Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Redescription of the lungfish Straitonia waterstoni from the Viséan of Lothian, Scotland

ABSTRACT The unique specimen of the Early Carboniferous lungfish Straitonia waterstoni is described in detail. As the only articulated lungfish currently described from the Viséan, it is of particular interest for lungfish evolution. It retains some plesiomorphic features of the skull, and shows some derived features in common with later Carboniferous forms. A thorough description is provided for future phylogenetic analyses. Straitonia has a number of diagnostic features. These include: a relatively narrow B-bone with a broad and curved anterior margin; an unpaired, parallel-sided C-bone whose margin is convex anteriorly; a B-bone approximately the same width as the single C-bone; the I-bones are relatively small compared with the B- and J-bones; the J-bones are tri-lobed; the XY bone is elongate along a posteromedial–anterolateral axis. Elongate fins dorsally and ventrally suggest a condition similar to those of later Carboniferous forms with confluent second dorsal, caudal and anal fins. It may thus be the earliest lungfish to show this condition. The ventral tail fin includes some fused elements, probably haemal and infrahaemal spines. The identity of one of the skull bones is discussed, and concluded to be a C-bone rather than a D-bone as previously described. The D-bone is absent, as in later Carboniferous forms. The history of the D-bone is considered.
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In the adult central nervous system (CNS), γ -amino butyric acid (GABA) is the predominant inhibitory neurotransmitter, mediating the hyperpolarization of membrane potential and regulating the glutamatergic activity. In the immature CNS, on the other hand, GABA mediates depolarization and is involved in controlling morphogenesis. This developmental shift in GABA actions from depolarization to hyperpolarization occurs as a result of decreasing the intracellular chloride ion (Cl - ) concentration ([Cl - ] i ) which is regulated by the K + -Cl - co-transporter 2 (KCC2). To clarify the time-course of changes in the GABA actions during development, we examined the developmental localization of the KCC2 in the granule cells of the postnatal mouse cerebellum using specific antibodies against KCC2. The granule cell precursors and migrating granule cells were devoid of immunoreactivity against KCC2 antibodies. At postnatal day 3 (P3), the KCC2-immunolabeling was negative in the internal granular layer, although synaptophysin-positive mossy fiber terminals were detected. At P5, we first detected the KCC2-immunolabeling at the somata of granule cells and their dendrites before granule cells received inhibitory input from Golgi cells. Almost all KCC2-positive dendrites (more than 98%) attached to and formed synapses with mossy fiber terminals. As development proceeded, the number of KCC2-positive granule cells increased, and all granule cells
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE JUIZ DE FORA INSTITUTO DE CIÊNCIAS EXATAS PROGRAMA DE PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIA DA COMPUTAÇÃO

Seismic data are surveys from the Earth’s subsurface with the goal of representing the geophysical characteristics from the region where they were obtained in order to be interpreted. These data can occupy hundreds of Gigabytes of storage, motivating their compression. In this work, we approach the problem of three-dimensional post-stack seismic data using models based on deep autoencoders. The deep autoencoder is a neural network that allows representing most of the information of a seismic data with a lower cost in comparison to its original representation. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first work to deal with seismic compression using deep learning. Four compression methods for post-stack data are proposed: two based on a bi-dimensional compression, named 2D-based Seismic Data Compression(2DSC) and 2D-based Seismic Data Compression using Multi-resolution (2DSC-MR), and two based on three-dimensional compression, named 3D-based Seismic Data Compression (3DSC) and 3D-based Seismic Data Compression using Vector Quantization (3DSC-VQ). The 2DSC is our simplest method for seismic compression, in which the volume is compressed through its bi-dimensional sections. The 2DSC-MR extends the previous method by introducing the data compression in multiple resolutions. The 3DSC extends the 2DSC method by allowing the seismic data compression by using the three-dimensional volume instead of 2D slices. This method considers the similarity between sections to compress a whole volume with the cost of a single section. The 3DSC-VQ uses vector quantization aiming to extract more information from the seismic volumes in the encoding part. Our main goal is to compress the seismic data at low bit rates, attaining a high quality reconstruction. Experiments show that our methods can compress seismic data yielding PSNR values over 40 dB and bit rates below 1.0 bpv.
Eindhoven University of Technology MASTER A customer segmentation based on multichannel use at a retailer in the ICT industry van Lieshout, E.S.M

