Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Placements of Capacitors and BESS for the Power Quality Distribution System with Minimum Cost Consideration

Poor voltage quality and high-power loss often found in radial network distribution system. Engineers and researchers have developed various compensation techniques to maintain the power quality transmissible to customers, This study proposes a power injection strategy employing both battery energy storage systems (BESS) and capacitor banks. The aim is to address issues related to network vulnerability, such as voltage drops and system inefficiencies. Simulation based on IEEE 33 bus with system modification and PSO (particle swarm optimization) algorithm for optimization. The simulation comprises four case variations, the base case, capacitor bank optimization only, battery-only optimization, and simultaneous optimization of both capacitor banks and batteries. Consequently, the minimum voltage for 24 hours in the base case is 0.93161 pu, and the daily charge for active power loss amounts to ${\$}$ 217.16. The amount of capacitor bank that deemed to be optimal in bank capacitor optimization variation is 2. This variation minimum voltage result for 24 hours is 0.95000 pu and the power lost cost for daily operational is ${\$}$ 158.41. The amount of batteries that deemed to be optimal in battery optimization variation is 2. This variation minimum voltage result for 24 hours is 0.95203 pu and the daily active power loss charge is ${\$}$ 182.22. Simultaneously optimizing capacitors and batteries resulted in the most favorable configuration, comprising two capacitor banks and one battery. In this setting, the minimum voltage over 24 hours reaches 0.95009 pu, and the functional power loss amounts to ${\$}$ 157.50. Economic analysis for a 10-year development plan revealed that the most substantial cost savings were achieved through the placement of two capacitor banks. Over the course of ten years, this configuration leads to cost savings of ${\$}$ 183,164.5.
FACT: a framework for adaptive contention-aware thread migrations

Thread scheduling in multi-core systems is a challenging problem because cores on a single chip usually share parts of the memory hierarchy, such as last-level caches, prefetchers and memory controllers, making threads running on different cores interfere with each other while competing for these resources. Data center service providers are interested in compressing the workload onto as few computing units as possible so as to utilize its resources most efficiently and conserve power. However, because memory hierarchy interference between threads is not managed by commercial operating systems, the data center operators still prefer running threads on different chips so as to avoid possible performance degradation due to interference. In this work, we improved the system's throughput by minimizing inter-workload contention for memory hierarchy resources. We achieved this by implementing FACT, a Framework for Adaptive Contention-aware Thread migrations, which measures the relevant performance monitoring events online, learns to predict the effects of interference on performance of workloads, and then makes optimal thread scheduling decisions. We found that when instantiated with a fuzzy rule-based (FRB) predictive model, FACT achieves on average a 74% prediction accuracy on the new data. In experiments conducted on a quad-core machine running OpenSolaris#8482;, SPEC-cpu2006 workloads under FACT-FRB ran up to 11.6% faster than under the default OpenSolaris scheduler. FACT-FRB was also able to find the best combination of workloads more consistently than the state-of-the-art algorithms that aim to minimize contention for memory resources on each chip. Unlike these algorithms that based on fixed heuristics, FACT can be easily adapted to consider other performance factors so as to accommodate changes in architectural features and performance bottlenecks in future systems.
Culture and HIV/AIDS in Africa: Promoting Reproductive Health in Light of Spouse-Sharing Practice among the Okun People, Nigeria

The Okun tribe, numbering about a million persons, accepts sexual relations between men and wives of their male kin. We identified and used features of spouse sharing that affect reproductive health to develop an interactive, community-based intervention. The intervention promoted discussion of spouse sharing as a risk factor in HIV/AIDS transmission, knowledge of AIDS/sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), perception of risk and alternative behaviors to avoid contracting HIV/AIDS. The intervention effects were evaluated using data collected in baseline and follow-up surveys in May 1999 and June 2000 among 1018 sexually active respondents in two sets of Okun communities – one with and the other without intervention. The intervention significantly increased knowledge of HIV/AIDS, perception of risk of contracting the disease and the intention to discontinue spouse sharing in the intervention communities. Those who perceived themselves at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS were more
Using Public Datasets to Train O-RAN Deep Learning Models

