Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
LIDACS: A Lightweight Domain Adaptive Cell Segmentation Framework

This paper presents a LIghtweight Domain Adaptive Cell Segmentation (LIDACS) framework that achieves state-of-the-art results (0.9505 mIoU) in instance segmentation on the SegPC-21 challenge dataset featured in ISBI 2021, while being significantly parameter efficient than the existing methods. LIDACS is a hierarchical multi-stage approach that utilizes prior domain-specific information to perform statistical and empirical analysis. It also employs task-specific augmentations and improved transfer learning via shared representation to enable better data representation. LIDACS also applies a novel cell structure-based contrastive augmentation paired with cell cloning, increasing annotation density and promoting better stain color in-variance. Effectively, LIDACS is a lightweight architecture, efficient for practical deployment, that provides optimal generalization.
East Nusantara as a linguistic area

In this paper we consider how Eastern Indonesia may be treated as a linguistic area. We propose five defining linguistic features and we discuss their occurrence in some 40 Austronesian (AN) and non-Austronesian (NAN) languages of South Sulawesi, Flores, Sumba, Timor, Alor and Pantar, the Moluccas, Halmahera, the Bird’s Head, and the Cenderawasih Bay. We propose that of these five areal features, three are Papuan features that have diffused into the Austronesian languages, while two Austronesian features have diffused into the Papuan languages. These Papuan features are: (1) possessor-possessum order in adnominal possession, (2) overt marking of the distinction alienable vs. inalienable possession, and (3) clause-final negation. While these features are not generally found in Austronesian, we will demonstrate that they occur in many Austronesian languages in East Nusantara and around the Bird’s Head, as well as in the Papuan languages of this area. The Austronesian features are: (4) SVO as primary constituent order, and (5) an inclusive/exclusive opposition in the pronominal paradigm. These features are not found in Papuan languages in general, yet they are attested in both the Papuan and the Austronesian languages of East Nusantara, as we will demonstrate. Although the features do not all converge on the same isoglosses, together they define a linguistic area: East Nusantara. This area has Halmahera and the Bird’s Head as its core, and radiates outwards to include the Moluccas and Alor/Pantar first, followed by the island Timor.
Seasonal hyporheic temperature dynamics over riffle bedforms

There is growing interest in riverbed temperature due to the ecological and biogeochemical significance of the hyporheic zone, and its potential to moderate river temperature. Riffles exhibit complex thermal behaviour, hypothesized to be caused by local alteration of groundwater–surface water (GW–SW) interactions, but hitherto most research has been in upland/gravel‐bed/hard rock catchments. Accordingly, this article aims: (1) to characterize spatio‐temporal variability in hyporheic temperature over two riffles (R1 and R2) in a lowland river basin (Tern, Shropshire, UK) underlain by sandstone, and (2) to explain thermal dynamics by inferring hyporheic processes and the influence of GW–SW interactions. Hyporheic (riffle head, crest and tail at 0·1, 0·2 and 0·4 m), water column, spring water and air temperature were collected at 15 min resolution over 22 months and used to explore seasonal variations. Borehole water levels and temperature provide insight into groundwater variability over a hydrological year. Hyporheic temperature is cooler (warmer) than water column in summer (winter), with convergence in spring and autumn. Riffle heads and R2 crest yield small thermal gradients, and R1 tail larger vertical difference. R1 crest temperature is similar and attenuated (cf. water column) at all depths. R2 tail temperature differs markedly from surface water. Thus, hyporheic temperature varies temporally across and between riffles, reflecting: (1) hydroclimatological controls on river and groundwater temperature, and (2) hydrological, local morphological and sedimentary controls on surface water and groundwater flux. This research demonstrates the utility of depth‐related riverbed temperature time‐series in understanding hyporheic zone processes and GW–SW interactions. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Experimental Study of TCP Throughput Profiles and Dynamics Over Dedicated Connections