Multichannel customer management is a research field that studies consumer behavior in an environment where consumers can interact with companies via multiple interaction channels. By understanding consumer behavior in this multichannel environment, organizations try to increase customer experience and loyalty, aiming for maximization of profit and shareholder value. In these days of increasing technological advancements, multichannel customer management is receiving an increased amount of attention both in the academic world and in organizations. Research background and question Previous studies have often used a company independent approach in researching the consumers’ attitude towards multichannel usage. As such, they fail to identify actual multichannel usage within a single purchase instance. This exploratory research extends current research in the field of multichannel customer management, by using an approach that allows for measuring actual multichannel usage in a single purchase instance in a single company. Moreover, these results are combined with CRM data to enrich our understanding of multichannel customer behaviors. The following research question will be answered in this thesis: Do multichannel customer segments exist which can be defined on the basis of actual channel usage in the information search, transaction and after‐sales service phases in a single purchase instance? In this research, all three steps of the consumer decision process (information search, transaction, after‐sales service) receive attention, as they are all part of the multichannel customer management model (Neslin et al, 2006). In addition to finding the answer to this research question, customer‐, product‐ and situational covariates are investigated in order to characterize the customer segments found. On the customer level age, gender, region, risk aversion and innovativeness are included as covariates. Product level covariates taken into account are complexity, price, product type and product class involvement. Last, situational covariates include time pressure and number of previous orders at the company.
UvA-DARE (Digital Academic Repository) Radial and Directional Posteriors for Bayesian Deep Learning

We propose a new variational family for Bayesian neural networks. We decompose the variational posterior into two components, where the radial component captures the strength of each neuron in terms of its magnitude; while the directional component captures the statistical dependencies among the weight parameters. The dependencies learned via the directional density provide better modeling performance compared to the widely-used Gaussian mean-ﬁeld-type variational family. In addition, the strength of input and output neurons learned via the radial density provides a structured way to compress neural networks. In-deed, experiments show that our variational family improves predictive performance and yields compressed networks simultaneously.
Local Ionospheric Modeling Using the Localized Global Ionospheric Map and Terrestrial GPS

Abstractglobal ionosphere maps are generated on a daily basis at CODE using data from about 200 GPS/GLONASS sites of the IGS and other institutions. The vertical total electron content is modeled in a solargeomagnetic reference frame using a spherical harmonics expansion up to degree and order 15. The spherical Slepian basis is a set of bandlimited functions which have the majority of their energy concentrated by optimization inside an arbitrarily defined region, yet remain orthogonal within the spatial region of interest. Hence, they are suitable for decomposing the spherical harmonic models into the portions that have significant strength only in the selected areas. In this study, the converted spherical harmonics to the Slepian bases were updated by the terrestrial GPS observations by use of the least-squares estimation with weighted parameters for local ionospheric modeling. Validations show that the approach adopted in this study is highly capable of yielding reliable results.
Adult Urology Oncology: Adrenal/Renal/Upper Tract/Bladder Development of a Novel Scoring System Quantifies Opportunities to Reduce Surgery for Benign Renal Neoplasms: A Retrospective Quality Improvement Analysis within the MUSIC-KIDNEY Collaborative

From Spectrum Health Hospital System (HP, SLN, BRL), Grand Rapids, Michigan, Henry Ford Health System (AP, CGR), Detroit, Michigan, Michigan Medicine (AJ, MM, MUSIC), Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan Institute of Urology (ES), St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Comprehensive Urology (SK), William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (BRL), Grand Rapids, Michigan, and IHA Urology (AS), St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Wind-Driven Motions in the Northeast Pacific as Measured by Lagrangian Drifters

Abstract Analysis is presented of the time-dependent motion of 47 surface drifters in the northeast Pacific during fall 1987 and 16 drifters in fall and winter 1989/90. The drifters were designed at 15-m depth and were designed to have wind-produced slips less than 2 cm s−1 for wind speeds up to 20 m s−1. The coherence of velocity and local wind is presented for motions with periods between 1 day and 40 days. For periods between 5 and 20 days, drogue motion at 15-m depth is found to be highly coherent with local wind with an average phase of 70° to the right of the rotating wind vector. These results differ from analyses of FGGE-type drifters as reported by McNally et al. and Niiler in the same area. A model of wind-produced slip as a function of drifter design is used to provide a possible explanation of the differences. A linear regression, which accounts for 20%–40% of the current variance, gives water motion al 0.5% of wind speed and 68° to the right of the wind vector. Assuming an Ekman-type balance,.
Father’s parenting attitude and teacher-child relationships: Mediating role of children’s self-regulation ability

We examined father’s parenting attitudes in association with teacher-child relationships and the mediating role of young children’s self-regulation ability in this relationship. Participant fathers (n = 211), age range (below 30 to over 41 years of age) and teachers (n = 7), years of teaching experience (3 to 12 years) completed surveys of father-child pairs for 211 primary school children, with the teachers completing the children’s self-regulation survey. Results following path analysis indicated that higher scores on the father’s positive parenting attitudes were associated with stronger teacher-child relationships. The children’s teachers reported that self-regulation ability fully mediated fathers’ positive parenting attitudes to be stronger. These findings suggest a need for educators to engage with father parents to enhance children’s self-regulation ability, and thus strengthen teacher-child relationships.
Kinematic Constraint-Based Linear Feedback Control Design for Differential-Drive Mobile Robot Trajectory Tracking

