Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Early Detection of goats infected with Lentivirus Small Ruminant virus by ELISA assay

800x600 Normal 0 21 false false false ES-AR X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Many established protocols are available to produce antigens for ELISA tests but expensive equipments, the purification methods or recombinant technologies are not always available to veterinary diagnostic laboratories. The aim of this work was to develop an alternative ELISA test to detect antibodies against Lentivirus Small Ruminant Virus (Caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus-CAEV) in goats, simple to elaborate with a low cost of production. The antigen was obtain from a whole cellular lysates of goat synovial membrane cells (GSMC) infected with CAEV and treated with SDS 0,1%. The whole-viral antigen was capable of detecting antibodies against several viral proteins including the p28 kDa (viral capsid), the p33 kDa, the p44 kDa (capsid precursors) and p97 kDa (transmembrane glycoprotein). The comparison with others assays as indirect immunofluorescence showed a high correlation with the ELISA results and the polimerasse chain reaction (PCR) demonstrated that most of the goat seropositives by ELISA, had proviral DNA in the milk cells. In conclusion, the viral antigen obtained from GSMC was simple to elaborate, low cost of production. The ELISA test was capable of detecting antibodies against CAEV, to detect early infection.
Marine icing observed on KV Nordkapp during a cold air outbreak with a developing polar low in the Barents sea.

Marine icing is a phenomenon that may occur for temperatures below subfreezing where sea spray either is lofted from the sea surface or being generated by waves interacting with a ship or a structure. On a voyage from Tromsø to the waters east of Bjørnøya late February 1987, the Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Nordkapp experienced heavy icing due to a polar low that raged over these waters during the voyage. This polar low developed in an unstable air mass due to a cold-air outbreak over relatively warm waters. KV Nordkapp experienced air temperatures in the range of -10°C to -20°C, and was moving against 20-30 m/s winds producing waves up to 7.5 m high. During the icing event KV Nordkapp accumulated 110 tons of ice. The icing was encountered all the way from the hull just above the water level to the top of the wheelhouse. The icing event is analysed and calculations made for comparison between observations and modelling results.
Multiscale influence of climate on estuarine populations of forage fish: the role of coastal upwelling, freshwater flow and temperature.

ABSTRACT: We examined how local- and regional-scale environmental drivers affect patterns ofabundance and recruitment in 2 abundant and ecologically significant forage fishes (Pacific herring Clupea pallasi and surf smelt Hypomesus pretiosus) in the Skagit River estuary (Puget Sound, Wash-ington, USA). We identified associations between survey catch rates and environmental conditions at2 scales: within-season distributional shifts in response to local environmental conditions, and inter-annual patterns of relative year class strength related to both local- and regional-scale drivers. Usingmonthly data that spanned a 9 yr period, we found that a small proportion (<2%) of the total deviancein catch rates for both species was related to within-estuary variation in surface water temperatureand salinity but that a larger fraction (7 and 12% for Pacific herring and surf smelt, respectively) wasexplained by interannual variation in recruitment strength. Annual abundance indices for both spe-cies were uncorrelated with cumulative river discharge and regional sea surface temperature butpositively correlated with an index of cumulative coastal upwelling, suggesting a linkage betweenregional-scale environmental conditions and age-0 recruitment. Moreover, our annual age-0 Pacificherring time series was positively correlated with a similar time series from the Strait of Georgia(~100 km north), further suggesting that age-0 recruitment in these populations is synchronized byregional upwelling as opposed to estuary-specific environmental forcing related to river flows. Thepresent study isolates a potential key process governing age-0 forage fish abundance in this systemand highlights the importance of simultaneously evaluating patterns of variability across multiplespatiotemporal scales in order to identify the primary pathways through which climate may impactestuarine populations.KEY WORDS: Puget Sound · Pacific herring · Surf smelt · Deviance partitioning · Upwelling ·Fish recruitment
A two-dimensional ( cross-shelf ) numerical model of the mean seasonal circulation offshore of southern New England predicts upwelling at the shelfbreak front

[1] A two-dimensional (cross-shelf) numerical model of the mean seasonal circulation offshore of southern New England predicts upwelling at the shelfbreak front. Expected ramifications of this upwelling include enhancement of nutrient supply, phytoplankton biomass, and productivity. However, seasonal climatologies of chlorophyll based on both in situ data and satellite observations show no mean enhancement at the front. We investigate this apparent discrepancy with a four-component planktonic ecosystem model coupled to the two-dimensional physical model. Nutrient fields are restored to climatological values at depth, and upper ocean values evolve freely according to physical and biological forcing. Vertical diffusivity is based on seasonally averaged surface and bottom mixed layer depths compiled from in situ observations. The model reproduces the general pattern of the observed cross-shelf and seasonal variations of the chlorophyll distribution. It predicts a local enhancement of phytoplankton productivity at the shelfbreak in spring and summer as a result of the persistently upwelled nutrient-rich slope water. In the model, zooplankton grazing prevents accumulation of phytoplankton biomass at the site of the upwelling. The predicted enhancement of primary productivity (but not phytoplankton biomass) at the shelfbreak constitutes a hypothesis that could be tested in the future with suitable measurements from regional long-term observatories, such as the Ocean Observatories Initiative Pioneer Array.
Nutrient Uptake and Millable Cane Yield of Sugarcane as Influenced by Application of Slow Releasing Nitrogen Fertilizers

