Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of diets with different energy and lysophospholipids levels on performance, nutrient metabolism, and body composition in broilers

&NA; This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of diets with different energy and emulsifier (Lipidol, active ingredient: lysophospholipids; LPL) levels on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, body composition, and serum profile in broilers. A total of 864 one‐day‐old male Ross 308 broilers (45.3 ± 0.6 g) was used in a 28‐day experiment. Broilers were allotted to a 2 × 3 factorial arrangement design with 2 levels of energy (starter: ME = 2,950 kcal/kg for energy reduced diet and 3,050 kcal/kg for basal diet; finisher: ME = 3,100 kcal/kg for energy reduced diet and 3,200 kcal/kg for basal diet) and 3 levels of emulsifier supplementation (zero, 0.05, and 0.10%) according to their initial BW. There were 8 replicate cages per treatment with 18 broilers per cage. Broilers fed basal diets had higher (P < 0.05) body weight gain (BWG, d zero to 14) and lower (P < 0.05) feed conversion ratio (FCR, d zero to 14 and d zero to 28) than those fed reduced energy diets. Broilers fed LPL supplementation diets also had higher (P < 0.05) BWG (d zero to 14) and lower (P < 0.05) FCR (d zero to 14, d 15 to 28, and d zero to 28) than those fed without LPL supplementation diets. On d 14, the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of DM, nitrogen (N), and gross energy (GE) was increased (P < 0.05) by LPL supplementation. The low density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol, and triglycerides concentrations also were decreased (P < 0.05) by LPL supplementation on d 14. The relative weight of abdominal fat was higher (P < 0.05) in basal diet treatments, but lower (P < 0.05) in LPL supplementation treatments. In conclusion, LPL supplementation can increase growth performance and nutrient digestibility, decrease cholesterol and triglycerides concentration in the starter period, and decrease the abdominal fat percentage in broilers.
Bacteriophage Φ S1 Infection of Pseudomonas fluorescens Planktonic Cells versus Biofilms

This communication focuses on the efficacy of a specific lytic phage, phage F S1, as a control agent of Pseudomonas fluorescens biofilms. The effect of phage infection temperature and the host growth temperature were evaluated. The results obtained showed that the phage infection process was temperature dependent and that the optimum temperature of infection of planktonic cells and biofilms was 26°C. At this temperature, bacteriophage F S1, at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.5 infected both planktonic cells and biofilms causing a biomass reduction of about 85% in both cases.
High FET Performance for a Future CMOS $\hbox{GeO}_{2}$ -Based Technology

In Germanium-based metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors, a high-quality interfacial layer prior to high-¿ deposition is required to achieve low interface state densities and prevent Fermi level pinning. In this letter, the physical and electrical properties of a Ge/GeO2/Al2O3 gate stack are investigated. The GeO2 interlayer grown by radical oxidation and the formation of a germanate (GeAlOX) layer at the interface provide a stable high-quality passivation of the Ge channel. High carrier mobilities (235 cm2/V·s for electrons and 265 cm2/V·s for holes) are demonstrated for a relatively low 3.7-nm equivalent oxide thickness (EOT), enabling the realization of a high-performance CMOS technology with potential EOT scaling.
Impact of gender on the renal response to angiotensin II.

