Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Assessing the proper color of translucent materials by an extended two-flux model from measurements based on an integrating sphere

The optical and visual characterization of translucent materials according to their shape and thickness is still a challenge for scientific research due to the difficulty to describe and predict in a simple manner the angular and spectral distributions of the reflected and transmitted light. In this paper, the light reflection and transmission properties of slightly scattering polymer sheets stacked with each other are studied. The light that is regularly reflected and transmitted by the material, propagated without scattering, as well as the light which is scattered out of the regular directions, are predicted using only a few measurements from a commercial reflectance/transmittance spectrophotometer and an extended two-flux model of the radiative transfer. The proposed methodology, validated by experiments, can be applied by laboratories equipped with an integrating sphere device which is usually used in the context of strongly diffusing rather than translucent materials. A discussion states the potential and the limitations of the proposed methodology.
Effect of Alton Kopri Wastewater on Lesser-Zab Raw Water

This work aimed to study the impact of Alton Kopri wastewater on the Lesser-Zab River water. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the impacts of the formed wastewater on the Lesser-Zab River using the mass balance principle (MBP) and provide appropriate solutions to this problem. Fresh samples from Alton Kopri wastewater and the Lesser-Zab River water were collected from February 2013 to September 2013. The samples were analyzed for temperature, pH, total alkalinity, total hardness, total acidity, chloride, turbidity, solids, dissolved oxygen, 5-day biochemical oxygen demand, and sulfate. Results presented graphically demonstrated that Alton Kopri wastewater can be classified as mediumto strongtype wastewater, whereas the Lesser-Zab River can be categorized as a moderately polluted river and moderately hard to hard water. The application of MBP revealed that Alton Kopri wastewater affected the Lesser-Zab River water; hence, appropriate solutions were outlined to minimize the impact of the former on the water resource and treatment of the latter. © 2018 TJES, College of Engineering, Tikrit University DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.25130/tjes.25. 1.04 ريثأت ىلع يربوك نوتلا ةنيدمل يحصلا فرصلا هايم رهن هايم لفسلأا بازلا
The pulsar population in Globular Clusters and in the Galaxy

Abstract In this paper, I review some of the basic properties of the pulsar population in globular clusters (GCs) and compare it with the the Galactic disk population. The neutron stars (NSs) in GCs were likely formed - and appear to continue forming - in highly symmetric supernovae (SNe), likely from accretion-induced collapse (AIC). I review the many pulsar finds and discuss some particularly well populated GCs and why they are so. I then discuss some particularly interesting objects, like millisecond pulsars (MSPs) with eccentric orbits, which were heavily perturbed by passing stars. Some of these systems, like NGC 1851A and NGC 6544B, are almost certainly the result of exchange interactions, i.e., they are witnesses to the very same processes that created the large population of MSPs in the first place. I also review briefly the problem posed by the presence of young pulsars in GCs (with a special emphasis on a sub-class of young pulsars, the super-energetic MSPs), which suggest continuing formation of NSs in low-velocity SNe. In the final section, I discuss the possibility of an analogous population in the Galaxy and highlight a particularly interesting case, PSR J1903+0327, where the primary neutron star appears to have formed with a small-velocity kick and small fractional mass loss. Systems with primary NSs formed in electron-capture SNe should constitute a distinct low-velocity Galactic population akin in many respects to the GC population. Current high-resolution surveys of the Galactic plane should be able to detect it clearly.
Pairing, crystallization and string correlations of mass-imbalanced atomic mixtures in one-dimensional optical lattices

We numerically determine the very rich phase diagram of mass-imbalanced binary mixtures of hardcore bosons (or equivalently —fermions, or hardcore Bose/Fermi mixtures) loaded in one-dimensional optical lattices. Focusing on commensurate fillings away from half-filling, we find a strong asymmetry between attractive and repulsive interactions. Attraction is found to always lead to pairing, associated with a spin gap, and to pair crystallization for very strong mass imbalance. In the repulsive case the two atomic components remain instead fully gapless over a large parameter range; only a very strong mass imbalance leads to the opening of a spin gap. The spin-gap phase is the precursor of a crystalline phase occurring for an even stronger mass imbalance. The fundamental asymmetry of the phase diagram is at odds with recent theoretical predictions, and can be tested directly via time-of-flight experiments on trapped cold atoms.
Conservation Tillage and Nutrient Strategies Enhances Crop-Water Productivity and Economic Profitability of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L)

