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2. 21363. SÍNTOMAS NO MOTORES Y DETERIORO COGNITIVO A 5 AÑOS EN PACIENTES CON ENFERMEDAD DE PARKINSON
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L. Núñez Santos, E. Bargay Pizarro, M. Valero García, I. Legarda Ramírez, B. Vives Pastor, C. Vallés Serrano, L. Chilanguá Canaval, P. Mir, and D. Santos García
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Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Published
- 2024
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3. 20824. EL EFECTO DE LA COPATOLOGÍA DE LA ENFERMEDAD DE ALZHEIMER EN LOS PATRONES DE FDG-PET EN LA ENFERMEDAD DE PARKINSON CON DETERIORO COGNITIVO
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S. Castro Labrador, J. Silva Rodríguez, M. Labrador Espinosa, L. Muñoz Delgado, P. Franco Rosado, A. Castellano Guerrero, D. Macías García, S. Jesús, A. Adarmes Gómez, E. Ojeda Lepe, F. Carrillo, F. Martín Rodríguez, C. Pérez Calvo, M. San Eufrasio, N. J. Ashton, H. Zetterberg, F. Lora Roldan, D. García Solís, P. Mir, and M.J. Grothe
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Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Published
- 2024
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4. 21571. IMPLICACIÓN DEL GEN HMGCR EN LA ENFERMEDAD DE PARKINSON
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R. Díaz Belloso, L. Muñoz Delgado, M. Martín Bornez, S. García Díaz, M. Bonilla Toribio, D. Buiza Rueda, R. Pineda Sánchez, S. Jesús Maestre, D. Macías García, A. Adarmes Gómez, F. Carrillo, P. Mir, and P. Gómez Garre
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Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Published
- 2024
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5. Regulation of photovoltaic prosumer plants: An analysis through a dynamic expression of the avoided cost
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P. Mir-Artigues, P. del Río, and A. Gil-Estallo
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Prosumers ,Avoided cost ,Photovoltaic regulation ,Residential energy sector ,Micro-generation ,Self-production ,Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering ,TK1-9971 - Abstract
Driven by technical advances and favorable regulatory measures (albeit only in some countries), the deployment of electricity generation at very small scales, or micro-generation, is shaping a new segment of the electricity system which has been called “Residential Energy Sector” or “Micro-Generation Sector”. Known as “self-production” or “self-consumption” years ago, the main objective of on-site, or demand-side, microgeneration is to provide electricity services to homes and businesses from their own plants. While the concept of avoided cost has been used in the past, a dynamic model which takes into account the different influencing factors has not been previously developed. This paper closes this gap in the literature. It proposes a dynamic, easily replicable model which contains the main factors which influence the avoided costs and facilitates the analysis of the investment decisions taken by residential prosumers. The results show that, compared to other variables, the evolution of retail prices is the most relevant factor affecting the avoided cost, suggesting that their gradual increase could lead to the substitution of plants before the end of their useful life. However, the importance of retail prices and their unknown evolution gives investment decisions on residential plants an inherent uncertain character. Therefore, a higher retail price can encourage the investment by reducing the recovery period. If the accumulated avoided cost equals the initial investment earlier, this reduces both the uncertainty (the period is shorter) and the psychological impact of a strong initial expense. Although regulatory factors (e.g., the existence of subsidies and the conditions of grid exchange) do not have a large economic impact, those factors contribute to the change in the psychological framework which future prosumers will face. In particular, they partly offset the detrimental impact of the initial upfront costs on the decision to invest, even if the revenues and other advantages offset such initial amount of investment.
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- 2023
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6. Mapa epidemiológico transversal de las ataxias y paraparesias espásticas hereditarias en España
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G. Ortega Suero, M.J. Abenza Abildúa, C. Serrano Munuera, I. Rouco Axpe, F.J. Arpa Gutiérrez, A.D. Adarmes Gómez, F.J. Rodríguez de Rivera, B. Quintans Castro, I. Posada Rodríguez, A. Vadillo Bermejo, Á. Domingo Santos, E. Blanco Vicente, I. Infante Ceberio, J. Pardo Fernández, E. Costa Arpín, C. Painous Martí, J.E. Muñoz, P. Mir Rivera, F. Montón Álvarez, L. Bataller Alberola, J. Gascón Bayarri, C. Casasnovas Pons, V. Vélez Santamaría, A. López de Munain, G. Fernández-Eulate, J. Gazulla Abío, I. Sanz Gallego, L. Rojas Bartolomé, Ó. Ayo Martín, T. Segura Martín, C. González Mingot, M. Baraldés Rovira, R. Sivera Mascaró, E. Cubo Delgado, A. Echavarría Íñiguez, F. Vázquez Sánchez, M. Bártulos Iglesias, M.T. Casadevall Codina, E.M. Martínez Fernández, C. Labandeira Guerra, B. Alemany Perna, A. Carvajal Hernández, C. Fernández Moreno, M. Palacín Larroy, N. Caballol Pons, A. Ávila Rivera, F.J. Navacerrada Barrero, R. Lobato Rodríguez, and M.J. Sobrido Gómez
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Genetic map ,Ataxia ,Hereditary spastic paraplegia ,Epidemiology ,Genetics ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Resume: Introducción: Las ataxias (AT) y paraparesias espásticas hereditarias (PEH) son síndromes neurodegenerativos raros. Nos proponemos conocer la prevalencia de las AT y PEH en España en 2019. Pacientes y métodos: Estudio transversal, multicéntrico, descriptivo y retrospectivo de los pacientes con AT y PEH, desde marzo de 2018 a diciembre de 2019 en toda España. Resultados: Se obtuvo información de 1933 pacientes procedentes de 11 Comunidades Autónomas, de 47 neurólogos o genetistas. Edad media: 53,64 años ± 20,51 desviación estándar (DE); 938 varones (48,5%), 995 mujeres (51,5%). En 920 pacientes (47,6%) no se conoce el defecto genético. Por patologías, 1.371 pacientes (70,9%) diagnosticados de AT, 562 diagnosticados de PEH (29,1%). La prevalencia estimada de AT es 5,48/100.000 habitantes, y la de PEH es 2,24 casos/100.000 habitantes. La AT dominante más frecuente es la SCA3. La AT recesiva más frecuente es la ataxia de Friedreich (FRDA). La PEH dominante más frecuente es la SPG4, y la PEH recesiva más frecuente es la SPG7. Conclusiones: La prevalencia estimada de AT y PEH en nuestra serie es de 7,73 casos/100.000 habitantes. Estas frecuencias son similares a las del resto del mundo. En el 47,6% no se ha conseguido un diagnóstico genético. A pesar de las limitaciones, este estudio puede contribuir a estimar los recursos, visibilizar estas enfermedades, detectar las mutaciones más frecuentes para hacer los screenings por comunidades, y favorecer los ensayos clínicos. Abstract: Introduction: Ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia are rare neurodegenerative syndromes. We aimed to determine the prevalence of these disorders in Spain in 2019. Patients and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, multicentre, retrospective, descriptive study of patients with ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia in Spain between March 2018 and December 2019. Results: We gathered data from a total of 1933 patients from 11 autonomous communities, provided by 47 neurologists or geneticists. Mean (SD) age in our sample was 53.64 (20.51) years; 938 patients were men (48.5%) and 995 were women (51.5%). The genetic defect was unidentified in 920 patients (47.6%). A total of 1371 patients (70.9%) had ataxia and 562 (29.1%) had hereditary spastic paraplegia. Prevalence rates for ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia were estimated at 5.48 and 2.24 cases per 100 000 population, respectively. The most frequent type of dominant ataxia in our sample was SCA3, and the most frequent recessive ataxia was Friedreich ataxia. The most frequent type of dominant hereditary spastic paraplegia in our sample was SPG4, and the most frequent recessive type was SPG7. Conclusions: In our sample, the estimated prevalence of ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia was 7.73 cases per 100 000 population. This rate is similar to those reported for other countries. Genetic diagnosis was not available in 47.6% of cases. Despite these limitations, our study provides useful data for estimating the necessary healthcare resources for these patients, raising awareness of these diseases, determining the most frequent causal mutations for local screening programmes, and promoting the development of clinical trials.
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- 2023
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7. Epidemiology of ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia in Spain: A cross-sectional study
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G. Ortega Suero, M.J. Abenza Abildúa, C. Serrano Munuera, I. Rouco Axpe, F.J. Arpa Gutiérrez, A.D. Adarmes Gómez, F.J. Rodríguez de Rivera, B. Quintans Castro, I. Posada Rodríguez, A. Vadillo Bermejo, Á. Domingo Santos, E. Blanco Vicente, I. Infante Ceberio, J. Pardo Fernández, E. Costa Arpín, C. Painous Martí, J.E. Muñoz García, P. Mir Rivera, F. Montón Álvarez, L. Bataller Alberola, J. Gascón Bayarri, C. Casasnovas Pons, V. Vélez Santamaría, A. López de Munain, G. Fernández-Eulate, J. Gazulla Abío, I. Sanz Gallego, L. Rojas Bartolomé, Ó. Ayo Martín, T. Segura Martín, C. González Mingot, M. Baraldés Rovira, R. Sivera Mascaró, E. Cubo Delgado, A. Echavarría Íñiguez, F. Vázquez Sánchez, M. Bártulos Iglesias, M.T. Casadevall Codina, E.M. Martínez Fernández, C. Labandeira Guerra, B. Alemany Perna, A. Carvajal Hernández, C. Fernández Moreno, M. Palacín Larroy, N. Caballol Pons, A. Ávila Rivera, F.J. Navacerrada Barrero, R. Lobato Rodríguez, and M.J. Sobrido Gómez
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Mapa genético ,Ataxias ,Paraparesias espásticas hereditarias ,Epidemiología ,Genética ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Introduction: Ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia are rare neurodegenerative syndromes. We aimed to determine the prevalence of these disorders in Spain in 2019. Patients and methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, multicentre, retrospective, descriptive study of patients with ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia in Spain between March 2018 and December 2019. Results: We gathered data from a total of 1933 patients from 11 autonomous communities, provided by 47 neurologists or geneticists. Mean (SD) age in our sample was 53.64 (20.51) years; 938 patients were men (48.5%) and 995 were women (51.5%). The genetic defect was unidentified in 920 patients (47.6%). A total of 1371 patients (70.9%) had ataxia and 562 (29.1%) had hereditary spastic paraplegia. Prevalence rates for ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia were estimated at 5.48 and 2.24 cases per 100 000 population, respectively. The most frequent type of dominant ataxia in our sample was SCA3, and the most frequent recessive ataxia was Friedreich ataxia. The most frequent type of dominant hereditary spastic paraplegia in our sample was SPG4, and the most frequent recessive type was SPG7. Conclusions: In our sample, the estimated prevalence of ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia was 7.73 cases per 100 000 population. This rate is similar to those reported for other countries. Genetic diagnosis was not available in 47.6% of cases. Despite these limitations, our study provides useful data for estimating the necessary healthcare resources for these patients, raising awareness of these diseases, determining the most frequent causal mutations for local screening programmes, and promoting the development of clinical trials. Resumen: Introducción: Las ataxias (AT) y paraparesias espásticas hereditarias (PEH) son síndromes neurodegenerativos raros. Nos proponemos conocer la prevalencia de las AT y PEH (APEH) en España en 2019. Pacientes y métodos: Estudio transversal, multicéntrico, descriptivo y retrospectivo de los pacientes con AT y PEH, desde Marzo de 2018 a Diciembre de 2019 en toda España. Resultados: Se obtuvo información de 1.933 pacientes procedentes de 11 Comunidades Autónomas, de 47 neurólogos o genetistas. Edad media: 53,64 años ± 20,51 desviación estándar (DE); 938 varones (48,5%), 995 mujeres (51,1%). En 920 pacientes (47,6%) no se conoce el defecto genético. Por patologías, 1.371 pacientes (70,9%) diagnosticados de AT, 562 diagnosticados de PEH (29,1%). La prevalencia estimada de AT es 5,48/100.000 habitantes, y la de PEH es 2,24 casos/100.000 habitantes. La AT dominante más frecuente es la SCA3. La AT recesiva más frecuente es la ataxia de Friedreich (FRDA). La PEH dominante más frecuente es la SPG4, y la PEH recesiva más frecuente es la SPG7. Conclusiones: La prevalencia estimada de APEH en nuestra serie es de 7,73 casos/100.000 habitantes. Estas frecuencias son similares a las del resto del mundo. En el 47,6% no se ha conseguido un diagnóstico genético. A pesar de las limitaciones, este estudio puede contribuir a estimar los recursos, visibilizar estas enfermedades, detectar las mutaciones más frecuentes para hacer los screenings por comunidades, y favorecer los ensayos clínicos.
