Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Chiral Properties of Strong Interactions in a Magnetic Background

We investigate the chiral properties of QCD in presence of a magnetic background field and in the low temperature regime, by lattice numerical simulations of N_f = 2 QCD. We adopt a standard staggered discretization, with a pion mass around 200 MeV, and explore a range of magnetic fields (180 MeV)^2 \leq|e|B \leq (700 MeV)^2, in which we study magnetic catalysis, i.e. the increase of chiral symmetry breaking induced by the background field. We determine the dependence of the chiral condensate on the external field, compare our results with existing model predictions and show that a substantial contribution to magnetic catalysis comes from the modified distribution of non-Abelian gauge fields, induced by the magnetic field via dynamical quark loop effects.
Prescribing pattern of antimicrobials used for treatment of acute respiratory tract infections in children

Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are among the most common causes of physician consultation in the pediatric age group 4. The underlying etiology is typically viral, however, at the outpatient level; antibiotics are often used for the treatment of many ARI episodes even where therapeutic benefit may be unlikely. The present study was undertaken to analyze the current prescribing trends of antimicrobial use in acute respiratory tract infection in children in a tertiary ca hospital. A total of 200 OPD ARI screened for the study. Penicillins were the most commonly prescribed class of drugs and we noted a favorable trend towards monotherapy. All drugs in our study were pr
Kinetic Hydration Heat Modeling for High-Performance Concrete Containing Limestone Powder

Limestone powder is increasingly used in producing high-performance concrete in the modern concrete industry. Limestone powder blended concrete has many advantages, such as increasing the early-age strength, reducing the setting time, improving the workability, and reducing the heat of hydration. This study presents a kinetic model for modeling the hydration heat of limestone blended concrete. First, an improved hydration model is proposed which considers the dilution effect and nucleation effect due to limestone powder addition. A degree of hydration is calculated using this improved hydration model. Second, hydration heat is calculated using the degree of hydration. The effects of water to binder ratio and limestone replacement ratio on hydration heat are clarified. Third, the temperature history and temperature distribution of hardening limestone blended concrete are calculated by combining hydration model with finite element method. The analysis results generally agree with experimental results of high-performance concrete with various mixing proportions.
Pathogenic Forms of Tau Inhibit Kinesin-Dependent Axonal Transport Through a Tau-Dependent Mechanism Involving Activation of Axonal

Gerardo Morfini, University of Illinois at Chicago Nicholas Kanaan, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine Nichole LaPointe, University of California, Santa Barbara Gustavo Pigino, University of Illinois at Chicago Kristina R. Patterson, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University Yuyu Song, University of Illinois Athena Andreadis, Univ of Massachusetts Medical School Scott Brady, University of Illinois at Chicago Lester Binder,
The Impact of Information Technology Infrastructure Flexibility on Firm Performance: An Empirical Study of Jordanian Public Shareholding Firms

Most of the Information Systems (IS) research considered Information Technology (IT) as infrastructure flexibility construct in terms of connectivity, compatibility, modularity, and IT personnel competency. Chanopas et al. (2006) expanded the construct by adding other five elements; namely scalability, continuity, rapidity, facility, and modernity. Indeed, since no research validates Chanopas et al.’s (2006) study, which was the first describing a new framework represents IT infrastructure flexibility. The current research aims at examining their investigation on the nine variables that reflect the construct. In addition, as research has neglected the association between IT infrastructure flexibility and firm performance besides some researchers calls (e.g. Chanopas et al., 2006; Tanriverdi, 2006; Fink and Neumann, 2009; Zhang et al., 2009; Bhatt et al., 2010) who emphasised that very little theoretical and practical research occurs on studying the relationships among IT infrastructure flexibility, IT-based competitive advantage, and firm performance. This paper is the first that empirically tested the associations among them. Several statistical techniques were conducted on data collected from a sample of 98 firms. Empirical results did not find a direct relationship between IT infrastructure flexibility and firm performance. However, causal links were founded between IT infrastructure flexibility and IT-based competitive advantage; and IT-based competitive advantage and firm performance. The conclusions of the current study are provided, and areas for further research are also addressed.
A study of correlation of different grades of malnutrition with feeding practices during 1st 6 months of life

