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Furman, Bonnie J. "Methodology to establish a composite collection: case study in lentil." Plant Genetic Resources 4, no. 1 (April 2006): 2–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/pgr200599.
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The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) is participating in a large-scale programme, Subprogram 1 of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Generation Challenge Program, that aims to explore the genetic diversity of the global germplasm collections held by the CGIAR research centres. This project will identify a ‘composite collection’ of germplasm for individual crops, representing the range of diversity of each crop species and its wild relatives, and characterize each composite set using anonymous molecular markers, mainly simple sequence repeats (SSRs). The overall goal of this project is to study diversity across given genera and identify genes for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses that can be used in crop improvement programmes. ICARDA was responsible for creating the composite collection for lentil. ICARDA has the global mandate for lentil and houses the largest global collection of this crop with 10,509 accessions. From this collection, a global composite collection of 1000 lentil accessions was established with the aim to represent genetic diversity and the agro-climatological range of lentil. Accessions for the composite collection were compiled from landraces, wild relatives, and elite germplasm and cultivars. The methodology presented here combined classical hierarchical cluster analyses using agronomic traits and two-step cluster analyses using agro-climatological data linked to the geographical coordinates of the accessions' collection sites. Genotyping for 30 SSR loci will be carried out for all 1000 accessions. Plants grown for DNA analysis will be harvested and progeny will be evaluated under field conditions at ICARDA.
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Braasch, William F., and William K. Wootters. "A Classical Formulation of Quantum Theory?" Entropy 24, no. 1 (January 17, 2022): 137. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/e24010137.
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We explore a particular way of reformulating quantum theory in classical terms, starting with phase space rather than Hilbert space, and with actual probability distributions rather than quasiprobabilities. The classical picture we start with is epistemically restricted, in the spirit of a model introduced by Spekkens. We obtain quantum theory only by combining a collection of restricted classical pictures. Our main challenge in this paper is to find a simple way of characterizing the allowed sets of classical pictures. We present one promising approach to this problem and show how it works out for the case of a single qubit.
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Warren, Wayne H., François Ochsenbein, and Barry N. Rappaport. "The Machine-Readable Durchmusterungen: Classical Catalogs in Contemporary Form." Symposium - International Astronomical Union 141 (1990): 479–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0074180900087350.
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The entire series of Durchmusterung (DM) catalogs (Bonner, Southern, Córdoba, Cape Photographic) has been computerized through a collaborative effort among institutions and individuals in France and the United States of America. Complete verification of the data, both manually and by computer, the inclusion of all supplemental stars (represented by lower case letters), complete representation of all numerical data, and a consistent format for all catalogs, should make this collection of machine-readable data a valuable addition to digitized astronomical archives.
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Oswald, Julie N., Amy M. Van Cise, Angela Dassow, Taffeta Elliott, Michael T. Johnson, Andrea Ravignani, and Jeffrey Podos. "A Collection of Best Practices for the Collection and Analysis of Bioacoustic Data." Applied Sciences 12, no. 23 (November 25, 2022): 12046. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app122312046.
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The field of bioacoustics is rapidly developing and characterized by diverse methodologies, approaches and aims. For instance, bioacoustics encompasses studies on the perception of pure tones in meticulously controlled laboratory settings, documentation of species’ presence and activities using recordings from the field, and analyses of circadian calling patterns in animal choruses. Newcomers to the field are confronted with a vast and fragmented literature, and a lack of accessible reference papers or textbooks. In this paper we contribute towards filling this gap. Instead of a classical list of “dos” and “don’ts”, we review some key papers which, we believe, embody best practices in several bioacoustic subfields. In the first three case studies, we discuss how bioacoustics can help identify the ‘who’, ‘where’ and ‘how many’ of animals within a given ecosystem. Specifically, we review cases in which bioacoustic methods have been applied with success to draw inferences regarding species identification, population structure, and biodiversity. In fourth and fifth case studies, we highlight how structural properties in signal evolution can emerge via ecological constraints or cultural transmission. Finally, in a sixth example, we discuss acoustic methods that have been used to infer predator–prey dynamics in cases where direct observation was not feasible. Across all these examples, we emphasize the importance of appropriate recording parameters and experimental design. We conclude by highlighting common best practices across studies as well as caveats about our own overview. We hope our efforts spur a more general effort in standardizing best practices across the subareas we’ve highlighted in order to increase compatibility among bioacoustic studies and inspire cross-pollination across the discipline.
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Woodward, Beverly. "Medical Record Confidentiality and Data Collection: Current Dilemmas." Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics 25, no. 2-3 (1997): 88–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720x.1997.tb01884.x.
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All scientific activity involves some method of observation and some method of recording what is observed. These activities can be carried out in ways that involve little interaction between subject and object, as is the case when a telescope observes a far-away star. At the other end of the scale are experiments in modern high energy physics in which there is little distinction between the observer and the observed, and the process of observation materially affects the data that are recorded. In this regard, research on human phenomena resembles modern physics more than it does classical astronomy.Research on human phenomena, however, differs from modern physics in the way in which it affects that which is observed. Both the procedures and the findings of research on human phenomena alter the modes of thinking and the self-awareness of the (human) objects of study.
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Pant, Chiranjibi, Binod Karki, Biswo Shrestha, Parag Karki, and Raju Paudel. "Carbon Monoxide Poisoning with Classical Neurological Symptoms and CT Findings." Medical Journal of Shree Birendra Hospital 14, no. 2 (May 13, 2016): 54–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/mjsbh.v14i2.14912.
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is one of the leading causes of accidental poisonings. Mild poisoning produce symptoms like headaches, vertigo and flu like effects, whereas larger exposures can lead to significant toxicity of the central nervous system (CNS) including death. High index of suspicion is thus necessary specially while evaluating collection of such cases in winter months with a careful history taking. Here, we are reporting a case of suspected CO poisoning diagnosed on the basis of history, response to supportive treatment, exclusion of other causes, and classical computer tomographic findings.
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Sargent, Thomas J., and Bruce D. Smith. "THE TIMING OF TAX COLLECTIONS AND THE STRUCTURE OF “IRRELEVANCE” THEOREMS IN A CASH-IN-ADVANCE MODEL." Macroeconomic Dynamics 14, no. 4 (June 15, 2010): 585–603. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1365100509990939.
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A standard timing protocol in a cash-in-advance model allows the government to elude the inflation tax. That matters. Altering the timing of tax collections to make the government hold cash overnight disables some classical propositions but enables others. The altered timing protocol loses a Ricardian proposition and also the proposition that open market operations, accompanied by tax adjustments needed to finance the change in interest on bonds due the public, are equivalent to pure units changes. The altered timing enables a Modigliani–Miller equivalence proposition that does not otherwise prevail.
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Ortolano, Giuseppe, and Ivano Ruo-Berchera. "Quantum Readout of Imperfect Classical Data." Sensors 22, no. 6 (March 15, 2022): 2266. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s22062266.
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The encoding of classical data in a physical support can be done up to some level of accuracy due to errors and the imperfection of the writing process. Moreover, some degradation of the stored data can happen over time because of physical or chemical instability of the system. Any readout strategy should take into account this natural degree of uncertainty and minimize its effect. An example are optical digital memories, where the information is encoded in two values of reflectance of a collection of cells. Quantum reading using entanglement, has been shown to enhances the readout of an ideal optical memory, where the two level are perfectly characterized. In this work, we analyse the case of imperfect construction of the memory and propose an optimized quantum sensing protocol to maximize the readout accuracy in presence of imprecise writing. The proposed strategy is feasible with current technology and is relatively robust to detection and optical losses. Beside optical memories, this work have implications for identification of pattern in biological system, in spectrophotometry, and whenever the information can be extracted from a transmission/reflection optical measurement.
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Franke, Petra, Birgit Wendel, Michael Knapp, Sibylle G. Schwab, Daniela Neef, Wolfgang Maier, Dieter B. Wildenauer, and Margret R. Hoehe. "Introducing a new recruitment approach to sample collection for genetic association studies in opioid dependence." European Psychiatry 18, no. 1 (February 2003): 18–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(02)00005-6.