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8. Trastornos de tics e impulso premonitorio: validación de la versión española de la «Escala para el Impulso Premonitorio al Tic» en niños y adolescentes
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E. Forcadell, B. Garcia-Delgar, R. Nicolau, A. Pérez-Vigil, C. Cordovilla, L. Lázaro, L. Ibáñez, P. Mir, M. Madruga-Garrido, M. Correa-Vela, and A. Morer
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Tourette syndrome ,Chronic (persistent) tic disorder ,Premonitory urge ,Psychometric properties ,Factor structure ,Assessment ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Resumen: Introducción: La mayoría de personas con tics persistentes refiere notar una sensación desagradable (impulso premonitorio) antes de sufrir un tic. En los últimos años, el interés hacia estos fenómenos sensoriales ha aumentado debido al importante papel que tienen en la terapia de conducta. Sin embargo, los instrumentos para evaluarlos aún son escasos. Entre ellos, la Escala para el Impulso Premonitorio al Tic (Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale, PUTS) es el más utilizado. Métodos: Examinamos las propiedades psicométricas y la estructura factorial de la versión española de la PUTS en una muestra de 72 niños y adolescentes con síndrome de Tourette o trastorno de tics persistentes. Analizamos los datos para el total de la muestra y por grupos de edad (niños hasta los 10 años y mayores de 10 años). Resultados: La PUTS obtuvo una buena consistencia interna y correlaciones moderadas entre ítems de la escala (excepto en el ítem uno). Se encontró una buena validez divergente, una adecuada fiabilidad test-retest y una estructura bifactorial (con una dimensión de fenómenos mentales relacionados con el trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo y otra sobre las cualidades y frecuencia de los impulsos premonitorios). Estos resultados se replicaron para ambos grupos de edad, excepto la validez divergente y la fiabilidad test-retest que fueron inferiores en el grupo de menor edad. Conclusiones: La versión española de la PUTS es una herramienta válida y fiable para evaluar los impulsos premonitorios en población infanto-juvenil, especialmente después de los 10 años. Abstract: Introduction: Most people with persistent tics report an unpleasant sensation (premonitory urge) before the tic. In recent years, interest in these sensory phenomena has increased due to their important role in behavioural therapy. However, instruments for assessing these sensations remain scarce. Among the available instruments, the Premonitory Urge for Tics Scale (PUTS) is the most widely used. Methods: We examined the psychometric properties and factor structure of the Spanish-language version of the PUTS in a sample of 72 children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome or persistent tic disorders. We analysed data from the total sample and by age group (children up to 10 years old and children/adolescents over 10). Results: The PUTS presented good internal consistency and moderate correlations between items on the scale (except for item one). Divergent validity was good, test-retest reliability was adequate, and a bifactorial structure was identified (one dimension related to mental phenomena reported in obsessive-compulsive disorder, and another related to the quality and frequency of premonitory urges). These results were replicated in both age groups, with lower divergent validity and test-retest reliability in the younger group. Conclusions: The Spanish-language version of the PUTS is a valid, reliable tool for assessing premonitory urges in both children and adolescents, especially after the age of 10.
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9. Heredoataxia cerebelosa recesiva ARCA1/SCAR8: primeras familias detectadas en España
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M. Arias, P. Mir, M. Fernández-Matarrubia, J. Arpa, R. García-Ramos, P. Blanco-Arias, B. Quintans, and M.J. Sobrido
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Ataxia ,Autosomal recessive inheritance ,SYNE1 ,ARCA1 ,SCAR8 ,Sequencing ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Resumen: Introducción: La ARCA1/SCAR8 es una heredoataxia recesiva causada por mutaciones en el gen SYNE1, que fue descrita inicialmente en familias francocanadienses (Quebec) con un síndrome cerebeloso puro. En la actualidad se reporta cada vez más este tipo de ataxia en otras partes del mundo y con un fenotipo muy variable. Recientemente se han notificado casos de distrofia muscular, artrogriposis y miocardiopatía por mutaciones de este gen. Objetivos: Describir los hallazgos clínicos y moleculares en 3 familias españolas de diferente origen geográfico, las primeras en las que se confirmó el diagnóstico de ARCA1/SCAR8 con análisis molecular. Material y métodos: Evaluación clínica, pruebas paraclínicas y estudio genético en 4 pacientes (3 varones y una mujer), diagnosticados en distintos servicios de neurología españoles. Resultados: Los síntomas cerebelosos comenzaron en todos los casos en la tercera-cuarta décadas. Tras 15 años de evolución, 3 pacientes presentaban un síndrome cerebeloso puro similar a la descripción original, mientras que un paciente con más de 30 años de evolución presentaba también parálisis de mirada vertical, afectación piramidal y moderado deterioro cognitivo. El estudio de resonancia magnética mostró en todos los casos atrofia restringida al cerebelo. La secuenciación de SYNE1 permitió identificar distintas variantes patogénicas en cada familia. Conclusiones: La ARCA1/SCAR8 tiene una distribución mundial con una gran diversidad de mutaciones en SYNE1. Además de ataxia puede dar lugar a un complejo fenotipo de inicio y gravedad muy variable. Abstract: Introduction: Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia type 8 (ARCA1/SCAR8) is caused by mutations of the SYNE1 gene. The disease was initially described in families from Quebec (Canada) with a phenotype of pure cerebellar syndrome, but in recent years has been reported with a more variable clinical phenotype in other countries. Cases have recently been described of muscular dystrophy, arthrogryposis, and cardiomyopathy due to SYNE1 mutations. Objective: To describe clinical and molecular findings from 4 patients (3 men and one woman) diagnosed with ARCA1/SCAR8 from 3 Spanish families from different regions. Material and methods: We describe the clinical, paraclinical, and genetic results from 4 patients diagnosed with ARCA1/SCAR8 at different Spanish neurology departments. Results: Onset occurred in the third or fourth decade of live in all patients. After 15 years of progression, 3 patients presented pure cerebellar syndrome, similar to the Canadian patients; the fourth patient, with over 30 years’ progression, presented vertical gaze palsy, pyramidal signs, and moderate cognitive impairment. In all patients, MRI studies showed cerebellar atrophy. The genetic study revealed distinct pathogenic SYNE1 mutations in each family. Conclusions: ARCA1/SCAR8 can be found worldwide and may be caused by many distinct mutations in the SYNE1 gene. The disease may manifest with a complex phenotype of varying severity.
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- 2022
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10. Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia SCAR8/ARCA1: first families detected in Spain
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M. Arias, P. Mir, M. Fernández-Matarrubia, J. Arpa, R. García-Ramos, P. Blanco-Arias, B. Quintans, and M.J. Sobrido
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Ataxia ,Herencia autosómica recesiva ,SYNE1 ,ARCA1 ,SCAR8 ,Secuenciación ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Introduction: Autosomal recessive spinocerebellar ataxia type 8 (ARCA1/SCAR8) is caused by mutations of the SYNE1 gene. The disease was initially described in families from Quebec (Canada) with a phenotype of pure cerebellar syndrome, but in recent years has been reported with a more variable clinical phenotype in other countries. Cases have recently been described of muscular dystrophy, arthrogryposis, and cardiomyopathy due to SYNE1 mutations. Objective: To describe clinical and molecular findings from 4 patients (3 men and one woman) diagnosed with ARCA1/SCAR8 from 3 Spanish families from different regions. Material and methods: We describe the clinical, paraclinical, and genetic results from 4 patients diagnosed with ARCA1/SCAR8 at different Spanish neurology departments. Results: Onset occurred in the third or fourth decade of life in all patients. After 15 years of progression, 3 patients presented pure cerebellar syndrome, similar to the Canadian patients; the fourth patient, with over 30 years’ progression, presented vertical gaze palsy, pyramidal signs, and moderate cognitive impairment. In all patients, MRI studies showed cerebellar atrophy. The genetic study revealed distinct pathogenic SYNE1 mutations in each family. Conclusions: ARCA1/SCAR8 can be found worldwide and may be caused by many distinct mutations in the SYNE1 gene. The disease may manifest with a complex phenotype of varying severity. Resumen: Introducción: La ARCA1/SCAR8 es un heredoataxia recesiva causada por mutaciones en el gen SYNE1, que fue descrita inicialmente en familias francocanadienses (Quebec) con un síndrome cerebeloso puro. En la actualidad se describe cada vez más este tipo de ataxia en otras partes del mundo y con un fenotipo muy variable. Recientemente se han notificado casos de distrofia muscular, artrogriposis y miocardiopatía por mutaciones de este gen. Objetivos: Describir los hallazgos clínicos y moleculares en 3 familias españolas de diferente origen geográfico, las primeras en las que se confirmó el diagnóstico de ARCA1/SCAR8 con análisis molecular. Material y métodos: Evaluación clínica, pruebas paraclínicas y estudio genético en 4 pacientes (3 varones y una mujer), diagnosticados en distintos servicios de neurología españoles. Resultados: Los síntomas cerebelosos comenzaron en todos los casos en la tercera-cuarta décadas. Tras 15 años de evolución, 3 pacientes presentaban un síndrome cerebeloso puro similar a la descripción original, mientras que un paciente con más de 30 años de evolución presentaba también parálisis de mirada vertical, afectación piramidal y moderado deterioro cognitivo. El estudio de resonancia magnética mostró en todos los casos atrofia restringida al cerebelo. La secuenciación de SYNE1 permitió identificar distintas variantes patogénicas en cada familia. Conclusiones: La ARCA1/SCAR8 tiene una distribución mundial con una gran diversidad de mutaciones en SYNE1. Además de ataxia puede dar lugar a un complejo fenotipo de inicio y gravedad muy variable.
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11. On the Spectral Analysis of Power Graph of Dihedral Groups
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Mir, Basit Auyoob, Atik, Fouzul, and Mondal, Priti Prasanna
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Mathematics - Spectral Theory - Abstract
The power graph \( \mathcal{G}_G \) of a group \( G \) is a graph whose vertex set is \( G \), and two elements \( x, y \in G \) are adjacent if one is an integral power of the other. In this paper, we determine the adjacency, Laplacian, and signless Laplacian spectra of the power graph of the dihedral group \( D_{2pq} \), where \( p \) and \( q \) are distinct primes. Our findings demonstrate that the results of Romdhini et al. [2024], published in the \textit{European Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics}, do not hold universally for all \( n \geq 3 \). Our analysis demonstrates that their results hold true exclusively when \( n = p^m \) where \( p \) is a prime number and \( m \) is a positive integer. The research examines their methodology via explicit counterexamples to expose its boundaries and establish corrected results. This study improves past research by expanding the spectrum evaluation of power graphs linked to dihedral groups., Comment: 9 pages, 1 figures
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- 2025
12. eC-Tab2Text: Aspect-Based Text Generation from e-Commerce Product Tables
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Guanilo, Luis Antonio Gutiérrez, Nayeem, Mir Tafseer, López, Cristian, and Rafiei, Davood
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Computer Science - Computation and Language ,Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence ,Computer Science - Databases ,Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction - Abstract
Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated exceptional versatility across diverse domains, yet their application in e-commerce remains underexplored due to a lack of domain-specific datasets. To address this gap, we introduce eC-Tab2Text, a novel dataset designed to capture the intricacies of e-commerce, including detailed product attributes and user-specific queries. Leveraging eC-Tab2Text, we focus on text generation from product tables, enabling LLMs to produce high-quality, attribute-specific product reviews from structured tabular data. Fine-tuned models were rigorously evaluated using standard Table2Text metrics, alongside correctness, faithfulness, and fluency assessments. Our results demonstrate substantial improvements in generating contextually accurate reviews, highlighting the transformative potential of tailored datasets and fine-tuning methodologies in optimizing e-commerce workflows. This work highlights the potential of LLMs in e-commerce workflows and the essential role of domain-specific datasets in tailoring them to industry-specific challenges., Comment: NAACL 2025 (Industry Track)
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- 2025
13. Collider Prospects for the Neutrino Magnetic Moment Portal
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Brdar, Vedran, Li, Ying-Ying, Mir, Samiur R., and Wang, Yi-Lin
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High Energy Physics - Phenomenology ,High Energy Physics - Experiment - Abstract
The transition magnetic moment between active and sterile neutrinos is theoretically well-motivated scenario beyond the Standard Model, which can be probed in cosmology, astrophysics, and at terrestrial experiments. In this work, we focus on the latter by examining such an interaction at proposed lepton colliders. Specifically, in addition to revisiting LEP, we consider CEPC, FCC-ee, CLIC, and the muon collider, motivated by the potential realization of any of them. Within the effective field theory framework, we present parameter regions that can be probed, highlighting the dependence on the lepton flavor interacting with the sterile neutrino. By including several new processes with large sterile neutrino production cross sections at high-energy lepton colliders, we find that the expected sensitivity for the active-to-sterile neutrino transition magnetic moment can reach $d_\gamma \simeq \mathcal{O}(10^{-7})$ GeV$^{-1}$., Comment: 24 pages, 10 figures
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- 2025
14. Hardware-in-the-Loop Evaluation of Goodness of Fit (GoF) Testing for Dynamic Spectrum Sharing
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Lodro, Mir, Armour, Simon, and Beach, Mark A.