The disaggregation promoted by the O-RAN architecture allows for unprecedented flexibility in Radio Access Networks (RANs). The existence of specific components to control the infrastructure, such as RAN Intelligent Controllers (RICs), places intelligence at the center of the management and orchestration mechanisms of these networks. Hence, deep learning plays a crucial role in developing these solutions. As deep learning heavily relies on data for model training and generalization, using public datasets becomes essential to facilitate research and foster advancements in O-RAN. This paper surveys the primary public datasets available online used in O-RAN research. Our goal is to overview these datasets and act as a complement to their documentation.
Depth map super resolution and edge enhancement by utilizing RGB information

The paper presents a depth map super-resolution method of which the core content is a novel edge enhancement algorithm. Auto-regressive algorithm is applied to generate an initial upsampled depth map before the edge enhancement. Except for the low-resolution depth map, an intensity image derived from high-resolution color image is also utilized to extract accurate depth edge, which is finally rectified by combining color, depth and intensity information. The experimental results show that our approach is able to recover high-resolution (HR) depth maps with high quality. What’s more, in comparison with the previous state-of-art algorithms, our approach can generally achieve better results.
ANALISIS KESESUAIAN PENGGUNAAN LAHAN TERHADAP RENCANA TATA RUANG WILAYAH TAHUN 2010-2030 MENGGUNAKAN SISTEM INFORMASI GEOGRAFIS DI KECAMATAN PATI

Kecamatan Pati merupakan salah satu kecamatan yang berada di Kabupaten Pati. Kecamatan Pati merupakan kecamatan sekaligus menjadi pusat pemerintahan (ibukota) Kabupaten Pati. Pembangunan yang terjadi di Kecamatan Pati mengakibatkan perubahan penggunaan lahan yang ada. Pembangunan tersebut dapat menimbulkan masalah apabila tidak dapat dikendalikan dengan baik dan terjadi ketidaksesuaian penggunaan lahan dengan Rencana Tata Ruang/Wilayah (RTRW). Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis bagaimana perubahan penggunaan lahan di Kecamatan Pati Tahun 2009 – 2017 dan kesesuaian antara penggunaan lahan yang ada di lapangan dengan rencana tata ruang/wilayah (RTRW). Proses dalam penelitian ini yaitu membuat peta penggunaan lahan Kecamatan Pati pada tahun 2009 dan 2017 dengan melakukan digitasi on-screen . Peta penggunaan lahan Kecamatan Pati tahun 2009 berdasarkan interpretasi dari Citra Quickbird yang sudah terkoreksi dan untuk tahun 2017 berdasarkan interpretasi Citra Sentinel 2A. Dari penggunaan lahan tersebut akan dilakukan analisis perubahan dan kesesuaiannya dengan RTRW. Perubahan penggunaan lahan yang diperoleh dari hasil penelitian ini yaitu berupa peningkatan atau penurunan luas penggunaan lahan Kecamatan Pati dari tahun 2009 hingga tahun 2017. Untuk peningkatan luas penggunaan lahan di Kecamatan Pati yaitu pada penggunaan lahan Permukiman Perkotaan 60,09 ha atau 1,33%, Permukiman Perdesaan sebesar 0,82 ha atau 0,02%, dan Industri sebesar 19,73 ha atau 0,44%. Penurunan luas penggunaan lahan yang terjadi di Kecamatan Pati terjadi pada penggunaan lahan Pertanian Lahan Basah sebesar 78,68 ha atau 1,74% dan Pertanian Hortikultura sebesar 1,96 ha atau 0,04%. Kesesuaian penggunaan lahan pada Kecamatan Pati tahun 2017 terhadap Rencana Tata Ruang/Wilayah (RTRW) Kabupaten Pati tahun 2010-2030 adalah sebesar 55,96% atau dengan luas 2.536,73 ha dari total luas Kecamatan Pati. Sedangkan untuk ketidaksesuaian penggunaan lahan pada Kecamatan Pati tahun 2017 terhadap Rencana Tata Ruang/Wilayah (RTRW) Kabupaten Pati tahun 2017 adalah sebesar 44,04% atau dengan luas 1.996,73 ha.
2-(3-Methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide

In the title compound, C12H13NO3S, a saccharin derivative, the dihedral angle between the aromatic and isothiazole rings is 2.91 (12)°. The planar 3,3-dimethylallyl group [maximum deviation = 0.0086 (16) Å] is oriented at dihedral angles of 71.86 (7) and 74.35 (7)° with respect to the aromatic and isothiazole rings, respectively. In the crystal structure, weak intermolecular C—H⋯O interactions link the molecules into chains along the c axis. A weak C—H⋯π interaction is also present.
Tuning ultrasmall theranostic nanoparticles for MRI contrast and radiation dose amplification

Background: The introduction of magnetic resonance (MR)-guided radiation treatment planning has opened a new space for theranostic nanoparticles to reduce acute toxicity while improving local control. In this work, second-generation AGuIX® nanoparticles (AGuIX-Bi) are synthesized and validated. AGuIX-Bi are shown to maintain MR positive contrast while further amplifying the radiation dose by the replacement of some Gd3+ cations with higher Z Bi3+. These next-generation nanoparticles are based on the AGuIX® platform, which is currently being evaluated in multiple Phase II clinical trials in combination with radiotherapy. Methods: In this clinically scalable methodology, AGuIX® is used as an initial chelation platform to exchange Gd3+ for Bi3+. AGuIX-Bi nanoparticles are synthesized with three ratios of Gd/Bi, each maintaining MR contrast while further amplifying radiation dose relative to Bi3+. Safety, efficacy, and theranostic potential of the nanoparticles were evaluated in vitro and in vivo in a human non-small cell lung cancer model. Results: We demonstrated that increasing Bi3+ in the nanoparticles is associated with more DNA damage and improves in vivo efficacy with a statistically significant delay in tumor growth and 33% complete regression for the largest Bi/Gd ratio tested. The addition of Bi3+ by our synthetic method leads to nanoparticles that present slightly altered pharmacokinetics and lengthening of the period of high tumor accumulation with no observed evidence of toxicity. Conclusions: We confirmed the safety and enhanced efficacy of AGuIX-Bi with radiation therapy at the selected ratio of 30Gd/70Bi. These results provide crucial evidence towards patient translation.
Sonifying Games

Using examples come from draughts and contract bridge, I explore the soniﬁcation of competitive games. We will see how diﬀerent aspects of game play can be highlighted by diﬀerent choices and, in so doing, how to create compelling sonic experiences, both in their own right, and as a basis for elaborated musical compositions.
Assessing the effect of over-exploitation on the Abdan-Dayer coastal aquifer, Iran.

The impact of increasing abstraction on groundwater quality may be more critical than water table drawdown. The objective of this paper is to assess the effects of intensive exploitation on groundwater quality in the Abdan-Dayer Coastal Aquifer, Iran. In order to assess groundwater quality and quantity and to locate the most appropriate place for groundwater exploitation, groundwater level fluctuation, water budget and major element hydrochemistry have been studied. The result of water balance calculation indicates that outputs from the aquifer have been more than inputs for recent years, and so water level is falling. Groundwater samples were collected and analysed for major constituents (Na + , K + , Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , Cl - , SO4 2- , and HCO3 - ). Different methods, including composite diagrams, saturation indices and multivariate statistical methods, were employed in assessing groundwater quality. The results show that the Na-Cl water type as the main hydrochemical facies represents 60%, while the CaSO4 and MgSO4 types represent 40% of the total sampled water. The results of factor analysis indicate that the variables underlying the first and the most important factor are mainly controlled by salt water intrusion. The second and third proposed sources for salinity are dissolution of fine grain alluvium and gypsum in Aghajari formation in surrounding elevations, and evaporation from groundwater, respectively. Over-exploitation is the cause of intensification of seawater intrusion in coastal parts of aquifer.
Incentives and invention in universities