A throughput profile expressed as a function of the round-trip times of a data transport infrastructure is a critical indicator of its level of optimization, particularly, over dedicated connections. We study the throughput profiles of eleven TCP versions using measurements collected over dedicated hardware-emulated connections with distances spanning round the earth. Among them, BBR has overall higher temporal variations and lower throughput profiles compared to five loss-based TCP versions, and the comparison with other TCP versions is mixed. Using the Poincare map regions of throughput time traces, we show that the richer dynamics of BBR are correlated with its lower throughput profiles. We present basic analytical results that indicate that higher temporal variations of TCP methods lead to lower throughput profiles, thereby establishing the underlying causality. Under external losses, BBR achieves sustained high throughput compared to others as the loss rate is increased. Overall, our results provide insights into the relationship between time dynamics and throughput profiles of TCP versions, in particular, show that limited time traces can be indicative of global properties of throughput profiles.
RISE - a method for assessing the sustainability of agricultural production at farm level

starts with the collection of comprehensive information on ecological, economic and social aspects through a questionnaire-based interview with the farmer. A computer model uses this information to calculate 57 sustainability parameters, condensed into twelve indicators (Table 1). Indicator scores are displayed as a polygon showing farm sustainability at a glance. At parameter level, results are presented in tabular form, which allows for a differentiated appraisal and pinpointing of trade-offs in the concluding feedback discussion. The approach builds on an intensive dialogue with the farmer (Thalmann et al., 2009).
CONTROL MECHANISMS AND STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITY OF FAMILY FIRMS

ABSTRACT The study aims to evaluate the influence of the culture of family’s commitment on strategic flexibility and the mediating effects of control mechanisms from the perspectives of agency and stewardship theories in Brazilian family firms. For data analysis, it was performed Structural Equation Modeling (MEE-SmartPLS). The study’s results show that the relationship between the family commitment culture and strategic flexibility is not direct, but mediated by stewardship control mechanisms. However, agency mechanisms do not mediate the relationship between family’s commitment culture and strategic flexibility. The study advances the discussions about the coexistence of control mechanisms in family firms, contributes by evaluating mechanisms that precede strategic flexibility, in addition to investigating strategic flexibility in a pandemic context. Furthermore, it provides insights for companies to reflect on the most appropriate use of mechanisms that encourage strategic flexibility.
High‐resolution, deep‐towed, multichannel seismic survey of deep‐sea gas hydrates off western Canada

A multichannel seismic survey was carried out using the high‐resolution deep‐towed acoustics/geophysics system (DTAGS) to image the structure of deep‐sea gas hydrates on the continental slope off Vancouver Island and to determine the velocity profile of the hydrated sediments. The high‐frequency DTAGS data provide the means to estimate the frequency response of the bottom simulating reflector (BSR) that defines the base of the hydrate stability field in these sediments, over a broad frequency band from 15 to 650 Hz. The DTAGS sections resolved fine‐scale layering as thin as a few meters within the hydrated zone and below the BSR, and they revealed small‐scale faults and vertically oriented zones of very low acoustic reflectivity that may represent channels for upward migration of fluids or gas. Interval velocities determined from the DTAGS data indicate uniformly low values of about 1500 m/s to depths of 100 m below sea floor (mbsf), increasing to about 1850 m/s at the BSR (250 mbsf). The reflection from .
Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among Older Adults

