Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Natural and Anthropogenic Coastal System Comparison Using DSM from a Low Cost UAV Survey (Capão Novo, RS/Brazil)

ABSTRACT Scarelli, F.M. ; Cantelli, L. ; Barboza, E.G.; Rosa, M.L. C.C. ; and Gabbianelli, G. , 2016. Natural and Anthropogenic coastal system comparison using DSM from a low cost UAV survey (Capão Novo, RS/Brazil). In: Vila-Concejo, A. ; Bruce, E. ; Kennedy, D.M. , and McCarroll, R.J. (eds.), Proceedings of the 14th International Coastal Symposium (Sydney, Australia). Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue, No. 75, pp. 1232 - 1236, ISSN 0749-0208. In many cases, unplanned urbanization is the main factor that causes a decrease in coastal resilience. This paper compares the differences between the anthropogenic and natural coastal zone, based on the morphological dune reconstruction, using a low cost UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) survey and the photogrammetric reconstruction method. The study area is in the Northern Littoral of Rio Grande do Sul State, where the dunes have few man-changes and are adjacent to an anthropogenic zone with a highly modified beach/dune system. By photogrammetric reconstruction it was possible to obtain a high-resolution DSM (Digital Surface Model) and a high-resolution othophoto to analyse differences in morphology. Data acquired by UAV's are important to coastal managers and decision makers as they can collect high-resolution data and be used for Integrated Coastal Zone Management. Moreover this work propose a low cost method for obtaining a high-resolution data for researchers and local authorities.
Water pollution and income relationships: A seemingly unrelated partially linear analysis

We used a seemingly unrelated partially linear model (SUPLM) to address a potential correlation between pollutants (nitrogen, phosphorous, dissolved oxygen and mercury) in an environmental Kuznets curve study. Simulation studies show that the SUPLM performs well to address potential correlation among pollutants. We find that the relationship between income and pollution follows an inverted U‐shaped curve for nitrogen and dissolved oxygen and a cubic shaped curve for mercury. Model specification tests suggest that a SUPLM is better specified compared to a parametric model to study the income‐pollution relationship. Results suggest a need to continually assess policy effectiveness of pollution reduction as income increases.
Development and verification of a combined immune- and cancer-associated fibroblast related prognostic signature for colon adenocarcinoma

Introduction To better understand the role of immune escape and cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD), an integrative analysis of the tumor microenvironment was performed using a set of 12 immune- and CAF-related genes (ICRGs). Methods Univariate and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression analyses were used to establish a prognostic signature based on the expression of these 12 genes (S1PR5, AEN, IL20RB, FGF9, OSBPL1A, HSF4, PCAT6, FABP4, KIF15, ZNF792, CD1B and GLP2R). This signature was validated in both internal and external cohorts and was found to have a higher C-index than previous COAD signatures, confirming its robustness and reliability. To make use of this signature in clinical settings, a nomogram incorporating ICRG signatures and key clinical parameters, such as age and T stage, was developed. Finally, the role of S1PR5 in the immune response of COAD was validated through in vitro cytotoxicity experiments. Results The developed nomogram exhibited slightly improved predictive accuracy compared to the ICRG signature alone, as indicated by the areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC, nomogram:0.838; ICRGs:0.807). The study also evaluated the relationships between risk scores (RS) based on the expression of the ICRGs and other key immunotherapy variables, including immune checkpoint expression, immunophenoscore (IPS), and microsatellite instability (MSI). Integration of these variables led to more precise prediction of treatment efficacy, enabling personalized immunotherapy for COAD patients. Knocking down S1PR5 can enhance the efficacy of PD-1 monoclonal antibody, promoting the cytotoxicity of T cells against HCT116 cells ((p<0.05). Discussion These findings indicate that the ICRG signature may be a valuable tool for predicting prognostic risk, evaluating the efficacy of immunotherapy, and tailoring personalized treatment options for patients with COAD.
Ionospheric total electron content: Spatial patterns of variability

