Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Conception et technologies d'antennes imprimees multicouches a 60 ghz

Le travail presente s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une cti (consultation thematique informelle) soutenue par france telecom / cnet lannion (centre national d'etudes en telecommunications) sur le theme : communications de proximite a 60 ghz. Ce travail de recherche se poursuit dans le cadre du projet optimm du rnrt. Cette etude comporte plusieurs aspects : le premier concerne l'analyse par l'extension d'une methode analytique (cavite) des pastilles imprimees alimentees par fente en millimetrique. L'epaisseur de fente, parametre critique a 60 ghz, est prise en compte. Ensuite, l'inclinaison de la ligne par rapport a la fente a egalement ete etudiee afin de pouvoir analyser une pastille a polarisation circulaire. La theorie est illustree par plusieurs realisations d'antennes a 60 ghz. De plus, plusieurs technologies de realisation developpees permettent de faire adherer des substrats polymeres (verre teflon ou tpx) avec une semelle epaisse de cuivre. Elles permettent de rigidifier de facon notable les structures. Le second objectif concerne la mise en reseau de ces pastilles afin de former les diagrammes de rayonnement. Des reseaux de 6 elements a diagramme directif, sectoriel ou cosecante realises ont fournis des resultats tres satisfaisants en terme de purete de polarisation et de rendement. Des reseaux de grande taille (256 sources) ont en outre ete realises. Les resultats satisfaisants obtenus prouve la faisabilite technologique de ce type d'antenne a 60 ghz. Le dernier objectif est l'etude d'une antenne multifaisceau en technologie imprimee. La structure choisie est la matrice de butler qui est composee de coupleurs et de dephaseurs et permet d'alimenter un reseau d'antennes imprimees. Une transition ligne-fente-ligne, necessaire a la matrice, a ete mise au point et permet de passer d'une face a l'autre du dispositif. Une antenne a 2 faisceaux donne des resultats interessants en terme de depointages des diagrammes, malgre des rendements un peu faibles (25%).
Magnetic resonance imaging in pathologic conditions of knee

Objective: To study MR appearances in various conditions affecting the knee and to identify the common lesions. Materials and Methods: One hundred and fifteen patients with knee complains and suspected to have meniscal, ligamentous or other pathology were studied using Sigma contour 0.5 T (GE) MR machine. Images were obtained in sagittal, axial and coronal planes using SE, GRE and STIR sequences. Slice thickness of 4mm, FOV of 17 x 17 cm & 192 x 160 matrix were used. Results: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears accounted for the major cases (36.5 percent) followed by Medial meniscal tears (MM)(36.5 percent and Lateral meniscal tear (17.3 percent). Hyperintensity, discontinuity and nonvisualisation were primary signs of ACL tear. Secondary signs like Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) buckling, PCL index of greater than 0.5 and uncovered lateral meniscus (LM) were also noted in certain areas. Meniscal tears seen commonly are grade III in medial meniscus and Grade 1in lateral meniscus. Cases of meniscal cyst, synovial chondromatosis, quadriceps tendon tear, osteochondritis dissecans are clearly demonstrated on MR scans. The exact extent of the tumor in the marrow and soft tissues and involvement of joint space was demonstrated with great degree of accuracy. Conclusions: MR imaging of knee is an excellent modality that detects lesions not evident on arthroscopy and helps in planning the treatment of meniscal and ligament injuries. It demonstrates extent of marrow and soft tissue involvement of tumors with great degree of accuracy.
SIGHT and SEER: Efficient Production and Reduction of Query Optimizer Plan Diagrams

