Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ASTROPHYSICAL AND COSMOLOGICAL EXPLOITATION OF MICROWAVE SURVEYS

In this paper, we focus on the astrophysical results and the related cosmological implications derived from recent microwave surveys, with emphasis to those coming from the Planck mission. We critically discuss the impact of systematic effects and the role of methods to separate the cosmic microwave background (CMB) signal from the astrophysical emissions and each different astrophysical component from the others. We then review the state-of-the-art diffuse emissions, extragalactic sources, cosmic infrared background and galaxy clusters, addressing the information they provide to our global view of the cosmic structure evolution and for some crucial physical parameters, as the neutrino mass. Finally, we present three different kinds of scientific perspectives for fundamental physics and cosmology offered by the analysis of on-going and future CMB projects at different angular scales dedicated to anisotropies in total intensity and polarization and to absolute temperature.
Reconfigured domains: alternative pathways for the international wine industry

The international wine landscape has undergone dramatic changes over the past 20 years. The two-dimensional wine industry models of the 1980s and 1990s, based on 'national set-perspectives', are failing to address the new and very complex landscape now emerging. A true globalisation of the wine industry is creating a myriad of challenges and opportunities for multinationals and SME wine firms alike. Most importantly, however, it is creating the need for a significant reconfiguration of national industries to accommodate the internationalisation of production, supply chains, distribution, marketing and consumption. This paper assesses and comments on these changes within an organisational ecology framework. It compares and contrasts the different organisational structures within New and Old World wine industries, examines their contributions to the internationalised landscape, and proposes alternative pathways within this multidimensional and fluid sector.
Measuring the Baryon Acoustic Oscillation scale using the SDSS and 2dFGRS

We introduce a method to constrain general cosmological models using Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) distance measurements from galaxy samples covering different redshift ranges, and apply this method to analyse samples drawn from the SDSS and 2dFGRS. BAO are detected in the clustering of the combined 2dFGRS and SDSS main galaxy samples, and measure the distance‐redshift relation at z = 0.2. BAO in the clustering of the SDSS luminous red galaxies measure the distance‐redshift relation at z = 0.35. The observed scale of the BAO calculated from these samples and from the combined sample are jointly analysed using estimates of the correlated errors, to constrain the form of the distance measure DV (z) � [(1+ z) 2 D 2 cz/H(z)] 1/3 . Here DA is the angular diameter distance, and H(z) is the Hubble parameter. This gives rs/DV (0.2) = 0.1980±0.0058 and rs/DV (0.35) = 0.1094±0.0033 (1σ errors), with correlation coefficient of 0.39, where rs is the comoving sound horizon scale at recombination. Matching the BAO to have the same measured scale at all redshifts then gives DV (0.35)/DV (0.2) = 1.812 ± 0.060. The recovered ratio is roughly consistent
Cohort Turnover and Operational Performance: The July Phenomenon in Teaching Hospitals

We consider the impact of cohort turnover on operational performance in the context of teaching hospitals. Using 12 years of data from a sample of U.S. hospitals, we show that the annual July turnover of residents results in longer lengths of stay, though not a significant change in mortality rates. In major teaching hospitals, we find evidence of an anticipation effect that presents as a gradual decrease in operational performance beginning several months before the actual cohort turnover. We also identify managerial levers for mitigating the decrease in hospital operational performance both at the time of and in the months leading up to the cohort turnover.
Diabetes and its management

In the past decade there has been a rapid expansion in the number of drugs available to treat Diabetes. Different classes of antidiabetic drugs are available with each having different pharmacological mechanism of action. This review presents the commercially available drugs for management of diabetes. Role of various antidiabetic drugs and their side effects are discussed.
Preference of Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) for Lucerne, Maize, Soybean and Wheat and their Potential as Prospective Border Crops for Potato virus y Management in seed Potatoes

