Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Determining Strategy Based Supplier Pre-Qualification Criteria With Fuzzy Relational Maps

Tedarikci secimi, yonetim ve karar bilimlerinde en fazla calisilmis konulardan olmasina ragmen hala en problemli alanlardan bir tanesidir. Cunku gercek hayatta karar vericiler, karar verme surecinin belirli bir asamasindan sonra hisleriyle hareket etmektedir. Secim surecinde meydana gelen problemleri bertaraf etmek icin karar vericilerin, surecin ilk asamasi olan kriter tespitine odaklanmasi gerekmektedir. Cunku secimin kalitesi, surecin ilk asamasinin kalitesine baglidir. Gerek akademik camianin, gerek ise gercek isletmelerin gozden kacirdigi bir diger onemli nokta ise orgutler arasi stratejik uyumdur. Tedarikci karakteristiklerinin orgut stratejileri ile uyumu, isletmenin basarisi icin en onemli faktorlerden bir tanesidir. Dolayisiyla bu calisma, orgut stratejileri cercevesinde onemli olan tedarikci on degerlendirme kriterlerini tespit etmeyi amaclamistir. Kriterlerin tespiti icin Delphi tekniginin veri toplama sureci uygulanmis, kriterlerin orgut stratejileri ile iliskilendirilmesi icin ise bulanik iliskisel haritalar kullanilmistir. Uygulamada kullanilan veriler, otomotiv endustrisinde faaliyet gosteren Tier-1 nitelikli global bir isletmeden temin edilmistir. Elde edilen sonuclar, strateji tabanli en onemli kriterlerin isletmelerin orgutsel ve yonetsel karakteristiklerini olcen kriterler oldugunu gostermistir. Literaturde ve pratikte cok onemli olarak degerlendirilen maliyet ve fiyat, strateji baglaminda orta seviyede onemli olarak tespit edilmistir. Dolayisiyla isletmelerin aday tedarikcileri on degerlendirmeye tabi tutarken calisanlarin teknik yeterliligi, surekli iyilestirme sistemleri ve iletisim yetenekleri gibi kriterlere yogunlasmasi gerekmektedir.
Effects of short-term, medium-term and long-term resistance exercise training on cardiometabolic health outcomes in adults: systematic review with meta-analysis

Objective To examine the effects of short-term, medium-term and long-term resistance exercise training (RET) on measures of cardiometabolic health in adults. Design Intervention systematic review. Data sources MEDLINE and Cochrane Library databases were searched from inception to February 2018. The search strategy included the following keywords: resistance exercise, strength training and randomised controlled trial. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Randomised controlled trials published in English comparing RET≥2 weeks in duration with a non-exercising control or usual care group. Participants were non-athletic and aged ≥18 years. Results A total of 173 trials were included. Medium-term and long-term RET reduced systolic blood pressure (−4.02 (95% CI −5.92 to −2.11) mm Hg, p<0.0001 and −5.08 (−10.04 to –0.13) mm Hg, p=0.04, respectively) and diastolic blood pressure (−1.73 (−2.88 to –0.57) mm Hg, p=0.003 and −4.93 (−8.58 to –1.28) mm Hg, p=0.008, respectively) versus control. Medium-term RET elicited reductions in fasted insulin and insulin resistance (−0.59 (−0.97 to –0.21) µU/mL, p=0.002 and −1.22 (−2.29 to –0.15) µU/mL, p=0.02, respectively). The effects were greater in those with elevated cardiometabolic risk or disease compared with younger healthy adults. The quality of evidence was low or very low for all outcomes. There was limited evidence of adverse events. Conclusions RET may be effective for inducing improvements in cardio metabolic health outcomes in healthy adults and those with an adverse cardio metabolic risk profile. PROSPERO registration number CRD42016037946.
Impact of inherent aspects of body image, eating behavior and perceived health competence on quality of life of university students

