Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A rosette system for the collection of trace metal clean seawater

We designed a large-volume rosette sampler for collecting seawater with minimal trace metal contamination. The system uses eight modified 30-liter Go-Flo bottles secured to a Nylon II-coated stainless steel frame. The instrument is deployed with a dedicated winch with polyurethane-coated, three-conductor Kevlar hydroline. A prototype was used as part of the U.S. JGOFS Equatorial Pacific sampling program during spring and fall 1992. A redesigned model was used during the 1993 IronEx experiments and is currently being deployed in the Arabian Sea. The results of trace metal analyses collected on these cruises indicate that samples recovered are comparable to current single Go-Flo casts.
A Tactical Information Management System for Unmanned Vehicles using Zigbee Technology

With the rapid use of wireless technology, the modern vehicles are increasingly using wireless technology for communication purposes. Among different applications using wireless technology some of the popular applications are hands-free cell phone operation, remote door unlocking, updated navigation, and traffic reporting etc. Although some wireless communications technologies extend beyond a vehicle, such as satellite communications, we will consider them to represent a wireless intra-vehicle communications method. So now we will turn our attention to Bluetooth and satellite services such as satellite radio and satellite-based vehicle services. In the proposed system the information recognized by a fire, metal sensors are shared by user through Zigbee in the communication range with the Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) location. For example if any sensor is detected by UGV it is reported to the user. The fire or metals detected information along with the location coordinate using GPS is sent to the other vehicles in the range of communication, the entire data which was processing was displayed on LCD.
Small Private Online Course English Teaching Mode Based on Image Schema Theory of Cognitive Linguistics

Imageschema theory is originally an important content in cognitive linguistics and Neurology. Especially in recent years, since the image schema theory has been widely recognized worldwide in the practice of traditional English language teaching, it has attracted the attention of the education scholars. Meanwhile, the deep research on it and relevant teaching practice are gradually becoming interdisciplinary. This trend indicates that image schema theory has great potential in practical application. At the same time, it provides realistic possibility for applying the image schema theory to SPOC English teaching. Especially in the current era when information technology is developing rapidly, SPOC English teaching has been favored by many educators and students and transformed into a fashionable teaching style sweeping the world. There has been a long history of language fossilization phenomenon in English teaching, which seriously affects the learner’s acquisition of language. Therefore, the application of Image Schema Theory to SPOC English teaching through such four steps as pre-learning scenario design, deep cognition in learning, theoretical reflection after study and knowledge optimization in evaluation can fully release the vitality of teachers and students and form vibrant SPOC English teaching mode and the optimal design scheme for anti-language fossilization.
"IMAGE DIGEST III: A NEAREST NEIGHBOUR DIFFERENTIAL BASED IMAGE DIGEST GENERATION ALGORITHM "

In this paper we present a methodology to generate a digest for an image based on the grayness value differentials that exist between neighboring pixels. Neighboring pixels are those that lie to the immediate left, immediate right, immediate above and immediate below of a given pixel plus the four pixels that lie in between. This algorithm works on the monochrome images of VGA resolution. Color images are converted to their monochrome equivalents. Images of resolution higher than VGA are converted to images of VGA resolution. The given image is divided into equal sized segments or regions. The pixels of the given image are sampled in such a way that each segment contributes equally to the sampled set for the image. This algorithm uses a histogram based statistical approach towards digest generation. Counters are maintained at the segment level, which keep the raw counts of the differentials for the sampled pixels. The counter values are composed to form the digest for the segment. Computing the digest at the segment level helps to preserve the locality information for the image. The digest for the entire image is a composition of the individual digests generated for each segment or region. The method also provides for the calculation of a lite version of the digest that saves digest space by ignoring the region or locality information.
Effect of Different Levels of Drought Stress (PEG 6000 Concentrations) On Seed Germination and Inorganic Elements Content in Purslane (Portulaca oleraceae L.) Leaves

One of the most important environmental stresses is drought that great effect on plant grow and metabolism. In this study, drought stress effect on germination and inorganic elements content in leaves of medical plant Purslane (Portulaca oleraceae L.) were study. This plant as an Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, and Blood Filtering has medical application. Drought stress imposed by polyethylene glycol 6000 on seedlings and experiments in completely random model framework and with 3 replications performed. Drought levels imposed consist of Blank (distilled water), -0/1 -0/2 ,-0/4 ,-0/6, -0/8 and -1 MPa. In relation with germination, observed that with increasing of drought level, germination percent was decreased, but this decrement was not meaningful in statistical level of 0/01, which indication of high resistant Purslane than to drought stress in germination stage. But in relation with inorganic elements in Purslane leaves, meaningful increase of Sodium, and meaningful decrement of Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, and Iron content with increase of drought level, was observed (P>0/01). In relation to sodium concentration, the highest content in level of -1 MPa and the least concentration in blank level, was observed.The highest concentration of potassium in -0/2 MPa and the least concentration in -1 MPa, observed. Also, the highest and least concentration of calcium, magnesium, manganese and iron observed in blank level and -1 MPa level, orderly.
Mining Travel Patterns from Mobile Ticket Applications

