Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Geomorphic Resources: Past and Present Studies A review

Geomorphic resource analysis is very important for any type of planning, either country or regional or micro level planning. Geomorphic study made by several peoples for different application and, methodology from 4th Century B.C to today date but some draw back also there. Present study divided into three categories fist one is deal with the evaluation previous studies on importance of geomorphic resource analysis, second category is deal with the pervious studies on the understanding of existing land use land cover analysis, and final part will look studies for water stressed area identification and its importance on LULC of the region. These studies made word wide and national level (Indian) and it advantage, draw back of all previous studies, finally proposed a new method of geomorphic resource analysis (Administrative approach), because this new approach is suitable for any type of government planning (Agriculture, water harvesting, land use, drought, etc).
A PAPR reduction scheme of OFDM system using a selected partial companding technique for logging signals

Abstract Due to the restrictions on the size of instruments and temperature of working environment, the transmission scheme of the well logging systems must be simple. Most of the latest well logging systems have adopted the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) as the modulation and demodulation scheme. To reduce the peak-to-average-power ratio of OFDM, we propose a selected partial companding method based tone reservation in this paper. According to the feature of logging data, firstly we concentrate the signals that have large power into a range in time label with tone reservation method. Then, the signals would be compressed in the transmitter side, and the inverse transformation expansion would be performed in the receiver side. In this paper, we also propose a method to get the optimal companding coefficient. We have also simulated the scheme with Matlab. The result shows that the method is simple but effective for well logging data.
Comparison of Carbapenem Resistance Detected by the BD Phoenix Automated System in Enterobacteriaceae Isolates with E-Test Method

Comparison of Resistance Detected by the BD Phoenix Automated System Isolates with E-Test Method. ABSTRACT Objective: Automatic identification and antimicrobial susceptibility systems are frequently used to identify clinical isolates in hospitalized patients, but mistakes in these systems can lead to potentially devastating treatment failures for patients. Therefore, the ‘‘ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ’’ recommends confirming all Carbapenem-resistant and low-susceptibility isolates with a different method. The aim of this study is to compare the Carbapenem susceptibility results of isolates reported as Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae according to the BD Phoenix 100 automated system with the E-test method. Materials and Methods: The study included 70 strains of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae members which were isolated and grown from several types of clinical samples in the Medical Microbiology Laboratory . Conventional methods (Gram stain, negative oxidase test) and the BD Phoenix 100 automated system were used to identify the isolates. The susceptibility of all strains to imipenem, ertapenem and meropenem was investigated by E-test method. Automated system results and E-test results were compared. Results: The frequency distribution of all isolated bacterial strains comprised K. pneumoniae in 56 (80%) of the samples included in the study. The automated system test results were correlated with the results of the E-test at a rate of 96.1 % for the imipenem-resistant strains, 84.3% for the meropenem-resistant strains, 84.1% for the ertapenem-resistant strains Conclusions: Automated systems are frequently used in microbiology laboratories to identify isolates. However, automated systems can show a high error rate against some antimicrobials. For this reason, comparing the results of automated system test results with tests such as E-test is very important to prevent both treatment failures and inappropriate antibiotic use that may occur on a patient basis. ,
Late-term cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.

BACKGROUND Cardiac involvement in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children may have a spectrum ranging from mild disease to severe heart failure due to fulminant myocarditis. Cardiac involvement usually resolves after clinical recovery. However, the adverse effects of myocarditis on cardiac function after recovery are not fully known. This study aims to investigate cardiac involvement by performing cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after the acute and recovery periods. METHODS 21 patients with clinical and laboratory signs of myocarditis, including left ventricular systolic dysfunction, mitral regurgitation, elevated troponin T, elevated N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide and electrocardiographic changes, who had given consent for cardiac MRI, underwent cardiac MRI after completion of the acute and recovery phases. RESULTS When compared to 16 patients with normal cardiac MRI, five patients with cardiac fibrosis on MRI were older, had greater body mass indexes, lower leucocyte counts, lower neutrophil counts, higher blood urea nitrogen levels and higher creatinine levels. Cardiac fibrosis on MRI was located in the posterior right ventricle insertion point and in mid ventricular septum. CONCLUSIONS Adolescence and obesity appear as risk factors for the development of fibrosis as a late-term sequela of myocarditis. Furthermore, future studies reporting the follow-up data of patients with fibrosis are necessary to predict and manage adverse outcomes.
Response of Indian Dwarf Wheat and Persian Wheat to Sowing Density and Hydrothermal Conditions of the Growing Seasons