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AbstractObjective. –In a modified case–control association study we tested the assumption that two polymorphisms (A118G in exon 1 and IVS2+31 in intron 2) of the human μ-opioid receptor gene (OPRM1) confer susceptibility to opioid dependence.Methods. –In contrast to classical case–control studies both groups, opioid dependent cases and non-opioid dependent controls were recruited from individuals who have had access to drugs including opioids and who had been sentenced for violation of the “Dangerous Drugs Act” in Germany.Results. –For the two allelic variants of OPRM1 under study we did not find evidence for association with opioid dependence.Conclusions. –Despite absence of association we think that this recruitment approach introduced here, is useful since it putatively offers a more adequate matching for case–control association studies of opioid dependent individuals.
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Ibadah, Nisrine, Khalid Minaoui, Mohammed Rziza, Mohammed Oumsis, and César Benavente-Peces. "Smart Collection of Real-Time Vehicular Mobility Traces." Future Internet 10, no. 8 (August 9, 2018): 78. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fi10080078.
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Mobility trace techniques makes possible drawing the behaviors of real-life movement which shape wireless networks mobility whereabouts. In our investigation, several trace mobility models have been collected after the devices’ deployment. The main issue of this classical procedure is that it produces uncompleted records due to several unpredictable problems occurring during the deployment phase. In this paper, we propose a new procedure aimed at collecting traces while deployment phase failures are avoided, which improves the reliability of data. The introduced procedure makes possible the complete generation of traces with a minimum amount of damage without the need to recover mobile devices or lose them, as it is the case in previous mobility traces techniques. Based on detecting and correcting all accidental issues in real time, the proposed trace scanning offers a set of relevant information about the vehicle status which was collected during seven months. Furthermore, the proposed procedure could be applied to generate vehicular traces. Likewise, it is suitable to record/generate human and animal traces. The research outcomes demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of the smart collection algorithm based on the proposed trace mobility model.
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Hota, Sarbashis, Sukanya Ghosh, and Urvee Sarkar. "Xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis of Tibia in a case of 43 years old male patient: A rare entity diagnosed in a tertiary care hospital." Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology 9, no. 4 (December 15, 2022): 367–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpo.2022.089.
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Xanthogranulomatous inflammation is a form of chronic inflammatory process with collection of foamy macrophages in sheets, often with presence of giant cell reaction. Here, we present a case of xanthogranulomatous osteomyelitis of tibia in a 43 years old patient, which is a rare pathological entity and possibly was reported first in 1984. The histopathological sections revealed dense collection of lympho-plasmacytic infiltrate in the marrow spaces with syncytial sheets of foamy macrophages admixed with numerous classical Touton giant cells.
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Mirkes, Evgeny M. "Universal Gorban’s Entropies: Geometric Case Study." Entropy 22, no. 3 (February 25, 2020): 264. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/e22030264.
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Recently, A.N. Gorban presented a rich family of universal Lyapunov functions for any linear or non-linear reaction network with detailed or complex balance. Two main elements of the construction algorithm are partial equilibria of reactions and convex envelopes of families of functions. These new functions aimed to resolve “the mystery” about the difference between the rich family of Lyapunov functions (f-divergences) for linear kinetics and a limited collection of Lyapunov functions for non-linear networks in thermodynamic conditions. The lack of examples did not allow to evaluate the difference between Gorban’s entropies and the classical Boltzmann–Gibbs–Shannon entropy despite obvious difference in their construction. In this paper, Gorban’s results are briefly reviewed, and these functions are analysed and compared for several mechanisms of chemical reactions. The level sets and dynamics along the kinetic trajectories are analysed. The most pronounced difference between the new and classical thermodynamic Lyapunov functions was found far from the partial equilibria, whereas when some fast elementary reactions became close to equilibrium then this difference decreased and vanished in partial equilibria.
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Ushakov, Vitaly. "Developable surfaces in Euclidean space." Journal of the Australian Mathematical Society. Series A. Pure Mathematics and Statistics 66, no. 3 (June 1999): 388–402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1446788700036685.
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AbstractThe classical notion of a two-dimensional develpable surface in Euclidean three-space is extended to the case of arbitrary dimension and codimension. A collection of characteristic properties is presented. The theorems are stated with the minimal possible integer smoothness. The main tool of the investigation is Cartan's moving frame method.
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Bezerra, Edson Vinícius. "Society semantics for four-valued Łukasiewicz logic." Logic Journal of the IGPL 28, no. 5 (November 29, 2018): 892–911. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jigpal/jzy066.
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AbstractWe argue that many-valued logics (MVLs) can be useful in analysing informational conflicts by using society semantics (SSs). This work concentrates on four-valued Łukasiewicz logic. SSs were proposed by Carnielli and Lima-Marques (1999, Advances in Contemporary Logic and Computer Science, 235, 33–52) to deal with conflicts of information involving rational agents that make judgements about propositions according to a given logic within a society, where a society is understood as a collection $\mathcal{A}$ of agents. The interesting point of such semantics is that a new logic can be obtained by combining the logic of the agents under some appropriate rules. Carnielli and Lima-Marques (1999, Advances in Contemporary Logic and Computer Science, 235, 33–52) defined SSs for the three-valued logics $I^{1}$ and $P^{1}$. In this kind of semantics, all the agents reason according to classical logic (CL) and the molecular formulas behave in the same way as in CL (the non-classical character of these logics only appears at the propositional level). Marcos (unpublished data) provided SSs with classical agents for the three-valued Łukasiewicz logic Ł$_{3}$, but in this case, the molecular formulas do not behave classically. We prove here that one can characterize Ł$_{4}^{\prime}$, a conservative extension of Ł$_{4}$ obtained by adding a connective $\blacktriangledown$, by means of a closed society where the agents reason according to Ł$_{3}$. We shall emphasize the importance of recovery operators in the construction of this class of societies. Moreover, we shall relate this semantics to Suszko’s view on the ‘two-valuedness’ of logic.
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Ganie, Farooq Ahmad, Masarat ul Gani, Khan M. Yaqoob, Syed Mohsin Manzoor, GN Lone, Abdual Majeed Dar, Mohd Akbar Bhat, and Mudasir Hamid Bhat. "Comparison of the outcome of transverse and circumferential capitonnage in surgical treatment of pulmonary hydatid cyst - a single centre study." IMC Journal of Medical Science 15, no. 2 (August 25, 2021): 13–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/imcjms.v15i2.55809.
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Background and objectives: The enucleation of the pulmonary hydatid cyst is followed by individual closure of bronchial air leaks and obliteration of the residual pericystic cavity by capitonnage, either by circumferential or interrupted transverse suture. The objective of the study was to compare the surgical outcome of transverse and circumferential capitonnage in terms of postoperative recovery course, residual cavitations, air leaks, cavitatory or pleural collections and the recurrence of primary disease after enucleation of the pulmonary hydatid cyst.
Methods: Patients with pulmonary hydatid cyst were included in the study and divided into two groups. Each group consisted of 30 patients. Patients of Group-1 underwent enucleation of the hydatid cyst followed by closure of bronchial air leaks with classical circumferential closure of the cavity and patients of Group-2 had enucleation of the hydatid cyst and closure of the cavity by transverse capitonnage.
Results: Ten cases (33.33%) of Group-1 had hospital stay for more than 5 days compared to 4(13.33%) in Group-2 (p=0.03). Out of 30 patients who had undergone circumferential closure of the hydatid cavity, 5 (16.67%) patients had residual cavitatory fluid collection while there was none in the other group. In Group-1, 7 (23.3%) cases had reactionary intrapleural fluid collection compared to 2 (6.6%) in Group-2 (p=0.035). After 3 months of follow-up, 4 patients in circumferential capitonnage had mild haemoptysis and 1 had aspergilloma while no such complication occurred in any patient in the transverse capitonnage group. No recurrence of cyst occurred in any case in both groups.
