Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Ceramic patchwork in Hellenistic to Byzantine Phoenicia: regionalization and specialization of vessel production

An analysis of pottery production in ancient Phoenicia reveals not only the land division into city-states in Hellenistic times, but also the blending in individual periods of the multifarious cultural influences reaching in from the western coast of Asia Minor, the Aegean, North African coast and Italy. The native Phoenician tradition clearly loses in significance with the arrival of the Romans in the East.
Routing systems to extend the driving range of electric vehicles

This study develops a more accurate range prediction for electric vehicles (EVs) resulting in a routing system that could extend the driving range of EVs through calculating the minimum energy route to a destination, based on topography and traffic conditions of the road network. Energy expenditure of EVs under different conditions is derived using high-resolution real-world data from the SwitchEV trial. The SwitchEV trial has recorded the second-by-second driving events of 44 all-electric vehicles covering a distance of over 400 000 miles across the North East of England, between March 2010 and May 2013. Linear models are used to determine the energy expenditure equations and Dijkstra's graph search algorithm is used to find the route minimising energy consumption. The results from this study are being used to better inform the decisions of the smart navigation and eco-driving assist systems in EVs, thus improving the intelligent transport systems provisions for EV drivers. The outputs of the research are twofold: providing more accurate estimations of available range and supporting drivers' optimisation of energy consumption and as a result extending their driving range. Both outputs could help mitigate range anxiety and make EVs a more attractive proposition to potential customers.
The Effect of Bottom-up/Top- down Techniques on Lower vs. Upper -Intermediate EFL Learners’ Listening Comprehension

Listening is regarded as an interactive process involving decoding of information. This study was launched to find out the impact of bottom-up (BU) and top-down (TD) techniques on Iranian lower and upper intermediate learners’ listening comprehension. We selected a total of 120 participants in six intact classes, three lower intermediate and three upper intermediate. The proficiency level of the groups was further verified and groups at each proficiency level were randomly assigned as a BU group who were engaged in BU activities during the pre-listening stage of each lesson throughout the eight-session treatment, a TD group who performed TD activities, and a control group (CG) for whom no pre-listening attention focusing activities were used. The One-way and Two-way analysis of variance of the listening post-test scores indicated that the lower-intermediate BU group and the upper-intermediate TD group did significantly better compared to the other groups. The findings suggest that BU processing activities were more effective at lower intermediate level while TD processing activities played a more facilitative role for upper intermediate participants. The findings support the interaction between proficiency level and information processing techniques and imply a number of pedagogical implications.
Efficacy of Gamma Radiation on the Productivity of Bactrocera oleae Gmelin (Diptera: Tephritidae)

The olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae Gmelin (Diptera: Tephritidae), is one of the most serious pests in olive orchards in growing province in Iran. The female lay eggs in green olive fruit and larvae hatch inside the fruit, where they feed upon the fruit matters. One of the main ecologically friendly and species-specific systems of pest control is the sterile insect technique (SIT) which is based on the release of large numbers of sterilized insects. The objective of our work was to develop a SIT against B. oleae by using of gamma radiation for the laboratory and field trial in Iran. Oviposition of female mated by irradiated males is one of the main parameters to determine achievement of SIT. To conclude the sterile dose, pupae were placed under 0 to 160 Gy of gamma radiation. The main factor in SIT is the productivity of females which are mated by irradiated males. The emerged adults from irradiated pupae were mated with untreated adults of the same age by confining them inside the transparent cages. The fecundity of the irradiated males mated with non-irradiated females was decreased with the increasing radiation dose level. It was observed that the number of eggs and also the percentage of the egg hatching was significantly (P < 0.05) affected in either IM x NF crosses compared with NM x NF crosses in F1 generation at all doses. Also, the statistical analysis showed a significant difference (P < 0.05) in the mean number of eggs laid between irradiated and non-irradiated females crossed with irradiated males, which suggests that the males were susceptible to gamma radiation. The egg hatching percentage declined markedly with the increase of the radiation dose of the treated males in mating trials which demonstrated that egg hatch rate was dose dependent. Our results specified that gamma radiation affects the longevity of irradiated B. oleae larvae (established from irradiated pupae) and significantly increased their larval duration. Results show the gamma radiation, and SIT can be used successfully against olive fruit flies. Keywords—Fertility, olive fruit fly, radiation, SIT.
Pedotransfer functions for prediction of near saturated hydraulic conductivity at different applied tensions in medium texture soils of a semi-arid region

