Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Improved AED Scheduling Algorithm for Real-Time System

The design and implementation of real-time database presents many new challenging problems. Compared with conventional database, real-time database have distinct features: they must maintain the coherent data while satisfy the timing constraints associated with transaction. In addition, real-time database must adapt to changes in operating environment and guarantee the completion of critical transaction with favoring changes in the system. With evolution of Earliest Deadline First (EDF) in 1973 by LIU and LAYLAND, laid the path for development of RTDB, it is very inefficient in overloaded workload conditions. Adaptive Earliest Deadline (AED) improves the performance which uses feedback control mechanism to detect overloaded condition. There prevails the risk of losing transaction with extremely high value may cause severe losses to system. A extension of AED called Hierarchical Earliest Deadline (HED) provide solution by establishing the value based bucket hierarchy thus ensuring the completion of high value transaction. Where value assigned reflects the return expected to receive if the transaction commits before its deadline. In this paper we present the comparison of EDF, AED under different workload conditions with calculated examples. We are also proposing a method which will focus on using analysis of arrival-time of transaction, seek-time and transaction size to determine best scheduling algorithm for the current workload, switching and tuning algorithm as necessary to improve performance.
Gr upSM Intraocular Malignant Melanoma UVEAL MELANOMA

Melanoma of the uveal tract (iris, ciliary body, and choroid), is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults. Uveal Melanoma (UM) is diagnosed mostly in older age, with a progressively rising age-specific incidence rate that peaks near the age of seventy. Ocular melanoma is likely to metastasize in other regions of the body such as liver, breast, lung, and kidney. Factors associated with the development of this tumor include genetic factors, race, color of the eyes, fair coloring of the skin and the ability to tan. Many observational studies have attempted to explore the relationship between exposure to the sunlight and risk of uveal melanoma [1,2].
CORRELATIONS OF VISFATIN WITH THE LIPIDIC METABOLISM IN DIABETIC AND OBESE PATIENTS

Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus are the most f requent nutritional disorders found in the developed countries and are associated with a high cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. They are multifactorial associations and nutritional disorde rs, resulting from a genetic component and a multitude of environmental factors. The clinical ob servation determined the association of the obesity and diabetes mellitus with high blood pressure, dis lipidemia and atherosclerosis. These conditions represent a public health problem, due to the high prevalence and its association with high risk cardiovascular diseases; both conditions have a hig h incidence in developed countries. Visfatin is an adipocytokine identified in 2005, its name suggesti ng he idea that it is predominantly produced in th e visceral fat. It has a molecular weight of 52 kDa a nd it has in its structure, 491 aminoacid residues. It is identical to the PBEF, that was described in 1994 as a lymphocytes produced cytokine.
Evaluation of Different Herbicides with NPK on Growth and Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Field Trial of Aligarh Soil

This field study was conducted on sandy loam soil of Aligarh district (U.P.) India to examine the effect of different herbicides named pendimethalin, metsulfuron methyl, 2,4-D, clodinafop and metribuzin with uniform dose of inorganic fertilizer (NPK) on growth and yield of wheat. The above mentioned herbicides were applied at three different concentrations, while NPK was applied @ 120: 60: 40 Kgha. This field experiment on Aligarh soil showed that high herbicide concentrations of all the herbicides tested were deleterious for wheat growth and yield as compared to other two (lower and medium) concentrations. In this field trial the use of pendimethalin @1000 gai. proved best for wheat , which may have exerted a positive effect on wheat yield as compared to other herbicides as noticed at harvesting. Metribuzin @ 250 gai. proved least effective herbicide from the point of view of wheat growth and yield. Metsulfuron methyl, 2,4-D and clodinafop were not so effective as compared to pendimethalin for wheat. Use of NPK proved beneficial with herbicide for wheat growth and yield in this field study.
Simulated North Atlantic‐Nordic Seas water mass exchanges in an isopycnic coordinate OGCM

