Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
DIFFERENCES IN CLUTCH AND SOME EGG PRODUCTION TRAITS IN RELATION TO SOME BODY MEASUREMENTS AND EGG TRAITS IN JAPANESE QUAIL By

This study aimed to determine the effect of four factor groups: shank length at 28 days of age (SL28), body weight at sexual maturity (BWSM), egg mass (EM70) and days needed to produce the first 70 eggs (DN70) on clutches number (CN), pauses number (PN), clutches length (CL), pauses length (PL), average weight of the first 70 eggs (EW70), egg mass of the first 70 eggs (EM70), number of days needed to produce the first 70 eggs (DN70) age at first egg (AFE), shank length (SL) and body weight (BW) at hatch, 7, 14, 21, 28 and 35 days of age and at the age of sexual maturity in Japanese quail females. Results of this study indicated that: 1. Females having medium SL28 had the best CN, EW70 and EM70, females having shorter SL28 had the best PN and females having longer SL28 had the best DN70, AFE, BW and SL at all ages. 2. Females having heavier BWSM had the best PN, AFE, EW70, BW and SL at all ages, females having medium BWSM had the best CL and DN70 and females in lighter BWSM group had the best CN, PL and EM70. 3. Females having heavier EM70 had the best EW70 and BW, females having medium EM70 had the ideal CN, PN, PL and AFE and females in lighter group had the ideal CL and DN70. 4. Females in the high group DN70 had the ideal CN and AFE, females having medium DN70 had the ideal EW70 and EM70 and females in low group had the ideal CL, PN and PL. 5. The phenotypic correlations between BW and SL with each of clutch and production- related traits (CN, PN, CL, PL, EW70, EM70, DN70 and AFE) are different among the three groups (depending on the factor groups classification). Fluctuation in values or directions between these groups could be due to the interaction between the genetic and environmental patterns of traits. In conclusion, shank length at 28 days of age, body weight at sexual maturity, egg mass and days needed to produce the first 70 eggs have significant effects on some body measurements and egg traits and it can be used n different breeding programs to improve the performance of Japanese quail.
‘Chemlali’ olive trees in an irrigated grove: effects of tree age on virgin olive oil quality and mineral nutrient distribution in roots, leaves and fruits

Introduction. The effects of tree age on the quality of olive oil are not very clear. Data on the mineral element content in different plant organs of cv. Chemlali are also very scarce, and the correlation between tree age and mineral content is still unclear. Materials and methods. A two-year study was conducted on irrigated ‘Chemlali’ olive trees of two different ages (12 years old vs. 24 years old) in order to verify possible effects on either the nutritional balance in different plant organs (leaves, roots, fruits) or the virgin olive oil (VOO) quality. Results and discussion. The 24-year-old trees showed a higher mineral concentration with respect to 12-year-old trees in roots and fruits, whereas the opposite was reported for the leaves. Total phenols and induction time values were significantly lower in VOO from 24-year-old trees. Palmitic, palmitoleic, stearic and linoleic acid concentrations were higher in VOO of 24-year-old trees. Conclusion. These results can be useful in order to discriminate the characteristics of VOO obtained from trees of different ages and the mineral content data can be used for the optimization of the fertilization schedules with respect to the olive tree age for more sustainable management of olive groves.
Classification of honeys from Pará State (Amazon region, Brazil) produced by three different species of bees

Vinte e sete amostras de mel, produzidas em dez cidades do Estado do Para (Regiao Amazonica, norte do Brasil) por tres especies diferentes de abelhas (Apis mellifera, Melipona fasciculata e Melipona flavoneata), foram analisadas em seus teores de elementos minerais (Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, Sr e Zn) e alguns parâmetros fisicoquimicos (cor, umidade, densidade, pH, solidos insoluveis e soluveis totais, cinzas, condutividade eletrica, indice de formol, acidez livre, hidroximetilfurfural, acucares redutores e totais e sacarose). Os teores minerais foram determinados via espectrometria de emissao atomica por plasma acoplado indutivamente (ICP OES) e as analises dos parâmetros fisico-quimicos seguiram metodologias oficiais. Os resultados das analises fisico-quimicas apresentaram-se de acordo com a legislacao nacional e internacional, bem como com outros trabalhos similares ao redor do mundo. A analise estatistica multivariada (analise por agrupamento hierarquico (HCA) e por componentes principais (PCA)) foi aplicada aos resultados dos teores metalicos e aos parâmetros fisico-quimicos, sendo possivel a separacao das amostras de mel conforme a especie produtora.
The effects of in vitro maturation duration on maturation rate and intracytoplasmic sperm injection-derived embryonic development in goats