Development of pedotransfer functions (PTFs) for prediction of soil hydraulic properties from readily available soil properties had been received increasing attention due to tedious and time consuming nature of laboratory or field measurements. Multiple-regression-equations were used to link the easily available physico-chemical properties of 138 medium texture soil samples of a semi-arid region to their corresponding measured unsaturated hydraulic conductivity (Kw) at six applied tensions of 0.2, 0.15, 0.1, 0.06, 0.03, and 0 m. The most influential physical soil characteristics in prediction of soil hydraulic conductivity using PTFs were the soil particle fractions, bulk density (BD), total soil porosity (F) and initial and near saturated volumetric soil water content (thetai and thetas, respectively). The most influential chemical attributes were cation exchange capacity to organic matter content ratio (CEC/OM), CEC to electrical conductivity ratio (CEC/ECe), OM, and calcium carbonate equivalent (CCE). Some combination of both physic-chemical soil attributes (e.g., their square, logarithm or multiplication etc.) also played key rule in prediction of unsaturated soil hydraulic conductivity. The PTFs predictions of unsaturated soil hydraulic conductivities at all of the applied tensions were enough accurate for the most applications except for the measured Kw at applied tension of 0.1 m (K0.1) and to some extent at applied tension of 0.03 m (K0.03) that were less accurate than the other predictions of Kw.
HEP-17-1046 _ CEACAM 1 controls IL-2-dependent regulatory T cell induction in immune-mediated hepatitis

A dysbalance between effector T cells (Tconv) and regulatory T cells (Tregs) and impaired Tregs function can cause autoimmune liver disease. Therefore, it is important to identify molecular mechanisms that control Treg homeostasis. Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1, CD66a) is an immune co-receptor with dichotomous roles in T cell regulation: its short isoform (CEACAM1S) can activate T cells and induce Tregs, whereas its long isoform (CEACAM1L) containing two intracellular immune receptor tyrosinebased inhibitory motifs (ITIMs), can inhibit activated T cell function. In the liver, CEACAM1 has anti-fibrotic effects in models of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. However, its role in immune-mediated hepatitis is unknown. In the mouse model of concanavalin A (ConA)induced CD4 T cell-dependent liver injury, liver damage was aggravated and persisted in Ceacam1 mice. Concomitantly, we observed hyperexpansion of Tconv, but reduction of IL2 production and hepatic Foxp3CD4 Treg numbers. CEACAM1CD4 T cells showed impaired IL-2-mediated signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)5 phosphorylation, which correlated with a failure of naïve CEACAM1CD4 T cell to convert into Tregs in vitro. Furthermore, CEACAM1 Tregs expressed reduced levels of Foxp3, CD25 and Bcl-2. Adoptive transfer experiments demonstrated that hepatic Treg expansion and suppressive activity required CEACAM1 expression on both CD4 T cells and Tregs. We identified predominant CEACAM1S expression on hepatic CD4 T cells and Tregs from mice with acute liver injury and expression of both isoforms in liver-derived CD4 T cell clones from patients with liver injury. Conclusion: Our data suggest that CEACAM1S expression in CD4 T cells augments IL-2 production and STAT5 phosphorylation leading to enhanced Treg induction and stability which ultimately confers protection from T cell-mediated liver injury. Page 3 of 47 Hepatology Hepatology This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Does Corporate Governance Impact Risk Management System

This paper brings forth the contribution of corporate governance to risk management system at the enterprise level. The research is a complex one, integrating both quantitative and qualitative information. The quantitative information consists of balance sheet and profit and loss account data while the qualitative one includes dummy variables reflecting the agency and monitoring costs which govern the relationship between managers and shareholders.
STRESS INTENSITY FACTOR FOR A LONGITUDINAL SEMI-ELLIPTICAL CRACK IN A THICK-WALLED CYLINDER UNDER HYPERBOLIC THERMAL LOADING

