Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Young European citizens: An individual by context perspective on adolescent European citizenship

Abstract This study examined the effects of individual, school-level and country-level variables and their interactions on two components of adolescents’ active European citizenship: trust in European institutions and participation at the European level. For comparison, country-related institutional trust and participation were also predicted. Using multilevel regression models, we re-analysed a subsample of survey data from the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study, collected from 14-year-old students (n = 72,466) in 22 European countries in 2009. Results showed that higher cognitive engagement with politics (e.g., political interest), more opportunities for learning about Europe at school, and country wealth and social equality were positively associated with both aspects of adolescents’ active European citizenship. In contrast to country-related participation, the participatory dimension of active European citizenship was also positively related to a higher socioeconomic status of adolescent’s classroom and family, an association that was more pronounced in less wealthy and post-communist countries.
Comparison of Intrauterine Ozone and Rifaximine Treatment in Cows with Subclinical Endometritis

The aim of presented study was to compare the effect of intrauterine ozone and rifaximine treatment in cows with subclinical endometritis. The study was conducted on 53 Simmental cows with subclinical endometritis, which was diagnosed by ultrasonographic examination. According to results, interval between treatment to pregnancy (46.4±6.2 vs. 40.0±6.0), interval from calving to pregnancy (129.4±9.0 vs. 125.0±13.1), and insemination number (3.2±0.3 vs. 3.1±0.5) after treatment were similar in the groups (P>0.05). In conclusion, intrauterine ozone treatment was observed as therapeutic as rifaximine and to be an alternative treatment approach in dairy cows with subclinical endometritis.
Design and Strength Analysis of Curved-Root Concept for Compressor Rotor Blade in Gas Turbine

Abstract The motivation of the article is fatigue and fretting issue of the compressor rotor blades and disks. These phenomena can be caused by high contact pressures leading to fretting occurring on contact faces in the lock (blade-disk connection, attachment of the blade to the disk). Additionally, geometrical notches and high cyclic loading can initiate cracks and lead to engine failures. The paper presents finite element static and modal analyses of the axial compressor 3rd rotor stage (disk and blades) of the K-15 turbine engine. The analyses were performed for the original trapezoidal/dovetail lock geometry and its two modifications (new lock concepts) to optimize the stress state of the disk-blade assembly. The cyclic symmetry formulation was used to reduce modelling and computational effort.
A Germline Mutation in BLOC 1 S 3 / Reduced Pigmentation Causes a Novel Variant of Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome ( HPS 8 )

Section of Medical and Molecular Genetics and Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Division of Medical Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham Midlands Eye Hospital, Birmingham Childrens’ Hospital, West Midlands Regional Genetics Service, Birmingham Women’s Hospital, and West Midlands Adult Haemophilia Centre, University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Genetic Skin Disease Group, St. John’s Institute of Dermatology, St. Thomas’ Hospital, London; and Division of Medical Genetics, Departments of Medicine and Genetics, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
Spatio-temporal variations in demersal fish assemblages and diversity in the northern Gulf of St . Lawrence ( Canada ) Hac

Species diversity is generally considered one of the key factors of ecosystem resilience in response to anthropogenic pressures, including fishing. In this context, the spatial and temporal changes in demersal fish assemblages and species diversity were investigated in the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence (Canada), over a 20-year period (1990–2010). Data were obtained from the summer research survey conducted by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and include commercial and non-commercial species. The study covers the period of groundfish fishery collapse, the moratorium period, and the post-moratorium period, and reflects various modifications in management. Multivariate statistical methods revealed two communities. A coastal community corresponds to strata located above 200 m depth and a deeper community located in the deep channels. Interannual differences in the composition of fish assemblages were observed and are mainly due to the changes in the relative biomass of some dominant species. Three diversity indices (Shannon–Wiener, Simpson’s Index of Diversity and Motomura’s constant) indicate a slight but significant increase of the diversity over time. This trend is due to the increase of the relative biomass of low-rank species, which may have been favoured by the prohibition of groundfish trawling after 1997 in that region. The geographical distribution of the Shannon–Wiener index also shows temporal dynamics reflecting the biomass distribution of dominant demersal species.
Entanglement of local operators in large-N conformal field theories

