Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The quality of boar semen of Polish Large White , Polish Landrace , Duroc and Pietrain breeds in different months of the year

The experimental material consisted of data, concerning 29 578 ejaculates, sampled from 250 purebred boars, including 46 Polish Large White, 163 Polish Landrace, 15 Duroc and 26 Pietrain boars, utilized during the years 1993-2007 in Sow Insemination Centre in Teodorów. The ejaculates were sampled manually, in the intervals of 4-5 days. Each ejaculate was subject to evaluation and the following physical traits were determined: volume of ejaculate, concentration of sperm, percentage of spermatozoa with a progressive motion, total number of spermatozoa in the ejaculate and the number of insemination doses, obtained from one ejaculate. The collected data were classified according to season of the year of sampling the semen; 12 subgroups covering the ejaculated, sampled during the particular months were differentiated. It was found that the most favourable physical characteristics were obtained in case of the ejaculates, collected during the autumn-winter period. The mentioned ejaculates were characterized by the highest volume and the greatest number of spermatozoa. They gave the greatest number of insemination doses. In case of Duroc boars, the run of seasonal changes in physical traits of ejaculate was different as compared to the boars of other examined breeds. The ejaculates of Duroc boars had the lowest volume but the highest concentration of spermatozoa.
6 Changes in Intense Precipitation in Europe

Intense precipitation may have disastrous impacts on economic and social conditions, forcing river and flash floods, and causing strong local anomalies of soil moisture and groundwater storage. This is especially important for densely populated Europe, which is strongly exposed to hydro-climatic extremes, to the extent that the existing risk and water management practices have major difficulties in coping with the ongoing changes. From a climate change perspective, extreme precipitation is believed to be one of the key mechanisms re-organizing the global water cycle under anthropogenic warming conditions (Allan & Soden, 2008). Precipitation represents one of the most uncertain characteristics in climate models due to the poor quality of parameterizations used in present model configurations. However, there are also many uncertainties inherent in climate analyses of observed precipitation (both in situ and remotely sensed). The reasons for these uncertainties reside primarily in (but are not limited to) the high variability of precipitation at all spatial and temporal scales. Being strongly clustered in space and in time, precipitation is an event-like phenomenon with no simple parallel in the other climate variables, such as temperature and pressure. Thus, the standard methodologies used in the analysis of classical meteorological scalars may not necessarily be effective for the analysis of precipitation. The uncertainties drastically increase when we deal with extreme precipitation. In this case, besides the general difficulties when analysing precipitation, we face problems of definition, because it is often uncertain what can be termed as extreme precipitation in different areas and for different tasks. For example, Fig. 1 shows daily precipitation time series for two stations in Scandinavia in summer 1982. If we consider the threshold of 10 mm/day (widely used for definition of heavy precipitation events) and analyse precipitation values above this threshold for the Swedish station Stenslese, we will obtain several events which can be classified as extreme. At the same time, for the Norwegian station Bulken, rainfalls exceeding in magnitude the same threshold (10 mm/day) will be classified locally as ordinary precipitation events. This shows that, even for regional studies, one should be very careful when quantifying extreme precipitation events.
Synthesis of antibody by spleen cells after exposure to kiloroentgen doses of ionizing radiation

Mouse spleen cells in diffusion chambers were studied in an effort to assess the radiation survival curves of lymphoid cells during the different serological phases of immune response and to characterize morphologically and metabolically these radiation‐resistant cells. The results showed that the capacity of immunocompetent progenitor cells to proliferate and differentiate into antibody‐synthesizing cells was highly sensitive to x‐irradiation. Their fully differentiated progenies, which were made up mainly of mature plasma cells, were resistant in that they were able to synthesize antibody effectively for as long as several days after their exposure to radiation doses up to 10,000 R.
Life Goals , Self-Determination and Perception of Ability in Romanian Undergraduate Students : Profile and Academic Performance