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of inherent aspects of body image, eating behavior and perceived health competence on quality of life of university students. Participants completed the instruments Body Shape Questionnaire (reduced version, BSQ-8B), Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale (reduced version, MBDS-R), Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (reduced version, TFEQ-18), Perceived Health Competence Scale (bifactorial version, PHCS-B), World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-Short Form (WHOQoL-bref) and a questionnaire for characterization of sample. Psychometric properties of instruments were previously evaluated by confirmatory factor analysis. A hypothetical model for each sex was developed and tested. In both model surveys the aspects of the body image (BSQ-8B: body shape concern; MBDS-R: musculature and general body appearance), of eating behavior (TFEQ-18: cognitive restriction, emotional eating, and uncontrolled eating) and of the perceived health competence (PHCS-B: expectations of achieving the desired health results and competence in health behaviors) were used as direct predictors on quality of life (WHOQoL-bref). The variables age, medication use for body change, food supplement use for body change, and body mass index (BMI) were inserted in the aspects of the body image. The variables course shift, initial expectation regarding the course, self-reported performance in the course, concomitant work activities to studies, and economic class were inserted into the quality of life. The model surveys were evaluated using structural equation modeling. A level of significance of 5% was used. A total of 2,198 university students (female = 63.5%), including 1,151 Brazilians and 1,047 Portuguese, participated of study (locally representative samples). The average age of women was 20.8 ± 2.4 years and of men was 21.3 ± 3.3 years. The psychometric properties of the instruments were adequate, except for the PHCS, which was adjusted for each sex. The models presented variance explained of 54% and 49% for women and men, respectively. In both sexes, the students’ perceived health competence and academic variables contributed significantly to their quality of life, and age, BMI, and medication and supplement use were significant factors relating to how a student views his or her body image. Women's quality of life was associated with body shape concern and emotional eating aspects. Men's quality of life was associated with general body appearance and cognitive restriction aspects. These results can be used to create and implement educational programs to improve quality of life of university students.
Magnetized strongly coupled plasmas and how to realize them in a dusty plasma setup

Strongly coupled plasmas in which the interaction energy exceeds the kinetic energy play an important role in many astrophysical and laboratory systems including compact stars, laser plasmas and dusty plasmas. They exhibit many unusual collective properties, such as liquid or crystalline behaviour, peculiar oscillation spectra and transport properties. Recently, strongly coupled plasmas were studied in the presence of a strong magnetic field by computer simulations, and strong modifications of their transport properties and oscillation spectra were observed. While strong magnetization is common in stellar systems it is practically impossible to achieve in complex plasmas due to the large mass of the dust particles. Here we discuss a recently demonstrated approach to achieve very strong ‘magnetization’ by a rotation of the neutral gas, and we present new results for macroscopic two-dimensional systems.
Phase-field-crystal models for condensed matter dynamics on atomic length and diffusive time scales: an overview

Here, we review the basic concepts and applications of the phase-field-crystal (PFC) method, which is one of the latest simulation methodologies in materials science for problems, where atomic- and microscales are tightly coupled. The PFC method operates on atomic length and diffusive time scales, and thus constitutes a computationally efficient alternative to molecular simulation methods. Its intense development in materials science started fairly recently following the work by Elder et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 88 (2002), p. 245701]. Since these initial studies, dynamical density functional theory and thermodynamic concepts have been linked to the PFC approach to serve as further theoretical fundamentals for the latter. In this review, we summarize these methodological development steps as well as the most important applications of the PFC method with a special focus on the interaction of development steps taken in hard and soft matter physics, respectively. Doing so, we hope to present today's state of the art in PFC modelling as well as the potential, which might still arise from this method in physics and materials science in the nearby future.
The hologram as a teaching medium for the acquisition of STEM contents

The aim of the work presented in this article is to assess whether the use of a hologram enhances the meaningful learning of cellular division contents. A pilot phase has been carried out with a sample of students of 4th course of high school education in the town of Logrono, Spain, working with a control group in a traditional way and an experimental group with the use of the hologram. A test of knowledge about cell division contents was answered so as to know if there were significant differences between the results obtained by the two groups. The statistic U of Mann-Whitney of the non-parametric mean comparison test showed that there is a significant difference of 2.55 points, at 0.05 level, between results obtained in both groups. Moreover, there was also assessed the level of motivation and satisfaction when using the tool for the purpose of knowing their opinion for the future use and development of the tool. The results obtained lead us to consider the hologram as a potential teaching medium as well as a highly motivational tool.
Evolution of the Standard Helium Liquefier and Refrigerator Range Designed by Air Liquide DTA, France.

The standard helium liquefier and refrigerator range, called Helial and designed by Air Liquide DTA, has recently been upgraded in order to improve the efficiency of these machines. Indeed, over the multi-range markets requiring these cryogenic systems, (international laboratories, aerospace applications, synchrotrons, HTS applications…), the technological solution has to provide increasingly high performances. The new Helial Evolution range, equipped with very reliable DTA turbo-expanders, constitutes a highly efficient product for this wide application field. The optimizations, adaptations and results of the Helial Evolution series, doubling the performance for the same power consumption, will be presented.
Dynasore inhibition on productive infection of HIV-1 in commonly used cell lines is independent of transferrin endocytosis

