, bioelectrical impedance vector analysis was performed. Results: The elite group showed a greater amount of fat-free mass (FFM) and total body water (TBW) and a lower fat mass (FM) than the subelite group (P < .05). In addition, the elite players were taller and heavier and had a higher FFM, FM, TBW, and body cellular mass than the low-level athletes (P < .05). Finally, the mean impedance vectors of the elite group significantly differed from those measured in the normal population and in the other 2 groups (P < .05). Conclusions: This study provides an original data set of body-composition and bioelectric impedance reference values of elite male volleyball players. The results might be useful for interpretation of individual bioimpedance vectors and for defining target regions for volleyball players.

scholarly journals Centrifugal and Centripetal Thinking About the Biopsychosocial Model in Psychiatry

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Tabb
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
General Framework ◽  
Biopsychosocial Model ◽  
Levels Of Analysis ◽  
Original Formulation ◽  
Causal Connections ◽  
Original Analysis ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
The Right ◽  
Derek Bolton

The biopsychosocial model, which was deeply influential on psychiatry following its introduction by George L. Engel in 1977, has recently made a comeback. Derek Bolton and Grant Gillett have argued that Engel’s original formulation offered a promising general framework for thinking about health and disease, but that this promise requires new empirical and philosophical tools in order to be realized. In particular, Bolton and Gillett offer an original analysis of the ontological relations between Engel’s biological, social, and psychological levels of analysis. I argue that Bolton and Gillett’s updated model, while providing an intriguing new metaphysical framework for medicine, cannot resolve some of the most vexing problems facing psychiatry, which have to do with how to prioritize different sorts of research. These problems are fundamentally ethical, rather than ontological. Without the right prudential motivation, in other words, the unification of psychiatry under a single conceptual framework seems doubtful, no matter how compelling the model. An updated biopsychosocial model should include explicit normative commitments about the aims of medicine that can give guidance about the sorts of causal connections to be prioritized as research and clinical targets.

Using the Kalman Filter for Auto Bit-rate H.264 Streaming Based on Human Interaction

2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 58-74
Author(s):  
Wei-Tsong Lee ◽  
Tin-Yu Wu ◽  
Yu-Chieh Cheng ◽  
Yue-Ru Chuang ◽  
Shiann-Tsong Sheu
Keyword(s):  
Kalman Filter ◽  
Video Quality ◽  
Interactive Systems ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Interactive System ◽  
Rate Variation ◽  
Bit Rate ◽  
Audio Data

Human Machine Interface (HMI) and interactive systems applications are complex and diversified but human machine interaction in networks is even more complex. To design an interactive system, the designers must consider factors including design, technologies, people, activities and contexts. As the intermediary for human and machines, the interactive system takes charge of not only data transmission, display, storage and convertion, but also reactions to human behaviors. Based on human interaction, this paper focuses on the popular video streaming. As one of the most commonly used compression video formats, H.264 provides better quality at lower bit-rates than its previous standards in transmitting video/audio data. However, the quality of networked multimedia streaming easily fluctuates with the bit-rate variation. In order to maintain good video quality, this paper proposes to use the Kalman filter to implement the Auto bit-rate technique, which can regulate the bit-rate of the video/audio data automatically when the bit-rate is insufficient, and simultaneously guarantee the video quality. The experimental result proves that our proposed Auto bit-rate scheme can regulate the bit-rate to achieve the optimal visual quality and offer the best quality of service at the same time.

How Well Do Bibliometric Indicators Correlate With Scientific Eminence? A Comment on Simonton (2016)

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 202-203
Author(s):  
Marco Del Giudice
Keyword(s):  
Recent Literature ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Scientific Productivity ◽  
Original Data ◽  
Regression Coefficients ◽  
H Index ◽  
Psychological Science ◽  
Original Analysis ◽  
Explained Variance ◽  
Bibliometric Index

Citing an earlier study on eminence in psychology, Simonton (2016) argued that associations between measures of scholars’ reputation, scientific productivity, and citation counts are only small to moderate [Simonton, D. K. (2016). Giving credit where credit’s due: Why it’s so hard to do in psychological science. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 11, 888–892]. However, this reading is based on partial regression coefficients, which underestimate the joint explanatory power of correlated variables. A reanalysis of the original data showed that a composite bibliometric index was substantially associated with reputation (β = 0.70; 46% explained variance). Very similar results were obtained with a newly calculated h index (β = 0.67; 42% explained variance). Although both Simonton’s original analysis and the current reanalysis are inherently limited, the data suggest that the reputation of psychologists tracks their scientific contribution more closely than has been acknowledged in the recent literature.

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