We have identified expression of the gene encoding the transcriptional coactivator FOG-1 (Friend of GATA-1; Zfpm1, Zinc finger protein multitype 1) in B lymphocytes. We found that FOG-1 expression is directly or indirectly dependent on the B cell-specific coactivator OBF-1 and that it is modulated during B cell development: expression is observed in early but not in late stages of B cell develo...

Freezing of gait (FOG) is a debilitating feature of Parkinson disease (PD). In this pilot study, we sought to assess the efficacy of a rolling walker with a laser beam visual cue to treat FOG in PD patients. We recruited 22 subjects with idiopathic PD who experienced on- and off-medication FOG. Subjects performed three walking tasks both with and without the laser beam while on medications. Out...

In this paper, we propose a effective fog-free methodology for remove fog from input image.In our method, firstly, the original image is converted from RGB to YCbCr. Secondly, compute the intensity component of the YCbCr image and key observation of the all pixels of the image. Most local patches in fog-free outdoor images contain some pixels which have very low intensities in at least one colo...

Recent studies emphasize a key role of controlled operations, such as set-shifting and inhibition, in the occurrence of freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD). However, FOG can also be characterized as a de-automatization disorder, showing impairments in both the execution and acquisition of automaticity. The observed deficits in automaticity and executive functioning indicate that ...

Fog is an emerging computing paradigm which provides storage, processing, and communication services closer to the end user. It reduces latency, provides location awareness, and supports high-density wireless networks. Fog does not replace cloud computing. It extends the cloud to the edges of the network. If properly integrated, the resulting infrastructure would provide reduced latency, geogra...

Freezing of gait (FOG) often occurs during the course of Parkinson’s disease (PD), generating substantial disability (Giladi et al., 2001). Auditory, visual or tactile stimuli have been shown to improve FOG in PD and cueing-assisted modifications of gait have been proposed (Thaut et al., 1996) including a closed-loop augmentedreality device we reported for use in patients with “off”-related FOG...

The development of naive CD4+ T cells into a T helper (Th) 2 subset capable of producing interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, and IL-13 involves a signal transducer and activator of transcription (Stat)6-dependent induction of GATA-3 expression, followed by Stat6-independent GATA-3 autoactivation. The friend of GATA (FOG)-1 protein regulates GATA transcription factor activity in several stages of hematopo...

The role of a proposed micro-fog system in regulating greenhouse environments and enhancing tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) productivity during summer season was studied. Experiments were carried out in a multi-span glass greenhouse, which was divided into two identical compartments involving different environments: (1) without environment control and (2) with a micro-fog system operating when...

Fog computing paradigm has drawn significant research interest as it focuses on bringing Cloud based services closer to Internet of Things (IoT) users in an efficient and timely manner. Most of the physical devices in Fog computing environment, commonly named as Fog nodes, are geographically distributed, resource constrained and heterogeneous. To fully leverage the capabilities of the Fog nodes...

Fog computing aims at offering Cloud like services at the network edge for supporting Internet of Things (IoT) applications with low latency response requirements. Hierarchical, distributed and heterogeneous nature of computational instances make application placement in Fog a challenging task. Diversified user expectations and different features of IoT devices also intensify the application pl...