Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Angle-resolved photoemission study of SrVO3 and CaVO3

Introduction Strongly correlated 3d electrons in transition metal oxides (TMO's) has been one of the most fundamental issues in condensed matter physics [1] because the complex nature of the correlated electrons causes various interesting phenomena such as high-Tc superconductivity. Among TMO's, light transition-metal oxides such as perovskite-type Ti and V oxides are ideal systems to study the prototypical Mott-Hubbard-type systems. The issue of mass renormalization and spectral weight transfer caused by electron correlation has been controversial for the bandwidth-control Mott-Hubbard system Ca1-xSrxVO3 (CSVO). The early photoemission results have shown that, with decreasing x, i.e., decreasing bandwidth, spectral weight is transferred from the coherent part to the incoherent part [2]. In contrast, a recent ``bulk-sensitive" photoemission study using soft X-rays have found that there is no appreciable spectral weight transfer between SrVO3 and CaVO3 [3]. However, a very recent ``bulksensitive" laser photoemission study has revealed a suppression of spectral weight near EF in going from SrVO3 to CaVO3 [4]. These discrepancies between the different experiments may stem from the difficulty in disentangling overlapping surface and bulk signals in the photoemission spectra. In order to overcome this difficulty, direct observation of the electronic structure of correlated bulk materials is desired. Previously, we have observed band dispersions and Fermi surfaces of SrVO3 by angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) [5]. In this work, we have performed ARPES study of SrVO3 and CaVO3 to observe the band dispersion near the Fermi level and directly compared the renormalization of their band width.
Fine-Grained Geolocalisation of User Generated Short Text based on LBSN

Recently, the fine-grained geolocalisation of User Generated Short Text (UGST) has been attracting much attention from academia. Most of existing methods rarely introduce the semantic information about a location in UGST, and do not prioritize the entities according to their importance. These reduce the performance of existing approaches. To tackle these problems, we propose a Fine-grained Geolocalisation of user-generated Short Text based on LBSN (FGST-L), which consists of three key components: 1) Using Foursquare as a source to build the tight coupling between entity and location, which can address the location-annotated sparseness problem. 2) Filtering out UGST if it does not contain any location-specific entities, which allows us to eliminate the interference of noisy UGSTs at the early stage. 3) Ranking the candidate locations for each remaining UGST based only on its textual data, and selecting the top-ranked location ( or top n locations ) for UGST. The experimental results show the effectiveness of FGST-L.
IS PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN R&D VALUABLE? THE ARC PPRI WEEDS RESEARCH DIVISION

This study conducts an economic valuation of the ARC PPRI Weeds Research Division. The Division researches methods of biological control for invasive alien plants (IAPs). These plants pose an increasing threat to environmental integrity and ecosystem service provision. This has serious impacts on economic growth potential. A predominantly descriptive approach has been adopted to deal with the challenges associated with non-market valuation. The study found that investment into the Division’s work is highly valuable since it supports the long-term growth potential of the South African economy. The role of a well-functioning environment is highlighted as an essential base for the sustained growth of any society. It was determined that investment into the Division should be increased. The study adds to the increasing move towards a more holistic view of economic valuation, taking factors other than pure finance and econometrics into
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Neighbors’ E↵ects on University Enrollment⇤

This paper investigates whether the decision to attend university depends on university enrollment of close neighbors. I create a unique dataset combining detailed geographic information and educational records from di↵erent government agencies in Chile, and exploit the quasi-random variation generated by the rules that determine eligibility for student loans. I find that close neighbors have a large and significant impact on university enrollment of younger applicants. Potential applicants are 10 percentage points more likely to attend university if a close neighbor enrolled the year before. This e↵ect is particularly strong in areas where university attendance is low and among individuals who are more likely to interact; the e↵ect decreases both with physical and social distance and is weaker for individuals who have spent less time in the neighborhood. I also show that the increase in university attendance is mediated by an increase in applications rather than by an improvement on academic performance. These results suggest that policies that expand access to university generate spillovers on the peers of the direct beneficiaries. In the case of student loans, I show that in areas where university attendance is low the indirect e↵ect represents more than 15% of the direct e↵ect on enrollment.
Current Research Situation of Splenic Artery Steal Syndrome

Splenic artery steal syndrome,which may be one of the causes of continued liver dysfunction in patients with portal hypertension and patients with bile duct injury after liver transplantation,is a relatively new concept in the field.Correction of the splenic artery steal syndrome has a certain clinical value.Here is to review on the mechanism,current research status,diagnosis methods and treatment solutions etc.of splenic artery steal syndrome.
Local Press in a Small Community—A Case Study of Relationships Between a Local Weekly and Different Local Actors

