Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Model Arrangement of The Meat Village as an Alternative Tourism Destination of Toba Lake

The development of tourism in Sumatera Utara is currently focused on the Toba Lake National Strategic Area. One tourist destination is on the outskirts of Toba Lake namely Meat village, Toba Samosir Regency. Preliminary studies show that the tourist attraction of Meat village has not been optimal in capturing tourist visits. The world travel concept elevates local wisdom as an innovation in the tourism industry. This study aims to uncover the potential of nature and culture as a model for developing tourist destination areas by elevating the wisdom of local landscapes. The analysis was carried out using SWOT to explore the potential of landscapes and local activities to be used as elements of tourist destinations that would be designed to be a model of tourism. The results of the research show that there are five tourism activities, namely on Toba Lake beach tours, hill tours, paddy field tours, tomb tours, and traditional house tours. The tourism activity can be a model arrangement and guide for the development of local wisdom-based activities as a mainstay of Meat village tourism and alternative tourism for Toba Lake in Sumatera Utara province.
Apprentissage automatique de représentation de voix à l’aide d’une distillation de la connaissance pour le casting vocal (Learning voice representation using knowledge distillation for automatic voice casting )

La recherche d’acteurs vocaux pour les productions audiovisuelles est réalisée par des directeurs artistiques (DA). Les DA sont constamment à la recherche de nouveaux talents vocaux, mais ne peuvent effectuer des auditions à grande échelle. Les outils automatiques capables de suggérer des voix présentent alors un grand intérêt pour l’industrie audiovisuelle. Dans les travaux précédents, nous avons montré l’existence d’informations acoustiques permettant de reproduire des choix du DA. Dans cet article, nous proposons une approche à base de réseaux de neurones pour construire une représentation adaptée aux personnages/rôles visés, appelée p-vecteur. Nous proposons ensuite de tirer parti de données externes pour la représentation de voix, proches de celles d’origine, au moyen de méthodes de distillation de la connaissance. Les expériences menées sur des extraits de voix de jeux vidéo montrent une amélioration significative de l’approche p-vecteur, avec distillation de la connaissance, par rapport à une représentation x-vecteur, état-de-l’art en reconnaissance du locuteur.
Optimum Arrangement Design of Mastic Ropes for Membrane-Type LNG Tanks Considering the Flatness of Thermal Insulation Panel and Production Cost

Thermal insulation panels are installed on the inner walls of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanks of an LNG carrier to maintain the cryogenic temperature. Mastic ropes are used to attach thermal insulation panels to the inner walls and to fill the gap between the walls and panels. Because the inner walls of the LNG tanks can be corrugated owing to production errors, a large amount of mastic ropes are required to maintain the flatness of the thermal insulation panels. Therefore, in this study, an optimization method is proposed to minimize the total amount of mastic ropes for satisfying the flatness criterion of thermal insulation panels. For this purpose, an optimization problem is mathematically formulated. An objective function is used to minimize the total amount of mastic ropes considering constraints to flatten the thermal insulation panels. This function is applied to the design of membrane-type LNG tanks to verify the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed method. Consequently, we confirm that the proposed method can provide a more effective arrangement design of mastic ropes compared with manual design.
Population differences in acid tolerance between yellow perch, Perca flavescens, from naturally acidic and alkaline lakes

Yellow perch, Perca flavescens, from naturally acidic, Wisconsin brownwater lakes survived longer than perch from alkaline lakes when exposed to a lethal pH in the laboratory. Acclimation to a low but sublethal pH for 3 weeks did not remove the difference in acid tolerance, suggesting it is genetically based. Perch from an acidic, low salinity lake (pH 4.6, 13 μequiv. Na/L, 11 μequiv. K/L) had only slightly lower body sodium and potassium levels than perch from a nonacidic, higher salinity lake (pH 7.6,70 μequiv. Na/L, 18 μequiv. K/L). Perch from both lake types were equally susceptible to a lethal high pH, indicating that acid tolerance is not merely the result of an overall hardiness, but reflects specific adaptation to low pH. The exceptional low pH tolerance of yellow perch from Wisconsin brownwater lakes rivals that reported for tropical blackwater fishes.
Anther Culture Derived Homozygous Lines in Hordeum bulbosum

