Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Environmental perception as a tool to predict pro-environmental actions

A percepcao ambiental possui diferentes niveis de complexidade, os quais estao relacionados com o grau de acoes pro-ambientais. As percepcoes ambientais podem ser obtidas de diversas maneiras, com enfase particular, neste trabalho, em desenhos sobre meio ambiente e reguas de intensidade. Esses metodos podem ser aplicados em, por exemplo, estudantes e agricultores, com o intuito de compreender o seu estagio de concepcao ambiental, bem como para prever a categoria de suas provaveis acoes pro-ambientais. Praticas de ensino podem ser tracadas a partir desses resultados para tornar as acoes pro-ambientais mais eficazes no curto, medio e longo prazo. O metodo e concisamente descrito neste trabalho e tem sido aplicado em alguns estudos de caso reportados pelos autores em outros meios de comunicacao, com o objetivo de capturar a percepcao ambiental, como uma ferramenta de previsao do grau de significância das acoes pro-ambientais.
Lipoprotein Glomerulopathy: Molecular Characterization of Three Italian Patients and Literature Survey

Lipoprotein Glomerulopathy: Molecular Characterization of Three Italian Patients and Literature Survey Lipoprotein glomerulopathy (LPG) is a rare kidney disease, mainly reported in Asian subjects, linked with rare APOE gene mutations resulting in a structurally abnormal Apolipoprotein E (ApoE), the plasma accumulation of lipoprotein remnants and the formation of lipid thrombi in glomerular capillaries. This study reports the molecular characterization of three unrelated Italian patients with long standing LPG.
Design of a Practical and Compact mm-Wave MIMO System with Optimized Capacity and Phased Arrays

In this paper we evaluate the feasibility of short range outdoor mm-wave MIMO links in the 70 GHz portion of the E-band (71–76 GHz). We use phased arrays in order to strongly reduce the impact of the multipath components, thus making the channel mainly line-of-sight (LOS). We design the array using a simple patch as a single element and simulate the performances for a 200 m link and a MIMO system with equal element spacing at the transmitter and the receiver. Each node of the MIMO system consists of a uniform rectangular array (URA) where the single element is a patch antenna, in order to achieve higher gains and narrow beams. Such configuration is much more compact compared to the antennas currently employed for the same bandwidth. We optimize the interelement distances at the transmitter and the receiver and evaluate the capacity achievable with different array sizes. The results show that, for the proposed link budget, capacity up to 29 bit/s/Hz is achievable at a range of 200 m, with practical dimensions. We also show that the beamforming capabilities make the design much more flexible than the single reflector antenna systems. In the last part of the paper, we verify that our antenna can also operate in rainy conditions and longer ranges.
GRAPEVINE RESPONSES TO TERROIR : A GLOBAL APPROACH LES RÉPONSES DE LA VIGNE AU TERROIR : UNE APPROCHE GLOBALE

This paper deals with the technical and/or practical treatment of terroir as a study concept, together with related functional aspects. Functioning of the terroir relies on the relation between climate, soil and vine. In addition to this interaction, a comprehensive study concept for terroir requires the consideration of viticultural and enological sciences and techniques necessary to ensure the assurance of wine quality, together with spatial aspects of the grapevine response to environmental factors, as required for vineyard management. In order to comprehend the quality of the harvest, it is necessary to understand the relationship « whole plant berry ». An easy field and laboratory method to study the relationship between the whole plant and berry and the consequences thereof for wine quality is proposed. Knowledge of grapevine water status and the biochemical evolution within the grape berry from berry set onwards are important issues for the understanding of the role that terroir plays with respect to the quality of the harvest and the wine style or « typicality ». Résumé : Le terroir est un concept qui nécessite une approche globale permettant une étude combinée du climat, du sol, de la vigne et du rôle de l'homme. Les sciences de la viticulture et de l'œnologie sont alors nécessaires pour comprendre les déterminants de la qualité du vin en relation avec les facteurs de l'environnement. En connexion aux études de terroir qui portent sur le climat et le sol, nous proposons une approche globale qui intègre l'étude des relations «vigne raisin vin ». L'état hydrique de la vigne est l'un des éléments clefs du fonctionnement de la vigne et de la qualité du raisin en relation avec le style de vin. Cet article rappelle les méthodes de référence pour la mesure de l'état hydrique de la vigne et les conséquences possibles des déficits hydriques sur le fonctionnement de la plante et de ses fruits.
Improvement of an octave bandwidth bowtie antenna design based on the analysis of a mimo efficiency metric in Random‐Los

