Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Development of a BCCT Quantitative 3D Evaluation System through Low-Cost Solutions

Breast cancer is one of the most mediated malignant diseases, because of its high incidence and prevalence, but principally because of its physical and psychological invasivity. Breast Cancer Conservative Treatments (BCCT) allows a local control of the disease, with a survival similar to that obtained with a mastectomy, but with a better aesthetic result: the tumor is excised together with a small healthy tissue layer. In BCCT the surgical outcome depends on several factors, many of them difficult to assess, thus leading to a significantly heterogeneous results. For this reason, it is fundamental to evaluate specific surgical procedures on the basis of their aesthetic outcome through specific quantitative tools. The Breast Cancer Conservative Treatment.cosmetic results (BCCT.core), is a software recently developed with the objective to overcome the limitations of reproducibility and objectivity of the methods currently used to evaluate the aesthetic result of BCCT. This software is based on the comparison between the treated and non-treated breast in frontal photographs from the patients. Several indices related to the surgical aesthetic result are automatically obtained from the image, making the evaluation fast, easy and reproducible. Although the BCCT.core system presents satisfactory results, presents a significant limitation. The female breast is a complex three dimensional (3D) object and its boundaries are rather fuzzily defined in two dimensional (2D) pictures, thus making difficult the body landmarks identification. On the contrary, the use of a 3D model would allow the comparison between real geometrical characteristics of the breasts including the possibility of estimating volume and 3D surface differences, in order to plan future surgical interventions. The goal of this work is the development of a simple 3D model of a female torso, using low-cost solutions, namely: a reconstruction algorithm from two uncalibrated views, through epipolar geometry approach and making use of a Kinect sensor device. The created model will be used in an updated version of a BCCT.core to obtain a full 3D aesthetic assessment of the surgical outcome. With the inclusion of measurements extracted from the 3D model, aiming to improve the global assessment result, without increasing its complexity, as the pictures are acquired with a single camera without requiring any calibration procedure.
Evaluation of GlyTol TM and GlyTol TM + LibertyLink ® Cotton in the Mid-South

J.T. Irby, D. M. Dodds, and D.B. Reynolds*, Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State University, 117 Dorman Hall, Box 9555, Mississippi State, MS 39762; C.L. Main, (formerly) West Tennessee Research and Education Center, University of Tennessee, 605 Airways Blvd., Jackson, TN 38301; L.T. Barber, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, 2301 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203; K.L. Smith, (formerly) Dept. of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science, University of Arkansas—Monticello, Monticello, AR 71656; and A.M. Stewart, (formerly) LSU AgCenter, 8208 Tom Bowman Drive, Alexandria, LA 71302 *Corresponding author: dreynolds@pss.msstate. edu ABSTRACT
Gamma Ray Bursts: Progenitors, Accretion in the Central Engine, Jet Acceleration Mechanisms

The collapsar model was proposed to explain the long-duration gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), while the short GRBs are associated with the mergers of compact objects. In the first case, mainly the energetics of the events is consistent with the proposed progenitor models, while the duration, time variability, as well as the afterglow emission may shed some light on the detailed properties of the collapsing massive stars. In the latter case, the recent discovery of the binary neutron star (NS-NS) merger in the gravitational wave observation made by LIGO (GW170817), and the detection of associated electromagnetic counterparts, for the first time gave a direct proof of the NS-NS merger being a progenitor of a short GRB. In general, all GRBs are believed to be powered by accretion through a rotationally supported torus, or by fast rotation of a compact object. For long ones, the rotation of the progenitor star is a key property in order to support accretion over relatively long activity periods, and also to sustain the rotation of the black hole itself. The latter is responsible for ejection of the relativistic jets, which are powered due to the extraction of the BH rotational energy, mitigated by the accretion torus and magnetic fields. The jets must break through the stellar envelope though, which poses a question on the efficiency of this process. Similar mechanisms of powering the jet ejection may act in short GRBs, which in this case may freely propagate through the interstellar medium. The power of the jets launched from the rotating black hole is at first associated mostly with the magnetic Poynting flux, and then at large distances it is transferred to the kinetic and finally radiative energy of the expanding shells.
THE DETERMINANTS OF MEASLES VACCINATION IN KENYA A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY IN THE UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

xi CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION. 1 1.1 Background of the Study. 1 1.2 Development of Vaccinations . 2 1.3 Aetiology of Measles . 3 1.4 Health Sector Policies on Immunizations . 3 1.5 Statement of the Problem . 6 1.6 General Objective.7 1.7 Specific Objectives.7 1.8 Significance of the Study . 7 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW.8 2.
1 Food Quality Verifications and Consumer Trust

