Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Rooftop solar photovoltaic potential in cities: how scalable are assessment approaches?

Distributed photovoltaics (PV) have played a critical role in the deployment of solar energy, currently making up roughly half of the global PV installed capacity. However, there remains significant unused economically beneficial potential. Estimates of the total technical potential for rooftop PV systems in the United States calculate a generation comparable to approximately 40% of the 2016 total national electric-sector sales. To best take advantage of the rooftop PV potential, effective analytic tools that support deployment strategies and aggressive local, state, and national policies to reduce the soft cost of solar energy are vital. A key step is the low-cost automation of data analysis and business case presentation for structure-integrated solar energy. In this paper, the scalability and resolution of various methods to assess the urban rooftop PV potential are compared, concluding with suggestions for future work in bridging methodologies to better assist policy makers.
Paper : Effect of Body Position on Physiological Alteration While Feeding Infants : A Systematic Review

ccording to WHO, one in every ten infants are born prematurely all over the world with a gradual increase in the number nowadays (World Health Organization 2012; World Health Organization 2014). Of all, low birth weight infants are at greater risk. It is, therefore, necessary to pay more attention to their feeding position to monitor their growth in a better way (World Health Organization 2016). Nazanin Azimi Jahed1, Leili Borimnejad2*, Hamid Haghani3
Chapter 2 Community Detection in Bipartite Networks : Algorithms and Case studies

There is increasing motivation to study bipartite complex networks as a separate category and, in particular, to investigate their community structure. We outline recent work in the area and focus on two high-performing algorithms for unipartite networks, the modularity-based Louvain and the flow-based Infomap. We survey modifications of modularity-based algorithms to adapt them to the bipartite case. As Infomap cannot be applied to bipartite networks for theoretical reasons, our solution is to work with the primary projected network. We apply both algorithms to four projected networks of increasing size and complexity. Our results support the conclusion that the clusters found by Infomap are meaningful and better represent ground truth in the bipartite network than those found by Louvain.
INFLUENCE OF PROMOTER POLYMORPHISMS OF THE TNF-a (-308G/A) AND IL-6 (-174G/C) GENES ON THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE TO ETANERCEPT IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS UTICAJ POLIMORFIZAMA TNF-a (-308G/A) I IL-6 (-174G/C) GENA NA TERAPIJSKI ODGOVOR NA ETANERCEPT U REUMATOIDNOM ARTRITISU

Background: The study was undertaken to assess the in fluence of functional -308G/A TNF-a (rs 1800629) and -174G/C IL-6 (rs1800795) promoter polymorphisms on the therapeutic response to etanercept, a TNF-a blocker, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: Seventy-three patients suffering from active RA were studied, at baseline and 6 and 12 months after therapy. The therapeutic response was estimated according to the European League Against Rheumatism response cri teria. Patients were genotyped for -308G/A TNF-a and -174G/C IL-6 polymorphisms by the PCR-RFLP method, and the influence of genotype on etanercept response was assessed. Results: No difference in the percentage of responders (patients who had DAS28 improvement > 1.2) between patients with the TNF-α -308GG and GA and AA genotype was detected after 6 and 12 months of treatment. After 12 months of treatment the percentage of responders was significantly increased in patients with the IL-6 -174GG genotype compared with those with the GC or CC genotype (p=0.006 by Chi-square test). Evaluation of the patients Kratak sadr`aj
KECK/MOSFIRE SPECTROSCOPY OF z = 7–8 GALAXIES: Lyα EMISSION FROM A GALAXY AT z = 7.66

