Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation for High Volume Data Transfer Mechanisms in Grids

In the report, a set of benchmarks are designed to help us stud y mechanisms intended for large volume data transfer in high BDP (Bandwidth Delay Product) environment. As it is w idely know that TCP Transmission Control Protocol, which is the most commonly used protocol for data transfer in the Internet, is not suitable for high volume data transmission in computational Grids. Therefore, in order t o solve this issue, different solutions have been proposed and tested in the report. First, experiment results analysi s about application-level solutions is given. In addition, as Computational Grid is moving towards Enterprise Data Cente rs, some different types of data movement mechanisms are also used. Consequently, the report will also focus on th ese different types of data transfer mechanisms. By making a general review, realizing and analyzing these expe riments of protocols, we can make a selection among these protocols for our future study and research in creatin g nd developing a mechanism for transferring high volume data in a Grid environment.
Bioaccumulation and health risk of trace elements in shellfish and their leachates from two coastal areas of Nigeria

Trace elements (Cd, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn) were determined in tissues of two periwinkle species (Pachymelania fusca and Tympanotonus fuscatus) harvested in Ibeno and Ishiet coastal areas in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria; their leachates, water, and sediments using atomic absorption spectrophotometry. The trace elements in periwinkle, except for Cd and Ni (in both species), Zn and Pb (in Tympanotonus fuscatus) were below FAO/WHO dietary allowances. Pachymelania fusca contained high levels Ni, Cd, Cu, and Fe. Leachates from both species contained varying amount of elements, and Cd exceeded FAO/WHO dietary allowance. Par-boiling thus reduced the health risk through consumption of contaminated periwinkles. Cd exceeded the recommended level for healthy fish cultivation in water and sediment. The Pachymelania fusca specie showed higher bioaccumulation than Tympanotonus fuscatus. The non-carcinogenic risk assessment revealed Cd intake as a major contributor to the health hazard of the adult population (HQ and THQ above one). The combined chemical exposures also indicated high health risk (HI>1). The study revealed further the presence of trace elements at toxic levels in leachates from Pachymelania fusca species (HQ>1). Consumption of periwinkles from the two locations portends health risk due to Cd.
A new approach to dynamical determination of the active zone in the framework of the hybrid model (quantum mechanics/ molecular mechanics)

A new approach to dynamical determination of the active zone in the framework of the hybrid model (quantum mechanics/ molecular mechanics) is developed in this work. The proposed approach is based on using of the original method for calculation of the local stress on the atoms of structure, experiencing different external influence. The algorithm of realization of the proposed approach in the framework of the hybrid model ’hot spot’ using the quantum tight binding method and empirical method based on REBO potential is described in details. The test problem of simulation for behavior of zigzag carbon nanotube at the tension is solved to approbate the presented approach. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology (GRIET).
Security Types for Web Applications

The exponential development of web applications, accelerated by the convergence of mobile and desktop platforms towards the web as illustrated by the Windows 8 apps, written in JavaScript and reusable from the PC to the smartphone, has led to a simultaneous increase in web attacks, which are relatively easy to find and exploit but can impact huge amounts of users, as was demonstrated by the recent and massive password leaks from Yahoo, LinkedIn and Last.fm.
Is There Tradeoff between Spatial and Temporal in Video Super-Resolution?

Recent advances of deep learning lead to great success of image and video super-resolution (SR) methods that are based on convolutional neural networks (CNN). For video SR, advanced algorithms have been proposed to exploit the temporal correlation between low-resolution (LR) video frames, and/or to super-resolve a frame with multiple LR frames. These methods pursue higher quality of super-resolved frames, where the quality is usually measured frame by frame in e.g. PSNR. However, frame-wise quality may not reveal the consistency between frames. If an algorithm is applied to each frame independently (which is the case of most previous methods), the algorithm may cause temporal inconsistency, which can be observed as flickering. It is a natural requirement to improve both frame-wise fidelity and between-frame consistency, which are termed spatial quality and temporal quality, respectively. Then we may ask, is a method optimized for spatial quality also optimized for temporal quality? Can we optimize the two quality metrics jointly?
Research Project Proposal: High Performance Modelica Compiler

