Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Growth Performance of the Freshwater Mussel, Unio terminalis delicates (Lea, 1863) (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the Gölbaşı Lake, Turkey

In this study, the effects of four different stocking densities (20, 40, 60, 80 individuals/m2) were investigated on growth performance of the Unio terminalis delicates in a natural lake (Lake Gölbaşı, Kırıkhan, Hatay, Turkey). Growth in live weight, shell length, width and height were measured monthly for the four different stock groups during 6 months. The highest growth rate was obtained from 40 ind. /m2group, while the best condition factor was acquired from the lowest density group (20 ind./m2 ). The specific growth rate for length and weight were highest in June and July in all groups. On the other hand, plankton biodiversity, chlorophyll a, Mg, NO2, NO3, amount of organic matters, NH3, PO4, Si, Ca and chemical oxygen demand (COD) were determined as biological and chemical characteristics. At the end of the study, the greatest live weight (5.06±0.34 g) was obtained from 40 ind. /m2, with 3.34±0.05 cm, 1.36±0.03 cm and 1.91±0.04 cm as length, width and height values, respectively. Therefore, it could be advised that juveniles should be stocked in early spring for U. terminalis delicates at a level of 40 ind. /m2. This results suggest that stocking density is the key factor in mussels culture and important for captive breeding in mussels production.
On the potential of 2D-Video Disdrometer technique to measure micro physical parameters of solid precipitation Answer to anonymus reviewer comment #1

2. Introduction. I found particularly this section a little bit confused. Many concepts are condensed in few sentences. I would recommend to expand this section and take the opportunity to provide more detailed information about the microphysical signi cance of the 2DVD instrument. The manuscript is short and there is space to expand and improve the introduction. The introduction was rearranged slightly to make it better understandable. To concentrate more on the micro-physical signi cance of the 2DVD, the following paragraph was included (p3089, l23): "Microphysical parameters which can be retrieved with a 2D-video disdrometer are for example the drop-size distribution, the size-velocity relation or shape parameters such as oblateness or surface structure of single hydrometeors. Woods et al. (2007) showed that changing the sizemass or size-velocity relation for snow akes implemented in mesoscale model simulations, can signi cantly in uence precipitation prediction
Describing the functionality of EJB using the behavior protocols

component architectures are getting more popular. Industrial and academic communities try to design facilities for description of component architectures. In the SOFA/DCUP project, the description of the architecture is based on the CDL (component definition language), that embodies the behavioral protocols. The behavioral protocols of components describe the behavior of the system. One of the biggest industrial company, Sun Microsystems created the Enterprise Java Beans architecture component architecture based on the Java language and environment. The EJB specification has not facilities for formal describing. In this paper, the behavioral protocols are used to describe the EJB. The preliminary results are presented, because the work is still in progress.
A Novel Cross-Validation Framework for Identification of Atmospheric Aerosol Types Cluster Number Validation Methods for Unsupervised Learning

Aerosols are tiny particles of various kinds and compositions suspended in the atmosphere, some of which have a critical, adverse impact on public health. Hence, modelling the prevalence and distribution of these separate types is vital for giving shape to informed policy on air quality. In this work, methods are described to identify clusters of similar aerosol type mixtures in the Earth’s atmosphere on a global scale, on the basis of microphysical data from the space-borne remote sensing instrument POLDER-3. We report an unsupervised learning approach using the Self-Organizing Map (SOM) and k-means clustering, which allows for clustering without a priori assumptions on existing aerosol types, nature or prevalence. Two methods are introduced to stabilize these clustering algorithms over multiple equal runs to manage their local optima convergence property: the k-means nstart option is extended to the SOM and a set-up is given for a new method, Expectation-Maximization-centered Mahalanobis clustering (EMcMc). A (repeated) v-fold cross-validation framework is presented to find the optimal number of clusters k in the data by means of cluster validation measures, currently including Prediction Strength and validated variants of the Silhouette Width. Using a separate test set, the method can be used to optimize a generic k, countering overfitting. A novel validation index is developed which extends the Silhouette Width to data sets with many observations (large N): the Gridded Silhouette Width. All described methods are implemented in the statistical software package R and shown to work for simulated examples, originating from scaled Gaussian distributions with varying degrees of overlap. Analysis of the POLDER-3 data indicated that using only four variables, 8 clusters can be found in a stable and reproducable fashion. The Silhouette indices did not appear to perform well for data so widely dispersed as here. The found clusters were characterized based on their variable distributions and geographical occurence, which proved to be feasible and meaningful for real-life interpretations. The proposed aerosol types were dust, marine, urban-industrial, smoke and mixtures thereof.
The kinetics of dehydration in Ca-montmorillonite : an in situ X-ray diffraction study