We report the results from some of the deepest Keck/Multi-Object Spectrometer For Infra-Red Exploration data yet obtained for candidate z ≳ 7 galaxies. Our data show one significant line detection with 6.5σ significance in our combined 10 hr of integration which is independently detected on more than one night, thus ruling out the possibility that the detection is spurious. The asymmetric line profile and non-detection in the optical bands strongly imply that the detected line is Lyα emission from a galaxy at z(Lyα) = 7.6637 ± 0.0011, making it the fourth spectroscopically confirmed galaxy via Lyα at z > 7.5. This galaxy is bright in the rest-frame ultraviolet (UV; MUV ∼ −21.2) with a moderately blue UV slope ( ), and exhibits a rest-frame Lyα equivalent width of EW(Lyα) Å. The non-detection of the 11 other z ∼ 7–8 galaxies in our long 10 hr integration, reaching a median 5σ sensitivity of 28 Å in the rest-frame EW(Lyα), implies a 1. 3σ deviation from the null hypothesis of a non-evolving distribution in the rest-frame EW(Lyα) between 3 < z < 6 and z = 7–8. Our results are consistent with previous studies finding a decline in Lyα emission at z > 6.5, which may signal the evolving neutral fraction in the intergalactic medium at the end of the reionization epoch, although our weak evidence suggests the need for a larger statistical sample to allow for a more robust conclusion.
Bipolar I disorder and expressed emotion of families: A cohort study in Japan

The relationships between expressed emotion (EE) of the families and the course of bipolar disorder have been examined only in a limited number of cohort studies. No study has yet been reported from Asia. The subjects were 12 patients that had been diagnosed with bipolar I disorder according to DSM-IV and their 12 key family members. The families of the patients were interviewed using the Camberwell Family Interview (CFI) within 2 weeks of the admission of the patients, and their EE were evaluated. The patients were then followed up for 9 months after their discharge from the hospital. The patients were divided into a high-EE group and a low-EE group using the cut-off based on the number of critical comments (CC) and emotional overinvolvement (EOI), and the 9-month relapse risk was compared. When the subjects with 3 or more CC or an EOI score of 3 or more were regarded as the high-EE group, and the others as the low-EE group, the 9-month relapse risk was 100% (3/3) for the high EE group and 0% (0/9) for the low EE group. (Fisher’s exact test p = 0.005) EE based on the CFI appear to be correlated with relapse in bipolar I disorder in Japan.
The Effects of a 6-Week Dry Land Exercise Program for High School Swimmers

Background: In swimmers, the great number of stroke repetitions and force generated through the upper extremity, leaves the shoulder uniquely vulnerable to injury. Numerous high school swimmers experience shoulder pain, muscle shortening, and/or weakness leading to poor swim mechanics. Purpose: The purposes of this study were to examine the effects of a six week dry land intervention program on the 1) flexibility of the shoulder girdle, 2) muscular strength of the shoulder girdle and core, and 3) swim performance in high school aged competitive swimmers. Methods: 32 high-school swimmers were divided into control (N = 16) and intervention (N = 16) groups. Measurements for shoulder strength, core strength and swim times were measured. The intervention group completed a dry-land home exercise program three times a week for six weeks. Results: A MANOVA comparing flexibility, strength and swim times for pre- and post-test measurements by control and intervention group, revealed a significant group by time interaction. Post-hoc tests revealed a significant improvement in core strength in the intervention group (F = 15.847, p = .000). Conclusion: A 6-week dry land exercise program was effective in improving core strength, however, shoulder flexibility, strength and swim performance remained unchanged in this group.
Analysis of Watershed Attributes for Water Resources Management Using GIS: The Case of Chelekot Micro-Watershed, Tigray, Ethiopia

