Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Mobile 3 DTV Content Delivery Optimization over DVB-H System Mobile 3 DTV Content Delivery Optimization

Mobile 3DTV Content Delivery Optimization over DVB-H System (www.mobile3dtv.eu) is a three-year project partly funded by the European Union 7th RTD Framework Programme in the context of the Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Cooperation Theme and its objective 1.5 Networked Media. The project started on 1 January 2008 and is carried out by a consortium of three universities (Tampere University of Technology, Technical University of Ilmenau, Middle East Technical University), one public research institute (Fraunhofer HHI), and two SMEs (Tamlink Ltd and MM Solutions Ltd).
AN INITIAL STEP IN A BLIND SOURCE SEPARATION METHOD TO DETERMINE THE BASELINE SIGNAL WITH ACOUSTIC EMISSION

The ability to diagnose problems in marine engines quickly and accurately is vital to the safe operation of any ship. Changes sound emanating from the operating system inside the engine room of a ship into vital information for early detection of the engine condition. This paper presents baseline signal measurement technique to detect early cracks that occur on the propeller shaft. Baseline signal measurement is a first stage application of Blind Source Separation method for separating a complex sound. The study was conducted in an anechoic chamber. Test of three shafts have been conducted by varying depth of crack. The first test was shaft without crack (healthy shaft), the second shaft was cracked shaft with the depth of crack is 25% of shaft diameter named cracked shaft 0.25D and the third shaft has 50 % depth of crack (cracked shaft 0.5D). The tested shaft was rotated at shaft speeds from 500 to 1000 rpm by an electric motor. The microphone as Acoustic Emission sensor was placed at various distances as long as of test shaft from 5 to 40 cm. The accelerometer attached on the casing of the electric motor. The sound of data is measured for 5 seconds and then processed through signal processing. Acoustic signal spectrums on each measurement position are different from one another. Note that the spectrums amplitude are approximately equal to the microphone position which are 30 and 40 cm. Locations around the crack are in the measurement position. Another result shows that the amplitude value will increase when the shaft speed improved . These findings indicate that the acoustic emission technique may be a suitable replacement to an accelerometer-based measurement. Furthermore, the specific finding is the initial step of baseline measurements successfully performed as data references to the application of Blind Source Separation method.
Interactive Martingale Tests for the Global Null Boyan

Global null testing is a classical problem going back about a century to Fisher’s and Stouffer’s combination tests. In this work, we present simple martingale analogs of these classical tests, which are applicable in two distinct settings: (a) the online setting in which there is a possibly infinite sequence of p-values, and (b) the batch setting, where one uses prior knowledge to preorder the hypotheses. Through theory and simulations, we demonstrate that our martingale variants have higher power than their classical counterparts even when the preordering is only weakly informative. Finally, using a recent idea of “masking” p-values, we develop a novel interactive test for the global null that can take advantage of covariates and repeated user guidance to create a data-adaptive ordering that achieves higher detection power against structured alternatives.
In Vitro E ff ects of Bisphenol A and Tetrabromobisphenol A on Cell Viability and Reproduction-Related Gene Expression in Pituitaries from Sexually Maturing Atlantic Cod ( Gadus morhua L . )

Bisphenol A (BPA) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) are widely used industrial chemicals, ubiquitously present in the environment. While BPA is a well-known endocrine disruptor and able to affect all levels of the teleost reproductive axis, information regarding TBBPA on this subject is very limited. Using primary cultures from Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua), the present study was aimed at investigating potential direct effects of acute (72 h) BPA and TBBPA exposure on cell viability and the expression of reproductive-relevant genes in the pituitary. The results revealed that both bisphenols stimulate cell viability in terms of metabolic activity and membrane integrity at environmentally relevant concentrations. BPA had no direct effects on gonadotropin gene expression, but enhanced the expression of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor 2a, the main gonadotropin modulator in Atlantic cod. In contrast, TBBPA increased gonadotropin transcript levels but had no effect on GnRH receptor mRNA. In conclusion, both anthropogenic compounds display endocrine disruptive properties and are able to directly interfere with gene expression related to reproductive function in cod pituitary cells at environmentally relevant concentrations in vitro.
ESRC End of Award Report: Exploring justice issues in chronic pain: sufferer and partner perspectives (RES-000-22-2381)

