Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Unravelling consensus genomic regions associated with quality traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using meta-analysis of quantitative trait loci

A meta-analysis of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with following six major quality traits (i) arabinoxylan, (ii) dough rheology properties, (iii) nutritional traits, (iv) polyphenol content, (v) processing quality traits, and (vi) sedimentation volume was conducted in wheat. For this purpose, as many as 2458 QTLs were collected from the 50 mapping studies published during 2013-20. Of the total QTLs, 1126 QTLs were projected on to the consensus map saturated with 2,50,077 markers resulting into the identification of 110 meta-QTLs (MQTLs) with average confidence interval (CI) of 5.6 cM. These MQTLs had 18.84 times reduced CI compared to CI of initial QTLs. Fifty-one (51) MQTLs were also verified with the marker-trait associations (MTAs) detected in earlier genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Physical region occupied by a single MQTL ranged from 0.12 to 749.71 Mb with an average of 130.25 Mb. Candidate gene mining allowed the identification of 2533 unique gene models from the MQTL regions. In-silico expression analysis discovered 439 differentially expressed gene models with >2 transcripts per million (TPM) expression in grains and related tissues which also included 44 high-confidence candidate genes known to be involved in the various cellular and biochemical processes related to quality traits. Further, nine functionally characterized wheat genes associated with grain protein content, high molecular weight glutenin and starch synthase enzymes were also found to be co-localized with some of the MQTLs. In addition, synteny analysis between wheat and rice MQTL regions identified 23 wheat MQTLs syntenic to 16 rice MQTLs. Furthermore, 64 wheat orthologues of 30 known rice genes were detected in 44 MQTL regions. These genes encoded proteins mainly belonging to the following families: starch synthase, glycosyl transferase, aldehyde dehydrogenase, SWEET sugar transporter, alpha amylase, glycoside hydrolase, glycogen debranching enzyme, protein kinase, peptidase, legumain and seed storage protein enzyme.
Imaging quality analysis of navigation and terrain cameras for China’s first Mars exploration Tianwen-1 mission

The Navigation and Terrain Camera of Tianwen-1 Mars Rover is mainly used for the guidance, navigation and control of the Mars rover, and it will also be used for scientific research works.Due to the complexity of the working environment of the Mars rover, its optical imaging system is easily affected by stray light, which forms stray light radiation on the image plane, thus reducing the imaging quality and affecting the accuracy of navigation. In this paper, the variation of irradiance of image plane with incident angle in camera field of view is studied, and the irradiance distribution of each lens surface is compared and analyzed. Combined with the principle of bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF), the reason of irradiance variation law is analyzed. Referring to the results of the irradiance distribution analysis, it can avoid the influence of the stray light in the specific direction on the normal imaging of the camera in the actual detection process. The imaging quality and aberration of the optical system are analyzed and evaluated by combining the spot diagram, MTF curve and Seidel coefficient, and the results meet the needs of practical application. Then the imaging quality change of the optical system in the range of -110℃~60℃ are analyzed. Finally, the tolerance of the whole system is analyzed.
Simultaneous Stabilization of Power System Using UPFC-Based Controllers

This article studies the use of robust UPFC-based stabilizers to damp low frequency oscillations. The potential of the UPFC-based stabilizers to enhance the dynamic stability is evaluated by singular value decomposition. Particle swarm optimization technique is used to optimize the parameters of each stabilizer, first individually, then concurrently. To ensure the robustness of the proposed stabilizers, the design process considers a wide range of operating conditions. The effectiveness of the proposed controllers is verified through several linear and nonlinear analysis techniques. These techniques prove that the coordinated design of UPFC-based stabilizers is superior over any of the individual designs.
On the HEMP environment for protective relays

An assessment of the transient environment for protective relays produced by high-altitude electromagnetic pulse (HEMP) events is presented in this paper. Several mechanisms for coupling of HEMP to relay terminals are used to develop estimates of possible HEMP threats to relays. These predicted relay responses to HEMP events are compared to measured data on a solid state based relay's impulse strength. >
Design of a multipolarization reconfigurable microstrip array antenna using PIN diodes

A multipolarization reconfigurable microstrip array antenna that can be used selectively for four polarizations [vertical polarization (VP), horizontal polarization (HP), right hand circular polarization (RHCP), left hand circular polarization (LHCP)] at the S‐band is proposed. To control the four polarization states, a single element consisting of four PIN diodes and a microstrip patch with a circular slot is need. The fabricated array antenna has a VSWR below 2 from 3.32 to 3.39 GHz for VP, from 3.30 to 3.375 GHz for HP, from 3.285 to 3.405 GHz for LHCP, and from 3.27 to 3.40 GHz for RHCP. The 3‐dB axial ratio bandwidth is wider than 19 MHz in the circular polarization states, and the cross‐polarization levels are higher than −20 dB in the linear polarization and −17 dB in the circular polarization, respectively. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microwave Opt Technol Lett 56:104–110, 2014
Investigation of Rheological Properties of Neat and Modified Binders at Different Temeperatures and Frequencies