Decline in soil fertility is one of the major constraints to sustainable crop production and profitability. To meet the increasing demand for the growing population the issue of low soil fertility needs to be addressed moreover, excessive pumping of groundwater over the years to meet the high irrigation water requirement of rice-wheat system has resulted in over exploitation of groundwater in the Indo-Gangetic plains (IGP) of India. Replacement of traditional wheat cultivation practices under conservation agriculture (CA) based management (tillage, and crop establishment management) practices are required to promote sustainable agriculture. Furthermore, inefficient nutrient management practices are responsible for low crop yields and nutrient use efficiencies in wheat under rice-wheat cropping system (RWCS). A field experiment was conducted at Crop Research Centre of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut (U.P.), India to evaluate the effects of tillage and crop establishment (TCE) methods, and nutrient management practices on crop yields, water productivity and profitability of wheat under RWCS. The main plot treatments included four combinations of TCE [Furrow irrigated raised beds (FIRB), Roto tillage (RT), Reduced tillage (RTW) and conventional tillage (CT), with six nutrient management practices [N1 Control, N2 100% Recommend Dose of Fertilizer, N3 100% RDF + NPK consortia + Bio-stimulant, N4 75% RDF + NPK consortia + Bio-stimulant, N5 100% RDF + NPK consortia + Bio-stimulant + NPK (18:18:18) spray after II irrigation, and N6 and 75% RDF + NPK consortia + Bio-stimulant + NPK (18:18:18) spray after II irrigation]. Crop water productivity and net returns under FIRB were significantly increased by 11.7% and 13.8% compared to CT respectively, during year of experimentation. Study showed that conservation agriculture based sustainable practices (FIRB) and nutrient strategies 100% RDF + NPK consortia + Bio-stimulant + NPK (18:18:18) spray after II irrigation approach provided opportunities for enhancing crop and water productivity, and profitability of wheat crop in North-West IGP of India. Treatments with N and conservation agriculture were the most profitable. A combined use of conservation agriculture and organic and chemical fertilizers is the best bet for increasing, wheat crop yield and associated return on investment.
Removal Using Dielectric Barrier Discharges in a Wire-cylinder Pellets-filled Reactor Stressed by High Pulse Voltage

This paper is aimed at investigating the nitrogen oxides (NOx) removal using dielectric barrier discharges (DBD) in a wire-cylinder reactor filled with dielectric pellets and stressed by high pulse voltage. The effects of various parameters (the voltage amplitude, frequency, gas flow rate, and use of dielectric pellets) on the discharge power, NO removal efficiency and NOx concentration have been studied experimentally. Two dielectric materials (ɣ-alumina and glass pellets) were evaluated for their ability to reduce NOx using non-thermal plasma. To reduce the NOx concentration, the output of the plasma reactor was pumped into sodium sulfite (Na2 SO3) solution with different concentrations to absorb NO2. It has been found that the discharge power and NO removal efficiency increase with the increase of the applied peak voltage and frequency. On the other hand, the discharge power is independent of the gas flow rate, while the NO removal efficiency increases with the decrease of the gas flow rate. The NOx concentration decreases with the increase of the applied peak voltage, frequency and concentration of Na2 SO3 solution, while the NOx concentration decreases with the decrease of the gas flow rate.
Comparison of Finger Ridge Counts in Acquired Idiopathic Blindness in Some Selected Schools for the Blind in Nigeria

