Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
White Speck Quantification : A Human Inspection Technique

Before a quality-related issue can be addressed from a causal and predictive perspective, there has to be a reliable and repeatable system designed to detect and quantify the problem. Current fiber testing was not designed to measure or detect the presence of dead or immature fibers in the small quantities that have been determined to be detrimental to the quality of dyed finished products. In the absence of applicable fiber testing, the most logical step would be the development of a counting procedure that would allow the accurate and repeatable quantification of white specks in a test medium that has significance to the end product. It is a logical hypothesis that white specks appearing on the surface of dyed yarn will also appear to some degree on the surface of cloth made from that yarn. To test this hypothesis, human inspection techniques were developed to quantify and compare white specks present on yarn and cloth made from that yarn. Using this inspection technique, the quantification of white specks was less variable on the surface of yarn than on dyed knit fabric tubes prepared by the Fiber Analysis Knitter (FAK). Yarn was less variable reading-to-reading and operator-to-operator. The method described in this study using dyed yarn showed promise as a measurement system for the accurate and repeatable quantification of white specks.
Ectopic expression of CisAF7, an Alfin1-like gene from Citrus sinensis, confers tolerance to several abiotic stresses in Escherichia coli

In order to identify the function of a sweet orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck cv. Valencia) Alfin1-like (AL) gene, CisAL7, in vitro functional analyses were performed using a procaryotic heterologous expression system (Escherichia coli). CisAL7 was cloned and expressed in a pET28a(+) system. E. coli cells containing the recombinant plasmid or empty vector as a control were treated by multiple stresses. In LB (Luria-Bertani) solid media, Escherichia coli harboring CisAL7 gene was remarkably more tolerant to stresses, including high salinity (0.6 M NaCl or 0.6 M KCl), high temperature (50°C), and low temperature (4°C), than control cells. These results indicate that CisAL7 protein may play a positive role in responsive to abiotic stresses above. This provides the first experimental evidence that AL7 enhances abiotic tolerance of E. coli cells.
Antecedents of need fulfillment among elite athletes and coaches: A qualitative approach

The main objective of study 1 and 2 was to provide, within the framework of basic psychological need theory (BPNT), a mini-theory in self-determination theory (SDT), more in-depth understanding of the needs which athletes and coaches have in relation to each other. In particular, we wanted to investigate antecedents of the three basic psychological needs of athletes and coaches who compete at the elite level in sport. The two studies were conducted with the use of semi-structured interviews. Six former Norwegian world-class athletes participated in study 1 and four coaches with extensive experience within elite sport participated in study 2. In study 1, being seen as a whole person and being recognized in the planning process and the execution of athletes` training emerged as antecedents of autonomy. Help to improve skills and feeling supported as an athlete emerged as important for need satisfaction of competence and relatedness. Potential antecedents of need thwarting were also illuminated. In study 2, feedback on the quality of the coaches` work emerged as an antecedents of need satisfaction of competence. The need to know their athletes` life situation and how they would think and feel in different competitive situations emerged as antecedents of the coaches` need satisfaction of relatedness as it provided them with a sense of security. The results did not reveal any antecedents of need fulfillment of autonomy among the coaches. It was, however, revealed that athletes have the potential to thwart coaches` needs. 241 words
Implementing a high-level planner into a Real-time strategy game using the iThink planning library

In this paper we will be looking at how a high level planner can be implemented into a real-time strategy (RTS) game. Using planners in games is one method which can be used to orchestrate actions for Artiﬁcial Intelligence (AI), and allows for different plans to be created with different plots. This paper will also examine how a planner can be incorporated alongside environmental data, such as inﬂuence maps and emerging agent knowledge of the statespace.
A Switched Beam Antenna Array with Butler Matrix Network using Substrate Integrated Waveguide Technology for 60 GHz Radio

