Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Representations of self-coupled modal oscillators with time-varying frequency

In this work we examine a simple mass-spring system in which the natural frequency is modulated by its own oscillations, a self-coupling that creates a feedback system in which the output signal “loops back” with an applied coefficient to modulate the frequency. This system is first represented as a mass-spring system, then as an extension of well-known frequency modulation synthesis (FM) coined “loopback FM”, and finally, as a closed-form representation that has a form similar to the transfer function of a “stretched” allpass filter with time-varying delay, but with the fundamental difference that it is used here as a timedomain signal, the real part of which is the sounding waveform. This final representation allows for integration of instantaneous frequency in the FM representation and ultimately a mapping from its parameters to those of loopback FM. In addition to predicting the sounding frequency (pitch glides) of loopback FM for a given carrier frequency and time-varying loopback coefficient, or equivalently of the self-coupled oscillator for a given natural frequency and coupling coefficient, the closed form representation is seen to be a more accurate representation of the system as it does not introduce a unit-sample delay in the feedback loop, nor is it as numerically sensitive to sampling rate.
Comparison of Shrub Leaves in terms of Chemical Composition and Nutritive Value

Bu calismanin amaci meyve olusturma doneminde toplanan maki turlerinin yapraklarinin kimyasal kompozisyonunu ve besin degerlerini karsilastirmaktir. Bu amacla Quercus coccifera L. ( QC ), Quercus branti Lindl. (QB), Quercus vulcanica Boiss and Heldr. Ex Kotschy (QV), Phillyrea latifolia (L.) Salibs ( PL ), Styrax officinalis L. ( SO ), Arbutus andrachne L. ( AA ) ve Olea europaea L. ( OE ) bitkilerinin yapraklari meyve olusturma doneminde toplanmistir. Bu arastirmada, kuru madde (KM), ham protein (HP), ham kul (HK), organik madde (OM), notral deterjan lif (NDF), asit deterjan lif (ADF), asit deterjan lignin (ADL), lif olmayan karbonhidratlar (NFC), ham yag (HY) ve kondense tanen (KT) ozellikleri yapraklarin kimyasal kompozisyonunu belirlemek icin olculmustur. Ek olarak, kuru madde tuketimi (KMT), kuru madde sindirimi (KMS), nispi yem degeri (NYD) ve metabolik enerji (ME ADF ) gibi ozellikler ise yapraklarin besleme degerini degerlendirmek icin hesaplanmistir. Yapraklarin KM icerigi disinda incelenen tum parametreler istatistiki acidan onemli bulunmustur. Mevcut calismanin sonuclari SO ’nun ciftlik hayvanlari ozelliklede keciler icin daha iyi bir besin degeri ve kimyasal icerige sahip oldugunu gostermistir. Sonuc olarak, SO ’nun ileriki calismalarda ciceklenme ve/veya daha erken bir periyotta incelenebilecegi soylenebilir.
Peer-to-Peer Session Initiation Protocol Standardisation Progress

Peer-to-Peer Session Initiation Protocol (P2PSIP) is ongoing effort of developing a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) version of the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) protocol that uses any Distributed hash Table (DHT)-based P2P overlay network to locate resources. The main motivation behind P2P based SIP is to support ad-hoc communication, to simplify the configuration of SIP networks, to make SIP networks more scalable and to provide services independently of other network components such as Domain Name System (DNS). This paper is based on literature study and the P2PSIP working group drafts, in the first section we will introduce P2PSIP looking at its goals and main concepts. The second section gives an overview of super-DHT distribution model with following section describing the approaches to solve NAT drawbacks. In the fourth section will look at possible architecture that can be used to combine P2P and SIP. In the fifth section we will look at REsources LOcation And Discovery (RELOAD) with the following section describing some of the available implementations. The next two section will address the closed and open issues.
From individual behavior to collective structure Pollen collection and nest climate control in social bees

9 INTRODUCTION 9 METHODS 10 Study site and colonies 10 Manipulation of pollen need 11 Data collection 11 Statistical analysis 12 RESULTS 13 Colony foraging activity 13 Individual behavioral response 13 DISCUSSION 19 Response to changes in pollen need 19 Perception of changes in pollen need 20 Conclusions 23
Comparative analysis of stressors on job performance of public and private health workers in Calabar, Nigeria.