The topic of this project proposal is positioned in the area of Programming Language Theory. It triggers both the sub-fields of Compilers and Modelling Languages. Although this topic mostly refers to Computer Science, it is also closely related to Control and System Engineering. Indeed, purpose of Modelica language and tools is to help design and simulation of complex systems. Modelica is a domain specific language used to describe systems trough (algebraic or differential) equations. It is a non-proprietary object-oriented language. Modelica tools can be open source or commercial and often include whole environments for simulation and analysis, not only a compiler. However, Modelica compilers are the core of these tools. Their distinctive feature is that they need to translate from a language that is descriptive to another that is prescriptive (e.g. C, C++ or machine code). Compiled Modelica code loses its object-oriented structure because of flattening, which is the process of lowering structured models and components into a large model with no depth. On one hand, flattening permits a less complicated algorithm for computing the solution of DAE1 systems. On the other hand, it causes an increase in its time and space complexity which may cause the impossibility to simulate too large models2. Modelica is nowadays used in research, both industrial and academic. It is domain neutral, hence it can be practical for a wide range of problems. Examples of industries using Modelica are automotive companies3 and power plant providers4. Any improvement in Modelica environments will affect the research in other fields. Examples include, but are not limited to, the above mentioned. The problem to be solved is that current compilers do not scale well with the size of the systems due to flattening, which translates into very long time to simulate large models and the impossibility to compile over a certain threshold due to lack of computational resources [3]. The idea to improve performances is to postpone flattening as much as possible, maintaining the object-oriented structure of the models as far as possible. In particular, the main goal is to avoid loop unrolling and make use of the vectorial equations present in the code. To achieve this, new algorithms have to be designed while some already existing have to be adapted in order to preserve array structures. Speeding up the process of compilation would have effects on the time-to-solution because Modelica models are supposed to be simulated only once to obtain the results. Any other run with different input includes re-compilation. Hence, compilation time is as important as run time for this specific field. Improvements on space complexity would have an effect on time complexity too (a large file needs in fact a long time to be compiled).
Effect of Water Droplets Caused by Low Pressure EGR on Spinning Compressor Wheels

The number of low pressure (LP) EGR applications will increase in future due to the challenging targets of upcoming emission legislations. The recirculating exhaust gas mixed with the fresh air upstream of the compressor inlet will face the turbocharger with several challenges. This study focuses on the influence of condensate in the form of water droplets hitting the spinning compressor wheel. As the liquid water from condensation may enter the compressor of the turbocharger in various forms, e.g. droplets with different sizes or as a wall film the first part of the investigation aims to investigate the influence of the admission type of water on the performance and damage of the wheel. In the second part with an increased cumulated amount of water and constant droplet size the circumferential speed of the compressor wheel was varied to locate areas in the operating range of the compressor which are vulnerable to damage. The resulting change in compressor performance is analyzed by continuous tracking as well as an evaluation of the steady state efficiency at regular operation before and after the tests. After the admission with water changes in surge and choke limits due to the damage are also investigated. Furthermore, the wheels are inspected visually and by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and possible changes in balancing are studied. To ensure safe operation of the compressor wheel even under engine conditions where droplets can occur, one potential countermeasure is tested and presented in this study.
CTA Anonymizer-Cyber-TA Overview

Since early 2007 a new form of malware has made its presence known on the Internet by its prolific growth rate, its ability to distribute large volumes of spam, and its ability to avoid detection and eradication. Storm Worm (or W32.Peacomm, Nuwar, Tibs, Zhelatin), as it is known, is a highly prolific new generation of malware that has gained a significant foothold in unsuspecting Microsoft Windows computers across the Internet. Storm, like all bots, distinguishes itself from other forms of malware (viruses, Trojan horses, worms) by its ability to establish a control channel that allows its infected clients to operate as a coordinated collective, or botnet. However, even among botnets Storm has further distinguished itself by being among the first to introduce a fully P2P control channel, to utilize fast-flux [9] to hide its binary distribution points, and to aggressively defend itself from those who would seek to reverse engineer its logic.
Expression Morphing Between Different Orientations

How to generate new views based on given reference images has been an important and interesting topic in the area of image-based rendering. Two important algorithms that can be used are field morphing and view morphing. Field morphing, which is an algorithm of image morphing, generates new views based on two reference images which were taken at the same viewpoint. The most successful result of field morphing is morphing from one person’s face to the other one’s face. View morphing, which is an algorithm of view synthesis, generates inbetween views based on two reference views which were taken at different viewpoints for the same object. The result of view morphing is often an animation of moving one object from the viewpoint of one reference image to the viewpoint of the other one. In this thesis, we proposed a new framework that integrates field morphing and view morphing to solve the problem of expression morphing. Based on four reference images, we successfully generate the morphing from one viewpoint with one expression to another viewpoint with a different expression. We also proposed a new approach to eliminate artifacts that frequently occur in view morphing due to occlusions and in field morphing due to some unforeseen combination of feature lines. We solve these problems by relaxing the monotonicity assumption to piece-wise monotonicity along the epipolar lines. Our experimental results demonstrate the efficiency of this approach in handling occlusions for more realistic synthesis of novel views. ii
Survey on semantic data stores and reasoning engines

