Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Building Secure and Reliable Networks Through Robust Resource Scheduling

Abstract : Providing fault tolerance and combating denial of service (DoS) attacks have traditionally been the research subjects of the fault tolerant computing community and the security community. This report takes a different perspective, one that applies a unified set of mechanisms and algorithms to the problem of protecting a network system from both failures and DoS attacks. The problem is viewed as a matter of resource allocation and management. Protection against DoS attacks is addressed as a special case of careful scheduling of time and fault tolerance is addressed as a special case of careful scheduling of space. A set of general scheduling mechanisms has been developed for both time and space. Specifically, the focus was on three key aspects of a networked system: (1) the local resources on each network router, (2) the network-wide resources applied to a given information service, and (3) the network bandwidth consumed by end- to-end flows.
A mining approach for component abnormal information based on monitor log

A software component is an assembly unit that can be deployed independently in any software system. Since the source code and development documents of software components cannot be obtained, the vulnerability testing for software components is a challenge for component users. Explicit and implicit vulnerabilities are two common security vulnerabilities in the components. In this paper, in order to detect security vulnerabilities in the component under test effectively, a mining approach for component abnormal information based on monitor log is proposed. For explicit vulnerability, the monitor log is mined with the improved apriori algorithm, and the risk coefficient of each method in component is calculated with the frequent item sets algorithm based on the mining results. For implicit vulnerability, all the method execution sequences in monitor log should be extracted and stored into a database to establish the method sequence database. The vulnerability testing report will be obtained by mining the method sequence database with the improved generalised sequential patterns (GSP) algorithm after data preprocessing. An empirical study based on the proposed method is conducted, and the experimental results show that the approach to mine component abnormal information can effectively detect security exceptions of the component under test.
Activation of an Essential Calcium Signaling Pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Kch1 and Kch2, Putative Low-Affinity Potassium Transporters

ABSTRACT In the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, mating pheromones activate a high-affinity Ca2+ influx system (HACS) that activates calcineurin and is essential for cell survival. Here we identify extracellular K+ and a homologous pair of transmembrane proteins, Kch1 and Kch2 (Prm6), as necessary components of the HACS activation mechanism. Expression of Kch1 and especially Kch2 was strongly induced during the response to mating pheromones. When forcibly overexpressed, Kch1 and Kch2 localized to the plasma membrane and activated HACS in a fashion that depended on extracellular K+ but not pheromones. They also promoted growth of trk1 trk2 mutant cells in low K+ environments, suggesting they promote K+ uptake. Voltage-clamp recordings of protoplasts revealed diminished inward K+ currents in kch1 kch2 double-mutant cells relative to the wild type. Conversely, heterologous expression of Kch1 in HEK293T cells caused the appearance of inwardly rectifying K+ currents. Collectively, these findings suggest that Kch1 and Kch2 directly promote K+ influx and that HACS may electrochemically respond to K+ influx in much the same way as the homologous voltage-gated Ca2+ channels in most animal cell types.
METHACRYLATE COPOLYMERS FOR ANTI-BIOFOULING COATINGS : A CHEMICAL APPROACH

The project discussed here aims at the development of materials for anti-biofouling coatings in freshwater applications, in particular for aluminum and glass surfaces. To create such coatings by a chemical approach new copolymers containing three or more comonomers were prepared. Each of the comonomers adds a specific function to the final material. Incorporation of metal ion complexing monomer units allows the formation of complexes with ions working as biocide and should result in a drastic reduction of the necessary biocide concentration in coatings because complexation of ions takes place only at the outer surface of the material and thus, the total concentration tends to be negligible. Moreover, generation of strong complexes should prevent leaching of the metal ions and improve the durability of the biocide effect. Here, results concerning synthesis, physical characterization, preparation of coatings on glass and the effect of these coatings on biofouling as probed with bacteria and algae in freshwater is presented. A considerable reduction of biofouling by bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) and algae (type Achnanthidium spec.) could be detected.
Optimization of the production of a honeybee odorant-binding protein by Pichia pastoris.