This study investigated and compared the influence of stressor on the job performance of the health workers in the public and private sectors. The stressors investigated include interpersonal conflict, job security, poor remuneration, non-participation in decision-making, and inadequate skill acquisition. Five hypotheses were generated to serve as a guide to this study. A validated structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 400 subjects drawn from public and private health sectors. The data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) and Fisher Z Statistics. The result of the study showed that interpersonal conflict, job insecurity and poor remuneration, did significantly influence the job performance of health workers in the public and private sectors, while non-participation in decision-making, and Inadequate skill acquisition, were found not to have significant influence on the job performance of public and private sectors health workers. However, the degree of influence of job insecurity on the job performance of public health workers appeared much more pronounced than the private ones, while interpersonal conflicts affected the private health workers than the public ones. The following recommendations among others were proffered: Public awareness campaign on the deadly affect of stress on individuals health be carried out throughout the length and breadth of the state; Conflict management should become a part of training programme for people rising to managerial position; while employees should be taught stress coping techniques. Key words: Comparative analysis, stressors, job, performance, public and private, health, workers, Nigeria.
Unfold—An interactive experience on mixed reality platform to solve communication problems faced by children with ASD in the age group of 4-7 years.

Improving communication with a child with ASD has become an indispensable need in order to make the life smooth for the special child. Research has shown that communication gets driven by mood dynamics, non-verbal interactions, gestural communication and expressions. With the growth in technology, mixed reality and eye tracking are playing a major role in imparting experiences and making us learn about an environment without having to physically be in them. This research work explores how mixed reality can take a child with ASD through an experience that could help them open up and communicate well with others both with and without ASD. A series of training involved aims at an interaction and understanding gestures of others followed by initial training with child himself and animated creature through interaction. This overall experience integrates interactive play and human gestures in the way it happens in the real world. This will train and help enhance their willingness to share, interact and communicate with others besides training the motor skills. The resulting interactive environment addresses communication problem by introduction of a communicative and adaptive medium between a child with ASD and others.
Construction and Application of Water Quality and Remote Sensing Environment Monitoring Database System in the Yangtze Estuary

With the decrease of sediment from the Yangtze river entering into the sea due to the three gorge and a series of super cascade reservoirs in the upstream, the self-cleaning ability of water body in the Yangtze estuary diminishes dramatically. The erect of water quality and remote sensing environment monitoring database system in the Yangtze estuary is intend to manage the environment monitoring data of the Yangtze estuary and is one of the effective measures in controlling downstream water quality. Based on GIS technique, database technique, the system takes the water quality and remote sensing database as the core model, and realizes the functions such as water quality monitoring, water quality assessment, warning and decision-making and also provides comprehensive information for decision-making service such as exploit, utility, protection and treatment of water resources.
The Water-Energy-Food Nexus in Latin America and the Caribbean : Priority Interconnections

This paper analyzes the water-energy-food (WEF) nexus in Latin America and the Caribbean. By briefly describing the interconnections, we identify and discuss those which may prove critical for nexus implementation in the region. The interconnections that should be prioritized include: agriculture and food; irrigation modernization and aquifer overexploitation; hydropower, oil and mining; water and sanitation services and biofuels. We conclude that planning and legal frameworks play a key role in integrating and putting these interconnections and priorities into practice while WEF nexus approach could help transform the current regional development model of intensive, yet unsustainable use of natural resources.
Enhancing patient participation in patient-provider consultations –