Food markets are increasingly characterized by an array of quality assurances with respect to credence attributes, reflecting a growing interest in where food comes from and how it is produced. The provision and signalling of these credence quality attributes includes both public and private sector initiatives. How effective are quality signals in addressing the information asymmetry inherent in credence attributes? To what extent do consumers trust quality assurances from different sources, and does this trust differs across food products or across credence attributes? The paper presents a simple economic welfare analysis of the market for a credence attribute under different assumptions with respect to the strength of consumer preferences, the existence of voluntary versus mandatory standards, and the credibility of third party certification. This is followed by an empirical analysis drawing from two consumer surveys in Canada using discrete choice experiments. Food quality claims related to farm animal welfare in a meat product and to environmental sustainability in a bread product are examined. Latent Class models reveal significant heterogeneity in consumer preferences, both in terms of the value consumers place on farm animal welfare and environmentally sustainable quality assurances, and the extent to which it matters who is verifying these assurances.
AN ATOM-PROBE STUDY OF SOME FINE-SCALE MICROSTRUCTURAL FEATURES IN Ni-BASED SINGLE CRYSTAL SUPERALLOYS

Some fine-scale microstructure of nickel-based single crystal superalloys have been investigated by means of atom probe techniques. The beneficial effect as well as the role of Re additions in the creep resistance of CMSX-2 and PWA 1480 alloys have been studied. Atom probe analyses show that very fine clusters, 10 A in size, are present in the matrix. Re additions also modify the partitioning of other elements. Other experiments conducted on a Re-free CMSX-2 alloy exhibit the occurence of a concentration gradient in the precipitates near the phase boundary.
Investigation of BMP15 gene polymorphisms associated with twining in Markhoz goat

Markhoz goat is a prolific and high economic value goat breed in Iran. The high fecundity is a very important trait in goat production. Studies have shown that natural mutations in prolific sheep breeds in BMP15 gene mutations are crucial for increasing litter size as well as ovulation rate. FecXH, FecXI, FecXG and FecXB mutations increased prolificacy in sheep. In this study, based on these mutation information in sheep, PCR primers were used to mask polymorphisms in 200 female goats of the Sanandaj research center of Markhoz goat using PCR-RFLP method. Results showed that FecXH, FecXI, FecXG and FecXB loci were monomorphic. Therefore, it is indispensable to survey other genes or loci in order to establish marker assisted selection techniques and study the prolific mechanism of the Markhoz goat.
Screening and Characterization of Nitroglycerin Degrading Microorganisms

Biodegradation process is a novel and economically feasible one for the degradation of many toxic compounds present in the environment in a sustainable manner. Nitroglycerin degrading organisms were isolated from soil samples using enrichment technique. The nitroglycerin biodegradation assay was carried out using all the bacterial species capable of growing in minimal medium containing nitroglycerin. Among the 5 isolates, three isolates were found to be potent in nitroglycerin degradation. It was selected based on their efcacy in substrate utilization and spectrophotometric analysis. The crude enzyme was extracted from the selected isolates by cell lysis method. Nitroglycerin biodegradation assay was also carried out using the enzyme extracts and subjected to UV spectrophotometric analysis. The selected isolates were tentatively identied asArthrobacter sp. , Agrobacterium sp.and Pseudomonas sp. , as per the standard methods. Based on the results obtained above, one potent isolate N5 (Pseudomonas sp.,) was selected and utilized for chemical characterization studies. Chemical characterization of the degraded samples was done by FTIR analysis, which showed potential degradation of nitroglycerin carried out by Pseudomonas sp.
Hydrogel Synthesis Directed Toward Tissue Engineering: Impact of Reaction Condition on Structural Parameters and Macroscopic Properties of Xerogels

The existence of correlation and functional relationships between reaction conditions (concentrations of crosslinker, monomer and initiator, and neutralization degree of monomer), primary structural parameters (crosslinking density of network, average molar mass between crosslinks, and distance between macromolecular chains), and macroscopic properties (equilibrium swelling degree and xerogel density) of the synthesized xerogels which are important for application in tissue engineering is investigated. The structurally different xerogels samples of poly(acrylic acid), poly(methacrylic acid), and poly(acrylic acid-g-gelatin) were synthesized by applying different methods of polymerization: crosslinking polymerization, crosslinking polymerization in high concentrated aqueous solution, and crosslinking graft polymerization. The values of primary structural parameters and macroscopic properties were determined for the synthesized xerogels samples. For all of the investigated methods of polymerization, an existence of empirical power function of the dependence of primary structural parameters and macroscopic properties on the reaction conditions was established. The scaling laws between primary structural parameters and macroscopic properties on average molar mass between crosslinks were established. It is shown that scaling exponent is independent from the type of monomer and other reaction conditions within the same polymerization method. The physicochemical model that could be used for xerogel synthesis with predetermined macroscopic properties was suggested.
Comparative Study of Soft Tissue Neoplasm with Reference to Cytology & Histopathology

