Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A chaos-optimized neural network model for dam safety monitoring

Dam deformation prediction is important for dam safety monitoring and has become a focus of increasing interest in recent years.In this study,on the basis of nonlinear dynamic property analysis of the observations of dam displacements,a novel methodology is proposed to establish dam deformation prediction model with improved prediction precision.Firstly,the dynamic properties of observations of dam displacements are studied by combined wavelet transform with fractal,and the results reveal that dam displacements possess certain low dimensional chaotic character.This provides theoretical foundation and transcendental knowledge for relational establishment of dam deformation prediction model.Moreover,derived from the low dimensional chaotic character,a chaos-optimized neural network model for dam deformation prediction is constructed,which is not only capable of capturing the dynamic properties of observations of dam displacements but also of implementing the model’s structural optimization and dynamic mechanism refreshing.Finally,in the practical application of dam deformation prediction,the model performance is quantificationally assessed by multiple indices.The result demonstrates that chaos-optimized neural network model holds higher prediction precision than the conventional back propagation(BP) neural network and ARMA models;and therefore,it is promising for dam safety monitoring.
Poverty reduction through water interventions: A review of approaches in sub‐Saharan Africa and South Asia

Water is a key factor in attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of poverty elimination and hunger eradication. The regions of sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia (SA) are stricken with absolute poverty, with 70% of the world's poor. These regions are mainly dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. Diverse rural livelihoods in SSA and SA demand water interventions with more fruitful and effective outcomes in terms of poverty reduction. Existing water resources are not yet fully exploited in SSA and SA as these regions have a significant potential of 43 and 169 million ha, respectively, for irrigated agriculture through various water interventions. Various water interventions to alleviate poverty through better agricultural productivity across SSA and SA have been identified in this study. Major water intervention options identified include actions to: improve rain water management in rain‐fed agriculture, facilitate community‐based small‐scale irrigation schemes, development and management of groundwater irrigation, interventions to upgrade and modernize existing irrigation systems, facilitate and improve livestock production and promote multiple uses of water. Investment in these water interventions will certainly help to break the poverty trap across diverse rural communities of SSA and SA.
Dynamic analysis of hydraulic turbine runner and blade system(II) —Analysis of examples

The method based on the dynamics of rotationally periodic structure and the theory of added mass developed in Part Ⅰ is used for the dynamic analysis of hydraulic turbine runner in this paper. The 16 noded relative degree of freedom shell element is discussed and used to mesh the blades of the runner. The coordinates of the nodes are acquired by spline interpolation. A hydraulic turbine runner and blade system is calculated. Its natural frequencies and mode shapes are acquired and the influence of the added mass on the frequency is discussed.
Diurnal and Seasonal Dynamics of Solar‐Induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Vegetation Indices, and Gross Primary Productivity in the Boreal Forest

Remote sensing of solar‐induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF) provides a powerful proxy for gross primary productivity (GPP). It is particularly promising in boreal ecosystems where seasonal downregulation of photosynthesis occurs without significant changes in canopy structure or chlorophyll content. The use of SIF as a proxy for GPP is complicated by inherent non‐linearities due to both physical (illumination effects) and ecophysiological (light use efficiencies) controls at fine spatial (tower/leaf) and temporal (half‐hourly) scales. To study the SIF‐GPP relationship, we investigated the diurnal and seasonal dynamics of continuous tower‐based measurements of SIF, GPP, and common vegetation indices at the Southern Old Black Spruce Site (SOBS) in Saskatchewan, CA over the course of two years. We find that SIF outperforms other vegetation indices as a proxy for GPP at all temporal scales but shows a non‐linear relationship with GPP at a half‐hourly resolution. At small temporal scales, SIF and GPP are predominantly driven by light and non‐linearity between SIF and GPP is due to the light saturation of GPP. Averaged over daily and monthly scales, the relationship between SIF and GPP is linear due to a reduction in the observed PAR range. Seasonal changes in the light responses of SIF and GPP are driven by changes in light use efficiency which co‐vary with changes in temperature, while illumination and canopy structure partially linearize the SIF‐GPP relationship. Additionally, we find that the SIF‐GPP relationship has a seasonal dependency. Our results help clarify the utility of SIF for estimating carbon assimilation in boreal forests.
Effects of a yeast cell wall product on the performance of broiler chickens and PGC-1α, TLR4, IL-10 and PPARγ genes expression

Abstract The current study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a yeast cell wall product (YCWP) on the performance, the population of Lactobacillus and coliform bacteria and PGC-1α, TLR4, IL-10 and PPARγ genes expression in the intestine of broilers. Dietary treatments were as follows: basal diet (control), control diet + 0.3 g/kg colistin or 0.15, 0.3, 0.45 and 0.6 g/kg YCWP. Feed intake and feed conversion ratio were lower in the YCWP-fed birds compared to the control. Colistin and YCWP fed birds had higher Lactobacillus and lower coliform bacteria counts than control birds (p < .05). Total and IgM antibody against sheep red blood cells was linearly increased by adding the YCWP to the diet (p < .05). Adding the YCWP to the diet linearly increased the caecal concentration of propionate (p < .05). Orthogonal and polynomial contrasts showed that the YCWP significantly improved the villus height, crypt depth, villus height: crypt depth, villus width, and villus surface area (p < .05). The lower concentrations of the YCWP (0.15 and 0.30 g/kg) increased the PPARγ transcription (p < .05), while its upper concentration (0.45 and 0.6 g/kg of diet) did not change the PPARγ gene expression. PGC-1α transcription was increased with 0.15 g/kg of the YCWP supplementation (p < .05). Dietary inclusion of the YCWP decreased the TLR4 gene expression (p < .05) and increased the downstream IL-10 cytokine (p < .05). In conclusion, YCWP improved the broiler’s performance by modifying the gut microflora. Also, YCWP supplementation had an immune regulatory effect via local and systemic responses involving TLR4, IL-10, and PPARγ. Highlights Adding YCWP to the broilers diet did not significantly affect body weight gain, but reduced FCR. Adding 0.45 and 0.6 g of YCWP to the diet, increased the Lactobacillus number and reduced the coliform bacteria number in the ileum. YCWP supplementation increased the production of antibodies (total, IgG, and IgM) against SRBC and developed lymphatic organs. Adding 0.6 g of YCWP to the diet increased villus height and villus surface area and reduced the crypt depth. YCWP supplement had an immune regulatory effect via local and systemic responses involving TLR4, IL-10, and PPARγ.
Kajian Kelimpahan Mikroplastik di Perairan Teluk Benoa Provinsi Bali

Benoa Bay is one of the water areas with a fairly complex activity, ranging from benoa port activities, watersports tours, as well as activities from residential areas. The activity is thought to contribute to the pollution of marine debris on the bay of Benoa. The purpose of this study is to determine the type and abundance of microplastic contained in the waters of Benoa Bay, Bali. This study was conducted from March to May 2018. Microplastic sampling in water using 200 µm plankton net which was withdrawn for 10 minutes. Method microplastic sampling in sediments using a shovel. The results showed that there are 3 types of microplastic found in water and sediment of Benoa Bay waters are fragment, film, and fiber. The highest microplastic type in the waters comes from the type of fragment with an abundance of 0.26 particles / m³ found at station 3. The highest total microplastic abundance in the waters is present at station 3 with an abundance of 0.58 particles / m³. The highest microplastic type in the sediment comes from the type of fragment with an abundance of 57 particles / kg found at station 1. The highest total microplastic in the sediment abundance is present at station 1 with an abundance of 114 particles / kg.
Analysis of Present Research Situation and Targets of the Railway Intelligent Transportation System(RITS)

The current status of RITSrelated research in foreign countries is analysed from the angle of operation management, train control, safety and electronic toll. The cyber rail system put forward by Japan recently is reviewed. It is suggested that the system architecture of China national RITS be established on basis of summarizing the experiences of the development of RITS in foreign countries. The Chinamade RITS is proposed to consist of the advanced user information system, railway ecommerce system, intermodal system, integrated operation management system, advanced transportation resource management system, intelligent train control system and intelligent emergency rescue safety system, with "higher service quality, higher safety and higher efficiency" as the core. 
Introduction

Objectives: The study aimed to determine the efficacy of 0.02 Molar solution of Alum and positive control Chlorhexidine mouth rinse of 0.2% in reducing debris and calculus. Materials and Methods: A Double blind Randomized clinical trial was conducted among school children of two Govt. school; 0.02 Molar solution of Alum was given to one govt. school children and 0.2% of Chlorhexidine mouth rinse children was given to another govt. school. Oral hygiene status was assessed at baseline, 1 month and 2 month using Simplified Oral hygiene Index (OHI-S). Results: 70 school children in each group completed the study with mean baseline oral hygiene score for Alum group and chlorhexidine group was 4.4093 and 4.4631. After 1 months the oral hygiene score for both the group was 3.137 and 3.0779. Similarly After 2 months the oral hygiene score for both the group was 2.6786 and 2.6312 respectively, representing an improvement in the oral hygiene of school children (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The Present study showed equal reduction in debris score and calculus score in both Alum group as well as Chlorhexidine group.
Are There Hidden Genes in DNA/RNA Vaccines?

Due to the fast global spreading of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus – 2 (SARS-CoV-2), prevention and treatment options are direly needed in order to control infection-related morbidity, mortality, and economic losses. Although drug and inactivated and attenuated virus vaccine development can require significant amounts of time and resources, DNA and RNA vaccines offer a quick, simple, and cheap treatment alternative, even when produced on a large scale. The spike protein, which has been shown as the most antigenic SARS-CoV-2 protein, has been widely selected as the target of choice for DNA/RNA vaccines. Vaccination campaigns have reported high vaccination rates and protection, but numerous unintended effects, ranging from muscle pain to death, have led to concerns about the safety of RNA/DNA vaccines. In parallel to these studies, several open reading frames (ORFs) have been found to be overlapping SARS-CoV-2 accessory genes, two of which, ORF2b and ORF-Sh, overlap the spike protein sequence. Thus, the presence of these, and potentially other ORFs on SARS-CoV-2 DNA/RNA vaccines, could lead to the translation of undesired proteins during vaccination. Herein, we discuss the translation of overlapping genes in connection with DNA/RNA vaccines. Two mRNA vaccine spike protein sequences, which have been made publicly-available, were compared to the wild-type sequence in order to uncover possible differences in putative overlapping ORFs. Notably, the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine sequence is predicted to contain no frameshifted ORFs on the positive sense strand, which highlights the utility of codon optimization in DNA/RNA vaccine design to remove undesired overlapping ORFs. Since little information is available on ORF2b or ORF-Sh, we use structural bioinformatics techniques to investigate the structure-function relationship of these proteins. The presence of putative ORFs on DNA/RNA vaccine candidates implies that overlapping genes may contribute to the translation of smaller peptides, potentially leading to unintended clinical outcomes, and that the protein-coding potential of DNA/RNA vaccines should be rigorously examined prior to administration.
Indian Perception and Willingness to Buy Indian Brands: The Role of Ethnocentrism and Animosity

Indian goods have invaded the Indian market, leading to a serious confusion to local enterprises. Despite increased sentiment, Indian product and India's consumer relationship remains tainted by suspicion, antagonism, and distrust. As a result, it's important to know how buyers discriminate between domestic and foreign items. The impact of ethnocentrism, customer antipathy, socioeconomic standing, and personal self-esteem on purchase intention toward Indian products is investigated in this study. The findings show that consumers in developing countries have very different views and behaviors than their counterparts in rich countries. The link between ethnocentrism and consumer resentment is not as strong as one might think. Indians' buy intentions are influenced by their personal self-esteem and customer animosity, while ethnocentrism and socioeconomic class play a role. Status, on the other hand, has no such effect. The goal of the study is to add to the current knowledge on foreign product purchase intentions and to assist marketers in developing marketing mix tactics. Keywords: Brand image, Brand loyalty, Consumer ethnocentrism, Consumer animosity, Product judgment
Automatic Identification of Digital Modulation Signals Using High Order Cumulants

