Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Validation of Jhulsacast Model using Human Participatory Sensing and Wireless Sensor Networks

A wireless sensor network was deployed using four sensor nodes to collect temperature and humidity data from the farm in a region of interest. This study demonstrated implementation of the Central Potato Research Institute’s Jhulsacast model for forecasting of potato late blight disease using these sensor observations. A novel human participatory sensing mobile phone application was developed for diagnosis of the disease at the farm level. The validation of the Jhulsacast model, and its comparison with other models was done using the human participatory sensing approach. The study indicated that unlike the existing methods which rely on disease forecasting to control the plant diseases, the decisions on pesticide application can be made by jointly considering diagnosis and forecasting information. Experimental results depicted that the Jhulsacast Model has been found to be significantly accurate than the Ullrich, Fry, Winsteland Wallin models for the Hapur region of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Solid-state fermentation with Rhizopus oligosporus RT-3 enhanced the nutritional properties of soybeans

Fermented soybean products are favorite foods worldwide because of their nutritional value and health effects. In this study, solid-state fermentation (SSF) of soybeans with Rhizopus oligosporus RT-3 was performed to investigate its nutraceutical potential. A rich enzyme system was released during SSF. Proteins were effectively transformed into small peptides and amino acids. The small peptide content increased by 13.64 times after SSF for 60 h. The antioxidant activity of soybeans was enhanced due to the release of phenolic compounds. The soluble phenolic content increased from 2.55 to 9.28 gallic acid equivalent (GAE) mg/g after SSF for 60 h and exhibited high correlations with microbial enzyme activities during SSF. The potential metabolic pathways being triggered during SSF indicated that the improved nutritional composition of soybean attributed to the biochemical reactions catalyzed by microbial enzymes. These findings demonstrated that SSF could evidently improve the nutritional value and prebiotic potential of soybeans.
Films de savons rigides : dynamique de rupture

(16 gras) The bursting of soap films has been studied since the early 20th century and is usually described by the balance between inertia and (equilibrium) surface tension that drives the hole opening in the liquid film [1, 2, 3]. On the other hand, in soap films or assemblies of films (foams), dynamics like film drainage [4] or foam rheology [5] depend dramatically on the nature of the surfactants in solution, which may rigidify the liquid-gas interfaces. Here, we investigate the bursting of a thin liquid film that contains a mixture of surfactants known to increase dramatically the interfacial elasticity [6]. We show that in this case the presence of surfactants slows down the opening dynamics (compared to Taylor-Culick prediction). It is then governed by the interplay between inertia and surface elasticity, which has been varied systematically. Similarly to an elastic and solid membrane, we observe that for large compression, the high interfacial rigidity leads to fold-like or crack-like patterns. We show that the apparition of such patterns is accompanied by changes in opening velocity. Mots clefs : film de savon, capillarité inertielle, élasticité de surface, tensioactifs.
ALAT BANTU KLASIFIKASI DENGAN POHON KEPUTUSAN UNTUK SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN

Penelitian ini bertujuan membuat alat bantu klasifikasi yang menerapkan model pohon keputusan dengan menggunakan algoritma ID3. Tahapan yang dilakukan dalam pembuatan alat bantu atau tools klasifikasi data ini adalah membuat interface dengan melibatkan database, GUI (Graphical User Interface), dan program. Penggunaan antar muka dimulai dengan membuat tabel, menginputkan parameter masing-masing atribut, dan menginputkan data pada tabel. Kemudian digenerate ke dalam bentuk tree dan rule If-Then. Dari pembuatan alat bantu klasifikasi ini dapat dihasilkan tree dan rule If-Then yang membentuk klasifikasi data secara benar Kata kunci: klasifikasi, algoritma ID3
Evaluating behavior change factors over time for a simple vs. complex health behavior