1 Associate Professor, Dept of Pathology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 2,4,5 Assistant Professor, Dept of Pathology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 3 Assistant Professor, SMS Medical College, Jaipur 6,7 Senior Demonstrator, Dept of Pathology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur Abstract Although tradition open incisional biopsy remains the diagnostic gold standard, FNAC has been identified as a useful diagnostic technique in the initial diagnosis of soft tissue neoplasm and is gaining importance because it is safe, cost effective, outdoor procedure along with high diagnostic sensitivity and specificity. Current study aimed to find out sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic predictive value of FNAC in soft tissue neoplasm assuming histopathology as gold standard. FNAC results in present study of soft tissue tumor had 100 % sensitivity, 97.36 % specificity, 89.28 % positive predicative value and 100 % negative predictive value in context of benign and malignancy.
Development of a Deer-guard Prototype for Florida Key Deer

Due to increased deer/vehicle collisions involving endangered Florida Key deer (Odocoileus virginianus clavium), the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) planned to fence a stretch of U.S. Highway 1 that crosses Big Pine Key, Flori- da. Public access roads, which would allow deer to enter the fenced portion of the high- way, posed public and wildlife-related hazards. Currently there are no structures (deer guards) that are effective in preventing deer from entering access roads. Our purpose was to design, construct, and test a deer guard that would allow normal passage of vehi- cles while preventing Key deer from crossing. Between September 1998 and December 1999, we constructed and tested deer-guard prototypes within a deer-holding facility at the Welder Wildlife Foundation Refuge near Sinton, Texas. Wild-trapped Texas white- tailed deer (O. v. texanus) were used as test animals. Deer-guard prototypes were sub- jected to 4 tests: (1) no incentive to cross; (2) extra food and water incentive to cross; (3) fawn separated from mother; and, (4) estrous doe separated from mature buck. Three deer-guard designs included: (1) a guard installed at ground level, (2) a guard raised (0.6 m) off the ground, and (3) a raised guard with sloped ends. Deer guards were tested at two lengths (either 3.6 m or 5.5 m) and had 1.9 cm cross-member spacing. We moni- tored effectiveness of each test visually and with infrared-triggered cameras for one week except for the fawn-separated-from-doe tests (2 hours). Deer jumped 3.6-m guards and walked through guards placed on the ground. No deer crossed a raised 5.5- m guard during any of the tests. With slight modifications, the design should be useful with other ungulates, including Key deer, and for use in urban environments.
A Prospective Study of comparison Papâ??s Smear, Viliâ??s Test and Colposcopy In cervical cancer screening

To determine the efficacy of pap`s smear and VILLI as screening tool in tertiary care centre. To screen sexually active women for detection of early neoplastic lesion of the cervix using VILI, Pap smear and Colposcopy if required. 1. To find out whether Pap smear and VILI is a simple, cost effective easy and reliable procedure to screen women for precancerous lesion and early cancer of cervix. 2. To determine the efficacy of VILI in picking up preinvasive and invasive cervical lesion. It is a prospective study design in which each screening test was carried out independently (without knowledge of the results of the alternative test) in all selected women randomly without knowledge of the results. In this study, 1500 women were included. 10 women lost to follow up. All 1490 patients were studied in detail, pap smear, vili and colposcopy done. Then biopsy was taken in all patients and the non invasive methods were compared with biopsy results. Sensitivity, specificity of the tests was compared. Cytology has not been found to be a very effective screening programme. So there is a need to investigate alternative strategies which are more practical, feasible, effective, can be done by paramedical personnel and whose results are immediately. Pap`s smear is subjective test, slides can be mislabeled or lost. As compared to Pap smear, VILI is more sensitive. Specificity is high, this objective test with good evidence and of low cost.
Information Quality and Decision-making Effectiveness: A Study of Banks in Palestine

The paper relevance is reasoned by the optimization of management of regional vocational educational services. Russian regions differ from each other very much by social and economic indicators, as well as the climatic and geographical conditions. The Russian government initiated a number of reforms aimed at ensuring of equal access to vocational educational services and infrastructure across the country. One of the important components of such reforms is a targeted selective support for the development of regional vocational educational services. The paper aims to find out the specifics of selective support for the development of regional vocational educational services. The leading method is the method of action research (AR), providing new information on the management of vocational education in the region and proposing methods for development of regional vocational educational services. The paper presents a selective mechanism to support the development of regional vocational educational services. Principles (consensus and initiative) are defined and methods (legal-regulatory, financial-economic, socio-political, information-communication, private- entrepreneurial, civil- initiative) are identified of selective support for the development of regional vocational educational services. It is found that the selective support for the development of regional vocational educational services is a component of the socio-economic development of the region and the imperative to improve the quality of life of the population. Article Submissions can be useful for research and teaching staff of vocational education, specialists of education authorities and regional authorities. Keywords: Management of Vocational Education, Selective Support, Vocational Educational Services, Socio-Economic Development. JEL Classifications: H11, I21, I28
A Review of Microhydromys (Rodentia: Murinae), with Description of a New Species from Southern New Guinea

