Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Response of Cannabis sativa L . to foliar application of 2 chloroethyltrimethylammonium chloride

The growth of medicinal plants and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites is influenced by plant growth regulators. In this study we investigated influence offour levels (0, 500, 1000, and 1500 mg l) of2chloroethyltrimethylammonium chloride (Cycocel), a plant growth retardant, on growth parameters and some biochemical parameters of cannabis plants. Cycocel only at 500 mg l decreased shoot length of male plants. The fresh weight of leaves in female plants decreased with 1500 mg lCycocel. The other Cycocel treatments increased the fresh weight of leaves in female and male plants. Root and stem fresh weight of male and female plants showed an increase in most treatments (except for 1500 mg lCycocel). Cycocel at 1000 mg l had enhancing effect on the fresh weight of male and female flowers. Also, the plants treated with Cycocel had a higher content of soluble carbohydrates and protein. Malondialdehyde content was decreased in male and female plants by 500 mg lCycocel treatment. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content increased in male plant leaves under 1000 and 1500 mg lCycocel treatment, but in female plants only 500 mg lCycocel caused an increase in THC content in leaves. While Cycocel decreased cannabidiol (CBD) content in male leaves, in female leaves it increased CBD concentration. In fact, only 500 mg lCycocelled to more CBD content in female flowers while the other treatments declined CBD content in female flowers. The findings showed that the response to Cycocel depended on the sex in cannabis plants. Ineffectiveness of Cycocel in reducing shoot length suggests that cannabis is insensitive to Cycocel as an inhibitor of gibberellin biosynthesis and its application at specific concentrations can be used to improve growth.
A Validation Study of the Newly-developed Version of Vocabulary Size Test for Persian Learners

The present study addressed the development and the empirical validation of a recent bilingual Persian version of Vocabulary Size Test (VST). Moreover, an attempt was made to scrutinize the relationship between the previously-validated 14000bilingual version and this20000 version both of which measured receptive vocabulary knowledge. To accomplish this goal, the newly-developed version of VST was trialed on 294 Persian EFL learners from three proficiency levels, i.e. low, mid and high. The findings from Rasch Model analysis suggested that the new test functioned well because it fulfilled these criteria: it enjoyed a high level of reliability, it supported a unidimensional underlying construct, and the items formed a meaningful difficulty continuum. Furthermore, the results of one-way between-subject ANOVA indicated that the test was capable of distinguishing learners with different levels of proficiency. Moreover, it was revealed that the newversion was highly correlated with monolingual version as well as the previously-bilingual one. Finally, some implications calling for future research were reported.
Validity of the Polar M430 Among Females of Varying Fitness Levels, Body Fat Percentage, and Reported Physical Activity

vi TABLE OF CONTENTS . viii LIST OF TABLES . xi LIST OF FIGURES . xii LIST OF PICTURES . xiii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS . xiv CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION . 1 Purpose of the Study . 5 Research Hypothesis . 5 Significance of the Study . 5 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW . 6 Introduction . 6 Non-exercise Prediction Models . 7 Accuracy of Non-Exercise Prediction Models . 7 Non-exercise Prediction Variables . 8 Heart Rate Monitors . 9 Validity of the Chest Strap HR Monitor . 10
Influence of the Temperature Degrees on the Biological Aspects of Cotton Mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley , ( Hemiptera : Pseudococcidae ) on Hibiscus Plants

