Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Dietary Intake of Pesticide Residues in some Egyptian Fruits

A total of 147 domestic samples of thirteen fruits (apple, apricot, banana, cantaloupe, dates, grape, guava, mango, orange, peach, pear, plum and strawberry) were collected from different local markets representing five Egyptian Governorates throughout 2007. All samples were examined for residues of 86 pesticides, including organophosphorus, organonitrogen, organohalogen and certain pyrethroids. Pesticide residues were determined by gas chromatography using a multiresidue method. The compliance of the detected residues with Residue Limits (MRL) and their probable health risks to consumers were evaluated. Of the analysed samples, 53% contained detectable residues whereas 47% had no detectable amounts. The most frequent detected pesticides group was pyrethroids which detected in 58.8 % of contaminated samples followed by organophosphorous (29.4%) and organochlorine (only dicofol) (5.9%). Risk assessments were also performed by calculating Estimated Average Daily Intake (EADI) comparing the figures with acceptable daily intake (ADI). The obtained data showed that consumer’s exposure to pesticides do not exceeded the ADI in any of the reported cases and the intakes of the evaluated pesticides were under 20% of the Acceptable Daily Intakes (ADIs). An acute dietary exposure assessment was also performed based on the monitoring results. The intake for each pesticide was compared to an acute reference dose (ARfD). The values of estimated short-term intake (ESTI) as a percentage of ARfD ranged from 0.00 up to 14% indicating a minimum acute risk from the detected pesticides. No health hazard was found associated with the consumption of the studied fruits for adults even with high violation and contamination percentages.
Impact of 3 D Printing on Supply Chain Relationships

Background By introducing new technologies in the production processes, manufacturing is going digital. 3D printing is a technology that will change the way goods are produced. Entire supply networks have to adapt to changes that will arise by the implementation of additive manufacturing. Hence, the existing relationships between supply chain actors will alter. Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship changes between automotive original equipment manufacturers and logistics service providers in Germany by investigating the possibility of outsourcing the production via 3D printing. Method A multimethod qualitative research strategy is used to explore the topic. Through two cases – original equipment manufacturers and third party logistics providers – data were gathered by semistructured interviews. Additionally, archival research as well as observations took place to strengthen the findings by triangulation. Findings Original equipment manufacturers and third party logistics providers see a bright future for 3D printing and anticipate that their supply chain relationships will be affected. Considerations to outsource the production via 3D printing play a major role in both types of companies. But to whom it should be outsourced cannot be assessed today as the technology has to be developed further. Third party logistics providers are suitable candidates as they already have a global distribution network at strategic locations. Furthermore, they could add 3D printing to their value added services portfolio and combine several tasks. Conclusion 3D printing will change entire supply chains. Even today, all companies need to be aware of these changes and take all possibilities into consideration. These changes will not occur in the short run as 3D printing needs further development. Outsourcing 3D printing and offering it as value added service are topics that will alter the connections between original equipment manufacturers and third party logistics providers.
Survival and growth of antibiotic resistant bacteria in treated wastewater and water distribution system and their implication in human health : A review

Multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria (MARB) and antimicrobial drugs enter the environment via wastewater, especially from hospitals and pharmaceutical plants, and through agricultural runoff, leading to contamination of surface and groundwater. This is a serious problem in arid regions such as Oman where wastewater is recycled for irrigation and recharging aquifers. Treatment with chlorine does not completely remove bacteria from wastewater or prevent their re-growth in downstream distribution systems. MARB can infect humans via contaminated food and drinking water, or directly from the environment. Agricultural runoff and sewage, either treated or untreated, are also the main sources of MARB in coastal seawater. It is necessary to use antibiotics more prudently in medicine, treat wastewater more effectively, eliminate the discharge of untreated waste into the environment, and curtail the profligate use of antibiotics as growth promoters for livestock.
Europen Union ( EU ) Risk Assessment of Plotosus lineatus ( Thunberg , 1787 ) ; a summary and information update

Plotosus lineatus is a venomous Lessepsian fish species present in the south-eastern Mediterranean since 2002. It has been identified as one of the priority marine invasive alien species (IAS) likely to threaten native ecosystems and human well-being throughout the Mediterranean and within EU marine waters. It was thus selected as one of the species to be risk assessed and considered for management under the EU IAS Regulation. This work describes the main findings of the Risk Assessment (RA) of P. lineatus and discusses possible management measures. The species has a high likelihood to enter the RA area through natural dispersal and the possibility of “facilitated” or accidental escapes from domestic or public/private aquaria, has been established in some parts of the Mediterranean and is very likely to establish throughout the Mediterranean and possibly the Black Sea. Potential population explosions can instigate major environmental impacts on native community structure and ecosystem functions through competition, predation and habitat use; additionally, its painful and potentially dangerous sting poses a serious health risk. The risk assessment identified a moderate rate of spread due to depth limitations to dispersal, which can facilitate population control and containment efforts, should they be needed. Commercialization of the species for consumption and biomedical research can be an option for long-term management.
Deformation of compact Clifford-Klein forms of indefinite-Riemannian homogeneous manifolds