Conclusion: There was a considerable advantage of transverse capitonnage of the hydatid lung cavity after enucleation in terms of short hospital stay, minimal or no reactionary intrapleural or intra cavitatory collections and less air leaks.
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Akhmeteli, Andrey. "Some Classical Models of Particles and Quantum Gauge Theories." Quantum Reports 4, no. 4 (November 3, 2022): 486–508. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/quantum4040035.
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The article contains a review and new results of some mathematical models relevant to the interpretation of quantum mechanics and emulating well-known quantum gauge theories, such as scalar electrodynamics (Klein–Gordon–Maxwell electrodynamics), spinor electrodynamics (Dirac–Maxwell electrodynamics), etc. In these models, evolution is typically described by modified Maxwell equations. In the case of scalar electrodynamics, the scalar complex wave function can be made real by a gauge transformation, the wave function can be algebraically eliminated from the equations of scalar electrodynamics, and the resulting modified Maxwell equations describe the independent evolution of the electromagnetic field. Similar results were obtained for spinor electrodynamics. Three out of four components of the Dirac spinor can be algebraically eliminated from the Dirac equation, and the remaining component can be made real by a gauge transformation. A similar result was obtained for the Dirac equation in the Yang–Mills field. As quantum gauge theories play a central role in modern physics, the approach of this article may be sufficiently general. One-particle wave functions can be modeled as plasma-like collections of a large number of particles and antiparticles. This seems to enable the simulation of quantum phase-space distribution functions, such as the Wigner distribution function, which are not necessarily non-negative.
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Baharuddin, Baharuddin, and Suyadi Suyadi. "Implementation of The Classical Conditioning in PAI Learning." IJECA (International Journal of Education and Curriculum Application) 3, no. 1 (April 9, 2020): 7. http://dx.doi.org/10.31764/ijeca.v3i1.2024.
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SMAN 1 Teladan in the study of Islamic education uses the behavioristic theory known as classical conditioning. This research aims to determine the implementation of classical conditioning in the study of Islamic education in SMAN 1 Teladan and the factors that influence it. The study used qualitative research with a case study approach. Data collection is conducted using observation methods and interviews. The results showed that the application of classical conditioning in PAI learning was done through several stages, namely (1) making the classroom atmosphere comfortable. The stage is to give students the freedom to express their opinions during the discussion, slip intermezo in the material explanation, sometimes using English in material explanations, and the use of LCD in the Learning. (2) assigning continuous tasks. Assignments are given in the form of group discussions and Kultum. Students perform the Kultum when the teacher prepares the teaching materials. In addition, the stimulus makes students active in learning. The factors that influence it are factors of the teacher, teachers have the ability to understand the psychology of students so that he understands the theory or the right method to use. Student factors, students have a sense of responsibility for a given assignment, and complementary attitudes in a cult assignment. Institutional factors, institutions or schools that support in terms of vision and mission and school policies.
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Rohmah, Dina Siti, Wikanengsih Wikanengsih, and Muhamad Rezza Septian. "LAYANAN BIMBINGAN KLASIKAL UNTUK SISWA KELAS X YANG MEMILIKI KEPERCAYAAN DIRI RENDAH SMA ASSHIDDIQIYAH GARUT." FOKUS (Kajian Bimbingan & Konseling dalam Pendidikan) 4, no. 1 (January 25, 2021): 81. http://dx.doi.org/10.22460/fokus.v4i1.6213.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the classical guidance service for class X students who have low self-confidence in SMA Asshidiqiyah Garut. The method used is descriptive qualitative research type case study research. The subjects in this study were 4 students who experienced low self-confidence. Techniques in data collection are interviews, observation, and documentation. The results of research on classical guidance services for class X students who have low self-confidence in SMA Asshiddiqiyah Garut. Helping students in their development process. Provide support and positive influence for students to appear more confident. The response of students is able to bring positive things related to the self-confidence giving process by the guidance and counseling teacher. Barriers related to the implementation of classical guidance services for students who have low self-confidence in SMA Asshiddiqiyah are lack of understanding of the material that the guidance and counseling teachers convey to students, so that students are hampered in the process of receiving classical guidance services for low self-confidence.Keywords: : classical guidance,confidence
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Czyzowicz, J., S. Dobrev, E. Kranakis, and Eduardo Pacheco. "Survivability of bouncing robots." Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms and Applications 08, no. 03 (August 2016): 1650042. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1793830916500427.
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Bouncing robots are mobile agents with limited sensing capabilities adjusting their movements upon collisions either with other robots or obstacles in the environment. They behave like elastic particles sliding on a cycle or a segment. When two of them collide, they instantaneously update their velocities according to the laws of classical mechanics for elastic collisions. They have no control on their movements which are determined only by their masses, velocities, and upcoming sequence of collisions. We suppose that a robot arriving for the second time to its initial position dies instantaneously. We study the survivability of collections of swarms of bouncing robots. More exactly, we are looking for subsets of swarms such that after some initial bounces which may result in some robots dying, the surviving subset of the swarm continues its bouncing movement, with no robot reaching its initial position. For the case of robots of equal masses and speeds we prove that all robots bouncing in the segment must always die while there are configurations of robots on the cycle with surviving subsets. We show the smallest such configuration containing four robots with two survivors. We show that any collection of less than four robots must always die. On the other hand, we show that [Formula: see text] robots always die where [Formula: see text] (and [Formula: see text]) is the number of robots starting their movements in clockwise (respectively, counterclockwise) direction in swarm [Formula: see text]. When robots bouncing on a cycle or a segment have arbitrary masses we show that at least one robot must always die. Further, we show that in either environment it is possible to construct swarms with [Formula: see text] survivors. We prove, however, that the survivors in the segment must remain static indefinitely while in the case of the cycle it is possible to have surviving collections with strictly positive kinetic energy.
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Rock, Brian A. "COMPARING BUILDING SURFACES’ ORIENTATIONS TO OPTIMIZE SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION." Journal of Green Building 15, no. 2 (March 1, 2020): 3–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/1943-4618.15.2.3.
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ABSTRACT Net-zero and other high performance green buildings normally do or should include optimized solar energy systems. While detailed computer-based energy simulations of buildings’ energy systems are becoming near-commonplace for many projects, simple, easy-to-use data tables are beneficial earlier in the design process to help guide preliminary decisions in all projects. Practical lookup tables, and then comparison of the data they contain, are also very useful for teaching new concepts, in this case for learning about solar orientations in sunny locations. Engineers, architects, design-build contractors, students, and other designers of green buildings can benefit through knowing, in advance, how exterior surfaces’ orientations increase or decrease the total annual solar energy arriving upon those surfaces. For example, maximizing the incoming energy on a particular roof is advantageous for gathering solar energy for heat or for conversion of that sunlight to electricity, but various requirements often limit designers’ choices for surfaces’ orientations. This paper presents simple tables that form a tool for making initial decisions on surfaces’ directions and slopes; the user can then study various effects further, such as local factors including cloudiness and shading, with detailed software. The classical solar geometry equations utilized are documented here for repeatability of the research, but are not necessary for use of this paper’s tables. Practical examples are given too to help readers use the tables.
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Van Noorden, Helen. "“Vergil and Homer opened my Books:” The Sibylline Oracles and the non-Jewish canon." Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha 32, no. 2 (December 2022): 167–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/09518207221115928.
