Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparative fatty acid gross composition of milk in Bactrian camel, and dromedary

Samples of camel milk both from Bactrian and dromedary were collected in 4 regions from Kazakhstan at different seasons. The fatty acid composition of those milk samples from different species of camel was compared by taking in account the proportion of the major part of the saturated, mono-unsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids and compared with literature data. The results showed a higher part of saturated fatty acids in cow (78.6%) and goat (75.3%) compared to camel (68.6 for Bactrian and 69.7% for dromedary) and mare (50.6 % only) milk fat. The mono-unsaturated fatty acids are in highest proportion in camel (29.3 % for Bactrian and 27.6% for dromedary) compared to mare (25.8%), goat and cow (20.7 and 20.8% respectively) milk fat. At reverse, camel milk fat is the lower in poly-unsaturated fatty acids in our sample (2.0 and 2.5% respectively for camel and dromedary) compared to goat and cow (3.4 and 3.8 % respectively). Mare milk is particularly rich in linoleic and linolenic acid (11.3 and 11.9% respectively). In camel, the mono-unsaturated fatty acids are in lower proportion in autumn and higher quantity in summer. No differences were observed according the regions.
Role of procalcitonin in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.

Objective: Early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis and appropriate treatment decreases the mortality and morbidity of these infants. The aim of this study was to assess the role of procalcitonin (PCT) as a marker in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis. Materials and Methods 35 neonates with early onset sepsis (admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Units at El -Minia Children University Hospital (from August 2012 to August 2013) were included in the study. Another 35 healthy neonates with no clinica l and biological data of infection were taken as control, they were subjected to thorough history taking, routine laboratory investigations and serum Procalcitonin and C-reactive protein (CRP) were determined by ELISA. Results Mean levels of procalcitonin and CRP in neonates with sepsis were significantly higher than the control. There was a significant moderate positive correlation between procalcitonin and C -reactive protein and insignificant correlation between procalcitonin and total leukocytic count among the neonates with sepsis. Also procalcitonin had high sensitivity, specificity, high positive predictive value and high negative predictive value. PCT showed higher sensitivity in comparison to that of CRP. Conclusion: Procalcitonin is a sensitive, inde pendent and useful biomarker than CRP in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
Creation of an HDR reservoir at 5000 m depth at the European HDR project

Three 5000 m deep wells (GPK2, GPK3 and GPK4) have been drilled into the crystalline basement at the European HDR research site at Soultz in France to form a modular three well system consisting of a central injector and two producers. The system will be used to produce electricity after the creation of an HDR reservoir. The first well GPK2 was drilled in 1999 to 5000 m depth and stimulated in 2000. A second well GPK3 (the injector) was targeted using microseismic and other data and drilled in 2002. The bottom hole temperature of GPK3 was 200.6oC and separation between GPK2 and GPK3 at the bottom is around 650 m. Similarly, GPK3 was successfully stimulated in 2003 to create a reservoir between GPK2 and GPK3 (Baria et al., 2000, Baria et al., 2004). The second producer GPK4 was targeted using the same technique as above and drilled in 2003 to a depth of 4982 m TVD. GPK4 was initially stimulated in 2004 but the injection had to be stopped towards the end of the stimulation because of collapsed casing near the wellhead. Both the microseismic and hydraulic data indicated that the required hydraulic link between GPK4 and GPK3 had not been established. GPK4 was re-stimulated in early 2005 but the hydraulic and microseismic data indicated that a hydraulic link to GPK3 had still not been achieved. Production logging in GPK4 during the stimulation of GPK4 showed that about 20 % of the injected flow were leaving around 50 m above the casing shoe. Microseismic monitoring, production logging and other diagnostic methods were used during these injections. The microseismic events from the initial stimulationof GPK4 in 2004 migrated from the bottom of the well, approximately NW and SE. The NW direction took the micoseismicity towards GPK3 but it appeared to stop migrating after around 200 m where it encountered the previous microseismic events created in 2003 during the stimulation of GPK3. A similar trend in microseismicity was observed during the second stimulation of GPK4 in 2005. There appears to be some form of a barrier that restricts the growth of micoseismicity towards GPK3. The nature of this barrier is not clear and it may also be responsible for a very poor hydraulic response in GPK3 from the injection in GPK4.
The influence of corporate character on customers and employees: Exploring similarities and differences

