Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Study of LSTM Air Quality Index Prediction Based on Forecasting Timeliness

The change of urban air quality is affected by pollutant emission, meteorological conditions and other factors, so air quality prediction is a multi-variable, nonlinear and time-series problem, which is difficult to be predicted by traditional methods. To solve this problem, a circular neural network based on Long Short Time Memory (LSTM) is proposed to predict Air Quality Index (AQI) by considering the pollution sources, meteorological conditions and time series. The transfer entropy is used to select the meteorological factors that affect the strong change of AQI. Combined with the prediction time, the prediction accuracy of this algorithm in the future 0∼48 hours within different forecast time is studied and compared with the traditional BP neural network and the Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU), and then the Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) was used for evaluation. Taking the measured data of hourly air quality index of Chengdu from January 1, 2018 to September 15, 2019 and the measured data of meteorological factors in the same period as experimental examples, the experimental results show that LSTM has better prediction accuracy and robustness than traditional neural networks in the aging of 0∼48h forecasting, and has the advantages of temporary forecasting and short-term forecasting. At the same time, it is verified that GRU has no obvious advantage in air quality index prediction application compared with LSTM.
Efficient energy management strategy for hybrid electric vehicles/plug‐in hybrid electric vehicles: review and recent advances under intelligent transportation system

Efficient operation technique has always been one of the common goals for researches both in automobile industrial and academic areas. With the great progress of automobile technology, hybrid electric vehicle/plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV/PHEV) has already become the main achievement of transportation electrification, due to its excellent fuel-saving performance. Energy management strategy (EMS) is an important link during the HEV/PHEV design procedure, which can govern the energy flow between the fuel tank and the electric energy storage by solving the energy distribution problem. As the continuous development of intelligent connected vehicle technology, designing an efficient EMS with vehicle to infrastructure/vehicle to vehicle (V2I/V2V) information for HEV/PHEV is still a challenge and hot issue. This study presents a deep review of the various EMSs for both conventional HEV/PHEV and that using V2I/V2V information, providing a thorough survey of EMSs using different methodologies. In terms of single-vehicle and multi-vehicle scenarios, the EMSs for HEV/PHEV under intelligent transport system is in-depth reviewed. Finally, the challenges for future research are also identified. This study could provide a comprehensive reference for researchers in field of HEV/PHEV.
Comparison of mistakes criteria using multiple linear regressions applied to cotton data

Cotton is the main crop not only among cellulosic crops but also among the various crops that are the raw materials which is used in the yarn and fabrics industries. The data of this crop were obtained from the central organization of Statistics in Iraq including yield, domestic consumption, production, total supply, export and import of this crop for the period (1960-2019). The mistakes criteria (MSE, MAPE, MSAE, SAZ1 and SAZ2) were compared using multiple linear regressions. The results showed high-quality ratios in terms of mistakes criteria (SAZ1 and SAZ2) as compared to other criteria.
The Banach-Tarski Paradox Dictates Snyergistic Routes for Scale-Free Neurodynamics

James F. Peters Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba 75A Chancellor’s Circle, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada and Department of Mathematics, Adıyaman University, 02040 Adıyaman, Turkey,Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Adıyaman University 02040 Adıyaman, Turkey and Computational Intelligence Laboratory, University of Manitoba, WPG, MB, R3T 5V6, Canada james.peters3@umanitoba.ca
Effects of diversity and identity of the neighbouring plant community on the abundance of arthropods on individual ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) plants

