Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Implementation and Evaluation of A Type-1 Fuzzy Logic Controller for Healthcare Diagnosis and Monitoring

Type-1 fuzzy inference systems have shown potential to improve clinician performance by imitating human thought processes in complex circumstances and accurately executing repetitive tasks to which humans are ill-suited. This paper addresses the implementation of a type-1fuzzy model for pregnancy health risk diagnosis and monitoring to enhance control strategies in the medical discipline of diagnosis and monitoring pregnancy health conditions. Twenty-five pregnant patients are selected and studied and the observed results computed in the range of predefined limit by the domain experts. Both the design model and simulation result are same. The system is developed using NETBEANS IDE, JAVA, MYSQL, etc using Windows Vista as operating system platform. Results indicate that, the study has ascertained the association of the risk factors with pregnancy outcomes. It is observed that, the paper will serve as a tool for medical practitioners in educating the women more about the degree of influence of risk on pregnancy impacted by pregnancy risk factors. Thus encourage them to begin antenatal clinic early in pregnancy. It is believed that our application will reduce doctors’ workload during consultation and help to eradicate major negative pregnancy outcomes; thus promoting positive pregnancy outcomes. Keywords: Type-1 fuzzy inference system, Fuzzy logic decision support, Pregnancy health risk, Infant mortality
Rectification of elastic waves in a thin plate

We propose a rectifier of elastic waves in a thin plate, which is made of an elastically isotropic material containing a periodic array of triangular holes as scatterers, and demonstrate numerically that it works both for the symmetric and anti-symmetric Lamb waves as well as shear horizontal waves. The rectification is caused by the geometric effects on wave scattering due to the asymmetric scatterers, while the interplay between the mode conversion and interference effects among the scattered waves owing to the periodic arrangement of scatterers complicates it. The mechanism makes it possible to rectify the typical elastic waves in the system above the threshold frequency corresponding to the wavelength equivalent to the periodicity of scatterers.
Conditional design of the CUSUM median chart for the process position when process parameters are unknown

ABSTRACT In practice, different practitioners will use different Phase I samples to estimate the process parameters, which will lead to different Phase II control chart's performance. Researches refer to this variability as between-practitioners-variability of control charts. Since between-practitioners-variability is important in the design of the CUSUM median chart with estimated process parameters, the standard deviation of average run length (SDARL) will be used to study its properties. It is shown that the CUSUM median chart requires a larger amount of Phase I samples to sufficiently reduce the variation in the in-control ARL of the CUSUM median chart. Considering the limitation of the amount of the Phase I samples, a bootstrap approach is also used here to adjust the control limits of the CUSUM median chart. Comparisons are made for the CUSUM and Shewhart median charts with estimated parameters when using the adjusted- and unadjusted control limits and some conclusions are made.
Weight-to-weight conversion factors for marine benthic macroinvertebrates

GIROQ, Departement deBiologie, Universite Laval, Ste-Foy,Quebec G1K7P4,CanadaABSTRACT: The measurement ofmacroinvertebrate biomass involves time-consuming proceduresandthedestruction ofspecimens. However, fromsimple wetweight (WW)measurements, conversionfactors provide rapid estimates ofash-free dryweight (AFDW)thatfacilitate large-scale comparisons ofsecondary production and energy flow.From acompilation ofpublished and unpublished data, wehave calculated general conversion factors for28taxonomic groups ofbenthic marine macroinverte-brates, aswellasforseveral species ofcommercial importance. Despite methodological andregionaldifferences among studies, narrow confidence limitssurrounded mean values forconverting fromWWtoAFDW forpolychaetes (16%), prosobranch gastropods (7.5%), bivalves (5.8%), amphipods (16%),anddecapods (16.5%). KEYWORDS: Biomass' Dryweight. Conversion factors' Marine invertebrates. Energy flow. BenthosINTRODUCTION
TOXICOPATHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF SUB-LETHAL CONCENTRATION OF LEAD NITRATE ON THE AERIAL RESPIRATORY ORGANS OF 'MURREL' CHANNA STRIATA (BLOCH, PISCES)

