Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
IMPROVEMENT OF THE TECHNIQUES FOR THE COMPUTATION OF EVAPOTRANSPIRATION MAPS

Abstract. The definition of a methodology for estimating suitable areas for new renewable sources needs to identify possible indexes that describe the fields. One interesting index is the Evapotranspiration (ET). This is usually determined from hydrological models, which however do not provide a real-time estimation. So, new different procedures have been tested to compute it, for example, the use of Satellite images. The Sen-ET project allows using the Copernicus data to compute daily evapotranspiration. An improvement in the automatization of methodology is presented within this work. The model is tested in two different Italian regions with different climates and geographical conditions, considering also different months to study the results in different seasons over the same area. Results are then compared with those obtained in the same areas and period with two hydrological models (BIGBANG and GlobWat). The different outputs are analysed according to their spatial resolutions and respect to agricultural land cover classes. The comparison between Sen-ET evapotranspiration maps and hydrological model results has shown, in the analysed areas, relevant differences and suggests interesting future insights for continuous monitoring of land subject to water stress.
A novel robotic visual perception framework for underwater operation

Underwater robotic operation usually requires visual perception (e.g., object detection and tracking), but underwater scenes have poor visual quality and represent a special domain which can affect the accuracy of visual perception. In addition, detection continuity and stability are important for robotic perception, but the commonly used static accuracy based evaluation (i.e., average precision) is insufficient to reflect detector performance across time. In response to these two problems, we present a design for a novel robotic visual perception framework. First, we generally investigate the relationship between a quality-diverse data domain and visual restoration in detection performance. As a result, although domain quality has an ignorable effect on within-domain detection accuracy, visual restoration is beneficial to detection in real sea scenarios by reducing the domain shift. Moreover, non-reference assessments are proposed for detection continuity and stability based on object tracklets. Further, online tracklet refinement is developed to improve the temporal performance of detectors. Finally, combined with visual restoration, an accurate and stable underwater robotic visual perception framework is established. Small-overlap suppression is proposed to extend video object detection (VID) methods to a single-object tracking task, leading to the flexibility to switch between detection and tracking. Extensive experiments were conducted on the ImageNet VID dataset and real-world robotic tasks to verify the correctness of our analysis and the superiority of our proposed approaches. The codes are available at https://github.com/yrqs/VisPerception.
Morphological Responses of Viola Accessions to Nutrient Solution Application and Electrical Conductivity

Growing of ornamental flowering plants represents an important sector of horticulture. Viola × wittrockiana (garden pansy) is used in garden beds and borders due to their colorful blooming, which occurs in early spring and late autumn. Nowadays, breeders focus on applying different nutrient solutions to improve the quality, flowering, and ornamental properties of plants, yet electrical conductivity (EC) level is an important fact to know. It is known that higher EC levels can inhibit plants’ growth. In the present study, pansy seedlings were subjected to different EC nutrient solutions 1 (control), 2, 3.5, 5, and 6.5 mS cm−1 EC to assess the positive or negative effects regarding the plant’s growth and development. The results indicated that an appropriate EC level of nutrient solution can have a positive effect on growth parameters, as well as on the flowering of plants. According to the hierarchical clustering, the used EC nutrient solutions significantly influenced the growth, number of shoots and leaves and the inflorescences number. From the present study results, it can be concluded that even though all EC levels increased growth parameters compared with control, the greatest results were obtained in plants under the effect of the 5 mS cm−1 of EC.
The relationship between white coat hypertension and the index of cardiac electrophysiological balance (ICEB)

Aim: The index of cardiac electrophysiological balance (ICEB) is a new marker that can show the potential for ventricular arrhythmia and indicate the balancebetween ventricular depolarization and repolarization. A tendency toward ventricular arrhythmia has been shown innon-dipper hypertension and prehypertensive patients in various studies. White coat hypertension (WCH) has been shown to be associated with target organ damage and the actual development of hypertension. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of dipper and non-dipper patterns on the ICEB in patients diagnosed with WCH. Material and Method: A total of 108 patients were included in this study. Patients were divided into two groups as dipper and non-dipper patterns according to ABPM. QT/QRS (ICEB) and cQT/QRS (ICEBc) were recorded with computerized interpretation of the electrocardiogram. Results: While electrocardiographic parameters including heart rate, PR interval, QT interval, cQT interval, and ICEB were similar in both groups (p>.05), in the non-dipper group, QRS duration was lower (p=.017) and ICEBc was higher (p=.001). Conclusion: ICEBc may predict asusceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias in WCH patients. Therefore, non-dipper WCH patients with a high ICEBc should be followed for arrhythmia outcomes in addition to hypertensive outcomes.
AUTOMATIQUE TECHNIQUE FOR OBTAINING URBAN/SUBURBAN CHANGE DETECTION INFORMATION FROM HIGH-RESOLUTION SATELLITE IMAGES