The thermal dehydration of naturally occurring Ca-montmorillonite has been studied by in situ X-ray diffraction at temperatures between 60 ­ 1208C. The time-temperature-dependence of the position of the basal (001) reflection reveals that interlayer water loss on isothermal dehydration occurs in two stages. After an initial rapid decrease in interlayer spacing (on shock heating to an isothermal soak temperature) the reaction proceeds towards equilibrium more slowly. Furthermore, the width of the (001) reflection changes with time, reflecting transformation-dependent changes in homogeneity perpendicular to (001) with a maximum in peak width at the point where the rate of the reaction appears to change. This suggests that, as the interlayer spacing collapses, a local change is induced in the structure, affecting the means of movement of the water from the interlayer.
THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL STARTING AGE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

Using administrative data from Portugal, we exploit exogenous variation in school entrance laws to estimate the causal impact of school starting age on student outcomes. Regression discontinuity estimates, through local-linear and localquadratic specifications, show that being one-year older increases Mathematics and Language student performance in fourth grade by 0.30 and 0.38 standard deviations, respectively. We also find that being one-year older decreases the probability of repeating at least once in primary education by 5.8 percentage points, with larger effects for students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Joint Modeling of Recurrent and Terminal Events

When individuals can experience both a recurrent and a terminal event during follow-up, this poses two problems: it is not trivial how to include information from the first to analyze the latter, which in turn represents a potentially informative censoring for the first. By relying on frailty theory, we improve an existing joint approach and introduce two additional simple two-stage methods to analyze such data, and compare them with ready-implemented parametric and marginal methods in a simulation study. Further, we address the question of sample heterogeneity and we apply the better methods to a data set of skin cancer patients.
ROOT STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS IN THREE SCHOENOPLECTUS (REICHENB.) PALLA SPECIES FOR SALT TOLERANCE

ThreespeciesofSchoenoplectus � (Reichenb.)� Palla collectedfromthreedifferentsitesofPunjab,� Pak istanwere� evaluatedforrootmorphoanatomicalmodifications. �Allthethreespeciesweresubjectedtosaltstres s. �Thesalttreatments,� control�(0�mMsalt),�100,�200�and�300�mMNaClwere� maintainedinnonaeratedsolutionculture. � Schoenoplectus triqueter � showedspecificrootanatomicaladaptationsforits �bettersurvivalunderharshsalineenvironments. �I ncreasedepidermis� thickness,�cortexthickness,�corticalcellarea,�va scularbundlearea,�metaxylemarea,�phloemareaand �aerenchymaareain� rootswerecriticalforcheckingwaterlossandenh ancingwaterstoragecapability. �Thedominantanato micaltraitsrelatedto� S. triqueter �(themosttolerantamongallspecies)�werefoundt obeincreasedaerenchymaareaforbettergasexcha ngeand� bulksaltmovement. �Increasedcortexthickness�(inc reasingwaterstorage)�andincreasednumberandare aofvasculartissue� (increasedwaterconduction)�seemedtobecrucialf oritsbettersurvivalunderharshsalineenvironme nts. �
An AFLP marker linked to turnip mosaic virus resistance gene in pak-choi