Background Chronic pain is a multifaceted condition that is now established as a health care problem in its own right. Given the high prevalence of chronic pain in the British population (Bowsher et al, 1991; Elliot et al, 1999) and its high economic cost (Maniadakis and Gray, 2000) there is a need to understand more about this condition, from not only a medical but also a psychological perspective. There is a literature on the impact of specific painrelated beliefs on coping and adjustment. However, neglected is the role other, more socially-focussed beliefs, may occupy in this context. Specifically, since chronic pain is experienced in a complex social and cultural context, principles of justice and injustice that guide everyday social behaviour are potentially salient here, particularly because chronic pain provides many opportunities to experience injustice. Early ideas of justice beliefs emerged from Just World Theory (Lerner, 1980), particularly the belief in a just world which holds that individuals have a need to believe that they live in a world in which we generally get what we deserve. Research in chronic illness quite consistently reports benefits of justice beliefs for psychological adjustment. Recently our own quantitative research found that perceiving justice in one’s own life, but particularly in the world in general is important for psychological well-being in chronic pain (McParland and Knussen, in press). Other work has also found that perceiving injustice is associated with poor physical and psychological outcomes in chronic pain (Sullivan et al, 2008). What has not been investigated is the phenomenology of justice and injustice in the everyday context of chronic pain. This is a critical omission because it is suggested that perceptions of unfairness can impact negatively upon physical health (Jackson et al, 2006), which in chronic pain may serve to worsen an already insufferable condition. The primary aim of our study was to explore the nature and constructions of justice and injustice in chronic pain, in the context of everyday life. To be as inclusive as possible, and to account for societal variations in the chronic pain experience, the study aimed to recruit chronic pain sufferers from different socioeconomic areas, through General Practice, where pain is most often treated. Given the social context of pain, a secondary aim of the research was to consider spouse/partner perspectives of justice and injustice in the context of living with someone who has chronic pain. The justification for this is that pain brings changes in roles, responsibilities, boundaries and expectations within the relationship that may create many opportunities for perceiving injustice from a spouse perspective.
BEHAVIOR OF BLUEFIN TUNA SCHOOLS IN THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN AS INFERRED FROM FISHERMEN'S LOGBOOKS,

Fishermen's records of 8,059 purse-seine sets made on Thunnus thynnus (bluefin tuna) were examined for the period 1960-67. A total of 3,538 sets were identified as to school type. The majority of these sets were made within 90 miles of the beach off southern and Baja California from lat 23 c N to 34°N. The region was divided into a northern and southern area on the basis of biological and oceanographic factors. Significant differences were observed in the occurrence of the six most common school types between tl)e northern and southern most areas of the fishery. The difference in occurrence of the jumping, boiling, and shining schools was related to the relative absence of red crabs (Pleuroncodes planipes) in the northern area and to differences in the foraging behavior of T. thynnu8 on baitfish and red crabs. Differences in vulnerability to capture and catch per successful set were noted among the five most common daytime schools as well as with respect to time of day. Purse-seine sets made with the assistance of airborne spotters had larger catches and a greater percentage success than did unassisted sets. In addition the percentage of a particular school type taken with aircraft assistance was inversely proportional to the visibility of the schools from the mast.
KINEMATIC CHARACTERISATION OF THE LUNGE AND THE FLECHE IN EPEE FENCING: TWO CASE STUDIES

Introduction. The aim of this study was to characterise the whole body dynamics and upper and lower joint kinematics during two common fencing steps: the lunge and the fleche. Material and methods. Two male competitive epee fencers were studied. Kinematics data were collected at 120 Hz (BTS Smart system) and ground reaction forces were measured at 120 Hz (Kistler platform). The resultant centre of gravity and end segment velocities were calculated. Temporal events were referenced to the horizontal ground reaction force. Time domain linear joint velocities were extracted. Results. At the whole-body level, the resultant centre of gravity velocity was higher during the fleche (2.64 and 2.89 m/s) than during the lunge (1.94 and 2.21 m/s). At the joint level, the wrist and elbow attained their peak velocities earlier than the proximal joint for both the lunge and the fleche for both athletes. Conclusions. The sequence of peak segmental velocities followed a distal to proximal sequence for both fencing steps.
Implementing Coarse Grained Task Parallelism Using OpenMP

Parallelization is an important technique to increase the performance of software programs. Parallel programs are written to make efficient use of multiple cores. Most of the existing legacy applications are sequential without any multithreading or parallel programming. Manual efforts required to parallelize these applications are huge and complicated. So there is a need for automatic parallelization tools. The proposed system implements coarse grained task parallelism with the insertion of OpenMP directives in an input C program. The output is a multithreaded C program which can utilize multiple cores on multi-core shared memory systems. The system is placed between application and compiler and generated output needs to be compiled like a normal C program. This is a source to source conversion tool as the input and output are both C source code. To extend beyond the reach of loop level parallelism, task level parallelism is proposed and provides better scalability. Depending on the nature of the program, parallelization may have a performance improvement. Keywords— Automatic Parallelization, Task Parallelization, Parallel Programming, Coarse grained Parallelism.
Determinants of forest households ' income and participation in forest-related enterprises in South-western Nigeria