A honeybee putative general odorant-binding protein ASP2 has been expressed in the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris. It was secreted into the buffered minimal medium using either the alpha-factor preprosequence with and without the Glu-Ala-Glu-Ala spacer peptide of Saccharomyces cerevisiae or its native signal peptide. Whereas ASP2 secreted using the alpha-factor preprosequence with the spacer peptide showed N-terminal heterogeneity, the recombinant protein using the two other secretion peptides was correctly processed. Mass spectrometry showed that the protein secreted using the natural peptide sequence had a mass of 13,695.1 Da, in perfect agreement with the measured molecular mass of the native protein. These data showed a native-like processing and the three disulfide bridges formation confirmed by sulfhydryl titration analysis. After dialysis, the recombinant protein was purified by one-step anion-exchange chromatography in a highly pure form. The final expression yield after 7-day fermentation was approximately 150 mg/liter. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the use of a natural insect leader sequence for secretion with correct processing in P. pastoris. The overproduction of recombinant ASP2 should allow ligand binding and mutational analysis to understand the relationships between structure and biological function of the protein.
Erminie Wheeler-Voegelin (1903-1988), Founder of the American Society for Ethnohistory

Sitting in the courtroom in Washington during the summer of 1964, I was not particularly attentive as the testimony of the expert witness proceeded at a measured pace on the subject of the fur trade. Then the more challenging questions of the cross-examiner caught the interest of everyone in the hearing room. After some rather petty arguing among the lawyers about actual trapping practices, the witness, Erminie Wheeler-Voegelin, broke into a smile, and with a twinkle in her eyes, upstaged the entire gathering of legal minds by stating quietly, "Well, I know something about this. I've run a trap line myself. " She immediately established credentials impossible to secure in academic institutions and aroused my curiosity about her background and training. Obviously she had a variety of experiences beyond heading an impressive research project at Indiana University. At that time she was also completing her eleventh and final year as first editor of the journal Ethnohistory. Erminie Wheeler-Voegelin's professional career is now primarily associated with her contribution as director of the Great Lakes-Ohio Valley Research Project at Indiana University from 1956 to I969, the date of her retirement. She did, however, have a complex and varied life, revealing exceptional abilities in organizational, executive, and research dimensions. And, like many career women, she juggled the demands of marriage, child rearing, and entertaining, along with anthropological fieldwork and other professional responsibilities. These diverse activities were not highlighted, or even mentioned, in academic circles during the 1930S and I940S when she was approaching the peak of her professional productivity. To give continuity to this brief sketch focusing on the professional career of Erminie Wheeler-Voegelin and the genesis of the American Soci-
Reconfigurable U-shaped tunnel field-effect transistor

A reconfigurable U-shaped tunnel field-effect transistor (RUTFET) is proposed as a low-power dynamically programmable logic device. It has several advantages over conventional reconfigurable TFETs: 1) Excellent scalability without any degradation of subthreshold swing (SS) and drain-induced barrier thinning (DIBT) with recessed channel structure. 2) High current drivability with increased band-to-band tunneling junction 3) Scaling of SS with tunneling barrier width defined by geometrical parameters. In this manuscript, its electrical characteristics are examined by technology computer-aided design (TCAD) simulation. It shows ~30× higher ON-state current than control devices and 41.8 mV/dec-SS during drain current increase by five orders magnitude. The reconfigurable operations for nand p-type FETs are also discussed.
Chronic L-DOPA induces hyperactivity, normalization of gait and dyskinetic behavior in MitoPark mice

Dopamine (DA) replacement therapy continues to be the gold standard treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD), as it improves key motor symptoms including bradykinesia and gait disturbances. With time, treatment induces side effects in the majority of patients, known as L‐DOPA‐induced dyskinesia (LID), which are often studied in animals by the use of unilateral, toxin‐induced rodent models. In this study, we used the progressive, genetic PD model MitoPark to specifically evaluate bilateral changes in motor behavior following long‐term L‐DOPA treatment at three different stages of striatal DA depletion. Besides locomotor activity, we assessed changes in gait with two automated gait analysis systems and the development of dyskinetic behavior. Long‐term treatment with a moderate, clinically relevant dose of L‐DOPA (8 mg/kg) gradually produced age‐dependent hyperactivity in MitoPark mice. In voluntary and forced gait analyses, we show that MitoPark mice with severe DA depletion have distinct gait characteristics, which are normalized to control levels following long‐term L‐DOPA treatment. The cylinder test showed an age‐dependent and gradual development of bilateral LID. Significant increase in striatal FosB and prodynorphin expression was found to accompany the behavior changes. Taken together, we report that MitoPark mice model both behavioral and biochemical characteristics of long‐term L‐DOPA treatment in PD patients and provide a novel, consistent and progressive animal model of dyskinesia to aid in the discovery and evaluation of better treatment options to counteract LID.
INFLUENCE OF OXYTOCIN ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN MALE RABBITS.