Background Researchers are working to identify dynamic factors involved in the shift from behavioral initiation to maintenance—factors which may depend on behavioral complexity. We test hypotheses regarding changes in factors involved in behavioral initiation and maintenance and their relationships to behavioral frequency over time, for a simple (taking a supplement) vs. complex (exercise) behavior. Methods Data are secondary analyses from a larger RCT, in which young adult women, new to both behaviors, were randomly assigned to take daily calcium (N = 161) or to go for a daily, brisk walk (N = 171), for 4-weeks. Factors (intentions, self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation, self-identity, habit strength) were measured weekly. Multi-level modeling evaluated their change over time. Bivariate correlations and multiple regression determined the relationships between factors and the subsequent-week behavioral frequency (self-report and objective). Finding Results were partly in-line with expectations, in that individuals’ intentions and self-efficacy predicted initial behavioral engagement for both behaviors, and habit strength increased for both behaviors, becoming a significant predictor of behavioral frequency in later weeks of the study in some analyses. However, results depended on whether the outcome was self-reported or objectively measured and whether analyses were bivariate or multivariate (regression). Discussion The factors theorized to play a role in behavioral maintenance (intrinsic motivation, self-identity, and habit strength) started to develop, but only habit strength predicted behavioral frequency by study-end, for both behaviors. Differences in initiation and maintenance between behaviors of differing complexity may not be as stark as theorized, but longer follow-up times are required to evaluate maintenance factors.
The Design of Triple Band Antenna Applied in WLAN and Wimax System

In this paper, two different triple band antennas are proposed and demonstrated. Both of them used microstrip feed, the one adopt multi-branch manner, the other through opening slot in radiation patch with comband ring-shape and undoes circular gap in ground plane to realize tri-band characteristic. The design of the two kinds of antenna is based on the electromagnetic simulation software HFSS15.0. 2 and measured by the vector network analyzer AV3629. The measurement display that branches antenna’s -10dB bandwidth are respectively 2.24-2.55GHz, 3.3-3.68GHz and 4.9-5.9GHz, and slot antenna’s -10dB bandwidth are respectively 2.382. 48GHz, 3.5-3.62GHz and 5.66-5.81GHz, experimental results showed that the both the two kinds of tri-band antenna can be applied to WLAN and WiMAX system. Keywords—Tri-band; branch antenna; slot antenna; WLAN; WiMAX
Astragalus Mongholicus: A review of its anti-fibrosis properties

Background: Fibrosis-related diseases (FRD) include cerebral fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, cardiac fibrosis, liver fibrosis, renal fibrosis, peritoneal fibrosis, etc. The effects of fibrosis can be severe, resulting in organ dysfunction, functional decline, and even organ failure, which can cause serious health problems. Aim: Currently, there is no effective modern medicine for anti-fibrosis in the clinics; however, Chinese medicine has a certain beneficial effect on treating such diseases. Astragalus Mongholicus (AM) has rich medicinal value, and its anti-fibrosis effect has been recently investigated. In recent years, more and more experimental studies have been conducted on the intervention of astragaloside IV (AS-IV), astragalus polysaccharide (APS), astragalus flavone, cycloastragalus alcohol, astragalus water extract and other pharmacological components in fibrosis-related diseases, attracting the interest of researchers. We aim to provide ideas for future research by summarizing recent research advances of AM in treating fibrosis-related diseases. Methods: A literature search was conducted from the core collections of electronic databases such as Baidu Literature, Sciencen.com, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct using the above keywords and the pharmacological and phytochemical details of the plant. Results: AM can be used to intervene in fibrosis-disease progression by regulating inflammation, oxidative stress, the immune system, and metabolism. Conclusion: AS-IV, APS, and astragalus flavone were studied and discussed in detail. These components have high potential anti-fibrosis activity. Overall, this review aims to gain insight into the AM’s role in treating fibro-related diseases.
Math on MXit: the medium is the message

Homework is a necessary evil in the path of learning mathematics at school. Mathematics homework is traditionally seen as difficult and boring. In the case of difficult homework, “math clubs” and “math extra lessons” are often perceived as even more difficult and more boring. This paper describes a project where learners could get help with their mathematics homework using MXit on their cell phones in the afternoons after school. MXit is a popular instant messaging system where text messages are sent immediately between participants' cell phones and is proprietary software of MXit Lifestyle (Pty) Ltd in Stellenbosch. At the time of this writing, there were over 3 million MXit users in South Africa and nearly 45% of them were teenagers between the ages of 12 and 18. In view of the fact that all high school learners now have to take mathematics or mathematical literacy, MXit offers a fun and exciting medium in which to help learners with mathematics homework. Teachers are welcome to refer their learners to this project or, alternatively, teachers could easily follow the steps taken in this project in order to set up similar systems at their own schools.
Association of amino acids related to urea cycle with risk of diabetic nephropathy in two independent cross-sectional studies of Chinese adults

