Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Genetic structure in the blue and red shrimp Aristeus antennatus and the role played by hydrographical and oceanographical barriers

The blue and red shrimp Aristeus antenantus supports an important commercial fishery in the Western Mediterranean, adjacent Atlantic waters and Mozambique Channel (western Indian Ocean). This study investigates its genetic structure by examining a total of 506 individuals from Mediterranean, Atlantic and Indian Ocean locations. In order to identify putative genetic stocks, sequences from 16S rDNA (546 bp) and COI (514 bp) genes were used. Genetic diversity, estimated by haplotypic and nucleotidic diversity, was lower in the Western Mediterranean than in samples from other locations. The high haplotypic diversity of the Eastern Mediterranean, Atlantic and Indian Ocean samples reflects the occurrence of a number of private haplotypes, which are also responsible for significant genetic divergence between these samples and the Western Mediterranean ones. The analysis of mismatch distributions, neutrality tests, and star-like patterns present in the network of haplotypes provided consistent inference of past population expansion in the Western Mediter- ranean, Atlantic and Mozambique Channel regions. Our study provides the first evidence of genetic structuring in A. antennatus across its distributional range.
Risso’s and Pacific white-sided dolphin habitat modeling from passive acoustic monitoring

Habitat characterization allows prediction of dolphin distributions in response to oceanographic processes and can be used to understand and predict effects of anthropogenic disturbances. Many habitat models focus on contemporary dolphin occurrence and environmental predictor data, but time-lagged oceanographic data may increase a model's predictive power due to ecological successional processes. Using hourly occurrence of Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus clicks and 2 types of Pacific white-sided dolphin Lagenorhynchus obliquidens clicks in autonomous passive acoustic recordings, we investigate the importance of time-lagged predictor variables with general- ized additive models. These models relate dolphin acoustic activity from recordings at 6 sites in the Southern California Bight between August 2005 and December 2007 to oceanographic variables including sea surface temperature (SST), SST coefficient of variation (CV), sea surface chlorophyll concentration (chl), chl CV, upwelling indices, and solar and lunar temporal indices. The most consis- tently selected variables among the trial models evaluated during cross-validation were SST (100% of models) and SST CV (80%) for Risso's dolphin clicks; solar indices (100%) and SST and SST CV (60% each) for Pacific white-sided type A (PWS A) clicks; and SST CV (100%), solar indices (100%) and SST (80%) for Pacific white-sided type B (PWS B) clicks. Best predictive models for Risso's dolphins and PWS A clicks included time-lagged variables, suggesting the importance of ecological succession between abiotic variables and dolphin occurrence, while best models of PWS B clicks were for current conditions, suggesting association with prey-aggregating features such as fronts and eddies.
Response Surface Methodology to Assess an Ecofriendly Approach for Utilization of Berhampur City Municipal Solid Waste

Municipal solid waste (MSW) includes degradable (paper, textiles, food waste, straw and yard waste), partially degradable (wood, disposable napkins and sludge, sanitary residues) and non-degradable materials (leather, plastics, rubbers, metals, glass, ash from fuel burning like coal, briquettes or woods, dust and electronic waste). MSW management is a complex issue due to changing lifestyle of people, rapid urbanization, and under-estimated contributors and stakeholders. Disposal of solid waste is a growing environ- mental problem. In the present investigation, an attempt is made to apply Box-Behnken experimental design and response surface methodology and mathematical software MATLAB 7.1 on municipal solid wastes of rural area developed slowly in to an urban city Berhampur, Odisha India. The study reveals that Berhampur city has 3.66 lakhs of population which generates 180 MT municipal solid wastes as per the data upto 2011 year. This city is currently recycles 12% of household waste and landfills 45% and the remaining 43% is biodegradable. The ensured optimum conditions for recycle response for solid wastes available will be 40 MT degradable, optimum combustible (MT): 9.5 and optimum miscellaneous (MT): 15.5. Similarly the optimum conditions for biodegradable response using the variables are 70 MT degradable, 17.10 MT combustible and 16.35 MT miscellaneous, whereas the optimum conditions are 70 MT degradable, 17.10 MT combustible and 17.59 MT miscellaneous for getting landfill response. This software can be applied efficiently to model the treatment of solid wastes; the method is economical and provides the maximum amount of information in a short period of time and with the smallest number of experiments. Energy can be generated and utilized for different purposes by processing the non-recyclable solid wastes. The recyclable solid wastes can be reutilized for different purpose in other small industries which helps the human civilization for better health and wealth.
An evaluation of gaze modulated spatial visual search for robotic active vision

Huelse, M. , McBride, S. , Lee, M: An evaluation of gaze modulated spatial visual search for robotic active vision. In: Belpaeme, T. , et al. (Eds.): TAROS 2010, Uni. of Plymouth, UK, pp. 83 - 90. Sponsorship: EPSRC
Tidal Level Predictions in Reference to Their Datum, Based on Particular, Selective Sources