This study identified the importance of watershed attributes for water resource management using ArcGIS software, ASTER DEM and satellite images for the Chelekot micro-watershed, Tigray, Ethiopia. The study also evaluate the different hydrological parameters which are significant for the water resource management within the micro-watershed and finds the alternative solutions for water harvesting in the study area through the introduction of suitable soil and water conservation structures based on the finding. Principal watershed attributes including drainage pattern, topographic parameters, land use types, and soil types were evaluated and interpreted for the study micro-watershed. ArcGIS software was used for the computation, delineation of the boundary and morphometric analysis of the micro-watershed using topographical maps and ASTER DEM data. Results indicate that the micro-watershed has classified as a dendritic pattern with stream orders ranging from first to fifth order. The micro-watershed has homogeneity in texture and lack of structural control of surface flow. The drainage density is medium which indicates the area contains soils with medium infiltration rates and moderate relief. Drainage texture, stream frequency and the form factor of the micro-watershed are 4.1, 1.7 and 0.4 respectively. The bifurcation ratio of the micro-watershed ranges from 1 to 4.5 and the elongation ratio is 0.7 which reveals that the micro-watershed belongs to the less elongated shaped micro-watershed category. The mean bifurcation ratio of the whole micro-watershed is 3.3 indicating that the drainage pattern is not greatly influenced by geological structures. The micro-watershed land covers includes: cultivated land (75.8%), settlement and open land (10.5%), shrubs and plantation (13.2%), and water body (0.4%). The major soil types are Vertisol (58%), Camisole (32%), Regosol (9.5%) and Luvisol (0.7%). The textural classes are clay (5%), silty clay (22%), clay loam (17%), sandy loam (21%) and loam (35%) based on the soil textural map of the micro-watershed. Our results revealed that using GIS and ASTER DEM data based watershed morphometric analysis and hydrological evaluation at watershed scale is more applied and precise compared to other available techniques.
Cytotoxicity and in vitro antioxidant potential of Quercus Brantii acorn extract and the corresponding fractions

The present study was mainly aimed to evaluate antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of hydroalcoholic extract and three corresponding fractions of Quercus brantii acorn. A 70% ethyle alcohole extract of the plant were prepared and sequentially partitioned with n-hexane, chloroform, ethylacetate and n-butanol. The antioxidant potential of all these fractions was evaluated by the 2,2 diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity method. Cytotoxic activity was tested against two normal cell lines (African green monkey kidney [Vero] and human dermal fibroblasts [HDFs]) by MTT assay. The results revealed that the n-butanol fraction exhibited the lowest IC50value (6.5±0.6 μg/ml) with the highest antioxidant activity as compared to the other fractions. The IC50values of the chloroform fraction, the n-butanol fraction, the crude extract, and the n-hexane fraction were found to be significant (p<0.05) as compared with butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT). The results of cytotoxicity showed that the chloroform fraction exhibited the highest cytotoxicity toward Vero and HDFs cell lines at concentration of 60.6±23 and 287.8±38 μg/ml, respectively. We conclude that at least, n-butanol fraction of this plant with high phytoconstituents and less toxicity could be a promising source of medicinally important natural compound. Our findings, therefore, suggest that overall the studied extract/fractions exhibit low cytotoxicity on normal cell lines. © 2016, International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research. All Rights reserved.
We aim to replace such a manual teaching process with an automatic and intelligent robotic grasp algorithm in real time without utilizing a pre-computed grasp posture database [8]. The main drivers for our real-time grasp planning

Multi-fingered robotic hands can potentially offer a higher degree of dexterity for grasping a variety of automotive parts than a traditional parallel gripper or a custom designed robot end of arm tool. However, real-time grasp planning for complex robotic hands is a challenging task. In this paper, we present a real time algorithm for planning the relative position between the palm of a robotic hand and a complex three dimensional (3D) object under environment constraints. The core concept of our real-time robotic palm placement algorithm is to quickly find the geometric volume intersections among the part volume, the robotic hand grasp volume, and the free space volume bounded by the environment constraints. Therefore we transform a time consuming grasp planning problem with collision checking techniques to a geometric volume intersection problem to achieve real-time performance. At the end of this paper, we present the performance of our real-time grasp planning algorithm and summarize one of physical experimental demonstration.
BOARD INDEPENDENCE AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: EVIDENCE FROM DIRECTOR RESIGNATIONS