The diversity of plant community can greatly affect the abundance and diversity of arthropods associated to that community, but can also influence the composition or abundance of arthropods on individual plants growing in that community. We sampled arthropods and recorded plant size of individual ragwort, Jacobaea vulgaris Gaertner ssp. vulgaris [synonym Senecio jacobaea L. (Asteraceae)], plants transplanted into 70 experimental grassland plots that differed in plant diversity (1–9 species) or that were kept without vegetation. The arthropod fauna was dominated by the specialist aphid Aphis jacobaeae Schrank (Hemiptera: Aphididae). The abundance of aphids on ragwort plants decreased significantly with increasing plant diversity. The abundance of other arthropod species was not affected by the diversity of the surrounding plant community. Plant size was also not affected by the diversity of the surrounding plant community, but varied significantly among monocultures. Ragwort plants were largest in monocultures of legumes. Aphid abundance on ragwort plants, however, was not related to the size of the individual ragwort plants, but was high in monocultures consisting of Tanacetum vulgare L. (Asteraceae) plants. This plant is morphologically similar to ragwort. Even though we observed significant effects of plant diversity, ragwort plants were considerably larger – and the abundance of aphids and other arthropods on ragwort plants substantially higher – in plots without vegetation than in vegetated plots. Our results show that the presence and the diversity of neighbouring plants can provide associational resistance to focal plants growing in that community. We conclude that the surrounding plant community directly affects the abundance of arthropods on focal ragwort plants, and not via the effects of neighbouring plants on the performance of the focal plants.
Connecting Public School Segregation with Urban Renewal and Interstate Highway Planning: The Case of Birmingham, Alabama

This article analyzes the connection between public school segregation and Urban Renewal and interstate highway construction in Birmingham, Alabama. It analyzes the routes of the interstate highways, the locations of Urban Renewal areas, and their impact on segregated schools and school zones. This article argues that interstate highways and Urban Renewal were used to preserve segregated schools. It also argues that activists for White schools were able to affect interstate highway design while activists for African American schools were not. Also, Urban Renewal funds were used to build new segregated schools and neighborhoods in order to reinforce patterns of segregation.
The Effect of Morinda citrifolia and Arthrospira plattensis Powder on the Performance and Quality of Broiler Duck Carcasses

This study was aimed to investigate performance and quality of broiler duck carcasses fed with Morinda citrifolia and Arthrospira plattensis. A total of 168 two-week-old broiler duck with an initial average body weight of 463 ± 29.38 g and a diversity of 6.35 % were randomly allotted to 7 experimental groups with 4 replications each with 6 bird per replication. Treatments were T0 (basal diet as a control), T1 (basal diet + 0.2% of Morinda citrifolia powder (MP)), T2 (basal diet + 0.5% of Arthrospira plattensis powde(AP)) , T3 (basal diet + 0.2% of MP+ 0.5% of AP), T4 (basal diet + 0.4% of MP + 0.5% of AP), T5 (basal diet + 0.2% of MP + 0.1% of AP), T6 (basal diet 0.4% of MP + 0.1% of AP). Variables measured were feed intake, body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, carcass percentage, abdominal fat, and visceral organ. Data were analyzed for variance based on a Completely Randomize Design and continued with Duncan’s multiple Range Test for differences. Result showed that the treatments did not affect (P>0.05) on feed intake, body weight gain and feed conversion ratio. The treatments also did not affect (P>0.05) carcass percentage, abdominal fat, and visceral organ. The diet did not significantly improve performance and quality of broiler duck carcasses.
The Qualitative Report The Qualitative Report

Abstract For insider-researchers engaged in qualitative inquiry, positionality and researcher neutrality are major concerns. Based on a study of human rights in social work practice among asylum seekers in a public institutional setting, this article highlights the insider-researcher status where the researcher was also a practitioner in the setting. Specifically, the author discusses the insider-researcher’s positionality towards knowledge of the population served, knowledge of the setting and knowledge of the research process by examining both the advantages and limitations of being an insider-researcher, as well as highlights ways to address and overcome these limitations.
Cryo-Electron Microscopic Structure of SecA Bound to the 70S Ribosome*

Background: SecA targets preproteins to the protein conducting channel in bacteria. Results: Structures of both the single and double copies of SecA bound to the 70S ribosome. Conclusion: Two copies of SecA completely surround the polypeptide tunnel exit. Significance: Structures suggest a function of the dimeric form of SecA on the ribosome. ABSTRACT SecA is an ATP-dependent molecular motor pumping secretory and outer membrane proteins across the cytoplasmic membrane in bacteria. SecA associates with the protein conducting channel, the heterotrimeric SecYEG complex, in a so-called posttranslational manner. A recent study further showed binding of a monomeric state of SecA to the ribosome. However, the true oligomeric state of SecA remains controversial, as SecA can also form functional dimers, and high-resolution crystal structures exist for both the monomer and the dimer. Here we present the cryo-electron microscopy structures of E. coli SecA bound to the ribosome. We show that not only a monomeric SecA binds to the ribosome, but also two copies of SecA can be observed which form an elongated dimer. Two copies of SecA completely surround the tunnel exit providing a unique environment to the nascent polypeptides emerging form the ribosome. We identified the N-terminal helix of SecA required for a stable association with the ribosome. The structures indicate a possible function of the dimeric form of SecA at the ribosome.
Neglect and the Kaleidoscopic Mind: Psychology and Mental Health in Contemporary Art

