Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Observations of gravity wave forcing of the mesopause region during the January 2013 major Sudden Stratospheric Warming

Studies of vertical and interhemispheric coupling during Sudden Stratospheric Warmings (SSWs) suggest that gravity wave (GW) momentum flux divergence plays a key role in forcing the middle atmosphere, although observational validation of GW forcing is limited. We present a whole atmosphere view of zonal winds from the surface to 100 km during the January 2013 major SSW, together with observed GW momentum fluxes in the mesopause region derived from uninterrupted high‐resolution meteor radar observations from an All‐Sky Interferometric Meteor Radar system located at Trondheim, Norway (63.4°N, 10.5°E). Observations show GW momentum flux divergence 6 days prior to the SSW onset, producing an eastward forcing with peak values of ∼+145 ± 60ms−1d−1. As the SSW evolves, GW forcing turns westward, reaching a minimum of ∼−240 ± 70ms−1d−1∼+18 days after the SSW onset. These results are discussed in light of previous studies and simulations using the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model with Specified Dynamics.
Smart Home Energy Scheduling with Photovoltaic System

The integration of Photovoltaic (PV) system into home increasing the complexity of energy scheduling in smart home. But most of current papers concentrate on reducing the payment of the customer. There are few papers studying improve the consumption of PV energy to lead to environment advantages. This paper presents a new method for household energy management with PV system. This work address the PV energy consumption by the household compared to the existing works. The appliance model is given in mathematic model. The time-of-using pricing(TOUP) is used to solve the optimal problem. The objective function is a linear programming problem with absolute value. By introducing auxiliary variables, the objective function is changed to a typical linear programming problem that is easy to be solved.
Lipopenia and Skin Barrier Abnormalities in DGAT2-deficient Mice*

The synthesis of triglycerides is catalyzed by two known acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) enzymes. Although they catalyze the same biochemical reaction, these enzymes share no sequence homology, and their relative functions are poorly understood. Gene knockout studies in mice have revealed that DGAT1 contributes to triglyceride synthesis in tissues and plays an important role in regulating energy metabolism but is not essential for life. Here we show that DGAT2 plays a fundamental role in mammalian triglyceride synthesis and is required for survival. DGAT2-deficient (Dgat2-/-) mice are lipopenic and die soon after birth, apparently from profound reductions in substrates for energy metabolism and from impaired permeability barrier function in the skin. DGAT1 was unable to compensate for the absence of DGAT2, supporting the hypothesis that the two enzymes play fundamentally different roles in mammalian triglyceride metabolism.
Remote Sensing Image Registration Using Multiple Image Features

Remote sensing image registration plays an important role in military and civilian fields, such as natural disaster damage assessment, military damage assessment and ground targets identification, etc. However, due to the ground relief variations and imaging viewpoint changes, non-rigid geometric distortion occurs between remote sensing images with different viewpoint, which further increases the difficulty of remote sensing image registration. To address the problem, we propose a multi-viewpoint remote sensing image registration method which contains the following contributions. (i) A multiple features based finite mixture model is constructed for dealing with different types of image features. (ii) Three features are combined and substituted into the mixture model to form a feature complementation, i.e., the Euclidean distance and shape context are used to measure the similarity of geometric structure, and the SIFT (scale-invariant feature transform) distance which is endowed with the intensity information is used to measure the scale space extrema. (iii) To prevent the ill-posed problem, a geometric constraint term is introduced into the L2E-based energy function for better behaving the non-rigid transformation. We evaluated the performances of the proposed method by three series of remote sensing images obtained from the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and Google Earth, and compared with five state-of-the-art methods where our method shows the best alignments in most cases.
Epidemic glomerulonephritis in Israel.

An epidemic of acute glomerulonephritis occurred in Israel during the summer and fall of 1968. A clear epidemiologic and etiologic correlation was found with a dominant type of hemolytic Group A streptococci, a newly identified serologic type in Israel. Its characteristics were found to correspond with those of type 55, a new type found in Trinidad. This type was isolated from cultures from both the throat and skin. A history of pyoderma was common. Antibiotic therapy of the antecedent infection apparently did not prevent the disease, nor did it affect the severity of the process. It did, however, eradicate the infecting organism and possibly affected the antibody response.
Its ovr b/n u n me: Technology Use, Attachment Styles, and Gender Roles in Relationship Dissolution

