Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Research on distributed task allocation algorithm for unmanned aerial vehicles based on consensus theory

Research on distributed task allocation in multi-unmanned aerial vehicles with multi-tasks. The task is divided into three types: detection, attack and verification tasks. Expertise vector and entropy in information theory are used to display the commanality and distances of ability on unmanned aerial vehicles and tasks. The relationships between the tasks are also considered. The model of the task allocation for UAVs is established. And the distributed auction algorithm using communication topology is developed to solve the task allocation problem optimally based on the consensus theory. Simulation results show the rationality of the model and the effectiveness of the proposed method.
A greedy algorithm for goodput-based adaptive modulation and coding in BIC-OFDM systems

This paper develops cross-layer adaptive modulation and coding as an efficient method for bit interleaved coded OFDM packet transmission. As objective function, we adopt the goodput, or the number of data bits delivered without error per unit of time. After the formalization of the optimization problem through an accurate modeling on the link performance, an iterative solution is derived based on the framework of greedy algorithms. Simulation results show that the proposed method improves upon the performance of static transmission and uniform bit allocation by 2–4 dB.
Pengaruh Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction, dan Corporate Image Terhadap Loyalty (Studi pada Nasabah BRI Unit Sawojajar Malang)

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menjelaskan pengaruh service quality terhadap loyalty , service quality terhadap customer satisfaction , service quality terhadap corporate image , customer satisfaction terhadap loyalty , dan corporate image terhadap loyalty pada nasabah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah explanatory research yang menjelaskan hubungan sebab-akibat antar satu variabel dengan variable lainnya. Metode analisa pada penelitian ini adalah Generalized Structured Component Analysis (GSCA), dilanjutkan dengan pengujian hipotesis guna mengetahui pengaruh terhadap variabel-variabel yang sudah ditentukan. Jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini adalah 140 nasabah yang bertransaksi di BRI Unit Sawojajar. Teknik yang digunakan adalah dengan memberikan angket ke responden. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: 1) service quality berpengaruh positif dan signifiikan terhadap customer satisfaction, 2) service quality berpengaruh positif dan signifiikan terhadap corporate image, 3) customer satisfaction berpengaruh positif dan signifiikan terhadap loyalty nasabah, 4) corporate image berpengaruh positif dan signifiikan terhadap loyalty nasabah, 5) service quality berpengaruh positif dan signifiikan terhadap loyalty nasabah.
Deep Multi-View Correspondence for Identity-Aware Multi-Target Tracking

A multi-view multi-target correspondence framework employing deep learning on overlapping cameras for identity-aware tracking in the presence of occlusion is proposed. Our complete pipeline of detection, multi-view correspondence, fusion and tracking, inspired by AI greatly improves person correspondence across multiple wide-angled views over traditionally used features set and handcrafted descriptors. We transfer the learning of a deep convolutional neural net (CNN) trained to jointly learn pedestrian features and similarity measures, to establish identity correspondence of non-occluding targets across multiple overlapping cameras with varying illumination and human pose. Subsequently, the identity-aware foreground principal axes of visible targets in each view are fused onto top view without requirement of camera calibration and precise principal axes length information. The problem of ground point localisation of targets on top view is then solved via linear programming for optimal projected axes intersection points to targets assignment using identity information from individual views. Finally, our proposed scheme is evaluated under tracking performance measures of MOTA and MOTP on benchmark video sequences which demonstrate high accuracy results when compared to other well-known approaches.
Synchronization by Disorder in Coupled Systems.

Effects of quenched disorder on a coupled map model of earthquakes are studied. In its original version, this model is known to display a self-organized critical distribution of avalanches. However, when some finite amount of quenched disorder is introduced, the bulk sites synchronize fully and a single stable system-wide avalanche appears. This synchronization is found for a wide band of disorder and goes against some recent predictions about integrate-and-fire models. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society. }
Risk factors for fatal lateral condylar fracture of the third metacarpus/metatarsus in UK racing.