Motivation, future aspirations and self-determination can regulate academic achievement in undergraduate students. In our explorational research we analyze the profile of 95 Romanian undergraduate students, enrolled at 4 different universities from Cluj-Napoca, in order to highlight the most important patterns, by applying Aspirations Index (AI), Self Determination Scale (SDS) and Ability Uncertainty Scale (AUS). We have also analyzed the academic performance curve considering the high school GPA average, the Baccalaureate score and different performance indicators from college (weighted GPA, credit points, number of failed exams, scholarship eligibility). Our results suggested that there is a systematic performance presentation in case of successful undergraduates, which pinpoints the relevance of continuity and formerly proved academic skills in the academic carrier. Ability uncertainty and motivational patterns also contoured some interesting variable associations in the context of academic achievement. Considering the motivational profile analysis, interestingly intrinsic life goals attainment and selfdeterminative behavior defined through freedom of choice and selfawareness, accompanied performance in a linear positive relationship only to a certain level. Top performer, scholarship eligible undergraduates’ performance seems to associate with intrinsic aspirations inversely, although they longed for fame, they did not show much self-awareness. From our findings differentiated patterns emerged in the profile of Romanian undergraduate students, including possible risk factors. Thus, they open up the path for further investigations in the field of psychological interventions for undergraduates who face academic challenge. undergraduate student, motivational profile, ability uncertainty, selfdetermination, life goals, academic achievement, performance indicators, prediction Keywords
High-Frequency Small-Signal and Noise Characterization of the E-mode pHEMT Fabricated Using Advanced ED 25 Process Technology

The quarter micro gated ED-mode pHEMT was successfully developed using Wavetek ED25 process technology, a 0.25 um T-gate process exploiting low cost optical lithography. For the E-mode LNA 8x50um device, the noise figure is 0.6 dB and associated gain is 11 dB at 12GHz under the bias condition of DS V = 3V and S VG = 0.45V. To highlight its significant improvement over its forerunner ED50 process, the high-frequency small-signal characteristics of the E-mode pHEMT devices fabricated in both process technologies will be compared at the same DC power consumption in this paper. The on-wafer two-port common-source s and noise parameters were measured on 8x50um pHEMT devices using Focus noise measurement system with microwave GSG probes. The OPEN and SHORT dummy structures were then used to perform the de-embedding procedure for s and noise parameters to eliminate the parasitic effects arising from the probing pads and connecting metal lines [1].
Risk factors for incisional hernia in gynecological cancer patients

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze retrospectively the risk factors for incisional hernia (IH) in a group of gynecological cancer patients operated with abdominal midline incisions. Methods: We retrieved retrospectively data of gynecological cancer patients with midline incisions from the clinical database of Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital Gynecological Oncology Department, within the time period 2001 to 2015. Patients with IH were analyzed for age, body mass index (BMI), smoking, and the presence of additional medical disorders, previous laparotomies, supraumbilical extension of incision, operative complications, postoperative hemoglobin levels, surgical site infections (SSI), adjuvant chemotherapy, abdominal radiotherapy and duration of follow-up. Results: 1369 gynecological cancer patients were operated with midline incisions. 80 patients had IH with a rate of 5.84% (95% CI: 4.56-7.04) incidence. With univariant analysis of demographic findings and risk factors; age, BMI, operative complications, postoperative hemoglobin levels, SSI, adjuvant chemotherapy and duration of follow-up were statistically significant. Multivariate analysis revealed; age [OR: 1.06 (95% CI: 1.02-1.09)], SSI [OR: 2.74 (95% CI: 1.08-7)], adjuvant chemotherapy [OR: 2.67 (95% CI: 1.2-5.9)] and duration of follow-up [OR: 1.03 (95% CI: 1.1-3.5)] as independent predictors of IH. Conclusion: In gynecological cancer patients operated with a midline incision, presence of independent risk factors (i.e.: the patient age, SSI, adjuvant chemotherapy) and prospects for survival may necessitate continued attentiveness to the persisting risk of IH formation in a longer term follow-up. In the presence of risk factors and an expectancy of a prolonged remission; it remains to be further proven in randomized controlled prospective studies, whether prophylactic mesh placement at the time of index procedure, may prevent this unpleasant morbidity.
Word List Knowledge of Malaysian ESL Undergraduates

