Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Browsing and Experiencing Repositories of Spatially Oriented Historic Photographic Images

Many institutions archive historical images of architecture in urban areas and make them available to scholars and the general public through online platforms. Users can explore these often huge repositories by faceted browsing or keyword-based searching. Metadata that enable these kinds of investigations, however, are often incomplete, imprecise, or even wrong. Thus, retrieving images of interest can be a cumbersome task for users such as art and architectural historians trying to answer their research questions. Many of these images, often containing historic buildings and landscapes, can be oriented spatially using automatic methods such as “structure from motion” (SfM). Providing spatially and temporally oriented images of urban architecture, in combination with advanced searching and exploration techniques, offers new potential in supporting historians in their research. We are developing a 3D web environment useful to historians enabling them to search and access historic photographic images in a spatial context. Related projects use 2D maps, showing only a planar view of the current urban situation. In this paper, we present an approach to create interactive views of 4D city models, i.e., 3D spatial models that show changes over time, to provide a better understanding of the urban building situation regarding the photographer’s position and surroundings. A major feature of the application is to make it possible to spatially align 3D reconstruction models to photogrammetric digitized models based on historical photographs. At the same time, this mixed methods approach is used for validation of the 3D reconstructions.
RESISTÊNCIA AO IMPACTO DE COMPÓSITOS EPOXÍDICOS REFORÇADOS COM TECIDO DE RAMI SOB VÁCUO

The impacts caused by the exploitation of natural resources by man, generates a growing uneasiness regarding the planet future in a long term. So, the natural vegetal fibers stand out as analternative reinforcement material for their good mechanical properties, low cost and for being biodegradable. One of the natural fibers that has gained more prominence in last decades is the rami fiber, object of numerous studies. In this work, it was investigated the effect of ramie fabric as reinforcement for the epoxy matrix under Charpy and Izod impact tests. The methodology used was the production of laminated plates under vacuum. The results show a remarkable difference in the impact resistance of the composite compared to the non-reinforced matrix.
SEXUAL SIZE DIMORPHISM AND SIZE INDICES OF SIX SPECIES OF CAPTIVE CRANESAT THE INTERNATIONAL CRANE FOUNDATION

Sexual size dimorphism and size indices in captive cranes were studied to learn dimorphism patterns and size relationships that could be used in the management of captive cranes. In 6 species of captive cranes. Siberian (Grus leucogeranus), eastern sarus (G. antigone sharpir), white-naped (G. vipio), common (G. grus), hooded (G. monacha), and red-crowned (G. japonensis), maIes averaged 14.5-28.5% heavier than femaIes (P < 0.05) in all species. MaIes had longer culmens, tarsi, and wing chords in all species. MaIes had significantly longer culmens (P < 0.05) in 4 of 6 species and had significantly longer tarsi than females (P < 0.05) in 3 of 6 species. Culmen and tarsus lengths both averaged 7% longer in males than females when the 6 species were combined. Wing chord length was not significantly dimorphic (P > 0.05) in any of the 4 species measured (Siberian, white-naped, hooded, and red-crowned cranes), averaging only 1.3 -3.3 % longer in males than in females. Body weight correlated significantly with tarsus length, culmen + tarsus length, and culmen X tarsus length in 5 of 6 species (P < 0.05). Weight covaried significantly with culmen length in 4 species, and with wing length in 1 species (P < 0.05). Sex-specific linear regression models predicted weight from linear measurements more accurately than when both sexes were combined, suggesting differences in body scaling between sexes in some species. The best regression formulae used linear measurements to predict crane weights at the International Crane Foundation (ICF) within 1.2-4.2% of actual weight for 5 of the 6 species. Because ICF cranes weighed more than cranes from 3 other zoos sampled, these regression formulae were poor predictors of crane weights at those zoos. Body weight was the best index of overall size within a site, followed by culmen + tarsus and culmen X tarsus. Culmen + tarsus and culmen x tarsus are probably the best indices of overall size among sites. Wing chord and weight measurements vary over time, so caution should be used when comparing these among individuals. All species gained weight between September and November. Red-crowned and Siberian cranes undergo large fall weight gains and remain heavier than normal all winter. Sexual size dimorphism could be used to determine the sex of some crane species. Using normal weights of cranes may help detect potentially unhealthy weight cbanges (usually losses) in captive or rehabilitated cranes.
Latitudinal gradient and interannual variation of PM 10 concentration over eighty-six Chinese cities