The variability in the volume exchanges between the North Atlantic and the Nordic Seas during the last 50 years is investigated using a synoptic forced, global version of the Miami Isopycnic Coordinate Ocean Model (MICOM). The simulated volume fluxes agree with the existing observations. The net volume flux across the Faroe‐Shetland Channel (FSC) is positively correlated with the net flux through the Denmark Strait (DS; R = 0.74 for 3 years low pass filtering), but negatively correlated with the net flux across the Iceland‐Faroe Ridge (IFR; R = −0.80). For the Atlantic inflow across the FSC and IFR, the correlation is R = −0.59. For the transports through the FSC and DS, the simulation suggests that an atmospheric pattern resembling the North Atlantic Oscillation is the main driving force for the variations, involving Ekman fluxes and barotropic adjustment. The model also shows a 0.7 Sv reduction of the Atlantic inflow to the Nordic Seas since the late 50's.
The effect of cereal type and feeding frequency on intake, rumen fermentation, digestibility, growth and carcass traits of finishing steers offered a grass silage-based diet

The effect of concentrate cereal type (rolled barley-based v. rolled wheat-based) and concentrate feeding frequency (one 6 kg feed v. two 3 kg feeds per day) on intake, rumen fermentation, diet digestibility and performance of finishing steers offered grass silage to appetite was evaluated over four experiments using a total of 154 animals. Not all four feeding treatments were used in each of the four experiments. The duration of the growth measurement period was 152, 112, 111 and 113 days for experiments 1 to 4, respectively, after which all animals were slaughtered. Dietary dry matter (DM) intake and in vivo digestibility, final live weight, kill-out proportion, carcass weight, carcass conformation score, carcass fat score and daily live-weight and estimated carcass gain were not affected (P > 0.05) by cereal type or feeding frequency. Cereal type or feeding frequency had no effect (P > 0.05) on feed conversion efficiency (FCE) expressed as either live-weight or carcass gain per unit DM intake. Neither mean rumen fluid pH or concentrations of ammonia or L-lactate were influenced by cereal type or feeding frequency. The mean molar proportion of propionate was higher and that of butyrate lower (P < 0.05) with wheat than with barley. Estimated carcass weight gain and FCE to carcass were similar for wheat-based and barley-based concentrate as a supplement to grass silage offered either as one feed or two equal feeds daily.
Effects of cladribine on primary rat microglia and human monocyte-derived dendritic cells Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY ( PhD )

2-chlorodeoxyadenosine (cladribine, CdA) is an immunosuppressive drug that is licensed for hairy cell leukemia and has recently been shown to have also immunomodulatory effects in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). These therapeutic effects of CdA have been discussed to be partly mediated through its potent toxicity towards lymphocytes. However the effects of CdA on other immune cells have not yet been determined. In the present study, we investigated the effects of CdA on the induction of apoptosis in human monocytes and monocyte-derived immature (ImDC) and mature (mDC) dendritic cells. Treatment of monocytes with CdA strongly induced apoptosis after 24 h while apoptosis induction in DC was evident after 72 h. Real-time quantitative PCR and protein analysis of the enzyme deoxycytidine kinase showed no differences in their levels in both cell types. However, phosphorylation of CdA was required for these effects and was inhibited by deoxycytidine. Furthermore, CdA treatment strongly induced caspase-3 and caspase-9 in monocytes. In contrast, activation of these caspases was absent in DC. The mitochondrial membrane potential in DC was significantly reduced after CdA treatment. DNA hypodiploid assessment showed fragmented nuclei in DC after CdA treatment together with early activation of p53 protein. These results revealed that CdA induces caspaseindependent apoptosis in DC and suggests cell type specific effects of CdA. This mechanism may contribute to the immunomodulatory effects of CdA in autoimmune diseases.
Frequencies of the Buddhist Meditative Chant – Om Mani Padme Hum

