Gaussian fluctuation for Gaussian Wishart matrices of overall correlation

E-print/Working paper (2021)

The Long-Term Effect of Research Grants on the Scientific Output of University Professors

E-print/Working paper (2021)

Non-Standard Errors

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In statistics, samples are drawn from a population in a data-generating process (DGP). Standard errors measure the uncertainty in estimates of population parameters. In science, evidence is generated to ... [more ▼]

In statistics, samples are drawn from a population in a data-generating process (DGP). Standard errors measure the uncertainty in estimates of population parameters. In science, evidence is generated to test hypotheses in an evidence-generating process (EGP). We claim that EGP variation across researchers adds uncertainty: Non-standard errors (NSEs). We study NSEs by letting 164 teams test the same hypotheses on the same data. NSEs turn out to be sizable, but smaller for better reproducible or higher rated research. Adding peer-review stages reduces NSEs. We further find that this type of uncertainty is underestimated by participants. [less ▲]

Automated Truncation of Differential Trails and Trail Clustering in ARX

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We propose a tool for automated truncation of differential trails in ciphers using modular addition, bitwise rotation, and XOR (ARX). The tool takes as input a differential trail and produces as output a ... [more ▼]

We propose a tool for automated truncation of differential trails in ciphers using modular addition, bitwise rotation, and XOR (ARX). The tool takes as input a differential trail and produces as output a set of truncated differential trails. The set represents all possible truncations of the input trail according to certain predefined rules. A linear-time algorithm for the exact computation of the differential probability of a truncated trail that follows the truncation rules is proposed. We further describe a method to merge the set of truncated trails into a compact set of non-overlapping truncated trails with associated probability and we demonstrate the application of the tool on block cipher Speck64. We have also investigated the effect of clustering of differential trails around a fixed input trail. The best cluster that we have found for 15 rounds has probability 2^−55.03 (consisting of 389 unique output differences) which allows us to build a distinguisher using 128 times less data than the one based on just the single best trail, which has probability 2^−62. Moreover, we show examples for Speck64 where a cluster of trails around a suboptimal (in terms of probability) input trail results in higher overall probability compared to a cluster obtained around the best differential trail. [less ▲]

The Hidden Lattice Problem

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We consider the problem of revealing a small hidden lattice from the knowledge of a low-rank sublattice modulo a given sufficiently large integer -- the {\em Hidden Lattice Problem}. A central motivation ... [more ▼]

We consider the problem of revealing a small hidden lattice from the knowledge of a low-rank sublattice modulo a given sufficiently large integer -- the {\em Hidden Lattice Problem}. A central motivation of study for this problem is the Hidden Subset Sum Problem, whose hardness is essentially determined by that of the hidden lattice problem. We describe and compare two algorithms for the hidden lattice problem: we first adapt the algorithm by Nguyen and Stern for the hidden subset sum problem, based on orthogonal lattices, and propose a new variant, which we explain to be related by duality in lattice theory. Following heuristic, rigorous and practical analyses, we find that our new algorithm brings some advantages as well as a competitive alternative for algorithms for problems with cryptographic interest, such as Approximate Common Divisor Problems, and the Hidden Subset Sum Problem. Finally, we study variations of the problem and highlight its relevance to cryptanalysis. [less ▲]

Tropical Fock-Goncharov coordinates for SL3-webs on surfaces II: naturality

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Remuneration Debacle at the International Criminal Court: Should ICC Judges Get a Pay Rise? Part I

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Exploring Governance Issues between the SRB and the ESM in the Use of the Common Backstop

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To date, the resolution of the Banco Popular Español, being the first and only resolution case in the euro area, has had the “benefit” of bringing to light several shortfalls of this crisis management ... [more ▼]

To date, the resolution of the Banco Popular Español, being the first and only resolution case in the euro area, has had the “benefit” of bringing to light several shortfalls of this crisis management system. Back then, thanks to the sale of business, the need of the use of the Single Resolution Fund (SRF) has been avoided, prompting criticism on whether the fund had sufficient means to overcome a major widespread crisis. During the period elapsed from the last financial crisis, the euro area banking sector has built capital and liquidity buffers, which were aimed at protecting them for future shocks. Although it is now widely accepted that crises are of a cyclical nature, new risks and the high interconnectivity of today’s economic activities brought an unexpected crisis due to the current pandemic. The consequences of this unprecedented event in modern history had severe effects to the worldwide economy, mostly for the boundless block of labour activities, which caused severe losses for households, enterprises and governments that consequently affected the financial intermediation function of the banks. Concerning the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), the current pandemic has had the effect to put temporary on hold the discussion on the revision of the ESM Treaty, including its role as a Backstop to the SRF, so that the Mechanism could experience a new role through the ESM Pandemic Crisis Support. In such a framework, this paper aims to bring back the attention to the unfinished path in the establishment of the Common Backstop by addressing an important element of risk, namely its decision-making process. The main aim is to explore possible governance issues, which could hamper a timely and effective use of the Common Backstop, in the case that the SRF would be depleted and no alternative funding sources would be available. [less ▲]

A NEW CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN TASEPAND BURGERS’ EQUATION

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We introduce a new particle model, which we dub Active Bi-Directional Flow, conjugated to the Totally Asymmetric Exclusion Processin discrete time. We then associate to our model intrinsically stochastic ... [more ▼]

We introduce a new particle model, which we dub Active Bi-Directional Flow, conjugated to the Totally Asymmetric Exclusion Processin discrete time. We then associate to our model intrinsically stochastic, non-entropic weak solutions of Burgers’ equation onR, thus linking the latter tothe KPZ universality class. [less ▲]

International Arbitration and National Criminal Proceedings: Presentation Given to the Luxembourg Arbitration Association, 30 June 2020

