Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cross-lingual

Among various types of recent information explosion, that in news stream is also a kind of serious problems. This paper studies issues regarding topic modeling of information ﬂow in multilingual news streams. If some-one wants to ﬁnd differences in the topics of Japanese news and Chinese news, it is usually necessary for him/her to carefully watch every article in Japanese and Chinese news streams at every moment. In such a situation, topic models such as LDA (Latent Dirichlet Allocation) and DTM (dynamic topic model) are quite effective in estimating distribution of topics over a document collection such as articles in a news stream. Especially, as a topic model, this paper employs DTM, but not LDA, since it can consider correspondence be-tween topics of consecutive dates. Based on the results of estimating distribution of topics in Japanese / Chinese news streams, this paper proposes how to analyze cross-lingual alignment of topics in time series Japanese / Chinese news streams.
Effectiveness of Read-Aloud Instruction on Reading and Math Outcomes : Evidence from Northern Nigeria

This paper evaluates the net causal effects of Read-Aloud (RA) story lessons on reading and math learning outcomes in 199 second grade classrooms in northern Nigeria. We employ a cluster-randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of two types of RAs. The first type uses local language stories, accompanied by vocabulary instruction and comprehension questions. The second follows the same structure, but is math-themed and includes a set of math exercises. The treatments are delivered to students in the treatment schools for 35 minutes weekly over the duration of the school year. The findings of this paper suggest that regular RAs are effective in improving reading outcomes, whereas math-themed RAs improve math-related outcomes. We estimate that the regular RA lessons increase oral reading fluency by 3.12 correct words per minute and improves the literacy rate by 11 percent. Math RAs improve listening comprehension, missing number identification, and math word problem scores by 8.8, 18, and 21 percent, respectively.
A Hadoop-based Retail E-Commerce Weblog Analysis System

In the modern age, the act of purchasing underwent a drastic revolution due to the rapid development of e-commerce. For challenging their competitors over such kind of modern setting, which offers more than one way of completing a sales transaction, sellers sense the need to make use of novel plans of action for alluring more customers as well as keeping the existing customers. To set the plans of action, sellers have to analyze the massive web data logs generated by the retail sites. To handle such kind of massive data processing, the traditional text software and Relational DataBase Management System technology has been facing a bottleneck and the results displayed are not very satisfactory. To solve this problem, we are proposing this system which will process these massive web logs with the help of Hadoop as well as allow sellers for linking with purchasers over more than one means at a completely different height through the process of controlling huge capacities of fresh data accessible presently. Purchaser’s online search and browsing behavior data and purchase history can give sellers quick insights into their preferences, wants, and desires. By analyzing these massive web logs, sellers are able to visually explore the data quickly and they can use that information to create targeted “micro” segments as well as personalized promotions.
A corpus study into word order variation in German subordinate clauses: Animacy affects linearization independently of grammatical function assignment