Relationship dissolution now occurs through technologies like text messaging, e-mail, and social networking sites (SNS). Individuals who experience relationship dissolution via technology may differ in their attachment pattern and gender role attitudes from those who have not had that experience. One hundred five college students (males=21 and females=84) completed an online questionnaire about technology-mediated breakups, attachment style, and gender role attitudes. More than a quarter of the sample had experienced relationship dissolution via technology. Attachment anxiety predicted those subject to technology-mediated breakups. Attachment avoidance and less traditional gender roles were associated with increased likelihood of technology use in relationship dissolution. Implications are discussed in regards to future research and practice.
Strategies to Prevent Central Line–Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update

Previously published guidelines are available that provide comprehensive recommendations for detecting and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The intent of this document is to highlight practical recommendations in a concise format designed to assist acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing their central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) prevention efforts. This document updates “Strategies to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Acute Care Hospitals,” published in 2008. This expert guidance document is sponsored by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) and is the product of a collaborative effort led by SHEA, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), and The Joint Commission, with major contributions from representatives of a number of organizations and societies with content expertise. The list of endorsing and supporting organizations is presented in the introduction to the 2014 updates.
Social support for school-aged siblings of children with cancer: a comparison between parent and sibling perceptions.

This descriptive, exploratory study investigated the social support interventions received by school-aged siblings of children with cancer and which of those interventions are perceived as being helpful. A comparison between the siblings' and parents' perceptions was made. The conceptual framework was guided by House's (1981) work on social support, which includes major categories of support variables including emotional, informational, instrumental, and appraisal support. A nonprobability purposive sample consisted of 50 school-aged siblings of children with cancer and their parents. Subjects completed either the sibling or parent version of the Nurse-Sibling Social Support Questionnaire (NSSSQ). Descriptive statistical analyses were performed to examine NSSSQ helpfulness and frequency scores for both siblings and parents. Paired t tests were used to test the difference between the responses given by siblings and by their parents on the NSSSQ helpfulness and frequency scales. Results demonstrated that siblings perceive interventions aimed at providing emotional and instrumental support as the most helpful. Parents perceived interventions aimed at meeting the siblings' need for emotional and informational support the most beneficial. Parents reported that siblings receive emotional, informational, and appraisal support more frequently than siblings did.
Effect of Traditional Processing Methods on the Protein and Lipid Content of Arachis Hypogaea ( Groundnut )

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea), a legume largely consumed by most populations in Africa, is widely grown as a food crop. This study is aimed at assessing the effect of some selected traditional processing methods (roasting with/without pod and boiling) on the protein and lipid composition of groundnut for optimal nutritional yield of the end product(s). Standard procedures were employed in the determination of the proximate composition of raw groundnut samples with emphasis on the lipid and protein content. Some selected traditional processing methods (roasting with/without pod and boiling with pod) were also employed and their effects on the lipid and protein content evaluated. Results demonstrated that groundnuts are excellent sources of protein and lipid. The processing technique, especially, dehulling before roasting manifested a significant (p<0.05) increase in the protein and lipid contents when compared with raw samples and other techniques. Overall, groundnut seed is a rich source of protein and fat. Hence, may be employed in animal feeds and human diet. The processing technique, roasting without pod, amongst others, resulted in greater improvement in the protein and lipid contents. Hence, the traditional processing method could effectively enhance the nutritional value of legume seeds, particularly groundnut, and for industrial/commercial purposes.
Computational ethnomusicology: a music information retrieval perspective

Computational ethnomusicology (CE) refers to the use of computational techniques for the study of musics from around the world. It has been a growing field that has benefited from the the many advances that have been made in music information retrieval (MIR). The historical development of CE and the types of tasks that have been addressed so far, is traced in this paper. The use of computational techniques enables types of analysis and processing that would be either impossible or very hard to perform using only audio recordings and human listening. The small but growing subset of music cultures that have been investigated is also overviewed. Research in computational ethnomusicology is still at early stage and the engagement of musicologists and musicians is still limited. The paper ends with interesting directions for future work and suggestions for how to engange musicologists and musicians. The material presented formed the basis of an invited talk by the author presented at the 2014 joint International Computer Music/Sound and Music Computing conference in Athens, Greece, 2014.
Transitioning From Preclinical to Clinical Chemopreventive Assessments of Lyophilized Black Raspberries: Interim Results Show Berries Modulate Markers of Oxidative Stress in Barrett's Esophagus Patients