─ A switched beam antenna array based on substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) technology is designed and simulated for 60 GHz communications. The antenna array is fed by 4x4 planar butler matrix network in order to achieve the switched beam characteristic. Each of the components is designed and verified through simulations in electromagnetic field simulation tools, CST MWS and HFSS. The components are integrated later to form the switched beam antenna array. The return losses and isolations are better than 10 dB from 57 GHz to 64 GHz for all of the input ports. The peak gain for the switched beam antenna array is 18 dBi at 60 GHz. Index Terms ─ Beamforming, butler matrix, electromagnetic simulation, millimeter wave, slot antenna, substrate integrated waveguide, switched beam antenna.
Day-ahead Optimal Scheduling of Loads and Dispatchable Resources in a Hybrid A C/DC Microgrid of an Industrial System

Industrial systems are usually characterized by high energy consumption and presence of sensitive loads which require high levels of Power Quality. Based on the grid architecture of an actual Italian industrial facility, this paper proposes the installation of a hybrid AC/DC microgrid. The hybrid microgrid includes dispatchable and non-dispatchable renewable generation units, battery storage systems and controllable loads. An optimization model is formulated to solve the problem of the day-ahead optimal scheduling of the microgrid. The model aims to optimize the operation of dispatchable resources, controllable loads and storage systems minimizing the daily costs of the energy imported from the AC grid and the costs required by the dispatchable generators while satisfying operational constraints such as those related to the production process of the industry facility. Different case studies are investigated in order to show the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed procedure.
Effects of e-beam parameters on coherent electron cooling

Coherent Electron Cooling (CeC) requires detailed control of the phase between the hadron an the FEL-amplified wave packet. This phase depends on local electron beam parameters such as the energy spread and the peak current. In this paper, we examine the effects of local density variations on the cooling rates for CeC. Coherent Electron Cooling (CeC) [1] is a new concept in intense, high energy hadron beamcooling, in which the Debye screened charge perturbation calculated in [2] is used to seed a high-gain free electron laser (FEL). Using delays to give the perturbing hadron an energy-dependent longitudinal displacement relative to its frequencymodulated charge perturbation, the hadron receives an energy-dependent kick which reduces its energy variation from the design energy. The equations of motion in [1] assume that the electron bunch is the same physical size as the hadron bunch, and has a homogeneous charge density across the entire bunch. In practice, the electron bunches will be much shorter than the hadron bunch, and this local spacial inhomogeneity in the charge distribution will alter the gain length of the FEL, resulting in both a change in the amplification of the initial signal and a phase shift. In this paper we considermore » these inhomogeneity effects, determining cooling equations for bunched beam CeC consistent with these effects and determining thresholds for the cooling parameters. « less
Resource Management Strategies and Learners Academic Performance in National Examinations in Public Primary Schools in Makindu District, Makueni County, Kenya

The gist of the study was to examine the relationship between resource management strategies and learners academic performance in national examination in public primary schools in Makindu District, Makueni County, Kenya. The study had two fold objectives namely to: i) analyze the physical and human resource management strategies that enhance learners' academic performance; ii) assess the relationship between resource management and learners performance. The study was premised on Hunts (2007) theory on project management. A descriptive survey design was adopted. A combination of Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were s used to draw 25 head teachers, 200 teachers and 25 chairpersons of Parents Teachers Association(PTAs), yielding a total sample of 250 respondents. Interview schedules and questionnaires were used to collect data from chairpersons and headteachers/teachers, respectively. Quantitative data from questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistical generated by statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 20. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses. Qualitative data from interviews were analyzed through interview transcription and thematic analysis and used mainly to support the data generated through statistical analyses. The major findings were that resources were managed effectively in most schools using various strategies. In addition, there was a positive and significant correlation between the effectiveness of resource management strategies and learners' academic performance in national examination. The overall result indicates that the human resource management techniques that focus sharply on the learner and teacher translate positively to pupils' enhanced academic performance in national examinations The researcher recommended that schools managers should involve teachers and learner in decision making process and management strategies that enhance learners academic performance in national examinations in the study locale of Makindu District, Makueni County, Kenya. (281 words).
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY AND GC-MS ANALYSIS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT FROM STEM BARK AND LEAVES OF MITRAGYNA PARVIFOLIA (ROXB.) KORTH