Faculty of Engineering and Science Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Mining Travel Patterns from Mobile Ticket Applications by Saeed Zanderahimi Master’s Student in ICT saeedzr@gmail.com Customers’ travel patterns are highly interesting for transportation companies due to the insight it gives over the use for their services. Logs of the customers’ location data is an important source for such companies. However, such data is not collected and is privately owned by the individual customers. To find the customers’ travel patterns, their location data requires to match a coded map of transportation network. This paper introduces a novel solution that automatically collects location and time data from the customers without the need for the customers to actively submit the data. This paper presents an innovative pre-processing and post-processing of location data. The pre-process, cleans and anonymizes the parts of the data that are addressable to the individual customers, and optimizes the data for later processes. The proposed solution, by using classification techniques, is able to match the customers’ location data to coded transportation networks and yield high accuracy of travel matching, even with anonymized incomplete data. Examples are provided on the location data collected in Arendal area, Norway. The matching accuracy of the presented solution is relatively high which is indeed promising results.
SPECIAL FEATURES OF VESICLE TRAFFICKING IN SKELETAL MUSCLE CELLS

Skeletal muscles are composed of long, multinucleated cells called myofibers, which are highly differentiated cells and therefore unique in structure. In the present study the organization of the endocytic and exocytic pathways in isolated rat skeletal myofibers was defined with confocal and electron microscopic methods. In isolated myofibers the I band areas were shown to be active in endocytosis. The sorting endosomes were distributed in a cross-striated fashion while the recycling and late endosomal compartments were located to perinuclear areas and interfibrillar spaces, where they followed the course of microtubules. Protein trafficking in the different stages of muscle cell differentation was also analyzed. The studies with L6 myoblasts and myotubes showed that during myogenesis varying fractions of different viral glycoproteins were sorted from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) into a specific compartment that did not recycle with the Golgi apparatus. This compartment is suggested to be the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR). The studies with living muscle cells showed further changes in vesicle trafficking taking place during myogenesis. With GFP-tagged tsO45G protein, transport containers were detected in 20% of the infected myofibers, while all infected L6 myoblasts or myotubes showed intense movement of corresponding structures. We also detected significant differences between the pre-and post-Golgi traffickings in myofibers. When the distribution of the ER in adult myofibers was studied, the confocal microscopic data showed that the labeling patterns of the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) and the SR markers were different. Blocking of different cargo proteins in the RER revealed two discrete distribution patterns, neither of them identical with the SR. The collected electron microscopic data supported the idea that in mature myofibers there are two separate RER compartments. We suggest that the RER compartment capable of export function located around the myonuclei and on the Z lines, while the non-exporting RER compartment localized to terminal cisternae and probably took care of the synthesis of the SR proteins.
Identification and Characterization of Feruloyl Esterases Produced by Probiotic Bacteria

A variety of phenolic compounds are naturally available, and contain one or more phenolic rings with or without substituents such as hydroxyl or methoxy groups. The term phytophenol, or phytochemical, is also used due to the widespread distribution of these chemicals throughout the plant kingdom (Huang et al., 2007). Phytophenols are secondary metabolites of plants, which are primarily used in defense against ultraviolet radiation and pathogens (Beckman, 2000). These chemicals also participate in the formation of macromolecular structures in plant cell walls, and are naturally present in the form of monophenols or polyphenols with ester linkages. The presence of phenolic ester linkages limits the hydrolytic activity of enzymes such as xylanases, cellulases, and pectinases, by shielding the site of hydrolysis on plant cell walls from these enzymes. Hydrolyzing the ester linkages within the phytophenols releases the phenolic acids and relaxes the structure of the plant cell wall, aiding in the degradation and maximizing the nutritional value of dietary fiber. Phenolic acids such as ferulic acid, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, and rosmarinic acid are studied extensively due to their anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and other health related properties which have been demonstrated both in vitro and in vivo (Srinivasan et al., 2007). Even though phenolic acids can be easily found in dietary fiber, the ester linkages prevent their absorption in the human intestine. It has been demonstrated that only small monophenolic acids, but not esterified phenolic acids, can be absorbed efficiently by the monocarboxylic acid transporter (Konishi et al., 2005). Thus, an enzymatic step is required to convert the esterified phenolic acids into monophenolic acids prior to absorption. In the presence of water, a specific type of enzyme, feruloyl esterases (FAEs), is able to hydrolyze the phenolic compounds into respective alcohols and phenolic acids. Thus, FAEs become one of the target fields of study to improve the bioavailiability and assimilation of phenolic acids in the human diet.
A Methodology for Integrating Sustainability Considerations into Process Design