Aphid landing rates, species composition and abundance on lucerne (Medicago sativa), maize (Zea mays), soybean (Glycine max), wheat (Triticum aestivum) and potato (Solanum tuberosum) were determined in a small-scale field trial to identify potential crops as prospective border plants for seed potatoes to reduce the spread of Potato virus (PVY) in South Africa. Aphids were sampled using green bucket traps to estimate aphid landing rates, whereas leaf counts and sweep-netting were used to identify colonizing species. Of the 34 species or species groups collected with green bucket traps, 18 were previously known vectors of PVY. The most abundant vector species or species groups were Acyrthosiphon pisum, Macrosiphum euphorbiae, Metopolophium dirhodum, Myzus persicae, Rhopalosiphum padi and Sitobion spp. The only other species that occurred in high numbers, but whose vector status is unknown, were Acyrthosiphon kondoi and Tetraneura fusiformis. Landing patterns suggest that A. kondoi, A. pisum and M. dirhodum may be able to discriminate between plant species and select their preferred host plant, if available within a habitat patch, in the pre-alighting phase, whereas other species such as R. padi seemed less selective. Results on aphid landing together with colonization of the crops evaluated suggest that maize and wheat show the highest potential as possible crop border plants in regions where aphids colonizing Poaceae, and lucerne in regions where aphids colonizing Fabaceae are abundant. Soybean appears to be less suitable because cultivars with a high trichome density, which reduces colonization by aphids, are preferentially planted in South Africa.
The Travel Cost Method: an empirical investigation of Randall's Difficulty

Randall (1994) argued that the Travel Cost Method, TCM, cannot do what it is supposed to do - generate monetary measures of recreation site benefits for use in Cost Benefit Analysis. Randall argues that what is relevant to recreational decision making is the subjective, and unobservable, price of travel, whereas what TCM uses is the observer assessed cost of travel. Hence, the best that can be expected from TCM is ordinally measurable welfare estimates. This paper formulates `Randall's difficulty' as an estimation problem and derives some results for that problem. A survey data set and Monte Carlo simulations based upon it, where many of the problems usually attending TCM application are absent, are used to illustrate and quantify Randall's difficulty. The meaning of, prospects for, and usefulness of ordinal measurement are explored, and the question of the existence of a solution to Randall's difficulty is considered.
The Effect of BAP and NAA Treatment on Micropropagation of Cucumis sativus.L

Japanese cucumber is one of the cucumber varieties that become popular among people through out the world as salad. Recently it become popular among Malaysian. There is an increasing activities in growing this plant among farmers. One of the obstacle arises in growing this plant by farmers in Malaysia is the lack of planting materials. Seeds have to be imported from Takii company in Japan. If these F1 seeds are germinated, grow, flowered, and pollinated among each other, the offsprings at the second filial generation will not be identical to its parent plant. Micropropagation can be an alternative approach to produce offsprings that is identical to its parent plant. Therefore this experiment is carried out to micropropagate Japanese cucumber F1 hybrid ( Cucumis sativus L) using shoot tip explants. These explants are cultured in MS medium containing different concentration of BAP(6Benzylamino purine)(1, 2.5, 5, and 10mg/L) for shoot multiplication. Shoots are rooted in a medium containing NAA (Naphthalene Acetic Acid) at 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.5mg/L All the experiments are conducted using Complete Randomized Design(CRD) . Data are analyzed using analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Duncan New Multiple Range Test. It is expected that certain concentration of BAP and NAA can maximize shoot regeneration and rooting in C.sativus F1 hybrid and the protocol for micropropagation of this crop be developed.
Exponential Algorithms for Scheduling Problems