Board Independence and Corporate Governance: Evidence from Director Resignations. (May 2005) Manu Gupta, B.E. , South Gujarat University; M.I. B. , Indian Institute of Foreign Trade Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. L. Paige Fields As evident from recent changes in NYSE and Nasdaq listing requirements, board independence is considered an important constituent of firms’ corporate governance structures. However, the empirical evidence regarding the impact of board structure on firm performance is mixed. Since firms employ a variety of governance mechanism to control agency problems, the significance of board independence may depend upon the strengths of other governance mechanisms. I study the importance of board independence from the viewpoint of an investor by examining the market reaction to board member resignation announcements. I then examine this market reaction in the context of each firm’s existing governance structure and business environment. I find that investors react more negatively when an outside director resigns from the board than when an inside or gray director resigns. More importantly, I find that investor reaction to outside director resignation is less negative when insider or non-affiliated blockholder stock ownership is high. This evidence suggests that board independence and insider ownership and non-affiliated blockholder
A multi-model assessment of the co-benefits of climate mitigation for global air quality

We present a model comparison study that combines multiple integrated assessment models with a reduced-form global air quality model to assess the potential co-benefits of global climate mitigation policies in relation to the World Health Organization (WHO) goals on air quality and health. We include in our assessment, a range of alternative assumptions on the implementation of current and planned pollution control policies. The resulting air pollution emission ranges significantly extend those in the Representative Concentration Pathways. Climate mitigation policies complement current efforts on air pollution control through technology and fuel transformations in the energy system. A combination of stringent policies on air pollution control and climate change mitigation results in 40% of the global population exposed to PM levels below the WHO air quality guideline; with the largest improvements estimated for India, China, and Middle East. Our results stress the importance of integrated multisector policy approaches to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Control of frequency chirp in nanosecond-pulsed laser spectroscopy. 1. Optical-heterodyne chirp analysis techniques

We evaluate ways to analyze optical-heterodyne measurements of frequency chirp in pulsed, single-longitudinal-mode output from lasers (or other coherent light sources) that operate on nanosecond time scales. The instantaneous frequency is extracted from the beat signal generated between a continuous-wave reference beam and the output of the pulsed source. Three analysis techniques are tested: Fourier-transform, direct curve fitting, and electronic mixing. We use synthetic beat waveforms based on actual experimental parameters to evaluate the three methods and apply these chirp-measurement techniques to an injection-seeded optical parametric oscillator system.
INFLUENCE OF ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION ON PLANT SECONDARY METABOLITE PRODUCTION

Classification of major secondary metabolite groups is described. A short account is also given to ultraviolet (UV) climatology and UV response in plants. Investigations regarding secondary metabolite production in plants, in vitro cultivated plant cell and tissue cultures under UV radiation, particularly UV-B (280-315 nm) and UV-C (200-280 nm) are reviewed. The capacity of plants, callus and tissue cultures to accumulate secondary metabolite compounds after exposure to UV is discussed. The cell and tissue cultures possess high potential for production of valuable secondary metabolites under controlled conditions, and it seems perspective to enlarge the investigations in this direction by using low doses of UV as elicitors of such compounds.
Low Level Exposure to Sulfur Mustard: Development of a SOP for Analysis of Albumin Adducts and of a System for Non-Invasive Diagnosis on Skin

