Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Non-uniform coverage estimators for distance sampling.

Allocation of sampling effort in the context of distance sampling is considered. Specifically, allocation of effort in proportion to portions of the survey region that likely contain high concentrations of animals are explored. The probability of a portion of the survey region being included in the sample is proportional to the estimated number of animals in that portion. These estimated numbers of animals may be derived from a density surface model. This results in unequal coverage probability, and a HorvitzThompson like estimator can be used to estimate population abundance. The properties of this estimator is explored here via simulation. The benefits, measured in terms of increased precision over traditional equal coverage probability estimators, are meagre, and largely manifested when the underlying population distribution is a smooth gradient.
A Comparison between Strengthened CFRP and GFRP laminated RC Beam: Finite Element Approach

This paper represents a numerical analysis between the performance of Strengthened and Un-strengthened Reinforced concrete beams using Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP). Nowadays, the demand of strengthening or retrofitting of existing structures is increasing because of its sustainability but more challenging for engineers to apply it. FRP laminate can be used as an external reinforcement for the reintegration of RC structures and due to their high tensile strength and corrosion resistance, they are more preferable over steel plates. In particular, the load-carrying capacities of an RC beam can be increased by using CFRP,GFRP, and AFRP plates/sheets adhesively bonded to the tension face of the beam. Three sets of beams (150x300x2000 mm) such as the control beam, CFRP laminated strengthened beam and GFRP laminated strengthened beam have been numerically analyzed in this study to compare their ultimate load carrying capacities, 1 st cracking loads, reduction of displacements, and ductility indexes. The results indicate that CFRP laminated beam has a higher load carrying capacity than that of Control and GFRP laminated beams. Deflection at ultimate loading decreases for CFRP laminated beam than that of other beams. Crack patterns at the ultimate load are also predicted from numerical analysis. Numerical study has been carried out by using Finite Element Software, ABAQUS to bring into focus the versatility and powerful analytical capabilities of finite element techniques by objectively modeling the complete response of beams.
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Fang Du Tao Guo Chenghua Cao 1Department of Hematology and Oncology, No. 988 Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China; 2Pediatric Intensive Care, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China; 3Translational Research Institute, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan Province, People’s Republic of China Background: Recent evidence suggests that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as key determinants of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) progression. This study aimed to investigate the role of lncRNA UPK1A antisense RNA 1 (UPK1A-AS1) in ESCC cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. Methods: The expression levels of UPK1A-AS1 and miR-1248 were determined using quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. The functional role of UPK1AAS1 in ESCC was investigated using subcellular localization assay, Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, colony formation assay, scratch-healing assay, and transwell invasion assay. The functional interaction between UPK1A-AS1 and miR-1248 was assessed using luciferase reporter and RNA pull-down assays. Results: Twenty dysregulated lncRNAs were detected in ESCC. Downregulation of UPK1A-AS1 was observed in ESCC tissues and cell lines. Functionally, upregulation of UPK1A-AS1 suppressed the proliferation, migration, and invasion of ESCC cells. Moreover, an inverse correlation between UPK1A-AS1 and miR-1248 expression was observed in ESCC specimens, and miR-1248 was identified as a direct target of UPK1A-AS1. Furthermore, we found that UPK1A-AS1 exerts its anti-cancer effects partially through sponging miR-1248 in ESCC cells. Conclusion: UPK1A-AS1 suppressed the proliferation, migration, and invasion of ESCC cells partially by sponging miR-1248. Hence, our findings provide novel insights into the regulatory pathway involved in ESCC development.
Analysis of the stability and robustness of the iterative multiscaling approach for microwave imaging applications

In a reconstruction procedure based on the iterative solution of inverse scattering integral equations, the quality of the final image depends on both the numerical and experimental noise. Numerical noise is related to the accuracy of the numerical representation of the microwave imaging apparatus and system geometry. Experimental noise refers to the nonideal electromagnetic conditions in which the data acquisition is performed. This paper provides a systematic evaluation of the impact of the most significant sources of numerical and experimental noise on the reconstruction quality when the Iterative Multiscaling Approach (IMSA) is used. The assessment of the robustness and stability of the IMSA is carried out by considering synthetic as well as real data. The achieved results provide detailed indications on the range of applicability of the IMSA for qualitative and/or quantitative imaging purposes.
Parallel Acceleration on Manycore Systems Using OpenCL and Its Performance Analysis

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a programming framework for developing applications which efficiently are mapped to heterogeneous to homogeneous, single or multiple device system consisting of CPUs, GPUs and others types of devices. In this paper, we consider the OpenCl's portability for multiplying large matrices. We present three different scenarios: serial, CPU and GPU solutions. Then we compare and analyze the corresponding performances for those implementations. The analysis is carried out to understand manycore CPU and GPU performance characteristics.
(2018). HEP Software Foundation Community White Paper Working Group - Data Analysis and Interpretation. Unpublished.

