Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Integrated Detector Technology for Corrosion Inspection

Abstract : This project investigated the use of gas micro-strip detectors as a means of improving the throughput of an innovative technique for detecting hidden corrosion in aging aircraft. The evaluations included the development of system, detector and data-readout concepts capable of meeting the resolution and throughput goals for this instrument, and the modeling and computation of x-ray and electron interactions in the detector. The results of this evaluation indicate that these detectors can be adapted to this application and can achieve the spatial resolution and count rates required to support a system throughput up to 25 m/hr for detection of 5% corrosion in lap joints. This throughput, nearly two orders-of-magnitude faster than the existing demonstration system, is sufficient to support the use of this instrument as a practical adjunct to existing technologies. The next step in development would be the fabrication of this detector and the demonstration that the sensitivity and throughput targets can be achieved in a demonstration system.
Nutritional value of some wild edible mushrooms from the Black Sea region (Turkey)

Objectives: The aim of this study is to profile the nutritional content of eight edible mushrooms collected from East Black Sea region in Turkey. Methods: The eight different wild edible mushrooms (Boletopsis leucomelaena, Hydnum repandum, Laetiporus sulphureus, Boletus edulis, Armillaria mellea, Macrolepiota procera var. procera, Lactarius piperatus and L. quietus) were analyzed in terms of their of macroand micronutrient, organic acids and theirminerals contents. Results: The average ash, moisture, carbohydrate, fat, nitrogen and protein contents of mushrooms were 6.72, 11.7, 56.86, 3.64, 3.07 and 19.19 g/100g dry weight, respectively. An average of 8.57, 0.99 and 15.20 g/kg dry weight of malic acid, ascorbic acid and citric acid were determined. As for the energy value, it was averaged 377 kcal/100 g dry weight. The ratio minimum and maximum levels of each macro- and micronutrient contents (K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Co, Ni, Pb and Cd) of the investigated mushrooms varied up 2 to 58 fold. Conclusion: The examined mushrooms species were rich in protein and carbohydrate, and had low amounts of fat and convenient amounts of major and trace minerals (K, Ca, Na, Fe, Mn, etc). The major variations between the nutritional values of these mushrooms can be attributed to different species and seasonal differences in maturatios of these mushrooms as well as the difference in their tastes that is related with the species, therefore provides variety in organoleptic characteristics for consumpties. The present results suggest that these wild edible mushrooms studied in this study popular to consume as good food sources.
A Critical Role of CaBP 4 in the Cone Synapse

CONCLUSIONS. Results indicate that the cone synaptic function in Cabp4Gnat1 mice was severely disrupted, whereas the morphologic defects observed in Cabp4Gnat1 mice were similar to those of single Cabp4 knockout mice. This and a previous study reveal that CaBP4 is critical for signal transmission from rods and cones to second-order neurons. (Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2005;46:4320–4327) DOI:10.1167/ iovs.05-0478
Equivalence of Nonlinear Systems to Input-Output Prime Forms

The problem of transforming nonlinear control systems into input-output prime forms is dealt with, using state space, static state feedback, and also output space transformations. Necessary and sufficient geometric conditions for the solvability of this problem are obtained. The results obtained generalize well-known results both on feedback linearization as well as input-output decoupling of nonlinear systems. It turns out that, from a computational point of view, the output space transformation is the crucial step, that is performed by constructing rectifying coordinates for a nested sequence of distributions on the output manifold.
The Performance Optimization of Oriented Strand Board Veneer Technology

Oriented strand board (OSB) veneer technology and its performance have been widely studied in order to expand the range of OSB substrates. In this paper, OSB was a modified composite with boards as substrates, Myanmar old mahogany bark as the veneer material, and a cornstarch adhesive. Under such conditions, the optimal veneer technology was studied, and the index of the surface bonding strength and the veneer penetration rate were utilized in order to determine the performance. Two different processing technologies, cold pressing and hot pressing, were experimentally compared and hot pressing showed better performance. Subsequently, experiments were performed on the surface bonding strength and veneer penetration rate. The results show that the veneer performance of OSB is best when the unit pressure is 1.0 MPa, the hot-pressing temperature is 90 °C, and the hot-pressing time is 240 s. Furthermore, the magnitude of influence of the factors affecting the bonding strength is as follows: unit pressure > hot-pressing temperature > hot-pressing time. The research results have prospective significance for the performance optimization of OSB veneer technology.
Function and insecticidal activity of bacteria associated with papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