This document aims at reviewing semantic technologies and their applications in the context of the VIP project. The first part focuses on background information describing the Semantics area and its connections to the Semantic Web and to the Knowledge Engineering area. Then, in section 2, some of the most popular semantic data stores are reviewed followed by popular semantic reasoning engines in section 3. Section 5 describes the main approaches aimed at bridging Web Services to the Semantic Web. Finally, in section 6, we focus on the VIP project use cases and highlight the more suitable approaches.
Research on labor relations based on the theory of conflict management

The labor relations are the employment relationship in the organization of employment. China's public enterprises and non-public enterprises are faced with the labor relations problems. The basic idea of conflict management theory is to prevent, alleviate and reconcile labor conflicts, labor relations characteristics of employers and employees to reconcile it possible, therefore, in view of the positive and negative function of labor conflicts, to resolve labor relations problems facing enterprises in China, the government enterprises and trade unions must work together.
Dhat Syndrome: An extremely unusual presentation

Introduction. Dhat Syndrome, considered a culture bound syndrome of the orient by many, is widely prevalent in the Indian subcontinent. Although passage of vital fluid through the penis is the commonly described route, other routes such as anal or vaginal have also been described. Aim. We describe a patient with a relatively severe presentation, who complained of passage of 'dhat' through the mouth in relation to cough. Methods. The patient was interviewed and diagnosis established using standard classificatory systems. The origin and progression of the phenomenology was explored. Standard rating scales were applied. Results. The patient was diagnosed with Dhat Syndrome and additionally, severe depressive episode without psychotic symptoms at the time of presentation. Delineation of Dhat Syndrome from depression was also done. The exploration of phenomenology revealed a gradual progression from a usual to a most unusual presentation. Conclusion. This is a very unusual presentation and has not been described before. It possibly indicates a more severe form of illness. Implications for further research have been discussed.
The breeding status of the Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus in the UK in 1999

Capsule The first co-ordinated census of breeding Ring Ouzels across the UK reports a minimum of 6157 (95% CI, 3586–9372) and a maximum of 7549 (95% CI, 4459–11197) territories. Aims To set a baseline for the future monitoring of breeding Ring Ouzels and to provide a systematically based estimate of the population size. Methods A random sample of tetrads (2 × 2 km squares) was surveyed from the known breeding range (as defined from the two national breeding bird atlases of 1968–72 and 1988–91). The survey method used tape playback and observation and involved walking four parallel transects in each tetrad. Results Tape playback accounted for one-third of the territories located. Of the tetrads surveyed that were known to be occupied during the 1988–91 breeding bird atlas, 39–43% were unoccupied in 1999. Conclusion The survey highlights a continuing contraction in range.
Laboratory Exercises Use of a Chloroplast rRNA Gene to Introduce Basic Molecular Biology Techniques

We report a set of experiments that has been used for 14 years in an upper division undergraduate molecular biology laboratory course to introduce basic molecular biology techniques including DNA isolation, gene subcloning, restriction mapping, plant genomic DNA isolation, Southern blot hybridization, and DNA sequence analysis. This set of experiments is very useful for students who have limited or no previous experience with these techniques. A single gene, the 23S rRNA gene from tobacco chloroplast DNA, is used throughout these experiments. This allows for integration of the techniques and illustrates to students a natural progression of experiments to use in analyzing a new gene. The entire sequence of laboratory exercises spans 10 –12 laboratory periods of 2.5–3 h each.
Research Article: SLOW WALKER3, Encoding a Putative DEADbox RNA Helicase, is Essential for Female Gametogenesis in Arabidopsis

RNA helicases are adenosine tri-phosphatases that unwind the secondary structures of RNAs and are required in almost any aspect of RNA metabolism. They are highly conserved from prokaryotic to eukaryotic organisms. However, their precise roles in plant physiology and development remain to be clarified. Here we report that the mutation in the gene SLOW WALKER3 (SWA3) results in the slow and retarded progression of mitosis during megagametogenesis in Arabidopsis. SWA3 is a putative RNA helicase of the DEAD-box subfamily. Mutant megagametophyte development is arrested at fouror eight-nucleate stages, furthermore, one of the synergids in about half of the mutant embryo sacs displays abnormal polarity, with its nucleus locating at the chalazal end, instead of the micropylar end in the wild-type. Transmission of the mutation through female gametophytes is severely reduced in swa3. However, a small portion of mutant embryo sacs are able to develop into mature and functional female gametophytes when pollination was postponed. The SWA3 in Arabidopsis is a homolog of Dbp8 in yeast. Dbp8 interacts with Efs2 and is essential for biogenesis of 18S rRNA in yeast. Our data suggest that SWA3 may form a complex with AtEfs2 and take roles in ribosomal biogenesis as RNA helicase during megagametogenesis in Arabidopsis. Liu M, Shi DQ, Yuan L, Liu J, Yang WC (2010) SLOW WALKER3, encoding a putative DEAD-box RNA helicase, is essential for female gametogenesis in Arabidopsis. J. Integr. Plant Biol. 52(9), 817–828.
Repeat CT Scan for Non-operative Management of Blunt Splenic Trauma

