Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Thunderstorm monitoring from a geosynchronous satellite

It has been shown that SMS digital IR data can be used to calculate parameters which appear to be related to cloud or thunderstorm growth rates and variations in cloud top structure. The data appear to be useful in examining both clearly defined single clouds and cold areas within mature cirrus anvils. The data used for this study were blackbody temperatures derived from digital IR data from SMS-2 for a series of storms over the midwest United States on May 6, 1975.
Geo-spatial text-mining from Twitter – a feature space analysis with a view toward building classification in urban regions

ABSTRACT By the year 2050, it is expected that about 68% of global population will live in cities. To understand the emerging changes in urban structures, new data sources like social media must be taken into account. In this work, we conduct a feature space analysis of geo-tagged Twitter text messages from the Los Angeles area and a geo-spatial text mining approach to classify buildings types into commercial and residential. To create the feature space, broadly accepted word embedding models like word2vec, fastText and GloVe as well as more traditional models based on TF-IDF have been considered. A visual analysis of the word embeddings shows that the two examined classes yield several word clusters. However, the classification results produced by Naïve Bayes support vector machines, and a convolutional neural network indicates that building classification from pure social media text is quite challenging. Furthermore, this work illustrates a base toward fusing text features and remote sensing images to classify urban building types.
Geoengineering the Climate: Science, Governance and Uncertainty

The Royal Society has recently published a report on geoengineering - deliberately manipulating the climate. Their survey of the techniques and possibilities is useful and clear, and explores some of the complexities of policy in this area. The issues of moral hazard - whether researching geoengineering is actually dangerous because it distracts from emissions reduction - of side effects - whether these can be predicted, or calculated, and whether they are likely to be worse under a geoengineering scenario than a non-geoengineering scenario - and governance - the possibility of unilateral climate manipulation and the problems of multilateral climate management - are all touched upon. Geoengineering is potentially frightening, but some techniques, notably the use of sulphur aerosols, offer to return the global temperature to pre-industrial levels for just a few tens of billions of dollars a year. Contrary to the somewhat lukewarm approach of the report's conclusions this is something that deserves considerable attention and priority. It may well founder on the problems of side-effects, or be rendered superflous by successful emissions reduction, but it is still too early to say. On the basis of current evidence, geoengineering techniques such as the sulphur-based one are some of the most important contributions to climate policy and discussion of recent years and any serious policy approach to global warming requires engagement with their potential and risks.
Late gadolinium enhancement on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in acute myocardial infarction due to myocardial bridging: a clinical dilemma.

A 51-year-old male with a family history of premature coronary artery disease (CAD) presented with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) with coronary angiography demonstrating no angiographic disease and a mid -left anterior descending (LAD) myocardial bridging (MB) segment with 71% mean lumen diameter (MLD) compression. Due to continually rising biomarkers and recurrent angina, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging(CMR) was obtained demonstrating late gadolinium enh ancement (LGE) involving the mid-distal LAD territory. Patient subsequently underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drugeluting stent (DES) to the MB segment with resolution of symptoms, which persisted over a year. MBis defined as an intramuscular segment resulting in overlying bands of myocardium, also called
Contemporary Space Weather Need: Going Beyond the Global Oscillation Network Group

The article “The Global Oscillation Network Group (GONG) Facility—An Example of Research to Operations in Space Weather” by Frank Hill (https://doi.org/10.1029/2018SW002001) narrates how an instrument built for answering questions of basic research is playing a greater role in the field of space weather. In the past 25 years, the project has successfully produced fundamental results that have helped to fine tune stellar structure models and have resolved several outstanding problems in solar physics. It is also important to know the background coronal and solar wind environment in order to understand and adequately predict the transient events as this is the environment through which they propagate. The GONG magnetograms are useful as boundary conditions to construct the large‐scale magnetic field structure of the heliosphere and at times to detect the change in longitudinal field due to the solar flares. In order to advance the space weather prediction tools, it is necessary to study the magnetic and thermodynamic properties of the source regions of the transient events. The rich information contained in the polarized spectra originating at these locations that is currently measured by the “Synoptic Optical Long‐term Investigations of the Sun” instrument are most appropriate for this purpose. Although, GONG magnetograms have been, and continue to be, useful in understanding some aspects of space weather, there remains a need for new solar observing capabilities aimed at better understanding the “Transient Sun.” In this commentary, we describe the need for a GONG upgrade that will fully serve the Space Weather Community.
Urban Bahamian Creole