Om Mani Padme Hum is a six syllable mantra in Tibetian Buddhism associated with the bodhisattva – Avalokitesvara. This mantra as known by the Buddhist generates positive energies within the body through mystical vibrations and frequencies when chanted repeatedly. The mantra has shown enhanced cognitive effects in organisms without auditory apparatus where the interaction is assumed to be taking place at a cellular and biochemical level (Pereira 2015a, b; Pereira 2016a,b). Based on the results of these studies, this paper evaluates the frequencies associated with each syllable of the mantra comparing it to therapeutic/healing effects that have been known or studied for some frequencies by holistic healers, meditators and non-invasive medical practitioners. The study confirms that the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is made up of frequencies that are known to generate powerful vibrations when chanted. These vibrations during chanting are presumed to be creating a resonance effect,as a result of formation of constructive interference patterns between the frequencies of each syllable which maybe the reason this chant exhibits a therapeutic/ healing effect on the body and its functions.
Thermal Approaches to Interpret Laser Damage Experiments

Laser-Induced Damage (LID) resistance of optical components is under considerations for Inertial Confinement Fusion-class facilities such as NIF (National Ignition Facility, in US) or LMJ (Laser MegaJoule, in France). These uncommon facilities require large components (typically 40 × 40 cm2) with high optical quality to supply the energy necessary to ensure the fusion of a Deuterium-Tritium mixture encapsulated into a micro-balloon. At the end of the laser chain, the final optic assembly is in charge for the frequency conversion of the laser beam from the 1053 nm (1ω) to 351 nm (3ω) before its focusing on the target. In this assembly, frequency converters in KH2PO4 (or KDP) and DKDP (which is the deuterated analog), are illuminated either by one wavelength or several wavelengths in the frequency conversion regime. These converters have to resist to fluence levels high enough in order to avoid laserinduced damage. This is actually the topic of this study which interests in KDP crystals laser damage experiments specifically. Indeed, pinpoints can appear at the exit surface or most often in the bulk of the components. This is a real issue to be addressed in order to improve their resistance and ensure their nominal performances on a laser chain. KDP crystals LID in the nanosecond regime, as localized, is now admitted to occur due to the existence of precursors defects (Demos et al., 2003; Feit & Rubenchik, 2004) present in the material initially or induced during the laser illumination. Because these precursors can not be identified by classical optical techniques, their size is supposed to be few nanometers. Despite the several attempts to identify their physical and chemical properties (Demos et al., 2003; Pommies et al., 2006), their exact nature remains unknown or their role in the LIDmechanisms is not clearly established yet. From the best of our knowledge, the main candidates to be proposed are linked to hydrogen bonds (Liu et al., 2003;? ; Wang et al., 2005) which may induce point defects. Indeed, atomic scale defects such as interstitials or oxygen vacancies may be responsible for LID in KDP crystals. Also, point defects can migrate into structural defects (such as cracks, dislocations.) to create bigger defects (Duchateau, 2009). In the literature, many experimental and theoretical studies have been performed to explain the LID in KDP crystal (Demos et al., 2010; Duchateau, 2009; Duchateau & Dyan, 2007; Dyan et al., 2008; Feit & Rubenchik, 2004; Reyne et al., 2009; 2010). These studies highlight the 10
Macrobenthic species response surfaces along estuarine gradients: prediction by logistic regression

This study aims at contributing to the development of statistical models to predict macrobenthic species response to environmental conditions in estuarine ecosystems. Ecological response surfaces are derived for 10 estuarine macrobenthic species. Logistic regression is applied on a large data set, predicting the probability of occurrence of macrobenthic species in the Schelde estu- ary as a response to the predictor variables salinity, depth, current velocity and sediment character- istics. Single logistic regression provides good descriptions of the occurrence along 1 environmental variable. The response surfaces obtained by multiple logistic regression provide estimates of the probability of species occurrence across the spatial extent of the Schelde estuary with a relatively high degree of success. Results from subsampling 50% of the original data 10 times indicate that final models were stable. A visual geographical comparison is presented between the mapped probability surfaces and the species occurrence maps. We conclude that where patterns of distribution are strongly and directly coupled to physicochemical processes, as is the case at the estuarine macro- and meso-scale, our modelling approach was capable of predicting macrobenthic species distributions with a relatively high degree of success, although processes controlling estuarine macrobenthic dis- tribution cannot be determined using this method. However, the models and predictions could be used for evaluation of the effects of different management schemes within the Schelde estuary.
The Role of Biomimetic Incubation of Sandblasted Titanium Implants in the Process of Osseointegration: An Experimental Study in Dogs

