Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Differences in Glycerolipid Response of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Starchless Mutant to High Light and Nitrogen Deprivation Stress Under Three Carbon Supply Regimes

Carbon source serves as a crucial factor for microalgal lipid biosynthesis. The supplied exogenous inorganic or organic carbon affects lipid accumulation in microalgae under stress conditions. However, the impacts of different carbon availability on glycerolipid metabolism, triacylglycerol (TAG) metabolism in particular, still remain elusive in microalgae. Chlamydomonas starchless mutant BAFJ5 has emerged as a model system to study TAG metabolism, due to its property of hyper-accumulating TAG. In this study, the glycerolipidomic response of the starchless BAFJ5 to high light and nitrogen-deprived (HL-N) stress was deciphered in detail to distinguish glycerolipid metabolism under three carbon supply regimes. The results revealed that the autotrophically and mixotrophically grown BAFJ5 cells aerated with air containing 2% CO2 presented similar changes in growth, photosynthetic activity, biochemical components, and glycerolipid metabolism under HL-N conditions. But the mixotrophically grown BAFJ5 aerated with air containing 0.04% CO2 exhibited more superior accumulation in TAG, which was esterified with a significantly higher proportion of C18:1n9 and prominently the lower proportions of polyunsaturated fatty acids. In addition, these cells increased the relative levels of C18:2n6 in the membrane lipids, i.e., monogalactosyldiacylglycerol (MGDG) and digalactosyldiacylglycerol (DGDG), in priority, and decreased that of C18:3n3 and C18:4n3 in the betaine lipid, N,N,N-trimethylhomoserine diacylglycerol (DGTS), subsequently, to adapt to the HL-N stress conditions, compared to the cells under the other two conditions. Thus, it was suggested that C. reinhardtii starchless mutant appeared to present distinct metabolism for TAG biosynthesis involving membrane lipid remodeling under distinct carbon supply regimes. This study provides insights into how the different carbon supply regimes affect lipid metabolism in Chlamydomonas starchless cells, which will benefit the optimized production of storage lipids in microalgae.
Continuous Blood Pressure Estimation Based on Multi-Scale Feature Extraction by the Neural Network With Multi-Task Learning

In this article, a novel method for continuous blood pressure (BP) estimation based on multi-scale feature extraction by the neural network with multi-task learning (MST-net) has been proposed and evaluated. First, we preprocess the target (Electrocardiograph; Photoplethysmography) and label signals (arterial blood pressure), especially using peak-to-peak time limits of signals to eliminate the interference of the false peak. Then, we design a MST-net to extract multi-scale features related to BP, fully excavate and learn the relationship between multi-scale features and BP, and then estimate three BP values simultaneously. Finally, the performance of the developed neural network is verified by using a public multi-parameter intelligent monitoring waveform database. The results show that the mean absolute error ± standard deviation for systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and mean arterial pressure (MAP) with the proposed method against reference are 4.04 ± 5.81, 2.29 ± 3.55, and 2.46 ± 3.58 mmHg, respectively; the correlation coefficients of SBP, DBP, and MAP are 0.96, 0.92, and 0.94, respectively, which meet the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation standard and reach A level of the British Hypertension Society standard. This study provides insights into the improvement of accuracy and efficiency of a continuous BP estimation method with a simple structure and without calibration. The proposed algorithm for BP estimation could potentially enable continuous BP monitoring by mobile health devices.
Design of Microstrip Lowpass Filter with Sharp Roll-off using Elliptical and Radial Resonators

Abstract A new microstrip lowpass filter with sharp roll-off and high suppression level in stop-band is presented. To achieve the lowpass filter with high performance, coupled T-shaped, elliptical and radial resonators are adopted. New formulas for calculating LC equivalent circuit of elliptical and radial resonators are derived based on T-shaped resonators. Transfer functions of the resonators are calculated using the LC equivalent circuits. The designed filter with 3 dB cut-off frequency at 1.67 GHz has been fabricated and measured. Results demonstrate that a relative stop-band bandwidth (RSB) of 157 % (referred to a suppression degree of 30 dB) is obtained while achieving a sharp roll-off about 255.2 dB/GHz. The features of lowpass filter exhibit that the figure of merit is about 45372. Also good agreements are achieved between measured and simulated S-parameters of the fabricated and designed filter.
Promoting Learner Interaction and Personalized Learning Experiences with a Google+ Social Media Model: How to Replace the Traditional Discussion Forum

This chapter presents the Directed Google+ Community model (DG+) as an alternative to the traditional discussion board forum. Social media platforms exhibit characteristics that can be leveraged in course design to promote positive learner experiences. Specifically, the chapter will define the DG+ model; examine how it promotes learner interaction, discussion, collaboration and peer review; discuss how it supports course topics, course assignments and creates a searchable knowledge management system; and explain how it complements the use of a learning management system for grade reporting purposes. Both the instructor and the students experience benefits from this design tool. The chapter will also discuss ways to overcome potential obstacles to implementing the model.
Poglobljen pogled v beločnično biometrijo: nova podatkovna množica in študija delovanja