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of in vitro maturation (IVM) duration on maturation rate and intracytoplasmic sperm. injection (ICSI)-derived embryonic development in goat embryos. Donor goats were superovulated following oestrus synchronisation prior to laparoscopic oocyte pick-up. The quality of oocytes was scored based on cumulus cell layers, which were graded A, B and C. The oocytes were cultured in IVM medium with two different IVM durations (18-21 h and 22-25 h) for the ICSI procedure. A total of 327 matured oocytes were used, of which 157 and 170 oocytes were used for 18-21 h and 22-25 h IVM duration, respectively. The embryo cleavage rate of Grade A from the 18-21 h IVM group was significantly (P 0.05) different. Regardless of oocyte grades, no significant differences in maturation rates and cleavage rates for all stages of embryonic development between the two groups of IVM durations were observed. The results suggest that both IVM durations have the same potential in ICSI-derived embryonic development.
A Model for Comparing Unnecessary Costs Associated with Various Prescription Fill-Quantity Policies: Illustration Using VA Data

OBJECTIVE: To describe a model for analyzing the unnecessary costs associated with outpatient prescription fill quantities and to apply the model to prescription data from the Veterans Administration’s Chicago Health Care System (VACHCS) to examine costs under various scenarios. DESIGN: The model developed here included the cost of drugs, quantity of drug wasted, and the cost to fill the prescription, and is used to determine and compare the total unnecessary costs (TUC) of different prescription fill quantities. The model was applied to the VACHCS outpatient prescription records for two formulary hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A (HMGCoA) reductase-inhibitor drugs to determine TUC for 30- and 90-day fills. Sensitivity analysis was used to analyze changes in the TUC over a range of possible values for each variable in the model. RESULTS: A total of 16,990 prescriptions met the study inclusion criteria, of which 21.4% were for a 30-day supply and 78.6% for a 90-day supply. For 30-day and 90-day prescriptions, the average prescription cost per day was $0.56 and $0.54, respectively; quantity wasted was 1.06 days and 5.33 days; and TUC per prescription were $5.62 and $3.17. Sensitivity analysis demonstrated that the 90day policy maintained lower TUC for most scenarios with the exception of very high drug costs. CONCLUSION: Prescription benefit managers will find this model informative for determining policies for prescription fill quantities.
The effect of wind and precipitation on vegetation and biogenic crust covers in the Sde‐Hallamish sand dunes

Vegetation and biogenic crust covers play an important role in sand dune stabilization, yet there is a lack of high temporal and spatial resolution data on sand dune cover. A field experiment, aimed at measuring the dynamics of biogenic crust and vegetation in sand dunes, was conducted at the Sde‐Hallamish sand dunes in the northwestern Negev Desert, Israel, from July 2008 to August 2010. The climate of the Sde‐Hallamish sand dunes is arid (the mean annual precipitation over the past 13 years is 61 mm), and the dunes are linear and partially stable, mainly due to the presence of biogenic crust and partially due to the presence of vegetation. In July 2008, 10×10 m plots on the four dune habitats (crest, interdune, north slope, and south slope) were treated as follows: (i) removal of vegetation and biogenic crust, (ii) removal of biogenic crust only, (iii) removal of vegetation only, (iv) partial removal of biogenic crust and vegetation, and (v) control plot. The surface coverage of sand, biogenic crust, and vegetation was monitored on a monthly basis, using a remote‐sensing technique especially developed for the Sde‐Hallamish sand dunes. It was found that strong wind events, with durations of several days, accounted for the coverage changes in biogenic crust and vegetation. The response to precipitation was much slower. In addition, no rehabilitation of biogenic crust and vegetation was observed within the experiment time period. The changes in biogenic crust cover were not necessarily related to changes in dune dynamics, since often an increase in biogenic crust cover is a result of wind erosion that exposes old crust that was buried under the sand; wind hardly erodes biogenic crust at all due to its high durability to wind action. The Sde‐Hallamish dunes seem to have become more active as a result of a prolonged drought during the past several years. The field experiment reported here indicates that biogenic crust cover exhibits large seasonal variations that are not necessarily related to the growth of new crust but rather to the exposure of old buried crust.
Advertising credibility across media channels : perceptions of Generation Y consumers

Generation Y consumers have become an important consumer group and, as a result, their perceptions of media credibility has become an important issue for many organisations and media planners. This study explores the credibility of traditional media advertising versus new media advertising, the credibility of broadcast-media advertising versus print-media advertising, the credibility of cellphone advertising versus Internet advertising, and the relationship between the credibility of Internet advertising and likelihood of Generation Y consumers shopping online. The target audience comprises students between the ages of 18 and 30 years at one of the largest residential universities in South Africa. Convenience sampling was used and a total of 1 345 questionnaires were completed. Some of the results indicate that Generation Y consumers rate the credibility of traditional media higher than new media and that print media has higher credibility ratings compared with broadcast media.
3D Printing Scintillating Detectors for Field Emission Detection in Niobium SRF Cavities

