Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
PAPR FOR OFDM SYSTEM BASED ON FAST DISCRETE CURVELET TRANSFORM

Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is an attractive transmission technique for high-bit-rate communication systems. However, high Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR) of transmitted signals is a major shortcoming for Multi-Carrier Modulation (MCM) system such as the OFDM system. Traditional OFDM implementations use common Fourier filters for data modulation and demodulation via the Inverse Fast Fourier Transform (IFFT) and the FFT operations respectively, in this paper the Fast Discrete Curvelet Transform (FDCT) is proposed for OFDM in order to reduce the PAPR. The software CurveLab, used in this work is available at http://www.curvelet. org. The proposed system used FDCT via both Unequispaced Fast Fourier Transform (USFFT) and Wrapping. In terms of PAPR, the results show that both transforms used in this work gives better PAPR results, FDCT via USFFT and FDCT via Wrapping are given approximately about 7.7 dB reduction compared to traditional OFDM. Moreover, the results show that the BER performance of the considered system nearly matches the theoretical BPSK BER performance in an Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) channel.
Clinical prognostic implications of EPB41L4A expression in multiple myeloma

Background: Multiple myeloma (MM) is one of the most common incurable malignancies in malignant plasma cell disease. EPB41L4A is a target gene for the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, which is closely related to the survival of multiple myeloma cells. However, there is currently no research report on the prognostic significance of the EPB41L4A gene in MM. Methods: We studied the biological significance and prognostic significance of EPB41L4A expression in MM by integrating 1956 MM samples from 7 datasets, and explored the relationship between EPB41L4A expression and MM ISS stage, molecular type, therapeutic response and survival. Results: We found that the expression level of EPB41L4A is inversely proportional to the copy number of 1q21 (P = 3.4e-13). EPB41L4A was low expressed in MAF, MMSET and proliferating molecular typing patients (P <= 0.001). High expression of EPB41L4A can predict good survival in MM (EFS: P < 0.0001; OS: P < 0.0001). We found that patients with relapsed MM had lower expression levels of EPB41L4A than those without recurrence (P = 0.0039). We also found that EPB41L4A can predict the prognosis of MM patients may be related to DNA replication. These results indicate that the initial expression level of EPB41L4A can predict the prognosis of MM patients. Conclusions: We found that the high expression of EPB41L4A predicts good survival level in MM.
Proteomic Study of Low Temperature Responses in Strawberry Cultivars ( Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne) that Differ in Cold Tolerance

To gain insight into the molecular basis contributing to overwintering hardiness, a comprehensive proteomic analysis comparing of cultivars that differ in freezing tolerance was conducted. Four cultivars were examined for freeze tolerance and the most cold-tolerant cultivar (‘Jonsok’) and least tolerant cultivar (‘Frida’) were compared with a goal to reveal how freezing tolerance is achieved in this distinctive overwintering structure and to identify potential cold-tolerance associated biomarkers. Supported by univariate and multivariate analysis, a total of 63 spots from 2DE analysis and 135 proteins from label-free quantitative proteomics (LFQP) were identified as significantly differentially expressed in crown tissue from the two strawberry cultivars exposed to 0, 2, and 42 day cold treatment. Proteins identified as cold tolerance associated included molecular chaperones, antioxidants/detoxifying enzymes, metabolic enzymes, pathogenesis related proteins and flavonoid pathway proteins. A number of proteins were newly identified as associated with cold tolerance. Distinctive mechanisms for cold tolerance were characterized for two cultivars. In particular, the ‘Frida’ cold response emphasized proteins specific to flavonoid biosynthesis, while the more freezing tolerant ‘Jonsok’ had a more comprehensive suite of known stress responsive proteins including those involved in antioxidation, detoxification, and disease resistance. The molecular basis for ‘Jonsok’ enhanced cold tolerance can be explained by the constitutive level of a number of proteins that provide a physiological stress-tolerant “poise”. h Plant survival and growth performance Plant survival scored on a scale from 1 (normal growth) to 5 no re-growth). The and of discoloration (tissue were recorded for the surviving plants from crown on a scale from 1 (low extent/intensity) to 5 (high extent/intensity). experiments with three of to 4 plants and the lower phase was re-extracted with 5.0 mL of TBP. Back extraction was performed on the combined upper phases by adding equal volume of extraction buffer. Following extraction, proteins were precipitated by adding 5 times the volume of 0.1 M ammonia acetate in 100% methanol overnight at -78 °C. The pellet was recovered by centrifuging at 7000 rpm, as before and washed twice with 0.1 ammonia acetate in 100% methanol followed by two washes with 80% acetone. The pellet was resuspended by vortexing and precipitation at -20 °C for 30 minutes between washes. The final pellet was air dried (~5 to 10 min). Pellets (~ 4.0 µg) were dissolved in ~600 µL of isoelectric focusing (IEF) buffer containing 8 M Urea, 2M Thiourea, 2% CHAPS (3-[(3-Cholamidopropyl) dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonate hydrate w/v, 2% deionized Triton X-100, 50 mM DTT, and 0.5% pH 3-10 ampholytes. An Amido black assay (Kaplan and Pedersen, 1985) was used to determine concentration of protein. One to three mg protein was extracted per gram of crown fresh weight.
Multidimensional Benefits of Sustainable Agriculture Practices of Cambodian Smallholder Farmers

