Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Caching Propensities and Effectiveness of Five Coexisting Heteromyid Rodent Species as Dispersers of Indian Ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides) Seeds

Abstract. Recruitment of Indian ricegrass (Achnatherum hymenoides) seedlings occurs primarily from surface seed caches made by scatter-hoarding desert rodents of the family Heteromyidae. We used radiolabeled Indian ricegrass seeds in field seed-caching experiments with 5 coexisting heteromyid species (Dipodomys deserti, D. merriami, D. microps, Microdipodops pallidus, and Perognathus longimembris) to compare their potential effectiveness as dispersers. Dipodomys microps individuals deposited seeds almost exclusively in larders rather than in scatter hoards, implying that this species is unlikely to be an important seed disperser. Among the other species, individual caches made by larger species had more seeds than those made by smaller species, but smaller species made more caches. At the level of individual animals, M. pallidus was the most effective disperser in a quantitative sense; they made more caches than other species tested and placed fewer excess seeds in caches relative to optimal cache sizes for Indian ricegrass seedling establishment. However, because D. merriami individuals were considerably more abundant at the study site than other species and were also avid scatter hoarders, D. merriami is likely to be the most quantitatively effective disperser of Indian ricegrass seeds at the species level. Ranking species according to qualitative effectiveness (e.g., by considering effects such as the caching microsite on seedling establishment) was more ambiguous. For example, P. longimembris made relatively shallow caches that most closely match optimal planting depths for Indian ricegrass seedling emergence, but such shallow caches are probably more likely than deeper caches to be discovered by foraging rodents before they can germinate. With the possible exception of D. microps, any of the species we tested may be effective dispersers of Indian ricegrass seeds.
Language as Representation, as Agency, as Being

Human language, however, is not necessarily propositional. And in any case human utterances actualise much more than what is predicated by the propositional content they may have. Thus, over the centuries, another current of language studies has developed as well, one that sees ordinary speech as the concrete expression of situated meaning, revealing both an individual psychology and a people's mind set or Weltanschauung. The present paper will try to justify this second linguistic current and, with it, the teaching of cross-cultural communication as a redefinition of one's existential stance.
Stopping light using a transient Bragg grating

We employ a recently developed optical pulse propagation formulation suitable for slow and stopped light regimes to demonstrate light stopping by a (transient) grating coupling in a toy system, which is, however, applicable to a range of wave systems. We study the complete spatiotemporal dynamics, the characteristic timescales, the coupling efficiencies, and the spectral contents of the stopped pulse. Finally, we demonstrate numerically a delay line which surpasses the delay-bandwidth limit.
An Evidence-Based Protocol for Optimal Screening and Treatment of Antenatal Depression: A Best Practice Approach

The purpose of this thesis was to develop a best practice protocol for the nursing care of pregnant women with antenatal depression. Approximately 11% of obstetrical clients experience antenatal depression at some point during their pregnancy (Banti et al., 2011). The periods associated with the highest incidence of depressive symptoms are the first and third trimesters (Bowen, Bowen, Butt, Rahman, & Muhajarine, 2012). In spite of the high occurrence of antenatal depression, many women go undiagnosed (Banti et al.,2011). Many of the pregnant women confirmed to be depressed do not receive treatment (Segre, McCabe, Stasik, O’Hara, & Arndt, 2012). This is in large part due to various barriers such as cost and lack of accessibility, an issue that nurses can help to overcome (Segre et al., 2012; Segre, Stasik, O’Hara, Arndt, 2010). Evidence-based interventions were proposed in the paper and include: depression screening among pregnant women in addition to treatment through home visits and partner involvement will provide an accessible form of nursing care. A proposed plan for implementation and evaluation were also discussed. SCREENING & TREATMENT OF ANTENATAL DEPRESSION 5 CHAPTER
Comparative Study of Initial Seed Point Required Approaches with the use of Vessel Distance Hint for OD Boundary Detection

