Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
PAC: Paged Adaptive Coalescer for 3D-Stacked Memory

Many contemporary data-intensive applications exhibit irregular and highly concurrent memory access patterns and thus challenge the performance of conventional memory systems. Driven by an expanding need for high-bandwidth memory featuring low access latency, 3D-stacked memory devices, such as the Hybrid Memory Cube (HMC) and High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), were designed to provide significantly higher throughput as compared to standard JEDEC DDR devices. However, existing memory interfaces and coalescing models, designed for conventional DDR devices, are unable to fully exploit the bandwidth potential inherent in these new 3D-stacked memory devices. In order to remedy this disparity, we introduce in this work a novel paged adaptive coalescer (PAC) infrastructure with a scalable coalescing network for 3D-stacked memory. We present the design and simulated implementation of this approach on RISC-V embedded cores with attached HMC devices. We have carried out extensive evaluations and the results show that the proposed PAC methodology yields an average coalescing efficiency of 56.01%. Further, our evaluation results also show that the PAC reduces bank conflicts and the power consumption by 85.16% and 59.21%, respectively. Overall, PAC achieves an average performance gain of 14.35% (and up to 26.06%) across 14 test suites. These results showcase the potential of the PAC methodology as applied to architecture design for increasingly critical data-intensive algorithms and applications.
Comparative visualization of predicted disaster resilience

The disaster resilience triangle is a simple but effective tool for illustrating the relationship between the initial impact of a disaster event and the subsequent time to recovery. This tool can also be expanded, however, to provide an analytic measure of the level of resilience exhibited by a particular entity in a given disaster situation. We build upon the previous work in this area by developing a new approach for visualizing and analyzing the tradeoffs between the two primary defining characteristics of the disaster resilience triangle. This new approach supports strategic decision making in a disaster planning environment by providing a straightforward means for directly comparing the relative predicted resilience of different critical facilities within an organization, with respect to both location and type of risk.
Spatial variability in zooplankton and feeding of larval Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence

The availability of adequate zooplankton prey during the larval stage is a keyfactor for the emergence of a strong year class. There are inconsistencies in the lit-erature on the importance of various zooplankton prey taxa for determiningAtlantic mackerel recruitment in the southern Gulf of St Lawrence. Previousstudies identiﬁed the copepod Calanus ﬁnmarchicus as the most important prey or-ganism inﬂuencing Atlantic mackerel recruitment, while a recent study pointed tothe importance of the copepod Pseudocalanus spp. The aim of this research was toexamine the inﬂuence of various assemblages of copepod prey on the feeding oflarval Atlantic mackerel. Fish larvae and their zooplankton prey were sampledover a grid of 65 stations covering the entire southern Gulf of St Lawrence in June2008 and 2010. We pooled stations into four groups based on zooplankton speciesassemblages. One assemblage was dominated by the copepods Oithona spp. andTemora longicornis and the three others were dominated by different proportions ofOithona spp. and Pseudocalanus spp. Feeding selectivity of mackerel larvae was mea-sured by comparing zooplankton prey in their gut contents to zooplankton foundin their environment. The diets of the 3.5–5.4 mm and the . 5.4 mm size classeswere dominated by Oithona spp. nauplii and T. longicornis nauplii and copepodites.These prey were generally positively selected by the larvae, unlike Pseudocalanusspp. This is the ﬁrst study to demonstrate strong predation by mackerel larvae onOithona spp. nauplii in the Gulf of St Lawrence. We suggest that an exceptionalmackerel year class will be produced by a very high availability of large copepodprey throughout the southern Gulf of St Lawrence rather than a high availabilityof small copepod prey. These results on the preferred prey of Atlantic mackerellarvae will be useful in adjusting predictive models of recruitment based oncopepod production for this commercial ﬁsh. KEYWORDS: recruitment; larval feeding; Atlantic mackerel; Gulf of St Lawrence
Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of a New Local Keratinase Producing Pseudomomanas sp., MS21