older. Methods: Data from 2783 older male and 5018 older female respondents to the 1990 National Health Interview Survey were used. Regular physical activity was defined as participation in leisure-time physical activities 3 times or more per week for 30 minutes or more during the previous 2 weeks. Odds ratios (ORs) were estimated from multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: Prevalence of regular physical activity was 37% among older men and 24% among older women. Correlates of regular physical activity included the perception of excellent to good health (men: OR, 1.5; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1-1.9; women: OR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.3-1.9), correct exercise knowledge (men: OR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.9-3.1; women: OR, 2.7; 95% CI, 2.2-3.4), no activity limitations (men: OR, 1.3; 95% CI, 1.0-1.6; women: OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.4-2.0), and not perceiving "a lot" of stress during the previous 2 weeks (men: OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.2-2.4; women: OR, 1.3; 95% CI, 1.0-1.6). Among those who had been told at least twice that they had high blood pressure, physician's advice to exercise was associated with regular physical activity (men: OR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.2-2.3; women: OR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.2-1.9). The 2 major activities among active older adults were walking (men, 69%; women, 75%) and gardening (men, 45%; women, 35%). Conclusions: Prevalence of regular physical activity is low among older Americans. Identifying the correlates of physical activity will help to formulate strategies to increase physical activity in this age group. (Arch Intern Med. 1996;156:1321-1326)
Storage of recalcitrant seeds of Eugenia brasiliensis Lam. under control of water availability

: The reduction in humidity and temperature makes it possible to prolong the storage of seeds, except for those sensitive to desiccation (recalcitrant), which therefore cannot be included in ex situ conservation banks. One way to control the metabolic activity and the movement of water into or out of the seed is to use osmotically active chemicals, such as polyethylene glycol (PEG). In this study, the effect of storage of recalcitrant seeds of Eugenia brasiliensis with water movement control in osmotic medium was evaluated. The results showed that the maintenance of these seeds at water potentials between -1 and -2 MPa allowed increasing the capacity for conserving viability in storage. They also demonstrated that the expansion of this conservation, unlike what occurs with the reduction of temperature, is not necessarily associated with the reduction of metabolic rates.
Genetic diversity pattern of Passiflora spp. in Boyacá, Colombia

– The objective of this work was to characterize the genetic diversity, using ISSR markers, of 70 genotypes of five species of Passiflora spp. in Boyacá, Colombia. For molecular characterization, samples of young leaves were collected from 11 municipalities of the Boyacá department. Genetic similarity was used to cluster the genotypes by the UPGMA method, and genetic structure was evaluated by the Bayesian model. Eight ISSR primers produced 138 loci. The formed cluster consists of two populations, with most individuals of the same species but from different geographic origins. The percentage of polymorphic loci is higher than 80%. The average value of heterozygosity is between 0.29 and 0.36 for population I and II, respectively, and the values of polymorphic information content are low. A moderate genetic differentiation (0.16) and high gene flow (3.35) are observed.
Spatio-temporal distribution of the swordfish Xiphias gladius (Linnaeus, 1758) caught by the Brazilian longline fleet.

Studies relating the populational structure of target species to operational and environmental variables contribute directly to the management of the fisheries in these resources. Therefore, this study aimed to provide data on fishing and ecology of the swordfish ( Xiphias gladius ) caught by the Brazilian longline fleet operating in the western Atlantic between 2010 and 2016. Generalized additive mixed models were used to evaluate the relationship between explanatory variables and responses based on Catch Per Unit of Effort (CPUE) data. Results show that the Brazilian longline fleet catches the swordfish mostly between latitudes of 5°N to 30°S and longitudes of 20° to 50°W and that the swordfish prefers temperatures under 25°C at depths below 60 meters. The species showed a tendency toward intermediate light intensity, predominating in the crescent moon phase, and a preference for areas with low chlorophyll concentrations. Our findings on operational and environmental interactions with swordfish CPUE suggest areas and times that can be used by fishing fleets and government institutions as a starting point for swordfish management strategies.
Impact of no-till technologies in Ghana

In the 1990s, no-till with mulch, a sustainable agricultural alternative, was introduced to Ghanaian farmers through a joint program between the Crops Research Institute in Kusami, Ghana, Sasakawa Global 2000, and the Monsanto Company. The package was disseminated to farmers in the Forest, Transition, and Guinea Savannah Zones, and rapidly adopted. In 2000, it was estimated that 100,000 small-scale farmers practiced no-till on 45,000 hectares of land. This study examines the impact of no-till on farmers who adopted the technology in the three zones, and to a lesser extent, the reasons for non-adoption. The impact of no-till among agrochemical dealers was also evaluated. The report found that no-till brought important changes to farmers using the technology and expanded the market for agrochemicals. It calls for more research on machinery for the technology, crop rotations, and the dynamics of diseases and weed and pest populations. More research on the organization and performance of agrochemical markets is also needed to identify bottlenecks that hamper the dissemination of no-till.
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccine in patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis: Immunogenicity, safety, antibody decay and the booster dose