This paper focuses on the challenging issue of designing exponential algorithms for scheduling problems. Despite a growing literature dealing with such algorithms for other combinatorial optimization problems, it is still a recent research area in scheduling theory and few results are known. An exponential algorithm solves opti-maly an NP -hard optimization problem with a worst-case time, or space, complexity that can be established and, which is lower than the one of a brute-force search. By the way, an exponential algorithm provides information about the complexity in the worst-case of solving a given NP -hard problem. In this paper, we provide a survey of the few results known on scheduling problems as well as some techniques for deriving exponential algorithms. In a second part, we focus on some basic scheduling problems for which we propose exponential algorithms. For instance, we give for the problem of scheduling n jobs on 2 identical parallel machines to minimize the weighted number of tardy jobs, an exponential algorithm running in O ∗ ( 3 √ 9 n ) time in the worst-case.
opulation dynamics of the squids Dosidicus gigas ( Oegopsida : mmastrephidae ) and Doryteuthis gahi ( Myopsida : Loliginidae ) in orthern Peru hristian

Pelagic squids of continental shelf ecosystems mostly include oceanic and migratory species of the family Ommastrephidae and neritic species of the family Loliginidae. These two families have contrasting life history strategies; ommastrephids spawn in the open ocean and are thought to have a high dispersal potential, while loliginids spawn on the bottom and are likely to have a low dispersal potential. Consequently, these squid species should display different patterns in their population dynamics, which can be inferred through commercial catches. To study the population dynamics of the Ommastrephidae and the Loliginidae families, monthly time series catches of Dosidicus gigas and Doryteuthis gahi were used. These artisanal fishery catches were made in northern Peru from 1999 to 2010. They were standardized to construct autocorrelation functions so that the relationship between catch dynamics and short-term environmental change (thermal anomalies of sea surface temperature were used as a proxy) could be studied. The results revealed that increases in catches of D. gigas and D. gahi are not related to thermal anomalies, but rather a pattern of drastic fluctuations in D. gahi catch sizes are seen. In, both species, temporal relationships indicate that the annual growth rate and changes in abundance can modelled as a function of the catch density observed in previous years. We propose that these population differences result from the contrasting life history strategies and differential habitat use of these two squid species. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
An Exploratory Study of Green IT Adoption Issues among SMEs

Green information technology (Green IT) involves systematic consumption of resources through the utilization of IT infrastructure during various stages of product lifecycle to reduce emissions intensity while conserving the wellness of environmental and human health. The focus of this paper is to explore the views and issues of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), who have already implemented Green IT practices, through the use of structured questionnaire. Ten respondents who held various positions in SMEs were interviewed to gauge some of the concerns and challenges experienced by respective companies when implementing Green IT. We elicited their responses on the extent to which they have implemented Green IT practices in their organizations, the experience and pressures that drive the implementation of greener business processes, and also how the implementation have benefited business from the perspective environmental performance. Suggestions on future extensions for those who wish to investigate this study from the context of SMEs are also presented. (Ramayah, T, Khor, SK, Noor Hazlina, A, Hasliza, AH, May-Chiun, L. An Exploratory Study of Green IT Adoption Issues among SMEs Life Sci J 2013;10(12s):246-255) (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite. com. 43
Preparation and Characterization of Garnet Phosphor Nanoparticles Derived from Oxalate Coprecipitation

Abstract Terbium-activated Y 3 Al 5 O 12 (YAG:Tb) phosphor nanoparticles with homogeneous grain size and crystallinity have been prepared at 1000°C by heat treatment of a metal oxalate precursor derived from an alkaline coprecipitation route. The diffraction profile of as-prepared YAG:Tb nanoparticles can be indexed as a garnet structure and exhibits peak broadening phenonmenon, as revealed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) data. Grains of YAG:Tb nanoparticles appear to be irregularly spherical or elliptical and their sizes range from 60 to 70 nm, as indicated by morphological studies from bright-field transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging. Furthermore, the photoluminescence (PL) spectra of the (Y 2.9 Tb 0.1 )Al 5 O 12 phase were investigated to determine the energy level of electron transition related to luminescence processes and the possible blue shift in the excitation or emission PL spectra.
GLYPTOGRAPSIDAE, A NEW BRACHYURAN FAMILY FROM CENTRAL AMERICA: LARVAL AND ADULT MORPHOLOGY, AND A MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY OF THE GRAPSOIDEA

