Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Proceedings of the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production , 11 . 708 Genome wide association study ( GWAS ) for body weight traits in Santa Inês sheep breed

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Departamento de Zootecnia e Desenvolvimento Rural, Rodovia Admar Gonzaga, 1346, 88034-001, Florianópolis, Brazil Sabrina0207amorim@gmail.com (Corresponding Author) 2 Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, UNESP, Jaboticabal, 14884-000, Brazil 3 Research Center on Animal Breeding, Biotechnology and Transgenesis, College of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of Sao Paulo, 13635-970, Pirassununga, SP, Brazil
One Rural, two Visions — Environmental Issues and Images on Rural Areas in Portugal

One Rural, two Visions — Environmental Issues and Images on Rural Areas in Portugal In recent years rural areas, specially the most peripheral and remote ones, have become increasingly perceived and identified as spaces of outstanding environmental quality. This relatively new function of the rural, while widely recognized both socially and institutionally, is to some extent strange to local residents to whom the natural resources and the environmental aspects are mainly perceived from an utilitarian perspective. The exteriority of the measures and policies to preserve rural environment tends to place remote rural areas in a new subaltern position. Correspondingly, the social and institutional construction of rural areas as environmental reserves tends to create a new rural-urban dichotomy which may have important repercussions in terms of the future directions of rural development processes. We aim to discuss the abovementioned aspects, based on empirical evidence from two Portuguese rural areas. We conclude that there are two different visions about the rural — the rural to visit and the rural to live - conveyed respectively by the urban residents and the State and by the local inhabitants. Nos últimos anos, as áreas rurais, particularmente as mais remotas e periféricas, těm vindo crescentemente a ser percepcionadas e identificadas como espaços de elevada qualidade ambiental. Se por um lado esta nova função das áreas rurais é amplamente reconhecida a nível social e institucional, por outro lado, constitui-se como estranha para os residentes locais, para quem os recursos naturais e as questões ambientais são apreendidos a partir de uma perspectiva essencialmente utilitarista. A exterioridade das medidas e políticas que visam preservar o ambiente rural tende a colocar as áreas rurais remotas numa nova posição de subalternização. Paralelamente, a construção social e institucional das áreas rurais como reservas ambientais tende a criar uma nova dicotomia rural-urbano, que pode ter importantes consequěncias em termos das direcções futuras dos processos de desenvolvimento local. Com base na eviděncia empírica recolhida em duas áreas rurais portuguesas, procuramos debater os aspectos antes mencionados. Concluímos que existe, em termos de representações sociais sobre o rural, um rural para visitar e um rural para viver. Estas representações são, no primeiro caso, propriedade das populações urbanas e do Estado e, no segundo caso, dos habitantes locais.
Lower Pole Stone Management

The life-long incidence of stones in the population of the Western world is 5-15% [1]. They may be an incidental discovery or present with, sometimes severe, colicky abdominal/lumbar pain. The variation of clinical manifestations that is occasionally encountered in renal stone disease is related largely on stone location and pain radiation. For this reason, urolithiasis is included in the differential diagnostics of the acute abdomen.
How to improve yield and quality of potatoes: effects of two rates of urea N, urease inhibitor and Cytozyme nutritional program

A field experiment was conducted to assess the efficiency of urea applied with urease inhibitor (N-(n-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide (nBTPT- trade-name Agrotain®), and organic compound (Cytozyme) in minimizing abiotic plant stress in a potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan in 2010-2011. The nine treatments of control (no N or Cytozyme), urea applied at 200 and 300 kg N ha -1 , Agrotain treated urea applied at 200 and 300 kg N ha -1 , urea-200+Cytozyme, urea-300+Cytozyme, Agrotain treated urea-200+Cytozyme, and Agrotain treated urea-300+Cytozyme, were replicated 5 times. Potato growth, yield and quality were significantly influenced by urea applied with Agrotain and Cytozyme. Agrotain treated-urea-200 with Cytozyme resulted in maximum plant survival (91%), plant height (48 cm), plant canopy (61 cm) and the number of stems per plant (3.9 stems) compared to urea alone. Agrotain-treated urea applied at 200 and 300 kg N ha -1 increased potato yield by 46% and 42%, respectively, compared to urea alone. Cytozyme with urea @ 200 and 300 kg N ha -1 increased potato yield by 53% and 35%, respectively, comparing to potato crops receiving urea at the two N rates. Tuber yield improved by 14% when Cytozyme was applied with Agrotain-treated urea at 200 kg N ha -1 . Cytozyme and urea applied with Agrotain treated urea-300+Cytozyme produced 33% of large tubers, followed by 31% of medium tubers with urea-200 and Agrotain treated urea-200+Cytozyme. Our results demonstrate that urea applied at 200 kg N ha -1 with either Agrotain or with Cytozyme have the most potential to enhance potato yield.
Regulated Ubiquitinylation-Dependent Corepressor and Coactivator Complex Exchange as a Potential Target in Estrogen-Dependent Breast Cancer