This study aimed to isolate and identify a new local bacterial strain, able to completely degrade keratin-rich wastes into soluble and useful materials which can be used in many proposes. Bacterial keratinases are of particular interest because of their action on insoluble keratin substrates and generally on a broad range of protein substrates. These enzymes have been studied for de-hairing processes in the leather industry and hydrolysis of feather and keratin. Samples from poultry industry wastes, soil, water, fodder and feather were collected from different places in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Each sample was plated on feather meal agar plates containing 5 g L feather as the sole carbon and nitrogen source and 1 the obtained colonies were selected, purified and their growth were detected on skimmed milk agar and feather meal broth media. The well grown isolates on feather meal agar which producing the largest clearing zone on skimmed milk plate were selected for keratinase assays. Out of 23 bacterial isolates, 7 isolates were selected. The best keratinase producing bacterium kera MS21 was selected and identified based on morphological, physiological and some biochemical characteristics. It was recorded as a species belonging to the genus Pseudomonas and identified as Pseudomonas sp. The results of identificatio n were confirmed by 16S rDNA studies. Precipitation and purification of the keratinase enzyme in addition to factors affecting enzyme activity were studied. The enzyme molecular weight was determined to be of 30 KDa using sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis. The optimum temperature and pH were determined to be 37°C and pH 8.0, respectively. The effect of some proteases inhibitors and activators were also studied.
Welfare and meat quality of beef cattle housed on two types of floors with the same space allowance

Abstract Growth performance, behaviour, cleanliness, carcass traits and meat quality of 48 Simmental young bulls housed on slatted floor or on straw bedding with the same space allowance were compared in the study, which lasted 250 days. The animals (initial body weight = 321.2 ± 34.1 kg) were assigned to 8 balanced groups, according to their initial body weight. All the groups were reared in separate pens with a space allowance of 3 m2head. Four pens had a concrete floor covered with a straw bedding while the other pens had a fully slatted floor made of concrete slats. All the animals received the same diet provided ad libitum. Type of floor did not affect the bulls’ daily gain, feed intake and feed efficiency. Health status of the animals was satisfactory throughout the trial and several blood indicators of chronic stress were not modified by the treatment. Behavioural observations carried out at d 10, 80, 180 and 240 showed differences only on some behaviours due to the type of floor. In particular, the straw bedding increased eating behaviour and it encouraged the simultaneous presence of more bulls at the manger. Regardless of the type of floor, the progress of the trial showed a linear increase of animals’ inactivity (P<0.05) while linear decrease of bulls’ lying (P<0.01), eating (P<0.001) and ruminating (P<0.01) was observed. These results can be referred to the growth of the animal body frame, which made the space allowance progressively limiting. In the straw bedded pens, clean straw was added weekly and fully renewed every 3 weeks, but this bedding management did not allow a satisfactory cleanliness of the animals in comparison with the slatted floor. However, the worse cleanliness of the bulls on the straw did not promote their grooming activity. Young bulls were slaughtered at a final weight of 614.6 ± 14.7 kg and their carcass traits and meat quality were not affected by the treatment. The straw bedded system cannot always be considered the cleanest solution for the housing of beef cattle and its frequent renewal must be carried out, particularly when animals are kept with a minimum space allowance. The minimal differences observed for all the parameters measured in the study between the two types of floors must be related to the adoption of the same space allowance/animal and this factor has shown to be the most critical housing parameter affecting beef cattle welfare during the fattening period.
MORPHOGENIC STUDIES ON ANNONA RETICULATA (L.)

