Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Conservation genetics of the northern river terrapin (Batagur baska) breeding project using a microsatellite marker system

The drastic decline of the critically endangered northern river terrapin (Batagur baska) prompted a large-scale captive breeding project in Bangladesh and Austria, with the first captive-bred offspring in 2010. Initially, males and females were kept together and mated without any system. However, controlled breeding was desired to conserve genetic diversity. For revealing relationships among the adult breeding stock and parentages of juveniles, we established a powerful genetic marker system using 13 microsatellite loci. Our results indicate that most wild-caught adults of the breeding groups are related, suggesting that the wild populations experienced a severe decline long time ago. We develop recommendations for breeding to preserve a maximum of genetic diversity. In addition, we provide firm genetic evidence for multiple paternity and sperm storage in B. baska. Our microsatellite marker system is promising to be useful in breeding projects for the other five Batagur species, which are all considered to be Critically Endangered or Endangered. We recommend implementing conservation genetic assessments for captive breeding projects of turtles on a broader scale to preserve genetic diversity and to avoid inbreeding.
The Effect of Heat Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steel Type 304

The stainless steel has a wide uses in engineering industry because of his geometric properties, such as resistance corrosion, high flexibility, appropriate hardness, and its ability to tolerate static and dynamic loads. And it is a very suitable in domestic uses and in manufacturing some of automotive parts and in many engineering applications. In this research a sample of stainless steel type 304 was selected, where heat treatment (Normalizing) was carried out for him, this process was carried out at (1150, 1100, 1150 ) C respectively, after that tempering process was carried out at 350 so as to remove the internal stresses and to prevent carbides precipitation which occurs at a temperature of (450-800) C for the stainless steel, also mechanical tests were carried out, which is tensile and hardness tests using Brinell method, in addition to that a fatigue and wear testing, also tear and shock testing using Sharbi method, in general the experimental results showed that the thermal treatment leads to improve the mechanical properties with the exception of the shock testing, and the best cases appeared at 1100 C .
A study to assess a cosmetic product in the treatment of cracked heels among diabetics

4 Kate Carter and Alistair McInnes are Senior Lecturers at University of Brighton, School of Health Professions, Department of Podiatry. Judith Anders is Principle Lead in Diabetes. Martin Grant is a Specialist Podiatrist: Diabetes and Tissue Viability, East Sussex Podiatry Services, East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. Elizabeth Cheek is a Senior Lecturer, University of Brighton, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics Introduction Xerosis is one of the most common abnormalities with prevalence higher than 40% observed in the diabetic foot (Romano et al, 1998), promoting ulceration through the development of fissures and hyperkeratosis (Garrigue A study to assess a cosmetic product in the treatment of cracked heels among diabetics
A Review of Combined Effect of Cryptography & Steganography Techniques to Secure the Information

In the age of technology, the internet is the major component that is used to connect the whole world. The information or data that we share on the internet is not secure at all due to hackers and intruders. The prime attack on this information is a loss of confidential information or modification of this information that is called confidentiality and Integrity. Cryptography is used for secure communication over the internet in the presence of the intruder or hacker. Cryptography is a technique in which plain text converted into ciphertext in such a way that only particular receiver can understand it. In cryptography, the existence of ciphertext is known to the intruder or hacker. Whereas steganography is a technique in which message embedded into the cover image such that no one knows the existence of message except the sender and receiver. This paper provides a review of the combined effect of cryptography and steganography techniques to secure the information shared over the internet. The comparison of the combined cryptography and steganography techniques evaluated on the basis of some selected parameters like their encryption technique, key length, security, and data is hidden capacity.
The Virtues of Time and Cadence for Pulsars and Fast Transients

Co-authors: Paul Brook (West Virginia University), Shami Chatterjee (Cornell University), Timothy Dolch (Hillsdale College), Michael Kramer (Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie), Michael T. Lam (West Virginia University), Natalia Lewandowska (West Virginia University), Maura McLaughlin (West Virginia University), Nihan Pol (West Virginia University), Ingrid Stairs (University of British Columbia)
Systems of the self-driving vehicle