REASONS FOR PERFORMING STUDY Lateral condylar fractures of the third metacarpus/metatarsus are the most common cause of equine fatality on UK racecourses. Identification of risk factors for such injuries and the subsequent implementation of intervention strategies could significantly reduce the total number of racecourse fatalities. OBJECTIVES To identify horse-, race- and course-level risk factors for fatal lateral condylar fracture in Thoroughbreds on UK racecourses. METHODS Case-control study designs were used. Case horses were defined as those that were subjected to euthanasia having sustained an irreparable lateral condylar fracture while racing at any of the 59 UK racecourses. Case races were defined as those in which one or more horses sustained a fatal lateral condylar fracture. Three controls for each case horse were selected at random from the race in which the case was running. Three controls for each case race were selected at random from all races of the same type held in the same year. Ninety-eight cases were included in the study. Conditional logistic regression was used to identify the relationship between a number of independent variables and the likelihood of fracture. RESULTS Horses doing no gallop work during training and those in their first year of racing were at significantly increased risk of fracture on the racecourse. Case horses were also more likely to have started racing as 3- or 4-year-olds. Fractures were found to be more likely in longer races with a larger number of runners, races in which professional jockeys were not permitted to ride and races in which the going was described as firm or hard. CONCLUSIONS AND POTENTIAL RELEVANCE Modifications to training schedules, specifically within the first year of racing, may have a large impact on the risk of fatal lateral condylar fracture on the racecourse. Horses should do some gallop work in training and our results suggest that the minimum distance galloped should be between 201 m (1 furlong) and 1609 m (8 furlongs) per week. The association with age at first race requires further investigation for flat and National Hunt racing separately. A reduction in the number of races taking place on very firm going could have an impact on the number of lateral condylar fractures.
A Novel Mutation in FOXC1 in a Lebanese Family with Congenital Heart Disease and Anterior Segment Dysgenesis: Potential Roles for NFATC1 and DPT in the Phenotypic Variations

Congenital heart diseases (CHDs) are still the leading cause of death in neonates. Anterior segment dysgenesis is a broad clinical phenotype that affects the normal development of the eye, leading in most of the cases to glaucoma which is still a major cause of blindness for children and adolescents. Despite tremendous insights gained from genetic studies, a clear genotype–phenotype correlation is still difficult to draw. In Lebanon, a small country with still a high rate of consanguineous marriages, there are little data on the epidemiology of glaucoma amongst children with or without CHD. We carried out whole exome sequencing (WES) on a family with anterior segment dysgenesis, and CHD composed of three affected children with glaucoma, two of them with structural cardiac defects and three healthy siblings. The results unravel a novel mutation in FOXC1 (p. R127H) segregating with the phenotype and inherited from the mother, who did not develop glaucoma. We propose a digenic model for glaucoma in this family by combining the FOXC1 variant with a missense variant inherited from the father in the dermatopontin (DPT) gene. We also unravel a novel NFATC1 missense mutation predicted to be deleterious and present only in the patient with a severe ocular and cardiac phenotype. This is the first report on FOXC1 using WES to genetically characterize a family with both ocular and cardiac malformations. Our results support the usage of such technology to have a better genotype–phenotype picture for Mendelian-inherited diseases for which expressivity and penetrance are still not answered.
Human Resources Accounting: A Suggested Model for Measurement and Valuation