This study provides evidence that CoronaVac, an inactivated virus vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, is safe and has a moderate immunogenicity in AAV.  The authors identi ﬁ ed that immunogenicity is negatively in ﬂ uenced by glucocorticoids.  A mild antibody decay occurs in 6-months with a good response with a booster dose, although lower than health controls. A R T I
HPV 18 Variants in Women with Cervical Cancer in Northeast Brasil

Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the main etiological factor for the development of cervical cancer. HPV 18 is the second most frequent, accounting for up to 65% of all cases. HPV intratypic variation may influence the potential for progression to invasive cancer.The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of human papillomavirus 18 intratypic variants in cervical cancer samples from women in the Northeast of Maranhão. Methods: The study was composed of 118 women over 18 years of age with a diagnosis of cervical cancer. Tumor fragments were collected and subjected to DNA extraction and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for HPV detection using the PGMY09/11 and GP+5/6 primers. Positive samples were submitted to automated sequencing for viral genotyping. To determine the HPV 18 lineages, positive samples were submitted to PCR, using specific primers to amplify the LCR and E6 regions of HPV 18 virus. Results: HPV was present in 88 women (73.3%), and HPV 16 was the most prevalent (48/54%), followed by HPV 18 (12/13.6%). Histologically, squamous cell carcinoma was predominant (79.1%). Among the HPV 18 variants identified, 10 (80%) belonged to lineage A, and sublineages A1, A2, A3, and A4. HPV 18 B variant (2/29%) was also detected, with the sublineages B1 and B2. In this study, the C variant was not found. There was no statistically significant association between the HPV 18 lineages found and sociodemographic and lifestyle variables (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Women with cervical cancer are associated with a higher frequency of HPV 16 and 18 in the Northeast region of Brazil, with a high prevalence of the lineage A among women with HPV 18.
Determination of the Antimicrobial, Antioxidant Activities and Fatty Acid Composition of Peganum harmala Seed

: The purpose of this study was to investigate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Peganum harmala seed extract, as well as to determine its fatty acid profile. The highest zone diameter of P. harmala seed extract formed on S. aureus , E. coli , and Y. enterocolitica was determined to be 30 mm, and the MIC value on these bacteria was 31.2 µg mL -1 . It has a high level of antimicrobial effect. Among the four different solvent extracts, the highest absorbance value in the CUPRAC method was observed in water extract (0.714), the highest inhibition value in the DPPH method methanol extract (74.06%) and in the ABTS method (72.06%) ethanol extract. A total of 17 fatty acid components were detected in P. harmala seeds, with the highest proportion of linoleic acid with 61.46%. The P. harmala seed can be a good alternative to drugs in the prevention of microbial resistance.
Biocontrol of Tomato Mosaic Disease by Multiple Applications of Brown Alga (Sargassum angustifolium) Extract, Pseudomonas fluorescens, and Bacillus subtilis

: Tomato mosaic disease caused by Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) reduces tomato crop production globally. Biocontrol measures using various rhizobacteria and algae have been developed to reduce the adverse effects of plant diseases. To this end, two rhizobacteria (probiotic bacteria) including Pseudomonas fluorescens , Bacillus subtilis
Hospitalizations for primary care-sensitive conditions in Pelotas , Brazil : 1998 to 2012