Ocular biometrics is the study of the applicability of various ocular modalities in different tasks, most prominently identity recognition. It can be useful in various applications such as surveillance systems, forensics or authentication systems. However, the existing datasets for ocular research are often inappropriate for the study of all three of the visible modalities – the sclera, the iris and the periocular region. In this work, we present a novel dataset of high-quality eye images captured in the visible spectrum appropriate for the study of all three modalities. We have performed an analysis of the covariance with several state-of-the-art recognition methods, studying the performance of the approaches not only on the dataset itself but also across different image resolutions and gaze directions. The results of this comprehensive study give insight not only into the general usability of our dataset, but also into the effects of different image resolutions and gaze directions on the accuracy of sclera-based recognition methods. Our experiments show that deep networks outperform handcrafted approaches in sclera recognition both in terms of overall performance as well as the robustness to lower resolutions and missing gaze directions.
Changes of Biophysical and Physical Fitness Function on Combined Exercise Program in 20` Female University Students with Obesity according to Heights of Insole

This study conducted the following experiment to examine change of biophysical and physical fitness function on combined exercise program in 20` female university students with obesity according to heights of insole. Obesity related biophysical function was measured by basal metabolism and percent body fat(% Fat) and health related physical fitness was measured by isokinetic strength of quadriceps femoris muscle, muscular endurance, flexibility and power on comparative analysis of pre, post exercise and each groups(0cm, 5cm, 9cm) in 36 female university students with obesity subject according to heights of insole. These result lead us to the conclusion that each group were statistically improved at isokinetic muscular strength of quadriceps femoris muscle and basal metabolism, but 5cm group compared with 0cm and 9cm group was more significant improvement. Consequently, combination exercise applying appropriate heights of insole would be lead to positive increment of muscular strength and basal metabolism.
A Quick Overview of Compact Air-Cooled Heat Sinks Applicable for Electronic Cooling—Recent Progress

This study provides an overview regarding enhancement of an air-cooled heat sink applicable for electronic cooling subject to cross-flow forced convection. Some novel designs and associated problems in air-cooled heat sinks are discussed, including the drawback of adding surfaces, utilization of porous surfaces such as metal foam or carbon foam, problems and suitable applicable range of highly interrupted surfaces (louver or slit) and longitudinal vortex generator. Though the metal foam may accommodate significant surface area, it is comparatively ineffective for air-cooling application due to its much lower fin efficiency, and this shortcoming can be improved by integrating with solid fin. For highly dense fin spacing (e.g., <1.0 mm), cannelure or grooved surface may be a better choice, and fin structure with periodic contraction and expansion may not be suitable for it introduces additional pressure drop penalty. The partial bypass concept, which manipulates a larger temperature difference at the trailing part of heat sink, can be implemented to significantly reduce the pressure drop. Through some certain niche operation, t the thermal resistance of the partial bypass heat sink may be superior to the conventional heat sink. The trapezoid fin surface featuring easier manufacturing and a smaller weight is shown to have competitive performance against traditional rectangular fin geometry. The IPFM (Interleaved Parallelogram Fin Module) design which combines two different geometrical fins with the odd number fins being rectangular shape, and parallelogram shape in even fin numbers, shows 8%–12% less surface than conventional design but still offers a lower thermal resistance than the conventional rectangular heat sink in lower flowrate operation. The cross-cut design shows appreciable improvements as compared to the conventional plate fin design especially in high velocity regime and the single cross-cut heat sinks are superior to multiple cross-cut heat sinks.
Knowledge-based Decision Making for Simulating Cyber Attack Behaviors

Knowledge-based Decision Making for Simulating Cyber Attack Behaviors Stephen Frank Moskal Supervising Professor: Dr. Shanchieh Jay Yang Computer networks are becoming more complex as the reliance on these network increases in this era of exponential technological growth. This makes the potential gains for criminal activity on these networks extremely serious and can not only devastate organizations or enterprises but also the general population. As complexity of the network increases so does the difficulty to protect the networks as more potential vulnerabilities are introduced. Despite best efforts, traditional defenses like Intrusion Detection Systems and penetration tests are rendered ineffective to even amateur cyber adversaries. Networks now need to be analyzed at all times to preemptively detect weaknesses which harbored a new research field called Cyber Threat Analytics. However, current techniques for cyber threat analytics typically perform static analysis on the network and system vulnerabilities but few address the most variable and most critical piece of the puzzle – the attacker themselves. This work focuses on defining a baseline framework for modeling a wide variety of cyber attack behaviors which can be used in conjunction with a cyber attack simulator to analyze the effects of individual or multiple attackers on a network. To model a cyber attacker’s behaviors with reasonable accuracy and flexibility, the model must be based on aspects of an attacker that are used in real scenarios. Real cyber attackers base their decisions on what they know and learn about the network, vulnerabilities, and targets. This attacker behavior model introduces the aspect of knowledge-based decision making to cyber attack behavior modeling with the goal of providing user configurable options. This behavior model employs Cyber Attack Kill Chain R ©along with an ensemble of the attacker
Anti-angiogenic therapy in ovarian cancer: current situation & prospects

Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of five leading causes of cancer related death among women worldwide. Although treatment has been improving, the survival rate has barely improved over the past 30 years. The fatality rate is due to asymptomatic early signs and the lack of long-term effective treatment strategies for advanced disease. Angiogenesis is an important process in tumour growth and metastasis and is the creation of new blood vessels from existing blood vessels. It is a dynamic and complex process involving various molecular regulatory pathways and multiple mechanisms. The inhibition of angiogenesis has become a recognized therapeutic strategy for many solid tumours. While benefits in progression-free survival have been observed, the OS is far from satisfactory for OC patients who receive antiangiogenic therapy. In this article, the present research status of angiogenesis in OC was reviewed and the reasons for poor antiangiogenic therapeutic effects was explored with the aim to identify potential therapeutic targets that may improve the effect of antiangiogenic therapies.
Assessing the benefits of organized voluntary emergency services

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to reveal the benefits of organized voluntary emergency services (OVES) in the case of flood events, since such information is mostly not available, but needed to analyze the total effects of disasters and respective responses. Moreover, the efficient allocation of scarce public resources for emergency and risk management should be based on empirical data. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a qualitative framework describing the benefits of OVES, the authors develop different tools for monetizing tangible as well as intangible benefits and apply them for case studies in Austria. Findings – The benefits of volunteer efforts for emergency management cannot be monetized easily, since they are often of intangible character. Nevertheless, we show that the benefits of OVES could be substantial. Research limitations/implications – As the authors analyze case studies, the results cannot be directly transferred to other regions, but illustrate the empirical dimension of t.
Seeing into the past: integrating 3D documentation and non-invasive prospecting methods for the analysis, understanding and reconstruction of the ancient Pompeii. The case of the House of Obellio Firmo (IX, 14)

In 2015 the Department of History and Cultures of the Bologna University took part in the Grande Progetto Pompei - Piano della Conoscenza, with the task of providing a modern and complete documentation of the so-called Lotto 3 in Pompeii. The new survey was carried out by means of integrated innovative diagnostic survey techniques in order to provide a total documentary research of the whole sector. In 2016 a new project was started in agreement with the competent Superintendency, and focused on the study and preservation of the House of Obellio Firmo, included in the Lotto 3 of the Roman city. The new research contemplates an in-depth analysis of the building, employing systematic laser scanning and photogrammetry methods to generate an accurate 3D model of the house. This model is going to constitute the starting point for the further analysis of the wall stratigraphies and for the mapping and monitoring of the structures’ state of decay. The full-scale analytical documentation of the building also includes a detailed geophysical mapping of all the accessible domestic spaces, by using the ground penetrating radar technique. The preliminary results achieved by the non-invasive prospecting survey, integrated with the analysis of the surviving walls and building techniques, supply valid information for the archaeological interpretation of the house’s history. In order to allow the management and sharing of the information collected, the data are going to be organised within a building information model (BIM) with a triple objective: the reconstruction of a fragment of the ancient urban landscape in Pompeii during the oldest phase, with particular attention directed to the Samnitic period; the outlining of a precise strategy of intervention for the restoration and preservation of the House of Obellio Firmo; the re-opening of the building to sightseeing tours and its restitution to public use.
Chapter 6 Making Power Differently: Exploring the Motives and Meanings of Community Renewable Energy Development in Cases from the UK and South Korea

Community renewable energy has been widely advocated as a mode of implementation of sustainable energy technologies that contrast in various ways from those of public or private sector utilities (Walker & Cass, 2007). Community energy projects have been established in many countries around the world, including various parts of Europe (DTI, 2004; Lauber, 2004; Madlener, 2007), the United States (Hoffman & High-Pippert, 2005, 2009), Australia (Moloney, Horne, & Fien, 2010) and Japan (Maruyama, Nishikido, & Iida, 2007), forming part of a more distributed rather than centralised pattern of energy generation. For Seyfang and Smith (2007) they potentially represent examples of ‘grassroots innovation’, forms of niche-based social experimentation with wider significance for the emergence of forms of transition towards sustainable socio-technical systems (Smith, 2007).
AUTOMATIC GENERATION CONTROL OF TWO AREA REHEAT THERMAL SYSTEM WITH GENERATION RATE CONSTRAINTS USING FUZZY LOGIC