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Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Signal Processing ,Mathematics - Statistics Theory - Abstract
In contrast to parametric spectrum sensing, non-parametric spectrum sensing can effectively detect the primary user's presence or absence without prior information about the primary user. Particularly, non-parametric spectrum sensing can be useful in dynamic spectrum sharing. The secondary user must detect incumbents and peer secondary users in dynamic spectrum sharing. The secondary user can use the licensed spectrum if the primary user is not detected using its band. The primary user detection problem is the goodness-of-fit testing problem. In this work, we performed a hardware-in-the-loop evaluation of goodness-of-fit tests such as Cramer-von-Mises (CM), Anderson-Darling (AD) and Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) tests. We used a wideband radio transceiver RFSoC 4x2 from AMD and an F8 radio channel emulator to perform GoF tests., Comment: 4 pages, 7 figures, 1 table
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- 2025
15. QoS-Aware Radio Access Technology (RAT) Selection in Hybrid Vehicular Networks
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Mir, Zeeshan Hameed, Toutouh, Jamal, Filali, Fethi, and Alba, Enrique
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Computer Science - Networking and Internet Architecture - Abstract
The increasing number of wireless communication technologies and standards bring immense opportunities and challenges to provide seamless connectivity in Hybrid Vehicular Networks (HVNs). HVNs could not only enhance existing applications but could also spur an array of new services. However, due to sheer number of use cases and applications with diverse and stringent QoS performance requirements it is very critical to efficiently decide on which radio access technology (RAT) to select. In this paper a QoS aware RAT selection algorithm is proposed for HVN. The proposed algorithm switches between IEEE 802.11p based ad hoc network and LTE cellular network by considering network load and application's QoS requirements. The simulation-based studies show that the proposed RAT selection mechanism results in lower number of Vertical Handovers (VHOs) and significant performance improvements in terms of packet delivery ratio, latency and application-level throughput., Comment: Communication Technologies for Vehicles: 8th International Workshop, Nets4Cars/Nets4Trains/Nets4Aircraft 2015
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16. Resilience of LTE-A/5G-NR links Against Transient Electromagnetic Interference
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Saleem, Sharzeel and Lodro, Mir
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Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Signal Processing - Abstract
This paper presents a comparative analysis of long-term evolution advanced (LTE-A) and fifth-generation new radio (5G-NR), focusing on the effects of Transient Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) caused by catenary-pantograph contact in a railway environment. We developed a software-defined radio (SDR)-based prototype for the performance evaluation of LTE-A and 5G-NR links in the presence of transient interference. The results show that both links experience considerable degradation due to interference at different center frequencies. Performance degradation is proportional to the gain of interference. The measurement results show that both links experience considerable performance degradation in the presence of transient EM interference., Comment: 5 pages, 9 figures, 5 tables
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17. LLM Reasoner and Automated Planner: A new NPC approach
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Puerta-Merino, Israel and Sabater-Mir, Jordi
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In domains requiring intelligent agents to emulate plausible human-like behaviour, such as formative simulations, traditional techniques like behaviour trees encounter significant challenges. Large Language Models (LLMs), despite not always yielding optimal solutions, usually offer plausible and human-like responses to a given problem. In this paper, we exploit this capability and propose a novel architecture that integrates an LLM for decision-making with a classical automated planner that can generate sound plans for that decision. The combination aims to equip an agent with the ability to make decisions in various situations, even if they were not anticipated during the design phase., Comment: 15 pages, 7 figures, extended version of the homonymous paper submitted to the Catalan Conference on Artificial Intelligent (CCIA) 2025
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18. NeuroIncept Decoder for High-Fidelity Speech Reconstruction from Neural Activity
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Khanday, Owais Mujtaba, Pérez-Córdoba, José L., Mir, Mohd Yaqub, Najar, Ashfaq Ahmad, and Gonzalez-Lopez, Jose A.
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Computer Science - Sound ,Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction ,Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Audio and Speech Processing - Abstract
This paper introduces a novel algorithm designed for speech synthesis from neural activity recordings obtained using invasive electroencephalography (EEG) techniques. The proposed system offers a promising communication solution for individuals with severe speech impairments. Central to our approach is the integration of time-frequency features in the high-gamma band computed from EEG recordings with an advanced NeuroIncept Decoder architecture. This neural network architecture combines Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Gated Recurrent Units (GRUs) to reconstruct audio spectrograms from neural patterns. Our model demonstrates robust mean correlation coefficients between predicted and actual spectrograms, though inter-subject variability indicates distinct neural processing mechanisms among participants. Overall, our study highlights the potential of neural decoding techniques to restore communicative abilities in individuals with speech disorders and paves the way for future advancements in brain-computer interface technologies.
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19. Search for continuous gravitational waves from known pulsars in the first part of the fourth LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run
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The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Virgo Collaboration, the KAGRA Collaboration, Abac, A. G., Abbott, R., Abouelfettouh, I., Acernese, F., Ackley, K., Adhicary, S., Adhikari, N., Adhikari, R. X., Adkins, V. K., Agarwal, D., Agathos, M., Abchouyeh, M. Aghaei, Aguiar, O. D., Aguilar, I., Aiello, L., Ain, A., Ajith, P., Akutsu, T., Albanesi, S., Alfaidi, R. A., Al-Jodah, A., Alléné, C., Allocca, A., Al-Shammari, S., Altin, P. A., Alvarez-Lopez, S., Amato, A., Amez-Droz, L., Amorosi, A., Amra, C., Ananyeva, A., Anderson, S. B., Anderson, W. G., Andia, M., Ando, M., Andrade, T., Andres, N., Andrés-Carcasona, M., Andrić, T., Anglin, J., Ansoldi, S., Antelis, J. M., Antier, S., Aoumi, M., Appavuravther, E. Z., Appert, S., Apple, S. K., Arai, K., Araya, A., Araya, M. C., Areeda, J. S., Argianas, L., Aritomi, N., Armato, F., Arnaud, N., Arogeti, M., Aronson, S. M., Ashton, G., Aso, Y., Assiduo, M., Melo, S. Assis de Souza, Aston, S. 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L., Pearlman, A. B., Romero, G. E., Shannon, R. M., Shaw, B., Stairs, I. H., Stappers, B. W., Tan, C. M., Theureau, G., Thompson, M., Weltevrede, P., and Zubieta, E.
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Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena - Abstract
Continuous gravitational waves (CWs) emission from neutron stars carries information about their internal structure and equation of state, and it can provide tests of General Relativity. We present a search for CWs from a set of 45 known pulsars in the first part of the fourth LIGO--Virgo--KAGRA observing run, known as O4a. We conducted a targeted search for each pulsar using three independent analysis methods considering the single-harmonic and the dual-harmonic emission models. We find no evidence of a CW signal in O4a data for both models and set upper limits on the signal amplitude and on the ellipticity, which quantifies the asymmetry in the neutron star mass distribution. For the single-harmonic emission model, 29 targets have the upper limit on the amplitude below the theoretical spin-down limit. The lowest upper limit on the amplitude is $6.4\!\times\!10^{-27}$ for the young energetic pulsar J0537-6910, while the lowest constraint on the ellipticity is $8.8\!\times\!10^{-9}$ for the bright nearby millisecond pulsar J0437-4715. Additionally, for a subset of 16 targets we performed a narrowband search that is more robust regarding the emission model, with no evidence of a signal. We also found no evidence of non-standard polarizations as predicted by the Brans-Dicke theory., Comment: main paper: 12 pages, 6 figures, 4 tables
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20. Quasinormal Modes and the Switchback Effect in Schwarzschild-de Sitter
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Faruk, Mir Mehedi, Rost, Facundo, and van der Schaar, Jan Pieter
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High Energy Physics - Theory - Abstract
We study the causal structure of Schwarzschild-de Sitter (SdS), including shock wave perturbations, in $D>3$ using reflected null ray trajectories, either through the interior black hole or the exterior de Sitter region. Specifically, we compute the quasinormal mode frequencies in the eikonal, high-frequency, limit, by identifying the `critical time', for arbitrary values of the black hole mass. We emphasize the important role of the static sphere proper time normalization and related boundary conditions. The computed critical times indicate the presence of singularities in the late-time, large mass, scalar field correlator in SdS, which should be resolved by introducing complex geodesics consistent with interior black hole and exterior de Sitter effective thermofield double states. In addition we relate the critical time to a diverging holographic complexity observable and compute the `switchback' delay by adding a pair of shock wave perturbations for arbitrary values of the mass of the black hole., Comment: References and comments added
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21. Spanish expert consensus on the use of safinamide in Parkinson's disease
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F. Valldeoriola, F. Grandas, J.M. Arbelo, M. Blázquez Estrada, M. Calopa Garriga, V.M. Campos-Arillo, P.J. Garcia Ruiz, J.C. Gómez Esteban, C. Leiva Santana, J.C. Martínez Castrillo, P. Mir, A. Salvador Aliaga, F. Vivancos Matellano, and R.M. Yáñez Baña
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Parkinson ,Safinamida ,Inhibidores de la MAO ,Fluctuaciones ,Discinesias ,Glutamato ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Safinamide is a new add-on drug to levodopa for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) with motor fluctuations. Due to the recent incorporation of safinamide into routine clinical practice, no post-authorisation phase IV studies on the safety of safinamide have been conducted to date. This study provides clinical management guidelines for safinamide based on the opinion of a group of experts in movement disorders. This project was developed in 2 phases: 16 local meetings in phase 1 and a national meeting in phase 2. The meetings followed a pre-established agenda. The present clinical practice guidelines are based on the main conclusions reached during the national meeting. The group concluded that safinamide is effective in reducing motor and non-motor fluctuations. PD patients with mild-to-moderate fluctuations benefit most from treatment, although the drug may also improve the clinical status of patients with advanced PD. The dose of other dopaminergic drugs may be reduced after introducing safinamide, which would contribute to reducing such adverse reactions as impulse control disorder. At doses higher than those usually prescribed, safinamide may also improve dyskinesia. The experts agreed that safinamide is well tolerated and causes few adverse reactions when compared with placebo. Resumen: La safinamida es un nuevo fármaco para el tratamiento de pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson (EP) con fluctuaciones como tratamiento complementario a levodopa. Dado que por el momento aún no existen estudios de fase IV postautorización debido a la reciente incorporación de la safinamida a la práctica clínica habitual, el interés de este proyecto radica en el desarrollo de una guía de manejo clínico de la safinamida basada en las opiniones de expertos de trastornos del movimiento. Este proyecto se desarrolló en 2 fases: una primera fase que constó de 16 reuniones locales y una segunda fase que consistió en una reunión nacional. Dichas reuniones siguieron un guion de trabajo preestablecido. Tras la reunión nacional se recopilaron las principales conclusiones de los expertos, que han supuesto la base para redactar la presente guía clínica. Se concluyó que la safinamida es eficaz en la reducción de las fluctuaciones motoras y no motoras. Los pacientes con EP con fluctuaciones leves-moderadas son los que más se benefician del tratamiento, si bien el fármaco puede contribuir a mejorar diversos problemas clínicos en pacientes con EP avanzada. Se ha destacado la posibilidad de reducir la dosis de otros fármacos dopaminérgicos tras la introducción de la safinamida, lo cual contribuiría a reducir efectos adversos como el trastorno de control de impulsos. Se hipotetizó sobre el posible efecto de la safinamida sobre la mejoría de las discinesias a dosis más altas de las habitualmente utilizadas. Se ha consensuado que la safinamida es bien tolerada y presenta un perfil de efectos adversos favourable frente a placebo.