Should the same corporate brand imagery appeal to both internal and external stakeholders? The authors explored similarities and differences in how the dimensions of corporate character affect the satisfaction and perceived differentiation of customers and employees of two successful retail organizations. Using multigroup structural equation modeling of survey data (N=1,252), the authors found significant differences on two dimensions: enterprise and competence. Enterprise (e.g., imaginative, innovative) was positively associated with customer satisfaction, had no significant impact on employee satisfaction, and was negatively associated with employee perceived differentiation. Competence (reliable, leading) was positively associated with employee perceived differentiation but had no impact on customer perceived differentiation. The influence of chic (stylish, prestigious) was similar for both customer and employee satisfaction and differentiation. This analysis shows how certain dimensions of corporate character can be usefully promoted to both customers and employees, while other dimensions would benefit from a stakeholder-specific approach.
Interactive network configuration maintains bacterioplankton community structure under elevated CO 2 in a eutrophic coastal mesocosm experiment

Abstract. There is increasing concern about the effects of ocean acidification on marine biogeochemical and ecological processes and the organisms that drive them, including marine bacteria. Here, we examine the effects of elevated CO 2 on the bacterioplankton community during a mesocosm experiment using an artificial phytoplankton community in subtropical, eutrophic coastal waters of Xiamen, southern China. Through sequencing the bacterial 16S rRNA gene V3-V4 region, we found that the bacterioplankton community in this high-nutrient coastal environment was relatively resilient to changes in seawater carbonate chemistry. Based on comparative ecological network analysis, we found that elevated CO 2 hardly altered the network structure of high-abundance bacterioplankton taxa but appeared to reassemble the community network of low abundance taxa. This led to relatively high resilience of the whole bacterioplankton community to the elevated CO 2 level and associated chemical changes. We also observed that the Flavobacteria group, which plays an important role in the microbial carbon pump, showed higher relative abundance under the elevated CO 2 condition during the early stage of the phytoplankton bloom in the mesocosms. Our results provide new insights into how elevated CO 2 may influence bacterioplankton community structure.
Property Rights and Economic Growth: Evidence from a Natural Experiment

In 1795 the British took control of the Cape colony (South Africa) from the Dutch; and in 1843 they exogenously changed the legal basis of landholding, giving more secure property rights to landholders. Since endowments and other factors were held constant, these changes offer clean tests of the effects on economic growth of colonial identity and secure property rights. The effects of both changes were immediate, positive and large. Other legal and institutional changes, such as the move to a common law system in 1827, had no such effects on economic growth.
The use of spectroscopy to determine the properties and evaluation of extruded tea leaf-plastic composites

Wood-plastic composites (WPC), which use wood flour and polyolefins, are of interest scientifically as well as commercially because WPC combines the best properties of both polyolefins and wood particles (Kallakas et al. 2015). New generation of WPC is an environment-friendly green material, created from the product of forestry and plastic industries (Clemons 2002, Pritchard 2004). This type of new material is manufactured using recycled wood flour and plastic resins. The WPCs are widely used in outdoor environments. However, weathering is of particular concern because it considerably affects the durability of WPCs. It has been well documented that WPCs exposed to weathering can experience color change, which decreases the aesthetic appeal. There is also loss of mechanical properties which limits their performance (Stark & Matuana 2004, Stark 2007). The color differences and the brightness of WPCs after THE USE OF SPECTROSCOPY TO DETERMINE THE PROPERTIES AND EVALUATION OF EXTRUDED TEA LEAFPLASTIC COMPOSITES
LOFAR discovery of a 700-kpc remnant radio galaxy at low redshift

Remnant radio galaxies represent the final "dying" phase of radio galaxy evolution, in which the jets are no longer active. Due to their rarity in flux limited samples and the difficulty of identification, this "dying" phase remains poorly understood and the luminosity evolution largely unconstrained. Here we present the discovery, and detailed analysis of a large (700 kpc), low surface brightness remnant radio galaxy that has been identified in LOFAR images at 150 MHz. Combining LOFAR data with new follow-up Westerbork observations and archival data at higher frequencies we investigate the source morphology and spectral properties from 116 to 4850 MHz. By modelling the radio spectrum we probe characteristic timescales of the radio activity. The source has a relatively smooth, diffuse, amorphous appearance together with a very weak central compact core which is associated with the host galaxy located at z=0.051. From our ageing and morphological analysis it is clear that the nuclear engine is currently switched off or, at most, active at a very low-power state. The host galaxy is currently interacting with another galaxy located at a projected separation of 15 kpc and radial velocity offset of 300 km/s. This interaction may have played a role in the triggering and/or shut down of the radio jets. The spectral shape of this remnant radio galaxy differs from the majority of the previously identified remnant sources which show steep or curved spectra at low to intermediate frequencies. In light of this finding and in preparation for new generation deep low-frequency surveys, we discuss the selection criteria to be used to select representative samples of these sources.
Frequency of bla TEM, bla SHV, bla CTX-M, and qnrA Among Escherichia coli Isolated From Urinary Tract Infection

and ceftriaxone were ≥ 0.249, ≥ 0.508, and ≥ 0.044, respectively. Moreover, 20% of E. coli isolates were ESBL-producing isolates by DDST. The frequency of bla CTX-M, bla TEM, bla SHV, and qnrA genes was 87%, 82%, 65%, and 39%, respectively. Conclusions: Considering the high prevalence of ESBL genes (bla CTX-M, 87%; and bla TEM, 82%), fluoroquinolones may be used as an alternative drug in treatment, although resistance to this family is increasing as well. As a result, this increasing trend should be prevented using appropriate guidelines for prescription.
Maturity and Corporate Loan Pricing