This paper seeks to explore the broad question of whether and how art can be applied to medical therapeutic practices. As part of this research, the paper outlines an ongoing project, exemplifying this combined approach, which seeks to improve function in stroke patients. We reviewed previous collaborations between art and psychology dating back to the 1960s, employing methods ranging from simple, analog, haptic interfaces to the contemporary potential of machine learning to improve brain function. We then outline an ongoing project employing machine learning and multisensory stimulation to improve function in stroke patients, which are being run in collaboration with Klinik Lippoldsberg, Germany. We discuss the possibility that these same approaches may also be applied to healthy people as an open-ended inquiry into consciousness and mental optimization. It is hoped that these approaches will be beneficial to the medical community, but also equally broaden the reach and context of contemporary art, which is so often marginalized within institutions that are not readily accessible to or in communication with other disciplines.
FUNGUS-MEDIATED SYNTHESIS OF SILVER NANOPARTICLES (AgNP) AND INHIBITORY EFFECT ON Aspergillus spp. IN COMBINATION WITH ANTIFUNGAL AGENT

In this study, A. niger synthesized silver nanoparticules (AgNP) were characterised by using UV-Vis Sphecthrofotometry, Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) Analysis. The antifungal effect of synthesised AgNP and antifungal agent Amphothericin B (Amp-B) combination were investigated against Aspergillus spp. Antimicrobial efficiency were evaluated by Kirby Bauer Agar Disk Diffusion Test. In the end of this study, the particule size of AgNP which biosynthesised on A. niger were measured between 13.2-646.8 nm by AFM. The TEM analysis of AgNPs synthesized on A. niger were determined as a spherical in shape with different sizes 25.5-543.3 nm in the examined regions. The development of antifungal inhibition zone on A. niger and A. flavus was respectively carried out to evaluate on application of A. niger-AgNP; between 0-0.67 mm, 0-0.42 mm, Amp-B; 0.70-1.50 mm, 0- 0.65 mm, A. niger-AgNP+Amp-B; 1.14-2.00 mm, 0-1 mm. According to this study data, antifungal effect of were respectively determined %0.4, %1.4, %2.4; %0.1, %0.45, %0.65 on A. niger and A. flavus. The antifungal inhibition zone occurrence indicated depent of both fungi results, the Amp-B were increase %43.91 of A. niger-AgNP; A. niger-AgNP+Amp-B % 40.84 of Amp-B, A. niger-AgNP+Amp-B% 84.75 of A. niger-AgNP. The statistical evaluation of this study showed that multiple comparison of three application on A. niger and A. flavus were significant (p˂0,005).
Asymmetric T cell division and the self-renewal of specific immunity

During clonal selection of a T cell in response to infection of a host with an invasive pathogen, the host must respond by producing at least two required and disparate cell populations one that is responsible for controlling the current infection and another that is required to retain the T cell clone for protection against future insults. This diversity within the T cell response may be generated through the use of asymmetric cell division. How T cells may use asymmetric division and to what extent this molecular process plays a role in adaptive immunity is not well understood. Here we suggest that asymmetric division during the initial T cell response segregates proteins by a unique mechanism that involves unequal degradation of a fate-determinate secondary to polarized segregation of the protein degradation machinery. Furthermore, we provide data to extend the principle of asymmetric division to the memory cell response, suggesting that certain antigenexperienced lymphocytes can re-iteratively undergo this process to generate diversity when once again faced with a pathogenic challenge. Together, these results suggest highly conserved principles of stem-cell biology may be regulating the generation of diversity in the adaptive immune response both during primary and recurrent infection. Degree Type Dissertation Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Graduate Group Cell & Molecular Biology First Advisor Steven L. Reiner
Next-generation nematode genomes