The article describes the basic systems of a self-driving vehicle distinguishing it from a conventional car under the control of the driver. The requirements for such systems are formulated, a number of tasks to be solved for each system is described, the interaction of these systems as a part of the design of a self-driving vehicle is described. A classification of types of self-driving control systems is proposed.
The Readiness of Adopting E-Governement: A Systematic Literature Review

The purpose of the application of e-government is to improve public services, to create a democratic government, and increased efficiency. However, the implementation of e-government in an institution is not easy; the level of readiness to adopt a system within a government agency will affect the system usage level wisely and optimally. Therefore, we conduct the systematic literature review using Kitchenham method to summarize researches that has been done in the field of innovation or technology adoption by using the technology-organizational-environment (TOE) framework to measure the readiness of adopting innovation in terms of technology, organization, and environment.
How Micro and Small Enterprises Perceive Information Technology Fraud: A Study of Indonesian’ Small Businesses

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) managed to survive an economic downturn in many countries because of its resilience. It is much easier for MSME’s owner to adjust its business and respond to the changes in markets. However, MSME also needs to admit they it has weaknesses in areas like marketing, technology, and finance. The adoption of information technology by MSMEs is generally still low because of the great hesitancy of MSME to adopt new technology. This hesitancy is understandable. Despite the usefulness of information technology, the adoption of information technology may put MSME at risk in becoming a potential victim of information technology fraud. This study explores how MSMEs perceive the risks of information technology fraud and how much their perception affected their decision in utilising information technology. The result of this study can be used to formulate necessary steps in addressing small business wariness toward information technology risks. This study hoped to provide information to develop necessary steps in introducing IT for MSMEs who still consider IT as a ‘dangerous thing’.
Single Camera Worker Detection, Tracking and Action Recognition in Construction Site

– In Japan, the construction industry strongly be needed productivity improvement and increasing the number of new hires due to improvement of working environment. Site manager needs to grasp whether the daily progress is as planned and updates the schedule appropriately for improve site’s productivity and safety. In image-based data acquisition approach in japan, there is a problem that learning is insufficient with only global public data, since construction worker in Japan has originality in image feature compare with other countries. In this study, we make original dataset for additional learning firstly. Then we proposed domain-specific algorithms specific to the Japan construction site, including a worker detection and tracking algorithm and a worker action recognition algorithm. As a result, our worker detection showed 87.9% accuracy in same-site evaluation and 77.5% accuracy in cross-site evaluation. Our worker action recognition showed 60.2% mean accuracy. Finally, the method of translation into activity element based on the output value of worker detection was indicated.
Numerical Modeling for Superconducting Accelerator Magnets

Advanced modeling tools are currently utilized across the full range of US Magnet Development Program (US-MDP) research activities [1], enabling the design of improved conductors, magnets, and diagnostics. A diverse and challenging set of new modeling tools are required to continue this effort and ultimately improve design time, cost, and performance of future superconducting accelerator magnets. This new development focuses on: (1) simulation of conductor and cable, (2) advanced modeling of interfaces and other potential sources of training in stress-managed designs, (3) modeling of LTS/HTS hybrid magnets, and (4) radiation environment thermal effects on magnets.
Bangla dataset and MMFCC in text-dependent speaker identification

Automatic Speaker Identification (SID) is a challenging research topic that is mostly done based on either text-dependent or text-independent speech materials. Generally, an automatic SID system is designed based on English speech. The main goal of this study is to present a text-dependent dataset based on Bangla speech. We explored three different feature extractors as a front-end processor: the Mel-frequency Cepstral Coefficient (MFCC), the Gammatone Frequency Cepstral Coefficient (GFCC), and a newly developed feature – a Modified MFCC (MMFCC) to simulate SID accuracy. The SID accuracies were simulated under clean and noisy conditions. Four types of noises were added to clean signals to generate noisy signals for a range of signal to noise ratios (SNRs) from -5 dB to 15 dB. A standard dataset based on English speech is also presented to compare the SID accuracies with the presented Bangla dataset SID accuracies. The second goal of this study is to examine MMFCC and introduce its novelty in a text-dependent SID system. It is seen from the results of this study, the MMFCC-based method results significantly outperform the MFCC and GFCC-based methods under noisy conditions and produce comparable results in a clean environment.
UM MODELO COMPUTACIONAL PARA MINERAÇÃO DE DADOS NO FACEBOOK APLICADO A INFERÊNCIA DOS INDICADORES DE CIDADES INTELIGENTES