The distinctive spatial patterns of the ionosphere's total electron content (TEC) response to solar, seasonal, diurnal, and geomagnetic influences are determined across the globe using a new statistical model constructed from 2‐hourly TEC observations from 1998 to 2015. The model combines representations of the physical solar EUV photon and geomagnetic activity drivers with solar‐modulated sinusoidal parameterizations of four seasonal cycles and solar‐modulated and seasonally modulated parameterizations of three diurnal cycles. The average absolute residual of the data‐model differences is 2.1 total electron content unit, 1 TECU = 1016 el m−2 (TECU) (9%) and the root‐mean‐square error is 3.5 TECU (15%). Solar and geomagnetic variability, the semiannual oscillation and the diurnal and semidiurnal oscillations all impact TEC most at low magnetic latitudes where TEC itself maximizes, with differing degrees of longitudinal inhomogeneity. In contrast, the annual oscillation manifests primarily in the Southern Hemisphere with maximum amplitude over midlatitude South America, extending to higher southern latitudes in the vicinity of the Weddell Sea. Nighttime TEC levels in the vicinity of the Weddell Sea exceed daytime levels every year in Southern Hemisphere summer as a consequence of the modulation of the diurnal oscillations by the seasonal oscillations. The anomaly, which is present at all phases of the solar cycle, commences sooner and ends later under solar minimum conditions. The model minus data residuals maximize at tropical magnetic latitudes in four geographical regions similar to the ionosphere pattern generated by lower atmospheric meteorology. Enhanced residuals at northern midlatitudes during winter are consistent with an influence of atmospheric gravity waves.
PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN DAN PDRB TERHADAP PENGANGGURAN DAN KEMISKINAN DI KABUPATEN/KOTA PROVINSI BALI

Pengentasan kemiskinan telah menjadi tujuan pembangunan yang fundamental dan menjadi sebuah tolak ukur untuk menilai efektivitas pelaksanaan berbagai jenis program pembangunan. Salah satu faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap penurunan tingkat kemiskinan adalah Produk Domestik Regional Bruto (PDRB). Namun PDRB tidak menjamin seluruh penduduk dapat menikmati kemakmuran. PDRB hanya sebagai gambaran umum kesejahteraan masyarakat. Faktor lain yang dapat mempengaruhi tingginya rendahnya tingkat kemiskinan adalah pendidikan dan pengangguran. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganilisis pengaruh pendidikan, PDRB dan Pengangguran secara langsung terhadap kemiskinan di Kabupaten/Kota Provinsi Bali serta menganalisis peran Pengangguran dalam memediasi pengaruh pendidikan dan PDRB terhadap kemiskinan di Kabupaten/Kota Provinsi Bali. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi dengan pengumpulan data melalui studi pustaka. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah dua metode analisis model regresi yaitu data panel dan path analysis. Berdasarkan hasil analisis ditemukan bahwa pendidikan secara langsung berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap pengangguran dan kemiskinan di Kabupaten/Kota Provinsi Bali, sedangkan pengangguran secara langsung tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kemiskinan di Kabupaten/Kota Provinsi Bali.
Crude Oil Prices and the Egyptian Economy Evidence from the Stock Market

This paper investigates two important things; the role of crude oil prices in explaining the Egyptian stock market return, and what factors derive from Egyptian crude oil prices. Using 6 log difference time series variables this paper finds that multiple regression is an inappropriate model to test the two goals mentioned above. On the other hand, using Vector Autoregression (VAR Model) is much more profitable in achieving the paper’s goals. Although the VAR model results are more reliable, crude oil price fails to explain the Egyptian stock market return because Egypt is not a big oil exporter. Furthermore, the VAR model shows that the Energy sector index, stock world index (S&P 500 the proxy), stock exchange index, exchange rate, and the global financial crisis are all factors that derive and determine the Egyptian crude oil price.
Sustainable business practice and going concern of selected listed manufacturing companies in Nigeria