A multiple‐input multiple‐output (MIMO) efficiency metric based on the probability of detection (PoD) of data bitstreams is used to improve the design of a self‐grounded dual‐polarized wideband bowtie antenna over an octave bandwidth. The analysis is based on the ideal digital threshold receiver model for the Zero‐Forcing algorithm. The random line‐of‐sight (Random‐LOS) channel model with two orthogonal linearly polarized waves coming from the same angle‐of‐arrival is considered in the evaluation. The MIMO efficiency performance is presented along with the reflection coefficient, the directivity and the radiation patterns of the antennas. Corresponding spatial throughput coverage patterns based on 2‐bitstream MIMO efficiency evaluated at the 95% PoD level are also provided. The loss of orthogonality as well as the power imbalance of the 2‐bitstreams has been identified as the main reasons to MIMO efficiency performance degradation in Random‐LOS. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 59:1229–1233, 2017
The discursive construction and performance of gendered identity on social media

This article looks at the construction and performance of gendered identity through a sub-section of Facebook web pages belonging to the Slut Walk movement. The authors’ analysis suggests that gender is constructed through the subjects’ participation in the ‘post-feminist masquerade’ through which their gendered identity is defined in relation to a hegemonic masculine ideal. This situates the web pages within a space characterized through the ambivalent and appropriative treatment of feminism and further, coiled within an acute tension between feminist and post-feminist discourses. Acts of resistance are framed as individual, momentary ruptures of Judith Butler’s heterosexual matrix of ‘cultural intelligibility’. The online context of these ruptures is found to vest a creative potential, by removing the constraints of time and location, indicating that the impact of these ruptures may extend beyond its immediate environment.
Kinetic Effects on Resistive Wall Mode Stability

Two approaches for studying the damping of resistive wall modes due to wave particle resonant interactions are discussed. One approach uses the eigenfunction from an ideal MHD code combined with the resonant particle damping calculated from a drift‐kinetic δf‐ method formulation. This perturbative approach treats the wave‐particle interaction precisely, but does not include the back‐effect of the kinetic terms on the eigenfunction structure. In the alternate non‐perturbative approach the kinetic terms are included in an MHD description via the pressure tensor. This non‐perturbative approach includes the resonances due to the bounce and precessional drifts subject to certain approximations. Comparisons between the two approaches and conclusions on the dominant stabilizing mechanisms are presented.
Nuclear recoil energy scale in liquid xenon with application to the direct detection of dark matter

We show for the first time that the quenching of electronic excitation from nuclear recoils in liquid xenon is well-described by Lindhard theory, if the nuclear recoil energy is reconstructed using the combined (scintillation and ionization) energy scale proposed by Shutt et al. We argue for the adoption of this perspective in favor of the existing preference for reconstructing nuclear recoil energy solely from primary scintillation. We show that signal partitioning into scintillation and ionization is well-described by the Thomas-Imel box model. We discuss the implications for liquid xenon detectors aimed at the direct detection of dark matter.
Designs for Computer Experiments

A computer experiment generates observations by running a computer model at inputs x and recording the output (response) Y. Prediction of the response Y to an untried input is treated by modeling the systematic departure of Y from a linear model as a realization of a stochastic process. For given data (selected inputs and the computed responses), best linear prediction is used. The design problem is to select the inputs to predict efficiently. The issues of choice of stochastic-process model and computation of efficient designs are addressed, and applications are made to some chemical kinetics problems.
Updating source term and atmospheric dispersion simulations for the dose reconstruction in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident

In order to assess the radiological dose to the public resulting from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) accident in Japan, especially for the early phase of the accident when no measured data are available for that purpose, the spatial and temporal distribution of radioactive materials in the environment are reconstructed by computer simulations. In this study, by refining the source term of radioactive materials discharged into the atmosphere and modifying the atmospheric transport, dispersion and deposition model (ATDM), the atmospheric dispersion simulation of radioactive materials is improved. Then, a database of spatiotemporal distribution of radioactive materials in the air and on the ground surface is developed from the output of the simulation. This database is used in other studies for the dose assessment by coupling with the behavioral pattern of evacuees from the FDNPS accident. By the improvement of the ATDM simulation to use a new meteorological model and sophisticated deposition scheme, the ATDM simulations reproduced well the 137 Cs and 131 I deposition patterns. For the better reproducibility of dispersion processes, further refinement of the source term was carried out by optimizing it to the improved ATDM simulation by using new monitoring data.
The Role of Mood as a Mediator in Trait-Congruent Cognitive Processing: Does Mood State Mediate the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Judgment?