Neste trabalho foi proposto o estudo de tecnicas e ferramentas de mineracao capazes de permitir inferir o grau de inteligencia de um territorio, a partir de postagens do Facebook. Apresenta-se um modelo para pre-processamento de postagens e obtencao de indicios (atraves de termos representativos) do nivel de inteligencia de uma cidade frente a diferentes indicadores. A partir dos termos representativos, propos-se tambem prover um metodo capaz de classificar uma postagem quanto a um aspecto. O metodo foi aplicado e validado em um estudo de caso envolvendo mais de 50 mil postagens do Facebook extraidas de paginas e grupos relacionados as informacoes da cidade do Rio Grande/RS, entre 2012 e 2017. Os termos representativos e as classificacoes obtidas podem ser utilizados em etapa de pos-processamento para a obtencao de um discurso coletivo sobre a percepcao do cidadao em relacao ao nivel de inteligencia da sua cidade. Os resultados desta pesquisa apresentam indicios que o metodo pode ser aplicado, uma vez que as metricas de avaliacao foram adequadas. Bons resultados foram obtidos, sobretudo, para os aspectos com maior numero de dados anotados, o que indica que esforcos terao que ser realizados para a obtencao de uma maior quantidade de amostras para treinamento.
Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors Materials and Manufacture

The economical mass production of highquality, reliable and low-cost multilayer ceramic (MLC) capacitors requires a thorough understanding of the characteristics of the materials used, a knowledge of chemistry and electronics, as well as a high level of expertise in mechanical-equipment design and in-process technology. A multilayer ceramic (MLC) capacitor is a monolithic block of ceramic containing two sets of offset, interleaved planar electrodes that extend to two opposite surfaces of the ceramic dielectric (Figure 1). This deceivingly simple structure requires a considerable amount of sophistication, both in material and in manufacture, to produce it in the quantities used in today’s electronic equipment. DESIGNATION CLASS TEMPERATURE TEMP-CAP DIELECTRIC BaTiO3 OTHER GRAIN RANGE CHANGE CONSTANTS CONTENT INGREDIENTS SIZE
Sleep Disorders in Egyptian MS Patients: Clinical and Polysomnography Study

Background: multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disorder of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. MS affects more than two million people worldwide; sleep disorders are very common in the general population; their high prevalence rate suggests that MS patients will certainly be suffering from comorbid sleep disorders. Objective: study the prevalence of sleep disorders among MS patients by clinical and Polysomnography (PSG) studies. Patients and Methods: twenty-five MS patients and 12 healthy controls were examined by expanded disability status scale (EDSS) for functional disability, Pittsburg sleep quality index (PSQI) for sleep quality, Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) for excessive daytime sleepiness, international restless leg syndrome scale (IRLSS) for restless led syndrome (RLS). PSG studies were done for all subjects for assessment of quality of sleep and sleep parameters. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Brain was done for MS patients g to subtype it according to McDonald criteria 2010. Results: seventy six percent of MS patients had poor sleep quality according to PSQI (8.6 ±3.7). While 44% had excessive daytime sleepiness according to ESS (12.2±3.6) and 40% had RLS according to IRLSS. Patients with progressive MS (PMS) either primary (PPMS) or secondary (SPMS) subtypes had poorer sleep quality index and excessive daytime sleepiness compared to relapsing remitting MS (RRMS) subtype. PSG study showed decreased total sleep time (TST) and sleep efficiency index in MS patients with prolonged sleep latency and decreased rapid eye movement (REM) latency and higher total arousal index and periodic limb movement (PLM) index than control. EDSS of MS patients had positive correlation with PSQI and ESS. Also EDSS had inverse correlation with TST and sleep efficiency index on PSG. Conclusion: sleep disorders are prevalent among MS patients. PPMS and SPMS patients showed more prevalence of sleep disorder than RRMS with poorer sleep parameters on PSG.
SOCIAL MEDIA RISKS AMONG WOMEN IN MALAYSIA: A STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING APPROACH

