Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A method for probabilistic decision making with distance measures under 2-tuple linguistic environment

In this paper we develop a new approach for 2-tuple linguistic multiple attribute decision making with probabilistic information, named the probabilistic 2-tuple linguistic ordered weighted averaging distance (P2LOWAD) operator. The main advantage of this operator is that it uses the probabilistic information in a unified framework between 2-tuple linguistic distance measures and the OWA operator that considers the degree of importance of each concept in the aggregation. Some of its main properties and different families are also studied. Moreover, a practical method based on the P2LOWAD operator for multi-criteria decision making with 2tuple linguistic information is presented. Finally, an illustrative example demonstrates the practicality and effectiveness of the proposed method.
CASE STUDIES FOR OIL TANK ON LIQUEFIABLE SANDY GROUND SUBJECTED TO EXTREMELY LARGE EARTHQUAKES AND COUNTERMEASURE EFFECTS BY COMPACTION

Liquefaction-induced settlements of storage tanks on liquefiable sandy ground have been observed in past earthquakes. These problems can be mitigated by improving potentially liquefiable layer, but it is impossible to prevent occurrence of liquefaction completely under extremely large earthquakes. Therefore it is necessary to carry out performance-based design by considering the allowable displacement for a particular type of structure. In practical design, reliable analytical procedures are necessary to predict liquefaction-induced settlements of structures, not only qualitatively but also quantitatively.
AUTOMATIC SLEEP STAGE CLASSIFICATION USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS WITH WAVELET TRANSFORM

This study mainly focuses on automatic sleep stage classification based on polysomnographic sleep recordings obtained from obstructive sleep apnea subjects. Various studies have so far classified sleep stages based on EEG recordings obtained from normal subjects. Because obstructive sleep apnea subjects’ sleep is often interrupted throughout the night, accurate scoring of their sleep disorders is important for diagnosis. The signals for automatic sleep stages classification were selected in accordance with American Academy of Sleep Medicine criteria. Feature vectors consisting of these signal power values for the automatic sleep stage classification were calculated as inputs of ANN (Artificial Neural Networks). We re-ordered the feature vector table obtained from signals via the algorithm developed to increase the success of the ANN. In this study, training and testing success of ANN were determined by using 10-fold cross-validation. In the study of automatic sleep stage scoring implemented by ANN, the correct recognition rate of Wakefulness, REM (Rapid Eye Movement), NREM1(Non REM1), NREM2, NREM3 were found as 95%, 93%, 91%, 86% and 92%, respectively. The findings suggest that training and test success of automatic sleep stage classification are better compared to the other studies in the literature.
Development and Deployment of KOMTRAX STEP 2 Shuuji Arakawa

More and more companies are taking advantage of information technology (IT) to expand their customer services and develop new businesses. In the construction machine industry, Komatsu was quick to utilize the Internet and mobile communication technology to develop a construction machine management system which it calls KOMTRAX. First the company successfully introduced KOMTRAX – a dynamic management system – to the rental machine market (STEP 1). Then the company made several improvements on the system, specifically adding new items to the menu of machine information provided by the system (STEP 2). Since two years ago, Komatsu has been promoting installation of KOMTRAX as a standard feature in Japan, first on its major models and then on its other models. At the same time, it has been building systems which are required for deployment of its overseas operations and used-machine business on a global basis. This paper describes the configuration and features of KOMTRAX and the onboard data terminal, communication infrastructure, and server that Komatsu has developed for the system.
CHARACTERIZATION OF EXON 14 AND INTRON 5 OF THE SREBP-1 GENE IN SARDA BREED SHEEP