: At the heart of experimental high energy physics (HEP) is the development of facilities and instrumentation that provide sensitivity to new phenomena. Our understanding of nature at its most fundamental level is advanced through the analysis and interpretation of data from sophisticated detectors in HEP experiments. The goal of data analysis systems is to realize the maximum possible scientiﬁc potential of the data within the constraints of computing and human resources in the least time. To achieve this goal, future analysis systems should empower physicists to access the data with a high level of interactivity, reproducibility and through-put capability. As part of the HEP Software Foundation’s Community White Paper process, a working group on Data Analysis and Interpretation was formed to assess the challenges and opportunities in HEP data analysis and develop a roadmap for activities in this area over the next decade. In this report, the key ﬁndings and recommendations of the Data Analysis and Interpretation Working Group are presented.
Implementasi KD-Tree K-Means Clustering untuk Klasterisasi Dokumen

Klasterisasi dokumen adalah suatu proses pengelompokan dokumen secara otomatis dan unsupervised. Klasterisasi dokumen merupakan permasalahan yang sering ditemui dalam berbagai bidang seperti text mining dan sistem temu kembali informasi. Metode klasterisasi dokumen yang memiliki akurasi dan efisiensi waktu yang tinggi sangat diperlukan untuk meningkatkan hasil pada mesin pencari web, dan untuk proses filtering . Salah satu metode klasterisasi yang telah dikenal dan diaplikasikan dalam klasterisasi dokumen adalah K-Means Clustering . Tetapi K-Means Clustering sensitif terhadap pemilihan posisi awal dari titik tengah klaster sehingga pemilihan posisi awal dari titik tengah klaster yang buruk akan mengakibatkan K-Means Clustering terjebak dalam local optimum . KD-Tree K-Means Clustering merupakan perbaikan dari K-Means Clustering . KD-Tree K-Means Clustering menggunakan struktur data K-Dimensional Tree dan nilai kerapatan pada proses inisialisasi titik tengah klaster. Pada makalah ini diimplementasikan algoritma KD-Tree K-Means Clustering untuk permasalahan klasterisasi dokumen. Performa klasterisasi dokumen yang dihasilkan oleh metode KD-Tree K-Means Clustering pada data set 20 newsgroup memiliki nilai distorsi 3×10 5 lebih rendah dibandingkan dengan nilai rerata distorsi K-Means Clustering dan nilai NIG 0,09 lebih baik dibandingkan dengan nilai NIG K-Means Clustering.
CONCEPTIONS OF DEMOCRACY AND SCHOOL REFORM: CAN 'COMMUMTY' DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL REFORMS TilltIVE IN AIVIERICA'S LIBERAL OR PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRATIC CULTURE?

This paper reviews the literature and findings of a prior study (Dixon 1997) that described and categorized contrasting elements of different conceptions of democracy: liberal democracy, participatory democracy, and community democracy. A table in the appendix also presents this comparison. These contrasting conceptions of democracy were then used to evaluate recent reform ideas of three prominent democratic school reformers: Theodore Sizer, "Horace's Hoe"; Carl Glickman, "Revolutionizing America's Schools"; and Henry Levin, "The Accelerated Schools Resource Guide. " Others sources are concerned with ideas such as greater democracy in school decision making; shared governance; parental consultation; local school political structures and constituencies; and the product and process of democratic reforms. These earlier writings provide an understanding of how experts describe American democracy, and develop implications for reformers who want to establish democratic school culture. Content analysis of the works by Sizer, Glickman, and Levin is used to categorize their views on the following issues: elements of community democratic education; views on government; nature of individuals and of the masses; mode of participation, nature of problems and knowledge, and information access and dissemination; expanse of government; value priorities; and implications for consumers of community democratic education reforms. (Contains 143 references.) (RIB) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ********************************************************************************
Feyereisl, Jan and Aickelin, Uwe (2008) ToLeRating UR-STD. In: 2nd International Conference on Emerging Security Information, Systems and Technologies, August

A new emerging paradigm of Uncertain Risk of Suspi-cion, Threat and Danger, observed across the ﬁeld of information security, is described. Based on this paradigm a novel approach to anomaly detection is presented. Our approach is based on a simple yet powerful analogy from the innate part of the human immune system, the Toll-Like Receptors. We argue that such receptors incorporated as part of an anomaly detector enhance the detector’s ability to distinguish normal and anomalous behaviour. In addition we propose that Toll-Like Receptors enable the classi-ﬁcation of detected anomalies based on the types of attacks that perpetrate the anomalous behaviour. Classiﬁcation of such type is either missing in existing literature or is not ﬁt for the purpose of reducing the burden of an administrator of an intrusion detection system. For our model to work, we propose the creation of a taxonomy of the digital Acytota, based on which our receptors are created.
This information is current as and Modulation Upon T Cell Activation Subset Distribution, Inbred Strain Variation, Ecto-ADP-Ribosyltransferase on T Cells: Developmentally Regulated Mouse A New Monoclonal Antibody Detects a

