Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
127 o Serum Toxoplasma IgG , and IgM were determined according to

This study was performed to investigate the effect of toxoplasmosis on several biochemical parameters in aborted women (aborted due to toxoplasma) 43 women were classified into four groups. The first group contains 10 women with full term of pregnancy and normal delivers kept as control group. The second group composed of 16 women aborted one time the third group contain 10 women aborted for two time. Fourth group contain 7 women aborted for three time. Blood sample were collected from all women. The obtained result reveled that a significant increase of serum toxoplasma IgG, IgM and cortisol, on aborted groups (G2, G3 and G4) compared with control group (G1). While, there was none significance difference in cancer antigen 125 (CA125) in serum compared with control group. Also, Results showed a significant increase of immunoglobulin IgG, IgE, IgA, IL2 and IL6 and on aborted groups (G2, G3 and G4) compared with control group (G1). While, there was no significant difference of IgM between in group G4 compared with control group (G1).
Computer-Aided Evaluation of Malignancy With Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Breast

There is an add-on CPT category III code for the use of computer-aided evaluation (CAE) with MRI of the breast:  0159T: Computer-aided detection, including computer algorithm analysis of MRI image data for lesion detection/characterization, pharmacokinetic analysis, with further physician review for interpretation, breast MRI (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) The above code would be used with the CPT code for breast MRI (77058 or 77059).
Do exports and innovation matter for the demand of skilled labor?

ABSTRACT The objective of the paper is to examine the impact of exports and innovation on the demand for skilled labor in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In this matter, we contribute to the existing literature in several ways. First, we examine the connection between exports and skill bias through several innovation and technology adoption indicators, which we divide into core product-related innovation and innovation in auxiliary services. Second, we differentiate between the effect of innovation on skilled blue-collar (production workers) vs. white collar (non-production) workers. We also run the regressions for the manufacturing sector and the services sector separately. Third, we test this relationship for eight MENA countries, using firm-level data from the World Bank Enterprise Survey (2013). Our results suggest a positive and significant impact of the extensive trade margin on innovation and technology adoption, while trade at the intensive margin is insignificant. Furthermore, demand for skilled workers by firms in the MENA region is likely to be higher for production workers than that for non-production ones. This demand is particularly high when a firm adopts a new product, a new production method or spends on research and development, rather than in the case of spending on auxiliary services. At the sector level, the impact of innovation on the demand for skilled labor is positive and significant in the manufacturing sector.
A Novel Approach of Back-propagated Fuzzy Switching Median Filter for Medical Lung CT image denoising

The main reason of the inefficiency of most of the image processing task is the noise occurrences on digital images. The noise distribution disturbs the image segmentation behavior and finally the result may be in deformed state which is not supported for the upcoming image processing tasks. The existing methods of denoising suffer with the non-preservation of edges and blurring. So a new method of denoising process is urgently required in order to improve the medical segmentation result. This paper proposes a novel method of denoising for medical image segmentation using the neurofuzzy concepts. A new method namely back propagated fuzzy switching median filter (BPFSM) is proposed to remove the noise occurrences in medical lung images. This method works based on three divisions such as switching median filter, fuzzy based training vector generation and BPN based noise reduction. The switching median filter uses multi size windows for median filter and the fuzzy logic is initiated by maximum absolute luminance array. The back propagated based denoising is considered with training vectors and testing vector. This novel method produces great impact on medical lung segmentation because of its influence on noise suppression. The proposed BPFSM method preserves edges while at noise suppression and the performance level of BPFSM is better at a significant level.
THE CONTRIBUTION OF QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE BEGINNING OF FUNDAMENTAL EDUCATION

