Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Utilization Optimization for OVSF Multi-code Assignment in WCDMA Networks †

Radio resources, such as WCDMA OVSF codes, are scarce and valuable in cellular mobile networks, necessitating the need for their efficient use by network operators. Many OVSF code-assignment schemes for WCDMA networks have been widely studied. This paper proposes an evaluation model to accurately predict OVSF multi-code assignment performance in WCDMA networks. Theoretical and simulation results indicate that the proposed analytical model works to evaluate the multi-code assignment performance. Two important performance measures, call blocking probability (CBP) and bandwidth utilization (BU), are then adopted to solve a utilization optimization problem for WCDMA network planning and re-planning. The optimization problem applies a given traffic statistic and a specified maximum CBP constraint to maximize the BU by discovering the optimal number of basic-rate codes in a Node-B. Consequently, the operators will be able to use the results to deploy their codes flexibly, and to improve their profitability.
Religion, deprivation and subjective wellbeing: Testing a religious buffering hypothesis

The buffering effect of religion upon wellbeing has been well demonstrated; however, the question of whether this buffering effect also extends to protecting the religious against material hardship still requires investigation. We present a Bayesian linear regression model showing that religious affiliation provides a protective buffer against the corrosive effects on subjective wellbeing of living in impoverished conditions. Results from a national probability sample tested with an objective indicator of the deprivation of participants’ local neighbourhood, derived from census data, indicated that religious people living in deprived neighbourhoods were higher in subjective wellbeing than their non-religious counterparts living in those same neighbourhoods (N = 5,984 New Zealanders). It was in impoverished conditions that the difference in wellbeing between religious and non-religious people was apparent; those living in affluent neighbourhoods showed comparably high levels of subjective wellbeing regardless of whether or not they were religious. Our results explore new ground by showing for the first time that the buffering effect of religion is readily apparent within New Zealand.
Spatial gradients in dissolved carbon due to tidal marsh outwelling into a Chesapeake Bay estuary

Tidal marshes have been previously shown to affect fluxes of carbon and nutrients in adjacent estuaries by acting as sources, sinks or transformers of compounds transported in water exchanged between the marsh and estuary. Relative to information on the amount and direction of these exchanges, much less is known about the distribution and fate of the distinctive dissolved organic compounds derived from marshes, and the spatial extent to which this 'marsh signature' affects optical and biogeochemical variability in the estuary. In the present study we address the spa- tial distribution of both dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), as well as other biogeochemical components, in the Rhode River estuary-marsh complex of the Chesapeake Bay. High-spatial-resolution transects showed that the marshes are a major source of DOC, DIC and pCO2 to the adjacent estuary and atmosphere, and that they seem to trap algae and other suspended particulate matter while releasing high-molecular-weight, aromatic-rich, highly colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) into the estuary through tidal flushing. These processes result in strong vari- ability in water characteristics considerably beyond the marsh-estuary interface. Non-conservative mixing in CDOM with salinity was probably due to both intense processing of the more labile marsh- exported components, as well as to mixing with other terrestrial and wetland inputs into the estuary. Despite the possible role of the adjacent subtidal mudflat as a sink for some of the material released from the marshes, the marsh signature was distinguishable from the regional estuarine background over a distance of more than 1 km into the river.
Why Do the Poor Live in Cities?

More than 17 percent of households in American central cities live in poverty; in American suburbs, just 7.4 percent of households live in poverty. The income elasticity of demand for land is too low for urban poverty to be the result of wealthy individuals' wanting to live where land is cheap (the traditional urban economics explanation of urban poverty). Instead, the urbanization of poverty appears to be the result of better access to public transportation in central cities, and central city governments favoring the poor (relative to suburban governments).
A Sticky Business? Exploring the “and” in Teaching and Learning

This article takes as its focus the “and” in discourses of teaching and learning. Drawing upon the work of Deleuze and Guattari, I argue that the “and” signifies a complex, sticky relationship between teaching and learning, and that we can radicalise our conception of “and” to bring forward a range of different discourses. The argument suggests that those critiques of discourses of teaching and learning which argue for an alternative discourse of pedagogy can be supplemented by the radicalising of the “and”. I am therefore proposing the possibility for different forms of immanent and transcendental critique in relation to contemporary debates about teaching and learning. And that there is significance in the apparently insignificant … In real life people fumble their words and stare blankly off into space and don't listen properly to what people say. I find that kind of speech fascinating but it seems writers never write dialogue like that because it doesn't look good on the page. (Christopher Guest, Theatre Director)
AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Riley W. Kinser for the degree of Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Finance and Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Accountancy presented on May 16, 2014. Title: The Bold and the Beautiful. Abstract Approved:

Approved: John Becker-Blease This study looks at whether two physical characteristics, physical attractiveness and perceived competence, have an impact on student analysts finding large discrepancies between current price and target price. Equity reports published online by undergraduate and MBA students involved in student investment clubs and portfolio management classes are combined with pictures of the student analysts from their university’s archives. These pictures are then rated on attractiveness and competence. I use this data to construct a model to predict an analyst’s discrepancy between current price and target price. I find four noteworthy results. At the 5% significance level, analysts ranked in the top 10% in attractiveness are more likely to publish equity reports finding large discrepancies between current price and target price. At the 1% significance level, analysts ranked in the top 10% in perceived competence are more likely to publish equity reports finding large discrepancies between current price and target price. At the 1% significance level, as analysts gain experience in publishing equity reports the discrepancies they find decrease. At the 10% significance level, men find larger discrepancies between current price and target price than women.
Area Per Lipid and Elastic Deformation of Membranes : Atomistic View From Solid-State Deuterium NMR Spectroscopy

This article reviews the application of solid-state 2H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy for investigating the deformation of lipid bilayers at the atomistic level. For liquidcrystalline membranes, the average structure is manifested by the segmental order parameters (SCD) of the lipids. Solid-state 2H NMR yields observables directly related to the stress field of the lipid bilayer. The extent to which lipid bilayers are deformed by osmotic pressure is integral to how lipid-protein interactions affect membrane functions. Calculations of the average area per lipid and related structural properties are pertinent to bilayer remodeling and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of membranes. To establish structural quantities, such as area per lipid and volumetric bilayer thickness, a mean-torque analysis of 2H NMR order parameters is applied. Osmotic stress is introduced by adding polymer solutions or by gravimetric dehydration, which are thermodynamically equivalent. Solid-state NMR studies of lipids under osmotic stress probe membrane interactions involving collective bilayer undulations, order-director fluctuations, and lipid molecular protrusions. Removal of water yields a reduction of the mean area per lipid, with a corresponding increase in volumetric bilayer thickness, by up to 20% in the liquid-crystalline state. Hydrophobic mismatch can shift protein states involving mechanosensation, transport, and molecular recognition by G-protein–coupled receptors. Measurements of the order parameters versus osmotic pressure yield the elastic area compressibility modulus and the corresponding bilayer thickness at an atomistic level. Solid-state 2H NMR thus reveals how membrane deformation can affect protein conformational changes within the stress field of the lipid bilayer.
Normative values for driving simulation parameters: A pilot study

In this pilot study, data obtained from a population of healthy younger (18-24 yrs), middle aged (25-64 yrs) and older drivers (65+ yrs) were used to establish normative values of parameters commonly documented during simulated driving. The older drivers’ performances in most of the driving skills assessed were significantly worse than those of the other 2 classes of drivers. In line with previous studies, our data showed deterioration of driving skills with increasing age. The test-retest reliability of the driving simulation parameters were moderate to very high.
Nutrient versus herbivore control of macroalgal community development and coral growth on a Caribbean reef

Coral reefs are in global decline, with seaweeds replacing corals as spatial dominants. Overfishing of herbivores, anthropogenic eutrophication, and interactions between these factors have been postulated as causes, but long-term tests of these factors are uncommon. We factorially manipulated herbivorous fishes and nutrients at a depth of 16 to 18 m for 7 to 10 mo in 2 experiments over 2 yr. Herbivore exclusion increased algal cover by about 4 to 10 ×, algal biomass by 4 to 6 ×, and suppressed cover of crustose coralline algae by 80 to 100%. Nutrient enrichment had no effect on the cover or mass of upright algae, but altered species composition by suppressing cyanobacteria and facilitating red macroalgae in the absence of herbivores. Nutrient addition increased macroalgal spe- cies richness in the absence, but not the presence of herbivores. Feeding by herbivorous fishes increased by 3 to 13 × on nutrient-enriched vs. control plots. This herbivory facilitated cover of crus- tose coralline algae, demonstrated that herbivores selectively target more nutritional prey, and sug- gested that herbivores could suppress macrophyte accumulation at sites with increased nutrient availability. Effects of fishes and nutrients on corals varied as a function of coral species. For the branching coral Porites porites, 56% of individuals exposed to fishes were completely consumed; however, individuals that survived grew 60 to 80% more in the presence of fishes. For Porites astreoides, exposure to fishes did not affect mortality, but increased net growth by 3 to 4 times. For this coral, nutrient addition decreased growth when exposed to fishes but not when protected from fishes, suggesting that fishes may have fed more on nutrient-enriched corals.
Consideration of species community composition in statistical analyses of coral disease risk

