Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Composição física da carcaça e qualidade da carne de novilhos de gerações avançadas do cruzamento alternado entre as raças Charolês e Nelore, terminados em confinamento

The objective of this work was to evaluate the carcass physical composition and meat quality of steers, straightbreds (Charolais - C and Nellore - N), and crossbreds from second (G2) (¾C ¼N and ¾N ¼C), third (G3) (5/8C 3/8N and 5/8N 3/8C) and fourth (G4) (11/16C 5/16N and 11/16N 5/16C) generation of rotational crossbreeding, feedlot finished with 52% corn silage plus 48% of concentrate in the diet. Crossbred steers were superior to the straightbreds mean for absolute weight of muscle, bone and fat of the carcass in all crossbreeding generations. Crossbreds showed lower bone percentage in the carcass than the straightbreds mean, being the difference more evident in G2 and G3. Heterosis for muscle/bone and edible portion/bone ratio was positive in all crossbreeding generations, reaching significance only in G3. Meat of crossbreds was more tender than straightbreds mean when evaluated by panel test or by the Warner-Bratzler Shear, being the retained heterosis 9.39 and -11.36%, respectively. Heterosis for meat juiciness although positive in all crossbreeding generations, was significant only in G3. Comparing the crossbreds versus the straightbreds Charolais or Nellore carcasses, it was observed that the crossbreds showed higher absolute quantity of muscle, but lower muscle/bone ratio than the Charolais and, higher absolute quantity of muscle, bone and fat and higher muscle/bone and edible portion/bone than the Nellore. The carcasses of the crossbreds showed higher muscle and lower bone percentage than the Nellore and, higher fat and lower muscle percentage than the Charolais. Meat of the crossbreds showed lower amount of marbling and similar tenderness to the Charolais, but had more marbling and was more tender than the Nellore meat.
A double-coated magnetite-based magnetic fluid evaluation by cytometry and genetic tests

Magnetite nanoparticles pre-coated with dodecanoic acid and ethoxylated alcohol (DE) were used to obtain a physiologically stable magnetic fluid (DE–MF) sample. Three different doses of DE–MF were intraperitoneally applied to mice. Blood and peritoneum cytometry and micronucleus test were performed for 1–21 days after injection to investigate the DE–MF toxicity. Changes in cell population, peritoneum inflammation, and potential DE–MF genotoxic action were all time and dose dependent. At the lowest dose (5 10 particles/kg), DE–MF seems to be useful as a drug precursor with both diagnostic and therapeutic values. r 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
EFFECT OF CONCURRENT TRAINING ON VO2 MAX, CERTAIN PHYSICAL VARIABLES AND SPIKE PERFORMANCE FOR YOUNG FEMALE VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

Purpose. Cardiovascular and strength training workouts either during the same training session or within hours of each other. This sequential exercise regime referred to as “concurrent training. ” The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of concurrent training on vo2 Max, static strength, power, strength endurance and spike performance among young female volleyball players. Methods. Twenty young female volleyball players (mean +/- SD age, 15 +/- 1.7 years), divided into two experimental groups: (Experimental group -10 young female volleyball players) and (control group -10 young female volleyball players) from the APHRODITE club, Kurdistan Iraq. Training experience of all the participants ranged from 3 to 4 years. Subjects and coaches were required to read and complete a health questionnaire and informed consent document; there was no history of injuries, diabetes or recent surgery. Subjects in experimental group participated in concurrent training for eight weeks, 3 days per week. Subjects completed 8-10 resistance-training exercises first, and then completed their hour of training by walking / jogging / running for up to 30 minutes on a treadmill at a prescribed target heart rate. The Astrand Treadmill Test used to determine the VO2 Max, and dynamometer instruments used to measure the strength of the leg and back. Results. The results revealed significant increases in VO2 Max, strength, power and spike performance for the Experimental group versus the control group. Conclusions. Finally, the present study shows that eight weeks of concurrent strength and endurance training has beneficial effects on musculoskeletal power and VO2 Max
Fremanezumab in the treatment of migraines: evidence to date

