531 research outputs found
On the practical utility of a continuum traffic flow model on curvy highways in adverse weather conditions
No full textThe macroscopic continuum traffic flow models are being investigated to predict and ameliorate traffic more efficiently. These models are beneficial implementation tools to comprehend and complement the shortfalls in traffic evolution. Despite the significant enhancements in devising the traffic dynamics, the practical utilization of these macroscopic models is not being fully explored. In this study, the Non-Homogeneous Stimulus-Response Model (NHSRM) (Imran et al., 2023) is investigated for its application in forecasting traffic flow on a curvy highway during various weather conditions. The weather impact, in the specific, dry, light rainfall, moderate rainfall, and heavy rainfall on the travel time, velocity, and density spatiotemporal evolution on a curvy highway is analyzed. The flow during different weather conditions is investigated over two curved roads with 120 m, and 500 m radii. As evident from the results, significant velocity breakdowns during heavy rainfall impact the upstream traffic which contributes to congestion development. The average velocity of traffic depletes significantly, and the congestion formation upstream is significant. While the travel time of particular highway segments elevates sharply during heavy rainfall. A comprehensive understanding of the insights, and the critically associated with the parameters of the model, in particular, on the choice of the maximum velocity of the highway has been presented for NHSRM
Non-Linear Adapted Spatio-Temporal Filter for Single-Trial Identification of Movement-Related Cortical Potential
No full textThe execution or imagination of a movement is reflected by a cortical potential that can be recorded by electroencephalography (EEG) as Movement-Related Cortical Potentials (MRCPs). The identification of MRCP from a single trial is a challenging possibility to get a natural control of a Brain–Computer Interface (BCI). We propose a novel method for MRCP detection based on optimal non-linear filters, processing different channels of EEG including delayed samples (getting a spatio-temporal filter). Different outputs can be obtained by changing the order of the temporal filter and of the non-linear processing of the input data. The classification performances of these filters are assessed by cross-validation on a training set, selecting the best ones (adapted to the user) and performing a majority voting from the best three to get an output using test data. The method is compared to another state-of-the-art filter recently introduced by our group when applied to EEG data recorded from 16 healthy subjects either executing or imagining 50 self-paced upper-limb palmar grasps. The new approach has a median accuracy on the overall dataset of 80%, which is significantly better than that of the previous filter (i.e., 63%). It is feasible for online BCI system design with asynchronous, self-paced applications
Supplemental Material - Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring for Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumours
No full textSupplementary Material for Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring for Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumours by Asfand Baig Mirza, Amisha Vastani, Christoforos Syrris, Timothy Boardman, Imran Ghani, Christopher Murphy, Axumawi Gebreyohanes, Francesco Vergani, Ana Mirallave-Pescador, Jose P. Lavrador, Ahilan Kailaya Vasan, and Gordan Grahovac in Global Spine Journal.</p
<i>Streptomyces araujoniae</i> HZ-R6, isolated from Himalayan onion (<i>Allium wallichii</i> Kunth) endorhiza, promotes growth of Chinese chive and protects from grey mould caused by <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>
No full textChinese chive (Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Spreng.), a perennial herb originating from China, is gaining popularity due to its nutritional values and medicinal properties. Grey mould caused by Botrytis cinerea, inflicts substantial economic damage upon the Chinese chive industry. Streptomyces, a ubiquitous bacterial genus that can be associated with plants, is renowned for its remarkable capability to synthesise an array of bioactive compounds. These compounds have demonstrated significant value in the realm of agricultural applications. Nevertheless, studies emphasised the exploration of eco-friendly management approaches, such as biocontrol microorganisms and plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) specifically for Chinese chive, still subject to restrictions to this day. In our study, 21 endophytic Streptomyces strains, identified by molecular methods and morphological analysis, were isolated from Himalayan onion (Allium wallichii Kunth) collected from Jiucaiping mountain, Guizhou, China. Among them, S. araujoniae HZ-R1, HZ-R3, HZ-R6, HZ-R10, and HZ-S2 illustrated strong antagonistic activity (≥50 per cent of mycelium growth inhibition) against Botrytis cinerea in vitro. Additionally, S. araujoniae HZ-R6 showed remarkable growth-promoting capabilities by directly increasing plant biomass and indirectly enhancing various physiological properties. Leveraging its potential as biostimulant, we assessed the efficacy of S. araujoniae HZ-R6 against B. cinerea on Chinese chives in a greenhouse setting. A statistically significant 43.28% reduction in disease incidence and disease index was observed in the treatment group compared to the control group. Our findings suggests that S. araujoniae HZ-R6 has great potential to be further considered as a biofertilizer or biofungicide for the production of Chinese chives.</p
Corrigendum to Practices of Law Number 6292 and Evaluation of Lands Taken Out of Forest Boundary: The Case of Finike District Year 2020, Volume 22, Issue 1, 222 - 231, https://doi.org/10.24011/barofd.659281