The article presents differences between tidal datum of predictions taken from six official data sources (British, American and Caribbean comprising both paper and electronic form) for three pairs of ports located on the Atlantic coast of North, Central and South America. Two day of predictions represent spring and neap tide. It can be treated as a continuation, a deeper stage of works focused on tidal comparisons. The most essential trial of tidal datum unification for particular ports gives the more adequate base for comparison of Height Deviations from reference values (for particular ports: local or mean) and shows wide variety of the results.
Reference values for drag and lift of a two‐dimensional time‐dependent flow around a cylinder

This paper presents a numerical study of a two‐dimensional time‐dependent flow around a cylinder. Its main objective is to provide accurate reference values for the maximal drag and lift coefficient at the cylinder and for the pressure difference between the front and the back of the cylinder at the final time. In addition, the accuracy of these values obtained with different time stepping schemes and different finite element methods is studied. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Speciation of two stingrays with antitropical distributions: low levels of divergence in mitochondrial DNA and morphological characters suggest recent evolution

Disjunct geographic distributions across the equator (antitropicality) occur in many marine and terrestrial taxa. However, their origin and role in forming new species is still poorly understood. Here we examine the phylogenetic relationships and levels of genetic and morpho- logical divergence in 2 stingray species, the Southern Hemisphere Dasyatis brevicaudata and the Northern Hemisphere D. matsubarai, with antitropical distributions and suspected conserved morphological traits. Analyses of concatenated mtDNA sequences (3160 bp dataset: CO1, cytochrome b, control region) suggest D. brevicaudata and D. matsubarai are closely related sister lineages, with low levels of sequence divergence more akin to intra- rather than interspecific com- parisons. Multivariate analyses of morphological traits are largely consistent with the genetic data in showing small but discrete differences in morphometric characteristics, allowing Northern and Southern Hemisphere individuals to be separated into 2 groups. We suggest that D. brevicaudata and D. matsubarai are closely related sister taxa that may represent an early stage in the process of allopatric speciation.
Optical magnetic switching of ferromagnetic Co/Pt thin films

The field of ultrafast magnetization dynamics is an exciting new area of nanomagnetism and a lot of fundamental research has been carried out since the first discovery of sub-ps magnetization dynamics induced by intense ultrashort laser pulses. Of special (technological) interest is the phenomenon of All-Optical Switching (AOS), in which only a single fs laser pulse is sufficient to switch the magnetization of a material. This phenomenon has a very high potential as a fast and efficient data writing technique for future memory devices. Nevertheless, the mechanisms behind it are poorly understood. This is demonstrated by the fact that AOS was thought to be exclusive to ferrimagnets, but it was recently also demonstrated in ferromagnets. Therefore in the present work the optical switching properties in ferromagnetic Co/Pt ultrathin films are studied, with both modelling and experiments. The microscopic three-temperature model is used to describe the optical magnetic switching with ultrashort laser pulses. The switching is assumed to be driven by a magnetic field pulse that is induced by the inverse Faraday effect. The results of the simulations with this model show that AOS can be achieved for realistic experimental parameters. Recent experimental results of AOS in ferromagnets were successfully reproduced for the first time. Experimentally, the demagnetization and reduction in coercivity caused by ultrashort laser pulses are demonstrated. Switching experiments under an applied magnetic field are performed, and the results correspond well with predictions from the simulations. However, the assistance of an applied field is required for optical switching in experiments performed for multiple samples and experimental parameters. All optical switching is thus not observed. This is likely caused by slight differences between the used experimental parameters and those reported in literature, and it shows that AOS is not a trivial and easily achievable process. Cover image: An optical writing experiment, in which domains are written with a magnetization opposite to the rest of the film using ultrashort laser pulses. In this case the name of the TU/e was written on a micrometer scale.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF HPTLC METHOD FOR ESTIMATION OF LEFLUNOMIDE IN ITS PHARMACEUTICAL DOSAGE FORM

A specific, accurate, precise and robust HPTLC method has been developed for estimation of Leflunomide in itspharmaceutical dosage form. The chromatographic separation was performed using Aluminum backed precoated withsilica gel 60F254 as stationary phase and toluene: ethyl acetate: glacial acetic acid (8:2:0.5 %, v/v/v) as mobile phase.The quantification was carried out at 270 nm wavelength. The method was validated as per ICH Q2 (R1) guidelines.The Rf value was found to be 0.53 ± 0.02. The linearity of method was satisfactory over the range 25-125 ng/spotwith correlation coefficient of 0.9960. The limit of detection was found to be 1.71 ng. The limit of quantitation wasfound to be 5.19 ng. The recovery was found in the range 99.67-100.89%. The method was successfully applied tomarketed formulations of Leflunomide.
Innovative Schematic Concept Analysis for a Space Suit Portable Life Support Subsystem