Abstract During an ongoing systematic revision of the Decapoda Grapsoidea (here defined as including the families Gecarcinidae, Grapsidae s. str., Plagusiidae, Sesarmidae, and Varunidae; see Schubart et al., 2000a), it became evident that adult and larval morphology of two Central American genera, Glyptograpsus and Platychirograpsus, differs greatly from that of all other genera within this superfamily. Several important morphological characters are shared by these two genera and represent synapomorphies when compared to the other grapsoids. Both of these genera lack a pleurobranch on the sixth thoracic segment. Adult males of Glyptograpsus and Platychirograpsus are all strikingly heterochelous with the major chela being conspicuously flattened anteriorly and showing a subproximal articulation with the carpus. The distal portion of the male gonopod is uncinate, with a narrowed, elongate terminus. The anteriormost portion of the sternum consists of a narrow, fused sternite terminated in a distinctly flanged tip inserted between the mouth appendages. The male abdomen exhibits immobility in the joints between segments 3 to 5 and very limited mobility in the joint between segments 1 and 2. Zoeae of the two genera show a 1,2 setation pattern on the maxillar endopod. A molecular phylogeny of the Grapsoidea, based on 16S mtDNA and including type genera of the five recognized families, confirms that the species of Glyptograpsus and Platychirograpsus together form a well-defined monophyletic unit that is distinct from all other taxa within the Grapsoidea. We therefore describe a new family, the Glyptograpsidae, to accommodate these two genera of crabs.
Multi Model Approach for Money Laundering Identification Using Fund Transition Matrix

Suspicious money transfer has been increased due to the reason that the terrorist organizations and other communities funding peoples to perform many illegal threatening activities. The growing illegal funding shakes the financial stability of any country and has to be monitored in such a way to stop illegal flow of money. The money laundering is such activity where the origin of money has not be found and considered as threatening fund. There are many approaches has been discussed earlier but struggles with origin identification. To solve the problem of money laundering identification, we propose a multi model approach using fund transition matrix. Each transaction is considered as a state of state transition diagram and the transaction can have any number of states. The transaction will be considered as a complete one where the origin of money is identified. We compute a transaction completeness measure based on incoming and outgoing fund of any account and generate number of states from each state of the transition graph. From identified states and transactional completeness measure, we identify and declare set of suspicious accounts which has illegal money transfer. The proposed approach has produced efficient results and the accuracy of money laundering identification is improved.
Perspectives of Sport-related Labour Market and Employment Research: The Need for a Specific Approach

Abstract A broad, sport-related labour market and employment theory does not yet exist. For the research-agenda it is therefore important to systematically test the contributions of the general labour market theory for applicability in the sport-related context, particularly in the light of the increasing emphasis being placed by European Higher Education institutions on the employability agenda. Beyond that, theoretical approaches that are specific to individual labour-market are necessary in order to be able to scope the whole spectrum of processes appropriately. In this paper perspectives of the sport-related labour market and graduate employment research are laid out in the context of their special characteristics and requirements. The labour market and the essential conditions of its development are characterised in a theoretical way, considering its typical features and delineating it from the neoclassical labour market theories as well as their contemporary expansions. Secondly, the political-institutional perspective is presented which takes into account the determinants of labour relations and the developments on the labour market, focussing on the special characteristics of the institutions and the economic subjects involved. Thirdly, recent and relevant fields of research are shown and theses for the future of the sport-related labour market and employment research agendas are formulated.
DeepPavlov: An Open Source Library for Conversational AI

