Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Chromatic Scheduling

Variations and extensions of the basic vertex-colouring and edge-colouring models have been developed to deal with increasingly complex scheduling problems. We present and illustrate them in specific situations where additional requirements are imposed. We include list-colouring, mixed graph colouring, co-colouring, colouring with preferences, bandwidth colouring, and present applications of edge-colourings to open shop, school timetabling and sports scheduling problems. We also discuss balancing and compactness constraints which often appear in practical situations. Résumé : De nombreuses variations et extensions des modèles de base de coloration des sommets et des arêtes d’un graphe ont été développées pour traiter des problèmes d’horaires de plus en plus complexes. Nous les présentons et les illustrons dans des situations particulières où des contraintes additionnelles sont imposées. Nous incluons la coloration par liste, la coloration mixte, les co-colorations, les colorations avec préférences, ainsi que les colorations par bandes. Nous présentons également des applications de la coloration des arêtes dans des problèmes d’open shop, d’horaires scolaires et de tournois sportifs. Nous discutons finalement les contraintes d’équlibrage et de compacité qui apparaissent souvent dans les situations pratiques. Les Cahiers du GERAD G–2013–84 1
An appraisal of the fossil record for the Cirolanidae (Malacostraca: Peracarida: Isopoda: Cymothoida), with a description of a new cirolanid isopod crustacean from the early Miocene of the Vienna Basin (Western Carpathians)

Abstract: Isopod crustaceans are rarely preserved in the fossil record. Herein, an appraisal of the fossil record for the cirolanid isopods is presented. Five genera are briefly discussed, including Bathynomus, Brunnaega, Palaega, Pseudopalaega and Cirolana. A key for the cirolanid genera known to date from the fossil record is provided based mostly on pleotelson characters. From the early Miocene of the Slovak part of the Vienna Basin, Cirolana feldmanni sp. nov. is described being only the fifth fossil Cirolana species known to date and one of the few with preserved appendages. The material exhibits preservation suggesting biphasic moulting; the mode of preservation suggests a rather short time between shedding the posterior and anterior parts of the exoskeleton instead of hours or even days known in extant taxa. As no subsequent transport or physical disturbance was inferred, the specimens can be stated as in situ preservation. From the palaeoecological point of view, it is concluded that Cirolana feldmanni sp. nov. is the first unequivocal fossil deep‐water Cirolana as suggested by the accompanied fauna.
A downhole magnetometric resistivity technique for electrical sounding beneath a conductive surface layer

The magnetometric resistivity (MMR) method has not been used systematically for vertical electrical sounding because surficial measurements of the magnetic field caused by static current flow from a point source of current at the surface are independent of the form of the variation of earth resistivity with depth. However, data obtained from an adaptation of the MMR method in which the ratio of the magnetic fields below and above a known conductive surface layer is measured as a function of the horizontal range from the current source can be inverted to obtain the unknown resistivity of deeper material. The practical limitation is that the integrated conductivity of the surface layer must not be much smaller than the integrated conductivity of the unknown zone in order to observe diagnostic ratios significantly different from unity. The expressions derived for the magnetic‐field ratio and for the sensitivity of the ratio to changes in the resistivity of a plane‐layered unknown zone are closed‐form inverse.
Title of Manuscript: Sub-district Costs and Efficiency of the Re Mmogo Pholong (“Together in Wellness”) Combination HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention in the North West Province of South Africa. Author:

Background: Re Mmogo Pholong (RMP) or “Together in Wellness”), was a combination prevention program to strengthen HIV prevention programming, community support mechanisms, community-based HIV testing, referral systems, and HIV prevention integration at the primary care level, thereby sustainably reducing HIV/AIDS transmission in the North West Province of South Africa. RMP included four overlapping components: situational analysis, community engagement and mobilization, community-based biomedical and behavioral prevention, and primary health care systems strengthening. In support of the PEPFAR country-ownership paradigm, we conducted costing analysis of the RMP combination HIV prevention program to determine data needed for potential transition of to local ownership. Methods: We used standard costing methodology for this research. Results: We found that cost per unit of output ranged from $63.93 (cost per person reached with individual or small group prevention interventions) to $4,344.88 (cost per health facility strengthened). The RMP intervention was primarily dependent on personnel costs. This was true regardless of the time period (Year 1 vs. Year 2) or activity (i.e. wellness days or events, primary health care strengthening, community engagement, and wellness clubs). Conclusions: The development of labor-intensive rather than capital intensive interventions for low-income settings such as RMP was identified as being particularly important in treating and preventing HIV/AIDS and other health conditions in a sustainable manner. Costs were also observed to transition from international cost centers to in-country headquarters offices over time, in keeping with the transition of international to local responsibility required for sustainable PEPFAR initiatives. Such costing center evolution was also reflected by changes in the composition of the intervention, including (1) the redesign and re-deployment of service delivery sites according to local needs, uptake and implementation success and (2) the flexible and adaptable restructuring of intervention components in response to community needs.
A Simulation Study of the Effect of Scene Autocorrelation, Training Sample Size and Sampling Method on Classification Accuracy

