Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
SEA LEVEL ANOMALY ASSESSMENT OF SARAL/ALTIKA MISSION USING HIGH AND LOW RESOLUTION DATA

Peninsular Malaysia is located at the focal point of Sunda Shelf, encompassed by the South China Sea to the East and by Andaman Sea at Indian Ocean in the west that causes various phenomena relevant to sea level along Malaysian coast. When the monsoons strike, the effect of wind and other factors will change the variability of Sea Level Anomaly (SLA) along coastal Malaysia. Traditionally, sea level change is observed using tide gauge installed along Malaysian coastal area. However, the data obtained is limited to the tide gauge station area, the sea level data for the deep sea cannot be obtained and there is no long-term record of observation. Therefore, satellite altimeter is used as a new alternative which enables sea level data to be obtained from space observation and to monitor SLA via SARAL/ ALtiKa which available since 2013, thus complementing the tidal gauge. The aim of this study is to derive SLA parameter from high and low resolution of satellite altimetry data. This study involved the acquisition of SLA data by using RADS and AVISO database system from satellite mission SARAL/ALTIKA. Sequentially, SLA data has been analysed and evaluated based on tide gauge data provided by using UHSLC system. Comparison between the high resolution (PEACHI) and low resolution (RADS) data are also made to evaluate the accuracy of density in distance to coastal measurement. As a result, high resolution (PEACHI) data are more accurate for coastal application with root mean square (RMS) of ±0.14 metre level. The analysis shows that the footprint of high-resolution altimetry data is denser than the low-resolution altimetry data. Data distance to coastal for PEACHI achieved a satisfactory standard deviation of residual, which is ranged between 0cm to 1.04cm as compared to altimetry RADS which is ranged 0.34cm to 12.57cm. The results can be used by various agencies in planning and developing Malaysian coastal areas as well as in assisting the development of community economies such as fishery and tourism activities.
Improving Embedding-based Neural-Network Speaker Recognition

In this paper, we integrate multiple ideas and techniques into an embedding-based neural-network speaker recognition (NSR) system. Such an NSR system essentially consists of a front-end speaker-embedding extractor and a back-end speaker-matching component. The frontend is a neural network trained with millions of utterances from thousands of speakers. Currently, the backend is based on simple similarity measures such as angle, Euclidean distance, or probabilistic score. We begin with the well-known x-vector baseline, and then incrementally modify the system modules. Regarding front-end extractor, we investigate modiﬁcation on network architecture, network function, training criteria, and hyper-parameter setting. Regarding back-end matcher, we evaluate PLDA training/adaptation data and system fusion. On the public SRE 2018 Evaluation Dataset, the performance of system as measured by equal-error rate (EER) is improved from 7.01% to 5.16%, which marks a signiﬁcant relative improvement of 26.5%.
ASPECTS OF THE BREEDING BIOLOGY OF THE FIERYNECKED NIGHTJAR

Summary Jackson H. D. 1985. Aspects of the breeding biology of the Fierynecked Nightjar. Ostrich 56: 263–276. A marked population of nightjars in Zimbabwe was studied intensively for four breeding seasons. This paper covers certain aspects of the breeding biology of the Fierynecked Nightjar Caprimulgus pectoralis. The male shows strong site fidelity during the breeding season (September to December), singing, feeding and breeding within an area of about 5,8 ha. There is some evidence of site defence by the male. The female shows strong mate fidelity, resulting in a pair bond for life. Egg laying starts with full moon in September and is further stimulated by the next two full moon periods. The eggs are laid directly on dense leaf litter at a site overhung by foliage. The normal clutch is two eggs (12S % are one egg) laid on successive days during the afternoon. Incubation starts with the first egg and is by the male at night and the female by day. The incubation period is 18 days. The birds respond to und.
Assessment of Endothelial cell Density in Pterygium: A Cross-sectional Study

Background: Recent reports suggested that pterygium significantly alters corneal endothelium cell density. We performed this study to evaluate the changes in corneal endothelium cell density in patients with pterygium. Methods: A cross-sectional, comparative, study was conducted on 20 adults’ patients (total 40 eyes) with unilateral pterygium and a good-quality endothelial cell count. The contralateral eye of each patient served as a control. The endothelial cell density was measured by specular microscope. Results: The majority of patients were males with average age of 45 ±8 years old. Astigmatism difference was of average 1.18 ±1.5. Pterygium length ranged from 2 to 4 mm (mean 2.7 ±0.65mm), width ranged from 2 to 4 mm (mean 2.45 ±0.6mm) and pterygium size ranged from 4 to 12 mm (mean, 6.75 ±2.69mm). The Specular microscopy showed no statistically significant difference between eyes with pterygium and controls for endothelial cell density. The correlations between endothelial cell density and pterygium sizes were weak positive not statistically significant (P-value >0.05), Conclusion: In conclusion, this comparative study showed that pterygium was associated with a decrease in corneal ECD but with statistical insignificant difference.
Numerical and Circuit Modeling of the Low-Power Periodic WPT Systems