10.21276/sajb.2017. 5.11. 2 Abstract: Dermatoglyphics is defined simply as the study of patterns of the skin (dermal) ridges present on human fingers, toes and the soles. The finger ridge counts as a parameter could be used as an investigative tool in forensics. The study was aimed at investigating whether there is a characteristic finger ridge count difference in acquired idiopathic blindness and comparing with non-blind subjects. The design of the study was non-experimental analytical and cross-sectional. The study had 72 subjects which were 14 female blind, 22 male blind, 18 female non-blind and 18 male non-blind subjects recruited for the study. The fingers ridge counts were determined using a classical scanner type, Hp G3110 Scanjet Scanner (9000x4800 dpi resolution) to obtain a clear and visible print. One–way Anova and Kruskal-Wallis Test using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS 20.0 version). The blind male subjects had the highest mean value [66.42 5.73, 64.36 3.28] on the right index finger and left middle finger respectively. The least mean value [46.63 4.21; 55.15 2.67] right little finger and the left thumb respectively. The Non-blind subjects had the highest mean value [73.05 5.30; 72.10 1.86] the right middle finger and left index finger respectively. The least mean value [61.45 2.16; 55.05 4.67] right thumb and left little finger respectively. It has been established that there is a characteristic finger ridge distribution that could be used to differentiate blind males from non-blind males. This information will be very helpful in forensics.
Monotonicity of the principal eigenvalue related to a non-isotropic vibrating string

Abstract In this paper we consider a parametric eigenvalue problem related to a vibrating string which is constructed out of two different materials. Using elementary analysis we show that the corresponding principal eigenvalue is increasing with respect to the parameter. Using a rearrangement technique we recapture a part of our main result, in case the difference between the densities of the two materials is sufficiently small. Finally, a simple numerical algorithm will be presented which will also provide further insight into the dynamics of the non-principal eigenvalues of the system.
Optimal Sizing of Seawater Pumped Storage Plant with Variable-Speed Units Considering Offshore Wind Power Accommodation

To improve the output characteristics of offshore wind power and to enhance the wind power accommodation, this paper analyzes its output characteristics along the southern coast in China, and then proposes an optimal sizing method of seawater pumped storage plant (SPSP) with variable-speed units in a connected mode on an islanded microgrid. Based on the constraints of variable-speed unit characteristics and power smoothness at the point of common coupling (PCC), the maximum static revenue as the objective function for the optimal sizing of SPSP is established. Notably, under an appropriate smoothness rate at PCC, the constraints that are mentioned above can adequately reflect the advantages of variable-speed units: fast power response and wide operating range. Additionally, they contain more concise models and variables than previously, which are friendly for optimizing the calculations. The results demonstrate that the proposed method is feasible and practical, by simulating and comparing in different scenarios.
A new supported liquid membrane ( SLM ) with methyl cholate for facilitated transport of dichromate ions from mineral acids : parameters and mechanism relating to the transport

The technique of supported liquid membranes (SLM) was used to achieve the facilitated transport of Cr2O7 2, using an amphiphilic organic molecules as carriers, methyl cholate, widely used for facilitated transport of metal ions and carbohydrates (sugars and alditols). For our prepared SLM, toluene as organic phase and film of polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), as microporous and hydrophobic polymer support with 100μm in thickness and 0. 45μm as the diameter of the pores. The macroscopic parameters, permeability P and initial flux Ji, on the facilitated transport of the Cr2O7 2anions were determined for several acidities of the medium of the three mineral acids: hydrochloric acid (HCl), nitric acid (HNO3) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4). For the different studied environments, the prepared SLM is highly permeable for the transported substrate (Cr2O7 2), and a clear evolution of these parameters was observed for the used carrier. The initial flux on the facilitated transport of the Cr2O7 2anions is related to the initial concentration of this substrate in the feed phase by a saturation law, which allowed the determination of the microscopic parameters, apparent diffusion coefficient D* and the association constant Kass of the (carrier-substrate) complexes, formed in the organic phase for the used SLM. The experimental results clearly indicate that the (carrier-substrate) complexes formed in the organic phase are unstable, which results in higher apparent diffusion coefficients D* and thus a high permeability of this membrane type, to facilitated transport on this type of oxygen anions (Cr2O7 2).
Detailed description of sarcopside from East Alstead, New Hampshire

