Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Black hole-neutron star binary merger: Dependence on black hole spin orientation and equation of state

We systematically performed numerical-relativity simulations for black hole (BH) - neutron star (NS) binary mergers with a variety of the BH spin orientation and equations of state (EOS) of the NS. The initial misalignment angles of the BH spin are chosen in the range of i_tilt,0 = 30--90[deg. ]. We employed four models of NS EOS with which the compactness of the NS is in the range of C = M_NS/R_NS = 0.138--0.180, where M_NS and R_NS are the mass and the radius of the NS, respectively. The mass ratio of the BH to the NS, Q = M_BH/M_NS, and the dimensionless spin parameter of the BH, chi, are chosen to be Q = 5 and chi = 0.75, together with M_NS = 1.35 M_sun. We obtain the following results: (i) The inclination angle of i_tilt,0 < 70[deg. ] and i_tilt,0 < 50[deg. ] are required for the formation of a remnant disk with its mass larger than 0.1 M_sun for the case C = 0.140 and C = 0.160, respectively, while the disk mass is always smaller than 0.1M_sun for C = 0.175. The ejecta with its mass larger than 0.01 M_sun is obtained for i_tilt,0 < 85[deg. ] with C = 0.140, for i_tilt,0 < 65[deg. ] with C = 0.160, and for i_tilt,0 < 30[deg. ] with C = 0.175. (ii) The rotational axis of the dense part of the remnant disk is approximately aligned with the remnant BH spin for i_tilt,0 = 30[deg. ]. On the other hand, the disk axis is misaligned initially with ~ 30[deg. ] for i_tilt,0 = 60[deg. ], and the alignment with the remnant BH spin is achieved at ~ 50--60 ms after the onset of merger. The accretion time scale of the remnant disk is typically ~ 100 ms and depends only weakly on the misalignment angle and the EOS. (iii) The ejecta velocity is typically ~ 0.2--0.3c and depends only weakly on i_tilt,0 and the EOS of the NS, while the morphology of the ejecta depends on its mass. (iv) The gravitational-wave spectra contains the information of the NS compactness in the cutoff frequency for i_tilt,0 < 60[deg. ].
INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT USING DEOILED JATROPHA CAKE FOR SUSTAINED AND ECONOMIC FOOD PRODUCTION

With growing environmental and energy concerns, Jatropha plantations are promoted in degraded/waste lands for the biodiesel production. Nutrient rich nonedible deoiled seed cake, a by-product of Jatropha left out after oil extraction was evaluated at the ICRISAT centre at Patancheru, India as an environment friendly source of nutrients for rainy season maize and soybean followed by postrainy chickpea in rainfed systems. Deoiled cake as partial (50%) or full replacement of recommended basal nitrogen (N) was found superior in terms of increased crop yield over the equivalent chemical fertilizers treatments. Highest yield and net returns under full replacement of basal N for maize, while under 50% basal N replacement in case of soybean and chickpea crops were recorded by 8 to 27% in grain yield and 10 to 28% in straw yield. Deoiled Jatropha cake as a full replacement of N dose in maize also recorded higher N uptake and use efficiency in maize than chemical N source treatment along with increased organic C and nutrient contents in post-harvest soil samples. This study revealed the benefits of Jatropha deoiled seed cake as a good source of plant nutrients and soil organic C in the semi-arid tropics in addition to enhanced C sequestration under Jatropha plantation on degraded waste lands.
What Is Obesity?: Complementary Discourses

“What Is Obesity? : Complementary Discourses” seeks to present several perspectives on the entity ‘obesity’ in an effort to establish relationships, differences, and the possibility of critiques between and among the biomedical model, fat studies, media, policy and marketing, and Aboriginality. Using Foucault’s tenets of power, discourse, and governmentality, this thesis will demonstrate the ways in which discourses employ techniques of governance and the responses of self-governing individuals. Each chapter will represent a perspective with its own taxonomy, measures, and constructions of ‘obesity’. To conclude, the thesis will look at the possibility for collaboration in interdisciplinary research on the subject of obesity; in a direct exchange between the perspectives, the thesis will attempt provide a comprehensive account of ‘obesity’ as being comprised of several perspectives simultaneously.
Salt Effect on the Cloud Point Phenomenon of Amphiphilic Drug-Hydroxypropylmethyl Cellulose System