Sub-lethal toxicity of lead nitrate solution (46.25mg/L, 5% of 96h LC50 value) on the air-breathing organ (suprabranchial chamber) of Channa striata was analysed for 60 days. Because air-breathing organs of C. striata remain in direct contact with waterborne xenobiotics, any change in the aquatic ecosystem was directly reflected in them. Concentration of lead accumulation in the air-breathing organ fluctuated at different stages of exposure. Due to extensive secretory activity, the mucous cells very often got exhausted and disappeared followed by their regeneration. This causes periodic fluctuations in the density of the mucous cells. A significant increase in the gross DNA contents in relation to the respective control is noticed at many stages of exposure. Increases in the RNA and protein contents with simultaneous increase in the mucogenic activity of the mucous cells were also observed. The total lipid contents also showed a periodic fluctuation in their concentration.
The Cost of Introducing and Implementing Trade Facilitation Measures: Interim Report

This report presents preliminary findings from a series of country surveys on the costs of introducing and implementing trade facilitation measures. It was prepared in response to concerns with respect to the cost implications of a future WTO agreement on trade facilitation and will be complemented in the near future by additional data from a wider range of developing and least-developed countries. The report contains observations with respect to the methodology of assessing trade facilitation costs and highlights common cost features in the various country experiences.
Sensitivity of pulsar light curves to spacetime geometry and efficacy of analytic approximations

In order to examine the pulse profile from a pulsar, we derive the formula for describing the flux from antipodal hot spots with any static, spherically symmetric spacetime. We find that the pulse profiles are almost independent of the gravitational geometry outside the star when the compactness of neutron stars is low enough, e.g., the stellar mass and radius are $1. 4M_\odot$ and 14 km, respectively. On the other hand, the pulse profiles depend strongly on the gravitational geometry when the compactness of neutron stars is so high, e.g., the stellar mass and radius are $1. 8M_\odot$ and 10 km, respectively. Thus, one may probe the spacetime geometry outside the star and even distinguish gravitational theories via the observation of pulse profile with the help of another observations for the stellar compactness, if the compactness of central object is high enough. We also derive the 1st and 2nd order approximation of the flux with respect to a parameter defined by the radio of the gravitational radius of considered spacetime to the stellar radius. Then, we find that the relative error from full order numerical results in the bending angle becomes $\sim 20-30\%$ with the 1st order and $\sim 5-10\%$ with the 2nd order approximations for a typical neutron star, whose mass and radius are $1. 4M_\odot$ and 12 km, respectively. Our results with the 1st order approximation for the Schwarzschild spacetime are different from those obtained in the literature, which suggests that the 1st order approximation has been misunderstood to yield highly accurate prediction.
Climatology and Landfall of Tropical Cyclones in the South- West Indian Ocean

Abstract—The climatology of cyclone formation and behaviour in the South-West Indian Ocean, including landfall in Mozambique and Madagascar, has been investigated. The records used were obtained by merging track data from the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre with data from La Reunion – Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre. During the period 1980-2007, 12.5 cyclones per year were formed; 85% of which in November-April (the cyclone season). The number of intense tropical cyclones increased from 36 during 1980-1993 to 56 during 1994-2007, parallel to a simultaneous but smaller decrease in the number of tropical storms. This increase in intense tropical cyclones occurred at the same time as an increase in the mean sea surface temperature of 0.12˚C. This temperature increase seems insufficient to explain the increased activity. In addition, investigating a longer record (1952-2007) from the same sources indicates a long-term decrease in cyclone frequency as well as in landfall, although this was simultaneous with a substantial increase (about 0.3˚C) in sea surface temperature. However, it is recognised that records before 1980 suffer from too few wind intensity data. From 1980-2007, the number of land-falling cyclones was 64 (compared to 88 from 1952-1979), 16 of which came ashore in Mozambique and 48 in Madagascar. Seasonal variations in areas of genesis and preferred tracks are presented and discussed in relation to a number of indices. Minimum and mean sea surface temperatures for cyclone genesis are also estimated. Keywords: Tropical cyclones, Indian Ocean, Mozambique Channel, global change, sea surface temperatures, ENSO, landfall
Concurrent Starbursts in Molecular Gas Disks within a Pair of Colliding Galaxies at z = 1.52