The aim of this study shed light on the influence of two constant temperature degrees, 25±1°C, 30±1°C and fluctuate laboratory temperature ranged from 21.9±3.19°C to 31.7±3.91°C with an average of 26.8±3.5°C. , on certain biological aspects of the cotton mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (1989) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). The results showed that the total life cycle of the solenopsis mealybug was shorter for females compared to males and it was significantly affected by the tested temperature degrees, the females lasted 17.0±1.8, 14.7±1.5 and 20.6±2.4 days at 25±1°C, 30±1°C and fluctuated temperatures 26.8±3.5°C, respectively, Whereas the male life cycle required 18.8±1.5, 15.9±2.1 and 21.9±2.9 days at 25±1°C, 30±1°C and 26.8±3.5°C, on the Hibiscus plant leave (China rose), Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. respectively. The generation periods also significantly affected by the tested temperatures it was 28.2±3.0, 23.9±2.1 and 20.1±1.2 days for the insects reared at 25±1°C, 30±1°C and 26.8±3.5°C, respectively. Adult males lived shorter than females; the adult female’s longevity required 24.9±2.2, 22.2±3.2 and 24.3±2.0 days at 25±1°C, 30±1°C and 26.8±3.5°C, respectively, while adult males longevity lasted 2.5±1.1, 2.3±0.9 and 2.3±0.8 days at 25±1°C, 30±1°C and 26.8±3.5°C, respectively. The fecundity of the solenopsis mealybug also significantly affected by the tested temperatures; the females laid 349.3±85.8, 382.0±49.9 and 309.8±69.0 Eggs/female at 25±1°C, 30±1°C and 26.8±3.5°C, respectively. Sex ratio between males and females of P. solenopsis are not affected by the different tested temperatures. From the obtained results, it could be concluded that the cotton mealybug, lasted short time for the development at constant temperature degree of 30±1°C than the other temperatures of 25±1°C and fluctuated temperature of 26.8±3.5°C.
MISTS FROM STRONG INORGANIC ACIDS

Lung cancer mortality in workers exposed to sulfuric acid mist and other acid mists. Lung cancer and hydrogen chloride exposure: results from a nested case-control study of chemical workers. An updated mortality follow-up study of Florida phosphate industry workers. JLS et al. (1985a). Cause-specific mortality and work experience in the Florida phosphate industry. I. Overall mortality patterns. (1999). Risk of stomach cancer associated with 12 workplace hazards: analysis of death certificates from 24 states of the United States with the aid of job exposure matrices. A case-control study of laryngeal cancer among workers exposed to sulfuric acid. A case-control study on occupational risk factors for sino-nasal cancer. Mortality studies of machining fluid exposure in the automobile industry. III: A case-control study of larynx cancer. Mortality and cancer morbidity in workers exposed to sulphur dioxide in a sulphuric acid plant.
THE EFFECTS OF CARVACROL ON APOPTOSIS OF HRAS AND N-RAS TRANSFORMED CELL LINES

Carvacrol is a phenolic monoterpen found in Thyme plant which is used as a source of flavour in food. The aim of this study was to investigate apoptotic effects of carvacrol on H-ras transformed 5RP7 and Nras transformed CO25 cell lines and possibilities of carvacrol as being a chemoterapeutic drug. The data was shown that carvacrol has cytotoxic effects on both cell lines upon timeand concentrations. IC50 values were determined 0.04 mg/mL for 5RP7 and 0.1 mg/mL for CO25 cell lines. Depending on the IC50 values, although carvacrol induced morphological changes on both cell types, mobility of phosphatidilserine localisation analysed by flow cytometry was only detected on 5RP7 cells. Beside, DNA laddering which is the late apoptotic determinant was seen on H-ras transformed cells but not on Nras transformed cells at concentration IC50 value and below. These results indicated that H-ras transformed cells are more sensitive to carvacrol than N-ras tranformed cells. This investigation suggests the possibility that carvacrol may find application in cancer therapy as an antineoplastic drug.
A Text Mining System DIREC : Discovering Relationships between Keywords by Filtering , Extracting and Clustering

This paper presents a text mining system DIREC that obtains the relationships between keywords. After gathering Web pages related to a query with search engines and filtering out the pages irrelevant to the query, DIREC extracts prespecified keywords from the pages left after filtering, and clusters them. Each cluster includes keywords related to each other. The clustered keywords are shown through an Explorer-like graphical user interface. We discuss the experimental results applying the DIREC system to the Research and Education Report Database of the Faculty at Kyushu University.
Enhancing the 3 GPP V 2 X Architecture with Information-Centric Networking

Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications allow a vehicle to interact with other vehicles and with communication parties in its vicinity (e.g., road-side units, pedestrian users, etc.) with the primary goal of making the driving and traveling experience safer, smarter and more comfortable. A wide set of V2X-tailored specifications have been identified by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) with focus on the design of architecture enhancements and a flexible air interface to ensure ultra-low latency, highly reliable and high-throughput connectivity as the ultimate aim. This paper discusses the potential of leveraging Information-Centric Networking (ICN) principles in the 3GPP architecture for V2X communications. We consider Named Data Networking (NDN) as reference ICN architecture and elaborate on the specific design aspects, required changes and enhancements in the 3GPP V2X architecture to enable NDN-based data exchange as an alternative/complementary solution to traditional IP networking, which barely matches the dynamics of vehicular environments. Results are provided to showcase the performance improvements of the NDN-based proposal in disseminating content requests over the cellular network against a traditional networking solution.
Heterogeneity of Institutional Ownership and Stock Price Delay

This study examines how heterogeneous institutional ownership affects stock price delay. Our result shows higher total institutional ownership and the number of institutions reduce price delay. We further classify institution types from stock’s perspective (top 5 and year-long) and institution’s perspective (low churn rate, high churn rate, concentrated, skilled, and independent). After controlling the total institutional ownership, investor attention, and firm characteristic variables, we find ownership from top 5 and low churn rate, and ownership increase from independent institutions help lower price delay while high churn rate, concentrated, and skilled institutional ownerships increase the delay. Moreover, the price delay components related to year-long, high churn rate, concentrated, and skilled institutions are positively associated with expected stock returns. Our results suggest while top 5 and low churn rate institutions actively monitor firms and reduce price delay, high churn rate, concentrated, and skilled institutions may utilize their information advantage and hinder uninformed investors’ trading, resulting in delayed price adjustment to information.
SYNERGISTIC EFFECT OF SALTS AND CELLULOSE BASED COATING ON SHELF LIFE OF KINNOW ( C ITRUS RETICULATE )

Kinnow (Citrus reticulate Blanco) is achieving core consideration globally owing to its nutrition and high juice content. In Pakistan kinnow export is limited due to inadequate postharvest handling and lack of appropriate storage practices. Considering these issues, the present study was designed to evaluate the effect of hydroxy-propyl-methylcellulose (HPMC) coating in combination with CaCl2 and MgSO4 on shelf life extension of kinnow. Fruits were treated with different levels of CaCl2 andMgSO4followed by HPMC coating (3 and 5%) and stored at 10°C with 80% relative humidity for 6 weeks. Fruits were analyzed for various physico-chemical parameters on weekly basis. During this study lower fruit firmness (0.24Nm-2), loss in weight (0.64 %) and ethylene production (0.039 μL·kg-1·hr-1) was observed in fruits treated with 1% CaCl2 + 1% MgSO4 + 5% HPMC (T6) during storage of 42 days. Minimum chilling injury indexes0.22% and 0.61% were recorded in treatments T4 and T6, respectively. T6showed higher values of titer able acidity (0.29%) and ascorbic acid contents (39.82mg/100g). Minimum TSS (9.62°Brix) were found in fruits of T6. Overall, T6 showed significantly better results for various parameters, as compared to all other treated and control fruits.
FSRFNet: Feature-Selective and Spatial Receptive Fields Networks

The attention mechanism plays a crucial role in the human visual experience. In the cognitive neuroscience community, the receptive field size of visual cortical neurons is regulated by the additive effect of feature-selective and spatial attention. We propose a novel architectural unit called a “Feature-selective and Spatial Receptive Fields” (FSRF) block that implements adaptive receptive field sizes of neurons through the additive effects of feature-selective and spatial attention. We show that FSRF blocks can be inserted into the architecture of existing convolutional neural networks to form an FSRF network architecture, and test its generalization capabilities on different datasets.
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infection in Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospitals of Patna , Bihar