BACKGROUND It is clear that women with renal disease progress to end stage at a slower rate than do men. We hypothesized that this protection may result from gender-mediated differences in responses to angiotensin II (Ang II), which has known hemodynamic effects that are thought to promote renal disease progression. We examined sex differences in renin-angiotensin system (RAS) function by measuring renal hemodynamic function and circulating plasma components of the RAS at baseline and in response to graded infusions of Ang II. METHODS We studied two groups of normal healthy subjects, 24 men and 24 women, mean age 28 +/- 1 years, ingesting a controlled sodium and protein diet. We examined baseline concentrations of angiotensin converting enzyme, plasma renin activity, Ang II, and aldosterone. Inulin and paraaminohippurate clearance techniques were used to estimate effective renal plasma flow (ERPF) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) at baseline and in response to graded Ang II infusion (0.5, 1.5, and 2.5 ng/kg/min). RESULTS Mean baseline values for mean arterial pressure and aldosterone were lower in women, whereas values for plasma Ang II, GFR, ERPF, and filtration fraction (FF) did not differ. In response to Ang II, both groups exhibited a similar increase in mean arterial pressure and a decline in ERPF. GFR was maintained during Ang II infusion only in men, resulting in an augmentation of FF. In women, GFR declined in parallel with ERPF, and the FF response was significantly blunted. 17beta-Estradiol plasma concentrations influenced the ERPF response to Ang II infusion, with higher levels predicting a blunting of the decrease. The GFR response was not affected. CONCLUSIONS The renal microcirculation in sodium-replete women may respond differently to Ang II than that of men, with the female sex predicting a lesser augmentation of FF and possibly a blunted increase in intraglomerular pressure. The mechanism remains obscure, but these contrasting responses may help to explain gender-mediated differences in renal disease progression.
Total Quality Management: Is it a Fad, Fashion, or Fit?

This paper examines the fad, fashion, and fit theory using the case of total quality management (TQM). The examination has been undertaken using a range of research studies, commencing in the late 1980s. Three stages have been identified in the evolution by which a fad can become a fit with normal management practice. In stage 1, the fad must be clearly defined and measurable. In terms of TQM, the clarification was the ISO 9000 series and quality award models. Stage 2 is the move to a fashion, which comes about when major pressures toward widespread adoption of the fad are present. For example, there was pressure from major customers for their suppliers to achieve ISO 9000 certification. As a consequence, the ISO 9000 series became a fast-spreading fashion. Stage 3 is the move either from fad to fit or the move from fashion to fit. Fit into normal management practice means that the original fad will have effected the normal way of working within whole organizations and not just a small part such as would be the case in the adoption of a mere fashion. The fieldwork shows that such a change will only occur when there is strong internal motivation and emotional involvement to implement TQM. It is also pointed out that, should such a move take place from fad or fashion to fit, then chances are that organizational performance will also be perceived to have been effected in a positive way.
Improvement of exposure times: effects on adhesive properties and resin-dentin bond strengths of etch-and-rinse adhesives.

PURPOSE This study evaluated the effect of prolonged polymerization times on the microtensile resin-dentin bond strength (μTBS), degree of conversion of adhesive films (DC) and silver nitrate uptake (SNU) for an ethanol/water- (Adper Single Bond 2, [SB]) and an acetone-based (One Step Plus, [OS]) etch-and-rinse adhesive. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty caries-free extracted molars were included in this study. The occlusal enamel of all teeth was removed by wet grinding the occlusal enamel on 180-grit SiC paper. Adhesives were applied according to the manufacturer's instructions, but they were light cured for 10, 20 and 40 s at 600 mW/cm2. Bonded sticks (0.6 mm2) were tested in tension (0.5 mm/min). Two bonded sticks from each tooth were immersed in an ammoniacal solution of silver nitrate (24 h), photodeveloped (8 h), and analyzed by SEM. The DC of the adhesives was evaluated under Fourier Transformed Infra-Red spectroscopy (FTIR). Data for each property were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (α = 0.05). RESULTS Statistically higher μTBS and DC were observed for SB and OS when both adhesives were light cured for 40 s in comparison with 10 s. For OS, the μTBS in the 20- and 40-s groups did not differ statistically, while for SB it did. Higher prolonged exposure times did not prevent nanoleakage within the hybrid layer for all groups regardless of the adhesive. CONCLUSION This study supports the hypothesis that exposure times longer than those recommended can improve the degree of conversion of adhesive films and the immediate resin-dentin bonds. The prolonged curing times (20 and 40 s) for polymerization of simplified adhesives resulted in an increase in the degree of conversion of the adhesive films and resin-dentin bond strengths but did not reduce the nanoleakage within the hybrid layer.
A Quantum-inspired Iterated Greedy algorithm for permutation flowshops with total flowtime minimization