The aim of the present study was to examine the surface characteristics and values of removal torque of an implant surface subjected to sandblasting with 125 µm Al 2 O 3 particles with a following immersion in biomimetic fluid and to compare that surface with a machined implant surface. Study protocol: Forty-eight conical implants were initially made of second-grade titanium alloy. The diameter of implants was 4 mm at the head and 2.6 at the apex, all implants were of 8 mm length and of large variable thread design. Half of them were subjected to sand blasting and immersion in biomimetic fluid at 37 °C for four weeks with daily replenishment of solution until the moment of placement; another 24 implants were left with untreated machined surface. Three-dimensional roughness values were obtained with the help of confocal laser scanning microscope. Forty-eight implants were implanted in 12 dogs. Twenty-four implants were retrieved after a 6-week healing period following installation, and the remaining 24 were removed upon the completion of 16 weeks, using a torque calibrator ((BTG150CN-S TOHNICHI) with a 20 cN·m - 150 cN·m scale of force registration was applied for the measurements of the removal torque. Results: The mean 3-dimensional roughness value of biomimetically treated implant surfaces was 1.34±0.24 µm and the mean roughness value measured for the machined surfaces was 0.33±0.04 µm (P<0.05). As to the average parameters of maximum peak-trough distance, these were equal to 2.85 for machined and 24.25 for incubated sandblasted implants. Machined implants demonstrated 49.5±10.3 removal torque values after the 6-week healing period. But for the immersed sandblasted implants the same parameter was equal to 72.7±15.98 cN·m. During a 16-week recovery period, these values increased up to 77.5±15.16 cN·m and 89.7±11.83 cN·m for machined and biomimetically treated sandblasted implants, respectively, P<0.05. Conclusion: The present study demonstrated the rapid recovery time for biomimetically incubated sandblasted dental implants in comparison to machined surface implants based on findings of early (6 weeks healing period) removal tests. Although there was established only a 13.4% difference in values of removal torque after a 16-week healing period (instead of 32% after 6 weeks of recovery) between two groups of implants which could be associated with delayed bone integration.
Tensile Characteristics Evaluation Method for Ductile Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites

This paper presents a brief overview of the tensile test methods for concrete and cementitious composites. Comparisons of uniaxial tension test results for a round robin test conducted as part of a project of the Japan Concrete Institute Technical Committee (JCI-TC) for Ductile Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composites (DFRCC) are introduced. Four types of tensile test methods for four types of DFRCC were used in this round robin test. The results differ according to the testing method and compacting direction of DFRCC. The relationships between the tensile test results and tensile characteristics calculated from bending test results are discussed. The possibility of establishing a standard test method for the evaluation of the tensile characteristics of DFRCC has been discussed by the Japan Concrete Institute Standard Committee. This discussion was based on the report of the JCI-TC and the results of the round robin test. Items that were discussed in further detail were (a) difficulties of uniaxial tension test as a standard test method, (b) treatment of DFRCC that does not have a strain hardening branch in tension, (c) adaptability of strain-based evaluation for cracked materials, and (d) relationship between uniaxial tensile characteristics and bending characteristics. The Standard Committee proposed the standard test method using the 4-point bending test to obtain bending moment–curvature curves. An evaluation method for the tensile strength and ultimate strain of DFRCC was added as an appendix of non-mandatory information. This method is considered to be one of the evaluation methods for the tensile characteristics of DFRCC.
Grandes datos y algoritmos eficientes para aplicaciones de escala web