The route of HIV-1 entry for productive infection in CD4+ host cells is a fundamental question for the molecular understanding of HIV-1 infection and transmission. Although direct fusion has long been thought to be the mode of entry, recent studies have suggested that productive entry of HIV-1 may actually occur through dynamin-dependent endocytosis. In several of these studies, dynasore, a noncompetitive inhibitor of the GTPase activity of dynamin, has been used to support this conclusion. Here we show that dynasore does produce inhibitory effects on the productive infection of HIV-1 in several commonly used cell lines. This effect is present regardless of the methods used to facilitate the infection of HIV-1. However, transferrin uptake remains fully functional in these cell lines upon dynasore treatment. Therefore, the inhibition on HIV-1 infection by dynasore in these cell lines is due to an effect that is independent of transferrin endocytosis. The use of dynasore in probing the role of endocytosis in HIV-1 infection should be corroborated by other methods.
Seasonal Variation of Corticosterone Levels in Graptemys flavimaculata, an Imperiled Freshwater Turtle

Currently, little is known about the seasonal variation of corticosterone (CORT) levels, either baseline or stress response, within freshwater turtles. We conducted a seasonal CORT study with a species of freshwater turtle, Graptemys flavimaculata (Yellow-blotched Sawback; family Emydidae), that is endemic to the Pascagoula River system of southeastern Mississippi. Graptemys flavimaculata is commonly observed while basking on deadwood snags, with us using basking traps and dip nets as active capture methods. We caught both male (n = 60) and female (n = 49) turtles during the months of April–October during 2007 and 2008. Immediately after capture, we collected an initial blood sample, confined the turtle for 35 minutes, and then took a second blood sample. Competitive binding radioimmunoassays were done to determine CORT levels. Time zero CORT levels for both sexes were generally lower than previously reported levels for other turtle species, likely due to the trapping methods used. By time 35 min, CORT levels were significantly elevated relative to initial levels. We did not detect seasonal differences in time zero CORT levels for males or females. However, seasonal differences in time 35 CORT levels for males were detected, with higher levels observed during summer months (July, August) relative to spring (April) and fall (October) months. Seasonal differences were also detected in time 35 CORT levels of females, with lower levels observed during July (nesting season) relative to September. This study provides novel information and insight into the differences in seasonal physiological demands for this species, and aquatic turtle species in general, while also providing probable connections of physiology to seasonal life history events.
Analyzing key influences of tourists' acceptance of online reviews in travel decisions

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine what influence travelers’ adoption of online reviews, and whether the online reviews will influence their travel planning decisions. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 193 respondents from eWOM websites and analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings The results revealed that eWOM has a significant influence on travel decisions. Furthermore, travelers were willing to adopt information from eWOM and this information was useful in their travel planning and decisions. Gender and time spent on online reviews were found to affect travel planning and decisions. Travelers also found that the reviews and issues raised in eWOM had credibility and were of good quality. Research limitations/implications The study was not able to incorporate all factors which may be relevant to this study and so further theoretical development may be necessary to develop the conceptual model. The sample size, while adequate, can be expanded further. Practical implications Operators and administrators of eWOM can use these findings to develop more user-friendly interfaces so that more positive reviews and sales can be generated. Social implications The results showed that travelers who adopt the information in eWOM will, in turn, use eWOM in their travel planning. This confirms the importance of eWOM and travelers in general will translate their pre-travel decisions into actual travel planning. Originality/value This research extended existing eWOM and information system adoption studies and focused on the travel planning context. This research validated the significant roles of eWOM argument quality and credibility in predicting the information usefulness of eWOM.
Induction of Thioredoxin-Interacting Protein by a Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor, Entinostat, Is Associated with DNA Damage and Apoptosis in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma

In 2017, an estimated 17,000 individuals were diagnosed with esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), and less than 20% will survive 5 years. Positron emission tomography avidity is indicative of high glucose utilization and is nearly universal in EAC. TXNIP blocks glucose uptake and exhibits proapoptotic functions. Higher expression in EAC has been associated with improved disease-specific survival, lack of lymph node involvement, reduced perineural invasion, and increased tumor differentiation. We hypothesized that TXNIP may act as a tumor suppressor that sensitizes EAC cells to standard chemotherapeutics. EAC cell lines and a Barrett epithelial cell line were used. qRT-PCR, immunoblot, and immunofluorescence techniques evaluated gene expression. TXNIP was stably overexpressed or knocked down using lentiviral RNA transduction techniques. Murine xenograft methods examined growth following overexpression of TXNIP. Apoptosis and DNA damage were measured by annexin V and γH2AX assays. Activation of the intrinsic apoptosis was quantitated with green fluorescence protein-caspase 3 reporter assay. In cultured cells and an esophageal tissue array, TXNIP expression was higher in Barrett epithelia and normal tissue compared with EAC. Constitutive overexpression of TXNIP decreased proliferation, clonogenicity, and tumor xenograft growth. TXNIP overexpression increased, whereas knockdown abrogated, DNA damage and apoptosis following cisplatin treatment. An HDAC inhibitor, entinostat (currently in clinical trials), upregulated TXNIP and synergistically increased cisplatin-mediated DNA damage and apoptosis. TXNIP is a tumor suppressor that is downregulated in EACC. Its reexpression dramatically sensitizes these cells to cisplatin. Our findings support phase I/II evaluation of “priming” strategies to enhance the efficacy of conventional chemotherapeutics in EAC. Mol Cancer Ther; 17(9); 2013–23. ©2018 AACR.
Computing Minimum Spanning Tree in Interval Valued Bipolar Neutrosophic Environment