The automatic modulation identification for communication signals is a still important problem in the intercepted signal processing. This paper proposes a new feature based on high order cumulants for the identification of digital modulation signals, which can suppress the Gaussian white noise, and identify five digital modulation signals: 2ASK、4ASK、4PSK、2FSK and 4FSK. This identification is illuminated and verified using simulation experiments and actual sampling data.
Iconic Value of Infrastructure Projects: Case Study

This study aims to provide insight in the iconic value of infrastructure projects by measuring the iconic value of the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam. This study was motivated by the lack of insight in iconic value in the appraisal of infrastructure projects aspiring to become iconic artifacts in Cost-Benefit Analysis. The authors designed a contingent valuation experiment, with two contingent scenarios and two respondent samples. One sample representing the inhabitants of the city of Rotterdam and one sample representing the inhabitants of the Netherlands excluding the inhabitants of Rotterdam. For both respondent samples significant (from zero) WTP estimates were found. Furthermore, people who virtually never use the Erasmus Bridge for transportation goals, or even see the Erasmus Bridge still have a WTP for the iconic value of the Erasmus Bridge. Allowing for uncertainties the authors estimated a lower bound and an upper bound for the total WTP for the iconic value of the Erasmus Bridge for inhabitants of the Netherlands. Regardless if the authors choose the lower bound (69.7 million euros) or the upper bound (95.7 million euros) the iconic value of the Erasmus Bridge is higher than the extra costs made in reality to build the Erasmus Bridge instead of a more conservative design (18 million euros). Hence, it can be concluded that the iconic value of infrastructure projects can be substantial, at least in the case of the Erasmus Bridge. Therefore iconic value should not be ignored in the CBA.
Integration of Ergonomic Aspects into Lot-sizing Model of the Production Line Supply Process Based on Relaxation Allowance and Maximum Endurance Time

The maximum endurance time is a key parameter for the estimation of relaxation allowance and rest time. Recently, researchers have started to investigate and integrate particularly economic aspects of sustainability as well as environmental sustainability dimensions in intralogistics systems, and only a few contributions studied the social aspect of sustainability. Therefore, the aim of the paper is the extension and development of a new cost model based on relaxation allowance and endurance time. The effects of endurance time and relaxation allowance on the total cost of logistics operation were investigated. The developed new model considered the maximum endurance time for calculation of rest time necessary for different quantities of handled items and item weights. The results of comparison with the total cost of maximum lifting and carrying (25 kg) limit for two-handed lifting show that the percentage savings achieved with the implementation of our new model from using ergonomic rest time and maximum endurance time was equal to 43.2% in the total cost of production line supply process.
Reinforcing managerial prerogative in the Australian Public Service during the COVID-19 pandemic

Over several decades Liberal-National Governments have encouraged Australian Public Service (APS) employers to uphold managerial prerogative by offering individual employment arrangements to employees. During the period of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Morrison Liberal-National Government’s Workplace Bargaining Policy reinforced this agenda. In place of collective bargaining, APS agency heads were encouraged to determine pay rises and new employment conditions for employees using Section 24 of the Public Service Act (PS Act) 1999. Workplace determinations did not need to be negotiated with public sector unions and some 85,500 employees across 57 APS agencies, or approximately 63% of the APS workforce, had accepted pay increases via workplace determinations by 31 December 2020. The widespread adoption of workplace determinations in the APS poses significant challenges for public sector unions and for the future of APS collective bargaining. JEL Codes J21, J45, J53, K31.
Machining characteristics of metal matrix composite in powder-mixed electrical discharge machining – A review