Pak-choi is one of the most important vegetable crops in China. Turnip mosaic virus (TuMV) is one of its main pathogen. Screening the molecular marker linked to the TuMV resistance gene is an efficient method to improve pak-choi breeding. In this paper, a dominant gene, TuRBCH01, has been mapped. 180 F2 individuals were inoculated with TuMV-C5 and tested by direct ELISA. The 3:1 ratio of F2 hybrids segregation proved a single dominant allele for TuMV resistance. Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) technique and bulked segregant analysis (BSA) method were used to study the F2 population. An AFLP marker (EccMctt3) linked to TuMV resistance gene with 7.8cM map distance was identified.
DNA damage protecting activity and in vitro antioxidant potential of the methanol extract of Cherry (Prunus avium L)

The characterization of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) genetic resources in Turkey may help to increase their use in breeding programmers worldwide, as Turkey is the centre of origin of sweet cherry. In the Malatya region, cherry leaves are gathered in April and May, fresh and dried used for stuffing. Components of cherry trees have been used as traditional herbal remedies for various diseases. These components are known to possess antioxidative effects. However, the mechanisms underlying cherry tree component-mediated antioxidative effects remain largely unknown. This study focused on cherry 0-900 Ziraat (Malatya Dalbasti) leaves methanol extract (CLME) and examined antioxidant capacity and DNA damage protecting activity. The antioxidant capacity of these extracts were evaluated using different antioxidant tests, including reducing power, free radical scavenging, hydroxyl radical scavenging, hydrogen peroxide scavenging, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and ABTS radical scavenging, deoxyribose assay, β-Carotene bleaching assay and metal chelating activities. The content of total phenolic compounds in CLME was determined using Folin-Ciocalteus reagent and compared with standard antioxidants butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), Trolox and α-tocopherol. CLME showed a concentration-dependent free radical scavenging capacity and protective DNA strand scission by OH˙ on pBR322 super coiled plasmid DNA (95 to 97%). Total phenolic effect on DNA cleavage CLME at 400 µg/ml exhibited significant protecting activity against the compounds in the CLME and was determined as gallic acid equivalent 132.17 meq/g dried leaves. Key words: Cherry 0-900 ziraat (Malatya dalbasti), antioxidant activity, radical scavenging ability, DNA damage, phenolic compounds.
A Compact MIMO Antenna with Inverted C-Shaped Ground Branches for Mobile Terminals

A compact printed MIMO antenna for mobile terminals is presented. With two planar antenna elements, the −6 dB impedance bandwidth of 2.32 GHz (1.48–3.8 GHz) is obtained, which covers GSM 1800/1900, UMTS, WLAN, Wimax, S-band, and most of LTE bands. Each antenna element with a small occupation of 15 × 20 mm2 consists of a driven strip and a shorted strip. Two inverted C-shaped ground branches are introduced between two elements to improve the isolation. The simulated results are studied and the measured results show that high isolation of more than 18 dB at the entire operating band is achieved. Meanwhile, the impedance performance is also improved by adding the branches. Furthermore, the measured radiation performances and envelope correlation coefficient also demonstrate that the proposed antenna could be a good candidate for mobile terminals.
Using Curiosity Model to Characterize Edutainment Based on Learner’s Growth Rate

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in learning through games. However, learning through games has never been measured; thus, failed to attract many investors in this field. As such, the goal of this paper is to identify the concept of progress curves in edutainment games using the proposed “Curiosity Model” or momentumin-mind. The importance of curiosity during the progress of the game is discussed. Further, it explores the possible interpreting the physics in the real world to physics that goes in the mind during the game-play. The approach was then applied to SameGame (entertainment game) and Memrise (edutainment game) to identify the differences between the two categories of single player game. The results indicate that the curve of momentum is built up differently in edutainment games and entertainment games. Therefore, the approach used in this paper can help developers and educators increase the effectiveness of edutainment games.
Research on Design and Implementation of Enterprise Financial Data Risk Association System Based on Data Mining

: In this paper, the author researches on the design and implementation of enterprise financial data risk association system based on data mining. By using the proposed system based on data mining, the system indicates that the financial crisis is a gradual process, and the model has good use prospects in the forecast of 2-3 years. Based on this, this paper focuses on analysing the financial risk of enterprises, and using data mining technology to build an enterprise financial risk assessment and early warning model, so as to provide suggestions for the development of enterprises. The model established in this paper has a good effect on short-term financial risk prediction.
Kinematics and stellar population properties of the Andromeda galaxy by using the spectroscopic observations of the Guoshoujing Telescope