What are the issues and problems to consider when discussing local (community) media? What are the challenges that local media are facing nowadays? Are phenomena such as: civic journalism, niche journalism, alternative journalism, or the combination of professional and civic journalism, opportunities for further development of local media or are they a threat to the professionalization of local media? In my paper, I discuss these issues within the context of culture—exploring local media situations in a variety of countries (e.g., Poland, UK, USA, Germany). However, the primary focus is on local media in Poland, and I examine what the biggest challenges are and whether current processes in journalism and media influence local media, and if so, to what extent. On the basis of my own qualitative research (case studies), I show how complex the local relations are and the level of involvement of local journalists and local media owners in these networks of relations. This complexity of relations (media-politics, media-business, media-church, media-media, etc.) might often be a cause of conflicts of interest (individual or institutional) or media bias.
Discussion of “Labor Tax Reforms, Cross-Country Coordination, and the Monetary Policy Stance in the Euro Area: A Structural Model-Based Approach”

Labor market and tax reforms are high on the policy agenda of many European countries and are repeatedly recommended by international organizations like the European Union, the OECD, and the European Central Bank as necessary measures for stimulating the economic growth potential. In that context, reducing labor tax wedges is considered instrumental for reducing structural unemployment and increasing labor market participation. But fiscal space is limited and unevenly spread across countries in Europe. Therefore an optimal design of fiscal reforms is absolutely necessary to reach a maximum impact on employment without derailing public finances. The optimal design of the fiscal stimulus depends on the specific transmission channel of alternative measures. A detailed understanding of the transmission mechanism is therefore important. The paper by Jacquinot, Lozej, and Pisani (this issue) investigates the impact of lowering labor taxes. The authors use the EAGLE (Euro Area and Global Economy) model, a structural multicountry model for the euro area, to investigate this issue. EAGLE is well suited for analyzing this type of policy question, as it contains an explicit specification of the labor demand and labor supply considerations together with a set of tax variables. The multi-country setup also allows for analyzing the country spillover effects. For this exercise, the authors have used an extended version of the model with a public sector, employing around 20 percent of the working force, and a labor market with search-and-matching frictions. Unemployed workers can choose the sector in which they search for jobs.
4 – Element Spatial Power Combiner for High Frequency Communication Systems

A solution to the insertion loss in the Distributed Amplifier configuration is presented. Wilkinson power splitter is employed at the input and wave interference characteristic is considered as the means of combining the transmitted power from active antennas. The overall result of using the power splitter and spatial combination of the signals is found to enhance the strength of the transmitted power by a factor of 16. More gain could be achieved by adding more power splitters and the corresponding active antennas.
Human Capital Long-Term Consequences of In Utero and Postnatal Environmental Differences

This paper investigates the effects of environmental conditions during pregnancy and birth on later life outcomes by using quasi-experimental variation created by the immigration of Ethiopian Jews to Israel in the early 90's. Over the course of 36 hours (beginning on May 24th 1991) 14,400 Jews arrived to Israel from Ethiopia by Israeli airplanes, an operation which organized by the Israeli government. This immigration wave happened abruptly and was unexpected and therefore its timing is unlikely correlated with timing of pregnancy and birth of immigrant families. Children in utero in Ethiopia and in Israel faced dramatic differences in medical care technologies, prenatal conditions, early childcare and nutrition. We exploit this natural experiment to study how environmental conditions in utero affected the long term educational outcomes. We use a regression discontinuity design based on variation in exposure to in utero conditions in Israel and its consequences for education outcomes of children by end of high school. We find that children who were exposed to better environmental conditions during the critical period of the fetus brain development in utero (between weeks 8 and 25 of gestation) have much higher likelihood of completing highschool, obtaining a matriculation diploma and have higher quality education, especially in math and English. These effects are very large, robust to alternative definitions of the in utero treatment period and to using alternative identification strategy such as difference-in-differences that control for cohort effects. We also find large heterogeneity in treatment effects, as they are much larger for girls and for children from literate families. * Department of Economics, Hebrew University, Jerusalem; Israel 91905; e-mail: adi.shani@mail.huji. ac.il
On-Chip 4×10 GBaud/s Mode-Division Multiplexed PAM-4 Signal Transmission