The rapid growth of social media in Malaysia affects all age groups, including women and girls. This group is at risk as they are more expose to various harms and vulnerabilities caused by social media usage. Thus, it is crucial to identify and assess factors that may jeopardize this group in using social media. This article discusses a study conducted to identify types and nature of risks facing women by the exposure to social media, and develop a social media risk model for them. Specifically, the study aims to examine the perceived risks by Malaysian women in using social media which focuses on seven important dimensions namely ideology, love affair, sexual harassment, drugs, economy, religion and family relationship. The study employed a survey that uses a set of online questionnaire distributed to women who are actively using social media, particularly social networking sites. This study involves a sample of 1,307 respondents in an exploratory study, in which a 7-factor 40-item instrument to measure risks comprising of the seven hypothesised dimensions were being developed. Results confirm factor structures of the risk model and suggest a more parsimonious instrument for each; a 5-factor 17-item scale for social media risk. Goodness-of-fit indices for the model are presented. The key result shows that the five dimensions namely ideology, love affair, sexual harassment, drugs and economy are significant to the risk model of women in Malaysia, while they perceived social media as not giving risks in terms of their religious belief and family relationship. This study has contributed to the body of knowledge on risk, social media and women.
A Hybrid Approach with Neural Networks and Linear Regression Analysis

本論文では,ニューラルネットワークと線形回帰分析とのハイブリッド解析法を提案する. このハイブリッド解析法は,ニューラルネットワークと線形回帰分析を相補的に利用し,それぞれの良い点,すなわち「予測精度」と「解釈可能性」の両面を有するものとして構想された. 提案するニューラルネットワークと線形回帰分析とのハイブリッド解析は,3層フィードフォワード型ニューラルネットワークを回帰分析として用いた解析結果である中間層ユニット出力値を,線形回帰分析の説明変数として加えて,再度モデル選択を伴う線形回帰分析を行うことである. ここで,中間層の出力関数にシグモイド関数を用いた. 提案する手法の特徴と有効性を明らかにするために,東京都23区の給水量予測問題への適応を報告する. 解析の結果,変数の特徴がいくつか明らかになった. 目的変数である給水量の中に未確定の成分の構造変化があり,それを著者は漏水部分であると考えている. すなわちこの構造変化は,給水量の測定が不整備のために,1985年以前は測定することができなかった漏水量と考えられる. この成分を調整すると線形回帰モデルの適合が向上するのみならず回帰係数の符号条件も整合的になり解釈可能性も明らかに向上した. この結果は,提案したニューラルネットワークと線形回帰分析とのハイブリッド解析法が有効であることを示している.
Phytochemical Screening and the Antimicrobial Properties of Acalypha hispida

Alcalypha hispida was screened for its phytochemical composition and evaluated for the antimicrobial activities. The phytochemical analysis indicated the presence of reducing sugar, saponins, cardiac glycosides, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, carbonyl group, terpenoids, and Phlobatanins. The extract had significant activity against Gram positive microorganism, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Gram negative, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas auroginosa, fungi Candida albicans and Aspergillus flavis. The medicinal uses of this plant are supported by the presence of the above mentioned constituents and the antimicrobial activities. Hence, the need to explore the potential of this plant especially in area of traditional medicine and pharmaceutical industries arises.
Two-beam femtosecond rotational CARS for one-dimensional thermometry in a turbulent, sooting jet flame

Single-laser-shot femtosecond rotational coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (fs-RCARS) temperature measurements are performed across a 6-mm line in a turbulent, sooting ethylene jet flame to characterize temperature gradients. A 60- fs pulse is used to excite many rotational Raman transitions in N2, and a 160-ps pulse is used to probe the Raman coherence. The spatial resolution of the measurements is 500 μm in the direction of beam propagation and 50 μm in the transverse directions. Measurements have been performed at multiple locations in the jet flame, and the measured temperature are similar to previously recorded point measurements. Future work will include performing simultaneous laser-induced incandescence (LII) measurements to measure soot volume fraction to perform joint statistical analysis of the sooting turbulent flame.
Water Chemistry: An Introduction to the Chemistry of Natural and Engineered Aquatic Systems

PART I. PROLOGUE 1. Introductory matters 2. Inorganic chemical composition of natural waters: elements of aqueous geochemistry PART II. THEORY, FUNDAMENTALS AND IMPORTANT TOOLS 3. The thermodynamic basis for equilibrium chemistry 4. Activity-concentration relationships 5. Chemical kinetics 6. Fundamentals of organic chemistry for environmental systems 7. Solving ionic equilibria problems PART III. INORGANIC CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIA AND KINETICS 8. Acid-base systems in natural waters 9. Complexation reactions and metal ion speciation 10. Solubility: reactions of solid phases with water 11. Redox equilibria and kinetics PART IV. CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL WATERS AND ENGINEERED SYSTEMS 12. Dissolved oxygen 13. Chemistry of chlorine and other disinfectants 14. Surface chemistry and sorption processes 15. Aqueous geochemistry II: minor metals (Al, Fe, Mn), silica, minerals and weathering 16. Nutrient cycles and chemistry: nitrogen and phosphorus 17. Fundamentals of photochemistry and some applications in aquatic systems 18. Natural organic matter and aquatic humic substances 19. Chemical behavior of organic pollutants
Characterization of selected Caesalpinia species in Thailand based on microscopic leaf anatomy including leaf constant numbers

Caesalpinia L. is a genus of spiny trees, shrubs, or climbers. There are eighteen species of Caesalpinia reported in Thailand. Besides organoleptic evaluation, the microscopic characterization is additionally used for plant authentication. This study aimed to establish the microscopic leaf characteristics of eight Caesalpinia species in Thailand. The fresh mature leaves of eight Caesalpinia species were collected from three different places throughout Thailand. The midrib transverse sections were investigated under microscope attached with digital camera. The laminae were evaluated for stomatal cells, epidermal cells, palisade cells, and trichomes. The results found that there were unicellular non-glandular trichomes in four species. The trichomes were covering on both dorsal and ventral epidermis of C. digyna Rottler, C. minax Hance and C. decapetala (Roth) Alston whereas C. bonduc (L.) Roxb. found trichomes only at the margin and midrib of both leaf surfaces. Caesalpinia sappan L. , C. pulcherrima (L.) Sw. , C. mimosoides Lam. , and C. coriaria (Jacq.) Willd. were not presented trichome on their leaves. Stomatal cells were presented only on ventral epidermis of all species. Trichome characteristics of C. bonduc could be used as an identification key for this species. Trichome number and trichome index determined from C. minax, C. digyna, and C. decapetala were found to be overlapping. However, upper epidermal cell area was capable to identify C. decapetala. Furthermore, the stomatal number could differentiate C. digyna from C. minax. For non-trichome containing species, C. sappan and C. pulcherrima could be identified by stomatal index and upper epidermal cell area. Microscopic leaf constant numbers between C. mimosoides and C. coriaria were overlapping, however C. coriaria demonstrated its identity due to isolateral character. Microscopic leaf constants evaluation is proved to be one of the methods capable in plant authentication.
Partition of cell particles and macromolecules : separation and purification of biomolecules, cell organelles, membranes, and cells in aqueous polymer two-phase systems and their use in biochemical analysis and biotechnology

Aqueous Polymer-Phase Systems Theory of Partition Factors Determining Partition Partition of Soluble Compounds Strategies for Separation - Applications Cell Organelles and Membrane Vesicles Partition of Cells and Characterization of Cell Surfaces Biotechnical Applications Binding Studies Partition in 3- and 4- Phase Systems Phase Diagrams Appendixes Index.