This article presents results from a research whose objectives were to evaluate the quality of early childhood education (ECE) in six Brazilian state capitals (quality assessment) and, then, identify differences in school performance of children at the beginning of fundamental education (FE) associate to their attending a good quality ECE school (impact assessment). The impact assessment made use of the results of the quality assessment obtained from the application of grades of quality evaluation to a sample of pre-schools situated in three Brazilian state capitals. These results indicate that the quality level has been compromised in the majority of the institutions evaluated. The sample for the impact assessment was constituted by 762 students from public schools with grades in the Provinha Brasil [National Literacy Exam], from which 605 had attended a pre-school evaluated in the quality assessment, and 157 children who had not attended ECE. The data were treated by multilevel/hierarchical analysis with cross classification, which makes it possible to take into account, simultaneously, the effect of several explicative variables (characteristics of pupils and their families; of the ECE schools and FE schools) upon the results of the response variable (second-year students’ grades in the Provinha Brasil). The impact assessment reveals that attending a good quality pre-school has positive effect in the performance of students in the Provinha Brasil. The analyses also indicate that the child’s age is an important factor for the results obtained in that exam, as well as mother’s level of schooling, family income, and the Ideb result of the ECE attended.
Comparative Studies of Nitrogen Fixing Potential of Desmodium ramississimon and Vigna unquiculata for Soil Fertility Management

The occurrence of large numbers of legume species in the tropics with potentials for nitrogen fixation could be exploited to supply nitrogen, if they can be integrated into the farming system. The N2 – fixing potential of a native herbaceous leguminous species namely, Desmodium ramississimon (Dm) and grain legume, Vigna unquiculata (Cp) were studied in the green house and field, on three types of soil. In both situations, nodulation was influenced by the soil type. Nsukka soil, which had sandy texture, highest level of available phosphorus among the soils investigated in the study and moderate level of other plant nutrients (Mg and K) enhanced nodulation, which supported N-fixation. Soil type also influenced the quantity of N accumulated by each species, but had no effect on nitrogen concentration in the different plant parts. Desmodium ramississimon had higher nodule weight and accumulated more nitrogen and fixed more N2 than Vigna unquiculata in the three soils. The mean nodule dry weights were in the ranges of 61.6239. 2 mg/plant for Dm in the three soils as compared to the range 3.2-31.4 mg/plant for Cp. Symbiotic dependence of DM varied with soil type ranging from 63.62% in Adani soil to 88% in Nkpologu soil, whereas Cp had the least symbiotic dependence value. These trends were confirmed in the field thereby indicating that Desmodium ramississimon had greater N2potential than the cultivated legume studied. Comparative Studies of Nitrogen Fixing Potential of Desmodium ramississimon and Vigna unquiculata for Soil Fertility Management
Bioremediation of Toxic Heavy Metals Pollutants By Bacillus spp . Isolated From Guilan Bay sediments , North of Iran

Conventional processes used for removal of heavy metals from industrial wastewaters include chemical precipitation, oxireduction, filtration, electrochemical techniques and sophisticated separation processes using membranes. These processes are usually expensive when heavy metals are present in moderate concentrations, such as 1 to 100 mg/L (1). This characteristic stimulates the use of alternative biotechnologies, due to their reduced cost and lower aggressiveness to the environment. This work presents some results on the use of microbes from the genus Bacillus for uptake of cadmium, zinc, copper and lead ions. Maximum copper bioaccumulations were 6.1 mol/g biomass for B. cereus, 5.8 mol/g biomass for B. licheniformis , 4.8 mol/g biomass for B. amyloliquefaciens and 5.9 mol/g biomass for B. subtilis. Maximum zinc bioaccumulations were 5 mol/g biomass for B.subtilis, 4.5 mol/g biomass for B. licheniformis and 4.1 mol/g biomass for B. cereus and B. amyloliquefaciens . Maximum cadmium bioaccumulations were 7.3 mol/g biomass for B. licheniformis, 10.7 mol/g biomass for B. cereus, 9.5 mol/g biomass for B. cereus and 7.2 mol/g biomass for B. amyloliquefaciens . Maximum lead biomaccumulations were 1.1 mol/g biomass for B. amyloliquefaciens and B. licheniformis and 1.8 mol/g biomass for Bsubtilis, and 0 . 6 mol/g biomass for Bcereus. The different Bacillus strains tested presented distinct uptake capacities, and the best results were obtained for B. subtilis and B. cereus. The metal resistant isolates were identified using 16s rDNA sequencing . Thus the present work suggests that the brackish environment receiving a diverse anthropogenic input may provide a natural reservoir for the selection of heavy metal resistant bacterial strains.
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT MEASUREMENTS OF SCATTERING PARAMETERS USING A TIME DOMAIN TEST SETUP