Sugar is the main house hold essential commodity of India, At National level Uttar Pradesh contributing 28 per cent in sugar production from 47 per cent cropped area. Karnataka’s sugarcane production during 2015 is likely to decline by 10 per cent to 30 million tonnes. The state’s production of sugarcane touched 33.4 million tonnes. Sugarcane is largely grown in the districts of Belgaum, Bagalkot, Bidar, Mandya, Gulbarga and Bijapur. For the current year, the cane planting has been done in about 500,000 hectares across the state (Anon., 2016). The Productivity of sugarcane is low mainly due to use of imbalance fertilizers. Despite having higher fertilizer inputs than most of the surrounding states (excluding Andhra Pradesh), nutrient application rates can be considered low and imbalanced with total nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Besides NPK deficiencies, emerging secondary and micronutrient deficiencies also provide significant constraints to high yields in Karnataka.
Visual media editing using scene understanding

Visual media are a powerful and important means of communication. However, the creation of high impact visual media requires editing of the raw data captured with cameras and 3D scanners. This editing process requires significant time and expert skill to carry out effectively, while cameras and 3D scanners are increasingly widely available and easy to use. This gap in effort motivates the development of automated editing tools. Previous work in automated editing has mostly made use of low-level properties of the data, such as gradients and correlations. While these cues allow the preservation of local structures, they alone cannot capture complex structures such as the appearance of a person or the geometry of a building. In contrast, the goal of this thesis is to exploit state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms to understand scenes represented in visual media and hence develop more intelligent automated visual media editing tools. In particular, we examine the use of scene understanding for the problems of retargeting and completion. Retargeting is the problem of resizing visual media while minimising visible distortion, for example for viewing the visual media on devices with different screen sizes. Scene understanding allows distortion to be placed where it is not disruptive. We propose a method for image retargeting that decomposes the image into layers which are processed separately, allowing us to ensure that objects in the scene are not distorted, and that their relative depth ordering is preserved. Completion is the problem of synthesising new visual information in certain parts of the visual media. This problem arises when holes are left by insufficient data for the reconstruction of a 3D model, or when artefacts need to be removed from a photograph. We propose a method for image completion which uses geometrically and photometrically transformed image patches for
Can Maquila Booms Reduce Poverty? Evidence from Honduras

This paper identifies and estimates the strength of the reduction in poverty linked to improved opportunities for women in the expanding maquila sector. A simulation exercise shows that, at a given point in time, poverty in Honduras would have been 1.5 percentage points higher had the maquila sector not existed. Of this increase in poverty, 0.35 percentage points is attributable to the wage premium paid to maquila workers, 0.1 percentage points to the wage premium received by women in the maquila sector, and 1 percentage point to employment creation. Given that female maquila workers represent only 1.1 percent of the active population in Honduras, this contribution to poverty reduction is significant.
A Research-Led, Inquiry-Based Learning Experiment: Classic Landforms of Deglaciation, Glen Etive, Scottish Highlands

This paper reports an adaptation of a classroom-based, traditionally taught module to both facilitate field-based knowledge acquisition and contribute towards research. The module enabled students, through a combination of new research and co-learning, to achieve the original classroom-based learning outcomes. Students engaged enthusiastically with the research project, developing a deeper learning style as demonstrated by improved student performance and a sense of ownership of the learning experience. The study concludes that field-centred, inquiry-based learning draws heavily upon staff resources but is an effective means of facilitating teaching and research in tandem.
Effectiveness and Efficiency Analysis of Keypad Response Technology in the Introductory Accounting Classroom

In an analysis of the efficiency and effectiveness of Keypad Response Technology (KRT) within an introductory accounting class, students were asked to use eInstruction’s Classroom Performance System. Effectiveness of KRT was evaluated by comparing student performance in previous class sections not exposed to KRT (non-KRT, n=68) to the performance of students exposed to KRT (n=161). Efficiency was evaluated by manipulating the timing of questions given via KRT. Two KRT-class sections received questions periodically throughout class (PER, n=64), whereas three sections received KRT questions at the end of class (EOC, n=97). Student assessment performance was neither significantly different between KRT and non-KRT samples, nor was it significant between EOC and PER sections. However, student withdrawal rate was significantly higher in KRT sections (13.66%) versus non-KRT (4.41%). Withdrawal was also found to be significantly higher in PER (20.03%) and positively correlated with age. Lastly, participation in KRT was determined to be significantly correlated with assessment performance in PER, but not in EOC.
Economic benefits of an economizer system: Energy savings and reduced sick leave