Transformacja gospodarcza, jaka dokonala sie w skali globalnej, z gospodarek opartych na produkcji poprzez gospodarki oparte na uslugach, do gospodarek opartych na wiedzy, oznacza dla firm wiekszą koncentracje na zasobie, jakim są ich pracownicy. Dzieje sie tak z uwagi na globalne niedobory umiejetności, jak rowniez mozliwośc utraty cennej wiedzy wewnetrznej w konsekwencji odejścia pracownika z firmy. Pracownicy organizacji, uznani przez ekonomistow za najwazniejszy jej zasob, poniewaz kontrolują i zarządzają innymi zasobami, przyczyniają sie w bezpośredni sposob do jej sukcesu lub niepowodzenia. Z uwagi na ogromne znaczenie tego zasobu, coraz wieksze zainteresowanie zyskuje rachunkowośc zasobow ludzkich, w ktorej proponuje sie wiele modeli i technik do wyceny zasobow ludzkich w szerszym kontekście. Mimo solidnych badan, nadal toczą sie ozywione dyskusje o tym, czy nalezy ujmowac zasoby ludzkie w sprawozdaniu finansowym czy tez nie. Historycznie rzecz biorąc, rachunkowośc nie uznawala zasobow ludzkich za skladnik aktywow w sprawozdaniu z sytuacji finansowej z uwagi na brak odpowiednich wskaźnikow mających zastosowanie do pracownikow, a takze ze wzgledu na brak odpowiednich modeli przypisywania wartości zasobom ludzkim. Oczywiste jest zatem, ze w momencie silnej orientacji na kapital ludzki luka wiedzy tego rodzaju rodzi wiele pytan wobec praktyki rachunkowości. Rachunkowośc zasobow ludzkich ma mozliwości wypracowania alternatywnego rozwiązania przydatnego zarządom w procesie decyzyjnym, zwlaszcza w zakresie adekwatności zasobow ludzkich z punktu widzenia kondycji finansowej. Do tej pory istnieje jednak potrzeba dalszego ustalenia wiarygodnej platformy rachunkowości zasobow ludzkich, w szczegolności drogą uzyskania solidnych wynikow badan jakościowych. W związku z tym niniejszy artykul dokonuje dalszej analizy mozliwości wlączenia zasobow ludzkich do kategorii aktywow, określa rodzaje wydatkow wymaganych w sprawozdaniach finansowych i proponuje rodzaje ujawnien niezbednych do przedstawienia aktywow w postaci zasobow ludzkich. W szczegolności, niniejszy artykul proponuje model wyceny pozbawiony ograniczen poprzednich modeli i przedstawia obliczenia, ktore organizacja mozna wykorzystac, decydując sie na uwzglednienie tych zasobow w sprawozdaniu finansowym. Dodatkowym wynikiem tego artykulu jest doprecyzowanie definicji pojecia rachunkowości zasobow ludzkich jako podzbioru ogolnej rachunkowości z punktu widzenia Miedzynarodowych Standardow Sprawozdawczości Finansowej (MSSF) i mającego zastosowanie do MSR 38 w zakresie sprawozdawczości finansowej z 2015 roku.
A Comprehensive Practice of Total Float Pre-Allocation and Management for the Application of A CPM-Based Construction Contract

Many construction contracts require contractors to use the Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling technique as a management tool. In such projects, many participating parties commonly attempt to appropriate float time shown in the CPM schedules in order to advance their own interests. Under current scheduling practices, float time is considered “free” and therefore does not belong to any one party in the construction process. As a result of this conception, when a project delay occurs, float ownership and its utilization can become a major source of dispute. This ambiguous interpretation of total float ownership can be clarified by improving contract language with regard to scheduling specifications in the area of total float management. The purpose of this research dissertation is to introduce a comprehensive practice of float pre-allocation and management terms, for the application of scheduling specifications in the CPM-based construction contract. The proposed concept for managing “total float” involves pre-allocating a set amount of total float on the same non-critical path of activities to the two contractual parties—owner and contractor. For the sake of equity, this research adopts an equal (50-50) allocation concept, which allocates to each party one-half of the total float.
Redes neuronales dinámicas aplicadas a la recomendación musical optimizada

En este trabajo se presenta un metodo basado en la operacion de las llamadas redes neuronales dinamicas (RND), para la recomendacion musical optimizada. Las redes son entrenadas con las senales de cada melodia, y no con descriptores tradicionales. La propuesta fue probada con una base de datos compuesta por 1,000 melodias, a diferentes frecuencias de muestreo
The self-organization of genomes

