Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Emancipation of Upper Bound Greedy Algorithm in Detection of Nodes in Social Networks

Static and dynamic networks classification has become applicable to an extending measure of applications, particularly resulting to the ascent of social platforms and social media. Regardless, execution of existing strategies on real-world images is still fundamentally missing, especially when considered the immense bounced in execution starting late reported for the related task of face acknowledgment. In this paper we exhibit that by learning representations through the use of significant Convolutional Neural Systems (CNN), a huge augmentation in execution can be acquired on these errands. To this end, we propose a direct Convolutional Neural System engineering can be used despite when the measure of learning data is limited. We survey our procedure on the recent Adience benchmark for static and dynamic networks estimation and demonstrate it to radically outflank current state-of-the-art methods.
Shorebird foraging behavior, diet, and abundance vary with harmful algal bloom toxin concentrations in invertebrate prey

We demonstrate how harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins can change the strength of consumer-prey interactions by altering the foraging behavior of avian predators on rocky and sandy shores. Changes in the foraging behavior and diet of 5 common northern California shorebirds (black oystercatchers, godwits, sanderlings, whimbrels, and willets) correlated with the predicted seasonal variation in paralytic shellfish poisoning toxin (PSPT) concentrations in their 2 major invertebrate prey species, sea mussels Mytilus californianus and sand crabs Emerita analoga, at 2 locations along the California coast. In rocky habitats, when mussel PSPT concentrations exceeded 150 µg saxitoxin (STX) eq · 100 g -1 , oystercatchers increased their consumption of smaller, non-PSPT-accumulating prey (limpets, primarily Lottia spp.), as well as their discard rate of captured mussel tissue. In sandy habitats, when sand crab PSPT concentrations exceeded 150 to 200 µg STX eq · 100 g -1 , shorebird abundance decreased, while their rejection rate of sand crab prey increased. These results confirm the prediction that shorebirds are able to detect and avoid consumption of lethal amounts of PSPT, and that the movement of HAB toxins through the marine food web can alter upper-level trophic interactions.
Validation of incubation duration as an index of the sex ratio of hatchling sea turtles

One method of estimating the sex ratio of hatchling sea turtles is to use the incubation duration. Long and short durations imply low and high temperatures, respectively. In turtle species whose sex is determined by temperature, males are produced at low temperatures and females at high temperatures. This study assesses the validity of using incubation duration to estimate the sex ratio. Samples of hatchling loggerhead turtles ( Caretta caretta) were collected from nests with known incubation durations, and sex was ascertained by means of histology. The sex ratio of groups of nests determined by histology was compared with that predicted from previous relationships between incubation duration and sex ratio. For conditions causing relatively long or relatively short incubation durations, the sex ratio could be predicted with considerable accuracy. For conditions causing durations nearer to the pivotal duration (that which gives 50% of each sex), predictions could be off by 10%, depending on the distribution of incubation durations, but it was still possible to determine whether ratios were highly skewed or approximately balanced. Estimating sex ratios of hatchling sea turtles from incubation durations is simple, cheap, and can be used retrospectively. Resume : L'une des methodes d'estimation du rapport mâles : femelles chez des tortues marines fraichement ecloses
Diversity of Starch Physico-Chemical Properties and Haplotypes of Starch-Synthesizing Genes in Thai Rice

The physico-chemical properties of starch in the rice grain which include the apparent amylose content (AAC), the gelatinization temperature (GT) and the gel consistency (GC) are important characters of interest to breeders. We stud- ied starch physico-chemical properties and the genotype of starch-synthesizing genes in Thai rice varieties. One hundred and sixty accessions of Oryza sativa from Thailand were evaluated for AAC, GT and GC, and were assayed using PCR-SSCP at seven loci coding for starch-synthesizing genes. The AAC varied from 1.11% to 30.07%. The GT alkali score varied from score 2 to score 7 and the GC varied from 1 to 15 cm The statistical analyses suggested an inverse correlation between AAC and GT and GC, and a correlation between GT and GC. The numbers of alleles at the GBSSI, SSSIIIa, SSSIIIb, SSSIVa, SSSIVb, RBE1 and RBE3 loci were 13, 14, 8, 8, 7, 5 and 5, respectively. The ANOVA analysis comparing the mean values of starch AAC and GC for each of the 7 genes showed significant differences (P < 0.05) at each of the loci except at the SSSIIIb and RBE1 loci for AAC, and at the SSSIIIa, SSSIIIb and RBE1 loci for GC. For the GT, significant differences were indicated only at the GBSSI locus.
Story understanding of a nonexplanatory film affects viewers' premotor activity and empathy for fictional characters