Abstract Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a major player in migraine pathophysiology, and CGRP monoclonal antibodies including fremanezumab may be a safe effective preventive therapy. Phase IIb studies in episodic migraine (EM) and chronic migraine (CM) demonstrated efficacy at both the monthly 225 mg and quarterly 675 mg doses. The Phase III trials for EM and CM both showed a reduction in the primary endpoint of monthly migraine days (MMD). In the EM trial, the baseline MMD of 8.9 days was reduced to 5.3 at 12 weeks and to 4.0 days in the 6-month open-label extension (OLE) for monthly dosing. In the quarterly dosing, the baseline was 9.2 days reduced to 5.3 at 12 weeks and to 4.2 days in the OLE. In the CM data for monthly dosing, the baseline was 16.2 days decreased to 11.4 at 12 weeks then to 8.3 in the OLE. In the CM quarterly dosing, the baseline of 16.4 days was reduced to 11.9 at 12 weeks and 9.9 days in the OLE. Randomized controlled trials of fremanezumab in both episodic cluster and post-traumatic headache are underway, but the trial for chronic cluster headache was stopped for futility. The most common adverse events are injection site pain (24% vs 22% for placebo), induration (17% vs 13% for placebo), and erythema (16% vs 12% for placebo). Severe adverse events were reported in 3.9% of the fremanezumab vs 3.7% of the placebo. No changes in vitals or ECG were reported. The long-term effects are not known, but the American Headache Society recommends that CGRP monoclonal antibodies be considered in EM or CM depending on previous medication trials and headache disability/frequency. Further, post-market studies are required, but for EM and CM fremanezumab is a new option for migraine preventive treatment.
Optimal design of experiments for estimating the time of death in forensic medicine

Estimation of time of death based on a single measurement of body core temperature is a standard procedure in forensic medicine. Mechanistic models using simulation of heat transport promise higher accuracy than established phenomenological models in particular in nonstandard situations, but involve many not exactly known physical parameters. Identifying both time of death and physical parameters from multiple temperature measurements is one possibility to reduce the uncertainty significantly. In this paper, we consider the inverse problem in a Bayesian setting and perform both local and sampling-based uncertainty quantification, where proper orthogonal decomposition is used as model reduction for fast solution of the forward model. Based on the local uncertainty quantification, optimal design of experiments is performed in order to minimize the uncertainty in the time of death estimate for a given number of measurements. For reasons of practicability, temperature acquisition points are selected from a set of candidates in different spatial and temporal locations. Applied to a real corpse model, a significant accuracy improvement is obtained already with a small number of measurements.
Efficient Error-tolerant Search on Knowledge Graphs

Edge-labeled graphs are widely used to describe relationships between entities in a database. Given a query subgraph that represents an example of what the user is searching for, we study the problem of efficiently searching for similar subgraphs in a large data graph, where the similarity is defined in terms of the well-known graph edit distance. We call these queries "error-tolerant exemplar queries" since matches are allowed despite small variations in the graph structure and the labels. The problem in its general case is computationally intractable, but efficient solutions are reachable for labeled graphs under well-behaved distribution of the labels, commonly found in knowledge graphs. We propose two efficient exact algorithms, based on a filtering-and-verification framework, for finding subgraphs in a large data graph that are isomorphic to a query graph under some edit operations. Our filtering scheme, which uses the neighbourhood structure around a node and the presence or absence of paths, significantly reduces the number of candidates that are passed to the verification stage. Moreover, we analyze the costs of our algorithms and the conditions under which one algorithm is expected to outperform the other. Our analysis identifies some of the variables that affect the cost, including the number and the selectivity of query edge labels and the degree of nodes in the data graph, and characterizes their relationships. We empirically evaluate the effectiveness of our filtering schemes and queries, the efficiency of our algorithms and the reliability of our cost models on real datasets.
CONTROL OF BLACK SPOT OF AVOCADO BY ORGANIC AND