Different concentration of phytohormones affected formation of callus of Annona reticulata. Leaf of Annona reticulata was cultured on “murashige and skoog’s” (MS) medium supplemented with different concentrations of IAA, IBA, 2,4-D, NAA, KN, BAP, Coconut - water in isolation or in combination. Then white Callus was observed. Cytokinins was also used alone or in combination for callus induction. Most suitable medium for induction of Callus was 2, 4-D.
Towards a formalization of interorganizational trust networks for crisis management

As the concept of trust has found its way into the crisis management literature, many questions remain to be addressed, among which that of its integration with information technology, and its relevance for improving collaboration in a crisis management environment. We propose in this paper that a sub category of social networks, interpersonal trust networks between organisations, may have a significant influence on the management of a crisis by organizations, and that their formalization by technology can help manage such networks and prepare for potential crises. Following a review of trust in the crisis management context, we link trust’s organizing properties to crisis management case studies and present our rationale for formalizing trust networks in an information system. We consider the technological artifact produced before the crisis by formalizing interpersonal, interorganizational trust relationships will constitute an element for collective sensemaking by parties involved in the management of a crisis.
Temporal changes of forest net primary production and net ecosystem production in west central Canada associated with natural and anthropogenic disturbances

Temporal variations of net primary production (NPP) and net ecosystem production (NEP) in west central Canadian forests over the period of 1920-1995 and their responses to natural and anthropogenic disturbances were sim- ulated using the Carbon Budget Model of the Canadian Forest Sector (CBM-CFS2). The results show that forest NPP in the region was 215 g C·year -1 ·m -2 in 1920, varied between 105 and 317 g·C year -1 ·m -2 depending on ecoclimatic province, but gradually increased to 330 (158 to 395) g C·year -1 ·m -2 in the early 1980s before declining to 290 (148 to 395) g C·year -1 ·m -2 by 1995. Forest NEP was estimated to be 53 (-13 to 88) g C·year -1 ·m -2 in 1920-1924, increased to 75 (5 to 98) g C·year -1 ·m -2 in 1960, and then declined to 26 (-14 to 53) g C·year -1 ·m -2 in 1991-1995. Natural dis- turbances played a greater role than harvest in determining the temporal pattern of forest NPP and NEP during the pe- riod because of the larger area affected by natural disturbances. This study also indicated that ignoring disturbances would lead to an overestimation of forest NPP and NEP in ecosystem modeling.
Dried cassava pulp as an alternative feedstuff for broilers: Effect on growth performance, carcass traits, digestive organs, and nutrient digestibility

SUMMARY Dried cassava pulp (DCP), a by-product of cassava starch factory processing, contains a large quantity of starch. Therefore, it is certainly worthwhile to investigate its use as an energy source for poultry feed. Two experiments were conducted to examine the potential use of DCP for broilers. Growth, carcass traits, length and weight of digestive organs, and nutrient digestibility were determined in broilers fed diets containing 0 to 16% DCP. Seven-day-old mixed-sex chicks (n = 240) were randomly distributed to 5 dietary treatment groups through 42 d of age (experiment 1). In experiment 2, a total of 50 chicks were randomly allotted to individual cages at 15 d and fed 1 of 5 diets for 10 d to measure digestibility. Results showed that growth performance and nutrient digestibility decreased with increasing levels of DCP. In most cases, these parameters did not change significantly when DCP was at or below 8%. A significant increase in gizzard weight and a reduction in abdominal fat were also found in broilers fed DCP. In conclusion, it is suggested that DCP be used as an energy source at inclusion levels up to 8% in broiler diets.
The shore fishes of Trindade Island, western South Atlantic