Academic words are specialised vocabulary of academic texts. The knowledge of these words is vital for comprehension and communication purposes, particularly among university students, to enable them to engage with authentic complex input, such as textbooks and journal articles. Limitation of academic vocabulary in their mental lexicon may restrict students ‘comprehension to grasp the academic concepts they are learning. The current study investigated Malaysian English as a Second Language (ESL) undergraduates’ knowledge of academic words, based on Coxhead’s (2000) Academic Word List (AWL). The AWL consists of academic words commonly used in academic texts across four general disciplines of studies namely arts, commerce, law, and science. The list consists of 570 word families categorised in 10 sub lists based on frequency and range. One hundred and eleven first year undergraduates with different levels of English language proficiency and from different academic disciplines at a research university in Malaysia participated in this study. Data were collected using a questionnaire, which comprised a list of words derived from the AWL. Findings show that AWL words from sub lists 8 until 10 (which consist of low frequency and low utility academic words) had the highest percentage of unknown AWL words reported by students compared to the other sub lists. The distributions of unknown academic words reported were also different among students with regards to their academic disciplines and English language proficiency. Although the findings in general are rather evident, identifying unknown academic word among undergraduates from different academic programmes is significant to instructors and learners so as to enable them to focus on the right words during valuable class and independent study time.
Distributed aggregation service for mobile wireless ad hoc sensor networks

This paper presents Cluster On-Demand Distance Vector Routing (CODV) algorithm for distributed aggregation service in mobile ad hoc sensor networks to achieve important networking requirements, including network scalability, load balancing, loss tolerance, and prolonged lifetime. CODV allows users to express simple queries and have them executed at the cluster heads within the networks of mobile wireless sensors. The distributed aggregation collected and processed by a cluster head transmits to the original observers who wish to request the integrated aggregation service. We also include a performance study demonstrating the advantages of our approach over traditional aggregation methods in ad hoc sensor networks.
3 Recent Change — North Sea

This chapter discusses past and ongoing change in the following physical variables within the North Sea: temperature, salinity and stratification; currents and circulation; mean sea level; and extreme sea levels. Also considered are carbon dioxide; pH and nutrients; oxygen; suspended particulate matter and turbidity; coastal erosion, sedimentation and morphology; and sea ice. The distinctive character of the Wadden Sea is addressed, with a particular focus on nutrients and sediments. This chapter covers the past 200 years and focuses on the historical development of evidence (measurements, process understanding and models), the form, duration and accuracy of the evidence available, and what the evidence shows in terms of the state and trends in the respective variables. Much work has focused on detecting long-term change in the North Sea region, either from measurements or with models. Attempts to attribute such changes to, for example, anthropogenic forcing are still missing for the North Sea. Studies are urgently needed to assess consistency between observed changes and current expectations, in order to increase the level of confidence in projections of expected future conditions.
Effect of surface preparations on the repair strength of denture base resin

Purpose: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of surface preparations on the repair bond strength of an acrylic denture base resin material. Materials and Methods: Rectangular specimens (n = 80) were prepared with a heat processed denture base resin (Lucitone 199) and divided into five groups. Four sets of 16 specimens were cut in half, and the remaining one set was not cut and served as the reference group. The surface preparations for the cut specimens were; 1) without preparation, 2) application of dichloromethane, 3) air-abrasion with 50 μm alumina, and 4) alumina air-abrasion followed by application of dichloromethane. These four groups were repaired with an autopolymerizing acrylic repair resin (Repair Material). The specimens were immersed in 37 ̊C water for either one-day or 30 days. Transverse strengths were determined with a three-point bending test. Results: Repair bond strengths in MPa of the denture base material after one-day and 30 days were; 73.0 and 52.0 for group 1, 74.8 and 57.3 for group 2, 76.7 and 54.7 for group 3, and 76.3 and 64.9 for group 4, whereas transverse strengths of uncut group were 85.5 and 85.0. Of the four surface preparations assessed, group 4 showed the greatest 30-day bond strength, although reduction in bond strength after aging was remarkable and the value was inferior to that of uncut group (p<0.05). Conclusion: Within the limitation of the current in vitro study, air-abrasion with 50 μm alumina followed by the application of dichloromethane was the most effective surface preparation for the denture base resin. (Int Chin J Dent 2002; 2: 126-133.)
The class II phosphoinositide 3‐kinase PI3K‐C2β regulates cell migration by a PtdIns(3)P dependent mechanism