Several organic and inorganic fungicides and different methods of application were evaluated for control of black spot and sooty blotch in an attempt to decrease visible spray deposits on avocado fruit at harvest. Treatments were applied on two dates, i.e. during November 1992, and January 1993. Applications of copper oxychloride (255g a.i./100 l) at the first date, followed by either copper oxychloride (170g a.i. /100 l), copper ammonium carbonate, or cyproconazole at the second date, controlled black spot and sooty blotch effectively, and caused less visible spray deposits when compared to coppe roxychloride (255g a.i./100 l) applied at both dates. Application of triadimenol EC stem injections at both dates also controlled black spot and sooty blotch effectively while causing less visible spray deposits when compared to application of copper oxychloride (255g a.i. / 100 l) at both dates. UITTREKSEL Sekere organlese en anorganiese swamdoders en verskillende toedieningsmetodes is geevalueer vir beheer van swartvlek en roetvlek in 'n poging om sigbare spuitneerslag op avokadovrugte met oes te verminder. Behandelings is toegedien op twee datums; gedurende November 1992, en Januarie 1993. Toedienings van koperoksichloried (255g a.b. / 1001) tydens die eerste datum, gevolg deur koperoksichloried (170g a.b. / 100 I), koperammoniumkarbonaat, of cyproconazole tydens die tweede datum, het swartvlek en roetvlek effektief beheer, en minder sigbare spuitneerslag veroorsaak wanneer vergelyk met koperoksichloried (255g a.b. /1001) toegedien tydens beide datums. Toediening van triadimenol EC staminspuitings tydens beide datums het ook swartvlek en roetvlek effektief beheer terwyl minder sigbare spuitneerslag veroorsaak iswanneer vergelyk met toediening van koperoksichloried (255g a.b. / 1001) tydens beide datums.
Efficiency of random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and inter-simple sequence repeats (ISSR) markers for genotype fingerprinting and genetic diversity studies in canola ( Brassica napus )

Genetic diversity evaluations among 10 canola ( Brassica napus ) genotypes were determined using RAPD and ISSR markers. The RAPD and ISSR primers with the highest degree of polymorphism were selected. A total of 67 bands of polymorphic RAPD bands were detected out of 77 bands, with an average of 13.4 polymorphic fragments per primer. The number of amplified fragments with RAPD primers ranged from 8 to 21, with the size of amplicons ranging from 162 to 3154 bp. The polymorphism ranged from 68.4 to 100.0, with an average of 87%. The five ISSR primers produced 94 bands across 10 genotypes, of which 76 were polymorphic, with an average of 15.2 polymorphic fragments per primer. The number of amplified bands varied from 4 to 32, with size of amplicons ranging from 127 to 3011 bp. The percentage of polymorphism using ISSR primers ranged from 25 to 100.0 with an average of 78.8%. Dice similarity coefficient was calculated for all pairwise comparisons and was used to construct a UPGMA dendrogram. Clustering of genotypes within the groups was not similar when RAPD and ISSR derived dendrograms were compared, whereas, the pattern of clustering of the genotypes remained akin in ISSR and the combined data of RAPD and ISSR. The similarity coefficient ranged from 0.44 to 0.78, 0.41 to 0.72 and 0.47 to 0.73 with RAPD, ISSR and combined dendrogram, respectively. These results provided valuable information for fingerprinting that can be used to create wider genetic base for future canola breeding program.
The relationship between reactive and proactive Aggression and emotional and behavioral difficulties: Criterion validity of the Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ) among preadolescents

The present study aimed to assess the criterion validity of the Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire (RPQ) in a Turkish sample of preadolescents. Participants consisted of 379 middle school students (190 boys and 189 girls) aged 11 to 15 years. In this study, the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was used as the criterion instrument. Findings from stepwise regression analysis revealed that conduct problems were the strongest predictor of both reactive and proactive aggression. Additionally, reactive aggression was uniquely predicted by emotional symptoms and hyperactivity, whereas proactive aggression was uniquely predicted by prosocial behavior. Our results indicate that the RPQ has acceptable criterion validity for use in Turkish preadolescents.
Tetrahedral cobalt(II) complexes stabilized by the aminodiphosphine PNP ligand [PNP = CH3CH2CH2N(CH2CH2PPh2)2]