The grammar of German does not impose hard constraints on the linear order of Subject (SB), Indirect Object (IO) and Direct Object (DO) in the “midfield” of finite complement or adverbial clauses (the region between the subordinating conjunction and the clause-final verb). All six possible orders are acceptable, although with varying degrees of grammaticality (Keller, 2000). Given this flexibility, which factors control the actual linearization preferences of speakers/writers of German? Many investigations into this question have approached it from a linguistic angle and proposed linear precedence rules in syntactic terms, e.g. SB<<IO/DO; pronominal NPs<<full NPs; IO<<DO (Uszkoreit, 1987; Pechmann et al. 1996). Other studies have explored the impact of conceptual factors, e.g. definiteness (Kurz, 2000) and animacy (Dietrich & van Nice, in press). In a (semi-)free word order language like German, animacy can influence constituent order in at least two ways: (1) indirectly, via the assignment of grammatical functions; e.g., animate NPs are more likely to become Subject, and Subject NPs tend to precede other NPs (McDonald et al., 1993); and/or (2) directly: NPs with animate referents tend to be conceptualized, assigned a functional role, and attached to the surface structure prior to (and thereby leftward of) inanimate NPs (Feleki & Branigan, 1997; Kempen & Harbusch, 2003). We present the result of a corpus study aiming at evaluating the second hypothesis. From the German NEGRA-II treebank (Skut et al., 1997), we extracted all adverbial and complement clauses containing (SB,IO) and/or (SB,DO) pairs, possibly with an (IO,DO) pair. Each member NP of a pair was classified as animate/inanimate, definite/indefinite and pronominal/full. Of only two pair types, (SBfull,DO-pronominal) and (SB-full,IO-full), both orderings of the member NPs occur with sufficiently high frequency to allow testing the influence of animacy. In both cases, animacy of an NP significantly increases the likelihood for this NP to precede the other member of its pair. This tendency cannot be attributed to definiteness of the NPs because animacy and definiteness turn out to be uncorrelated. In conclusion, the corpus data underpin the hypothesis that animacy can affect linearization independently of grammatical function assignment. We will argue that this result supports the view that the assignment of a grammatical function to a constituent is closely interlinked with its position assignment, and does not square well with the standard assumption of successive functional and positional production stages.
VALIDATION OF A METHOD TO DETERMINE VITAMIN E ( ALPHA TOCOPHEROL ) FROM FEED INGREDIENTS BY HPLC USING REVERSED PHASE CHROMATOGRAPHY

Keeping farm animals healthy is supported by feed quality. To prevent the high unsaturated fatty acids ingredients from getting rancid it is necessary to add antioxidants such as vitamin E (alpha tocopherol). EU and Romania regulations imposed special requirements on the performance of related laboratories on the validation of vitamin E determination in feeds according to the requirements of SR EN ISO/CEI 17025:2005 standard for the following performance categories: exactness, accuracy, repeatability, reproducibility, sensitivity, detection limit and quantification limit. The following results were obtained during the determinations on standard alpha tocopherol solution: exactness = 100.64 %, accuracy with RSD = 1.06% and 1.29%, repeatability with RSD = 1.06%, 0.62% and 0.74 %, reproducibility cu RSD 2.5% and 1.59%, sensitivity with R = 0.998, the detection limit was lower than the quantification limit and within the admitted performance range. The model was tested on feed samples containing corn, rice, wheat, soybean meal, gluten used for layer feeding. The dietary vitamin E was calculated using the equation from the standardizing curve of the equipment obtaining 15 mg/100 g feed sample. Our work delivers to the specialists in feed quality control a tested model for the validation of the method to assay vitamin E from feed ingredients.
Marine Molluscs as Bioindicator for Heavy Metal Levels in the Coasts of Aden – Yemen

Heavy metal levels were investigated in different tissues of bivalves Saccostrea cucullata and two species of gastropods Thais savignyi, Planaxis sulcatus collected from the coasts of Aden in winter and summer. Analysis of metals, Cd,Co, Cr, Cu, Mn and Ni were carried out in soft tissues, using (AAS). The average concentration of heavy metals in T. savignyi :(Cd 8.6,Co4.3,Cr 5.04,Cu 291.8, Mn6.83, Ni 12.58 μg/g). P. sulcatus :(Cd2.39,Co 8.2,Cr10.39,Cu 94.69 ,Mn19.43,Ni 25.95μg/g) S. cucullata: (Cd 5.4, Co 5.14, Cr 7.6, Cu 272.84, Mn 10.8, Ni 12.33 μg/g). The study showed that the highest accumulation of copper and cadmium were found in T. savigny folloewd by S.cuccullata and by P. sulcatus. (T. savignyi >S.cuccullata> P. sulcatus) And accumulation of cobalt, chromium, manganese, nickel) was the highest in P. sulcatus followed by S.cuccullata and by T. savignyi (P. sulcatus>S.cuccullata>T. savignyi).
Chapter 103 Spin-Polarized Scanning Tunneling Microscopy

Spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy (SP-STM) is a powerful tool to visualize spin-polarization vectors of sample surface atoms. Variety of unique new magnetic properties have been discovered and studied, such as non-collinear magnetic exchange coupling between monolayer films, magnetoresistance of single atoms, single molecules, and nanomagnets, as well as skyrmion or magnon in magnetic films [1–5]. SP-STM measurements can be performed with an ultrahigh-vacuum (UHV)STM setup combined with a scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS) technique, while SP-STM requires a spin-polarized tip. Figure 103.1 shows the principle, in which local density of states (LDOS) of a tip and a sample is spin-polarized near the Fermi energy (EF). Now only 3 spin-up electrons exist for the tip [spin polarization (P) = (3 − 0)/(3 + 0) = 100%], while 3 spin-up and 1 spin-down electrons for the sample [P = (3 − 1)/(3 + 1) = 50%]. In (a), tip and sample spin-polarization vectors are parallel. Then, tunneling probability can be described as 3 3 + 0 1 = 9, where no spin-flip during tunneling is assumed. Next, the sample spin-polarization vector is reversed (antiparallel configuration, see Fig. 103.1b). In this case, tunneling probability is 3 1+ 0 3 = 3. SP-STM detects this difference in current due to different spin-polarization vector configurations between the tip and the sample. This mechanism is comparable to tunnel magnetoresistance.
ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY OF DIFFERENT LEAF EXTRACTS OF CASSIA TORA IN ALLOXAN INDUCED DIABETIC RATS

In traditional medicine leaves of Cassia tora (Leguminosae) are used as laxative, antifungal and antibacterial activity. Some biological reports on seeds revealed, it has antidiabetic activity. Present study was carried out to strengthen antidiabetic activity of Cassia tora leaves. Leaf powder was extracted with petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, methanol and water successively by maceration. Phytochemical screening of those extracts was carried out. And found to contain amino acids, flavonoids, steroids, alkaloids, saponins, tannins and glycosides. All extracts Petroleum ether extract (PE), Chloroform extract (CE), Ethyl acetate extract (EE), Methanol Extract (ME), and Aqueous extract (AE) were screened for antioxidant activity by Reducing power method and Hydrogen peroxide method. Among all the extracts, ethyl acetate extract exhibited strong activity, Methanol and Aqueous extracts gave moderate activity which is also comparable with Ascorbic acid. Hence EE, ME and AE were screened for antidiabetic activity by alloxan induced method. Glibenclamide was used as standard drug (mg/kg b. w.) EE, ME and AE showed significant activity in the dose dependent manner comparable with Standard. All the three extracts ethyl acetate, methanol and aqueous extracts were found to increase the glucose tolerance in the order EE > ME > AE.
What Motivates Selling and Buying in Online Gray Market ? The Case of Luxury Handbags

Gray market is a worldwide phenomenon thriving in a variety of product categories. It is critical for brand owners to understand both gray market sellers’ and consumers’ behaviors in order to better manage them. However, due to the sensitive nature of the subject, there is no prior comprehensive empirical research using actual data of gray market activities to study such an important phenomenon. To fill the gap, we tracked gray market listings and transactions on the largest Internet retail website in China for a 34-week period and examined the impact of marketlevel and product-level factors on market dynamics. Analysis shows that base prices, product popularity, and channel controls jointly affect the degree of gray market activities. Contrary to conventional wisdom, more expensive products are less attractive to sellers, since higher entry barrier and risks may overshadow potential arbitrage opportunities. We also reveal brand specific effects in online gray market. Furthermore, while gray market sellers and buyers observe and react to the other side’s market behaviors, information asymmetry still exists between these two
SCPC : A Scalable Co-Operative Proxy Cache for Peer-To-Peer Traffic

Peer to Peer applications are increasing day by day and caching is very important in P2P networks. Many previous papers discuss about the caching in P2P networks, but there are number of constraints in the case of storage management and cooperation among caches. Here proposes a Scalable Co-operative Proxy Cache for Peer-to-Peer Traffic (SCPC), a new cooperative caching system that unites the advantages of both proxy caching and cooperative communications. This paper presents the design of a proxy cache that is completely transparent in the network. The proposed Cache catches and serves traffic from different P2P systems. The storage system implemented in this paper is optimized for storing P2P traffic. Significant improvement in byte hit rate can be achieved using cooperative caching. In the case of inaccessibility of proxy we can’t able to access the data in the cache. In such situations co-operative caching mechanism is very important, means then the data can be taken from another cache if the actual proxy is not available.
NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF TRANSPIRATION COOLING WITH A MIXTURE OF THERMALLY PERFECT GASES