Several methods have been employed to improve detection of field emissions in superconducting radio frequency cavities in electron beam accelerators, but each method has its limitations. We are exploring the possibility of using 3D-printed scintillating detectors for field emission detection because these detectors would allow for in-situ measurements of field emission even in areas in the cavity which have strange geometries. Field emission is the emission of electrons from a surface due to an electrostatic field, most commonly from solid surfaces in vacuum. The superconducting radio frequency (SRF) niobium cavities in Jefferson Lab’s Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) emit field emission electrons during operation and cavity testing. Field emissions limit the field gradient in the cavities and can hinder their performance, so better detection of where the emission occurs will help improve development of cavities for future use. We are replicating the results of the Ron group at Hebrew University, who developed a recipe for scintillating detectors with 30% the efficiency of traditional scintillating detectors, as well as exploring the viability of an additional recipe developed by the Ron group that is thus far untested. We will measure the emission spectra of both detectors and will perform further tests to determine how well the detectors perform over time in vacuum and at low temperatures. If the detectors perform well, we will then explore how they can be best used for field emission detection in the cavities in the CEBAF.
School leadership: perceptions and actions

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CLASSIFYING ZEROS OF TWO-SIDED QUATERNIONIC POLYNOMIALS AND COMPUTING ZEROS OF TWO-SIDED POLYNOMIALS WITH COMPLEX COEFFICIENTS

We improve the method of Janovska and Opfer for computing the zeros on the surface of a given sphere for a quaternionic two-sided polynomial. We classify the zeros of quaternionic two-sided polynomials into three types — isolated, spherical and circular — and characterize each type. We provide a method to find all quaternion zeros for two-sided polynomials with complex coefficients. We also establish standard formulae for roots of a quadratic two-sided polynomial with complex coefficients, which yields a simpler and more efficient algorithm to produce all zeros in the quadratic case.
Regional resilience and fat tails: A stochastic analysis of firm growth rate distributions of German regions

This paper breaks down the distributional analysis of firm growth rates to the domain of regions. Extreme growth events, i.e. fat tails, are conceptualized as an indicator of competitive regional environments which enable processes like structural adaptation or technological re-orientation. An understanding of the heterogeneous dynamics at the level of firms, the â€œturbulence underneath the big calmâ€ (Dosi et al. 2012), provides a micro-funded empirical perspective on the evolutionary dimension of regional resilience. Therefore, the flexible Asymmetric Exponential Power (AEP) density is fitted to firm data for each German region during the years of economic downturn (2008-2010). Peculiarities of employment growth are explicitly taken into account by applying a new maximum likelihood estimation procedure with order statistics (Bottazzi 2012). The estimated parameters, which measure the tailsâ€™ fatness, are then related to various region-specific factors that are discussed in the literature on regional resilience. Results show that firm growth rate distributions remain asymmetric and fat tailed at the spatially disaggregated level, but their shape markedly differ across regions. Extreme growth events, i.e. firm-level turbulences, are primarily a phenomenon of economically better performing regions at the aggregate level and further intensified by the presence of a higher qualified workforce. Besides, the fatness of the tails depends on the regionsâ€™ industrial structure.
Merging of Opinions under Uncertainty

We consider long-run behavior of agents assessing risk in terms of dynamic convex risk measures or, equivalently, utility in terms of dynamic variational preferences in an uncertain setting. By virtue of a robust representation, we show that all uncertainty is revealed in the limit and agents behave as expected utility maximizer under the true underlying distribution regardless of their initial risk anticipation. In particular, risk assessments of distinct agents converge. This result is a generalization of the fundamental Blackwell-Dubins Theorem, cp. [Blackwell & Dubins, 62], to convex risk. We furthermore show the result to hold in a non-time-consistent environment.
The role of urban form in shaping access to opportunities An exploratory spatial data analysis

is study employs a suite of accessibility indices to investigate whether American cities are designed in such a way that the locations of goods, services, and other opportunities favor certain socio-economic groups over others. In so doing, the study’s ndings contribute to pressing policy issues such as social exclusion. Seven counties of the Louisville, KentuckyIndiana MSA serve as the study area for the investigation. Data are derived from three sources: a geocoded travel diary survey, a geocoded database of all opportunities in the area, and a database of shortest-path travel times. Accessibility indices (gravity, cumulative opportunity, and proximity) are de ned for 34 types of opportunities: four aggregate types and 30 disaggregate types representing the 10 most popular destinations for trips for each of the rst three aggregate types. ese indices are computed for households that responded to the trip-diary survey. Non-parametric Wilcoxon rank sum tests are used to compare the levels of accessibility experienced by ve socio-economic groups (i.e., individuals residing in rural communities, individuals residing in single-person and single-parent households, individuals residing in lowincome households, women, and the elderly) to counterpart groups. Except for individuals residing in rural areas, the ndings of this study indicate that groups conventionally considered to be at risk of social exclusion are not disadvantaged in terms of accessibility.
Online dynamical downscaling of temperature and precipitation within the i LOVECLIM model (version 1.1)