3 INTRODUCTION . 4 1. EPIDEMIOLOGY . 5 2. ADHERENCE TO T2DM TREATMENT . 5 3. PATIENTPROVIDER COMMUNICATION . 6 4. INTERVENTIONS IMPROVING PARTICIPATION AND/OR ADHERENCE . 7 5. FUTURE RESEARCH . 8 BIBLIOGRAPHY . 10
Dietary supplementation of inulin or flavomycin and type of cut of rabbit meat: changes on fatty acid profile and sensorial characteristics

The demand for meat from animals raised with the minimum use of antibiotics is growing. Also, the use of prebiotics, antibiotics, type of cut of meat to modify the fatty acid profile and the effects on consumer preferences are still not clear. The present study investigated the fatty acid profile, the health, and risk fatty acid indices and the consumer sensory evaluation of rabbit’s meat fed inulin and flavomycin as additives. Forty-eight New Zealand rabbits were randomly arranged into 4 treatments of 12 animals each. The control group did not receive antibiotic or inulin supplementation. The second group was supplemented with inulin while the third group received flavomycin as supplement. The fourth group received both inulin and flavomycin. Inulin addition in rabbit’s diet increases beneficial fatty acids (CLA and n3-PUFA) and enables a better health-promoting index while reducing the atherogenic and thrombogenic indices of meat. The type of cut of meat (loin, fore legs and hind legs) had a minor impact on changing the fatty acid profile. In contrast, inulin or flavomycin addition showed larger modifications than type of cut of meat on this respect. Flavomycin reduced hedonic properties of meat. Loin tended to be the most preferred cut of meat. Inulin is a good alternative to avoid the utilization of antibiotics in rabbit’s feeding.
Group Protocols for Peers-Based Systems : A Case Study

Group protocols are needed under circumstances where a large number of peers may join or leave the system simultaneously. For instance, collaborative groups of peers may form, merge or split dynamically. Without a group-oriented protocol coordinating the transformation of topology, the simultaneous joining/leaving of a massive number of nodes can impair the routing information and hence the system functionality. Existing P2P protocols only allow nodes to join or leave individually which unfortunately either causes a large number of messages in the process or results in long delays before the system can function normally. Here we present two protocols for coordinated merging of Chord overlays. The goal is to merge all the nodes in two given Chord overlays into a single new Chord ring, while re-configuring their routing tables to support correct and efficient searching. In order to reduce the number of messages and time delays, both protocols take advantage of the existing structures of the overlays. Our methods also allow concurrency in the merging operations, which can reduce the overall latency. Let M and N denote the number of nodes in the two given overlays, where M ≤ N . Our improved protocol requires no more than O(M lg M+N M lg(M + N)) messages and an overall latency of O(lg M+N M lg(M + N)) time steps.
Time Synchronization and IEEE 1588 v 2 Solutions

By knowing the issues surrounding time synchronization and the solution provided by IEEE 1588v2, a standard for network-based timing synchronization is introduced. Researchers can solve the barriers to leverage cost-effective IP networks and handle the increased bandwidth anticipated from 3G and 4G services. This paper explores the issues related to the requirements for synchronization and the solution provided by the IEEE standard.
A DECOMPOSITION OF δ-OPEN FUNCTIONS

In 2008, M. Caldas and G. Navalagi [1] introduced a new class of generalized open functions called weakly δ-open functions. By introducing a new type of open functions called relatively weakly δ-open together with weakly δ-open functions, we establish a new decomposition of δ-open functions.
THE BLOCKING OF TONE SANDHI IN MANDARIN CHINESE