ABSTRACT This study isolated and determined the functional characteristics of bacterial flora associated with mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus) and their application as a bio-control agent. Second and fourth nymphal instars of the papaya mealybug were used for the isolation of the bacteria. These isolates were assessed for chitinolytic, protease, and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activities as well as mealybug wax degradation. An in vitro experiment was conducted with the most efficient isolates to control mealybugs reared on potato plants. A total of 102 bacterial isolates were obtained from the second (50 isolates) and fourth nymphal (52 isolates) stages of papaya mealybug. From these, 33 isolates were positive for chitinolytic activity, 25 isolates for protease, and 29 isolates showed glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity. In addition, 21 isolates were able to utilise mealybug wax as a carbon source. Regarding nutritional significance, the bacterial isolates exhibited nitrogen fixation, sulfur oxidation, as well as phosphate, zinc, and silica solubilisation. The application of bacterial isolates, Bacillus cereus PYP3, Bacillus sp. PLB1 and Serratia marcescens FLGB16 exhibited the highest mortality rates of 78.7%, 74.0%, and 69.3%, respectively on the second nymphal stage of papaya mealybug. Mealybug associated bacteria showed significantly higher mealybug mortality compared to antibiotics (kanamycin, carbenicillin, and spectinomycin) and commercial chemicals (profenophos and chlorpyrifos) used in this study. These efficient bacterial isolates may have the potential to control the mealybug under field conditions.
Online Sequential Extreme Learning Machine: A New Training Scheme for Restricted Boltzmann Machines

Abstract: The main contribution of this paper is to introduce a new iterative training algorithm for restricted Boltzmann machines. The proposed learning path is inspired from online sequential extreme learning machine one of extreme learning machine variants which deals with time accumulated sequences of data with fixed or varied sizes. Recursive least squares rules are integrated for weights adaptation to avoid learning rate tuning and local minimum issues. The proposed approach is compared to one of the well known training algorithms for Boltzmann machines named “contrastive divergence”, in term of time, accuracy and algorithmic complexity under the same conditions. Results strongly encourage the new given rules during data reconstruction.
Sales Call Anxiety: Exploring What it Means When Fear Rules a Sales Encounter

The goal of this study is to develop and test a conceptualization of sales call anxiety (SCA) on the basis of current insights from the cognitive approach to social anxiety. Sales call anxiety is an irrepressible fear of being negatively evaluated and rejected by a customer, and it is coupled with a desire to avoid undertaking specific functional actions in selling situations. The authors present and test a model of SCA in two selling situations known to have threatening consequences for salespeople: canvasing and closing. The authors find that SCA consists of four components: negative self-evaluations, negative evaluations from customers, awareness of physiological symptoms (e.g., a queasy stomach, shaky voice, blushing), and protective actions (e.g., avoiding eye contact, fiddling with the hands, shunning self-disclosures). The authors show that these dimensions are functions of negative affectivity and anxiety-provoking contextual cues and that they negatively influenced the performance of 189 mortgage salespeople.
A Systematic Review of the Psychometric Properties of Multidimensional Trait Perfectionism Self-Report Measures

Abstract Different and evolving conceptualisations of perfectionism have led to the development of numerous perfectionism measures in an attempt to capture the true representations of the construct. It is, therefore, important to ensure that these instruments are valid and reliable. The present systematic review examined the literature for the psychometric properties of the most commonly used general multidimensional trait perfectionism self-report measures. Relevant studies were identified by a systematic electronic search of academic databases. A total of 349 studies were identified, with 38 of these meeting inclusion criteria. The psychometric properties presented in each of these studies were subjected to assessment using a standardised protocol. All studies were evaluated by two reviewers independently. Results indicated that while none of the included measures demonstrated adequacy across all of the nine psychometric properties assessed, most were found to possess adequate internal consistency and construct validity. The absence of evidence to support adequate measurement properties over a number of domains for the measures included in this review may be attributed to the criteria of adequacy used, with some appearing overly strict and less relevant to perfectionism measures. Clinical and research relevance of the present findings and directions for future research are discussed.
Effects of Dietary Carbohydrate Content on Circulating Metabolic Fuel Availability in the Postprandial State

Abstract Context According to the carbohydrate-insulin model of obesity, an elevated insulin-to-glucagon ratio in response to a high-carbohydrate diet directs metabolic fuels toward storage, resulting in lower circulating energy. Objective To determine differences in total circulating energy post-meal related to dietary carbohydrate. Design Ancillary study within the Framingham State Food Study. Setting University community. Participants 29 adults (aged 20 to 65 years) with overweight or obesity (body mass index ≥25 kg/m2) Intervention After achieving 10% to 14% weight loss on a run-in diet, participants were randomized to weight-loss-maintenance test diets varying in carbohydrate content (high-carbohydrate, 60% of total energy, n = 11; moderate-carbohydrate, 40%, n = 8; low-carbohydrate, 20%, n = 10) and controlled for protein (20%). During 24-hour metabolic ward admissions between 10 and 15 weeks on the test diets, metabolic fuels and hormones were measured. Main Outcome Measure Energy availability (EA) based on energy content of blood glucose, beta-hydroxybutyrate, and free fatty acids, in the late postprandial period (180 to 300 minutes). Insulin at 30 minutes into the test meal (Meal Insulin-30) was measured as an effect modifier. Results Insulin-to-glucagon ratio was 7-fold higher in participants on the high- vs low-carbohydrate diet (2.5 and 0.36, respectively). Late postprandial EA was 0.58 kcal/L lower on the high- vs low-carbohydrate diet (P < 0.0001), primarily related to suppression of free fatty acids. Early postprandial EA (30 to 180 minutes) declined fastest in the high-carbohydrate group, and Meal Insulin-30 modified this diet effect. Conclusions During weight-loss maintenance on a high-carbohydrate diet, late postprandial EA is reduced, consistent with the carbohydrate-insulin model.
linical and radiological outcomes with the DuromTM acetabular cup or large-diameter total hip arthroplasty : 177 implants after a mean of 0 months