From its beginning, scattering parameters are one of the most important milestones in radio frequency analysis and device characterization, even though some other instruments are capable of performing such measurements, the task has been almost entirely left to Vector Network Analyzer (VNA). The purpose of this work is to emulate VNA functionality for forward measurements (S11 and S21), being able to expand its actual capabilities, using a time domain setup with equipment already available in radio stations, where a personal computer will act as a main processor and interface to the user. Hardware setup proposed in this investigation is explained in detail, analyzing its advantages and drawbacks; this as well as software methodology in order to mimic VNA functionality, including error vector correction provided by a suitable calibration procedure. Results were compared to those obtained in previous research as well as industrial and well calibrated VNA, showing very good agreement in both cases, where the interpretation of the results is based on repeatability and accuracy analysis.
No . 2005 – 41 DENSITY AND STRENGTH OF TIES IN INNOVATION NETWORKS : AN ANALYSIS OF MULTI-MEDIA AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

In this article we provide an empirical illustration of hypotheses, developed in the literature, on the role of density and strength of ties in innovation networks. We study both exploration and exploitation networks in the Dutch multimedia and pharmaceutical biotechnology industry. We find support for most of our hypotheses but not all. These findings, in line with the mixed results in the literature, seem to indicate that the distinction between exploration versus exploitation, albeit useful, is still too general. There may be a stronger sectoral effect in how exploration and exploitation settle in network structural properties than anticipated thus far.
CHEMOPROTECTIVE POTENTIAL OF SELECTED PRESERVATIVES AGAINST SPOILAGE MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH STORED ZOBO AND THEIR RESULTANT EFFECTS ON THE JUICE ’ S pH AND ASCORBIC ACID

Samples of extracts from Hibiscus sabdariffa calyxes were stored with different preservatives (sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulphite, boric acid and citric acid) for eight weeks and studied forthnightly for change in certain parameters. A sample (control) was also stored without preservative for the same period. The research was carried out to study the possible effect(s) of these chemical preservatives on the pH, ascorbic acid and microbial growth of the juice. Up to 4 weeks of storage, all the samples were not statistically different at 95% confidence level except sample preserved with sodium benzoate with respect to vitamin C. In the same manner, with exception of samples without preservative and the one stored with sodium metabisulphite, other samples were not significantly different at P<0.05 with respect to pH. Generally, the findings revealed an increase in acidity (decrease in pH), loss of vitamin C and increase in microbial population as the duration of storage was elongated in all the samples but much more explicit in the sample without preservative. Likewise, the rate of change of pH and percentage loss of vitamin C with respect to storage time in the sample without preservative increased tremendously compared to other samples. The result bare that the use of preservatives prohibited rapid loss of nutrients and inhibited the microorganisms that cause spoilage on storage of this juice of hidden health benefits. The use of preservatives to prolong the shelf life of this juice is therefore advocated so as to make it more available round the year.
An Evaluation on Overstrength Factors of Reinforced Concrete Buildings

On August 17, 1999, the moment magnitude (Mw) 7.4 Kocaeli earthquake which was considered to be one of the most catastrophic events to have ravaged a highly industrialized province since the 1923 Tokyo earthquake, struck the Marmara Region of northwestern Turkey. Subsequently, on November 12, 1999 the Mw 7.2 Düzce earthquake hit the same region. Most of the collapsed and damaged structures were typically four-to-eightstory reinforced concrete buildings (RCBs). Due to the calamitous consequences of these earthquakes, Turkish Earthquake Code-2007 (TEC-07) and lastly Turkish Earthquake Code-2016 (TEC-16) draft version were accepted. One of the essential change in TEC-16 is earthquake load reduction factor, Ra and one of its parameters, overstrength factor (Ω) which depends on different factors and the most important of them is ductility (μ) that is also one of the most crucial keys to design earthquake resistant RCBs. This study mainly focuses on investigating of Ω values for three different stories (3, 6 and 9) of RCBs. Nonlinear dynamic time history analyses were performed according to TEC-16 by generating 3D finite element models (FEMs) under a set of strong ground motions. Using the output of the analyses, Ω values were calculated for each of 3D FEMs. Finally, the results obtained from the analyses were compared to TEC-16 Ω values and discussed at the end of the analyses.
Effect of different doses of potassium on morph-phenological , biochemical and yield components of maize ( Zea mays L . ) grown in naturally saline soil