This volume, a detailed empirical study of the creole English spoken in the Bahamian capital, Nassau, contributes to our understanding of both urban creoles and tense-aspect marking in creoles. The first part traces the development of a creole in the Bahamas via socio-demographic data and outlines its current status and functions vis-a-vis the standard in politics, the media, and education. The linguistic chapters combine typological and variationist methods to describe exhaustively a comprehensive grammatical subsystem, past temporal reference, offering a discourse-based approach to such controversial categories as the preverbal past marker. The quantitative analysis of variable past inflection, finally, tests not only well-known constraints, such as stativity or social class, but also ethnographically determined ones, such as narrative type. Its results are relevant not only to the study of Caribbean English-lexifier creoles and related varieties, such as African American English, but also to variation and change in urban dialects generally.
Temporal effects of disturbance on community composition in simulated 2 stage-structured plant communities 3

21 In an era of global environmental change, understanding how disturbance affects the dynamics of 22 ecological communities is crucial. However, few studies have theoretically explored the potential 23 influence of disturbance including both intensity and frequency on compositional change over 24 time in communities with stage structure. A spatially explicit, individual-based model was 25 constructed incorporating the various demographic responses to disturbance of plants at two 26 different growth stages: seedlings and adults. In the model, we assumed that individuals within 27 each stage were demographically equivalent (neutral) but differed between stages. We simulated 28 a common phenomenon that seedlings suffered more from disturbance such as grazing and fire 29 than adults. We showed how stage-structured communities of seedlings and adults responded to 30 disturbance with various levels of disturbance frequency and intensity. In ‘undisturbed’ 31 simulations, the relationship between average species abundance (defined here as the total 32 number of individuals divided by species richness) and community composition turnover 33 (measured by the Bray-Curtis similarity index) was asymptotic. However, in strongly ‘disturbed’ 34 simulations with the between-disturbance intervals greater than one, this relationship became 35 unimodal. Stage-dependent response to disturbance underlay the above discrepancy between 36 undisturbed and disturbed communities. 37 38
Retinal photoisomerase: role in invertebrate visual cells.

In invertebrate visual cells, the rhodopsin content is maintained at a high level by the fast process of photoregeneration during daylight. Rhodopsin is converted by photoabsorption to metarhodopsin, which is reconverted to rhodopsin by light. In addition, rhodopsin is regenerated by a slow process of renewal which takes days to complete and involves the biosynthesis of opsin. It is well known that rhodopsin can be formed from opsin only when 11-cis-retinal is present; this requires the existence of an isomerizing enzyme which is capable of transforming all-trans-retinal, released from the degradation of metarhodopsin, into the 11-cis-retinal isomer. In some invertebrate visual systems, experiments on rhodopsin regeneration have been interpreted by assuming that the isomerization reaction is a light-dependent process involving a retinal-protein complex. Two retinal photoisomerases which have been well characterized, i.e. bee photoisomerase and cephalopod retinochrome, are reviewed here. Their properties are compared in order to determine their physiological role, which is likely to be in the renewal of visual pigment rhodopsin. To conclude, a visual pigment cycle is proposed in which rhodopsin regeneration follows two light-dependent pathways. This greatly simplifies the rhodopsin regeneration scheme for invertebrate visual systems.
Open Field Test with Avipel Bird Repellent: Year I