The biological and pathophysiological significance of class II phosphoinositide 3‐kinase enzyme expression currently remains unclear. Using an in vitro scrape wound assay and time‐lapse video microscopy, we demonstrate that cell motility is increased in cultures expressing recombinant PI3K‐C2β enzyme. In addition, overexpression of PI3K‐C2β transiently decreased cell adhesion, stimulated the formation of cytoplasmic processes, and decreased the rate of cell proliferation. Consistent with these observations, expression of PI3K‐C2β also decreased expression of alpha4 beta1 integrin subunits. Using asynchronous cultures, we show that endogenous PI3K‐C2β is present in lamellipodia of motile cells. When cells expressing recombinant PI3K‐C2β were plated onto fibronectin, cortical actin staining increased markedly and actin rich lamellipodia and filopodia became evident. Overexpression of a 2xFYVEHrs domain fusion protein abolished this response demonstrating that the effect of PI3K‐C2β on the reorganization of actin filaments is dependent upon PtdIns(3)P. Finally, overexpression of PI3K‐C2β increased GTP loading of Cdc42. Our data demonstrates for the first time, that PI3K‐C2β plays a regulatory role in cell motility and that the mechanism by which it reorganizes the actin cytoskeleton is dependent upon PtdIns(3)P production. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
Randomized Trial Comparison Between the Effectiveness of Complex Decongestive Therapy and Stellate Ganglion Block in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema : A Randomized Controlled Study

Methods: A total of 38 patients with BCRL were recruited. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups. Patients enrolled in the CDT group underwent 10 sessions of CDT for 2 weeks, whereas patients in the SGB group received 3 consecutive SGBs every 2 weeks. Changes in circumference, volume, and bioimpedance in the upper extremity were measured at baseline and 2 weeks after treatment and compared between the 2 groups. EuroQol-5 dimensions (EQ-5D) and EuroQol visual analog scale (EQ VAS) for QoL and subjective improvement were monitored.
The Effect of Elevation and Weathered Layer on Seismic Data Quality : Case Study of Olo Field , Niger Delta

Seismic data acquisitions in the study area have been faced with the challenge of high volume of weak shots recorded. The choice of 21m Single Deep Hole being deployed to the study area for the first time as opposed to the conventional Pattern-hole source, was geared at averting the effect high weathered layer thickness manifesting as a result of unusual elevation anomaly. This depth however still left the issue unresolved as the study area witnessed high volume of weak shots records. This research was therefore carried out using uphole seismic refraction data from twenty one borehole locations within the study area to analyze statistically the causes of these weak shots. The elevation which was estimated to range from 4m to 65m was sensed remotely using the SRTM which was used to generate a Digital Elevation Model. The weathered layer thicknesses and the velocities were found to range between 4.8m to 25.3m and 413ms -1 to 614ms -1 respectively. Several contour and analytical maps were generated for the weathered and consolidated area. A correlation of approximately one quarter of the shot point elevation was established to be the weathered layer thickness from a simple. Also, lithology analysis of core samples taken at explosive depth was conducted and revealed that shot hole depth within the weathered layer and some nature of geology of the formation was responsible for obtaining weak shots. Prediction from linear regression model in this research also indicates that at 21m explosive depth many of the shot that will be recorded will be weak hence, reducing the quality of seismic data to be acquired. Therefore it is recommended that there is need to review this depth in order not to compromise the quality of data.
Age and education as determinants of entrepreneurship

Age and educational level of individuals are considered to be important determinants of entrepreneurial activity in the models of the labour market status selection (self-employment versus paid employment selection). In addition to the presentation of different results and arguments for impact of these factors on the selfemployment, the aim of this paper is to show the state and the dynamics of entrepreneurial activity, i.e. the self-employment in the Republic of Serbia in terms of age and educational structure of the self-employed. Quantitative analysis of the statistical data indicates that during the 2004-2011 period individuals aged 50-54 years were the most frequent among the self-employed in the Republic of Serbia, and that the half of the self-employed in the Republic of Serbia is over 50 years old. Analysis of the self-employed and employees educational structures in the Republic of Serbia suggests that the paid employment is the preferred employment option for more educated individuals, given the fact that the self-employment rate decreases with increasing levels of education, and that the relative share of individuals with the college and the university degree is two times higher in the structure of the employees than the share of these individuals in the structure of the self-employed.
Chapter 2 Gadd 45 Proteins in Aging and Longevity of Mammals and Drosophila

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 A.M. Vaiserman et al. (eds.), Life Extension, Healthy Ageing and Longevity 3, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18326-8_2 Abstract Proteins of the GADD45 family play an essential role in the integration of cellular response to a wide variety of stressors and maintenance of homeostasis at the level of a cell, a tissue and an organism. The basic homeostatic processes are implicated in the determination of the progression of aging and development of major age-related disorders. Moreover, GADD45s mediate several well-known aging-associated signaling pathways through the interaction with such proteins as FOXO, p53, ATM, ATR, SIRT1, mTOR and some other. These reasons point out the role of the GADD45 proteins in the aging and life span regulation. Indeed, we have shown that constitutive and conditional (mifepristone-inducible) D-GADD45 overexpression in Drosophila melanogaster nervous system extends median and maximum life span, and increases the resistance to genotoxic, oxidative, thermal stress, and starvation. The life span-extending effect was apparently due to more efficient recognition and repair of DNA damage, because the spontaneous DNA damage in the larva neuroblasts with D-GADD45 overexpression was reduced. However, data obtained for flies with conditional ubiquitous D-GADD45 overexpression demonstrates a negative effect of this intervention on the life span and stress resistance.
ect of Potassium on Cobalt-Based Fischer – Tropsch Catalysts with Di ff erent Cobalt Particle Sizes

The effect of K on 20%Co/0.5%Re/γ-Al2O3 Fischer–Tropsch catalysts with two different cobalt particle sizes (small, in the range 6–7 nm and medium size, in the range 12–13 nm) was investigated. The catalyst with the smaller cobalt particle size had a lower catalytic activity and C5+ selectivity while selectivities towards CH4 and CO2 were slightly higher than over the catalyst with larger particles. These effects are ascribed to lower hydrogen concentration on the surface as well as the lower reducibility of smaller cobalt particles. Upon potassium addition all samples showed decreased catalytic activity, reported as Site Time Yield (STY), increased C5+ and CO2 selectivities, and a decrease in CH4 selectivity. There was no difference in the effect of potassium between the sample with small cobalt particles compared to the sample with medium size particles). In both cases the specific activity (STY) fell and the C5+ selectivity increased in a similar fashion.
1 Surface Relief Evolution in 316 L Steel Fatigued at Depressed and Elevated Temperatures

Surface relief of austenitic 316L steel cycled with constant plastic strain amplitude at depressed and elevated temperature was studied using scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Th e formation of PSMs and their evolution during cycling was followed. PSMs c onsist primarily of extrusions accompanied later by parallel intrusions. The kinet ics of the early intrusion growth was assessed. At the lowest temperatures onl y static extrusions and intrusions were found. The findings were discussed in relation to point defect models of fatigue crack initiation