Abstract : The initial focus of my first year of training has been on getting training in basic molecular biology experimental techniques and bioinformatics analysis of microarray and genome-wide chromatin immunoprecipitation data. Successful initial research results have been accepted for publication. Mutant constructs that block specific phosphorylation sites in TBL1 and TBLR1 has been constructed for microinjection and transfection experiments to test functionality of each phosphorylation sites. Phosphopeptide specific antibodies for TBL1 and TBLR1 have been developed and initial characterization of the antibody has been performed. Performed data analysis of genome-wide chromatin immunoprecipitation experiments with ERalpha, RNA polymerase III and histone modification markers and correlate the binding data with expression profiles upon estrogen stimulation.
Flow separation modelling through discrete vortex methods

The objective of the present Master thesis is to develop a flow separation model for airfoils (2D problems) in order to overcome the limitations of classical potential models where flow separation is not allowed. This is done through a meshless methodology called full cloud vortex method. This method computes the solution in several steps. First one, the airfoil is discretized in panels and through classical potential methods, the vorticity over each panel is obtained. After that, the vorticity is concentrated in a single point and shed at a certain distance of the panel. Next step consists on the convection of this vorticity points under the influence of the flow field, the panels and the other vortices. In order to increase the accuracy, the final position is obtained from the computed velocity through a forward 2nd order integration method. In order to cope also viscous effects, a simple method to compute the diffusion of the vorticity of each shed vortex is also implemented. Finally, the pressure coefficient of each panel and the forces acting on the whole airfoil are computed. Once the forces are obtained, a dynamic analysis is carried on. In order to do that, a simple 2 degrees of freedom spring-mass-damper model is implemented. From it, the position, velocity and acceleration of every node of the discretized airfoil is computed. The velocities and accelerations are obtained through a 2nd order finite differences scheme. All the equations are implemented in Fortran, and the final program is introduced in a pre-post processor called GiD, which allows to generate the geometry, discretize it and set all the needed parameters up for for running the simulations. Finally, in order to test the code, three geometries are tested: A cylinder, a symmetric airfoil (NACA0012) and a non symmetric airfoil (NACA4412). The results obtained are compared with experimental results in order to check the correct behaviour of the code. In all the 3 simulated geometries, the results are in good agreement with the experimental ones.
Local Distortions in Parental Beliefs over Child Skill

Using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study–Kindergarten Class of 1999, we show that parental beliefs about a child’s cognitive skill relative to children of the same age are distorted by a child’s cognitive skill relative to children in the same school. Parents of children attending schools with low (high) average skills tend to believe their child is higher (lower) in the overall skill distribution than they actually are. Teacher evaluations of child skill also exhibit local distortions, providing a channel through which parental biases might arise. Finally, we relate parental beliefs and investment, providing insight on how local distortions may impact the skill distribution.
The effect of 7-nitroindazole on aluminium toxicity in the rat brain.

We investigated the influence of 7-nitroindazole (7-NI), a selective neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) inhibitor in vivo, on nitrite concentration, superoxide production and superoxide dismutase activity in AlCl3-treated Wistar rats. The observed biochemical changes in neuronal tissues showed that aluminium served as pro-oxidant, while 7-NI had antioxidant effects in AlCl3-treated animals. The protective effects of 7-NI against the cellular damage caused by AlCl3-induced oxidative stress, together with its low toxicity, make 7-NI worthy of investigation as a potential supplement in the treatment of neurological disorders in which the oxidative stress effects have to be minimized.
Technology Utilization and Its Socio-economic Determinants among Cashew Farmers of Karnataka

A focused orientation on technology utilization can transform passive populations into active adopters through a balanced approach, influencing the ability of farmers and organizations to cooperate in taking advantage of emerging technology innovations, opportunities and synergies. The present investigation analyses the existing technology utilization status in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India, as a prerequisite for developing and initiating innovative cashew production technology interventions for combating low productivity and profitability from cashew cultivation. An ‘ex-post-facto cause to effect’ design was used, and a rural appraisal ascertained that the levels of technology utilization were significantly low among cashew farmers in this region. The majority of farmers surveyed exhibited a medium level of technology utilization status. Seven variables viz., the age of cashew farmer, years of experience in farming, participation in extension programmes, number of crops grown, farm size, number of yielding cashew trees and expenditure incurred in cashew farming have a significant positive contribution, while two variables i.e. type of land used for cashew cultivation and distance of cashew plot from home had a significant negative contribution towards adoption of cashew production technologies. Stepwise regression yielded a model with eight predictors viz; number of cashew trees, other crops grown, cultivable land available, experience in farming, age of the farmer, participation in extension programmes, distance of cashew plot from the farmer’s home and years of experience in cashew farming; collectively explaining up to 69.7 per cent of the variation in technology utilization among cashew farmers. Understanding the above dynamics in farmers’ technology utilization process can help researchers and extension agencies working in cashew sector to design better innovations and effective outreach strategies.
CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT AND VALUE CREATION 17 CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT AND VALUE CREATION