Le type d'echantillon utilise dans le choix du nombre et de la configuration des echantillons d'entrainement, l'autocorrelation spatiale de l'image echantillonnee et les variables utilisees sont des facteurs qui influencent la classification d'image. L'importance de ces facteurs dans la classification a ete comparee. Pour cette etude, nous avons utilise des images simulees et les avons classifiees a l'aide de la methode du maximum de vraisemblance gaussienne. Trois images presentant des degres differents d'autocorrelation spatiale ont ete simulees. Chaque image comportait seize types de peuplement forestier formes de la combinaison de quatre classes differentes de type de couverture de couronnes et quatre dimensions differentes de couronnes. Les facteurs utilises ont ete deux methodes differentes d'echantillonnage (l'echantillonnage stratifie aleatoire et l'echantillonnage stratifie par regroupement), cinq tailles differentes d'echantillons d'entrainement, des variables de classification avec et sans mesures spatiales de texture et trois types d'images avec des degres differents d'autocorrelation spatiale. Les taux de precision ont ete calcules pour cinq echantillonnages differents. Une table ANOVA a ete creee basee sur les mesures de precision globale. Le type de variable de classification utilise a constitue le facteur le plus important quant a la precision globale. Les variables de texture sous forme de variances dans les fenetres locales ont ameliore considerablement la precision de la classification. Le second facteur le plus important a ete le type d'image. Les images avec un haut degre d'autocorrelation spatiale ont demontre des taux de precision inferieurs. Les variables de texture avec des noyaux superposes, bien qu'ameliorant la precision de la classification, sont par definition autocorreles. Ainsi, lorsque l'on prend un echantillonnage de pixels pour le modele d'entrainement, il y aura une plus grande autocorrelation particulierement pour la variable de texture lorsque les echantillons sont pris par regroupement que lorsque les pixels sont choisis de facon aleatoire. Ainsi, l'echantillonnage aleatoire par stratification a produit des taux de precision plus grands que l'echantillonnage par regroupement. Il nous a ete possible egalement d'identifier des interactions significatives entre ces facteurs qui nous ont permis d'ameliorer notre connaissance des conditions sous lesquelles ces facteurs influencent la precision de la classification.
Revised world seismicity catalog (1950-1997) for strong (Ms ≧ 6) shallow (h ≦ 70 km) earthquakes

Using the standard earthquake catalogs provided by the International Seismological Centre (ISC), its predecessor the International Seismological Summary (ISS), and the National Earthquake Information Center (NEIC), I analyze the worldwide consistency of teleseismic reporting, completeness of the seismicity record, and homogeneity of magnitude determination, for strong shallow earthquakes (surface-wave magnitude, Ms ≥ 6; depth, h ≤ 70 km) for the period 1950 to 1997. Under the postulates that the rate of earthquake occurrence for the entire world is constant on a time scale of decades and that well after the installation of the World-Wide Standardized Seismograph Network in the middle 1960s the earthquake catalog for strong ( Ms ≥ 6) shocks is complete, and the seismicity rates are typical of all periods in the century, we find that, due to the use of different formulations and criteria to calculate the parameter magnitude, the Ms of moderate (6 ≤ Ms < 7) events during the period 1950 to 1963 was systematically overestimated by as much as 0.5 magnitude unit, relative to the Ms assigned to shocks occurring after 1963. When this correction is taken into account, the new catalog of events with Ms (corrected) ≥ 6 in the period 1950 to 1997 becomes largely homogeneous in Ms . Under the foregoing postulates, this new catalog is shown to list nearly all and only the strong shocks [ Ms (corrected) ≥ 6; h ≤ 70 km] that occurred in the Earth during the period, a notable exception being the time span from 1964 to 1968. The revised catalog, including the scalar moment and moment magnitude for each event, is listed on the worldwide web page http://www.ldc. usb.ve/~ojperez/catalog.
A study of the New York / New Jersey coastal water : bio-optical characteristics of the harbor estuary and the effects of heavy metals on brown tide alga of the bight