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This paper examines how arbitral proceedings and domestic criminal processes can interact; how parties to arbitrations have attempted to use domestic criminal proceedings to advance their interests; and ... [more ▼]

This paper examines how arbitral proceedings and domestic criminal processes can interact; how parties to arbitrations have attempted to use domestic criminal proceedings to advance their interests; and how arbitral tribunals can and should respond to such attempts. It concludes that arbitral tribunals must take account of concurrent national criminal proceedings but cannot defer entirely to them. This is not only because they undertake a different role but also because national authorities cannot always entirely be trusted. In turn, this means that tribunals can find themselves between Scylla and Charybdis, so that arbitrators must be skillful navigators to get safely to their destination: an enforceable award. [less ▲]

THIS TIME IS REALLY DIFFERENT: FLIGHT-TO-SAFETY AND THE COVID-19 CRISIS

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The solution of the immigrant paradox: aspirations and expectations of children of migrants

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In this paper, we push forward the hypothesis that misalignment between expectations and aspirations crucially affects the educational outcomes of young adults. Using AddHealth, a dataset of 20,774 <br ... [more ▼]

In this paper, we push forward the hypothesis that misalignment between expectations and aspirations crucially affects the educational outcomes of young adults. Using AddHealth, a dataset of 20,774 <br />adolescents between the grades 7-12, we show that the difference in school performance between migrant children and natives lies within the aspirations and expectations that migrant children form. More <br />specifically, we find that positive misalignment between aspirations and expectations is a driving force <br />for higher effort and better education outcomes of immigrant teenagers in the USA. This force resolves <br />the well-known immigrant paradox. Furthermore, this result is specific to migrant children and does not <br />hold for second-generation migrant pupils. [less ▲]

Age, Intentions and the Implicit Role of Out-Selection Factors of International Migration

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In this paper, I propose to isolate the role of age as a self-selection factor of international migration. The role of age is estimated on intended emigration rather than on observed outcomes of migration ... [more ▼]

In this paper, I propose to isolate the role of age as a self-selection factor of international migration. The role of age is estimated on intended emigration rather than on observed outcomes of migration, using individual measures of intended emigration drawn from a large-scale survey conducted by Gallup. I find evidence that age has a monotonic negative effect on desired emigration for the working-age population. The estimations point to a very robust effect, suggesting that an additional year of age decreases the probability of intended emigration by about 0.5%. This effect is steady over different periods of time and for most types of countries of origin. The results contrast with previous evidence obtained on observed outcomes of migration, suggesting that out-selection factors interact with age and shape the demographic profile of migrants. [less ▲]

Empowering Large Chemical Knowledge Bases for Exposomics: PubChemLite Meets MetFrag

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Linear Z2n-Manifolds and Linear Actions

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Conical SL(3) foams

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Rate of estimation for the stationary distribution of jump-processes over anisotropic Holder classes.

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We study the problem of the non-parametric estimation for the density π of the stationary distribution of the multivariate stochastic differential equation with jumps (Xt)0≤t≤T , when the dimension d is ... [more ▼]

We study the problem of the non-parametric estimation for the density π of the stationary distribution of the multivariate stochastic differential equation with jumps (Xt)0≤t≤T , when the dimension d is such that d ≥ 3. From the continuous observa- tion of the sampling path on [0, T ] we show that, under anisotropic H ̈older smoothness constraints, kernel based estimators can achieve fast convergence rates. In particu- lar, they are as fast as the ones found by Dalalyan and Reiss [9] for the estimation of the invariant density in the case without jumps under isotropic H ̈older smooth- ness constraints. Moreover, they are faster than the ones found by Strauch [29] for the invariant density estimation of continuous stochastic differential equations, under anisotropic H ̈older smoothness constraints. Furthermore, we obtain a minimax lower bound on the L2-risk for pointwise estimation, with the same rate up to a log(T) term. It implies that, on a class of diffusions whose invariant density belongs to the anisotropic Holder class we are considering, it is impossible to find an estimator with a rate of estimation faster than the one we propose. [less ▲]

Anonymous proof-ofasset transactions using pairing-based designated blind signatures

E-print/Working paper (2020)

‘Grading’ the Nominees for the International Criminal Court Judges Election 2021-2030: The Report of the Advisory Committee on Nomination of Judges—Part I

E-print/Working paper (2020)

Between Discretion and Proportionality: The Duty of Care in EU Judicial Review

E-print/Working paper (2020)

Time to reconsider Strasbourg's whistleblower case law

E-print/Working paper (2020)

The European Citizens` Initiative: diversifying policy debates at European level

E-print/Working paper (2020)

On the Composition and Limitations of Publicly Available COVID-19 X-Ray Imaging Datasets

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 Machine learning based methods for diagnosis and progression prediction of COVID-19 from imaging data have gained significant attention in the last months, in particular by the use of deep learning ... [more ▼]

 Machine learning based methods for diagnosis and progression prediction of COVID-19 from imaging data have gained significant attention in the last months, in particular by the use of deep learning models. In this context hundreds of models where proposed with the majority of them trained on public datasets. Data scarcity, mismatch between training and target population, group imbalance, and lack of documentation are important sources of bias, hindering the applicability of these models to real-world clinical practice. Considering that datasets are an essential part of model building and evaluation, a deeper understanding of the current landscape is needed. This paper presents an overview of the currently public available COVID-19 chest X-ray datasets. Each dataset is briefly described and potential strength, limitations and interactions between datasets are identified. In particular, some key properties of current datasets that could be potential sources of bias, impairing models trained on them are pointed out. These descriptions are useful for model building on those datasets, to choose the best dataset according the model goal, to take into account the specific limitations to avoid reporting overconfident benchmark results, and to discuss their impact on the generalisation capabilities in a specific clinical setting. [less ▲]