Effect of two amphiphilic drugs (tricyclic antidepressant, nortriptyline hydrochloride (NORT), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, sodium salt of ibuprofen (IBF)) on the cloud point of biopolymer hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC) was studied. Effect of NaCl was also seen on the CP of HPMC-drug system. CP of HPMC increases uniformly on increasing the (drug). Both drugs, though one being anionic (IBF) and other cationic (NORT), affect the CP in almost the same manner but with different extent implying the role of hydrophobicity in the interaction between drug and polymer. Salt affects the CP of the drug in a dramatic way as low concentration of salt was only able to increase the value of the CP, though not affecting the pattern. However, in presence of high concentration of salts, minimum was observed on CP versus (drug) plots. Various thermodynamic parameters were evaluated and discussed on the basis of the observed results.
Reproductive problems in primiparous sows

INTRODUCTION Primiparous sows are the problem category in most sow herds. Field data analyses show that these sows have the highest risk of having a prolonged weaning to estrus interval. Therefore a lot of these sows are treated with cycle stimulating hormones like PG600, sometimes even as a standard at the day of weaning. Vesseur et al. (1994) showed that in first parity sows, treated with PG600 15 days after weaning, the percentage of PG600 treated sows was between 25.0 and 37.5 %. In older parity sows, which were treated with PG600 on day 8 after weaning, the percentage of PG600 treated sows was below 3%. A second problem of the first litter sow is low pregnancy rates after insemination. This is particularly evident from analyses of culling data around the world. Analyses within parity show that failure to become pregnant represent 4050% of all culling in first litter sows (Gill, 2000). A third problem which can be attributed to malfunctioning of the first litter sows is the second litter syndrome. This means that the number of piglets in the second litter of the sows is similar to or lower than that in the first litter. Morrow et al. (1992) showed that 40% of the herds in a North American database suffered from the second litter syndrome. Most likely, the low second litter size and the poor pregnancy rates are caused by a low ovulation rate or an increased embryonic mortality. In this review causes of reproductive failure of the first litter sows will be discussed. Also a physiological explanation for different reproductive problems (extended weaning to estrus interval, low litter size and conception failure) will be provided. Also potential ways to improve reproductive performance of sows during and after lactation will be discussed.
Analysis of genetic similarity of Festuca rubra L. and Festuca nigrescens Lam. sub-populations of the south-eastern part of Poland

The investigation of genetic similarity involved Festuca rubra L. and Festuca nigrescens Lam. ecotypes. The study plants originated from sub-populations in the south-eastern part of Poland. The analysis of the genetic similarity was performed by the PCR technique with the use of semi-specific primers targeting 12–18 bp long plant gene sequences from the exon targeting (ET) and intron targeting (IT) group. The investigations were carried out using 21 primers. In total, 735 DNA fragments were obtained, out of which the individual primers amplified from 16 (ET 10/18mer) to 56 (ET 11/18mer) fragments. On average, one primer yielded 32.38 polymorphic products from 11 (IT 28/12mer) to 56 (ET 11/18mer). In total, 680 (91.62%) polymorphic products were obtained. The primers used generated PCR products which exhibited high polymorphism. In the case of the 18-nucleotide primers, the number of amplified polymorphic fragments was more than 96%. Based on the results obtained, it was found that Nei's genetic similarity for the Festuca rubra and Festuca nigrescens sub-populations analysed was high enough to correspond to the sub-species status. The genetic similarity between ecotypes of the species is closely related to the site of occurrence of the genotypes studied. The highest similarity was found between ecotypes growing in the immediate vicinity of each other.
Localization estimation for autonomous aerial navigation by matching images with different resolutions