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22. Management of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders in women of childbearing age: Part 2
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R. García-Ramos, D. Santos-García, A. Alonso-Cánovas, M. Álvarez-Sauco, B. Ares, A. Ávila, N. Caballol, F. Carrillo, F. Escamilla Sevilla, E. Freire, J.C. Gómez Esteban, I. Legarda, L. López Manzanares, E. López Valdés, I. Martínez-Torres, M. Mata, I. Pareés, B. Pascual-Sedano, J.C. Martínez Castrillo, and P. Mir
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Corea ,Distonia ,Síndrome de Tourette ,Síndrome de piernas inquietas ,Embarazo ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Introduction: Many diseases associated with hyperkinetic movement disorders manifest in women of childbearing age. It is important to understand the risks of these diseases during pregnancy, and the potential risks of treatment for the fetus. Objectives: This study aims to define the clinical characteristics and the factors affecting the lives of women of childbearing age with dystonia, chorea, Tourette syndrome, tremor, and restless legs syndrome, and to establish guidelines for management of pregnancy and breastfeeding in these patients. Results: This consensus document was developed through an exhaustive literature search and a discussion of the content by a group of movement disorder experts from the Spanish Society of Neurology. Conclusions: We must evaluate the risks and benefits of treatment in all women with hyperkinetic movement disorders, whether pre-existing or with onset during pregnancy, and aim to reduce effective doses as much as possible or to administer drugs only when necessary. In hereditary diseases, families should be offered genetic counselling. It is important to recognise movement disorders triggered during pregnancy, such as certain types of chorea and restless legs syndrome. Resumen: Introducción: Muchas enfermedades que cursan con trastornos del movimiento hipercinético debutan o afectan a mujeres en edad fértil. Es importante conocer los riesgos que tienen las mujeres con estas enfermedades durante el embarazo así como los posibles efectos de los tratamientos sobre el feto. Objetivos: Definir las características clínicas y los factores que condicionan la vida de la mujer en edad fértil con distonía, corea, síndrome de Tourette, temblor y síndrome de piernas inquietas. Definir una guía de actuación y manejo del embarazo y lactancia en las pacientes con esta enfermedad. Desarrollo: Este documento de consenso se ha realizado mediante una búsqueda bibliográfica exhaustiva y discusión de los contenidos llevadas a cabo por un grupo de expertos en trastornos del movimiento de la Sociedad Española de Neurología (SEN). Conclusiones: En todas las mujeres que padecen o debutan con trastornos del movimiento hipercinéticos se debe valorar el riesgo-beneficio de los tratamientos, reducir al máximo la dosis eficaz o administrarlo de forma puntual en los casos en que sea posible. En aquellas patologías de causa hereditaria es importante un consejo genético para las familias. Es importante reconocer los trastornos del movimiento desencadenados durante el embarazo como determinadas coreas y el síndrome de piernas inquietas.
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23. Continuous intestinal infusion of levodopa–carbidopa in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease in Spain: Subanalysis by autonomous community
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D. Santos-García, M.J. Catalán, V. Puente, F. Valldeoriola, I. Regidor, P. Mir, J. Matías-Arbelo, J.C. Parra, and F. Grandas
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Levodopa ,Carbidopa ,Enfermedad de Parkinson ,Infusión continua ,Síntomas motores ,Efectividad ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Objectives: To compare the characteristics of patients undergoing treatment with continuous intestinal infusion of levodopa–carbidopa (CIILC) for advanced Parkinson's disease and the data on the effectiveness and safety of CIILC in the different autonomous communities (AC) of Spain. Methods: A retrospective, longitudinal, observational study was carried out into 177 patients from 11 CAs who underwent CIILC between January 2006 and December 2011. We analysed data on patients’ clinical and demographic characteristics, variables related to effectiveness (changes in off time/on time with or without disabling dyskinesia; changes in Hoehn and Yahr scale and Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale scores; non-motor symptoms; and Clinical Global Impression scale scores) and safety (adverse events), and the rate of CIILC discontinuation. Results: Significant differences were observed between CAs for several baseline variables: duration of disease progression prior to CIILC onset, off time (34.9%–59.7%) and on time (2.6%–48.0%; with or without disabling dyskinesia), Hoehn and Yahr score during on time, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale-III score during both on and off time, presence of =4 motor symptoms, and CIILC dose. Significant differences were observed during follow-up (>24 months in 9 of the 11 CAs studied) for the percentage of off time and on time without disabling dyskinesia, adverse events frequency, and Clinical Global Impression scores. The rate of CIILC discontinuation was between 20% and 40% in 9 CAs (78% and 80% in remaining 2 CAs). Conclusions: This study reveals a marked variability between CAs in terms of patient selection and CIILC safety and effectiveness. These results may have been influenced by patients’ baseline characteristics, the availability of multidisciplinary teams, and clinical experience. Resumen: Objetivos: Comparar las características de los pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson avanzada en tratamiento con infusión intestinal continua de levodopa-carbidopa (IICLC) y los datos de efectividad y seguridad de IICLC entre diferentes comunidades autónomas (CC. AA.). Métodos: Estudio longitudinal observacional y retrospectivo. Se incluyeron 177 pacientes de 11 CC. AA. que iniciaron tratamiento con IICLC entre enero de 2006 y diciembre de 2011. Se compararon las características clínicas y demográficas, las variables de efectividad (cambios en el tiempo OFF, ON con y sin discinesias discapacitantes, cambios en la escala de Hoehn y Yahr y puntuación de la Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, síntomas no motores e Impresión Clínica Global) y seguridad (acontecimientos adversos), y la tasa de suspensión de IICLC. Resultados: Se hallaron diferencias significativas entre las CC. AA. en diversas variables basales: duración de la enfermedad hasta el inicio de IICLC, tiempo OFF (34,9-59,7%) y ON (con o sin discinesias; 2,6-48,0%), Hoehn y Yahr en ON, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale-III en ON y OFF, presencia de = 4 síntomas motores y dosis de IICLC. En el seguimiento (> 24 meses en 9 de 11 CC. AA.) hubo diferencias significativas en el porcentaje de tiempo OFF, tiempo ON sin discinesias discapacitantes, frecuencia de acontecimientos adversos e Impresión Clínica Global. La tasa de suspensión fue de entre 20-40% en todas las CC. AA., excepto en 2 (78 y 80%). Conclusiones: Este estudio muestra una amplia variabilidad en la selección de los pacientes y en la efectividad y seguridad de IICLC entre las diferentes CC. AA. Podrían influir las características basales de los pacientes, la disponibilidad de un equipo multidisciplinar y la experiencia clínica.
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24. Manejo de la enfermedad de Parkinson y otros trastornos del movimiento en mujeres en edad fértil: parte 2
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R. García-Ramos, D. Santos-García, A. Alonso-Cánovas, M. Álvarez-Sauco, B. Ares, A. Ávila, N. Caballol, F. Carrillo, F. Escamilla Sevilla, E. Freire, J.C. Gómez Esteban, I. Legarda, L. López Manzanares, E. López Valdés, I. Martínez-Torres, M. Mata, I. Pareés, B. Pascual-Sedano, J.C. Martínez Castrillo, and P. Mir
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Chorea ,Dystonia ,Tourette syndrome ,Restless legs syndrome ,Pregnancy ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Resumen: Introducción: Muchas enfermedades que cursan con trastornos del movimiento hipercinético comienzan o afectan a mujeres en edad fértil. Es importante conocer los riesgos que tienen las mujeres con estas enfermedades durante el embarazo, así como los posibles efectos de los tratamientos sobre el feto. Objetivos: Definir las características clínicas y los factores que condicionan la vida de la mujer en edad fértil con distonía, corea, síndrome de Tourette, temblor y síndrome de piernas inquietas. Definir una guía de actuación y manejo del embarazo y lactancia en las pacientes con esta enfermedad. Desarrollo: Este documento de consenso se ha realizado mediante una búsqueda bibliográfica exhaustiva y discusión de los contenidos llevadas a cabo por un Grupo de Expertos en Trastornos del Movimiento de la Sociedad Española de Neurología (SEN). Conclusiones: En todas las mujeres que padecen o comienzan con trastornos del movimiento hipercinéticos se debe valorar el riesgo-beneficio de los tratamientos, reducir al máximo la dosis eficaz o administrarlo de forma puntual en los casos en que sea posible. En aquellas enfermedades de causa hereditaria es importante un consejo genético para las familias. Es importante reconocer los trastornos del movimiento desencadenados durante el embarazo como determinadas coreas y síndrome de piernas inquietas. Abstract: Introduction: Many diseases associated with hyperkinetic movement disorders manifest in women of childbearing age. It is important to understand the risks of these diseases during pregnancy, and the potential risks of treatment for the fetus. Objectives: This study aims to define the clinical characteristics and the factors affecting the lives of women of childbearing age with dystonia, chorea, Tourette syndrome, tremor, and restless legs syndrome, and to establish guidelines for management of pregnancy and breastfeeding in these patients. Results: This consensus document was developed through an exhaustive literature search and a discussion of the content by a group of movement disorder experts from the Spanish Society of Neurology. Conclusions: We must evaluate the risks and benefits of treatment in all women with hyperkinetic movement disorders, whether pre-existing or with onset during pregnancy, and aim to reduce effective doses as much as possible or to administer drugs only when necessary. In hereditary diseases, families should be offered genetic counselling. It is important to recognise movement disorders triggered during pregnancy, such as certain types of chorea and restless legs syndrome.