We investigate the relation between corporate loan spreads and maturity to test whether lenders are compensated for longer maturity loans (tradeoff hypothesis) or limit their exposure by forcing riskier borrowers to take short-term loans (credit-quality hypothesis). Earlier studies reject the tradeoff hypothesis. We use the LPC DealScan database to create a matched sample of pairs of loans to the same borrower on the same day holding credit quality constant. We perform mean of difference tests and cross-sectional and regression analyses, and find evidence supporting both the tradeoff and credit quality hypotheses.
The Effect of Contextual Variables in the Relationship Between CSR and CFP: Evidence from Indonesian Companies

The objectives of this study is to investigate whether business environment, business strategy, formalization, decentralization, reliance on combination of belief & boundary system, reliance on combination of diagnostic & interactive control system, reliance on interactive control system moderate the relationship between CSR and CFP under the slack resource and good management theories. 220 respondents from manufacturing companies listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange were selected and two regression models were developed to examine the relationship between the related variables. The findings show that business environment has moderated the CSR-CFP link under good management theory, decentralization has moderated the CSR-CFP link under slack resource theory, and reliance on combination of diagnostic and interactive control system has moderated the CSR and CFP link based on slack resource theory.
Evaluation of Egg Production in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria

The study was conducted to evaluate small-scale egg production in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Thirty five (35) poultry farms were purposively selected from the local government area. Structured questionnaire were used to collect data and analyzed using descriptive statistics, farm budgeting model and regression analysis. The results showed that 77.40% of the egg producers were females and 71.43% attended tertiary institutions. The returns per naira invested was found to be 1.35 and the operating ratio was 0.6 indicating the venture was profitable. Regression analysis revealed that the significant variables influencing egg production were feeds (P<0.01) and flock size (P<0.001). Avian diseases constituted the most predominant constraint (91.4%), followed by feed problems (68.6%). Farmers should be encouraged on modern poultry management systems with emphasis on disease prevention and feed formulation in order to improve the production of the enterprise.
Statistical properties of Joule heating rate, electric field and conductances at high latitudes

Abstract. Statistical properties of Joule heating rate, electric field and conductances in the high latitude ionosphere are studied by a unique one-month measurement made by the EISCAT incoherent scatter radar in Tromso (66.6 cgmlat) from 6 March to 6 April 2006. The data are from the same season (close to vernal equinox) and from similar sunspot conditions (about 1.5 years before the sunspot minimum) providing an excellent set of data to study the MLT and Kp dependence of parameters with high temporal and spatial resolution. All the parameters show a clear MLT variation, which is different for low and high Kp conditions. Our results indicate that the response of morning sector conductances and conductance ratios to increased magnetic activity is stronger than that of the evening sector. The co-location of Pedersen conductance maximum and electric field maximum in the morning sector produces the largest Joule heating rates 03–05 MLT for Kp≥3. In the evening sector, a smaller maximum occurs at 18 MLT. Minimum Joule heating rates in the nightside are statistically observed at 23 MLT, which is the location of the electric Harang discontinuity. An important outcome of the paper are the fitted functions for the Joule heating rate as a function of electric field magnitude, separately for four MLT sectors and two activity levels (Kp
Breast cancer knowledge and screening practices among female secondary schools teachers in an urban local government area, Ibadan, Nigeria