Reliable localization is an essential component of a successful Autonomous Aerial Navigation. In order to get a precise position before navigation uncertainty becomes incorrigible, the main objective of this work is to investigate efficient algorithms for localization estimation for Autonomous Aerial Navigation by matching Images with Different Resolutions. In this work, we present an approach to localize the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in flight using matching images with different resolutions: a high-resolution image and a low-resolution one. This method consists of firstly to detect the landmarks or feature points in the images using the Harris corner detector. Secondly the method consists of automatic extraction of correspondence points between the first UAV video frame and a georeferengeced image. Finally we use a geometric model estimation to map the high-resolution image onto a low-resolution image, which results in position estimation of the UAV.
Investigation of the Relationship between Perceived Value and Customer Satisfaction

Customer satisfaction is one of the main topics of theoretical and empirical research for most marketers and marketing. The importance of customer satisfaction and customer retention and codifying strategy cannot be underestimated for customer-oriented and market-oriented companies. As a result, customer satisfaction has been concerned by companies with growing rate. Customer satisfaction is the emotional reactions that obtain from process of evaluating received services in the paid cost for obtained services. Sensation and perception are different two processes from a physiological point of view. A certain sense of movement can produce completely different perceptions and different sensory stimuli can lead to unit perception. All physiological data indicated that certain mobility is always a certain activity in the sensory cortex produces, but the facts clearly indicated that the stimulation does not necessarily follow a certain sense. In other words, a specific stimulation can produce different perceptions. In fact, this can be obtained from past experiences of person that in here some factors were used in the questionnaire to adjust their answers according to past experience. So far, little researches have been done on the impact of perceived value on customer loyalty due to the moderating effect of past experiences. The objective of present research was to investigate the effect of perceived value on customer loyalty regard to the moderating effect of past experiences in health centers, Gorgan city, Iran.
Effect of Representation Methods on Time Complexity of Genetic Algorithm based Task Scheduling for Heterogeneous Network Systems

This paper analyzes the time complexity of Genetic Algorithm based Task Scheduling (GATS) which is designed for the scheduling of parallel programs with diverse embedded parallelism types in a heterogeneous network systems. The analysis of time complexity is performed based on two representation methods (REIA, REIS) which are proposed in this paper to encode the scheduling information. And the heterogeneous network systems consist of a set of loosely coupled parallel and vector machines connected via a high-speed network. The objective of heterogeneous network computing is to solve computationally intensive problems that have several types of parallelism, on a suite of high performance and parallel machines in a manner that best utilizes the capabilities of each machine. Therefore, when scheduling in heterogeneous network systems, the matching of the parallelism characteristics between tasks and parallel machines should be carefully handled in order to obtain more speedup. This paper shows how the parallelism type matching affects the time co mplexity of GATS.
Measuring the Effectiveness of City and State Takeover as a School Reform Strategy

n increasing number of states and cities are allowing fortakeovers of school districts,either by a state authority orby the mayor.Twenty-four states allow state takeovers oflocal school districts, permitting state officials to exert authorityover a district in the case of “academic bankruptcy” or woefullylow-performing schools.School district takeovers have occurred in18 states and the District of Columbia.Even in states without takeover laws, school district takeoversare becoming a high-profile issue. In Missouri, for instance, statelawmakers have considered a bill allowing for the immediatetakeover of the Kansas City school district. On the other side ofthe state,mayoral takeover of the school district became an impor-tant campaign issue during the 2001 St.Louis mayoral campaign,when five of the six candidates said “they wouldn’t hesitate to pushfor a takeover if the city’s schools lose their accreditation. ” Even-tual winner Francis Slay warned that although he doesn’t want toimplement a takeover,“if partnership and cooperation don’t work,[he] won’t be afraid to take drastic action. ”
Spatial and temporal distribution and microhabitat use of aquatic breeding amphibians (Anura) in a seasonally dry tropical forest in Chamela, Mexico