Conceptual designs for a space suit Personal Life Support Subsystem (PLSS) were developed and assessed to determine if upgrading the system using new, emerging, or projected technologies to fulfill basic functions would result in mass, volume, or performance improvements. Technologies were identified to satisfy each of the functions of the PLSS in three environments (zero-g, Lunar, and Martian) and in three time frames (2006, 2010, and 2020). The viability of candidate technologies was evaluated using evaluation criteria such as safety, technology readiness, and reliability. System concepts (schematics) were developed for combinations of time frame and environment by assigning specific technologies to each of four key functions of the PLSS -oxygen supply, waste removal, thermal control, and power. The PLSS concepts were evaluated using the ExtraVehicular Activity System Sizing Analysis Tool, software created by NASA to analyze integrated system mass, volume, power and thermal loads. The assessment resulted in the Texas Engineering Experiment Station recommending to NASA an evolution path from the existing PLSS to a long duration, low mass PLSS suitable for Martian missions.
Feathered dinosaurs reconsidered: New insights from baraminology and ethnotaxonomy

Birds could not have evolved from land animal ancestors because Genesis clearly states that birds and land animals were created on separate days. As a result, young-earth creationists have consistently opposed the theory that birds evolved from dinosaurs. Nevertheless, numerous fossils of dinosaurs with feathers, including some very bird-like dinosaurs, have been found in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. We determined to understand what these fossils mean in a creationist context through a survey of their fossil record and statistical baraminological analyses. While the survey demonstrates that feathered dinosaur fossils do, in fact, exist, the baraminological analyses suggest that there are probably at least eight different created kinds of non-avialan dinosaurs. The existence of multiple created kinds of non-avialan dinosaurs, non-avian avialans, and avians without an enormous morphological gulf between these groups, although historically unexpected in creationism, is argued through this study to be an accurate picture for their designed organization. Because of these results, creationists need to rethink the way they understand the organization of life, especially as it relates to tetrapods, in order to better represent the full spectrum of God’s created variety.
INTE 2014 Class attendance and use of Echo 360 in Australia : A comparison between undergraduate nursing and maritime disciplines

This interdisciplinary study investigated the transformative role of Echo360 lecture capture software on student learning behaviours within the disciplines of nursing, maritime management and engineering at an Australian university. The aim of this study was to examine how students used the system to enhance their learning. A comparison of class attendance and use of Echo360 generated materials revealed limited differences between different disciplines, even though the cohorts were quite diverse. The implications for learning and teaching show the need to be cognisant of generational difference and level of information communication technology skills when developing curriculum. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Peer-review under responsibility of the Sakarya University.
Trudinger-Moser Embedding on the Hyperbolic Space

Let be the hyperbolic space of dimension . By our previous work (Theorem 2.3 of (Yang (2012))), for any , there exists a constant depending only on and such that where , is the measure of the unit sphere in , and . In this note we shall improve the above mentioned inequality. Particularly, we show that, for any and any , the above mentioned inequality holds with the definition of replaced by . We solve this problem by gluing local uniform estimates.
Validated spectrophotometric methods for quantitative determination of Atorvastatin calcium and Metoprolol succinate in Capsules

Three simple, accurate and precise UV-Spectrophotometric methods has been developed and validated for quantitative determination of Atorvastatin calcium (ATS) and Metoprolol succinate (MET) in capsules. First method is based on simultaneous equations and the wavelengths selected for analysis were 246.5 nm (λmax of Atorvastatin calcium) and 276.5 nm (λmax of Metoprolol succinate). Second method involves multicomponent mode of analysis and the wavelengths selected for analysis were same as used in first method. Third method is based on area under curve and the wavelength ranges selected for analysis were 251.5-241.5 nm for Atorvastatin calcium and 281.5-271.5 nm for Metoprolol succinate. Linearity was obtained in the concentration range of 4-24 μg/ml and 10-60 μg/ml for Atorvastatin calcium and Metoprolol succinate, respectively. The results of analysis have been validated statistically and by recovery studies. The utility of the developed methods has been demonstrated by analysis of commercial formulation containing these drugs.
Water availability and crop growth at the crop plot level in South Africa modelled from satellite imagery