Introduction Since the mid-1900s, blackbird depredation has become an expensive problem for farmers in the Great Plains region of the United States and Canada (Blackwell et al. 2003). Damage to crops from blackbirds costs the growers of sunflower millions annually (Peer et al. 2003). The problem stems from two concurrent events: ripening of sunflowers and fledging of millions of resident blackbirds that must quickly prepare for migration to southern wintering grounds. Multiple methods of protecting crops exist, but none have proved to be cost-effective. For this reason and the safety of the non-target species, a chemical-based repellent might be a good option (Avery and Cummings, 2003). 9, 10 anthraquinone (AQ) was first used as a repellent of blackbirds in the 1940s. Today it is only approved for use in the USA in Flight Control, a chemical formula used to keep geese off lawns (Avery, 2002). Currently, Arkion (Arkion Life Sciences LLC., 551 Mews Drive Suite J., New Castle, Delaware,19720, USA), the patent holder, is applying for registration with the FDA for use on crops (EPA FIFRA Section 3). AQ is a secondary repellent meaning that it has no immediate effects on the birds that consume it. During digestion the birds will experience mild discomfort with vomiting in rare cases (Avery et al. 1997. Avery et al. 1998). Avipel®, a new repellent containing 50% AQ, has shown promising results in various laboratory studies. Wild caught blackbirds were shown to reliably discriminate between AQtreated and untreated rice (Werner et al. 2009). Seeds treated with 12,220ppm AQ boasted a repellency rate of more than 80% against common grackles. In a field cage study Werner et al. (2009) examined the effectiveness of Avipel® after application to oilseed sunflower plots when >50% of the flowers were at the end of the flowering stage (R6). The results showed captive grackles preferred untreated sunflower seeds (Werner et al. 2011). Our goal was to test the effectiveness of Avipel applied foliarly to ripening sunflower using commonly accepted agricultural methods for applying pesticides. This represented an advancement of AQ experimentation on sunflower as field-tests were conducted using freeranging blackbird populations while avoiding inefficient application techniques such as manual spraying.
Research on the Local Path Planning for Mobile Robots based on PRO-Dueling Deep Q-Network (DQN) Algorithm

—This paper proposes a Pro-Dueling DQN algorithm to solve the problems of slow convergence speed and waste of effective experience of the traditional DQN (Deep Q-Network) algorithm for the local path planning of mobile robot. The new algorithm introduces a priority experience playback mechanism based on SumTree to avoid forgetting the learning effective experiences as the number of samples in the experience pool increases. A more detailed reward and punishment function is designed for the new algorithm to reduce the blindness of extracting experience in the early stages of algorithm training. The feasibility of the algorithm is verified by comparative verification on ROS simulation platform and real scene, respectively. The results show that the designed Pro-Dueling DQN algorithm converges faster and the length of planned path is shorter than that of the original DQN algorithm.
Impact of Fertigation on Soil Microbial Community and Enzyme Activities Cropped with Maize (cultivar. COMH 1) under Precision Farming System

Precision farming is an integrated plant nutrient management system attempt to deliver the inputs actual crop needs without disturbing the entire farming area. The fertilizers in liquid state will be delivered through laterals directly to the root zone at high concentrations. Soil microorganisms are potential resources for soil productivity and sustainability, intended to be influenced by various anthropogenic-and farming activities. Hence in present study, we have investigated that the effect of different dose of liquid fertilizers on changes in soil microbial populations and enzyme activities of maize in comparison with conventional practice of fertilization. The results clearly revealed that all the fertilization reduced the microbial population and enzyme activities of maize rhizosphere and among the fertigations, 75 per cent of recommended NPK in the form of liquid fertilizer had a less reduction in the population of Azospirillum, P solubilising bacteria and total diazotrophs, soil respiration and enzyme activities. Hence it is evident from the study that the use of more organic manures and microbial inoculants along with inorganic chemicals fertilizers, as integrated approach is needed for precision farming.
Global prediction of planktic foraminiferal fluxes from hydrographic and productivity data

Global prediction of planktic foraminiferal fluxes from hydrographic and productivity data S. Žarić, M. Schulz, and S. Mulitza DFG Research Center Ocean Margins, University of Bremen, P. O. Box 330440, 28334 Bremen, Germany Received: 13 June 2005 – Accepted: 27 June 2005 – Published: 22 July 2005 Correspondence to: S. Žarić (zaric@uni-bremen.de) © 2005 Author(s). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Closure between measured and modeled cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) using size-resolved aerosol compositions in downtown Toronto

Measurements of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) were made in downtown Toronto during August and September, 2003. CCN measurements were performed at 0.58% supersaturation using a thermal-gradient diffusion chamber, whereas the aerosol size distribution and composition were simultaneously measured with a TSI SMPS and APS system and an Aerodyne Aerosol Mass Spectrometer (AMS), respectively. Aerosol composition data shows that the particles were predominately organic in nature, in particular for those with a vacuum aerodynamic diameter of predicted /CCN observed =1.12±0.05. However, several sample days showed distinct bimodal distributions, and a closure analysis was performed after decoupling the two particle modes. This analysis yielded an average value of CCN predicted /CCN observed =1.03±0.05. A sensitivity analysis was also performed to determine the aerosol/CCN closure if the organic solubility, droplet surface tension, or chamber supersaturation were varied.
Gemcitabine Compared With Gemcitabine and S-1 Combination Therapy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

: Several reports suggest that gemcitabine (GEM) plus S-1 combination (GS) is associated to prolong the survival in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer (PC). We conducted a systemic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing the safety and efﬁcacy of GS versus GEM. Summary data from randomized trials and retrospective studies were searched in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Statistical analyses were conducted to calculate the hazard ratios (HRs) and relative risk (RR) with 95% conﬁdence intervals (CIs) using random-effects models. Subgroup analyses based on the chemotherapy cycles were performed to explore the efﬁcacy and toxicity for therapy. Sensitivity analyses were conducted by removing speciﬁc studies to assess the effects of study quality. BetweenJanuary2004and August2012,4 RCTsand2 retrospective studies including a total of 1025 cases were identiﬁed. The overall survival (OS) (HR: 0.82; 95% CI, 0.70–0.96; P ¼ 0.01) and pro- gression-free survival (PFS) (HR: 0.65; 95% CI, 0.55–0.77; P < 0.001) for the GS arm were signiﬁcantly longer than the GEM arm. The differences in objective response rate (ORR) (RR: 1.24; 95% CI,1.17–1.33; P < 0.001)anddiseasecontrolrate(DCR)werealsobetter in the GS arm (RR: 1.37; 95% CI, 1.19–1.59; P < 0.001). Grades 3 to 4 toxicitiesinboththegroupsweresimilarexceptneutropeniaanddiarrhea,whichweremorefrequentintheGSarm( P < 0.001). In the subgroup analysis, the cycle for chemotherapy every 4 weeks has equivalent efﬁcacy and less toxicity than regimens every 3 weeks in the GS arm. The current meta-analysis suggested that GEM signiﬁcantly pro- longed OS and PFS when added to S-1 combination in patients with unresectable PC. GS therapy also offers better ORR and DCR than GEM monotherapy and no unexpected toxicity was evident. ( 94(35):e1345) Abbreviations : BSA = body surface area, CIs = conﬁdence intervals, CR = complete DCR disease control GEM = gemcitabine, GS = gemcitabine and S-1, HRs = hazard ratios, ORR objective response OS overall PC = PFS
Role of heart-rate variability in preoperative assessment of physiological reserves in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery

Background: Major abdominal surgery (MAS) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The main objective of our study was to evaluate the predictive value of heart-rate variability (HRV) concerning development of postoperative complications in patients undergoing MAS. The secondary objectives were to identify the relationship of HRV and use of vasoactive drugs during anesthesia, intensive care unit length of stay (ICU-LOS), and hospital length of stay (H-LOS). poor postoperative course.
NAOSITE : Nagasaki University ' s Academic Output SITE Title Modeling topical trends over continuous time with priors

In this paper, we propose a new method for topical trend analysis. We model topical trends by per-topic Beta distributions as in Topics over Time (TOT), proposed as an extension of latent Dirichlet allocation (LDA). However, TOT is likely to overfit to timestamp data in extracting latent topics. Therefore, we apply prior distributions to Beta distributions in TOT. Since Beta distribution has no conjugate prior, we devise a trick, where we set one among the two parameters of each per-topic Beta distribution to one based on a Bernoulli trial and apply Gamma distribution as a conjugate prior. Consequently, we can marginalize out the parameters of Beta distributions and thus treat timestamp data in a Bayesian fashion. In the evaluation experiment, we compare our method with LDA and TOT in link detection task on TDT4 dataset. We use word predictive probabilities as term weights and estimate document similarities by using those weights in a TFIDF-like scheme. The results show that our method achieves a moderate fitting to timestamp data.
NADPH oxidase 5 (NOX5)-induced reactive oxygen signaling modulates normoxic HIF-1α and p27

Recommended Citation Antony, Smitha; Jiang, Guojian; Wu, Yongzhong; Meitzler, Jennifer L; Makhlouf, Hala R; Haines, Diana C; Butcher, Donna; Hoon, Dave S B; Ji, Jiuping; Zhang, Yiping; Juhasz, Agnes; Lu, Jiamo; Liu, Han; Dahan, Iris; Konate, Mariam; Roy, Krishnendu K; and Doroshow, James H, "NADPH oxidase 5 (NOX5)-induced reactive oxygen signaling modulates normoxic HIF-1α and p27" (2017). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 2314. https://digitalcommons.psjhealth. org/publications/2314
The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology Examining the Lag Effect under Incidental Encoding: Contributions of Semantic Priming and Reminding

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