A magnetic recording medium comprising a nonmagnetic support having thereon a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic metal powder and a binder resin, or having in this order thereon a nonmagnetic layer comprising a nonmagnetic material powder and a binder, and a magnetic layer comprising a ferromagnetic metal powder and a binder resin, wherein the magnetic layer exhibits a coercive force of from 2,000 to 3,000 Oe, and has a thickness of from 0.05 to 0.3 mu m, a surface roughness of from 1 to 3 nm, and the proportion of magnetizable components that are inverted by an external magnetic field of not less than 3,000 Oe in the magnetic layer is from 1% to (0.0225x(coercive force of magnetic layer)-38)% as determined by the remanence curve of the magnetic layer.
FUNGSI ASOSIASI PORNOGRAFI DALAM WACANA HUMOR

Abstract This research is aimed at describing pornographic associative meaning function in humor texts. The data ot this research are humor texts written in Indonesian which have pornographic association as well as their contexts. Those data are obtained from humor texts. The texts are selected in a random way by taking into account the following considerations: (1) those texts are in the Indonesian language, (2) those texts depict the current use of language, and (3) those texts contain pornographic associative meaning. The data are collected from Humor collection. These data are gathered by taking some notes from or by recording humor texts containing pornographic associative meaning and the contexts on data cards or corpus data. Data analysis in this very research is carried out through two procedures: (1) analysis during data collection procces, and (2) analysis after data collection. Afterwards, in order to reach a precise interpretation of the result in the research, there are some steps taken: (1) discussion, (2) rechecking, and (3) consultation. Based on the data analysis discussion result, several points can be drawn as the conclusions as regard to the pornographic association functions in humor texts including: demanding attention, entertaining, evoking curiosity, euphemism, and deceiving readers.
Anti-inflammation activity and chemical composition of flower essential oil from Hedychium coronarium

Hedychium coronarium Koen. (Family Zingiberaceae), popularly named butterfly ginger, is widely available in tropical and subtropical regions. It has been used in folk medicine for many conditions, such as contusion inflammation, anti-rheumatic and so on. In this study, chemical compositions and anti-inflammatory activity of this flowers’ essential oil were investigated for the first time. Followed by GC–MS analysis, a total of 29 components were identified and the main constituents included -transocimenone (28.05%), linalool (18.52%), 1,8-cineole (11.35%), -terpineol (7.11%), 10-epi--eudesmol (6.06%), sabinene (4.59%) and terpinen-4-ol (3.17%). We measured the antioxidant activity of the essential oil in vitro (DPPH reduction assay and ferric reducing antioxidant power assay) and the antiinflammatory activity in vivo (carrageenan-induced hind paw edema in rats). The oil (100 mg/kg p.o.) produced significant inhibition of paw oedema, but showed poor antioxidant activity (with the DPPH IC50 value of 1091.00 g/ml and FRAP value of 0.22 mol Fe2+/mg). The results reveal that there is no direct correlation between anti-inflammatory effect and antioxidant activity of this essential oil.
Wine Dilates the Brachial Artery but does not Increase Flow-mediated Dilatation over Two Hours

Epidemiological evidence suggests cardiovascular benefits from the consumption of alcoholic beverages, but corroboration by functional and outcome studies is still outstanding. Non-invasive functional tests on the brachial arteries of healthy volunteers were performed before and for two hours after consuming red wine. Brachial artery dimensions were determined by ultrasound at baseline, 30, 60 and 120 min. Flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) was similarly assessed. Putative minimum and maximum lumen diameters were determined after ice immersion and sublingual trinitroglycerine (TNG) at baseline and 60 min after wine consumption. Sixteen subjects had a mean resting brachial artery diameter of 3.84 mm, which significantly increased with wine to 4.44 mm at 30 min, 4.39 mm at 60 min and 4.49 mm at 120 min. The calculated blood flow rates during the study did not differ significantly over the measured intervals. The baseline mean diameter with TNG was not significantly different from the dilation with wine. The vasoconstrictor response varied, with a -2.6 ± 2.9% change with wine, compared with the baseline diameter. There was appreciable variation of the diameter relative to the range found with ice and TNG. The calculated FMDs (% changes) for the study were 10.8, 6.1, 5.6 and 7.5, indicating statistically significant effects of wine (p < 0.0001). The authors conclude that red wine consumption leads to beneficial arterial effects that may relate to different doses or other mechanisms than FMD. Further studies need to be done to discriminate between the effects of alcohol and phenolic compounds on vascular function.
HESS J1632-478: an energetic relic

