Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Well Performance Diagnostics By Integrating 4D Seismic In a Coupled Fluid Flow / Geomechanical Model

The elastic properties of the model, e.g., Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio, are derived from well-logs and rock physics correlations where applicable. Around the reservoir, log inferred layer cake properties are used. In the reservoir, the elastic properties are given by a porosity correlation. In addition, cohesion and friction angle are given as input. We also include fractures and faults, and specify the regional stress state (ratios and directions). After an equilibrium stress initialization, where the density of the overburden rock is taken into account, the coupled simulation provides fluid flow properties, e.g., pressures, and geomechanical properties, e.g., stresses and strains, at each time step. We note that pressures from the fluid flow simulator are used as input to the geomechanical simulator, which again produces new porosities/permeabilities (modified by stresses and strains) that can be used as input to the fluid flow simulator at the next time level.
An Adaptive Retraining Method for the Exchange Rate Forecasting

The paper advances an original artificial intelligence-based mechanism for specific economic predictions. The time series under discussion are non-stationary; therefore the distribution of the time series changes over time. The algorithm establishes how a viable structure of an artificial neural network (ANN) at a previous moment of time could be retrained in an efficient manner, in order to support modifications in a complex input-output function of financial forecasting. A "remembering process" for the former knowledge achieved in the previous learning phase is used to enhance the accuracy of the predictions. The results show that the first training (which includes the searching phase for the optimal architecture) always takes a relatively long time, but then the system can be very easily retrained, as there are no changes in the structure. The advantage of the retraining procedure is that some relevant aspects are preserved (remembered) not only from the immediate previous training phase, but also from the previous but one phase, and so on. A kind of slow forgetting process also occurs; thus it is much easier for the ANN to remember specific aspects of the previous training instead of the first training. The experiments reveal the high importance of the retraining phase as an upgrading/updating process and the effect of ignoring it, as well. There has been a decrease in the test error when successive retraining phases were performed.
Development of nanostructured tungsten based materials resistant to recrystallization and/or radiation induced embrittlement

Mitigation of embrittlement caused by recrystallization and radiation is the key issue of tungsten (W) based materials for use in the advanced nuclear system such as fusion reactor applications. In this paper, our nanostructured W materials development performed so far to solve the key issue is reviewed, including new original data. Firstly, the basic concept of mitigation of the embrittlement is shown. The approach to the concept has yielded ultra-fine grained, recrystallized (UFGR) W­(0.25­1.5)mass%TiC compacts containing fine TiC dispersoids (precipitates). The UFGR W­(0.25­1.5)%TiC exhibits favorable as well as unfavorable features from the viewpoints of microstructures and various thermo-mechanical properties including the response to neutron and ion irradiations. Most of the unfavorable features stem from insufficient strengthening of weak random grain boundaries (GBs) in the recrystallized state. The focal point on this study is, therefore, to develop a new microstructural modification method to significantly strengthen the random GBs. The method is designated as GSMM (GB Sliding-based Microstructural Modification) and has lead to the birth of toughened, fine-grained W­1.1%TiC in the recrystallized state (TFGR W­1.1TiC). The TFGR W­1.1TiC exhibits much improved thermo-mechanical properties. The applicability of TFGR W­1.1TiC to the divertor in ITER is discussed. [doi:10.2320/matertrans.MG201209]
Egypt's Image as a Tourist Destination: A Perspective of Foreign Tourists

The influence of tourism image on consumer behaviour was studied by many researches. Others have pointed out the effect of tourism image on quality perceived by tourists and on the satisfaction of them. This study was conducted with the purpose of studying the relationship between the image of a destination and tourist's behavioural intentions, and between that same image and the post-purchase evaluation of the quality of the whole destination and the tour. This study also examined the relationship between quality and satisfaction and between quality and the tourist’s behaviour variables. In addition, the relationship between promotion tools and image were also examined. The empirical study was conducted in two cities: Hurrahed representing recreational tourism and Cairo for cultural tourism . A self field questionnaire was used to collect information. Path analysis used to study the causal relationships among variables. The findings indicated that for recreation tourism image had effective role on behavioural variables and satisfaction. Perceived quality of the destination had a positive influence on satisfaction as well as willingness to return. On the contrary, for cultural tourism image affected the quality of both the destination and the tour. Whereas, image had no effect on willingness to return, satisfaction or recommendation.
Morphologic Indicators of Sex in Thai Mandibles