ABSTRACT Electrical discharge machining is a versatile machining technology that uses precisely directed sparks within the range of the dielectric fluid and between the electrodes to make electrically conductive products. The influence of different processing parameters on diverse metal matrix composites, including new reinforcing elements (silicon carbides, aluminium oxides and nitrides), and the modifications that occur as a consequence of each of these components are discussed in this article. As a result, new reinforcing materials and ways for optimising performance have emerged. The goal of this study is to provide analysts with research data that will allow them to effectively use EDM principles and, more particularly, to investigate process characteristics in order to enhance the process of advanced PMEDM operation.
Short Distance Wireless Data Transmission System Based On ZigBee Technology

Unified the ZigBee technology and the ARM technology development and demand of wireless data transmission system,this paper proposed one kind of wireless sensor network design proposal based on ZigBee and ARM technology.The system mainly includes the ZigBee node and the ZigBee base station node,uses microcontroller CPU MSP430F149 and CC2420 to construct ZigBee node,embedded ARM7 chip STR710FZ2T6 and CC2420 to construct ZigBee base station node,constitutes the low power loss and low cost hardware platform;and uses the Partial Mesh topology,the Z-Stack agreement stack to development software and the route algorithm Ad Hoc on-demand distance vector,and embedded the TinyOS system,realizes the wireless data transmission system based on ZigBee technology.This system can realize one to multi-spots,two coordinated correspondences,the fast network automatic disposition,the self-recovery,the intercoordination data communication between the nodes.
Streptococcus lutetiensis Induces Autophagy via Oxidative Stress in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells

Streptococcus lutetiensis, an emerging pathogen causing bovine mastitis, has not been well characterized. We reported that S. lutetiensis was pathogenic both in vivo and in vitro and caused inflammatory reactions in the mammary gland. However, roles of autophagy and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of S. lutetiensis-induced mastitis are unclear. In this study, an autophagy model of S. lutetiensis-infected bovine mammary epithelial cells (bMECs) was used to assess oxidative stress and autophagy flux. Expressions of Beclin1, light chain 3II, and Sequestosome 1/p62 were elevated in bMECs after S. lutetiensis infection. In addition, autophagosome and lysosome formation confirmed autophagy occurred. Based on LysoTracker Red and acridine orange, lysosome degradation was blocked, and lower expressions of lysosomal-associated membrane protein 2, cathepsins D, and cathepsins L confirmed lysosomal damage. Concurrently, the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), heme oxygenase 1 (HO1), and NAD (P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), and basilic proteins associated with the Nrf2/Keap1 signaling pathway, were detected. Decreased keap1 and increased Nrf2, HO1, NQO1, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) indicated increased oxidative stress. Treatment with N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), an ROS inhibitor, decreased both oxidative stress and autophagy. Therefore, we concluded that S. lutetiensis caused intracellular oxidative stress and autophagy in bMECs. In addition, crosstalk between autophagy and oxidative stress affected the autophagic flux and blocked downstream autophagy. The Nrf2-keap1-p62 pathway participated in this process, with ROS acting upstream of these effects, interfering with normal cell functions.
The FY-3D Global Active Fire product: Principle, Methodology and Validation

Abstract. Wild fires have a strong negative effect on environment, ecology and public health. However, the continuous degradation of mainstream global fire products leads to large uncertainty on the effective monitoring of wild fires and its influence. To fill this gap, we produced FY-3D global fire products with a similar spatial and temporal resolution, aiming to serve as the continuity and replacement for MODIS fire products. Firstly, the sensor parameters and major algorithms for noise detection and fire identification in FY-3D products were introduced. For accuracy assessment, five typical regions, Africa, South America, Indo-China Peninsula，Siberia and Australia, across the globe were selected. The overall consistence between FY-3D fire products and reference data exceeded 94 %, with a more than 90 % consistence in all regions. Furthermore, the consistence between FY-3D and MODIS fire products was examined. The result suggested that the overall consistence was 84.4 %, with a fluctuation across seasons, surface types and regions. The high accuracy and consistence with MODIS products proved that FY-3D fire product was an ideal tool for global fire monitoring. Specially, since detailed geographical conditions in China were considered, FY-3D products should be preferably employed for fires monitoring in China. FY-3D fire dataset can be downloaded at http://satellite.nsmc. org.cn/portalsite/default.aspx (NSMC, 2021).