Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
10Be and magnetic susceptibility in Chinese loess

10Be and magnetic susceptibility have been measured in the top 12 m of a loess profile from Luochuan, Central China. Comparison of the 10Be concentration record with the SPECMAP δ18O profile of the last 130 ka (Imbrie et al., 1984] results in a new time scale which is in good agreement with that of Kukla et al. [1990]. The calculated loess accumulation rates can be compared with existing records of dust falls in Pacific deep sea sediments and Antarctic ice cores. A simple model for the 10Be dust flux demonstrates that a significant part of the magnetic susceptibility signal in palaeosol horizons is due to in situ pedogenic production. During times of high loess accumulation (cold palaeoclimate) this contribution is negligible.
Deep-Reinforcement-Learning-Based Computation Offloading and Power Allocation Within Dynamic Platoon Network

With the development of Internet of Vehicles (IoV) technology and the application of artificial intelligence-based algorithms, platoon driving based on connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) has become one of the effective solutions to reduce environmental pollution and improve traffic safety. However, the connectivity, autonomy, and passenger comfort in platooning vehicles cannot be realized without the support of advanced communication technologies and auxiliary computing. In this work, we research the problem of computation offloading and resource allocation within a platoon network. Considering the comprehensive effects of vehicle mobility, co-channel interference, and multivehicle cooperation, we propose a system optimization model for joint computation offloading and power allocation (COPA). Our objective is to minimize the weighted sum of the system average energy consumption and task data processing delay. In the dynamic platoon network, we design a multiagent deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG)-based joint COPA scheme, which can learn the temporal correlation of environment states and make more accurate power allocation actions. Moreover, we conduct extensive computer simulations to demonstrate the robustness and effectiveness of the DDPG-based COPA scheme. Numerical results demonstrate that the proposed scheme has a better performance compared with other benchmark schemes.
Timing of Grazing Termination in Dual-Purpose Winter Wheat

Timing of grazing termination is a key management variable in maximizing income from dual-purpose winter wheat enterprises. The objective of this research was to determine the effect of grazing hard red winter wheat pasture past first hollow stem (FHS) on steer BW gain and subsequent grain yield, and to develop production functions relative to time of grazing termination. Grazing trials were initiated at the emergence of FHS on March 13 and 5 of 2003 and 2005, respectively. Angus steers (greater than 7/8 Angus) grazed 4 clean-tilled, dryland winter wheat pastures in 2003 (n = 52; 405 ± 30 kg) and a single pasture in 2005 (n = 34; 357 ± 42 kg). Forage allowance averaged 199 kg DM/100 kg BW during 2003 and 133 kg DM/ 100 kg BW during 2005. Beginning in
Comparing Gradient Boosting Algorithms to Forecast Sales in Retail

The availability of data and the increased processing power of computers have made it easier to make decisions based on data, specially with Artificial Intelligence. One area where AI is widely applicable in companies is Supply Chain Management, particularly in demand forecasting. This paper aims to forecast sales for a company in the Cosmetic, Fragrance, and Toiletry market. Data from 2019 to 2023 were used from two different sales channel. To predict the demand, three Gradient Boosting algorithms (CatBoost, LightGBM, and XGBoost) were compared, and forecasts were made for three different time horizons (next period, five and ten periods ahead). After the experiments, LightGBM showed more stability compared to the other models.
Walckenaeria furcillata (Menge, 1869) and Walckenaeria lepida (Kulczynski, 1885) in Finland (Araneae, Linyphiidae)

Walckenaeria furcillata (Menge, 1869) and W. lepida (Kulczynski, 1885) are reported from Finland. Their diagnostics with figures, and distributions and ecological requirements are given. Comparative drawings of genitalia for closely related W. lepida and W. unicornis O. P.-Cambridge, 1861 are presented. The identity of “ Pseudotigellinus ” subadults figured by Palmgren (1976) is discussed.
Oil pollution on coral reefs : A review of the state of knowledge and management needs

- This paper reviews the current state of knowledge of the effects that oil pollution has on scleractinian corals. A review of results obtained in laboratory as well as in field conditions are given and suitable management tools are discussed. Studies made in the 1970s and 1980s presented conflicting results regarding the impacts of oil on coral physiology, but later results confirmed the detrimental effect of oil on corals. The world's coral reefs are severely threatened by an array of factors, one of which is oil pollution. More laboratory and field work with current oils and dispersants is urgently needed in order to update our knowledge in this field and reduce impacts in case of a major oil spill on coral reefs.
Stability and Environmental Indices Analyses for Yield Attributing Traits in Indian Vigna radiata Genotypes under Arid Conditions

The performance of 44 elite mungbean genotypes for nine quantitative traits under three heterogeneous environments was evaluated for genotype×environment interactions and stability parameters. The genotype×environment interaction was significant for 1000-seed weight, number of seeds/pod and days to 50% flowering. In all 22 genotypes exhibited stability across the environments with regard to one or more morphological characters. Water stress during early stages of development to flowering stage and/or from pod development to harvest during 2009 and 2011 resulted in the lower seed yields. Contrary to this, during 2010 continuous rains coupled with high relative humidity and comparatively the lower temperatures during the cropping season resulted in higher seed yields. Despite of the fact that 18 genotypes were recorded with higher seed yields, of which only four genotypes MH-521, GM-9924, ML-1333 and Ganga-8 exhibited stability across environments indicating their adoption to arid and semi-arid regions.
Ageing Organizations: Reviewing the Literature and Making a Few Recommendations for Human Resource Management

In an ageing society, organizations must consider the inclusion and effective management of older professionals if they wish to remain competitive. Besides having harmful and far-reaching effects on people’s health, age discrimination in the workplace leads to absenteeism, lower levels of productivity, and early retirement. Within such a context, this problematic organizational feature of most Western, now ageing, organizations and labour markets starts gaining more relevance. However, to date there has been little discussion, research, or policy development to ensure that older employees’ skills and capabilities are optimally put to use by organizations without the occurrence of ageism. We present the results of a systematic literature review based on 30 studies in the context of ageing organizations to make recommendations for human resource management. We suggest an approach to effectively manage intergenerational organizations, reducing the occurrence of age discrimination and its related consequences, as well as to achieve high employee engagement. Our review indicates that a strong ethics framework that is continuously followed, disseminated, and updated by management, together with a combination of efforts from all stakeholders, may accomplish the best results towards a culture that respects and values people of all ages at work, positively impacting on productivity.
Evaluation of Hayrabolu Irrigation Scheme in Turkey Using Comparetive Performance Indicators

Performance of Hayrabolu Irrigation Scheme of the Thrace district in Turkey was evaluated using some selected comparative indicators, classified into five groups, namely, agricultural, economic, water-use, physical and environmental performance by International Water Management Institute (IWMI). Agricultural performance, evaluated in different type of Gross Value of Production, was determined lower than that of the other respective national average. Analyses of water-use performance showed that relative water and relative irrigation supply were calculated 1.91 and 1.55 respectively, indicating that water distribution is not tightly related to crop water demand. Economic performance indicators showed that the scheme had a serious problem about the collection of water fees. Physical performance, evaluated in terms of irrigation ratio and sustainability of irrigated land, were poor. Under environmental performance studies, no damages such as waterlogging and salinity were detected in the irrigated area through excessive water use.
Revisiting Mid-Holocene Temperature over China Using PMIP3 Simulations

Abstract Using the simulations performed by 15 climate models under the latest protocol of the Paleoclimate Modeling Intercomparison Project (PMIP) Phase 3 (PMIP3), the authors revisited the annual and seasonal temperature changes over China during the mid-Holocene. Similar to the previous results produced by PMIP Phase 1 (PMIP1) and 2 (PMIP2) models, 14 (15) of the 15 PMIP3 models reproduced colder annual (boreal winter and spring) temperature in response to mid-Holocene insolation changes, with an average cooling of 0.33 K (1.31 K and 1.58 K) over China. The mid-Holocene boreal summer (autumn) temperature increased in all (13) of the 15 PMIP3 models, with an average warming of 1.02 K (0.61 K) at the national scale. Those changes simulated by the PMIP3 models were similar to those from the PMIP2 simulations but generally weaker than those from the PMIP1 models. A considerable mismatch still existed between the simulated cooling by the PMIP3 models and the reconstructed warming for annual and winter temperatures over China during the mid-Holocene, as was also the case between the previous PMIP1/2 simulations and proxy data.
Seismic quiescence patterns as possible precursors of great earthquakes in Mexico

A catalog of shallow Mexican earthquakes (depth 60 Km) is presented for a region bounded by north latitude and west longitude, covering the period from January, 1806 to December, 2010, which is incomplete in this period for a wide range of magnitudes, but is complete for different ranges of magnitude in short intervals of time. The catalog is probably complete for since 1860 and for since 1846, but for earthquakes of magnitude greater than or equal to 4.3 the catalog is complete since 1969. Using the data of this master catalog, we show that there is evidence that the last earthquakes of magnitude that occurred in Mexico from 1975 to 2009 were preceded by an unusual seismic quiescence. We use the method of space-time plots and cumulative seismicity plots.
VEGETATION SUCCESSION AND SOIL DEVELOPMENT IN AN AREA TRANSFORMED BY HUMAN IMPACT - RECLAIMED ASH LANDFILLS

Areas affected by intensive human activity are often characterized by a great degree of natural- environment degradation. Every component of the environment undergoes remodeling. The complete destruction of primary vegetation and soil cover as a result of human activity leading to disturbances in the functioning a whole ecosystem is to be seen in southern Poland. Geobotanical- and ecological investigations pertinent to ecological resto- ration were undertaken. The results show the diversity of vegetation to be linked directly to a mosaic of habitats and micro-habitats and reveal the wide ecological requirement of species in an extreme environment. Geobotanical analy- sis documents species belonging to taxons in different syntaxonomical groups. The soil has an anthropogenic genesis and the parent rock consists of power-plant ash. The variety of successions reflects relief and the granulometric com- position of the parent medium. The rate of vegetation development was conditioned by the properties of the soil.
Dynamic Comprehensive Evaluation on Regional Environmental Risk

In order to assess the spatial pattern of provincial environmental risk in China,this paper constructs an index system composed of danger index and vulnerability index. Data used for comprehensive evaluation is a three-dimension system,including evaluation object,index and time. Accordingly,this paper induces time ordered weighted averaging (TOWA) operator and mathematical programming models to calculate the time weights. Through this method,environmental risk in recent 5 years was assessed and the spatial pattern of environmental risk was shown. Suggestions on risk alleviation and management were also provided on the basis of cluster analysis.
What Should Be in An Assessment Professional’s Toolkit? Perceptions of Need from the Field

What professional development do assessment professionals need for to succeed in higher education? To meet the rising demands in the field, assessment professionals seek ways to improve their skillsets. The current study utilized survey responses from over 200 higher education assessment professionals across the United States to assess the amount of training assessment professionals had when starting their position, the professional development they have sought since being in the position, and what training is still needed in the field. A thematic analysis of three open-ended survey questions revealed the eclectic backgrounds of assessment professionals, their preferred trainings while in the role, and the content and modalities requested for future professional development.
Community Mapping The Recovery (and Discovery) of our Common Ground 1

Community mapping is both the recovery and discovery of the connections and common ground that all communities share. This emerging cartographic practice is a vital part of a worldwide movement for participatory learning, community empowerment and sustainable planning. Maps visually represent worldviews and knowledge and therefore have unique spatial power. Community mapping assumes that ordinary people and communities can make maps to express the stories about their lives and home places. Community mapping, as a learning and planning process, facilitates such story telling and community maps represent the stories. This paper begins with an exploration of the power of maps and the theoretical challenge posed by indigenous and community mapping to the discipline of Western cartography. Indigenous maps illustrate the power of maps for cultural, historical and geographic expression and connectedness. They also inspire contemporary community mapping. Profiles of community mapping initiatives in Canada and a case study of Common Ground Victoria are presented with community mapping practitioner observations on mapping methodology and technology. The paper ends with the position that, as the need for community and ecological recovery and connectedness grows, so will the relevance of the unique and powerful spatial learning and planning tool - community mapping.
Research for Optimal Flood Dispatch Model for Reservoir Based on POA

The reservoir flood prevention dispatch relates to not only the reservoir security,but also the efficiency of the utilization of reservoirs.The paper has conducted the research on the reservoir flood prevention and the optimum dispatching,through establishing the reservoir flood prevention optimization model base on POA,which initial sequence is calculated by stage trial-and-error method.The reasonable and optimum dispatching plan is obtained.And the plan effectively uses the flood control storage to retain floodwater,cuts down the peak flow and realizes the compensative adjustment,with the result that it mitigates the flood,and fully utilizes the comprehensive efficiency of the reservoir.
Transporter-Mediated Cellular Distribution of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors as a Potential Resistance Mechanism in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a hematologic neoplasm characterized by the expression of the BCR::ABL1 oncoprotein, a constitutively active tyrosine kinase, resulting in uncontrolled growth and proliferation of cells in the myeloid lineage. Targeted therapy using tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) such as imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib, bosutinib, ponatinib and asciminib has drastically improved the life expectancy of CML patients. However, treatment resistance occurs in 10–20% of CML patients, which is a multifactorial problem that is only partially clarified by the presence of TKI inactivating BCR::ABL1 mutations. It may also be a consequence of a reduction in cytosolic TKI concentrations in the target cells due to transporter-mediated cellular distribution. This review focuses on drug-transporting proteins in stem cells and progenitor cells involved in the distribution of TKIs approved for the treatment of CML. Special attention will be given to ATP-binding cassette transporters expressed in lysosomes, which may facilitate the extracytosolic sequestration of these compounds.
Research on investment incorporating both environmental performance and long (short) term financial performance of firms

Firstly, with the rapid popularisation of the ESG concept and the deepening of the conception of green and low-carbon development, the performance of a firm in protecting and improving the ecological environment and the level of green technology investment has gradually become the reference criteria for judging whether the firm has social value and sustainability in development. Secondly, to pursue short-term survival and long-term development, the firm will also vigorously strive for short-term profit creation and long-term capital accumulation. Thirdly, due to the existence of information asymmetry, the principal-agent parties in a firm may generate agency conflicts in the pursuit of maximising their own interests, which may lead to losses or even bankruptcy. Therefore, making rational short-term, long-term, and green technology investment decisions that consider both characteristics of firm and agency conflicts is essential for the survival and sustainable development of the firm. From the perspective of contract theory, this paper considers the design of an optimal dynamic financial contract that considers the environment's improvement and the achievement of the firm's long- and short-term financial performance while satisfying incentive compatibility. On this basis, we explore how the optimal investment strategies vary with firm characteristics. The results of the study suggest that the decisions of green technology investment, short-term investment, and long-term capital investment should be appropriately adjusted according to the level of financial slack and the effect of different market shocks to facilitate the achievement of the dual objectives of long- and short-term profitability and environmental improvement.
Development and Evaluation of an Autonomous Sensor for the Observation of Sediment Motion

AbstractMeasurements within the mobile bed layer have been limited by previous Eulerian-based technologies. A microelectromechanical system device, called a smart sediment grain (SSG), that can measure and record Lagrangian observations of coastal sediments at incipient motion has been developed. These sensors have the potential to resolve fundamental hypotheses regarding the incipient motion of coastal sediments. Angle of repose experiments verified that the sensor enclosure has mobility characteristics similar to coarse gravel. Experiments conducted in a small oscillating flow tunnel verified that the sensors detect incipient motion under various hydrodynamic conditions. Evidence suggests the influence of pressure-gradient-induced sediment motion, contrary to the more commonly assumed bed shear stress criterion. Lagrangian measurements of rotation measured with the newly developed SSG agreed to within 5% of the rotation estimates made simultaneously with high-speed video cameras.
SCREENING OF ADVANCED PEA LINES FOR YIELD AND RESISTANCE AGAINST POWDERY MILDEW IN KAGHAN VALLEY (NWFP), PAKISTAN

Field studies were conducted at Potato Research Far m, Battakundi (Kaghan Valley) to evaluate ten advanced pea lines along with two commercial cultivars for yield potential agains t powdery mildew during summer, 1997. The disease severely infected the locally grown check cultivars "Mingo-Mark and Meteor" up to the maximum at each site. Five test entrie s were found resistant, one tolerant and four susceptible to the disease. A mong the resistant accessions, the test line PS-310 539 out yielded with the dry seed yield of 1406 kg ha -1 followed by entries PS-810106, PS-210377 and PS-310396 giving seed yield of 1274, 1203, and 1164 kg ha -1 , respectively.
Decentralisation, local eonomic development and urban agriculture in Zambia.

ii DECLARATION . iii DEDICATION. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. v TABLE OF CONTENTS. vi LIST OF TABLES. x LIST OF FIGURES . xii LIST OF PLATES . xiii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. xiv CHAPTER ONE .
Characterization of Anopheles funestus Larval Habitats in Fiyoni, Kwale County, Kenya: Insights into Malaria Vector Ecology and Control

The breeding of malaria-spreading vectors such as Anopheles funestus is influenced by various environmental factors that contribute indirectly to the transmission of the Plasmodium parasite. However, there is limited knowledge of larval habitat ecology that hinder prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases. This study aimed to characterize larval habitats based on physicochemical and habitat characteristics, considering the abundance of A. funestus. A cross-sectional survey method was used to collect data on the established transects. Physical parameters (water temperature, pH, conductivity, and total dissolved solids) were measured using a 5-in-1 meter probe. Levels of chemical parameters (sulphate, COD, and BOD) were determined in the laboratory using standard methods. Observations were also made on habitat characteristics (including watercolor, habitat size, and canopy). There was significant effect (P<0.05) of conductivity, pH, sulphate, COD, and BOD on the number of A. funestus larvae. Water samples with a high population of A. funestus larvae were found to have higher conductivity (Me of 470.5), TDS (Me = 235), and pH levels (Me of 6.71). Conversely, water samples with a high population of non-Anopheles funestus larvae were found to have higher COD (Me of 843.20), BOD (Me of 367.2), and SO4 levels (Me of 11.3). A significant correlation (p<0.5) existed between A. funestus larvae and physical water parameters. For instance, Anopheles funestus larvae was high (Me of 36.85) in stagnant water and in semi-permanent water (Me of 47.37). The study demonstrates that both physicochemical and habitat parameters significantly influence the abundance of Anopheles funestus larvae in larval habitats. Parameters such as conductivity, pH, total dissolved solids, sulphate, COD, BOD, watercolor, depth, distance from the homestead, and habitat size were found to be important in determining the presence of A. funestus larvae. Therefore, vector control strategies should include larval source management by targeting rivers and other water bodies to prevent the emergence of Anopheles funestus.