Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Novel Approach Extracting Extreme Points Combining Multidirection Phase Superposition and Weighted Moment Diagram for Matching Multi-Modal Images

This article proposed the novel approach of multimodel image matching based on the feature integration of multidirectional phase superposition and weighted moment diagrams to handle the matching problem of large contrast differences, lots of noises, and nonlinear radiometric distortion between an image pair. There are three steps for this method. First, the presented method extracted the local extreme points in multidirectional phase superposition diagram and the edge extreme points in the weighted moment diagram. Then, the characteristic descriptor was produced. Finally, angle-assisted difference measurement was put forward to handle the problem of angle reverse. In the collected dataset, this method was experimentally compared with RIFT, CoFSM, and HAPCG. The number of extreme points and Recall of PSMWD are higher than those of RIFT and HAPCG. In image pairs of noises, the number of correct matchings of PSMWD is about twice of HAPCG. Therefore, the proposed theory has practical importance.
Soluble organic nitrogen in plant and soil processes in the Upper Coastal Plain

Plant uptake of soil organic nitrogen (N) has been reported for all ecosystems in which it has been investigated, but most studies have focused on plant-level aspects of organic N use. To investigate the potential ecosystem-level impacts of organic N uptake on both aboveand belowground communities, we developed a model for carbon (C) and N cycling in temperate flooded wetlands that incorporates a bioavailable organic N pool. To our knowledge, this is the first ecosystem model that explicitly incorporates plant uptake of organic N. In the model, plant uptake of organic N occurs if mineral N uptake is insufficient to support biomass maintenance and growth, while microbial organic N uptake occurs continuously. Initial input values were derived or extrapolated from field studies of temperate wetlands in the southeastern U.S. Annual simulations show that patterns of organic N uptake varied temporally for both aboveground and belowground communities and that plant organic N uptake occurred in midto late summer during peak standing biomass when competition for nutrients is presumably highest. Daily rates of organic N uptake were generally higher for plants (0.00 to 0.59 g m d) than for microbes (0.08 to 0.21 g m d), and organic N composed a greater proportion of annual gross N uptake in plants (24.7%) than microbes (1.3%). Sensitivity analyses suggest that plant organic N uptake is more dependent on microbial activity, while microbial organic N uptake is largely independent of changes in plant parameters. Our model supports results from empirical studies suggesting that organic nitrogen could play a significant role in various ecosystem processes.
Effect of Source and/or Sink Restriction on the Grain Yield in Wheat

The research work was carried out with twenty wheat varieties/lines to study the effect of source-sink manipulation on grain yield in wheat. Significant variations among the genotypes were observed for grains spike , 100-grain weight and grain yield main spike . Removal of flag leaf caused -1 -1 decreased in grains spike , 100-grain weight and grain yield main spike by 9.94%, 7.65% and 16.88%, -1 -1 respectively. Similarly removal of all leaves caused reduction of grains spike , 100-grain weight and grain -1 yield main spike by 17.17%, 13.27% and 27.92%, respectively. On the other hand, removal of 50% -1 spikelets decreased 41.03% and 37.01% in grains spike and grain yield main spike and increased 9.44% -1 -1 in 100-grain weight. Similarly, 25% spikelets removal reduced grains spike and grain yield main spike -1 -1 by 25.13% and 23.38%, respectively but increased 4.08% in 100-grain weight. The variety/lines BL-1020, Ananda and Akbar showed high decrease in grains spike s, 100-grain weight and grain yield main -1 spike by defoliation treatment. -1
ICTs for Agricultural Extension: A study in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India

This study describes an assessment of attitudes of farmers from the Lanja tehsil of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra in order to understand the information seeking behavior and reasons for the fa rmers seeking this agricultural information through different sources. To meet the objective of the study, a structured questionnaire and interviews were conducted to gather information on number of aspects related to the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) from 100 randomly selected framers. Additional semi- structured questionnaire and checklist was provided to the key stakeholders. The farmer based questionnaire sought demographic data, information requirement data and uses of ICT data. Key stakeholders were also asked similar information and information related to their job position, their work experience and what further knowledge they would require to improve their work performance. This paper reports on the analysis of demographic data, educational qualification, family background, income range, land ownership, use of ICT, source of getting information, belief on the sources of getting the information and the information required by the farmer. The study provides an insight into information needs of the villagers and their attitudes to whether the information m ay facilitate better decision making about their agricultural activities.
Structural Breaks in Volatility: The Case of Chinese Stock Returns

This article tests for periodic breaks in the unconditional variance of stock return data on two Chinese stock return market indexes. Using the modified ICSS algorithm, we observe three breaks in the Shanghai Stock Exchange composite index and Shenzhen Stock Exchange composite index series. We document the policy changes related to the Chinese stock market and explain that the Chinese stock market is largely influenced by government policy.
Influence of maize herbicides on weed seed bank diversity in a humid forest agro-ecology of south-eastern Nigeria

