Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
1 Biomarkers of Aggressiveness in Prostate Cancer

Although significant progress in the investigation of prostate cancer biomarkers, some men are overdiagnosed with indolent prostate cancer while others die from aggressive disease diagnosed too late. The introduction of PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) in clinical practice has resulted in early detection and reduced mortality from prostate cancer (Schroder et al., 2009). Despite its great utility for prostate cancer detection and prognostication, PSA as a single test has several limitations. Prostate cancer screening remains thus controversial, because of the risk of overdiagnosis reduced mortality and overtreatment and the inability to detect a significant proportion of aggressive tumors. To extend the limited information provided by PSA testing, other biomarkers that could discriminate between indolent from aggressive cancers are therefore an absolute must. Despite numerous studies of biomarker candidates have been presented the last decade, the identification of the most aggressive subsets of this disease is still not possible. This review will cover last years development in this area and highlight the most promising biomarkers in prostate cancer, which have been divided into three groups; protein-based, DNA-based and RNA-based markers.
CHIRAL CHANGES ON RATIO OF THE COMPRESSIONAL VELOCITY TO THE SHEAR VELOCITY FOR THE DETERMINATION OF EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDES THROUGH HIGH-FREQUENCY ENERGY RADIATION: APPLICATION TO THE FEBRUARY 27, 2010 CHILE EARTHQUAKE AND JAPAN EARTHQUAKE ON MARCH 11, 2011.

In this short paper, we define and determine the connection between an electromagnetic chiral theory and the Hara’s relation (high-frequency energy radiation from the arrival time of a P-wave) under a chiral approach. We consider the possibility that gravity breaks parity, with left and right handed gravitons coupling to matter with a different Newton’s constant and show that this would affect the earth dynamics and induce strong earthquakes. This theory allows to determine chiral changes on ratio of the compressional velocity to the shear velocity for the estimation of earthquake magnitudes. Through measurements of high-frequency energy radiation, it is possible to determine the amplitude of the strong earthquakes in Chile and Japan.
Factors Influencing the Continuance Use of Mobile Social Media: The effect of Privacy Concerns

With over 800 million active Whatsapp users, Mobile Social Networks (MSNs) have become one of the most vital means of social interactions, such as forming relationships and sharing information, sharing personal experiences. The mass adoption of MSN raises concerns about privacy and the risk of losing one’s personal information due to personal data shared online. This paper sought to examine the role of Privacy Concerns in the continuance use of Mobile Social Media. The Effects of factors such as Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Risk and Perceived Enjoyments on Satisfaction and Continuance intention were also explored. Survey data was collected from 262 students in Ghana Technology University College and analysed using the Partial Least Square approach to Structural Equation Modelling with the use of SmartPLS software. Results from the analysis showed that Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Risk and Perceived Enjoyment were significant predictors of Satisfaction. Satisfaction in turn was found to be a significant predictor of Continuance Intention. Satisfaction also mediated the paths between Perceived Risk, Privacy Concern and Continuance Intention. The results are discussed and practical implications drawn. Journal of Cyber Security, Vol. 4, 105–124. doi: 10.13052/jcsm2245-1439.426 c © 2016 River Publishers. All rights reserved. 106 K. S. Ofori et al.
Development of proliferative kidney disease in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), following short-term exposure to Tetracapsula bryosalmonae infected bryozoans

The initial site of infection in the fish host for Tetracapsula bryosalmonae, causative agent of proliferative kidney disease (PKD) is poorly understood. Following the recent recognition that freshwater bryozoans harbour the infective stages to salmonid fish, experimental transmission studies were undertaken to investigate (1) the route of entry of the parasite into the fish host and (2) the minimum exposure time required to induce clinical signs of PKD. In-situ hybridization (ISH) studies were carried out on naive rainbow trout exposed to the naturally infected bryozoan Fredericella sultana for up to 90 min. The sporoplasm of T. bryosalmonae was detected entering the fish via mucous cells in the skin epithelium within the first minute of exposure. In addition, T. bryosalmonae cells were infrequently detected in the skeletal musculature of exposed experimental fish up to 72 h post-exposure. The route of migration through the fish to the kidney and spleen was not determined. All fish exposed to infected, disrupted bryozoans for 10, 30 and 90 min and maintained for up to 8 weeks developed clinical PKD.
Control of Network-Based Systems with Packet Disordering and Packet Loss Compensation