Agriculture is an important mainstay of the Cambodian economy and recent agriculture developments have lifted many people out of poverty. However, some key challenges remain in Cambodian rural areas. To further sustain the countryâs development, new ways need to be found to drive future growth without negatively impacting its existing resources. Recent efforts led by development stakeholders have been dedicated to enhanc the sustainability of Cambodian agriculture. The local non-governmental organization MODE jointly with Louvain Cooperation focuses on helping vulnerable farmers to transition towards sustainable agriculture practices through specific training. This paper aims to assess the benefits of such an approach by using SAFA (Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems), a methodology developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization. Core indicators of the four pillars of sustainability were evaluated through interviews with eighty farmers, equally distributed in two groups (target farmers and a control group), to assess the agricultural sustainability of their local farming system. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences between the two groups. The target group which was supported in their transition to sustainable practices showed a significant increase of net incomes, more diverse food production, and higher number of actions already taken or planned in order to mitigate the inherent risks of food production. The global index resulting from the combination of all core indicators revealed a significant difference between the groups, with more sustainable practices for the target farmers. However, overall the level of sustainability remained low to very low in both groups, which was partly due to the choice to work with vulnerable people defined by low productivity.
Optimal storage operation with flexible tariff under consideration of sector coupling and renewable energy sources in a new settlement area

Energy storages are important to manage the high amount of electricity generation from renewable energy sources in microgrids. Furthermore, the economic benefits of battery energy storage (BESS) such as self-consumption maximization have proven its feasibility. In the present paper, a settlement area with photovoltaic and storage systems is investigated, where electrical loads including the heating load profile by using a heat pump. Different battery operation strategies have been analyzed and compared under consideration of the Brazilian white tariffs with the goal to decrease the grid supply. For this purpose, linear programming has been used. The results have been compared with the flat electricity tariffs to analyze the white tariffs effect on these types of systems. The result shows a significant increase in profit using white tariff. However, considering the investment cost of the battery, 5 years of payback time is required. Keywords—Microgrid, battery energy storage, direct usage, optimal storage operation, white tariff
THE JOURNAL OF TEACHING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC AND ACADEMIC PURPOSES

The study examines the role of online discussion forums (ODFs) in the learning process, using Garrison, Anderson and Archer's (2000) Community of Inquiry (CoI) model, particularly on the development of metacognitive skills, higher-order thinking skills and collaborative learning, all of which provide the impetus for workplace skills, such as analytical skills and teamwork. To achieve that, the study adopts the qualitative content analysis method to examine learners’ text submissions in the ODF. An ODF was set up on www.easyclass. com (an online learning management system), and students were invited to post their submissions in the forum bi-weekly for three months. A series of prompts from the course instructor were given to the learners in the ODF bi-weekly after the f2f classroom interaction. The prompts were designed to elicit students' responses, which would provide evidence of students’ learning, such as application of theory to practice, the abstraction of major ideas from a text, appropriate inferences and synthesis of ideas, etc. The analysis of the findings demonstrated evidence of metacognitive awareness, which was facilitated by the asynchronous nature of the discussion forum, as it gives learners sufficient time to engage in thorough research and careful thought before posting their submission. The findings also demonstrated that peer-to-peer knowledge dissemination is best stimulated using the ODF, as it gives learners opportunities to participate actively and to collaborate with their peers in the learning process.
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE TO PREDICT FINANCIAL DISTRESS IN SHARIA COMMERCIAL BANKS IN INDONESIA

