Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effects of the Metacognitive Cue of Fluency on Evaluations about Taste Perception

The metacognitive cue of fluency is known to affect consumers’ evaluations and judgments (Schwarz, 2004). We questioned whether this effect extends to perceived taste experiences, and whether knowledge moderates the effect of fluency on taste evaluations. Across 3 experiments we demonstrate that the metacognitive cue of fluency is used by consumers in evaluating their taste experiences. Whereas disfluent cues are associated with lower taste evaluations for a utilitarian product (Experiment 1), disfluent cues are associated with higher taste evaluations for a hedonic product, especially for knowledgeable consumers (Experiment 2), when compared to a no-label (control) condition. Fluency cues that are intrinsic to the product (e.g., ingredients) however do not have the same effect on judgment about hedonic products (Experiment 3). These findings are important for designing product labels.
Secure Data Transaction and Data Analysis of IoT Devices Using Blockchain

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network formed by electronic objects having embedded sensors, software and network connectivity in them. Although they can collect and exchange data, they are prone to both cyber-attack and physical tampering. Thus, it is essential to encrypt their communications, by addressing new challenges such as impersonating "things" or nodes, denial-of-sleep attacks that drain batteries, to denial-of-service attacks (DoS). A peer-to-peer model can eliminate the dependency of a centralized data center. A Blockchain is a model for a distributed database of records of all transactions or digital events that have been executed and shared among participating nodes. In it, digital signatures are validated instead of physical signatures. With a decentralized approach implemented with cryptographic algorithms, blockchain oversees a secure transaction between IoT devices and coordinates them. This paper explores one of the processes of incorporating blockchain with a very vulnerable centralized IoT structure. IoT devices are represented as aircrafts in which the engine data and various data from the aircrafts’ sensors are sent to the airports for analysis. After analysis, the analyzed data is sent to nearby airports and also to that particular aircraft. The paper analyzes how the blockchain network is created, the time latency of sending the data of the IoT devices through this blockchain network and some parts of the analysis process which is required for aircraft maintenance.
UvA-DARE ( Digital Academic Repository ) TR 3 nuclear orphan receptor in cardiovascular disease

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INVESTOR FORECASTING BEHAVIOR IN BULL AND BEAR MARKETS

3 Table of contents . 4 1. Introduction . 5 2. Literature review . 7 2.1 Classification bull and bear markets . 7 2.2 Expected Price Change (EPC) . 8 2.3 Asymmetry of confidence intervals . 11 2.4 Measuring volatility . 13 2.5 Expected Price Change (EPC) of other investors . 14 2.6 Research hypotheses . 15 3. Methodology . 18 3.1 Data . 18 3.2 Bull and bear markets . 21 3.2.1 Main results . 21 3.2.2 Robustness check . 22 3.3 Expected price change and the expected price change of others . 23 3.4 Asymmetry of confidence intervals . 24 3.5 Measuring volatility . 25 4. Results . 26 4.1 Forecasted EPC . 26 4.2 Symmetry of confidence intervals . 27 4.3 Volatility . 28 4.4 Forecasted EPC of others . 28 4.4.1 Direction of forecasted expected price change . 28 4.4.2 The difference between the forecast of others and the own forecast of investors. 29 5. Robustness check . 31 5.1 Forecasted EPC . 32 5.2 Symmetry of confidence intervals . 32 4.3 Parkinson volatility estimate . 32 5.4 Forecast others . 33 5.4.1 Direction of forecasted expected price change in robustness check . 33 5.4.2 The difference between the forecast of others and the own forecast of investors in the robustness check . 33 6. Conclusion . 35 7. Discussion . 37 Bibliography . 39
Participatory Bayesian networks reveal site-specific causes of land-use trajectories in Southeast Asia

Understanding local land-use trajectories is of vital importance for designing and implementing REDD+ projects. But such understanding is often marred by difficulties to relate to the effects of broad-scale underlying causes on local land-use responses. In this research, we used participatory data collection methods to calibrate Bayesian networks in order to study land-use change at the household and village level. We extracted historic land-use change trajectories from focus group discussions to identify the underlying causes of major land-use transitions with a focus on changes in forest cover and forest quality. These insights were used to construct influence diagrams consisting of the underlying and proximate drivers of change at different scales and for all sites. We studied six villages in mainland Southeast Asia, two in Laos, Vietnam, and China, respectively. The results suggest that changes in forest land use were shaped by a similar set of influencing factors, but with fundamental differences in the significance and importance of specific causal structures across the six villages of the three countries. REDD+ projects ought to consider such variation with a flexible implementation structure that accounts for site-specific dynamics.
PAULIINA ALA-VANNESLUOMA MOISTURE ABSORPTIVITY OF THE POLY(LACTIDE-CO-GLY- COLIDE), AND COMPARISON OF DEHUMIDIFYING GASES