Purpose: This study was performed to evaluate the value of repeated CT scans for the non-operative management of patients with clinically stable blunt splenic trauma. Methods: 49 consecutive patients with blunt splenic trauma were prospectively studied. Of these, 29 (59.2%) were initially managed non-operatively according to their clinical status and initial CT findings. A repeat CT scan was obtained within 7 days of admission. Results: Of the 29 non-operatively managed patients, 5 (17.2%) required delayed surgical intervention: 3 presented with a change in thier clinical status, whereas the other 2 did not. In all 5 patients, a repeat CT scan revealed a deteriorating appearance of the splenic injury: active bleeding or an increased hematoma in 3, with splenic artery pseudoaneurysms in the other 2. Conclusion: This initial experience suggests that a repeat CT scan can provide valuable clinical information in selected cases on the diagnosis and management of a splenic injury to document the healing or progression of the injury.
Study of the within-plant spatial variability of stomatal conductance on a young 'Arbequina' olive orchard under drip-irrigated and semi-arid conditions

Para olivos regados por goteo, el monitoreo del estado hidrico de la planta es una herramienta fundamental para la gestion del riego, ya que influencia directamente el rendimiento final de fruta y de aceite. Sin embargo, el monitoreo del estado hidrico de la planta utilizando mediciones fisiologicas tales como el potencial hidrico y la conductancia estomatica (gs), implican un desafio tecnico importante en la seleccion del sitio de medicion dentro del dosel, el cual debe ser representativo de toda la planta. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de la presente investigacion fue estudiar la variabilidad espacial de la conductancia estomatica dentro de la planta, en un huerto joven de olivos regados por goteo creciendo en condiciones semi-aridas. Se realizo un ensayo de campo en un huerto comercial joven de olivos (Olea europea L. 'Arbequina') regado por goteo, ubicado en el valle de Pencahue, Region del Maule, Chile (35° 23' S; 71° 44' O; WGS 84; 96 m.s.n.m.). Las mediciones de gs se realizaron en cuatro fechas utilizando un analizador infrarrojo de gases (LI-COR, LI-6400, EE.UU.) durante la temporada de crecimiento 2011-2012. Los resultados mostraron que en condiciones de restriccion hidrica de leve a moderada (-1,5 a -2,2 MPa), la variabilidad intraplanta de la conductancia estomatica fue alta, permitiendo identificar dos zonas distintas dentro del follaje, las cuales fueron observadas en ambos niveles de expresion vegetativa. Por el contrario, en condiciones de restriccion hidrica de moderada a fuerte (< -2,2 a -3,5 MPa), la variabilidad intraplanta de la conductancia estomatica fue baja para ambos niveles de expresion vegetativa, sin detectar sectores distintos al interior de la planta. Los resultados anteriores son relevante para la seleccion del sitio mas apropiado de muestreo dentro del dosel de la planta para las mediciones de potencial hidrico y/o intercambio gaseoso.
Prostaglandins and Other Lipid Mediators

Cytochrome P450 (CYP) metabolism of arachidonic acid (ARA) produces epoxy fatty acids (EpFAs) such as epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) that are known to exert protective effects in inflammatory disorders. Endogenous EpFAs are further metabolized into corresponding diols by the soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). Through inhibition of sEH, many studies have demonstrated the cardioprotective and renoprotective effects of EpFAs; however, the role of sEH inhibition in modulating the pathogenesis of neuroinflammatory disorders is less well described. In this review, we discuss the current knowledge surrounding the effects of sEH inhibition and EpFA action in neuroinflammatory disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease (PD), stroke, depression, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), as well as the potential mechanisms that underlie the therapeutic effects of sEH inhibition. Abstract
Emotional Labor and Emotional Exhaustion. Does Co-worker Support Matter?

This study examines the emotional labor process, operationalized as surface acting and deep acting, as performed by hotel employees in Sabah, Malaysia. It also investigates the influence of emotional labor on emotional exhaustion, and the potential role of co-worker support in moderating the proposed relationship. Using a self-administered survey questionnaire, data were obtained from a total of 137 hotel workers. Findings on the consequences of emotional labor were consistent with expectations: surface acting positively influenced emotional exhaustion, whereas deep acting was negatively related to emotional exhaustion. Interestingly, co-worker support had reverse buffering effect on the relationship between deep acting and emotional exhaustion. The implications of the findings for the training of Malaysian hotel workers in terms of effective emotion management are also discussed in this paper.