We show that universities in the United States that provide stronger royalty incentives to faculty scientists generate greater license income, controlling for university characteristics. We use pre-sample data on university patenting to control for the potential endogeneity of royalty shares. Faculty responds to royalties both in the form of cash and research lab support, indicating both pecuniary and intrinsic research motivations. The impact of incentives is larger in private than in public universities, and we provide new survey evidence on the organization and objectives of university licensing offices to explain this difference. Royalty incentives work both by raising faculty effort and sorting scientists across universities. The primary impact of incentives is to increase the quality rather than the quantity of inventions. Copyright (c) 2008, RAND.
Assessment of trends of land surface vegetation distribution, snow cover and temperature over entire Himachal Pradesh using MODIS datasets

We examine spatial and temporal variability in normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), snow cover and land surface temperature (LST) in Himachal Pradesh between 2001 and 2017 using Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) datasets. Mann–Kendall trend tests and Sen's slope estimates indicate increasing NDVI trends during the postmonsoon period. Increasing snow cover trend is observed during winter and premonsoon whereas decreasing annual LST trends are observed for Himachal Pradesh. Pearson's correlation coefficient (PCC) indicate a strong positive correlation between NDVI and LST (PCC = .808) and strong negative correlation between LST and snow cover (PCC = −.809) and NDVI and snow cover (PCC = −.838). Coefficient of determination greater than . 90, between MODIS LST and snow cover observations and weather station records, indicate fair representation of ground conditions using the MODIS dataset. Low (2.4°C/1,000 m) and steep (7.1°C/1,000 m) temperature lapse rate is observed during monsoon and winter, respectively.
Parsimonious graphical dependence models constructed from vines

Multivariate models with parsimonious dependence have been used for a large number of variables, and have mainly been developed for multivariate Gaussian. Graphical dependence model representations include Bayesian networks, conditional independence graphs, and truncated vines. The class of Gaussian truncated vines is a subset of Gaussian Bayesian networks and Gaussian conditional independence graphs, but has an extension to non‐Gaussian dependence with (i) combinations of continuous and discrete random variables with arbitrary univariate margins, and (ii) accommodation of latent variables. To illustrate the importance of graphical models with latent variables that do not rely on the Gaussian assumption, the combined factor‐vine structure is presented and applied to a data set of stock returns. The Canadian Journal of Statistics 46: 532–555; 2018 © 2018 Société statistique du Canada
Detecting and disrupting criminal networks

An example of a dynamical shift was recently observed during the European migrant crisis. The unstable situation and dependence of migrants on local infrastructures provided criminal networks with the opportunity to gain easy profits through the smuggling of migrants to the EU. Criminal networks originally specialized in controlling drugs trafficking routes redirect their logistics and control over border crossings (e.g
Evaluation of water productivity for maize under drip irrigation.

Résumé Research Application Summary Evaluation of water productivity for maize under drip irrigation Silungwe, F.R. 1, Mahoo, H.F. 1 & Kashaigili, J.J.2 1Department of Agricultural Engineering and Land Planning, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania 2Department of Forestry Menstruations and Management, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania Corresponding author: babagodlove@yahoo.co.uk A drip system operating under deficit irrigation was used to evaluate water productivity (WP) of TMV-1 maize variety in Morogoro, Tanzania. A block was divided into four sub-blocks; and each randomly assigned with deficit treatment (T1, T2, T3 and T4 as 60%, 40%, 20% and 0% irrigation water deficits, respectively). Three replications were used producing randomized block design. Each sub block biomass, grain yield and harvest index were determined. Biomass development and grain yield were significantly (0.1<P<0.05) influenced by water deficit. Both increased with increasing irrigation water to full irrigation. WP were different (P=0.1), with T2 having the highest value (2.2 kg/m3).
ILOPROST PRESERVES RENAL OXYGENATION AND RESTORES KIDNEY FUNCTION IN ENDOTOXEMIA-INDUCED ACUTE RENAL FAILURE IN THE RAT

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Middle Egyptian: The Sounds of Middle Egyptian