Abstract. Multitemporal satellite images can serve for monitoring the same geographical area on the earth and recognize potential changes that have occurred. Actually, high-resolution (HR) satellite images can provide detailed pieces of information about change detection. In the current work automatic change detection is carried out in urban and suburban areas of Crete, Greece. QuickBird images of spatial resolution 60 cm/pixel and WorldView images of resolution 30 cm/pixel, that have a relative time difference of 13 years, are utilized. The scene is classified into buildings, vegetation, water and ground as soon as multiindex representation has been applied on the images. Afterwards, automatic change detection is feasible by pixel-per-pixel comparison of the classified multi-temporal images.The water index and the vegetation index which are utilized in the current work are compared with vegetation and water detections which appear in the literature. The experimental results indicate the superiority of the particular spectral indices. Moreover, the presented methodology not only specifies if changes have arisen or not but also provides particular information regarding the types of changes. In the future, further experimentations could lead to the optimization of the proposed methodology.
Audit committee effectiveness, bank efficiency and risk-taking: Evidence in ASEAN countries

Abstract This study investigates the inter-relationship between audit committee effectiveness, bank efficiency and risk-taking in seven ASEAN countries for the period 2010–2019. By using three-stage least squares (3SLS) method, we contribute to literature the relationship between audit committee effectiveness and bank risk-taking by examining the mechanism behind this relation. Our results show that audit committee effectiveness reduces bank risk-taking through increasing bank efficiency. This study also finds that the association between audit committee effectiveness and bank risk-taking is bi-directional, i.e the higher audit committee effectiveness induces lower risk and vice versa.
파킨슨병의 자기공명영상 소견: 흑질선조체 변성의 영상학적 평가

파킨슨병은 중뇌 흑질에 위치한 도파민성 신경세포의 퇴행성 소실로 인해 발생하는 이상운동질환이다. 최근 다양한 자기공명영상기법의 발전으로 파킨슨병에서 일어나는 병리생태학적인 변화를 반영하는 여러 영상 소견들이 보고되었다. 여러 연구에서 이러한 영상 소견들은 파킨슨병의 진단 및 비정형 파킨슨증과의 감별 등에 유의미한 도움을 줄 수 있는 것이 밝혀졌다. 본 종설에서는, 파킨슨병에서 일어나는 흑질선조체 변성의 병태생리를 나타낼 수 있는 나이그로좀 영상 및 뉴로멜라닌 영상 등을 포함한 자기공명영상기법들과 각 영상에서 나타나는 소견에 대하여 자세히 다루었다.
Luta de Classes: jogo sério educativo

Os conflitos de classe têm provocado os trabalhadores de jogos digitais a se sindicalizarem, ou a se organizarem em movimentos sociais, como o Game Workers Unite, que possui associação inclusive no Brasil. Visando formar a força de trabalho consciente da luta de classes na indústria brasileira de jogos digitais, adota-se a pedagogia histórico-crítica como base para elaboração do jogo sério educativo Luta de Classes. O método pedagógico é composto pelos momentos de problematização da prática social, instrumentalização, catarse e retorno à prática social. O objetivo é provocar o movimento no processo de consciência de estudantes de atividade acadêmica de programação do segundo semestre do curso tecnólogo de jogos digitais de universidade comunitária. Tal jogo está em fase de teste de aceitação e será aplicado como experimento de projeto de pesquisa de doutorado de informática na educação.
An optimized off-grid hybrid system for power generation in rural areas

Stand-alone hybrid power generation system for a cow farm in Jordan is economically and technically optimized to meet the daily electrical load of the farm. A combination of photovoltaics, biogas generators, diesel generators, wind turbines, and batteries are used to determine the best scenario for the farm's power generation. In accordance with the price and technical data of the components, the systems were first studied technically and economically, and then simulated using hybrid optimization model for multiple energy resources (HOMER) software to identify the best configuration. Several options were analyzed to determine the best configuration. The optimized hybrid system includes photovoltaics, a biogas generator, batteries, and a diesel generator. The optimum configuration had a levelized cost of energy of $0.06 per kWh and a net present cost of $2,100,000. The renewable fraction of the total system electrical yearly production was 94%. Furthermore, the results showed that the optimized hybrid system could reduce the emitted gasses by about 92%.
Effects of Substance Use, Recovery, and Non–Drug-Related Online Community Participation on the Risk of a Use Episode During Remission From Opioid Use Disorder: Longitudinal Observational Study