1 Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100, Sassari, Italia 2 Same address, e-mail: endvet@uniss.it ABSTRACT SREBP-1 (Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein) is a transcription factor that regulates the expression levels of some genes and plays a central role in energy homeostasis. The aim of the present study was to screen for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) or insertions/deletions in the exon 14 and intron 5 of the SREBP-1 in Sarda sheep breed. Two-hundred multiparous ewes were randomly chosen from four farms located in Sardinia. From each ewe a blood sample was taken to perform DNA extraction and PCR-SSCP analysis of the fragments above. 20 PCR products for each fragment were sequenced in both directions, then compared and aligned with sequence of Bos taurus (GenBank AAFC03008483). Five nucleotide substitution (G19C, G22A, C52T, G53A and A68G) in the exon 14 and eighteen (C20T, G23A, T25G, G26A, C35G, C39G, A64G, T109C, T179C, G185A, G220A, G229A, G241A, G245A, G250A, C287T, A298T and G300A) in the intron 5 were detected in the sheep sequence compared to cattle. In the intron 5 of sheep SREBP-1 gene no deletion was found. Our data evidenced no variation in exon 14 and intron 5 of the SREBP-1 gene in Sarda sheep contrarily to that found in cattle. However, to extend the knowledge about SREBP-1 gene in this breed of sheep it would be necessary to enlarge the number of samples and to study other parts of this gene.
Understanding Townscapes through AI Approaches to the Study of Human Living in Space

Spatial environments have been studied by many scholars in different disciplines, and the present study aims at contributing to the broader discussion from an urban-planning view. Indoor and outdoor townscapes, because of their dynamic complexity, seem to offer ill-structured holds to the typical spatial behaviour of an agent, particularly when spatial behaviours is analyzed in mainstream AI robotics. Therefore, a question arises about the ‘fundamentals’ of spacescapes from the point of view of the needs of living agents, having to live in and move through them in resilient and intelligent ways. In this context, the subject of the present paper is the diagnosis and the control of a structured simple space, geometrically intended as the minimum arc of a graph. Conditions, situations, elements, behaviours are explored and partially analyzed in their spatial-temporal dimensions, subsequently aiming at setting up a system architecture to let spatial agents control their de-structuring impact. The research makes use of text analysis and interpretation, both applied to an in-class questionnaire survey, exploring low level (movement orientation) and high level (memories and fantasies) behaviours in human interaction with a space. The experiment is developed by relying on a large class of students from the Technical University of Bari, daily using a long and apparently amorphous corridor to reach lecturers’ offices for advices, exams and explanations.
The efficacy and safety of adrenergic blockade post burn injury : A systematic review and meta-analysis Efficacy and safety of adrenergic blockade post burns

Submitted: March 13, 2015, Revised: August 11, 2015, Accepted: September 2, 2015. Correspondence to Mr. Orlando Flores, BSc PT. Burns, Trauma & Critical Care Research Centre, Level 7, Block 6 building. Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston QLD. Brisbane, Australia 4029. Telephone: +61 7 33465192, Fax: +61 7 33655192 Mail: orlando.flores. g@uqconnect.edu. au No reprints will be ordered. The authors declare no conflicts of interest. No financial support was required for this study. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Publish Ahead of Print DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000887
DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF ARDUINO-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ’ 1

As the importance of computing education has increased, Korea has strengthened its informatics courses in the 2015 revised national curriculum. However, there is no previous research on the newly added area of physical computing. In this study, Arduino was selected as a physical computing device to be used in school settings and developed educational program. In addition, the developed educational program was applied to high school students for 36 hours of instruction time. As a result of the application, there was no statistically significant change in the creative problem-solving ability of high school students who received the Arduino-based education. Upon investigating their opinions on Arduino-based education, the students who participated in the class said the Arduino-based education program was interesting and provided an accomplishment. However, they felt that the class was difficult because of factors such as design and debugging. Based on these results, it was confirmed that consideration of teaching-learning methods, teaching materials, and activities is necessary for high school students to teach physical computing.
Poverty Reduction in Urban Areas Series Working Paper 14

This document is an output from a project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) for the benefit of developing countries and by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). For DFID, this was under a research contract for "Seeking more accurate and inclusive measures of urban poverty" (contract No: 8131). The views expressed are not necessarily those of the DFID or Sida.
Differences in Life Satisfaction in Relation to Sense of Coherence of Future Teachers