In this paper, a Quantum-inspired Iterated Greedy algorithm (QIG) is proposed for permutation flowshops with the objective to minimize the total flowtime. A hybrid representation is adopted to construct a Q-job by combining a job with a Q-bit. Solutions denoted by permutations of Q-jobs can be evaluated directly. The initial solution is generated by an effective heuristic, in which the Q-bits of the Q-jobs are experimentally determined. A new rotation gate is proposed to update Q-bits based on Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO). Different from traditional Iterated Greedy algorithms, the proposed rotation gate can dynamically adapt the perturbation strength by taking into account both the current solution and the best one. Experimental results show that QIG outperforms other existing algorithms for the considered problem.
Peritoneal Dialysis in the Comprehensive Management of End-Stage Renal Disease Patients with Liver Cirrhosis and Ascites: Practical Aspects and Review of the Literature

The treatment of cirrhotic patients with ascites and end-stage renal disease is complex, due mainly to decreased effective arterial volume and hemodynamic instability. Peritoneal dialysis as a continuous therapy represents an alternative to hemodialysis-related intolerance. We report on our experience and that of others with cirrhotic patients with ascites treated by peritoneal dialysis. Hemodynamic tolerance was excellent in all patients and solute and water peritoneal transport increased to above the normal range in almost all cases. Morbidity and mortality were related principally to liver disease and other comorbidities. Peritoneal protein losses, initially high, decreased over time, maintaining serum albumin within the low normal range. The incidence of peritonitis was similar or slightly higher than usual in these patients, with peculiar etiology. The experiences with peritoneal dialysis suggest consideration of this treatment as the first choice for cirrhotic patients with ascites and that need to start dialysis.
Turnover Intention and Satisfaction Determinants for Low-Skilled Industrial Safety Employees

This research paper seeks to analyze the determinants of turnover intentions and satisfaction. It gives an overview of previous academic theory and empirical research on Exit-Voice Theory, Job Matching Theory and turnover and satisfaction determinants. The research is conducted among 75 employees of an industrial safety company. The Exit-Voice theory of Hirschman(1970) claims that the availability of voice mechanisms reduces the amount of turnover. I test this by dividing voice between Complaint Ventilation and Influence and checking the effect on turnover intentions. The Job Matching Theory by Jovanovic(1979) claims that if a worker receives unexpected new negative information about the job match he is currently in, he will move to another job. I test this by introducing the variable Met Expectations in the turnover determinants model. There is a large amount of empirical research that claims that satisfaction has an influence on turnover. I will also test this and continue with testing the determinants of satisfaction. The significant determinants in the turnover model are Influence, Met Expectations and Satisfaction. One part of the voice theory, Influence, is found to be more important than Complaint Ventilation, the other part of voice theory. Met Expectations does not completely run through Satisfaction, in line with the job matching theory. The determinants that have a significant explanatory power in the satisfaction model, in which is controlled for Age, Tenure and Region, are: Career Opportunities, Contact with Executives, Support, Content of the Work and Fixed Working Location.
The Strategy of Small Firms: Strategic Management and Innovation in the Small Firm

Contents: 1. Why this Book was Written 2. The Conceptual Structure of the Book 3. A Review of the Literature Part 1 4. A Review of the Literature Part 2 5. Entrepreneur versus Owner-Manager 6. The Strategic Myopia of Small Firms 7. The Strategic Management Process 8. Strategic Options for Small Firms 9. Innovation as Competitive Advantage 10. Applying the Innovation Framework 11. Strategic Networks and Outsiders 12. Managing the Strategic Triangle References
Explaining State Support to European Banks During the Crisis: Which Implications for Regulation?