W. J. Qu, R. Arimoto, X. Y. Zhang, Y. Q. Wang, L. F. Sheng, and G. Fu Key Laboratory of Physical Oceanography, Ocean-Atmosphere Interaction and Climate Laboratory, Department of Marine Meteorology, College of Physical and Environmental Oceanography, Ocean University of China, 238 Songling Rd., Laoshan District, Qingdao 266100, China Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry, Centre for Atmosphere Watch and Services (CAWAS), Chinese Academy of Metrological Sciences, China Meteorological Administration, 46 Zhong-Guan-Cun S. Ave., Beijing 100081, China Carlsbad Environmental Monitoring and Research Center, New Mexico State University, Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA
Modeling and Simulation of an Electric Arc Furnace Process

The model derived in this paper is intended for the testing of control strategies using off-gas variables in the control of an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). The derivation of a multivariable non-linear state space model of an EAF process is treated. Assumptions are made that facilitate the modeling effort. First principles of thermodynamics, together with empirical relationships, are used to derive the model equations. A state-space model is developed with physical variables such as carbon content in the steel as model states. Rates of change such as decarburization are also considered. Typical operating conditions for a furnace are discussed and initial conditions for a simulation are derived from this. A timeline of events corresponding to operating conditions is determined for the simulation. A simulation is conducted starting with the initial conditions and proceeding with the line of events. The results of the simulation are shown and discussed in terms of the purpose of the model.
Papel de la experiencia en la aceptación vs. rechazo del paciente con esquizofrenia

En esta investigacion se analiza la influencia que pueden tener distintos tipos y grados de experiencia con la enfermedad mental en la aceptacion vs. rechazo del paciente con esquizofrenia. Participaron en el estudio 236 estudiantes universitarios que cumplimentaron una escala de distancia social relacionada con una vineta en la que se describe un episodio psicotico de un paciente (hombre o mujer) con esquizofrenia y una escala que evalua distintos tipos y grados de experiencia con la enfermedad mental y el paciente mental. Los resultados muestran que los diferentes tipos y grados de experiencia con la enfermedad mental influyen en la aceptacion vs. rechazo del paciente con esquizofrenia. La experiencia indirecta se asocio con mayor rechazo social que la experiencia directa.
Design and Mechanical Analysis of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Containing Bamboo

In recent year bamboo fibre reinforced polymer composite receive much attention because of their many advantages as light weight, nonabrasive, nontoxic, low cost, unlimited availability, low effect of environment and their biodegradable properties. The world wide availability of bamboo fibre is over thirty million tons per year. Bamboo fibre are extracted from its stem using retting and mechanical extraction procedure, the limitation of bamboo fibre it have high moisture absorption, poor wet ability and poor fibre-matrix adhesion so chemical treatment of the bamboo fibre can clean the bamboo fire surface, stop the moisture absorption process, chemically modify the surface properties and increase the surface roughness. These extracted fibres are used as reinforcement in resin matrix which is thermoplastic and thermo set for making partially green biodegradable material composite via hand lay-up technique. The experimental result showed that bamboo fibre has sufficient specific strength, which is equivalent to conventional glass fibre and their mechanical properties are strongly influence by a number of parameter such as volume fraction of the fibre, fibre length, fibre aspect ratio, fibre orientation and stress transfer at the interface so both matrix and fibre properties improving mechanical properties of the composite. The availability, renewability, low density and price as well as satisfactory mechanical properties of bamboo fibre make them an attractive ecological alternative to glass, carbon and manmade fibre used for manufacturing of composite. Bamboo fiber reinforced composite are advantageous over the metal when excellent corrosion resistance required.
Modelling of sea salt concentrations over Europe: key uncertainties and comparison with observations

Abstract. Sea salt aerosol can significantly affect the air quality. Sea salt can cause enhanced concentrations of particulate matter and change particle chemical composition, in particular in coastal areas, and therefore should be accounted for in air quality modelling. We have used an EMEP Unified model to calculate sea salt concentrations and depositions over Europe, focusing on studying the effects of uncertainties in sea salt production and lifetime on calculation results. Model calculations of sea salt have been compared with EMEP observations of sodium concentrations in air and precipitation for a four year period, from 2004 to 2007, including size (fine/coarse) resolved EMEP intensive measurements in 2006 and 2007. In the presented calculations, sodium air concentrations are between 8% and 46% overestimated, whereas concentrations in precipitation are systematically underestimated by 65–70% for years 2004–2007. A series of model tests have been performed to investigate the reasons for this underestimation, but further studies are needed. The model is found to reproduce the spatial distribution of Na + in air and precipitation over Europe fairly well, and to capture most of sea salt episodes. The paper presents the main findings from a series of tests in which we compare several different sea spray source functions and also look at the effects of meteorological input and the efficiency of removal processes on calculated sea salt concentrations. Finally, sea salt calculations with the EMEP model have been compared with results from the SILAM model and observations for 2007. While the models produce quite close results for Na + at the majority of 26 measurement sites, discrepancies in terms of bias and temporal correlation are also found. Those differences are believed to occur due to differences in the representation of source function and size distribution of sea salt aerosol, different meteorology used for model runs and the different models' resolution. This study contributes to getting a better insight on uncertainties associated with sea salt calculations and thus facilitates further improvement of aerosol modelling on both regional and global scales.
Weighted‐Average Least Squares (WALS): A Survey

Model averaging has become a popular method of estimation, following increasing evidence that model selection and estimation should be treated as one joint procedure. Weighted- average least squares (WALS) is a recent model-average approach, which takes an intermediate position between frequentist and Bayesian methods, allows a credible treatment of ignorance, and is extremely fast to compute. We review the theory of WALS and discuss extensions and applications.
Analysis of oxidative stress in sun-exposed and unexposed skin.