Compensation scheme-based control is investigated for networked control systems with packet disordering and packet loss. Since the existence of packet disordering and packet loss inevitably degrades the control performance of networked control systems, it is worth studying a control scheme to compensate for them, such that the control performance can be improved. Thus, a compensation control strategy is first proposed following this direction. Next, a mathematical model of networked control systems with Markovian property is constructed due to the signals executed by the plant subject to Markovian chain. Based on it, a sufficient condition for stochastic stability of networked control systems with uncertain parameters as well as compensation strategy is presented, and an adaptive controller is designed based on linear matrix inequality (LMI) technique. Finally, a numerical example and simulations are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Development and Initial Validation of a Measure of Ecopsychological Self

This paper reports on a study involving the development and initial validation of a scale designed to assess the concept of ecopsychological self. This concept can be defined as the extent to which individuals identify with nature. Using a sample of 150 university students, an 11 item instrument, comprised of two subscales (nature inclusive self-concept and nature stewardship) was constructed through both exploratory and confirmatory factor analytic techniques. The instrument was found to have adequate inter-item reliability and satisfactory convergent, discriminant, and criterion validity. Correlational and regression analyses found that the two subscales were significant predictors of mental and spiritual well-being. The study concludes with a discussion of the findings, limitations of the study, and directions for future research. For at least a century, concerns have been raised about the impact of civilization on the natural world (e.g., Abbey, 1968; Brown, 2001; Leopold, 1948/1966; Muir, 1901/1976; Snyder, 1990). In the last few decades, the study of human/nature interaction has begun to be formalized. Hibbard (2003) identified four primary interrelated groups-ecophilosphy (Zimmerman, 1997), ecotheology (White, 1967), deep ecology (Naess, 1989), and ecofeminism (Warren, 1994)—that have contributed to a new area of study: ecopsychology. This term, coined by Roszak (1992), refers to the study of how human psychology and ecology interact in a powerful and deeply connected way. While ecopsychology shares an interest with a range of traditional psychological disciplines, most notably environmental psychology, it funda- mentally differs from these areas due to ecopsychologists' subscription to the tenet that humans are integrally connected to nature. As stated by Roszak (1995) ''…ecopsychology proceeds from the assumption that at its deepest level the psyche remains sympathetically bonded to the Earth that mothered us into existence'' (p. 5). In the context of this assumption, human well-being is understood, at least in part, to be the product of people's acceptance of the inherent union between themselves and nature.
Studies on variability in Alternaria alternata (Kessler) causing leaf blight of Isabgol (Plantago ovata).

All the five isolates of Alternaria alternata isolated from different agro climate zone of Rajasthan were tested for their variability in terms of cultural, conidial, pathogenic characteristics and toxin production. All the five isolates differed in cultural characters i.e. dark black colored and very fast mycelial growth with smooth margins (90.00 mm), light black with white at centre and fast growing (80.00 mm), dark brown and medium mycelium growth with smooth margins (75.00 mm), black colored, medium flat mycelial growth with smooth margins (68.00 mm) and white with slightly black in colour with slow mycelial growth (65.00 mm) were observed in Aa-1, Aa-2, Aa-3, Aa-4 and Aa-5 respectively. The variability in conidial morphology of five different isolates was simple, septate, pale to dark brown in colour, often geniculate with one conidial scar. In respect of pathogenic variability, showed significant variations in terms of disease intensity and incubation periods. The isolates Aa-1 was highly pathogenic on Isabgol cv. RI-89 under artificial inoculation conditions showing 52.12% disease intensity followed by Aa- 3 ,Aa-2, Aa-4 and Aa-5 isolates. The variability in toxin production was reflected in terms of time taken in inducing wilting symptoms of Isabgol cuttings. Isolate Aa-1 was highly toxic followed by isolates Aa-2, Aa-3, Aa-4 and Aa-5. DOI: http://dx.doi. org/10.3329/sja.v12i2. 21918 SAARC J. Agri. , 12(2): 63-70 (2014)
Multi-dimensional stability of waves travelling through rectangular lattices in rational directions