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25. Uso de la infusión intestinal continua de levodopa-carbidopa en pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson avanzada en España. Subanálisis por comunidades autónomas
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D. Santos-García, M.J. Catalán, V. Puente, F. Valldeoriola, I. Regidor, P. Mir, J. Matías-Arbelo, J.C. Parra, and F. Grandas
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Levodopa ,Carbidopa ,Parkinson's disease ,Continuous infusion ,Motor symptoms ,Effectiveness ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Resumen: Objetivos: Comparar las características de los pacientes con enfermedad de Parkinson avanzada en tratamiento con infusión intestinal continua de levodopa-carbidopa (IICLC) y los datos de efectividad y seguridad de IICLC entre diferentes comunidades autónomas (CC. AA.). Métodos: Estudio longitudinal observacional y retrospectivo. Se incluyeron 177 pacientes de 11 CC. AA. que iniciaron tratamiento con IICLC entre enero de 2006 y diciembre de 2011. Se compararon las características clínicas y demográficas, las variables de efectividad (cambios en el tiempo OFF, ON con y sin discinesias discapacitantes, cambios en la escala de Hoehn y Yahr y puntuación de la Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale, síntomas no motores e Impresión Clínica Global) y seguridad (acontecimientos adversos), y la tasa de suspensión de IICLC. Resultados: Se hallaron diferencias significativas entre las CC. AA. en diversas variables basales: duración de la enfermedad hasta el inicio de IICLC, tiempo OFF (34,9-59,7%) y ON (con o sin discinesias; 2,6-48,0%), Hoehn y Yahr en ON, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale-III en ON y OFF, presencia de ≥ 4 síntomas motores y dosis de IICLC. En el seguimiento (> 24 meses en 9 de 11 CC. AA.) hubo diferencias significativas en el porcentaje de tiempo OFF, tiempo ON sin discinesias discapacitantes, frecuencia de acontecimientos adversos e Impresión Clínica Global. La tasa de suspensión fue de entre 20-40% en todas las CC. AA., excepto en 2 (78 y 80%). Conclusiones: Este estudio muestra una amplia variabilidad en la selección de los pacientes y en la efectividad y seguridad de IICLC entre las diferentes CC. AA. Podrían influir las características basales de los pacientes, la disponibilidad de un equipo multidisciplinar y la experiencia clínica. Abstract: Objectives: To compare the characteristics of patients undergoing treatment with continuous intestinal infusion of levodopa-carbidopa (CIILC) for advanced Parkinson's disease and the data on the effectiveness and safety of CIILC in the different autonomous communities (AC) of Spain. Methods: A retrospective, longitudinal, observational study was carried out into 177 patients from 11 CAs who underwent CIILC between January 2006 and December 2011. We analysed data on patients’ clinical and demographic characteristics, variables related to effectiveness (changes in off time/on time with or without disabling dyskinesia; changes in Hoehn and Yahr scale and Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale scores; non-motor symptoms; and Clinical Global Impression scale scores) and safety (adverse events), and the rate of CIILC discontinuation. Results: Significant differences were observed between CAs for several baseline variables: duration of disease progression prior to CIILC onset, off time (34.9-59.7%) and on time (2.6-48.0%; with or without disabling dyskinesia), Hoehn and Yahr score during on time, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale-III score during both on and off time, presence of ≥ 4 motor symptoms, and CIILC dose. Significant differences were observed during follow-up (> 24 months in 9 of the 11 CAs studied) for the percentage of off time and on time without disabling dyskinesia, adverse events frequency, and Clinical Global Impression scores. The rate of CIILC discontinuation was between 20-40% in 9 CAs (78 and 80% in remaining 2 CAs). Conclusions: This study reveals a marked variability between CAs in terms of patient selection and CIILC safety and effectiveness. These results may have been influenced by patients’ baseline characteristics, the availability of multidisciplinary teams, and clinical experience.
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26. Management of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders in women of childbearing age: Part 1
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R. García-Ramos, D. Santos-García, A. Alonso-Cánovas, M. Álvarez-Sauco, B. Ares, A. Ávila, N. Caballol, F. Carrillo, F. Escamilla Sevilla, E. Freire, J.C. Gómez Esteban, I. Legarda, L. López Manzanares, E. López Valdés, I. Martínez-Torres, M. Mata, I. Pareés, B. Pascual-Sedano, P. Mir, and J.C. Martínez Castrillo
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Embarazo ,Lactancia ,Enfermedad de Parkinson ,Levodopa ,Salud reproductiva ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Introduction: The main challenge of Parkinson’s disease in women of childbearing age is managing symptoms and drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The increase in the age at which women are having children makes it likely that these pregnancies will become more common in future. Objectives: This study aims to define the clinical characteristics of women of childbearing age with Parkinson’s disease and the factors affecting their lives, and to establish a series of guidelines for managing pregnancy in these patients. Results: This consensus document was developed through an exhaustive literature search and a discussion of the available evidence by a group of movement disorder experts from the Spanish Society of Neurology. Conclusions: Parkinson’s disease affects all aspects of sexual and reproductive health in women of childbearing age. Pregnancy should be well planned to minimise teratogenic risk. A multidisciplinary approach should be adopted in the management of these patients in order to take all relevant considerations into account. Resumen: Introducción: El manejo de la enfermedad de Parkinson en la mujer en edad fértil nos plantea como principal reto el manejo de la enfermedad y los fármacos durante el embarazo y lactancia. El aumento de la edad gestacional de la mujer hace más probable que la incidencia de embarazos pueda incrementarse. Objetivo: Definir las características clínicas y los factores que condicionan la vida de la mujer en edad fértil con enfermedad de Parkinson y definir una guía de actuación y manejo del embarazo en estas pacientes. Desarrollo: Este documento de consenso se ha realizado mediante una búsqueda bibliográfica exhaustiva y discusión de los contenidos llevadas a cabo por un grupo de expertos en trastornos del movimiento de la Sociedad Española de Neurología. Conclusiones: La enfermedad de Parkinson afecta a todos los aspectos relacionados con la salud sexual y reproductiva de la mujer en edad fértil. Se debe planificar el embarazo en las mujeres con enfermedad de Parkinson para minimizar los riesgos teratogénicos sobre el feto. Se recomienda un abordaje multidisciplinar de estas pacientes para tener en cuenta todos los aspectos implicados.
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27. Manejo de la enfermedad de Parkinson y otros trastornos del movimiento en mujeres en edad fértil: Parte 1
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R. García-Ramos, D. Santos-García, A. Alonso-Cánovas, M. Álvarez-Sauco, B. Ares, A. Ávila, N. Caballol, F. Carrillo, F. Escamilla Sevilla, E. Freire, J.C. Gómez Esteban, I. Legarda, L. López Manzanares, E. López Valdés, I. Martínez-Torres, M. Mata, I. Pareés, B. Pascual-Sedano, P. Mir, and J.C. Martínez Castrillo
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Pregnancy ,Breastfeeding ,Parkinson's disease ,Levodopa ,Reproductive health ,Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system ,RC346-429 - Abstract
Resumen: Introducción: El manejo de la enfermedad de Parkinson en la mujer en edad fértil nos plantea como principal reto el manejo de la enfermedad y los fármacos durante el embarazo y lactancia. El aumento de la edad gestacional de la mujer hace más probable que la incidencia de embarazos pueda incrementarse. Objetivo: Definir las características clínicas y los factores que condicionan la vida de la mujer en edad fértil con enfermedad de Parkinson y definir una guía de actuación y manejo del embarazo en estas pacientes. Resultados: Este documento de consenso se ha realizado mediante una búsqueda bibliográfica exhaustiva y discusión de los contenidos realizados por un grupo de expertos en trastornos del movimiento de la Sociedad Española de Neurología. Conclusiones: La enfermedad de Parkinson afecta a todos los aspectos relacionados con la salud sexual y reproductiva de la mujer en edad fértil. Se debe planificar el embarazo en las mujeres con enfermedad de Parkinson para minimizar los riesgos teratogénicos sobre el feto. Se recomienda un abordaje multidisciplinar de estas pacientes para tener en cuenta todos los aspectos implicados. Abstract: Introduction: The main challenge of Parkinson's disease in women of childbearing age is managing symptoms and drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The increase in the age at which women are having children makes it likely that these pregnancies will become more common in future. Objectives: This study aims to define the clinical characteristics of women of childbearing age with Parkinson's disease and the factors affecting their lives, and to establish a series of guidelines for managing pregnancy in these patients. Results: This consensus document was developed through an exhaustive literature search and a discussion of the available evidence by a group of movement disorder experts from the Spanish Society of Neurology. Conclusions: Parkinson's disease affects all aspects of sexual and reproductive health in women of childbearing age. Pregnancy should be well planned to minimise teratogenic risk. A multidisciplinary approach should be adopted in the management of these patients in order to take all relevant considerations into account.
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28. Flavour anomalies and Machine Learning: an improved analysis
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Alda, Jorge, Mir, Alejandro, and Penaranda, Siannah
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High Energy Physics - Phenomenology - Abstract
We present an extended analysis of our previous results on flavour anomalies in semileptonic rare $B$-meson decays using an effective field theory approach and assuming that new physics affects only one generation in the interaction basis and non-universal mixing effects are generated by the rotation to the mass basis. A global fit to experimental data is performed, focusing on LFU ratios $R_{D^{(*)}}$ and $R_{J/\psi}$ and branching ratios that exhibit tensions with Standard Model predictions on $B \rightarrow K^{(*)} \nu \bar{\nu}$ decays. We use a Machine Learning Montecarlo algorithm in our analysis. Comparing three different scenarios, we show that the one that introduces only mixing between the second and third quark generations and no mixing in the lepton sector, as well as independent coefficients for the singlet and triplet four fermion effective operators, provides the best fit to experimental data. A comparison with our previous results is performed., Comment: 30 pages, 11 figures, 3 tables
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29. Synthetic Speech Classification: IEEE Signal Processing Cup 2022 challenge
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Rahmun, Mahieyin, Khan, Rafat Hasan, Aurpa, Tanjim Taharat, Khan, Sadia, Nahiyan, Zulker Nayeen, Almas, Mir Sayad Bin, Rajib, Rakibul Hasan, and Hassan, Syeda Sakira
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Computer Science - Sound ,Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Audio and Speech Processing - Abstract
The aim of this project is to implement and design arobust synthetic speech classifier for the IEEE Signal ProcessingCup 2022 challenge. Here, we learn a synthetic speech attributionmodel using the speech generated from various text-to-speech(TTS) algorithms as well as unknown TTS algorithms. Weexperiment with both the classical machine learning methodssuch as support vector machine, Gaussian mixture model, anddeep learning based methods such as ResNet, VGG16, and twoshallow end-to-end networks. We observe that deep learningbased methods with raw data demonstrate the best performance.
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30. Performance of an instrumented baffle placed at the entrance of Virgo's end mirror vacuum tower during O5
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Andrés-Carcasona, M., Martínez, M., Mir, Ll. M., Mundet, J., and Yamamoto, H.
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Physics - Instrumentation and Detectors - Abstract
In this article, we present results on the simulated performance of an instrumented baffle installed at the entrance of the vacuum towers hosting the end mirrors of Virgo's main Fabry-P\'erot cavities. The installation of instrumented baffles is part of the Advanced Virgo Plus upgrade in time for the O5 observing run. They were originally envisaged to be suspended, mounted on new payloads and surrounding new larger end mirrors. The current Virgo upgrade plan includes the replacement of the mirrors with new ones of better quality and same dimensions, leaving the installation of new payloads and larger end mirrors to a post-O5 upgrade phase still to be defined. Here we demonstrate that placing the instrumented baffles just beyond the cryotrap gate valve and in front of the end mirrors would be equally effective for monitoring scattered light inside the cavities. This new location, more than a meter away from the mirror, further reduces the risk of contamination and any potential interference with the mirrors, preserves the full capability to monitor scattered light, and decouples the instrumented baffle timeline from the plans for installing large mirrors in the experiment. We provide an estimate of the light distribution the baffles would encounter under both nominal and non-nominal conditions, as well as an assessment of the scattered light noise introduced by these baffles in this new location, confirming that they would not compromise Virgo's sensitivity.
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31. algoTRIC: Symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms for Cryptography -- A comparative analysis in AI era
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Kshetri, Naresh, Rahman, Mir Mehedi, Rana, Md Masud, Osama, Omar Faruq, and Hutson, James
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Computer Science - Cryptography and Security - Abstract
The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within cybersecurity has necessitated stronger encryption methods to ensure data security. This paper presents a comparative analysis of symmetric (SE) and asymmetric encryption (AE) algorithms, focusing on their role in securing sensitive information in AI-driven environments. Through an in-depth study of various encryption algorithms such as AES, RSA, and others, this research evaluates the efficiency, complexity, and security of these algorithms within modern cybersecurity frameworks. Utilizing both qualitative and quantitative analysis, this research explores the historical evolution of encryption algorithms and their growing relevance in AI applications. The comparison of SE and AE algorithms focuses on key factors such as processing speed, scalability, and security resilience in the face of evolving threats. Special attention is given to how these algorithms are integrated into AI systems and how they manage the challenges posed by large-scale data processing in multi-agent environments. Our results highlight that while SE algorithms demonstrate high-speed performance and lower computational demands, AE algorithms provide superior security, particularly in scenarios requiring enhanced encryption for AI-based networks. The paper concludes by addressing the security concerns that encryption algorithms must tackle in the age of AI and outlines future research directions aimed at enhancing encryption techniques for cybersecurity., Comment: 18 pages, 3 figures
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32. OriginPruner: Leveraging Method Origins for Guided Call Graph Pruning
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Mir, Amir M., Keshani, Mehdi, and Proksch, Sebastian
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Computer Science - Cryptography and Security ,Computer Science - Software Engineering - Abstract
Most static program analyses depend on Call Graphs (CGs), including reachability of security vulnerabilities. Static CGs ensure soundness through over-approximation, which results in inflated sizes and imprecision. Recent research has employed machine learning (ML) models to prune false edges and enhance CG precision. However, these models require real-world programs with high test coverage to generalize effectively and the inference is expensive. In this paper, we present OriginPruner, a novel call graph pruning technique that leverages the method origin, which is where a method signature is first introduced within a class hierarchy. By incorporating insights from a localness analysis that investigated the scope of method interactions into our approach, OriginPruner confidently identifies and prunes edges related to these origin methods. Our key findings reveal that (1) dominant origin methods, such as Iterator.next, significantly impact CG sizes; (2) derivatives of these origin methods are primarily local, enabling safe pruning without affecting downstream inter-procedural analyses; (3) OriginPruner achieves a significant reduction in CG size while maintaining the soundness of CGs for security applications like vulnerability propagation analysis; and (4) OriginPruner introduces minimal computational overhead. These findings underscore the potential of leveraging domain knowledge about the type system for more effective CG pruning, offering a promising direction for future work in static program analysis.
