Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Morphological, physiological and biochemical responses to soil water deficit in seedlings of three populations of wild pear tree (Pyrus boisseriana)

Reponses morphologiques, physiologiques et biochimiques au deficit en eau chez les jeunes plants de trois populations de poiriers sauvages (Pyrus boisseriana). En regions arides et semi-arides, la disponibilite en eau est le facteur limitant des vergers de production, comme en culture de poirier, par exemple. A cet egard, l'evaluation d'une collection de poiriers sauvages pourrait mettre en evidence du materiel potentiellement utilisable comme porte-greffe et tolerant a la secheresse dans ces regions. Des poiriers sauvages (Pyrus boisseriana) originaires de trois populations differentes selon leur repartition en altitude (populations « semi-aride 1 000 m », « semi-humide 1 350 m » et « semi-humide 1 600 m ») ont ete evalues pour leur tolerance a la secheresse dans un essai en serre. Des semis cultives en pots ont ete soumis a 18 jours de secheresse, puis a une reprise de sept jours de croissance en conditions normales d'irrigation. La repartition et l'accumulation de la biomasse, les parametres physiologiques (conductance stomatique, photosynthese, transpiration, potentiel hydrique du xyleme) et biochimiques (teneurs en pigments des feuilles, proline libre et malondialdehyde ; production de peroxyde d'hydrogene) ont ete evalues par rapport a des temoins non soumis au stress hydrique. Bien que toutes les populations de poirier aient pu se retablir apres la periode sans irrigation et presentent de ce fait une certaine tolerance a la secheresse, certaines differences de comportement entre celles-ci ont ete detectees pour ce qui concerne les echanges gazeux, l'accumulation de la biomasse et la concentration de la proline dont les valeurs etaient en faveur de la population etablie en zone semi-aride a une altitude de 1 000 m. Celle-ci a d'ailleurs montre une reprise plus rapide et plus complete de son activite physiologique (conductance stomatique et fixation du carbone). A noter que le taux de carotenoides dans les feuilles a augmente dans toutes les populations soumises au stress hydrique. De maniere generale, nous avons montre que les plantes appartenant a la population etablie en zone semi-aride a 1 000 m d'altitude presentaient une plus grande tolerance a la secheresse que celles appartenant aux populations des altitudes plus elevees (populations semi-humides). Ces plantes constituent donc un materiel prometteur comme candidats porte-greffe pour les greffons commerciaux de poiriers destines a la culture dans les regions soumises frequemment a des deficits hydriques.
Histopathology of the gill and liver tissues of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus exposed to lead

An investigation on the effect of the heavy metal, lead (Pb) on the gill and liver of the African catfish Clarias gariepinus was carried out in the laboratory. One hundred and sixty (160) fingerlings of the fish were exposed to continuous exposure to sub-lethal concentrations (0.006 mg/l and 0.008 mg/l) of lead for a period of three weeks. The liver and gill of fish were removed every 9 days for histological examination. The results showed that the degree of distortion of the gills and liver was proportional to the exposure periods and concentration of the metals was found to be dose and time dependent.
Hemodynamic and thermoregulatory effects of xylazine-ketamine mixture persist even after the anesthetic stage in rats