Background Opioid addiction is currently one of the most pressing public health issues. Despite several treatment options for opioid addiction, the recurrence of use episodes during remission remains high. Research indicates that meaningful membership in various social groups underpins the successful transition from addiction to long-term remission. However, much of the current literature focuses on online peer-support groups for individuals in remission from substance use, sometimes also called recovery groups, a term we will use in line with the terminology used by the online community we studied. In contrast, online group memberships that promote substance use and groups that are unrelated to substance use and remission (non–drug-related groups) are rarely studied. Objective This study aims to understand whether engagement with a variety of Reddit subforums (subreddits) provides those in remission from opioid use disorder (OUD) with social capital, thereby reducing their risk of a use episode over several years. More specifically, it aims to examine the different effects of engagement with substance use, recovery, and non–drug-related subreddits. Methods A data set of 457 individuals in remission from OUD who posted their remission start date on Reddit was collected, of whom 219 (47.9%) indicated at least one use episode during the remission period. Using a Cox proportional hazards model, the effects of the number of non–drug-related, recovery, and substance use subreddits an individual had engaged with on the risk of a use episode were tested. Group engagement was assessed both in terms of the absolute number of subreddits and as a proportion of the total number of subreddits in which an individual had posted. Results Engagement with a larger number of non–drug-related online communities reduced the likelihood of a use episode irrespective of the number of posts and comments made in these forums. This was true for both the absolute number of non–drug-related communities (P<.001) and the proportion of communities with which a person engaged (P<.001). The findings were less conclusive for recovery support and substance use groups; although participating in more recovery support subreddits reduced the risk of a use episode (P<.001), being part of a higher proportion of recovery support groups relative to other subreddits increased the risk (P=.01). A higher proportion of substance use subreddits marginally increased the risk of a use episode (P=.06); however, the absolute number of substance use subreddits significantly reduced the risk of a use episode (P=.002). Conclusions Our work indicates that even minimal regular engagement with several non–drug-related online forums may provide those in remission from OUD with an opportunity to grow their social capital and reduce the risk of a use episode over several years.
Mechanism of low Ohmic contact resistance to p-type GaN by suppressed edge dislocations

In this paper, an excellent Ohmic contact to p-GaN with a low specific contact resistance (ρc) of 2.0 × 10−5 Ω·cm2 is demonstrated using a patterned sapphire substrate (PSS) and oxidized Ni/Au contacts. GaN epitaxy with high crystal quality on the PSS, confirmed by high-resolution x-ray diffraction, played a key role in the improved Ohmic contact to p-GaN. The edge dislocations were annihilated during the epitaxial process on the PSS to afford a low surface dislocation density, which was in accordance with the results of transmission electron microscopy and cathodoluminescence spectroscopy. Furthermore, a reduced Fermi level and enhanced activation efficiency of Mg with suppressed segregation around the dislocations were demonstrated by Kelvin probe force microscopy and contact Hall measurements, respectively. A GaN p-channel metal oxide semiconductor device fabricated on the PSS displayed a twofold higher forward current density and superior gate controllability compared with that fabricated on a conventional sapphire substrate.
Quantitative trait locus mapping of rust resistance and agronomic traits in spring wheat

Abstract Marker-assisted selection requires the identification of molecular markers associated with major genes and quantitative trait loci (QTLs). In this study, we used 167 doubled haploid lines derived from two unregistered spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) parental lines that belong to the Canada Western Special Purpose wheat market class to map QTLs associated with five traits using inclusive composite interval mapping (ICIM). Using ICIM, the least-squares means phenotype data across three to four environments, and a genetic map of 2676 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) out of the wheat 90K SNP array, we identified 10 QTLs associated with days to maturity (4A and 5B), plant lodging (4B, 5A, 5D, and 7D), grain yield (2D), leaf rust (4A), and stem rust (1A and 2B). Each QTL individually explained 6.0%–22.3% of the phenotypic variance and together accounted for 8.6%–38.2% of the total variance per trait. Two of the QTLs associated with rusts (QLr.dms-4A and QSr.dms-1A) had a minor effect (6.0%–9.0%), whereas the second QTL for stem rust (QSr.dms-2B) had a major effect (22.3%). Although chromosome 2B harbors multiple disease resistance QTLs, the physical location of QSr.dms-2B has not been reported in previous studies. Results from this study provide additional valuable information to wheat researchers; in particular, the area on chromosome 2B should be considered for future analyses.
TECHNOLOGICAL BASED INCUBATOR AND UNIVERSITY: A CASE STUDY IN THE REGION OF ITAJAÍ VALLEY

By understanding organizations in depth, it is possible to perceive some interactions of organizations with other organizations and with their environment. This research aims to understand the dimensions that explain the relationship network existing between a technology-based incubator and a university located in the region of the Itajaí valley. Methodologically this study is characterized as descriptive in relation to its objective, as for the procedures it can be considered as applied research from the survey of primary data and qualitative in relation to the approach of the problem. Thus, the main results have identified that the main relationship between the incubator and the university lies in the structure of the board of directors of the incubator, where the dean of administration is the chairman of the incubator's board. Therefore, although there are some deficiencies in the relations between institutions, it can be considered as the bridge of success.
What is HR Leadership? A Twenty-First Century Perspective