This study estimated the health, energy, and economic benefits of an economizer ventilation control system that increases outside air supply during mild weather to save energy. A model of the influence of ventilation rate on airborne transmission of respiratory illnesses was used to extend the limited data relating ventilation rate with illness and sick leave. An energy simulation model calculated ventilation rates and energy use versus time for an office building in Washington, D.C. with fixed minimum outdoor air supply rates, with and without an economizer. Sick leave rates were estimated with the disease transmission model. In the modeled 72-person office building, our analyses indicate that the economizer reduces energy costs by approximately $2000 and, in addition, reduces sick leave. The annual financial benefit of the decrease in sick leave is estimated to be between $6,000 and $16,000. This modeling suggests that economizers are much more cost effective than currently recognized.
Fabrication of deep-profile Al-doped ZnO one- and two-dimensional lattices as plasmonic elements

In this work, we report on fabrication of deep-profile one- and two-dimensional lattices made from Al-doped ZnO (AZO). AZO is considered as an alternative plasmonic material having the real part of the permittivity negative in the near infrared range. The exact position of the plasma frequency of AZO is doping concentration dependent, allowing for tuning possibilities. In addition, the thickness of the AZO film also affects its material properties. Physical vapor deposition techniques typically applied for AZO coating do not enable deep profiling of a plasmonic structure. Using the atomic layer deposition technique, a highly conformal deposition method, allows us to fabricate high-aspect ratio structures such as one-dimensional lattices with a period of 400 nm and size of the lamina of 200 nm in width and 3 μm in depth. Thus, our structures have an aspect ratio of 1:15 and are homogeneous on areas of 2×2 cm2 and more. We also produce two-dimensional arrays of circular nanopillars with similar dimensions. Instead of nanopillars hollow tubes with a wall thickness on demand from 20 nm up to a complete fill can be fabricated.
Identifying the Organizational Intelligence of Agriculture-Jihad Organization in Guilan Province, Iran

In the modern world, organizations are considered as intelligent systems. Increased Organizational Intelligence (OI) helps organizations to effectively analyze their data, store results, and use outcomes for making professional decisions. The purpose of this study was to measure OI in Agriculture- Jihad Organization in Guilan. A sample of 201 out of personnel was selected from in Agriculture- Jihad Organization in Guilan (N=1296) through a proportional cluster sampling technique. The instrument of the study included 7 intelligence constructs measured against 49 items. Results indicated a medium level of OI in the Guilan Agricultural- Jihad Organization. Among the intelligence components, ‘shared fate’ received highest ratings and ‘appetite for change’ received the lowest ratings. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated that of the seven intelligence components, the ‘heart’ explained highest proportion of variance for describing OI. Findings have implication for designing policies and developing programs for enhancing the OI. It is recommended that Agriculture- Jihad Organization in Guilan should examine and measure their OI and identify strategies to achieve a high level of OI needed for professional success.
Life-threatening primary simultaneous bilateral spontaneous tension pneumothorax, successfully managed with single-stage bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

ÖZ Primer spontan pnömotoraks klinik uygulamada yaygın bir hastalıktır ve çoğunlukla zayıf genç erkeklerde görülür. Primer spontan pnömotoraksın klinik görünümü değişken olabilir; semptom olmayabilir veya hafif göğüs ağrısı, dispne ve tansiyon pnömotoraks olabilir. Primer spontan pnömotoraks nadiren yaşamı tehdit edicidir; diğer yandan, bu durum iki taraflı tansiyon tipinde gelişirse hasta aniden kötüleşebilir, anlamlı solunum stresi gelişebilir ve bu durum yaşamı tehdit edici bir hale gelebilir. Bu yazıda, simultane iki taraflı spontan tansiyon pnömotoraksı olup altta yatan kesin bir akciğer hastalığı olmayan 16 yaşında bir erkek hasta bildirildi. Hasta bilinç kaybı, siyanoz ve hemodinamik bakımdan istikrarsız bir durum ile başvurdu ve simultane tek aşamada iki taraflı göğüs tüpü yerleştirme ve video yardımlı torakoskopik cerrahi eşliğinde tedavi edildi. Anah tar söz cük ler: İki taraflı pnömotoraks; pnömotoraks; tansiyon pnömotoraks; video yardımlı torakoskopik cerrahi. ABSTRACT Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is a common disease in clinical practice and occurs most often in slender young males. Clinical presentation of primary spontaneous pneumothorax can be variable, there may be no symptoms, or mild chest pain, dyspnea or tension pneumothorax may be present. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is rarely life-threatening; however, if this condition develops as the bilateral tension type, the patient may deteriorate abruptly, significant respiratory distress may develop, and this condition may become life-threatening. In this article, we report a 16-year-old male patient with simultaneous bilateral spontaneous tension pneumothorax and with no definite underlying lung disease. Patient presented with loss of consciousness, cyanosis, and hemodynamically unstable state, and was successfully treated with immediate closed thoracostomy drainage along with simultaneous singlestage bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.
Cost-Effectiveness of Psychotherapy and Dementia: A Comparison by Treatment Modality and Healthcare Provider