Menzerath-Altmann law is a general law of human language stating, for instance, that the longer a word, the shorter its syllables. With the metaphor that genomes are words and chromosomes are syllables, we examine if genomes also obey the law. We find that longer genomes tend to be made of smaller chromosomes in organisms from three different kingdoms: fungi, plants, and animals. Our findings suggest that genomes self-organize under principles similar to those of human language. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Complexity, 2010
Global adaptive output feedback control of induction motors with uncertain rotor resistance

We design for the first time a global adaptive output feedback control for induction motors, which guarantees asymptotic tracking of smooth speed references only on the basis of speed and stator current measurements, for any initial condition and for any unknown constant value of torque load and rotor resistance. These two parameters are the only ones which largely vary during operations. The proposed 7th order nonlinear compensator generates estimates both for the unknown parameters (torque load and rotor resistance) and for the unmeasured states (rotor flux); they converge to the corresponding true values under persistency of excitation which actually holds in physical operating conditions.
Asymmetric melting and freezing kinetics in silicon.

Mesures des vitesses de fusion relatives de a-Si et c-Si realisees sur des echantillons de Si(100) sur saphir amorphises en surface (0,16-0,46 μm) par implantation d'ions, permettant la verification experimentale des modeles cinetiques. Les resultats indiquent que la solidification est intrinsequement plus lente que la fusion et peuvent etre interpretes en termes de croissance limitee par entropie
Effects of semen processing on the generation of reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial membrane potential of human spermatozoa

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of semen processing on the generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in spermatozoa, and to develop reliable indexes for the evaluation of sperm quality during sperm preparation. Swim‐up and density gradient centrifugation methods were used to separate semen in oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT), leucocytospermia (LC) and normozoospermia groups. Levels of ROS and MMP were measured by flow cytometry. Before preparation, the patients with abnormal semen parameters had a lower MMP and higher ROS, and there was a negative correlation between MMP and ROS. The levels of MMP and ROS increased significantly, especially ROS produced by swim‐up. A significant difference was found between the correlation of MMP and total normal motile sperm count after preparation in the OAT group. The level of ROS was associated with the amount of white blood cells in the LC group. The MMP can be used as an objective index to evaluate the sperm quality of OAT patients, and the combination of MMP and ROS can be used to assess the efficiency of sperm preparation in LC patients. These findings can guide selection of the ideal sperm separation technique for different sperm samples.
Securitization Markets and Central Banking: Policy Announcement Effects

European and US monetary authorities designed policies to revive the issuance of asset backed securities (ABS) after the financial crisis of late 2007 and keep consumer and business funding uninterrupted. I examine how policy announcements affected excess ABS spreads, that is, spreads of newly issued ABS over and above broader financial market spreads, in the context of event studies. Though policy announcements effectively reduced and stabilized excess ABS spreads by late 2009, the volume of new issuance remained significantly low.
Variety-Aware OLAP of Document-Oriented Databases

Schemaless databases, and document-oriented databases in particular, are preferred to relational ones for storing heterogeneous data with variable schemas and structural forms. However, the absence of a unique schema adds complexity to analytical applications, in which a single analysis often involves large sets of data with different schemas. In this paper we propose an original approach to OLAP on collections stored in document-oriented databases. The basic idea is to stop fighting against schema variety and welcome it as an inherent source of information wealth in schemaless sources. Our approach builds on four stages: schema extraction, schema integration, FD enrichment, and querying; these stages are discussed in detail in the paper. To make users aware of the impact of schema variety, we propose a set of indicators related for instance to query completeness and precision.
Electrooptic Bragg De fl ection Modulator Using Periodically Poled MgO : LiNbO

We propose and demonstrate an electrooptic Bragg deflection modulator using periodically poled MgO :LiNbO for the first time. It was found that annealing the device after the poling process was effective for reducing the relaxation phenomena. The maximum deflection efficiency as high as 97%was obtained for the violet-blue light. Also, the modulation of the UV light was accomplished.
Challenges of Internationalisation of Small and Medium Enterprises in Montenegro