This paper is composed as a study whose aim is to research the relation between the sense for integrity and life satisfaction. Sense of Coherence was chosen as one of the many theories of resourcefulness, or control where also belongs the theory Locus of Control, Self-Efficacy, Hardiness, Resilience, Casual Attributions or Perceived Control. Life satisfaction is perceived as one of the indicators of life quality coming from subjective hierarchy of life needs and perception of their saturation. Research in this area was executed using a sample of 320 university students of Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra. We assumed that H1: there exists a difference in life satisfaction in relation to comprehensibility; H2: there exists a difference in life satisfaction in relation to meaningfulness; H3: there exists a difference in life satisfaction in relation to manageability. All these hypotheses are accepted based on statistical inference.
A pr 2 00 9 Quantum pattern recognition with liquid-state nuclear magnetic resonance

A novel quantum pattern recognition scheme is presented, which combines the idea of a classic Hopfield neural network with adiabatic quantum computation. Both the input and the memorized patterns are represented by means of the problem Hamiltonian. In contrast to classic neural networks, the algorithm can return a quantum superposition of multiple recognized patterns. A proof of principle for the algorithm for two qubits is provided using a liquid state NMR quantum computer.
Robust Non-Parametric Curve Estimation using Density Power Divergences

The family of density power divergences proposed by Basu, Harris, Hjort, and Jones (1998) has been extensively studied in the literature for various parameter estimation problems including censored models, independent but non-identical data (linear regression) and generalized linear models. It has been shown to be a robust and reasonably efficient alternative to the maximum likelihood estimation procedure. In this paper, we extend the application of the density power divergence to the problem of estimating the non-parametric regression function. We show by simulations that this method is robust against outliers in the response variable in non-parametric regression problems.
Can microsilica improve concrete in terms of fatigue behavior ?

Cement-based composites display several attractive characteristics for application in civil structures like bridges, concrete pavements, cooling and wind tower buildings and also for strengthening existing structures. This paper introduces values of the basic mechanical parameters of concrete for prestressed elements prepared as new potential material for bridge elements developed by ZPSV, a.s. a company producing bridge structures. The concrete mixtures have the same composition and the main differential lies in using microsilica admixture. To this aim specimens were prepared and tested under static (compressive strength and modulus of elasticity) and cyclic loading (fatigue parameters Wöhler curve). The experimentally obtained results (both mechanical and fatigue) of both concretes for prestressed elements are compared and the suitability of these types of composites for its application is discussed.
PERFORMANCE OF CROPS GROWN IN SUCCESSION TO SOYBEANS TREATED WITH DIFFERENT RESIDUAL

Herbicides with residual effect applied in soybeans may affect the productivity of late harvest crops grown in succession. Thus, the objective of this research was to evaluate the agronomic performance of adzuki bean crops, crambe, millet and palisade grass pasture grown in succession to soybean crop treated with residual herbicides, as well as assess the contribution in weed management. Four trials were conducted in field conditions at the soybean crop in the harvest and then succeeded by adzuki bean crops, crambe, millet and palisade grass as late harvest. An experimental design was adopted in a randomized block arrangement with four replications and nine treatments represented by the application of residual herbicides: imazethapyr (1.0 and 1.5 L ha-1), chlorimuron (60 and 90 g ha-1), fomesafen (1.0 and 1.5 L ha-1) and chloransulan methyl (74.6 and 71.4 g ha-1) and without herbicide control, kept in manual weeding. The herbicides were efficient in weed control in soybeans, not affecting crop yield. However, there was no residual activity of herbicides contribution in reducing infestation in the late harvest crops. The herbicides did not promote phytotoxicity to crops of crambe, beans, millet and palisadegrass pasture when they were compared with the other treatments. The beans treated with methyl chloransulan, regardless of dose, showed a higher yield. The absence of phytotoxicity to crops can be associated with rainfall incident on soybens which contributed to the dissipation of herbicides.
A proteasome inhibitor produced by Burkholderia pseudomallei modulates 1 intracellular growth 2 3