Pauliina Ala-Vannesluoma: Moisture absorptivity of the poly(lactide-co-glycolide), and comparison of dehumidifying gases Tampere University of Technology Master of Science Thesis, 47 pages, 3 Appendix pages May 2016 Master’s Degree Programme in Biotechnology Major: Tissue Engineering Examiner: Professor Minna Kellomäki
Interactive comment on “Mercury anomalies across the Palaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum” by Morgan T. Jones et al

Overall: This is a rich dataset aimed at investigating the link between NAIP volcanism (which ought to manifest as Hg/TOC anomalies in sediments) and the PETM. Purely based on the size of the dataset and the importance of the question being investigated, this is a worthwhile contribution. However, I do think that potential issues with the fidelity of individual records needs to be more fully acknowledged in the interpretation, which currently considers each Hg/TOC record to faithfully record volcanism. I find it entirely plausible that many of the anomalies at individual sites might be the result of secondary processes (changes in type of Corg, dissolution and diagenesis, even weathering of the outcrop sections) and not in fact related to volcanism at the time of deposition.
In Vitro and In Vivo Comparison of 4 Different Matrix Systems for Chondrocyte Transplantation

Summary I n recent years, a great variety of different matrix systems for cultivation of chondrocytes in order to treat cartilage defects have been developed. Although some of these scaffolds showed promising experimental results, their potential clinical value remains unclear. Because of different assay systems used and the use of chondrocytes of different origin, experimental findings are hard to compare. In this study, we propagated human articular chondrocytes on several different scaffolds under standardized in vitro and in vivo conditions. Scaffolds were investigated with regard to handling and biochemical properties. While collagen gel systems seem to be superior when treating deep cartilage defects, membrane systems might rather be useful in improving conventional autologous chondrocyte transplantation (ACT).
Review and parameterisation of bi-directional ammonia exchange between vegetation and the atmosphere

Abstract. Current deposition schemes used in atmospheric chemical transport models do not generally account for bi-directional exchange of ammonia (NH3). Bi-directional exchange schemes, which have so far been applied at the plot scale, can be included in transport models, but need to be parameterised with appropriate values of the ground layer compensation point (χg), stomatal compensation point (χs) and cuticular resistance (Rw). We review existing measurements of χg, χs as well as Rw and compile a comprehensive dataset from which we then propose generalised parameterisations. χs is related to Γs, the non-dimensional ratio of [NH4+]apo and [H+]apo in the apoplast, through the temperature dependence of the combined Henry and dissociation equilibrium. The meta-analysis suggests that the nitrogen (N) input is the main driver of the apoplastic and bulk leaf concentrations of ammonium (NH4 apo For Rw we propose a general parameterisation as a function of atmospheric relative humidity (RH), incorporating a minimum value (Rw(min)), which depends on the ratio of atmospheric acid concentrations (SO2, HNO3 and HCl) to NH3 concentrations. The parameterisations are based mainly on datasets from temperate locations in northern Europe making them most suitable for up-scaling in these regions (EMEP model for example). In principle, the parameterisations should be applicable to other climates, though there is a need for more underpinning data, with the uncertainties being especially large for tropical and subtropical conditions.
Child disability, welfare payments, marital status and mothers’ labor supply: Evidence from Australia

This paper studies the effects of child disability on mothers’ participation in the labor force using Australian data. We formulate a bivariate Probit model in which mothers’ employment and welfare recipient status are treated as the dependent variables and child disability is responsible for the both dependent variables. Several propositions concerning the impacts of child disability on Australian mothers’ participation in the labor force are tested. Our testing procedure involves one-sided restrictions under the null or alternative hypotheses. Our main findings are as follows. A more severe child disability imposes greater restrictions on single mothers’ participation in the labor force. Single mothers are less likely than mothers with a partner to participate in the labor force in the event of a child health shock. There is some evidence of the disincentive effect of welfare payments in encouraging mothers’ participation in the labor force, particularly for single mothers.
Erosion and power handling of liquid tin under high heat and particle fluxes in Pilot-PSI

Liquid metals are currently under investigation for use as a plasma facing material in a tokamak divertor. Traditional wall problems like cracking, melting, and embrittlement, are mitigated by using a liquid metal. In this work, tin was exposed in the linear plasma device Pilot-PSI to a high flux, high density plasma, in order to examine the interaction of liquid tin on a CPS-target. The study of this interaction was split into two subjects: 1. Temperature dependence of erosion. The erosion of Tin was measured spectroscopically under Arand H-plasmas at different settings. It was found that the onset temperature of erosion was lower than would be expected by evaporation alone. In Ar-plasma this reduction was measured to be 200 ◦C, while in the H-plasma the reduction was measured to be 505 ◦C. 2. Quantifying power handling. Three methods were explored to quantify the heat handling capabilities of the CPS-target: Surface temperature evolution, cooling water calorimetry and spectroscopic measurement of Balmer-intensity profiles. Both temperature evolution and cooling water calorimetry show indications of reduced heat flux to the liquid-target at high power shots which could be attributed to the vapor shielding effect.
Online moderation of external assessment using Pairwise Judgements