On the Gauss map of equivariant immersions in hyperbolic space

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Given an oriented immersed hypersurface in hyperbolic space H^{n+1}, its Gauss map is defined with values in the space of oriented geodesics of H^{n+1}, which is endowed with a natural para-Kähler ... [more ▼]

Given an oriented immersed hypersurface in hyperbolic space H^{n+1}, its Gauss map is defined with values in the space of oriented geodesics of H^{n+1}, which is endowed with a natural para-Kähler structure. In this paper we address the question of whether an immersion G of the universal cover of an n-manifold M, equivariant for some group representation of π1(M) in Isom(H^{n+1}), is the Gauss map of an equivariant immersion in H^{n+1}. We fully answer this question for immersions with principal curvatures in (−1,1): while the only local obstructions are the conditions that G is Lagrangian and Riemannian, the global obstruction is more subtle, and we provide two characterizations, the first in terms of the Maslov class, and the second (for M compact) in terms of the action of the group of compactly supported Hamiltonian symplectomorphisms [less ▲]

The Flow of Information Among Authorities Involved in the Banking Union’s Resolution Procedure: The Case of the SRB and the ECB

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The flow of information is vital for the smooth functioning and certainty of the successful outcome of a resolution procedure during resolution planning and execution. As a result, the exchange of ... [more ▼]

The flow of information is vital for the smooth functioning and certainty of the successful outcome of a resolution procedure during resolution planning and execution. As a result, the exchange of relevant information has become highly influential in current debates. This article will focus on the exchange of information between the Single Resolution Board (SRB) and the European Central Bank (ECB). Firstly, the Authorities decided to arrange the rules for sharing information bilaterally in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). While this framework of cooperation and exchange of information between the SRB and the ECB constitutes an obligation under Article 30(7) of the Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation (SRMR), it was drafted in the non-binding form of an MoU. The general purpose of an MoU is to establish the basis for cooperation and convergence of intentions. Such foundations aim to strengthen the resolution procedure by joining forces to obtain more accurate and complete data with better coordination of tasks and resources in order to achieve the most solid result possible within a tighter timeframe. [less ▲]

The prestige and status of research fields within mathematics

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While the ``hierarchy of science'' has been widely analysed, there is no corresponding study of the status of subfields within a given scientific field. We use bibliometric data to show that subfields of ... [more ▼]

While the ``hierarchy of science'' has been widely analysed, there is no corresponding study of the status of subfields within a given scientific field. We use bibliometric data to show that subfields of mathematics have a different ``standing'' within the mathematics community. Highly ranked departments tend to specialize in some subfields more than in others, and the same subfields are also over-represented in the most selective mathematics journals or among recipients of top prizes. Moreover this status of subfields evolves markedly over the period of observation (1984--2016), with some subfields gaining and others losing in standing. The status of subfields is related to different publishing habits, but some of those differences are opposite to those observed when considering the hierarchy of scientific fields. We examine possible explanations for the ``status'' of different subfields. Some natural explanations -- availability of funding, importance of applications -- do not appear to function, suggesting that factors internal to the discipline are at work. We propose a different type of explanation, based on a notion of ``focus'' of a subfield, that might or might not be specific to mathematics. [less ▲]

100 лет русской школе зарубежом: Люксембург

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The article provides an overview of different types of schools, teachers and their methods of teaching Russian in Luxembourg over the past 100 years. A distinction is made between the affiliation of ... [more ▼]

The article provides an overview of different types of schools, teachers and their methods of teaching Russian in Luxembourg over the past 100 years. A distinction is made between the affiliation of schools and the values that they try to convey along with the Russian language. The article analyzes the motivation of parents and teachers in the transfer of oral or written knowledge of the native language. [less ▲]

PISTIS: From a Word-of-Mouth to a Gentleman’s Agreement

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The accelerated digitalisation of society along with technological evolution have extended the geographical span of cyber-physical systems. Two main threats have made the reliable and real-time control of ... [more ▼]

The accelerated digitalisation of society along with technological evolution have extended the geographical span of cyber-physical systems. Two main threats have made the reliable and real-time control of these systems challenging: (i) uncertainty in the communication infrastructure induced by scale, openness and heterogeneity of the environment and devices; and (ii) targeted attacks maliciously worsening the impact of the above-mentioned communication uncertainties, disrupting the correctness of real-time applications. This paper addresses those challenges by showing how to build distributed protocols that provide both real-time with practical performance, and scalability in the presence of network faults and attacks. We provide a suite of real-time Byzantine protocols, which we prove correct, starting from a reliable broadcast protocol, called PISTIS, up to atomic broadcast and consensus. This suite simplifies the construction of powerful distributed and decentralized monitoring and control applications, including state-machine replication. Extensive empirical evaluations show- case PISTIS’s robustness, latency, and scalability. For example, PISTIS can withstand message loss (and delay) rates up to 40% in systems with 49 nodes and provides bounded delivery latencies in the order of a few milliseconds. [less ▲]

Dynamics of Achievement inequalities: the role of performance and choice in Chile

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Research on education inequalities has long-established the relationship between the social composition of of schools and achievement levels. However, the empirical study of the social processes in ... [more ▼]