This paper presents a comparative study for semiautomated detection of optic disk boundary in fundus images. The study implements and measures performances of region growing, thresholding, and gradient vector flow snake (GVFsnake) approaches. The data set tested in this experiment consists of 91 fundus images, 60 clear images, and 31 faint images. The comparative results show that the thresholding method can estimate the disk boundaries of 91 test images closer to the groundtruth with the better success rate when compared to those obtained by gradient vector flow snake (GVF-snake) and region growing
What’s Love Got to Do With it? Romantic Relationships and Well-Being

: Social relationships are one of the most important facets of well-being and one of the strongest links with both physical and psychological health. Romantic relationships specifically may have a particularly intense impact on well-being due to heightened emotions and cognitions within these close relationships. Prior research has identified the importance of romantic relationships and relationship status for well-being and psychological adjustment, yet less has considered the specific qualities that play a role in this link. I will consider the specific relationship qualities that may particularly benefit or damage well-being. Intimate relationships become increasingly important as individuals transition from dating in adolescence, cohabitating in emerging adulthood, and ultimately marriage in adulthood. I review the extensive literature on the benefits of healthy romantic relationships on well-being, highlighting how each influences the other during different developmental stages of relationships from initiation to dissolution adjustment. I also point to the increasing diversity of understudied romantic experiences (i.e., online, casual, polyamory, arranged versus self-selecting marriages, sexual minority) and highlight important unanswered questions this proliferation leaves open. Future directions for further understanding the unique role of romantic experiences in its association with well-being will be discussed.
A Quick Survey on 1G to 5G Technologies

No one can deny that networks are becoming very important these days, so we want to talk about this. Cellular systems have evolved over the past years, a major development, now a semi-comprehensive system with coverage of unlimited time and space. This proliferation and progress have had a significant impact on the evolution of cellular communication generations and provided satellite navigation systems such as GPS. This paper will highlight the development and development of different generations of mobile wireless technology. KeywordsIntroduction to communication networks, Wireless Technologies, 1G to 5G.
Antarctic sea ice change and variability e Physical and ecological implications

Although Antarctic sea ice is undergoing a slight increase in overall extent, major regional changes are occurring in its spatiotemporal characteristics (most notably in sea ice seasonality). Biologically significant aspects of Antarctic sea ice are evaluated, emphasising the importance of scale and thermodynamics versus dynamics. Changing sea ice coverage is having major direct and indirect though regionally-dependent effects on ecosystem structure and function, with the most dramatic known effects to date occurring in the West Antarctic Peninsula region. There is mounting evidence that loss of sea ice has affected multiple levels of the marine food web in a complex fashion and has triggered cascading effects. Impacts on primary production, Antarctic krill, fish, marine mammals and birds are assessed, and are both negative and positive. The review includes recent analysis of change/ variability in polynyas and fast ice, and also highlights the significance of extreme events (which have paradoxical impacts). Possible future scenarios are investigated in the light of the predicted decline in sea ice by 2100 e.g. increased storminess/waviness, numbers of icebergs and snowfall. Our current lack of knowledge on many aspects of sea ice-related change and biological response is emphasised. 2010 Elsevier B.V. and NIPR. All rights reserved.
Chromosome 16p13.3 Contiguous Gene Deletion Syndrome including the SLX4, DNASE1, TRAP1, and CREBBP Genes Presenting as a Relatively Mild Rubinstein–Taybi Syndrome Phenotype: A Case Report of a Saudi Boy

The classic Rubinstein–Taybi syndrome Type 1 (RSTS1, OMIM 180849) is caused by heterozygous mutations or deletions of the CREBBP gene. Herein, we describe the case of a Saudi boy with chromosome 16p13.3 contiguous gene deletion syndrome (OMIM 610543) including the SLX4, DNASE1, TRAP1, and CREBBP genes, but presenting with a relatively mild RSTS1 syndrome phenotype. Compared with previously reported cases with severe phenotypes associated with 16p13.3 contiguous gene deletions, our patient had partial deletion of the CREBBP gene (with a preserved 5′ region), which might explain his relatively mild phenotype.
Morphological and molecular characterization of Puccinia kuehnii, the causal agent of