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Classification of EU Countries in the Context of Corporate Income Tax

Taxes are an integral part of human society, regardless of the economic, cultural and political disparities between the countries. Income taxes of legal entities represent significant part of the budget, what is the reason for their timeliness and public discussion. The aim of the paper is a classification of the EU countries into economic groups and an assessment of the grouping these EU member states based on common characteristics in the area of corporate income taxes. Common features are determined by the structure of selected macroeconomic indicators: public debt, government budget balance, the overall tax burden, economic performance, nominal and effective tax rate. The analysis compares a range of methodological approaches of hierarchical (Ward linkage and median linkage), and non‑hierarchical clustering (k-means clustering and fuzzy cluster analysis). The results of cluster analysis grouped the monitored countries into five clusters based on common characteristics as the corporate income tax rate, economics performance and the level of public debt. The result of the analysis shows that despite of ongoing there are still differences present, which are present in the ratios of countries’ development as well as in the economic policies of the particular countries.
Circular Economy — Challenges for the Textile and Clothing Industry

Abstract The circular economy model has recently gained a lot of attention worldwide from scientists, business people and authorities. The importance of the transition towards a more circular economy has also been noticed in the European Union. The new regulations provide the enabling framework for the circular economy to flourish. At the same time, although there is no standardized approach to creating a circular economy, while defining appropriate policies, care must be taken that they are suitable for particular industries. The limits of the present linear economy model (take-make-waste) are extremely apparent when examining the textile and clothing industry. The transition to a circular economy requires significant changes in both production and consumption models. This article uses a literature review and industry examples to identify and evaluate challenges faced by the clothing and textile industry in adapting to the circular economy model.
Properties of Vacuum Arc Influenced by Electrode Diameter and Material in TMF Contact Based on Forced Current Zero

With the increase in electrical equipment in More/All Electric Aircraft, 270 V dc power supply systems will be needed. One method for DC interruption is forced current zero (FCZ). Based on FCZ technology with transverse-magnetic-field (TMF) contact, the spiral-type contacts are designed. Experiments with different currents are carried out with contact diameters being 30 mm, 40 mm, and 50 mm, and arcing surface materials Cu-W80 alloy and Cu-Cr50 alloy respectively. It is indicated by the experimental results that breaking capacity of vacuum interrupter and vacuum arc appearance are closely related to the electrode diameter and material. For the same size of electrode diameter, the breaking capacity in Cu-Cr50 is better than that in Cu-W80. With increasing electrode diameter, arc column expansion velocity and diameter increase gradually. Breaking capacity is increasing with larger contact diameter.
Dinuclear Complexes as Building Blocks for Tetra-Nuclear Macrocyclic Complexes with Dithiolate Macrocyclic Ligand

A series of novel tri-, tetraand pentanuclear complexes composed of dinuclear LM2 units (M=Co, Ni, Zn; L=24-membered macrocyclic hexaaza-dithiophenolate ligand) and ferrocene-carboxylate ([CpFeC5H4CO2]ˉ), 1,1’-ferro-cenedicarboxylate([Fe(C5H4-CO2)2] 2ˉ), acetylenedicarboxylate, terephthalate, isophthalate, and naphthalene diimide dicar-boxylate groups is reported. The complexes have been synthesized and characterised by UV/Vis-, IR-spectroscopy, and X-ray crystallography. Each dicarboxylate dianion acts as a quadridentate bridging ligand linking two bioctahedral LM2 units via μ1,3-bridging carboxylate functions to generate discrete dications with a central LM2(O2C-R-CO2)M2L core.
Bombs and Flares at the Surface and Lower Atmosphere of the Sun

A spectacular manifestation of solar activity is the appearance of transient brightenings in the far wings of the Hα line, known as Ellerman bombs (EBs). Recent observations obtained by the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph have revealed another type of plasma “bombs” (UV bursts) with high temperatures of perhaps up to 8 × 104 K within the cooler lower solar atmosphere. Realistic numerical modeling showing such events is needed to explain their nature. Here, we report on 3D radiative magnetohydrodynamic simulations of magnetic flux emergence in the solar atmosphere. We find that ubiquitous reconnection between emerging bipolar magnetic fields can trigger EBs in the photosphere, UV bursts in the mid/low chromosphere and small (nano-/micro-) flares (106 K) in the upper chromosphere. These results provide new insights into the emergence and build up of the coronal magnetic field and the dynamics and heating of the solar surface and lower atmosphere.
Flows In Cayley Graphs