This article presents a method for analysis of the low-power periodic Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) system, using field and circuit models. A three-dimensional numerical model of multi-segment charging system, with periodic boundary conditions and current sheet approximation was solved by using the finite element method (FEM) and discussed. An equivalent circuit model of periodic WPT system was proposed, and required lumped parameters were obtained, utilizing analytical formulae. Mathematical formulations were complemented by analysis of some geometrical variants, where transmitting and receiving coils with different sizes and numbers of turns were considered. The results indicated that the proposed circuit model was able to achieve similar accuracy as the numerical model. However, the complexity of model and analysis were significantly reduced.
Temporal and spatial trends in the sedimentation process in a canyon-type reservoir (El Gergal, Seville, Spain)

The seasonal and spatial (vertical and horizontal) variations in the magnitude of sestonic fluxes and the chemical composition (C, N, P and organic matter concentrations) of entrapped material have been studied over a year on a monthly basis in El Gergal, a mesotrophic canyon-type reservoir in the south of Spain. The chemical composition of settled particles and of surficial sediment was compared in trying to elucidate the role of some relevant processes like mineralization and resuspension of unconsolidated sediment. A very clear increasing tendency in the magnitude of settling fluxes from the down-reservoir to the up-reservoir zone as a consequence of the prevailing wind direction and of water level fluctuations has been found. Vertical gradients in sestonic rates can mainly be explained by the different contribution of resuspension processes that can be ultimately related to the thermal and hydrologic regime. A comparison of the chemical composition of the total settled matter and of the surficial sediment revealed a predominantly inorganic matrix, which reflects the dominating role of inorganic allochthonous material input.
Speciation in Stickleback Facilitated by Admixture – Where is the Evidence?

Where genetic variation promoting speciation originates is a crucial question in evolutionary genomics. In a recent article, Marques et al. (2019) seek to address this question in lake and stream threespine stickleback fish from the Lake Constance (hereafter LC) basin in Central Europe. Based on population genetic methods, they conclude that incipient speciation between lake and stream stickleback was facilitated by the mixing of genetic variation from old lineages evolved in isolation (i.e., admixture following secondary contact). In this comment, I discuss conceptual and methodological problems and unrecognized conflicts with existing evidence that cast doubt on Marques et al.’s conclusion.
Ochratoxin A in der Nahrungsmittelkette

Summary Ochratoxin A in the food-chain During a period of more than 5 years, the natural occurrence of the mycotoxin ochratoxin A has been investigated in cereals and mixed feed. Furthermore, blood and kidneys of slaughter pigs and samples of human origin (blood, kidney, milk) have been analyzed for ochratoxin A residues. The presence of ochratoxin A could be shown in cereals and samples of animal origin, as well as in specimens obtained from man. Highest levels of ochratoxin A (up to 206 μg/kg) were found in cereals and mixed feed (n = 984), which were contaminated to an extent of 12.9%. Ochratoxin A was also found in 48.7% and 21.2% of blood sera (n = 191) and kidneys (n = 104) of pigs, respectively. The frequent contamination of human blood sera (56.6% positive out of 306 tested) and the detection of ochratoxin A residues in human kidneys and milk draw attention to a continuously exposure by food of plant and animal origin. These facts and the multiple toxic properties of ochratoxin A (nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, teratogenic, immunosuppressive and carcinogenic effects) should give reason for establishing a monitoring concept and for considering ochratoxin A guidelines. Zusammenfassung In einer funf Jahre dauernden Studie wurde das naturliche Vorkommen des Mykotoxins Ochratoxin A in Zerealien und Mischfuttermitteln untersucht. Des weiteren wurde gepruft, inwieweit Ochratoxin A-Ruckstande in Schlachtschweinen (Blut, Nieren) und im Menschen (Blut, Nieren, Muttermilch) zu finden sind. Ochratoxin A konnte sowohl in den Proben pflanzlicher und tierischer Herkunft, als auch in dem vom Menschen stammenden Material nachgewiesen werden. Die hochsten Toxinkonzentrationen (bis zu 206 μg/kg) wurden in pflanzlichen Nahrungsmitteln (n = 984), die zu 12,9% kontaminiert waren, gemessen. 48,7% der untersuchten Schweineseren (n=191) und 21,2% der hierzulande gesammelten Schweinenieren (n = 104) wiesen Ochratoxin A auf. Der haufige Nachweis von Ochratoxin A in Blutseren vom Menschen (56,6% von 306 Proben) und die gefundenen Ruckstande in Nieren und Muttermilch weisen auf eine kontinuierliche Aufnahme uber Lebensmittel pflanzlicher und tierischer Herkunft hin. Dieser Sachverhalt und das multitoxische Wirkungsspektrum von Ochratoxin A (nephro- und hepatotoxische, teratogene, immunsuppressive, karzinogene Eigenschaften) geben hinreichend Anlas, ein Monitoring-Konzept zu entwickeln und eine Hochstmengenbegrenzung in Erwagung zu ziehen.
Post-obduction evolution of New Caledonia