Sugarcane orange rust caused by Puccinia kuehnii has recently become an important disease in sugarcane crops and its spread is causing great concern to growers. In this study, we analyzed spores from symptomatic orange rust sugarcane leaves collected in multiple locations in Cuba in a 4-year-period in order to characterize morphological traits of P. kuehnii, establish an adequate molecular technique to characterize it, and determine its infection court in sugarcane. Orange rust caused by P. kuehnii was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and morphological characterization. AFLP markers detected high diversity in P. kuenhnii samples. Sequencing of rDNA regions, as expected, did not reveal differences and SSR markers designed for P. melanocephala could not be transferred to P. kuehnii. In addition to stomata, entry through prickles was also detected as a new infection court in sugarcane. Although the presence of pustules on the adaxial leaf surface was frequently detected, no clear correlation between this presence and density of stomata and/or prickles was found.
Planning via System Dynamics Models; Strategy Dynamics of Market Evolution

Realizing the importance of developing an integrated approach for effective Product Life Cycle (PLC) Management this paper examines the use of the system dynamics approach to capture the market evolution structure. After going through a review on Product Life Cycle Management and the System Dynamics approach a holistic model of market evolution is developed involving the most important components of the business environment problem situation such as the buying process, PLC characteristics, Customer Satisfaction and plausible Marketing Strategies. The model is further assessed on a number of dimensions such as its ability to emulate the evolution of the product through the stages of the PLC, and the ability of the model to provide valuable information for formulating effective strategies.
Fibroepithelial hyperplasia

Background: Fibroepithelial hyperplasia/ fibroma is reactive or inflammatory condition which presents variety of lesions named according to their clinical presentation. 1 They may be either generalized or localized and are found in 1.2% of adults. 2 They are formed as a result of irritation and are not true neoplasm, rather considered as mere fibrous overgrowths. Case report: A case of 38 year-old male patient with gingival overgrowth in posterior maxilla right side since one year. The lesion was excised using diode laser and uneventful healing noticed after a week. In this case report, the lesion was found in 38-year-old male patient, which is rare and uncommon feature of fibroepithelial hyperplasia to have ossifications in accordance to earlier case reports. Discussion: The possible histopathologic variants of fibroepithelial hyperplasia includes pyogenic granuloma, peripheral giant cell granuloma and irritational fibroma. 1 Laser therapy is currently being undertaken and would soon become the norm, as it has many advantages like hemostasis, more patient comfort and better healing. Recurrence rates are uncommon and are mostly caused by repetitive trauma at the same site.
DEEP CONTENT-BASED MUSIC RECOMMENDATION

Music Recommendation has emerged as an important problem as competition in the digital music market is intensifying. Music streaming companies are struggling to attract customers by offering recommendations that accurately matches their tastes. Conventional methods for music recommendations are often based on collaborative filtering. However, such recommendation algorithms are known to have limitations. They often suffers from popularity bias; only popular items are recommended most of the time. Hence it is difficult to discover new musics that matches with listeners’ taste. To solve this issue, we suggest a content-based method for music recommendation. Our method achieved ROC-AUC score similar to popularity-based method while recommending diverse set of musics. In addition, we provide extensive explanations and evaluations of results using various methods: filter visualization, t-SNE visualization, and similar song query results.
The Perception of Short-time Acoustic Pulses