In this paper automatic generation control (AGC) of two area power system has been studied with and without generation rate constraints (GRC). When GRC is introduced in the system then actual frequency deviation is obtained which is more than without GRC consideration case. During load disturbance system frequency goes down which comes back around nominal system frequency on increasing the generation of the system. Overshoot and settling time of frequency deviation increases when GRC is taken into account. Analysis is based on MATLAB/SIMULINK 2010a.
Othniel Charles Marsh, LL.D. (Yale), Ph. D. (Heidelberg)

etc.; on the structure of the Brontotheriidse ; new equine mammals; on the small size of the brain in Tertiary mammals; on the Tillodontia; on the genus Coryphodon ; on the Pterosauria ; on the Stegosauria, a new order of extinct Reptilia; on the Sauranodonta and principal characters of American Jurassic Dinosaurs; on Dino- saurian reptiles from the Jurassic formation ; new Jurassic mammals.
Experimental Investigation of a Tandem Cylinder System With a Yawed Upstream Cylinder

The unsteady flow field produced by a tandem cylinder system with the upstream cylinder yawed to the mean flow direction is investigated for upstream cylinder yaw angles from α = 60 ° to α = 90 °. Multi-point fluctuating surface pressure and hotwire measurements were conducted at various spanwise positions on both the upstream and downstream cylinders. The results indicate that yawing the front cylinder to the mean flow direction causes the pressure and velocity spectra on the upstream and downstream cylinders to become more broadband than for a regular tandem cylinder system, and reduces the magnitude of the peak associated with the vortex-shedding. However, span-wise correlation and coherence measurements indicate that the vortex-shedding is still present and was being obscured by the enhanced three-dimensionality that the upstream yawed cylinder caused and was still present and correlated from front to back, at least for the larger yaw angles investigated. When the cylinder was yawed to α = 60 °, the pressure fluctuations became extremely broadband and exhibited shorter spanwise correlation.Copyright © 2011 by ASME
The chatter door, designing for in-between spaces

The project presented in this paper is part of a broader research addressing in-between spaces and the designing of experiences taking place there. The project focuses on door frames, and inquires the way to improve social interactions taking place 'at the door'. To do so, the approach is structured on an Experiential Design Landscape in order to create an in- between space with audio traces and to evaluate these traces impact on people's behavior change. Our hypothesis is that sound traces triggers behavior changes. Evaluation is done quantitatively through the measurement of the door movements, and qualitatively based on laddering techniques mapped out in a mean-end chain. The results show no significant impact of the audio traces on people’s behavior change. However, emotional reactions could be observed. Although this first step revokes our hypothesis, it also has provided insight for further inquiry on in-between spaces.
ORIGINAL : Effect of Prolonged Running-induced Fatigue on Free-torque Components

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in FT (free-torque) components between non-fatigue and fatigue conditions induced by prolonged running. Methods: Fifteen healthy runners with no previous lower-extremity fractures (22.0 ± 2.1 years of age) participated in this study. Ground reaction force data were collected for the right-stance phase for 10 strides of 5 and 125-min running periods at 1,000 Hz using an instrumented force platform (instrumented dual-belt treadmills, Bertec, USA) while the subjects ran on it. The running speed was set according to the preferences of the subjects, which were determined before the experiment. FT variables were calculated from the components of the moment and force output from the force platform. A repeatedmeasures one-way ANOVA was used to test for significant differences between the two conditions. The alpha level for all the statistical tests was 0.05. Results: The absolute FT at the peak braking force was significantly greater after 5 mins of running than after 125 mins of running.which was regarded as a fatigued state. but there were no significant differences in the absolute peak FT or impulse between the conditions. Conclusion: The FT variables in the fatigue condition during prolonged running hardly affect the tibial stress syndrome.
Biomass and selected morphological traits of fine roots in young pine stand growingon formerly arable land

The objective of the study was to estimate biomass and selected morphological traits of fine roots (diameter ≤ 2 mm) in 26-year-old Scots pine stand originating from afforestation and growing as the first forest generation on formerly arable land. The stand is located about 30 km north-east from Poznań (western Poland) in the Murowana Goślina Experimental Forest Division, which belongs to Poznań University of Life Sciences. 20 sample trees were selected. Within a distance of 30 cm from each tree intact soil cores were sampled from 3 depths in the soil: 0–20, 21–40 and 41–60 cm. The total number of samples was 120. All roots were separated from the soil, scanned, dried to constant mass and weighed. Fine root biomass and morphological traits (such as: length, surface area, volume and number of root tips) decreased with soil depth. The only exception was diameter, which increased with soil depth.