Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Meet the family − the catalog of known hot subdwarf stars

Abstract In preparation for the upcoming all-sky data releases of the Gaia mission, we compiled a catalog of known hot subdwarf stars and candidates drawn from the literature and yet unpublished databases. The catalog contains 5613 unique sources and provides multi-band photometry from the ultraviolet to the far infrared, ground based proper motions, classifications based on spectroscopy and colors, published atmospheric parameters, radial velocities and light curve variability information. Using several different techniques, we removed outliers and misclassified objects. By matching this catalog with astrometric and photometric data from the Gaia mission, we will develop selection criteria to construct a homogeneous, magnitude-limited all-sky catalog of hot subdwarf stars based on Gaia data. As first application of the catalog data, we present the quantitative spectral analysis of 280 sdB and sdOB stars from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data Release 7. Combining our derived parameters with state-of-the-art proper motions, we performed a full kinematic analysis of our sample. This allowed us to separate the first significantly large sample of 78 sdBs and sdOBs belonging to the Galactic halo. Comparing the properties of hot subdwarfs from the disk and the halo with hot subdwarf samples from the globular clusters ! Cen and NGC 2808, we found the fraction of intermediate He-sdOBs in the field halo population to be significantly smaller than in the globular clusters.
Impact of noise barriers on the dispersal of solid pollutants from car emissions and their deposition in soil

Abstract Despite the existence of various methods aimed at protecting the environment from the negative influence of roads, there is a lack of adequate techniques for monitoring and reducing the spread of roadside pollution into the air and soils. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of noise barriers (sound walls) on the dispersal and soil deposition of solid pollutants from car emissions, based on both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Magnetic susceptibility measurements, trace elements analyses, and platinum (Pt) and rhodium (Rh) content determinations were performed on soil samples collected in the vicinity of various types of noise barrier. Previous investigations have shown that most traffic emissions are deposited in the close vicinity of roads (up to 10 m), with pollution levels decreasing with increasing distance from the road edge. However, the results of the present study indicate that this distribution is disturbed in areas in which noise barriers are located. Moreover, additional soil enrichment with trace elements was observed at approx. 10-15 m behind the barriers. The spatial distribution of trace elements contents in the tested soil samples corresponded to the magnetic susceptibility values. High Fe, Zn, Mn and Pb levels were observed adjacent to noise barriers composed of sawdust concrete and steel panels.
Horizontal Transfers and Consumption Smoothing in a Monetary Union

Abstract The paper investigates the impact of automatic horizontal fiscal transfers on risk sharing and consumption smoothing in a 2-country DSGE model of monetary union. In particular, it uses the Asdrubali et al. (1996) approach to quantify and decompose the strength of consumption smoothing. The system of horizontal transfers between member countries has no borrowing capacity and, hence, needs to be balanced in every period in time. The transfers increase the fiscal space of national governments in (relatively) adverse situations, i. e. when the budget balance deteriorates (falling tax revenue, higher expenditure) and debt issuance is costly or constrained. The simulation results illustrate the smoothing capacity of horizontal transfers, but also suggest a significant degree of crowding-out of alternative risk sharing channels. Consequently, net stabilisation gains in the “normal times” scenario are small. Net gains increase when financial constraints in the recipient country tighten at the national level.
Deciphering the history of forest disturbance and its effects on landforms and soils – lessons from a pit-and-mound locality at Rogowa Kopa, Sudetes, SW Poland

Abstract The historical dimension of pit-and-mound topography has been studied at the Mt Rogowa Kopa locality, Stołowe Mountains, SW Poland. This site represents one of the best developed regional examples of hummocky forest floor relief due to widespread tree uprooting and subsequent degradation of root plates. Through map analysis and dendrochronology the disturbance history was traced to at least the 1930s and, most likely, a strong wind episode from 1933 was the reason for the forest calamity that resulted in the nearly total destruction of the original stand. However, the affected forest was a planted Norway spruce monoculture, introduced and managed until at least the beginning of the 20th century, and not a natural forest. The windthrow niche was then used by beech, whose individuals preferentially chose mounds to grow, conserving the hummocky microtopography. Changes in soil evolutionary pathways brought about by wind-driven disturbance include both haploidisation (rejuvenation) and horizonation (differentiation). Evidence of soil rejuvenation includes a decrease in organic carbon content and an increase in pH in the upper parts of soils developed on mounds relative to the pH of undisturbed references soils. Soil texture was relatively homogenised in pits and mounds. Dating of the pit-and-mound microrelief by means of soil properties (organic carbon content, iron forms) was only partly successful. Although the young age of pits and mounds is evident, the actual age inferred from soil properties was underestimated by a few tens of years. Evaluation of factors potentially controlling the propensity to widespread treethrow suggests that the type of forest is a far more important variable than local abiotic factors of bedrock geology, regolith characteristics, and slope inclination.
“Your profile is so rad”: Self-presentation strategies in Turkish adolescents

