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Unsupervised Hyperspectral Image Band Selection Based on Deep Subspace Clustering

Hyperspectral image (HSI) consists of hundreds of continuous narrow bands with high redundancy, resulting in the curse of dimensionality and an increased computation complexity in HSI classification. Many clustering-based band selection approaches have been proposed to deal with such a problem. However, a few of them consider the spectral and spatial relationship simultaneously. In this letter, we proposed a novel clustering-based band selection approach using deep subspace clustering (DSC). The proposed approach combines the subspace clustering task into a convolutional autoencoder by treating it as a self-expressive layer, enabling it to be trained end to end. The resulting network can fully extract the interaction of spectral bands based on using spatial information and nonlinear feature transformation. We compared the results of the proposed method with existing band selection methods for three widely used HSI data sets, showing that the proposed method is able to accurately select an informative band subset with remarkable classification accuracy.
Methyl‐isoeugenol, a significantly more attractive male lure for the methyl eugenol‐responsive Pacific fruit fly, Bactrocera xanthodes (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Bactrocera xanthodes (Broun) (Dacinae), the Pacific fruit fly, is a major pest that is widespread in the South Pacific. It infests the fruit of 34 hosts in 20 families and is a significant impediment to horticultural market access for South Pacific countries. It is weakly responsive to the male attractant methyl eugenol (ME) and consequently is difficult to detect and control. Recently, in Australia and Bangladesh, some weakly ME‐responsive species were found to be more attracted to one or more of the eugenol analogues isoeugenol, methyl‐isoeugenol and dihydroeugenol. We therefore considered it worthwhile to field test the relative attractiveness of these lures to B. xanthodes. Field trials were conducted in Tonga for 9 weeks between September and November 2017. The male attractants isoeugenol, methyl‐isoeugenol, dihydroeugenol and a novel eugenol analogue, 1,2‐dimethoxy‐4‐propylbenzene, were tested in comparison to ME, cue‐lure and zingerone. More than three times more male B. xanthodes were caught in methyl‐isoeugenol‐baited traps (mean 33.0 ± 1.8 flies/trap/day(FTD)) than in ME traps (10.7 ± 1.0 FTD) with several individual weekly methyl‐isoeugenol trap clearances catching over 600 flies. Bactrocera xanthodes was also caught in 1,2‐dimethoxy‐4‐propylbenzene traps (mean 3.1 ± 0.5 FTD), but in numbers significantly less than in ME. This is the first record of this species responding to these novel male lures. The significantly greater response of B. xanthodes to methyl‐isoeugenol would make it a considerably more effective attractant for use in surveillance and control programs.
The Impact of Consumer-Based Brand Equity on Word-of-Mouth Behavior

This study aims to fulfill two theoretical gaps; proposing an integrated model that consists of components and consequence of brand equity. We first categorize brand equity in four principal and different perspectives that have been addressed by academics: firm, consumer, integrated, and internal perspective. Second we theorize consumerbased brand equity as four continuum dimensions (i.e. awareness, perceived quality, social image, emotional attachment) as sources which could generate a positive consumer behavior responses (i.e. Word Of Mouth behavior). A survey method was conducted to assess the predictive ability of CBBE sources. The result shows that brand awareness, perceived quality, social brand image, and brand emotional attachment all together constitute a value added by the brand to the product, and all dimensions contribute positively and significantly to WOM behavior as expected.
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Newly developed techniques are described for making both single and dual channel ultrafine electrodes, and for advancing these electrodes into small cells. Together with our previously described methods of electrode beveling, all of these techniques are found to be highly successful in rod outer segments of the toad retina, which average only about 6.0 /mi in diameter. Hence the new techniques of making and advancing electrodes solve the main problems that have limited intracellular work in small cells. These techniques should also increase the efficiency of intracellular work in cells of all sizes. They thus offer promising possibilities for greatly expanding the preparations Aid problems that may be studied in neurophysiology.
Mane’e culture in Kakarotan village Talaud island

This study aims to describe in full through a sociological review of the Mane'e tradition as a local wisdom of the people of the Kakorotan village, Talaud Islands Regency. As well as analyzing the expectations and challenges faced by the North Sulawesi Provincial Government and the Talaud Islands Regency government in developing tourism potential through the Mane'e festival. Mane’e tradition is a tradition that has been entrenched among the Kakorotan community, in the form of traditional fishing activities carried out by all village communities, carried out together at a predetermined time and place. Judging from its uniqueness, Mane'e is very worthy of being appointed as an activity labeled as tourism. Carrying capacity such as transportation and accommodation to and where it is done is not yet available adequately, even it can be said that accommodation is not yet available. Whereas for transportation from the city district to the location can only use a boat or speed boat. The provincial and district governments have committed to being mane'e as an icon of regional tourism and have held it once in 2014. The festival has not continued in the following years. The Kakorotan community itself, with their traditional elders ready to support the implementation of the mane'e festivals in accordance with their respective capacities, KeywordsMane’e, tourism, culture, Talaud Island
Effect of Green Supply Chain Management on Environmental Performance and Export Performance: A Case Study of Textile Industries in Pakistan