In this paper, we study Renyi and von Neumann entanglement entropy of excited states created by local operators in large-$N$ (or large-central-charge) conformal field theories (CFTs). First we point out that a naive large-$N$ expansion can break down for the von Neumann entanglement entropy, while it does not for the Renyi entanglement entropy. This happens even for the excited states in free Yang–Mills theories. Next, we analyze strongly coupled large-$N$ CFTs from both the field-theoretic and holographic viewpoints. We find that the Renyi entanglement entropy of the excited state, produced by a local operator, grows logarithmically under its time evolution and its coefficient is proportional to the conformal dimension of the local operator.
Evidence to support the annual formation of growth zones in otoliths of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)

Antarctic toothfi sh (Dissostichus mawsoni) from the Ross Sea (CCAMLR Subarea 88.1) have been aged assuming that one translucent zone is formed annually in the otoliths of this species. However, no evidence to validate this assumption has previously been presented. In the current work, otoliths from four distinct juvenile length-frequency modes were examined, and the translucent zones counted. Zone counts were consistent within modes, and increased by one in each consecutive mode. This indicates that the modes represented year classes and that one translucent zone is formed annually in otoliths of juvenile D. mawsoni. Mean fi sh lengths at ages 0.5, 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5 years were estimated to be 14, 28, 37 and 46 cm total length (TL) respectively. These estimates agree with growth curves calculated previously from a sample of data that was large but lacked any fi sh younger than 3.5 years. Counting translucent zones in the otoliths of D. mawsoni appears to be a valid method for determining the age of this species. In addition, sagittal otoliths were examined from D. mawsoni that had been injected with oxytetracycline some years before recapture. The six recaptured fi sh were all large (129–145 cm TL at tagging) and had been at liberty from 1 to 7 years. The number of zones between the fl uorescent oxytetracycline line and the otolith margin indicates that one translucent zone is formed annually in otoliths of post-mature D. mawsoni.
Sustainability of the western Canadian boreal forest under changing hydrological conditions. II. Summer energy and water use

The partitioning of energy in various natural and disturbed stands in the Canadian boreal forest is documented. A comparison of the energy balance, evapotranspiration and surface heating indicates that conifer canopies absorb the greatest solar radiation and produce the most evapotranspiration. The recent clear-cuts produced the lowest evaporation and the greatest heating, with surface temperatures exceeding those at other sites by as much as 15°C at midday. Midday surface temperatures in clearings often exceeded the critical wilting point temperatures for spruce seedlings. Satellite-derived indices demonstrate varying degrees of water and energy management by forest stands as they regenerate after cutting. The implications of these findings for understanding the prospects for regeneration of stands after a disturbance and for the sustainability of the boreal forest in conditions of changing climate are demonstrated.
Challenges for updating 3D cadastral objects using LiDAR and image-based point clouds : powerpoint

Nowadays due to the increasing complex and multifunctional building environment in the urban areas it is required an accurate geometry and proper legal registration of the cadastral objects including third dimension and time aspect. 2D land-parcel data seems insufficient to address the variety of problems in high density residential areas. This fact motivates scientists worldwide to work on 3D Cadastral Data models for representation of 3D legal and physical information. Third dimension is important in cases of space subdivision with different owners and used for various purposes which requires its accurate registration. However, it is of great importance to maintain the 3D information up to date. With the rapid development in the fields of photogrammetry, laser scanning and computer vision high accurate 3D data can be obtained. However, numerous challenges appear while processing, storing, transferring and visualizing. Currently, efficient management of “big data” is widely discussed. In this respect developed algorithms in support of automatization of data processing, segmentation and visualization can be very helpful. Current paper focuses on usage of photogrammetric data for updating 3D information. More specifically, we investigate the opportunities for updating 3D cadastral objects using precise multi epoch airborne laser scanning 3D data, point clouds derived from high resolution imagery from dense matching algorithms and maps used to provide semantic information about the land cover class and 2D special information of the boundary of the cadastral objects. In the paper we describe the type and size of uncertainties when updating 3D cadastral models. This includes the uncertainty of the initial model, caused by inaccuracies in the measurements when building the initial models. Next, a careful registration with the newly acquired dataset is necessary in order to better describe changes of objects, instead of changes in datasets. The benefits of the fourth dimension in cadastral information systems are also discussed in the paper. Different methods for detecting changes in time using airborne laser scanning (ALS) data have been used for various application such as map updating (Vosselman, et al, 2004), evaluation of damages as a result from a physical disasters (Murakami et al, 1999) etc. Usually change detection is done by segmentation, classification or implementation of specific mapping rules. In our paper we focus on detecting changes while comparing ALS dataset from different epochs and between point clouds obtained from ALS and high resolution images for same territory. We also discuss the difficulties in detecting changes for different types of 3D cadastral objects. The analysis is done for a common dataset located in Netherlands. In conclusion the opportunities of using high accurate point cloud data for keeping up to date 3D cadastral systems are presented and the challenges and problems are shown.
Mars Crater Density Tools: Project Report