The authors studied some aspects of sexual behavior connected with the sexual drive in male rabbits immediately after intravenous injections of oxytocin by observing the number of ejaculates collected during 30 min and by estimating the time necessary for the animals to achieve the first ejaculation. Measured with this technique, the hormone was found to give a significant increase in the sexual drive. The possible role of oxytocin as a stimulator of the musculature of the genital organs is discussed.
A challenging success: a process audit perspective on change

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore how success emerges in a business process change initiative, given the often conflicting forces and challenges present in a workflow implementation. A detailed reflective analysis provides an opportunity to explore how different process enablers interact to achieve non‐obvious outcomes.Design/methodology/approach – Data collection entailed semi‐structured interviews, observation of project activities, and analysis of project documentation for a workflow project at a public sector organisation (AustGov). Data collection occurred from project initiation to implementation and is analysed utilizing the process enterprise maturity model.Findings – Despite encountering numerous issues, the process workflow went live as planned; the project was a success. The case demonstrates how project drivers interact in context to provide a coherent explanation of project outcomes. That the project did not fail, despite encountering obstacles and challenges, is attributed to.
Modified fast PCA algorithm on GPU architecture

Recognition task is a hard problem due to the high dimension of input image data. The principal component analysis (PCA) is the one of the most popular algorithms for reducing the dimensionality. The main constraint of PCA is the execution time in terms of updating when new data is included; therefore, parallel computation is needed. Opening the GPU architectures to general purpose computation allows performing parallel computation on a powerful platform. In this paper the modified version of fast PCA (MFPCA) algorithm is presented on the GPU architecture and also the suitability of the algorithm for face recognition task is discussed. The performance and efficiency of MFPCA algorithm is studied on large-scale datasets. Experimental results show a decrease of the MFPCA algorithm execution time while preserving the quality of the results.
The effects of different alcoholic drinks on lipids, insulin and haemostatic and inflammatory markers in older men

Summary Light to moderate drinking is associated with lower risk of coronary heart (CHD) than non-drinkers. We have examined the relationships between total alcohol intake and type of alcoholic beverage and several potential biological mechanisms. We carried out the study in 3158 men aged 60-79 years drawn from general practices in 24 British towns with no history of myocardial infarction, stroke or diabetes and who were not on warfarin. Total alcohol consumption showed a significant positive dose-response relationship with high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), coagulation factor IX, haematocrit, blood viscosity, and tissue plasminogen (t-PA) antigen, and an inverse dose-response relationship with insulin, fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor (vWF) and triglycerides after adjustment for possible confounders. Total alcohol consumption showed weak associations with plasma viscosity and fibrin D-dimer, and no association with factors VII, VIII, or C-reactive protein (CRP). Wine was specifically associated with lower CRP, plasma viscosity, factor VIII and triglycerides. The findings are consistent with the suggestion that HDL-C in particular but also insulin and haemostatic factors may contribute to the beneficial effect of light to moderate drinking on risk of CHD.Wine has effects that may confer greater protection than other alcoholic beverages.
Chubby Face and the Biochemical Parameters for the Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Intrahepatic Cholestasis Caused by Citrin Deficiency

Objectives: To identify facial and biochemical characteristics as early clinical features of neonatal intrahepatic cholestasis due to citrin deficiency (NICCD). Patients and Methods: Ten patients with diagnoses of NICCD by SLC25A13 mutation analysis in Taiwan were recruited. A “Chubby Index” was developed for objective measurement of their facial characteristics. Liver function profiles were analyzed and compared with data on neonatal hepatitis and biliary atresia. Results: Chubby face was observed in early infancy in all 5 patients whose serial photographs were taken. A significant difference in the Chubby Index was seen between NICCD infants and healthy infants (1.331 ± 0.07 vs 1.068 ± 0.059; P < 0.05). NICCD is characterized by an aspartate aminotransferase–to–alanine aminotransferase ratio of 2 or greater, a direct bilirubin–to–total bilirubin ratio under 0.67, and a standard deviation score for α-fetoprotein of 4 or greater, with respect to neonatal hepatitis and biliary atresia. Although chubby face, abnormal liver function profiles, and multiple amino acidemia gradually disappeared after age 1 year, an increase in hepatic echogenicity was observed in most patients in long-term follow-up. Conclusions: Our Chubby Index is an informative measurement of the facial characteristics of infants with NICCD. The chubby face features, along with an aspartate aminotransferase–to–alanine aminotransferase ratio of 2 or greater, a direct bilirubin–to–total bilirubin ratio under 0.67, and a standard deviation score for α-fetoprotein of 4 or greater, may serve as useful clinical indicators for diagnosing NICCD early in infancy.
The Matrix Method of Literature Reviews