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the non-metric features of mandibles, which can be used consequently as the standard for sex determination in the Thai population. Methods Eighty-eight mandibles, 64 males and 24 females, from the 2002-2006 skeleton collection in the Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, were examined. The following characteristics were observed: the shape of the chin, presence of the antegonial notch, appearance of the gonial angle and presence of the posterior ramus fl exure. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS program. Results The frequency of three morphologic features the shape of the chin, the presence of an antegonial notch and the appearance of the gonial angle, showed signifi cant differences between the sexes (p≤0.05). Bilobed chins were limited to males (26.6%), while female mandibles exhibited either pointed or square-shaped chins. Most male mandibles (65.6%) manifested an antegonial notch, while most female mandibles (70.8%) demonstrated a straight lower border. The straight type of gonial angle was predominant in females (50.0%), whereas most male mandibles had a gonial eversion (50.0%). The accuracy of prediction for sex determination from the discriminant function analysis was 75.0 % and 70.3% in females and males, respectively. Conclusion This study showed that some characteristics of human mandibles exhibited sexual dimorphism, and could be used to distinguish the sex of Thai mandibles. It is worth noting that the application of this feature-examining method can increase the ability to discriminate between sexes of Thai skeletal remains. Chiang Mai Med J 2010;49(4):123128.
Feeding supply of suckling Martinik ewes reared in intensive conditions: effects of supplement levels and litter size

Experiments were carried out to determine the effects of supplementation upon milk pro- duction and growing performances of Martinik hair sheep. Ewes weighing 49 kg LW were used in a 2-season experimental study. In the first trial, 3 energy supplement levels were offered to ewes suck- ling single lambs. The adjusted level (A, 8 ewes) was supplied to ensure that the litter had a daily weight gain (DWG) of 250 g. High (H, 8 ewes) and low (L, 8 ewes) levels were 150% and 75% of level A, respectively. In the second trial, comparative use of the H level was studied with 3 animal require- ment levels: ewes suckling single lambs (SI, same ewes as H ewes), twins (TW, 8 ewes) and triplets (TR, 6 ewes), respectively. The experimental design was replicated in a second lambing season. The basal diet was chopped Digitaria decumbenshay (0.6 UFL, 4.6% CP) offered ad libitum. Sup- plements were composed of maize (65%), soya bean (3%), fish meal (8%) and dehydrated alfalfa (24%). The milk production (MP) of ewes on the L diet was lower (P < 0.05) than that of ewes on the A and H diets: 1142, 1415 and 1518 g.d -1 , respectively. H-fed ewes fattened during the lactating period while A and L ewes respectively maintained and lowered their body condition score (BCS). Differ- ences recorded for lamb DWG were low, but this trait reached a maximum of 248 g.d -1 . MP varied significantly (P < 0.05) according to the litter size. Individual DWG was different for single, twin and triplet lambs (P < 0.001): 261, 188 and 143 g.d -1 , respectively. In intensive breeding conditions, recommended daily energy allowances taking into account a good BCS of ewes for successive repro- duction are 1.47 UFL for single-suckling ewes and 2.17 UFL for twin-suckling ewes, in order to obtain a DWG of the litter of 250 and 400 g . d -1 , respectively. Martinik ewes / supplementation / milk production / pre-weaning growth
Transient correction of the LW-ISOCAM data for low contrasted illumination

The detector of the Long Wavelength chan- nel of the ISOCAM camera on-board the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO) presents systematic memory eects of the response which can bias the photometry by a factor as high as 40%. We show that, for uniform illumination, the non linear model developed by Fouks and Schubert (1995) for the detector of PHT-S channel of the ISOPHOT in- strument allows us to describe the LW-ISOCAM response to upward and downward steps of flux with an accuracy better than 1%. For each pixel of the detector, only two parameters have to be used. These parameters are con- stant over the whole life of ISO. On the other hand, spatial variations from pixel to pixel are signicant. We present an inversion method of the Fouks-Schubert model. Without any tting and for low contrasted illumi- nation, data are corrected with a photometric accuracy of 1%, which is typically ten times better than previous methods. We suggest that the same approach could be used for others ISO detectors, and in the future for other experiments.
Spring 5-1-2006 Memory & Cognition : What difference does gender make ?