Breast cancer a major public health challenge is often associated with high morbidity which often times is not unconnected with poor knowledge and screening practices. Teachers who are seen as role model are the key stakeholders in prevention of breast cancer (BC). However their knowledge and screening practices have not been fully explored. Therefore this study was designed to investigate knowledge of breast cancer and screening practices of female Senior Secondary (SS) school teachers in an urban local government area of Ibadan, Nigeria. The study was cross-sectional in design and it involved all the 411 female teachers in SS school. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to assess breast cancer awareness, knowledge of BC; self reported practice of Self Breast Examination (SBE), Clinical Breast Examination (CBE) and Mammography as well as factors influencing screening practices. Knowledge of BC was measured using a 30-point scale categorized into poor 0-14, fair 15-21, and good 22-30 knowledge respectively. Respondents’ mean age and years of service were 39.8±8.5 and 12.0±8.5 years respectively. About two-thirds (79.8%) were married, 70.0% had first degrees and 46.0% masters degrees. Majority (93.2%) had heard of BC and the main sources of information were television (66.4%) and radio (42.0%); 76.2% claimed to have heard about SBE, 10.7% knew the appropriate age for commencing SBE. One hundred and eleven (36.2%) had ever practiced SBE and only 27.6% of these examined their breast monthly. Of the 73 and 163 respondents who have heard of mammography and CBE 1.6 and 4.6% had ever gone for either of the screening respectively. The mean knowledge score of BC was 8.8 ± 4.5. About 86.3% had poor knowledge, 13.0% had fair knowledge and 0.7% had good knowledge of BC. Some respondents believed that BC could be cured (42.3%) and 64.5% believed that BC was a disease of young girls. Almost thirty five percent (34.8%) did not practice BC screening because they did not know how it is done. There was no statistically significant difference in the knowledge of BC and the age of respondents. Knowledge and screening practice for BC is low among the respondents. There is a need to organize series of health education programmes aimed at improving knowledge of breast cancer and screening practices. Key words: Breast cancer, secondary school, teachers, breast screening and practices.
Mammal assemblage structure in Amazonian flooded and unflooded forests

Few studies have contrasted faunal communities between flooded and unflooded tropical forests, and such attempts have largely been restricted to a few taxonomic groups. We present the first comparison of the composition and structure of an entire assemblage of mid-sized to large-bodied mammals in adjacent unflooded (terra firme) and flooded (várzea) forests of central-western Amazonia. We extend this comparison to 13 other terra firme and várzea forest sites in order to examine the fundamental dichotomy between mammal communities in these Amazonian environments. We found a consistently impoverished fauna in várzea environments both in terms of primates and other non-volant mammals, although primate density and biomass was substantially higher in várzea than in terra firme. The average Bray–Curtis mammal community dissimilarity between terra firme and várzea forests was 74%, whereas mean dissimilarity within várzea and terra firme samples was 40% and 39%, respectively. The results seem to be largely a function of high habitat heterogeneity and floristic diversity in terra firme and the physical connectivity and proximity of várzeas to adjacent terra firme forests. We suggest that inundated forests should be set aside as a crucial complement to Amazonian reserves dominated by terra firme forests in future biodiversity conservation planning.
News from the opacity consortium OPAC

The international OPAC consortium (see list below) was formed three years ago. It is composed of astrophysicists, plasma physicists and experimentalists from different laboratories b . This consortium examines specific opacity calculations used in stellar physics. They contribute to solve the problems suggested by the astrophysical community in performing new calculations and new experiments with laser installation. We show here the specific example of the iron opacity peak that plays an important role in the envelope of intermediate-mass and massive stars and we present our first conclusions on iron and nickel. 1. OPEN PROBLEMS COMING FROM SEISMIC OBSERVATIONS The stellar community hopes to progress on the internal dynamics of stars thanks to the space-borne seismic missions SoHO, CoRoT and Kepler. But good identification and interpretation of acoustic frequencies are based on a proper microscopic physics. Along the last decade, some questions on energy transfer, linked to plasma opacities, have arisen and two cases have retained our attention. 1. The extraction of the solar internal sound speed and density has revealed clear discrepancies with the Standard Solar Model predictions (1-3). These discrepancies are not explained by the transport of momentum by rotation during the main sequence evolution (4). So the energy balance and (or) energy transfer stay clearly under suspicion. In parallel, the recent OPAS calculations (5) have revealed large differences in individual element spectra with previous calculations and in particular with OP (6, 7). OPAS calculations also show some compensation effects between low Z nuclei and the iron group contributions in the Rosseland mean opacity values. All these facts encourage further works and experimental verifications. 2. The second case concerns massive stars. SPB and Cephei stars are interesting pulsators that might put important constraints on rotation and magnetic fields, two key actors for massive stars. Presently, the 40 stars observed by Kepler show acoustic and gravity modes probably up to � = 20 (deformed stars) that are difficult to identify (8). The first difficulty comes from the iron group opacities, which drive their pulsations. The observed modes do not agree with the stability of modes deduced from the OP or OPAL tables (9), which suggests that those opacities are underestimated (10, 11). Up to now, our effort is dedicated to the second case. The first analysis of the OPAC consortium confirms an underestimate of these opacities through comparison with more recent opacity calculations based on old and new measurements (12-15). We shall here present our first conclusions and new orientations for the coming years.