1Raluca E. Diaconu, 2Antonia E. Macarie, 3Remus Orăsan 1 “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 2 Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Faculty of Medicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; 3 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Critical Appraisal of Data Acquisition in Body Composition: Evaluation of Methods, Techniques and Technologies on the Anatomical Tissue-System Level

Human body composition (BC) could well be the only health-related discipline that allows both "simple indexes" e.g. the Body Mass Index, and “advanced technology" e.g. dual energy X-ray absorptiometry, to be used for the same purpose: the quantitative measurement of BC components for the prediction of health risk. Human BC probably is the most confusing health-related discipline also because of the mixture of apparent corresponding and analogue terminology. The major problems with quality control in BC are the large amount of different models and devices each with their own advantages and limitations, and their respective validation against other indirect data-acquisition methods or technologies. The validation of anthropometric techniques has generally been performed against twoor three-compartment models of BC such as hydrodensitometry or dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. These reference standards themselves are based on assumptions of a constant density, constant hydration and constant tissue distribution throughout the human body, without taking into account the biological variation of tissue composition. The quality control and validation of indirect in vivo measurements for BC against direct measurements is both scarce/almost un-edited and essential: it is known that there are wide variations in the indirect measurements currently used in practice, which makes any clinical decisions based on those measurements suspect. This chapter will give a critical appraisal of three frequently used data acquisition methods for measuring individual BC, in particular hydrodensitometry, body mass index and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. In addition this chapter will provide a (renewed) critical appraisal of the most confusing terminology.
Escritura epistolar, edición digital y anotación de corpus

En este trabajo presentamos el proyecto de investigaciónPost Scriptum, que tiene por objeto la búsqueda, edición y estudio históricolingüísticode cartas privadas escritas en España y Portugal durante la EdadModerna. Post Scriptum reúne una amplia colección epistolar y la ofrece endos formatos preparados para la búsqueda: el de la edición crítica digital yel del corpus lingüísticamente anotado. En esta presentación se exponenlos aspectos fundamentales sobre el diseño y elaboración de Post Scriptum,desde la búsqueda de los manuscritos en archivos históricos hasta la edicióndigital y anotación semiautomática de los textos y su publicación enlínea; también se recogen resultados definitivos y se aportan algunos ejemplosde explotación del corpus en diferentes niveles de análisis. In this paper we present the project Post Scriptum, whichaims to build up a campaign of collection, edition and historical-linguisticstudy of private letters written in Portugal and Spain along the Early ModernAges. Not only does the Post Scriptum project present a wide collectionof private letters, but it also makes it available as a scholarly digital editionand as an annotated corpus. Key aspects about the development of PostScriptum are explained in this paper, from the finding of manuscripts in
Analysis of mitochondrial DNA sequences of Turcinoemacheilus genus (Nemacheilidae Cypriniformes) in Iran

Members of Nemacheilidae Family, Turcinoemacheilus genus were subjected to molecular phylogenetic analysis in this study. This genus was reported in 2009 to inhabit in Karoon River drainage, in contrary to previous assumption that it was the endemic species in the Basin of Tigris River. It was sampled from three stations placed in different tributaries in Karoon drainage and evaluated to understand the molecular phylogenetic relationships of Turcinoemacheilus in Iran. The mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (cyt b) and control region were used to infer phylogenetic relationships. PCR amplification of control region was not carried out successfully, possibly due to the high divergence of this sequence in the studied genus. The amplified fragments of cyt b were sequenced then analyzed by the use of phylogenetic software. Only one divergent position was seen in all three samples stations located in amino acid position 365. GTR and p-distances of cytochrome b gene for T. kosswigi computed from different stations of running water in Karoon drainage showed these samples belong to different populations and fall in intraspecific differences. In this study, examination of the molecular phylogeny using Bayesian analysis, maximum parsimony or neighbor-joining define the phylogentics of Turcinoemacheilus genus as a monophyletic clade which is sister-clade of Nemacheilus and Schistura genera. This report is the first report of Turcinoemacheilus molecular data and could describe molecular phylogeny of this genus
Theoretical Study of Wind Turbine Model with a New Concept on Swept Area