In this study, rheological properties of pure binders obtained from different sources and modified bitumen prepared with these binders at different temperatures and frequencies were determined. B 160/220 pure bitumen obtained from Batman TÜPRAŞ and Iraq LANAZ refineries was used as the main binder in the study. Kraton SBS D1101 was used as the additive and the additives were selected as 2%, 3% and 4%. Dynamic shear rheometry (DSR) was applied to pure and modified bitumen at 4 different temperatures (40, 50, 60 and 70 ° C) and 10 different frequencies (0.01 to 10 Hz). As a result of DSR experiments, Iraq LANAZ bitumen and modified bitumen prepared using this bitumen have higher complex shear modulus and lower phase angle values than Batman TÜPRAŞ bitumen and modified bitumen prepared using this bitumen. It was determined that Batman TÜPRAŞ bitumen was more effective in 2% and 3% additive contents of complex shear modulus values and Iraq LANAZ bitumen was more effective in 4% additive content. The most suitable modified bitumen was obtained by using LANAZ bitumen and 4% SBS in Iraq.
CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING AND TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE ACCOUNTING IN INDIA: A CASE STUDY

Climate change, community health, education and development and business sustainability are some of the most important issues now. In a world of changing expectations, companies must account for the way they impact the communities and environments where they operate. Businesses can sustain their growth only if society is generally satisfied with their overall contribution to social well-being. This raises the importance of accuracy and transparency in accounting for and reporting these activities. Businesses can't afford to function and survive in the long run unless they behave in a legitimate and socially responsible manner. Governments of various countries began to scrutinize the activities of companies under the different dimensions of sustainable development. For this Sustainable Reporting was introduced as a tool to measure the performance. Sustainability Reporting (SR) or NonFinancial Reporting (NFR) is the process of communicating the social and environmental effects of organizations to particular interest groups within society and at large. With this background this paper highlights the sustainability framework along with the advantages and challenges faced by Indian corporate.
Total Plate Count (TPC) Analysis of Processed Ginger on Tlogowungu Tourism Village

The various natural resources of Tlogowungu Village has becomes the income for the citizens. Of the natural resources, gingers are known to be beneficial to health. Gingers are rich in antioxidant content as health benefits, so that Tlogowungu residents utilize ginger into various preparations such as instant ginger, instant bandrek, ginger enting-enting, ginger candy and ginger syrup. On this study, microbiological quality analysis has done by total plate count method to know whether the product has been in accordance with the standard or not. Total Plate Count (TPC) is a method of estimating the total number of microorganisms (mold, yeast, bacteria) in a material. The research begins with dilution phase of the sample until it reaches 10 dilution. Microbial total analysis was done by taking each 1 ml of dilution sample and inserted into 15-20 ml petri dish. The sample in the petri dish is lifted to freeze. The final stage is incubation by inserting a petri dish in an upside position into the incubator. Incubation is carried out at 36°C for 24-48 hours. Last done calculation and recording colony growth. Based on total microbial analysis, Bandrek Instant and Jahe Instant have the total value of microbe in accordance with the standard set by Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI). While on the product of ginger enting-enting, ginger candy and ginger syrup have the total microbial value is not in accordance with the standards set by Standar Nasional Indonesia(SNI). Keywords—ginger,tpc method, ginger processed
TOPICS IN MODEL-ASSISTED POINT AND VARIANCE ESTIMATION IN CLUSTERED SAMPLES

Title of dissertation: TOPICS IN MODEL-ASSISTED POINT AND VARIANCE ESTIMATION IN CLUSTERED SAMPLES Timothy L. Kennel, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013 Dissertation directed by: Professor Richard Valliant Joint Program in Survey Methodology This dissertation describes three distinct research papers. Although each research topic is different and there is very little binding some of the chapters together, all three deal with innovations to model-assisted estimators. Moreover, all three papers explore different aspects of estimating totals, means, and rates from clustered samples. New estimators are presented. Their theoretical properties are explored; and, simulations are used to explore their design-based properties in realistic situations. After an introductory chapter, we show how leverage adjustments can be made to sandwich variance estimators to improve variance estimates of Generalized Regression estimators in two-staged samples. In the third chapter, we explore multinomial logisticassisted estimators of finite population totals in clustered samples. In the final chapter, we use generalized linear models to assist estimating finite population totals in cluster samples. TOPICS IN MODEL-ASSISTED POINT AND VARIANCE ESTIMATION IN CLUSTERED SAMPLES by Timothy L. Kennel Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School of the University of Maryland, College Park in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy 2013 Advisory Committee: Professor Richard Valliant, Chair/Advisor Professor Robert Croninger Professor Michael R. Elliott Professor Partha Lahiri Dr. Tommy Wright c ⃝ Copyright by Timothy L. Kennel 2013
Energy efficient pressure control of a hydraulic actuator circuit using MCS adaptive control