Wagley, Sariqa; Vanaporn, Muthita; Rinchai, Darawan; Conejero, Laura; Lertmemongkolchai, Ganjana; Bancroft, Gregory J; Titball, Richard W; (2017) A proteasome inhibitor produced by Burkholderia pseudomallei modulates intracellular growth. Microbial pathogenesis, 107. pp. 175-180. ISSN 0882-4010 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath. 2017.03. 015 Downloaded from: http://researchonline.lshtm. ac.uk/id/eprint/3750325/ DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath. 2017.03. 015
PHYSICAL ANALOGUES TO THE GROWTH OF A CONCEPT

,To be presented at a S~oslum on The Mechan1zatlon or Thought ·Processes, whIch will be held at the ~ational Physical Laboratory • . Tedd1ngton, Middlesex, trom 24th·27th November. , 195P. : The papers and the dIscussIons are to be publIshed by H~H.S. O. In the ProceedIngs ot the Sympos1um. This paper should not be reproduced wIthout the perm1ss1on ot the author and ot . the Secretary, National PhYs1cal Laboratory.
CONSOLIDATION RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF STONE COLUMN REINFORCED GROUND

Stone column is an effective ground improvement method to improve the weak ground. This paper describes the implementation of reliability based analysis on the consolidation behaviour of stone column reinforced ground. Hasofer-Lind reliability index is computed involving non-correlated normal random variables which include stone column diameter, coefficient of volume compressibility, coefficient of consolidation and stress concentration ratio. The sensitivity of these variables on the effect of consolidation settlement is investigated in this study. Results show the importance of considering spatial variability in design and analysis of stone column reinforced ground. The probabilities of failure inferred from reliability indices are compared with Monte Carlo simulation where good agreements are obtained.
A Variable Neighborhood Search Algorithm for Solving the Vehicle Routing Problem with Drones

Drones have started to play an increasing role in logistic systems in both, academic research and practical context. In particular, drones have already been applied in various public and private service sectors including energy, agriculture, and emergency response. Recently, the Vehicle Routing Problem with Drones (VRPD) has been introduced as a variant of the Vehicle Routing Problem. In the case of the VRPD, a fleet of vehicles, each of them equipped with a set of drones, is tasked with delivering parcels to customers. The objective consists in designing feasible routes with minimal mission time. The drones may be launched from and retrieved by the vehicles and move at a velocity that might differ from the vehicle’s speed. Furthermore, drones possess a limited flight endurance and small carrying capacity. The VRPD can be formulated as a Mixed Integer Linear Program (MILP) and, consequently, be solved by any standard MILP solver. With the aim of improving the performance of solvers, we introduce some sets of valid inequalities. Additionally, due to limited performance of the solvers in addressing large-scale instances, we address this issue by proposing an algorithm based on the well-known Variable Neighborhood Search (VNS) approach. In order to evaluate the performance of the introduced algorithm as well as the solver in solving the VRPD instances, we carried out extensive computational experiments.
INVESTIGATING TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNING INTENSITY DATA : QUALITY AND FUNCTIONAL RELATIONS

Terrestrial laser scanning is primarily used for recording dense cloud of points on objects. However, laser scanners record the optical power of the backscattered echo of the emitted signal, too. These values are supplied as so-called intensity. The intensity values are investigated systematically for one scanner (Riegl LMS-Z420i). For doing so, we use targets with known reflectivity and scattering characteristics. It shows that an inverse-square-law, relating intensity to range, is too simple. An empirical data driven model is thus derived and results are compared to the physical model. For our experiment, covering a distance range of 1.2-48m, angle of incidence 0-70°, and target reflectivity 5-99%, the intensity values in the range [0.1,0.3] could be predicted with a r.m.s.e. of 0.011.
Detritus in the pelagic ocean