The post-obduction formations of Grande Terre, New Caledonia, comprise igneous intrusions, regolith cover, and marine and terrestrial sedimentary rocks. Two restricted Late Oligocene granitoid bodies are intruded into the Peridotite Nappe and its substrate in the south of the island. Thick regolith cover developed over the Peridotite Nappe from the Late Oligocene or earlier. The Nepoui Group comprises Late Oligocene–Early Miocene mixed marine carbonate and siliciclastic deposits. It mainly reworks the Peridotite Nappe and its regolith cover. Its development pattern is mainly controlled by tectonic uplift and subsidence. The Gwa N'Doro Formation on the eastern coast and the Fluvio-lacustrine Formation in the south are remnants of the Miocene–Present river network. Offshore, thick Oligocene to Neogene sedimentary successions are imaged by seismic surveys on the margins of Grande Terre, although these successions have not been drilled and remain undated. Several dredges have recovered shallow Miocene sedimentary rocks, indicating substantial Neogene subsidence. Quaternary formations are represented inland by aeolianite, vertisols and calcrete and offshore by the large barrier reef–lagoon complex, the onset of which is dated at c. 400 ka. This chapter discusses the different models proposed for the post-obduction evolution of Grand Terre.
The effect of phytase and phytic acid on endogenous losses from broiler chickens

1. Heat tolerance: Featherless broilers hardly suffer from temperatures as high as 35 C, and easily survive heat waves of 40 C. This is also evident by their body temperature (BT), which only increases slightly under hot conditions, where as BT of their feathered counterparts is elevated by 1 to 2 C higher than normal BT. Thus, featherless broilers will be independent (or less dependent) on costly cooling systems, thus contributing to sustainable farming and to reduction in costs of broiler rearing under hot conditions. 2. Plucking: there is no need to pluck featherless broilers. That has multiple advantages:
The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Brainea insignis (Blechnaceae)

Abstract Brainea insignis (Hooker) J. Smith, a member of Blechnaceae, is a rare and endangered species in tropical Asia. Here we assembled and annotated the complete chloroplast (cp) genome. It is 149,730 bp in length and encodes 88 protein-coding genes, 36 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes and eight ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes. This chloroplast genome sequencing offers a useful resource for future conservation genetics and phylogenetic studies.
Semantic Tagging of Singing Voices in Popular Music Recordings

Singing voice is a key sound source in popular music. As recent music streaming and entertainment services call for more intelligent solutions to retrieve songs or evaluate musical characteristics, automatic analysis of popular music targeted to singing voice has been a significant research subject. The majority of studies have focused on quantitative or objective information of singing voice such as pitch, lyrics or singer identity. However, singing voice has a wide variety of dimensions that are somewhat difficult to quantify and therefore we often describe by words. In this article, we address the qualitative analysis of singing voice as a music auto-tagging task that annotates songs with a set of tag words. To this end, we build a music tag dataset dedicated to singing voice. Specifically, we define a vocabulary that describes timbre and singing styles of K-pop vocalists and collect human annotations for individual tracks. We then conduct statistical analysis to understand the global and temporal characteristics of the tag words. Using the dataset, we train a deep neural network model to automatically predict the voice-specific tags from popular music recordings and evaluate the model in different conditions. We discuss the results by comparing them to the statistical analysis of tag words. Finally, we show potential applications of the vocal tagging system in music retrieval, music thumbnailing and singing evaluation.
Albinism in Plants: A Major Bottleneck in Wide Hybridization, Androgenesis and Doubled Haploid Culture