Background: Large-diameter metal-on-metal hip prostheses are no longer used, but their outcomes after more than 5 years are unknown. We conducted a retrospective study with a 6.8-year mean follow-up to assess clinical outcomes after DuromTM cup implantation, including the dislocation rate, comparatively to the reference metal-on-polyethylene bearing. We determined the rate of failure ascribable to DuromTM cup use. We also looked for a sharp drop in the implant survival curve during the follow-up period and for factors associated with adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMDs). Hypothesis: We hypothesised that clinical outcomes after DuromTM cup implantation were similar to those seen with a metal-on-polyethylene bearing, except for a lower rate of dislocation. Patients and methods: We included 177 consecutive THA procedures that were performed between 2005 and 2008 in 165 patients with a mean age of 57.6 ± 9.4 years (range, 31–76 years) and involved the implantation of a DuromTM cup, a femoral head greater than 36 mm in diameter, and a PF® femoral stem (Zimmer, Etupes, France). The mini-posterior approach was used, with 2 mm of acetabular overreaming in 82% of cases, a short femoral neck in 75% of cases, and a mean cup inclination of 34 ± 5◦ (range, 21–50◦). Results: Outcomes were assessed for 156 THA procedures in 146 patients after a mean follow-up of 6 years 8 months. The mean Postel-Merle d’Aubigné score improved from 9.7 ± 2.7 (range, 4–14) to 17.4 ± 1.7 (range, 15–18) and the mean Harris hip score from 45.2 ± 15.3 (range, 9–83) to 96.3 ± 7 (75–100). No episodes of dislocation were recorded. We identified 7 failures ascribable to the DuromTM cup including 6 due to ARMD and 1 to aseptic loosening. Implant survival after a mean of 80 months was 95.5% (95% CI, 93.1–99.2), with no sharp drop in the survival curve. TM Conclusion: The Durom cup eliminates the risk of hip dislocation and produces similar functional outcomes to those seen with metal-on-polyethylene bearings after a mean follow-up of 80 months. Nevertheless, given the difficulty in predicting ARMD and hypersensitivity reactions, the DuromTM cup has been discarded and patients carrying it are monitored closely. Level of evidence: IV, retrospective study. © 2015 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Effect of Irradiation on the Longevity and Reproduction of Pheidole megacephala (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Queens

Irradiation is a quarantine treatment option to control ants and other hitchhiker pests on fresh horticultural products exported from Hawaii. The radiotolerance of the bigheaded ant, Pheidole megacephala (F.), was studied to determine a dose sufficient for its control. This ant was chosen as a representative species because it is a common hitchhiker and rearing methods in the laboratory have been developed. The desired response with irradiation treatment of ants is sterility of reproductive females. Queens from micro-colonies were irradiated at 60, 90, 120, or 150 Gy or left untreated as con- trols, then followed for 19 weeks to observe colony growth. In general, queen longevity, and the number of eggs, larvae, and pupae observed in the micro-colonies decreased with increasing irradiation dose. In the 60 Gy treatment, the number of eggs observed was reduced by 89.6% compared with the untreated controls. In the 120 Gy and 150 Gy treatments, the number of eggs observed was reduced by 99.5% and 98.5%, respectively, and no eggs were found after the first observation date at 7 days after treatment. No larvae or pupae were observed in the 90, 120, or 150 Gy treatments, suggesting these irradiation doses sterilized queens. This study suggests the USDA-APHIS-approved generic irradiation dose of 400 Gy is sufficient for the Formicidae. Information is needed on the radiotolerance of additional species of ants to confirm our findings.
A Model-Driven Approach for Semantic Data-as-a-Service Generation