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33. Barking Up The Syntactic Tree: Enhancing VLM Training with Syntactic Losses
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Luo, Jiayun, Hossain, Mir Rayat Imtiaz, Li, Boyang, and Sigal, Leonid
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Computer Science - Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition ,Computer Science - Computation and Language ,Computer Science - Machine Learning - Abstract
Vision-Language Models (VLMs) achieved strong performance on a variety of tasks (e.g., image-text retrieval, visual question answering). However, most VLMs rely on coarse-grained image-caption pairs for alignment, relying on data volume to resolve ambiguities and ground linguistic concepts in images. The richer semantic and syntactic structure within text is largely overlooked. To address this, we propose HIerarchically STructured Learning (HIST) that enhances VLM training without any additional supervision, by hierarchically decomposing captions into the constituent Subject, Noun Phrases, and Composite Phrases. Entailment between these constituent components allows us to formulate additional regularization constraints on the VLM attention maps. Specifically, we introduce two novel loss functions: (1) Subject Loss, which aligns image content with the subject of corresponding phrase, acting as an entailment of standard contrastive/matching losses at the Phrase level; (2) Addition Loss, to balance attention across multiple objects. HIST is general, and can be applied to any VLM for which attention between vision and language can be computed; we illustrate its efficacy on BLIP and ALBEF. HIST outperforms baseline VLMs, achieving up to +9.8% improvement in visual grounding, +6.3% in multi-object referring segmentation, +1.1% in image-text retrieval, and +0.2% in visual question answering, underscoring the value of structuring learning in VLMs.
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34. Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis Through Deep Learning: A Novel LSTM-Based Approach for Freezing of Gait Detection
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Mir, Aqib Nazir, Nissar, Iqra, Ahmed, Mumtaz, Masood, Sarfaraz, and Rizvi, Danish Raza
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Computer Science - Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition ,Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence - Abstract
Deep learning holds tremendous potential in healthcare for uncovering hidden patterns within extensive clinical datasets, aiding in the diagnosis of various diseases. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition characterized by the deterioration of brain function. In the initial stages of PD, automatic diagnosis poses a challenge due to the similarity in behavior between individuals with PD and those who are healthy. Our objective is to propose an effective model that can aid in the early detection of Parkinson's disease. We employed the VGRF gait signal dataset sourced from Physionet for distinguishing between healthy individuals and those diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. This paper introduces a novel deep learning architecture based on the LSTM network for automatically detecting freezing of gait episodes in Parkinson's disease patients. In contrast to conventional machine learning algorithms, this method eliminates manual feature engineering and proficiently captures prolonged temporal dependencies in gait patterns, thereby improving the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. The LSTM network resolves the issue of vanishing gradients by employing memory blocks in place of self-connected hidden units, allowing for optimal information assimilation. To prevent overfitting, dropout and L2 regularization techniques have been employed. Additionally, the stochastic gradient-based optimizer Adam is used for the optimization process. The results indicate that our proposed approach surpasses current state-of-the-art models in FOG episode detection, achieving an accuracy of 97.71%, sensitivity of 99%, precision of 98%, and specificity of 96%. This demonstrates its potential as a superior classification method for Parkinson's disease detection.
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35. Public Engagement in Action: Developing an Introductory Programming Module for Apprentices
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Yang, Jianhua, Seyedebrahimi, Mir, Low, Margaret, and Heshmati, Holly
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Computer Science - Computers and Society - Abstract
Programming is a crucial skill in today's world and being taught worldwide at different levels. However, in the literature there is little research investigating a formal approach to embedding public engagement into programming module design. This paper explores the integration of public engagement into an introductory programming module, at the University of Warwick, UK, as part of the Digital and Technology Solutions (DTS) degree apprenticeship. The module design follows a 'V' model, which integrates community engagement with traditional programming education, providing a holistic learning experience. The aim is to enhance learning by combining programming education with community engagement. Apprentices participate in outreach activities, teaching programming and Arduino hardware to local secondary school students. This hands-on approach aligns with Kolb's experiential learning model, improving communication skills and solidifying programming concepts through teaching. The module also includes training in safeguarding, presentation skills, and storytelling to prepare apprentices for public engagement. Pedagogical techniques in the module include live coding, group exercises, and Arduino kit usage, as well as peer education, allowing apprentices to learn from and teach each other. Degree apprentices, who balance part-time studies with full-time employment, bring diverse knowledge and motivations. The benefit of public engagement is that it helps bridge their skills gap, fostering teamwork and creating a positive learning environment. Embedding public engagement in programming education also enhances both technical and soft skills, providing apprentices with a deeper understanding of community issues and real-world applications. Our design supports their academic and professional growth, ensuring the module's ongoing success and impact., Comment: 8 pages, 2 figures, 17th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, https://library.iated.org/view/YANG2024PUB
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36. Investigating the relation between environment and internal structure of massive elliptical galaxies using strong lensing
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Adnan, S M Rafee, Hasan, Muhammad Jobair, Imtiaz, Ahmad Al, Robin, Sulyman H., Shwadhin, Fahim R., Shajib, Anowar J., Nahid, Mamun Hossain, Tanver, Mehedi Hasan, Akter, Tanjela, Jahan, Nusrath, Jafar, Zareef, Rashid, Mamunur, Biswas, Anik, Chowdhury, Akbar Ahmed, Feardous, Jannatul, Rahaman, Ajmi, Ridwan, Masuk, Sharma, Rahul D., Chowdhury, Zannat, and Hossain, Mir Sazzat
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Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies - Abstract
Strong lensing directly probes the internal structure of the lensing galaxies. In this paper, we investigate the relation between the internal structure of massive elliptical galaxies and their environment using a sample of 15 strong lensing systems. We performed lens modeling for them using Lenstronomy and constrained the mass and light distributions of the deflector galaxies. We adopt the local galaxy density as a metric for the environment and test our results against several alternative definitions of it. We robustly find that the centroid offset between the mass and light is not correlated with the local galaxy density. This result supports using centroid offsets as a probe of dark matter theories since the environment's impact on it can be treated as negligible. Although we find a strong correlation between the position angle offset and the standard definition of the local galaxy density, consistent with previous studies, the correlation becomes weaker for alternative definitions of the local galaxy density. This result weakens the support for interpreting the position angle misalignment as having originated from interaction with the environment. Furthermore, we find the 'residual shear' magnitude in the lens model to be uncorrelated with the local galaxy density, supporting the interpretation of the residual shear originating, in part, from the inadequacy in modeling the angular structure of the lensing galaxy and not solely from the structures present in the environment or along the line of sight., Comment: 15 pages, 9 figures, 3 tables. Submitted to A&A
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37. Holographic Timelike Entanglement Entropy in Non-relativistic Theories
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Afrasiar, Mir, Basak, Jaydeep Kumar, and Giataganas, Dimitrios
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High Energy Physics - Theory - Abstract
Timelike entanglement entropy is a complex measure of information that is holographically realized by an appropriate combination of spacelike and timelike extremal surfaces. This measure is highly sensitive to Lorentz invariance breaking. In this work, we study the timelike entanglement entropy in non-relativistic theories, focusing on theories with hyperscaling violation and Lifshitz-like spatial anisotropy. The properties of the extremal surfaces, as well as the timelike entanglement entropy itself, depend heavily on the symmetry-breaking parameters of the theory. Consequently, we show that timelike entanglement can encode, to a large extent, the stability and naturalness of the theory. Furthermore, we find that timelike entanglement entropy identifies Fermi surfaces either through the logarithmic behavior of its real part or, alternatively, via its constant imaginary part, with this constant value depending on the theory's Lifshitz exponent. This provides a novel interpretation for the imaginary component of this pseudoentropy. Additionally, we examine temporal entanglement entropy, an extension of timelike entanglement entropy to Euclidean space, and provide a comprehensive discussion of its properties in these theories., Comment: 41 pages
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38. On the distance spectral radius bounds and improved bounds on the spectral radius of power graphs of some finite groups
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Mondal, Priti Prasanna, Mir, Basit Auyoob, and Atik, Fouzul
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Mathematics - Spectral Theory - Abstract
We consider the group G and construct its power graph, whose vertex set consists of the elements of G. Two distinct vertices (elements) are adjacent in the graph if and only if one element can be expressed as an integral power of the other. In the paper (Indagationes Mathematicae 29(2) (2018), pp 730 t0 737), Chattopadhyay et al. gave spectral radius bounds of the power graph of certain finite groups. In this article, we improved the bounds of the spectral radius of the power graphs of the above results. Furthermore, we provide bounds for the distance spectral radius of the power graph of the cyclic group Cn, the dihedral group D2n, and the dicyclic group Q4n. For some cases, we find the bounds are exact if and only if they pertain to a particular family of graphs.
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39. Ensuring Safety in Target Pursuit Control: A CBF-Safe Reinforcement Learning Approach
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Deng, Yaosheng, Gao, Junjie, Xiao, Jiaping, and Feroskhan, Mir
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Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Systems and Control - Abstract
This paper addresses the target-pursuit problem, aiming to ensure each pursuer's safety regarding collision avoidance, sensing range, and input saturation. An input-constrained CBF is proposed to dynamically regulate the pursuer's control, ensuring effective target pursuit even when the target performs evasive maneuvers. To further ensure safety, two sets of CBF constraints are designed to regulate the pursuer's position, enabling it to keep the target within the sensing range while avoiding collision in complex environments with external disturbances. These three CBFs collectively form our safety filter, which filters unsafe outputs from RL by solving a Quadratic Program (QP). Finally, the safety filter, combined with a switch strategy that enhances the feasibility of solving its QP, constitutes the Control Barrier Function (CBF)-Safe Reinforcement Learning (CSRL) algorithm, whose solutions are proven to satisfy the Karush-Kuhn-Tucker (KKT) conditions for all safety constraints. Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the CSRL algorithm, demonstrating its ability to handle complex pursuit scenarios while maintaining safety and improving control performance., Comment: 12 pages
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40. Relative Hadron Yields in HRG With Medium Modification
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Rather, Nasir Ahmad, Mir, Sameer Ahmad, Din, Iqbal Mohi Ud, and Uddin, Saeed
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High Energy Physics - Phenomenology ,Nuclear Theory - Abstract
In the framework of a constituent quark mass model, the modified baryon masses are incorporated into the hadron resonance gas (HRG) based analysis of the like mass particle ratios in ultra relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions (URNNC) over a wide range of collision energy. In addition we have incorporated an essential feature of the hadronic interaction at short distance, i.e. the hard-core repulsion by using the standard excluded volume type approach. We have extracted the chemical freeze-out conditions. The resulting freeze-out line in our case is compared with those obtained earlier using different model approaches. The correlation between $k^{-}/k^{+}$ and $\bar p/p$ ratios is also studied., Comment: 10 pages, 13 figures, 2 tables
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41. Revitalizing Electoral Trust: Enhancing Transparency and Efficiency through Automated Voter Counting with Machine Learning
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Faris, Mir, Karim, Syeda Aynul, and Islam, Md. Juniadul
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Computer Science - Machine Learning ,Computer Science - Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition - Abstract
In order to address issues with manual vote counting during election procedures, this study intends to examine the viability of using advanced image processing techniques for automated voter counting. The study aims to shed light on how automated systems that utilize cutting-edge technologies like OpenCV, CVZone, and the MOG2 algorithm could greatly increase the effectiveness and openness of electoral operations. The empirical findings demonstrate how automated voter counting can enhance voting processes and rebuild public confidence in election outcomes, particularly in places where trust is low. The study also emphasizes how rigorous metrics, such as the F1 score, should be used to systematically compare the accuracy of automated systems against manual counting methods. This methodology enables a detailed comprehension of the differences in performance between automated and human counting techniques by providing a nuanced assessment. The incorporation of said measures serves to reinforce an extensive assessment structure, guaranteeing the legitimacy and dependability of automated voting systems inside the electoral sphere., Comment: 13 Pages, 4 Figures
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42. Can Features for Phishing URL Detection Be Trusted Across Diverse Datasets? A Case Study with Explainable AI
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Mia, Maraz, Derakhshan, Darius, and Pritom, Mir Mehedi A.
