cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418058
title: Field estimates of detectability and site occupancy show that northern Italy forest molluscs are spatially rare and poorly detectable

description: Estimations of site occupancy of species and their vital rates, and of species richness of a community, are biased if detection probability is not taken into account. Models that allow the joint estimation of occupancy and detectability were used in a land mollusc survey in six forest habitats in northern Italy, allowing estimations for 55 species of land snails. Most species were poorly detectable (p ≤ 0.3). Detectability varied among habitats and collecting techniques. Taking into account detectability, occupancy estimations may be from 15 to 85% larger than the naïve occupancy values computed by dividing the number of stations at which the species was detected by the total number of stations (0.13–0.42 in absolute terms), significantly altering our understanding of species rarity. In several habitats the share of spatially rare species was remarkably high, above 30%, with peaks above 60%; at the regional scale 62.7% for visual sampling and 46.7% for leaf litter and soil sampling. The sampling effort to monitor occupancy for the numerous uncommon to rare species is well above what would be satisfactory in terms of saturation of species inventory. Visual search gave higher estimates of detectability for species above 1 cm in size, while leaf litter and soil sorting gave higher estimates for species below 1 cm. Consideration of fresh empty shells along with living individuals allowed us to improve the estimates, but when interpreting results the bias induced by taphonomic processes has to be considered. When detection probabilities are unknown, an estimate of their order of magnitude may be obtained by relative abundances, while shell size does not correlate significantly with detectability.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418048
title: Mangrove Woods Damage Based On Time of Water Absorption Rate of Woods

description: Mangrove forest was a main ecosystem supporting lives in littoral and sea areas. A mangrove forest has various advantages, such as fish, shrimps, crabs, and woods for a number of household needs. Littoral people tend to use mangrove woods to construct boats. The woods used are taken from mangrove trees in their own surrounding since the mangrove woods are considered strong, hard, and durable. The woods damage in sea occurs because the woods structures are not good enough and the amount of the extractive substances contained inside the woods is small. So, the woods structures are easily attacked by sea borer animals, which cause woods damage. The present study of mangrove woods damage based on time of water absorption rate of woods was conducted in Tuada village, sub district of Jailolo, West Halmahera. The purpose of the study was to examine the rate of water absorption on each type of woods and the damage level on each wood. This study employed an experimental design. The experiment woods used in this study were Rhizophora apiculata, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Osbornia octodonta, and Xylocarpus moluccensis. The measurement was conducted by: (1) preparing several mangrove boards sizing length 250 cm, width 30 cm, and thickness 4 cm. The boards were immersed 1 m or 2 m depth for about 15 months. The distances between the sea side and the immersed boards were 30 m and 50 m. (2) the rate of water absorption of the immersed board was measured. The data obtained were analysed by using anova and followed by Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). The findings of the study showed that the rate of water absorption on the X. moluccensis was 5,698/second, which was the fastest rate compared to the other wood types. The rate of water absorption on the R. apiculata and B. gymnorrhiza was about 16,523-24,418/second, which was considered as moderate rate, while the slowest rate was found in O. octodonta 90,668/second. The faster the water absorbed by the woods, the higher the woods damage, vice versa.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418049
title: Technical reclamation for electricity generation

description: It is a portable set that generate electrical power by passing through Generator that provides the transmission and storage of the electricity for the developed system. Shaft and gear box were used in this system and the system is kept working via. the initial motion provided by the permanent horse shoe magnet . There is no need for another transfer or any driving mechanism and this device works using its own mechanism and there is no need for any additional devices. In this way a continuous electricity power generation is possible. This device can work without connecting to a network so it is possible to use at its places where electricity does not exist. Moreover, when connected to small or big building like a mall, the need for a network may be avoided this system generates electrical power independent of a network only few common alignment are required
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418059.v2
title: Bedload composition, transport and modification in rivers of Westland, New Zealand, with implications for the distribution of alluvial pounamu (jade)

