Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Design of Slotted and Slotless AFPM Synchronous Generators and their Performance Comparison Analysis by using FEA Method

Axial-flux permanent magnet machines are popular and widely used for many applications due to their attractive features such as light weight, low noise, high torque, robust and higher efficiency due to lack of field excitation. The main essence of this paper is to perform slotted and slotless axial-flux permanent magnet synchronous generator design based on theoretical sizing equations and then finite element analysis is reinforcement in order to get a more reliable and accuracy machine design. A comparative study of machine design and performances over the same rating but different configurations i.e., slotted and slotless are also discussed. And then, finite-element method (FEM) software was made for the slotted stator and slotless stator (AFPMSG) in order to compare their magnetic flux density and efficiency. The AFPMSG topology considered in this paper is a three-phase double-rotor single-stator topology with 16 pole-pairs, 2kW rated power and 188 rpm rated speed.
Performance of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs): The Case of Shariah-Compliant Companies

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the informational value of Shariah-compliant disclosure in the Malaysian initial public offerings (IPOs) prospectus and whether Shariah-compliant status has an impact on the IPO initial return when adopted as a signalling mechanism. Design/methodology/approach It uses data from 320 IPOs for Shariah-compliant companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia between 2004 and 2013. Findings It finds that the degree of IPO underpricing for Shariah-compliant companies is 19.97 per cent with investors earning significant returns on the first trading day. For the effect of different factors on the degree of IPO, we find that the size and type of IPO offers have a significant impact on the degree of IPO underpricing. Other economic confidence factor models fail to yield economically plausible parameter values. Originality/value The study contributes to the literature in a number of ways. It is the first to evaluate the effect of Shariah-compliance status regulation in Malaysian market, hence it provides an insight into the effectiveness of such regulation. Second, while the existing Shariah-compliant IPO studies in the same market focus on Shariah status at the date of the studies being conducted, this study uses the information around IPO time. The information that investors receive around IPO time may influence investors’ decision and valuation of the IPOs in the aftermarket. Specifically, this study is different from the previous research, as it investigates whether Shariah-compliant companies would change the average degree of IPO underpricing for companies listed on Bursa Malaysia.
Yüz Çekiciliğinin Dikkat Yanıp Sönmesi Sürecinde Neden Olduğu Dikkat Yanlılığının İncelenmesi

It is known that attractive faces are processed selectively by the attention system and cause attentional bias in a number of visual attention tasks as a result of their biological signifi cance. From this point of view, in the present study it was examined that whether facial attractiveness causes attentional bias in the attentional blink process. In the experiment, male participants were presented with two rapid serial visual presentation tasks. In one of the tasks, participants were asked to detect two moderately attractive female target faces within a group of other moderately attractive female faces. In the other task, while the fi rst target was a moderately attractive face, the second target was a very attractive female face. The results indicated that very attractive female faces cause a bias in the attentional blink task that is, where the second target was very attractive face, attentional blink effect is attenuated. The results were discussed in an evolutionary perspective.
Barth, Beard, and Ahumada. 1999 EI

Nonlinear contributions to pattern classification by humans are analyzed by using previously obtained data on discrimination between aligned lines and offset lines. We show that the optimal linear model (which had been identified by correlating the noise added to the presented patterns with the observer’s response) can be rejected even when the parameters of the model are estimated individually for each observer. We use a new measure of agreement to reject the linear model and to test simple nonlinear operators. The first nonlinearity is position uncertainty. The linear kernels are shrunk to different extents and convolved with the input images. A Gaussian window weights the results of the convolutions and the maximum in that window is selected as the internal variable. The size of the window is chosen such as to maintain a constant total amount of spatial filtering, i.e. the smaller kernels have a larger position uncertainty. The results of two observers indicate that the best agreement is obtained at a moderate degree of position uncertainty, about plus or minus one arc min. Finally, we analyze the effect of orientation uncertainty and show that agreement can be further improved in some cases.
Real-time polymerase chain reaction quantification of nitrogen reductase and nitrite reductase gene abundance in soil of variable tree retention Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii ssp