The production of homozygous doubled haploids via anther culture was investigated in the self-incompatible diploid species Hordeum bulbosum. Anthers from three accessions (GBC77, GBC752 and GBC753) were cultured on FHG media using IAA or three levels (1, 50 and 100 mg/l) of the auxin phenylacetic acid (PAA). Four green plants and 63 albino plants were obtained from a total of 1620 plated anthers (540/accession). The best mean anther response, number of embryogenic calli and regenerated plants were obtained with 50 mg/1 PAA. Three of the four green plants survived to maturity and, based on root-tip squashes stained with feulgen, all had 14 chromosomes like the anther donor parent. These anther culture-derived plants contained only some of the parental DNA bands, as observed by PCR analysis, indicating that they are of gametic origin rather than arising from somatic parental tissue. This is the first report of homozygous lines produced from this self-incompatible species.
Multifactorial Fuzzy Logic Distance Correction for UWB Positioning System

The paper aims to present the application of fuzzy logic to correct distances obtained from the UWB system. Positioning using the Ultra-Wideband (UWB) system for automotive purposes has many applications (including support for Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) applications in making driving decisions more safe and comfortable). Based on the research carried out by the authors of the article, it appears that the data maintain high precision in certain ranges, but they depend on the many factors like environment, obstacles and the distance in which the positioned objects are located. By using data fusion using fuzzy logic, it is possible to improve the distance value of the UWB system as presented in this article. The result of the research and the proposed correction is the receipt of a wireless system enabling the determination of distances with accuracy to centimeters for a large range of distances. 
Genetic Analysis of Scats Reveals Minimum Number and Sex of Recently Documented Mountain Lions

Abstract Recent records of mountain lions Puma concolor and concurrent declines in desert bighorn sheep Ovis canadensis mexicana on Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona, United States, have prompted investigations to estimate the number of mountain lions occurring there. We performed noninvasive genetic analyses and identified species, individuals, and sex from scat samples collected from the Kofa and Castle Dome Mountains. From 105 scats collected, we identified a minimum of 11 individual mountain lions. These individuals consisted of six males, two females and three of unknown sex. Three of the 11 mountain lions were identified multiple times over the study period. These estimates supplement previously recorded information on mountain lions in an area where they were historically considered only transient. We demonstrate that noninvasive genetic techniques, especially when used in conjunction with camera-trap and radiocollaring methods, can provide additional and reliable information to wildlife man.
The Role of Innovative Climate in the Relationship between Sustainable IT Capability and Firm Performance

Information Technologies (IT) and IT-based capabilities represent a sovereign approach to firm survival and success in today’s business environment. The reflections of information technologies on company performance has always been a controversial topic in the management literature. As previous studies examining these kinds of relationships reported mixed results in terms of information technologies efficiency paradox, scholars are still trying to specify the underlying mechanisms and organizational factors linking IT to financial performance. Building on the resource-based view and positioning theory, this paper focuses on sustainable IT capabilities to generate value from IT investments. Moreover, the conflicting results regarding the effects of IT on firm performance lead to questions such as what sort of organizational contexts influence IT usage and enable firms to achieve business goals. This study considers IT capability as a three-dimensional construct—managerial IT capability, technical IT capability, and human support—and investigates the effects of sustainable IT capability on firm performance as well as analyzing the moderating effect of innovative climate. By studying the data from 221 managers of IT companies listed in the top 500 list of Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA), we found that: (1) managerial and technical IT capabilities have significant and positive effects on quantitative performance, all aspects of IT capability—managerial IT capability, technical IT capability, and human support—are significantly and positively associated with qualitative performance, and (2) the relationship between technical IT capability and quantitative performance becomes stronger when the organizational climate is more innovation-oriented. (3) Similarly, the relationship between managerial and technical IT capabilities and qualitative performance becomes even stronger when the organizational climate is more innovative. The study concludes with a discussion of the theoretical and managerial implications.
Miocene rivers and taxon cycles clarify the comparative biogeography of North American highland fishes