This research work introduces a new approach to control the trajectory tracking of differentially driven mobile robots (DDMR), enabling precise and accurate motion in diverse applications. The proposed control design combines kinematic constraints and linear feedback control to achieve effective trajectory tracking. By considering the inherent holonomic kinematic constraints of the DDMR, the dynamics of the robot are accurately represented. The control problem is formulated as an optimization task to minimize position errors, and a linear feedback control law is devised to regulate the velocity of the robot and steering commands. This control design ensures trajectory tracking while satisfying the kinematic constraints, resulting in improved performance and maneuverability. The effectiveness and robustness of the proposed approach are demonstrated through simulations conducted in a MATLAB environment using a simulated MBOT-type robot. The results show accurate tracking of desired trajectories, with a average maximum mean squared error (MSE) of 1.68x10−4 and an average integral of absolute error (IAE) of 4.25x10−3. Overall, this methodology makes a valuable contribution to the field of DDMR control, opening doors for enhanced trajectory tracking capabilities in real-world applications.
Bioactive Composite Cryogels Based on Poly (Vinyl Alcohol) and a Polymacrolactone as Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies

In light of the increasing resistance of pathogenic microorganisms to the action of antibiotics, essential oils extracted from plants with therapeutic activity provide a significant alternative to obtaining dressings for the treatment of skin wounds. The encapsulation of essential oils in an amphiphilic gel network allows better dispersion and preservation of hydrophobic bioactive substances while promoting their prolonged release. In this study, we focused on the development of a poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/poly (ethylene brassylate-co-squaric acid) (PEBSA) platform embedded with thymol (Thy), and α-tocopherol (α-Tcp) as a co-drug structure with prospective use for the treatment and healing of skin wounds. The new complex bioactive system was prepared through repeated freeze–thaw processes. The influence of the composition on surface topography, hydrophilic/hydrophobic character, and in vitro interaction with simulated body fluids was evidenced. BALB/3T3 fibroblast cell culture demonstrated the cryogel scaffolds’ cytocompatibility. Tests on Wistar rats confirmed their biocompatibility, integration with host tissue, and the absence of inflammatory processes. The bioactive compound significantly enhanced the healing process of full-thickness excision wounds in a rat model. Further investigations on in vivo infection models would assess the potential of the PVA/PEBSA platform with dual bioactive activity for clinical antimicrobial and wound healing therapy.
SAGE II measurements of early Pinatubo aerosols

SAGE II satellite measurements of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption cloud in the stratosphere during June, July, and early August 1991 show that aerosols in the tropics reached as high as 29 km altitude with most of the cloud between 20 and 25 km. The most optically thick portions of the cloud covered latitudes from 10°S to 30°N during the early part of this period. By late July, high stratospheric optical depths were observed to at least 70°N, with the high values north of about 30°N from layers below 20 km. High pressure systems in both hemispheres were observed to be correlated with the movement of volcanic material at 21 km into the westerly jet stream at high southern latitudes and similarly to high northern latitudes at 16 km. By August, the entire Southern Hemisphere had experienced a 10-fold increase in optical depth relative to early July due to layers above 20 km. Initial mass calculations using SAGE II data place the aerosol produced from this eruption at 20 to 30 megatonnes, well above the 12 megatonnes produced by El Chichon.
Non-electronic visual system for flexible manipulators

Flexible robots are a novel technology particularly attractive for inspection in hard-to-reach areas. For operation in environments with potentially explosive atmospheres, care must be taken to eliminate the risk of sparks and ignition sources without burdening the robot with an increase in size and weight. In this paper, a visual system for a flexible and continuous robot manipulator that uses a coherent fiber optic imaging guide is proposed and demonstrated. The use of the image guide allows remote capturing of the image, making the manipulator intrinsically safe for an explosive atmosphere environment. Imaging results displayed the necessary level of detail for inspection of offshore installations.
Feeding ecology of the New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor Philosophy in Zoology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand

Feeding ecology of the New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri ) The New Zealand (NZ) sea lion Phocarctos hookeri is the only pinniped endemic to NZ with a population of approximately 12,000 individua ls. Its breeding range is currently restricted to NZ sub-Antarctic islands, and it has f iled to recolonise its pristine distribution around the NZ main islands despite its protection since 1881. The current hypothesis is that the population growth of this pi nniped is limited by the distribution of suitable prey on the Auckland Islands (50 °3 'S, 166°E) shelf, and by the direct and indirect pressure exerted by the arrow squid Nototodarus sloani fishery. However, this hypothesis has not been fully tested to date as the re as been limited information on the diet of the NZ sea lion and their potential prey. T he objective of this thesis is to analyse the diet of NZ sea lions over several years with pa rticular emphasis on the most reproductively important segment of the population: lactating females. This thesis provides the first quantification by pe rcentage mass of the diet of NZ sea lion using a combination of stomach content analysi s, qualitative fatty acid (FA) analysis, and quantitative FA signature analysis (Q FASA). Stomach contents and blubber FAs were analysed from 121 individuals inci dentally caught (by-caught) in the southern arrow squid fishery from the years 1997 to 2006. The blubber FAs of 78 freeranging lactating females captured at Enderby Islan d, Auckland Islands, were also examined during January and February of 2000 to 200 5. Data obtained from both stomach analysis and QFASA indicate that arrow squid, rattails Macrouridae, hoki Macruronus novaezelandiae and red cod Pseudophycis bachus are key prey species for NZ sea lions in the Auckl and Islands region. Because these prey species live mostly at depths greater th an 200 m, lactating females must undertake long foraging trips and dive regularly to greater depths than other sea lion species. Data from QFASA indicates that this foragi ng pattern is conducted over an extended period through the summer and autumn. The daily food requirement of a lactating female was estimated by a simple energeti c model to be greater than 20% of its body mass. During years of low arrow squid recruitm ent such as 1999 and 2001, the
Analyse des relations entre croissance et ingestion à partir de cinétiques individuelles : implications dans la définition de profils animaux pour la modélisation

(R = -0.63; P<0.01), and between ADG 65d-110kg and Y50 (R = 0.66; P<0.01), suggesting similarities in the shapes of the feed intake and growth curves. Moreover, the relation between BW 65d and ADG 65d-110kg (R = 0.35; P<0.01) indicated that differences in performances up to the growing phase are further emphasized in the growing and finishing phases. The relationships between the five parameters describing individual growth and feed intake profiles are important for the development of stochastic models of pig growth, which can be used to predict the response of the herd, rather than the individual animal, to different farm strategies.
A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of silver acupuncture in treatment of myofascitis. Methods: Electronic databases of all silver acupuncture for myofascitis will be searched at PubMed, Cochrane Library, Springer, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and Chinese Biological Medical disc from inception to March 31, 2020, with language restricted in Chinese and English. The primary outcome is visual analog scale, a short pain scale with sensitivity and comparability. Secondary outcomes included Clinical Assessment Scale for Cervical Spondylosis, Japanese Orthopaedic Association Scores, Oswestry dysfunction index, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society-Ankle Hindfoot scale, Foot and Ankle Ability Measure, The Cumberland ankle instability tool, Pittsburgh sleep quality index, self-rating anxiety scale, self-depression rating scale, and follow-up relapse rate. The systematic review and searches for randomized controlled trials of this therapy for myofascitis. The Cochrane RevMan V5.3 bias assessment tool is implemented to assess bias risk, data integration risk, metaanalysis risk, and subgroup analysis risk (if conditions are met). Mean difference, standard mean deviation, and binary data will be used to represent continuous results. Results: This study will provide a comprehensive review and evaluation of the available evidence for the treatment of myofascitis with this therapy. >Conclusion: This study will provide new evidence to evaluate the effectiveness and side effects of silver acupuncture for myofascitis. Due to the data are not personalized, no formal ethical approval is required. Ethicsanddissemination:There is no requirement of ethical approval and it will be in print or disseminated by electronic copies. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42020151476 Abbreviations: ICTRP = International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, MPS =myofascial pain symptom, NSAIDs = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, RCT = randomized controlled trial, TCM = traditional Chinese medicine, VIP = Chinese Scientific Journal Database.
A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Osteoporosis is a clinically common metabolic disease, especially in postmenopausal women. Tai Chi might be beneficial in osteoporosis patients. This study will be performed to examine the effects of Tai Chi on bone mineral density of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Methods:We will search the electronical databases and hand-searching journals or reference lists. The study screening and data extraction will be carried out by 2 investigators independently. The primary outcome is bone mineral density (lumbar spine, Ward’s triangle, trochanter, proximal femur, femoral neck, or total hip). Secondary outcomes are pain score, alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin, and adverse effects. Review Manager V.5. 3 software will be used to compute the data. Results: The results of the study will provide a reliable evidence to assess the effects of Tai Chi on bone mineral density of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Conclusion: The conclusion of our systematic review will answer whether Tai Chi is an effective intervention to improve bone mineral density of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Abbreviations: ALP = alkaline phosphatase, BMD = bone mineral density, ESCEO = Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, IOF = International Osteoporosis Foundation, OC = osteocalcin, POP = postmenopausal osteoporosis, PRISMA-P = Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocol.