Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Texture Analysis in Machine Vision

Nonparametric texture analysis with complementary spatial operators, M. Pietikainen and T. Ojala multi-resolution clustering of texture images, S. Battiato and G. Gallo robustness of local binary pattern (LBP) operators to tilt-compensated textures, M. Soriano et al using texture in image similarity and retrieval S. Aksoy and R.M. Haralick tongue texture analysis using Gabor wavelet opponent colour features for tongue diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine, P.C. Yuen et al feature evaluation of texture test objects for magnetic resonance imaging, A. Materka et al automatic detection of errors on textures using invariant grey-scale features and polynomial classifiers, M. Schael and H. Burkhardt combining analysis and synthesis of textures for the animation industry, M. Ollila et al. (Part contents)
Improved Network Security and Disguising TCP/IP Fingerprint through Dynamic Stack Modification

Abstract : Each computer on a network has an Operating System (OS) Fingerprint that can be collected through various applications. Because of the complexity of network systems, vulnerabilities and exploitations of the same to gain access to systems will always be a problem. Those wishing to attack a system can use the OS Fingerprint to identify the types of vulnerabilities and software exploits that will be effective against the system. This paper discusses how system vulnerabilities become exploited and used by network attackers. Because OS Fingerprints are one of many tools network attackers will use to identify and attack a system, concealing a system's OS Fingerprint becomes an important part of securing the system. To demonstrate the capability of concealing the OS Fingerprint of a system, a prototype system was developed. This prototype changed the OS Fingerprint of a Linux system so that it matched a Windows NT system.
Differential Amplitude Pulse-Position Modulation for Indoor Wireless Optical Communications

We propose a novel differential amplitude pulse-position modulation (DAPPM) for indoor optical wireless communications. DAPPM yields advantages over PPM, DPPM, and DH-PIM in terms of bandwidth requirements, capacity, and peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR). The performance of a DAPPM system with an unequalized receiver is examined over nondispersive and dispersive channels. DAPPM can provide better bandwidth and/or power efficiency than PAM, PPM, DPPM, and DH-PIM depending on the number of amplitude levels and the maximum length of a symbol. We also show that, given the same maximum length, DAPPM has better bandwidth efficiency but requires about and more power than PPM and DPPM, respectively, at high bit rates over a dispersive channel. Conversely, DAPPM requires less power than DH-PIM. When the number of bits per symbol is the same, PAM requires more power, and DH-PIM less power, than DAPPM. Finally, it is shown that the performance of DAPPM can be improved with MLSD, chip-rate DFE, and multichip-rate DFE.
Perspectives on Platelet Heterogeneity and Host Immune Response in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represent a global pandemic with largely uncharacterized but dire public health consequences. COVID-19 is now increasingly recognized as a thromboin ﬂ ammatory disease, where thrombotic coagul-opathy and intravascular coagulation are closely linked to mortality and clinical outcomes. 1 – 4 As thrombocytopenia, sys-temic microvascular thrombosis, and elevated D-dimer levels re ﬂ ect COVID-19 severity, 1 – 4 cellular effectors of hemostasis and thrombosis — especially platelets — likely participate in COVID-19 pathogenesis. However, speci ﬁ c roles for platelets in COVID-19 as disease drivers, biomarkers, and therapeutic targets remain unspeci ﬁ ed. Here, we highlight how platelets may be affected by COVID-19 in a manner supporting pathology, which offers insights into COVID-19 susceptibility, progres-sion, and resolution. Like other viral infections and in ﬂ ammatory states, COVID-19 likely involves alterations in platelet
Co-regulation of the Glycine max soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein attachment protein receptor (SNARE)-containing regulon occurs during defense to a root pathogen

ABSTRACT Genes functioning in membrane fusion were originally identified genetically in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and are found in all eukaryotes. Components of the unit, soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein attachment protein receptor (SNARE), function in the plant genetic model Arabidopsis thaliana during its defense to shoot pathogens. Regarding defense, little is understood about SNARE in roots or its regulation. Experiments in Glycine max (soybean) have provided an opportunity to perform such studies, revealing that SNARE genes are expressed under natural conditions in root cells undergoing defense to parasitism by the nematode Heterodera glycines. Presented here, the G. max homolog of S. cerevisiae suppressor of sec1 (SSO1), identified genetically in A. thaliana as PENETRATION1 (PEN1) and named in its genomic annotation as syntaxin 121 (SYP121) functions in the resistance of G. max to H. glycines. Genetic experiments demonstrate Gm-SYP121 is co-expressed with homologs of other SNARE genes exhibiting measurable transcript levels in infected cells undergoing resistance. These genes include synaptosomal-associated protein 25, homologous to A. thaliana SNAP33 (SNAP-25/SNAP33/SEC9); mammalian uncoordinated-18 (MUNC18/SEC1); synaptotagmin/tricalbin-3 (SYT/TCB3); synaptobrevin/vesicle associated membrane protein/YKT6/SEC22 (SYB/VAMP/YKT6/SEC22); N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein (NSF/SEC18) and alpha-soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive fusion protein associated protein (α-SNAP/SEC17). Experiments show each SNARE component functions in resistance. In contrast, a coatomer zeta/retrieval3 (Cζ/RET3) homolog known to function in retrograde transport within and between the Golgi and endoplasmic reticulum does not appear to function in resistance. Experiments show that SNARE is co-regulated along with a β-glucosidase having homology to PEN2 and an ATP binding cassette transporter exhibiting homology to PEN3.
Neuroadaptive containment control of nonlinear multiagent systems with input saturations

This paper investigates the output containment tracking problem of nonlinear multiagent systems with mismatched uncertain dynamics and input saturations. A neural network–based distributed adaptive command filtered backstepping (CFB) scheme is given, which can guarantee that the containment tracking errors reach to the desired neighborhood of origin and all signals in the closed‐loop system are bounded. Note that error compensation system and virtual control laws established in CFB only use local information, so the given scheme is completely distributed. Moreover, the applied sliding mode differentiator (SMD) can make the outputs of SMD fast approximate the virtual signal and its derivative at each step of backstepping, which can further improve the control quality. Finally, a simulation example is given to show the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.
Field portable X-ray Fluorescence (FPXRF): A rapid and low cost alternative for measuring metals and metalloids in soils

The cost of sample analysis often compromises the extent of field sampling, which may increase the uncertainty regarding the estimation of contaminant extent and variability across a site. All sites do not need the same intensity and quality of data. This is determined by the cost of getting it wrong, which is low at a site in a low risk setting but potentially high at a site in a high risk setting.
Wooded islands in a sea of prairie

HE STUDY AREA (Fig. 2) lies in the Missouri Plateau physiographic region of Bluerole (1977), in Williams, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, and Oliver counties. The Missouri Plateau is a rolling-to-hilly plain with gentle slopes and local relief ranging 90-150 meters. The surface geology consists of glacial till made up of mixtures of sand and gravel that vary primarily in relation to topography. Much of the study area is underlain with coal reserves. These five counties
Operational Modeling and Data Assimilation Studies of the North Atlantic and The Coastal Zone

Abstract : The long term goals of the study are: 1. To develop a high resolution basin-scale model with data assimilation capability for the prediction of meso-scale features in the North Atlantic ocean, and 2. to test and improve the operational Coastal Ocean Forecast System of the U.S. east coast.
Hypertrophic olivary degeneration: a review of literature and presentation of cases

Poster: "ECR 2018 / C-2133 / Hypertrophic olivary degeneration: a review of literature and presentation of cases" by: "M. Lopez-Arroyave, M. Vega, F. Restrepo, L. Garcia, A. Arbelaez; Medellin/CO"
Influence of Gold Nanoparticles on the Luminescence of an Acrylated Isocyanonaphthalene Derivative

Dodecanethiol-functionalized gold nanoparticles were incorporated into the polymer matrix of diurethane-methacrylate monomer mixture in the presence of SiO2 nanoparticles (8 wt %) and a new reactive organic luminescent material ACAIN (1-N-(2-acryloyloxy-3-chloroprop-1-yl)-amino-5-isocyanonaphthalene, 1 wt %). This way, a new, probably multifunctional, polymer nanocomposite was obtained. It was shown that the addition of SiO2 nanoparticles enhances the fluorescent intensity of ACAIN by 1.5 times in the 450-550 nm spectral range. Furthermore, an additional fluorescence enhancement up to 4.5 times was observed when Au nanoparticles were added to this nanocomposite in a rather low (0.12 wt %) concentration.
Impacts of Military Training and Land Management on Threatened and Endangered Species in the Southeastern Fall Line Sandhills Communities

Abstract : This research evaluated effects of military training activities and forest management for the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker (RCW) on the sustainability of Fall Line sandhills plant communities and associated threatened, endangered and sensitive (TES) plant species. The primary goals were to identify current management conditions for the sandhills communities on military installations and other federal lands, to assess tradeoffs and potential conflicts among species habitat sensitivities, and to provide recommendations to optimize land management objectives. The overall objectives were: (1) at the landscape scale, to assess whether military training and forest management of longleaf pine woodlands to promote RCW habitat (single species management) are appropriate for managing sandhills communities; and (2) at the species level, to determine how combinations of forest management and training activities affect individual TES species, including rare sandhills plants.
Inter-comparison of NIOSH and IMPROVE protocols for OC and EC determination:implications for inter-protocol data conversion

Abstract. Organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) are operationally defined by analytical methods. As a result, OC and EC measurements are protocol dependent, leading to uncertainties in their quantification. In this study, more than 1300 Hong Kong samples were analyzed using both National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) thermal optical transmittance (TOT) and Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environment (IMPROVE) thermal optical reflectance (TOR) protocols to explore the cause of EC disagreement between the two protocols. EC discrepancy mainly (83 %) arises from a difference in peak inert mode temperature, which determines the allocation of OC4NSH, while the rest (17 %) is attributed to a difference in the optical method (transmittance vs. reflectance) applied for the charring correction. Evidence shows that the magnitude of the EC discrepancy is positively correlated with the intensity of the biomass burning signal, whereby biomass burning increases the fraction of OC4NSH and widens the disagreement in the inter-protocol EC determination. It is also found that the EC discrepancy is positively correlated with the abundance of metal oxide in the samples. Two approaches (M1 and M2) that translate NIOSH TOT OC and EC data into IMPROVE TOR OC and EC data are proposed. M1 uses direct relationship between ECNSH_TOT and ECIMP_TOR for reconstruction: M1 : ECIMP_TOR = a × ECNSH_TOT + b; while M2 deconstructs ECIMP_TOR into several terms based on analysis principles and applies regression only on the unknown terms: M2 : ECIMP_TOR = AECNSH + OC4NSH − (a × PCNSH_TOR + b), where AECNSH, apparent EC by the NIOSH protocol, is the carbon that evolves in the He–O2 analysis stage, OC4NSH is the carbon that evolves at the fourth temperature step of the pure helium analysis stage of NIOSH, and PCNSH_TOR is the pyrolyzed carbon as determined by the NIOSH protocol. The implementation of M1 to all urban site data (without considering seasonal specificity) yields the following equation: M1(urban data) : ECIMP_TOR = 2.20 × ECNSH_TOT − 0.05. While both M1 and M2 are acceptable, M2 with site-specific parameters provides the best reconstruction performance. Secondary OC (SOC) estimation using OC and EC by the two protocols is compared. An analysis of the usability of reconstructed ECIMP_TOR and OCIMP_TOR suggests that the reconstructed values are not suitable for SOC estimation due to the poor reconstruction of the OC / EC ratio.
Colour Parametrization in a Multiparametric Image Interface

Multiple views of the same area are used in many applications such as remote sensing and medical diagnostics. To compare the same locus in different views, one can either: analyze views side-by-side, layer a plot with several dimensions using parameters of colour, or use highlighting and linking techniques. This latter approach is discussed and implemented in Quail (a QUantitative Analysis in common Lisp). Two colour systems, RGB (red, green, blue) and HSV (hue, saturation, lightness), are linked to human colour perception: the former to cone cell types, and the latter to light properties. RGB is used in colour monitors; HSV is intuitive to humans. This implementation converts HSV to RGB. Colour choice, in terms of HSV, is used here to represent image values and in highlighting image values. The choice of what colour parameter to use as the dimension is crucial; lightness and saturation are ordinal, and hue is categorical. This interface gives three choices to represent image values with: by lightness, by hue, or by a combination of the two. This latter choice has the advantage in that it is ordinal and provides a wider range of colours.
Seroprevalence and risk factors for bovine brucellosis in Jordan

We investigated the seroprevalence and risk factors for Brucella seropositivity in cattle in Jordan. The sera from 671 cows were randomly collected from 62 herds. The antibodies against Brucella were detected using a Rose Bengal plate test and indirect ELISA. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on the cattle herds' health and management. A multiple logistic regression model was constructed to identify the risk factors for Brucella seropositivity. The true prevalence of antibodies against Brucella in individual cows and cattle herds was 6.5% and 23%, respectively. The seroprevalence of brucellosis in cows older than 4 years of age was significantly higher than that in the younger cows. The seroprevalence of brucellosis in cows located in the Mafraq, Zarqa and Ma'an governorates was significantly higher than that of the other studied governorates. The multiple logistic regression model revealed that a larger herd size (odd ratio = 1.3; 95% CI: 1.1, 2.6) and mixed farming (OR = 2.0; 95% CI: 1.7, 3.7) were risk factors for cattle seropositivity to Brucella antigens. On the other hand, the use of disinfectants (OR = 1.9; 95% CI: 1.1, 2.1) and the presence of adequate veterinary services (OR = 1.6; 95% CI: 1.2, 3.2) were identified as protective factors.
Phytostabilization potential of the Klondyke mine tailings site and its associated microbial community

15 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 17 Explanation of Dissertation Format 17 Explanation of Problem 17 Literature Review: Phytostabilization of Mine Tailings in Arid/Semiarid Environments – A Review of an Emerging Remediation Technology 22 Introduction 22 Emerging issues 23 Conventional remediation 24 Phytostabilization for remediation 25 Phytostabilization of mine tailings in arid and semiarid environments. 26 Candidate requirements for phytostabilization 27
Defining the Risk of Resistance to Imidacloprid in Arizona Whitefly

A resistance management program for imidacloprid was initiated in Arizona in 1995, the ultimate goal of which is to sustain the efficacy of this insecticide against Bemisia. The current paper reviews our progress toward defining the risk of resistance to imidacloprid in Arizona whiteflies. Bioassay methods for adult whitefly consisted of a I day hydroponic uptake by cotton seedlings, followed by a 2 day exposure period. Results from statewide monitoring indicate that whitefly populations throughout Arizona are susceptible to imidacloprid; however, slight increases in resistant whiteflies were observed in 1996, as compared to 1995. Thus far, selection studies with various Arizona whitefly populations have not led to reduced susceptibility to imidacloprid. In a study exploring the influences of different cropping systems on imidacloprid use, we found no major differences in susceptibility to imidacloprid between populations of whiteflies in central and southwestern Arizona. Continued effective management of Arizona whitefly will, in part, hinge on our ability to more effectively integrate our knowledge of whitefly biology with resistance management strategies.
Geochemical investigations of plutonic rocks in the Western United States for the purpose of determining favorability for vein-type uranium deposits

Reconnaissance geochemical investigations of plutonic rocks in the western United States were undertaken for the purpose of determining geochemical guides and favorable areas for vein-type uranlum deposits. Gamma ray spectrometric analyses for uranium, thorium, and potassium and semiquantitative emission spectrographic analyses were obtained on approxiraately 500 samples collected from throughout the western U. S. Quantitative majorelement analyses were obtained on selected samples. The regional variations of uranium, thorium, and potassium concentrations in plutonic rocks were investigated on the basis of average values for one-degree latitude-longitude quadrilaterals and average vslues and frequency distributions for geologic subdivisions. The results in both cases indicate a general decrease in the concentrations of the three elements from the continental interior to the continental margin. Geologic subdivisions with the highest average uranium content are (a) the Northern Rocky Mountain batholiths of eastern Washington and northern Idaho, (b) the Idaho- Boulder batholiths, (c) the Southern Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and (d) the Mexican Highland of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Geologic subdivisions with the lowest average uranium values are the Columbia Plateau and the Colorado Plateau. Subdivisions containing major known vein-type uranium deposits are not necessarily characterized by high average uranium content. Possible geochemical guides formore » vein-type uranium deposits were determined from comparisons of chemical data for samples from plutonic bodies associated with known deposits and all samples from the western U. S. or selected groups of samples. The results indicate that plutonic bodies associated with known vein deposits are characterized by very high silicon, high aluminum, potassium, rubidium and Nockolds-Allen differentiation index, a limited range of values of the ferric to total iron ratio, low sodium, calcium, titanium, manganese, and phosphorus, very low iron and vanadium, and a high range of values of the uranium- potassium ratio. Uranium and thorium concentrations and the uranium-thorium ratio are commonly but not always higher in the plutonic bodies associated with vein deposits. Of the various chemical elements and indices considered the best possible indicators are the Nockolds-Allen index, potassium, silicon, the ferric- total iron ratio, and the uranium-potassium ratio. Uranium content is not useful as an indicator on a continental scale but it may be useful on a local or regional (geologic province) scale. Results indicate that plutonic bodies associated with known vein-type uranium deposits are characterized by unique geochemical abundances and relationships and that the determination of geochemical guides and favorable areas for vein-type uranium deposits is possible. (auth)« less
Toxicity of Agricultural Chemicals to Larvivorous Fish in Korean Rice Fields

An important considerationregarding the maintenance or increase of fish populations in rice field areas in relation to Japanese encephalitis is whether the agricultural chemicals applied to rice fields are harmful to fish. This study has shown that the herbicide PCP, which is commonly used in South Korea during the rice-transplanting period, is highly toxic to Aplocheilus latipes and Zacco platypus. Both speciesare larvivorousand offer promise in integrated vector control. On the other hand, certain organophosphorus materials applied for rice pest control and the herbicide 2-4 D did not appear to be toxic to fish populations.
Predicting citation count of Bioinformatics papers within four years of publication

MOTIVATION Nowadays, publishers of scientific journals face the tough task of selecting high-quality articles that will attract as many readers as possible from a pool of articles. This is due to the growth of scientific output and literature. The possibility of a journal having a tool capable of predicting the citation count of an article within the first few years after publication would pave the way for new assessment systems. RESULTS This article presents a new approach based on building several prediction models for the Bioinformatics journal. These models predict the citation count of an article within 4 years after publication (global models). To build these models, tokens found in the abstracts of Bioinformatics papers have been used as predictive features, along with other features like the journal sections and 2-week post-publication periods. To improve the accuracy of the global models, specific models have been built for each Bioinformatics journal section (Data and Text Mining, Databases and Ontologies, Gene Expression, Genetics and Population Analysis, Genome Analysis, Phylogenetics, Sequence Analysis, Structural Bioinformatics and Systems Biology). In these new models, the average success rate for predictions using the naive Bayes and logistic regression supervised classification methods was 89.4% and 91.5%, respectively, within the nine sections and for 4-year time horizon. AVAILABILITY Supplementary material on this experimental survey is available at http://www.dia. fi.upm. es/~concha/bioinformatics.html CONTACT aibanez@fi.upm. es
Capture of leptophilic dark matter in neutron stars

Dark matter particles will be captured in neutron stars if they undergo scattering interactions with nucleons or leptons. These collisions transfer the dark matter kinetic energy to the star, resulting in appreciable heating that is potentially observable by forthcoming infrared telescopes. While previous work considered scattering only on nucleons, neutron stars contain small abundances of other particle species, including electrons and muons. We perform a detailed analysis of the neutron star kinetic heating constraints on leptophilic dark matter. We also estimate the size of loop induced couplings to quarks, arising from the exchange of photons and Z bosons. Despite having relatively small lepton abundances, we find that an observation of an old, cold, neutron star would provide very strong limits on dark matter interactions with leptons, with the greatest reach arising from scattering off muons. The projected sensitivity is orders of magnitude more powerful than current dark matter-electron scattering bounds from terrestrial direct detection experiments.