We consider general reaction diusion systems posed on rectangular lattices in two or more spatial dimensions. We show that travelling wave solutions to such systems that propagate in rational directions are nonlinearly stable under small perturbations. We employ recently developed techniques involving point-wise Green’s functions estimates for functional dierential equations of mixed type (MFDEs), allowing our results
The Glass Ceiling Effect: Mediating Influences on Early Years Educators' Sense of Professionalism

The Ontario landscape of early years education is undergoing dramatic shifts, perhaps a sign of a beginning movement toward an integrated publicly funded delivery system model. Ontario is engaged in the final phase of a 5-­‐year implementation plan to incorporate services for 4-­‐ and 5-­‐year-­‐olds within the educational sector. The full-­‐day early learning–kindergarten program (ELKP) is a model that relies on the collaboration and professionalism of a teacher and an early childhood educator within each ELKP classroom. While early childhood education programs for children 0–4 years of age continue to be provided via a market-­‐ delivery system, the legislative and regulatory framework for child care now resides with the Ministry of Education. Potentially, merging these two distinct fields (care and education) within one ministry can provoke ideological discussions related to professionalism, a facet that is noticeably absent in the policy and framework literature produced by the Ministry thus far. As teachers and early childhood educators collaborate within ELKP classrooms and beyond, ideologies and praxis encounters can challenge one’s sense of professionalism. Thirty-­‐seven early years
Agronomic Performance of Cultivars of Vignasubterranea (L.) from Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso Cultivated under different Environments

DOI: 10.15580/GJAS.2016. 6.042916081 Bambara groundnut [Vignasubterranea (L.) Verdc. ] is an important grain-legume. The plant is grown in diverse agro-ecological conditions. However in many of them, the yield is low according to cultivars used and the environment. This research was carried out in order to evaluate the ability of cultivars to adapt to different environments. The performance of three cultivars from Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso: Ivory seed coat (ISC); Beige red seed coat (BRC) and Black seed coat (BSC) were tested. The test was conducted in two locations representing two different agro-climatic conditions and different soil types in Côte d’Ivoire. Eleven agronomic parameters selected from the Bambara groundnut descriptor were measured: two phenological parameters, six growth and three yield parameters. There were study sites x seeds origin interaction for all cultivars. The best values of yield parameters were obtained with seeds from Burkina-faso. Evaluation of field performance showed that when cultivation was carried out in Abidjan (south), the best values of phenological parameters were observed for ISC-CI, ISC-BF and BSC-BF. Cultivar BSC-CI gave the highest values of growth parameters. The best values of seed harvest index (SHI) and seeds weight per plant (SWP) were obtained with cultivars ISC and BSC from Burkina-Faso. When experimentation was conducted in Manfla (Center), the earliest cultivars were BRC-CI; ISC-CI; ISC-BF and BSC-BF. The best growth parameters were obtained with two cultivars from Côte d’Ivoire (BRC and BSC). The best yield was obtained with cultivar ISC-BF and BSC-BF. Submitted: 29/04/2016 Accepted: 05/05/2016 Published: 24/06/2016
Relationship of pelagic diatom communities to environmental variables in Aby lagoon system (Ivory Coast)

Present study was conducted to determine the pelagic diatoms and factors that influence their dynamics in the Aby lagoon system, southern-central Ivory Coast for one annual survey period (2006-2007). The phytoplankton was collected using a plankton net (mesh size: 20 μm) tied unto a motorized boat and towed slowly for five minutes at 13 different stations. Overall, a total of 69 diatom taxa belonging to 28 genera and three families were recorded. From a generic point of view, 22 taxa were pennates while six were of centric forms. Multivariate analysis showed that there were significant positive and negative relationships (P<0.05) between some physicochemical parameters and diatom species in this lagoon. The results of Redundancy analysis (RDA) showed that some taxa such as Ulnaria biceps, Gomphonema gracile, Gomphonema parvulum, Gomphonema sp. , Pinnularia viridis, Navicula lanceolata, Navicula heimansioides, Navicula cf. peregrina and Aulacoseira islandica were closely associated with soluble reactive Si (SRSi) and temperature whereas the determining factors for Ulnaria sp.1, Ulnaria sp.2, Frustulia rhomboides, Gyrosigma cf. balticum and Nitzschia sigma were salinity and pH. Other taxa, Actinocyclus sp. , Aulacoseira granulata, Aulacoseira granulata var. angustissima, Aulacoseira granulata var. curvata, Cyclotella meneghiniana, Cyclotella ocellata and Tryblionella levidensis were closely associated with NO3and soluble reactive phosphate (SRP).
Self-Monitoring and Boundary Spanning: Unexpected Gender Differences.

The relationship between self-monitoring and boundary spanning was investigated in this study. In an attempt to isolate the behaviors used by self-monitors to facilitate performance in a boundary spanning role, a laboratory setting was used to videotape subjects assuming a contrived boundary spanning role. Subjects (N=234) were introductory psychology college students who were divided into high, middle, and low self-monitoring groups based on scores on the Snyder Self-Monitoring Scale. After viewing two videotaped exchanges between a model "Campus Escort" and "visitor," subjects were shown short video sequences of a visitor expressing his interest and concerns. Following each sequence, subjects role played their response to the visitor as a Campus Escort (role play condition) or selected the most appropriate responses (multiple choice condition). No differences were found regarding the appropriateness of the messages in either condition. High self-monitoring males used more response categories during their role plays than did any other group. High self-monitoring females were rated as more extraverted. An investigation of these results showed that for males, acting ability covaried with the number of response categories used during role plays, verbal fluency, and overall performance and with females' extraversion and friendliness ratings. These results suggest that the behaviors of the boundary spanners were not determined by their sensitivity to social cues but rather by their ability to assume a role and this role may be influenced by stereotypic gender differences. The ability to assume a role may be more important to boundary spanning roles than sensitivity and behavioral pliability to social cues. (ABL) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * ********************************************* ***** ********************* Self-Monitoring and Boundary Spanniog: Unexpected Gender Differences Gary R. Schmidt
On the LSP3 estimates of surface gravity for LAMOST-Kepler stars with asteroseismic measurements

Asteroseismology allows for deriving precise values of the surface gravity of stars. The accurate asteroseismic determinations now available for the large number of stars in the Kepler fields can be used to check and calibrate surface gravities that are currently being obtained spectroscopically for a huge number of stars targeted by large-scale spectroscopic surveys, such as the on-going Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) Galactic survey. The LAMOST spectral surveys have obtained a large number of stellar spectra in the Kepler fields. Stellar atmospheric parameters of those stars have been determined with the LAMOST Stellar Parameter Pipeline at Peking University (LSP3), by template matching with the MILES empirical spectral library. In the current work, we compare surface gravities yielded by LSP3 with those of two asteroseismic samples — the largest Kepler asteroseismic sample and the most accurate Kepler asteroseismic sample. We find that LSP3 surface gravities are in good agreement with asteroseismic values of Hekker et al., with a dispersion of ∼0.2 dex. Except for a few cases, asteroseismic surface gravities of Huber et al. and LSP3 spectroscopic values agree for a wide range of surface gravities. However, some patterns in the differences can be identified upon close inspection. Potential ways to further improve the LSP3 spectroscopic estimation of stellar atmospheric parameters in the near future are briefly discussed. The effects of effective temperature and metallicity on asteroseismic determinations of surface gravities for giant stars are also discussed.
Personality Structure and Assessment in French-Speaking African Cultures