s. Abstracts are abbreviated descriptions of studies or theories. Abstracts of papers from scientific meetings can be useful in several ways although limited in length and do not include enough information about the research method to permit a reviewer to make a judgment about the scientific merits of the study. However, they can alert the reviewer to more recent scientific studies, provide useful leads to discovering other more fully described studies, or identify the name and location of researchers who can be contacted for further information. Peer review. Peer-reviewed papers describing original research are expected to have been evaluated through the peer-review process. A peer is a person with the same or superior expertise in a scientific subject as the author of a research article. A peer-reviewed paper is one that has undergone the scrutiny of one or more scientific experts. Citation. Citations are used in the body of a document to give credit to the publications of others (or the author’s previous work). They provide little information. Readers must go to the list of references or to the bibliography to learn more about the document. Reference. The reference is the actual documentation of the work cited; it provides complete information needed to find the paper, book, or document referenced, including the title of the scientific paper, name and volume number of the journal, and the year published. A list of references at the end of the paper or book chapter consists of all references cited in a scientific paper. Computer software programs (EndNote or ProCite) automatically convert a list of references into a preferred format. Bibliography. This is a list of references plus references to books and other documents not quoted or cited in the text but suggested for further reading.
Comparison of virtual arrays for MIMO radar applications based on hexagonal configurations

In this contribution a MIMO radar concept based on a hexagonal configuration of antenna elements is presented. The concept has been designed for a radar system with 7 transmitting and 7 receiving antenna elements and has been compared to a common two dimensional MIMO arrangement. It is shown that the presented hexagonal setup improves the side lobe suppression by 3 dB while enhancing the angular resolution to 13.8°. Furthermore a thinning method for the hexagonal arrangement is presented. Finally, radar measurements have been performed in order to compare the performance of the concepts in a close range scenario.
Mathematical models of hysteresis.

A new approach to the scalar Preisach model of hysteresis, which emphasizes its phenomenological nature and mathematical generality, is described. The theorem, which gives the necessary and sufficient conditions for the representation of actual hysteresis nonlinearities by the scalar Preisach model, is reported. The significance of this theorem is that it establishes the limits of applicability of Preisach's model regardless of the physical nature of hysteresis. Then, the vector Preisach models are formulated and some basic properties of these models are briefly summarized. Numerical implementations of Preisach's models are discussed and some computational results are given.
Cryogenic Grinding of Cassia Tridib

Spices have been in part of our food since centuries, and now become integral part of our life. Cinnamon and Cassia are the bark of evergreen trees and is one of the important spices; however there are multiple species of the trees. In the past, Cinnamon and Cassia have been separated into two distinct species: Cinnamomum verum Presl as Cinnamon and the Cinnamomum cassia Presl, Cinnamomum loureirii Nees, Cinnamomum burmannii Blume species representing Cassia. All four are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations as GRAS. These species are the products that are most common in commercial; trade. Cinnamomum loureirii Nees is one of the major economic species of Cinnamomum belongs to family of Lauraceae and commonly known as Vietnamese or Saigon Cassia and is known for its sweeter flavour and higher volatile oil. Typically its volatile oil varies by quality from 1.5 to 3.0 %, during grinding its amount reduces due to the rise in temperature. For the above reasons Cinnamomum loureirii Nees (Cassia bark) has been selected for cryogenic grinding. Some physical and thermal properties of the Cassia bark were evaluated as a function of moisture content; while mechanical properties were evaluated at moisture content of 11.11 % d.b. and analysis of flavouring components of Cassia bark were also done. And then optimization and validation of product, process and machine parameters, viz., grinding temperature, feed rate, speed of rotor and moisture content of Cassia bark for laboratory scale hammer mill on the basis of responses measured viz., particle size analysis, colour difference, volatile oil content and specific energy consumption for cryogenic grinding of Cassia bark was done using Design-Expert 7.0. 0 software. Different experiments were designed using central composite rotatable design (CCRD). Most of the physical and thermal properties of Cassia show linear relationship with moisture content except specific heat, bulk thermal conductivity and bulk thermal diffusivity which follows a second order polynomial relationship. The oil content of Cassia bark was found to be 2.6 ml (100 g) and the chromatogram obtained from Cassia bark essential oil shown a total of 42 flavouring components out of which cinnamaldehyde, (E)shown the highest peak. The optimum value of product, process and machine parameters viz., feed rate, grinding temperature, rotor speed and moisture content for cryogenic grinding of Cassia bark were predicted as of 2 kg h, -90.31 C, 1572 rpm and 8.42 % d.b. respectively with desirability level of 0.958. and the predicted values of responses viz., specific energy, particle size, colour difference and volatile oil content of 36.227 kJ kg 1 , 60.423 μm, 1.721and 3.0 (100 g) respectively at the predicted optimized parameters. The experimental values for specific energy consumption, particle size, colour difference and volatile oil content obtained were 35.850 kJ kg, 62.281 μm, 1.792 and 3.0 ml (100 g) respectively, which validates the predicted optimized parameters.