This study investigated the GSCM effect on the performance of export by also seeing its mediating influence on the environmental performance of the textile sector of Pakistan. The data has been gathered by means of the questionnaire with a five point’s Likert scale from which a total of 350 responses are collected from the textile sector of Pakistan. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling. The Findings showed that there is a significant relation among the GSCM, export performance and environmental performance. Hence, green practices can essentially help to enhance the environmental and export performance of textile industry Moreover, export performance can also be increased it companies focus on environmentally friendly measures. The findings of the study are essentially contributing to explaining the role of GSC practices on export and environmental performance in the textile industry. By applying these practices, the textile industry of Pakistan can place significant changes in increasing its export performance and revenues.
VISION-BASED POSITION ESTIMATION IN MULTIPLE QUADROTOR SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATION TO FAULT DETECTION AND RECONFIGURATION

1 2 A strong man doesn't need to read the future, he makes his own. Figure 10. Position estimation error in XYZ (blue, green, red) and distance between cameras and quadrotor (magenta, black) for fixed quadrotor and parallel optical axes. Blue marks " * " correspond to instants with tracking loss from one of the cameras . Figure 14. Evolution of the position estimation error with multiple tracking losses (marked by a " * " character) in one of the cameras . Figure 16. Position estimation error and distance with cameras with long duration tracking loss for one of the cameras (blue and green " * " characters) and both cameras (red " * " characters). Figure 38. Images taken during data acquisition experiments at the same time from both cameras, with two orange balls at the top of a Hummingbird quadrotor . Figure 39. Reference path and trajectories followed in XY plane with different values of delay in XY position measurement, fixed delay of 100 ms in height measurement and V = 0,5 m·s-1. 62 Figure 40. External estimation of XY position with Gaussian noise, outliers and a reference Figure 42. Quadrotor trajectories with simultaneous application of noise, delay, outliers and packet loss for V = 0,5 m·s-1 (blue) and V = 0,75 m·s-1 Figure 43. Reference and real value for height when XY position is affected by noise, delay, outliers and packet loss with a reference speed of V = 0,75 m·s The author wishes to acknowledge the support received by the CATEC during the experiments carried out in its testbed. Special thanks to Miguel Ángel Trujillo and Jonathan Ruiz from CATEC, and to professors José Ramiro Martínez de Dios and Begoña C. Arrúe Ullés from the University of Seville, for their help.
On the Application of Wavelte Analysis and Approximate Entropy in Pile Foundation Inspection

The concrete quality rating of pile foundation often adopts the PSD multi-parameter synthesis method, but due to the discontinuous characteristics and random disturbance of concrete material itself, mistakes will be resulted from in the pile foundation inspection process, during which the singular signal will interfuse. This paper uses the wavelet transform to decompose the suspected defect signals of the pile foundation, and introduces the disordered degree of approximate entropy quantitative characterization. The results show that the signal amplitude of defect signals in high frequency band attenuates, the waveforms are mixed and disordered, and the approximate entropy value is big. Thus, the suspected defects can be judged. The engineering example has proved the effectiveness of this method in the pile foundation inspection.
Identification of pathogenic variant enriched regions across genes and gene families

Missense variant interpretation is challenging. Essential regions for protein function are conserved among gene family members, and genetic variants within these regions are potentially more likely to confer risk to disease. Here, we generated 2,871 gene family protein sequence alignments involving 9,990 genes and performed missense variant burden analyses to identify novel essential protein regions. We mapped 2,219,811 variants from the general population into these alignments and compared their distribution with 65,034 missense variants from patients. With this gene family approach, we identified 398 regions enriched for patient variants spanning 33,887 amino acids in 1,058 genes. As a comparison, testing the same genes individually we identified less patient variant enriched regions involving only 2,167 amino acids and 180 genes. Next, we selected de novo variants from 6,753 patients with neurodevelopmental disorders and 1,911 unaffected siblings, and observed a 5.56-fold enrichment of patient variants in our identified regions (95% C.I. =2.76-Inf, p-value = 6.66×10−8). Using an independent ClinVar variant set, we found missense variants inside the identified regions are 111-fold more likely to be classified as pathogenic in comparison to benign classification (OR = 111.48, 95% C.I = 68.09-195.58, p-value < 2.2e−16). All patient variant enriched regions identified (PERs) are available online through a user-friendly platform for interactive data mining, visualization and download at http://per.broadinstitute. org. In summary, our gene family burden analysis approach identified novel patient variant enriched regions in protein sequences. This annotation can empower variant interpretation.
Effects of plyometric and pull training on performance and selected strength characteristics of junior male weightlifter