Our aims were: (1) to use recently published phylogenies of six widely distributed clades of highland‐type fishes in a comparative analysis that investigates relationships among North American highlands; (2) to construct a map of relevant (pre‐historic) river geography; and (3) to apply ecological paradigms to interpret patterns of highland‐fish cladogenesis. Our principal questions were: (1) does highland endemism correspond to pre‐historic river drainages; and (2) do patterns of speciation conform to any relevant paradigm?
Ontogeny of an Early Cambrian eodiscoid trilobite from Henan, China

Zhang, Xi-guang, 1989 01 15: Ontogeny of an Early Cambrian eodiscoid trilobite from Henan, China. Lethaia, Vol. 22, pp. 13–29). Oslo. ISSN 0024–1164. Numerous phosphatized specimens from Xichuan, Henan, China permit a detailed study of the morphology and ontogeny of the Eady Cambrian eodiscoid trilobite Neocobboldia chinlinica Lee. Several morphological changes of pygidia are seen to accompany growth, by means of which 13 quantitatively defined stages with a probable growth rate of 1.20, and 4 developmental periods (anaprotaspid, meta-protaspid, meraspid. and holaspid) have been recognized for this species. The anaprotaspis is the first description for codiscoids. It shows great but gradual changes in morphology with progressive maturity. Morphometric and qualitative analyses indicate that three thoracic segments were formed regularly and then released from the pygidium during the meraspid period; and more than one instar might have occurred within a stage. The exoskekton consists of two well-preserved layers, both bearing fine ornament that showed gradual change with growth as well. The free cheek with visual surface attached and the hypostoma show many of the fundamental characters of eodiscoids. Some morphological differentiation in cranidia may reflect a sexually dimorphic condition. Statistical and taphondmic analyses indicate that these specimens of N. chinlinica may represent a complete population. The larvae may have lived in swarms in a warm shallow water environment. □Trilobita, eodiscoid, morphology, ontogeny, paloeo-ecology, Early Cambrian, China, Henan.
What is a crystal to the new chemical crystallographer, after that first, automated structure analysis?

This educational review postulates the importance of maintaining an adequate level of crystallographic education among structure-dependent scientists whose interests are not primarily in crystallography, at a time when automation and validation have made it possible to obtain high-quality structure analyses in many cases with a minimum of crystallographic background. The topics addressed are intended to form a second round of crystallographic education for a novice user whose first round involved hands-on experience with structure solution and an introduction to elementary concepts. The specific topics, chosen for their relevance as basic knowledge and their lack of emphasis in many formal treatments, are (1) crystallographic reference frames and the utility of the reciprocal cell in geometrical calculations; (2) the relationship between the two concepts that constitute our model of the crystal, namely the unit cell and the lattice; (3) the manner in which an atom is represented in concept and in practice; (4) the importance of interleaved symmetry elements required by the presence of additional symmetry on a lattice; (5) the harnessing of the natural properties of the crystalline state for the potential manipulation of properties of synthetic crystals; and (6) useful terminology for navigating a crystal structure.
Investigating the efficiency of multithreading application programming interfaces for parallel packet classification in wireless sensor networks