Objective To investigate the association between amino acids related to the urea cycle and diabetic nephropathy (DN) in two independent cross-sectional studies. Methods We obtained the medical records of 145 individuals with DN and 596 individuals without DN who attended an annual health examination at Liaoning Medical University First Affiliated Hospital (LMUFAH), China, from May 2015 to August 2016. From April 2018 to April 2019, we collected medical records of another 741 individuals: 338 individuals with DN and 403 individuals without DN from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University (DALIAN), China. Binary logistic regression was used to obtain the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). Results In two independent cross-sectional studies, we observed that citrulline was consistently associated with DN risk [OR (95% CI) of per standard deviation (SD) increase for citrulline in the LMUFAH population: 1.200 (1.006, 1.432); OR (95% CI) of per SD increase for citrulline in the DALIAN population: 1.189 (1.012, 1.396); pooled effect size for citrulline: 1.194 (1.060, 1.345)]. However, ornithine, arginine, and the ratio of arginine to ornithine were consistently unrelated to DN risk, and the ratios of other amino acids in the urea cycle were inconsistently associated with DN risk. Conclusions Citrulline was consistently associated with DN risk in two independent cross-sectional studies in Chinese adults.
Structural basis of retinal membrane guanylate cyclase regulation by GCAP1 and RD3

Retinal membrane guanylate cyclases (RetGC1 and RetGC2) are expressed in photoreceptor rod and cone cells, where they promote the onset of visual recovery during phototransduction. The catalytic activity of RetGCs is regulated by their binding to regulatory proteins, guanylate cyclase activating proteins (GCAP1-5) and the retinal degeneration 3 protein (RD3). RetGC1 is activated by its binding to Ca2+-free/Mg2+-bound GCAP1 at low cytosolic Ca2+ levels in light-activated photoreceptors. By contrast, RetGC1 is inactivated by its binding to Ca2+-bound GCAP1 and/or RD3 at elevated Ca2+ levels in dark-adapted photoreceptors. The Ca2+ sensitive cyclase activation helps to replenish the cytosolic cGMP levels in photoreceptors during visual recovery. Mutations in RetGC1, GCAP1 or RD3 that disable the Ca2+-dependent regulation of cyclase activity are genetically linked to rod/cone dystrophies and other inherited forms of blindness. Here I review the structural interaction of RetGC1 with GCAP1 and RD3. I propose a two-state concerted model in which the dimeric RetGC1 allosterically switches between active and inactive conformational states with distinct quaternary structures that are oppositely stabilized by the binding of GCAP1 and RD3. The binding of Ca2+-free/Mg2+-bound GCAP1 is proposed to activate the cyclase by stabilizing RetGC1 in an active conformation (R-state), whereas Ca2+-bound GCAP1 and/or RD3 inhibit the cyclase by locking RetGC1 in an inactive conformation (T-state). Exposed hydrophobic residues in GCAP1 (residues H19, Y22, M26, F73, V77, W94) are essential for cyclase activation and could be targeted by rational drug design for the possible treatment of rod/cone dystrophies.
Aspek Alam Sebagai Bagian Therapeutic Architecture Pada Rumah Sakit Ketergantungan Obat

Arsitektur adalah produk dari manusia untuk manusia. Sejak jaman dulu kala, meskipun bentuknya masih sederhana (naungan, lindungan, tumpukan batu), manusia tidak dapat dipisahkan darinya. Sedikit banyak arsitektur atau lingkungan binaan berdampak bagi user bangunan dan lingkungan sekitarnya, seperti kutipan dari Winston Churchill “We shape our building, thereafter they shape us”. Secara umum, arsitektur sebagai media behaviour modifier diharapkan membawa dampak positif untuk proses kesehatan jiwa bila diterapkan pada bangunan atau lingkungan binaan. Konsep therapeutic architecture dapat diterapkan pada healthcare building ataupun lingkungan binaan yang terdapat aktivitas pengobatan di dalamnya, seperti rumah sakit ataupun pusat rehabilitasi. Dalam konsepnya, aspek-aspek arsitektur dimanipulasi sedemikian rupa untuk mempercepat proses penyembuhan.
Robot Flocking with Communication Noise