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of plyometric and pull training added an Olympic weightlifting training program (twice a week for 8 wk) on performance and selected strength characteristics in junior male weightlifter. Material: The participants [n = 34; age: 16.03 ± 0.9 y; mass: 74.78 ± 14.86 kg; height: 170.53 ± 6.81 cm] were randomized into a pull (n = 11), a plyometric (n = 12), and a control (n= 11) groups. The groups trained 6 days a week during the 8-week study period. The pull group performed four pull exercises and the plyometric group performed four plyometric exercises added to Olympic weightlifting program for 2 days a week, and the control group performed an Olympic weightlifting program alone. Analysis of variance and Magnitude-based inferences used to determine whether a significant difference existed among groups on snatch clean and jerk total (SCT), squat (SQ), back strength (BS), countermovement jump (CMJ), 30 sec. repeated jump height (RJH) and peak barbell velocity (PV). Results: The ANOVA showed a time × group interaction for SCT, BS and RJH. The MBI indicated positive changes for SCT in control group, for BS in pull group and for RJH in plyometric group. The results for the PV decrease in plyometric and pull group indicated no significant time × group interaction, but there was a significant main effects. ASK "Inserisci l'aim" \* MERGEFORMAT ASK \* MERGEFORMAT Conclusions: The results of this study showed that the addition of pull or plyometric training to an Olympic weightlifting program interfered with weightlifting performances.
dinosaur that lost its head: A contribution to a framework using Learning Analytics in Learning Design

This paper presents an approach to the meaningful use of learning analytics as a tool for teachers to improve the robustness of their learning designs. The approach is based on examining how participants act within a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) format through learning analytics. We show that a teacher/designer can gain knowledge about his or her intended, implemented and attained learning design; about how MOOC participants act in response to these and about how students are able to develop ‘study efficiency’ when participating in a MOOC. The learning analytics approach makes it possible to follow certain MOOC students and their study behaviour (e.g. the participants who pass the MOOC by earning enough achievement badges) and to examine the role of the moderator in MOOCs, showing that scaffolding plays a central role in studying and learning processes in an educational format such as a MOOC. Key words: MOOCs, Massive Open Online Courses, data-saturated, learning analytics, learning design, educational design research, LMS.
An FFT-Based CLEAN Deconvolution Method for Interferometric Microwave Radiometers With Spatially Variable Beam Pattern

A modification to the extended CLEAN deconvolution method for passive microwave interferometric radiometers is presented to account for the interferometer beam patterns that vary depending on the source position within the interferometer field of view. This method is developed for the newly proposed multisatellite rotating microwave interferometric radiometer concept for geostationary atmospheric sounding, which is found to have a spatially varying beam pattern. The proposed method is implemented by the piecewise application of Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)-based convolution, i.e., the image is divided into discrete segments, where the beam pattern is assumed to be constant within each segment. This approach allows the proposed method to exploit the speed advantage of the FFT. Applying this method to the proposed multisatellite interferometer shows a twofold improvement in the radiometric accuracy of the restored brightness temperature map, as compared with the constant beam pattern CLEAN.
Evaluation of milk fat as an alternative source of RNA from buffalo milk

The study reports optimization of RNA extraction method from buffalo milk fat, to be used for gene expression analysis. Higher yields were obtained from buffalo milk fat as compared to skim milk, with manual method as well as commercial kits. Quality and integrity of the samples from both methods was comparable. Quantitative profiling of mammary gland specific genes from skim milk and fat derived RNA validated the efficiency of MFG as an alternate source of total RNA. This study confirmed that the RNA obtained from buffalo MFG was suitable for studies of mammary genes expression.
Getting to Know Science Tweeters: A Pilot Analysis of South African Twitter Users Tweeting about Research Articles

Against the backdrop of the increasing relevance of social media in public science communication and engagement, this study aimed to expand our understanding of the relationships and interactions between social media users and scientific outputs. In order to do so, we explored the identities, characteristics and activities of South African science tweeters (or ZA science tweeters)—i.e. Twitter users in South Africa who tweet about research articles. The growing number of ZA science tweeters, both overall and in relative terms, suggests that Twitter users are increasingly using this social media platform as a tool to share and discuss scientific outputs. ZA science tweeters are actively contributing to the sharing of information about new research articles, but, in line with global trends, the bulk of science tweets amongst South African Twitter users comes from a small number of active tweeters, and only 1% of ZA science tweeters had more than 20,000 followers. About 6.6% of ZA science tweeters are scholars (or researchers) themselves. Compared to science tweeters who are not scholars, the scholar-tweeters sent out tweets about research articles more frequently, are active on Twitter over longer periods of time, publish more original tweets and use hashtags more frequently to increase their engagement on Twitter. In their Twitter bios, these scholars typically use academic terms to describe themselves, thereby presenting themselves as experts on this social media platform. Astronomy, astrophysics, ecology and the environment emerge as the research topics that are most popular amongst ZA science tweeters.
A Modified Wireless Power Transfer System for Medical Implants

Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) is a promising technique, yet still an experimental solution, to replace batteries in existing implants and overcome the related health complications. However, not all techniques are adequate to meet the safety requirements of medical implants for patients. Ensuring a compromise between a small form factor and a high Power Transfer Efficiency (PTE) for transcutaneous applications still remains a challenge. In this work, we have used a resonant inductive coupling for WPT and a coil geometry optimization approach to address constraints related to maintaining a small form factor and the efficiency of power transfer. Thus, we propose a WPT system for medical implants operating at 13.56 MHz using high-efficiency Complementary Metal Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) components and an optimized Printed Circuit Coil (PCC). It is divided into two main circuits, a transmitter circuit located outside the human body and a receiver circuit implanted inside the body. The transmitter circuit was designed with an oscillator, driver and a Class-E power amplifier. Experimental results acquired in the air medium show that the proposed system reaches a power transfer efficiency of 75.1% for 0.5 cm and reaches 5 cm as a maximum transfer distance for 10.67% of the efficiency, all of which holds promise for implementing WPT for medical implants that don’t require further medical intervention, and without taking up a lot of space.
A Multi-Grained Parallel Solution for HEVC Encoding on Heterogeneous Platforms

To improve the parallel processing capability of video coding, the emerging high efficiency video coding (HEVC) standard introduces two parallel techniques, i.e., Wavefront Parallel Processing (WPP) and Tiles, to make it much more parallel-friendly than its predecessors. However, these two techniques are designed to explore coarse-grained parallelism in HEVC encoding on multicore Central Processing Unit (CPU) platforms. As the computing architecture undergoes a trend toward heterogeneity in the last decade, multi-grained parallel computing methods can be designed to accelerate HEVC encoding on heterogeneous systems. In this paper, a multi-grained parallel solution (MPS) is proposed to optimize HEVC encoding on a typical heterogeneous platform. A massively parallel motion estimation algorithm is employed by MPS to parallelize part of HEVC encoding on Graphic Processing Unit (GPU). Meanwhile, several other HEVC encoding modules are accelerated on CPU through the cooperation of WPP and an adaptive parallel mode decision algorithm. The parallelism between CPU and GPU is well designed and implemented to guarantee an efficient concurrent execution of HEVC encoding on multi-grained parallel levels. The effectiveness of the proposed MPS for HEVC encoding is verified on a number of experiments.
ANALISIS EARNINGS MANAGEMENT PADA BANK MUAMALAT INDONESIA

Earnings management is a phenomenon that is influenced by various interest and Method. Manager may commit earnings management even if the company is based on sharia. The purpose of this research is to obtain understanding and investigates earnings management of Muamalat Bank, observed from 2012 to 2016. The method of analysis and identify the earnings management practice in this research using Qualitative approach for its analysis and Eckel index for detection income smoothing. The results showed that Muamalat Bank did the earnings management on the turn of directors (2014) by taking a big bath. Evidenced by Revenue that increased significantly but Earnings and total accruals decreased dramatically. Income smoothing (2015-2016) is calculated by Eckel Index of 0.39 which means income smoother. Whereas the previous Board of Directors (2012-2013) did not perform earnings management in the last year before the turn. Based on the results above, it can be concluded that the results of earnings management was good or bad based on whether it meets two criteria. The result was considered Good Earnings management if it is based on benefit of all parties and the method used was not violating applicable regulation or religious norms. Vice versa, earnings management was considered bad, if the motivation of it benefits an individual or groups (opportunistic) and in an inappropriate manner. Keywords: Earnings Management, Qualitative Method, Muamalat Bank
Lie Algebras, Geometric Structures and Differential Equations on Filtered Manifolds

Since Lie, Klein and Cartan, there has been a great deal of progress in understanding deep relations between groups, geometry and differential equations. In this paper we give a survey on some recent development made by systematic studies from the view point of nilpotent geometry on transformation groups (or rather Lie algebras), geometric structures and differential equations, placing ourselves on filtered manifolds. A filtered manifold is a differential manifold M endowed with a filtration {fP} pEZ consisting of subbundles fP of the tangent bundle T M such that i) fP :J fP+l, ii) f0 = 0, upEZ fP = TM, iii) [. f, eJ C fp+q for all p, q E Z,