The need for foods with high nutritional value has led to the rediscovery of ancient wheat species Triticum sphaerococcum and T. persicum as raw materials with valuable consumption properties, but their reintroduction requires assessment of their productivity under different agricultural practices. The field experiments were carried out for three years (2018–2020) to test the hypothesis that the sowing density of T. sphaerococcum and T. persicum (400, 500 and 600 no m−2) will affect their agronomic traits, yield and occurrence of diseases, but the response will depend on the hydrothermal conditions of the growing seasons. In this study, a significant correlation of the grain yield with the amount of precipitation in tillering, and from booting to the beginning of fruit development was demonstrated. The sowing density of T. sphaerococcum had an impact on the grain yield only under moderate drought stress during the growing season (2019), when the highest yield was obtained at a sowing density of 600 m−2. In 2019, the most favorable sowing density was also the highest for T. persicum. In the year with the lowest amount of rainfall during the growing season (2018), the yield of T. persicum was the highest in the lowest sowing density. At the shooting stage, a greater intensity of powdery mildew was observed on T. persicum, especially with higher sowing densities. Increasing the sowing density also increased the occurrence of root rot symptoms in both wheat species in the year that favored the occurrence of this disease (2018). It can be concluded that in the integrated low-input cultivation of T. sphaerococcum and T. persicum, it is justified to use a sowing density of 600 pcs. m−2, in an agroclimatic zone with moderate droughts during the growing season.
Extreme Ninjas Use Windows, Not Doors: Addressing Video Game Fidelity through Ludo-Narrative Music in the Stealth Genre

A significant factor in the aesthetics of video games is the need to compensate for a lack of, or poor fidelity of, sensory information that would be present in the physical world. Although dialogue, sound and music do play a ludic role, by providing information to compensate for this, in general there remains an over reliance on visual UI (User Interface) which has to fight for attention within an already overwhelmed sensory channel. Through a methodical analysis of the functions of audio in the stealth genre this paper identifies the limitations of current binary threshold approaches to audio feedback and puts forward music as a potential vehicle for providing richer data to the player. Music is accepted as a continuous audio presence and is able to provide information to help to prevent player failure, rather than sound effects or dialogue which often serve simply as a notification of failure.
Technology and Knowledge Management

Technology, having made rapid and extensive advances particularly in the area of communications, has opened opportunities for the gathering of information and providing a means through which knowledge can be shared. Organisations are recognising that information and knowledge will have an important bearing on where they are going in the future. While technologies are a means to link functional areas providing effective conduit for information and the sharing of knowledge, people within the organisation must be well trained in the use and understanding of technology for maximum benefit to be gained. Referred to frequently as just being an enabler, technology does add value. Without technology, organisations would find it very difficult to access the vast amount of information that is available in the external environment. They would not be able to link people both internally and externally for the sharing of knowledge and it is through sharing of ideas that new innovations emerge. While technology can be identified as an enabler it also adds considerable value to the management and operation of organisations.
Consideration of Cover Layer of Concrete by Nonlinear Sectional Analysis

Paper discusses the implementation of sectional analysis in a custom program developed by authors. The program is devoted to nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete frames. Analysis consists of two interrelated iterative procedures, global frame analysis and sectional analysis. The latter works with the discretized cross section into finite number of concrete fibres and reinforcement layers. Each fibre is analysed separately to determine axial stresses on them. However, equilibrium and compatibility requirements are satisfied for the cross section as a whole. For determination of stresses on fibres is used Disturbed Stress Field Theory (DSFM) model. Paper summarizes the concept of the global and sectional analysis and DSFM. Finally it shows the proposed implementation of cross section discretization for the sectional analysis in respect with consideration of the cover layer if the concrete.
Impact of manufacturing flexibility and pallets on buffer delay in flexible manufacturing systems

In the current competitive scenario, it is essential to consider a manufacturing system which supports increased flexibility and automation. Flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is one such alternative to meet the product variety condition and demand uncertainty. In this paper, Taguchi experimental design framework is used to evaluate the effect of varying levels of manufacturing flexibility (routing and machine) and number of pallets on the delay at buffers in an FMS. The effects of other factors such as scheduling rules (sequencing and dispatching) are also investigated. Results of simulation study indicate that number of pallets and routing flexibility are the two most important factors affecting the average delay at buffers (ADB); however, there is an optimal combination of factors which minimises the delay at buffers under the given set of operating conditions.
Pestfax and Pestfacts - Newsletters Successfully Facilitating Interactive Communication on Invertebrate Pest and Disease Control in Broadscale Crops and Pastures in Southern Australia