Abstract Social networking sites like Facebook are popular and ever-expanding, especially among adolescents in Turkey. The study of 406 adolescents aged 14 to 18 (Mage = 15.61, SD = 1.16) provides novel insights into how adolescents from Turkey within a specific cultural framework, display certain kinds of self-presentation strategies. Using the Revised Self-Presentation Scale (RSPS; Lee et al., 1999) when coding adolescents’ profiles for strategies and information, we found that exemplification is the most utilized strategy followed by the ingratiation strategy. Self-report results differed from coded behavioral strategy use for intimidation and self-promotion, where there were higher levels of intimidation strategy than self-reported; for the self-promotion strategy, self-reported levels were higher than coded behavioral use. Particular strategy usage also predicted the sharing of types of information and the number of network friends.
Genetic variation in GNB5 causes bradycardia by augmenting the cholinergic response via increased acetylcholine-activated potassium current (IK,ACh)

ABSTRACT Mutations in GNB5, encoding the G-protein β5 subunit (Gβ5), have recently been linked to a multisystem disorder that includes severe bradycardia. Here, we investigated the mechanism underlying bradycardia caused by the recessive p.S81L Gβ5 variant. Using CRISPR/Cas9-based targeting, we generated an isogenic series of human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) lines that were either wild type, heterozygous or homozygous for the GNB5 p.S81L variant. These were differentiated into cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) that robustly expressed the acetylcholine-activated potassium channel [I(KACh); also known as IK,ACh]. Baseline electrophysiological properties of the lines did not differ. Upon application of carbachol (CCh), homozygous p.S81L hiPSC-CMs displayed an increased acetylcholine-activated potassium current (IK,ACh) density and a more pronounced decrease of spontaneous activity as compared to wild-type and heterozygous p.S81L hiPSC-CMs, explaining the bradycardia in homozygous carriers. Application of the specific I(KACh) blocker XEN-R0703 resulted in near-complete reversal of the phenotype. Our results provide mechanistic insights and proof of principle for potential therapy in patients carrying GNB5 mutations. This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper. Summary: The authors show hiPSC-cardiomyocyte-based modeling of a mutation in a G-protein β-subunit that affects the electrophysiological response of cardiomyocytes to the cholinergic regulation of the heart rate, uncovering a potential therapy for severe bradycardia in humans carrying these mutations.
Bazı Aspir (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Çeşitlerinin İzmir Menemen Ekolojik Koşullarında Verim ve Verim Unsurlarının Belirlenmesi

OZ: Calismada, monokultur pamuk tariminin yapildigi ve alkalilik sorunlarinin oldugu Izmir Menemen Ilcesinde aspir cesitlerinin performansini belirlemek amaclanmistir. Balci, Dincer, Linas, Olas ve Remzibey-05 aspir cesitleri 2014 - 2015 yetistirme sezonunda Tesaduf Bloklari Deneme Deseninde ve 4 tekerrurlu olarak degerlendirilmistir. Calisma sonucunda; bitki boyu 86,3-103,3 cm, yan dal sayisi 4,8-8,2, tabla sayisi 13,38-25,71, tabla capi 1,80-2,30 cm, ciceklenme gun sayisi 196,30-199,80 gun, olgunlasma gun sayisi 216,30-219,80 gun, tane verimi 1560-2500 kg ha -1 , bin tane agirligi 42,80-54,10 g, kabuk orani % 41,87-50,29, yag orani % 25,35-35,03, yag verimi 492,1-872,5 kg ha -1 arasinda degismistir. Arastirma sonuclarina gore yapilan degerlendirmede; yuksek tane verimi ve yag verimi buna karsin dusuk kabuk oranina sahip Olas ve Linas cesitlerinin Menemen, Izmir ve benzer ekoloji ve toprak ozelliklerine sahip kosullarinda onerilebilecegi kanisina varilmistir.
Influence of aggregate type and size on ductility and mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites

The influence of aggregate type and size on engineered cementitious composite (ECC) mechanical and ductility properties was investigated and the results presented in this paper. A micromechanically-based high-performance fiber-reinforced cementitious composite, ECC enjoys improved durability and high ductility due to tight crack width. Microsilica sand (200 μm [0.008 in.] maximum aggregate size) is typically used to produce standard ECC mixtures. There was investigation of ECC mixtures containing either gravel sand or crushed dolomitic limestone sand with maximum sizes of 2.38 or 1.19 mm (0.094 or 0.047 in.) in this study. Three different ECC mixtures with 1.2, 2.2, and 4.2 fly ash/portland cement (FA/C) ratios were cast for each aggregate type and maximum aggregate size. There was experimental determination of crack development, drying shrinkage behavior, and the effects of FA/C, aggregate type, and maximum aggregate size on compressive, flexure, and unixial tensile properties. Experimental results show that strain-hardening behavior with strain capacities, provided that the matrix employs a high FA content, can be compared with the standard microsilica sand ECC mixtures, in ECC mixtures produced with gravel sand and crushed dolomitic limestone sand with higher maximum aggregate sizes. Tensile strengths of these mixtures can be 3.57 to 5.13 MPAa (0.52 to 0.74 ksi), and tensile ductility can maintain, at 28 days of age, 1.96 to 3.23%. Material behavior can be further improved by using crushed dolomitic limestone sand and gravel sand, since they can be drying-shrinkage arrestors in the paste.
The role of context on age of acquisition effect: strategic control in word naming in Turkish

Processes involved in converting print to sound are reported to be flexible and under the strategic control of skilled readers even in transparent orthographies. In this respect, word frequency effect, regularity, and lexicality have been the topic of much research and debate in understanding how context is involved in the emergence of strategies. However, whether age of acquisition (AoA) effects are influenced by context and under the strategic control of readers have yet to be established. A series of single-word naming experiments addresses this issue and examines the role of filler type critically manipulated on lexicality, frequency, and imageability on the size of AoA effect in word naming in an entirely transparent orthography. Overall, results, which are discussed within the current theoretical frameworks, suggest that context plays a significant role on AoA.
A DESIGN PATTERN FOR RECOVERING FROM TCP CONNECTION CRASHES IN HTTP APPLICATIONS

HTTP is currently being used as the communication protocol for many distributed applications, supporting business and safety-critical services at a world-wide scale. Despite of their increasing importance, HTTP-based applications are still quite exposed to TCP connection crashes, which can result in huge losses for services users and providers, including financial and reputation losses. Typical techniques for achieving reliable HTTP communication rely on buffering and retransmission of complete HTTP messages, and are quite un-adapted to large messages. Stream-based approaches are more efficient as, after a crash, data transmission can be resumed from where it stopped. However, it is very difficult to know how much data is lost after a crash, as TCP provides insufficient support to obtain this information and none to recover from connection crashes. This makes the design of any stream-based reliability mechanism a significant challenge. In this paper we propose a stream-based solution for reliable HTTP communication that is retro-compatible with existing software. The mechanism is presented as a design solution and relieves developers from explicitly designing recovery code for handling connection crashes, providing a standardized way for building reliable applications. Our experimental evaluation shows that the solution is functional and results in acceptable coding and runtime costs.
Competition affected by re-mating interval in a myriapod