The field experiment was conducted on saline soils in Roogi village of Mudhol taluk, Bagalkot district situated in the northern dry zone (Zone-III) of Karnataka during kharif 2013 to study the influence of graded potassium doses on biochemical traits and yield in maize grown in natural soil salinity. The experiment was consisting of different levels of salinity (<2, 2-4, 4-6 and 6-8 dS m) and potassium doses (37.5 kg ha, 75.0 kg ha, 102.5 kg ha, 150 kg ha). It was revealed that the application of K significantly decreased K: Na ratios in soil and morphological parameters viz., plant height, number of leaves, leaf area, dry matter accumulation, days to 50 per cent flowering and yield were significantly higher in the less saline soil of < 2 dS mas compared with the 6-8 dS m.
CONSPECIFIC NEST PARASITISM IN THE EUROPEAN STARLING

From 1983 to 1988 we monitored 260 European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) nests in three nestbox colonies around Antwerp (Belgium), for evidence ofconspecific nest parasitism. Altogether 15% of 174 first clutches and 2% of 86 intermediate clutches were parasitized. The yearly proportion of first clutches with parasitic eggs varied from 0% to 37%. In most years, parasitism rate among first clutches was relatively high, despite an excess of available unoccupied nestboxes. Furthermore, parasitism rate was not related to nestbox occupancy indicating that nest parasitism in Starlings also evolved for other reasons than a shortage of (suitable) nestboxes. Most parasitized first clutches were parasitized during the host's own laying period and received only a single parasitic egg. In at least 27% of the parasitized first clutches, one ofthe host's eggs disappeared on the same day as a parasitic egg was added, suggesting that the parasitic female was responsible for this egg removal. Parasitized first clutches, although having a significantly larger clutch size than normal first clutches, fledged significantly fewer young. Finally, the possible identity ofparasitic females and possible anti-parasite tactics are discussed. Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, U.LA. , Universiteitsplein I, B-261O Wilrijk, Belgium
Study on Different Components of Resistance in Wheat Genotypes to Green Bug ( Schizaphis graminum ) ( Rondani )

The green bug (Schizaphis graminum) (Homoptera: Aphididae) is a major aphid species attacking wheat crop in Pakistan, and is reported as a major wheat pest across the world. Host plant resistance is a strong pillar in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for reducing the impact of this pest. Several green bug resistant genes have been identified and introduced in commercial high yielding cultivars of wheat to manage green bug. Three different experiments were conducted on ten cultivars (MPTV13, MPT-V3, MPT-V6, PR-104, MPT-V17, MPT-V26, MPT-V5, MPT-V33, MPT-V28 and PR102) to determine categories of resistance. During first experiment ‘antixenosis’ none of the genotype proved resistant while in second experiment ‘tolerance’ the genotype ‘MPT-V33’ had shown good and significant vigor compared to all the tested genotypes. The third experiment antibiosis resistance was identified in genotype ‘MPT-V5’, where green bug took significantly longer time (8.5 days) to produce 31.3 nymphs compared to the tested genotypes and susceptible
CONCEPTUAL AIRCRAFT DESIGN BASED ON LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT

This paper investigates the influence of the integration of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on conceptual aircraft design. The Environmental Impact (EI) of different life cycle phases and the driving design parameters of the EI of an aircraft are analyzed. A trade-off between low EI and low Direct Operating Costs (DOC) is investigated. It is shown that while DOC and EI optimized aircraft differed a lot in the past when Airbus A320 had its entry into service, they have nowadays become more similar due to a strong surge of fuel price making low fuel consumption a key design criterion also for DOC. It is shown that in 2030, a next generation turboprop driven medium range aircraft, solely optimized for minimum EI, could have the potential of improving EI by about 46 % while still improving DOC by about 12 % compared to nowadays medium range aircraft.
New combinations in Zostera ( Zosteraceae )