18 The abundance of nifH, nirS and nirK gene fragments involved in nitrogen (N) fixation 19 and denitrification in thinned second growth Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii ssp. 20 menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) forest soil was investigated using quantitative real-time PCR 21 (qPCR). Prokaryotic N cycling in forest soil is an important aspect of N availability in 22 forest soil. In this study the abundance of universal nifH, Azotobacter sp. specific nifH, 23 nirS and nirK gene fragments in 10% and 70% variable retention were compared to clear24 cut and unthinned control plots at two long-term research sites on Vancouver Island, 25 Canada. Soil was analyzed for organic carbon (C), total C, total N, NH4-N, NO3-N and 26 phosphorus (P), and site location accounted for the greatest variation in nutrient status. 27 The effects of tree retention on nifH abundance were unclear; 70% tree retention 28 treatment had a significantly greater Azotobacter sp. specific nifH abundance than the 29 100% control treatment in one site. At the same site, nirS in the mineral soil layer was 30 significantly reduced by thinning. The abundance of nirS and nirK genes were 31 significantly correlated. Additionally, significant correlations between Azotobacter sp. 32 specific nifH abundance and C and N in the organic layer, and between nirS and nirK and 33 N in the mineral layer were observed. Overall, no clear influence of tree thinning on nifH, 34 nirS and nirK were observed. However, soil C and N were found to significantly 35 influence N cycling gene abundance. 36
The Role of Working Women in Investment Decision Making in the Family In India

The contribution of Indian women in family, businesses and society is today being recognized. The role of women in the family decisions is also increasing with the change in demographics as more women are now participating in economic activities. With the change in education, employment and contribution in the earnings of the family, her say in the family decisions are increasing. When it comes to the investment decisions, women tend to be risk averse, have conservative attitude, lower levels of financial knowledge, lack of confidence and dependent on guidance from others as suggested by different researches worldwide. The role of husband becomes particularly important for women while choosing investment products or taking investment decisions. This article attempts to highlight the role of women in investment decision making in the family and further examines the role of a male spouse on the investment decisions. The objectives of the study were to examine the behavior of working women while taking investment decisions; and to identify the extent to which the investment decisions of the working women are influenced by the spouse/husband. The article further highlights that, when it comes to investment decisions, both husband and wife share responsibility for making investment decisions. There are investment products like Bank deposits, 5 year tax saving FDs, precious metals, public provident fund, national pension system, post office saving schemes, mutual funds, life insurance, and commodities, where the influence of women is stronger than their male spouse. The influence of a male spouse is stronger in products like real estate, company deposits, debentures or bonds, pension schemes, equity shares and derivatives.
A multi-center, Phase II trial of nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer previously treated with platinum-based chemotherapy

Background: Nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (nab-PTX) plus gemcitabine (GEM) signi ﬁ cantly improved overall survival in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Anti-tumor synergy between GEM and nab-PTX was recently demonstrated in a mouse model. We planned to assess the ef ﬁ cacy and safety of the combination of nab-PTX + GEM in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) previously treated with platinum-based chemotherapy. Methods: Patients with advanced NSCLC with progressive disease after platinum-based chemotherapy, an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) of 0 or 1, and adequate kidney, liver and bone marrow function were eligible. Treatment consisted of nab-PTX (100 mg/m 2 ) + GEM (1000 mg/m 2 ) on days 1 and 8 of each 3-week cycle until progression disease or unacceptable toxicity occurred. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). Results: Of the 28 patients enrolled, all were evaluable for response and toxicity. The median age was 68 years (range 47 – 79), and 23 were male and 5 female. The histologic subtypes were: adenocarcinoma in 19 patients, and squamous cell carcinoma in 9 patients. Seventeen patients had ECOG PS 1 and 11 patients had PS 0. Twenty-four patients were second line and 4 patients were third line. The median number of cycles administered was 4 (range 1 – 10). The overall response rate was 17.9%. The disease control rate was 67.9%. The median progression-free survival was 3.1 months (95% con ﬁ dence interval [CI] =1.6 – 4.1). Adverse events were generally tolerable except grade 3 interstitial pneumonia with in 4 patients (14.3%). Conclusion: The ef ﬁ cacy of nab-PTX in combination with GEM in advanced second or third-line NSCLC patients was limited and the frequent occurrence of interstitial pneumonia was unacceptable.
A novel unsupervised segmentation for remote sensing image using MRF

The image segmentation is the basis of image interpretation in remote sensing applications and plays vital role in image analysis. The Markov Random Field (MRF) approach is widely studied for use in segmentation of remote sensing image, which is an important extraction technique in recognition problems. This paper presents an unsupervised segmentation method for remote sensing image using the MRF. A novel neighbourhood system for the energy function has been proposed, the segmentation of remote sensing image and the optimization process of the parameters are performed simultaneously for the unsupervised segmentation in iterative condition. The experimental results on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images show that the proposed method performs better than the conventional Bayesian segmentation methods.
The Informational Association between the S&P 500 Index Options and VIX Options Markets