Copulation duration, re-mating interval, and ejaculate volume (disintegrations per minute of H3+) was analyzed in the millipede Chersastus inscriptus. Re-mating interval negatively related to second duration (y = 36 + 0.01x) and relative ejaculate volume increased from 21% to 77% in favor of second males after 24h intervals.
Feminist translation studies. Local and transnational perspectives

students alike. Despite these possible drawbacks, the book will no doubt be valuable to those relatively new to TS, as it offers overview-like chapters dealing with aspects that are crucial in TS. Admittedly, since such issues have already been covered in TS elsewhere, the main merit of the book is its focus on Arabic––English translation contexts. As such, it will no doubt be of use for students and could be considered as supplementary reading for TS courses, particularly those offering Arabic to English translation.
. Binding of Cu2+, Zn2+, and Cd2+ to inositol tri-, tetra-, penta-, and hexaphosphates.

myo-Inositol hexaphosphate, the salt of myo-inositol hexaphosphoric acid (IP6), is a common constituent of many plant foods, such as cereals and legumes. IP6 interacts with mineral elements, influencing their bioavailability. Processed foods contain a mixture of different inositol phosphates, i.e., IP6 and its degradation products with five or less phosphate groups (IP5−IP1). The interaction of the lower inositol phosphates with mineral elements is not well-known. In this study, the interaction between metal ions (Cu2+, Zn2+, and Cd2+) and isolated fractions of inositol phosphates with 6, 5, 4 and 3 phosphate groups (IP6−IP3) was investigated by using a potentiometric technique. The study was performed at pH 3−7, which is the pH range in the upper part of the duodenum, where mineral absorption takes place. The inositol phosphate fractions studied had a pronounced binding capacity between pH 5 and 7. Thus, mineral complex formation with lower inositol phosphates is likely to occur in the duodenum, which wo.
Data analysis and processing techniques for remaining useful life estimations

John S. Bucknam Jr. DATA ANALYSIS AND PROCESSING TECHNIQUES FOR REMAINING USEFUL LIFE ESTIMATIONS 2016-2017 Ganesh Baliga, PhD. Master of Science in Computer Science In the field of engineering, it is important to understand different engineering systems and components, not only in how they currently performs, but also how their performance degrades over time. This extends to the field of prognostics, which attempts to predict the future of a system or component based on its past and present states. A common problem in this field is the estimation of remaining useful life, or how long a system or component functionality will last. The well-known datasets for this problem are the PHM and C-MAPSS datasets. These datasets contain simulated sensor data for different turbofan engines generated over time, and have been used to study estimations of remaining useful life. In thesis, we study estimations of remaining useful life using different methods of data analytics, preprocessing, post-processing, different target functions used for training models, and their combinations. We compared their performance primarily using scores from the 2008 Prognostics and Health Management Competition. Our basic feedforward neural network with aggregation outperforms previously competitors and other modern methods. Our results also gave us a ranking between the top 10 and 15 based on a 2014 benchmark using the PHM dataset. We have improved the results of previously, published methods, primarily focusing on the Prognostics Health Management competition score of our results for better comparisons.
Retenção de proteína e energia em juvenis de "black bass" Micropterus salmoides

To determine dietary protein and energy retention of juvenile largemouth bass one thousand, three hundred and fifty feed-conditioned fish (average weight 14.46 ± 0.81 g) were stocked in 60-L cages set up in 1,000 L containers, and fed for 64 days with a dry, extruded feed containing varying levels of crude protein - CP (34, 38, 42, 46, 50 and 54%) and energy (3,600 to 4,100 kcal kg-1 feed, with increases of 125 kcal kg-1). The trial was set up in a totally randomized 6 x 5 factorial design (n=3). Data on weight gain, daily feed consumption, hepatosomatic index, viscerosomatic index, nutrient protein, energy retention, liver glycogen and visceral fat were evaluated. There were no interaction effects (P > 0.05) between feed energy and protein levels in respect to all evaluated parameters. Best performance was attained with levels of 42% CP and 3,850 kcal kg-1 in the diets, a condition which resulted in higher levels of liver glycogen (P < 0.0442) and higher hepatosomatic indexes (P < 0.0001) usually when diets presented less than 30% starch. Higher levels of dietary lipid induced significant increases in whole body lipids considering dietary energy (P < 0.0001), and this also induced higher deposition of visceral fat for pooled means of dietary protein (P < 0.0001) and energy (P < 0.0021) contents. These results will help understanding the nutritional energetics of carnivorous fish, increasing the feasibility of their intensive production.
Influência de herbicidas na qualidade da matéria-prima de genótipos de cana-de-açúcar