Cost-Effectiveness of Psychotherapy and Dementia: A Comparison by Treatment Modality and Healthcare Provider Type Megan Ruth Story School of Family Life, BYU Masters of Science Dementia is a chronic disorder that affects approximately 40 million individuals throughout the globe. This study provides a preliminary description of psychotherapeutic treatment for the management of dementia. This study compares treatment outcomes by both modality (individual, family, and mixed) and provider type. Results found that therapy is a lowcost treatment, however, it is not being often used for people with dementia, or their family members. Participants (n=327) include individuals with ages ranging from 46-95(M=70.52, SD=12.16). Females made up 57.5% (n=188), while males made up 42.5% (n=139) of the sample. Descriptive statistics found that the number of sessions ranged from 1-62 (M=3.17, SD=5.24). The average cost of care for one episode of care was $155.21(SD=276.16), and estimated cost effectiveness was 207.31 (490.84). There were significant differences found when comparing modality type, with mixed therapy being significantly different than both family and individual therapy across all treatment outcomes. The only significant difference in groups of provider types was in the number of sessions in an episode of care. Findings suggest that although talk therapy treatment has been shown to be cost-effective treatment, it is not used often in treatment.
Factors Affecting Consumers' Green Commuting.

As Chinese air pollution and other environmental problems were paid much attention by the public, appeals about reducing private car use and adopting public transport had come into being. In view of this context, the current study extended the theory of planned behavior by including environmental concerns to explore the effect of subjective factors on consumers’ green commuting. A questionnaire study was conducted among commuters living in Beijing and Shanghai to collect data. By using structural equation modeling, the research confirmed that green commuting was mostly predicted by the factor of intentions. The article closed with discussion of theoretical and practical implications.
Spectroradiometric data as support to soil classification

The use of spectral remote sensing is a reality for the determination of soil attributes. This study aimed to evaluate the soil spectral curves of a dataset and infer the possibility of their use for management purposes. For this, soil samples were collected at Rafard/SP in a regular grid of 100 m of edge, totaled 185 points. These samples were submitted to physical, chemical, mineralogical and spectral analyses in individual laboratories. From the results of the analysis was performed to soil classification and organization chart containing the spectral curves for each soil class. Through visual and statistics evaluations were determined, among the 18 land units of area, groups of classes with similar characteristics for both the surface layer and subsurface. These groupings refer, among other attributes, to the original material, constitution textural, mineralogical composition, etc. It is fundamental to the characterization of the area and formulates practicable strategies for better use of it. Thus, it was noted that the analysis of spectral curves can indeed generate information of great practical importance for the management of soils in this region.
Comparison of Whittaker and Modified-Whittaker plots to estimate species richness in semi-arid grassland and shrubland.

Biological diversity and species richness have been declined throughout the world as a result of human activities. Measuring species richness is important in rangeland conservation to evaluate the status and trends of native plant species, detecting non-native species invasion and monitoring rare species. However, heterogeneity in plant distribution makes inventories difficult. In this study two methods of measuring species richness, Whittaker and Modified-Whittaker plots, were compared to see how well they captured the species diversity. This was carried out on grassland and shrubland vegetation types using three replicates in Salook National Park in Esfaraien, Iran. The result of this study showed that there is a significant difference between the two methods in estimating species richness for both vegetation types where greater species richness was found in Modified-Whittaker plot. The regression model for species-area relationship was significant for both methods in each vegetation type but explaining more variation (91%) in Modified-Whittaker plot. There was no significant difference between the two methods according to the sampling time except for 1 m 2 sub-plots; however, the Modified-Whittaker plot is more convenient for establishing and measuring in the field.
Linear series on curves: stability and Clifford index

We study concepts of stability associated to a smooth complex curve together with a linear series on it. In particular we investigate the relation between stability of the associated dual span bundle and linear stability. Our results imply that stability of the dual span holds under a hypothesis related to the Clifford index of the curve. Furthermore, in some of the cases, we prove that a stronger stability holds: cohomological stability. Finally, using our results we obtain stable vector bundles of slope 3, and prove that they admit theta-divisors.