We set out in this study to investigate the informational association between the S&P 500 index and VIX options markets by examining the relationship between trading activity in VIX options and changes in the VIX in a high-frequency framework. As opposed to any lead-lag relationship, our results reveal a consistent and significant contemporaneous relationship and thus support the informational efficiency between the two options markets. The informational association is particularly strong when we examine the crisis period encompassing the collapse of Lehman Brothers and when the variables are compiled only from out-of-the-money options. When taking into consideration the impacts of liquidity in the VIX options market and the periodical patterns of the intraday time series, the conclusions drawn from our empirical analysis remain unchanged.
Ship Classification Using Faster Region Convolution Neural Network ( Faster R-CNN ) for Automatic Identification of Marine vessels

1. Abstract In this paper, we consider the application of Faster R-CNN in ship identification for port safety and security. It arising due to global increase in maritime traffic, piracy, and persistent increase in unmonitored pollution related activities. Approaches using deep learning have been the most dependable means of classifying images with high precision and speed. We used Faster R-CNN to identify different types of marine vessels. For training and testing, 400 images are used. The overall mean average precision of the classification result is 0.8774 which outperforms the conventional image feature-based approaches.
Sociological Studies Show Social Factors Produce Adult SSA

An important path analysis study by Bell, Weinberg, and Hammersmith (1981a) is usually interpreted in the literature as proving there are no social/upbringing effects on development of adult SSA (same-sex attraction). Instead, the study said that varying social factors leading to SSA occur in different ways in various classes, such as bisexuals, blacks, and effeminate homosexuals. It correctly points out that individual factors contribute to SSA for the whole population in small and diverse ways and that any single cause will result in SSA only in small percentages of a population. The present paper shows that these social factors are collectively significant. An important follow-up study (Van Wyk & Geist, 1984) showed sexual experience factors were very important. Bell, Weinberg, and Hammersmith (1981a) believe that adolescent SSA development is biologically preprogrammed—in other words, it is fixed in childhood and shows no further change. This is shown to be quite erroneous on several counts. For example, recent work on teenage twins with SSA (Bearman & Brueckner, 2002) shows no genetic influence and a predominant nonshared environmental component. The conclusion regarding factors contributing to SSA is that social factors are significant, confirming the observations of clinicians, but the influence of the factors is heavily dependent on personal idiosyncrasy.
Tools for evaluating sediment impacts from dam removal – qualitative guidance

Dam removal has become a frequently applied river management technique, which is increasingly used to meet a variety of goals. Objectives for dam removal range from removing aging infrastructure and reducing flood risk to opening recreational pathways and restoring riverine ecosystems. The resulting release of sediment poses risks related to sediment erosion, deposition, and turbidity including the quantity, location, and timing of each as well as sediment quality. This study provides a brief overview of sediment transport due to dam removal and reviews the applicable tools, models, and associated capabilities. In particular, we review tools designed to answer two questions: (1) How much sediment is stored behind a dam? (2) What are the geomorphic implications of removal? The answer to each of these questions is dependent on site specific characterization and our ability to input sufficient information to these tools and utilize them to produce accurate results. A large range of tools are available which can be used to infer or quantify the geomorphic implications of dam removal prior to removal. We summarize predictive methods ranging in complexity from simple, conceptual models to complex, hydrodynamic and sediment transport models. Qualitative guidance is provided for selecting appropriate tools depending on issues such as focal questions, data availability, and analytical resources (e.g., time, funding, and expertise).
Obstrüktif uyku apne sendromlu hastalarda uyku parametreleri ile oksidatif stres arasindaki ilişki Relationships between oxidative stress and sleep parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Objective: Oxidative stress is characterized byan imbalance between production and destruction of reactive oxygen species. In our study, we aimed to determine the relationship between the oxidant-antioxidant balance in patients with showing some biochemical factors reflecting the severity of the disease and sleep parameters in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS). Methods: 93 patients were included to the study at the sleep centre, Department of Chest Diseases, Dicle University Hospital. All patients were subjected to all night polysomnography. Serum TOS and TAS levels were measured. Results: The mean age of patients was 47.4±7.2 years. There was not significant between patient and control groups in terms of age, gender, body mass index and frequency of symptoms (p> 0.05). The mean apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was 25.1units/hour. We found these parameters significant compared with the control group; apnea-hypopnea index, arousal index, oxygen desaturation index, serum total oxidant and serum total antioxidant level (p<0.05).
Artículo original Prevalencia de microalbuminuria en pacientes obesos y con sobrepeso