This study analysis financial performance, capital ratio (CAR)profitability ratio (ROA, ROE), liquidity ratio (FDR), and and Financial Distress efficiency ratio (NOM and BOPO) influencing Islamic financial bank distress in Indonesia. Data were obtained from 13 Sharia public banks or 65 research samples registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2013-2017 (5 periods). With statistical test tools using descriptive analysts and logistic regression analysts (logistic regression). The results of the analysis show that CAR has a negative and significant effect on financial distress. ROA has a negative and significant effect on financial distress. ROE has a negative and significant effect on financial distress. FDR has a positive and significant effect on financial distress. NOM has a negative and significant effect on financial distress. BOPO has a positive and significant effect on financial distress. The results of the study are expected to be able to contribute to Islamic bank actors in detecting financial distress, namely useful information to provide information on early warning systems (EWS) for managers of Islamic Commercial Banks.
Hercules: A Multi-View Cache for Real-Time Interactive Apps

Existing distributed storage systems do not meet the needs of real-time interactive apps. These apps feature small groups of users making concurrent modifications, tight responsiveness bounds, and wide-area distribution. As a result, they need a storage system that provides simultaneous access to multiple versions of shared state, where the versions trade off consistency and staleness, and there are versions representing the extreme ends of the consistency/staleness spectrum. We present Hercules, a distributed storage system that meets these needs using client-side caching. Hercules uses batching to preserve performance in high-throughput scenarios and includes recovery protocols to maintain liveness in the face of client-side failures. We experimentally evaluate Hercules’s performance and failure tolerance, and we present a set of example apps that demonstrate the versatility of Hercules’s programming model.
Sexual Activity, Interest and Satisfaction in Older Women in Iran

Introduction: The world's population is aging and the issue of sexual activity in elderly people is still a taboo in many cultures. The purpose of this study was to examine the sexual activity, interest and satisfaction in older women attended the Health Care Centers in the city of Ardabil-Northern Iran. Method This Cross-sectional study was conducted on 380 married women over 60 years old who had been selected by convenient sampling method. Data were gathered anonymously by three questionnaires (Goldberg general health, FSFI and demographic information Questionnaires) and analyzed using SPSS software. Results: This study indicated that the mean age of participants was 71±6.8 years, 60% of the studied women had sexual activity and about half of them had interest in sex. Sexually active women were significantly younger (p<0.05) and more educated (p<0.001) than sexually inactive women. The participants’ sexual activity, interest in sex, emotional intimacy and sexual satisfaction with their husbands were significantly affected by the presence of children at home regardless of whether they are single or married (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study approved that despite misconceptions, older age and sexuality do not contradict each other and high education and having a private environment facilitate the intimate relationships and elevate their sexual satisfaction. The result of this study could help health care providers to provide appropriate and effective sexual healthcare services to older women.
CSEG Recorder-May 2009-Preliminary Evaluation of a Potential Major Petroleum Province from BeaufortSPANTM Seismic Data

Because of its thick sediment wedge and large structures, the exploration focus in Arctic Canada has been on BeaufortMackenzie Delta for more than thirty years. This effort has resulted in 48 oil and gas discoveries with a combined volume in excess of 1 billion barrels equivalent (Chen and others, 2007). Although commercial production is yet to begin in this area, significant leasing and seismic activity in the area continue. However, the adjacent Canada Passive Margin has received comparatively scant attention, primarily because seismic and drilling operations in the area are very time consuming and expensive, and the Mackenzie Delta continues to offer highly attractive opportunities (Dinkelman and others, 2008a). We believe that the Banks Island offshore, part of Canada Passive Margin closest to the Mackenzie Delta, has all the components of a potential major petroleum province and therefore deserves serious attention from the oil and gas industry (Figure 1). To expand the knowledge of the basin architecture, ION Geophysical (GX Technology) has acquired more than 4,000 km of 2-D long-offset reconnaissance seismic data in the area in three seasons since 2006 as a part of the BeaufortSPANTM East program consisting of more than 16,000 km of seismic lines in the Canada Basin (Helwig and others, 2009 a, b). The seismic lines are located parallel and perpendicular to the Banks Island margin and in the Amundsen Gulf to the south. Cognizant of deep-water potential, the lines extend as far offshore as possible and as permitted by ice conditions and environmental considerations. The SPANTM programs have been designed to image down to the base of the crust with a 9-km long cable, 18-second recording, and final depth processing (Prestack Depth Migration) to 40 km. The seismic data are interpreted together with simultaneously collected gravity and magnetic data to regionally map the ocean-continent boundary and the top of MOHO discontinuity, and tied to existing well data wherever possible to identify the major stratigraphic sequences. Thus the study is designed to image the entire crust and basin architecture, and the seismic resolution within exploration depths (down to 8 km or so) is excellent, revealing details of structural and stratigraphic features (Dinkelman and others, 2008a).
Distributional methods for extracting common sense knowledge by ranking triples according to prototypicality