1.1. Let G be a Lie group, andH a closed subgroup of G. If a discrete subgroupΓ of G acts properly discontinuously and freely on G/H , then the double coset space Γ\G/H carries naturally a manifold structure such that the quotient mapG/H → Γ\G/H is locally diffeomorphic. The manifoldΓ\G/H is said to be aClifford-Klein form of G/H . If it is compact, thenΓ is said to be auniform lattice for G/H . A typical example is a compact Riemann surface Mg with genusg ≥ 2, which is biholomorphic to a compact Clifford-Klein form of the Poincaŕ e disk G/H ' SL(2,R)/SO(2) by the uniformization theorem. It is important from geometric view point that a Clifford-Klein formΓ\G/H inherits anyG-invariant local geometric structure on G/H such as (indefinite)Riemannian metric, complex structure, symplectic structure, causal structure and so on.
CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF STEERS WEANED AT 91 AND 160 DAYS FINISHED IN PASTURE AND SLAUGHTERED AT SIXTEEN MONTHS WITH DIFFERENT WEIGHTS

Carcass quantitative characteristics of 68 Braford steers previously submitted to two weaning ages: 91 days, early weaning (EW), or 160 days, conventional weaning (CW); classified at slaughter in three live weight groups: light (≤ 350 kg), medium (351 to 370 kg) and heavy (≥ 371 kg), were evaluated. Steers were finished on summer pasture (Pennisetum americanum) and slaughtered at 16 months of age. No significant differences were observed between weaning ages for final weight (EW = 360.0 kg; CW = 359.2 kg), hot carcass yield percentage (EW = 53.76%; CW = 53.84%) and cold carcass yield percentage (EW = 52.45%; CW = 52.54%), hot carcass weight (EW = 193.0 kg; CW = 193.2 kg) and cold carcass weight (EW = 188.6 kg; CW = 188.5 kg). Steers were also similar regarding carcass conformation, hindquarter and forequarter percentages and other measures of carcass development. The average slaughter weight of steers classified as light, medium and heavy was 338.7; 358.6 and 381.6 kg, respectively. Heavier steers produced carcasses with yield percentage of 52.55% and subcutaneous fat thickness of 4.54 mm, similar to medium (52.65 and 4.39 mm, respectively) and light steers (52.93% and 3.99 mm, respectively). Weight increase did not affect hindquarter and forequarter percentages, but cushion thickness was significantly increased as the weight increased from 338.7 to 381.6 kg. It can be concluded that early weaning does not alter the weight and finishing of steers ́ carcasses.
Varieties of the Concept of National Innovation Systems : Towards Complementarity ∗

The main idea of the paper is to map the advances in the studies on National Innovation Systems (NISs) or National Systems of Innovation (NSIs) since its emergence to its more recent developments. The first aim of the paper is to come to a more comprehensive understanding of the initial versions of the NIS analytical framework and its development over time in the context of a variety in conceptualisations and operationalization of the concept that exist in the literature on NISs. The second aim of the paper is to provide an insight into whether (or not) the contributions in the NIS branch of literature have led over time to a more comprehensive understanding and a coherent framework suitable for conducting a systematic analysis of NISs, and to what extent these developments might be attributed to different reasons such as availability of data, methodological tools and/or gaps in theoretical understandings given the complex and multidimensional nature of the phenomena under study. A greater comprehensiveness in understanding and systematic operationalization of the NIS concept also has a potential to contribute to the development of comparative studies of different NISs. In order to map the advances of the studies on NISs or NSIs, originating from the core contributors Christopher Freeman, Bengt-Åke Lundvall, and Richard Nelson to recent developments, we manually categorized the most relevant publications in this branch of literature along the dimensions (i.) conceptual and analytical focus, (ii.) theoretical aspects, and (iii.) research methodology applied. We further relate the observed developments to the organization of knowledge production in terms of the relational structure among the contributions based on a bibliometric network analysis. In addition, we deployed techniques from the field of natural language processing to enrich the study with the thematic information on the context of the contributions. Paper prepared for the 2016 DRUID Academy, University of Bordeaux
International Review of Financial Analysis 32 ( 2014 ) : 23-36 Credit information , consolidation and credit market performance : Bank-level evidence from developing countries