DOI: 10.21276/sjams.2018. 6.12. 60 Abstract: Intestinal parasitic infections are considered as neglected tropical diseases. About one third of the world population is infected with Intestinal parasite. Majority of the IPI cases found in developing world due to poor sanitation. IPI manifests as diarroea, dysentery, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In this one year crosssectional observational study 838 stool samples from clinically suspected patients were collected, which were evaluated physically and microscopically for the presence of ova, cysts, trophozoites, larvae or any body segments of parasites by using concentration method (Formol-ether). About 6% stool samples were found to be positive for intestinal parasites. Out of the total IPIs 56.5% had protozoal infection and 43.5% had helminthic infections. Among isolated parasites most common was Giardia lamblia (33%) followed by E. histolytica (23.5%), H. Nana (19.5%), Hookworm (16%) and A.lumbricoides (8%). High incidence of IPIs was found in age group of 16-45 years, which might be due to less use of deworming agent by adults. Since parasitic infection can lead to malabsorption, severe diarroea, paralytic ileus, intestinal obstruction, cholecystitis, appendicitis as well as pulmonary complications, prevention and control is necessary.
Aboveground biomass and carbon storage in Betula platyphylla stands in Gangwon Province , South Korea

This study was conducted to determine the stem density and biomass expansion factor and to develop allometric equations and assess carbon storage of Betula platyphylla stands in Gangwon province, South Korea. The study sites were located in Hoengseong and Hongcheon, South Korea. Twenty sample trees were harvested for data collection and analysis (10/site). The results showed that stem density (g/cm) was 0.497 at Hoengseong and 0.537 at Hongcheon. The aboveground biomass expansion factors were 1.262 and 1.209 for Hoengseong and Hongcheon, respectively. The aboveground biomass (ton/ha) at Hoengseong was 85.35, whereas it was 124.39 at Hongcheon. Furthermore, the aboveground carbon stocks (ton C/ha) for Hoengseong and Hongcheon were 32.34 and 62.19, respectively. Stem wood had the highest biomass percentage followed by branches, stem bark, and leaves, respectively. Our results could be very useful to improve biomass and carbon storage estimates for Betula platyphylla. [Jung SC, Seo YO, Lee YJ. Aboveground biomass and carbon storage in Betula platyphylla stands in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Life Sci J 2013;10(2):1241-1246] (ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite. com. 172
State capacity and health outcomes : An empirical analysis Pakistan

The purpose of this study is to analytically explore and empirically test the relationship of state capacity with health outcomes using cross sectional and panel datasets of 156 countries from 1970 to 2015. This study uses three dimensions of state capacity namely amount, ability and position. The empirical analysis is conducted using OLS, 2SLS, Fixed Effects, Random Effects and System GMM. Overall results suggest that the role of state capacity is essential in boosting life expectancy and lowering infant mortality. Moreover, the results show that state capacity in terms of ‘ability’ has the largest impact on health outcomes while in terms of ‘position’ its effect is limited. Findings of the study are robust to different specifications, to alternative econometric techniques, and to regional controls. This research paper contributes the literature on health performance differences across countries by highlighting the heterogeneity of state capacity dimensions in shaping the links of state capacity with health outcomes. To the best of our knowledge, it is first study of its kind that provides an empirical analysis of life expectancy with state capacity. Moreover, this study uses Principal Components Analysis of different measures of state capacity and confirms the essential role of state capacity in improving health outcomes. The main implication of this research is that building state capacity is an essential prerequisite to achieve high health outcomes.
HABITAT CHARACTERIZATION , TROPHIC POSITION AND SEASONAL INFLUENCE ON AQUATIC INSECTS IN THE SELECTED FEEDER STREAMS OF BELUM-TEMENGOR FOREST COMPLEX ( BTFC ) , PERAK