Diseases are increasing in marine ecosystems, and these increases have been attributed to a number of environmental factors including climate change, pollution, and overfishing. However, many studies pool disease prevalence into taxonomic groups, disregarding host-species composition when comparing sites or assessing environmental impacts on patterns of disease presence. We used simulated data under a known environmental effect to assess the ability of standard statistical methods (binomial and linear regression, ANOVA) to detect a significant environmental effect on pooled disease prevalence with varying species abundance distributions and relative susceptibilities to disease. When one species was more susceptible to a disease and both species only partially overlapped in their distributions, models tended to produce a greater number of false positives (Type I error). Differences in disease risk between regions or along an environmental gradient tended to be underestimated, or, even in the wrong direction, when highly susceptible taxa had reduced abundances in impacted sites, a situation likely to be common in nature. Including relative abundance as an additional variable in regressions improved model accuracy, but tended to be conservative, producing more false negatives (Type II error) when species abundance was strongly correlated with the environmental effect. An analysis of field data on bleaching from the Florida Keys, FL, USA, affirmed general results of model simulations. Investigators should be cautious of underlying assumptions about species similarity in susceptibility and species composition when interpreting pooled data on disease risk.
A Study on the Dependability of Software Defined Networks

In this paper, we demonstrate how probabilistic model checking can be applied to a study of dependability analysis for a Software-Defined Network with the PRISM tool for probabilistic model checking. Based on probabilistic model checking, the Software-Defined Network is modelled using large and complex Markov chains. In order to improve the reliability of the system, we propose a multi-controller architecture. The results of the designed system model are verified and visualized using PRISM.
Initial evaluation of impact of evenness of spreading wood ash in forest on additional radial increment

One of the most feasible options for utilization of wood ash obviously is to improve the forest growth conditions, particularly in fertilization of drained forests and peatlands, where the positive impact on tree growth response is observed by many studies in boreal and temperate moist climate zone. Forest fertilization as forestry measure meets several obstacles. One of the main is evenness of mechanized spreading, which is affected by the strip road configuration and stand density. It is also difficult to provide even spread of ash because of variable texture if untreated ash is used. The aim of this study is to determine how far from the fertilized area tree growth is affected. Experiment was established in 3 Norway spruce stands on drained forest soils. In each stand 9 systematically located 20×20 m sample plots were set. Tree measurements were made before fertilization and increment cores were collected 5 growing seasons after fertilization from trees in the sample plots and trees in different distances from the sample plots to determine annual radial increments. Cumulative additional radial increment varied from 0.95 to 3.58 mm in the ash fertilized plots. Significant and positive (t = 4.68 > t0.05;37 = 1.69) effect of wood ash in outer 10 m zone of the fertilized plots was observed only in 1 spruce stand, which could be partly explained by leaching of biogenic elements and distribution of roots.
An examination of learning design descriptions in an existing learning design repository

The past decade has seen a significant expansion of flexible learning in higher education as new communication technologies have broadened the scope and potential for online learning. With this expansion has come the need for pedagogically sound learning experiences and an interest in reusing effective pedagogical designs. The concept of a ‘learning design’ - a formalism for documenting educational practice to facilitate sharing and reuse by teachers, is being researched as one way of supporting dissemination of ‘best practice’. This paper reports an analytical study that sought to advance understanding of what constitutes an effective learning design description based on an analysis of learning designs in an existing repository. The study contended that an effective learning design description comprises a clear description of the pedagogy, a quality rating and advice on potential reuse. Six, from a repository of 32, were identified as effective learning design descriptions.
Anti-cancer Activity of Leaf Extract Preparation from Ipomoea sepiaria against PC-3 Cell Line

Researches on PC-3 human prostate cancer cell lines control are needed in the present decades. The anticancer activity of aqueous extract of Ipomoea sepiaria was investigated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium (MTT) assay using PC-3 cell line. The present experimentation was showed that aqueous extract of Ipomoea sepiaria, when subjected to different concentrations on PC-3 cells showed IC50 cell inhibition at about 5μM for 48 hours and about 2μM for 72 hours. PTEN interacts with other expression proteins like Jun proto-oncogene, V-akt murine thymoma viral oncogene homolog 1 and 2, Tumor protein p53, Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase, etc. The present experiment shown that the leaf extract may involve in protein suppressor mechanism for PTEN in controlling of prostate cancer. Key-wordsPC-3, Ipomoea sepiaria, Anticancer activity, MTT assay, Prostate cancer INTRODUCTION One of the source plants of the classical herb Lakshmana is Ipomoea sepiaria Koenig Ex. Roxb belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Ipomoea sepiaria (I. sepiaria), a perennial climber is an important ethanomedicinal plant having phyto-constituents like alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, glycosides, saponin, tannin and phenolic compounds. PC3 (PC-3) is a human prostate cancer cell lines that are highly used in investigating the biochemical changes prostatic cancer cells . From the last few years, Phytotherapy (herbal therapies) usage for prostate cancer has been increasing dramatically. Several herbs like Chrysanthemum morifolium , Ganoderma lucidum (a root fungus) , Glycyrrhiza glabra (Spanish liquorice) , Scutellaria baicalensis , Panax pseudoginseng , Dendranthema morifolium , Rabdosia rubescens , and Isatis indigotica [10] are tested effective in the treatment of PC-3 cell lines. There were no reports for using Ipomoea sepiaria as a medicinal plant that was used against PC-3 cell line for treating prostatic cancer. A candidate tumor suppressor gene, PTEN (putative protein tyrosine phosphatase) gene is considered as the responsibility of causing prostate cancer . Access this article online Quick Response Code Website:
The Effects of Institutionalization and Age on Reaction to Frustration of Physically Disadvantaged Children