The distribution of amphibians is affected by abiotic and biotic factors, availability of resources and the characteristics of reproductive sites. In particular, reproductive activity of aquatic-breeding anurans that inhabit tropical dry areas is affected by rainfall, which determines the availability and quality of reproductive sites. In this study, we analyzed the spatial and temporal distribution of anurans with indirect development in a tropical dry forest in Western Mexico, during two rainy seasons (July 10-October 4, 2013, and June 26-September 26, 2014). We collected data on the occupancy and reproductive activity of 15 species in four temporary streams, and evaluated their relationship with precipitation, humidity and temperature. We determined richness, abundance and diversity of species in each stream; we also identified differences in the reproductive strategies and microhabitats used by the species. The most abundant species were: Tlalocohyla smithii and Exerodonta smaragdina , whereas the least abundant were Leptodactylus melanonotus and Incilius mazatlanensis . Species richness, abundance and reproductive activity peaked alongside the stream with the greatest number of breeding sites (e.g. pools). We found temporal segregation in the occupancy and reproductive activity of species in all streams which were mainly associated with precipitation. However, occupancy and reproductive activity of some species overlapped up to four weeks during part of the breeding season. Most species used specific substrates for particular reproductive activities (e.g. oviposition), but used a range of microhabitats (leaf-litter, water, rocks, branches, leaves, logs, etc.) for others (e.g. calling). We discuss these behavioral differences as factors that facilitate coexistence of species in this environment in the rainy season.
Beware of bats, beware of birds: the auditory responses of eared moths to bat and bird predation

The allotonic frequency hypothesis (AFH) proposes that the preponderance of moths in the diets of some bats (e.g., Rhinolophidae) is the result of these bats echolocating at allotonic frequencies, that is, outside of the typical hearing range of most moths (ca., 20--60 kHz). The broader hearing range of African moths (5--110 kHz) suggests that their ears may function at frequencies usually considered allotonic. We investigated 1) whether moth ears were functionally audible to the Cape horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus capensis (Rhinolophidae), which forages in dense vegetation and echolocates at 84 kHz, and 2) whether moth auditory sensitivity below 10 kHz allows them to detect the rustling noises made by bird predators as they pursued moths through vegetation. The calls of R. capensis were audible to moths albeit over shorter distances relative to syntonic bats. Shorter detection distances combined with the constrained spaces in the cluttered habitat in which rhinolophids forage give moths both less time and less space within which to react to an attacking bat. Thus, the AFH in combination with habitat offers a better explanation for the preponderance of moths in the diets of rhinolophids than either of them on their own. Moths also responded both neurologically and behaviorally to the rustling sounds made by birds (Cape Bulbul, Pycnonotus capensis) as they pursued moths. We suggest that the high sensitivity of moths to frequencies from 5 to 10 kHz allows them to avoid these avian attacks by using responses that have traditionally been considered solely anti-bat behavior. Copyright 2008, Oxford University Press.
Topological Approach To Computational Electromagnetism - Abstract

Software systems designed to solve Maxwell's equations need abstractions that accurately explain what different kinds of electromagnetic problems really do have in common. Computational electromagnetics calls for higher level abstractions than what is typically needed in ordinary engineering problems. In this paper Maxwell's equations are described by exploiting basic concepts of set theory. Although our approach unavoidably increases the level of abstraction, it also simplifies the overall view making it easier to recognize a topological problem behind all boundary value problems modeling the electromagnetic phenomena. This enables us also to construct an algorithm which tackles the topological problem with basic tools of linear algebra.
Design of a Self-Phased Quadrifilar Helix Antenna for Satellite Communication

The objective of this study is the design and implementation of a Quadrifilar Helix Antenna (QHA) for telemetry, tracking and control of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. Because of its cardioid-shaped circularly polarized beam, QHA can satisfy requirements of satellite communications completely. In this paper, a variation of QHA referred to as “self-phased QHA” with a single feeding circuit, has been proposed to reduce implementation complexity. The designed antenna has been analyzed and the experimental results show that the radiation pattern provides good wide-beam in the desired frequency while the antenna’s bandwidth is around 200MHz when VSWR is less than 2.
Early Development of Stress Corrosion Cracks at the Grain Scale - Incomplete Random Tessellation Model