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The hybrid cultural weave of the Sibylline Oracles is one of the most arresting aspects of a collection which preserves Judaeo-Christian compositions in Greek ranging from c. second century BCE to the seventh century CE. Reviewing world history in the form of prophecy, sketching rewards and punishments due at the end of days, and urging ethical behavior, these oracles in Homerizing hexameters combine Classical and Biblical traditions and are attributed to an ancient Sibyl. This article focuses on a distinctive case of repetition within the Sibylline corpus to highlight how the sense of a Classical canon is updated in the Jewish development of this prophetic genre. The passages triggering both intertextual and intratextual investigation ar Sibylline Oracles 3.419–25, which “predicts” that the blind Homer will be the first to open the Sibylline books and copy her tale of Troy, and the far less studied Sibylline Oracles 11.163–71, where phrases about Homer are revised to produce an emphasis on Vergil’s skill as a poet and discretion in concealing the Sibylline writings until his death. Study of these lines in their immediate and wider narrative contexts reveals the Jewish sibyllists exploiting the literary knowledge of Classically-educated readers, first and foremost in order to build up the Sibylline authority, a priority which is developed through both “combative” and “parasitic” stances in relation to canonical authors. Overall, this study offers new information about modes of allusion in Jewish Greek literature and the relationship between the tracks of Homeric and Vergilian reception in cross-cultural contexts.
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Sheridan, Paul, Mikael Onsjö, Claudia Becerra, Sergio Jimenez, and George Dueñas. "An Ontology-Based Recommender System with an Application to the Star Trek Television Franchise." Future Internet 11, no. 9 (August 22, 2019): 182. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fi11090182.
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Collaborative filtering based recommender systems have proven to be extremely successful in settings where user preference data on items is abundant. However, collaborative filtering algorithms are hindered by their weakness against the item cold-start problem and general lack of interpretability. Ontology-based recommender systems exploit hierarchical organizations of users and items to enhance browsing, recommendation, and profile construction. While ontology-based approaches address the shortcomings of their collaborative filtering counterparts, ontological organizations of items can be difficult to obtain for items that mostly belong to the same category (e.g., television series episodes). In this paper, we present an ontology-based recommender system that integrates the knowledge represented in a large ontology of literary themes to produce fiction content recommendations. The main novelty of this work is an ontology-based method for computing similarities between items and its integration with the classical Item-KNN (K-nearest neighbors) algorithm. As a study case, we evaluated the proposed method against other approaches by performing the classical rating prediction task on a collection of Star Trek television series episodes in an item cold-start scenario. This transverse evaluation provides insights into the utility of different information resources and methods for the initial stages of recommender system development. We found our proposed method to be a convenient alternative to collaborative filtering approaches for collections of mostly similar items, particularly when other content-based approaches are not applicable or otherwise unavailable. Aside from the new methods, this paper contributes a testbed for future research and an online framework to collaboratively extend the ontology of literary themes to cover other narrative content.
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Chandran, Chandriya, Janna Prater, Jane Valerie Mayrin, Nancy A. Young, Andrew Lytle, and Siddharth Bhattacharyya. "A Rare Case of Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Thyroid Gland." Journal of the Endocrine Society 5, Supplement_1 (May 1, 2021): A879. http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvab048.1795.
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Abstract Background: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) classically occurs in the lymph nodes and only in about 5% of cases occurs in extra-nodal sites. Primary thyroid lymphomas, most of which are non-Hodgkin lymphomas, comprise less than 5% of all thyroid malignancies. Only a few cases of HL of the thyroid have been reported in the literature, and in most of these cases, fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) was unreliable for diagnosis. We present a case of classical Hodgkin lymphoma of the thyroid that was falsely negative from both FNAB and core needle biopsy specimens and was diagnosed after surgery. Clinical Case: A 51-year-old female was seen for a rapidly enlarging neck mass associated with progressive dyspnea and dysphagia. Despite being a telemedicine visit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, significant enlargement and deformity of the neck were startling. The patient was clinically and biochemically euthyroid with a TSH of 2.49 mIU/L (0.5-5.0 mIU/L) and normal FT4. She denied a personal or family history of thyroid disease and neck irradiation. Thyroid ultrasound revealed a 5.3 cm hypoechoic, wider than tall nodule with smooth margins in the left lobe, and a 1.9 cm hypoechoic and taller than wide nodule in the right lobe of the thyroid. A CT scan of the neck also revealed a 1.2 cm lymph node in the left lateral aspect of the thyroid. FNAB of the nodules showed Hurthle cells in a background of crushed lymphocytes with occasional large atypical lymphoid cells. Flow cytometry performed on a repeat FNAB specimen revealed no evidence of lymphoma. A repeat CT scan of the neck performed 2 weeks later due to worsening symptoms demonstrated middle mediastinal lymphadenopathy and a large 8x4.7x4.7 cm mass contiguous with the thyroid with a 3.8 cm cystic collection within. The patient was scheduled for an oncology consultation due to the high likelihood of lymphoma but was admitted to another institution with symptoms. She underwent a thyroid core biopsy and flow cytometry, which again failed to reveal her diagnosis. She then underwent left partial thyroidectomy, and pathology demonstrated infiltrates of small lymphocytes with histiocytes, interspersed with clusters of large, irregular, multilobate cells consistent with Reed-Sternberg cells. She was diagnosed with nodular sclerosing variant of classical HL. Chemotherapy was instituted with rapid improvement in symptoms. Clinical Lesson: Primary HL of the thyroid is extremely rare and most often presents as a rapidly enlarging neck mass with or without compressive symptoms. Diagnosis with FNAB is challenging and can be misinterpreted as lymphocytic thyroiditis. In our patient, flow cytometry was performed twice and was falsely negative. The treatment of HL differs entirely from that of other primary thyroid cancers and thyroiditis. Hence, in patients presenting with classic symptoms, a high index of suspicion is needed to make an accurate and prompt diagnosis of HL.
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Stip, Emmanuel, Julian Nguyen, Bastian Bertulies-Esposito, Adrien Tempier, Marie-Joelle Bedard, Andreanne Paradis, and Syed Fahad Javaid. "Classical Koro and Koro-Like Symptoms: Illustration from Canada." Journal of Psychosexual Health 3, no. 3 (July 2021): 222–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/26318318211028845.
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Koro syndrome has been colorfully described as a pathological distortion of one’s body image of the genital organ. In Koro, body image dysphoria is characterized by severe anxiety related to the delusional idea that one’s genitals will shrink and retract into one’s abdomen, eventually leading to death. This syndrome was first reported in South East Asia, where endemics have been described, but it has also sporadically occurred globally. We present a systematic literature review on Koro syndrome and report 7 cases from Canada. A search review with PubMed and Google Scholar resulted in 504 entries. Sixty-seven manuscripts were eventually selected following a thorough elimination process. The resultant literature underscored the cultural diversity that underlay the reported cases. Various aspects of Koro have been examined (eg, etiological, clinical, diagnostic, and cultural aspects). It has stimulated substantial scholarly debate, discussions, correspondences, and arguments from anthropological, psychiatric, psychological, and biological perspectives. In our series, it seems that Koro could have been misattributed here. The primary concern was not with penile retraction of the cases. To our knowledge, this is the first time that a series of cases is documented from North America where the syndrome is often ignored. We highlight the potential differences between the classical Koro syndrome and a collection of beliefs related to the perception or delusion of penile retraction in other codable psychiatric disorders, Koro-like syndrome. Understanding Koro syndrome beyond geographic boundaries is in line with our collected case reports of Koro from outside Asia.
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Ambrosino, Luca, and Maria Luisa Chiusano. "Transcriptologs: A Transcriptome-Based Approach to Predict Orthology Relationships." Bioinformatics and Biology Insights 11 (January 1, 2017): 117793221769013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1177932217690136.
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The detection of orthologs is a key approach in genomics, useful to understand gene evolution and phylogenetic relationships and essential for gene function prediction. However, a reliable annotation of the encoded protein regions is still a limiting aspect in genomics, mainly due to the lack of confirmatory experimental evidence at proteome level. Nevertheless, the current ortholog collections are generally based on protein sequence comparisons, in addition to the availability of large transcriptome sequence collections. We developed Transcriptologs, a method for the prediction of orthologs based on similarities of translated fragments from messenger RNAs of 2 species. We implemented a procedure to extend BLAST-based alignments and to define orthologs based on the Bidirectional Best Hit approach. Results from a test case on Arabidopsis thaliana and Sorghum bicolor transcript collections revealed in some cases outperformance of Transcriptologs in comparison with a classical protein-based analysis in terms of alignment quality, revealing similarities otherwise not detectable.