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of ametryn, trifloxysulfuron-sodium and ametryn + trifloxysulfuron-sodium mix on the raw matter quality of sugarcane genotypes. The experiment was conducted in the field, in a Paleudult, using a split-plot design with four replications. The herbicides ametryn (2.000 g ha-1), trifloxysulfuron-sodium (22.5 g ha-1) and the commercial mixture of ametryn + trifloxysulfuron-sodium (1.463 + 37,0 g ha-1), applied in post initial emergence of the crop, plus a hoed control, were allocated in the plots. Ten sugarcane genotypes were arranged in the split-plots: RB72454, RB835486, RB855113, RB855156, RB867515, RB925211, RB925345, RB937570, RB947520 and SP80-1816. A harvest time, 430 days after planting, the following characteristics were assessed: total soluble-solids (Brix), broth purity, fiber, apparent sucrose and sugar and stem productivity, regarding the raw matter quality of the genotypes. To facilitate interpretation of the results, all the evaluated characteristics were converted into percentages in relation with the hoed control (no herbicide). Different herbicide effects on the genotypes were observed, with RB855156 and RB835486 presenting the lowest stem and sugar yield. Among the herbicides, trifloxysulfuron-sodium had the greatest influence on these characteristics. There was a decrease in stem and sugar yield in genotype RB855113 treated with the mixture (ametryn + trifloxysulfuron-sodium). None of the genotypes was affected by the herbicide ametryn, when applied alone.
EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS AND FERTILIZATION TREATMENTS ON SOME CORN SILAGE QUALITY PARAMETERS

Bu arastirma farkli cesit (PR 31Y43, OSSK-644 ve Lacasta) ve gubre uygulamalarinin (organik, inorganik, ½ organik + ½ inorganik) bazi misir silaji kalite parametreleri uzerine etkilerini belirlemek icin Eskipazar-Karabuk ekolojik kosullarinda 2011 ve 2012 yillarinda yurutulmustur. Arastirmanin ikinci yilinda gubre uygulamalari silaj kuru maddesi ve kuru sap oranlari uzerine istatistiki olarak etkili olmustur ve en yuksek degerler inorganik ve ½ organik + ½ inorganik gubre uygulamalarindan elde edilmistir. Her iki arastirma yilinda en yuksek taze kocan orani degerleri Lacasta cesidinden elde edilirken, ilk arastirma yilinda en yuksek kuru yaprak orani degerleri PR 31Y43 ve Lacasta cesitlerinden elde edilmistir. Birinci ve ikinci arastirma yilinda cesit ve gubre uygulamalarinin herbirinden yuksek flieg puanlari elde edilmistir. Inorganik gubrelerin insan ve cevre sagligi uzerine olumsuz etkileri dusunuldugunde, organik gubre uygulamalari on plana cikmaktadir. Cesitlerin her biri yuksek flieg puanlari sebebiyle tavsiye edilebilir niteliktedir.
Using Data Mining Techniques for Predicting Alcohol Consumption in Portuguese secondary schools

:هلاقم هصلاخ Many factors are involved in student academic failure. It seems academic failure rate is high in Portuguese secondary school students. Although many factors such as family situation, parent’s occupation, student’s study time, and many other factors are effective, but one of the determining factors is alcohol consumption among Portuguese secondary school students. Data mining techniques can be used to discover knowledge. Classification is a data mining technique that assigns items in a collection to target categories or classes. In this paper we predict the amount of alcohol consumption in two Portuguese secondary schools using five level classification methods. We investigate the effect of various factors on consuming alcohol by measuring the correlation between different factors. Also the distribution of alcohol consumption levels among both genders and the effect of the mother’s job on the consumption level were investigated.
Dimension of ergodic measures projected onto self‐similar sets with overlaps

For self‐similar sets on R satisfying the exponential separation condition we show that the dimension of natural projections of shift invariant ergodic measures is equal to min{1,h−χ} , where h and χ are the entropy and Lyapunov exponent, respectively. The proof relies on Shmerkin's recent result on the Lq dimension of self‐similar measures. We also use the same method to give results on convolutions and orthogonal projections of ergodic measures projected onto self‐similar sets.