Many writers and academics often refer to great HR professionals as leaders; however, very little has been written about HR leadership. The purpose of this paper is to operationalize HR leadership using a broader perspective that includes ‘leading from the heart. ’ It will be suggested that if leaders are a reflection of the context in which they exist, understanding HR leadership must start with a closer look at significant trends in the HR profession. One of the main points in the paper draws attention to the problem with the literature--in that, much attention is given to what HR leaders do, instead of who HR leaders are, in a time where “who you are is just as important as what you do” (Greenberg, 2012, p.1). Many writers and academics often refer to great human resource (HR) professionals as leaders; however, very little has been written about HR leadership. Perhaps this is because, as suggested by one author on the subject, the very notion of HR professionals operating as leaders is still a relatively new insight (Holbeche, 2010). Indeed, many top level HR professionals continue to fight for a seat at the table where decisions affecting their organization’s success are made. What has impeded the conceptual development of leadership in the HR profession? If leaders are in fact a reflection of the context and era in which they exist or emerge, advancing HR leadership must start with a closer look at significant trends in the evolution of the HR profession. Considering such, this paper intends to enhance the understanding of HR leadership by operationalizing the term and elucidating how to identify the HR leader in the present moment and time. Thanks in large part to the work of Libby Sartain and Martha Finney (2003) and other writers on ‘leading from the heart’ (Blanchard,1999; Hoppe, 2005; Thakadipuram, 2010; Bolman & Deal, 1995; Greenberg, 2012; Fry, 2003), this paper offers a broader perspective of HR leadership that is embedded in the foundations of human spirituality. The role of discernment in terms of knowing and becoming who you are, will be explored as the key attribute of wisdom that characterizes twenty-first century HR leadership. It will be suggested that the main problem with the literature today is that much attention is given to what HR leaders do, instead of who great HR professionals are, in a time where “who you are [as a leader] is just as important as what you do” (Greenberg, 2012, p.1). The first section of this paper deals with the definition of HR leadership. In the second section, which concerns the HR profession, current trends and implications for leadership are explored. The third section considers the relationship between HR leadership and spirituality. This section includes a number of subtopics related to the role of discernment in HR practice. The fourth section examines how to identity the HR leader. And the fifth section concludes the paper.
An Overview of the Sensors for Heart Rate Monitoring Used in Extramural Applications

This work presents an overview of the main strategies that have been proposed for non-invasive monitoring of heart rate (HR) in extramural and home settings. We discuss three categories of sensing according to what physiological effect is used to measure the pulsatile activity of the heart, and we focus on an illustrative sensing modality for each of them. Therefore, electrocardiography, photoplethysmography, and mechanocardiography are presented as illustrative modalities to sense electrical activity, mechanical activity, and the peripheral effect of heart activity. In this paper, we describe the physical principles underlying the three categories and the characteristics of the different types of sensors that belong to each class, and we touch upon the most used software strategies that are currently adopted to effectively and reliably extract HR. In addition, we investigate the strengths and weaknesses of each category linked to the different applications in order to provide the reader with guidelines for selecting the most suitable solution according to the requirements and constraints of the application.
New Targets for Antiviral Therapy: Inhibitory Receptors and Immune Checkpoints on Myeloid Cells

Immune homeostasis is achieved by balancing the activating and inhibitory signal transduction pathways mediated via cell surface receptors. Activation allows the host to mount an immune response to endogenous and exogenous antigens; suppressive modulation via inhibitory signaling protects the host from excessive inflammatory damage. The checkpoint regulation of myeloid cells during immune homeostasis raised their profile as important cellular targets for treating allergy, cancer and infectious disease. This review focuses on the structure and signaling of inhibitory receptors on myeloid cells, with particular attention placed on how the interplay between viruses and these receptors regulates antiviral immunity. The status of targeting inhibitory receptors on myeloid cells as a new therapeutic approach for antiviral treatment will be analyzed.
Maximum colour contrast sensitivity assessment in monozygotic and dyzigotic twins

Aim. To determine colour perseption differences between monozygotic and dizygotic twins by the maximum color contrast sensitivity (MCCS) test. Materials and methods. Our pilot study comprised of 5 monozygotic twin pairs and 3 dyzigotic twin pairs. All participants underwent ophthalmic examination, including MCCS test. Results. Based on MCCS test results, differences between twins, also males and females were statistically non significant. We found statistically significant difference in comparison of age groups: ≤40 years vs. ≥ 40 years (t=4,615; p=0.000; p<0,001). Conclusions: Colour contrast sensitivity is important visual function related with age. Differences between twins were statistically non significant.