The Andromeda galaxy was observed by the Guoshoujing Telescope (formerly named the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope — LAMOST), during the 2009 commissioning phase. Due to the absence of standard stars for flux calibration, we use the photometric data of 15 intermediate bands in the Beijing-Arizona-Taipei-Connecticut (BATC) survey to calibrate the spectra. In total, 59 spectra located in the bulge and disk of the galaxy are obtained. Kinematic and stellar population properties of the stellar content are derived with these spectra. We obtain the global velocity field and calculate corresponding rotation velocities out to about 7 kpc along the major axis. These rotation velocity measurements complement those of the gas content, such as the H I and CO. The radial velocity dispersion shows that the stars in the bulge are more dynamically thermal and the disk is more rotationally-supported. The age distribution shows that the bulge was formed about 12 Gyr ago, the disk is relatively younger and the ages of some regions along the spiral arms can reach as young as about 1 Gyr. These young stellar populations have a relatively richer abundance and larger reddening. The overall average metallicity of the galaxy approximates the solar metallicity and a very weak abundance gradient is gained. The reddening map gives a picture of a dust-free bulge and a distinct dusty ring in the disk.
The cosmic rays web monitor of the LAGO project

The space weather program of the LAGO project aims to study the galactic cosmic ray modulation estimated from the measurement of secondary cosmic ray flux in the network of detectors of the project. The experiment consists of several water Cherenkov tanks located at different altitudes, ranging from sea level (Lima) up to 5000 meters above sea level (Chacaltaya), and latitudes, which span most of Latin America from $18^\circ 59 ' \ N $ (Sierra Negra) to $41^\circ 09 ' \ S $ (Bariloche). The operation of a detector in the Antarctica is also being considered. \ In order to monitor the flow of secondary cosmic rays, a dedicated web monitor has been developed. The monitor automatically calibrates the flow of charge deposited in the detectors every hour, correcting for the long term loss of sensitivity as well as for pressure. The cosmic ray flux, measured by the detectors in bands dominated by different types of particles, is shown hourly. \ We show details of the automatic semi-analytic calibration method that was developed and the web monitor operation.
Dimensional Accuracy of the Skull Models Produced by Rapid Prototyping Technology Using Stereolithography Apparatus

The purpose of this study was to determine the dimensional accuracy of the skull models produced by Rapid prototyping technology using stereolithography apparatus. Computed tomography images were captured from four dry normal adult human skulls. The resultant 2-D images were stored in Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) format. The segmentation of the images was prepared in MIMICS software. The slice files were then exported to a stereolithography apparatus (SLA) to produce the replica of each skull. Eight linear measurements were repeatedly made between identified landmarks on each of the original skull and its replica model using an electronic digital calliper. Each of the linear measurements was repeated 5 times and the average was taken to determine the absolute difference and percent difference between the original skull and its replica model. The overall absolute difference between the four human adult skulls and its replica models was 0.23 mm with a standard deviation of 1.37 mm. The percent difference was 0.08% with a standard deviation of 1.25%. The degree of error established by this system seems affordable in clinical applications when these models are used in the field of dental surgery for surgical treatment planning.
Development of a Targeted Chromatin Associated Protein Purification Method Identifies Novel Histone Gene Regulators by Chiahao

1 Acknowledgements . iii Chapter One: Description of the Drosophila Histone Cluster’s Unique Gene Expression and a Brief History of the Reverse ChIP Technique. 1 Regulation of the Drosophila histone cluster . 2 Organization of the histone cluster . 2 Histone mRNA structure and function . 3 Transcription regulation of the histone cluster . 4 Reverse-ChIP. 5 PICh, TChP, and other published methods . 6 Concluding remarks . 7 Figures . 8 Chapter Two: Development of an in vitro dCAS9 Mediated Chromatin Associated Protein Purification Method . 9 Abstract . 9 Introduction . 10 Results . 11 Development of the in vitro dCas9 pull down system . 11 Proof of principle with HeLa telomere sequence purification . 14 Discussion . 15 Figures . 17 Materials and Methods . 30 Chapter Three: Identification of Novel Regulators of the D. melanogaster Histone Cluster . 34 Abstract . 34 Introduction . 35
PRICE AND PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS FOR HARMONIC SOLUTIONS