REV BRAS EPIDEMIOL ABR-JUN 2017; 20(2): 345-354 ABSTRACT: Objective: To verify the hospitalization trend for primary care sensitive-conditions in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil from 1998 to 2012. Methods: An ecological study compared hospitalizations rates of the city of Pelotas with the rest of state of Rio Grande do Sul. Analysis was conducted using direct standardization of rates, coefficients were stratified by sex and the Poisson regression was used. Results: Hospitalizations for sensitive conditions decreased in Pelotas and Rio Grande do Sul. In Pelotas, a 63.8% decrease was detected in the period observed, and there was a 43.1% decrease in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Poisson regression coefficients showed a decrease of 7% in Pelotas and of 4% in the rest of Rio Grande do Sul each year. Conclusion: During the study period, several changes were introduced in the Brazilian Unified Health System (“Sistema Único de Saúde”) that may have influenced the results, including changes in administration, health funding, and a complete reworking of primary care through the creation of the Family Health Strategy program (“Estratégia Saúde da Família”).
Mercury concentrations in environment: A cause of concern for human health

Heavy metal pollution in environment is of great concern because of their accumulative and persistent nature. Among different heavy metals, Hg does not play any essential role in the body of living beings but after methylation, it acquires very dangerous form which is known as MeHg. Hg in air is within the limits and not harmful but in water and fishes the concentration of THg and MeHg content exceeds or is close to permissible limits. Water and food is the main source of Hg accumulation in human beings. Both Hg and MeHg have deleterious effects on all living beings. However, at some places around the world, efforts have been made to reduce the Hg concentrations which resulted in substantial improvements. Therefore the purpose of this review is to highlight different concentrations of Hg in the environment.
Statistical Modelling of Temperature Risk

Recently the topic of global warming has become very popular. The literature has concentrated its attention on the evidence of such eect, either by detecting regime shifts or change points in time series. The majority of these methods are designed to nd shifts in mean, but only few can do this for the variance. In this paper we attempt to investigate the statistical evidence of global warming by identi- fying shifts in seasonal mean of daily average temperatures over time and in seasonal variance of temperature residuals. We present a time series approach for modelling temperature dynamics. A seasonal mean Lasso-type technique based with a multi- plicative structure of Fourier and GARCH terms in volatility is proposed. The model describes well the stylised facts of temperature: seasonality, intertemporal correla- tions and the heteroscedastic behaviour of residuals. The application to European temperature data indicates that the multiplicative model for the seasonal variance performs better in terms of out of sample forecast than other models proposed in the literature for modelling temperature dynamics. We study the dynamics of the seasonal variance by implementing quantile and expectile functions with condence corridor to detrended and deseasonalized residuals. We show that shifts in seasonal mean and variance vary from location to location, indicating that all sources of trends other than mean and variance would rise trends over spatial scales. The local eects of temperature risk support the existence of global warming.
Tectonics of eastern Sicily offshore: preliminary results from the MESC 2001 marine seismic cruise

The Malta Escarpment represents the dominant morphological feature offshore eastern Sicily and appears as a steep, eastward-sloping surface partly onlapped by the flat laying sediments of the adjacent Ionian Basin. Both tectonic structures and seismicity indicate a peculiar neotectonic activity along the eastern Sicilian slope. In order to investigate the neotectonics of this region, a multi channel seismic survey (MESC 2001) was carried out on the eastern Sicilian slope. The Malta Escarpment can be divided into two portions characterised by different tectonic structures. Along the segment south of Siracusa, the Malta Escarpment is not affected by recent faulting and appears as a steep surface that flattens out towards the Ionian Basin. The escarpment appears as an original slope, likely inherited from Mesozoic (or earlier) times, linking the deep Ionian Basin to the east with the Hyblean carbonate platform to the west. A recent deformation, characterised by a broad area of uplift, occurs 20-30 km east of the slope, along a NNW-SSE trend. The segment of the Malta Escarpment extending north of Siracusa, on the other hand, is characterised by the presence of NNW-SSE, east- dipping recent extensional faults located along the morphological escarpment and a few km east of it. In some instances, splays of the western extensional faults join the sloping surface of the Malta Escarpment, whereas the easternmost extensional faults, and related sedimentary basins, are affected by contractional deformation.