The minimal controller synthesis (MCS) adaptive controller is applied to the problem of energy efficient digital control of a hydraulic system. This problem has previously received little attention and the purpose of this paper is to show initial simulations of an adaptive controller approach to an electro-hydraulic system. Experimental studies using the Bathfp package show that despite inherent nonlinearities in the system, the MCS algorithm performs well following major plant parameter changes.
ENERGY EFFICIENT USING MILP FOR PEERS VIRTUALIZATION FRAMEWORK

: An energy efficient IoT virtualization framework with peer-to-peer (P2P) networking and edge processing is proposed. In this network, the IoT task processing requests are served by peers. IoT objects and relays that host virtual machines (VMs) represents the peers in the proposed P2P network. We have considered three scenarios to investigate the saving in power consumption and the system capabilities in terms of task processing. The first scenario is a ‘relays only’ scenario, where the task requests are processed using relays only. The second scenario is an ‘objects only’ scenario, where the task requests are processed using the IoT objects only. The last scenario is a hybrid scenario, where the task requests are processed using both IoT objects and VMs. We have developed a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) model to maximize the number of processing tasks served by the system, and minimize the total power consumed by the IoT network. Based on the MILP model principles, we developed an energy efficient virtualized IoT P2P networks heuristic (EEVIPN). Our results show that the hybrid scenario serves up to 77% (57% on average) processing task requests, but with higher energy consumption compared to the other scenarios. The relays only scenario serves 74% (57% on average) of the processing task requests with 8% saving in power consumption compared to the hybrid scenario. In contrast, 28% (22% on average) of task requests can be handled by the objects only scenario with up to 62% power saving compared to the hybrid scenario.
Fetal haemoglobin: A novel prognostic determinant in sickle cell anaemia

Background-Acknowledgement of instrumental action of fetal hemoglobin(HbF) in improving the clinical condition of sickle cell disease (SCD) patients, began around 7 decades back, by Janet Watson who found that infants with SCD had lesser symptoms and their deoxygenated RBCs did not sickle or deform as aggressively as their mothers having sickle cell trait. She proposed high HbF levels in infant blood as compared to mothers for the observations of her study. Reduced incidence of crisis like vaso-occlusive, haemolytic, aplastic, megaloblastic, infectious and others have been found with higher HbF levels. With this backdrop the present study is being undertaken to know the reciprocity between HbF levels and the state of crisis in sickle cell. The study is expected to fill the missing link between “Why a few patients with HbS with haemoglobin pattern of SS suffer less from crisis than that of others with a similar haemoglobin pattern of SS”
Arthropod segmentation 1

There is now compelling evidence that many arthropods pattern their segments using a clock-and10 wavefront mechanism, analogous to that operating during vertebrate somitogenesis. In this review, 11 we discuss how the arthropod segmentation clock generates a repeating sequence of pair-rule gene 12 expression, and how this is converted into a segment-polarity pattern by “timing factor” wavefronts 13 associated with axial extension. We argue that the gene regulatory network that patterns segments 14 may be relatively conserved, although the timing of segmentation varies widely, and double15 segment periodicity appears to have evolved at least twice. Finally, we describe how the repeated 16 evolution of a simultaneous (Drosophila-like) mode of segmentation within holometabolan insects 17 can be explained by heterochronic shifts in timing factor expression plus extensive pre-patterning of 18 the pair-rule genes. 19
The Correlation Between Depression and Self-Harm Behavior in Teenagers – A Systematic Narrative Review

Aim of this study is to determine the correlation of self-harm behavior and depression. This research used an observational analytic using the method of systematic review based on cross-sectional, longitudinal and cohort researches about depression and selfharm on teenagers. Four studies are included in this research and show that depression is correlated to self-harm behavior in teenagers. The severity of depression correlates with self-harm and the greater the depressive symptoms, the greater self-harm behavior outcome as well. Increased severity of self-harm is associated with higher levels of depression and also self-harm itself can act as a trigger for depression on teenagers. A study shows that there is an association between gender and self-harm. However, there is another study that stated there is no association between gender and self-harm in teenagers. In conclusion there is a correlation between depression self-harm behavior in teenagers.
An Efficient Strategy for Mobile Focused Crawling (MFC) Based on Mobile Agent Technology