Emerging 5G mobile networks and cloud computing applications are driving the demand for an ever-increasing capacity of short-reach optical communications. To meet this demand, mode-division multiplexing (MDM) has been proposed to scale up the bandwidth density by leveraging the spatial modes of an optical waveguide for transmitting multiple optical signals. On the other hand, the use of multi-level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM) can also increase the transmission bandwidth. Therefore, on-chip MDM in conjunction with PAM is an approach to enhance the transmission capacity in a photonic integrated circuit. In this paper, we report a silicon photonic integrated four-channel MDM circuit for high data rate on-chip communications with a low channel crosstalk and small insertion loss. To make the circuit have a small size that supports broadband operation, a mode multiplexer and demultiplexer are realized with the use of cascaded asymmetrical directional couplers on rib waveguides. By incorporating the MDM circuit in an optical communications system, the transmission of a 4 x 10 GBaud/s OOK and PAM-4 signal is experimentally demonstrated. The performance in terms of eye diagrams and power penalties is evaluated. The power penalties for the four-channel OOK transmission are 4.31, 2.38, 1.44 and 3.5 dB at a BER of 10−9. For the four-channel PAM-4 transmission, the power penalties are 7.98, 1.10, 0.66 and 5.14 dB. The required received optical power at a BER (<3.8 × 10−3) of the 7% overhead-hard decision FEC is −2.6 dBm. The key advantage of the approach is that high-capacity on-chip communications is enabled by the photonic integrated MDM circuit with a small footprint. Since the MDM circuit is implemented on a silicon photonic platform, the system holds high potential for full integration on a single chip.
Grammatical Inference . and Applications.

We describe a framework for inducing probabilistic grammars from corpora of positive samples. First, samples are incorporated by adding ad-hoc rules to a working grammar; subsequently, elements of the model (such as states or nonterminals) are merged to achieve generalization and a more compact representation. The choice of what to merge and when to stop is governed by the Bayesian posterior probability of the grammar given the data, which formalizes a trade-off between a close fit to the data and a default preference for simpler models ('Occam's Razor'). The general scheme is illustrated using three types of probabilistic grammars: Hidden Markov models, class-based n-grams, and stochastic context-free grammars.
Trendsof FDI Inflow in Indian Economy

This paper tends to reveal the sectoral trend of FDI inflows in India in two different regimes 1991 2000 and 2001-2012.This study further discloses the trend of FDI as well as the major sources of FDI inflows. In this study, the descriptive analysis has been employed for evaluating the sectoral trend of FDI inflows in order to identify the most significant sector contributing largely in growth prospect of India in context of FDI inflow. The results imply that service sector along with telecommunication sector received highest FDI inflows during last decade. Further, it is observed that mostly foreign investors prefer to invest through Mauritius route in India.
Semen Quality in Male Albino Rats Fed With Various Concentrations of Pausinystalia Yohimbe Bark Powder (Burantashi)

The effects of Pausinystalia yohimbe bark powder (burantashi) on semen quality and quantity was investigated in whole adult male wistar rats administered graded concentrations of the powder in combination with feed in the order 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% for thirty days. Results obtained indicate significant (P<0.05) and dose dependent increase in testicular weights, sperm counts and motility. There was also a dose dependent increase in primary, secondary and total sperm abnormalities following chronic consumption of burantashi while semen PH and liquefaction were not significantly affected when compared to the control. In conclusion, the use of burantashi for cases of erectile dysfunction though has no obvious deleterious effects on semen quality and quantity; it however does increase the percentage of abnormal and immature spermatozoa and may therefore impair fertility in rats. If the results are applicable to humans, then long term consumption of burantashi may also impair fertility.
Projected Load Growth Sustenance Investigations by Modelling and Simulations of Electric Power Distribution Networks: A Case Study of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis

The reliability of electric power distribution networks has gained greater interest in recent times. One of the main causes of frequent failure of electric power distribution networks is exceeding the current carrying capacity of the conductors being used. That normally happen as a result of failure of utility companies to upgrade the conductor to a bigger size as the load increases due to lack of resources. The projected annual load growth for metropolitan areas in Ghana averages 8% per annum. For that reason, the projected load growth for the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis for the years 2020, 2025 and 2030 was estimated using the 8% annual load growth rate. The modelling and the simulation results indicated that aluminium conductor of size 265 mm 2 is required to sustain the projected load growth beyond the year 2030 but will require switch shunt capacitor compensation.
Amendments to 209 CMR § § 32 . 32 , 42 , 40 High Cost Mortgage Loan Provisions

We are pleased that the Division of Banks recognizes the gravity of the predatory lending problem in Massachusetts. This is a problem that existed for many years prior to the passage of the federal Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (later adopted in Massachusetts), which has since grown exponentially. We saw these problems in the 1980s, Congress and the Commonwealth recognized these problems in the early 1990s. It is obvious from the substantial testimony presented in national forums that these problem loans continue to grow unabated. [2] Indeed, the Commonwealth has pursued enforcement actions against at least two major subprime lenders. [3]
16X Speedup in ANSYS Maxwell DSO on 32-Core High-Performance Compute Farm Doubles Traction Motor Design Productivity at General Motors

of engineers working on traction motor design. In addition, it provided the ability to evaluate more design alternatives, reduced time to market, reduced manufacturing costs, and improved the quality of traction motors. The team has since made an order-of-magnitude further improvement by implementing an enterprise-scale HPC environment, whose details are confidential. This paper presents information on the predecessor HPC platform that served as a stepping stone to the current approach.
SEISMIC ANISOTROPY IN WESTERN MAKRAN SUBDUCTION ZONE