Problems associated with harmonic distortion are well understood for many power system applications. However, finding the right solution is challenging. There are at least ten different technologies to choose from, each with specific technical and economic advantages. This paper will provide recommendations for reducing harmonic distortion, improving system capacity and improving system reliability while evaluating economic considerations. Special considerations for applying capacitors on a power system with harmonics will be discussed. Issues such as applying a single medium voltage (MV) capacitor or filter versus multiple low voltage (LV) banks will be evaluated. Finally, opportunities for improving energy efficiency using harmonic technologies will be explored.
Late middle Eocene caviomorph rodents from Contamana, Peruvian Amazonia

Caviomorph rodents represent one of the most successful groups of placental mammals from South America. Despite their modern, Neogene and late Paleogene high diversity, their early evolutionary history has long remained obscure. Recent field expeditions in Peruvian Amazonia have yielded among the earliest representatives of that group, in deposits dating from the late middle Eocene (Contamana, CTA-27 locality, ~41 Ma). Here, we provide an exhaustive analysis of the rodent material from CTA27 and from new sub-coeval localities discovered in the same area and geological formation (Pozo Formation): CTA-47, CTA-51, CTA-73, CTA-66, and CTA-29. A total of 20 rodent taxa are identified in these localities, among which one from CTA-29 (Pozomys ucayaliensis gen. et sp. nov.) remains with uncertain suprafamilial affinities. Additionally, the material of CTA-27 previously attributed to Eobranisamys sp. is assigned here to the new species Eobranisamys javierpradoi. In terms of taxonomic composition, Eocene localities from Contamana area have many taxa in common (Cachiyacuy, Canaanimys, Eobranisamys, and Eoespina, or very close relatives). These Eocene assemblages are clearly distinct from Oligocene ones, mostly documented at mid and high latitudes. In contrast, they share some affinities with the late Eocene-earliest Oligocene Santa Rosa locality (Peruvian Amazonia), from which the two genera Eobranisamys and Eoespina were originally described. This faunal closeness might more reflect biogeographic affinities than contemporaneity. In addition, the occlusal pattern of some upper molars of Eosallamys from Santa Rosa recalls that of Cachiyacuy and Canaanimys. These low-latitude caviomorph assemblages provide new insights into the early evolutionary history, biogeography, and paleodiversity of that group. Myriam Boivin. Laboratoire de Paléontologie, Institut des Sciences de l’Évolution de Montpellier (ISE-M, UMR 5554, CNRS/UM/IRD/EPHE), c.c. 064, Université de Montpellier, place Eugène Bataillon, F-34095 Montpellier Cedex 05, France. myriam.boivin@umontpellier.fr Laurent Marivaux. Laboratoire de Paléontologie, Institut des Sciences de l’Évolution de Montpellier (ISEM, UMR 5554, CNRS/UM/IRD/EPHE), c.c. 064, Université de Montpellier, place Eugène Bataillon, F34095 Montpellier Cedex 05, France. laurent.marivaux@umontpellier.fr Maëva J. Orliac. Laboratoire de Paléontologie, Institut des Sciences de l’Évolution de Montpellier (ISE-M, http://zoobank.org/540D23AA-F705-4A05-8E10-FADAD3356D9C Boivin, Myriam, Marivaux, Laurent, Orliac, Maëva J., Pujos, Francois, Salas-Gismondi, Rodolfo, Tejada-Lara, Julia V. , and Antoine, Pierre-Olivier. 2017. Late middle Eocene caviomorph rodents from Contamana, Peruvian Amazonia. Palaeontologia Electronica