Sustainability has become a crucial aspect of modern business, extending beyond corporate social responsibility to form an integral part of organizational strategies. This study investigated how sustainable business practices impact the going concern of listed manufacturing companies in Nigeria, focusing on stakeholder inclusiveness, dynamic workplace, and community engagement. The research used an ex-post facto research design, analyzing data from 60 consumer and industrial goods manufacturing companies listed on the Nigerian exchange group as of December 31, 2021. The findings indicated that stakeholder inclusiveness, a dynamic workplace, and community engagement positively and significantly influence the net asset per share of these listed manufacturing companies. In other words, incorporating sustainable business practices can enhance the companies' long-term financial stability and operational continuity. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the potential of sustainable business practices to shape the going concern status of listed manufacturing companies in Nigeria when effectively implemented. It suggests that manufacturing companies should develop and implement a well-balanced sustainability strategy that integrates community engagement, shareholder inclusiveness, and the creation of dynamic workplaces with their core business objectives.
Health promotion for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder

Research has shown that parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience high levels of anxiety. The type of disorder and demographic characteristics of the parents can affect anxiety levels. However, parent counseling programs can have a positive impact on parents' effectiveness in their role, which can positively affect their mental health. This study aims to investigate the anxiety levels of parents of children with autism, the impact of counseling programs on parental anxiety, and how demographic characteristics of the parents can affect anxiety levels. The sample consisted of 101 parents of children with ASD attending primary schools across Greece. The data for this study was collected through a questionnaire which included demographic information, questions about the counseling intervention, and the Parenting Stress Index Short-Form scale. The results indicated that the overall level of parental stress was relatively high and that the parents' demographic characteristics influenced the subscales of the Parenting Stress scale. The parents with higher education levels experienced the highest levels of distress, and the highest levels of dysfunctional interaction were observed in parents over 40 years of age and in divorced or unmarried parents. Nearly half of the participants in the study had undergone counseling therapy, which had a predominantly positive impact on improving parent-child interaction. The findings suggest that demographic factors significantly affect levels of parental anxiety and that parents who expressed a desire to enhance their role as caregivers through counseling therapy also reported higher levels of anxiety. Overall, the results highlight the potential benefits of counseling therapy in addressing dysfunctional parent-child interactions and improving parental well-being.
Joint Detection and Delay-Doppler Estimation Algorithms for MIMO Radars

In this paper, we consider the joint detection and localization (in the delay-Doppler domain) of targets by using Multiple-Input Multiple-Output radars. Specifically, inspired by the fact that most of existing contributions do not encompass target energy spillover between adjacent matched filter samples, we firstly analyze all the energy configurations associated with the target position within the delay-Doppler cell under test. Then, at the design stage, we formulate the detection problem by considering all data samples that might contain target components. The resulting problem is solved by applying the generalized likelihood ratio test (along with the two-step modification) when possible or ad hoc approximations of it dictated by the mathematical intractability of specific energy configurations. In these last cases, we devise two estimation procedures grounded on either a cyclic optimization of the likelihood function or the minimization of a suitable upper bound. Remarkably, the resulting architectures are capable of estimating the target position within the cell under test in the delay-Doppler domain. Finally, the behavior of the proposed architectures in terms of detection and localization performance is assessed over synthetic data and in comparison with conventional detectors that do not consider the spillover of target energy. The examples clearly show the superiority of these new detectors over the considered competitors as well as their capability of returning reliable estimates of target delay-Doppler position.
Zircon U-Pb Age, Element and Oxygen Isotope Geochemisty of Neoproterozoic Granites at Shiershan in South Anhui Province