An open-source DeepPavlov library is specifically tailored for development of dialogue systems. The library prioritizes efficiency, modularity, and extensibility with the goal to make it easier to create dialogue systems from scratch with limited data available. It supports modular as well as end-to-end approaches to implementation of conversational agents. In DeepPavlov framework an agent consists of skills and every skill can be decomposed into components. Components are usually trainable models which solve typical NLP tasks such as intent classification, named entity recognition, sentiment analysis or pre-trained encoders for word or sentence level embeddings. Sequence-to-sequence chit-chat, question answering or task-oriented skills can be assembled from components provided in the library. ML models implemented in DeepPavlov have performance on par with current state of the art in the field [1].
Modeling Facial Geometry Using Compositional VAEs

We propose a method for learning non-linear face geometry representations using deep generative models. Our model is a variational autoencoder with multiple levels of hidden variables where lower layers capture global geometry and higher ones encode more local deformations. Based on that, we propose a new parameterization of facial geometry that naturally decomposes the structure of the human face into a set of semantically meaningful levels of detail. This parameterization enables us to do model fitting while capturing varying level of detail under different types of geometrical constraints.
A comparative study on quality of life and sexual function after vaginal delivery and Cesarean section

Background & Aim : Many changes occur during and after pregnancy which affect physical, psychological and social health and generally women's quality of life. This study aims to explore the relationship between quality of life and sexual dysfunction after delivery. Methods & Materials : This cohort study was designed to compare the relation of mode of delivery to quality of life and sexual satisfaction in 330 pregnant women referred to hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Sexual function questionnaire including 20 questions and quality of life questionnaire including 26 questions were developed based on Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and World Health Organization life quality (WHOQOL- BREF) questionnaire, respectively. Data were analyzed through SPSS version 15 software using descriptive and analytical methods (t-test, X2 test, Fisher's exact test and analysis of variance). Results : The mean sexual function score in the vaginal delivery and Cesarean section groups were 45.25±5.59 and 45.50±6.03, respectively, which shows no significant difference. No significant difference was seen regarding the mean score of quality of life between vaginal delivery group (87.8±10.70) and Cesarean section group (88.25±11.29). Also no significant difference was seen between two groups of study, considering different aspects of life (physical, psychological, environmental and social). Conclusion : Quality of life was similar in both groups of vaginal delivery and Cesarean section. Therefore, authorities in charge of health programs can have a leading role in changing people's concept of delivery and developing a positive attitude towards vaginal delivery. This could be achieved through effective public training schedules.
An Ultrasensitive 3D Printed Tactile Sensor for Soft Robotics

A new method is presented to manufacture piezoresistive tactile sensors using fused deposition modelling (FDM)printing technology with two different filaments made of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polylactic acid-graphene (PLA-G) composite. The sensor shows very high sensitivity (gauge factor~550) and excellent recovery to bending-induced strain and can detect a wide range of pressures. This new technology opens the door for 3D printing soft robotic parts capable of tactile communications.
Tsunami source of the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake

Tsunami waveform inversion for the 11 March, 2011, off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake (M 9.0) indicates that the source of the largest tsunami was located near the axis of the Japan trench. Ocean-bottom pressure, and GPS wave, gauges recorded two-step tsunami waveforms: a gradual increase of sea level (~2 m) followed by an impulsive tsunami wave (3 to 5 m). The slip distribution estimated from 33 coastal tide gauges, offshore GPS wave gauges and bottom-pressure gauges show that the large slip, more than 40 m, was located along the trench axis. This offshore slip, similar but much larger than the 1896 Sanriku “tsunami earthquake,” is responsible for the recorded large impulsive peak. Large slip on the plate interface at southern Sanriku-oki (~30 m) and Miyagi-oki (~17 m) around the epicenter, a similar location with larger slip than the previously proposed fault model of the 869 Jogan earthquake, is responsible for the initial water-level rise and, presumably, the large tsunami inundation in Sendai plain. The interplate slip is ~10 m in Fukushima-oki, and less than 3 m in the Ibaraki-oki region. The total seismic moment is estimated as 3.8 × 1022 N m (Mw = 9.0).