In the paper, we analyze the robot flocking algorithms under virtual leader-follower model with communication noise. Under virtual leader-follower model, robot flocking algorithm can avoid diverging, but the performance of robot flocking algorithm with communication noise often degrades. In the paper, we analyze the impact brought by communication noise on the robot flocking, and simulations are done. Results show that the performance of robot flocking depends on the communication noise. Smaller is the communication noise, better is the performance of robot flocking with communication noise. Keywords—robot; flocking; communication noise; virtual leader-follower
Protein surface properties using signal processing and statistical tools

This thesis is dedicated to the study of protein structure properties using 3D image processing tools. Proteins are macromolecules that rule almost every life processes by interacting with other molecules. The comprehension and the prediction of the interaction mechanisms, namely, protein docking, is of major interest for practical applications such as diagnosis and drug design. The applications related to protein docking have a high number of degrees of freedom and, moreover, there is a huge amount of available information about protein structures. Consequently, it is generally time consuming to proceed to protein docking or to screen data bases searching for a protein with some required properties. There is thus a need for fast and efficient algorithms for protein structure analysis . The contributions of this work mainly concern the localization of sites of interest on protein surfaces. To do so, surfaces were modeled as 3D polygonal meshes and algorithms were developed to extract features with a trade-off between short execution time and accuracy. The main improvements concern the generation of protein surface meshes, the approximation of geodesic distances (i.e. distances along the surface), and the computation of the travel depth (a descriptor of surface hollows depth). The locations of sites of interest were predicted by combining protein surface properties using machine learning tools. In this context, several classification and regression tools were compared on benchmark data sets. It was shown that for patch-based methods, regression is more appropriate than classification. The method was also validated for the particular case of antigens epitopes (i.e. the parts recognized by the antibodies) and provided better predictions than existing methods.
Ingénierie des défauts multidimensionnels dans le diamant synthétisé par dépôt chimique en phase vapeur assisté par plasma

Outre le fait qu’il soit une pierre gemme suscitant une grande convoitise, le diamant est un materiau presentant un tres fort potentiel technologique du fait de ses proprietes mecaniques, thermiques ou electroniques extremes. Au cours des 2 dernieres decennies, des progres significatifs ont ete acquis dans la synthese de monocristaux millimetriques par la technique du depot chimique en phase vapeur assiste par plasma micro-onde (MPACVD). A l’heure actuelle la purete des cristaux CVD depasse de loin celle des meilleurs diamants naturels disponibles ce qui ouvre de fantastiques perspectives d’exploitation industrielles de ce materiau. En parallele le niveau d’exigence en termes de quantite de defauts ponctuels et etendus contenus dans ces cristaux est devenu tres eleve et necessite des efforts importants d’optimisation de la methode de synthese. Dans ce manuscrit presente en vue d’obtenir l’HDR j’ai cherche a realiser un bilan de mes activites menees au LSPM et concernant l’etude et la maitrise des defauts cristallins dans le diamant CVD. Apres une introduction generale permettant de positionner ce materiau sur le plan industriel, une hierarchie dimensionnelle a ete choisie pour l’organisation du manuscrit. Ainsi la croissance de monocristaux epais denues de macles ou cristallites non-epitaxiales (defauts larges 3D) est decrite, principalement sur des substrats conventionnels orientes (100) puis sur des orientations moins classiques telles que (111) et (113). Je me suis egalement fortement interesse aux dislocations (defauts etendus 1D). Apres avoir assure leur identification et denombrement dans les cristaux CVD, des strategies originales ont ainsi ete mises en œuvre pour tenter de reduire leur apparition, en les bloquant ou deviant lors de la croissance. Finalement les impuretes et lacunes (defauts ponctuels 0D) representent un enjeu important car meme en tres faible quantite elles conditionnent beaucoup les proprietes d’usage finales du diamant. Ainsi la creation controlee et la localisation spatiale des centres luminescents tels que les complexes azote-lacune (dits centres NV) a ete menee en raison du fort interet qu’ils suscitent pour l’information quantique et la realisation de detecteurs ultra-sensibles.
Identification of SCADA systems: case studies