When an assessment involves judgement by more than one assessor, it is usual to consider that some form of moderation is required to ensure consistent results. This often involves face-to-face meetings to compare judgements, and agree upon a score or grade. As well as inconsistency between assessors there is typically substantial error due to inconsistency in judgement between student performances by individual assessors. This is particularly the case where judgements are necessarily highly subjective. The traditional forms of moderation tend to be logistically difficult and analytical scoring using devices such as rubrics make generating reliable scores difficult. It is likely that problems such as these can be tackled using modern technologies, a thesis that we set out to investigate in the final phase of a three-year project into summative assessment in senior secondary schooling. The study investigated the use of digital technologies to support a form of social online moderation, which involved the use of digital communications and assessment tools to facilitate a pairwise comparative judgement approach. It involved a small group of Visual Arts teachers from rural schools in Western Australia assessing digitised forms of artworks submitted for high-stakes summative assessment at the end of Year 12. The aim was to determine whether the use of these technologies would provide good moderation outcomes and valuable professional learning for those involved. The participants were guided through the processes that involved no face-to-face meetings and were questioned about their experiences of these processes and technologies, and their attitudes and perceptions of them. In addition the scores from their judgements were analysed. The results demonstrated that it was feasible to use these technologies to support moderation processes under these circumstances. Further participants perceived that the social online moderation processes supported by the technologies had assisted them in making more consistent judgements and increasing their understanding of the standards of work submitted and the application of the assessment criteria. They found the comparative judgement approach easy to use and appropriate for assessing the highly subjective artworks. However, the study found that probably due to the inexperience of some of the assessors the reliability of the final scores was not as high as anticipated. As a result a slightly more rigorous method for social online moderation is recommended by the study.
ANALYSIS OF CO-DESIGN SCENARIOS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SPATIAL-AUGMENTED REALITY DESIGN PLATFORM

This paper discusses how Spatial Augmented Reality (SAR) can support design sessions in the fields of product, interface and packaging design. We analyse how the scope of a design session and the type of collaboration require different features of the SAR technology. We benchmark a SAR platform under development within the SPARK project (http://spark-project.net/) and state of the art solutions against the proposed classification framework to evaluate the current state of the platform, its limitations and to outline SAR technology requirements for future development possibilities.
Coupling linkage maps in F2 populations of carrot derived from two different crosses

Linkage grouping and ordering AFLP markers analyses were performed for two different F2 populations of carrot (Daucus carota L.). Included were 277 and 242 dominant AFLP markers and 10 and 8 co-dominant markers assigned to the nine linkage groups of Brasilia x HCM and B493 x QAL F2 populations, respectively. The overall marker datasets, including repulsion and coupling phases, were consistently assigned to the nine linkage groups at LOD scores ranging from 3.5 to 5.0 in both F2 populations. Linkage grouping performed with only markers linked in coupling phase showed the nine linkage groups at LOD scores ranging from 3.0 to 7.5, 3.0 to 5.5, 3.5 to 5.0 and 2.5 to 8.5 in the Brasilia-, HCM-, B493- and QALcoupling F2 population, respectively. The average marker spacing was 4.78, 4.80, 5.54 and 5.13 cM in the Brasilia-, HCM-, B493 and QAL-coupling phase maps, respectively. Some gaps, greater than 10 cM, were observed more frequently in the coupling linkage maps of B493 and QAL than in the Brasilia- and HCM-coupling maps. Six linkage groups of both populations were merged, based on the conserved AFLP fragments . The excellent genome coverage in this study is suitable to confidently apply single QTL analysis and to perform more powerful QTL analysis considering coupling linkage maps.
Circle-valued Morse theory for complex hyperplane arrangements

Let A be an essential complex hyperplane arrangement in an n-dimensional complex vector space V. Let H denote the union of the hyperplanes, and M denote the complement to H in V. We develop the real-valued and circle-valued Morse theory for M and prove, in particular, that M has the homotopy type of a space obtained from a manifold fibered over a circle, by attaching cells of dimension n. We compute the Novikov homology of M for a large class of homomorphisms of the fundamental group of M to R.
Property Optimisation of EPDM Rubber Composites Using Mathematical and Statistical Strategies