Abstract : The present research program aims at: 1. Development of a mass spectrometric or fluorescence-based method for retrospective detection of exposure to low doses of sulfur mustard, based on improvement of analysis of the adducted tripeptide cysteine(S-2-hydroxyethylthioethyl)-proline-phenylalanine ((S-HETE)Cys-Pro-Phe) in albumin and of adducts to histidine in hemoglobin and albumin. 2. Development of immunochemical assays for quantitation of adduct levels of sulfur mustard to hemoglobin, albumin and keratin. The procedure for isolation of albumin from human blood could be substantially shortened by using affinity chromatography. The lowest detectable exposure level was improved by one order of magnitude (1 nM) by work-up of 20 mg amounts of albumin. Furthermore, the use of an internal standard has been worked out. After i.v. administration of sulfur mustard to the marmoset, the specific (S-HETE)Cys-Pro-Phe adduct could be analyzed after pronase digestion of albumin, for at least 28 days after the challenge. A work-up procedure was developed for rapid isolation 6f the histidine adducts from amino acid mixtures resulting from acidic hydrolysis of globin or albumin. Derivatization of the histidine adducts with trifluoroacetic acid anhydride for GC-MS analysis resulted in the formation of a tris(trifluoroacetyl) derivative with favorable mass spectrometric properties. For detection with laser-induced fluorescence, various derivatization methods have been explored and several fluorescent derivatives of the histidine adducts have been prepared. An immunoslotblot assay was developed for detection of sulfur mustard adducts to keratin. The lower detection limit of the immunoslotblot assay for detection of sulfur mustard adducts to keratin was at 25 fmol adducted sulfur mustard using 0.5 mug keratin/slot, corresponding to an adduct level of 1 sulfur mustard adduct/5 x lO(sub 7) unadducted amino acids.
Simultaneous imaging of temperature and concentration of ethanol–water mixtures in microchannel using near-infrared dual-wavelength absorption technique

This paper presents a simultaneous imaging method of temperature and ethanol concentration of ethanol–water mixtures in microfluidic channels. The principle is based on the facts that the absorbance at a wavelength of 1905 nm is dependent on the temperature of water and that the absorbance at 1935 nm is independent of the temperature but strongly dependent on the molar concentration of water, which is reciprocal to the molar concentration of ethanol in the mixture. The absorbance images at the two wavelengths were acquired alternately, each at 50 frames per second, by an alternate irradiation system and near-infrared (NIR) camera, and then converted to the temperature and concentration images by a linear regression model. The imaging method was applied to a dilute ethanol–water mixture with an ethanol concentration of 0.43 M and water flowing side by side in a temperature-controlled Y-channel. The concentration images clearly showed differences between the mixture and water streams, and that the transverse concentration gradient between the two streams decreased downstream by mutual diffusion. It was also confirmed that the mutual diffusion coefficient increased as the temperature increased. The temperature images showed that uniform distributions were immediately formed due to heat transfer between the fluid and channel materials.
Differentially dangerous? Phenotypic racial stereotypicality increases implicit bias among ingroup and outgroup members

This article investigates whether within-group differences in perceived phenotypic racial stereotypicality can exacerbate implicit racial stereotyping for Blacks among both ingroup and outgroup members. Two studies with non-Black (Study 1) and Black (Study 2) participants confirmed that high stereotypical (HS) Black targets (i.e., those with darker skin, broader noses and fuller lips) elicited stronger implicit bias in split-second “shoot/don’t shoot” situations than low stereotypical (LS) Black targets or White targets. Specifically, a lower shooting criterion was adopted for HS Black targets, indicating a greater willingness to shoot HS Black targets, resulting in more pronounced bias. Results suggest that the perceived phenotypic racial stereotypicality of Black targets can increase the accessibility of stereotypes linking Blacks with danger, which intensifies racial bias. Further, the article provides the first empirical evidence that stereotypicality biases operate at implicit levels among Blacks when evaluating ingroup members. The implications for stereotypicality research and policing are discussed.
An Optimized Maximum Power Point Tracking Method Based on PV Surface Temperature Measurement

From the power processing point of view, high efficiency conversion, by itself, cannot en‐ sure the optimized power flow, since the PV output voltage and current are strongly de‐ pendent on environmental conditions, i.e., solar radiation and temperature; however, on the literature, many works bring solutions to maximize the photovoltaic output power, employ‐ ing specific circuits denominated by Maximum Power Point Trackers (MPPT) [4-8]. In most applications, the MPPT is a simple dc-dc converter interposed between the photovoltaic modules and the load, and its control is achieved through a tracking algorithm.