V roku 1954 Tutte vyslovil hypotezu o $3$-toku ktora hovori, že každý graf bez mostov a trojrezov ma nikde nulový $3$-tok. T.j. existuje orientacia a ohodnotenie hran take, že sucty hodnot odchadzajucich a prichadzajucich hran sa rovnaju v každom vrchole. V predloženej praci sa zaoberame existenciou nikde nulových $3$-tokov na Cayleyho grafoch.
Valuing the Real Option of Abandoning Unprofitable Customers when Calculating Customer Lifetime Value

In recent years, several authors have developed models that focus on the allocation of scarce marketing resources based on customer lifetime value (CLV). These approaches use CLV to develop a rank order of customers and recommend devoting more resources to customers with higher ranks. However, it has been discussed in the literature that a simple net present value analysis may not reflect the value of the flexibility to make such decisions. Therefore, some authors recommend the use of a real-options analysis in certain situations. Building on this stream of research and using the case of the option to abandon unprofitable customers, this article proposes an approach that combines real-options analysis and CLV; this approach explicitly values the seller's flexibility to abandon unprofitable customers. Using a combination of examples, empirical analysis, and Monte Carlo simulations, the authors provide evidence that the divergence between CLV that includes and CLV that excludes option value can be substantial and may not be the same for all customers. Therefore, the authors conclude that a distribution of customers based on CLV can change when option value is included. Thus, using CLV as a basis for marketing decisions but not including the value of the option to make such decisions a priori when calculating CLV can lead to an overall biased result.
Distributed Gridded Data Delivery for Marine Research

A combination of off-the-shelf open-source software and custom-built middleware is used to unite remotely sensed marine data archives operated across Australia by five different agencies and make them accessible via a common interface to a user located anywhere on the internet. The utilisation of existing storage and some state of the art fileservers with a distributed data model, makes the system low-cost, scalable and robust. The creation of a virtual national data set with automatic cataloguing enables the development of advanced data services including aggregation and spatio-temporal time series and sub-setting. Data sets are served through OPeNDAP and automatically harvested for meta-data including temporal and spatial bounds. Spatio-temporal queries made on the catalogues provide information to allow retrieval of subset data, or if many data sets are returned, the aggregation of data matching the query. The software developed to implement the system is built as a set of layers with well defined interfaces, allowing system modularisation and a range of levels of access.
Medusahead Dispersal and Establishment in Sagebrush Steppe Plant Communities

Abstract Medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae [L.] Nevski) is an invasive annual grass that reduces biodiversity and production of rangelands. To prevent medusahead invasion land managers need to know more about its invasion process. Specifically, they must know about 1) the timing and spatial extent of medusahead seed dispersal and 2) the establishment rates and interactions with plant communities being invaded. The timing and distance medusahead seeds dispersed from invasion fronts were measured using seed traps along 23 35-m transects. Medusahead establishment was evaluated by introducing medusahead at 1, 10, 100, 1 000, and 10 000 seeds · m−2 at 12 sites. Most medusahead seeds dispersed less than 0.5 m from the invasion front (P < 0.01) and none were captured beyond 2 m. Medusahead seeds dispersed from the parent plants from early July to the end of October. More seeds were trapped in August than in the other months (P < 0.01). Medusahead establishment increased with higher seed introduction rates (P < 0.01). Medusahead density was negatively correlated to tall tussock perennial grass density and positively correlated to annual grass density of the preexisting plant communities (P = 0.02). Medusahead cover was also negatively correlated with tall tussock perennial grass density (P = 0.03). The results suggest that containment barriers around medusahead infestations would only have to be a few meters wide to be effective. This study also suggests that promoting or maintaining tall tussock perennial grass in areas at risk of invasion can reduce the establishment success of medusahead. Tall tussock perennial grass and annual grass density, in combination with soil data, may be useful in predicting susceptibility to medusahead invasion.
RENEWAL THEORY FOR UNIFORM RANDOM VARIABLES A Thesis

The thesis answers the question, "How many times must you change a light-bulb in a month if the life-timeof any one light-bulb is anywhere from zero to one month in length? " This involves uniform random variables on the interval [0,1] which must be summed to give expected values for the problem. The results of convolution calculations for both the uniform and exponential distributions of random variables give expected values that are in accordance with the Elementary Renewal Theorem and renewal function. There are indications that work on this problem can be traced back to the father of probability theory, Simon Laplace, and Laplace Transforms form a backdrop to the entire investigation.
Predicting the Uncertain Future of Tropical Forest Species in a Data Vacuum