This paper investigates the most appropriate application programming interface API that best accelerates the flow-based applications on the wireless sensor networks WSNs . Each WSN include many sensor nodes which have limited resources. These sensor nodes are connected together using base stations. The base stations are commonly network systems with conventional processors which are responsible for handling a large amount of communicated data in flows of network packets. For this purpose, classification of the communicated packets is considered the primary process in such systems. With the advent of high-performance multicore processors, developers in the network industry have considered these processors as a striking choice for implementing a wide range of flow-based wireless sensor networking applications. The main challenge in this field is choosing and exploiting an API which best allows multithreading; i.e. one which maximally hides the latency of performing complex operations by threads and increases the overall efficiency of the cores. This paper assesses the efficiency of Thread, Open Multiprocessing, and Threading Building Blocks TBB libraries in multithread implementation of set-pruning and grid-of-tries packet classification algorithms on dual-core and quad-core processors. In all cases, the speed and throughput of all parallel versions of the classification algorithms are much more than the corresponding serial versions. Moreover, for parallel classification of a sufficiently large number of packets by both classification algorithms, TBB library results in higher throughput and performance than the other libraries due to its automatic scheduling and internal task stealing mechanism.
Systematics and Faunistics of Neotropical Eucosmini, 2: Epinotia Hübner, Catastega Clemens, and Crocidosema Zeller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Abstract Thirty species are discussed; 26 species Epinotia caracae sp. n. , Epinotia griseiblema sp. n. , Epinotia potosicola sp. n. , Epinotia sticta sp. n. , Epinotia huatuscana sp. n. , Epinotia chalsocia sp. n. , Epinotia phorminx sp. n. , Epinotia sinuncus sp. n. , Crocidosema ochrovirens sp. n. , Crocidosema pusula sp. n. , Crocidosema semanticana sp. n. , Crocidosema marumbiana sp. n. , Crocidosema atrovirens sp. n. , Crocidosema bidepas sp. n. , Crocidosema peroteana sp. n. , Crocidosema tainia sp. n. , Crocidosema argentonivea sp. n. , Crocidosema dematia sp. n. , Crocidosema carchinaia sp. n. , Crocidosema puertoricana sp. n. , Crocidosema cayeaya sp. n. , Crocidosema cingularia sp. n. , Crocidosema meteora sp. n. , Crocidosema obta sp. n. , Crocidosema mycteria sp. n. , Crocidosema connexa sp. n. are described as new. New combinations: Epinotia chlorochara Razowski & Wojtusiak, E. guarandae Razowski & Wojtusiak, E. multistrigata Razowski & Wojtusiak, E. runtunica Razowski & Wojtusiak and E. tenebrica Razowski & Wojtusiak are transferred to Crocidosema.
When discussions sputter or take flight: Comparing productive disciplinary engagement in two history classes

ABSTRACT Background Despite its numerous benefits, dialogic discussion seldom occurs in secondary history classrooms. To examine ways to promote it, this study compared two ninth-grade classes’ productive disciplinary engagement (PDE) in a whole-class discussion on the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Methods The two class sections were comparable academically but had experienced slightly different implementations of the curriculum. Analytic codes tracked discursive moves within each discussion (e.g., authentic questioning), as well as shifts in discursive style (e.g., from monologic to dialogic). Findings Analysis suggests that both classes employed sound historical reasoning throughout, but that the third-period class grew more productively engaged. The disparity traces back to the days spent preparing students for discussion, which in third period served to construct a more compelling problem to explore, and to position students as more knowledgeable authorities. Yet even in that class, student dialogue emerged late in the discussion, after segments devoted to establishing textual evidence and answering student questions. Contribution Based on these findings, a model is presented for promoting PDE in historical discussions that emphasizes the distribution of intellectual authority and the provision of sufficient time and resources.
Towards an Experientialist Understanding of Journalism: Exploring Arts-based Research for Journalism Studies

ABSTRACT In this paper, we explore the ways in which we can employ arts-based research methods to unpack and represent the diversity and complexity of journalistic experiences and (self) conceptualisations. We address the need to reconsider the ways in which we theorise and research the field of journalism. We thereby aim to complement the current methodologies, theories, and prisms through which we consider our object of study to depict more comprehensively the diversity of practices in the field. To gather stories about journalism creatively (and ultimately more inclusively and richly), we propose and present the use of arts-based research methods in journalism studies. By employing visual and narrative artistic forms as a research tool, we make room for the senses, emotion and imagination on the part of the respondents, researchers and audiences of the output. We draw on a specific collaboration with artists and journalists that resulted in a research event in which 32 journalists were invited to collaboratively recreate the “richness and complexity” of journalistic practices.
Pre-imaginal biasing of caste in a primitively eusocial insect