Because of the rapid increasing rate and high change frequency of web documents, maintaining an up-to-date index for search engines is becoming a challenge. To solve this problem, we suggest an alternative focused crawling with the use of Mobile agent. This will improve Network utilization: by reducing bandwidth consumption, solve the disconnection problem, keeps Up with document changes and employs time realization. In order to validate the mobile crawling strategy, we have implemented a prototype that uses an intranet as its test bed. Based on this experimental prototype, we conducted a detailed evaluation of the benefits of the proposed mobile focused crawler.
Advanced modeling of AlN-based micromachined energy harvesters driven by β-emitting radioisotopes

This work presents mathematical modelling of unimorph and bimorph AlN piezoelectric micromachined harvesters utilizing an energetic electron source - amenable to powering miniaturized devices such as MEMS(micro electro mechanical system) sensors. Tritiated silicon, as the energetic electron source, is appropriately aligned under a cantilever structure such that the emitted electrons are trapped by the collecting surface of the cantilever, thereby rendering it negatively charged while the electron emitting surface becomes positively charged. As a result, the attractive electric force causes the cantilever to bend towards the electron emitting surface until it makes contact and is discharged, and thus the cantilever snaps back. The resulting energy from the piezoelectric capacitor is rectified to provide electrical power to MEMS devices. Detailed electromechanical analysis and modelling of unimorph and series and parallel bimorph architectures are presented. Very good agreement between the results of the analytical model and the available experimental findings is demonstrated, thus providing assurance for the optimization study of tritiated silicon radioisotope excited piezoelectric energy harvesters.
Diagnostic and Prognostic value of Serum Ischemia-Modified Albumin Level in Neonatal Sepsis

Background: Sepsis is one of the most common infectious conditions in the neonatal period. It is a common cause of morbidity and mortality despite extraordinary progress in the field of neonatology in recent years. There are many markers used as a parameter of neonatal sepsis. All of them provide useful information, but none of them has been showed to be reliable in detecting whole septic babies. Also, some of them are expensive. The aim of the work is to study diagnostic value of IMA in neonatal sepsis. Methods: This study was conducted to find out a suitable and economic endogenous marker which can detect sepsis. Our study was a case control study which conducted in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Zagazig University Hospitals. It included 36 neonates (18 in case group and 18 in control group). Detailed perinatal history was taken. History at admission, clinical examination and laboratory investigations were recorded. Venous blood samples were taken and separated by centrifugation for serum IMA assessment by ELIZA technique. Results: There was no significant difference between 2 groups regarding gestational age, mode of delivery or prenatal history. 66.7 % of cases was of late onset sepsis. There was significant difference between the two groups as regard TLC, haemoglobin, CRP and procalcitonin. Results revealed that there were significant difference between sepsis and control group in serum IMA level as the mean was 103.7(± 31.82 SD) ngm/ ml in case group while in control group the mean was 85.36(± 14.07 SD) ngm/ ml. Finding relation between serum IMA and different parameters, we found no significant relation between IMA and TLC, CRP and sepsis score but significant relation between IMA and Procalcitonin . IMA has good prognostic value of death at level of 99.1 ng/ml with sensitivity 75% and specifity 85.7%. Based on the finding, we can conclude that IMA can be used as a marker of neonatal sepsis as it has higher level among sepsis group. Also it is a good prognostic factor of neonatal sepsis. However, we recommend more future large-scale prospective studies to determine its utility in clinical practice and to estimate ischemia modified albumin accuracy and difference in both term and preterm neonates. Conclusion: IMA may become a useful biomarker for diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. IMA can be used as a prognostic factor. There is significant positive correlation between IMA and Procalcitonin.
The Effects Of Attentional Focus On Muscle Activation And Performance During Squat Exercise

This study aimed to examine the effects of different attentional focus instructions on muscles activity and performance during squat exercise. Participants were randomly divided into three groups (i.e., internal focus (IF), external focus (EF) and control). Electromyography (EMG) was used to measure muscle activity of the lower limbs (i.e., vastus lateralis, bicep femoris, gluteus maximus) while Movement Competency Screen measured the performance of the squat. There was a significant interaction between the groups, muscles and test. No between group differences in EMG reading of the three muscles during pre test. However, the EF group showed significantly lower EMG reading than IF and control group in the post as well as retention tests. There was also a significant interaction between group and test in performing the squat. Both EF and IF groups were significantly better in performing correct squat repetitions than the control group during post and retention tests. In conclusion, the combination of muscle activity and performance showed that EF of attention’s instructions were more efficient because it reduced muscle contraction and improved performance compared to IF instruction which only improved performance but increased muscle contraction.