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Fedets, Andriy. "Improving the efficiency of cash collection operations with the help of modern information technologies." EUREKA: Social and Humanities, no. 5 (September 30, 2021): 49–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.21303/2504-5571.2021.002078.
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Despite the steady spread of non-cash payment technologies, especially now in the pandemic, cash remains the most common method of payment in all countries.
The availability of cash in banking institutions, cash centers, ATMs, various self-service devices is provided by the units of collection and transportation of currency values.
Collection of funds and transportation of currency values is an integral part of the cash circulation of any banking system, which consists in the collection, delivery and movement of cash by vehicles, from enterprises, institutions, organizations of various forms of ownership to banking institutions and vice versa.
The cost of conducting cash collection, supporting cash registers, branches, and loading ATMs constitues a significant part of all operating expenses of banks and collection companies. Due to the high level of risk of attacks on the teams of collectors, the main task is to maintain an appropriate level of security to protect life and health of collectors, which requires significant financial costs. Business owners find a way out in the introduction of new innovative banking products and information technologies.
The article examines the processes of cash collection operations by classical and electronic methods as well as modern innovative technologies for cash collection, cash processing, and protection of valuables. The results of scientific research show that the reduction of operating costs for cash collection increases the level of security, and optimization of cash processing is possible only with the active implementation and use of modern information technology and automated software.
The article proves the need to improve the mechanism of state regulatory policy in the market of cash collection services in Ukraine, in particular, to amend the regulatory legal acts of the regulator, which is represented by the National Bank of Ukraine, in terms of refining and detailing legal norms that establish and determine the procedure operations on cash collection in electronic form and periodicity of collection units employees training.
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Frąckiewicz, Piotr, and Jakub Bilski. "Quantum Games with Unawareness with Duopoly Problems in View." Entropy 21, no. 11 (November 10, 2019): 1097. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/e21111097.
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Playing the Cournot duopoly in the quantum domain can lead to the optimal strategy profile in the case of maximally correlated actions of the players. However, that result can be obtained if the fact that the players play the quantum game is common knowledge among the players. Our purpose is to determine reasonable game outcomes when players’ perceptions about what game is actually played are limited. To this end, we consider a collection consisting of the classical and quantum games that specifies how each player views the game and how each player views the other players’ perceptions of the game. We show that a slight change in how the players perceive the game may considerably affect the result of the game and, in the case of maximally correlated strategies, may vary from the inefficient Nash equilibrium outcome in the classical Cournot duopoly to the Pareto optimal outcome. We complete our work by investigating in the same way the Bertrand duopoly model.
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Arito. "Supervisi Akademik Pengawas dalam Meningkatkan Profesionalisme Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam Sekolah Umum di Kabupaten Malang." DIAJAR: Jurnal Pendidikan dan Pembelajaran 1, no. 3 (July 30, 2022): 291–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.54259/diajar.v1i3.970.
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This research was conducted with the aim to describe the planning of academic supervision, the strategy for implementing academic supervision and the evaluation of academic supervision carried out by PAI supervisors in increasing PAI teacher professionalism in public schools in the Malang district. The research design used was case study method with a qualitative approach. The participants enrolled in this study were PAI supervisors, PAI teachers, school principals, and curriculum representatives. The data collection techniques used were interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analyses used were based on Miles, Huberman and Saldana theory which consisted of data collection, data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion/verification. The results show that: (1) the academic supervision planning which is carried out at the beginning of the year is based on the Pokjawas PAI programs and the evaluation results of the PAI supervisor program in the previous year; (2) the academic supervision is carried out individually and classically with a friendliness approach. In individual supervision, PAI supervisors conduct assessment of learning administration, RPP, learning implementation in the class, and learning assessment. In classical supervision, PAI supervisors provide guidance on the preparation of learning administration, IT-based learning models and media, and learning assessment; (3) the result evaluation of academic supervision is conducted by analyzing the results of academic supervision. The advantages and disadvantages of academic supervision findings are directly communicated to PAI teachers and principals to follow-up. Good findings should be maintained and improved, while poor findings should be corrected with the guidance of PAI supervisors.
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Dunn, R. T., and K. D. Glazebrook. "The performance of index-based policies for bandit problems with stochastic machine availability." Advances in Applied Probability 33, no. 2 (June 2001): 365–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0001867800010843.
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We consider generalisations of two classical stochastic scheduling models, namely the discounted branching bandit and the discounted multi-armed bandit, to the case where the collection of machines available for processing is itself a stochastic process. Under rather mild conditions on the machine availability process we obtain performance guarantees for a range of controls based on Gittins indices. Various forms of asymptotic optimality are established for index-based limit policies as the discount rate approaches 0.
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Kapur, Kanika, Sarojini Pramod Jadhav, and Ajinkya Janardhan Kasekar. "Biliary collection masquerading as Grey Turner sign." International Surgery Journal 7, no. 12 (November 27, 2020): 4153. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20205372.
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Grey turners sign has been conventionally associated with acute pancreatitis; however, this series is a deviation from the traditional paradigm of the former mentioned sign and describes cases of flank discoloration post cholecystectomy performed for varying indications. The aim of study was to highlight correlation between biliary collection and simultaneous flank discoloration. The study describes a series of 3 cases complicated post operatively by flank discoloration, each with different indication, operative procedure, course of events however united by a common factor (biliary collection). Each case was managed on conservative lines i.e. by MgSO4 glycerine dressing. The above-mentioned cases were admitted in male surgical ward in a Tertiary care hospital over a period spanning from April to Oct 2018 whereby they responded to the conservative management albeit varying in duration of recovery and showed a gradual change in discoloration probably reflecting the sequential degradation of haemoglobin in subcutaneous tissue. In contrast to the classically mentioned Grey Turners sign, there was no evidence of pancreatitis but the mere presence of biliary sanguineous collection which tracked to the skin through a breach in transversalis fascia. To conclude, there are many eponyms describing body wall ecchymosis in relation to intra-abdominal or retroperitoneal pathology, however, there is a dearth of data pertaining to association of Grey Turner sign with biliary collection. From the above 3 cases it’s a sign that highlights itself as an index of morbidity than mortality unlike pancreatitis.
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Alqurashi, Tahani. "Applying a Character-Level Model to a Short Arabic Dialect Sentence: A Saudi Dialect as a Case Study." Applied Sciences 12, no. 23 (December 5, 2022): 12435. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app122312435.
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Arabic dialect identification (ADI) has recently drawn considerable interest among researchers in language recognition and natural language processing fields. This study investigated the use of a character-level model that is effectively unrestricted in its vocabulary, to identify fine-grained Arabic language dialects in the form of short written text. The Saudi dialects, particularly the four main Saudi dialects across the country, were considered in this study. The proposed ADI approach consists of five main phases, namely dialect data collection, data preprocessing and labelling, character-based feature extraction, deep learning character-based model/classical machine learning character-based models, and model evaluation performance. Several classical machine learning methods, including logistic regression, stochastic gradient descent, variations of the naive Bayes models, and support vector classification, were applied to the dataset. For the deep learning, the character convolutional neural network (CNN) model was adapted with a bidirectional long short-term memory approach. The collected data were tested under various classification tasks, including two-, three- and four-way ADI tasks. The results revealed that classical machine learning algorithms outperformed the CNN approach. Moreover, the use of the term frequency–inverse document frequency, combined with a character n-grams model ranging from unigrams to four-grams achieved the best performance among the tested parameters.
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Allahabadia, A., and SC Gough. "The different approaches to the genetic analysis of autoimmune thyroid disease." Journal of Endocrinology 163, no. 1 (October 1, 1999): 7–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1677/joe.0.1630007.