Commercially available wind-turbines are optimized to operate at certain wind velocity, known as rated wind velocity. For other values of wind velocity, it has different output which is lower than the rated output of the wind plant. Wind mill can be designed to provide maximum power output at different wind velocities through modification of swept area to match with the wind speed available at the moment. This can result in higher power output at all the velocities except that at rated wind speed because of limitation of generator. This results in increased utilization of generation capacity of wind mill compared to its commercially designed counterpart. A theoretical simulation has been done to prove a new concept about swept area of wind turbine blade which results in a significant increase in the power output through the year. Simulation results of power extracted through normal wind blade design and new concept are studied and compared. The findings of the study are presented in graphical and tabular form. Study establishes that there can be a significant gain in the power output with the new concept.
The Influence of Macroeconomic Environment on Australian Household Debt: An Application of Dynamic OLS

Concerns about household debt increase with the escalating debt level in developed countries. Australia is a good example of this. This paper applies the dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS) method to explore the determinants and influences of Australian household debt. The results show that the rising Australian household debt results from the increased size of the economy, a booming housing market, a favourable macroeconomic environment and favourable government policies. Although the rising house-hold debt stimulates economic growth in the short run, it may induce economic instability in the long run.
Preliminary study of coastal circulation cells in the coastal area of Kendal, Indonesia

The objective of this study was to recognise the hydrodynamic pattern of sea surface current to find the potential of coastal circulation cells in Kendal coastal area. The initial identification of coastal circulation cells in this study used the modification of the band ratio method. Further identification related to the availability of coastal circulation cells utilise the results of aerial photography as a process of detailed validation and has never been done before. The results showed that there was a similar potential of coastal circulation cells in different seasons. In detail, the coastal circulation cells obtained the suspension of sediment, with also the potential of nutrient and alga, namely Rhodophyta Sp. Considered by the colour shown in the photograph of UAV.
Mercado de trabajo versus formación inicial: competencias del pedagogo en el TFG

Workmarket vs initial training: educator skills in the final year project This paper presents a comparative analysis by means of a descriptive documentary study ex post facto between the skills that, according to the regulations, must be acquired by Graduates in Pedagogy at Universidad de Málaga in the Course Final Project (CFP) with the professional skills demanded by the labor market to know whether or not there is a gap between the labor supply and the training demand of the students. The results show that 57.87% of the professional skills demanded in the labor market are not included in the training skills of the CFP. On the other hand, and considering the professional fields, the main requested professional skills are transversal ones, which are absent in the teaching guide of the CFP.
Speech Dereverberation based on a Statistical Model of Late Reverberation using a Linear Microphone Array

Introduction In general, acoustic signals radiated within a room are linearly distorted by reflections from walls and other objects. These distortions degrade the fidelity and intelligibility of speech, and the recognition performance of automatic speech recognition systems. We have investigated the application of signal processing techniques to improve the quality of speech distorted in an acoustic environment.
Progesterone for the Prevention of Preterm Birth

The prevention of preterm birth has been a principal area of research in obstetrics, because preterm birth is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidities, and is considerable economic burden for the parents and social health systems. Recent clinical studies show that progesterone, generally known as a hormone associated with maintenance of pregnancy, can reduce preterm birth in some selected groups of women. This review presents recent clinical trials and meta-analysis regarding the use of progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in obstetrics. Further researches are required to determine whether there are other indications and how progesterone actually works, optimal progesterone type, mode of administration and dose for the prevention of preterm birth.
in Computer

– Mobile Adhoc networks are becoming more essential. Video Streaming is the main application in mobile Adhoc networks. Due to mobility of nodes Mobile Ad hoc networks (MANETs) does not support multimedia applications effectively. In this work, we propose a combined cross-Layer design using DSR (Dynamic source routing) protocol that aims to improve the performance of video transmission using signal to noise ratio (SNR) to make route reconstruction very easily. Utilization of SNR mechanism leads to improvement of video transmission over mobile Ad hoc network. The proposed cross-Layered approach tested by simulation (NS2 simulator) and simulation indicates increased throughput, packet delivery ratio, end to end delay and energy consumption.
ProMiner: Recognition of Human Gene and Protein Names using regularly updated Dictionaries

For the recognition of gene and protein names and their normalization to gene and protein centered databases (Entrez Gene and UniProt) regularly updated dictionaries generated from these sources are used by the ProMiner system to search gene and protein names in scientific publications. A multistep curation process and inclusion of different biomedical dictionaries in the curation process leads to an increase of precision and recall. The recognition of names containing special parenthesis expressions augments the recall further. Human gene and protein names in the test corpus provided in BioCreAtIvE II could be recognized with the adapted ProMiner system and a regularly updated dictionary with a final F-measure of 80 %.