Background: Childhood under nutrition is a critical public health and development challenge in many developing countries including India. Nearly half of all deaths in children under-5 age group are attributable to under-nutrition. One of the key reasons for under-nutrition in early life is the faulty and sub-optimal infant and young child feeding practices. Methods: 295 children under the age of 5 years residing in rural areas of Udaipur were studied. Feeding pattern and various demographic factors were taken into account, considering age at which breastfeeding was initiated, practice of exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months, colostrum given or not, any pre-lacteal feed given or not. Assessment of anthropometric measurements was done and children were categorized as per classification of malnutrition by the WHO . Results: Total of 295 children were studied, out of which 59% (174) children were malnourished. 23.2% of SAM children received exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months compared to 52.1% of control group, which was statistically significant. Difference between severely malnourished and control group children who received pre-lacteal feed was also significant. Only 21% of severely malnourished children were started with breastfeeding within 1st hour of birth. Conclusions: Most of the children who were not given breastfeeding up to 6 months, offered pre-lacteal feed, deprived of colostrum at birth, not started complementary feeding at appropriate time were severely malnourished.
p-ADIC q-HIGHER-ORDER HARDY-TYPE SUMS

The goal of this paper is to deflne p-adic Hardy sums and p-adic q-higher-order Hardy-type sums. By using these sums and p-adic q-higher-order Dedekind sums, we construct p-adic con- tinuous functions for an odd prime. These functions contain p- adic q-analogue of higher-order Hardy-type sums. By using an in- variant p-adic q-integral on Zp, we give fundamental properties of these sums. We also establish relations between p-adic Hardy sums, Bernoulli functions, trigonometric functions and Lambert series.
The Effects of Microstegium Vimineum on the Soil Microbial Community

Invasive species can spread into native ecosystems and become dominant species. The spread of invasive species is one of the largest threats to biodiversity. Microstegium vimineum is an annual C4 grass that is native to various parts of Asia. M. vimineum was introduced to the United States in the early twentieth century and has rapidly spread due to its high seed production. This study examined the effects of M. vimineum invasion on the composition of the soil bacterial community. Soil samples were collected from two woodland sites in northern Mississippi in November 2014 and 2015. The presence of M. vimineum was noted during 2015 sampling. DNA was extracted from each sample and next generation Illumina sequencing was used to sequence part of the 16S rRNA gene for the bacterial community. The soil bacterial community differed between 2014 and 2015 and between the two sites. A significant difference in the bacterial community was found between plots with and without M. vimineum at one site, but it was not seen at the other. While the results are suggestive of a difference in the soil bacterial community between plots with and without M. vimineum, more studies need to be performed to more fully determine its effect.
Boundary value problems for harmonic and minimal maps of surfaces into manifolds

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ASSESSMENT OF AEROBIC GYMNASTICS BY VIDEO ANALYSIS

Purpose. The Aerobic Gymnastics is a complex sport and the movements are performed continuously, intensely at high speed with the musical accompaniment. One can directly assess the overall performance to the naked eye, but is not able to assess the individual elements of movement and technical aspects (Raiola, 2012). The video analysis indirectly, through the ability to stop and review the various stages of movement several times, facilitates the evaluation. The aim of this study is to verify whether the use of video analysis in daily training activities can facilitate the evaluations of the coaches. Methods. 4 female athletes will be evaluated using the tabs in the Code of Points with annotations for deductions (0.10 slight error, mean error 0:20, 0:50 fault) and after 30 sessions in two different ways. The athletes are divided into two groups: 1) Control which continues to be evaluated with the traditional forms, 2) Experimental which is evaluated through the use of two cameras, one placed opposite to the athlete and the other one on t222he side, which apply the points of repelle on specific anatomical points. At the end all the athletes will be traditionally evaluated and one will compare the assessments to highlight the difference between the two groups. Results. The athletes in the experimental group improved at 0.30 and 0.40 compared to initial assessments made without the video analysis and compared to the control group. The experimental group compared with the control group has a better final evaluations in the matter of execution and cleanliness of the gesture. Probably the rapidity of correction of the act requested by the coach after watching the video and the subsequent execution of the athlete support proper execution. Conclusions. This new training methodology may be also tested on athletes, in order to allow a self-assessment through the measurement of the movie and the subsequent correction of performance so that it can better understand the errors committed and implicitly suggest the correction. The simultaneous use of video analysis by athletes and coaches during the training could further improve the result.
Nigerian agriculture workers' outcomes from perceived organisational support and protestant work ethics: Job satisfaction as a mediator