Abstract: Increased fruit and vegetable consumption is associated with decreased risk of a number of cancers of epithelial origin, including esophageal cancer. Dietary administration of lyophilized black raspberries (LBRs) has significantly inhibited chemically induced oral, esophageal, and colon carcinogenesis in animal models. Likewise, berry extracts added to cell cultures significantly inhibited cancer-associated processes. Positive results in preclinical studies have supported further investigation of berries and berry extracts in high-risk human cohorts, including patients with existing premalignancy or patients at risk for cancer recurrence. We are currently conducting a 6-mo chemopreventive pilot study administering 32 or 45 g (female and male, respectively) of LBRs to patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE), a premalignant esophageal condition in which the normal stratified squamous epithelium changes to a metaplastic columnar-lined epithelium. BE's importance lies in the fact that it confers a 30- to 40-fold increased risk for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma, a rapidly increasing and extremely deadly malignancy. This is a report on interim findings from 10 patients. To date, the results support that daily consumption of LBRs promotes reductions in the urinary excretion of two markers of oxidative stress, 8-epi-prostaglandin F2α (8-Iso-PGF2) and, to a lesser more-variable extent, 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), among patients with BE.
Measles antibody levels in children of rural and urban areas of Nigeria following vaccination campaign

SUMMARY This study compares the presence and level of measles haemagglutination inhibiting antibody in the sera of primary school children in selected rural and urban areas of Kaduna State, Nigeria following a vaccination campaign. The results, analysed by Mann-Whitney statistical test at α=0·05, showed significantly higher levels of haemagglutination inhibiting antibody in all the age groups in urban areas when compared with rural areas. The implications of these findings on measles vaccination campaigns are discussed.
Análise de soros de pacientes com paracoccidioidomicose por Western Blotting.

A Paracoccidioidomicose (PCM) e uma micose sistemica causada pelo fungo dimorfico Paracoccidioides brasiliensis (Pb). Uma variedade de testes sorologicos vem sendo explorada para possiveis fins de diagnostico e acompanhamento de tratamento. No presente trabalho buscou-se o reconhecimento de fracoes de exoantigeno (exoAg) do fungo pelas amostras de soros de pacientes com PCM atraves do metodo de Western blotting. Foram analisadas 57 amostras, sendo 42 de pacientes com PCM e 15 de controles saudaveis.Os resultados obtidos demonstraram 90,5% reconhecimento de glicoproteina de ~43kDa (gp43), 28,6% de glicoproteina de ~27kDa (gp27), 23,8% de glicoproteina de ~70kDa (gp70) e 21,4% reconheceram a glicoproteina de ~150kDa (gp150). Pode-se concluir que o metodo de Western blotting permite o reconhecimento de pelo menos 4 fracoes antigenicas do exoantigeno de Pb, sendo a gp43 a mais importante destas.
Risk-Averse $\omega$-regular Markov Decision Process Control

Many control problems in environments that can be modeled as Markov decision processes (MDPs) concern infinite-time horizon specifications. The classical aim in this context is to compute a control policy that maximizes the probability of satisfying the specification. In many scenarios, there is however a non-zero probability of failure in every step of the system’s execution. For infinite-time horizon specifications, this implies that the specification is violated with probability 1 in the long run no matter what policy is chosen, which prevents previous policy computation methods from being useful in these scenarios. In this paper, we introduce a new optimization criterion for MDP policies that captures the task of working towards the satisfaction of some infinite-time horizonω-regular specification. The new criterion is applicable to MDPs in which the violation of the specification cannot be avoided in the long run. We give an algorithm to compute policies that are optimal in this criterion and show that it captures the ideas of optimism and risk-averseness in MDP control: while the computed policies are optimistic in that a MDP run enters a failure state relatively late, they are risk-averse by always maximizing the probability to reach their respective next goal state. We give results on two robot control scenarios to validate the usability of risk-averse MDP policies.
Combined Effects of Irrigation Regime, Genotype, and Harvest Stage Determine Tomato Fruit Quality and Aptitude for Processing into Puree

Industry tomatoes are produced under a range of climatic conditions and practices which significantly impact on main quality traits of harvested fruits. However, the quality of tomato intended for processing is currently addressed on delivery through color and Brix only, whereas other traits are overlooked. Very few works provided an integrated view of the management of tomato puree quality throughout the chain. To gain insights into pre- and post-harvest interactions, four genotypes, two water regimes, three maturity stages, and two processes were investigated. Field and glasshouse experiments were conducted near Avignon, France, from May to August 2016. Two irrigation regimes were applied: control plants were irrigated in order to match 100% of evapotranspiration (ETP); water deficit (WD) plants were irrigated as control plants until anthesis of the first flowers, then irrigation was reduced to 60 and 50% ETP in field, and glasshouse respectively. Fruits were collected at three stages during ripening. Their color, fresh weight, dry matter content, and metabolite contents were determined before processing. Pericarp cell size was evaluated in glasshouse only. Two laboratory-scaled processing methods were applied before structural and biochemical analyses of the purees. Results outlined interactive effects between crop and process management. WD hardly reduced yield, but increased dry matter content in the field, in contrast to the glasshouse. The puree viscosity strongly depended on the genotype and the maturity stage, but it was disconnected from fruit dry matter content or Brix. The process impact on puree viscosity strongly depended on water supply during fruit production. Moreover, the lycopene content of fresh fruit may influence puree viscosity. This work opens new perspectives for managing puree quality in the field showing that it was possible to reduce water supply without affecting yield and to improve puree quality.
Design and implementation of the Secondary User-Enhanced Spectrum Sharing (SUESS) radio