The study examines the challenges of the process of internationalisation of SMEs in Montenegro. The empirical data are the result of research into the barriers that managers of small and medium-sized enterprises in Montenegro recognized in the process of internationalisation. The study that we are presenting in this paper has shown that aside from internal constraints and barriers, linked to skills, competences, finance and human resources, there exist the problems of lack of information about foreign markets and access to foreign markets. Considering this, we found that in order to contribute to the process of internationalisation, institutional support should be directed towards providing a better introduction to foreign markets, in terms of information and in terms of facilitating access to foreign markets, whether it is through contacts, legal and technical assistance or promotion. Our finding is that a special role in this process should belong to economic diplomacy. We found that the previously identified constraints in terms of resources and capabilities that weigh upon small and medium enterprises in Montenegro can be overcome if these companies increase their orientation towards partnership strategies in foreign market entry. Partnership strategies, based upon foreign market entry of multiple (two or more) partner companies, that are already present in the ICT sector, can be a good example for other sectors in Montenegro, including the food & wine production supply industry, tourism etc.
Modeling and Robust Discrete-Time Sliding-Mode Control Design for a Fluid Power Electrohydraulic Actuator (EHA) System

This paper studies the design of a robust discrete-time sliding-mode control (DT-SMC) for a high precision electrohydraulic actuator (EHA) system. Nonlinear friction in the hydraulic actuator can greatly influence the performance and accuracy of the hydraulic actuators, and it is difficult to accurately model the nonlinear friction characteristics. In this paper, it is proposed to characterize the frictions as an uncertainty in the system matrices. Indeed, the effects of variations of the nonlinear friction coefficients are considered as norm-bounded uncertainties that span a bounded region to cover a wide range of the real actuator friction. For such a discrete-time dynamic model, for the EHA system with system uncertainty matrices and a nonlinear term, a sufficient condition for existence of stable sliding surfaces is proposed by using the linear matrix inequality approach. Based on this existence condition, a DT-SMC is developed such that the reaching motion satisfies the discrete-time sliding mode reaching condition for uncertain systems. Simulation and experimental studies on the EHA system illustrate the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed method.
Numerische Mathematik L 1-minimization methods for Hamilton – Jacobi equations : the one-dimensional case

A new approximation technique based on L1-minimization is introduced. It is proven that the approximate solution converges to the viscosity solution in the case of one-dimensional stationary Hamilton–Jacobi equation with convex Hamiltonian. Mathematics Subject Classification (2000) 65N35 · 65N22 · 65F05 · 35J05
A Recurrent Episode of Dermatomyositis Associated with Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Objective It is uncommon for dermatomyositis to be associated with papillary thyroid cancer. We report an unusual case of papillary thyroid cancer presenting with dermatomyositis. Methods The case history, imaging and laboratory data is reviewed. Results We report the case of a 62-year-old female with a prior history of dermatomyositis and breast cancer who presented with a recurrent episode of dermatomyositis. Extensive evaluation of the cause of the dermatomyositis recurrence revealed no recurrence of the breast cancer but a thyroid nodule was identified. The nodule was biopsied and the patient was noted to have papillary thyroid cancer. The patient subsequently underwent total thyroidectomy and had gradual improvement in her dermatomyositis. Conclusion It is very uncommon for dermatomyositis to be associated with papillary thyroid cancer.
KIM185, a monoclonal antibody to CD18 which induces a change in the conformation of CD18 and promotes both LFA‐1‐ and CR3‐dependent adhesion

Unactivated peripheral blood leukocytes show little tendency to bind to other cells or matrix components, whilst, in the presence of inflammatory mediators, adhesive interactions can rapidly increase. The Leu‐CAM (β2 integrin) family of adhesion molecules have been shown to mediate a variety of these induced adhesion events. Here we describe a monoclonal antibody against CD18, KIM185, which stimulates JY cell homotypic aggregation by a CD11a pathway as well as inducing the adherence of neutrophils to protein‐coated plastic by a CD lib‐dependent mechanism. The antibody recognizes an epitope distinct from the previously described KIM127 antibody and evidence is presented that the binding of KIM185 can cause a change in the conformation of the CD18 molecule.