SUMMARY Although the effect of weather on crop growth has been studied widely, the contribution of other water sources has been less well studied, mainly due to data limitation. To address this gap, the current analysis considers the importance of water availability on crop growth by taking advantage of crop field boundaries and information on South Africa's four major grain producing provinces (Northwest, Mpumalanga, Free State and Gauteng) provided by the Agricultural Geo-referenced Information System dataset. To capture crop growth along the crop growing cycle at the plot level, the MODIS's MOD13Q1 dataset of 16-day normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) was used. To estimate the determinants of crop growth, weather effects were considered and represented by rainfall and reference evapotranspiration satellite derived data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's RFE and GDAS dataset, respectively. Hydrologic and irrigation determinants were estimated based on the HYDRO1K river network dataset produced by the US Geological Survey. The results show that although weather is an important explanatory factor, other sources of water, such as irrigation, proximity to perennial and ephemeral rivers, and stream flow are also influential. Taking into account the interaction effects between weather and water availability related factors is also important to determine the effect of water availability on crop growth.
Analysing the Flame and Fire CharacteristicsUsing Auto Adaptive Edge Detection

Edge detection process is used in image processing applications to obtain the information from images. Edges are significant local changes of intensity in an image. The determination of flame or fire edge is the process of identifying a boundary between the area where there is thermo chemical reaction and those without. Basically it is image based flame monitoring technique which is necessary for early fire detection, fire evaluation and the determination of flame and fire parameter. Conventional edge detection methods are tested to identify the flame edges. But the flame edges are not clearly defined. It is very difficult to detect the coarse and superfluous edges in fire and flame images. This paper proposes new edge detection algorithm called auto adaptive edge detection algorithm which is used to find the edges clearly and continuously. In this paper shows the effectiveness of the proposed edge detection algorithm and more robust to find the edges
Orifice Plates for Furrow Flow Measurement: Part I - Calibration

RIFICES, due to their discharge sensitivity to Whead, are potentially the most accurate open channel flow measurement device and consequently, the best device for determining furrow infiltration rates by the inflow-outflow method. Laboratory calibration determined that orifices under submerged flow conditions are insensitive to boundaries as close as onehalf diameter from an edge, allowing practical field use of multi-holed orifice plates in furrows. Submerged flow discharge coefficient for square-edged orifices with the plate thickness less than one-third of the diameter is 0.625. Free flow coefficients vary both with orifice size and head.
"GOD LOVES A JOYFUL TEACHER" - AND SO DO PUPILS

What has joy have to do with teaching and learning? This article reviews the concept of joy of learning. The purpose is to discuss the emergence of joy in learning situations and teachers’ opportunities to create a learning atmosphere in which joy is present. As the conclusion, pupils’ self-directed learning and teachers’ self-esteem are considered the key factors of learning and well-being in pupils in numerous ways.
A data complexity formula for deriving time-to-build estimates from non-relational to relational databases

Despite the many qualitative elements of software time-to-build estimating, some observable features can be quantified; even if the resulting set of variables observed is arbitrary. Such is the case when estimating the expected duration for database re-engineering. If we assume that for any extant database, an entityrelationshipmode1(ERM) can be produced from which a new normalised schema is generated, then our estimating task needs to quantify both the complexity of the ensuing ERM and also the data modelling knowledge of the þy r e e n g i n e e r . Whilst there may be additional variables to be considered, a set of primary elements required for estimating the duration of the task have been identified. The formula proposed in this paper is arbitrary but it is intended as an instrument for measuring ER model complexity, such that time-to-build estimates can be made for the task of re-engineeringextant non-relational databases into relational form. 1 Address correspondence to: Prof. PJ. Sallis, Chairman, Departmentof Information Science, University of Otago P O Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand. Fax: +64 3 479 8311 Email: psallis@con1merce.otago. ac.nz
Running Hadoop applications in virtualization environment

Large amounts of data can be found today in every domain such as data resulted as output from various processes like e-commerce transactions, banking transactions or credit card transactions, web navigation concretized into web logs. Also we have to mention the huge amount of (personal) data stored in social networks like Facebook, Flickr. In this paper we have implemented a map-reduce application under Hadoop framework, and we have performed various tests in order to obtain the best performance in a virtualization environment.
The ASEAN Economic Community: How SMEs Could Exploit Local Value To Compete?

The development of collaboration among ASEAN country members towards the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) at the end of 2015 has an impact on various fields of business, with direct effects on ASEAN countries’ economic structure and condition. During the full development of theAEC, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), despite a number of limitations in doing business, need to accelerate their acquisition of knowledge related to various aspects of the AEC and to prepare for arriving opportunities and increasing competitiveness. This paper, therefore, aims at describing the concept of regional economic integration, clarifying the past and present status of AEC development, and analyzing local SMEs performance and their competitiveness at the regional level. Furthermore, a number of benefits and opportunities of being the AEC have been identified. In addition, a number of ways that SMEs can compete in the region by exploiting the local value have been proposed. To strengthen competitive capacity, SMEs should think big (think all of ASEAN) and exploit their local knowledge by cooperating with other members in the region while remaining competitive. As discussed, following this strategy will effectively leading them to become a successful part of the AEC.