The relationship between affective traits and predictive judgment was investigated using a mediation framework approach to examine whether the current mood state of participants acted as a mediator between traits and judgment. This relationship was examined for anxious trait, anxious mood, and judgment for negative events and for subjective well-being, happy mood, and judgment for positive events. A written scenario and an imaginal procedure were used to create anxious, happy, or neutral moods in participants, and a fourth group received a simple cognitive task. Results showed that the mood inductions were invalid. Given that the correlations necessary to test for mediation were found only in the happy mood induction group, the test for mediation was conducted only with this group, but no support for mediation was found. Implications of the results for Bower's (1981) associative network theory are discussed, as well as implications for judgment and decision-making.
Acoustic seabed classification: improved statistical method

Huge amounts of money will be spent by industrialized nations during the next decades to obtain detailed maps of continental shelf seabeds. These maps, which will allow a more rational exploitation of the sea floor, are needed to assess the impact of anthropic activities. The statistical method of analysis of echosounder backscatter data described in this paper presents several improvements over existing techniques. The steps are as follows. ( i) The backscatter data are decomposed mathematically into a number of quantitative variables, which are subjected to principal component analysis (PCA). (ii) Principal components representing 95-99% of the variation are used in a K- means partitioning procedure. A statistical criterion indicates what the number of groups is that best reflects the variability of the data. (iii) The groups are then plotted on maps of the survey area. Insofar as the mathematical decomposition produces variables that reflect the variations of the physical nature and composition of the seabed, the classes of the partition will correspond to different seabed types. Free software (The Q Package) implementing this method is available at http://www.fas. umontreal.ca/biol/legendre/. Resume : Au cours des prochaines decennies, des sommes considerables seront consacrees par les nations industriali- sees a la cartographie detaillee des plateaux continentaux. Ces cartes, qui permettront une exploitation plus rationnelle des fonds marins, sont necessaires pour evaluer l'impacts des activites anthropiques sur ces memes fonds. La methode statistique d'analyse de l'onde reflechie secondaire des sonars decrite dans cet article propose plusieurs ameliorations
The impact of resection margins on the overall and disease-free survival of hepatic colorectal metastases

Department of Surgery, General Surgery and Breast Unit, University of Catania, Italy General Surgery, Humanitas Oncology Center, Catania, Italy Vascular Surgery and Organ Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery University Hospital of Catania, Italy Emanuele Lo Menzo, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, USA The Impact of Resection Margins on the Overall and Disease-free Survival of Hepatic Colorectal Metastases
A Novel TDMKCC Model for decision making in e-Agriculture

E-Agriculture is one of the wing of e-Governance and application of information communication technology (ICT) for improving the agriculture sector. The implementation, application and adoption of ICT along with utilization of data mining techniques over data generated by these services are necessary for sustainable development and continue growth in agricultural sector. Telecomm sector is playing an important role in e-Agriculture, which is very useful in problem/query identification and solving; this process is initiated as "Kisan Call Center (KCC)" in India. In this research paper a novel model "Text Data Mining for Kisan Call Centre (TDMKCC)" has been proposed for knowledge management. We have implemented this proposed model with the help of R-Tool, suggestions and recommendations are also discussed which will definitely help in improving decision making for sustainable growth in Farming or Cultivation practices.
Multidimensional Poverty and Cluster Analysis: An Illustration with Switzerland

The measurement of poverty has often been criticized for relying solely on measures of financial deprivation. Poverty being a multidimensional state, related to health, schooling, living environment, psychological state as well as social tides, care should be taken to integrate these various components to have a proper picture of poverty. This is also true for rich countries where often, poor financial conditions are alleviated by social policies, like minimum income, unemployment or housing benefits, whereas social exclusion and poor health can dominate the poverty feeling. We illustrate how some descriptive statistical tools can offer new insights in the context of multidimensional poverty. Factor analysis is used in a first step to construct poverty indicators based on many possible dimensions without posing too many a priori restrictions. The base variables are thus combined to produce common factors which convey some aspect of multidimensional poverty. By ascribing individual scores on each factor, we then use cluster analysis to determine population’s subgroups that are unevenly affected by the various dimensions of poverty, what allows us to identify the poor. Finally, a logit regression is run to find the determinants of poverty.
Pseudo-photometric distances of 30 open clusters

Aims. We demonstrate that reliable photometric distances of stellar clusters, and more generally of stars, can be obtained using pseudomagnitudes and rough spectral type without having to correct for visual absorption. Methods. We determine the mean absolute pseudomagnitude of all spectral (sub)types between B and K. Distances are computed from the difference between the star’s observed pseudomagnitude and its spectral type’s absolute pseudomagnitude. We compare the distances of 30 open clusters thus derived against the distances derived from TGAS parallaxes. Results. Our computed distances, up to distance modulus 12, agree within 0.1 mag rms with those obtained from TGAS parallaxes, proving excellent distance estimates. We show additionally that there are actually two markedly different distances in the cluster NGC 2264. Conclusions. We suggest that the pseudomagnitude distance estimation method, which is easy to perform, can be routinely used in all large-scale surveys where statistical distances on a set of stars, such as an open cluster, are required.
Elevated Region Area Measurement for Quantitative Analysis of Laser Beam Melting Process Stability