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Computer Science - Cryptography and Security ,Computer Science - Machine Learning - Abstract
Phishing has been a prevalent cyber threat that manipulates users into revealing sensitive private information through deceptive tactics, designed to masquerade as trustworthy entities. Over the years, proactively detection of phishing URLs (or websites) has been established as an widely-accepted defense approach. In literature, we often find supervised Machine Learning (ML) models with highly competitive performance for detecting phishing websites based on the extracted features from both phishing and benign (i.e., legitimate) websites. However, it is still unclear if these features or indicators are dependent on a particular dataset or they are generalized for overall phishing detection. In this paper, we delve deeper into this issue by analyzing two publicly available phishing URL datasets, where each dataset has its own set of unique and overlapping features related to URL string and website contents. We want to investigate if overlapping features are similar in nature across datasets and how does the model perform when trained on one dataset and tested on the other. We conduct practical experiments and leverage explainable AI (XAI) methods such as SHAP plots to provide insights into different features' contributions in case of phishing detection to answer our primary question, "Can features for phishing URL detection be trusted across diverse dataset?". Our case study experiment results show that features for phishing URL detection can often be dataset-dependent and thus may not be trusted across different datasets even though they share same set of feature behaviors., Comment: 9 pages, 9 figures, 11th International Conference on Networking, Systems, and Security (NSysS 2024), 2024, Khulna, Bangladesh
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43. New approach to search for long transient gravitational waves from inspiraling compact binary systems
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Andrés-Carcasona, M., Piccinni, O. J., Martínez, M., and Mir, Ll. M.
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General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology ,Astrophysics - Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics - Abstract
The search for gravitational waves generated by the inspiral phase of binaries of light compact objects holds significant promise in testing the existence of primordial black holes and/or other exotic objects. In this paper, we present a new method to detect such signals exploiting some techniques typically applied in searches for continuous quasi-monochromatic gravitational waves. We describe the signal model employed and present a new strategy to optimally construct the search grid over the parameter space investigated, significantly reducing the search computing cost. Additionally, we estimate the pipeline sensitivity corroborating the results with software injections in real data from the LIGO third observing run. The results show that the method is well suited to detect long-transient signals and standard continuous gravitational waves. According to the criteria used in the grid construction step, the method can be implemented to cover a wide parameter space with slightly reduced sensitivity and lower computational cost or to focus on a narrower parameter space with increased sensitivity at a higher computational expense. The method shows an astrophysical reach up to the Galactic Center (8kpc) for some regions of the parameter space and given search configurations.
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44. 5d-4d Correspondence in Twisted M-theory on a Conifold
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Ashwinkumar, Meer, Faizal, Mir, Shabir, Arshid, Smith, Douglas J., and Zhou, Yehao
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High Energy Physics - Theory ,Mathematical Physics - Abstract
We study twisted M-theory in a general conifold background, and describe it in terms of a 5d non-commutative Chern-Simons-matter theory, which is equivalent to 5d non-commutative Chern-Simons theory for a supergroup. In an equivalent description as twisted type IIA string theory, the matter degrees of freedom arise from topological strings stretched between stacks of D6-branes. In order to study 5d Chern-Simons-matter theories with a boundary, we first construct and investigate the properties of a 4d non-commutative gauged chiral WZW model. We prove the gauge invariant coupling of this 4d theory to the bulk 5d Chern-Simons theory defined on $\mathbb{R}_+ \times \mathbb{C}^2 $, and further generalize our results to the 5d Chern-Simons-matter theory. We also investigate the toroidal current algebra of the 4d chiral WZW model that arises from radial quantization along one of the complex planes. Finally, we show that a gauged non-commutative chiral 4d WZW model arises from the partition function for quantum 5d non-commutative Chern-Simons theory with boundaries in the BV-BFV formalism, and further generalize this 5d-4d correspondence to the 5d non-commutative Chern-Simons-matter theory for the case of adjoint matter., Comment: 39 pages, 2 figures. Further clarifications, typos corrected
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45. Visually Analyze SHAP Plots to Diagnose Misclassifications in ML-based Intrusion Detection
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Mia, Maraz, Pritom, Mir Mehedi A., Islam, Tariqul, and Hasan, Kamrul
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Computer Science - Cryptography and Security ,Computer Science - Machine Learning - Abstract
Intrusion detection has been a commonly adopted detective security measures to safeguard systems and networks from various threats. A robust intrusion detection system (IDS) can essentially mitigate threats by providing alerts. In networks based IDS, typically we deal with cyber threats like distributed denial of service (DDoS), spoofing, reconnaissance, brute-force, botnets, and so on. In order to detect these threats various machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models have been proposed. However, one of the key challenges with these predictive approaches is the presence of false positive (FP) and false negative (FN) instances. This FPs and FNs within any black-box intrusion detection system (IDS) make the decision-making task of an analyst further complicated. In this paper, we propose an explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) based visual analysis approach using overlapping SHAP plots that presents the feature explanation to identify potential false positive and false negatives in IDS. Our approach can further provide guidance to security analysts for effective decision-making. We present case study with multiple publicly available network traffic datasets to showcase the efficacy of our approach for identifying false positive and false negative instances. Our use-case scenarios provide clear guidance for analysts on how to use the visual analysis approach for reliable course-of-actions against such threats., Comment: 10 pages, 14 figures, accepted in the MLC Workshop of the International Conference on Data Mining Conference (ICDM 2024)
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46. MAPUNetR: A Hybrid Vision Transformer and U-Net Architecture for Efficient and Interpretable Medical Image Segmentation
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Shah, Ovais Iqbal, Rizvi, Danish Raza, and Mir, Aqib Nazir
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Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Image and Video Processing ,Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence ,Computer Science - Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition - Abstract
Medical image segmentation is pivotal in healthcare, enhancing diagnostic accuracy, informing treatment strategies, and tracking disease progression. This process allows clinicians to extract critical information from visual data, enabling personalized patient care. However, developing neural networks for segmentation remains challenging, especially when preserving image resolution, which is essential in detecting subtle details that influence diagnoses. Moreover, the lack of transparency in these deep learning models has slowed their adoption in clinical practice. Efforts in model interpretability are increasingly focused on making these models' decision-making processes more transparent. In this paper, we introduce MAPUNetR, a novel architecture that synergizes the strengths of transformer models with the proven U-Net framework for medical image segmentation. Our model addresses the resolution preservation challenge and incorporates attention maps highlighting segmented regions, increasing accuracy and interpretability. Evaluated on the BraTS 2020 dataset, MAPUNetR achieved a dice score of 0.88 and a dice coefficient of 0.92 on the ISIC 2018 dataset. Our experiments show that the model maintains stable performance and potential as a powerful tool for medical image segmentation in clinical practice.
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47. Adversarial Domain Adaptation for Metal Cutting Sound Detection: Leveraging Abundant Lab Data for Scarce Industry Data
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Mostafiz, Mir Imtiaz, Kim, Eunseob, Li, Adrian Shuai, Bertino, Elisa, Jun, Martin Byung-Guk, and Shakouri, Ali
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Computer Science - Machine Learning ,Computer Science - Sound ,Electrical Engineering and Systems Science - Audio and Speech Processing - Abstract
Cutting state monitoring in the milling process is crucial for improving manufacturing efficiency and tool life. Cutting sound detection using machine learning (ML) models, inspired by experienced machinists, can be employed as a cost-effective and non-intrusive monitoring method in a complex manufacturing environment. However, labeling industry data for training is costly and time-consuming. Moreover, industry data is often scarce. In this study, we propose a novel adversarial domain adaptation (DA) approach to leverage abundant lab data to learn from scarce industry data, both labeled, for training a cutting-sound detection model. Rather than adapting the features from separate domains directly, we project them first into two separate latent spaces that jointly work as the feature space for learning domain-independent representations. We also analyze two different mechanisms for adversarial learning where the discriminator works as an adversary and a critic in separate settings, enabling our model to learn expressive domain-invariant and domain-ingrained features, respectively. We collected cutting sound data from multiple sensors in different locations, prepared datasets from lab and industry domain, and evaluated our learning models on them. Experiments showed that our models outperformed the multi-layer perceptron based vanilla domain adaptation models in labeling tasks on the curated datasets, achieving near 92%, 82% and 85% accuracy respectively for three different sensors installed in industry settings., Comment: 8 pages, 3 figures, 3 tables, First two named Authors have equal contribution (Co-first author)
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48. Search for gravitational waves emitted from SN 2023ixf