We examine whether pre-crisis bank characteristics explain state support to European banks during the global financial crisis. We show that, before the crisis, supported and non-supported banks differ in numerous aspects and the differences reflect bank characteristics at the core of the regulatory agenda. In particular, bank size and the related too-big-to-fail concerns play a dominant role in explaining state support in Europe. Furthermore, our results suggest that income diversification produces a decline in the expected bailout costs for public finance in large banks and an increase of these costs in small and medium banks. The decline observed for large banks is nevertheless lower than the expected additional bailout costs generated by the presence of these banks in the financial system. Our findings highlight the importance of ad hoc prudential requirements and cross-country resolution regimes for large European banks and justify the introduction of regulatory restrictions on income diversification if applied to banks of small and medium size or if they lead to a significant decrease in the size of large banks.
A valine to phenylalanine mutation in the precore region of hepatitis B virus causes intracellular retention and impaired secretion of HBe‐antigen

Aim: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) e antigen (HBeAg) is translated from precore mRNA as a precore/core protein, which is post‐translationally modified to give rise to the protein that is secreted into the serum. The G1862T mutation in HBV occurs in the bulge of the encapsidation signal within the pregenomic RNA. When the precore mRNA is translated, this mutation results in a valine to phenylalanine substitution at the −3 position to the signal peptide cleavage site at the amino end of the precursor protein. The aim of this study was to determine whether this mutation could affect HBV replication and/or HBeAg expression.
APPLICATION OF THE INTERNAL MARKETING CONCEPT IN THE CROATIAN FINANCIAL SECTOR

Although the internal marketing concept emerged in the 1970s from service marketing, it has not been widely accepted in the business environment. One of the reasons lies in the fact that the concept and the components had not been precisely defined. The purpose of this paper is to assess the extent of the acceptance of the internal marketing philosophy in the Croatian financial sector and to identify the components of internal marketing. The conducted research highlights that the acceptance of the concept in the Croatian financial sector is mediocre. This confirms the insufficient application of the concept in practice. The study findings also suggest that internal marketing is perceived through three dimensions, e.g. development and communication to employees, rewarding and training and organization’s vision. These findings underline the issue that managers have to take into consideration when designing internal marketing programs, in order to achieve IM objectives. Furthermore, this study contributes to the literature by determining the components of the internal marketing that are somewhat different of the components indicated by previous research.
Resolution Process of Therapeutic Alliance Ruptures: A Review of the Literature

Adolescents living in youth centers often comply with therapeutic treatment against their will. We think that this forced environment ruptures the therapeutic alliance between adolescents and their therapists and, as such, influences the therapeutic results. It has been reported, however, that therapies evoking rupture of the alliance with its later restoration are more effective than therapies without rupture. We review the literature on models of therapeutic alliance rupture resolution. This review is limited to experimentally- tested models. Firstly, we define the concepts of therapeutic alliance and its rupture. Then, we explore experimental models that quantify therapeutic alliance rupture resolution, describing methods of experimental validation, the results of models applied for experimental validation, and analysis of the data thus obtained.
Exploration of risk factors for weight loss in head and neck cancer patients

Abstract Introduction Head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy can experience a number of toxicities, including weight loss and malnutrition, which can impact upon the quality of treatment. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study is to evaluate weight loss and identify predictive factors for this patient group. Materials and methods A total of 40 patients treated with radiotherapy since 2012 at the study centre were selected for analysis. Data were collected from patient records. The association between potential risk factors and weight loss was investigated. Results Mean weight loss was 5 kg (6%). In all, 24 patients lost >5% starting body weight. Age, T-stage, N-stage, chemotherapy and starting body weight were individually associated with significant differences in weight loss. On multiple linear regression analysis age and nodal status were predictive. Conclusion Younger patients and those with nodal disease were most at risk of weight loss. Other studies have identified the same risk factors along with several other variables. The relative significance of each along with a number of other potential factors is yet to be fully understood. Further research is required to help identify patients most at risk of weight loss; and assess interventions aimed at preventing weight loss and malnutrition.
Epidemiology of genital tuberculosis in infertile population.