Abstract. This paper presents the inclusion of an online dynamical downscaling of temperature and precipitation within the model of intermediate complexity iLOVECLIM v1.1. We describe the following methodology to generate temperature and precipitation fields on a 40 km × 40 km Cartesian grid of the Northern Hemisphere from the T21 native atmospheric model grid. Our scheme is not grid specific and conserves energy and moisture in the same way as the original climate model. We show that we are able to generate a high-resolution field which presents a spatial variability in better agreement with the observations compared to the standard model. Although the large-scale model biases are not corrected, for selected model parameters, the downscaling can induce a better overall performance compared to the standard version on both the high-resolution grid and on the native grid. Foreseen applications of this new model feature include the improvement of ice sheet model coupling and high-resolution land surface models.
Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz A mercantile crop with speckled pharmacological activities

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz (Brassicaceae) is an emerging short season, climate proof, biofuel crop. Popularly hailed as ‘gold of pleasure’ or ‘false flax’, Camelina plant requires low agronomic inputs. The seeds are commercially important as it includes 35-40% of oil (rich in -3 fatty acid, tocopherols), 27-32% protein and glucosinolates (GSLs). Evidences suggest that Europe and Central Asia are the landmarks of Camelina instigation owing to its use since Bronze Age. Traditionally, the oil was used for culinary purpose, massage and as a lamp fuel. The oil has been found to possess antihypercholesterolemic, antioxidant properties and increases insulin sensitivity. Recently, the seed cake (meal, a by-product) has developed as a source of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and proteins in animal feed to improve the -3 fatty acid content of animal based food products such as eggs, meat, milk and fish oil. Additionally, the components have been found to modulate the expression of inflammatory proteins and GSLs are reported to possess anticancer activity. In this review, we aim to highlight the commercial application and medicinal properties of C. sativa along with newly discovered use and its utilization as feedstock for biofuel and biolubricant production.
Signifi cant Brain Oedema in Unruptured Brain Arteriovenous Malformation – a Case Report

Mass eff ect and collateral oedema in an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) are often seen to be associated with previous bleeding. Perilesional oedema can rarely occur in an unruptured AVM and cause clinical symptoms. We present a patient with relatively small left frontal AVM surrounded by substantial brain oedema in whom a generalized epileptic seizure occurred. Both – digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and MRI showed venous outfl ow abnormality, the most discussed aetiological factor of oedema in unruptured AVMs. The patient was successfully treated with microsurgical resection and made an uneventful recovery. Souhrn Perinidální edém u arteriovenózních malformací (AVM) bývá spojován s předchozím krvácením. Zřídka jej nacházíme u neprasklých malformací, kde může být příčinou vzniku epileptických záchvatů či neurologického defi citu. V naší kazuistice prezentujeme případ pacienta s relativně malou arteriovenózní malformací v levém frontálním laloku obklopenou výrazným edémem mozku, u kterého došlo ke generalizovanému epileptickému záchvatu. Mozková angiografie a vyšetření magnetickou rezonancí ukázaly abnormitu odvodné drenážní žíly, což ně kte rými autory bývá považováno za etiologický faktor vzniku perinidálního edému u neprasklých AVM. Pacient podstoupil mikrochirurgickou totální resekci AVM s nekomplikovaným pooperačním průběhem. We are grateful to all the colleagues and personnel of the Na Homolce Hospital who have been of an invaluable assistance in creating this case report. The authors declare they have no potential confl icts of interest concerning drugs, products, or services used in the study. Autoři deklarují, že v souvislosti s předmětem studie nemají žádné komerční zájmy. The Editorial Board declares that the manuscript met the ICMJE “uniform requirements” for biomedical papers. Redakční rada potvrzuje, že rukopis práce splnil ICMJE kritéria pro publikace zasílané do biomedicínských časopisů. J. Hanuška, J. Klener Department of Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague  Jan Klener, MD Department of Neurosurgery Na Homolce Hospital Roetgenova 2 150 00 Prague e-mail: jan.klener@homolka.cz Accepted for review: 1. 11. 2016 Accepted for print: 5. 4. 2017