دییامن هدافتسا لیذ ترابع زا هلاقم نیا هب عاجرا يارب : Please cite this article using: M.B. Nazari, O. Asemi, Stress intensity factor for a longitudinal semi-elliptical crack in a thick-walled cylinder under hyperbolic thermal loading, Modares Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 16, pp. 143-151, 2015 (In Persian) بیرض تدش شنت يارب كرت مین يوضیب یلوط رد کی هناوتسا رادج میخض تحت يراذگراب یترارح يولولذه
c-Kit immunoexpression patterns differ in melanotic and amelanotic canine oral melanomas

Braz. J. Vet. Res. Anim. Sci., São Paulo, v. 52, n. 4, p. 333-341, 2015 Abstract Melanomas are the most common oral malignancy in dogs. Cell proliferation and connexin expression has been shown to differ in canine melanotic and amelanotic oral melanomas. This study aimed to analyze the c-Kit protein expression in melanotic and amelanotic melanomas from canine buccal cavity. A total of 34 canine buccal melanomas (19 melanotic and 15 amelanotic). were collected. The amelanotic melanomas presented faster evolution and higher incidence of metastasis than melanotic tumors. A significantly higher number of c-Kit positive cells were observed in amelanotic neoplasms. In addition, the intensity of c-Kit immunolabeling was predominantly stronger in amelanotic melanomas. These results confirm a potential role for c-Kit in canine oral melanomas with clear differences in expression patterns between the two histological types of tumor, melanotic and amelanotic. This study highlights the importance of a detailed study of c-Kit mutations in canine oral melanomas to better understand the molecular mechanisms implicated in the development of this disease.
current measures Assessing the stability of human locomotion : a review of

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In vitro morphogenesis of a medicinal plant-Aloe Vera L.

Aloe vera syn barbadensis Mill is an important medi cinal plant and used world wide in drug and cosmetic industry. Although Aloe propagates vegetat ive in its natural state, but propagation rate is too slow to meet demand of high quality planting material for commercial cultivation. Micropropagation method for elite selection of Aloe vera by axillary branching method using shoot tip as explants was standardized. Shoot cultu res were initiated on MS medium containing BA 0.2mg/L with IBA 0.2mg/L. Maximum shoot prolifer ation was achieved on medium containing BA 1.0mg/L with IBA 0.2 mg/L within 28 dof culture. Shoot proliferation was better in liquid medium with same composition. Citr ic acid also enhanced shoot proliferation. A maximum of 5-multiplication rate of shoots was achi eved with citric acid (10mg/L) in the medium. Hundred percent rooting of microshoots was obtained on phytohormone‐ free MS medium. Regenerated plants after hardening were tra nsferred to soil and they showed 85% survival. The regenerated plants were morphological ly similar to control plants.
The effect of an additional layer of adhesive in dentin bond strength of a universal adhesive system in self-etch mode

xiii RESUMO . xv ILITERATURE REVIEW.1 1. TOOTH ADHESION.1 a. Adhesion to Dentin.1 2. EVOLUTION OF ADHESIVE SYSTEMS.1 3. CLASSIFICATION OF ADHESIVE SYSTEMS.2 a. Etch-and-rinse/Total-etch.2 b. Etch-and-dry/Self-etch.3 c. Universal Adhesives.4 4. EFFECT OF A HYDROPHOBIC COAT.6 5. BOND TESTING METHOD.7 IIPURPOSE.8 IIIMATHERIALS AND METHODS.9 1. Type of study.9 2. Design of the study.9 3. Teeth selection and preparation.9 4. Distribution and treatment of the crown segments.12 5. Restorative Procedures.14 6. Specimens preparation for micro-tensile tests.15 7. Micro-tensile bond strength tests (μTBS). 16 8. Statistical Analysis.17 IVRESULTS.18 VDISCUSSION.22 a. Limitations of the study and Future Research.29 VICONCLUSION.30 VIIREFERENCES.31 APPENDIX.I APPENDIX 1.II b. Materials and Components.II c. Manufacturer’s Instructions.III
Feed efficiency and meat quality of crossbred beef heifers classified according to residual feed intake

