Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The important of information & communications technology in Uber services

There is a growing interest and concern towards the concept of sustainable transport due to the low functionality of public transport, unregulated taxi pricing, lack of parking space, insufficient availability of taxies and the growing number of traffic congestion during peak hour in urban and sub-urban area.Uber services appear to be cost effective and a sustainable way to travel for public user especially commuter.The study aimed to explore the relationship between information & communications technology (ICT) and the effectiveness of Uber services.The factor that had been found that influence public ridership is information & communications technology.The application of convenience sampling with the usable data from 408 respondents who at least has the intention to use for future ride has been conducted by using online survey.In this study, there is a significant relationship between monthly salary & occupation with information & communications technology.This study contributed to city planner and local planner in developing or planning in order to have a smart city.
Resilient control in long-range sensor and actuator networks

This thesis will provide an insight on how weather factors such as temperature, humidity and air pressure affects radio links and use this body of knowledge to better understand how to mitigate unnecessary radio switching to take place and then use this knowledge to suggest ways of developing a Link Quality Estimator that utilize online weather data to be able to conduct smart link switching. In the context of this thesis, we focus on the case study of a water utility company as these entities are under increasing economic and environmental pressures to optimise their infrastructure, in order to save energy, mitigate extreme weather events, and prevent water pollution. One promising approach consists in using smart systems. However, a smart infrastructure requires reliable communication links which are difficult to provide. In particular, communication links that are distributed and geographically located in rural areas are highly affected by changing weather conditions, hence efficient control of these distributed hosts requires robust communications. Multiple communication transceivers are used to mitigate this issue and to enable nodes to switch to reliable links. Short-term link quality estimators are used to decide which link to use which often leads to the situation where a link switch is initiated which does not prove helpful in the long term. It is not beneficial to switch a link and associated routing for only a brief duration hence we conduct test bed experiments to better understand the relationships between the radio links and weather factors and use this body of data to devise a LQE that can use this data and then make a smart choice based on this data which reduces switching costs.
Air purification by house plants : a literature survey

Within the project ‘Plant champion air purification’, a public-private cooperation, a literate survey was carried out to explore recent findings on the possibilities of plants to purify indoor contaminated air. Literature was searched in academic journals, on the internet and within reports recently carried out for the horticultural sector. Here this knowledge is shortly described. Plants generally have the capacity to assimilate hydrophilic Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) like formaldehyde without harm. Lipophilic VOCs are less well assimilated and follow different uptake pathways. Differences between plant species can sometimes be related to amount of leaves, wax layer composition, stomatal conductance or hairs. Apart from the green plant parts, the roots, the micro-organisms and rooting medium have a role in air purification. The research in plant chambers mainly generated knowledge on short term uptake of volatiles, but the uptake mechanisms and the long-term performances of plants are only partly understood. The research on upscaling of lab results to air purification in rooms within buildings is still in its infancy. A few good studies have been done and show promising results, but most research was statistically poor. More research is needed to extrapolate the findings from lab research to practice.
Coccidioidomycosis in Northern Arizona: an Investigation of the Host, Pathogen, and Environment Using a Disease Triangle Approach

Our work is the first description of the Valley fever disease triangle in Northern Arizona, which addresses the host, the pathogen, and the environmental source in the region. Our data suggest that the prevalence of diagnosed cases rose in 2019 in this region, and some severe cases necessitate hospitalization. ABSTRACT Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii are the etiological agents of coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever [VF]). Disease manifestation ranges from mild pneumonia to chronic or extrapulmonary infection. If diagnosis is delayed, the risk of severe disease increases. In this report, we investigated the intersection of pathogen, host, and environment for VF cases in Northern Arizona (NAZ), where the risk of acquiring the disease is much lower than in Southern Arizona. We investigated reported cases and assessed pathogen origin by comparing genomes of NAZ clinical isolates to isolates from other regions. Lastly, we surveyed regional soils for presence of Coccidioides. We found that cases of VF increased in NAZ in 2019, and Coccidioides NAZ isolates are assigned to Arizona populations using phylogenetic inference. Importantly, we detected Coccidioides DNA in NAZ soil. Given recent climate modeling of the disease that predicts that cases will continue to increase throughout the region, and the evidence presented in this report, we propose that disease awareness outreach to clinicians throughout the western United States is crucial for improving patient outcomes, and further environmental sampling across the western U.S. is warranted. IMPORTANCE Our work is the first description of the Valley fever disease triangle in Northern Arizona, which addresses the host, the pathogen, and the environmental source in the region. Our data suggest that the prevalence of diagnosed cases rose in 2019 in this region, and some severe cases necessitate hospitalization. We present the first evidence of Coccidioides spp. in Northern Arizona soils, suggesting that the pathogen is maintained in the local environment. Until disease prevention is an achievable option via vaccination, we predict that incidence of Valley fever will rise in the area. Therefore, enhanced awareness of and surveillance for coccidioidomycosis is vital to community health in Northern Arizona.
Presence and prevalence of UV related genetic mutations in uveal melanoma: similarities with 6 cutaneous melanoma