Detritus is a ubiquitous and diverse component of the pelagic ecosystem. It comprises a wide class of particles created by such diverse processes as cell death, egestion, and aggregation. Detrital particles span several orders of magnitude in size and have distinctly different chemical and physical properties. As a consequence, the propensity of detrital particles to serve as substrates for bacteria or grazers, passive particles drifting through the ocean, or conduits for rapid flux into the deep ocean is highly variable. In this chapter, we review the diverse nature of detrital particles and corresponding production and loss terms in the pelagic ocean, as well as current attempts to include detritus in ecological and biogeochemical models. Our goal is to bridge the gap between field experiments and modeling studies by highlighting properties of detritus that vary predictably between classes and can be both measured in the field and incorporated into the next generation of pelagic ecosystem models. *Corresponding author: E-mail: mstukel@umces.edu
Powering Sensors in IoT System by Using Compact Seven Band PIFA Rectenna

─ A compact seven band coplanar waveguide fed planar inverted F antenna (PIFA) is presented. The proposed antenna is designed to harvest the ambient radio frequency energy at GSM 900, GSM 1800, LTE band 11 and 7, UMTS 2100, Wi-Fi 2.4, LTE and WIMAX 5.2. The antenna is simulated using 3D electromagnetic simulators CST and HFSS. Moreover, the antenna is fabricated and it is used to measure the indoor RF spectrum in Egypt. A simple AC to DC converter unit is designed by using HSMS 2850 Schottky diode to convert the collected RF energy to DC energy. The antenna and the AC to DC converter are integrated to form the RF energy harvesting system. The maximum measured efficiency obtained at 2.4 GHz is about 63.7%. Index Terms─ Ambient RF waves, Energy Harvesting (EH), Internet of things (IoT), Printed F Antenna (PIFA), rectifier, rectenna, Radio Frequency (RF).
A New Security Protocol Based on ECC for Securing WSNs 293 establish a pairwise key between two sensor nodes

In this paper, we describe the design and implementation of a new security protocol based on Elliptic Curve Cryptosystems (ECC) for securing Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). Some public-key-based protocols such as TinyPK and EccM 2.0 have already been proposed in response. However, they exhibit poor performance. Moreover, they are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks. We propose a cluster-based Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) and Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) for efficiency and security during the pairwise key setup and broadcast authentication phases, respectively. We have implemented our protocol on 8-bit, 7.3828-MHz MICAz mote. The experimental results indicate the feasibility of our protocol for WSNs.
EFFORT DYNAMICS IN A PREY-PREDATOR MODEL WITH HARVESTING

In a fully dynamic model of an open-access fishery, the level of fishing effort expands or contracts according as the net economic revenue to the fishermen is positive or negative. A model reflecting this dynamic interaction between the net economic revenue and the effort in a fishery is called a dynamic reaction model. In the present paper we consider a prey-predator type fishery model with a partial closure of prey species. The steady states of the systems are determined, and the dynamical behavior of both the species is examined. The optimal harvest policy is formulated and solved with the help of Pontryagin’s maximal principle. Results are illustrated with the help of numerical examples.
Image Retouching Mothod using Interactive Genetic Algorithm in Mobile Blog Environment

Recently, blog service is beginning in mobile environment. In Korea, Naver blog and Daum tistory are serviced on Windows Mobile smart phone and iPhone, and overseas twitter and Facebook also released on iPhone platform. Many blogging systems services in the mobile environment, because mobile device provide user with online blog service and photo. However it is difficult to retouch image in mobile environment. In this paper propose photo refine interface using IGA(Interactive Genetic Algorithm). The interface can provide refined photos easily. We prove this interface is useful by SUS and experiment. 핵심어: Interactive Genetic Algorithm, Mobile Blog, Mobile Interface, Photo Retouching, Photo Refinement 본논문은 년정부 교육과학기술부의 재원으로 한국연구재단의지원을받아 수행된 기초연구사업임 2009 ( ) (No. R01-2008-000-20801-0). 주저자 연세대학교 컴퓨터과학과 석사과정 * : e-mail: realone@sclab.yonsei. ac.kr 공동저자 연세대학교 컴퓨터과학과 박사과정 ** : e-mail: tiras@sclab.yonsei. ac.kr 교신저자 연세대학교 컴퓨터과학과 교수 *** : ; e-mail: sbcho@cs.yonsei. ac.kr HCI2010 학술대회