Introduction: Crater density plots provide researchers the means to interpret the age and geologic history of planetary surfaces. We recently started a project to provide a set of Mars crater density tools for the planetary community. Here we provide a brief progress report for the project. The crater density tools will be built as a plug-in for the GIS application ArcMap and ArcMap Server by Environmental Systems Research, Inc (ESRI). Fortunately, any tools built for ArcMap can then be transitioned to ArcMap Server, which allows anyone with a web browser to access the tools. Over the last couple of months, we have made progress learning how to interact with the ArcMap Server 9.1 software. We plan to beta-test the next generation of ArcMap Server, version 9.2, in early 2006, which gives us access to a suite of new geoprocessing tools. Geoprocessing tools enable the assembly of a simple chain of processing tasks to build a very high-level functional tool. We built a prototype crater density viewer using these tools. Next, we will construct the web application, which will look something like Fig. 1. In the interface, we have an MDIM base image for context [1], the Mars 1:15,000,000-scale global geologic map [2], and the first version of Nadine Barlow’s crater catalog [3, 4]. We plan to update the interface with more base images, an updated and correctly registered 1:15M global geologic map, additional geologic maps [e.g., 5], and Barlow’s revised crater catalog updated using MOLA, THEMIS, and MOC data. Thus far, we have added three specialized functions, the “Crater Count E”, “Crater Count U”, and “Selection” tools. Using the “Crater Count E” (existing) tool, the user can select an existing polygon from the 1:15M Mars geologic base, which in turn selects the intersecting craters and returns the N(5) and N(16) crater density values [6, 7]. We will add a sorted crater table and create a crater density chart. For the “Crater Count U” (user-defined) tool, the same information can be returned via interactively digitizing a polygonal area. For the “Select” tool, the user can simply select craters by digitizing an area and returning a sorted table for the user to copy and plot. Other functions to be added will allow the user to select geologic units by age (i.e., Noachian, Hesperian, or Amazonian), by unit type, or by building their own query. Once the revised crater catalog is completed and added, craters also will be selectable by their preservation states. This tool will help the planetary community to generate crater density values and plots from a common crater database for previously recognized or user-defined surfaces of geologic significance. In addition, as feedback is elicited from the user community, we intend to upgrade the tools to meet scienceand mission-driven needs.
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Competition among cities to become attractive to visitors often leads to loss of place identity and a decline in urban quality for local residents. This study explores the urban identity of Alicante City through a Japan-Spain cross-cultural survey in order to compare visitor and local views. The results, obtained through fi eldwork mapping and questionnaires conducted on-site, suggest general qualities of public space, some seemingly related to cultural background (e.g. cleanliness for Japanese, colorfulness for local Spaniards), others to different levels of familiarity with the place (e.g. convenience for locals), and fi nally qualities like ‘liveliness’ that seem to have a strong cross-cultural appeal. To overcome the loss of urban identity multiple factors need to be addressed. In the case of Alicante the enhancement of street liveliness, as a clear crosscultural urban quality that seems to satisfy both locals and visitors, can be one of the relevant factors to be considered.
Genetic Analysis of Corn Kernel Chemical Composition in the Random Mated 7 Generation of the Cross of Generations 70 of IHP × ILP

To identify and characterize quantitative trait loci (QTL) affecting kernel weight and concentrations of protein, oil, and starch in the corn (Zea mays L.) kernel, plants from generations 70 of the Illinois High Protein (IHP) and Illinois Low Protein (ILP) strains, previously developed by divergent selection for kernel protein concentration, were crossed. The cross was random mated (RM) seven generations and selfed twice to develop 500 F 1 RM 7 S 2 lines. The lines per se were evaluated at three locations with two replications for 2 yr and testcrosses were evaluated at three locations in 1 yr. Genotypes were evaluated using 499 SNP markers on DNA from a bulk of leaf tissue from each line. As the parent plants used to make the original cross were not available for genotyping, previously reported multivariable and modified simple interval mapping (SIM) procedures were used. SIM identified more significant regions for all traits than did single marker analysis. Correlations and signs of QTL effects suggest development of high protein-high starch lines would be difficult but that it should be possible to develop high protein-high oil lines with minimal effects on kernel weight. The identification of a large number of QTL (at least 40 each for oil, protein, starch, and kernel weight) with small effects agrees in general with earlier estimates based on quantitative genetic theory and has implications for breeding strategies for improved corn kernel quality traits.
Deflation and inflation of a large magma body beneath Uturuncu volcano, Bolivia? Insights from InSAR data, surface lineaments and stress modelling