No full textThe authors regret there was an error in the author line related to a forgotten author and the corrected author Line is provided below. Mohammad CHEHREH GHANI 1,*, Nimet VELİOĞLU 2 1İstanbul Üniversitesi, Orman Fakültesi, Orman Mühendisliği Bölümü, , İSTANBUL 2 *Sorumlu Yazar (Corresponding Author): İstanbul Üniversitesi, Orman Fakültesi, Orman Mühendisliği Bölümü, , İSTANBUL These changes would not affect the results and conclusion of the whole manuscript. The authors would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.*The authors regret there was an error in the author line related to a forgotten author and the corrected author Line is provided below. Mohammad CHEHREH GHANI 1,*, Nimet VELİOĞLU 2 1İstanbul Üniversitesi, Orman Fakültesi, Orman Mühendisliği Bölümü, , İSTANBUL 2 *Sorumlu Yazar (Corresponding Author): İstanbul Üniversitesi, Orman Fakültesi, Orman Mühendisliği Bölümü, , İSTANBUL These changes would not affect the results and conclusion of the whole manuscript. The authors would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused
First report of <i>Fusarium foetens</i> causing tobacco root and stem rots in Guizhou, China
No full textIn September of 2019, root and stem rots were observed in tobacco plants in Xingren, Guizhou Province, China. Typical symptoms included rotted roots and stems, failure to form vascular bundles or complete necrosis of vascular bundle tissues, and the plant later showed hollow stems and complete wilt. In a 0.13-ha field, the disease incidence was 50%–60%, causing serious economic losses. Based on morphological characteristics and molecular identification, as well as confirmation of pathogenesis following Koch's postulates, the causal agent was identified as Fusarium foetens. To our knowledge, this study is the first report of F. foetens as a pathogen on tobacco causing root and stem rot in Guizhou, China. The identification of the pathogen could lay the basis for its sustainable management in future.</p
KARISMA K.H. MUHAMMAD ZAINI ABDUL GHANI DAN PERAN SOSIALNYA (1942-2005)
No full textIn this exposure, the author proposed about KH Muhammad Zaini Abdul Ghani, the study on charisma and social role and Kharisma of KH Muhammad Zaini Abd. Ghani also supported by the ability to master the classical Islamic sciences. He was able to explain the concepts and to construct elaborate religious in simple language. Therefore, when listening to the description of his talk was easy to understand, understood and grown the love (awe) to him. Feelings of love and admiration were also growing in the hearts of thousands of his disciples. Therefore, a lot of people who liked to tell his karamah - Karamah, although teachers themselves said, Karamah not very important for one's piety, but the consistency in doing good, more better than a thousand Karamah. Once passed away into Rahmatullah, the tomb of K.H. Muhammad Zaini Abd. Ghani always visited by the public until now. Hundreds of people come every day from various parts of this city. This shows that his charisma is not lost when the person dies
غنی خان کی شاعری میں پسے ہوئے طبقے کی ترجمانی: REPRESENTATION OF THE OPPRESED CLASSES IN THE POETRY OF GHANI KHAN
No full textA great poet of Pakhto language author, scholar, painter, painter, sculptor, engineer, politician and philosopher, Ghani khan was such a multi-dimensional personality of the 20th century who is, deservedly, the focus of Pakhtun nation’s pride۔ The person of Ghani khan is a veritable whole of numerous talents۔ His interests and work encompasses quite varied and broad subjects but his prominence is primarily based on his stature as a great poet۔ Although, his poetry consist of many equally important aspects, this research paper aims to bring into relief only those portion of his poetry which portrays the plight and fain of the poor, oppressed and down-trodden section of the society۔
Towards Sub-regional cooperation: India’s Northeast and Bangladesh
No full textThe South Asian countries have a shared past based on deep-rooted common cultural heritage and historical legacy. The region has demographic and geographical advantages young labour force and a contiguous border. The spatial dimension of regional integration of Northeast India and Bangladesh can be inferred from the historical fact that economic growth of Northeast during the British rule flourished essentially on the strength of its integrated transport network through East Bengal. Inland-water trade between India and Bangladesh is important in linking not only Assam but the region as a whole to Bangladesh. Cost effective trade routes through water ways is more important than land routes for India’s Northeast through the corridors of Bangladesh. Notwithstanding the importance of waterways, the land routes continue to be the safe transit for informal trade between both the countries.Regional cooperation; Northeast India
CHALLENGING GENDER ROLES: A FEMINIST ANALYSIS OF GHANI KHAN'S THE PATHANS
No full text<p><span>The present research aims to analyse the representation of gender dynamics in Ghani Khan’s <em>The Pathans</em> who is also known as Lewanai </span><span>Phalsafi (The Lunatic Philosopher), <span>is a towering literary figure in Pashto literature. He is commonly known for his poetry and art. Ghani Khan strived to unveil the atrocities of the tribal system and the usurpation of women's rights at the hands of the Pashtoon male-dominant society. Using a feminist theoretical framework and conducting textual analysis, this study endeavours to examine the ways prominent Pashto poet Khan challenges the traditional gender roles of Pashtuns. Specifically, this analysis will focus on the respective representation of masculinity and femininity and the power dynamics, and social norms that define both Pashtun women and Kaftar. The author has used strong female characters, increased the question of masculinity, and created a broader discussion on gender views. Therefore, all aspects of writing are from a feminist perspective. Hence, The Pathans emerges as a dominant text in creating and changing gender roles. The study reveals the ambiguous view of the author on the question of gender roles and shows how these views are expressed through the characters of women and men of Kurdish nationality. The study has shown that Khan’s place of birth strongly influences his views on the distribution of rights and obligations between people of different genders. Khan’s novel focuses on how power relations are pivotal in a particular society. </span></span></p>
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