Article history Received 21/012014 Available online 04/02/2014 Mitragyna parvifolia is important medicinal tree belongs to family Rubiaceae. It is traditionally mainly known for its antimicrobial and anti-inflamatory properties. The antibacterial activity with its Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) were determined by disk diffusion testing against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis, the investigation was also carried out to determine the possible bioactive components of leaf and bark methanolic extract using Gas Chromatograph and mass spectrometer (GCMS). The highest antibacterial potential demonstrated against E. coli with 31±1.4 mm and 31.5±2.12 mm zone of inhibition by leaves and bark extract respectively and interestingly which is found to be more than Chloramphenicol. The MIC for both extracts was 12 mg/ml for the same bacterial strain. The lowest MIC of both extract was seen against B. subtilis. The major compounds identified in the extracts of leaf and bark of were isobutanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester (19.36%), 4 methyl mannose (53.13%), mitraphylline (21.59%), isomitraphylline (3.37%) and 1, 2 Hydrazine dicarboxylic acid, diethyl ester (3.50%), α, α-dimethyl mucconic acid (22.97%), isobutanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester (43.83%), α-D-glucopyranoside, α-D- glucopyranosyl (27.21%) respectively. Among these compounds found in the leaf of M. parvifolia, a pentacyclic oxindole alkaloid mitraphylline is known for its anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative activities. Our investigation conducted on different parts of this plant validate the traditional usage of this plant as antimicrobial and several compounds identified by GC- MS analysis are principal factors for significant antibacterial activities.
Mechanochemical Interaction of Silicon Dioxide with Organic Acids

The interaction of amorphous silicon oxide (aerosil) with organic acids during mechanical activation in high-energy ball mill was studied by means of IR spectroscopy. It was demonstrated that monomer molecules of mono-, polyhydric and aromatic acids get bound with aerosil through the molecules of adsorbed water: aerosilnadsorbed waternacid. Water molecules form rather strong hydrogen bonds with the basic surface centres in aerosil and with hydroxyls of carboxylic groups in monomer molecules of acids. Both basic and acidic surface centres of the carrier take part in the mechanochemical interaction with aerosil.
Palaeozoic accretionary and convergent tectonics of the southern Altaids: implications for the growth of Central Asia

he southern Altaids present a unidirectional sec-tion from Mongolia to China through an accre-tionary orogen that youngs progressively fromNeoproterozoic in the north to Permian in thesouth. The orogen formed by forearc accretion of island arcs,accretionary wedges, ophiolites and Precambrian microconti-nents. This regularity was upset by early growth within theocean of arcs that later collided at the accreting continentalmargin, by imbrication of old ophiolites with young arcs, andby Himalayan-style thrust–nappe tectonics when an arccollided into a microcontinent. Lateral growth of the South-ern Altaids represents a massive addition of juvenile materialto the Palaeozoic crust.
Integrated spectral properties of 22 small angular diameter galactic open clusters