Trindade Island (20°30'S, 29°20'W) is located approximately 620 nautical miles (1160km) off the eastern Brazilian coast. Due to its geographical isolation, its ichthyofauna arouses great biogeographic interest. This work intends to provide the first comprehensive checklist for the shore fishes of Trindade Island. Six expeditions were undertaken (1995, 1997, two in 1998, 1999 and 2000—in total 86 days of fieldwork) to survey the ichthyofauna from tidal pools to reefs 30 m deep. A checklist of 97 species belonging to 44 families is presented, with information on the ecology and geographical distribution of each species. The most representative families were the Carangidae (nine species), Serranidae (nine), Labridae (seven), Pomacentridae (five) and Muraenidae (five). Trindade is zoogeographically related to the western Atlantic, since 32% of its species are also found in the continental margin and 12.3% are shared with the western and central Atlantic. Nearly thirty-five percent of the shore fish fauna of Trindade are widespread pan-Atlantic warm-water species. Another 14.6% are restricted to the Brazilian Province. At least six endemic species (6.2%) were found: Malacoctenus sp. (Labrisomidae), Scartella sp. , Entomacrodus sp. (Blenniidae), Arcos sp. (Gobiesocidae), Elacatinus sp. and Lythrypinus sp. (Gobiidae). This endemism level is lower than that found on the tropical mid-Atlantic Ridge islands of St. Helena (13.9%), Ascension (15.7%) and St. Paul's Rocks (12.1%).
Analysis of the Genes Encoding the Histones of Microsporidia Nosema bombycis

Histone proteins are essential components of eukaryotic chromosomes, the objective of the study is to provide some new insights into its evolution through analysis of N. bombycis Histone genes at genomic level. In the study, genes encoding core Histone H2A, H2B, H3 and H4 from Nosema bombycis were analyzed by multiple sequence alignments. Analysis showed that: each type of the core Histone genes, sharing high similarity with each other in both coding and non-coding regions, has low copy number. Multiple sequence alignments showed N. bombycis core Histones diverge obviously, relative-rate test revealed Histone proteins have accelerated in the evolutionary rate of amino acid substitution. The distance between the stop codon and consensus poly (A) signal is compacted, no conserved hair-pin element was found in 3'-untranslated regions of Histone mRNAs and overlapping gene transcription was observed in the downstream region of Histone variant H3_3, that implies there maybe have only single class of core Histone genes encoding replication-independent Histones in N. bombycis. Surveying the upstream of the coding region of all core Histone genes, there were no canonical TATA or CAAT boxes except that a common Histone motif (TTTCCCTCC) was discovered. Moreover, no similar Histone motif mentioned above existed in Encephalitozoon cuniculi, the closely related organisms. That means that similar Histone motif maybe exists in microsporidian last common ancestor, N. bombycis retained Histone motif, while E. cuniculi have lost Histone motif after the differentiation from the common ancestor with the change of the host. Therefore the analysis of the genes encoding the Histones of N. bombycis revealed that there maybe have two evolution directions in microsporidia, that is, genome extreme compact and mild compact, during the course of evolution. It contributes us to have the knowledge of that there have different genome size in microsporidia and provide useful information for understanding microsporidian biodiversity.
Telemedicine and the 2019 coronavirus (SARS‐CoV‐2)

In 2020 during the CoronaVirus Disease19 (COVID19) pandemic caused by da SARS‐CoV‐2, the weakness of e‐health (electronic health) (ie the lack of direct contact between physician and patient) may prove to be a strength, given the high contagiousness and relative lethality of the virus. In Italy the lack of preparation for supporting the patient load (shortage of personal protection devices, shortage of Intensive Care Unit) beds in comparison with other European Countries, and the poor early diagnostic and therapeutic activity has led us to suggest a project that uses an online platform between General Practitioners and patients in order to reduce moving infected individuals and to perform the diagnosis and treatment early on.
Analysis of decurrent-leaved Himalayan junipers: Discordance between leaf morphology and DNA bar-codes

Several accessions of decurrent-leaved junipers of the turbinate seed cone taxa of Juniperus section were DNA bar-coded using data from nrDNA, and 4 cp regions in an attempt to identify unusual specimens of J. coxii, J. fargesii, J. squamata, and J. recurva from both wild and cultivated sources. The variation in the size, shape and branching angles of decurrent leaves was incongruent with the DNA barcoding data. Specimens from these taxa differ chiefly in leaf morphology. The plasticity of decurrent leaves, neoteny and hybridization appear to make the use of only leaf type data unreliable for identification of these questionable or difficult specimens. Published on-line: www.phytologia. org Phytologia 95(2):125-131 (May 1, 2013).
Characterization of embryonic surface ectoderm cell protrusions