description: River bedload surveyed at 50 sites in Westland is dominated by Alpine Schist or Torlesse Greywacke from the Alpine Fault hanging wall, with subordinate Pounamu Ultramafics or footwall-derived Western Province rocks. Tumbling experiments found ultramafics to have the lowest attrition rates, compared with greywacke sandstone and granite (which abrade to produce silt to medium-sand), or incompetent schist (which fragments). Arahura has greater total concentrations (10<sup>3</sup>–10<sup>5</sup> t/km<sup>2</sup>) and proportions (5–40%) of ultramafic bedload compared with Hokitika and Taramakau catchments (10<sup>1</sup>–10<sup>4</sup> t/km<sup>2</sup>, mostly &lt;10%), matching relative areas of mapped Pounamu Ultramafic bedrock, but enriched relative to absolute areal proportions. Western Province rocks downthrown by the Alpine Fault are under-represented in the bedload. Enriched concentrations of ultramafic bedload decrease rapidly with distance downstream from source rock outcrops, changing near prominent ice-limit moraines. Bedload evolution with transport involves both downstream fining and dilution from tributaries, in a sediment supply regime more strongly influenced by tectonics and the imprint of past glaciation. Treasured New Zealand pounamu (jade) is associated with ultramafic rocks. Chances of discovery vary between catchments, are increased near glacial moraines, and are highest near source-rock outcrops in remote mountain headwaters.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418047
title: Optimal Siting And Sizing Of Distributed Generation For Radial Distribution System Using Genetic Algorithm

description: Distributed generation (DG) is an emerging concept in the electricity sector, which represents good alternatives for electricity supply instead of the traditional centralized power generation concept.This paper presents a multi-objective performance index –based size and site determination of distributed generations in distribution system with various load models. The Optimal size and site of distributed generation is evaluated with multi-objective optimized values.The Multi-objective index is converted into Single objective performance index with the help of significant weights. It can evaluated the optimal siting and sizing with Genetic Algorithm (GA) and resluts were tested with 37-bus radial distribution system Keywords – Distributed Generation (DG), Genetic Algorithm (GA), load model, Multi-Objective Index
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418049.v1
title: Technical reclamation for electricity generation

description: It is a portable set that generate electrical power by passing through Generator that provides the transmission and storage of the electricity for the developed system. Shaft and gear box were used in this system and the system is kept working via. the initial motion provided by the permanent horse shoe magnet . There is no need for another transfer or any driving mechanism and this device works using its own mechanism and there is no need for any additional devices. In this way a continuous electricity power generation is possible. This device can work without connecting to a network so it is possible to use at its places where electricity does not exist. Moreover, when connected to small or big building like a mall, the need for a network may be avoided this system generates electrical power independent of a network only few common alignment are required
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418059.v1
title: Bedload composition, transport and modification in rivers of Westland, New Zealand, with implications for the distribution of alluvial pounamu (jade)

description: River bedload surveyed at 50 sites in Westland is dominated by Alpine Schist or Torlesse Greywacke from the Alpine Fault hanging wall, with subordinate Pounamu Ultramafics or footwall-derived Western Province rocks. Tumbling experiments found ultramafics to have the lowest attrition rates, compared with greywacke sandstone and granite (which abrade to produce silt to medium-sand), or incompetent schist (which fragments). Arahura has greater total concentrations (10<sup>3</sup>–10<sup>5</sup> t/km<sup>2</sup>) and proportions (5–40%) of ultramafic bedload compared with Hokitika and Taramakau catchments (10<sup>1</sup>–10<sup>4</sup> t/km<sup>2</sup>, mostly &lt;10%), matching relative areas of mapped Pounamu Ultramafic bedrock, but enriched relative to absolute areal proportions. Western Province rocks downthrown by the Alpine Fault are under-represented in the bedload. Enriched concentrations of ultramafic bedload decrease rapidly with distance downstream from source rock outcrops, changing near prominent ice-limit moraines. Bedload evolution with transport involves both downstream fining and dilution from tributaries, in a sediment supply regime more strongly influenced by tectonics and the imprint of past glaciation. Treasured New Zealand pounamu (jade) is associated with ultramafic rocks. Chances of discovery vary between catchments, are increased near glacial moraines, and are highest near source-rock outcrops in remote mountain headwaters.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418046
title: Effets de la Modernisation de Tannerie sur l’Impact de ses Activités sur la Qualité des Eaux : cas de la Tannerie de Maradi au Niger

description: The modernization of the tannery of Maradi had intervened in 2009 with the introduction of the process of tanning in the chromium. We estimated the influence of this change of operating process through an evaluation of the impact characteristics evolution of the solid and liquid discharges of this tannery on water. It stands out that the modernization of the tannery activities had more or less significant effects on these environment elements. We noted a relative improvement of the quality of underground waters illustrated by the regression of the content in chloride and nitrates rates stabilization. While the content in chromium evolved in a significant way as well as the pH. However, all the four above parameters remain below WHO standards. By cons, this modernization has almost not influenced the impact on the quality of surface waters. The values of BOD and COD have continued to rise despite the installation of a treatment system. Thus this surface water, including the pond, proved to be a major public health risk for domestic and agricultural use and is also a source of air pollution.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418044
title: Improvement of Weld Images using MATLAB –A Review