This paper explores relationship between risk management activity and company's value. The main purpose of this paper is to get a deeper insight into the research problem, as well as to reach better comprehension of a relationship between risk management and value creation at the corporate level. The paper is aiming to (1) explain the clash between theory and practice by presenting benefits of risk management; (2) present results of empirical research on corporate risk management rationales in large non-financial Croatian companies; (3) explore how risk management can influence company’s value and its drivers. The literature survey has shown that risk management can enhance company’s value by decreasing costs related to financial difficulties, agency cost of debt, taxes, and costs of external financing. The evidence based on the multivariate empirical relations between the decision to hedge in Croatian non-financial companies and financial distress costs, agency costs, costly external financing, and taxes supports tested hypotheses related to the investment expenditures to assets ratio and total debt to assets ratio. Therefore, it can be concluded that companies that are more leveraged and have more investment opportunities have more incentives to manage corporate risk. By using Risk adjusted value approach, paper has shown that efficient risk management can influence company value drivers and positively affect overall enterprise value.
Factors affecting maternal outcome in antepartum eclampsia in BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur

Background: Eclampsia is still prevalent in India with high maternal mortality. Aim: To analyse the factors affecting maternal outcome in antepartum eclampsia in BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur. Method: The present observational prospective study was undertaken in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur from August 2015 to July 2016. Women who presented with antepartum eclampsia were included in the study. Data analysed included various maternal parameters and the outcome of pregnancy. Results: During the defined period, incidence of antepartum eclampsia was 8.9%. Maternal death occurred in 3.7% of patients. Maternal outcome was significantly affected by numbers of convulsions, convulsion delivery interval, raised systolic and diastolic blood pressures and degree of proteinuria. However, age, parity and religion were not found to have any effect on maternal outcome. Conclusion: Better antenatal care, early recognition of disease, timely referral, and early initiation of treatment and termination of pregnancy improves outcome of eclampsia patients. Management of eclamptic patient should be performed at tertiary care centres, where ICU facilities, NICU facilities and multidisciplinary units are available.
Iceberg calving rates from northern Ellesmere Island ice caps, Canadian Arctic, 1999–2003

Abstract Optical satellite imagery was used to estimate glacier surface velocities and iceberg calving rates from Agassiz and western Grant Ice Caps, Nunavut, Canada, between 1999 and 2003. The largest mean annual surface velocities ranged from ∼400 to 700 m a−1, but velocities in the ∼100–200 m a−1 range were common. Summer velocities were up to an order of magnitude larger than annually averaged velocities. The highest velocity (∼1530 m a−1) was measured on the floating tongue of Lake Tuborg Glacier between 19 July and 19 August 2001. Calving rates from individual glaciers varied by up to a factor of two between successive years. Summer calving rates were ∼2–8 times larger than annual average rates. The average ratio of the calving flux due to terminus-volume change to that due to ice flow through the glacier terminus was ∼0.81 for the annual rates and ∼1.71 for summer rates. The estimated mean annual calving rate from Agassiz Ice Cap in the period 1999–2002 was 0.67 ± 0.15 km3 a−1, of which ∼54% emanated from Eugenie Glacier alone. This total rate is similar to a previously estimated calving rate from Devon Ice Cap.
The Impact of Reward Management and Job Enrichment On Job Satisfaction among Employees In The Ogun State Polytechnics .