This paper describes our design and proof-of-concept implementation of the Secondary User-Enhanced Spectrum Sharing (SUESS) radio that dynamically observes, understands, learns, plans, and adapts its spectrum sharing behaviors in an operating band that is shared with a noncooperative Primary User (PU) radio link. The SUESS radio leverages awareness of the PU's performance to drive the selection and adaptation of three spectrum coexistence mechanisms that include the Electromagnetic (EM), Physical (PHY), and Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol layers. Our goal is to design and build a prototype of a software-defined cognitive radio that maximizes throughput of the SUESS radio link while minimizing performance impact to a PU link in a shared RF operating band at short separation distances.
Attitude stabilization of spacecraft with two moving-mass via interconnection and damping assignment

This paper deals with attitude control of spacecraft with two moving-mass. Two mass particles are constrained to move in different circular track fixed within the spacecraft, respectively. The dynamical model of the spacecraft is presented in a reduced dimensional Hamiltonian form. The Hamiltonian model is noncanonical and underactuated. We consider the application of interconnection and damping assignment to the problem of attitude stabilization of the underactuated spacecraft with two moving-mass.
Is the History of Reading a Marginal Enterprise? Guillaume Budé and His Books

The history of reading is hot. Historians, literary critics, and practi tioners of cultural studies devote books to it; interdisciplinary con ferences stage discussions of it; young scholars devote their dissertations and first articles to it; graduate and undergraduate courses cover it. At least one infallible sign, moreover, shows that this subdiscipline has really started to bubble: it has become the site of scholarly warfare. From the outside, big guns sound. Fretful students of past politics and economics beseech their book-historian colleagues to get off the dime, to pull their noses out from between the crumbling calf-bound covers of old books and return to the archives where they can study big political and social questions. From the inside, at the same time, comes an unsettling rattle of small-arms fire, directed by students of different kinds of book history. They denounce one another for the eccentricity of their methods and the poverty of their results. It would take a heart of stone to survey this crowded scene of scholars locked and writhing in combat — less a School of Athens than a Raft of the Medusa — with out smiling. In one sense, of course, the history of reading is not new at all — at least in the world of manuscript scholarship. Students of the classical and biblical traditions have always studied the mossy spans of commen tary that grew over the broken marble masses of the ancient texts in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Reading the auctoritates, the classics
From urbanization to urban clusters : impacts on urban transportation in Chinese cities

In China, rapid economic growth and increasing foreign direct investment (FDI) is the driving force for urbanization, and transformation of urban spatial structures and transportation. Frequent interactive economic activities among the neighboring cities reinforce the already spatially clustered cities. In this paper we tried to extract the key urban transportation characteristics of seventy major Chinese city using the 1997 data involving various economic and transportation features. Principal component factor analysis (PCA) accompanied by analysis of variance (ANOVA) of the factor scores were used. We found that economic indicators such as foreign direct investment (FDI) and per capita gross domestic product (GDP), land use features such as population and job densities, and transportation supply features such as road length density, public transportation supply were among the key descriptive factors. China’s urban transportation varied largely by geographic location and region. We also looked at the urban air quality over seventy cities and found that the annual average total suspended particles (TSP) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) concentrations had been decreasing continuously and significantly over the last two decades while nitrogen oxides (NOX) concentrations did not. Urban air quality showed distinct regional differences in China. Therefore, a big challenge facing Chinese urban and transportation planners is how to cope with urbanization and impacts of regional economic inter-dependency on urban transportation. We also urge the local governments to establish a transportation compliance framework to air quality standards when investing transportation projects.
Ultrastructure of dormant and germinating conidia of Aspergillus nidulans.

The cell wall of dry, dormant conidia of Aspergillus nidulans is threelayered. The wall of hydrated conidia is five-layered and the germ tube wall is continuous with the innermost layer. The outermost layer consists of rodlets measuring 10 nm in diameter. Mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum increase in number and amount, respectively, during hydration and germination and vacuoles increase in size. The apex of the young germ tube is multivesicular.