Systematic studies have clarified interspecific relationships in Zostera, but also allow for different but phylogenetically compatible classifications. Recently, several new species have been assigned to the genus Heterozostera, which some prefer to retain as a subgenus within Zostera; thus, if this taxonomic interpretation is followed, appropriate names do not exist in Zostera.To address this problem, we provide three new combinations (Zostera chilensis, Z. nigricaulis and Z. polychlamys) for species from Chile and Australia, that have been described in Heterozostera. We also present a brief account of the conflicting classifications available for Zosteraceae.
DEPENDENCE OF CG LIGHTNING DENSITY ON ALTITUDE, SOIL TYPE AND LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN SOUTH OF BRAZIL

The use of lightning spatial products has brought new possibilities to the spatial analysis, making possible the comparison of different environmental (dynamical) variables and the development of GIS tools for many statistical analyses. The relations between lightning spatial patterns and the environment variables which it depends on, has been showed in many conferences and journal papers. Altitude and temperature are commonly referred as important variables on the lightning distribution (De Pablo & Soriano 2002; Naccarato et al. 2003; Pinto et al. 2004; Pinto Jr et al. 1999; Reap 1986; Schulz & Diendorfer 1999; Soriano & Soula 2001; Soriano & de Pablo 2002). Soil seems not to be effective as the other variables on affecting the lightning distribution, but it can be important when considering the exposed soil, as well as the land surface coverage. It can affect the meteorological conditions favorable to thunderstorm development (Pielke 2001). Other aspect refers to its effect (not fully explained yet) on the peak current estimative (Orville 1991; Orville & Huffines 2001). Furthermore some effects on thunderstorm charge formation have been proposed, despite not evidenced (Chauzy & Soula 1999). All these variables together with the lightning data could give us a better understanding of thunderstorm dynamics and also on lightning and atmospheric electricity knowledge.
D . 1 DISTRIBUTIONS OF CONVECTION IN RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING TROPICAL CYCLONES

The structure and intensity changes of tropical cyclones (TCs) are affected by a combination of internal dynamical processes and the storm’s interaction with both the underlying ocean and its atmospheric environment (Wang and Wu 2004). One of the important internal dynamical processes for TC evolution is the asymmetric deep convection (Hendricks 2012). Observational studies have linked TC intensity change to the occurrence of deep convection in terms of associated enhanced latent heat release and subsidence in the storm core, and increased vertical mass flux in the eyewall (Reasor et al. 2009; Rogers 2010), while modeling studies have highlighted the role of rotating deep convection (termed vortical hot towers, Montgomery and Smith 2011). A portion of the latent heat released in the asymmetric convection is transformed into symmetric kinetic energy (KE) and available potential energy (APE) of the storms (Nolan et al. 2007). It is suggested that the intensity of a vortex changes as a symmetric response to the azimuthally averaged heating (Nolan and Grasso, 2003). This implies that whether the latent heat associated with asymmetric deep convection is strong enough to increase the azimuthally average heating is critical in determining the occurrence of intensification. The location of the heating is also important. Heating inside the radius of maximum winds (RMW) has higher kinetic energy efficiency (Schubert and Vigh 2008).
Managerial configuration-making preferences , perceptions , and outcomes in the Canadian banking industry

The paper investigates configuration-making at the individual rather than the organizational level. Based on decision theory’s distinction between ‘rational’ and ‘social’ decision processes, ‘scope’ and ‘mode’ are identified as critical configuration-making variables. The expected impact of scope and mode characteristics on perceptions of decision uncertainty and ambiguity are used to develop hypotheses that link managerial configuration-making perceptions, preferences, and outcomes. Survey results from 199 Canadian banking managers support most hypotheses and a fully-mediated model of configuration-making at the individual level.