We performed shear wave splitting (SWS) of SKS, SKKS and PKS (XKS) phases from six broad-band stations across the western makran subduction zone (WMSZ) to investigate seismic anisotropy in the region (Figure 1). For each waveform, the energy minimization method of Silver and Chan (1991) is used to find the SWS parameters. An example of such analysis is shown in Figure 2. For stations located on the Oman Sea coastline, the fast directions are oriented approximately trench-perpendicular and for stations JASK and JSK1 the fast directions are oriented trench-oblique (Figure 1). It seems that the main source of the anisotropy is residing in the upper mantle. As the lithosphere of the WMSZ is thin (about ~ 20 km) (Entezar-Saadat et al., 2017), therefore we expect the splitting contribution from the continental lithosphere to be negligible. The location of these stations provides several advantages that ameliorate some of the challenges inherent in interpreting XKS analysis in a subduction zone like the study done by Eakin et al. (2015) on Peruvian subduction zone. In west Makran, first, in the subduction regime, the slab starts with a very shallow gentle dip (∼ 8) and increases to about 55, where it plunges into the asthenosphere beneath the volcanic arc (Shad Manaman et al., 2010). So in this subduction region, dipping anisotropy is less likely (Eakin et al., 2015).
A comprehensive study on jaundice in pregnancy with emphasis on fetomaternal outcome

Background: Jaundice affects a small percentage (1-4 per 1000) of pregnant women, yet it is an important medical disorder especially in developing countries like India. Jaundice in pregnancy carries adverse outcomes for both the fetus and the mother. It accounts for 60% perinatal and 14% of maternal deaths. The aim of the study is to know the incidence of jaundice, to evaluate the causes of jaundice and to know the effect of jaundice during pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcome. Materials and methods: All pregnant women with jaundice admitted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam between September 2015 and August 2017 were taken up for study. Results: The incidence of jaundice was 7.22 per 1000 deliveries. Since 92.54% of patients were between 20-35 years of age, maximum number of cases was Primi gravidae. The most common cause of jaundice was HELLP syndrome, hepatitis being the second most common cause. Maternal mortality was 12.74%, the perinatal mortality was 35.71%, prematurity being the commonest cause. Conclusions: Jaundice in pregnancy has adverse fetomaternal outcome. It should be managed as a team in collaboration of obstetrician, physician, gastroenterologist, anesthetist and neonatologist. Improvement in health education, regular antenatal check-ups and early referrals result in early diagnosis and treatment of jaundice during pregnancy thus reducing maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.
A FORMAL MODEL OF A CARTOGRAPHIC INFORMATION BASE

A hierarchical web grammar for a cartographic informa tion base combines a web grammar (graph grammar) intro duced by Pfaltz and Rosenfeld [6] with a phrase struct ure grammar discussed by Youngman [9]. A web grammar is appropriate because of its natural two-dimensional character; and a phrase structure grammar is appropriate because it conveys conceptual notions about internal cartographic structure. The combination of these grammars provide a linguistic formalism for a carto graphic information base. An information base is an extended notion of the data base concept; it integrates conceptual information and program modules into a data base to increase data processing flexibility.
Scholarly Journal of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care

Purpose: The open abdomen (OA) procedure in the damage control setting has become more common. Optimizing nutritional support for OA patients continues to pose a challenge for surgeons. The objective of this study was to review current practices using the Penn State equation to determine if these critically ill patients were adequately fed. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 33 patients admitted to the ICU with OA for ≥ 7 days at a Level 1 Trauma Centre between January 2010 and September 2013. Daily caloric and protein intakes were measured by tabulating the total enteral (EN) and/or parenteral nutrition (TPN) received the total relevant fluid and medication infusions. Patient demographics, standard outcomes and Penn State target were recorded. The optimal energy needs were defined as ± 10% of the target. Results: The median age was 47 with 85% males. At 7 days, 6% of patients met 90% of mean target calories and protein requirements. EN was successfully introduced in 21.2% of the patients while 42.4% of the patients received TPN, 27.2% received combined nutrition and 9% did not received any form of nutrition support. At 8-14 days, 24% reached the caloric target with 55% achieving protein target. Twenty percent of them received EN, while 43.3% received TPN and 40% received both TPN and EN. By the total 14 days of admission, 9% achieved the mean protein and caloric target. Unadjusted survival was higher in the group that met their target protein needs at 8-14 days 100% vs. 64% (P = 0.011). TPN use was higher in the group who achieved the optimal protein intake target 68% vs. 13% (P = 0.002). Conclusion: The vast majority of OA patients were insufficiently fed during their ICU stay. Patients who achieved their protein target at 14 days had a higher survival rate. TPN use was also higher in the group who achieved the optimal protein target. Further studies are needed to identify the impacts of underfeeding on OA patients.