The subject of this research is to assess the duration time of the short time acoustic pulses with an Gaussian envelope and duration time less than 20 ms. ITwo groups of people took part in behavioural tests: musicians and non-musicians. Observations indicates that the impression caused by the short time acoustic pulse depends on the duration time of that pulse. The aim of this study is to examine the difference limen between the heard duration time and the actual duration time. It turns out that the dependence of differences in the duration times bases on the Weber-Fechner law. Moreover, the research in an anechoic chamber allows us to make a measurements using an artificial ear (which is a part of an artificial head) of the short-time acoustic pulses not only basis on people’s answer but also on electro-mechanical impulse responses. It is surprising that, despite physical restrictions, humans associate some effective pitch to millisecond pulses up to about 20 ms.
Image Processing Technique To Detect Fish Disease

Disease is one of the major cause for fish mortality. The identification of diseased fishes are at early stage to prevent and spreading diseases. Manually detecting fish diseases are not error free. The image of the diseased fish recognise by using PCA method. In this work diseased area segmentation of fish image based on colour features with K-means clustering. HSV images and Morphological operation open for better accuracy to diseased area detection and measurement. Taken four Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) diseased fish images as a case study to evaluated the proposed approach. The experimental results clear indication of the effectiveness of proposed approach to improve the diseased identification with greater precision as well as correctly compute diseased area. The simulation results of this approach is encouraging.
Performance Pay , E ¢ ciency Wages and Unemployment Fluctuations 1

This paper argues that introducing worker shirking problems into otherwise standard search models helps generate larger uctuations of employment and smaller uctuations of wages, than previously thought in the e¢ ciency wage literature. Unlike in the standard e¢ ciency wage models, I incorporate performance way into the model, in which compensation consists of two parts: base wage and performance pay. Two di¤erent wage settings are examined. In setup I, performance pay is assumed zero and the base wage level is chosen unilaterally by the employer. This case is similar to the standard shirking model of e¢ ciency wages. In setup II, both the base wage level, which must be greater than some given level and the non-negative bonus pay level are chosen by the employer. I nd that the size of workersrent is constant under setup I, but can be countercyclical under setup II, suggesting the promising role of performance pay in delivering larger uctuations of unemployment. Key Words: The business cycle; Employment uctuations; Shirking; Search and matching; workersmatch rent JEL Classi cations: E24; E32; J41; J63 1All errors are my own. Financial support from the University of Chicago and the John Olin Foundation is gratefully acknowledged. The updated version of the paper is posted at http://nori.tawara. googlepages.com. 2Department of Economics, Kanto-gakuen University, Japan. EMail: nori.tawara@gmail.com
K C Chakrabarty: Banking and finance in India – developments, issues and prospects

I am delighted to be here amidst all of you at the 62nd International Banking Summer School (IBSS) being organised by the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) jointly with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA). I am thankful to the organisers and sponsors for providing me an opportunity to share my views and interact with you at a forum which I personally rate very high. Central bankers talk among themselves in various fora, it is high time that the bankers talk with each other.
APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK MODEL IN FORECASTING ZARIA RAINFALL

Several models have been developed in hydrological forecasting yet, the Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model provides a quick and flexible means of creating reasonable output. It has also been shown a higher performance level when compared with conventional methods. This study present a method of rainfall prediction by developing an ANNbased model using major weather variables such as temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and sunshine hours as inputs while the rainfall as the target output. The data used for the study were obtained from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Zaria and Meteorological Unit, Soil Science Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on a monthly average basis over a twelve (12) years period (1990 – 2002). As part of the ANN model development procedures, the data sets of 84 raining months in the study area (April – October) was partitioned into two parts with 70% of the entire data sets used as the training data while the remaining used as the testing and the validation data. The results of this study revealed that the developed ANN – based model in the Predict Demo NeuralWare environment shows a correlation value of 81% when the original rainfall values of the study area were compared with the forecasted
Status of Particulate Matter and Its Impact on Roadside Population of Dhaka City, Bangladesh: A Review Study