Aims. Flux-calibrated integrated spectra of a sample of 22 Galactic open clusters of small angular diameter are presented. With one exception (ESO 429-SC2), all objects have Galactic longitudes in the range 208 ◦ < l < 33 ◦ . The spectra cover the range ≈3600−6800 A, with a resolution of ≈14 A. The properties of the present cluster sample are compared with those of well-studied clusters located in two 90 ◦ sectors, centred at l = 257 ◦ and l = 347 ◦ . The dissolution rate of Galactic open clusters in these two sectors is examined. Methods. Using the equivalent widths of the Balmer lines and comparing line intensities and continuum distribution of the cluster spectra with those of template cluster spectra with known properties, we derive both foreground reddening values and ages. Thus, we provide information independent of that determined through colour–magnitude diagrams. Results. The derived E(B − V) values for the whole sample vary from 0.0 in ESO 445-SC74 to 1.90 in Pismis 24, while the ages range from ∼3 Myr (NGC 6604 and BH 151) to ∼3.5 Gyr (Ruprecht 2). For six clusters (Dolidze 34, ESO 429-SC2, ESO 445-SC74, Ruprecht 2, BH 151 and Hogg 9) the foreground E(B − V) colour excesses and ages are determined for the first time. The results obtained for the remaining clusters show, in general terms, good agreement with previous photometric results. Conclusions. The age and reddening distributions of the present sample match those of known clusters in the two selected Galactic sectors. The present results would favour a major dissolution rate of star clusters in these two sectors. Two new solar-metallicity templates are defined corresponding to the age groups of (4−5) Myr and 30 Myr among those of Piatti et al. (2002, MNRAS, 335, 233). The Piatti et al. templates of 20 Myr and (3−4) Gyr are here redefined.
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eScholarship provides open access, scholarly publishing services to the University of California and delivers a dynamic research platform to scholars worldwide. Abstract: This paper analyzes the determinants of protectionism in a small open economy with search frictions. This this environment, jobs generate rents whose access depends on the level of trade protectionn. By raising the domestic price of a good, a government may attract more firms in a particular industry. This raises the probability that workers will find jobs in this sector, and in turn, will benefit from the associated rents. Though simple, this channel may help explain a variety of stylized facts on the structure of trade protection and individual trade-policy preferences. Abstract This paper analyzes the determinants of protectionism in a small open economy with search frictions. In this environment, jobs generate rents whose access depends on the level of trade protection. By raising the domestic price of a good, a government may attract more (cid:133)rms in a particular industry. This raises the probability that workers will (cid:133)nd jobs in this sector, and in turn, will bene(cid:133)t from the associated rents. Though simple, this channel may help explain a variety of stylized facts on the structure of trade protection and individual trade-policy preferences.
An Investigation into the application of wavelet transform for crack detection in plates using Finite Element Method

In this paper, a simple method for crack detection in plate structures based on wavelet analysis is presented. The fundamental vibration mode of a cracked plate obtained by Finite Element Method is analyzed using two-dimensional discrete wavelet transform to estimate accurately both the location and length of the cracks. The feasibility of the proposed method is demonstrated through simulation examples, which involves plates with one or more cracks of various depths at different positions and orientations, especially near the plate edges. It is demonstrated that by using this technique one can detect sub-surface cracks, which is a notable result. The proposed detection technique may serve the purpose of structural health monitoring in situations where spatially distributed measurements of structural response in regions of critical concern can be made with, for example, networks of distributed sensors, optical fibers, computer vision and area scanning techniques.
Impacts on nontarget avian species from aerial meat baiting for feral pigs

Bait containing sodium fluoroacetate (1080) is widely used for the routine control of feral pigs in Australia. In Queensland, meat baits are popular in western and northern pastoral areas where they are readily accepted by feral pigs and can be distributed aerially. Field studies have indicated some levels of interference and consumption of baits by nontarget species and, based on toxicity data and the 1080 content of baits, many nontarget species (particularly birds and varanids) are potentially at risk through primary poisoning. While occasional deaths of species have been recorded, it remains unclear whether the level of mortality is sufficient to threaten the viability or ecological function of species. A series of field trials at Culgoa National Park in south-western Queensland was conducted to determine the effect of broadscale aerial baiting (1.7 baits per km2) on the density of nontarget avian species that may consume baits. Counts of susceptible bird species were conducted prior to and following aerial baiting, and on three nearby unbaited properties, in May and November 2011, and May 2012. A sample of baits was monitored with remote cameras in the November 2011 and May 2012 trials. Over the three baiting campaigns, there was no evidence of a population-level decline among the seven avian nontarget species that were monitored. Thirty per cent and 15% of baits monitored by remote cameras in the November 2011 and May 2012 trials were sampled by birds, varanids or other reptiles. These results support the continued use of 1080 meat baits for feral pig management in western Queensland and similar environs.
Les compétences émotionnelles