Laser beam melting (LBM) processes enable layer-based production of geometrically complex metallic parts with very good mechanical properties for Rapid Manufacturing. Collisions between powder coating mechanism and elevated part regions pose a major risk to process stability, which is crucial for industrial application. Minimizing elevated region area usually involves parameter tuning in a trial-and-error approach, as the process outcome is the only measure of stability. One published approach to quantifying elevated region area utilizes an imaging system, which acquires layer images of the powder bed after powder deposition and detects elevated regions using image analysis. We extend the image-based analysis to each part region, create quantitative visualizations of elevated region area for quick assessment/comparison and compute a figure of merit. In experimental build jobs with overhanging structures and different support junction parameters we gain insight into problematic part regions, which can be used as feedback in job design. The presented method helps to improve LBM process stability, which is strongly linked to process efficiency. Introduction In laser beam melting processes, parts are built in a powder bed by selectively melting the current powder layer according to the part geometry. After lowering the build platform a recoater blade or roller moves powder from the powder container onto the build platform (Figure 1a) before the laser melts the next layer. All steps are repeated to build the entire part. The possibility to produce complex and individual parts in a tool-less manufacturing process on the basis of CAD data was identified as the main driver of innovation in [1]. For industrial applications laser beam melting (LBM) is of special interest, due to the possibility to produce complex metal components with suitable mechanical properties. First LBM production lines are already established in the sector of medical technologies [2] and aerospace [3]. A problematic effect during LBM build jobs is the buildup of elevations, which stand out from the part layer (Figure 1b). As the powder layer is very thin (20 to 100 μm) these elevations are not covered by metal powder and may collide with the recoater blade causing
Seismic anisotropy analysis beneath Sumatra revealed by shear-wave splitting

DOI: 10.17014/ijog.4. 3.169-179 A shear-wave splitting analysis was determined to observe anisotropic structures of an upper mantle layer beneath Sumatra. The data were collected from 35 BMKG stations with the magnitude of more than 6.25 Mw and the epicentre of 85o - 140o. A shear-wave splitting measurement was calculated by using Splitlab based on three methods simultaneously. The result of the shear-wave splitting measurement in the Sumatra Forearc and Fault Zone shows that there are two anisotropic layers. The first layer has a dominant-fast-polarization direction that is parallel with a trench, and has the delay time duration of 0.5 - 0.9 s-. It is presumed that it is caused by a shear-strain as a result of the existences of Mentawai and Sumatra Fault Zones. The second layer has a dominant-fast-polarization direction that is perpendicular to the trench with the delay time duration of about 1.1 - 1.9 s-. It is presumed that it is caused by a movement of a subduction plate on a mantle wedge. The measurement in the backarc shows that there is only one anisotropic layer that is a subduction plate. It is also found that there is a transition of an orientation change on the subduction plate between Sumatra and Java. The change of the polarization direction is probably related to the age difference and the direction velocity of the absolute plate movement (APM) from Sumatra to Java.
Dynamic behaviour of β-Ti-15333 in ultrasonically assisted turning: experimental and numerical analysis

The enhanced strength, fatigue life, and corrosion resistance properties of Tialloys have attracted many industries for their utilization in various components exposed to extreme operating conditions. The machining of these alloys using conventional machining techniques is one of the main challenges in its wide application in many components, and there is an obvious demand to analyse the materials' response to these alloys in machining processes by developing simulation-based models. The materials' behaviour used in simulation of machining processes is usually determined by means of Split-Hopkinson- Pressure-Bar (SHPB) setup. A 3D thermo-mechanically coupled Finite-Element (FE) model of SHPB is developed in the current work to analyse materials response of FI-Ti-15333 at the selected temperature, strain rate, and strain. The obtained materials' response to the tested alloys is used in 3D thermo-mechanically coupled FE model of ultrasonically assisted turning and conventional turning at various tested cutting conditions. The developed FE model is used for parametric analysis of fi-Ti-15333 machining, and the obtained FE results are in good agreement with experimental results.
Evaluating steel byproducts and natural minerals for phosphate adsorption from agricultural subsurface drainage

xii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION . 1 CHAPTER 2: EVALUATING INDUSTRIAL BYPRODUCTS AND NATURAL MINERALS FOR PHOSPHATE ADSORPTION FROM AGRICULTURAL SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE . 3 2.