ADP-ribosylation of membrane proteins on mouse T cells by ecto-ADP-ribosyltransferase(s) (ARTs) can down-regulate prolifer-ation and function. The lack of mAbs against mouse ARTs has heretofore prevented analysis of ART expression on T cell subsets. Using gene gun technology, we immunized a Wistar rat with an Art2b expression vector and produced a novel mAb, Nika102, speciﬁc for ART2.2, the Art2b gene product. We show that ART2.2 is expressed as a GPI-anchored protein on the surface of mature T cells. Inbred strain-dependent differences in ART2.2 expression levels were observed. C57BL/6J and C57BLKS/J express the Ag at high level, with up to 70% of CD4 1 and up to 95% of CD8 1 peripheral T cells expressing ART2.2. CBA/J and DBA/2J represent strains with lowest expression levels. T cell-deﬁcient mice and NZW/LacJ mice with a defective structural gene for this enzyme were ART2.2 negative. In the thymus, ART2.2 expression is restricted to subpopulations of mature cells. During postnatal ontogeny, increasing percentages of T cells express ART2.2, reaching a peak at 6–8 wk of age. Interestingly, ART2.2 and CD25 are reciprocally expressed: activation-induced up-regulation of CD25 is accompanied by loss of ART2.2 from the cell surface. Nika102 thus deﬁnes a new differentiation/activation marker of thymic and postthymic T cells in the mouse and should be useful for further elucidating the function of the ART2.2 cell surface enzyme. The Journal of Immunology,
Knowledge of Diabetic Patients Type2 Toward Diabetes and Diet and its Relationship with HbA 1c Levels

: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) has become a public health problem that seriously influences patients' quality of life. Identification of the level of knowledge related to diabetes among the general public is essential in strategies for prevention of diabetes mellitus. This study aims to assess the baseline levels of knowledge and its relation with glycated hemoglobin (HbA 1c ) level in diabetic patients in Taiz. The study was conducted on forty individuals with type2 diabetes of both sexes and used a questionnaire for data collection from Yemeni population than find the relationship between knowledge and HbA 1c , blood glucose (BG) and Body Mass Index (BMI). Results showed significant differences (P < 0.05) in the knowledge, HbA 1c , BG, and BMI between the samples studied, where demonstrated that 5% of samples was knowledge above 68 % and had a lower HbA 1c level less than 6, also shown that 40% of the samples was knowledge 60 % with an average of HbA 1c level 8%. In comparison, 32.5% of samples were knowledge less than 50% and had a high average HbA 1c level 11%, also found there is a relationship between knowledge and BG, BMI, even the knowledge on the disease for males (52.81%) better than females (47.19%). Type2 diabetic patients have a decrease in knowledge, and this affects levels of HbA 1c and BG, even who has good and moderate knowledge, not reflected on their attitudes towards HbA 1c and BG. at a knowledge rate ranging between (31-40%) as average (35%). These values indicate that there is a high 62.5% among with whose blood sugar is still too high, while a very low percentage (5%) of has an average blood sugar with a minimum of the less normal range. Moreover, a low percentage of 12.5% has average blood sugar in the normal range. We can infer that there is a
The Temporality of Mothering through the use of ICTs by Zimbabwean Women Informal Cross-Border Traders

- The article explores how Zimbabwean women cross-border traders travelling to Tanzania used Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) particularly the mobile phone for communicating with family, customers and shop owners. The African feminist theory explained the women’s traders’ innovation in using ICTs. The study was grounded in the qualitative approach with the case study being the research design. In-depth interviews were the main data collection method employed. Nine key informants were purposively selected and twelve women cross-border traders aged between 24 and 53 years were snowballed. Collected data was presented in both narrative and descriptive forms. The findings indicated that the participants were forced to navigate the borders searching for livelihoods as they engaged the precarious venture of informal cross-border trading. Their frequent absence from home meant they had to mother their children from a distance. The participants in this study used ICTs to fulfil their mothering roles which brings out the temporality of mothering from afar. In addition the findings indicated that the mobile phone was used to listen to music on the way to Tanzania. Abstract- The article explores how Zimbabwean women cross-border traders travelling to Tanzania used Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) particularly the mobile phone for communicating with family, customers and shop owners. The African feminist theory explained the women’s traders’ innovation in using ICTs. The study was grounded in the qualitative approach with the case study being the research design. In-depth interviews were the main data collection method employed. Nine key informants were purposively selected and twelve women cross-border traders aged between 24 and 53 years were snowballed. Collected data was presented in both narrative and descriptive forms. The findings indicated that the participants were forced to navigate the borders searching for livelihoods as they engaged the precarious venture of informal cross-border trading. Their frequent absence from home meant they had to mother their children from a distance. The participants in this study used ICTs to fulfil their mothering roles which brings out the temporality of mothering from afar. In addition the findings indicated that the mobile phone was used to listen to music on the way to Tanzania. The study recommends that women traders embrace information communication technologies fully as they choose smart ways of conducting business.
Application of artificial intelligence techniques for root cause analysis of customer support calls