Paying particular attention to the degree of banking market concentration in developing countries, this paper examines the effect of credit information sharing on bank lending. Using bank-level data from African countries over the period 2004 to 2009 and a dynamic two-step system generalised method of moments (GMM) estimation, it is found that credit information sharing increases bank lending. The degree of banking market concentration moderates the effect of credit information sharing on bank lending. The results are robust to controlling for possible interactions between credit information sharing and governance. JEL classification: D82; G21; G28; L13.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF PERSONALITY TO EATING DISORDERS

This paper highlights a variety of personality disorders in individuals with eating disorder and also emphasizes the importance of identifying clinically meaningful eating disorders subtypes based on concurrent personality disorder. The relationship between personality disorders and eating disorders is an important issue as this association has implications for assessment and treatment. Different hypotheses concerning the relationship between personality disorders and eating disorders will be reviewed. The prevalence rates of concomitant personality disorder diagnoses in eating disorder patients is highlighted to illustrate some of the pertinent conceptual issues concerning the meaning of the co-occurrence of separately defined diagnostic entities. The literature review reveals a robust finding that patients withersonality pathology have a poorer response to treatment of Axis I disorders than those without such pathology. It is also argued that therapeutic relationship deserves more attention in the assessment and treatment of eating disorder patients with a co morbid personality disorder.
Characterization of aerosol properties at Cyprus, focusing on cloud condensation nuclei and ice-nucleating particles

Abstract. As part of the A-LIFE (Absorbing aerosol layers in a changing climate: aging, LIFEtime and dynamics) campaign, ground-based measurements were carried out in Paphos, Cyprus, to characterize the abundance, properties, and sources of aerosol particles in general and cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) and ice-nucleating particles (INP) in particular. New particle formation (NPF) events with subsequent growth of the particles into the CCN size range were observed. Aitken mode particles featured κ values of 0.21 to 0.29, indicating the presence of organic materials. Accumulation mode particles featured a higher hygroscopicity parameter, with a median κ value of 0.57, suggesting the presence of sulfate and maybe sea salt particles mixed with organic carbon. A clear downward trend of κ with increasing supersaturation and decreasing dcrit was found. Super-micron particles originated mainly from sea-spray aerosol (SSA) and partly from mineral dust. INP concentrations (NINP) were measured in the temperature range from −6.5 to −26.5 ∘C, using two freezing array-type instruments. NINP at a particular temperature span around 1 order of magnitude below −20 ∘C and about 2 orders of magnitude at warmer temperatures (T>-18 ∘C). Few samples showed elevated concentrations at temperatures >-15 ∘C, which suggests a significant contribution of biological particles to the INP population, which possibly could originate from Cyprus. Both measured temperature spectra and NINP probability density functions (PDFs) indicate that the observed INP (ice active in the temperature range between −15 and −20 ∘C) mainly originate from long-range transport. There was no correlation between NINP and particle number concentration in the size range >500 nm (N>500 nm). Parameterizations based on N>500 nm were found to overestimate NINP by about 1 to 2 orders of magnitude. There was also no correlation between NINP and particle surface area concentration. The ice active surface site density (ns) for the polluted aerosol encountered in the eastern Mediterranean in this study is about 1 to 3 orders of magnitude lower than the ns found for dust aerosol particles in previous studies. This suggests that observed NINP PDFs such as those derived here could be a better choice for modeling NINP if the aerosol particle composition is unknown or uncertain.
Eliciting risk preferences using choice lists D avid

We study the effect of embedding pairwise choices between lotteries within a choice list on measured risk attitude. Using an experiment with online workers, we find that subjects choose the risky lottery rather than a sure payment significantly more often when responding to a choice list. This behavior can be rationalized by the interaction between nonexpected utility and the random incentive system, as suggested by Karni and Safra (1987).
Experimental and numerical study of reverse redrawing of anisotropic sheet metals

This study deals with the experimental and numerical reverse re-drawing of cylindrical cups. Experiments were carried out on a classical tensile test machine of maximum load 100 kN. Experimental data consist of force–displacement curves of the punch and thickness distribution in the cup wall at 08, 458 and 908 to the rolling direction (RD). The drawing process was simulated using both the dynamic explicit finite element code Pam-Stamp and the static implicit home code DD3IMP. Two extreme cases have been considered: a dynamic explicit calculation with shell elements, leading to low CPU times and a static implicit calculation with solid elements, which is CPU time-consuming. The accuracy of these numerical results, when compared to experimental ones, is then studied. Moreover, the occurrence of strain path changes during the first and the second stage is also investigated in order to estimate their influence. # 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Influence of length, diameter and position of the implant in its fracture incidence: A Systematic Review