The nanre sarco pside, originally given by websky to a mineral mixture from Michelsdorf, silesia rvas shown by eech, Pad6ra and Povondra to be an intergrowth of graftonite and another mineral which has now assumed the name sarcopsi.de. In a restudy of this material and similar intergrowths from East Alstead and Deering, New Hampshire, a third mineral, vivianite, rvas found to be present. rt appears certain that eariier chemical analyses were made on mixt:rres of graftonite, sarcopside and vivianite Data for sarcopside lrom East Alstead, New Hampshire follows. Electron probe analysis gives: FeO 50.2, MnO 6.9, MgO 3.5, PrO5 39.8, total 100.4. Formula: (Fe, NIn, Me)r(pOa)2. X-ray study y ie lds: a:10.47 A, 6:4.80, e :6.06, A-90", pLr/a. a:b:c:2.181:1:1.263. specific gravity 3.79 (meas.), 3.798 (cal. for two formula-units per unit cell). optically b i ax i a l ( ) ; a : 1 . 670 ,P :1 . 728 , t : 1732 ,2Y :2S" . Op t i ca l o r i en ta t i onappea rs to r recon sistant with triclinic not monoclinic symmetry. polvsynthetically twinnecl on IOOt]. The oriented lamellar intergrorvth is viewed as the result of the breakdown of an original homogeneors phase, (Ire, Mn, Ca, Mg)r(PODz, into two phases, sarcopside and graftonite. The present study established that all the cao and a relatively bigh proportion of the MnO are concentrated in the sraftonite
Career Adapt-Abilities Scale – Dual Career Form (CAAS-DC): psychometric properties and initial validation in high-school student-athletes

ABSTRACT Talented adolescent athletes attempting to sustain academic and vocational training alongside the increasing demands of their athletic career often encounter difficulties, including lower vocational readiness and the challenge of adapting to life after elite sport. Therefore, it is necessary to better understand the specific competencies that youth athletes can draw upon to successfully combine sport and education into a dual career pathway. Building on the existing Career Adapt-Abilities Scale [Savickas & Porfeli, (2012). Career adapt-abilities scale: Construction, reliability, and measurement equivalence across 13 countries. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 80(3), 661–673], we developed a Dual Career Form of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS-DC) for use with adolescent student-athletes. A sample of 391 Finnish-speaking athletes completed the CAAS-DC at the beginning of their freshman year in sport high school. Adequate factorial validity of the CAAS-DC and internal consistency reliabilities of its five subscales were demonstrated in both exploratory structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis. The concurrent validity of the CAAS-DC was demonstrated by positive and significant associations with self-esteem, sport task values, school task values, and career construction; and negative associations with school and sport burnout. Finally, partial strong measurement invariance was also observed across males and females. The evidence from this study suggests that the CAAS-DC is a promising self-report inventory that can be used by researchers and applied practitioners to assess young athletes’ self-regulation capacities in dual career pursuits.
Association of GSTP 1 and RRM 1 Polymorphisms with the Response and Toxicity of Gemcitabine-cisplatin Combination Chemotherapy in Chinese Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

As we all know, variations in genes encode important proteins participating in metabolism of chemotherapeutic agents, or the target of chemotherapeutic agents. Promising results have been obtained in recent pharmacogenomics research that variations in genes may modify the efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents, thereby influencing the sensitivity and toxicity of chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The glutathione S-transferases (GSTs), a super-family of phase II metabolizing enzymes, play an important role in the detoxification of mutagenic and cytotoxic DNA-reactive molecules mediated by glutathione conjugation. Currently, growing evidence indicates that GSTs enzyme determines the cytotoxicity of a variety of chemotherapeutic agents (Kabler et al.,
The spectral albedo of sea ice and salt crusts on the tropical ocean of Snowball Earth: II. Optical modeling: SALT CRUST ALBEDOS ON SNOWBALL EARTH