Middle Egyptian introduces the reader to the writing system of ancient Egypt and the language of hieroglyphic texts. It contains twenty-six lessons, exercises (with answers), a list of hieroglyphic signs, and a dictionary. It also includes a series of twenty-five essays on the most important aspects of ancient Egyptian history, society, religion and literature. The combination of grammar lessons and cultural essays allows users to not only read hieroglyphic texts but also to understand them, providing readers with the foundation to understand texts on monuments and to read great works of ancient Egyptian literature in the original text. This second edition contains revised exercises and essays, providing an up to date account of current research and discoveries. New illustrations enhance discussions and examples. These additions combine with the previous edition to create a complete grammatical description of the classical language of ancient Egypt for specialists in linguistics and other fields.
Metaphysical Multiversism : from Armchair to Practice

This thesis assesses whether the ontological commitments of an emerging position within the philosophy of set theory – metaphysical multiversism – are justified. Metaphysical multiversism can be characterised as the conjunction of two theses. First, that there is not one unique ultimate set-theoretic universe, but rather a plurality of universes (the ‘multiverse’). Second, metaphysical multiversism qualifies as a form of mathematical realism, since it takes these universes to exist ‘platonistically’. The present thesis constitutes the first systematic attempt to explore, clarify and evaluate the realist ontology posited by metaphysical multiversism. I begin by introducing a novel taxonomy: I distinguish between conservative and radical metaphysical multiversism. According to the former, universes are models of consistent set-theoretic theories; according to the latter, universes are models of consistent, or non-trivial inconsistent set-theoretic theories. Next, in the central chapters of the thesis, I explore two strategies to justify the ontological commitments of both varieties of metaphysical multiversism. The first strategy relies on what I call the epistemic argument, which claims that metaphysical multiversism is the only version of mathematical realism rising to the Benacerraf-Field Challenge, and also on the well-known indispensability argument. The second strategy attempts to justify the realist commitments of metaphysical multiversism on the basis of a practice-based argument. This strategy is inspired and informed by Penelope Maddy’s Second Philosophy. My conclusion will be the following: while both strategies can justify the ontology posited by conservative metaphysical multiversism, they do not as straightforwardly justify the ontological commitments of radical metaphysical multiversism. Therefore, only conservative metaphysical multiversism can legitimately justify its realist ontological commitments.
Estimation of Dental Age Using the Kvaal Method with Digital Panoramic Radiographs in Peruvian Adults

To determine the accuracy of the Kvaal method in the estimation of dental age through the analysis of digital panoramic radiographs of patients between 20 and 47 years of age who attended the stomatological clinic of the Universidad Científica del Sur, (2018 to 2019), Lima-Perú. 289 digital panoramic radiographs belonging to individuals of both sexes, aged 20 to 47 years were analyzed. Length and width measurements were obtained in the dental and pulp chamber in the upper central incisors. These data were subsequently evaluated by calculating the proportions between the pulp and root length of the upper central incisor by applying the formula of the method of Kvaal et al. to obtain the accuracy of the method in estimating dental age. Applying the formula of Kvaal et al. indicates that the relationship between the width of the pulp and the length of the root has a higher level of significance in relation to others proportions: M mean value of all ratios except T (-0.659) and W-L difference between W and L (-0.643). The coefficient of determination (r²) and standard error of estimation (SEE) using the original Kvaal formula is r²: 0.70, SEE: 4.90 years, then a modified Kvaal formula was proposed for the Peruvian population. The Method of Kvaal et al. has an accuracy of 1.24 in estimating the dental age of individuals, using the upper central incisor in digital panoramic radiographs.
A neutral zone classifier for three classes with an application to text mining

A classifier may be limited by its conditional misclassification rates more than its overall misclassification rate. In the case that one or more of the conditional misclassification rates are high, a neutral zone may be introduced to decrease and possibly balance the misclassification rates. In this paper, a neutral zone is incorporated into a three‐class classifier with its region determined by controlling conditional misclassification rates. The neutral zone classifier is illustrated with a text mining application that classifies written comments associated with student evaluations of teaching.