Aims. HESS J1632-478 is an extended and still unidentified TeV source in the galactic plane. Methods. In order to identify the source of the very high energy emission and to constrain its spectral energy distribution, we used a deep observation of the field obtained with XMM-Newton together with data from Molonglo, Spitzer and Fermi to detect counterparts at other wavelengths. Results. The flux density emitted by HESS J1632-478 peaks at very high energies and is more than 20 times weaker at all other wavelengths probed. The source spectrum features two large prominent bumps with the synchrotron emission peaking in the ultraviolet and the external inverse Compton emission peaking in the TeV. HESS J1632-478 is an energetic pulsar wind nebula with an age of the order of 10 4 years. Its bolometric (mostly GeV-TeV) luminosity reaches 10% of the current pulsar spin down power. The synchrotron nebula has a size of 1 pc and contains an unresolved point-like X-ray source, probably the pulsar with its wind termination shock.
Without a reference clock wide tuning range clock and data recovery circuit

This paper describes the design and fabrication of a clock and data recovery circuit (CDR). This clock and data recovery circuit utilizes a linear phase detector (PD) and full-rate frequency detector (FD), a self-biased ring voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). The proposed CDR can also remove virtually all of the process technology and environmental variability by using a self-biasing method. The proposed CDR circuit can achieve a wide acquisition range without using the reference clock. A ring VCO used in this CDR circuit has a wide operating frequency range of 250 MHz to 2.0 GHz. The CDR circuit has been fabricated in a standard 0. 18µm CMOS technology. It occupies an active area of 1 x 1mm2 and consumes 120 mW from a single 1.8V supply.
Recent Trends in Gender Wage Inequality in the United States

In this review article, I focus on the changing trends and main explanations of gender wage inequality in the United States. First, I briefly describe the most prominent trends in gender wage inequality since the end of the 1970s. I then summarize theoretical explanations of these trends at both the individual level and the structural level. At the individual level, neoclassical human capital theory highlights the sharp increase in women’s educational attainment as the reason for the narrowing trend in the gender pay gap, while using the gender differences in educational and work experience to explain the persistence of this gap. An emerging debate about the human capital explanation is whether the observed gender disparities in educational and work experiences are the result of individuals’ personal choices or the consequences of social construction. I subsequently numerate three main sociological theories—gendered socialization, statistical discrimination, and social capital—to show how social values, conventions, and systems shape individuals’ “free” choices. At the structural level, I emphasize the fundamental shift in the industrial structure and employment arrangements driven by the skill-biased technology change (SBTC) and globalization. I conclude this article by summarizing both the positive and the worrisome trends in gender wage inequality, and by outlining policy implications for achieving gender equity in the future development of the U.S. labor market.
A framework for identifying Internet information gatekeepers

Issues of freedom of expression, intellectual property and data protection dominate debates concerning Internet governance, and the legal responsibility of gatekeepers is often at the centre of such discussions. A focused analysis is needed on what is meant by the term and how to identify and differentiate between the various gatekeepers. This article traces the historical development of the term gatekeeper and shows how traditional conceptions of gatekeeping are inadequate for the context of the Internet where gatekeeping primarily involves control over the flow, content and accessibility of information. A particular type of gatekeeper will be identified, termed ‘Internet Information Gatekeepers’, which are those gatekeepers that as a result of their control of the flow of information, control deliberation and participation in democratic culture. This article will then propose a human rights driven framework for identifying and differentiating between the various gatekeepers and their levels of responsibility.
Moona Rahikainen: PLANT DEFENCE AND STRESS ACCLIMATION: REGULATION BY PROTEIN PHOSPHATASE 2A