TERT, PTEN, ARID2 and KMT2C , with multiple common BRAF point mutations. Each cross-correlated mutation, and each 32 common point mutation in BRAF, was associated with UV-related mechanistic changes. These findings support the hypothesis that the etiology of a substantial minority of UMs may be more UV dependent than previously recognized.
Edge Computing with Artificial Intelligence: A Machine Learning Perspective

Recent years have witnessed the widespread popularity of Internet of things (IoT). By providing sufficient data for model training and inference, IoT has promoted the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to a great extent. Under this background and trend, the traditional cloud computing model may nevertheless encounter many problems in independently tackling the massive data generated by IoT and meeting corresponding practical needs. In response, a new computing model called edge computing (EC) has drawn extensive attention from both industry and academia. With the continuous deepening of the research on EC, however, scholars have found that traditional (non-AI) methods have their limitations in enhancing the performance of EC. Seeing the successful application of AI in various fields, EC researchers start to set their sights on AI, especially from a perspective of machine learning, a branch of AI that has gained increased popularity in the past decades. In this article, we first explain the formal definition of EC and the reasons why EC has become a favorable computing model. Then, we discuss the problems of interest in EC. We summarize the traditional solutions and hightlight their limitations. By explaining the research results of using AI to optimize EC and applying AI to other fields under the EC architecture, this article can serve as a guide to explore new research ideas in these two aspects while enjoying the mutually beneficial relationship between AI and EC.
Numerical Results for the System Noise Temperature of an Aperture Array Tile and Comparison with Measurements

This work has been supported in part by the Netherlands Organization for Scientiﬁc Research (APERTIFproject funded by NWOGroot), the Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems VINNOVA and Chalmers Uni-versity of Technology (VINNMER - Marie Curie Actions international qualiﬁcation fellowship). Some resultsof this work have been recently published in [1, 2]. This report is a shortened version of the original ASTRON report (RP324, 2011) which is publicallyavailible upon request. The purpose of this report is to document the noise performance of the Apertifarray receiver which has been used to measure its performance as an aperture array and to characterizethe recently developed noise measurement facility THACO. The receiver system is the second prototype ofAPERTIF (DIGESTIF2) [3, 4] that includes the array antenna of 144 dual-polarized TSA elements, 144 LowNoise Ampliﬁers (LNAs) (T
Edinburgh Research Explorer Black holes, entanglement and random matrices

We provide evidence that strong quantum entanglement between Hilbert spaces does not generically create semiclassical wormholes between the corresponding geometric regions in the context of the AdS/CFT correspondence. We propose a description of low-energy gravity probes as random operators on the space of black hole states. We use this description to compute correlators between the entangled systems, and argue that a wormhole can only exist if correlations are large. Conversely, we also argue that large correlations can exist in the manifest absence of a Lorentzian wormhole. Thus the strength of the entanglement cannot generically diagnose spacetime connectedness, without information on the spectral properties of the probing operators. Our random matrix picture of probes also provides suggestive insights into the problem of “seeing behind a horizon”.
Dynamics of vesicle suspension in shear flow between walls by digital holographic microscopy with a spatially reduced coherent source

Digital Holographic Microscopy (DHM) is a powerful tool that strongly increases the field of investigation of classical microscopy. It allows to be used as phase contrast microscopy with the additional information of the z position over a whole experimental volume by acquiring a single frame. The use of a spatially reduced coherent source strongly reduces the coherent noise. Vesicles are close lipid membranes enclosing a sugar-water solution. Those biomimetic deformable objects are good mechanical models of living cells such as Red Blood Cells. We investigate the dynamics of a vesicle suspension in shear flow between walls (with a gap of about 200 μm). When vesicles are placed in a shear flow, they undergo a lift force that pushes them away from the wall until they reach the centre of the channel where the effects of both walls are compensated. On the other hand, hydrodynamical interactions between vesicles and segregation effects tend to push small vesicles away from the centre of the channel. The final distribution is thus a compromise between both effects that structures the distribution and has strong impact on rheology. DHM with reduced coherence and specific related algorithms (phase compensation, best focus plane determination, segmentation, .) provide a full description of each object in the experimental volume as a function of their size and shape. Results are provided and illustrate the quantification of the lift force and the hydrodynamical interactions (shear induced diffusion).
EPDL97: the evaluated photo data library `97 version