PestFax and PestFacts are interactive information gathering and dissemination tools that are used to inform the grains industry across southern Australia of seasonal invertebrate pest and disease issues. They provide regular newsletter updates during the growing season to farmers and agribusiness with advice on what insect pests and plant diseases are currently posing a risk to crops and pastures. A large network of farmers, field agronomists, consultants and industry specialists provide regular input into the service. This interactive input has the advantage of forewarning the grains industry of seasonal or unusual pest occurrences, facilitating effective pest and diseases control with minimal economic loss. PestFax has been in operation under the Department of Agriculture and Food WA since 1996 and has gained widespread adoption and support. Financial support from Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) since 2006, through the National Invertebrate Pest Initiative (NIPI), has enabled an expansion of the service throughout southern and eastern Australian grain growing areas. The new services are known as PestFacts (SA and Western Victoria) and PestFacts South-Eastern (Victoria/NSW). Subscription to the PestFax and PestFacts services are free and there are currently over 3,000 subscribers. Some of these subscribers disseminate the information further, such that there is a flow-on value of the information broadly across the grains industry. The services have provided a consistent point of contact for farmers and agribusiness to engage with researchers and support staff within government and private agencies. This has facilitated a greater flow of pest and disease samples for identification and improved discussion on control options to the mutual benefit of agribusiness and researchers. Three key learning's: 1. Timely use of seasonal information is a powerful ally. 2. Individual field observations can be combined to create a composite picture that is highly valued by a wide readership. 3. Continual data capture of pest occurrences over many years has benefits for assessing long term trends.
The impact of green building ratings programs on business decisions

ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . iii CONTRIBUTORS . iv DEDICATION . v LIST OF TABLES. xi LIST OF FIGURES . xiii Chapter 1: Background of Topic / Problem Statement . 1 Background . 1 Research Question . 2 Chapter 2: Literature Review . 3 Introduction . 3 An Examination of LEED and its Benefits to Businesses . 4 A History of Green Building and Popular Green Building Ratings Systems . 12 Chapter 3: Methodology . 18 Literature Review . 19 Survey Development . 20 Database Selection and Development of a Subject Set . 21 Selection of Survey Software . 22 First Pilot of Survey . 22 Transfer of Survey to Qualtrics . 24 Second Pilot of Survey . 24 Survey Duration . 24 Method of Survey/Data Analysis . 25 Chapter 4: Results . 26 Responses to Questions . 29 Question #1: “What is your role within the company? ” . 30 Question #2: “What is your company’s primary role in the alternative energy market? 30
Developmental characteristics and mental health of low birth weight children at 2 years in relation to sociodemographic risk factors

ABSTRACT Due to the high rates of preterm births, it is essential to examine the developmental risk factors and monitor development. The aim of our cross-sectional study is to examine the cognitive, language and motor development of LBW (<2500 g) children (N = 438) regarding sociodemographic risk factors. We measured the 2-year development with the Bayley-III psychodiagnostic tool. Information on children’s mental health was measured by the parental version of Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Sociodemographic risk factors were assessed with self-compiled questionnaires and UNICEF Child Deprivation Index. More than 25% of the sample showed mild or severe developmental delay and was reported to have emotional and behavioural problems. Regarding sociodemographic variables, we found lower developmental indicators among children who are exposed to more risk factors. In our study, we would like to draw the attention to the significance of early developmental screening in the high-risk group of LBW children.
Making Use of Plant uORFs to Control Transgene Translation in Response to Pathogen Attack

Reducing crop loss to diseases is urgently needed to meet increasing food production challenges caused by the expanding world population and the negative impact of climate change on crop productivity. Disease-resistant crops can be created by expressing endogenous or exogenous genes of interest through transgenic technology. Nevertheless, enhanced resistance by overexpressing resistance-produced genes often results in adverse developmental affects. Upstream open reading frames (uORFs) are translational control elements located in the 5′ untranslated region (UTR) of eukaryotic mRNAs and may repress the translation of downstream genes. To investigate the function of three uORFs from the 5′-UTR of ACCELERATED CELL 11 (uORFsACD11), we develop a fluorescent reporter system and find uORFsACD11 function in repressing downstream gene translation. Individual or simultaneous mutations of the three uORFsACD11 lead to repression of downstream translation efficiency at different levels. Importantly, uORFsACD11-mediated translational inhibition is impaired upon recognition of pathogen attack of plant leaves. When coupled with the PATHOGENESIS-RELATED GENE 1 (PR1) promoter, the uORFsACD11 cassettes can upregulate accumulation of Arabidopsis thaliana LECTIN RECEPTOR KINASE-VI.2 (AtLecRK-VI.2) during pathogen attack and enhance plant resistance to Phytophthora capsici. These findings indicate that the uORFsACD11 cassettes can be a useful toolkit that enables a high level of protein expression during pathogen attack, while for ensuring lower levels of protein expression at normal conditions.
Chronic lung allograft dysfunction and restrictive allograft syndrome: are phenotypes robust and helpful?