v Table of Contents . vii List of Figures . xi List of Tables . xiii Acronyms and definitions . xv 1 Introduction . 1 1.1 Why sequence nematode genomes . 1 1.2 Current status and the 959 Nematode Genomes initiative . 5 1.3 Thesis structure . 6 2 Assembling four nematode genomes . 9 2.1 Introduction . 9 2.1.1 Sequencing technologies for de novo genomes . 9 2.1.2 Sequencing strategies . 12 2.1.3 Short-read assembly concepts and algorithms . 14 2.1. 4 Assembly optimality criteria . 21 2.2 Methods . 25 2.2.1 Read quality control . 25 2.2.2 Preliminary assembly . 28 2.2.3 Stringent re-assembly . 30 2.2.4 Post-assembly . 34 2.3 Results . 36 2.3. 1 Caenorhabditis sp. 5 . 36 2.3. 2 Meloidogyne floridensis . 46 2.3. 3 Dirofilaria immitis . 52 2.3. 4 Litomosoides sigmodontis . 61 2.4 Discussion . 70 2.4. 1 NGS genomes are comparable to Sanger-sequenced genomes . 70 2.4. 2 Lessons learnt . 72 2.4. 3 Upcoming technologies . 78 2.4. 4 Summary . 79
Proteomics analysis of human endothelial cells after short-term exposure to mobile phone radiation

Mobile phones have been a part of our everyday life in the developed world since the late 1990s. This has raised concerns over the potential health risks of mobile phone use. Biological and health effects potentially caused by mobile phone radiation have been extensively studied and several biological and medical endpoints have been examined. So far, results have not been conclusive on the potential effects of mobile phone radiation. Mobile phones generate a modulated radio frequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF), which is a form of non-ionizing radiation. This means that mobile phone radiation does not have enough energy to ionize atoms and it cannot break chemical bonds directly (e.g., in DNA strands). There could, however, be other mechanisms by which mobile phone radiation may affect cellular and physiological functions. Whether these mechanisms exist is unknown. In this thesis, large-scale screening techniques, such as proteomics, were applied to examine changes on the proteome level after exposure to mobile phone radiation. Proteomics techniques allow the screening of several hundreds, and even thousands, of proteins simultaneously, and are thus more efficient than single endpoint techniques. Four different types of human endothelial cells (two cell lines, two types of primary cells) were exposed to two types of mobile phone radiation (900 and 1800 MHz GSM). The proteome of these cells was examined immediately after short-term exposure using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE). Two protein detection/analysis techniques were used: silver staining for the cell line samples and difference gel electrophoresis (DIGE) for the primary cells. 2DE-DIGE technology is currently a state-of-the-art technique in 2DE studies. Several changes were found in the proteome of the human endothelial cell line EA.hy926 after exposure to 900 MHz GSM mobile phone radiation. In addition, the proteome of a variant of the same cell line, the EA.hy926v1, was affected after 900 MHz GSM mobile phone radiation exposure, but the altered proteins were different from those in the EA.hy926 cells. The changes in the
Formation of intracratonic Gondwana basins: Prelude of Gondwana fragmentation?

The disposition of the Indian Gondwana basins along some linear zones coinciding with the boundaries of the Precambrian protocontinental components of the peninsular shield mosaic primarily indicates a major tectonic control on intracratonic rifting. These rift systems along with the late Paleozoic fault systems developed within the reconstructed Gondwanaland de ﬁ ne broad concentric patterns with some radial strike – slip varieties about ‘ centers ’ tentatively located along the south – eastern margin of Africa. The reconstructed directions of ice movement of the late Paleozoic ice – sheet also de ﬁ ne broad radial patterns about ‘ centers ’ located roughly between Madagascar and India, and western part of Antarctica. The radial pattern of ice movement and development of concentric fault zones can be attributed to some regional domal uplift, due to penetration of plume heads into the upper mantle. These ‘ centers ’ were located very close to the linear zone along which a rift system developed during Sakmarian (~ 280 Ma) and the Gondwana fragmentation was initiated with the separation of East and West Gondwana at around 170 Ma. The geochemical signatures indicate that this plume was possibly respon-sible for the earlier phases of emplacement of the potassium – rich lamproites within the Gondwana basin – ﬁ ll succession and was ﬁ nally led to the emplacement of Panjal volcanics. Therefore, it appears that the process of Gondwanaland break – up was initiated with the formation of the Gondwana rift system in India and its equiv-alents in the rest of the supercontinent. Acquisition of systematic geochemical and geochronological data from the intrusive bodies from the Gondwana basins can help in tracing back the complete history.
Impact of using dried bread residue as substitution of energy source for cereals on milk production and its ingredients of Awassi ewes