In this paper we are concerned with developing information extraction models that support the extraction of common sense knowledge from unstructured datasets. Our motivation is to extract manipulation relevant-knowledge that can support robots’ action planning. We frame the task as a relation extraction task and, as proof-of-concept, validate our method on the task of extracting two types of relations: locative and instrumental relations. The locative relation relates objects to the prototypical places where the given object is found or stored. The second instrumental relation relates objects to their prototypical purpose of use. While we extract these relations from text, our goal is not to extract specific mentions, but rather, given an object as input, extract a ranked list of locations and uses ranked by ‘prototypicalyity’. We use distributional methods in embedding space, relying on the well-known skip-gram model to embed words into a low-dimensional distributional space, using cosine similarity to rank the various candidates. In addition to using embeddings computed using the skip-gram model, we also present experiments that rely on the so called NASARI vectors, which rely on disambiguated concepts to compute embeddings and are thus semantically aware. While this distributional approach has been published before, we extend our framework by additional methods relying on neural networks that learn a score to judge whether a given candidate pair actually expresses a desired relation. The network thus learns a scoring function using a supervised approach. While we use a ranking-based evaluation, the supervised model is trained using a binary classification task. The resulting score from the neural network and the cosine similarity in the case of the distributional approach are both used to compute a ranking. We compare the different approaches and parameterizations thereof on the task of extracting the above mentioned relations. We show that the distributional similarity approach performs very well on the task. The best performing parameterization achieves an NDCG of 0.913, a Precision@1 of 0.400 and a Precision@3 of 0.423. The performance of the supervised learning approach, in spite of having being trained on positive and negative examples on the relation in question, is not as good as expected and achieves an NCDG of 0.908, a Precision@1 of 0.454 and a Precision@3 of 0.387, respectively.
The Contribution Of Tourism Development In Mediterranean Countries. A Dynamic Panel Data Approach

Like the most developing countries, the Mediterranean countries have also given priority to the development of tourism industry as a part of their economic growth strategy. This study intends to investigate the relationship between tourism development and economic growth in eight Mediterranean countries. In order to investigate empirically the long-run relationship between economic growth and tourism development we use a multivariate model with GDP per capita, real receipts per capita, inflation in average consumer prices and real effective exchange rate using the new heterogeneous panel cointegration technique. In pursuit of this objective, the tests of panel cointegration, the Hausman Test and Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) are conducted by using panel data. The data used in this study are annual covering the period 1980 - 2014.
A Population-based Cross-sectional Study of Food Insecurity and the Influential Factors in Households in Kermanshah,Iran

*Corresponding author: Seyed Mostafa Nachvak Department of Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. Postal code: 7861657918. E-mail address: m.nachvak@kums.ac. ir **Corresponding author: Milad Daneshi Maskooni Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran. Postal code: 7861657918. E-mail address: miladdaneshi@gmail.com
Being more idiographic in the nomothetic world

Since psychology emerged as an independent field of knowledge, there has been no consensus as to how it should develop, either, in the idiographic or nomothetic way. In the course of time, due to a commitment to what was seen as objectivity in science, the nomothetic approach came to dominate psychology. Thus, researchers used mostly quantitative psychometric methods to establish general rules of human behaviour. In doing so, the essence of nomothetic research is to be extremely careful when interpreting results not to make a reasoning mistake such as the ecological fallacy, as may happen when a researcher draws conclusions about nature of the individual in the group based on average results of the whole group. In the article, we presented two methods for longitudinal research designs which address this problem, and give more idiographic information about participants; via the Reliable Change Index and the Modified Brinley Plot. Finally, we provide a IBM SPSS Statistics syntax automatizing the whole process of computation for these new features.
Challenges in Wireless Body Area Network

Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) refers to a short-range, wireless communications in the vicinity of, or inside a human body. WBAN is emerging solution to cater the needs of local and remote health care related facility. Medical and non-medical applications have been revolutionarily under consideration for providing a healthy and gratify service to humanity. Being very critical in communication of the data from body, it faces many challenges, which are to be tackled for the safety of life and benefit of the user. There is variety of challenges faced by WBAN. WBAN is favorite playground for attackers due to its usability in various applications. This article provides systematic overview of challenges in WBAN in communication and security perspectives.