Small but significant gender differences, typically favoring women, have previously been observed in experiments measuring human episodic memory performance. In three studies measuring episodic memory, we compared performance levels for men and women. Secondary analysis from a pairedassociate learning task revealed a superior ability for women to learn single function pairs (i.e. words that are represented in only one pair), but performance levels for double function pairs (i.e. pairs that contain words that are also used in one other pair) were similar for men and women. We also reanalyzed data from a recognition experiment that used pictures as stimuli, and discovered an enhanced propensity for women to recollect the test probes in comparison to men, but familiarity based judgments had minimal differences between genders. A prospective study was conducted in order to compare the effect of gender on a delayed free recall task that included basic arithmetic problems as part of the distractor task. Implications for gender differences are discussed with regard to biological factors involving estrogen, and relevant social factors.
Further Evidence on the Size and Power of the Bierens and Johansen Cointegration Procedures

Although both the Johansen (1991, 1994) trace test and Bierens (1997a,b) nonparametric lambda-min test for cointegration have good size properties in Monte Carlo studies by Hubrich, Lutkepohl, and Saikkonen (2001) and Boswijk, Lucas, and Taylor (2000), the Bierens test has very low power. In contrast, Bierens reports good power for his procedure. Meanwhile, Hubrich et al. and Boswijk et al. do not include Bierens' companion method for estimating the number of cointegrating vectors, nor do they investigate the effect of serial correlation on Bierens'' test. In the present paper, inclusion of the estimation step does not significantly degrade size of the Bierens procedure, even with serial correlation, but power is not improved. Serial correlation does degrade the size of the Johansen test, but it remains superior. Analysis of Bierens'' (1997b) Monte Carlo results suggests that their indication of high power reflects the test''s lack of scale invariance.
Modification and Application of Dietary Fiber in Foods

Dietary fiber plays an important role in human health. The modification and application of dietary fiber in foods is reviewed with respect to definition and classification and methods for measurement, extraction, and modification of dietary fiber. The supplementation of dietary fiber for flour, meat, and dairy products is also reviewed. Finally, the benefits and risks of increasing consumption of dietary fiber are discussed.
Ultraviolet-A Light Induces Micronucleated Erythrocytes in Newborn Rats

Ultraviolet-A Light Induces Micronucleated Erythrocytes in Newborn Rats Ultraviolet-A (UV-A) light induce DNA damage by creating pyrimidine dimers, or indirectly affects DNA by the formation of reactive oxygen species. The objective was to determine DNA damage by micronucleus test in neonatal rats exposed to UV-A light. Rat neonates were exposed to light from a LED lamp (control group), to UV-C light 254 nm (control group to desquamation skin) or UV-A light 365 nm and in one group the dams were supplemented with folic acid (FA), to determine micronucleated erythrocytes (MNE) and micronucleated polychromatic erythrocytes (MNPCE) in peripheral blood of offspring.
The effects of electrode size and discharged power on micro-electro-discharge machining drilling of stainless steel

This article is about the measurement of actual micro-electro-discharge machining parameters and the statistical analysis of their influence on the process performances. In particular, the discharged power was taken into account as a comprehensive variable able to represent the effect of peak current and voltage on the final result. Thanks to the dedicated signal acquisition system, a correlation among the discharged power and the indexes representing the process parameters was shown. Finally, linear and non-linear regression approaches were implemented in order to obtain predictive equations for the most important aspects of micro-electro-discharge machining, such as the machining time and the electrode wear.
Damping package design using structural corrugated board