The study of aquatic insects and their response towards environmental conditions has been used worldwide for biomonitoring of river health. Thus the purposes of this study were to determine the influence of physical characteristics of the streams towards abundance and diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrates and to ascertain potential food sources of freshwater organism. In this study, five feeder streams of Belum-Temengor Forest Complex (BTFC) were chosen as sampling sites. Using stony substrate measurement and substrate classification procedures, the major substrate occupied the study areas was coarse gravel (17 – 32 mm) but high abundance of aquatic insects was found on small cobble (51.54%). There was a strong correlation between bed roughness (arrangement of different mean grain size and their distribution in riverbed) and aquatic insect abundance as well as its richness (Spearman’s Rho correlation and multiple regressions tests both at p=0.05). The linkages of the trophic chain in the aquatic ecosystem were determined by analyzing stable isotope-based organic materials collected at the study areas. Estimated trophic position in a food web paradigm revealed that the highest δC value was acquired from filamentous algae (-22.68 ± 0.126 /00) and the lowest δC was in allocthonous leaf packs (-31.58 ± 0.187 /00). The highest δN value was obtained from fish (8.45 ± 0.177 0 /00) and the lowest was recorded in autochthonous aquatic macrophytes (2.00 ±1.234 0 /00). Based on the δ N contents, there were three trophic levels in these streams and it was suggested that the trophic chain began with
Some inequalities for prequasiinvex functions

Abstract: In this paper, a new identity for functions defined on an open i nvex subset of set of real numbers is established, and by usin g the this identity and the Hölder integral inequality and Po wer mean integral inequalitiy we present new type integral i nequalities for functions whose powers of fourth derivatives in absolute va lue re prequasiinvex functions.
MESENCHYMAL CELL-BASED REPAIR OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE DEFECTS : APPLICATION OF TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR-ß SUPERFAMILY MEMBERS AND BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER SCAFFOLDS

Mesenchymal stem cells are characterized by their ability to differentiate into multiple differentiated cellular phenotypes, including connective tissue cells, such as osteoblasts and chondrocytes. The pluripotent nature of these progenitor cells is consistent with their involvement in developmental and biological repair processes, such as embryonic skeletal formation and fracture healing. Experimental analyses of mesenchymal stem cells have made use of both primary cells as well as clonal cell lines derived from bone marrow, muscle, and other tissue sources. The commitment and differentiation of mesenchymal cells is regulated in vivo and in vitro by complex effectors, most notably, members of the transforming growth factor-ß (TGF-ß) superfamily. Specifically, several members of the TGF-ß superfamily induce osteoand chondrodifferentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. This review summarizes recent studies which explore the application of mesenchymal cells as a source of bone and cartilage-forming cells, upon seeding within resorbable polymeric scaffolds in the presence of bioactive growth factors. Such cellpolymer-growth factor composites may be fabricated for use as templates for the engineering and repair of bone and cartilage tissues.
Strategic Planning and Implementation of Academic Information System (AIS) Based on Website with D&M Model Approach

The purpose of the study was to strategic planning and implementation of academic information system based on website with D&M model approach. The rapid development and progress of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) today can not be dammed again. Most people follow the rhythm and flow of this development, with increasing public demand for quality of service especially in the education world such as website-based academic information system. Specialized in schools, in this case it is necessary to provide quality education services, so it is necessary to support the quality of information accurately, precisely, and quickly by using the Academic Information System (AIS) based on a good site. This study aims to analyze the implementation of web-based AIS devoted to SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Banjarmasin and its effectiveness. Qualitative methods are used that analyze needs and strategic planning and evaluate the effectiveness of implementation. Data were collected by interview, observation, and documentation study. Data were processed and analyzed using value chain analysis and SWOT analysis methods, analysis of the effectiveness of AIS application was performed using DeLone and McLean (D&M) IS success model. The conclusion of this research is SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Banjarmasin has internal strength and high chance to apply AIS based on website, and analysis result show that AIS effective with level of effectiveness equal to 81.07% from expected criterion.
Risk Factors of Respiratory Problems Among Under 5 Children in Bangladesh

Taslima Akhter1, Nuhad Raisa Seoty2, Mainul Alam Chaklader3, Rabeya Yasmin4, Nawzia Yasmin5, Sk Akhtar Ahmad6 and MH Faruquee4* 1Former Medical Officer, Infectious Diseases Division, International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh 2Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, State University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh 3Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Bangladesh Medical College, Bangladesh 4Associate Professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Bangladesh 5Professor, Department of Public Health, State University of Bangladesh, Bangladesh 6Professor, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences, Bangladesh