Dell Technologies seeks to use the advancements in the field of artificial intelligence to improve its products and services. This thesis aims to implement artificial intelligence techniques in the context of Dell's Client Solutions Division, specifically to analyze the root cause of customer calls so actions can be taken to remedy them. This improves the customer experience while reducing the volume of calls, and hence costs, to Dell. This thesis evaluated the external vendor landscape for text analytics, developed an internal proof-of-concept model using open source algorithms, and explored other applications for artificial intelligence within Dell. The external technologies were not a good fit for this use-case at this time. The internal model achieved an accuracy of 72%, which was above the acceptable internal threshold of 65%, thus making it viable to replace manual analytics with an artificial intelligence model. Other applications were identified in the Client Solutions division as well as in the Support and Services, Supply Chain, and Sales and Marketing divisions. Our recommendations include developing a production model from the internal proof-of-concept model, improving the quality of the call logs, and exploring the use of artificial intelligence across the business. Towards that end, the specific recommendations are: (i) to build division-based teams focused on deploying artificial intelligence technologies, (ii) to test speech analytics, and (iii) to develop a Dell-wide Center of Excellence. The division-based teams are estimated to incur an annual cost $1.5M per team while the Center of Excellence is estimated to cost $1.8M annually.
Measurement and Simulation of Hydro-Generator’s Asynchronous Operation

SUMMARY The extended testing of hydro-generator with Pelton turbine (rated 35 MVA) was performed on a generator whose lifespan expired and it was going to be replaced. This was the perfect opportunity to do some specific and uncommon testing. The complex testing plan was designed in order to enable recording of as much relevant data as possible (electrical, electromechanical, mechanical). Therefore, in some phases of testing, 29 to 44 quantities were measured simultaneously. Among the tests, there are short circuits with lowered voltage, bad synchronization at approximate angle of 15 degrees, asynchronous operation, generator over-speed and operation with short circuited field winding on one pole. The most interesting and the most critical operation during this testing is asynchronous operation of hydro-generator [1, 2, 3, 4, 5], which is also very dangerous for generator and drive equipment. During such operation synchronous generator operates at a speed unequal to rated speed. This slip causes increased damping winding currents, which increases the thermal stress of this winding beyond the designed level. This makes these tests very infrequent. Asynchronous operating was achieved by decreasing the excitation current. Complex mathematical model for computer simulation of hydro-generator’s asynchronous operation has been made, taking into consideration the magnetic saturation, damper winding and generator transformer’s influence. Results obtained by simulations have been compared to those obtained by measurements .
Teachers of mathematics teach mathematics differently : a case study of two teachers

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: Microalgae and cyanobacteria have recently reemerged as a potential crop in the effort to abate continually increasing issues of sustainability in the production of food and fuel. In a field where substantial discrepancies consistently exist between laboratory and outdoor cultivation, gains in the development of laboratory technologies have in general not been paralleled with field demonstrations. For these reasons, we developed a low-maintenance system and process for research-scale outdoor cultivation of a variety of both freshwater and marine eukaryotic microalgae and cyanobacteria. Scenedesmus, Chlorella, Chlamydomonas, Arthrospira, Anabaena, Porphyridium, Nannochloropsis, Dunaliella, and Phaeodactylum were tested in the system, and demonstrate the growth of both model and commercial-production organisms. Biomass densities ranging from 0.30 g/L - 0.73 g/L were obtained in 100 L hanging polybags, with similar densities of 0.16 g/L - 0.82 g/L achieved during outdoor autotrophic growth in 800 L airlifted stock-ponds. Total capital expenses of the stock-pond system were under $4000 dollars, with ongoing production costs ranging from 0.04 $ /g - 0.27 $/g. Depending on the strain cultivated, hundreds to thousands of grams of dry biomass could be produced in a single growth cycle in the stock-ponds, suitable for a variety of uses including inoculum generation, recombinant protein production, natural product isolation, and biofuel applications. Following testing in the stock-ponds, Scenedesmus dimorphus (UTEX 1237) was grown semi-continuously