During embryonic development, complex changes in cell behavior generate the final form of the tissues. Extension of cell protrusions have been described as an important component in this process. Cellular protrusions have been associated with generation of traction, intercellular communication or establishment of signaling gradients. Here, we describe and compare in detail from live imaging data the dynamics of protrusions in the surface ectoderm of chick and mouse embryos. In particular, we explore the differences between cells surrounding the lens placode and other regions of the head.
The influence of ultraviolet radiation on plant-insect interactions

The responses of plants to stress can highly depend on their developmental stage and furthermore influence biotic interactions. Effects of outdoor exposure to different ambient radiation conditions including (+UV) or excluding (-UV) solar ultraviolet radiation were investigated in broccoli plants (Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis) at two developmental stages. Plants either germinated directly under these different outdoor UV conditions, or were first kept for three weeks in a climate chamber under low radiation before outside exposure at +UV and -UV. Access of herbivores to the plants was possible under the outdoor conditions. Plants of both groups protected their tissue against destructive UV by increasing concentrations of phenolic compounds (flavonoids and hydroxycinnamic acids) after +UV exposure. But only plants that germinated under +UV conditions kept smaller than plants grown under –UV conditions, indicating certain costs for production of phenolics or for other potential metabolic processes specifically in young, growing plants. In contrast, growth of plants transferred at a later stage did not differ under both UV conditions. Thus, plants responded much more sensitive to the environment they experienced at first growth. Glucosinolates, the characteristic secondary compounds of Brassicaceae, as well as proteinase inhibitors, remained unaffected by UV in all plants, demonstrating independent regulation pathways for different metabolites. Plant infestation by phloemfeeding insects, Aleyrodidae and Aphididae, was more pronounced on +UV exposed plants, whereas cell content feeders, like Thripidae were more abundant on plants under the -UV condition. Choice experiments with the cabbage whitefly Aleyrodes proletella L. (Aleyrodidae), commonly found on Brassica spp. , revealed that the key environmental cue navigating their behaviour seems to be the radiation composition, rather than plant quality itself. In conclusion, stress mediated changes of plant chemistry and morphology depend on the plant life cycle stage and are not necessarily mirrored in the behavioural responses of herbivorous insects.
Harvesting geospatial knowledge from social metadata

Up-to-date geospatial information can help crisis management community to coordinate its response. In addition to data that is created and curated by experts, there is an abundance of user-generated, user-curated data on Social Web sites such as Flickr, Delicious, and Google Earth, that can be used to harvest knowledge to solve real-world problems. User-generated, or social, metadata can be used to learn concepts and relations between them that can improve information discovery, and data integration and management. We describe a method that aggregates social metadata created by thousands of users of the social photo-sharing site Flickr to learn geospatial concepts and relations. Our method leverages geotagged data to represent and reason about places. We evaluate learned geospatial relations by comparing them to a reference ontology provided by GeoNames.org. We show that our approach achieves good performance and also learns useful information that does not appear in the reference ontology.
Assessment and Calculation in Top Chess Players' Decision-Making during Competition: A Theoretical Model

A decision-making process in a chess game is the main concern of this article. A model is suggested to detect when a chess player is likely to operationalize a concrete calculation or to consider the position in terms of general assessment. The phenomenon of a “double mistake” is used to illustrate the usefulness of the model in comprehending cognitive processes during competition. The relations between human rationality and elite chess are discussed, but empirical research is needed to draw further conclusions.
School Counseling Professional Development: Assessing the use of Data to Inform School Counseling Services

The need to train and engage all school counselors in use of data drives professional development at the district and state level. This study examined previous training in the use of data and the degree to which that training influenced current school counseling practices. Data were collected from 512 school counselors across a Midwestern state. Findings revealed that participation in professional development can influence the perceived data and accountability practices of school counselors. This article shares implications for school counselors.