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The LIGO Scientific Collaboration, the Virgo Collaboration, the KAGRA Collaboration, Abac, A. G., Abbott, R., Abouelfettouh, I., Acernese, F., Ackley, K., Adhicary, S., Adhikari, N., Adhikari, R. X., Adkins, V. K., Agarwal, D., Agathos, M., Abchouyeh, M. Aghaei, Aguiar, O. D., Aguilar, I., Aiello, L., Ain, A., Akutsu, T., Albanesi, S., Alfaidi, R. A., Al-Jodah, A., Alléné, C., Allocca, A., Al-Shammari, S., Altin, P. A., Alvarez-Lopez, S., Amato, A., Amez-Droz, L., Amorosi, A., Amra, C., Ananyeva, A., Anderson, S. B., Anderson, W. G., Andia, M., Ando, M., Andrade, T., Andres, N., Andrés-Carcasona, M., Andrić, T., Anglin, J., Ansoldi, S., Antelis, J. M., Antier, S., Aoumi, M., Appavuravther, E. Z., Appert, S., Apple, S. K., Arai, K., Araya, A., Araya, M. C., Areeda, J. S., Argianas, L., Aritomi, N., Armato, F., Arnaud, N., Arogeti, M., Aronson, S. M., Ashton, G., Aso, Y., Assiduo, M., Melo, S. Assis de Souza, Aston, S. M., Astone, P., Attadio, F., Aubin, F., AultONeal, K., Avallone, G., Babak, S., Badaracco, F., Badger, C., Bae, S., Bagnasco, S., Bagui, E., Baier, J. G., Baiotti, L., Bajpai, R., Baka, T., Ball, M., Ballardin, G., Ballmer, S. W., Banagiri, S., Banerjee, B., Bankar, D., Baral, P., Barayoga, J. C., Barish, B. C., Barker, D., Barneo, P., Barone, F., Barr, B., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Barta, D., Bartoletti, A. M., Barton, M. A., Bartos, I., Basak, S., Basalaev, A., Bassiri, R., Basti, A., Bates, D. E., Bawaj, M., Baxi, P., Bayley, J. C., Baylor, A. C., Baynard II, P. A., Bazzan, M., Bedakihale, V. M., Beirnaert, F., Bejger, M., Belardinelli, D., Bell, A. S., Benedetto, V., Benoit, W., Bentley, J. D., Yaala, M. Ben, Bera, S., Berbel, M., Bergamin, F., Berger, B. K., Bernuzzi, S., Beroiz, M., Bersanetti, D., Bertolini, A., Betzwieser, J., Beveridge, D., Bevins, N., Bhandare, R., Bhardwaj, U., Bhatt, R., Bhattacharjee, D., Bhaumik, S., Bhowmick, S., Bianchi, A., Bilenko, I. A., Billingsley, G., Binetti, A., Bini, S., Birnholtz, O., Biscoveanu, S., Bisht, A., Bitossi, M., Bizouard, M. -A., Blackburn, J. K., Blagg, L. A., Blair, C. D., Blair, D. G., Bobba, F., Bode, N., Boileau, G., Boldrini, M., Bolingbroke, G. N., Bolliand, A., Bonavena, L. D., Bondarescu, R., Bondu, F., Bonilla, E., Bonilla, M. S., Bonino, A., Bonnand, R., Booker, P., Borchers, A., Boschi, V., Bose, S., Bossilkov, V., Boudart, V., Boudon, A., Bozzi, A., Bradaschia, C., Brady, P. R., Braglia, M., Branch, A., Branchesi, M., Brandt, J., Braun, I., Breschi, M., Briant, T., Brillet, A., Brinkmann, M., Brockill, P., Brockmueller, E., Brooks, A. F., Brown, B. C., Brown, D. D., Brozzetti, M. L., Brunett, S., Bruno, G., Bruntz, R., Bryant, J., Bucci, F., Buchanan, J., Bulashenko, O., Bulik, T., Bulten, H. J., Buonanno, A., Burtnyk, K., Buscicchio, R., Buskulic, D., Buy, C., Byer, R. L., Davies, G. S. Cabourn, Cabras, G., Cabrita, R., Cáceres-Barbosa, V., Cadonati, L., Cagnoli, G., Cahillane, C., Bustillo, J. Calderón, Callister, T. A., Calloni, E., Camp, J. B., Canepa, M., Santoro, G. Caneva, Cannon, K. C., Cao, H., Capistran, L. A., Capocasa, E., Capote, E., Carapella, G., Carbognani, F., Carlassara, M., Carlin, J. B., Carpinelli, M., Carrillo, G., Carter, J. J., Carullo, G., Diaz, J. Casanueva, Casentini, C., Castro-Lucas, S. Y., Caudill, S., Cavaglià, M., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Cerdá-Durán, P., Cesarini, E., Chaibi, W., Chakraborty, P., Subrahmanya, S. Chalathadka, Chan, J. C. L., Chan, M., Chandra, K., Chang, R. -J., Chao, S., Charlton, E. L., Charlton, P., Chassande-Mottin, E., Chatterjee, C., Chatterjee, Debarati, Chatterjee, Deep, Chaturvedi, M., Chaty, S., Chen, A., Chen, A. H. -Y., Chen, D., Chen, H., Chen, H. Y., Chen, J., Chen, K. H., Chen, Y., Chen, Yanbei, Chen, Yitian, Cheng, H. P., Chessa, P., Cheung, H. T., Cheung, S. Y., Chiadini, F., Chiarini, G., Chierici, R., Chincarini, A., Chiofalo, M. L., Chiummo, A., Chou, C., Choudhary, S., Christensen, N., Chua, S. S. Y., Chugh, P., Ciani, G., Ciecielag, P., Cieślar, M., Cifaldi, M., Ciolfi, R., Clara, F., Clark, J. A., Clarke, J., Clarke, T. A., Clearwater, P., Clesse, S., Coccia, E., Codazzo, E., Cohadon, P. -F., Colace, S., Colleoni, M., Collette, C. G., Collins, J., Colloms, S., Colombo, A., Colpi, M., Compton, C. M., Connolly, G., Conti, L., Corbitt, T. R., Cordero-Carrión, I., Corezzi, S., Cornish, N. J., Corsi, A., Cortese, S., Costa, C. A., Cottingham, R., Coughlin, M. W., Couineaux, A., Coulon, J. -P., Countryman, S. T., Coupechoux, J. -F., Couvares, P., Coward, D. M., Cowart, M. J., Coyne, R., Craig, K., Creed, R., Creighton, J. D. E., Creighton, T. D., Cremonese, P., Criswell, A. W., Crockett-Gray, J. C. G., Crook, S., Crouch, R., Csizmazia, J., Cudell, J. R., Cullen, T. J., Cumming, A., Cuoco, E., Cusinato, M., Dabadie, P., Canton, T. Dal, Dall'Osso, S., Pra, S. Dal, Dálya, G., D'Angelo, B., Danilishin, S., D'Antonio, S., Danzmann, K., Darroch, K. E., Dartez, L. P., Dasgupta, A., Datta, S., Dattilo, V., Daumas, A., Davari, N., Dave, I., Davenport, A., Davier, M., Davies, T. F., Davis, D., Davis, L., Davis, M. C., Davis, P. J., Dax, M., De Bolle, J., Deenadayalan, M., Degallaix, J., De Laurentis, M., Deléglise, S., De Lillo, F., Dell'Aquila, D., Del Pozzo, W., De Marco, F., De Matteis, F., D'Emilio, V., Demos, N., Dent, T., Depasse, A., DePergola, N., De Pietri, R., De Rosa, R., De Rossi, C., DeSalvo, R., De Simone, R., Dhani, A., Diab, R., Díaz, M. C., Di Cesare, M., Dideron, G., Didio, N. A., Dietrich, T., Di Fiore, L., Di Fronzo, C., Di Giovanni, M., Di Girolamo, T., Diksha, D., Di Michele, A., Ding, J., Di Pace, S., Di Palma, I., Di Renzo, F., Divyajyoti, Dmitriev, A., Doctor, Z., Dohmen, E., Doleva, P. P., Dominguez, D., D'Onofrio, L., Donovan, F., Dooley, K. L., Dooney, T., Doravari, S., Dorosh, O., Drago, M., Driggers, J. C., Ducoin, J. -G., Dunn, L., Dupletsa, U., D'Urso, D., Duval, H., Duverne, P. -A., Dwyer, S. E., Eassa, C., Ebersold, M., Eckhardt, T., Eddolls, G., Edelman, B., Edo, T. B., Edy, O., Effler, A., Eichholz, J., Einsle, H., Eisenmann, M., Eisenstein, R. A., Ejlli, A., Eleveld, R. M., Emma, M., Endo, K., Engl, A. J., Enloe, E., Errico, L., Essick, R. C., Estellés, H., Estevez, D., Etzel, T., Evans, M., Evstafyeva, T., Ewing, B. E., Ezquiaga, J. M., Fabrizi, F., Faedi, F., Fafone, V., Fairhurst, S., Farah, A. M., Farr, B., Farr, W. M., Favaro, G., Favata, M., Fays, M., Fazio, M., Feicht, J., Fejer, M. M., Felicetti, R., Fenyvesi, E., Ferguson, D. L., Ferraiuolo, S., Ferrante, I., Ferreira, T. A., Fidecaro, F., Figura, P., Fiori, A., Fiori, I., Fishbach, M., Fisher, R. P., Fittipaldi, R., Fiumara, V., Flaminio, R., Fleischer, S. M., Fleming, L. S., Floden, E., Foley, E. M., Fong, H., Font, J. A., Fornal, B., Forsyth, P. W. F., Franceschetti, K., Franchini, N., Frasca, S., Frasconi, F., Mascioli, A. Frattale, Frei, Z., Freise, A., Freitas, O., Frey, R., Frischhertz, W., Fritschel, P., Frolov, V. V., Fronzé, G. G., Fuentes-Garcia, M., Fujii, S., Fujimori, T., Fulda, P., Fyffe, M., Gadre, B., Gair, J. R., Galaudage, S., Galdi, V., Gallagher, H., Gallardo, S., Gallego, B., Gamba, R., Gamboa, A., Ganapathy, D., Ganguly, A., Garaventa, B., García-Bellido, J., Núñez, C. García, García-Quirós, C., Gardner, J. W., Gardner, K. A., Gargiulo, J., Garron, A., Garufi, F., Gasbarra, C., Gateley, B., Gayathri, V., Gemme, G., Gennai, A., Gennari, V., George, J., George, R., Gerberding, O., Gergely, L., Ghosh, Archisman, Ghosh, Sayantan, Ghosh, Shaon, Ghosh, Shrobana, Ghosh, Suprovo, Ghosh, Tathagata, Giacoppo, L., Giaime, J. A., Giardina, K. D., Gibson, D. R., Gibson, D. T., Gier, C., Giri, P., Gissi, F., Gkaitatzis, S., Glanzer, J., Glotin, F., Godfrey, J., Godwin, P., Goebbels, N. L., Goetz, E., Golomb, J., Lopez, S. 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Astrophysics - High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena - Abstract
We present the results of a search for gravitational-wave transients associated with core-collapse supernova SN 2023ixf, which was observed in the galaxy Messier 101 via optical emission on 2023 May 19th, during the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA 15th Engineering Run. We define a five-day on-source window during which an accompanying gravitational-wave signal may have occurred. No gravitational waves have been identified in data when at least two gravitational-wave observatories were operating, which covered $\sim 14\%$ of this five-day window. We report the search detection efficiency for various possible gravitational-wave emission models. Considering the distance to M101 (6.7 Mpc), we derive constraints on the gravitational-wave emission mechanism of core-collapse supernovae across a broad frequency spectrum, ranging from 50 Hz to 2 kHz where we assume the GW emission occurred when coincident data are available in the on-source window. Considering an ellipsoid model for a rotating proto-neutron star, our search is sensitive to gravitational-wave energy $1 \times 10^{-5} M_{\odot} c^2$ and luminosity $4 \times 10^{-5} M_{\odot} c^2/\text{s}$ for a source emitting at 50 Hz. These constraints are around an order of magnitude more stringent than those obtained so far with gravitational-wave data. The constraint on the ellipticity of the proto-neutron star that is formed is as low as $1.04$, at frequencies above $1200$ Hz, surpassing results from SN 2019ejj., Comment: Main paper: 6 pages, 4 figures and 1 table. Total with appendices: 20 pages, 4 figures, and 1 table
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49. FSCsec: Collaboration in Financial Sector Cybersecurity -- Exploring the Impact of Resource Sharing on IT Security
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Sayeed, Sayed Abu, Rahman, Mir Mehedi, Alam, Samiul, and Kshetri, Naresh
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Computer Science - Cryptography and Security - Abstract
The financial sector's dependence on digital infrastructure increases its vulnerability to cybersecurity threats, requiring strong IT security protocols with other entities. This collaboration, however, is often identified as the most vulnerable link in the chain of cybersecurity. Adopting both symbolic and substantive measures lessens the impact of IT security spending on decreasing the frequency of data security breaches in the long run. The Protection Motivation Theory clarifies actions triggered by data sharing with other organizations, and the Institutional theory aids in comprehending the intricate relationship between transparency and organizational conduct. We investigate how things like regulatory pressure, teamwork among institutions, and people's motivations to protect themselves influence cybersecurity. By using simple theories to understand these factors, this research aims to provide insights that can help financial institutions make better decisions to protect. We have also included the discussion, conclusion, and future directions in regard to collaboration in financial sector cybersecurity for exploring impact of resource sharing., Comment: 8 pages, 2 figures
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- 2024
50. LFOSum: Summarizing Long-form Opinions with Large Language Models
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Nayeem, Mir Tafseer and Rafiei, Davood
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Computer Science - Computation and Language ,Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence ,Computer Science - Emerging Technologies ,Computer Science - Human-Computer Interaction ,Computer Science - Information Retrieval - Abstract
Online reviews play a pivotal role in influencing consumer decisions across various domains, from purchasing products to selecting hotels or restaurants. However, the sheer volume of reviews -- often containing repetitive or irrelevant content -- leads to information overload, making it challenging for users to extract meaningful insights. Traditional opinion summarization models face challenges in handling long inputs and large volumes of reviews, while newer Large Language Model (LLM) approaches often fail to generate accurate and faithful summaries. To address those challenges, this paper introduces (1) a new dataset of long-form user reviews, each entity comprising over a thousand reviews, (2) two training-free LLM-based summarization approaches that scale to long inputs, and (3) automatic evaluation metrics. Our dataset of user reviews is paired with in-depth and unbiased critical summaries by domain experts, serving as a reference for evaluation. Additionally, our novel reference-free evaluation metrics provide a more granular, context-sensitive assessment of summary faithfulness. We benchmark several open-source and closed-source LLMs using our methods. Our evaluation reveals that LLMs still face challenges in balancing sentiment and format adherence in long-form summaries, though open-source models can narrow the gap when relevant information is retrieved in a focused manner.
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- 2024
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