A Screen house study was carried out to determine the weed seed bank diversity following preemergence weed control in maize (Zea mays L.) farm. The Soil used for the study was collected from Faculty of Agriculture Research and Teaching farm (04o 90 889`N and 006o 92 240` E a.s.L 2,7 m ) of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria (04o 54 538eN and 006o 55 329e; a.s.l. 17m) . The weed seed bank study was conducted at the Green house, Centre of Ecological study University of Port Harcourt. Soil for this study was collected at three depths-0-5cm, 5-10cm and 10-15cm respectively. Nine core samples were collected in a diagonal transect from each maize plot in a manner that depicts a \Z. and bulk for each soil depth. The soil for the study was collected 40 weeks after the pre-emergence maize herbicides treatment from previously treated maize weed control trial. The herbicide treatments were as follows: Primextra Gold at 1.5kg ai ha-1 ; Primextra Gold at 3.0kg ai ha -1 ; Pendimethalin + Atrazine at 1.0 + 1.0kg ai ha -1 ; Pendimethalin + Atrazine at 2.0 + 2.0 kg ai ha -1 ; Gardoprim A (Atrazine + Terbutylazine) at 1.0kg ai ha -1 ; Gardoprim A (Atrazine + Terbutylazine) at 2.0kg ai ha-1. Hand Weeded x 2 (3+6 WAP), Unweeded and Weed Free treatments were the controls. The size of the pots used was 0.029m2. Result shows that hand weeded treatments: weedfree (0.996), weed x 2 (1.069) had lower diversity indices compared to the herbicides with a mean index of 1.34 and the unweeded with an index of 1.187. It was also observed that the pre-emergence herbicides used may have controlled grasses more than broad-leaved weeds. The result of this study showed that the herbicide (Pendimethalin + Atrazine) at 2.0 +2.0kg ai ha -1 was more effective in reducing weed seeds (seed bank) than the other five herbicide treated plots, with a mean diversity index value of 1.083, while the highest weed diversity was recorded in plot treated with Gardoprim A herbicide (Atrazine +Terbutylazine) at 2.0 +2.0kg ai ha -1 , with a mean diversity index of 1.260. The mean average weed diversity was highest (1.214) in 0-5cm soil depth followed by 1.149 in 5-10cm soil depth and then 1.068 in 10-15cm depth. This shows that as soil depth increases the number of weed species decreases. The result also implied that Gardoprim A may not provide some residual control of late emerging weed seeds or seedlings that germinate several months after the initial treatment. This calls for a careful selection of appropriate pre-emergence weed control program in diverse arable cropping systems that will provide lasting weed control for late emerging weeds in the system. Keywords : Index of diversity, seedling emergence, soil depth and pre-emergence
Pore-Scale Simulation Of Khz-Ghz Electromagnetic Dispersion Of Rocks: Effects Of Rock Morphology, Pore Connectivity, And Electrical Double Layers

Increasing importance is being given to rock dielectric properties as multi-frequency electromagnetic (EM) logging tools continue to be developed in frequency ranges spanning kHz, MHz and even GHz. Applications are varied, from estimating hydrocarbon saturation, carbonates morphology, or rock wettability, to shale properties. Almost 30 years after pioneering studies on EM dispersion of saturated rocks, the problem remains to simultaneously integrate information on lithology, rock morphology, fluid distributions, and clay effects over the entire kHz-GHz range. This paper summarizes recent developments with a general pore-scale numerical framework for the wide-band simulation of conductivity and dielectric dispersion using two-dimensional (2D) digital rock models that include explicit pore and fluid distributions. The method rigorously honors Maxwell’s equations and Kramers-Kronig’s causal relations, and is validated with existing dielectric mixing laws. Simulation results emphasize the averaging effect of mixing laws and the need for numerical quantitative models. A sensitivity study confirms the importance of pore connectivity, a property neglected by effective medium theories. The simulation framework also provides microscopic justification and indicates possible limitations of dielectric measurements concerning their sensitivity to hydrocarbon saturation, wettability, and clay doublelayers. Interpreting petrophysical properties from dielectric rock dispersions requires acquisition of multiple wide-band measurements, especially between 100 kHz and 10 MHz.
Extrusion and Dislocation in Titanium Middle Ear Prostheses: A Literature Review