OFrustrating situations come about everyday everywhere throughout the life, in school, employment, friendships, marriage and even in relationship with others frustration is a usual component of life, nonetheless, it must not be allowed to achieve the upper hand. Frustration is the significant phenomenon because of its close relation with the understanding with the normal and abnormal behaviour; therefore, it is necessary to understand the nature of frustration and how to cope with it. Collepan [1], Frustration is the result of the thwarting of a native, the organism`s inability temporarily or permanently to proceed toward a desired goal.
Modern view on the structure of the vascular extracellular matrix

Endothelium, smooth muscle cells and connective tissue are three basic structural components of the blood vessel wall. They are all finely interconnected and form one active, highly integrated organ. The majority of the connective tissue is located in the sub endothelial layer of the tunica intima, but it is also abundant in the tunica adventitia. Connective tissue is composed primarily of two elements: cells and a matrix which, in turn, is built from ground substance and fibers. Ground substance is an amorphous and viscous fluid containing glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans and structural glycoproteins that are arranged in a complex manner. Fibers, on the other hand, are the main supportive elements in the connective tissue mainly responsible for its hardness and elasticity. There are three types of protein fibers found within the matrix. Collagen and reticular fibers are built from protein collagen while elastic fibers are composed of protein elastin. Structure and composition of the extracellular matrix plays a crucial role in preservation of the structural and functional characteristics of the blood vessel wall.
Guidance on the agronomic and phenotypic characterisation of genetically modified plants

This document provides guidance for the agronomic and phenotypic characterisation of genetically modified (GM) plants and clarifies the EFSA GMO Panel’s view on how agronomic and phenotypic data support the risk assessment of GM plants. Specific recommendations are given on (1) the selection of sites and test materials; (2) the quality and design of field trials; (3) the selection of relevant agronomic and phenotypic endpoints; and (4) data analysis. The guidance proposes a comprehensive and harmonised approach for the agronomic and phenotypic characterisation of GM plants, which should ensure the best use of agronomic and phenotypic data for the comparative analysis of GM plants and derived food and feed products, and for their food and feed and environmental risk assessment. comparative approach, data derived molecular, compositional agronomic/phenotypic characterisation of GM plants, to identify differences between the GM plant and its conventional enables an evaluation of the relevance of potential risks posed by a GM plant and derived food and feed products, whether intended and unintended differences the of risk give rise to additional risks. and agronomic and plant and agricultural which the GM plant can be affect differences; good agricultural practices have the of the compositional data possible factors that the of the analysis; (4) the risk characterisation of GM
Morphometric and meristic traits of megrim, Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (Walbaum, 1792) from the eastern central Adriatic Sea

The relationship between classical morphometric measurements (12) and meristic traits (8) was examined in 435 specimens of megrim (214 males, 221 females) caught in the eastern central Adriatic Sea. Total length of all specimens ranged from 9.0 to 34.6 cm. Morphological differences between males and females was not marked. Biometric analysis of the morphometric and meristic traits indicated a homogenous morphology stock of Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis in the eastern central Adriatic Sea. Changes in some morphometric traits obtained in conjunction with an increase in body length showed that smaller specimens have longer standard length, head, pectoral fins and preanal distance than adult specimens. The positive correlation recorded for the maximum body height indicated that the body slightly shortened with megrim growth. The morphometric and meristic traits of megrim from different Mediterranean and northeastern Atlantic areas are mostly in accordance with previously published articles. https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS170214012S Received: February 14, 2017; Revised: March 13, 2017; Accepted: March 25, 2017; Published online: April 4, 2017 How to cite this article: Santic M, Pallaoro A, Markov M, Jardas I. Morphometric and meristic traits of megrim, Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis (Walbaum, 1792) from the eastern central Adriatic Sea. Arch Biol Sci. 2017:69(4):665-70.