The reaction of CoCl2·6H2O and PNP [PNP = 1,1-bis(diphenylphosphinoethyl)-n-propylamine (CH3CH2CH2)N(CH2CH2PPh2)2] in ethanol affords the blue Co(II) complex [CoCl3{η1-PPPh2CH2CH2N(CH2CH2CH3)(H)(CH2CH2P(O)Ph2)}] (1), which has been characterized by spectroscopic methods and X-ray diffraction analysis. The structure of 1 consists of a tetrahedral cobalt atom coordinated by three chlorides and by an η1-P-PNP ligand bearing a dangling PO end and quaternised at the nitrogen atom. EPR measurements and a detailed analysis of the magnetic behaviour of 1 are consistent with a tetrahedral Co(II) ion and accordingly support the protonation of the PNP nitrogen atom. A mechanistic picture accounting for the formation of 1 has been proposed from the isolation and characterization of three reaction intermediates along the pathway leading to 1 which involve either η2-P,P- and η2-P,N-PNP cobalt complexes.
Robust-BD estimation and inference for varying-dimensional general linear models

: This paper investigates new aspects of robust inference for general linear models, calling for a broader array of error measures, beyond the conventional notion of quasi-likelihood, and allowing for a diverging number of parameters. We propose a class of robust error measures, called robust-BD, based on the notion of Bregman divergence (BD). That includes the (negative) quasi-likelihood and many other commonly used error measures as special cases, and we introduce the robust-BD estimators of parameters. We re-examine the classical likelihood ratio-type test statistic, constructed by replacing the negative log-likelihood with the robust-BD, and ﬁnd that its asymptotic null distribution is a sum of weighted (cid:31) 2 with weights relying on unknown quantities, thus is not asymptotically distribution free. We propose a robust version of the Wald-type test statistic, based on the robust-BD estimator, and show that it is asymptotically (cid:31) 2 (central) under the null, thus distribution free, and (cid:31) 2 (noncentral) under the contiguous alternatives. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the computational simplicity and eﬀectiveness of the proposed estimator and test in the presence of outliers.
Brown Backstops versus the Green Paradox

Anticipated climate policies are ineffective when fossil fuel owners respond by shifting supply intertemporally (the green paradox). This mechanism relies crucially on the exhaustibility of fossil fuels. We analyze the effect of anticipated climate policies on emissions in a simple model with two fossil fuels: one scarce and dirty (e.g. oil), the other abundant and dirtier (e.g. coal). We derive conditions for a ‘green orthodox’: anticipated climate policies may reduce current emissions. The model can also be used to analyze spatial carbon leakage. Calibrations suggest that intertemporal carbon leakage (from 0% to 8%) is a relatively minor concern.
Prevalence and Correlates of Cardiac Cachexia among Jordanian Patients with Chronic Heart Failure

BACKGROUND: Cardiac cachexia is considered as an ominous complication that possibly associated with the terminal stages of chronic heart failure as it consumes the protein-calories reserves of the patients.AIMS: The aims of this study were to identify the prevalence, level, and correlates of cardiac cachexia among Jordanian patients with chronic heart failure.METHODS: A cross-sectional design was employed. A convenient sample of 300 chronic heart failure patients was recruited from accessible chronic heart failure patients who regularly visit the cardiac care clinics at two different hospitals that represent two health sectors in Jordan. A self-developed instrument was used to collect the data for the purpose of this study.RESULTS: The mean of the total cachexia score of the sample was 5.88. Cardiac cachexia was detected in 58.7% (n= 176) about half of them were having mild cachexia. The prevalence of cardiac cachexia was 13.15%. There were statistically significant correlation between the total cachexia score and some variables that include the patients’ age, monthly income, and number of years since diagnosed as chronic heart failure patients; however, number of daily smoked cigarettes wasn’t significantly correlated with the total cachexia score.CONCLUSION: Cardiac cachexia has not been widely investigated yet. The findings of this study can be used as a baseline data since this study is the first of its kind conducted at the national and regional level. In addition, this study can be useful for determining effective therapeutic modalities that can be employed on behalf of those patients among the health care team; particularly nurses.
Alternative Market Structures for Derivatives