A coupled finite element-finite volume scheme for the numerical simulation of transpiration cooling of a hot gas flow in a channel is presented. The motivation for this work is the development of more effective cooling strategies for the reduction of heat loads in future space transportation systems such as rocket thrust chambers. Since passive cooling techniques, e.g. radiation cooling, are limited and nonadjustable during flight, transpiration cooling as an active solution might offer a promising alternative. In particular, such a technology would allow for the reduction of the weight of the structural component. The basic idea of transpiration cooling is to inject a coolant through a porous material into the hot gas flow boundary layer such that the temperature boundary layer thickens and a coolant film develops. This leads to a significant reduction of the heat load at the wall. The coolant is driven through the porous material by a pressure difference between the coolant reservoir and the turbulent hot gas flow.
EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON MOOD STATE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A QUASI

This study investigated the effects of acute aerobic exercise on mood female participants (N = 20; Mean age no history the preand 10 including 10 minutes as warm up exercises (which impact aerobics movements and stretching for cooling down, group did not participate Participants completed the Profile of Mo compared using repeated measures ANOVAs. in the tension disturbance of the participants. The was Geisser 1.526, Ƞ2=0.675) Ƞ2=0.600). POMS. In conclusion, exercise appears to exercises
Comparison of the trauma degree after retroperitoneoscopy and percutaneous nephtoscopy treatment of complicated upper ureteral calculi

Comparison of the trauma degree after retroperitoneoscopy and percutaneous nephtoscopy treatment of complicated upper ureteral calculi Shu-Run Zhao, Zhan-Peng Lu Department of Urinary Surgery, Wenshang County People's Hospital of Shandong Province, Wenshang County, Shandong Province, 272501 Department of Urinary Surgery, Jining No. 1 People's Hospital of Shandong Province, Jining City, Shandong Province, 272501 Journal of Hainan Medical University
A NIGHT-TIME ROAD VISIBILITY INDEX FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF RURAL ROAD NETWORKS

Road visibility is used as a performance index by both road lighting and automobile lighting engineers. We propose a road network visibility index devoted to road operators, in order to assess the quality of their inter-urban networks in terms of night-time visibility. On rural roads at night (without public lighting), an object on the road is only visible to the driver if it is illuminated by the headlights. Its visibility depends on its geometric and photometric properties, on the photometric properties of the headlamps, and on the retro-reflection properties of the road in the background. Our goal is to compute a “visibility level” index along a road itinerary, to serve as a tool of diagnosis for road operators who may want to know where on their network the night-time visibility is poor. This tool may also assess the improvement brought by modifications of the infrastructure. We use an instrumented vehicle (Ecodyn), calibrated it in order to measure the retro-reflection of the road pavement. We get a profile of the retro-reflectivity along the road, then we consider average headlamp photometric data (UMTRI European low-beam), and compute the profile of the visibility level, as indicated in Adrian’s model, for a given target along the road. This methodology was tested on two itineraries of several kilometers. As a conclusion, we propose a night-time road visibility index for roads without street lighting, and show the feasibility of the measurement with an existing photometric system. This methodology is mainly dedicated to road operators, but may also find applications in the conception of advanced front-lighting systems through the in-vehicle use of “visibility level” digital maps of road networks.
Identi cation with Imperfect Instruments

Dealing with endogenous regressors is a central challenge of applied research. The standard solution is to use instrumental variables that are assumed to be uncorrelated with unobservables. We instead assume (i) the correlation between the instrument and the error term has the same sign as the correlation between the endogenous regressor and the error term, and (ii) that the instrument is less correlated with the error term than is the endogenous regressor. Using these assumptions, we derive analytic bounds for the parameters. We demonstrate the method in two applications.
' s response to reviews Title : Measuring patient reported outcomes : Moving beyond misplaced common sense to hard science