Zircon U-Pb dating, whole-rock elements and Sr-Nd isotopes, and mineral O isotope analyses were carried out for Neoproterozoic granites at Shiershan in South Anhui Province. Zircon U-Pb dating indicates two age phases of magmatic zircons formed at 777±9 Ma and 827±15 Ma, respectively. As a whole the granites are characterized by high SiO_2 (74.7~78.5%), high K_2O (3.99~5.64%), high K_2O/Na_2O ratios (1.5~3.0) and very low contents of mafic components ΣTiO_2+ Fe_2O_3~T+MgO (1.2~3.0%), showing the features of highly evolved crust. They have similar REE patterns showing LREE-enrichment and strong negative Eu anomalies (Eu/Eu~*= 0.2~0.4). The nearly neutral whole-rock e_Nd (t) values of- 0.53 to +0.72 indicate a magmatic source with significant proportions of depleted mantle component. The δ~18O values of zircon range from 2.4‰ to 7.1‰, indicating the granites at Shiershan are low δ~18O magmatic rocks; The big variation of δ~18O values reflects their genesis was related to supersolidus hydrothermal alteration. Compared with zircon, the other mineral separates yield considerable variation of δ~18O values, suggesting they suffered different degrees of hydrothermal alteration. On the basis of element and isotope results, we interpret the zircons of 827±15 Ma as of the inherited one, and those of 777±9 Ma as the coeval magmatic genesis. It is inferred that an extensive mantle-derived magmatic activity took place at ca. 1 100 to 880 Ma, and a juvenile crust was formed in the southeastern margin of the Yangtze craton. It is assumed that due to anomalous thermal pulse by a mantle superplume event at ca. 827 Ma that heated the overlying lithosphere, the igneous rocks were generated by remelting of the juvenile crust in the thickened orogenic crust. Accompanying rapid opening of the rift, mantle-derived magma moved upward at ca.780 Ma along the rift zone, resulting in high-T meteoric-hydrothermal alteration within the rift tectonic zone in the level of middle-upper crust, and voluminous volcanic rocks were formed during this period. Due to different degrees of water-rock reaction at high temperature, altered wallrocks of magma chamber within the rifting zone have differently low δ~18O values. At ca.800℃ the altered wallrocks began to be melted, and almost synchronously emplaced and cooled to form granites. Most old inherited zircons were resorbed, a great deal of magmatic zircons were crystallized at ca. 777 Ma. Because of a very short duration of the melt phase, the granitoid magma could not be uniformized, consequently the granites with differently low δ~18O values were generated. The granites at Shiershan suffered at least two phases of partial melting processes, thus they have the features of highly evolved crust characterized by high SiO_2, high K_2O, and low contents of mafic component.
Classification of Range-Doppler Radar Echoes for Condition Monitoring in Industrial Processes

In process industry, for instance in the chemical, pharmaceutical and food sectors, a wide range of processes are applied. These include the storage and processing of liquids inside tanks, but also in chemical and biological reactors, among others. Extending our previous work, the goal of this contribution is to present and evaluate an approach for condition monitoring (CM) in such applications. Since radar systems are already successfully used to determine filling levels, their measurement capabilities are augmented, allowing to distinguish different process conditions (PCs). Our proposed approach is to capture the movements of the surface by range-Doppler radar measurements and to extract distinguishing quantitative features therefrom. A subsequent classification is performed employing techniques from machine learning. The potential of this approach has been experimentally evaluated in terms of typical PCs, such as heating, boiling, stirring, filling and draining. Measurements have been performed using a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) Doppler radar system operating in the range of 68 to 92 GHz. It is shown that the chosen PCs can be distinguished with almost 96% accuracy using Gaussian Processes (GPs) and quantitative features, such as the velocity at the peak amplitude and the peak-to-average power ratio, extracted from the amplitude of range-Doppler maps (RDMs).
River tributaries as sediment sinks: Processes operating where the Tapajós and Xingu rivers meet the Amazon tidal river