Background. Implant fractures can cause difficult problems for patients and dentists. This systematic review aimed to determine the influence of some implant parameters on the occurrence of their fracture and to determine the incidence of fractures reported in recent years. Methods. A search was conducted in Pubmed database, from which 12 studies published in the last 12 years were selected. Results. This review reported a 2% incidence of implant fracture. Most implants had been in function between 3 and 4 years until fracture. The studies did not provide necessary information to establish a relationship between the different parameters of implants and the incidence of fractures. Conclusion. Thus, the indication of type, diameter and length of an implant and the bone quality in the region receiving it should be studied and accurately examined for each individual case in order to avoid future failures.
An Improved Schur – PadÃ © Algorithm for Fractional Powers of a Matrix and their FrÃ © chet Derivatives

The Schur–Padé algorithm [N. J. Higham and L. Lin, A Schur–Padé algorithm for fractional powers of a matrix, SIAM J. Matrix Anal. Appl. , 32(3):1056–1078, 2011] computes arbitrary real powers At of a matrix A ∈ Cn×n using the building blocks of Schur decomposition, matrix square roots, and Padé approximants. We improve the algorithm by basing the underlying error analysis on the quantities ‖(I − A)k‖1/k, for several small k, instead of ‖I − A‖. We extend the algorithm so that it computes along with At one or more Fréchet derivatives, with reuse of information when more than one Fréchet derivative is required, as is the case in condition number estimation. We also derive a version of the extended algorithm that works entirely in real arithmetic when the data is real. Our numerical experiments show the new algorithms to be superior in accuracy to, and often faster than, the original Schur–Padé algorithm for computing matrix powers and more accurate than several alternative methods for computing the Fréchet derivative. They also show that reliable estimates of the condition number of At are obtained by combining the algorithms with a matrix norm estimator.
Impact of ocean acidification on Arctic phytoplankton blooms and dimethylsulfide production under simulated ice-free and under-ice conditions

The manuscript provides a good account of the potential effects on OA of Baffin Bay seawater in the Arctic Ocean and it’s affect on various variables such as Chl a, pH, nutrients, DMSPt and DMS etc., The manuscript is well presented and figures and tables are very clearly produced. Significant changes have been highlighted in the 10 day incubation experiment. Whilst the authors state that the rapid change in pH investigated over 10 days is not representative of the gradual OA that is taking place their study does reflect potential extreme responses. However, some further acknowledgement of this should be made in the discussion and in particular acknowledge that organisms do adapt to changes which may well affect the validity of some the discussion and conclusions.
EasyChair Preprint No 336 Human action recognition using fusion of modern deep convolutional and recurrent neural networks

This paper studies the application of modern deep convolutional and recurrent neural networks to video classification, specifically human action recognition. Multistream architecture, which uses the ideas of representation learning to extract embeddings of multimodal features, is proposed. It is based on 2D convolutional and recurrent neural networks, and the fusion model receives a video embedding as input. Thus, the classification is performed based on this compact representation of spatial, temporal and audio information. The proposed architecture achieves 93.1% accuracy on UCF101, which is better than the results obtained with the models that have a similar architecture, and also produces representations which can be used by other models as features; anomaly detection using autoencoders is proposed as an example of this. Keywords—convolutional neural networks, human action recognition, recurrent neural networks, representation learning, video classification.
Natural Resources Proceedings of the Vertebrate Pest Conference Title Prey Consumption by a Large Aggregation of Barn Owls in an Agricultural Setting Permalink

Barn owls produce large numbers of young, will nest in close proximity, are easily attracted to nest boxes, and occasionally form dense colonies. Their diet consists largely of various species of rodent pests. These characteristics suggest barn owls could contribute to pest control in agriculture. Studies have been conducted in Israel and Malaysia, but little quantitative research has documented their effectiveness. This study measured the effect of a population of barn owls on a rodent population in a 40-ha vineyard near Sacramento, California. In 2011, 11 of 20 boxes were occupied by breeding pairs, fledging 40 young. In 2012, 18 of 24 owl boxes were occupied, fledging 66 young; and in 2013, three of 24 boxes were occupied, fledging nine young. Nocturnal observations revealed the owls hunted the study area heavily. Monthly pocket gopher surveys using the mound-count method indicated that gophers declined on the vineyard with barn owl boxes relative to a control vineyard without barn owl boxes. Pellet analysis showed diet was composed mainly of Botta’s pocket gophers (70.4%) and California voles (26.2%). An infrared camera recorded 316 deliveries to a nest with three chicks (105.3 per chick) over the first eight weeks. Using these figures, and adding conservative estimates of adult consumption over the 165-day breeding season, and adult and fledgling consumption prior to dispersal, the total number of prey taken over the three breeding seasons was estimated to be 30,020 rodents. Cost comparison analysis showed an average cost of $8.11 per pocket gopher trapped versus $ 0.34 per rodent taken by barn owls.