Primitively eusocial insects often lack morphological caste differentiation, leading to considerable flexibility in the social and reproductive roles that the adult insects may adopt. Although this flexibility and its consequences for social organization have received much attention there has been relatively little effort to detect any pre-imaginal effects leading to a bias in the potential caste of eclosing females. Experiments reported here show that only about 50 % of eclosing females of the tropical social wasp Ropalidia marginata build nests and lay eggs, in spite of being isolated from all conspecifics and being provided ad libitum food since eclosion. The number of empty cells in the parent nest, which we believe to be an indication of the queen’s declining influence, and a wasp’s own rate of feeding during adult life predict the probability of egg laying by eclosing females. These results call for an examination of the possibility that all females in primitively eusocial insect societies are not potentially capable of becoming egg layers and that reigning queens and possibly other adults exert an influence on the production of new queens.
Nutrient Intake and Utilization of Pigeon Pea-Cassava Peel Based Diets by West African Dwarf (WAD) Bucks

Four West African dwarf (WAD) bucks averaging 11.75 kg in weight and aged between 12-15 months were used to determine the nutrient intake and digestibility of pigeon pea-cassava peel based diets. The diets A, B, C and D were formulated (from cassava peel, palm kernel cake, brewers' dried grains, bone meal and common salt) to contain 0, 10, 20 and 30% pigeon pea seed meal (PSM), respectively. The diets were randomly allotted to the 4 animals in a 4x4 Latin square design. Parameters determined were feed intake, dry matter intake (DMI), nutrient digestibility and the nitrogen balance status of each animal. Also determined were metabolic faecal nitrogen (MFN), endogenous urinary nitrogen (EUN) and digestible crude protein (DCP) for maintenance. Results showed that incorporating PSM in cassava peel based diets generally enhanced intake in WAD goats. The dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), crude fibre (CF) and energy digestibility coefficients (%) differed significantly (P 0.05) but tended to increase from diets A-D as nitrogen intake increased. Nitrogen content of urine was affected by dietary treatments (P<0.05). The values (g/d) were 0.74 for diet A, 0.79 for diet B and 0.80 and 0.82 for diets C and D, respectively. Metabolic faecal nitrogen (g/100gDM), endogenous urinary nitrogen (g/d/Wkg ) and digestible crude protein (g/d/Wkg ) values for maintenance were 0.75 0.75 0.19, 0.269, 1.50; 0.22, 0.031, 3.18; 025, 0.021, 4.87 and 0.34, 0.035 and 5.31 for the respective diets. The PSM fed bucks required 2.8 times as much DCP as the control fed bucks for maintenance. All diets promoted positive N-balance.
Characterisation of Salem Black goats in their home tract

The Salem Black is an important meat goat breed in the north-western part of Tamil Nadu, India. The native tract of this breed is the Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Erode, Karur and Namakkal districts of Tamil Nadu. Salem Black goats are tall animals, completely black in colour and reared mainly for meat. The average herd size of Salem Black goats was 31, of which there were 1 buck, 23 does and 7 kids The chest girth, body length and height at withers of Salem Black goats at full mouth age were 79.6±1.1 cm, 75.0±1.5 cm and 86.0±1.6 cm, respectively in males and 73.1±0.6 cm, 69.8±0.5 cm and 75.5±0.8 cm, respectively in females. The body weight of Salem Black goats at full mouth age was 38.5±1.0 kg in males and 29.5±0.6 kg in females. The average age at first mating was 9.5±0.4 months in males and 9.7±0.2 months in females, and the average age at first kidding was 14.8±0.2 months. The percentage of animals producing singles, twins, triplets and quadruplets was 54.1, 40.0, 8.2 and 0.4, respectively. Salem Black goats are allowed to browse extensively as a herded group for about seven to eight hours per day and are housed mostly (80%) during the night. Farmers kept breeding bucks, when available, in the herds at all times and exercised no controlled mating. The mortality rate in kids and adults was 7.5% and 2.3% respectively. Resumen