The study examined how reward management and job enrichment determine the level of job satisfaction in the job place. A sample of 173 staff was selected using random sampling technique. The responses were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 15.0. The Pearson Product Moment correlation coefficient and descriptive statistics were used. The findings indicated that there is significant positive relationship between job enrichment and job satisfaction; but a negatively significant relationship between reward management and job satisfaction. A further study on the relationship between reward management and job satisfaction was recommended.
Chinese ESL Learners' Understanding of the English Count-Mass Distinction

This paper investigates Chinese ESL learners’ understanding of the English count-mass distinction. We first examine the parametric difference between English and Chinese with respect to noun denotations, and discuss related issues of L2 learning. Next, we report findings on learners’ knowledge of the diagnostic environments for count and mass nouns, their awareness of the singular count noun rule, as well as their understanding of the semantics of count-mass distinction. Finally, we conclude with several generalizations about the Chinese learners’ acquisition of the English count-mass distinction.
Automobiles on Steroids: Product Attribute Trade-Offs and Technological Progress in the Automobile Sector

New car fleet fuel economy, weight and engine power have changed drastically since 1980. These changes represent both movements along and shifts in the "fuel economy/weight/engine power production possibilities frontier". This paper estimates the technological progress that has occurred since 1980 and the trade-offs that manufacturers and consumers face when choosing between fuel economy, weight and engine power characteristics. The results suggest that if weight, horsepower and torque were held at their 1980 levels, fuel economy for both passenger cars and light trucks could have increased by nearly 50 percent from 1980 to 2006; this is in stark contrast to the 15 percent by which fuel economy actually increased. I also find that once technological progress is considered, meeting the CAFE standards adopted in 2007 will require halting the observed increases in weight and engine power characteristics, but little more; in contrast, the standards recently announced by the new administration, while certainly attainable, require non-trivial "downsizing". I also investigate the relative efficiencies of manufacturers. I find that US manufacturers tend to be above the median in terms of their passenger vehicle fuel efficiency conditional on weight and engine power, and are among the top for light duty trucks; Honda is the most efficient manufacturer for both passenger cars, while Volvo is the most efficient manufacturer of light duty trucks. However, I also find that over time, US manufacturers' relative efficiency in both passenger cars and light trucks has degraded. These results may provide insight into their current financial troubles.
LEAD AND ZINC

The purpose of this paper is to give a short summary of incidental notes on the mineral deposits, mainly lead and copper, in the Bear River Range of Idaho and Utah, concerning which there is apparently little on record. The notes were taken by members of the United States Geological Survey in connection with a reconnaissance examination of the portion of the range lying partly in and bordering on the phosphate reserve as originally constituted by the withdrawals made by the Secretary of the Interior in December, 1908, and December, 1909. The Bear River Range extends in a northsouth direction from latitude 40° 15' to 42° 45' and separates Cache Valley on the west from Bear Lake Valley on the east. Its length is approximately 120 miles and its average width 10 to 15 miles. The location of the range and the localities described are indicated in figure 29.
Comparison Studies on Active Cross-Situational Object-Word Learning Using Non-Negative Matrix Factorization and Latent Dirichlet Allocation

Future intelligent robots are expected to be able to adapt continuously to their environment. For this purpose, recognizing new objects and learning new words through interactive learning with humans is fundamental. Such setup results in ambiguous teaching data which humans have been shown to address using cross-situational learning, i.e., by analyzing common factors between multiple learning situations. Moreover, they have been shown to be more efficient when actively choosing the learning samples, e.g., which object they want to learn. Implementing such abilities on robots can be performed by latent-topic learning models such as non-negative matrix factorization or latent Dirichlet allocation. These cross-situational learning methods tackle referential and linguistic ambiguities, and can be associated with active learning strategies. We propose two such methods: 1) the maximum reconstruction error-based selection and 2) confidence base exploration. We present extensive experiments using these two learning algorithms through a systematic analysis on the effects of these active learning strategies in contrast with random choice. In addition, we study the factors underlying the active learning by focusing on the use of sample repetition, one of the learning behaviors that have been shown to be important for humans.
Impact of attitudes, social norms, perceived behavioural control and intention on risky behaviour on Facebook: A regression analysis

Cyberstalking increasingly affects users of Facebook. Users’ risky online behaviour is one reason why this cybercrime occurs thus it is important to identify ways to reduce this conduct. The aim of this study was to explore whether the Theory of Planned Behaviour’s variables attitude, social norm and perceived behavioural control predict intention to engage in risky online behaviour and whether perceived behavioural control and intention predict the behaviour itself. One hundred and fifty Facebook users, comprising 35 males and 115 females with a mean age of 20.51 years (SD=1.89), were recruited using convenience sampling. A novel questionnaire was developed for this correlational study to assess the Theory of Planned Behaviour’s variables, participants’ online behaviour and their cyberstalking experiences. Facebook and Email were used as distribution methods. In linear regression analyses, all individual predictors of both intention and behaviour emerged as significant. In multiple regression analyses, two out of three predictors (attitude and social norm) significantly accounted for 63% of the variance in intention whereas both perceived behavioural control and intention significantly accounted for 11% of the variance in behaviour. The Theory of Planned Behaviour can be used to understand risky online behaviour on Facebook. Significant predictors were identified which, if targeted, may reduce users’ engagement in risky online behaviour and the risks associated with it.