description: In recent years, gamma rays are been used as an improvement method or a tool along with the combination of image processing technique. It has been giving out better result in the detection of any flaws, or hole in case of the weld metal images and they are being adapted and improved ever since. Image processing is the vast area that has its roots in various fields and some of the important areas, where they have been used are in x-ray image, gamma rays and biometrics (iris & fingerprint) using the template matching technique. The radiography test is done using gamma rays for the given input expecting to display the places that has been affected or the ones with flaws in case of a welded metal, using the met lab technique, such as fuzzy and edge detection methodologies along with the filtering process called a gabor filter which is expected to provide corresponding result which is known as a film that is to give better output. The fuzzy technique is the one that has the attention as of know by all the researches since is known exact result like true or false value it can instead provide a degree of results sounds in between range of values as into help with detection of flaws and noises like the salt and pepper (black and white) error that appears in the image (weld image) this type of error may reduce the quality of weld metal image with a usage of fuzzy method the degree of errors are stated. The edge detection is another technique in image processing that detects the outer surface of the weld image perfectly like the active contours and canny operators, along with its own method and pre-processing are smoothing while segmentation is used to state the different region of the image and how they are split and are helpful to define the region that are with defects. The Gabor filter that is used in edge detection is said filter how the defects of the weld image that is given. Keywords: - Radiographic images, Image
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418045
title: Challenges Management and Opportunities of Cloud DBA

description: This paper discuss the challenges and opportunities of Cloud computing DBA, beginning with building the database in the cloud by comparing between available architectures and choose the suitable one for the cloud. also we compare between traditional relational database (RDBMS) and NoSQL Database and discuss the most important parameters which is important for cloud DBA. we discuss the limitations and opportunities of deploying data management issues on these emerging cloud computing platforms (e.g., Amazon Web Services). We speculate that large scale data analysis tasks, decision support systems, and application specific data marts are more likely to take advantage of cloud computing platforms than operational, transactional database systems. We thus conclude the need for a new database administration system designed especially for cloud computing environments.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418043
title: Impact of International MOOCs on College English Teaching and Our Countermeasures: Challenge and Opportunity

description: –MOOCs are world-wide online courses with the purpose of open visit and massive participation, which is the newly-booming course model in the global educational field. The article firstly introduces the outline of MOOCs in terms of types, theoretical foundations, features in course models and contents, and then analyzes the impacts of MOOCs on Chinese college English teaching including the quality of college English teaching, the contents of college English course, and the assessment system of college English test. In the latter part of the article, the author puts forward effective countermeasures to respond to this new educational situation. They involve the establishment of Flipped English Class under the MOOCs environment, and the adjustment of college English contents and curriculum system to apply MOOCs teaching resources into our English teaching research and English class.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418044.v1
title: Improvement of Weld Images using MATLAB –A Review

description: In recent years, gamma rays are been used as an improvement method or a tool along with the combination of image processing technique. It has been giving out better result in the detection of any flaws, or hole in case of the weld metal images and they are being adapted and improved ever since. Image processing is the vast area that has its roots in various fields and some of the important areas, where they have been used are in x-ray image, gamma rays and biometrics (iris & fingerprint) using the template matching technique. The radiography test is done using gamma rays for the given input expecting to display the places that has been affected or the ones with flaws in case of a welded metal, using the met lab technique, such as fuzzy and edge detection methodologies along with the filtering process called a gabor filter which is expected to provide corresponding result which is known as a film that is to give better output. The fuzzy technique is the one that has the attention as of know by all the researches since is known exact result like true or false value it can instead provide a degree of results sounds in between range of values as into help with detection of flaws and noises like the salt and pepper (black and white) error that appears in the image (weld image) this type of error may reduce the quality of weld metal image with a usage of fuzzy method the degree of errors are stated. The edge detection is another technique in image processing that detects the outer surface of the weld image perfectly like the active contours and canny operators, along with its own method and pre-processing are smoothing while segmentation is used to state the different region of the image and how they are split and are helpful to define the region that are with defects. The Gabor filter that is used in edge detection is said filter how the defects of the weld image that is given. Keywords: - Radiographic images, Image
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418045.v1
title: Challenges Management and Opportunities of Cloud DBA

description: This paper discuss the challenges and opportunities of Cloud computing DBA, beginning with building the database in the cloud by comparing between available architectures and choose the suitable one for the cloud. also we compare between traditional relational database (RDBMS) and NoSQL Database and discuss the most important parameters which is important for cloud DBA. we discuss the limitations and opportunities of deploying data management issues on these emerging cloud computing platforms (e.g., Amazon Web Services). We speculate that large scale data analysis tasks, decision support systems, and application specific data marts are more likely to take advantage of cloud computing platforms than operational, transactional database systems. We thus conclude the need for a new database administration system designed especially for cloud computing environments.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418058.v2
title: Field estimates of detectability and site occupancy show that northern Italy forest molluscs are spatially rare and poorly detectable