This study assesses determinants of forest households' income and participation in forestbased enterprises in Southwestern Nigeria. The study adopted a multi-stage random sampling approach in selecting the respondents’ sample. Descriptive analysis was used to describe the respondents’ demographic characteristics and Heckman's two-step procedure was used in determining factors influencing participation in forest-related enterprises and level of participation by rural households while Tobit model was used to examine the determinants of forest households' income. The study reveals that labour cost, market availability and membership of association have significant effects on the choice of participation of the households in forest-based businesses. Also, the study reveals that the higher the market activities index and the poverty index, the higher the level of participation of the households in forest-based businesses. Furthermore, Tobit regression model reveals that forest management laws, age, labour cost and forest products availability have significant effects on forest income of the households. The study thus recommends that labour cost should be minimal and affordable to the forest-based entrepreneurs in order to reduce households' input cost and to increase their earnings while among other things, adopting good forest management laws and practices should be prioritized to improve the chances of forest income generation to the households.
The Digitally Enhanced Planning Table : A Tangible System for Rough Layout Planning With Automatic Digitalization

In this paper, we present a tangible system for rough layout planning using quickly producible physical models. The physical 3D representation is backed by an automatically synchronized digital model of the current planning status with extended functionality, such as a version control system that easily allows users to re-create previously planned states. In contrast to existing approaches, we do not restrict our system to a set of pre-defined components, but rather support rapid extensions by creating new components using Styrofoam, wood or similar materials and digitalizing them automatically. The development of this system was guided by expert interviews done at two large German manufacturing companies. A prototype was evaluated with planning experts from one of these companies, showing that the features introduced are much appreciated by the participants. ACM Classification
ROBUST SUPER-RESOLUTION APPROACH TO SOURCE LOCALIZATION IN OCEAN WAVEGUIDE USING SPARSITY CONSTRAINT

Source localization in an ocean waveguide is a challenging problem because of the complexity of underwater acoustic propagation. Matched-field processing (MFP) has attracted considerable attention and has become a crucial technique for underwater acoustic source localization. Compressive sensing can achieve spatial sparsity, thus improving spatial resolution, by imposing penalties based on l1-norm. In this study, we developed a robust super-resolution approach for source localization in an ocean waveguide, which utilizes the inherent sparse structure of the spatial localization problem and underwater sound propagation principle. The proposed approach can be formulated as a sparse representation problem and further converted into a convex optimization problem with sparsity constraints. Moreover, the approach can be easily implemented and efficiently solved using currently available convex optimization software toolboxes based on interior point algorithms, such as CVX. The approach can also be extended to multiple-measurement scenarios for achieving superior source localization performance. In addition, the effect of the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), a constraint parameter, and model mismatch on source localization performance was thoroughly analyzed using computer simulations. Numerical simulation results demonstrated that in some challenging scenarios, the proposed approach exhibited superior performance compared with existing conventional methods, such as a low source localization error and high mainlobe-to-sidelobe ratio.
Variations of Salminus hilarii diet ( Ostariophysi , Characidae ) : seasonal and ontogenetic effects

This study described the variations seasonal and ontogenetic of Salminus hilarii diet. Samples were collected in the Sorocaba River, São Paulo, Brazil, one of the few rivers where individuals of the species still occur in a higher frequency. The preys consumed were analyzed by Importance Alimentary Index (AIi). To determine similarities between year seasons, the AIi data were analyzed by the Morisita-Horn index and reduced in cluster analysis, along with a statistical comparison made by one-way ANOSIM test (5%). The feeding activity was analyzed according to the stomach repletion index and compared among the year seasons using non parametric variance analysis Kruskal-Wallis test (5%). Comparison of prey consumed between immature and adult individuals was made by Spearman correlation (5%). A Pearson correlation (5%) was applied between the standard length of the fish and prey consumed, as well as between the mouth and prey heights. The analyzes of stomach contents showed that the diet of this species was exclusively piscivorous, with significant difference of prey consumption during the period, the same happening among adult and immature individuals. It was observed that these fishes use to swallow their prey whole and that significant correlations between size of predator and prey size can be observed. There is also correlation between the mouth height and the maximum prey depth. Salminus hilarii feeds on the available prey, and the species food composition and feeding activity depends on prey`s abundance, their size and morphology, as do the water temperatures.
1 ANALYSIS OF CELLS ELASTICITY BASED ON FORCE-DISTANCE CURVES OBTAINED FROM ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY

Automated techniques for measuring elasticity parameters of cells enable development of new diagnosis methods. An important elasticity parameter is the Young’s modulus (YM), which has been effectively used to characterize different cell properties, e. g. , platelet activation, locomotion, differentiation, and aging. This paper deals with the problem of automated determination of cells YM based on the force-distance curves obtained from atomic force microscope. During experiments, the YM of cells was determined by using contact point detection and curve fitting algorithms. Experimental results were compared for two theoretical models of indentation: Hertz model, and Sneddon model. The results show that single indentation model allows a satisfactory accuracy to be obtained only for a subset of the force-distance curves. The most appropriate model for a given curve can be selected based on the fitting error analysis.
On Harmonizing Earth Science Policies , Semantics , Metadata and Ontologies

The volume of scientific research results in Earth Science is growing tremendously, so their preservation is becoming more and more appeal ing. Large amount of data is already affecting many fields of science, most notably fiel ds ike, space with both new satellite surveys and new deployments of extensive sensor net works, oceanography with deployments of underwater oceanographic observatori es, geophysics with past and new seismograph data, etc. This trend will not be confi ned to the physical sciences but will also transform large parts of the humanities and so cial sciences. Mechanisms, infrastructures and software solutions should be in place to enable sustainable long-term preservation of scientific re sults in digital form. Common preservation policies and their application by Eart h Science data owners and providers should be defined to guarantee preservation of data and associated knowledge according to a common and harmonized approach and their acces sibility by users according to their needs. Furthermore Earth Science communities use va rious models (conceptual models, metadata schemas, ontologies, vocabularies) for des cribing their datasets. Ideally we would like a common set of models for Earth science data, and a common strategy for harmonizing them. The purpose of this paper, which summarizes some of the work done in the context of the SCIDIP-ES project, is to describe the Earth Science ne ds, procedures and gaps in terms of the current data preservation and data access po licies, perform an analysis of the current Earth Science data infrastructures, identify the ga ps with respect to the Earth Science community requirements and interoperability aspects , and define common data preservation policies which are applicable to all E arth Science data categories. Furthermore an analysis of the semantics, metadata and ontologies that are currently in use by earth scientists is presented. Based on this ana lysis, possible strategies for having harmonized metadata, semantics and ontologies are p roposed, able to satisfy the earth scientists’ needs coping with different Earth Scien e domain approaches.
Investigating the Physiological and Acoustic Contrasts Between Choral and Operatic Singing

In this study, the difference in glottal vibration and timbre of singing voice in choral and operatic singing was investigated. Eight professional singers with active careers in operatic and choral performances participated in the experiment and sang excerpts from three operatic songs and two choral songs. Audio and electroglottograph signals were simultaneously recorded. The open quotient ( ) and singing power ratio (SPR) of the voices were analyzed, and it was found that the of choral singing tends to be higher and the SPR of choral singing tends to be lower than those of operatic singing. This suggests that choral singing is conducted with laxer vocal fold coordination, and it has less ringing timbre than operatic singing. However, the and SPR were not directly correlated: the degree of adjustment of SPR differed across singers, suggesting that the strategy to achieve a desired voice quality is individualistic in nature.
Real Stories, Extraordinary People: Preliminary Findings from an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Cultural Immersion Program for Local Teachers.

This paper reports on effective strategies for developing the cultural competence of teachers involved in Aboriginal education and presents the preliminary findings of a review into the Connecting to Country Program (CTC), a joint venture of the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) and the NSW Department of Education and Communities (DEC). They suggest that the AECG three-day cultural immersion has a dramatic impact on participants' knowledge and understanding of local Aboriginal society, history and culture. Some reported a transformational experience while almost all reported: ∞ improved knowledge and understanding of local Aboriginal people, histories and cultures; ∞ enhanced confidence in incorporating Aboriginal perspectives into the curriculum; and ∞ new skills and awareness of the benefits of communication with Aboriginal people and organisations. A mixed methods approach using qualitative and quantitative data has, in this preliminary stage, elicited responses from 130 teachers, 26 Aboriginal students and 8 Aboriginal parents and community members. These responses indicate the importance of developing the cultural competence of teachers through training delivered by local Aboriginal people. This approach supports teachers in developing meaningful and respectful relationships with Aboriginal students, parents and community members where teachers, students, parents and community members are all engaged in Aboriginal student learning.
Self-efficacy 1 Increasing Self-efficacy Beliefs in Middle School Students Using Quantum Learning Techniques

This study was conducted to determine the effects of Quantum Learning techniques on selfefficacy on the middle school learner. Subjects for the study were selected from a rural middle school in North Georgia Mountains and an alternative school within the same county. The Perceived Competency Functioning Inventory (PCFI) was administered as pretest and a posttest. Quantum Learning Teaching Techniques were then implemented in both the typical middle school and alternative school classrooms. The results indicate that Quantum Learning Teaching techniques increase self-efficacy in the middle school learner.