Environmental alterations challenge the plant growth and reproduction in nature and in crop fields. Plants harbour acclimatory and defensive mechanisms that become activated under unfavourable conditions to ensure the plant survival. Recognition of stress factors triggers signalling cascades in plant cell that activate changes in gene expression, induce hormonal signals and modulate plant metabolism via posttranslational modification of enzymes. Reversible protein phosphorylation, carried out by counteracting pairs of protein kinases and phosphatases, presents a major mechanism in signal transduction as well as in the control of metabolic enzymes in plant defence and stress acclimation. Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) is a trimeric phosphatase composed of a scaffold subunit A, catalytic subunit C and regulatory subunit B, all of which are encoded by multiple genes in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. PP2A regulatory subunit B’γ (PP2A-B’γ) has been previously identified as a negative regulator of salicylic acid associated defence and cell death in Arabidopsis leaves. In this PhD thesis, PP2A-B’γ target proteins and its role in regulation of plant acclimation and metabolism were further studied. PP2A-B’γ and its closest homologue PP2A-B’ζ were found to modulate the plant growth and stress acclimation under normal growth conditions and under severe abiotic stress. Moreover, PP2A-B’γ was shown to regulate enzymes in plant primary and secondary metabolism. PP2A-B’γ interacted with ACONITASE 3 (ACO3) and controlled its phosphorylation. ACO3 phosphorylation was further connected to accumulation of ACO3 protein. Both PP2A-B’γ and ACO3 abundance were discovered to affect the accumulation of mitochondrial alternative oxidase at post-translational level thus contributing to the control of cell redox balance. In addition to modulation of primary metabolism, PP2A-B’γ was found to influence the formation of 4-methoxyindole-3-yl-methly glucosinolate (4MO-I3M GSL), a defence compound with antimicrobial activities. Moreover, PP2A-B’γ interacted with activated methyl cycle (AMC) enzymes linked to production of 4MO-I3M GSL. PP2A-B’γ regulated the protein complex formation of AMC enzymes exerting its control over the cell methylation capacity. These findings provide new information of plant acclimation under abiotic stress and regulation of stress associated adjustments in plant metabolism. Detailed knowledge of plant acclimatory and defensive mechanisms and stress induced adjustments in plant metabolism is valuable in the development of more tolerant and nutritious crops.
Analysis of VDI Workload Characteristics

Scale of a VDI system is an important but very difficult issue in its construction. This is caused by several key features of VDI system such as IO storms, dominant small random writes, and unintentional IO blending effects. These can generate a unique and complicated workload characteristics. So its performance analysis or capacity planning mainly depend on real measurement tools such as IOmark. But it requires much cost. In this paper, in order to resolve this kind of limitation we try to analyze VDI workload characterization. It helps us to understand VDI workload characteristics exactly and to estimate its performance easily without any servers or tools.
Evaluation of the Modified Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Scoring System for Prediction of Mortality in Patients Admitted to an Emergency Department

Objective To evaluate the ability of the Modified Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (M-APACHE II) scoring system for the prediction of mortality in patients admitted to a tertiary emergency department in Iran. Methods During the study period, all patients aged >12 years who had been admitted to the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tehran, Iran were enrolled in the study. Traumatic and poisoned patients and those who died immediately after arriving at the emergency room were excluded. Using the M-APACHE II, risk of mortality was calculated for each patient. Finally, expected and observed mortalities were compared and the accuracy of M-APACHE II for prediction of mortality was determined using receiver operating characteristics (ROC) analysis. Results During the study period, 389 cases including 236 males (60.7%) were enrolled into the study. The mean age of the patients was 60.6±19.4 years (range 14 to 98 years). 117 patients died (30%) while the M-APACHE II predicted 129 deaths. The greatest discrepancy between observed and expected deaths occurred at M-APACHE II scores ≥21. The constructed area under the ROC curve basng on predicted and observed death was 0.938 (95% confidence interval 0.915-0.961). Conclusion M-APACHE II is an accurate scoring system for predicting mortality in patients admitted to the emergency department. However, further studies are needed to confirm our findings.
Pulmonary Hypertension in Interstitial Lung Disease Diagnosis and Management

The association of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) is well known. However, the etiology is likely multifac- torial and the prevalence varied. When PH presents in a patient with ILD, it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Noninvasive diagnostic tools for PH in advanced lung disease have emerged but definitive diagnosis requires right heart catheterization. No guidelines currently exist for therapy in this secondary form of PH. Small case series and studies have shown mixed results in the use of therapy for Group I pulmonary arterial hyperten- sion in secondary PH. Further studies are needed to define the role of these therapies in PH of ILD.
A Real-Time Intrusion Detection Expert System (IDES)-Final Report

SRI International has designed and developed a real-time intrusion-detection expert system (IDES). IDES is a stand-alone system that observes user behavior on one or more monitored computer systems and flags suspicious events. IDES monitors the activities of individual users, groups, remote hosts and entire systems, and detects suspected security violations, by both insiders and outsiders, as they occur. IDES adaptively learns users behavior patterns over time and detects behavior that deviates from these patterns. IDES also has a rule-based component that can be used to encode information about known system vulnerabilities and intrusion scenarios. Integrating the two approaches makes IDES a comprehensive system for detecting intrusions as well as misuse by authorized users. IDES has been enhanced to run under GLU, a platform supporting distributed, parallel computation; GLU enhances configuration flexibility and system fault tolerance.
Influence of microstructured carbon materials on Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don.) Endl. in vitro culture

The present experimental research has been mainly focused on Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don.) Endl. as woody plant model system, for testing the influence of some microstructured carbon materials (CCM) comparing with the activated charcoal action, on the in vitro growth. The work hypothesis was that CCM can induce effects on the plant culture, similar to those induced by activated charcoal, due to their high absorption capacity. The influence of two types CCM and activated charcoal introduced in the medium culture was evaluated on the fresh weight and on the length of the in vitro regenerants, after 30 and 60 days of cultivation. Our data revealed that the CCM is not toxic and does not inhibit plant growth. We also remarked that S. sempervirens (D. Don.) Endl. was more reactive to the activated charcoal into the nutritive medium than the CCM compounds. The use of these new microstructured compounds is an important step both in the study of materials science and in the field of plant biotechnologies.
Scheduling Algorithm for a Sectorized Cellular Co-operative Network. In 2nd International Conference on Wireless Communication Systems and Networks (MIC--Wireless 2015) Barcelona: Moshakara

This paper investigates radio resource scheduling for a sectorized cellular co-operative network. A method based on a scheduling matrix is proposed and implemented to get the optimal solution for resource block scheduling in a cellular network and the resulting optimal cases show three types of transmission: full cooperation, non-cooperation and 2/3 reuse. According to the results of the optimal solution, a low-complex location-based algorithm which aims to maximize the total network bandwidth efficiency is then proposed. The results from the proposed algorithm show that it can achieve nearly 99% of the optimal bandwidth efficiency whilst reducing the complexity significantly.
Mediating Role of Career Commitment in the Relationship of Promotional Opportunities, Rewards and Career Success

The objective of the study is to investigate the mediating role of career commitment between career development practices and career success of employee in insurance sector of Pakistan. Survey method was adopted to collect the data form 374 employees working in insurance sector systematic sampling. PLS-SEM technique was used using Smart PLS 2.0 to analyze the data. Findings of the study suggests that employees’ career development practices have positive relationship with career commitment and career success. Career commitment also have a positive relation with career success. Finally, career commitment mediates the positive role between career development practices and career of insurance sector employees. The effect of career development practices on career commitment and effect of career development practices on career success has been checked in past studies but the mediating role of career commitment particularly for the employees of insurance sector has not been checked before.