La cantidad y variedad de información disponible online impone constantes desaf́ıos en cuanto a técnicas eficientes para su almacenamiento y acceso. Muchos procesos en múltiples dominios requieren que este acceso se realice bajo restricciones de tiempo (eficiencia) y con parámetros de alta calidad (eficacia). En este escenario existen por un lado, necesidades puntuales de los servicios que recolectan y utilizan información de la más diversa y compleja naturaleza y por el otro, aparecen oportunidades únicas para avances cient́ıfico/tecnológicos en ́areas como algoritmos, estructuras de datos, sistemas distribuidos y procesamiento de datos a gran escala. Ejemplos concretos son las máquinas de búsqueda para la web, las redes sociales y los sistemas que generan grandes cantidades de datos como la telefońıa móvil, entre otros. Esta problemática abre nuevos interrogantes constantemente y, mientras se intentan resolver, aparecen nuevos desaf́ıos. Algunas de estas preguntas tienen que ver con nuevas estructuras de datos y algoritmos altamente eficientes. En este proyecto se estudian, proponen, diseñan y evalúan estructuras de datos y algoritmos eficientes junto con el análisis de grandes datos que permitan mejorar las prestaciones de los sistemas, tanto en eficiencia y escalabilidad como en eficacia.
QUADERNI DEL DIPARTIMENTO DI ECONOMIA POLITICA E STATISTICA

This paper contributes to the recent macro-dynamics literature on demand-led growth, that borrows insights from the idea expressed long ago by J. Hicks (1950) that the implications of Harrodian instability may be tamed by a source of autonomous expenditure in the economy. Contrary to the other contributions in this literature, autonomous expenditure is not exogenous, but is driven by a flow of profit-seeking R&D and innovation expenditures, that raise labour productivity through time. If the state of distribution, hence the wage share, is exogenously fixed and constant, the model gives rise to dynamics in a two dimensional state space, that may converge to, or give rise to limit cycles around, an endogenous growth path. An exogenous rise of the profit share exerts negative effects on long-run growth and employment, showing that growth is wage led.
Antigiardiais Effects of New Metronidazole Derivatives on Trophozoites in TYI-S-33

Giardia is a flagellate protozoan with worldwide distribution that causes significant gastrointestinal diseases. The life cycle of the organism alternates between the active, proliferating trophozoite and the dormant cyst. 5-Nitroimidazoles have been used extensively in the treatment of amoebiasis, giardiasis, and trichomoniasis. We have previously synthesized some new analogues of metronidazole containing a phenyl or cyclohexanol ring in the side chain of the imidazole ring, and evaluated their antigiardiasis activity on giardia cyst. In the present study, we evaluated their activity against trophozoites of the parasite. For this purpose TYI-S-33 media was used and their MIC were compared with metronidazole and DMSO as positive and negative controls, respectively. The results showed that the new compounds had desirable antigiardiasis activities. Analogues which contain phenyl group in their structure are more active than those which contain cyclohexanol moiety. Although all the new compounds had higher MIC than metronidazole but their antigiardiasis activity were comparable to metronidazole and they may prove good alternatives for metronidazole.
Application of Taguchi Method for Resistance Spot Welding of Stainless Steel-304 Grade

This paper presents an experimental investigation for the Tensile Shear (T-S) strength and Nugget diameter of resistance spot weld by using Taguchi method. An experimental study is conducted under various levels of process parameters. Spot welds are carried out on Stainless Steel (304) material. Welding current, Electrode force and Weld time are process parameters with three levels of each. Taguchi quality design concept of L27 orthogonal array has been used to determine S/N Ratio, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The level of importance of welding parameters for T-S strength and Nugget Diameter are determined by ANOVA in Minitab 16 software.
An overview of content-based image retrieval techniques (CBIR)

In the current situation, the image plays a vital role in any aspect of life such as commercial images, satellite images, and medical images and so on. By analyzing this data, useful information can be obtaining for future uses. Image retrieval methods are divided into two general categories: 1. text-based image retrieval. 2 content-based image retrieval (CBIR). The overall system performance in content-based image retrieval is: 1. Features extraction 2. Measuring the similarity.