Titanium middle ear (ME) prostheses are widely used in surgical practice due to their acoustic properties. However, they present a significant drawback shared by all synthetic materials currently in use for ME reconstruction: they can be rejected by the organism of the host. In this study, we aim to review the current literature on titanium partial ossicular replacement prostheses (PORPs) and total ossicular replacement prostheses (TORPs) extrusion and dislocation. Eighty articles were analysed after a full article review based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The most common indication for reconstruction was chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma. The average extrusion or dislocation rate was 5.2%, ranging from 0 to 35%. The average improvements in the air–bone gap were 12.1 dB (1.6 dB to 25.1 dB) and 13.8 (−0.5 dB to 22.7 dB) for the PORP and TORP groups, respectively. The data reported on this topic are highly variable, demonstrating that functional outcomes are difficult to predict in clinical practice. We believe that the current limitations could be overcome with technological developments, including bioengineering research focused on promoting prosthesis adaptation to the ME environment.
North Pacific right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) sighting South of Baja California

On 20 February 1996, during an aerial survey along the Baja California Peninsula, we observed a single right whale (Eubalaena glacialis )a t 2302N 10930W, south of the southern point of the peninsula. This is the third sighting reported south of California, US and extends the known range of this species 540 km south. A review of the right whale’s seasonal distribution along the southwestern coast of North America based on all sightings reported to date suggests a pattern of migration to lower latitudes in winter.
Fluctuations and individual differences in empathy interact with stress to predict mental health, parenting, and relationship outcomes

Introduction Empathy is a complex, multifaceted ability allowing for the most basic forms of social communication and plays a prominent role in multiple aspects of everyday lives. In this intensive longitudinal study, we assessed how empathy interacts with stress to predict central domains of psychosocial functioning: mental health, romantic relationships, and parenting. Methods Fluctuations and individual differences in empathy were assessed across eight time points, where participants from the general population (N = 566) self-reported their empathy, stress, depressive symptoms, romantic satisfaction, and parental functioning. Results Both trait and state aspects of empathy were associated with all psychosocial outcomes, with state empathy showing a stronger effect. Additionally, empathy components interacted with stress—emotional empathy better-predicted outcomes under high stress, while cognitive empathy under low stress. Discussion Our findings advance the theoretical understanding of empathy, emphasizing the effects of state-dependent empathy fluctuations on our everyday mental and social lives.
Leadership Style on Job Satisfaction of Madrasah Aliyah Educational Personnel in The Ministry of Religion in Jambi Province

This research aims to describe and analyze the magnitude of the direct and indirect influence between the variables of leadership style, work commitment and work motivation on job satisfaction of State Madrasah Aliyah education staff within the Ministry of Religion of Jambi province. The research uses a quantitative approach by collecting data through questionnaires with a Likert scale which is analyzed using path analysis. The research results show There is an influence between leadership style (X1), work commitment (X2) and work motivation (X3) which influence job satisfaction (X4). The results of this research are seen from the results of data prerequisite tests with research results on leadership style, work commitment, work motivation and job satisfaction having a normal and homogeneous distribution. With the results of the hypothesis test criteria Fcalculated (88.234) > F table (3.94), so that H 0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. So the calculation uses the path coefficient between leadership style (X1), work commitment (X2) and work motivation (X3) which influence job satisfaction (X4), the influence given is 0.852 which if expressed as a percentage becomes 85.2% which means H0 is rejected and H1 accepted with the remaining 0.148 or if the percentage is 14.8% influenced by other variables. The results of manual calculations get the same numbers as calculations using SPSS 25. In an effort to realize the ideal leadership style, namely using quality resources . School leaders must use resources wisely and not waste them in vain. In a work context, this means that both leaders and employees must focus on important tasks and prioritize time and energy to achieve relevant goals.
Journal of Urban Planning and Development

The Journal of Urban Planning and Development covers the application of civil engineering to such aspects of urban planning as area-wide transportation, the coordination of planning and programming of public works and utilities, and the development and redevelopment of urban areas. Subjects include environmental assessment, esthetic considerations, land use planning, underground utilities, infrastructure management, renewal legislation, transportation planning, and evaluation of the economic value of state parks.
An Analysis of Volatility and Risk-Adjusted Returns of ESG Indices in Developed and Emerging Economies

The importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) aspects in investment decisions has grown significantly in today’s volatile financial market. This study aims to answer the important question of whether investing in ESG-compliant companies is a better option for investors in both developed and emerging markets. This study assesses ESG investment performance in diverse regions, focusing on developed markets with high GDP, specifically the USA, Germany, and Japan, alongside emerging nations, India, Brazil, and China. We compare ESG indices against respective broad market indices, all comprising large and mid-cap stocks. This study employs a variety of risk-adjusted criteria to systematically compare the performance of ESG indices against broad market indices. The evaluation also delves into downside volatility, a crucial factor for portfolio growth. It also explores how news events impact ESG and market indices in developed and emerging economies using the EGARCH model. The findings show that, daily, there is no significant difference in returns between ESG and conventional indices. However, when assessing one-year rolling returns, ESG indices outperform the overall market indices in all countries except Brazil, exhibiting positive alpha and offering better risk-adjusted returns. ESG portfolios also provide more downside risk protection, with higher upside beta than downside beta in most countries (except the USA and India). Furthermore, negative news has a milder impact on the volatility of ESG indices in all of the studied countries except for Germany. This suggests that designing a portfolio based on ESG-compliant companies could be a prudent choice for investors, as it yields relatively better risk-adjusted returns compared to the respective market indices. Furthermore, there is insufficient evidence to definitively establish that the performance of ESG indices varies significantly between developed and emerging markets.
A Model of Sea Level Rise Caused by Ocean Thermal Expansion

Abstract Warming of the atmosphere as a result of an increased concentration of greenhouse gases is expected to lead to a significant rise is global sea level. We present estimates of the component of this sea level rise caused by thermal expansion of the ocean. These estimates are based on the idea that the upper layers of the main gyres of the ocean are ventilated by the subduction of water at higher latitudes and its subsequent equatorward and downward flow into the main thermocline along surfaces of constant “density”. In this mechanism, heat enters the ocean by an advection process rather than by vertical diffusion, as in previous estimates of the component of sea level rise that is caused by thermal expansion. After the heat initially enters the subtropical gyres by subduction, it is then redistributed to preserve gradients of the depth-integrated pressure field, by an adjustment involving low vertical-mode baroclinic waves. Estimates of historical sea level rise based on this simple ventilation sch.
Aterosklerotik Kardiyovasküler Hastalıktan Birincil Korunma için 2019 ve 2016 Avrupa Kardiyoloji Cemiyeti/Avrupa Ateroskleroz Derneği Dislipidemi Kılavuzlarının Karşılaştırılması Comparison of 2019 and 2016 ESC/EAS Dyslipidemia Guidelines for Primary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Dise

Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate the impact of guideline updates for the management of dyslipidemias by comparing the performance of 2019 and 2016 ESC/EAS guidelines in determining individuals who are eligible for statin as a primary prevention therapy. Method: We enrolled consecutive patients diagnosed with first episode of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) between 2014 and 2020. Statin treatment indications of the patients were calculated based on 2016 and updated 2019 ESC/EAS Dyslipidemia Guidelines. Results: A total of 920 patients were included in the study. 83% of the patients were male. The mean age was 57 ± 13 years (56 ± 12 years for men; 63 ± 15 years for women, p <0.001). The Concomitant statin therapy (CST) recommendations was appropriate for 57 % (n: 522) of the patients according to the 2019 guideline, while this rate was 47% according to the 2016 guideline (n: 433). The overall statin therapy (OST) recommendations rate increased from 86.2% to 88.6% with the 2019 update.
CAN RENEWABLE ENERGY AVERT GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE

Preventing dangerous climatic change could require all countries to converge on annual per capita carbon dioxide emissions of 1.1 tonnes, compared with present global and Australian averages of 3.9 and 18 tonnes respectively. This paper examines the potential for renewable energy (RE)—specifically solar, wind, biomass, hydro, geothermal and ocean energy—to mitigate climate change by providing all future energy needs. Several recent studies claim that RE could provide an order of magnitude more energy than the world’s present primary energy use of 427 exajoule (EJ = 10 18 J). We show, in contrast, that these claims are unrealistic, and that RE probably cannot even meet present energy needs. The main reason for our low estimates is that without fossil fuels, energy conversion, storage, and transmission become key problems for intermittently available RE sources. Other RE sources have only a small renewable component, use land that conflicts with other uses, have an unfavourable energy return on energy, or can themselves potentially affect climate.
Cities, Heterogeneous Firms, and Trade * Jan David Bakker Alvaro Garcia-Marin Andrei Potlogea

We document a novel stylized fact: Using data for several countries, we show that export activity is disproportionately concentrated in larger cities – even more so than overall economic activity. We account for this fact by marrying elements of international trade and economic geography. We build a model with agglomeration economies where ﬁrms with heterogeneous productivity sort across city sizes and select into exporting. The model allows us to study the implications of trade policy for the within-country spatial conﬁguration of economic activity. A central prediction is that within sectors, trade liberalization shifts employment towards larger cities. We structurally estimate the model using data for the universe of Chinese and French manufacturing ﬁrms and study the general equilibrium effects of trade liberalization and of urban policies. We ﬁnd that the effects of these policies are quantitatively different from those predicted by trade models that ignore economic geography, and by economic geography models that omit international trade (both of which are nested in our framework).