Nowadays, with the increasing number of data sources, especially in environmental domain, earth observation programs face major challenges for environmental data exploitation, mainly due to data sources heterogeneity of different types such as access techniques, used protocols, languages, data formats, etc. Although typical solutions abstract from this heterogeneity with a layer of data services, the development of such systems remains tedious in this context. In this paper, we propose an approach based on Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) combined with semantic annotations, to automate data service development on top of data sources. Our work contributes to the development of integrated service-based architectures driven by automatic service generation, data integration from existing environmental systems and automatic service annotations. Our solution, applied to the detection of natural disasters, provides 1) appropriate modelling of data sources and services to apply model-to-text (M2T) transformations, 2) automatic generation of Representational State Transfer (REST) data service code template, 3) automatic generation of semantically annotated Hypermedia-based descriptors of these services. We have implemented and evaluated our solution with a set of real data sources provided by the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS), OpenWeatherMap and CHIRPS.
Geochemistry and Structure of Krakatoa Volcano in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia

The violent eruption of Krakatoa Volcano located in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia, in 1883 represents one of the deadliest eruptions in human civilization. Although lots of data have been reported, the trajectory of the subducted slab and the upper mantle structure beneath this volcano are still rather poorly known. We combined geochemical data, major, trace and rare earth elements with seismic tomograms to characterize the deep structure of Krakatoa Volcano at the junction of Sumatra and Java subduction systems. Geochemical data are in agreement with the partial melting of mantle wedge in these subduction systems, based on previous studies, and this conclusion is also supported by inferences from P-wave tomographic model. Whereas, the tomographic image of S-wave suggests that subducted slab has been intruded by hot material of mantle upwelling. The presence of both partial melting of mantle wedge and mantle upwelling in the upper mantle might be caused by the thinning of subducted slab beneath Krakatoa Volcano.
Output Hysteresis and Optimal Monetary Policy

We analyze the implications for monetary policy when deficient aggregate demand can cause a permanent loss in potential output, a phenomenon termed as output hysteresis. We incorporate Schumpeterian endogenous growth into a business cycle model with nominal rigidities. In the model, incomplete stabilization of a temporary shortfall in demand reduces the return to innovation, thus reducing R&D and producing a permanent loss in output. Output hysteresis arises under a standard Taylor rule, but not under a strict inflation targeting rule when the nominal interest rate is away from the zero lower bound (ZLB). At the ZLB, a central bank unable to commit to future policy actions suffers from hysteresis bias: it does not offset past losses in potential output. A new policy rule that targets zero output hysteresis approximates the optimal policy by keeping output at the first-best level. Estimated structural impulse response functions for key variables align with predictions of the model. A quantitative model provides evidence of significant output hysteresis resulting from endogenous growth over the Great Recession.
Migration and the Value of Social Networks

What is the value of a social network? Prior work suggests two distinct mechanisms that have historically been difficult to differentiate: as a conduit of information, and as a source of social and economic support. We use a rich 'digital trace' dataset to link the migration decisions of millions of individuals to the topological structure of their social networks. We find that migrants systematically prefer 'interconnected' networks (where friends have common friends) to 'expansive' networks (where friends are well connected). A micro-founded model of network-based social capital helps explain this preference: migrants derive more utility from networks that are structured to facilitate social support than from networks that efficiently transmit information.
Diet Composition and Feeding Behavior of Juvenile Salmonids Collected in the Northern Bering Sea from August to October , 2009 – 2011

An understanding of the feeding habits and prey composition of juvenile Pacific salmon species in the northern Bering Sea is essential for assessing the growth and stock productivity of salmonids confronted with a short growing season, population changes, and changing oceanic conditions (Farley et al. 2007; Irvine and Fukuwaka 2011). Juvenile salmon food habits were examined from samples collected during BASIS (Bering-Aleutian Salmon International Survey) surface trawl operations in the northern Bering Sea in August-October, 2009-2011 (Farley et al. 2005; Moss et al. 2009). This study describes juvenile salmon diet composition, identifies important salmon prey taxa, and relates feeding patterns and behavior to diel periodicity for juvenile Chinook, pink, chum, coho, and sockeye salmon in the northern Bering Sea.
Organisational factors underpinning intra-hospital transfers: a guide for evaluating context in quality improvement

ABSTRACT During intra-hospital transfers, multiple clinicians perform coordinated tasks that leave patients vulnerable to undesirable outcomes. Communication has been established as a challenge to care transitions, but less is known about the organisational complexities within which transfers take place. We performed a qualitative assessment that included various professions to capture a multi-faceted understanding of intra-hospital transfers. Ethnographic observations and semi-structured interviews were conducted with clinicians and staff from the Medical Intensive Care Unit, Emergency Department, and general medicine units at a large, urban, academic, tertiary medical centre. Results highlight the organisational factors that stakeholders view as important for successful transfers: the development, dissemination, and application of protocols; robustness of technology; degree of teamwork; hospital capacity; and the ways in which competing hospital priorities are managed. These factors broaden our understanding of the organisational context of intra-hospital transfers and informed the development of a practical guide that can be used prior to embarking on quality improvement efforts around transitions of care.