Packaging is designed to protect products from shock and vibration during transport. In recent years, paper cushioning materials, such as corrugated board and pulp molded packaging, are being increasingly used because they are environmentally friendly and easy to recycle. However, because no efficient packaging-design method yet exists for paper cushioning material, packaging engineers must rely on previous experience and the so-called trial-and-error method to design packaging. One reason for this situation is that, for most cases, the paper cushioning material used for protective packaging has a complicated structure and deforms after being subjected to repetitive shock and vibration. To address this shortcoming, we propose a damping design method for corrugated-board packaging that includes shock-absorbing and vibration damping elements. To verify that the resultant packaging functions as intended, we test three types of packaging in the following way: First, we use an existing design method to create cushioned packages and examine them via free-fall drop tests. Next, to test the robustness of packaging against vibration (i.e., for packaging destined for various modes of transport), we study the three packaging types by subjecting them to (i) vibration-only tests and (ii) drop-plus-vibration tests. For vibration-only tests, the packaging with highest static stress gives the best result, its “vibration fatigue” accounts for approximately 52% of the worst result given by packaging with the lowest static stress. In the drop-plus-vibration tests, the best packaging is that with the lowest static stress; its “vibration fatigue” is approximately 31% of the worst packaging, which has an intermediate value of static stress. This approach allows us to determine the packaging with the best shock-absorbing and vibration damping characteristics.
STATSREP-ML: Statistical Evaluation & Reporting Framework for Machine Learning Results

In this report, we present STATSREP-ML, which is an open-source solution for automating the process of evaluating machine-learning results. It calculates qualitative statistics, performs the appropriate tests and reports them in a comprehensive way. It largely, but not exclusively, relies on well-tested and robust statistics implementations in R, and uses the tests the machine-learning community largely agreed upon.
Kinematically complete investigation of momentum transfer for single ionization in fast proton-helium collisions

The dynamics of singly ionizing proton-helium collisions have been studied experimentally for several energies of the projectile (0.2, 0.5, 1.0 and 1.3 MeV) with the technique of cold target recoil-ion momentum spectroscopy (COLTRIMS). The complete final-state distribution in momentum space of all three particles was determined by measuring the three momentum components of the emitted electron and the coincident recoiling target ion. The momentum transfer and energy loss of the outgoing projectile was determined by momentum and energy conservation laws. Doubly differential cross sections of the kinematically complete experimental investigation are presented. The present data are compared with results from fast highly charged heavy-ion impact experiments.
Throughput Estimation with Noise Uncertainty for Cyclostationary Feature Detector in Cognitive Radio Network

Cognitive Radio Networks (CRNs) are recognized as the enabling technology for improving the future bandwidth utilization. In CRNs secondary users are allowed to utilize the frequency bands of primary users when these bands are not currently being used. The secondary users are required to sense the radio frequency environment. The lower the probability of false alarm, the more chances the channel can be reused and the higher the achievable throughput for the secondary network. The main contribution of this paper is to formulate the sensing-throughput-noise uncertainty tradeoff for cyclostationary feature detection. Computer simulations have shown that for a 1 MHz channel, when the sensing duration is 2% of total time, the spectrum will get 99% probability of detection regardless of 50% noise uncertainty.
Daily news impact on stock using RSS data feed by neural network on big data

As Prediction in Stock market is a difficult task. As Price Change in Stock Market depends on so many points. We are gating to research over Impact of Daily News on Stock Market Companies. We will read daily news related to Financial Sector (Business/Government etc) using RSS Feed of online news portals. Then we are going to mine this news for its effect by category of news, who will be affected by this news, is impact negative or positive? etc. We will generate a model that can be used as a Training Data for Prediction Phase.
DIVERSITY ASSESSMENT OF GRAPEFRUIT (CITRUS × PARADISI) AND TANGELO (CITRUS × TANGELO) UNDER INDIAN CONDITIONS USING PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS AND SSR MARKERS