Albinism is a common problem encountered in interspecific crosses and tissue culture experiments including anther culture and generation of doubled haploids. It is characterized by partial or complete loss of chlorophyll pigments and incomplete differentiation of chloroplast membranes. This in turn impairs photosynthesis and the plants eventually die at a young stage without reaching maturity. Environmental conditions such as light, temperature, media composition and culture conditions play some role in determining the frequency of albino plant formation. Genetic factors are even more important, and are major determinants in albinism. Genetic studies in different crops show that it is a recessive trait governed by many loci. Both the nuclear and chloroplast genomes affect albinism and incompatibilities between the two are a probable cause of many pigment defects in hybrid progenies. Such incompatibility has been reported in a large number of angiosperms. The mechanisms behind these incompatibilities are poorly understood. Studies of plastid DNA inheritance together with observations using electron microscopy have established that the transmission of plastids can be maternal, paternal or biparental, even within the same genus, especially following wide crosses; contrary to the widespread belief that plastids are almost always transmitted from the maternal parent. Albinism has been overcome in some crop species through somatic hybridization and development of cybrids (cytoplasmic hybrids). However, the strict requirement of efficient protoplast regeneration is a major limitation of these techniques. This review focuses on albinism following interspecific crosses or development of doubled haploids facilitated by tissue culture experiments, underlying mechanisms, and the possibilities for dealing with this important biotechnological limitation.
Noise Removal from Medical Images Using Hybrid Filters of Technique

In this paper noise removal from the medical images using the hybrid filter of technique is presented. From the last couple of decades, medical image processing and analysis techniques based on computing algorithms acquired prominence as an alternate skillset for medical experts in disease diagnosis and prevention. As the number of patients are increasing yearly, doctors don’t have enough time to calculate the actual information from the medical images, as most of the medical images are affected by the noise. Medical images contain a different kind of noises because several machines are operating for data acquisition and transmission, so in order to reduce the complexity from the radiologist point of view we were very much interested in the design of an algorithm which can be beneficial and useful at the convenient level. Image Processing has become a very prominent technique in medical image analysis and medical image processing. The proposed architecture is the amalgamation of morphological operations, A modified form of Median Filters and Wiener Filters. The boundary and the shape of the image is extracted through Morphological operation. For noise removal and enhancement purpose modified median filter and wiener filters were used. The parameters like Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR), Mean Square Error (MSE) and Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) are determined through proposed algorithm. Overall results indicate that the enhancement quality is performing well in proposed technique.
Sentiment analysis of public opinions on the welfare of honorary educators using Naive Bayes

The development of the internet in Indonesia is very rapid, this is marked by the number of emerging social media. One of the most popular social media is Twitter. Many Twitter users who tweet their expression and opinion on a product, service, political issues or things that are trending. Even the current government is not spared from public comment on social media, one of which is an honorary teacher at an elementary school in Pandeglang Regency, who lives next to his school toilet. This case was widely discussed by almost all Indonesians through offline and online media, especially on social media. The impact of this case is the difference in response in the form of public sentiment towards public services, especially in improving the welfare of educators. Various sentiments of Netizens (internet users) appear on social media ranging from praise, criticism, suggestions, satire and even expressions of hatred towards the Pandeglang Government. This research was conducted to determine netizens’ sentiments towards the Pandeglang Regency government based on the case of honorary teacher news in Pandeglang Regency who live in school toilets. The approach used is Naive Bayes. The results of sentiment analysis showed that there are 16 Twitter posts grouped in neutral class, 19 posts in positive class and the remaining 16 posts are in the negative class. The level of accuracy generated from the sentiment analysis model formed is 88.24%.
Owner-Intruder Conflict, Grafen Effect and Self-assessment. The Bourgeois Principle Re-Examined

Abstract An owner-intruder conflict is analysed. While the Evolutionary Stable Strategies of both owner and intruder depend on the reproductive value of holding a territory or on the chance of getting one (Grafen, 1987), the values (and, therefore, the relevant payment functions of the relevant population game) depend on the population strategy. Conditions for observed, evolutionarily stable, mixed strategies are analysed.
The effect of extreme winter conditions on element fluxes in a small forested watershed in N-E Europe

The effect of contrasting meteorological conditions on hydrology, hydrochemistry and input–output budgets of nutrients and metals was examined in a small (2.8 ha) forested watershed of the Masurian Lakeland (NE Poland). The conditions of a frosty and dry continental winter activated an outflow of underground water originating from deeper water resources. The chemical composition of this outflow differed from watershed waters outflowing during mild winters with respect to SO4-S, Ca and Mg, which had lower concentrations, and NH4-N and K, which exhibited higher concentrations. An exceptionally severe winter affected also element fluxes in the examined watershed during the subsequent growing season. In order to show this impact, a comparison was made between the balances of elements moving through the investigated forest ecosystem during the growing seasons following mild and extremely cold winters. A biogeochemical effect of a frosty winter drought in a small post-glacial forested watershed, observed during vegetation growth (April – October), involved increased mineralization of nitrogen and phosphorus: a higher level of DON and DOP retention and a lower level of SRP and NO3-N retention. The increase in mineralization and the “opening” of biogeochemical cycles were also reflected in the loss of metals as K, Na, Ca and Mg.