We report on the discovery of a merger-driven starburst at z = 1.52, PACS-787, based on high signal-to-noise ALMA observations. CO(5–4) and continuum emission (850 μm) at a spatial resolution of 0. ″3 reveal two compact (r1/2 ∼ 1 kpc) and interacting molecular gas disks at a separation of 8.6 kpc, indicative of an early stage in a merger. With an SFR of 991 M⊙ yr−1, this starburst event should occur closer to final coalescence, as is usually seen in hydrodynamical simulations. From the CO size, inclination, and velocity profile for both disks, the dynamical mass is calculated through a novel method that incorporates a calibration using simulations of galaxy mergers. Based on the dynamical mass, we measure (1) the molecular gas mass, independent from the CO luminosity, (2) the ratio of the total gas mass and the CO(1–0) luminosity ( ), and (3) the gas-to-dust ratio, with the latter two being lower than typically assumed. We find that the high star formation triggered in both galaxies is caused by a set of optimal conditions: a high gas mass/fraction, a short depletion time (τdepl = 85 and 67 Myr) to convert gas into stars, and the interaction of likely counter-rotating molecular disks that may accelerate the loss of angular momentum. The state of interaction is further established by the detection of diffuse CO and continuum emission, tidal debris that bridges the two nuclei and is associated with stellar emission seen by HST/WFC3. This observation demonstrates the power of ALMA to study the dynamics of galaxy mergers at high redshift.
Long‐term Nitrogen Addition Decreases Organic Matter Decomposition and Increases Forest Soil Carbon

Eastern North American forests receive anthropogenically elevated nitrogen (N) deposition that alters soil processes and forest productivity. We examined N deposition effects on soil carbon (C) and N in temperate, N-rich forest plots fertilized annually (100 kg N ha⁻¹ y⁻¹) since 1993. After nearly two decades, soil C in O, A, and upper 50 cm of B horizons of N-addition plots was 17% greater (14.2 ± 0.7 kg C m⁻²) than control plots. Aboveground tree biomass growth and litterfall were not affected by fertilization. Fine root mass (0–1 mm) was 34% greater in N-addition plots, but did not explain soil C increases. Rather, reduced decomposition of litter and soil organic matter drove C increases in N-addition plots. Decomposition rates of black cherry, sugar maple, and mixed leaf litter were 43, 67, and 36%, greater, respectively, in control than N-addition plots. Light fraction organic matter was greater in N-addition plots than in control plots, due to either enhanced root production or decreased decomposition of soil organic matter. Soil respiration was reduced, and microbial biomass in O, A, and upper-B horizons was lower in N-addition plots than controls. The soil microbial community composition was also altered dramatically with N additions. Recalcitrant organic matter enzyme activity (peroxidase) was reduced in the O-horizon by N addition. Available Ca, Mg, and K were reduced in O and A horizons by N fertilization. These results suggest that chronic elevated atmospheric N inputs can increase forest soil C storage by decreasing decomposition, however the long-term stability of this additional C sequestration is unknown.
The validity and intramodel reliability of the Omron HJ-005 pedometer for quantifying steps in free-living conditions and over a 400-meter walk

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and intramodel reliability of the Omron HJ-005 pedometer under free-living conditions and over a 400-meter walk. For the first part of the study, data were analysed from subjects who wore both motion sensors (the Kenz Lifecorder e-Steps accelerometer and the Omron HJ-005 pedometer) during waking hours for two consecutive weekdays and one weekend day. For the second part of the study, subjects walked 400 meters around an outdoor track while wearing two Omron HJ-005 pedometers (one each on the right and left side of the waist and centred over the foot). Under free-living conditions, the subjects reported an averaged 6,588 ± 1,240 accelerometer steps per day and 7,676 ± 1,327 pedometer steps per day. There was a significant correlation between the mean accelerometer outputs and the mean pedometer outputs for two consecutive weekdays and one weekend day (r = 0.954, p 0.9) at slow, moderate and fast paces. In conclusion, the Omron HJ-005 pedometer demonstrated validity and intramodel reliability over a 400-meter walk at slow, moderate and fast paces. The correlation between the outputs from the Kenz Lifecorder e-Steps accelerometer and the Omron HJ-005 pedometer supports the interchangeability of the outputs (steps per day) from two motion sensors if only relative values are desired.
AC 2010-1860: ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING A COMPUTER GAME TO BRIDGE A RESEARCH AGENDA WITH A TEACHING AGENDA