The xylazine-ketamine mixture (KX) is an anesthetic approach commonly administered to assess cardiovascular function in rodents. This study aimed to examine if the cardiovascular and thermoregulatory effects of KX could persist after the anesthetic state ceased in rats. Male Wistar rats were anesthetized with K (50mg/kg) X (10mg/kg) through the intra-peritoneal route. Hemodynamic and thermoregulatory repercussions were evaluated in animals in awake state, during an anesthetic depth and after complete recovery of anesthetized state. KX was efficient to significantly induce deep anesthesia in all rats after 10min. A complete recovery of anesthetized state was observed only after 210min. Compared with preanesthetic state and control animals that received no drug, KX induced a significant reduction of systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 10min. Hypotension was more prominent at 150min. The heart rate was also significantly reduced after 10 min of KX and the highest magnitude of bradycardia was observed at 30min. In addition, rectal temperature was markedly decreased at 30min of KX and the higher reduction occurred at 150min. The hemodynamic and thermoregulatory effects of KX were maintained even after complete anesthetic recovery.
Dental Age Estimation Among Children Aged 5–14 Years Using the Demirjian Method in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Adresa za dopisivanje Ivan Galic Dom zdravlja Splitsko-dalmatinske županije Stomatoloska ordinacija – Kamenmost Kamenmost bb, 21262 Kamenmost Tel: +385 21 848 052 Fax: +385 21 848 052 igalic2@sfzg.hr Sažetak Određivanje dentalne dobi kod djece u razvoju važno je u pedodonciji, ortodonciji i forenzicnoj znanosti. Najcesce se primjenjuje postupak prema Demirjianu nastao na francusko-kanadskom uzorku djece 1973. godine na temelju Tanner-Whitehousova postupka (TW-a) procjene skeletne zrelosti. Svrha: Željela se ispitati tocnost Demirjianova postupka za određivanje dentalne dobi kod djece u Bosni i Hercegovini (BiH). Ispitanici i postupci: Prilagođene Demirjianove tablice razvojnih stadija sedam zuba s lijeve strane mandibule iz 1976. godine ispitane su na ukupno 1106 panoramskih snimki bosansko-hercegovacke djece (597 djevojcica i 509 djecaka dobi od 5 do 14 godina). Nakon toga je T-testom za zavisne uzorke dentalna dob bila uspoređena s kronoloskom. Rezultati: Razlika između dentalne i kronoloske dobi bila je u rasponu od 0,60 do 2,17 godina kod djevojcica i 0,63 do 2,60 kod djecaka. Rezultati upozoravaju na precijenjenost dentalne dobi u usporedbi s Demirjianovim standardima iz 1976. Zakljucak: Demirjianovi standardi za francusko-kanadsku djecu prema kojima se određuje dentalna dob nisu adekvatni za primjenu kod djece u Bosni i Hercegovini. Nužno je i dalje istraživati na vecem uzorku i odrediti specificne standarde za određivanje dentalne dobi kod bosansko-hercegovacke djece. Kljucne rijeci dob; određivanje pomocu zuba; Forenzicka stomatologija; radiologija, panoramska; Bosna i Hercegovina 1 Student doktorskog studija, Zavod za dentalnu antropologiju Stomatoloskog fakulteta Sveucilista u Zagrebu, Hrvatska PhD student, Department of Dental Anthropology School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Croatia 2 Stomatoloski fakultet Sveucilista u Sarajevu, Bosna i Hercegovina School of Dental Medicine University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Zdravstveni fakultet Sveucilista u Zenici, Bosna i Hercegovina Faculty of health, University of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 Medicinski fakultet Sveucilista u Banjaluci, Bosna i Hercegovina School of Medicine, University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 Student doktorskog studija, Medicinski fakultet Sveucilista u Zagrebu, Hrvatska PhD student, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Neural Code Completion

Code completion, an essential part of modern software development, yet can bechallenging for dynamically typed programming languages. In this paper we ex-plore the use of neural network techniques to automatically learn code completionfrom a large corpus of dynamically typed JavaScript code. We show differentneural networks that leverage not only token level information but also structuralinformation, and evaluate their performance on different prediction tasks. Wedemonstrate that our models can outperform the state-of-the-art approach, whichis based on decision tree techniques, on both next non-terminal and next terminalprediction tasks by 3.8 points and 0.5 points respectively. We believe that neuralnetwork techniques can play a transformative role in helping software developersmanage the growing complexity of software systems, and we see this work as afirst step in that direction.
MULTI-WAVELENGTH SEDs OF HERSCHEL-SELECTED GALAXIES IN THE COSMOS FIELD