Personality includes personality traits and several processes regulating the expression of these traits, sometimes called characteristic adaptations. Culture has more influence on these processes than on person’s basic tendencies because these processes allow people to express culturally adapted behaviors. Since well-known personality inventories or questionnaires assessing personality disorders are available in French or Arabic, several studies have evaluated whether models of personality traits developed in Western countries replicate in French-speaking African cultures. Most of these studies have concluded that personality models, such as Eysenck’s PEN model, the five-factor model, or the alternative five-factor model do replicate in these cultures, suggesting that the personality inventories associated with these models can also be used in French-speaking African cultures. Moreover, in these cultures personality disorders relate to normal personality dimensions in a very similar manner to the relationships observed in Western countries. However, the mean scores observed in African cultures are usually slightly different from the mean scores observed in other French-speaking countries, suggesting that the use of norms developed in Western French-speaking countries might not be adequate. This was confirmed by the fact that personality dimensions did not reach scalar invariance across French-speaking countries from different parts of the world. More research should be conducted in the field of personality psychology in Africa as this region of the world is largely understudied. Finally, culture-specific norms as well as culturally adapted personality inventories and interviews in local languages should be developed.
The impact of agriculture on CO2 emissions in China

This study empirically analyses the long-term relationship between agricultural production and carbon dioxide emissions in China by using annual data covering 1971-2010. In estimating the relationship between agriculture and CO2 emissions, the study also includes real income and energy consumption as variables in the model, in line with the EKC hypothesis. To identify the existence of a long-term relationship between CO2 emissions and agriculture, the bounds test approach for cointegration and autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) methods are used. To determine the robustness of the results, other single-equation cointegration methods such as FMOLS, DOLS, and CCR are also estimated. The results confirm cointegration among variables and the presence of an inverse U-shaped agriculture-induced EKC curve for China. Agriculture increases a country? s long-term CO2 emissions. The government, policymakers, and agricultural producers should set strategies covering energy-intensive economic activities, including agriculture, to solve environmental problems.
Structural Evaluation of the Effect of Pulverized Palm Kernel Shell (PPKS) on Cement-Modified Lateritic Soil Sample

There have been global efforts to reduce environmental pollution of agricultural and industrial waste products by utilizing such wastes as stabilizing agents to improve soils for various uses, especially road construction. In this research, lateritic soil sample obtained from a borrow pit was tested with varying percentages of Pulverized Palm Kernel Shell (PPKS). The soil was classified as A-6 (AASHTO classification) using standard soil laboratory tests. Laboratory tests such as Atterberg Limits, Compaction, Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) were conducted on the soil + PPKS mix only and also on soil + PPKS + 3% Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) mix. The liquid limit (LL) and plasticity index (PI) values decreased steadily with increase in PPKS while the plastic limit (PL) value increased with up to 4% PPKS addition after which the values started decreasing. The shrinkage limit (SL) value increased with a peak value at 8% PPKS addition after which the values began to decrease. The Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) results on PPKS addition increased from 16% to 19.5% while the Maximum Dry Density (MDD) decreased by 45.18% from 1.669g/m 3 to 0.915g/m 3 . Addition of PPKS decreased the Unsoaked CBR by 10.79% from 68.60 to 61.20% while the Soaked CBR increased by 74.12% from 18.05% to 69.75%. UCS values for the lateritic soil and PPKS for the uncured sample, at 7 days and 14 days had peak values of 85.03, 96.46 and 100.44 respectively. From the study, it can be concluded that the properties of the Lateritic soil improved when stabilized with Cement and pulverized palm kernel shell compared to when it was stabilized with pulverized palm kernel shell alone.