During the Snowball Earth events of the Neoproterozoic, tropical regions of the ocean could have developed a precipitated salt lag deposit left behind by sublimating sea ice. The major salt would have been hydrohalite, NaCl•2H2O. The crystals in such a deposit can be small and highly scattering, resulting in an allwave albedo similar to that of snow. The snow-free sea ice from which such a crust could develop has a lower albedo, around 0.5, so the development of a crust would substantially increase the albedo of tropical regions on Snowball Earth. Hydrohalite crystals are much less absorptive than ice in the nearinfrared part of the solar spectrum, so their presence at the surface would increase the overall albedo as well as altering its spectral distribution. In this paper, we use laboratory measurements of the spectral albedo of a hydrohalite lag deposit, in combination with a radiative transfer model, to infer the inherent optical properties of hydrohalite as functions of wavelength. Using this result, we model mixtures of hydrohalite and ice representing both artificially created surfaces in the laboratory and surfaces relevant to Snowball Earth. The model is tested against sequences of laboratory measurements taken during the formation and the dissolution of a lag deposit of hydrohalite. We present a parameterization for the broadband albedo of cold, sublimating sea ice as it forms and evolves a hydrohalite crust, for use in climate models of Snowball Earth.
an ancient human genome Genome-wide nucleosome map and cytosine methylation levels of Material Supplemental

Material Supplemental http://genome.cshlp. org/content/suppl/2014/01/07/gr.163592. 113.DC1. html References http://genome.cshlp. org/content/24/3/454.full. html#ref-list-1 This article cites 86 articles, 32 of which can be accessed free at: Open Access Open Access option. Genome Research Freely available online through the License Commons Creative . http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ License (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported), as described at , is available under a Creative Commons Genome Research This article, published in
Influence of plant density and nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cv. 'Pusa Chetki'.

An experiment on influence of plant density and nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of radish ( Raphanus sativus L.) cv. 'Pusa Chetki' was carried out at B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand in the year 2010-11. The results revealed that wider spacing (30 x 15 cm) recorded significantly higher number of leaves (13.96), fresh weight of leaves (113.7 g), leaf area (203.99 cm2), length of root (19.2 cm), volume of root (105.4 cm3), diameter of root (4.0 cm), fresh weight of root per plant (134.3 g), moisture content (97.2 %) and dry weight of root (3.1 g) at 60 DAS. Though the closer spacing secured the highest leaf area index (0.55, 0.73 and 0.79, respectively at 30, 45 and 60 DAS), number of plants per square meter (49.00 and 35.61, respectively at 15 days and at the time of last picking), leaf : root ratio (0.87) and fresh root yield (29.0 t/ha). Higher fertilizer application (50 : 50 : 50 kg N:P:K + 5 t FYM +1.25 t vermicompost + 0.5 t castorcake/ha) significantly improved all the growth, yield and quality parameters as compared to the control. The interactions between spacings and fertilizers were found significant in respect to growth and yield attributes of radish, while it was found non significant in quality parameters. The maximum leaf area (238.8 cm2) was recorded in the treatment combination of S3F5, while maximum leaf area index (2.73) was observed in treatment combination of S1 F5 at 60 DAS. With respect to yield attributes, the highest volume of root (125.3 cm3) and fresh weight of root (160.1 g) were noticed under treatment combination S3 F5. Likewise, treatment combination of S2F5 recorded the highest leaf : root ratio (1.1). However,maximum yield (38.58 t/ha) was recorded in closer spacing with more source of fertilizer (S1F5).
Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow Characteristic in banks Flat Tubes

In this research a study effect of the length ratio (L/Da) and the height ratio (H/Da) for banks flat tube heat exchanger In-Line and staggered arrangement on force convection heat transfer and friction coefficient by (Fluent-CFD) numerical program.The governing equations (mass, momentum and energy) are solving by using Finite Volume (Fluent-CFD) software for considering steady state, two dimensional, at constant heat flux with Reynold’s number (100≤Re≤8000). The results show that increasing (H/Da), (L/Da) lead to decreasing friction coefficient and enhancement of (Nu) is at (H/Da=2) for all (L/Da) values In-line arrangement and at (H/Da =2, L/Da =5) for staggered arrangement.