We assess the impact of an out-of-class computer game designed to develop students’ understanding of complex tradeoffs among environmental, economic, and technological issues. By comparing the results across three different courses using survey, essay, and focus groups as instruments, we measure the game’s success in a variety of contexts and dimensions. Students increased their self-assessed knowledge about the supply chain and teamwork in the supply chain, they made connections between the environment and business practices as well as external events and the supply chain, but they did not feel that their understanding of sustainability improved. Students in an economics class experienced less increase and knowledge and confidence than did students in either an introductory policy class or a values-oriented course about built systems.
Performance evaluation of an optically interconnected "scheduling" switch network for Pareto traffic

Feature Issue on Optical Interconnection Networks (OIN). A performance analysis of an optically interconnected packet-scheduling switch network is presented. The scheduling switch uses a branch of feed-forward delays for each input port, interconnected with elementary optical switches to resolve contention. The scheduling switch is guaranteed to be lossless under a certain smoothness property condition. We investigate the packet-loss performance of the switch when the smoothness property condition does not hold, as well as the packet delay impairments at the edge of a scheduling switch interconnected network when this property is enforced.
Generation of EMIC Waves and Effects on Particle Precipitation During a Solar Wind Pressure Intensification With Bz>0

During geomagnetic storms, some fraction of the solar wind energy is coupled via reconnection at the dayside magnetopause, a process that requires a southward interplanetary magnetic field Bz. Through a complex sequence of events, some of this energy ultimately drives the generation of electromagnetic ion cyclotron (EMIC) waves, which can then scatter energetic electrons and ions from the radiation belts. In the event described in this paper, the interplanetary magnetic field remained northward throughout the event, a condition unfavorable for solar wind energy coupling through low‐latitude reconnection. While this resulted in SYM/H remaining positive throughout the event (so this may not be considered a storm, in spite of the very high solar wind densities), pressure fluctuations were directly transferred into and then propagated throughout the magnetosphere, generating EMIC waves on global scales. The generation mechanism presumably involved the development of temperature anisotropies via perpendicular pressure perturbations, as evidenced by strong correlations between the pressure variations and the intensifications of the waves globally. Electron precipitation was recorded by the Balloon Array for RBSP Relativistic Electron Losses balloons, although it did not have the same widespread signatures as the waves and, in fact, appears to have been quite patchy in character. Observations from Van Allen Probe A satellite (at postmidnight local time) showed clear butterfly distributions, and it may be possible that the EMIC waves contributed to the development of these distribution functions. Ion precipitation was also recorded by the Polar‐orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite satellites, though tended to be confined to the dawn‐dusk meridians.
Historical Responses Of Marine Turtles To Global Climate Change And Juvenile Loggerhead Recruitment In Florida

Marine turtle conservation is most successful when it is based on sound data incorporating life history, historical population stability, and gene flow among populations. This research attempts to provide that information through two studies. In chapter I, I identify historical patterns of gene flow, population sizes, and contraction/expansion during major climatic shifts. In chapter II, I reveal a life history characteristic of loggerhead turtles previously undocumented. I identify a pattern of juvenile recruitment to foraging grounds proximal to their natal nesting beach. This pattern results in a predictable recruitment pattern from juvenile foraging ground aggregations to local rookeries. This research will provide crucial information to conservation managers by demonstrating how sensitive marine turtles are to global climate change. In the second component of my research, I demonstrate how threats posed to juvenile foraging grounds will have measurable effects on rookeries proximal to those foraging grounds. The addition of this basic life history information will have dramatic effects on marine turtle conservation in the future, and will serve as the basis for more thorough, forward-looking recovery plans.
Contact lens care solutions and ocular surface