A STUDY OF THE NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATER: BIO-OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HARBOR ESTUARY AND THE EFFECTS OF HEAVY METALS ON BROWN TIDE ALGA OF THE BIGHT by Bin Wang The New York / New Jersey (NY/NJ) coastal area is one of the most productive regions around the world and a major natural and scenic resource for New York and New Jersey. As a result of excessive nutrient loading in the water, algal blooms have been observed since 1950’s. The NY/NJ coastal area includes the NY/NJ Bight and the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary, and in the former, brown tides (Aureococcus anophagefferens) were first observed in 1985 becoming a more serious water quality problem over the last 25 years. The influence of micronutrients, namely trace metals, on A. anophagefferens that are widespread in coastal waters is not as well understood. Growth rate and bioaccumulation from exposure to trace metals demonstrated that nickel promoted brown tide growth and that the occurrence of the blooms may significantly influence the fate of cadmium and zinc. On the other hand, in the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary diatom and dinoflagellate blooms dominate the area. Rapid assessment of alga blooms is critical in maintaining coastal waters and remote sensing is an effective tool for monitoring. To improve the accuracy of its application in the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary and to build a bio-optical database, in situ samples were collected from August 2008 to June 2009. Absorption spectra revealed contributions of 47 ± 18% color dissolved organic matter (CDOM), 18 ± 6% non-algal particles (NAP), and 35 ± 16% phytoplankton. The narrow variation in the NAP contribution demonstrates that it can be conveniently subtracted from the total absorption. Furthermore, analysis showed that organics dominated the NAP spectra; in situ sources with minor terrigenous inputs dominated CDOM spectra; and, diatom and dinoflagellate governed phytoplankton contributions. The combination of pigment distribution analysis and package effect estimation indicates that cell size was a significant factor accounting for variability observed in the specific absorption coefficient. Overall, the obtained biooptical characteristics, including the specific absorption coefficient and slopes of CDOM and NAP spectra, facilitate application of remote sensing models for water quality monitoring of the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary. A STUDY OF THE NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY COASTAL WATER: BIO-OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HARBOR ESTUARY AND THE EFFECTS OF HEAVY METALS ON BROWN TIDE ALGA OF THE BIGHT
Canopy position has a profound effect on soybean seed composition 1 2

5 US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Global Change and 6 Photosynthesis Research Unit, Urbana, IL, USA. 7 Plant Biology Department, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA. 8 Metabolomics Facility, Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois, Urbana9 Champaign, IL, USA. 10 US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Danforth Research Center, St. 11 Louis, MO, USA. 12 Lab of plant nutrition genetic engineering, Biotechnology Research Center, Faculty of Life 13 Science and Biotechnology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Chenggong 14 Campus Chenggong Kunming 650500, China 15
Adding Life to Years : Predicting Subjective Quality of Life among Chinese Oldest-Old

This study is proposed to examine the relationship between individual and socioeconomic factors and subjective quality of life (SQOL) among the Chinese oldest-old. Data was collected from the latest wave of Chinese healthy longevity survey in 2002. The sample of this survey consisted of 11,175 oldest-old who were aged 80 and above at the time of the survey. Kruskal-Wallis test and Mann-Whitney U test were used to examine age, gender, and living arrangements differences in SQOL among Chinese oldest-old. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to understand the influences of individual and socioeconomic factors as four groups of predictor variables in SQOL among the oldest-old. The results showed that living with offspring, having children's frequent visits, living in an institution, participation in activities, higher self-rated health, and higher MMSE scores were positively related to SQOL. Living alone, in rural areas, and having better ADL functions were negatively related to SQOL among Chinese oldest-old. Centenarians and nonagenarians were found to have higher ratings of SQOL than octogenarians. This study may provide insights on how social, cultural, and familial factors influence subjective well-being in the very old age. Study findings may have policy implications for the promotion of quality of life for older adults, specifically, the oldest-old in China.
Mechanisms of Vascular Disease

The University of Adelaide Press publishes peer-reviewed scholarly works by staff via Open Access online editions and print editions. The Barr Smith Press is an imprint of the University of Adelaide Press, reserved for scholarly works which are not available in Open Access, as well as titles of interest to the University and its associates. The Barr Smith Press logo features a woodcut of the original Barr Smith Library entrance. Mechanisms of vascular disease : a reference book for vascular surgeons / Robert Fitridge, Matthew Thompson, [editors]. 1. 24. Pathophysiology and principles of varicose veins 451 Andrew Bradbury (Birmingham, UK) 25. Chronic venous insufficiency and leg ulceration: Principles and vascular biology 459 Michael Stacey (Perth, Australia) 26. Pathophysiology and principles of management of the diabetic foot 475
PERCEIVED CONSTRAINTS TO USE OF INDIGENOUS SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG YAM PRODUCERS IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA

The study identified various constraints to the use of indigenous soil management practices among yam producers in Nasarawa State of Nigeria. This is with the view to describe the socio-economic characteristic of the farmers, determine how famers identify suitable soil for yam production and identify constraints to the use of indigenous soil management practices. A purposive sampling technique was used to collect data from 288 yam farmers. Descriptive statistics and likert scale rating were used for the analysis. The socio-economic characteristics of the respondents such as age were found that 33.7% of the respondents are still within their active age and most (92.0%) of the respondents were male and 88.2% are married. Majority (72.2 %) of them attended one form of education or the other. The challenges encountered in using indigenous soil management practices were land tenure system and transportation problem. It was recommended that extension workers and other relevant organizations should provide training for farmers on useful interventions that will solve the identified challenges for sustainable agricultural development. Also, in order to increase productivity, relevant stakeholders should device means of providing support programmes for indigenous farming practices in the yam sector, this will enhance their efficiency level as those grown using indigenous methods have a great potential for export and increased foreign earning since the world is turning to organically grown crops.
Denudation and landslides in coastal mountain watersheds: 10,000 years of erosion

Abstract. A conceptual model of landslide-induced denudation for coastal mountain watersheds spanning 10,000 years of environmental change is presented. The model uses a constructed paleo-climate based on vegetation records and an established relationship between landslide frequencies and precipitation. Landslide frequencies are determined for the early warm dry Holocene, the warm wet middle Holocene and modern climates. Average landslide rates vary between 0.005 landslides·y-1·km-2 and 0.008 landslides·y-1·km-2. Recent human impacts are calculated by recalculating landslide frequencies for logged areas in the 20th century. The impact of logging during the last 100 years is unambiguous as landslide frequency increased to 0.015 landslides·y-1·km-2. This suggests that the impact of logging outpaces that of climatic change. It is estimated that debris slides and flows eroded an average of 0.7 m·m-2 across Vancouver Island during the last 10,000 years.
Material flow analyses of Baltic countries

The purpose of this article is to analyse the mater ial or resource flow of new European Union (EU) states, in Baltic countries; and to comp are them on the EU level. Energy security is always one of the most important proble ms in the EU. The EU and including the Baltic countries are poor of material and energ y region. With regard to acute political and economic situation in Eastern Europe is very to pical, what is the position of resource in the former Soviet bloc countries. The analysis s howed that the greater use of resources does not always lead to economic growth. Effective use of resources is different in Europe from country to country. How far is the use of these lands resource, including the 2009th economic crisis? What are the prospects for a partial boycott of resources? What are the lessons from the resource flow?
Effect of Abattoir Waste Wateron Physico-chemical Characteristics of Soil and Sediment in Southern Nigeria

Aim: The study was carried out to evaluate the biophysical properties of samples contaminated by abattoir wastes. The study aims to determine the physico-chemical properties of samples contaminated by abattoir wastes in order to create public awareness about the state and health implications of abattoir activities on the environment. Study Design:Abattoirs close to Rivers and creeks that discharge wastes into water bodies were selected in comparison with those not close to such water bodies. Place and Duration of Study:The study was carried out in abattoirs Located at Ogbe in Ahiazu-Mbaise Local Government Area, Egbu in Owerri North Local Government Area both in Imo State, Nigeria; Trans -Amadi in Port Harcourt City Council and Ahoada in Ahoada East Local Government Area both in Rivers State, Nigeria. The study covered two seasons, rainy and dry seasons between 2010 and 2011. Methodology: A total o f thirty six sampling points were considered for the study. Soil and waste water samples were collected from four abattoirs located at Egbu and Ogbe in Imo state, Trans-Amadi and Ahoada in Rivers State. Sediment samples from Otamiri River
POLITICAL ECONOMY OF INSTITUTIONS AND DECISIONS

International trade often inspires intense con ict between workers and their employers. In this book, Adam Dean studies the conditions under which labor and capital collaborate in support of the same trade policies. Dean argues that capital-labor agreement on trade policy depends on the presence of “pro t-sharing institutions. ” He tests this theory through case studies from the United States, Britain, and Argentina in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries; they offer a revisionist history placing class con ict at the center of the political economy of trade. Analysis of data from more than one hundred countries from 1986 to 2002 demonstrates that the eld’s conventional wisdom systematically exaggerates the bene ts that workers receive from trade policy reforms. From Con ict to Coalition boldly explains why labor is neither an automatic bene ciary nor an automatic ally of capital when it comes to trade policy and distributional con ict.
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Objectives To eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030, Canada must adopt a microelimination approach targeting priority populations, including gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM). Accurately describing HCV prevalence and risk factors locally is essential to design appropriate prevention and treatment interventions. We aimed to estimate temporal trends in HCV seroprevalence between 2005 and 2018 among Montréal MSM, and to identify socioeconomic, behavioural and biological factors associated with HCV exposure among this population. Methods We used data from three cross-sectional surveys conducted among Montréal MSM in 2005 (n=1795), 2009 (n=1258) and 2018 (n=1086). To ensure comparability of seroprevalence estimates across time, we standardised the 2005 and 2009 time-location samples to the 2018 respondent-driven sample. Time trends overall and stratified by HIV status, history of injection drug use (IDU) and age were examined. Modified Poisson regression analyses with generalised estimating equations were used to identify factors associated with HCV seropositivity pooling all surveys.