We combine Herschel Photodetector Array Camera and Spectrometer and Spectral and Photometric Imaging Receiver maps of the full 2 deg2 Cosmic Evolution Survey (COSMOS) field with existing multi-wavelength data to obtain template and model-independent optical-to-far-infrared spectral energy distributions (SEDs) for 4218 Herschel-selected sources with log(LIR/L☉) = 9.4–13.6 and z = 0.02–3.54. Median SEDs are created by binning the optical to far-infrared (FIR) bands available in COSMOS as a function of infrared luminosity. Herschel probes rest-frame wavelengths where the bulk of the infrared radiation is emitted, allowing us to more accurately determine fundamental dust properties of our sample of infrared luminous galaxies. We find that the SED peak wavelength (λpeak) decreases and the dust mass (Mdust) increases with increasing total infrared luminosity (LIR). In the lowest infrared luminosity galaxies (log(LIR/L☉) = 10.0–11.5), we see evidence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) features (λ ∼ 7–9 μm), while in the highest infrared luminosity galaxies (LIR > 1012 L☉) we see an increasing contribution of hot dust and/or power-law emission, consistent with the presence of heating from an active galactic nucleus (AGN). We study the relationship between stellar mass and star formation rate of our sample of infrared luminous galaxies and find no evidence that Herschel-selected galaxies follow the SFR/M* “main sequence” as previously determined from studies of optically selected, star-forming galaxies. Finally, we compare the mid-infrared to FIR properties of our infrared luminous galaxies using the previously defined diagnostic, IR8 ≡ LIR/L8, and find that galaxies with LIR ≳ 1011.3 L☉ tend to systematically lie above (× 3–5) the IR8 “infrared main sequence,” suggesting either suppressed PAH emission or an increasing contribution from AGN heating.
Dementia, Diabetes, and Depression: Relationship to Cognitive Functioning

The number of adults in the United States who are age 65 or older is rapidly increasing. With longer lifespan comes an increase in chronic diseases such as dementia, diabetes, and depression. This study used archival data from a larger study conducted at the Memory Clinic at John Peter Smith County Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas to examine several hypotheses and research questions related to the influence of type of dementia, presence of Type II diabetes, and presence of depression on neuropsychological test performance. First, this study attempted to identify specific patterns of performance on neuropsychological measures for those with Alzheimer's dementia (AD), vascular dementia (VaD), or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The results indicated that those with MCI perform better than those with AD or VaD on all neuropsychological measures, and that those with VaD perform better than those with AD on a measure of verbal memory. Another purpose of the study was to determine how the presence of Type II diabetes affects this pattern of functioning; the overall finding in this study was that the presence or absence of diabetes did not affect performance on measures of cognitive functioning. Additionally, the study attempted to add to literature examining the influence of depression on older adults with diabetes and/or dementia; no significant differences emerged.
Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Implementation among People Living with HIV/AIDS Enrolled in Care at Specialist Hospital Yola, Nigeria

Background: Nigeria ranks 5 among the 22 countries that contributed 80% of the global Tuberculosis (TB) burden. The risk of developing TB is between 20 and 37 times greater in people living with HIV (PLWHIV) than among those who do not have HIV infection. The purpose of this study was to assess the level of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) implementation among PLWHIV. Methods: Retrospective cohort study conducted to examine the IPT implementation among the PLWHIV in Specialist Hospital Yola, Nigeria. Information’s were extracted from the IPT enrolment register and client’s folders, analyzed with excel and compared with the data in the District Health Information System (DHIS). Chi-square test was used to measure the strength of associations between the various variables and probability of statistical significant level set < 0.05 at 95% Confidence interval Results: Eight hundred and seventy-three (873) clients were enrolled in to HIV care and treatment from January-December 2015 and were all screened for TB. 777 (89%) clients had no presumptive TB, only 273 (35%) clients were initiated on IPT out of those without presumptive TB. 143 (93%) clients on ART completed their IPT as against the 97 (80%) Pre-ART clients that completed IPT. Conclusion: The IPT utilization in the prevention of TB among the PLWHIV in this health facility was very low, however consistent availability of Isoniazid and effective adherence counselling to eligible PLWHIV before commencement of IPT would help in increasing uptake and reducing the rate of defaulters on IPT.
Award Number: W81XWH-10-1-0689 TITLE: Role of the Rb and p53 Tumor Suppressor Pathways in Mammary Tumorigenesis PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:

The Second Internation Rb Meeting, Toronto, Canada Role of the Rb and p53 Tumor Suppressor Pathways in Mammary Tumorigenesis Robert A. Jones, Zhe Jiang, Tao Deng, Aaron D. Schimmer, Jason Moffat and Eldad Zacksenhaus University Health Network, University of Toronto The retinoblastoma (Rb) and p53 tumor suppressor pathways are frequently altered in human malignancies including breast cancer. We have recently reported that combined somatic loss of Rb and p53 in the mouse mammary epithelium led to the formation of tumors that often displayed features of an epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) (Jiang et al., JCI 2010). We are now performing microarray and array-CGH analysis to correlate the molecular subtype and level of genomic instability with other mouse mammary tumor models as well as human breast cancers. In addition, using established cell surface markers of mouse mammary stem cells (CD49f and CD24) followed by limiting dilution transplantation analysis we have found that Rb/p53 deficient EMT-type tumours are enriched for tumor-initiating capacity. To investigate the cellular origin of Rb/p53 deficient tumors, the Rb and p53 alleles will be deleted within the luminal, myoepithelial and stem/bipotent progenitor compartments of the mammary gland using a Cre-GFP expressing adenovirus and CD24-CD49f-based FACS analysis. The different cellular fractions will then be transplanted into the cleared mammary fat pad of recipient mice and tumors will be characterized at the histological, molecular and genetic level. Finally, we are using primary cell lines isolated from Rb/p53 deficient mammary tumors in conjunction with high-throughput chemical and genetic screens to identify new therapeutic targets. A primary screen of 260 kinase inhibitors and 312 FDA-approved off-patent drugs and a genome wide negative selection (‘drop-out’) screen is currently in progress. Ultimately, the results of this research will provide important insight into the biology of triple-negative breast cancer and will lead to the identification of novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of patients living with this disease.
DURUSSEL et al TRANSCRIPTIONAL SIGNATURE OF rHuEPO

1 | Title: The blood transcriptional signature of recombinant human 1 erythropoietin administration and implications for anti-doping strategies 2 3 Authors: Jérôme Durussel, Diresibachew W. Haile, Kerli Mooses, Evangelia Daskalaki, 4 Wendy Beattie, Martin Mooses, Wondyefraw Mekonen, Neford Ongaro, Edwin Anjila, 5 Rajan K. Patel, Neal Padmanabhan, Martin W. McBride, John D. McClure, and Yannis P. 6 Pitsiladis. 7 8 Affiliations: Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, 9 Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom; 10 Department of Medical Physiology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 11 Faculty of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia; Strathclyde 12 Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United 13 Kingdom;Department of Medical Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Health 14 Sciences, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya; and Centre for Sport and Exercise Science and 15 Medicine (SESAME), University of Brighton, Eastbourne, United Kingdom. 16 17 *Corresponding Author: Professor Yannis P. Pitsiladis 18 Professor of Sport and Exercise Science, Director of the Centre 19 Centre for Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine (SESAME) 20 Hillbrow, Denton Road 21 Eastbourne, BN20 7SP, United Kingdom 22 Email y.pitsiladis@brighton.ac. uk 23 Telephone +44 (0) 1273 643707 (Reception) 24 Fax +44 (0) 1273 643704 25 Articles in PresS. Physiol Genomics (January 12, 2016). doi:10.1152/physiolgenomics.00108. 2015
Symmetry of waves in an infinite 1 D periodic structure under the interchange of forward and backward scattering coefficients

Wave propagation and attenuation in an infinite periodic structure is determined by the properties of equally spaced scatterers embedded in the structure. These properties are the complex forward and backward scattering coefficients and their dependence on the direction of the structure waves (SW) incident onto the scatterers. The theory for periodic structure waves (PSW) is constrained to be simultaneously consistent with the coupling of SW in adjacent “cells" between the scatterers, and conservation of energy where the scatterers generally absorb energy. Depending on the scattering parameters, PSW can be attenuated Bloch-Floquet waves (BFW), another extended PSW or up to two localized (nonpropagating) “modes”. The latter two non-BFW modes require by conservation of energy two phase correlated PSW coupled by scattering. It is shown that symmetry relationships must exist between the PSW properties for two different periodic structures that "mirror" each other by the forward scattering coefficient of one being equal to the backward scattering coefficient of the other. Hence deriving PSW results such as the SW reflectivity for one structure also provides corresponding results for its mirror structure.
The relationship between pitch discrimination and Romanian students’ spelling performance

Abstract Previous studies have shown that music can have a positive impact on phonological awareness and on foreign language acquisition. The present research investigates specifically the role of pitch discrimination ability in native and foreign language spelling performance. Two groups of elementary school children were selected based on their pitch discrimination abilities (high and low). Their spelling performance in their native and a foreign (fictional) language was assessed. The results indicate that pitch discrimination ability can be linked to spelling ability in both the native and a foreign language. They also suggest that studying a musical instrument might predict enhanced spelling performance ability
STUDY ON LIVELIHOOD THROUGH ADAPTATION AND DIVERSIFICATION IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN WEST BENGAL