The Amazon River is the largest fluvial source of fresh water and sediment to the global ocean and has the longest tidally influenced reach in the world. Two major rivers, the Tapajós and Xingu, enter the Amazon along its tidal reach. However, unlike most fluvial confluences, these are not one‐way conduits through which water and sediment flow downstream towards the sea. The drowned‐river valleys (rias) at the confluences of the Tapajós and Xingu with the Amazon River experience water‐level fluctuations associated not only with the seasonal rise and fall of the river network, but also with semidiurnal tides that propagate as far as 800 km up the Amazon River. Superimposed seasonal and tidal forcing, distinct sediment and temperature signatures of Amazon and tributary waters, and antecedent geomorphology combine to create mainstem–tributary confluences that act as sediment traps rather than sources of sediment. Hydrodynamic measurements are combined with data from sediment cores to determine the distribution of tributary‐derived and Amazon‐derived sediment within the ria basins, characterize the sediment‐transport mechanisms within the confluence areas and estimate rates of sediment accumulation within both rias. The Tapajós and Xingu ria basins trap the majority of the sediment carried by the tributaries themselves in addition to ca 20 Mt year−1 of sediment sourced from the Amazon River. These findings have implications for the interpretation of stratigraphy associated with incised‐valley systems, such as those that dominated the transfer of sediment to the oceans during lowstands in sea level.
Droplet Deposition and Efficacy of Real-Time Variable-Rate Application of Herbicides at Reduced Dose in Winter Wheat Fields

Using an intelligent plant protection machine for spraying herbicides at a real-time variable rate plays a key role in improving the utilization efficiency of herbicides and reducing environmental pollution. Spraying volume (SV) and nozzle size (NS) are key factors influencing droplet deposition and herbicide efficacy and safety. A three-way split-split plot design experiment was conducted in the winter wheat field, with SV 180 L·ha−1 and 150 L·ha−1 in the main plot, a turbo air induction nozzle TTI11004 and TTI11003 in the subplot, herbicide flucarbazone-Na 70% WG mixed with florasulam 50 g·L−1 SC as the recommended dose, and a 20% reduced dose in the sub-subplot. Droplet deposition and weed control efficacy treated by these three factors and their combination were evaluated. Results indicated that there was a significant influence of SV on droplet coverage and density, but no significant influence of NS and its interaction with SV. A droplet coverage and density of treatment at 180 L·ha−1 were both significantly higher than at 150 L·ha−1. The influence of SV and its interaction with NS on weed control efficacy were significant. The efficacy of treatment TTI11004 at SV 180 L·ha−1 was the highest but decreased when NS was switched to TTI11003 and the SV was decreased to 150 L·ha−1. There was no significant effect of all the treatments on winter wheat yield and its components, but the yield loss could be reduced by 2.36% when the herbicide input was reduced by 20%. We can conclude that herbicide input can be reduced by at least 20% using the intelligent machine while equipped with the right NS at the right SV, which would increase the safety of winter wheat production.
The Fasciclin-Like Arabinogalactan Proteins of Arabidopsis. A Multigene Family of Putative Cell Adhesion Molecules1

Fasciclin-like arabinogalactan proteins (FLAs) are a subclass of arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs) that have, in addition to predicted AGP-like glycosylated regions, putative cell adhesion domains known as fasciclin domains. In other eukaryotes (e.g. fruitfly [Drosophila melanogaster] and humans [Homo sapiens]), fasciclin domain-containing proteins are involved in cell adhesion. There are at least 21 FLAs in the annotated Arabidopsis genome. Despite the deduced proteins having low overall similarity, sequence analysis of the fasciclin domains in Arabidopsis FLAs identified two highly conserved regions that define this motif, suggesting that the cell adhesion function is conserved. We show that FLAs precipitate with β-glucosyl Yariv reagent, indicating that they share structural characteristics with AGPs. Fourteen of the FLA family members are predicted to be C-terminally substituted with a glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor, a cleavable form of membrane anchor for proteins, indicating different FLAs may have different developmental roles. Publicly available microarray and expressed sequence tag data were used to select FLAs for further expression analysis. RNA gel blots for a number of FLAs indicate that they are likely to be important during plant development and in response to abiotic stress. FLAs 1,2, and 8 show a rapid decrease in mRNA abundance in response to the phytohormone abscisic acid. Also, the accumulation of FLA1 and FLA2 transcripts differs during callus and shoot development, indicating that the proteins may be significant in the process of competence acquisition and induction of shoot development.