This study aimed to evaluate feed efficiency and meat quality of 31 three-crossbred beef heifers during 84 days in a feedlot system. A 60:40 concentrate and sorghum silage ration on DM basis (ME = 2.73Mcal/kg of DM, CP = 11.90% DM) was fed ad libitum. Based on residual feed intake (RFI) calculations, the heifers were ranked in three groups of feed efficiency: High RFI (average mean = 0.776; n = 9), medium RFI (average mean = -0.010; n = 11), and low RFI (average mean = - 0.624; n = 11). High RFI heifers consumed 4.56% more DM per day than low RFI heifers (P 0.05) among RFI groups (1.40kg/day). No differences (P>0.05) were detected for digestibility of the nutrients: DM (64.00%), CP (60.01%), crude fat (72.90%), NDF (54.80%) and non-fibrous carbohydrate (NFC) (78.91%). There were no differences between low and high RFI groups for slaughter weight (475.00 vs. 479.55kg), hot carcass weight (259.09 vs. 261.44kg), Longissimus dorsi (LD) area (69.02 vs. 68.11 cm2), back-fat thickness (5.74 vs. 6.26 cm), shear force (5.45 vs. 5.19kg), sensorial traits of LD muscle, LD color (intensities L=40.47 a*=24.74 and b*=16.13) or commercial cuts yield. Low RFI heifers presented similar meat quality and carcass traits as high RFI heifers, however low RFI heifers consumed less DM (kg/d).
Evidence for Reduction in Perivascular Adipocyte In fl ammation , and the Restoration of Normal Anticontractile Activity Despite Persistent Obesity

Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Human Small Artery Function Evidence for Reduction in Perivascular Adipocyte Inflammation, and the Restoration of Normal Anticontractile Activity Despite Persistent Obesity Reza Aghamohammadzadeh, MBCHB (HON),*y Adam S. Greenstein, MBCHB, PHD,*y Rahul Yadav, MBBS,*y Maria Jeziorska, MD, PHD,* Salam Hama, MBCHB, MSC,*y Fardad Soltani, BSC,y Phil W. Pemberton, MSC,yz Basil Ammori, MD,x Rayaz A. Malik, MBCHB, PHD,*y Handrean Soran, MD,*y Anthony M. Heagerty, MD, FMEDSCI*y
Heckit modelling of the two-stage tourist choice process: going on holiday and tourism

The objective of this paper is to decompose the process of tourist choice into two stages: taking a holiday and tourism expenditures, using the Heckit model, which avoids the problems of the methodologies applied to date. We propose hypotheses on the effect on the above decisions of tourist characteristics relating to the destination, personal restrictions and socio-demographic and psychographic characteristics. The empirical application, which is carried out in Spain on a sample of 3,781 individuals, finds a two-stage tourist choice process as the expenditure decision is correlated with that of taking a holiday. In addition, these decisions are also explained by individual tourist characteristics.
Is corruption good or bad for FDI? Empirical evidence from Asia, Africa and Latin America

This article revisits the relationship between corruption and Foreign Direct Investment inflows in a panel of 42 countries from 1984 to 2012 using pooled mean group estimator in a dynamic heterogeneous panel setting using Westerlund and ARDL panel cointegration tests where the estimations are carried out by three different estimators: the pooled mean group (PMG), mean group (MG), and the dynamic fixed effect (DFE) estimators in order to examine both the long- and short-term effects of corruption on FDI inflows. The results suggest that corruption has a positive impact on FDI inflows in the case of Asia and Africa; and a negative impact in the case of Latin America.
In conclusion , RAL showed a good safety profile in patients with HCV-related liver damage , including those with hepatic insufficiency , and was safely combined with peg-IFN / RBV therapy

Raltegravir (RAL), the first approved HIV-1 integraseinhibitor, combines rapid and potent antiretroviral activity with a lack of interference with the hepatic cytochrome P450-3A4 [1,2], an advantage that makes it useful in certain settings, such as liver transplantation [3,4]. The low rate of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and/or hepatitis B virus-coinfected patients in pivotal trials of RAL [5,6] has precluded the availability of information on its potential use in patients with viral hepatitis-related liver damage, specially cirrhotic individuals. Moreover, to date, there are no data on the safety of RAL with pegylated-interferon (peg-IFN) and ribavirin (RBV). We report for the first time the safe co-administration of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) including RAL with peg-IFN/RBV in five HIV individuals with HCV-related liver damage: low-grade fibrosis (n1⁄4 1), compensated cirrhosis (n1⁄4 1), decompensated cirrhosis (n1⁄4 2), and a severe form of HCV recurrence following liver transplantation (n1⁄4 1).
Validation of a 30 m resolution flood hazard model of the conterminous United States