Le concept d'"intelligence emotionnelle" (ou "competences emotionnelles") connait un essor sans precedent depuis une dizaine d'annees. Cet ouvrage rassemble le fruit des meilleures recherches scientifiques et pratiques menees sur ce theme, par quatre specialistes de la question.
WHICH OIC COUNTRIES ARE CATCHING UP? TIME SERIES EVIDENCES WITH MULTIPLE STRUCTURAL BREAKS

In this paper, income per capita convergence hypothesis is tested in selected OIC countries. For this purpose, we use the time series model and univariate KPSS stationary test with multiple structural breaks (Carrion-i-Silvestre et al. (2005)) over the period 1950-2008. The results show that most OIC countries could not catch up toward USA. Although because of some positive term of trade shocks, they experienced catching up process in some sub- periods, they did not have appropriate infrastructure as, they could not use these opportunities and escape lag deadlock.
Establishing a Legitimate Expectation of Privacy in Clickstream Data

I. The Internet and Clickstream Data Collection . 62 II. The Fourth Amendment and the Internet.70 A. A Brief Overview of the Fourth Amendment’s Expectation of Privacy and Reasonableness Requirements . 70 B. Application of the Fourth Amendment to the Internet has Thus far Been Marked by Reliance on Principles Ill-Suited to Cyberspace, Leading Courts to Conclude that Net Users Lack an Expectation of Privacy in Online Activity. 72 C. Courts Employing Traditional Fourth Amendment Jurisprudence will Probably Conclude that Net Users Lack a Legitimate Expectation of Privacy in Clickstream Data. 75 III. Establishing a Legitimate Expectation of Privacy in Clickstream Data. 81
SExtractor: Software for source extraction

We present the automated techniques we have developed for new software that optimally detects, deblends, measures and classifies sources from astronomical images: SExtractor ( Source Extractor ). We show that a very reliable star/galaxy separation can be achieved on most images using a neural network trained with simulated images. Salient features of SExtractor include its ability to work on very large images, with minimal human intervention, and to deal with a wide variety of object shapes and magnitudes. It is therefore particularly suited to the analysis of large extragalactic surveys.
Coefficient Estimates for Certain Classes of Analytic Functions (Inequalities in Univalent Function Theory and Its Applications)

For some real ( > 1), two subclasses M( ) and N( ) of analytic fuctions f(z) with f(0) = 0 and f 0 (0) = 1 in U are introduced. The object of the present paper is to discuss the coefficient estimates for functions f(z) belonging to the classes M( ) and N( ).
BIOWAIVER STUDY OF ORAL TABLETTED ETHYLCELLULOSE MICROCAPSULES OF A BCS CLASS I DRUG

This article describes the preparation and characterization (in vitro and in vivo) of three different sustained-release salbutamol sulfate-ethylcellulose tabletted microparticles (T 1, T 2 and T 3) and reference sustained release tablet (Ventolin 8 mg SR, GSK). In vitro characterization included dissolution study, scanning electron microscopy, UV and FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry and thermal analysis. A validated HPLC- fluorescent detection method was adopted to conduct bioavailability studies in young healthy human volunteers. The microparticles exhibited an irregular and slightly aggregated morphology with fine rheological properties. No strong chemical interaction was found between drug and polymer. A good linear correlation (R 2 = 0.9224, 0.945, 0.9363 and 0.9694 for T 1, T 2, T 3 and reference formulations, respectively) was obtained between the percent cumulative drug released (in vitro) and the percent cumulative drug absorbed (in vivo) data of these formulations at specific time points to develop level A in vitro-in vivo correlation. However, T 2 was found closer to the reference formulation that shows a reliable prediction of the plasma concentrations obtained following a single dose of salbutamol sulfate modified release formulations.