In order to know effects of dried bread residue used as partial substitution of energy source by barley grains in fodder of Awassi ewes on milk production and its ingredients and growth of lambs.Twenty Awassi ewes and their lambs were used during this study. This study included two experiments, the first was conducted on Awassi ewes group, which extended from benefiting, gestation, milk production until the weaning of lambs. The second experiment was conducted on lambing from birth until reaching the age of weaning. The dried bread residues was using with different percentages (0,12,24 and 36%) as energy source instead of barley grains in the control fodder. The ewes and their newborns were randomly distributed into four treatments was mentioned above. The results of the first experiment in this study showed a significant superiority(P≤0.01) on rates of ewes performance, milk production and its composition, concentrations of blood proteins and glucose sugar were in favor of ewes groups which were fed on experimental diets (different percentages of dried bread residues) compared to the control group. As well as the results of the second experiment appeared a significant improvement on rates of daily and total weight gain and most blood traits of lambs which was in favor of lambs groups that consumed experimental diets containing different levels of dried bread residues compared to control group. We conclude there was a significant improvement on weight gain, daily milk production, percentages of milk protein and milk fat that were in favor of ewes groups which were consumed an experimental diets. This was reflected on improvement of lambs growth during lactation period until they reached weaning due to the computational improvement on milk intake during this period. Also, the results indicates a significant improvement on blood protein concentrations of ewes and neonates who were treated with experimental diets compared to the control group.
Emplacement of Young Island Arc Crust Over Older Mantle Along a Cratonic Foreland: Constraints From Multiple Isotopes and Elemental Geochemistry

Many studies have revealed that mantle‐derived mafic rocks can be more isotopically enriched than coexisting crustal felsic rocks. However, its origin remains to be elucidated. Here, we report on some Early Cretaceous (ca. 130 Ma) mafic rocks in Gan‐Hang Belt (South China) that are more isotopically enriched than the temporally and spatially associated granitoids. Relatively depleted Nd‐Hf isotopic signatures [εNd(t) = −0.4 to +0.6, εHf(t) = 3.4 to 4.8, εHf(t)zircon = −2.3 to +9.3], coupled with low zircon δ18OSMOW values (5.33–6.84 ‰) and geographical proximity to the exposed island arc rocks, indicate that the isotopically depleted Daixi alkali feldspar granites were dominantly derived from the relatively young Neoproterozoic accreted Shuangxiwu island arc sequences. Yet new and published whole‐rock Sr‐Nd‐Hf‐Pb‐O isotopic data [87Sr/86Sr)i = 0.70788–0.70833; εNd(t) = −7.6 to −3.5; εHf(t) = −6.8 to −1.9; (206Pb/204Pb)i = 18.028–18.108, (207Pb/204Pb)i = 15.565–15.577, (208Pb/204Pb)i = 38.198–38.341; δ18OSMOW = 4.5–5.5 ‰] highlight that the isotopically enriched Siling hornblende gabbros were predominantly sourced from an older, metasomatically enriched SCLM of adjacent Yangtze cratonic affinity. The arc crustal allochthon is assumed to have been tectonically emplaced onto the southeast Yangtze cratonic foreland, resulting in isotope inversion with younger crust on top of the older lithospheric mantle. Our results reveal a juxtaposition geometry of continental material after collision and accretion of island arcs by using isotope methods, which is independently supported by tectonic geological and geophysical studies. It suggests that ancient lithospheres should exist at depth within certain orogens associated with island arc accretion.