description: Estimations of site occupancy of species and their vital rates, and of species richness of a community, are biased if detection probability is not taken into account. Models that allow the joint estimation of occupancy and detectability were used in a land mollusc survey in six forest habitats in northern Italy, allowing estimations for 55 species of land snails. Most species were poorly detectable (p ≤ 0.3). Detectability varied among habitats and collecting techniques. Taking into account detectability, occupancy estimations may be from 15 to 85% larger than the naïve occupancy values computed by dividing the number of stations at which the species was detected by the total number of stations (0.13–0.42 in absolute terms), significantly altering our understanding of species rarity. In several habitats the share of spatially rare species was remarkably high, above 30%, with peaks above 60%; at the regional scale 62.7% for visual sampling and 46.7% for leaf litter and soil sampling. The sampling effort to monitor occupancy for the numerous uncommon to rare species is well above what would be satisfactory in terms of saturation of species inventory. Visual search gave higher estimates of detectability for species above 1 cm in size, while leaf litter and soil sorting gave higher estimates for species below 1 cm. Consideration of fresh empty shells along with living individuals allowed us to improve the estimates, but when interpreting results the bias induced by taphonomic processes has to be considered. When detection probabilities are unknown, an estimate of their order of magnitude may be obtained by relative abundances, while shell size does not correlate significantly with detectability.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418058.v1
title: Field estimates of detectability and site occupancy show that northern Italy forest molluscs are spatially rare and poorly detectable

description: Estimations of site occupancy of species and their vital rates, and of species richness of a community, are biased if detection probability is not taken into account. Models that allow the joint estimation of occupancy and detectability were used in a land mollusc survey in six forest habitats in northern Italy, allowing estimations for 55 species of land snails. Most species were poorly detectable (p ≤ 0.3). Detectability varied among habitats and collecting techniques. Taking into account detectability, occupancy estimations may be from 15 to 85% larger than the naïve occupancy values computed by dividing the number of stations at which the species was detected by the total number of stations (0.13–0.42 in absolute terms), significantly altering our understanding of species rarity. In several habitats the share of spatially rare species was remarkably high, above 30%, with peaks above 60%; at the regional scale 62.7% for visual sampling and 46.7% for leaf litter and soil sampling. The sampling effort to monitor occupancy for the numerous uncommon to rare species is well above what would be satisfactory in terms of saturation of species inventory. Visual search gave higher estimates of detectability for species above 1 cm in size, while leaf litter and soil sorting gave higher estimates for species below 1 cm. Consideration of fresh empty shells along with living individuals allowed us to improve the estimates, but when interpreting results the bias induced by taphonomic processes has to be considered. When detection probabilities are unknown, an estimate of their order of magnitude may be obtained by relative abundances, while shell size does not correlate significantly with detectability.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418020
title: Matlab Implementation of the G3PD Method for Fingerprint Segmentation

description: This data set has been published together with the paper: "Global Variational Method for Fingerprint Segmentation by Three-part Decomposition" by Duy Hoang Thai and Carsten Gottschlich A preprint version of the paper is available at:<br>http://arxiv.org/abs/1505.04585
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418007
title: A new species of <i>Aegista</i> (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata: Camaenidae) from the Chugoku District, western Honshu, Japan

description: <i>Aegista hiroshifukudai</i> n. sp. from Yamaguchi Prefecture, the Chugoku District, western Honshu, Japan is described. The new species is assigned to <i>Aegista</i> Albers, 1850 based on its morphology and molecular phylogeny. <i>Aegista hiroshifukudai</i> n. sp. is phylogenetically distinct from all other closely related species and the shell has a relatively taller spire.http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:B0D76861-D9E7-40DB-B1C4-D604D6090569
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1418007.v2
title: A new species of <i>Aegista</i> (Gastropoda: Eupulmonata: Camaenidae) from the Chugoku District, western Honshu, Japan

description: <i>Aegista hiroshifukudai</i> n. sp. from Yamaguchi Prefecture, the Chugoku District, western Honshu, Japan is described. The new species is assigned to <i>Aegista</i> Albers, 1850 based on its morphology and molecular phylogeny. <i>Aegista hiroshifukudai</i> n. sp. is phylogenetically distinct from all other closely related species and the shell has a relatively taller spire.http://zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:B0D76861-D9E7-40DB-B1C4-D604D6090569