Interest in the patient’s views of their illness and treatment has increased dramatically. However, our ability to measure such issues appropriately lags far behind the level of interest and need. Too often such measurement is considered to be a simple and trivial activity that just requires the application of common sense. However, good quality measurement of patient reported outcomes is a complex activity requiring considerable expertise and experience. This review considers the most important issues related to such measurement and details how instruments should be developed, validated and adapted for use in additional languages.
Multilevel Inverters-A Comparative Analysis

The relevance of multilevel inverters has been increased since last few decades. These new types of inverters are suitable for high voltage and high power application. These inverters are able to synthesize waveforms with better harmonic spectrum and with less Total Harmonic Distortion (THD). Numerous topologies have been introduced and widely studied for utility of non-conventional sources and also for drive applications. This report presents information about several multilevel inverter topologies, such as the NeutralPoint Clamped Inverter and the Cascaded Multilevel Inverter. from among these some multilevel inverters will also be compared with a new topology with reduced number of switches. The THD values will also be compared. The modulation method used will be Sine PWM. The study will be mainly dealing with seven level inverter topologies.
Effect of process parameters and shot peening on mechanical behavior of ABS parts manufactured by fused filament fabrication (FFF)

The goal of this research was to understand how shot peening affected the tensile strength and elongation of ABS polymer parts between three process parameters: layer height, infill angle, and outer shell quantity. Experiments were conducted using a Hyrel 30M fused filament fabrication (FFF) printer to produce ASTM 638D-IV samples. This is an important area of research because 3D printed polymers have typically been limited to prototyping applications due to low strengths and stiffness. Traditional means of improving a polymer’s mechanical properties are changing the structural or chemical makeup. However, shot peening, a surface treatment commonly used to improve mechanical properties of metals, was hypothesized to have a statistically significant effect on the tensile strength and elongation of polymer parts. Results showed that shot peening had a significant effect on decreasing the tensile strength. Although not statistically significant, samples did show an increase in elongation after shot peening.
Excessive fluoride stimulated osteoclast formation through up-regulation of receptor activator for nuclear factor-κB Ligand ( RANKL ) in C 57 BL / 6 mice

Skeletal fluorosis is a metabolic bone disease caused by excessive consumption of fluoride. However, the pathogenesis of skeletal fluorosis remains unclear. Recent vitro studies have demonstrated that fluoride could increase RANKL mRNA expression in osteoblast. In this study, the relationship between RANKL and osteoclast formation was investigated in fluorosis mice. Twenty male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into two groups: control group (drinking distilled water) and 100 mg/L fluoride group (drinking distilled water with 100 mg/L fluoride ion). Mice were fed for 15 weeks and allowed to eat and drink freely. The occurrence of dental fluorosis in mice was observed during the fed period. Bone fluoride content was detected by ion selective electrode method. The effect of fluoride on bone tissue was assessed with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining was used to evaluate osteoclast formation in bone tissue. The mRNA and protein expression and distribution of RANKL were separately detected using real-time quantitative PCR (RT-PCR), Western-blot and immunohistochemistry. By the end of the animal experiment, all mice in the fluoride group had dental fluorosis with different severities, while none dental fluorosis was found in the control group. Bone fluoride content in fluoride group was about 4.6 times higher than that in the control group. Compared with control group, the trabecular bone in experimental group was expanded and fused, which lead to an increase of bone mass in fluoride group. An increase of osteoclast number was found in bone tissue of fluorosis mice. The expression of RANKL mRNA and protein in bone tissue of fluorosis mice were significantly higher than that of control group, however, the distribution of RANKL between the two groups did not differ. Excessive fluoride could stimulate osteoclastogenesis in bone tissue of mice, and the molecular mechanism of fluoride action may be through up-regulation of RANKL expression. It is suggested that RANKL may play a vital role in the pathogenesis of skeletal fluorosis.