This paper describes a study in which EPDM-based rubber composites were investigated aiming at developing formulations subjected to restrictions on cost and the properties of the material. The contents of components other than calcium carbonate, paraffinic oil, and CBS vulcanising accelerator, as well as additives and processing conditions, were kept constant. Fractional factorial design coupled with computational numerical optimisation was used to minimise the number of mixtures. The results demonstrate that statistical design of experiments and particle swarm optimisation (PSO) algorithms are promising methods to design composition variables. Mixture costs as low as 1.92 US$/kg can be achieved in compositions containing, for example, 107 phr of calcium carbonate, 95 phr of paraffinic oil, and 1.13 phr of CBS accelerator. The corresponding composite property-predicted values were 66.8 Shore A for hardness, tensile strength of 7.8 MPa, 570.8% elongation at break, and 23.0% rebound resilience. This demonstrates that, in this way, the desired product with specified characteristics can be comfortably manufactured at minimum cost.
Stereo-foveation for anaglyph imaging

For 1:1 displays and network visualization in stereo imaging, we suggest that foveation is a feasible and efficient compression method which also gives a good basis for Level of Detail (LOD) control. The demand for highest resolution images in the area(s) of interest is a generally wanted feature, but it is particularly important for photogrammetric 3D modelling where the precision might be highly required depending on the project. Particularly for 1:1 stereo-viewing in large screen displays such as panoramic screens or caves, the actual area of interest is much smaller than the whole screen. Instead of loading the whole image pair, we would foveate both images, and project them after the stereo-foveation. This principally gives us the best possible resolution in the area of interest and still a very good overview of the neighbouring areas to navigate and locate other areas of interest as the human eyes do throughout the non-uniform 3D image. We test the idea with an anaglyph pair, and create a hybrid model by combining algorithms that deal with anaglyph imaging; disparity maps, foveation and we create a LOD function for the resolution control along the z axis.
Use of the USDA National Cooperative Soil Survey Soil Characterization Data to Detect Soil Change: A Cautionary Tale

Supplemental material available for this article. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 81:1463–1474 doi:10.2136/sssaj2017.06. 0198 Received 19 June 2017. Accepted 18 Sep. 2017. *Corresponding author: (mark.tomer@ars.usda.gov). © Soil Science Society of America. This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Use of the USDA National Cooperative Soil Survey Soil Characterization Data to Detect Soil Change: A Cautionary Tale Soil & Water Management & Conservation
Ranking Canadian oil and gas projects using TOPSIS

Article history: Received: March 5, 2017 Received in revised format: July 16, 2017 Accepted: August 2, 2017 Available online: August 5, 2017 One of the primary concerns for investment in oil and gas projects is to have a comprehensive understanding on different issues associated with this industry. The industry is mainly influenced by the price of oil and gas and in some events, many production units have been forced to shut down solely because of low price of oil and gas. Environmental issues are other important factors, which may put pressure on Canada’s political affairs since the country has strong commitment to reduce green gas effect. In this paper, we introduce a multi-criteria decision making method, which helps us rank different projects in terms of investment. The proposed study considers different investment factors including net present value, rate of return, benefit-cost analysis and payback period along with the intensity of green gas effects for ranking the present oil and gas projects in Canada. 2017 Growing Science Ltd.
Optimal Tuning of a Thermo-chemical Equilibrium Model for Downdraft Biomass Gasifiers

A thermo-chemical equilibrium model is applied to predict the released syngas composition, char, tar content and temperature in biomass gasifiers. The accuracy of the model results is improved by proper calibration, namely by modifying the equilibrium constants through correction factors that represent the degree of approach of the analyzed system to equilibrium. To this aim, the developed model is coupled with a genetic algorithm (MOGA II), to search for the optimal correction factors able to minimize the error between the computed and the experimentally measured product yields and temperatures. The approach is repeated to simulate the thermal treatment of different biomasses with increasing carbon content, from straw to sawdust. The possibility to resort to a unique set of correction factors for different biomasses is explored, that would allow the model being of particular interest for engineering applications, to trace the design guidelines for gasification systems.
Comparison of LiV3O8 cathode materials prepared by different methods

Lithium trivanadate, LiV{sub 3}O{sub 8}, can be prepared in a finely dispersed form by dehydration of aqueous lithium vanadate gels. Two methods of dehydration, both easily adaptable to large-scale production, are described in this work: freeze drying and spray drying. After heat-treatment of the dried gels (xerogels) to remove loosely bound water they show a high capacity for lithium insertion, approaching four additional lithium per formula unit, and good reversibility as electrode materials for high energy density lithium cells. How the heat-treatment temperature influences the crystal structure is demonstrated as well as the electrochemical properties of the vanadium oxide.