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Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis are organ-specific autoimmune disorders of multifactorial aetiology with a polygenic mode of inheritance. Familial clustering and twin studies provide evidence for a genetic predisposition. Three main approaches have been used in the search for susceptibility loci: population-based case-control studies, classical linkage analysis, and intrafamilial linkage disequilibrium. Case-control studies are a sensitive method of gene detection and the collection of subjects is resource-efficient. However, they require prior knowledge of a candidate gene and are prone to inconsistent results due to false positives that may arise from population mismatch. Linkage analysis is a powerful tool for detecting 'major' genes that does not require a candidate gene and is, therefore, a means of genome screening. This method, however, has limited power to detect genes of 'modest' effect, and the collection of sibpairs and multiple family members may be difficult. Intrafamilial linkage disequilibrium analysis is more sensitive than classical linkage analysis, requires only one affected offspring, and eliminates population mismatch. This approach has confirmed linkage disequilibrium of the HLA region with Graves' disease, previously not detected by linkage analysis. Knowledge of a candidate locus is required, however, and this method cannot, therefore, at present be used for genome screening. It is likely that a combination of all three approaches will be required to identify susceptibility loci for autoimmune thyroid disease.
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Naik, Piyu Parth. "Clear Cell Acanthoma of the Mammary Region: A Case Report." Open Dermatology Journal 15, no. 1 (March 17, 2021): 31–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874372202115010031.
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Clear cell acanthoma, also known as Degos acanthoma, is a rare benign epithelial skin tumor. Generally, it appears as a solitary lesion on the lower legs, but in this case, it appeared on the right mammary area near the areola, which is an exceedingly rare and exciting finding. This lesion's clinical features revealed elevated dome-shaped plaque with surface lobulations and shiny pink color with a size of 9 mm. Dermoscopy was characteristic with blood vessels lined up in a strings pattern. Excision biopsy was done as a therapeutic measure. Histopathology showed a collection of glycogen-containing cells in the epidermis consistent with the diagnosis of clear cell acanthoma. Classical dermoscopy features and diagnostic histology were exemplary for a case report.
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Cotet, Costel Emil, Gicu Calin Deac, Crina Narcisa Deac, and Cicerone Laurentiu Popa. "An Innovative Industry 4.0 Cloud Data Transfer Method for an Automated Waste Collection System." Sustainability 12, no. 5 (February 29, 2020): 1839. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12051839.
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Moving to Industry 4.0 involves the collection of massive amounts of data and the development of big data applications that can ensure a quick data flow between different systems, including massive amounts of data and information collection from smart sensors, and sending them to cloud applications that allow real-time data monitoring and processing. Securing and protecting the transmitted data represents a big issue to be discussed and resolved. In the paper, we propose a new method of data encoding and encryption for cloud applications using PNG format images. The proposed method is described in comparison with one of the classical methods of data encoding and transmission used currently. The paper includes a case study in which the proposed method was used to collect and transmit data from an automated waste collection system. The results show that the proposed method represents a secure, fast and efficient way to send and store the data in the cloud compared to the methods currently used. The proposed method is not limited to being used only in waste management but can be used successfully for any type of manufacturing system from smart factories.
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Kumar, Sujit, Sanjay Negi, BN Patowary, Aditya Jalan, and Sulabh Rajbhandari. "Spontaneous Gallbladdre Perforation: A case series." Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal 18, no. 3 (July 25, 2016): 31. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jssn.v18i3.15294.
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Background: Gallbladder is rarely injured as it is embedded in the liver and well protected by ribcage. Gallbladder perforation is a rare complication of acute calculus cholecystitis. Spontaneous gallbladder perforation is even rarer.Case Series: We present our experience of 4 cases of spontaneous gallbladder perforation. The patients were mostly males (3:1) with age ranging from 42-64 years. All the patients presented with abdominal pain, distension, ileus and fever ranging from 2-5 days duration. There was no prior history of biliary colic. Examination revealed abdominal tenderness and ileus. Abdominal radiographs showed multiple air-fluid levels and no pneumoperitoneum. Sonography and CT scan of abdomen revealed pericholecystic fluid, intra-abdominal collection with no evidence of gallstones. Provisional diagnosis was peritonitis in 3 and acute pancreatitis in one case. Image guided abdominal paracentesis yielded bilious fluid. In view of lack of clinical improvement and aspiration of bilious content all the patients were subjected to laparotomy. Gallbladder perforation in fundus region without stones and intra-abdominal bile collection was noted in all the patients. Cholecystectomy with peritoneal lavage and abdominal drainage was performed in all cases. Postoperative course was uneventful except wound infection in 2 cases. Histopathology report revealed features of acute cholecystitis in 2 and acute on chronic cholecystitis in the remaining 2 patients.Conclusion: Diagnosis of spontaneous gallbladder perforation should be suspected in middle aged patients who present with acute abdomen but does not have classical signs of peritonitis and in whom paracentesis has yielded bilious fluid.
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Negara, Candra Kusuma, Akhmad Murjani, Anna Martiana, and Fajar Kurniawan. "Guided Imagery Using Classical Music on The Reduction in Pain Level of Fracture Patients." INDONESIAN NURSING JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND CLINIC (INJEC) 4, no. 1 (September 6, 2019): 43. http://dx.doi.org/10.24990/injec.v4i1.230.
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Introduction: Fracture is the medical term for a broken bone. Fractures are common; the average person has two during a lifetime. One of the Intervention on handling the case of fracture is surgical operation. Method of handling the pain that can be done is the non-pharmacological techniques that provide guided imagery through the use of classical music. The purpose of this study to understand the effect of guided imagery utilizing classical music to decrease the scale of pain on post fracture surgery. Methods: The study was quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test group approach The sampling technique employed was accidental sampling with the total of 22 respondents. The guided therapy image uses classical music with an intensity of 60-80 dB and a volume of 40-50% for +/- 20 minutes. The data collection tool utilized was VAS (Visual Analog Scale) observation sheets. The data analysis utilized was Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test. Results: The result of statistical analysis of Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test obtained p value = 0.000 with significance level <0.05, it was found that there was an effect of giving classical music therapy to a decrease in the pain scale of post-fracture patients. Musical intervention was associated with a significant decrease in heart rate, improvement in oxygen saturation, and reduction in the perception of paint. Conclusions: There was an influence upon the use of guided imagery utilizing classical music towards the decreasing scale of pain on post fracture surgery.
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O’Connor, Jarlath T., Justin P. Byrne, Simon J. More, Martin Blake, Guy McGrath, Jamie A. Tratalos, Maire C. Mcelroy, et al. "Using an epidemiological framework and bovine spongiform encephalopathy investigation questionnaire to investigate suspect bovine spongiform encephalopathy cases: an example from a bovine spongiform encephalopathy case in Ireland in 2015." Veterinary Record 182, no. 6 (November 9, 2017): 168. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/vr.104148.
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In several EU member states, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) cases have been identified in cattle born after the reinforced ban (BARB cases), for reasons that are not entirely clear. Epidemiological investigation of these cases has proved challenging. The European Food Safety Authority recently recommended the collection of a predefined set of epidemiological data from BSE suspects and confirmed BSE cases to aid future investigations. In this study, we present an epidemiological framework and BSE investigation questionnaire to aid the investigation of suspect BSE cases, and illustrate its application during the investigation of a BSE case in Ireland in 2015. It is recommended that the framework and questionnaire are used concurrently: the framework provides structure and focus, whereas the questionnaire (with 135 questions) aids data collection. The framework focuses on confirmation and discrimination, estimating the date and location of exposure, and determining the method/source of exposure. The BSE case in Ireland in 2015 was a BARB case born in 2010. It was identified with classical BSE at an authorised knackery as part of Ireland’s targeted active surveillance programme for BSE. No definitive source of infection with the BSE agent could be attributed in this case.
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Higgins, Ben. "The Library of James Marsh, DD (1593-?1645), with ‘Shackspeers playes’ and ‘Donnes Poem’." Library 22, no. 1 (March 1, 2021): 33–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/library/22.1.33.