Safe wear of non-daily disposable contact lenses require care systems to ensure disinfection and cleaning to allow the lens to be reused after a period of non lens wear (typically overnight). To do so, modern care systems, also known as multipurpose solutions (MPS) or multipurpose disinfecting solutions (MPDS) try to mimic the environment of the ocular surface regarding pH, osmolality, surface tension or viscosity while introducing other singular properties as a wide-spectrum antimicrobial activity and high cleaning performance. This delicate equilibrium or properties is challenging and sometimes results in adverse events that have drawn the attention of the CL industry and scientifi c community to these systems with an increased intensity during the past decade.
Multi-spectral study of a new sample of blue compact dwarf galaxies. I. B and R surface photometry of 23 objects from the Byurakan lists

We present the first results of the surface photometry of a sample of Blue Compact Dwarf galaxies (hereafter BCDGs). The images were obtained at Pic du Midi (France) and Asiago (Italy). In this paper, we produce an atlas of isophotal maps and brightness distribution profiles for 23 objects in the Northern hemisphere. Short individual descriptions of the galaxies, and tables of photometric parameters are given. The main result is that a substantial fraction of objects are showing an r^\1/4\ brightness distribution, consistently with previous observations. The integral colors, luminosity-radius relations and ''compactness'' properties are briefly investigated. This sample is being extended with new observations, that will be reported in a future paper with a more complete discussion. Based on observations performed at Bernard Lyot Telescope, Pic-du-Midi, operated by Institut National des Sciences de l'Univers, CNRS, and at Cima Ekar telescope, operated by Padova Observatory.
The effect of ethanol concentration on the locomotion speed of Caenorhabditis elegans

Ethanol exposure can result in many observable behavioral responses, such as a decrease in speed and lack of coordination. When exposed to ethanol, Caenorhabditis elegans ( C. elegans ) may exhibit these behavioral responses. In this study, we examined the effect of ethanol exposure on the speed of locomotion of C. elegans . We had four treatments: three solutions containing ethanol at concentrations of 150 mM, 300 mM, 400 mM, and one control comprised solely storage buffer solution. After an exposure time of five minutes in 20 μL of each solution, and an acclimation time of one minute, 30 second videos were recorded with a DinoXcope and used to calculate speed in ImageJ. Our results showed a strong negative correlation (R 2 = 0.98) between speed of locomotion and ethanol concentration, with mean speeds of locomotion of C. elegans in the 0 mM, 150 mM, 300 mM and 400 mM solutions being 0.50 ± 0.11 mm/s, 0.31 ± 0.17 mm/s, 0.23 ± 0.11 mm/s, and 0.12 ± 0.08 mm/s respectively. A one-way ANOVA test showed a statistically significant difference in the mean speed of locomotion of C. elegans in the four treatments: [F (3, 20) = 9.84, p= 1.99 x 10 -2 ]. This allowed us to reject our null hypothesis and provide support for our alternate hypothesis that increasing ethanol concentrations decrease speed of locomotion. Ethanol may lead to the increased activation of the SLO-1 protein subunit of the BK potassium channel resulting in the observed lack of coordination and decreased speed of locomotion.
NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES SUPPORT TO ASSESS EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION PROCESSES : PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE USE OF 137 Cs AS SOIL TRACER IN SLOVENIA

Most studies of erosion and sedimentation evaluation in Slovenia have focused on the use of conventional approaches. This paper highlights potential advantages of nuclear techniques to assess soil redistribution magnitude and presents assessment of the initial 137Cs fallout in undisturbed site, located in Šalamenci, Eastern Slovenia. The 137Cs background activity in the selected forested site was evaluated at 7316 ± 2525 Bq m–2 with a coefficient of variation of 34 % (n = 20). This information will be used in future investigations to assess erosion and sedimentation processes of adjacent agricultural fields with 137Cs method.