Research on education inequalities has long-established the relationship between the social composition of of schools and achievement levels. However, the empirical study of the social processes in choosing schools and their potential effects on achievement inequalities has often been neglected. This article investigates the extent to which such social processes, related to parents’ educational preferences and expectations, influence the development of students’ achievement inequalities throughout their schooling career, through shaping school communities, as a channel of transmission of socioeconomic inequality. Using longitudinal census data from Chile, which allows us to observe students’ achievements between the 4th and 10th grades, we find support for the claim that the development of achievement inequalities operate partly through well-off parents’ educational preferences and expectations. Moreover, these preferences and beliefs explain most of the social composition effect of schools on achievement inequalities. We conclude that choice processes should be considered as an integral part of theories aimed to explain achievement inequalities as a dynamic process. [less ▲]

Genome sequencing analysis identifies new loci associated with Lewy body dementia and provides insights into the complex genetic architecture

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The genetic basis of Lewy body dementia (LBD) is not well understood. Here, we performed whole-genome sequencing in large cohorts of LBD cases and neurologically healthy controls to study the genetic ... [more ▼]

The genetic basis of Lewy body dementia (LBD) is not well understood. Here, we performed whole-genome sequencing in large cohorts of LBD cases and neurologically healthy controls to study the genetic architecture of this understudied form of dementia and to generate a resource for the scientific community. Genome-wide association analysis identified five independent risk loci, whereas genome-wide gene-aggregation tests implicated mutations in the gene GBA. Genetic risk scores demonstrate that LBD shares risk profiles and pathways with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, providing a deeper molecular understanding of the complex genetic architecture of this age-related neurodegenerative condition.Competing Interest StatementThomas G. Beach is a consultant for Prothena, Vivid Genomics and Avid Radiopharmaceuticals. He is a scientific advisory board member for Vivid Genomics. John A. Hardy, Huw R. Morris, Stuart Pickering-Brown, Andrew B. Singleton, and Bryan J. Traynor hold US, EU and Canadian patents on the clinical testing and therapeutic intervention for the hexanucleotide repeat expansion of C9orf72. Michael A. Nalls is supported by a consulting contract between Data Tecnica International and the National Institute on Aging, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA; as a possible conflict of interest Dr. Nalls also consults for Neuron23 Inc., Lysosomal Therapeutics Inc., Illumina Inc., the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Vivid Genomics among others. Jose A. Palma is an editorial board member of Movement Disorders, Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, BMC Neurology, and Clinical Autonomic Research. Bradley F. Boeve, James Leverenz, and Sonja W. Scholz serve on the Scientific Advisory Council of the Lewy Body Dementia Association. Sonja W. Scholz is an editorial board member for the Journal of Parkinson's Disease. Bryan J. Traynor is an editorial board member for JAMA Neurology; Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry; Brain; and Neurobiology of Aging. Zbigniew K. Wszolek serves as a principal investigator or co-principal investigator on Abbvie, Inc. (M15-562 and M15-563), Biogen, Inc. (228PD201) grant, and Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BHV4157-206 and BHV3241-301). Zbigniew K. Wszolek serves as the principal investigator of the Mayo Clinic American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Information and Referral Center, and as co-principal investigator of the Mayo Clinic APDA Center for Advanced Research. All other authors report no competing interests. [less ▲]

Regret Minimization and Separation in Multi-Bidder Multi-Item Auctions

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"Study the historian before you study de facts." Expérience d'historiens en Communauté germanophone

E-print/Working paper (2020)

‘Oops, we misplaced the keys…too bad!’: The International Criminal Court and the fiasco of Mr Jean-Pierre Bemba’s compensation claim

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Ethnocentric preferences and the environment with international trade

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We define a model of international trade with two countries, two vertically differentiated goods, and heterogenous consumers concerning their willingness to pay for quality. Trade generates two sources of ... [more ▼]

We define a model of international trade with two countries, two vertically differentiated goods, and heterogenous consumers concerning their willingness to pay for quality. Trade generates two sources of pollution: the production of domestic and traded goods, and their transportation between countries. Consumers in both countries manifest home bias which translates into ethnocentric preferences: (i) consumer perceive the quality of the domestic good amplified; and (ii) consumers thrive additional satisfaction when consuming a domestic good rather than a foreign one since only the former can satisfy their sense of place. By contrast, they suffer a psychological penalty when consuming a foreign product. We investigate the role of trade costs and ethnocentric attitude in shaping the equilibrium configuration of the international duopoly. Finally, we uncover the environmental damage from production and from transport in presence of ethnocentrism. [less ▲]

Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Luxembourgish population: the CON-VINCE study.

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BACKGROUND: After the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of coronavirus disease to be a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020, the first SARS-CoV-2 infection ... [more ▼]

BACKGROUND: After the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of coronavirus disease to be a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020, the first SARS-CoV-2 infection was detected in Luxembourg on February 29, 2020. Representative population-based data, including asymptomatic individuals for assessing the viral spread and immune response were, however, lacking worldwide. METHODS: Using a panel-based method, we implemented a representative sample of the Luxembourgish population based on age, gender and residency for testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection and antibody status in order to define prevalence irrespective of clinical symptoms. Participants were contacted via email to fill an online questionnaire before biosampling at local laboratories. All participants provided information related to clinical symptoms, epidemiology, socioeconomic and psychological assessments and underwent biosampling, rRT-PCR testing and serology for SARS-CoV-2. RESULTS: We included a total of 1862 individuals in our representative sample of the general Luxembourgish population. Of these, 5 individuals had a current positive result for infection with SARS-CoV-2 based on rRT-PCR. Four of these individuals were oligosymptomatic and one was asymptomatic. Overall we found a positive IgG antibody status in 35 individuals (1.97%), of which 11 reported to be tested positive by rRT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2 previously and showed in addition their IgG positive status also a positive status for IgA. Our data indicate a prevalence of 0.3% for active SARS-CoV-2 infection and an infection rate of 2.15% in the Luxembourgish population between 18 and 79 years of age. CONCLUSIONS: Luxembourgish residents show a low rate of acute infections after 7 weeks of confinement and present with an antibody profile indicative of a more recent immune response to SARS-CoV-2. All infected individuals were oligo- or asymptomatic. Bi-weekly follow-up visits over the next 2 months will inform about the viral spread by a- and oligosymptomatic carriers and the individual changes in the immune profile.Competing Interest StatementThe authors have declared no competing interest.Clinical TrialNCT04379297Funding StatementThe CON-VINCE Study is funded by the Research Fund Luxembourg (FNR; CON-VINCE) and the André Losch Foundation (Luxembourg).Author DeclarationsAll relevant ethical guidelines have been followed; any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained and details of the IRB/oversight body are included in the manuscript.YesAll necessary patient/participant consent has been obtained and the appropriate institutional forms have been archived.YesI understand that all clinical trials and any other prospective interventional studies must be registered with an ICMJE-approved registry, such as ClinicalTrials.gov. I confirm that any such study reported in the manuscript has been registered and the trial registration ID is provided (note: if posting a prospective study registered retrospectively, please provide a statement in the trial ID field explaining why the study was not registered in advance).Yes I have followed all appropriate research reporting guidelines and uploaded the relevant EQUATOR Network research reporting checklist(s) and other pertinent material as supplementary files, if applicable.YesDue to ethical concerns, supporting data cannot be made openly available. [less ▲]

Minority Class Oversampling for Tabular Data with Deep Generative Models

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Behind the Last Line of Defense -- Surviving SoC Faults and Intrusions

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Today, leveraging the enormous modular power, diversity and flexibility of manycore systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) requires careful orchestration of complex resources, a task left to low-level software, e.g ... [more ▼]

Today, leveraging the enormous modular power, diversity and flexibility of manycore systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) requires careful orchestration of complex resources, a task left to low-level software, e.g. hypervisors. In current architectures, this software forms a single point of failure and worthwhile target for attacks: once compromised, adversaries gain access to all information and full control over the platform and the environment it controls. This paper proposes Midir, an enhanced manycore architecture, effecting a paradigm shift from SoCs to distributed SoCs. Midir changes the way platform resources are controlled, by retrofitting tile-based fault containment through well known mechanisms, while securing low-overhead quorum-based consensus on all critical operations, in particular privilege management and, thus, management of containment domains. Allowing versatile redundancy management, Midir promotes resilience for all software levels, including at low level. We explain this architecture, its associated algorithms and hardware mechanisms and show, for the example of a Byzantine fault tolerant microhypervisor, that it outperforms the highly efficient MinBFT by one order of magnitude. [less ▲]

Interactive MS/MS Visualization with the Metabolomics Spectrum Resolver Web Service

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Boîte à outils pour la formation des enseignants

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Dans le cadre du projet BMC-EU (Compétences motrices de base en Europe), une boîte à outils pour la formation des enseignants reprenant le concept de formation ainsi qu’un manuel d'utilisation (BMC-EU ... [more ▼]

Dans le cadre du projet BMC-EU (Compétences motrices de base en Europe), une boîte à outils pour la formation des enseignants reprenant le concept de formation ainsi qu’un manuel d'utilisation (BMC-EU production intellectuelle 4) a été développée afin de soutenir la mise en œuvre de la formation aux tests MOBAK (boîte à outils pour l’enseignant-support théorique) la base du concept de compétences motrices de base (BMC-EU production intellectuelle 3 ; Scheuer & Heck, 2020). L'objectif de cette boîte à outils de soutien est d'être mis en œuvre principalement au niveau des cours réguliers d'éducation physique pour aider les enseignants d’éducation physique à adapter leurs contenus et leurs méthodes d'enseignement. La boîte à outils pour la formation des enseignants présente les éléments à mettre en œuvre lors de formations d'enseignants. Celles-ci sont structurées en une partie théorique et une partie pratique. Dans un premier temps, les enseignants sont familiarisés avec le concept MOBAK, la mesure, la procédure de test, le traitement des données et l’évaluation ainsi qu'avec l'interprétation des résultats du test. Dans une deuxième partie, ils apprennent à passer du diagnostic des compétences motrices de base des élèves et des forces et faiblesses identifiées dans l'évaluation à des interventions concrètes en utilisant le cadre de soutien MOBAK et les documents qui l'accompagnent sous la forme d'un support théorique (boîte à outils pour l’enseignant), prêt à être mis en œuvre dans des situations éducatives concrètes pour soutenir les élèves ayant des besoins supplémentaires en compétences motrices de base. Étant donné que la boîte à outils pour la formation des enseignants vise à soutenir et à faciliter la mise en œuvre de la formation théorique des enseignants de soutien modulaire pour les enseignants (Scheuer et Heck, 2020), il sera fait référence au concept et au construit des tests MOBAK (Herrmann, 2018), et au manuel de test MOBAK tout au long de ce document. [less ▲]

Teacher training toolkit

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In the frame of the BMC-EU project (Basic motor competencies in Europe), a teacher training toolkit consisting of a teacher training concept with an accompanying user manual (BMC-EU intellectual output 4 ... [more ▼]

In the frame of the BMC-EU project (Basic motor competencies in Europe), a teacher training toolkit consisting of a teacher training concept with an accompanying user manual (BMC-EU intellectual output 4) was developed in order to support the implementation of the modular support toolkit on the basis of the concept of basic motor competences (BMC-EU intellectual output 3; Scheuer & Heck, 2020). The aim of this support toolkit is to be implemented mainly at the level of regular physical education lessons to initiate adaptations regarding the content and methods in physical education instruction. The teacher training toolkit contains materials to implement teacher trainings structured in a theoretical and a practical part. In a first step, teachers are familiarized with the MOBAK concept, measurement, test procedure, data procession and evaluation as well as with the interpretation of test results. In a second part, they learn how to get from the diagnosis of the students’ basic motor competencies and the strengths and weaknesses identified in the assessment to concrete interventions by using the MOBAK support framework and the accompanying supportive handouts in form of a modular support toolkit, ready to be implemented in concrete educational situations to support students with additional needs in basic motor competencies. As the teacher training toolkit aims to support and facilitate the implementation of the Modular support toolkit for teachers (Scheuer & Heck, 2020) based on the MOBAK concept and measurement (Herrmann, 2018), reference to the support toolkit and the MOBAK Test manual is given throughout this document [less ▲]

Toolkit voor de brede motorische ontwikkeling

E-print/Working paper (2020)

In het kader van het BMC-EU-project (Basismotorische competentie in Europa) is een toolkit voor de training van docenten en een toolkit voor de brede motorische ontwikkeling ontwikkeld. Dit is ontwikkeld ... [more ▼]

In het kader van het BMC-EU-project (Basismotorische competentie in Europa) is een toolkit voor de training van docenten en een toolkit voor de brede motorische ontwikkeling ontwikkeld. Dit is ontwikkeld op basis van het concept basismotorische competenties en de resultaten van de gegevensverzameling in fase 1 van het project als onderdeel van intellectuele output 3. Het doel van deze toolkit is om de inhoud en methoden van de reguliere lessen lichamelijke opvoeding aan te passen aan de (motorische) behoeften van de kinderen. In een eerste stap is het hulpaanbod ontwikkeld. Dit is ontwikkeld op basis van de diagnose van de motorische basiscompetenties van de kinderen en de sterke en zwakke punten die bij de beoordeling zijn geïdentificeerd. Dit vormde het raamwerk voor de ondersteunende hand-outs in deze toolkit. De toolkit kan direct geïmplementeerd worden in concrete onderwijssituaties. Kinderen met aanvullende behoeften in basismotorische competenties kunnen hiermee worden ondersteund. De toolkit bevat verschillende onderdelen: - Richtlijnen voor de interpretatie van MOBAK-testresultaten (Motorische Basiskompetenzen; Duits voor basismotorische competenties). - De MOBAK-toolkit. - Een verklarende woordenlijst. - De modulaire supporttoolkit met materiaal voor leraren lichamelijke opvoeding in de vorm van MOBAK activiteiten-kaarten. - MOBAK-activiteitenkaarten gebaseerd op variatieprincipes en op een competentiegerichte aanpak. [less ▲]

Ferramenta de apoio à Formação de Professores

E-print/Working paper (2020)

No enquadramento do projeto BMC-EU (Competências motoras básicas na Europa), a ferramenta para a formação de professores consistindo num conceito de formação de professores juntamente com um manual de ... [more ▼]

No enquadramento do projeto BMC-EU (Competências motoras básicas na Europa), a ferramenta para a formação de professores consistindo num conceito de formação de professores juntamente com um manual de utilização (BMC-EU intellectual output 4) foi desenvolvido de modo a apoiar a implementação do kit modular de ferramentas para suporte aos professores considerando o conceito de competências motoras básicas (BMC-EU intellectual output 3; Scheuer & Heck, 2020). O objetivo deste kit de ferramentas de suporte é ser implementado principalmente ao nível da educação física regular para iniciar adaptações relativas ao conteúdo e métodos na instrução da educação física. A ferramenta de apoio à formação de professores contém materiais para implementar a formação de professores estruturada, com uma parte teórica e outra prática. Num primeiro passo, os professores estão familiarizados com o conceito MOBAK, medição, procedimentos do teste, tratamento dos dados e avaliação assim como com a interpretação dos resultados do teste. Numa segunda parte eles aprendem como diagnosticar as competências motoras básicas dos alunos e as forças e fraquezas identificadas na avaliação para concretizar intervenções usando o quadro de referência de suporte MOBAK e as fichas que acompanham o Kit de suporte, prontos para serem implementados em situações educativas concretas para apoiar estudantes com necessidades acrescidas nas competências motoras básicas. Como a ferramenta para a formação de professores visa apoiar e facilitar a implementação do Kit modular de ferramentas para suporte aos professores (Scheuer & Heck, 2020) baseado no conceito e medição do MOBAK (Herrmann, 2018), ao longo deste manual são fornecidas referências para suportar o kit de apoio e o manual do teste MOBAK . [less ▲]

Mokytojų rengimo priemonė

E-print/Working paper (2020)

Vykdant BMC-EU projektą "Basic motor competencies in Europe" buvo sukurta mokytojų rengimo priemonė, susidedanti iš mokytojų rengimo sampratos ir vartotojo vadovo (BMC-EU intelektinės veiklos rezultatas ... [more ▼]

Vykdant BMC-EU projektą "Basic motor competencies in Europe" buvo sukurta mokytojų rengimo priemonė, susidedanti iš mokytojų rengimo sampratos ir vartotojo vadovo (BMC-EU intelektinės veiklos rezultatas Nr. 4), kurios tikslas - remiantis motorinių kompetencijų koncepcija padėti įgyvendinti modulinę palaikymo priemonę (BMC-EU intelektinės veiklos rezultatas Nr. 3; Scheuer ir Heck, 2020). Palaikymo priemonė skirta įprastoms kūno kultūros pamokoms, kurių metu skatinami turinio ir metodų pokyčiai ir jų taikymai. Mokytojų rengimo priemonėje pateikiama teorinė ir praktinė medžiaga. Pirmiausia mokytojai supažindinami su MOBAK koncepcija, matavimais, testavimo procedūra, duomenų apdorojimu ir vertinimu bei rezultatų aiškinimu. Antroje dalyje paaiškinama, kaip turimas žinias apie pagrindines moksleivių motorines kompetencijas ir vertinant išryškėjusias jų stipriąsias bei silpnąsias puses panaudoti praktiškai taikant MOBAK paramos sistemą ir kitą pagalbinę medžiagą konkrečiose mokymo situacijose atsižvelgiant į moksleivių poreikius ir pagrindines motorines kompetencijas. Kadangi mokytojų rengimo priemone siekiama palengvinti modulinės palaikymo priemonės mokytojams (Scheuer & Heck, 2020) įgyvendinimą remiantis MOBAK koncepcija ir matavimais (Herrmann, 2018), leidinyje dažnai mnima paramos sistema ir MOBAK vadovas. [less ▲]

Sada nástrojů pro školení učitelů

E-print/Working paper (2020)

V rámci projektu BMC-EU (Základní pohybové kompetence v Evropě) byla vyvinuta sada nástrojů pro školení učitelů, skládající se z koncepce školení učitelů a doprovodné uživatelské příručky (intelektuální ... [more ▼]

V rámci projektu BMC-EU (Základní pohybové kompetence v Evropě) byla vyvinuta sada nástrojů pro školení učitelů, skládající se z koncepce školení učitelů a doprovodné uživatelské příručky (intelektuální výstup BMC-EU 4) za účelem podpory implementace modulární podpůrné sady nástrojů na základě konceptu základních pohybových kompetencí (intelektuální výstup BMC-EU 3; Scheuer & Heck, 2020). Cílem této podpůrné sady nástrojů je zavedení do praxe především na úrovni pravidelných hodin tělesné výchovy tak, aby bylo možno začít s přizpůsobováním obsahu a metod výuky tělesné výchovy. Sada nástrojů pro školení učitelů obsahuje materiály pro realizaci školení rozdělené do teoretické a praktické části. V první části jsou učitelé seznámeni s konceptem MOBAK, měřením, testovacím postupem, zpracováním a vyhodnocováním dat a s interpretací výsledků testů. Ve druhé části se naučí, jak dospět od diagnostiky základních pohybových kompetencí studentů a od silných a slabých stránek identifikovaných při hodnocení k tomu, jak konkrétně zasáhnout pomocí podpůrného rámce MOBAK a doprovodných podpůrných materiálů ve formě modulární podpůrné sady nástrojů, která je připravena k zavádění do praxe v konkrétních vzdělávacích situacích za účelem podpory studentů s dalšími potřebami v základních pohybových kompetencích. Vzhledem k tomu, že sada nástrojů pro školení učitelů má za cíl podporovat a usnadňovat implementaci Modulární podpůrné sady pro učitele (Scheuer & Heck, 2020) založenou na konceptu a měření MOBAK (Herrmann, 2018), v celém tomto dokumentu se na podpůrnou sadu nástrojů a na testovací příručku MOBAK odkazuje. [less ▲]

Manuale di formazione per gli insegnanti

E-print/Working paper (2020)

Nell’ambito del progetto BMC-EU (Competenze motorie di base in Europa), è stato sviluppato un ulteriore documento utile alla formazione degli insegnanti, che consiste in un manuale di formazione (output ... [more ▼]

Nell’ambito del progetto BMC-EU (Competenze motorie di base in Europa), è stato sviluppato un ulteriore documento utile alla formazione degli insegnanti, che consiste in un manuale di formazione (output intellettuale BMC-EU 4), al fine di implementare il manuale modulare riguardante le competenze motorie di base (produzione intellettuale BMC-EU 3; Scheuer & Heck, 2020). Lo scopo di questo manuale è quello di ampliare i contenuti delle lezioni curriculari di educazione fisica, per proporre gli adattamenti riguardanti le attività ed i metodi. Il manuale contiene i materiali per implementare il processo di formazione degli insegnanti ed è strutturato in una parte teorica e una pratica. In una prima parte, gli insegnanti acquisiscono familiarità con la struttura del MOBAK, la misurazione, l’attuazione delle prove, l’elaborazione e e la valutazione dei dati, nonché con l'interpretazione dei risultati delle prove. In una seconda parte, imparano ad acquisire informazioni sulle competenze motorie di base degli allievi e sui punti di forza e di debolezza identificati nella valutazione. Inoltre, mediante proposte operative presenti nel manuale modulare del MOBAK e negli allegati, è possibile implementare i contesti di apprendimento per sostenere gli allievi con bisogni educativi speciali nelle competenze motorie di base. Il presente manuale per la formazione degli insegnanti è finalizzato a sostenere ed integrare il manuale modulare (Scheuer & Heck, 2020), basato sulla struttura e sui livelli del MOBAK (Herrmann, 2018). [less ▲]

Boîte à outil pour l'enseignant - Support théorique

E-print/Working paper (2020)

Un cadre théorique de soutien et une boite à outil pédagogique ont été développés dans le cadre du projet BMC-EU (Compétences motrices de base en Europe). Ces documents ont été conçus en tenant compte du ... [more ▼]