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Abstract This essay provides a case study of an otherwise-unknown clerical library from the 1640s that includes a copy of a Shakespeare folio alongside a few other literary works, including John Donne's Poems (1633). The essay offers a biography of the library's owner, a sketch of the library as a whole, and concludes by considering the unusual status of the Shakespeare folio in this collection. An appendix transcribes the inventory in which the library is catalogued. In this collection of around 200 books, the Shakespeare folio was the sole book of drama (either vernacular or classical). James Marsh is thus an outlier in what we know about early folio-ownership and the discovery of his library expands our understanding of the contexts in which Shakespeare was owned and read.
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Botes, Christo, Timotheüs van der Niet, Richard M. Cowling, and Steven D. Johnson. "Is biodiversity underestimated by classical herbarium-based taxonomy? A multi-disciplinary case study in Satyrium (Orchidaceae)." Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 194, no. 3 (July 4, 2020): 342–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boaa041.
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Abstract Taxa relegated to synonymy with other superficially similar taxa based on herbarium-based taxonomy may be distinct species that are only ‘rediscovered’ on the collection of new, multi-disciplinary evidence. Here we investigate the case of Satyrium jacottetiae that has been included in the concept of S. membranaceum (Orchidaceae). The two taxa share similarities in some conspicuous traits, such as the dry and membranous floral bracts, light pink labellum and laceration of the petals, but a quantitative morphometric analysis based on 23 floral traits showed that the two taxa differentiate in ordination space. We found that the taxa can be distinguished by features of the rostellum (short and broad in S. jacottetiae and elongate and notched in S. membranaceum), which are not readily apparent from examination of herbarium specimens. A phylogenetic analysis of nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences further revealed that accessions of S. jacottetiae belong to a clade that contains two other Satyrium spp. but not S. membranaceum. The two taxa have largely non-overlapping distributions on slightly different soil types, but they also maintain their integrity in the few zones of overlap despite evidence indicating that both are primarily pollinated by nocturnal moths. Coexistence in these cases of sympatry appears to be facilitated by a sequential difference in flowering times. We conclude that S. jacottetiae and S. membranaceum are morphologically, phylogenetically, geographically and ecologically distinct and should therefore be recognized as separate species. This study highlights the importance of multi-disciplinary taxonomic effort to avoid under-assessment of biodiversity.
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Elsner, Jaś. "LITHIC POETICS: POSIDIPPUS AND HIS STONES." Ramus 43, no. 2 (December 2014): 152–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/rmu.2014.8.
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The 20 poems collected together as thelithikaof Posidippus, the first surviving poems on a papyrus roll only published in 2001 and dating from the third century BCE, offer a range of spectacular new evidence for a series of issues in Hellenistic history, art and literature. The standard view is that Posidippus was probably author of all the epigrams in the roll known as P. Mil. Vogl. VIII 309, although this has been contested and by no means need certainly be the case. For my purposes here, I do assume that the interconnected poetics of the poems in thelithikado imply a single poet who is quite likely to be Posidippus, since poem 15—independently anthologised in antiquity and known through a manuscript tradition—was attributed to Posidippus in the twelfth century by the Byzantine poet and grammarian John Tzetzes. Historically speaking, the fact that so many of these poems focus on gems from the east gives remarkable insight into the interchange between Hellenistic and Achaemenid cultures: specifically, they signal the prestige of treasures from the east in the Hellenistic courts. In the history of collections, they represent a very early example of exoticism in elite collecting, of the accumulation of valuables in what we may assume was a royal and non-sacredSchatzkammer, of the need for an aesthetic response (in this case through short poems) to ‘label’ and valorise the precious items in the collection. In the history of ancientWissenschaft, the poems’ use of late Classical gem-lore (exemplified in texts like theOn Stonesof Theophrastus) offers a vivid instance of the ways theoretical knowledge circulated at least in elite contexts around the royal circle.
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Waza, Andebo, Kilian Schneiders, Jan May, Sergio Rodríguez, Bernd Epple, and Konrad Kandler. "Field comparison of dry deposition samplers for collection of atmospheric mineral dust: results from single-particle characterization." Atmospheric Measurement Techniques 12, no. 12 (December 17, 2019): 6647–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-6647-2019.
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Abstract. Frequently, passive dry deposition collectors are used to sample atmospheric dust deposition. However, there exists a multitude of different instruments with different, usually not well-characterized sampling efficiencies. As a result, the acquired data might be considerably biased with respect to their size representativity and, as a consequence, also composition. In this study, individual particle analysis by automated scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray analysis was used to characterize different, commonly used passive samplers with respect to their size-resolved deposition rate and concentration. This study focuses on the microphysical properties, i.e., the aerosol concentration and deposition rates as well as the particle size distributions. In addition, computational fluid dynamics modeling was used in parallel to achieve deposition velocities from a theoretical point of view. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)-calculated deposition rate measurements made using different passive samplers show a disagreement among the samplers. Modified Wilson and Cooke (MWAC) and Big Spring Number Eight (BSNE) – both horizontal flux samplers – collect considerably more material than the flat plate and Sigma-2 samplers, which are vertical flux samplers. The collection efficiency of MWAC increases for large particles in comparison to Sigma-2 with increasing wind speed, while such an increase is less observed in the case of BSNE. A positive correlation is found between deposition rate and PM10 concentration measurements by an optical particle spectrometer. The results indicate that a BSNE and Sigma-2 can be good options for PM10 measurement, whereas MWAC and flat-plate samplers are not a suitable choice. A negative correlation was observed in between dust deposition rate and wind speed. Deposition velocities calculated from different classical deposition models do not agree with deposition velocities estimated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. The deposition velocity estimated from CFD was often higher than the values derived from classical deposition velocity models. Moreover, the modeled deposition velocity ratios between different samplers do not agree with the observations.
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Arif, Mian Abdur Rehman, Irfan Afzal, and Andreas Börner. "Genetic Aspects and Molecular Causes of Seed Longevity in Plants—A Review." Plants 11, no. 5 (February 23, 2022): 598. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/plants11050598.
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Seed longevity is the most important trait related to the management of gene banks because it governs the regeneration cycle of seeds. Thus, seed longevity is a quantitative trait. Prior to the discovery of molecular markers, classical genetic studies have been performed to identify the genetic determinants of this trait. Post-2000 saw the use of DNA-based molecular markers and modern biotechnological tools, including RNA sequence (RNA-seq) analysis, to understand the genetic factors determining seed longevity. This review summarizes the most important and relevant genetic studies performed in Arabidopsis (24 reports), rice (25 reports), barley (4 reports), wheat (9 reports), maize (8 reports), soybean (10 reports), tobacco (2 reports), lettuce (1 report) and tomato (3 reports), in chronological order, after discussing some classical studies. The major genes identified and their probable roles, where available, are debated in each case. We conclude by providing information about many different collections of various crops available worldwide for advanced research on seed longevity. Finally, the use of new emerging technologies, including RNA-seq, in seed longevity research is emphasized by providing relevant examples.
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Kiseleva, Elena, Olha Prytomanova, and Liudmyla Hart. "Solving a Two-stage Continuous-discrete Problem of Optimal Partitioning-Allocation with Subsets Centers Placement." Open Computer Science 10, no. 1 (June 27, 2020): 124–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/comp-2020-0142.
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AbstractA two-stage continuous-discrete optimal partitioning-allocation problem is studied, and a method and an algorithm for its solving are proposed. This problem is a generalization of a classical transportation problem to the case when coordinates of the production points (collection, storage, processing) of homogeneous products are continuously allocated in the given domain and the production volumes at these points are unknown. These coordinates are found as a solution of the corresponding continuous optimal set-partitioning problem in a finite-dimensional Euclidean space with the placement (finding coordinates) of these subsets’ centers. Also, this problem generalizes discrete two-stage production-transportation problems to the case of continuously allocated consumers. The method and algorithm are illustrated by solving two model problems.
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Saraogi, Rajendra M., Pramila Yadav, Pabashi Poddar, and Komal Chavan. "Miracle Baby: very Rare Case of Heterotopic Pregnancy with Cervical Ectopic in Elderly Primigravida with very Poor Ovarian Reserve with Oligoastheno-Terato-Zoospermia Conceived with IVF." International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences 5, no. 1 (January 17, 2016): 1079. http://dx.doi.org/10.19056/ijmdsjssmes/2016/v5i1/83580.