Introduction: Obesity is a global health problem and Mexico has the second and third highest prevalence of obesity in women and men, respectively. Obesity is associated with a high mortality rate, mostly from cardiovascular causes, which in turn result from accelerated atherosclerosis. It has been shown in the last decade that microalbuminuria constitutes an independent risk factor for macrovascular disease in both diabetic and non-diabetic populations. Objective: In order to evaluate the prevalence of microalbuminuria and its relationship with other cardiometabolic variables, we perform this cross-sectional, prospective and comparative study in an obese population. Design and methods: We pre-screened 162 subjects with obesity and overweight, of which 59 were finally included in the study. Besides clinical, biochemical, and anthropometric parameters (BP, abdominal perimeter, BMI, etc.) microalbumin excretion in 24-hour urine specimens was determined, as well as serum glucose and insulin to perform HOMA analysis and calculate insulin sensitivity indexes. Results: Microalbuminuria was found in 16% of the patients and its presence correlated * Centro Medico Nacional «20 de Noviembre», ISSSTE.
Fingerprint Image Enhancement using Morphological Transform

The performance of recognition system is highly depends on the quality of fingerprint. A fingerprint image may not always be well defined due to elements of noise that corrupts the clarity of the ridge structures or basic information, which is required for recognition. Noise may occur due to variations in skin and impression condition. Thus, image enhancement techniques are often used to reduce the noise and enhance the structure of ridges and valleys for minutiae detection. In this paper, we propose a morphological transformation approach for fingerprint image enhancement. In this work first we have applied the spatial domain operations for contrast enhancement and gaussian linear spatial filtering by using the convolution and correlation operation for remove noise. Secondly we applied the Morphologicalstructuring element by opening and top-hat transform to link disconnected ridges. These set of operations are applied on authenticate fingerprint database (FVC2002) and we achieve the better fingerprint image enhancement in terms of connecting the broken ridges which can reduce the False Accept Rate (FAR).
Neural Multi-Task Learning for Stance Prediction

We present a multi-task learning model that leverages large amount of textual information from existing datasets to improve stance prediction. In particular, we utilize multiple NLP tasks under both unsupervised and supervised settings for the target stance prediction task. Our model obtains state-of-the-art performance on a public benchmark dataset, Fake News Challenge, outperforming current approaches by a wide margin.
AMELIORATIVE EFFECT OF RESVERATROL ON HPA AXIS MODULATED CHRONIC RESTRAINT STRESS IN RATS

INTRODUCTION Stress can be defined as physical and psychological modifications that disrupt the homeostasis and the balance of organisms [1]. Restrain stress is an easy and convenient method to induce both psychological (escape reaction) and physical stress (muscle work) resulting in restricted mobility and aggression. Restraint is a preferred means of stressing animals, largely because it is straightforward and painless method [2]. Immobilization has been used extensively as a stressor for the study of stress-related biological, biochemical and physiological responses in animals [3]. It has been postulated that integration of the stress signals originating from different
laktasyon döneminde IGF-I’in değişimi incelenmiştir. Çalışmada, IGF-I konsantrasyonlarını belirlemek için laktasyon dönemi boyunca keçilerin boyun toplardamarından her iki haftada bir düzenli olarak kan örnekleri alınmıştır. Kan örnekleri 4000 devir/dak’da 5 dakika süreyle santrifüj e

In this study, change of IGF-I in lactation period was investigated on 11 heads female white goat (6 heads 2 aged and 5 heads 3 aged) raised at the farm of Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara University, Turkey. To determine IGF-I concentrations, the blood samples were regularly taken from jugular vein of goats in every two weeks during lactation period. The blood samples were centrifuged at 4000xg for 5 min. and serum was stored at -20 °C until analysis time. IGF-I analysis in the blood serum were performed by enzyme immunoassay (EIA) method. Climatic values of the experimental period were obtained from the local meteorological service and the temperature-humidity index (THI) was calculated. In the study, the observed IGF-I concentrations with respect to periods and age groups was analyzed by the repeated measures of ANOVA analysis. Significant differences (P<0.01) were found among the periods for IGF-I concentrations. In conclusion IGF-I concentrations were significantly influenced by photoperiod changes and IGF-I releases were depend on increased length of day during lactation period in White goats.
Instructions to Authors for the Preparation of Papers for the 17th Australian International Aerospace Congress

An enhanced level of autonomy for UAVs is desirable when behaviours more sophisticated than simply following waypoint presets are desired. Behaviour Trees (BT) provide a decision-tree like approach for developers to efficiently implement these sophisticated behaviours through a robust, modular, scalable framework. This paper presents a framework for easy development of BTs which implements autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) behaviours, building upon the existing Java Behaviour Tree (JBT) software for video games. Behaviour Engine software was also developed, allowing the BTs to be interfaced with an autopilot to deliver enhanced UAV control. The Behaviour Engine software was loaded with BTs implementing the UAV behaviours of pursue, evade, stalk and patrol, with the results showing that these behaviours function as desired in the Behaviour Engine software for two simulated UAVs.