Designing more sustainable processes is one of the key challenges for sustainable development of the chemical industry. This is by no means a trivial task as it requires translating the theoretical principles of sustainable development into design practice. At present, there is no general methodology to guide sustainable process design and almost no practical experience. In an attempt to contribute to this emerging area, this paper proposes a new methodology for integrating sustainability considerations into process design. Underpinned by life cycle thinking, the methodology guides the process designer through different design stages to enable integration of technical, economic, environmental and social criteria. The approach is illustrated on a design case study of the vinyl chloride monomer process. The case study shows how to identify relevant sustainability criteria, how to assess the level of sustainability and how to use the obtained information to make the design more sustainable.
Modelling Airline Network Routing and Scheduling under Airport Capacity Constraints

A flight routing and scheduling model is under development that predicts airline routing and scheduling under airport capacity constraints. It consists of several components describing different aspects of the air transport system, including passenger demand, airline competition, flight delay, and airline cost. These models are integrated into a flight routing and scheduling model in which an objective function is defined to maximize airline system profit within a routing network, subject to constraints. This framework allows the relationships between fares, passenger demand, infrastructure capacity constraints, flight delays, flight frequencies, and routing network to be simulated. In this paper the integrated flight routing and scheduling model is first applied to a series of simple theoretical routing networks to illustrate its capabilities. With increasing airport capacity constraints the results show an increase in average fares, a decrease in O-D passenger demand, and a shift in flight routing away from the most constrained airports. The model is then applied to a network of airports in the United States with 2005 population, income and airport capacity inputs. With further development the model is to be applied to forecasting air traffic system growth, including network and schedule changes resulting from increasing delays, in the Aviation Integrated Modelling (AIM) project under development at the University of Cambridge. Copyright © 2008 by Antony D. Evans, Andreas Schafer, and Lynnette Dray.
Spatial Analysis of the Labour Market by Using Econometric Tools. The Case of Lower Silesia Region (Dolnośląskie Voivodship)

Abstract This paper presents the application of econometric techniques to examinethe labour market in Lower Silesia. First the analysis was performed on a dataset for variables connected with labour market recorded in poviats (NUTS 4). Inorder to determine the existence of spatial autocorrelation Moran’s statistics Iwas calculated. Then the spatial regression model was used to describe therelationship between the rate of unemployment and other variables. Next, LISAcluster maps were generated for units at NUTS 5 level. The results indicate thespatial dimension of the unemployment and its tendency to creatingconcentrations. Streszczenie Artykuł prezentuje wykorzystanie technik ekonometrycznych do badania rynku pracy na Dolnym Śląsku. Najpierw analiza dotyczyła zbioru danych związanych z rynkiem pracy na poziomie powiatów (NUTS 4). W celu zbadania istnienia autokorelacji przestrzennej policzono statystykę Morana I, potem został użyty model regresji przestrzennej do opisu zależności pomiędzy stopą bezrobocia a innymi zmiennymi. W następnym kroku wygenerowano mapy obrazujące lokalny wskaźnik zależności przestrzennej LISA dla gmin (NUTS5). Wyniki wskazują na przestrzenny wymiar bezrobocia i jego tendencję do tworzenia koncentracji.
THEORIES ABOUT TECHNOLOGY ACCEPENTACE: WHY THE USERS ACCEPT OR REJECT THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?

A aceitacao e o uso de tecnologias da informacao e um assunto que tem recebido a atencao de pesquisadores e profissionais na area de Ciencia da Computacao, Sistemas de Informacao e Ciencia da Informacao, visto que trabalham na perspectiva de que um sistema bem desenvolvido sera utilizado, pois partem do pressuposto que boas solucoes em software, podem trazer vantagens competitivas as empresas e/ou aos individuos. Entender porque as pessoas usam ou rejeitam computadores tornou-se um dos mais desafiadores temas em pesquisas sobre os sistemas de informacao. Na literatura, e possivel identificar diversas teorias que tentam prever o impacto da tecnologia no comportamento humano, contudo nesse artigo faremos uma breve revisao de literatura sobre tres teorias que se destacaram como teorias de aceitacao de tecnologia. Sao elas: Theory of Reasoned Action – TRA; a Theory of planned behavior – TPB e finalmente o Technology Accepentace Model – TAM, modelo que sera nesse trabalho, detalhadamente explicado, pois e o mais conhecido e utilizado na area de sistemas de informacao.
Modeling spatio-temporal processing in cerebellar granular layer and effects of controlled inhibition on plasticity