Purpose of review New chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) consensus documents were published in 2019, defining four phenotypes; bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome, restrictive allograft syndrome, mixed and undefined. Clearly, validation of these guidelines in a real life cohort is critical. Recent findings Indeed, validation has been performed recently, both after bilateral lung transplantation (LTx) and after single LTx illustrating that precise phenotyping based on pulmonary function alone can be difficult. Undertaking regular chest computed tomography scanning does appear very helpful in establishing the prognosis of the patients with CLAD. Summary Pulmonary function changes may not always identify the exact phenotype of CLAD and we provide further evidence for the important role of chest imaging at diagnosis and during the follow-up of patients with CLAD.
DFT-based Synchrophasor Estimation Algorithms and their Integration in Advanced Phasor Measurement Units for the Real-time Monitoring of Active Distribution Networks

The increasing penetration of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) at the low and medium-voltage levels is determining major changes in the operational procedures of distribution networks (DNs) that are evolving from passive to active power grids. Such evolution is causing non-negligible problems to DN operators (DNOs) and calls for advanced monitoring infrastructures composed by distributed sensing devices capable of monitoring voltage and current variations in real-time. In this respect, Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) definitely represent one of the most promising technologies. Their higher accuracy and reporting rates compared to standard monitoring devices, together with the possibility of reporting time-tagged measurements of voltage and current phasors, enable the possibility to obtain frequent and accurate snapshots of the status of the monitored grid. Nevertheless, the applicability of such technology to DNs has not been demonstrated yet since PMUs where originally conceived for transmission network applications. Within this context, this thesis first discusses and derives the requirements for PMUs expected to operate at power distribution level. This study is carried out by analyzing typical operating conditions of Active Distribution Networks (ADNs). Then, based on these considerations, an advanced synchrophasor estimation algorithm capable of matching the accuracy requirements of ADNs is formulated. The algorithm, called iterative-interpolated DFT (i-IpDFT) improves the performances of the Interpolated-DFT (IpDFT) method by iteratively compensating the effects of the spectral interference produced by the negative image of the spectrum and at the same time allows to reduce the window length up to two periods of a signal at the nominal frequency of the power system. In order to demonstrate the low computational complexity of such an approach, the developed algorithm has been subsequently optimized to be deployed into a dedicated FPGA-based PMU prototype. The influence of the PMU hardware components and particularly the effects of the stability and reliability of the adopted UTC-time synchronization technology have been verified. The PMU prototype has been metrologically characterized with respect to the previously defined operating conditions of ADNs using a dedicated PMU calibrator developed in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS). The experimental validation has verified the PMU compliance with the class-P requirements defined in the IEEE Std. C37.118 and with most of the accuracy requirements defined for class-M PMUs with the exception of out of band interference tests.
EFFECT OF PROTEIN AND CARBOHYDRATE COMPONENTS UPON QUALITY PARAMETERS AND VIABLE PROBIOTIC BACTERIA CONTENT IN MILK MIXTURES DURING THEIR DRYING AND STORAGE

Results of studies of dry milk based mixtures for extremal nutrition, obtained by spray drying at various temperatures are presented. Viable cells number, sensorial, physical and chemical parameters are determined. The increase of dry whey protein concentrate (WPC) content from 1% to 6% leads to an increase in the protein content in the product from 25% to 37%. At the same time, the relative rate of dissolution increases by 2.7 times, and the active acidity decreases by 0.16 pH units. It is established that the drying temperature of the mixtures is 130 ± 2 °C at the inlet of the drying tower and 60 ± 2 °C at the outlet, can be is recommended for maximum preservation of the viability of probiotic microorganisms. Streptococcus thermophilus strain turned out to be the most resistant to elevated drying temperatures in comparison with other strains. It is noted that the introduction of WPC effected the survival of probiotic bacteria to survival during drying and storage positively. The smallest losses of viable microorganisms after drying the product were found in test samples with strains of Streptococcus thermophilus and Enterococcus faecium and addition of WPC to the product formulation, while the number of viable cells decreased by 1.7 times and 2.1 times, respectively. It was shown that during 18 months of storage, a high rate of viable cells was for the Enterococcus faecium strain and the addition of WPC and barley malt extract (BME) to the samples, where the losses were 11.8% and 11.9%.
FINITE PROJECTIVE PLANES AND QUADRATIC FORMS WITH APPLICATIONS

In this paper, we shall examine the connections between quadratic forms and combinatorial objects, such as finite projective plane. We will explain the algebraic structure associated with a finite projective plane. In particular, we aim to show a short proof of the Bruck-Ryser theorem which concerns with the non-existence of orders of finite projective plane using the arithmetic of quadratic forms. We will also explore other combinatorial applications of quadratic forms, such as the ”eventown clubs” problem. Finally, we shall explain how to apply these concepts to coding theory using Smith normal form and quadratic forms which in turn tells us more about the properties of finite projective plane. We shall assume knowledge of elementary number theory in addition to some familiarity with linear algebra.