The paper initiates an investigation of the problem of developing quantitative models for (uncertain) supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems by studying this problem for simple yet illustrative example systems. These studies indicate that interesting and important system identification problems can be addressed by modeling the SCADA system as a suitably parameterized hybrid dynamical system and then adaptively identifying the unknown parameters using measured data together with information regarding the basic structural features of the model. Algorithms are given for identifying both the underlying physical component and the logical decision making component of the SCADA system, and the performance of these algorithms is illustrated through applications in an automated transportation system and an economic system.
COSIGN - developing an optical software controlled data plane for future large-scale datacenter networks

This talk will present the work of the EU project COSIGN targeting the development of optical data plane solutions for future high-capacity datacenter networks (DCNs). Optical data planes with high capacity and high flexibility through software control are developed in order to enable a coherent management and orchestration of all resources in the datacenter including the datacenter network.
An analysis of CDMA with imperfect power control

The performance of code-division multiple access (CDMA) mobile communications systems operating with imperfect power control is examined. Exact upper and lower bounds are used to analyze the performance of a CDMA system in which the power in the multiple access interference has a log-normal distribution. The multiple access capability of a system with ideal power control is compared to the multiple access capability of a system with imperfect power control. <<ETX>>
Fuzzy traffic control: adaptive strategies

The authors present a fuzzy traffic controller (FTC) with adaptive strategies, using two different defuzzification and decision-making criteria, for urban traffic control systems. The basic adaptive strategies employed here adjust the membership functions according to the traffic conditions to optimize the controller's performance. The methods are statistical-adaptive and fuzzy-adaptive, respectively. The FTC, which is composed of a fuzzy logic controller (FLC), a state machine, and an adaptive module, is described. A case study concerning the application of the proposed FTC at the intersection of two major avenues of the city of Sao Paulo is discussed. The results show that the FTC outperformed conventional control strategies and alternative fuzzy control schemes. <<ETX>>
Matematik Alanında İspat Yapma Süreci Üzerine Yapılmış Bazı Araştırmalardan Bir Derleme

Bu arastirmada, matematik egitimcilerinin, ogretmenlerin, ogretmen adaylarinin, universite ve ortaogretim ogrencilerinin ispata yonelik gorusleri, ispat yapabilme duzeyleri, ispat yapma surecinde yasadiklari zorluklari, ispat yapmada kullandiklari yontemleri, stratejileri, yaklasimlari, ispat cesitleri, ispatin matematik egitimindeki rolu ve ispatla ilgili surecler uzerine yapilmis olan arastirmalardan bazilarinin derlenmesine calisilmistir. Arastirma sonunda, incelenen calismalarin daha cok ogrencilerin ve ogretmen adaylarinin ispat yapma surecine odaklanildigi gorulmustur. Oysa ogretmenlerin ispata yonelik goruslerinin, algilarinin, ispat yapma surecinde kullandiklari yontemlerin, stratejilerin, yaklasimlarin ve ispat yapma becerilerinin bilinmesi onem tasimaktadir. Bu nedenle, ileride bu konuda calisma yapacak olan arastirmacilara, ogretmenlerin ispat yapma duzeyleri, ispat yapma sirasinda kullandiklari yontemler, stratejiler, yaklasimlar ve bu konudaki algi ve gorusleri uzerine calismalar yapmalari onerilebilir.
The elements of UML style

1. Introduction 2. General principles 3. UML activity diagram 4. UML class diagram 5. UML collaboration diagram 6. UML component diagram 7. UML deployment diagram 8. UML sequence diagram 9. UML state chart diagram 10. UML use case diagram 11. Agile modeling for the UML 12 Summary Index.
Interaction sur dispositifs mobiles : surface tactile devant/derrière

Les techniques d'interaction etudiees sur dispositifs mobiles de type smartphone repose sur deux surfaces tactiles : l'ecran tactile des telephones actuels et une surface tactile au dos du telephone. L'ajout d'une surface tactile au dos du telephone offre de nombreuses possibilites d'interaction que nous etudions sous l'angle de la multimodalite. Dans ce contexte, nous etudions l'interaction bi-manuelle (ou a 2 doigts) et synergique pour deux types de tâches : navigation (defilement/zoom) et deplacement d'une icone dans des pages d'icones.