Un cadre théorique de soutien et une boite à outil pédagogique ont été développés dans le cadre du projet BMC-EU (Compétences motrices de base en Europe). Ces documents ont été conçus en tenant compte du concept des compétences motrices de base ainsi que des données collectées dans la phase expérimentale (phase 1) du projet. Ils correspondent à l’étape de production intellectuelle n°3. Le cette boîte à outils s’applique principalement dans le cadre des cours d’éducation physique et offre une approche pédagogique permettant d’initier des adaptations de méthode et de contenu pertinentes dans le contexte d’enseignement de l’éducation physique à l’école primaire. Dans la première partie du document, il est expliqué comment passer du diagnostic des compétences motrices de base des élèves, de l’identification de leurs forces et faiblesses à une intervention concrètes et adaptée. Des supports documentaires sous la forme d'une boîte à outils de soutien pédagogique ont été développés dans le respect du cadre théorique de base. Ces supports ont été développés afin d’être facilement être mis en œuvre dans des situations éducatives concrètes visant à soutenir les élèves présentant des faiblesses au niveau de certaines compétences motrices de base. La boîte à outils pour l’enseignant comprend des directives pour l'interprétation des résultats des tests MOBAK (Motorische Basiskompetenzen; traduction allemande pour les compétences motrices de base), le cadre théorique MOBAK, un glossaire, ainsi que la boîte à outils de soutien pédagogique avec du matériel pour les enseignants d'éducation physique sous la forme de fiches décrivant les tests MOBAK et de fiches d'activités MOBAK basées sur des principes de variation des composantes de coordination et sur une approche axée sur le développement des compétences. [less ▲]

Manuale modulare per gli insegnanti

E-print/Working paper (2020)

Nell’ambito del progetto BMC-EU (Competenze motorie di base in Europa), è stato sviluppato un manuale modulare e un allegato riguardante le competenze motorie di base e ai risultati della raccolta dei ... [more ▼]

Nell’ambito del progetto BMC-EU (Competenze motorie di base in Europa), è stato sviluppato un manuale modulare e un allegato riguardante le competenze motorie di base e ai risultati della raccolta dei dati nella fase 1 del progetto come parte dell’analisi dei risultati nella fase 3. Lo scopo di questo allegato è quello di fungere da strumento per implementare principalmente le lezioni di educazione fisica curriculari, consentendo gli adattamenti dei contenuti e dei metodi in educazione fisica. In una prima fase, è stato sviluppato il framework per ottenere la diagnosi delle competenze motorie di base degli allievi e conoscere i punti di forza e di debolezza identificati nella valutazione attraverso interventi concreti. A tal proposito, sono stati realizzati dei documenti sotto forma di un kit e di un manuale, pronti per essere utilizzati in situazioni didattiche concrete, per sostenere gli allievi con bisogni educativi speciali nelle competenze motorie di base. Il manuale modulare include le linee guida per l'interpretazione dei risultati delle prove MOBAK (Motorische Basiskompetenzen; termine tedesco per le competenze motorie di base), il manuale modulare del MOBAK, un glossario, nonché l’allegato con i materiali per gli insegnanti di educazione fisica sotto forma di scheda descrittiva del MOBAK e schede delle attività basate sui principi di variazione del compito motorio e sull’approccio didattico orientato alla competenza. [less ▲]

Coronavirus and the Whistleblower: The (Missing) Role of International Law

E-print/Working paper (2020)

Υποστηρικτική εργαλειοθήκη για εκπαιδευτικούς

E-print/Working paper (2020)

Στο πλαίσιο του έργου BMC-EU (Βασικές Κινητικές Δεξιότητες στην Ευρώπη) αναπτύχθηκε το πλαίσιο υποστήριξης και η υποστηρικτική εργαλειοθήκη βάση του μοντέλου των βασικών κινητικών δεξιοτήτων και των ... [more ▼]

Στο πλαίσιο του έργου BMC-EU (Βασικές Κινητικές Δεξιότητες στην Ευρώπη) αναπτύχθηκε το πλαίσιο υποστήριξης και η υποστηρικτική εργαλειοθήκη βάση του μοντέλου των βασικών κινητικών δεξιοτήτων και των αποτελεσμάτων από τη συλλογή δεδομένων κατά τη φάση 1 του έργου, το οποίο αποτελεί μέρος της πνευματικής παραγωγής 3. Ο σκοπός της εργαλειοθήκης αυτής είναι να εφαρμοστεί στα μαθήματα φυσικής αγωγής, ώστε να προσαρμοστούν κατάλληλα τόσο το περιεχόμενο όσο και οι μέθοδοι διδασκαλίας της φυσικής αγωγής. Ως πρώτο βήμα, το υποστηρικτικό πλαίσιο αναπτύχθηκε για τη διάγνωση των βασικών κινητικών δεξιοτήτων των μαθητών, καθώς και για την αξιολόγηση των δυνατοτήτων τους, ώστε στη συνέχεια να δημιουργηθούν συγκεκριμένα παρεμβατικά προγράμματα. Με βάση το πλαίσιο αυτό, αναπτύχθηκαν υποστηρικτικά φυλλάδια με τη μορφή της υποστηρικτικής εργαλειοθήκης, έτοιμα προς εφαρμογή σε συγκεκριμένες εκπαιδευτικές συνθήκες για την υποστήριξη μαθητών με πρόσθετες ανάγκες στις βασικές κινητικές δεξιότητες. Η υποστηρικτική εργαλειοθήκη περιλαμβάνει οδηγίες για την ερμηνεία των αποτελεσμάτων του MOBAK (Motorische Basiskompetenzen; Γερμανικά για τις βασικές κινητικές δεξιότητες), το πλαίσιο υποστήριξης ΜΟΒΑΚ, ένα γλωσσάρι, καθώς και την υποστηρικτική εργαλειοθήκη με εργαλεία για καθηγητές φυσικής αγωγής υπό τη μορφή καρτών περιγραφής διαδικασιών και καρτών δραστηριοτήτων ΜΟΒΑΚ, βασισμένα στις αρχές της παραλλαγής των δραστηριοτήτων και σε μία προσέγγιση προσανατολισμένη στις δεξιότητες. [less ▲]

Retail Investors' Flight-From-Safety and the Skewness Risk Premium

E-print/Working paper (2020)