The study points out the need for third party intervention in promoting the livelihood patterns which are less exposed to the damaging effects of flood. Self-employment in small business or trading is a good option for households to supplement their streams of income. But such business even though required small capital, required at least some degree of training and skills development. Therefore, the financing and consultancies agencies can intervene. Promotion of ancestral occupation based on traditional skills and local level resources may be considered. Once again intervention of government and non-government organizations is highly required. Similarly, non-farm wage employment can also be promoted by introduction of “year round” public projects and employment guarantee schemes. Promotion of activity-wise micro financing, self-help groups may be involved. However, none of the areas as identified can be taken sufficient to substitute the flood risk prone livelihoods as most of them are directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture in the context of a farming community. DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.3126/ijasbt.v2i4. 11217 Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol. 2(4): 446-450
ANATASE - RUTIL TiO2 THIN FILMS DEPOSITED IN A D.C. MAGNETRON SPUTTERING SYSTEM ê

Anatase TiO2 thin films were deposited in a d.c. reactive magnetron sputtering system. It was found that there is a strong dependence between anatase-rutil structures of TiO2 films and the technological conditions, the most relevant parameter being the oxygen percentage from the argon and oxygen mixture. Our measurements carried out for electrical properties of d.c. magnetron sputtering TiO2 thin films revealed that it is possible to obtain TiO2 films with controllable structure and properties.
Facilitating LOFT Debriefings: Instructor Techniques and Crew Participation

This study analyzes techniques instructor pilots (IPs) use to facilitate crew analysis and evaluation of line-oriented flight training performance. We analyzed IP facilitation and crew participation for 36 debriefing sessions conducted at 5 U.S. airlines. For this analysis we developed a rating instrument termed the Debriefing Assessment Battery and demonstrated that it can be used reliably. IP facilitation skill varied dramatically, suggesting a need for concrete hands-on training in facilitation techniques. All measures of crew participation correlated significantly with IP effectiveness in facilitation. Crews responded to IP guidance but did not lead their own debriefings. We suggest ways to improve debriefing effectiveness.
Impact of the Pneumococcal Heptavalent Conjugated Vaccine on Streptococcus pneumoniae Nasopharyngeal Carriage and Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Children 2-5-Year-Old in Beijing, China

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a primary cause of illness and death among children younger than 5 years in China. The heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) was the only conjugated vaccine (PCV) available in China from 2008 to 2013. This randomized, controlled, open-label study conducted at 46 Beijing clinics involved 3281 healthy 2-5-year-old Chinese children, randomized 1:1 to receive one dose of the S. pneumoniae heptavalent conjugated vaccine (PCV7) (n = 1643) or Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (Hib) (n = 1638). The main objective of this study was to investigate the impact of PCV7 against that of Hib vaccination in the nasopharyngeal S. pneumoniae colonization in healthy Chinese children. Nasopharyngeal (NP) samples for culture, serotyping and antimicrobial susceptibility testing were collected before vaccination and at Day 60 and 180 post-vaccination. A total 3281 children were enrolled in the study. Demographic characteristics were similar among both study groups: 1641 children received PCV7. Before immunization, S. pneumoniae was isolated in 338 and 360 children in the PCV7 (144 PCV7 isolates) and Hib groups (145 PCV7 isolates), respectively. At Day 180, PCV7 vaccination was more effective than Hib vaccination in reduction NP carriage (20.2% [P = 0.052]) and new acquisition (19.0% [P = 0.066]). When reductions in NP carriage and new acquisition of PCV7 VT plus 6A was analyzed, reduction in the PCV7 vaccinated group achieved statistical significance (P = 0.034 and P = 0.042 versus Hib, respectively). NP carriage of NVT increased in both groups (P = 0.305 between study groups at Day 180). PCV7 decreased NP carriage of non-susceptible VT to amoxicillin (P = 0.000), ceftriaxone (P = 0.047) and MDR (P = 0.024) versus Hib. PCV7 vaccination in Chinese children 2 to 5 years of age was more effective than vaccination with Hib in the reduction of S. pneumoniae nasopharyngeal carriage, new acquisition and non-susceptible isolates.