SUMMARY The voluminous ash-flow eruptive products in the Central Andes imply that there are major magma bodies; however, how these magma bodies develop and change in time and space are not understood. In this study, we analyse the deformation activity of the Uturuncu Volcano, SW Bolivia, from 2003 to 2009 using a satellite radar interferometry (InSAR) data set. We find that the strength and the pattern of the present deformation can be explained by a pressurized source, such as an inflating flat-topped magma body at ∼22 ± 9 km depth below the surface. Furthermore, we examine the optical remote sensing data to perform a lineament analysis, which shows in a geographic information system (GIS) that a girdle of river streams and faults encircle the volcano at radial distance of approximately 15 km. Using numerical stress models, we locate a magma body beneath the volcano and find that the lineaments are best explained by a deflating flat-topped magma body at approximately 18 ± 2 km depth, which is consistent with the InSAR study. Thus, both the independent analysis of InSAR and lineament data suggest the presence of a horizontally extended, flat-topped magma body beneath Uturuncu. The location depth is in agreement with, or just above, a prominent seismic low velocity zone. Consequently, although the sign of deformation caused by the herein constrained magma body differs, the similar geometry and similar location suggest them to be similar, possibly indicating longevity of a magma storage region.
BILL-E: Robotic Platform for Locomotion and Manipulation of Lightweight Space Structures

We describe a robotic platform for traversing and manipulating a modular 3D lattice structure. The robot is designed to operate within a specifically structured environment, which enables low numbers of degrees of freedom (DOF) compared to robots performing comparable tasks in an unstructured environment. This allows for simple controls, as well as low mass and cost. This approach, designing the robot relative to the local environment in which it operates, results in a type of robot we call a “relative robot. ” We describe a bipedal robot that can locomote across a periodic lattice structure, as well as being able to handle, manipulate, and transport building block parts that compose the lattice structure. Based on a general inchworm design, the robot has added functionality for travelling over and operating on a host structure.
Gas Sensing Properties of WO3 Nanowires Decorated with Iridium Oxide Nanoparticles

Tungsten trioxide (WO3) nanowires decorated with iridium oxide nanoparticles (WO3-IrO2) have been studied as candidate towards low NO2 concentrations gas detection. Furthermore, reducing gases such ammonia vapors and hydrogen have been also studied. WO3 nanowires were grown following an aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition (AACVD) methodology; and decorated in two steps. As first step, nanowires were grown and subsequently annealed at 500 °C for two hours in order to remove impurities and enhance the oxidation ratio. In a second step, employing an iridium oxide nanoparticles suspension they were decorated through AACVD. Iridium oxide nanoparticles were synthetized from an inorganic precursor through an acidic hydrolysis synthesis route. The sensors were also characterized through environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). All iridium oxide based sensors shows a higher response towards all the gases tested in comparison towards pristine sensors, despite showing the best performance towards NO2.
qu an tph ] 2 1 M ar 2 01 9 Dense coding capacity of a quantum channel

Riccardo Laurenza, Cosmo Lupo, Seth Lloyd, 4 and Stefano Pirandola 5 QSTAR, INO-CNR and LENS, Largo Enrico Fermi 2, 50125 Firenze, Italy Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield, S3 7RH, UK Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA 02139, USA Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA 02139, USA Department of Computer Science, University of York, York YO10 5GH, UK
Fully Self-Consistent N-body Simulation of Star Cluster in the Galactic Center

Abstract We have developed a new tree-direct hybrid algorithm, “Bridge”. It can simulate small scale systems embedded within large-N systems fully self-consistently. Using this algorithm, we have performed full N-body simulations of star clusters near the Galactic center (GC) and compared the orbital evolutions of the star cluster with those obtained by “traditional” simulations, in which the orbital evolution of the star clusters is calculated from the dynamical friction formula. We found that the inspiral timescale of the star cluster is shorter than that obtained with traditional simulations. Moreover, we investigated the eccentricities of particles escaped from the star cluster. Eccentric orbit of the star cluster can naturally explain the high eccentricities of the observed stars.