The Evaluated Photon Data Library, 1997 version (EPLD97), is designed for use in photon transport calculations at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This library includes photon interaction data for all elements with atomic number between Z = 1 (hydrogne) and 100 (fermium), including: photoionization, photoexcitation, coherent and incoherent scattering, and pair and triplet porduction cross sections. For use in applications data is provided for all elements over the energy range 1 eV to 100 GeV. This report documents the sources and treatment of the data included inthis library. EPDL97 completely supersedes the earlier 1989 version of EPDL and it is highly recommended that useres only use the most recent version of this library.
Velocity resolved [CII], [CI], and CO observations of the N159 star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud: a complex velocity structure and variation of the column densities

The [CII]158um line is one of the dominant cooling lines in star-forming active regions. The commonly assumed clumpy UV-penetrated cloud models predict a [CII] line profile similar to that of CO. However, recent spectral-resolved observations show that they are often very different, indicating a more complex origin of the line emission including the dynamics of the source region. The aim of our study is to investigate the physical properties of the star-forming ISM in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) by separating the origin of the emission lines spatially and spectrally. In this paper, we focus on the spectral characteristics and the origin of the emission lines, and the phases of carbon-bearing species in the N159 star-forming region in the LMC. We mapped a 4'x(3-4)' region in N159 in [CII]158um and [NII]205um with the GREAT on board SOFIA, and in CO(3-2), (4-3), (6-5), 13CO(3-2), and [CI]3P1-3P0 and 3P2-3P1 with APEX. The emission of all transitions observed shows a large variation in the line profiles across the map and between the different species. At most positions the [CII] emission line profile is substantially wider than that of CO and [CI]. We estimated the fraction of the [CII] integrated line emission that cannot be fitted by the CO line profile to be 20%-50%. We derived the relative contribution from C+, C, and CO to the column density in each velocity bin. The contribution from C+ dominates the velocity range far from the velocities traced by the dense molecular gas, and the region located between the CO cores of N159 W and E. We estimate the contribution of the ionized gas to the [CII] emission using the ratio to the [NII] emission to be < 19% to the [CII] emission at its peak position, and <15% over the whole observed region. Using the integrated line intensities, we present the spatial distribution of I([CII])/I(FIR). (abridged for arXiv)
Treatment of Neurohypophyseal Diabetes Insipidus

Context: In recent years, there have been several improvements in the treatment of neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus (DI). They include new formulations of the vasopressin analog, desmopressin; a better understanding of the effect of fluid intake on dosing; and more information about treatments of infants, children, and pregnant women who present special challenges. This review aims to summarize past and current information relative to the safety and efficacy of treatments for the types of DI caused by a primary deficiency of vasopressin. Evidence Acquisition: The review is based on publications identified primarily by a PubMed search of the international literature without limitations of date. Evidence Synthesis: In acute settings where fluid intake is determined by factors other than thirst, desmopressin should be given iv in doses that have a short duration of action and can be adjusted quickly in accordance with changes in hydration as indicated by plasma sodium. In ambulatory patients, the oral formulations (tablet or melt) are preferred for their convenience. If fluid intake is regulated normally by the thirst mechanism, the tablets or melt can be taken safely 1 to 3 times a day in doses sufficient to completely eliminate the polyuria. However, if fluid intake consistently exceeds replacement needs as evidenced by the development of hyponatremia, the dose should be reduced to allow higher than normal rates of urine output or intermittent breakthrough diuresis. This regimen is often indicated in infants or children because their rate of fluid intake tends to be greater than in adults. In all cases, the appropriate dose should be determined by titration, owing to considerable interindividual differences in bioavailability and antidiuretic effect. Conclusions: Desmopressin can provide effective and safe therapy for all patients with neurohypophyseal or gestational DI if given in doses and by a route that takes into account the determi-nants of fluid intake. ( J Clin Endocrinol Metab 98: 3958–3967, 2013)
Polymorphism Of The APM1 Gene In Subjects With Central Obesity Related To Lower High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy

Background: Central obesity is a risk factor for metabolic syndrome. Subjects with central obesity have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Many conditions affect the prevalence of central obesity, including energy expenditure, aging, proin ﬂ ammatory conditions, and hormonal, genetic, and ethnic differences. Polymorphism of the APM1 gene, encoding the protein adiponectin, is closely related to metabolic syndrome. Adiponectin in ﬂ uences fatty acid oxidation and glucose intake in muscle. Therefore, variation in the APM1 gene is associated with diabetes and obesity. Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate the correlation of the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the APM1 SNP rs2241766 with body mass index (BMI) and lipid pro ﬁ les in Indonesian (Bandung) subjects. Patients and methods: Genotyping of the APM1 gene was performed using the Ampli ﬁ cation Refractory Mutation System. Whole blood and serum of 54 subjects with central obesity (waist circumference [WC] ≥ 90 cm) and 53 healthy subjects (WC <90 cm) were collected. Measurements of the lipid pro ﬁ le (low-density lipoprotein [LDL], high-density lipoprotein [HDL], and total cholesterol [TC]) and BMI were examined. Results: The TTand GT genotype were observed (no GG genotype) in all subjects. The TC, LDL, fasting blood glucose, and BMI did not show a signi ﬁ cant correlation between genotype variations of APM1 with central obesity. Otherwise, subjects with central obesity with the TT genotype had lower HDL levels than those with the GT genotype ( p = 0.014, signi ﬁ cant OR 1.045; 95% CI). Conclusion: This ﬁ nding suggests that the T allele of the APM1 SNP rs2241766 is dominant in the Bandung population, and subjects with the homozygous TT genotype have a higher incidence of metabolic disorder. open-access journal committed to the rapid publication of the latest laboratory and clinical ﬁ ndings in the ﬁ elds of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity research. Original research, review, case reports, hypothesis formation, expert opinion and commentaries are all considered for publication. The manu- script management system is completely online and includes a very quick and fair peer-review system, which is all easy to use. Visit http://www.dovepress. com/testimonials.php to read real quotes from published authors.
Hypoxia Increases the Sensitivity of the L-Type Ca 2 1 Current to b -Adrenergic Receptor Stimulation via a C2 Region–Containing Protein Kinase C Isoform Cellular Biology

—The effects of hypoxia on the L-type Ca 2 1 current ( I Ca-L ) in the absence and presence of the b -adrenergic receptor agonist isoproterenol (Iso) were examined. Exposing guinea pig ventricular myocytes to hypoxia alone resulted in a reversible inhibition of basal I Ca-L . When cells were exposed to Iso in the presence of hypoxia, the K 0.5 for activation of I Ca-L by Iso was significantly decreased from 5.3 6 0.7 to 1.6 6 0.1 nmol/L. The membrane-impermeant thiol-specific oxidizing compound 5,5 9 -dithio-bis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) (DTNB) attenuated the inhibition of basal I Ca-L by hypoxia 81.3 6 9.4% but had no effect on the increase in sensitivity of I Ca-L to Iso. In addition, DTT mimicked the effects of hypoxia on basal I Ca-L and the increase in sensitivity to Iso. Neither the inhibitors of guanylate cyclase LY-83583 or methylene blue nor the NO synthase inhibitor N G -monomethyl- L -arginine monoacetate had any effect on the basal inhibition of I Ca-L or the decrease in K 0.5 for activation of I Ca-L by Iso during hypoxia. However, the protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitors bisindolylmaleimide I and Gö 7874 significantly attenuated the increase in sensitivity of I Ca-L to Iso. More specifically, the response was attenuated when cells were dialyzed with a peptide inhibitor of the C2 region–containing classical PKC isoforms. The same effect was not observed with the PKC e peptide inhibitor. These results suggest that hypoxia regulates I Ca-L through the following 2 distinct mechanisms: direct inhibition of basal I Ca-L and an indirect effect on the sensitivity of the channel to b -adrenergic receptor stimulation that is mediated through a classical PKC isoform. Circ Res . 2000;87:1164-1171. )
Coherent behavior of balls in a vibrated box

We report observations on very low density limit of one and two balls, vibrated in a box, showing a coherent behavior along a direction parallel to the vibration. This ball behavior causes a significant reduction of the phase space dimension of this billiard-like system. We believe this is because the lowest dissipation process along a non-ergodic orbit eliminates ball rotation and freezes transverse velocity fluctuations. From a two-ball experiment performed under low-gravity conditions, we introduce a "laser-like" ball system as a prototype of a new dynamical model for very low density granular matter at nonequilibrium steady state.
University of Birmingham Supporting better evidence generation and use within social innovation in health in low-and middle-income countries

Background While several papers have highlighted a lack of evidence to scale social innovations in health, fewer have explored decision-maker understandings of the relative merit of different types of evidence, how such data are interpreted and applied, and what practical support is required to improve evidence generation. The objectives of this paper are to understand (1) beliefs and attitudes towards the value of and types of evidence in scaling social innovations for health, (2) approaches to evidence generation and evaluation used in systems and policy change