Dhaka City, the capital of Bangladesh, has been affected by severe air pollution where particulate matter is being identified as the main pollutant of concern. This paper investigates the level of particulate matter and to determine adverse impact of this on health of roadside population of Dhaka city. It is a desk research which has involved the collection of previous research reports, newspapers and journal content and also collection and synthesis of existing project reports regarding to air pollution of Bangladesh. According to Department of Environment, Bangladesh since 2002-07, the maximum concentration of PM2.5 and PM10 of Dhaka city was 405 μg/m3 and 543 μg/m3 respectively. The city's average particulate matter levels are about 2 times higher than the Bangladeshi standard of 200 μg/m3 in residential areas and are more than 10 times higher than the WHO guidelines of 120 μg/m3 (24 hours) in commercial areas. These increasing concentrations of particulate matter in the air of Dhaka city have an undesirable effect on the health of the mass population around the city. It is found that 98.83% roadside populations are affected by particulate matter concentration. It revealed that the identified diseases among roadside populations are asthma, allergy, coughing, breathing difficulties, headache and itching. Among these the incidences of eye problem is major which is 52.05%. The percentages of other recognized health problems like cough, breathing difficulties and allergy are 40.94%, 23.39%, and 18.71% respectively. It is also found that 3,580 premature deaths, 10 million restricted activity days, and 87 million respiratory system days annually could be avoided if the particulate matter concentration could be reduced to the level of Bangladesh air quality standard.
Managing and Querying a Bilingual Lexicon with Suffix Trees

In this paper, we propose a bilingual translation lexicon management system based on generalized suffix trees. Bilingual pairs of expressions (single and multi-word) are stored in two separate suffix trees. Bilingual lexicon entries are defined by setting links between two expressions that translate each other, and thus form translation pairs. The system supports insertion and deletion of individual entries (at any time) as well as bulk insertion. The most interesting features of this system are the monolingual and bilingual miscoverage queries which, for a given expression or pair of expressions, indicates which subexpressions (words or multi-word passages) are not covered by the respective monolingual or bilingual lexicon. The miscoverage results are important for flagging out words and multi-words, out of vocabulary. Moreover, the performance of suffix tree based miscoverage queries, when compared with an alternative implementation using suffix arrays, are 10 times faster.
Patient Safety:concepts and examples

Patient safety is a historical and global concern, and various medical errors threaten safety of patients, Now, many and many of medical errors emerge in different healthcare settings worldwide。 Enhancement of patient safety involves a wide range of actions in the recruitment and training and retention of health care professionals performance improvement,environmental safety and risk management,including infection control,safe use of medicines,equirpment safety,safe clinical practice,safe environment of care and accumulating an integrated body of scientific knowledge focused on patient safety,requiring establishment of culture of patient safety and comprehensive management for it.
VOICE BIOMETRICAL MATCH OF TWIN AND NON-TWIN SIBLINGS

The similarity in twins’ voices has always been an intriguing issue in forensic speaker matching, and has become an important research matter recently. The present work is a preliminary study of exploratory character diving into the similarities of monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins’ phonation under the point of view of vocal fold biomechanics. The study extends to other siblings’ and unrelated speakers’ phonation. Estimates of biomechanical parameters obtained from vowel fillers are used to produce bilateral matches between MZ and DZ twins and siblings, and unrelated speakers. These results show interesting relationships regarding genetic load and ambient factors in the adoption of
Comparison of onomatopoeia use among areas using Diet records of Japan

Onomatopoeia is believed to be particularly frequent in some regions of Japan. In this study, we examined whether there is really a difference in the use of onomatopoeia among the eleven major regions of Japan. For this purpose, we used conversation data from the most recent 2 decades of Japanese Diet Records, along with the hometowns of the speakers. The results suggested that there are no differences in frequency of use across all types of onomatopoeia in each region. However, one type of onomatopoeia, especially emphatic onomatopoeia, showed regional differences. Further research from a dialectic, micro-scale perspective is needed.