In a previous report, grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi Macfad.) and tangelo (Citrus × tangelo J.W. Ingram & H.E. Moore, 1975) landraces from diversity rich Indo-Gangetic Plain and arid regions of India were characterised using specific SSR markers. Eight grapefruit and two tangelo varieties were compared with germplasm of diverse origin comprising of cultivars, landraces and wild types. Significant differences were observed for different morphological characters studied. The highest phenotypic coefficient of variance (PCV) and genotypic co-efficient of variance (GCV) were determined for seed weight (104.4 and 103.7, respectively), number of seeds per fruit (102.3 and 101.9, respectively), number of fruits per tree (60.0 and 60.0, respectively) and acidity (40.4 and 38.8, respectively). These mentioned characters were more influenced by environment than other characters. A total of 75 alleles were amplified by 26 polymorphic simple sequence repeat (SSR) loci and the number of alleles ranged from 1 to 4 with an average of 2.88 alleles per locus. The highest number of alleles per locus was four as amplified by CAT01, CS05, CCSM204, CCSM70, CIBE5156, ATC09 and CMS26 followed by three alleles per locus each by CCSM77, CCSM156, CL11, OP29, CMS46, CMS09, CIBE4728, CMS3O and AG14 and the remaining markers amplified two alleles. The highest number of alleles among grapefruit varieties was found in Ray Ruby (75) while the lowest number of alleles was found in Flame (61) while among tangelo varities the highest number of alleles was found in Pearl (64). Average polymorphism (%) of all the polymorphic primer pairs across all the varieties of grapefruit was 69.55 and the highest polymorphism among grapefruit varieties was found in Marsh (82.09) while among tangelo varieties the highest polymorphism was found in Pearl (81.25). The measure of allelic diversity that is PIC value ranged from 0.17 (CS06) to 0.75 (CAT01) with an average value of 0.53.
Synthesis and optical properties of SWCNTs doped by Boron and Nitrogen Heteroatoms

Diese Masterarbeit beschaftigt sich hauptsachlich mit der Studie von single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) sowie mit der Anderung deren elektronischer Eigenschaften, hervorgerufen durch deren Dotierung mit N beziehungsweise B. Hinsichtlich der Synthese von Nanorohren existiert bereits eine breite Menge an Literatur, welche sich in erster Linie mit multi-walled nanotubes Strukturen beschaftigt. Obwohl die meisten jener Studien auch von der Verwendung von single-walled nanotubes sprechen, haben die experimentellen Methoden um solche Strukturen zu erhalten erst kurzlich die bisherigen Schwierigkeiten bei der Synthese von dotierten single-walled carbon nanotubes uberwunden. Aus diesem Grund wird die umfassende Charakterisierung gerade dieser relativ neuen Materialien dringend benotigt. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurden unterschiedliche Arten von SWCNTs, welche mittels diverser spektroskopischer Techniken mit Stickstoff dotiert wurden, untersucht. In situ wurde die Dotierung wahrend des Wachstums in N-dotierten SWCNTs studiert, wobei in diesem Fall hauptsachlich die chemical vapor deposition auf zwei verschiedene Arten als Synthesemethode angewendet wurde. Des Weiteren wurde die SWCNTs-Dotierung mit N auch nach deren Synthese an einem pristine laser ablation SWCNTs buckypaper untersucht, wobei N+2 Ionen implantiert wurden. Im Zuge dieses Projektes wurde ebenso versucht die kontrollierte Synthese B-dotierter single-walled nanotubes mittels der high vacuum chemical vapor deposition-Methode zu optimieren. Die optischen und elektronischen Eigenschaften dieser Nanorohren wurden einerseits durch spektroskopische Techniken (optische Absorption, Multi-Frequenz Raman-spektroskopie, Photoluminiszenz) als auch mittels zusatzlicher, dazu komplementarer Studien, durchgefuhrt im Zuge der Zusammenarbeit mit diversen anderen Gruppen (XPS, TEM, EELS), auf welche in spateren Textpassagen noch weiter eingegangen wird, analysiert.
A Macroeconomic Foundation for the Equilibrium Term Structure of Interest Rates

This paper explores the term structure of interest rates implied by a stochastic endogenous growth model with imperfect price adjustment. The production and pricesetting decisions of rms drive low-frequency movements in growth and ination rates that are negatively related. With recursive preferences, these growth and ination dynamics are crucial for rationalizing key stylized facts in bond markets. When calibrated to macroeconomic data, the model quantitatively explains the means and volatilities of nominal bond yields and the failure of the expectations hypothesis.