Interval valued bipolar neutrosophic sets is a new generalization of fuzzy set, bipolar fuzzy set, neutrosophic set and bipolar neutrosophic set so that it can handle uncertain information more flexibly in the process of decision making. In this paper, an algorithm for finding minimum spanning tree (MST) of an undirected neutrosophic weighted connected graph (UNWCG) in which the edge weights is represented by a an interval valued bipolar neutrosophic number is presented.
A Novel Ship-Tracking Method for GF-4 Satellite Sequential Images

The geostationary remote sensing satellite has the capability of wide scanning, persistent observation and operational response, and has tremendous potential for maritime target surveillance. The GF-4 satellite is the first geostationary orbit (GEO) optical remote sensing satellite with medium resolution in China. In this paper, a novel ship-tracking method in GF-4 satellite sequential imagery is proposed. The algorithm has three stages. First, a local visual saliency map based on local peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) is used to detect ships in a single frame of GF-4 satellite sequential images. Second, the accuracy positioning of each potential target is realized by a dynamic correction using the rational polynomial coefficients (RPCs) and automatic identification system (AIS) data of ships. Finally, an improved multiple hypotheses tracking (MHT) algorithm with amplitude information is used to track ships by further removing the false targets, and to estimate ships’ motion parameters. The algorithm has been tested using GF-4 sequential images and AIS data. The results of the experiment demonstrate that the algorithm achieves good tracking performance in GF-4 satellite sequential images and estimates the motion information of ships accurately.
Variable effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculation on physiological and molecular measures of root and stomatal conductance of diverse Medicago truncatula accessions.

Association with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) can impact on plant water relations; mycorrhizal plants can exhibit increased stomatal conductance (gs ) and root hydraulic conductance (normalized to root dry weight, Lo ), and altered expression of aquaporins (AQP). Many factors regulate such responses; however, plant intraspecific diversity effects have yet to be explored. Twenty geographically diverse accessions of Medicago truncatula were inoculated with the AMF Funneliformis mosseae or mock-inoculated, and grown under well-watered conditions. Biomass, gs , shoot nutrient concentrations and mycorrhizal colonization were measured in all accessions, and Lo and gene expression in five accessions. The diverse accessions varied in physiology and gene expression; some accessions were also larger or had higher gs when colonized by F. mosseae. In the five accessions, Lo was higher in two accessions when colonized by AMF and also maintained within a much smaller range than the mock-inoculated plants. Expression of MtPIP1 correlated with both gs and Lo , and when plants were more than 3% colonized, mycorrhizal colonization correlated with Lo . Accession and AMF treatments had profound effects on M. truncatula, including several measures of plant water relations. Correlations between response variables, especially between molecular and physiological variables, across genotypes, highlight the findings of this study.
Do Bulk-Fill Flowable Composites Reinforce Weakened Roots ?

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fracture strength of weakened bovine teeth reinforced with bulk-fill flowable composite and glass fiber post. Materials and Methods: Thirty bovine incisors with similar dimensions were selected. The root canals were flared until a dentin thickness of 1mm remained. The weakened roots were equally divided into three groups according to the reinforcing technique used. Group I: Cast metal post-and-core; Group II: Bulk-fill reinforcing technique (Filtek Bulk-Fill); Group III: Direct anatomic post (fiber post relined with composite resin). The specimens were subjected to a compressive load on the palatal surface of the cores at 135o to the long axis of the teeth using a universal testing machine (Kratos) at a crosshead speed of 0.5 mm/min until fracture occurred. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA. The significance level was 5%. Results: The mean values of the fracture resistance were as follows: GI (cast metal post-and-core): 558.51 N; GII (Bulk-fill reinforcing technique): 555.30 N; GIII (direct anatomic post): 503.33 N. There was no statistically significant difference in fracture strength of the groups (p = 0.406). GI presented 100% of unfavorable fractures, while GII and GIII ́s fractures were classified as favorable mode. Conclusions: The use of bulk-fill flowable composites can also be an alternative to metal cast posts and it seems to be a promising approach for practitioners.