Orientation: The mechanism facilitating the development of organisational commitment and performance of citizenship behaviours is of research interest to scholars. Recent research trends suggest that job satisfaction can mediate the development of employee commitment and citizenship behaviours. Research purpose: The present study hypothesised that job satisfaction mediated the relationships between the predictors (perceived organisational support and protestant work ethics) and outcomes (organisational citizenship behaviours and organisational commitment). Motivation for the study: There is paucity of literature on the mediating influence of job satisfaction on predictors-outcomes linkages amongst agriculture workers in Nigeria. Available studies either examined the main effect of perceived organisational support on citizenship behaviours or the mediating influence of satisfaction on citizenship behaviours and not the proposed model. Research design, approach and method: The present study was survey-correlational in design. Data were obtained from 223 heterogeneous samples from different organisations (such as ministry of agriculture, parastatals, banks, private agro-allied companies, and insurance companies). Main findings: Results showed that job satisfaction fully mediated the relationship between perceived organisational support and citizenship behaviours and partially mediated the relationship between perceived organisational support and organisational commitment. Further, employee satisfaction partially mediated the relationships between protestant work ethics and citizenship behaviours and organisational commitment. Practical/managerial implications: This study indicated that both protestant work ethics and perceived organisational support are important in motivating employees to engage in cooperative behaviours and exhibit greater commitment through job satisfaction. Contribution/value-add: The present study showed that job satisfaction is a mediator linking both perceived organisational support and protestant work ethics to organisational commitment and citizenship behaviours.
The influence of rs2273773 and rs7895833 SIRT1 gene polymorphisms on life expectancy in context of metabolic factors in Silesian population

IN T R O D U C T IO N : Currently, increasingly more genetic variants with an influence on longevity are being sought. One of these is the SIRT1 gene which codes proteins called sirtuins. Regulating transcription, maintaining genomic stability and affecting carbohydrate-lipid metabolism, sirtuins are thought to be longevity enzymes. A IM O F TH E ST U D Y : The aim of the study is to demonstrate the potential relationship between rs2273773 and rs7895833 SIRT1 gene polymorphisms and longevity in the context of metabolic disorders. M A T E R IA L AN D M ET H O D S : The study encompassed a total of 448 consecutive patients from Southern Poland. The subjects were divided into 2 groups based on age and metabolic disorders. Genotyping of SIRT1 gene polymorphisms was performed using fluorescence-labelled probes and ready-to-use single nucleotide polymorphism determination sets the TaqMan Pre-designed SNP Genotyping Assay (Applied Biosystems). The Statistica 9.0 program was used for statistical computations. R E S U L TS : In the case of the rs2273773 polymorphism, the prevalence of the TT genotype in the study group was 86.93%, CT 13.07%, CC 0.00%, and TT 91.19%, CT 8.47%, CC 0.34% in the control group. In the case of the rs7895833 polymorphism, the distribution of genotypes in the study group was as follows: AA 67.32%, AG 28.76%, GG 3.92%, and AA 68.47%, AG 28.47% GG 3.05% in the control group. C O N C L U S IO N S : No relationship was demonstrated between SIRT1 gene polymorphisms and life expectancy in the Upper Silesian residents.
Comparison of phosetyl-Al, phosphorous acid and metalaxyl for the long-term control of Phytophthora root rot of avocado

Avocado trees affected by root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands recovered rapidly when given injections into the trunk of phosetyl-A1 or phosphorous acid. Injected trees had greater yields(47.9-67.5 v. 4.3 kg fruit per tree) and lower leaf chloride levels (0.8-2.4 v. 4.2%, w/w) than controls in the third season after starting treatment. Phosphorous acid residues (21-83 mg kg-1) were detected in fruit from injected trees. Metalaxyl applied to the soil twice each growing season successfully controlled root rot for the first 2 seasons, but there was a significant resurgence of decline symptoms after the third consecutive season of use.
Similar Media Attributes Lead to Similar Learning Outcomes

In this paper, a theoretical framework developed for comparing personnel assessment media is applied to the evaluation of various instructional delivery modes. Rather than compare courses or programs according to conventional labels such as â€œonlineâ€ or â€œresidentâ€ or â€œhybridâ€ instruction, the framework advocates evaluating the transparency, social bandwidth, interactivity, and surveillance available in the media used to facilitate collaboration in the classroom. AACSB Standards and assurance of learning considerations are discussed from the perspective of this framework.
53. PETROLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF BASEMENT ROCKS RECOVERED ON LEG 37, DSDP