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A 42 year old with primary infertility over 2 years with poor ovarian reserve (AMH 0.02) with an Oligoastheno-terato-zoospermia had 3 attempts of embryo transfer with her own egg. USG showed a heterotopic pregnancy with fundal 5-6 weeks intrauterine gestational sac with a cervical ectopic with small subchorionic collection along with posterior uterine wall. Despite embryo reduction, it still showed a persistent heterotopic pregnancy with an increasing subchorionic collection in the cervical canal. There was PROM at 27 weeks and under adequate antibiotic and steroid cover, classical caesarean section was done. Due to an adherent cervical pregnancy remnant, bilateral internal iliac artery ligation with an obstetric hysterectomy was done. As few cases exist in literature, there are no specific and no universally accepted treatment modality for heterotopic cervical pregnancy and treatment depends on experience, equipment of medical team and maternal conditions.
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Marković, Danijel, Goran Petrovć, Žarko Ćojbašić, and Aleksandar Stanković. "THE VEHICLE ROUTING PROBLEM WITH STOCHASTIC DEMANDS IN AN URBAN AREA – A CASE STUDY." Facta Universitatis, Series: Mechanical Engineering 18, no. 1 (March 27, 2020): 107. http://dx.doi.org/10.22190/fume190318021m.
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The vehicle routing problem with stochastic demands (VRPSD) is a combinatorial optimization problem. The VRPSD looks for vehicle routes to connect all customers with a depot, so that the total distance is minimized, each customer visited once by one vehicle, every route starts and ends at a depot, and the travelled distance and capacity of each vehicle are less than or equal to the given maximum value. Contrary to the classical VRP, in the VRPSD the demand in a node is known only after a vehicle arrives at the very node. This means that the vehicle routes are designed in uncertain conditions. This paper presents a heuristic and meta-heuristic approach for solving the VRPSD and discusses the real problem of municipal waste collection in the City of Niš.
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Whitton, Christopher. "Latin Literature." Greece and Rome 68, no. 1 (March 5, 2021): 120–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0017383520000297.
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These days Flavian epic and intertextuality go together like toast and butter, or a persistent cough and fever, depending on your taste. Either way, Intertextuality in Flavian Epic. Contemporary Approaches is not perhaps the most startling of titles. But the book within is an impressive collection, its four editors (Neil Coffee, Chris Forstall, Lavinia Galli Milić, and Damien Nelis) leading a star cast of Flavians in a wide-ranging and stimulating set of chapters.
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Almgren, Robert, and Tianhui Michael Li. "Option Hedging with Smooth Market Impact." Market Microstructure and Liquidity 02, no. 01 (June 2016): 1650002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2382626616500027.
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We consider intraday hedging of an option position, for a large trader who experiences temporary and permanent market impact. We formulate the general model including overnight risk, and solve explicitly in two cases which we believe are representative. The first case is an option with approximately constant gamma: the optimal hedge trades smoothly towards the classical Black–Scholes delta, with trading intensity proportional to instantaneous mishedge and inversely proportional to illiquidity. The second case is an arbitrary non-linear option structure but with no permanent impact: the optimal hedge trades toward a value offset from the Black–Scholes delta. We estimate the effects produced on the public markets if a large collection of traders all hedge similar positions. We construct a stable hedge strategy with discrete time steps.
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Blackledge, Jonathan, Derek Kearney, Marc Lamphiere, Raja Rani, and Paddy Walsh. "Econophysics and Fractional Calculus: Einstein’s Evolution Equation, the Fractal Market Hypothesis, Trend Analysis and Future Price Prediction." Mathematics 7, no. 11 (November 4, 2019): 1057. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/math7111057.
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This paper examines a range of results that can be derived from Einstein’s evolution equation focusing on the effect of introducing a Lévy distribution into the evolution equation. In this context, we examine the derivation (derived exclusively from the evolution equation) of the classical and fractional diffusion equations, the classical and generalised Kolmogorov–Feller equations, the evolution of self-affine stochastic fields through the fractional diffusion equation, the fractional Poisson equation (for the time independent case), and, a derivation of the Lyapunov exponent and volatility. In this way, we provide a collection of results (which includes the derivation of certain fractional partial differential equations) that are fundamental to the stochastic modelling associated with elastic scattering problems obtained under a unifying theme, i.e., Einstein’s evolution equation. This includes an analysis of stochastic fields governed by a symmetric (zero-mean) Gaussian distribution, a Lévy distribution characterised by the Lévy index γ ∈ [ 0 , 2 ] and the derivation of two impulse response functions for each case. The relationship between non-Gaussian distributions and fractional calculus is examined and applications to financial forecasting under the fractal market hypothesis considered, the reader being provided with example software functions (written in MATLAB) so that the results presented may be reproduced and/or further investigated.
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Dekker, J. C. E. "The inclusion-exclusion principle for finitely many isolated sets." Journal of Symbolic Logic 51, no. 2 (June 1986): 435–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022481200031303.
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AbstractA nonnegative integer is called a number, a collection of numbers a set and a collection of sets a class. We write ε for the set of all numbers, o for the empty set, N(α) for the cardinality of α, ⊂ for inclusion and ⊂+ for proper inclusion. Let α, β1,…, βk be subsets of some set υ. Then α′ stands for υ−α and β1 … βk for β1 ∩ … ∩ βk. For subsets α1, …, αr of υ we write:Note that α0 = υ, hence s0 = N(υ). If the set υ is finite, the classical inclusion-exclusion principle (abbreviated IEP) statesIn this paper we generalize (a) and(b) to the case where α1, …, αr are subsets of some countable but isolated set υ. Then the role of the cardinality N(α) of the set α is played by the RET (recursive equivalence type) Req α of α. These generalizations of (a) and (b) are proved in §3. Since they involve recursive distinctness, this notion is discussed in §2. In §4 we consider a natural extension of “the sum of the elements of a finite set σ” to the case where σ is countable. §5 deals with valuations, i.e., certain mappings μ from classes of isolated sets into the collection Λ of all isols which permit us to further generalize IEP by substituting μ(α) for Req α.
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Casalino, Gabriella, Ciro Castiello, Nicoletta Del Buono, and Corrado Mencar. "A framework for intelligent Twitter data analysis with non-negative matrix factorization." International Journal of Web Information Systems 14, no. 3 (August 20, 2018): 334–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijwis-11-2017-0081.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a framework for intelligent analysis of Twitter data. The purpose of the framework is to allow users to explore a collection of tweets by extracting topics with semantic relevance. In this way, it is possible to detect groups of tweets related to new technologies, events and other topics that are automatically discovered. Design/methodology/approach The framework is based on a three-stage process. The first stage is devoted to dataset creation by transforming a collection of tweets in a dataset according to the vector space model. The second stage, which is the core of the framework, is centered on the use of non-negative matrix factorizations (NMF) for extracting human-interpretable topics from tweets that are eventually clustered. The number of topics can be user-defined or can be discovered automatically by applying subtractive clustering as a preliminary step before factorization. Cluster analysis and word-cloud visualization are used in the last stage to enable intelligent data analysis. Findings The authors applied the framework to a case study of three collections of Italian tweets both with manual and automatic selection of the number of topics. Given the high sparsity of Twitter data, the authors also investigated the influence of different initializations mechanisms for NMF on the factorization results. Numerical comparisons confirm that NMF could be used for clustering as it is comparable to classical clustering techniques such as spherical k-means. Visual inspection of the word-clouds allowed a qualitative assessment of the results that confirmed the expected outcomes. Originality/value The proposed framework enables a collaborative approach between users and computers for an intelligent analysis of Twitter data. Users are faced with interpretable descriptions of tweet clusters, which can be interactively refined with few adjustable parameters. The resulting clusters can be used for intelligent selection of tweets, as well as for further analytics concerning the impact of products, events, etc. in the social network.