Computational algorithms aiming at modeling and visualization of the IGSCC initiation and growth on the grainsize scale have already been proposed by the authors. Two essential features have been introduced in these algorithms: randomly oriented anisotropicaly elastic grains and embedded finite element solution of microscopic stress and strain fields. Main focus of the paper is given to the dependence of microscopic stress fields at crack tips on the random orientation of neighboring grains. The incompatibility strains, which develop along the boundaries of randomly oriented anisotropic grains, are shown to influence the local stress fields at crack tips significantly. The limited number of calculations indicate that the anisotropic arrangement of grains with local incompatibility strains causes in average about 20% higher J-integral values at the crack tips than expected from the calculation in isotropic case. More important consequence of incompatibility strains seems to be large variability of mode II contribution of Jintegral. This implies that anisotropy could have extremely important impact on the direction of crack propagation. Further analysis is needed to quantify those effects more accurately.
The relationship between homicides reported by printed media and official records in Costa Rica, and a test of the Duntley-Buss Biological Model of Murde

Los estudios sobre homicidios en Costa Rica no ha sido sistematicos y se han ocupado sobre todo de tasas de homicidio, el modo de muerte, identidad de las victimas y asesinos, lugar y hora de la muerte y relacion con las drogas. Ninguno ha considerado los modelos biologicos de homicidio. El objetivo de este estudio fue comparar los informes de la prensa con las estadisticas oficiales, para evaluar varias hipotesis acerca de cuando se producen los homicidios y analizar el asesinato en Costa Rica desde el punto de vista del modelo biologico de Duntley & Buss. Registramos todos los homicidios mencionados en dos periodicos de Costa Rica (La Nacion y Diario Extra) del 1 de enero al 31 de diciembre de 2008 y los comparamos con las estadisticas oficiales del Poder Judicial. Ambos diarios informaron de manera coherente con las estadisticas oficiales. Rechazamos nuestra hipotesis de que la mortalidad era mayor en los meses con muchos dias libres. Los hombres tienen una mayor probabilidad de morir por arma de fuego y las mujeres por asfixia provocada. La Provincia de Limon tiene una tasa de homicidios mas alta, al igual que los inmigrantes colombianos, panamenos y nicaraguenses. Todos los resultados estan de acuerdo con el modelo biologico de Buss y Duntley. PALABRAS CLAVE Modelo cientifico del asesinato, seguridad en America Latina, delincuencia en America Central, causas biologicas del asesinato, estrategias sexuales.
ELLIPTICAL LENS ANTENNA FOR FAN-BEAM MONOPULSE APPLICATIONS

A novel two-dimensional elliptical lens monopulse antenna at millimeter-wave frequencies is presented using the technique of dielectric-fllled parallel plates where TE10 mode propagates. A cavity-backed aperture-coupled elliptical patch antenna array with sum/difierence ports is located at the back of the elliptical lens as the feed antenna. The lens antenna is designed, fabricated and tested at 35GHz. Measurements show that clean and symmetrical fan-beam patterns are realized for both the sum and the difierence beams. The measured 3-dB E- and H-plane beamwidths of the sum pattern are 5:3 - and 37 - , respectively. A gain of 16.7dBi is realized for the sum beam (86% radiation e-ciency), while a deep null of i32:4dB is achieved for the difierence beam. In addition, a 10-dB impedance bandwidth of 7.1% is measured for both the sum and difierence beams.
Adaptive intelligence: essential aspects

The article discusses essential aspects of Adaptive Intelligence. Experimental results on optimisation of global test functions by Free Search, Differential Evolution, and Particle Swarm Optimisation clarify how these methods can adapt to multi-modal landscape and space dominated by sub-optimal regions, without supervisors’ control. The achieved results are compared and analysed.