Abstract The murine rodent genus Microhydromys Tate and Archbold, 1941, includes the smallest of the native rodents of New Guinea and is the rarest Australo-Papuan rodent genus preserved in world museums. We discuss the morphological characteristics of Microhydromys and diagnose two species in the genus: M. richardsoni Tate and Archbold, 1941, distributed over northern New Guinea, and M. argenteus, n. sp. , recorded from three localities in southern New Guinea. The only other species previously classified in the genus—Microhydromys musseri Flannery, 1989—is re-allocated to the genus Pseudohydromys Rümmler, 1934. The little available information relating to their biology indicates the species of Microhydromys to be terrestrial inhabitants of foothill and lower montane forest formations and probably naturally rare in those environments.
Sources of Economic Growth in Iran: A Cointegration Analysis in the Presence of Structural Breaks, 1960-2003

This paper examines the major determinants of GDP growth in Iran using annual time series data spanning from 1960 to 2003. The Iranian economy has been subject to a multitude of structural changes and regime shifts during the sample period. Thus, time series properties of the data are first analysed by Zivot-Andrews (1992) model. The empirical results based on this model indicate that there is not enough evidence against the null hypothesis of unit roots for all of the variables under investigation. Taking into account the resulting endogenously determined structural breaks; the Saikkonen and Luetkephol (2000) cointegration approach is then employed to determine the long-run drivers of economic growth. This cointegration technique accommodates potential structural breaks that could undermine the existence of a long-run relationship between GDP growth and its main determinants. Empirical estimates indicate that in the long-term, policies aimed at promoting various types of physical investment, human capital, trade openness and technological innovations will improve economic growth.
Characterization and Probiotic Properties of Bacillus Strains Isolated from Broiler

In order to isolate local strain of spore-forming bacteria having probiotic properties, 164 isolates of the sporeforming bacteria were isolated from 152 samples including duodenum, jejunum, ileum and cecum collected from 38 local backyard chickens raised in the northern part of Thailand. These isolates were preliminarily screened for antibiotic susceptibility and antimicrobial acitivity. Only antibiotic-susceptible isolates with antimicrobial activity were further characterized for the ability to resist certain harsh environments. Identification of the potential isolates was carried out by morphological and biochemical studies, followed by analysis of 16S rDNA sequence. Of these isolates, only one strain designated T3-1 showed antimicrobial activity against Clostridium perfringens ATCC 15191 and was susceptible to antibiotics widely used in medical treatment. Based on its morphology, biochemical property and 16S rDNA sequence, T3-1 was identified as Bacillus sp. Spore of this strain was resistant to simulated gastric small intestinal juices, high temperature up to 100oC and could survive in water containing 5 ppm chlorine residues for 120 min. In addition, Bacillus sp. T3-1 was demonstrated to have the ability to colonize Caco as well as to produce cellulase. These findings demonstrated that Bacillus sp. T3-1, a local spore forming isolate, has probiotic properties which can be further developed as poultry feed additive.
Survey of wild food plants for human consumption in Karaisalı (Adana-Turkey)

This study identified not only the wild plants collected for food purposes by local people of Karaisalı County in the Mediterranean Region, but also the uses and local names of these plants. Field study was carried out over a period of approximately 2 years (2008–2010). During this period, 76 vascular plant specimens were collected. Demographic characteristics of participants, vernacular plant names, edible parts and utilization methods of the plants were investigated and recorded. In the scope of the study, the plant species were collected; herbarium materials were prepared; and the specimens were entitled. In addition, the use-value of the species was determined and was calculated for the food plants included in the study. A total of 76 food plants belonging to 30 families were identified in the region. The most common families are: Asteraceae (12 plants), Lamiaceae (10 plants), Rosaceae (9 plants), Polygonaceae (5 plants), Apiaceae (4 plants). The study showed that the plants used are either eaten raw or ripe, cooked as vegetable dish, consumed as jam, consumed as coffee, as spice, frying in oil or baked to be served as dishes such as stew, pie made by roasting the leaves, prepared sour souce is added to food. During this ethnobotanical research, it was verified that wild edible plants play an important role in diet in Karaisalı. We examined whether the plants used had literature records or not. Varied usages of a number of plants have been recorded for the first time by us. Tree of those plant are endemic. The plant flora of Karaisalı is threatened by such factors as grazing, expansion of new agricultural lands, and unsustainable picking of plants to generate income. Steps should be taken immediately to ensure the inclusion of relevant flora within conservation designations.