Tone sandhi has been a core issue in Mandarin phonology and it has received a lot of attention in previous discussions. However, in the literature of Mandarin phonology, people usually deal with the application of tone sandhi and the blocking phenomenon has received very little attention. This paper addresses blocking phenomena of both tone 3 sandhi and tone 4 sandhi within the Optimality Theory (OT) framework (Prince & Smolensky, 1993; McCarthy & Prince, 1993). A basic set of constraints are proposed to apply to both application and blocking of tone 3 sandhi and tone 4 sandhi to give them a unified account, which has never been done before in Mandarin phonology. The present paper shows that tone sandhi blocking is the result of conflicts between markedness and faithfulness. It will be demonstrated in the paper that the blocking phenomenon is due to such factors as pragmatics, information structure and relative importance of morphemes. In order to understand the blocking phenomenon of tone sandhi some ideas of Mandarin tonal system are helpful. There are four basic tone categories in Mandarin Chinese. Every stressed syllable belongs to one of the four, although actual realizations may vary according to context (Ch’en et al., 1994). When the four tones are applied to the same syllable, four different lexical items may result (Wang & Norval, 1997). In analyses of the Mandarin tonal system, the voice range is divided into five levels: upper, upper middle, middle, lower middle and lower. The numbers from 1 to 5 is used to designate these levels, where 1 represents the lowest comfortable pitch of the vocal range and 5 represents the highest. The first tone (tone 1) (55) is high and level. It is pitched near the top of the comfortable voice range. The second tone (tone 2) (35) starts around the middle of the voice range 3 and rises straight towards the level of the first tone 5. The third tone (tone 3) (214) begins near the bottom of the comfortable voice 2, proceeds to the bottom 1, and then upward to end above the middle 4. The fourth tone (tone 4) (51) begins at the top of the comfortable range 5 and falls quickly to the bottom 1 (Ch’en et al., 1994).
Effect Of Acupuncture Treatment On Serum TNF-á、IL-6 In Infantile Diarrhea

Objective: To investigate effect of conventional and acupuncture treatment On Serum Interleukin- 6 (IL-6),TumorNecrosis Factor-α(TNF-α) In Infantile Diarrhea. Methods: All 124 cases of infantile diarrhea patients were randomly divided into observation group and control group，The control group was treated by conventional treatment，The Observation group was on the basis of conventional treatment combined with acupuncture treatment,Once a day,3 days is a period of treatment, Observe the different expression of serum IL-6 and TNF-α of the Observation group and the control group on before and after treatment. Results : Serum IL-6 and TNF-αin Infantile Diarrhea Influence were higher than the normal,The Observation group was on the basis of conventional treatment combined with acupuncture treatment,the control group of serum IL-6 and TNF-α were lower than the control group,There were statistically significant differences. Adverse reactions in observation group are presented as slight tingling, which was prevented by soaking water, the effect of pre-psychological prevention in two patients with syncope is good. Conclusion: The conventional treatment combined with acupuncture treatment is a safe and effective treatment in infantile diarrhea.
Contactfree Infrared Thermography for the Determining “Normal Skin Temperature” in 50 Healthy Probands

Definition of “normal temperature” is controversial in many text books on dermatology and physiology and depends on many factors. Thermographic imaging of the hands was performed in 50 healthy volunteers on four different days with an interval of 48-72 hours summing up to a total of 200 measurements. Infrared thermograms were gathered at defined points in each person after an acclimatization period of 30 minutes under standardized conditions according to the recommendations of the American Academy of Thermology. Despite of an acclimatization period of 30 minutes a decrease of temperature in the monitored area independent of gender could be observed. Initial surface temperature after the acclimatization period in these healthy probands ranged from 25.2 to 33.8°C (31.6 ± 2.1°C, median 32.2°C). Severe intra- and interindividual temperature differences could be detected despite standardized room conditions. Skin temperature varies greatly between and within individuals. Contactfree infrared thermography may improve detection of areas with altered perfusion if a symmetrical scan is performed. Nevertheless, screening patients on their general surface temperature does not provide any beneficial information in diagnosing or differentiating diseases unless a certain pathology is suspected in a particular area. DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.18073/2358-4696/pajmt.v1n1p43-49
ISOLATION , CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIBIOGRAM OF BACTERIAL PATHOGENS ISOLATED FROM MILK OF COW , GOAT AND SHEEP