OBJECTIVE To assess the frequency of genital tuberculosis in infertile women, its clinical presentation and association with socio-economic status and geographical latitude and to compare various modes of diagnosis and efficacy of therapy. METHODS This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Gynaecology and Obstetric Department (Unit Ill), Federal Government Services Hospital, Islamabad for a period of two years, from January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2003. A protocol for fertility work-up included complete history, examination, monitoring of ovulation and assessment of male factor. During laparoscopy peritoneal fluid was obtained for cytology and Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) staining in suspicious cases of chronic inflammation was carried out. Endometrial curettings were obtained for histopathology and culture in Lowenstein-Jensen (LJ) medium. After confirmation of diagnosis, anti-tuberculosis therapy (ATT) was started. Surgical management was done in advanced stage disease with tubo-ovarian masses. RESULTS Out of 7628 patients who attended the gynae out-patient department, 534 (7%) women were infertile, of which 2.43% had genital tuberculosis. Six patients had early stage disease (46.15%) and were completely cured, but three patients had successful pregnancy outcome (23%). Seven had advanced stage disease (53.85%) and required conservative surgery in addition to ATT. Among these patients, although tuberculosis was cured, yet fertility could not be achieved. All patients belonged to low socio-economic class, and 85% belonged to Northern areas of the country, who were poor and deprived of health facilities. CONCLUSION It is essential for a gynaecologist working in developing countries to anticipate possibility of genital tuberculosis in infertile patients.
Do Arbitrageurs Really Avoid High Idiosyncratic Risk Stocks?

It is widely believed that stocks with high idiosyncratic risk exhibit stronger anomalies because arbitrageurs avoid holding these stocks due to diversification concerns, allowing deviations of prices from fundamental values. In this paper we test this proposition using hedge fund holding data. Controlling for stock size, we find that hedge funds allocate on average more capital towards holding high idiosyncratic stocks than they do towards low idiosyncratic risk stocks. Contrary to the prediction that diversification concerns prevent arbitrageurs from holding high idiosyncratic risk stocks, we find that the effect is stronger for small hedge funds and for less diversified hedge funds, and does not vary with hedge fund leverage. We also find that hedge fund trades in high idiosyncratic risk stocks earn significantly higher abnormal returns than trades in low idiosyncratic risk stocks. We propose that these results can be reconciled by high idiosyncratic risk being a proxy for information noise about the fundamental value. Consistent with this idea, we find that hedge funds require stronger mispricing signals from highly idiosyncratic stocks before trading.
Lysosomal Thiol Reductase-Free Mice Inducible - g Encephalomyelitis in IFN-Experimental Autoimmune Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Induced A Switch in Pathogenic Mechanism in Myelin

IFN- g –inducible lysosomal thiol reductase (GILT) is an enzyme located in the Lamp-2–positive compartments of APC. GILT 2 / 2 mice are phenotypically normal, but their T cells exhibit reduced proliferation to several exogenously administered Ags that include cysteine residues and disulﬁde bonds. We undertook the present studies to determine if GILT 2 / 2 mice would process exogenously administered myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG), which contains disulﬁde bonds, to generate experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) to the endogenous protein. One possibility was that MOG 35–55 peptide would induce EAE, but that MOG protein would not. GILT 2 / 2 mice were relatively resistant to MOG 35–55 -induced EAE but slightly more susceptible to rat MOG protein-induced EAE than wild-type (WT) mice. Even though MOG 35–55 was immunogenic in GILT 2 / 2 mice, GILT APCs could not generate MOG 35–55 from MOG protein in vitro, suggesting that the endogenous MOG protein was not processed to the MOG 35–55 peptide in vivo. Immunization of GILT 2 / 2 mice with rat MOG protein resulted in a switch in pathogenic mechanism from that seen in WT mice; the CNS inﬁltrate included large numbers of plasma cells; and GILT 2 / 2 T cells proliferated to peptides other than MOG 35–55 . In contrast to WT rat MOG-immunized mice, rat MOG-immunized GILT 2 / 2 mice generated Abs that transferred EAE to MOG 35–55 -primed GILT 2 / 2 data suggested that the mechanism of EAE in rratMOG-immunized GILT 2 / 2 mice might differ from that of WT mice. Exogenous MOG 35–55 is immunogenic in GILT 2 / 2 mice but GILT 2 / 2 APCs cannot generate MOG 35–55 peptide from rat MOG