In this paper, we compare option contracts from a traditional derivatives exchange to bank-issued options, also referred to as covered warrants, whose markets have grown rapidly around the world in recent years. While bank-issued option markets and traditional derivatives exchanges exhibit significant structural differences such as the absence of a central counterparty for bank-issued options, they frequently exist side-by-side, and the empirical evidence shows that there is significant overlap in their product offerings. We examine trading costs and liquidity in both markets and find that bank-issued options have smaller quoted percentage bid-ask spreads than traditional option contracts by an average of 4.3%. The bid-ask spread difference manifests itself in a highly regular fashion in that ask (bid) prices for bank-issued options are consistently higher than comparable ask (bid) prices for traditional option contracts. The difference of the bid prices is larger than the difference of the ask prices resulting in smaller bid-ask spreads for bank-issued options. The empirical analysis also indicates that bid-ask spreads in either market are lowered by competition from the other market. We present a potential explanation for the co-existence of the two market structures which suggests that the bank-issued option market caters more towards retail investors with predominantly speculative motives while traditional derivatives exchanges may cater more towards institutional investors with predominantly hedging motives.
The effect of egg weight on the hatchability and growth performance of New Hampshire and Rhode Island Red chicks

A trial was conducted to determine the effect of egg-weight on the hatchability and growth performance of chickens. Large and medium eggs of New Hampshire (NH) and Rhode Island Red (RIR) hens were grouped in four categories, according to their weight and breed. Twenty-seven eggs from each group namely, New Hampshire-Large (NH-L), New Hampshire-Medium (NM-M), Rhode Island Red-Large (RIR-L) and Rhode Island Red-Medium (RIR-M), were incubated. After hatching, twenty randomly selected chicks per group were raised for six weeks. Egg-weight, hatching weight and growth rate were determined individually. Comparisons were made between the large and medium eggs within each breed. The hatching percentage of large eggs in both breeds tended to be better than that of the medium eggs. A strong positive correlation was found in all four groups between egg weight and hatching weight of the chick (r = 0.99). No statistical difference between the average daily gain (ADG) and the mean final weight of NH-L and NH-M were found during the rearing period. In contrast, the mean ADG recorded in the RIR-M chicks during the six-week rearing period was about 2 g higher than that of the RIR-L chicks. The RIR-M chicks consequently reached the same weight as the RIR-L chicks within the first two weeks of rearing. At six weeks of age they were about 38 g heavier than the RIR-L chicks. It was concluded that in both breeds hatchlings from medium eggs were lighter at hatching, but subsequently showed compensatory growth during the rearing period. The results indicate the occurrence of a more favourable compensatory growth amongst RIR-M chicks reared separated from RIR-L chicks.
Effect of Prolonged Storage in Ice on Nutrient Composition and Sensory Quality of Whole Fresh Pond Raised Tilapia Fish ( Oreochromis shiranus )

A study was conducted to determine the effect of prolonged storage in ice of fresh pond raised Tilapia fish (Oreochromis shiranus) on its nutrient composition and quality. Live fish were collected from Bunda College Fish Farm ponds and stored in clean block ice. Sensory, proximate and pH analyses were conducted at a three day interval to determine changes in nutrient composition and quality of the fish while kept in ice. Crude protein and crude fat decreased significantly (P<0.05) while ash increased significantly (P<0.05) with storage time in ice. pH increased with storage time in ice (R2=0.815). Fish remained in acceptable freshness condition up to day 15 while highest sensory demerit score was recorded on the 18th day suggesting complete rejection. Sensory demerit scores of the fish increased with storage time in ice (R2=0.886) indicative of a decline in acceptability with storage time in ice by the sensory panel. This study demonstrated that fleshly harvested Oreochromis shiranus from ponds stored in ice can remain acceptable for purchasers for up to 15 days. This is an advantage especially to rural small scale fish farmers who can hardly afford to preserve their fresh fish in refrigerators but may locally access ice. However, there is need for future research to assess the microbiological load to ascertain safety of the product beyond 15 days storage period.