WHEN SUPPORTED BY SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE, predictive analyses and scenario building can make important contributions towards devising conservation policy strategies. Wright and Muller-Landau (2006a, henceforth termed WMLa) provide a timely analysis that attempts to predict the future of tropical forest species based on human population-driven projections of tropical deforestation. Citing evidence of slowing population growth and rapid urbanization they suggest that deforestation rates are expected to decrease, and natural forest regeneration through secondary succession to accelerate. WMLa use their predictions of an increase in secondary forest area to paint an optimistic picture of the future, going so far as to suggest that the widely anticipated mass extinction of tropical forest species will be avoided (see also Aide & Grau 2004). Brook et al. (2006, henceforth termed BBKS) reject the optimistic predictions of WMLa by reinforcing the importance of a number of original caveats made by WMLa, as well as raising additional objections. BBKS indicate that the relationship between rural and urban population growth and deforestation is too complex to be reliably predicted. They also argue that the negative effects of the heavy momentum set in motion by current patterns of deforestation and population growth (i.e., loss of irreplaceable primary source habitat, e.g., Brooks et al. 2002, Brook et al. 2003, and extinction debt, Tilman et al. 1994) are irreversible before future reductions in deforestation rates are able to rescue committed extinctions. Despite this criticism Wright and Muller-Landau (2006b, henceforth WMLb) retain confidence in their optimistic projection, arguing that their simulations were robust to variability in the growth of urban versus rural human populations projected by the FAO, which already take into account existing biases in age structure. However, in addition to assumptions regarding human demography and the fate of undisturbed primary forests, the predictions of WMLa rely centrally upon net changes in forest cover and the (explicit) assumption that all types of forest cover can be treated equally—specifically that primary, secondary, and degraded forests can be considered to have similar ecological value. Citing a single key
Discourse and addition

The Italian negative particle neppure exhibits additive and scalar interpretations. We offer evidence for its characterisation as a particle specialised in adding negative information. Then, we show how the different interpretations follow from different ways of verifying the existential presupposition typical of additive particles. In particular, the order on the set of alternatives observed in the scalar reading is not an independent presupposition but the effect of controlling the increase in information obtained by accommodation rather than by verification. Proceedings ESSLLI 2005, Workshop Discourse Domains and Information Structure, p.47-56
Centralized Solar PV Systems for Static Loads Using Constant Voltage Control Method

The alternative energy resources, like solar, are always complementary due to environmental changes. Energy generation with the sources such as solar and wind is gaining importance and of that photovoltaic conversion is the main focus of researches due to its promising potential as the electrical source. This paper presents the constant voltage method of control where the output of the converter is maintained constant irrespective of the variations in the irradiance with the high step-up isolated efficient single switch DC-DC converter for the solar PV systems. Constant voltage method of control uses the array of photovoltaic systems as its energy source. The output of the Solar PV systems is nonlinear and has its dependency on temperature and irradiance by which the panel voltage and current varies with the variation in irradiance. Constant voltage control method always operates in such a way that the converter voltage is tried to be maintained constantly to the reference voltage which is set by the user. The system used here utilizes high step single switch isolated DC-DC converter and monitors the voltage continuously by varying the duty cycle to maintain the converter voltage always constant. As a way of improving the performance, both the open and closed loop analysis is done where the closed loop analysis uses the PI controller for its performance. The model is implemented in MATLAB and it accepts the irradiance as the input and outputs the constant voltage from the converter and the feasibility of the proposed converter topology is confirmed with experimental results of the prototype model.
ISSR MARKER BASED DNA FINGERPRINTING IN RELEASED VARIETIES AND SELECTED SUPERIOR SOMACLONES OF GINGER (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSC.)

Inter Simple Sequence Repeats (ISSR) assay was performed to fingerprint ginger varieties released from Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Keralaviz. , “Athira”, “Karthika” and “Aswathi” and three selected superior somaclones of ginger viz., B3, 478R and 88R and source parent cultivars Maran and Rio-de-Janeiro. Good quality genomic DNA was extracted from ginger varieties/somaclones and source parent cultivars using CTAB method. Thirty ISSR primers were screened for amplification of genomic DNA and eleven primers were selected based on the amplification pattern. DNA fingerprints of the varieties/somaclones were developed utilizing the clear, distinct bands generated in ISSR profiles and size of the amplicons. Different colour codes were assigned for amplicons produced by the marker system in different varieties, somaclones and source parent cultivars to generate fingerprints. The fingerprints developed were unique and specific for the varieties/somaclones and source parent cultivars. The specific fingerprint data will serve as a mark for identifying the varieties/clones and could be utilized for registration and documentation of varieties, settling IPR issues and to avoid biopiracy.