Bacteriological analyses of the milks of cow, sheep and goat were conducted in Keffi, North-Central Nigeria. The bacteriological analyses revealed the presence of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp. , Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus vulgaris and Salmonella spp. This study also revealed a total heterotrophic count, total faecal count and coliform count (×104cfu/ml) in the cow, sheep and goats milk to be 4.8, 1.0 and 2.9; 4.5, 0.6 and 2.5; 3.6, 0.4 and1.6 respectively. However, rate of occurrences of the respective isolates indicate varying degree of occurrences. E. coli and Salmonella spp. had the highest occurrences of 86.7% each. Percentage occurrence in descending order is in the order: Staphylococcus aureus (80.0%), followed by Klebsiella spp. (73.3%), P. aeruginosa (66.7%), then Proteus vulgaris (33.3%). Antibiogram of the bacterial isolates revealed a varying level of resistance and susceptibility to the antibiotics tested. All the bacterial isolates were susceptible to Septrin. Similarly, all the isolates were very susceptible to Chloramphenicol, Sparfloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, Augmentin, Perfloxacin, Erythromycin and Streptomycin. Gentamicin has effect on all the isolates, except S. aureus that had slight effect at 12mm. Nevertheless, all the bacterial isolates were resistant to Amoxicillin, except E. coli and Proteus vulgaris that were only slightly susceptible with zones of 12mm each. Also, Salmonella spp. was found to be highly resistant at 2mm to Ciprofloxacin. The isolates are highly susceptible to Gentamicin and Chloramphenicol due to their requirement for parenteral administration that discourage abuse and misuse. However, the increased susceptibility of the isolates to the antibiotics tested perhaps can assist in the design of treatment regimen due to these organisms.
Trade union responses towards immigration in Europe : Policy , politics and the language of inclusion Presenting

Presenting author: Dr Heather Connolly Additional author: Professor Miguel Martínez Lucio Organisation/affiliations and address details of presenting author: Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, England Heather.Connolly@manchester.ac. uk Organisation/affiliations and address details of additional author: Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, England Miguel.MartinezLucio@manchester.ac. uk
Challenges and Solutions of Applying Large-Scale Agile at Organizational Level

Large-scale agile development receives widespread interest today in research and practice. Two different dimensions could be considered in the context of applying agile at large-scale: individual level, like project or team, and organization level. The majority of literature treats the subject of large-scale agile implementation at the individual level or not very specific. In our paper, we placed at organization level with the aim to find out the challenges and solutions that are relevant for enterprise-wide agile implementation in large organizations in order to create agility beyond individual team or project. Based on the literature review, we have found twelve challenges, grouped in three categories and three general solutions.
Genetic diversity and population structure analyses of Odontobutis potamophila from different geographic populations in Anhui Province

In order to clarify the genetic diversity and differentiation of Odontobutis potamophila from different geographic populations in Anhui Province, 142 individuals from the Yangtze River and Xin'an River Basin were collected. The mitochondrial genes were chosen as the marker to analyze. A total of 1 291 bp marker was obtained which contained 52 variable sites and defined 15 haplotypes. The genetic diversity of four populations was higher than intra-populations, and the molecular variation was mainly from inter-populations. All populations gathered three branches that reflected the geographical distribution of the species, and no expansion had occurred. This study revealed a high inter-population differentiation level of Odontobutis potamophila and also suggested a high conservation and selective breeding value between each population.
Can compulsory dialogues nudge sick-listed workers back to work ?

Can compulsory dialogues nudge sick-listed workers back to work? ∗ We evaluate the impacts of a compulsory dialogue meeting for long-term sick-listed workers in Norway. The meeting is organised by the local social security administration after around six months of absence, and its purpose is to bring together the absentee, the employer, and the family physician to discuss whether arrangements can be made to facilitate partial or full work resumption. Our causal analysis is based on random-assignment-like geographical variation in the meeting propensity. We find that the meetings reduce absence duration considerably, both through a notification and an attendance effect. They also reduce the risk of premature labour market exit.