This paper reports the development of a ∼30 m resolution two‐dimensional hydrodynamic model of the conterminous U.S. using only publicly available data. The model employs a highly efficient numerical solution of the local inertial form of the shallow water equations which simulates fluvial flooding in catchments down to 50 km2 and pluvial flooding in all catchments. Importantly, we use the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Elevation Dataset to determine topography; the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Levee Database to explicitly represent known flood defenses; and global regionalized flood frequency analysis to characterize return period flows and rainfalls. We validate these simulations against the complete catalogue of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) maps and detailed local hydraulic models developed by the USGS. Where the FEMA SFHAs are based on high‐quality local models, the continental‐scale model attains a hit rate of 86%. This correspondence improves in temperate areas and for basins above 400 km2. Against the higher quality USGS data, the average hit rate reaches 92% for the 1 in 100 year flood, and 90% for all flood return periods. Given typical hydraulic modeling uncertainties in the FEMA maps and USGS model outputs (e.g., errors in estimating return period flows), it is probable that the continental‐scale model can replicate both to within error. The results show that continental‐scale models may now offer sufficient rigor to inform some decision‐making needs with dramatically lower cost and greater coverage than approaches based on a patchwork of local studies.
COMPARISON OF NEONATAL APGAR SCORE IN GENERAL ANESTHESIA AND SPINAL ANESTHESIA

Type of anesthesia has a definite impact on the Apgar score. Considering the increasing rate of Cesarean section in Iran, this study was carried out to compare the effects of Spinal anesthesia and General anesthesia on Apgar score in neonates delivered by Cesarean surgery. In this cross-section study, 172 healthy, full-term pregnant women were selected from elective Cesarean section candidates in two same groups of General anesthesia and Spinal anesthesia at Imam Ali hospital in Amol city. Each group was assessed for time intervals of starting surgery to newborn retrieval. Apgar score at 1 and 5 minutes and demographic variables were determined and compared. The average of Apgar scores at 1 min and 5 min were respectively 8.64± 0.76 and 9.88± 0.32 in Spinal anesthesia group, and 8.24± 1 and 9.83± 0.55 in General anesthesia group. Regarding statistical view, there was a significant difference between Apgar minute 1 in both groups. Besides, there was no significant difference between demographic variables and time intervals between the starting surgery and newborn retrieval. Spinal anesthesia which le ads to newborns with higher Apgar score and less side-effects is recommended.
Why cannot sediment transport be accurately predicted

Sediment transport is a geophysical phenomenon that sediment particles are driven to move in streamwise and vertical directions by the corresponding forces. Almost all existing formulae of sediment transport were derived based on the assumption that sediment transport can be fully expressed by streamwise parameters like velocity or boundary shear stress etc., whilst the vertical parameters are not included, like the variation of water depth (pressure) over time and space, vertical velocity or seepage. This paper investigates the effect of vertical motion on sediment transport, it was found that the vertical motion can be well represented by a vertical velocity and the upward velocity increases particles' mobility, and the downward motion increases its stability. Decelerating flows can promote the upward flow and vice versa, this is why severe erosion always occurs in decelerating flows. New equations were developed to express the influence of vertical motion on sediment transport, in which streamwise and vertical parameters are included. A reasonably good agreement between the measured and predicted sediment transport was achieved.
Pressure-controlled and Vo Right Ventricular Function During One-lung Ventilation : Effects of lume-controlled Ventilation

Objectives: To test the effects of pressure-controlled (PCV) and volume-controlled (VCV) ventilation during onelung ventilation (OLV) for thoracic surgery on right ventricular (RV) function. Design: A prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled, crossover study. Setting: A single university hospital. Participants: Fourteen pairs of consecutive patients scheduled for elective thoracotomy. Interventions: Patients were assigned randomly to ventilate the dependent lung with PCV or VCV mode, each in a randomized crossover order using tidal volume of 6 mL/kg, I: E ratio 1: 2.5, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 5 cm H2O and respiratory rate adjusted to maintain normocapnia. Measurements and Main Results: Intraoperative changes in RV function (systolic and early diastolic tricuspid annular velocity (TAV), end-systolic volume (ESV), end-diastolic