Petrography, mineral analyses, and bulk major and trace element analyses are presented for selected samples from Sites 332, 333, 334, and 335 of DSDP Leg 37. Petrographic observations were made on small polished thin sections or on glass chips which also served as mounts for microprobe analyses. Our major petrographic emphasis was on microphenocrysts and skeletal quench phases in glasses and microphenocrysts in crystalline samples as these are considered to be most diagnostic of magma composition. Natural glass and mineral compositions were determined directly by electron microprobe analysis. Bulk major element analyses of crystalline samples were determined by microprobe analysis of fluxed glasses. Trace elements were determined by emission spectrometry and neutron activation. These methods, their precision and accuracy, were discussed by Frey et al. (1974). Four of the analyzed samples from Leg 37 are powders selected for interlaboratory comparison purposes; analyses of those samples are given in Wright (this volume). Sample 335-8-3, 98-101 cm, a natural glass, was analyzed directly by microprobe and also as a fluxed glass; agreement of the analyses is good. The precision of the trace element analyses can be estimated by comparing data for fresh and altered portions of the same samples, or repetitive analyses of certain core splits, e.g., 333A-3-1, 74-77 cm and 333A-3-1, 75-76 cm. Where fresh and altered portions of samples have been analyzed, alteration has caused an increase in H2O, Fe2θ3/FeO, K2O, B, and Li. Other element abundances are unaffected and thus these elements are useful for petrologic interpretations. Weathered portions containing carbonate-rich areas have been avoided; our data indicate that samples with appreciable carbonate (>5% CO2) show an increase in Ca and Sr, but other elements are only "diluted" by the calcite matrix. The chemical analyses are presented separately in the appropriate site reports (Chapters 2-5, this volume); mineral analyses are given in Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4. In addition to the DSDP sample numbering system we have identified each sample according to the shipboarddefined lithologic and chemical unit. In this report we briefly summarize and interpret our observations and data.
Evaluation of Solid Waste Landfill Performance during the Northridge Earthquake

The lack of well documented case histories of landfill performance during earthquakes has made it difficult to calibrate our analytical tools and understanding of the earthquake resistance of these engineered structures. Moreover, it has not been possible to use case histories of landfill performance during earthquakes to demonstrate regulatory compliance. The 1994 Northridge earthquake provides an excellent opportunity to document the seismic performance of solid waste fills. In this paper, seven case records of landfill performance during the Northridge Earthquake are described. Back-analyses of the performance of four unlined and three geosynthetic-lined waste units are used to characterize the dynamic strength of the waste fill materials and geosynthetic liner interfaces. The results of these analyses indicate that the dynamic strength of waste fill is higher than the shear strength commonly assumed in static stability analyses and that the dynamic strengths of liner interfaces are generally consistent with values commonly used in practice. 1 Research Assistant, Assistant Professor and Professor, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 2 Assistant Project Engineer and Associate, GeoSyntec Consultants, Huntington Beach, CA 946247
Personal carbon trading and fuel price increases in the transport sector: an exploratory study of public response in the UK

Large reductions of greenhouse gas emissions are required in order to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Road transport is a significant contributor to UK CO2 emissions, with the majority arising from personal road transport. This paper analyses Personal Carbon Trading (PCT) as a potentially powerful climate change policy tool and presents findings from an exploratory survey of public opinion. A working model of a PCT scheme with a fixed carbon cap was designed to achieve a 60% reduction of CO2 emissions from personal road transport by 2050. A proportion of the annual carbon budget would be given to individuals as a free carbon permit allocation. There is an opportunity to sell unused permits. Fuel price increases (FPI) were recognised as having the potential to achieve an identical emissions target at a much lower cost. A series of individual interviews were conducted to explore opinions related to the impacts, effectiveness, fairness and acceptability of both measures. Bespoke software was used to record behavioural response. The findings indicate that certain design aspects of the PCT scheme led to it being preferred to the FPI and suggest that the potential behavioural response to PCT may be greater than for a FPI. However, given that the sample was small and biased towards the highly educated and those with above average incomes, the findings should be considered as preliminary indications. Further detailed research is required.