The cerebellum input stage has been known to perform spatio-temporal transformations and combinatorial operations [1] [2] on input signals. In this paper, we developed a model to study information transmission and signal recoding in the cerebellar granular layer and to test observations like center-surround organization and time-window hypothesis [1] [3]. Detailed biophysical models were used to study synaptic plasticity and its effect in generation and modulation of spikes in the granular layer network. Our results indicated that spatio-temporal information transfer through the granular network is controlled by synaptic inhibition [1]. Spike amplitude and number of spikes were modulated by LTP and LTD. Both in vitro and in vivo simulations indicated that inhibitory input via Golgi cells acts as a modulator and regulates the post synaptic excitability.
A Study to Analyze the Effectiveness of Functional Strength Training in Improving Gross Motor Function among the Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy

Objective: To compare the efficacy of functional strength training in improving gross motor function among the children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Design: Experimental study design with pre-test and post-test. Background: The primary goal of rehabilitation for spastic dipelgic cerebral palsy is functional enhancement by maximizing the independence, life style, and dignity of the patient. A new development for treatment in specialized and well organized manner generated by different neurological treatment approach includes functional strength training. There has been less research explaining about the importance of functional strength training for improvement in functional activities. Method: Fifteen subjects spastic diplegic cerebral palsy were selected under purposive sampling technique and received functional strength training for a period of 10 weeks. Outcome measure: Gross motor function measure-the gross motor function measure is a standardized observational instrument designed to measure changes in gross motor function over time in children with CP. Results: Statistical analysis done by using student’s t-test and showed that there was significant improvement in subjects who received functional strength training. Conclusion: The statistical results show that there is an improvement in gross motor function after 10 weeks of functional strength training program
SecMAS: Security Enhanced Monitoring and Analysis Systems for Wireless Sensor Networks

The monitoring, control, and security guarantee for the communication in the wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are currently treated as three independent issues and addressed separately through specialized tools. However, most cases of WSNs applications requires the network administrator change the network configuration in a very short time to response to the change of observed phenomenon with security guarantee. To meet this requirement, we propose a security enhanced monitoring and control platform named SecMAS for WSNs, which provides the real-time visualization about network states and online reconfiguration of the network properties and behaviours in a resource-efficient way. Besides, basic cryptographic primitives and part of the anomaly detection functionalities are implemented in SecMAS to enabling the secure communication in WSNs. Furthermore, we conduct experiments to evaluate the performance of SecMAS in terms of the latency, throughput, communication overhead, and the security capacity. The experimental results demonstrate that the SecMAS system achieves stable, efficient and secure data collection with lightweight quick-response network control.
Growth and longevity of Mytilus edulis (L.) from northeast Europe

Abstract The growth of mussels, Mytilus edulis (L.), was studied in most of the northeastern part of their distribution. The growth, longevity and maximal size of molluscs from 24 wild populations and one cultured population located in the White Sea and the southeast part of the Barents Sea were compared. The 25 studied populations were combined in six clusters. The maximal longevity and the size of the mussels varied between 7 and 18 years and 25.5 and 77.7 mm, respectively. The geographical location of the population within the studied region did not affect either maximal longevity or maximal size, or the growth rate of mussels. However, these parameters were influenced by local habitat conditions, primarily connected with the position within intertidal and subtidal zones. Animals inhabiting the intertidal zone were characterized by relatively low growth performance, a short life span and a small size. The longest life span was typical for deep subtidal mussels, whereas the highest growth rate was recorded in the cultured population and in the upper subtidal habitats. Growth patterns of Mytilus edulis in the subarctic White and the Arctic southeast Barents seas are similar to those reported from other parts of the area of distribution. Therefore, growth was mostly determined by local environmental factors, including those related to vertical zonation, rather than by latitude/longitude and related temperature effects.
"Gotta Catch `Em All" - Game Design Patterns for Guild Quests in Higher Education

The system of modern higher education has gone through many reforms, but still features many deficits in terms of knowledge acquisition and learning methods. The concept of gamification, which means the implementation of game elements in non-game contexts, offers a possible solution and increases motivation and participation among the students. Therefore the project The Legend of Zyren was initiated to mediate learning contents via a gamified framework. This part of the study focuses the so called guild quests (group tasks) and their principles of construction regarding the collaborative and the competitive game pattern, which ultimately result in an increase of the learning success. The results of a final evaluation confirm the usefulness of the use of game elements and game patterns with regard to content mastery and learning progress.