Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of Ginger Zingiber officinale and Thyme Thymus vulgaris on Reproductive and Reproduction performance of broiler breeder chickens

The effect of aqueous extract of ginger and thyme were investigatated on semen traits of broiler breeder males. Two aqueous extract with two levels of 5% and 10% o ered in drinking water (100 ml/bird/ day) . A total number of 45 cocks Ross308 of 22 weeks old were randomly divided in to five equal treatment groups (9 males each) and were housed in cages in an open system house. Treatment 1 received a tap water ( control) . Treatments 2 and 3 received drinking water with 5%and 10% aqueous extract of ginger respectively , and treatment 4 and 5 received drinking water with 5%and 10% aqueous extract of thyme respectively. Semen was collected from all cocks 5 times per week for two consecutive week monthly for evaluated . Semen traits , seminal plasma, blood constituents (RBCs count , WBCs count , pcv% ,FSH,LH, Testosterone hormones, ALT,AST,MDA and GSH) .
Therapeutic Efficacy of Conventional Treatment Combined with Manuka Honey in the Treatment of Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers : A Randomized Controlled Study

Background and aim of the work: Foot ulcers are a major problem of diabetes for which conventional treatment modalities alone have had limited success in promoting complete wound closure; however, there are large amounts of evidences that exist for the effectiveness of manuka honey as a wound dressing especially in diabetic foot. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of Manuka honey combined with conventional modalities to that of conventional treatment alone in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Patients and Methods: This was a prospective double-blind, randomized clinical trial conducted at the King Abdul Aziz Specialist Hospital in Taif, Saudi Arabia. Fifty-nine patients, enrolled from January 2011 to January 2013, were randomized to receive conventional treatment plus manukahoney impregnated dressings (honey treatment group) or conventional treatment alone (control group). Outcomes were; time to eradicate infection, length of hospital stay, percentage of completely healed ulcers after six weeks and six months. Results: The mean time to eradicate infection and the hospital stay were significantly reduced in the honey treatment group compared to control group (51.1% and 53.8% respectively, P<0.05). Percentages of ulcers that were completely healed were significantly greater in the honey group than the control group, at six weeks (61.3% vs. 11.5%; P <0.05) and at six months (87.1% vs. 42.3%; P<0.05). There were less toe amputations in the honey-treated group (9.7% vs. 34.6%; P<0.05). Conclusion: Combination of conventional treatment with manuka honey impregnated dressings is superior to conventional treatment alone in controlling wound infection, promoting the complete healing of diabetic foot ulcers, and decreasing the rate of minor amputations.
Platform design and mathematical modeling of an ultralight quadrotor micro aerial vehicle

In this paper, a micro quadrotor aircraft with approximately 40 g gross weight and 8 min flight endurance is developed. System development of this micro aerial vehicle is discussed in terms of the design of the mechanical structure and electrical systems. Mechanical structure is designed based on the proposed weight budget, propulsion system efficiency as well as results of structural analysis. Mechanical parts are designed and analyzed with 3D simulation software then 3D printed. Development of the electrical systems includes integration of processor, inertia measurement unit, and communications with commercial off-the-shelf electronics. Finally, a mathematical model of the quadrotor is derived based on the quadrotor X-configuration working principle. Parameters involved are further identified with experimental setups or simulations. The controller is first simulated with software simulator and then tuned with real flight tests.
Systematic Modeling of Sludge Filtration Process Using Dimensional Analysis Technique

The handling and disposal of sludge; the largest constituent removed in the process of treating wastewater is one of the greatest challenges facing the environmental engineer. The sludge has high water content and compressibility attribute and as such it is expedient to dewater it to reduce its volume and prevent environmental health hazard. This study presents a sludge filtration equation which incorporates the compressibility coefficient using a modified dimensional analysis technique. The equation was validated using experimental data from a pilot scale sand drying bed equipment yielding a close agreement between the theoretical and experimental values of the slope and intercept with a correlation coefficient ranging from 0.940. 98. The experimental slope and intercept was found to be (1260913.48 s/m 6 , 4872.53 s/m 3 ) (5359604.57 s/m 6 , 844882.56 s/m 3 ), (112117050.4 s/m 6 , -2135816.16 s/m 3 ), (145562880 s/m 6 , -30497917.03 s/m 3 ) while the theoretical slopes and intercepts are (1257426.75 s/m 6 , 5270.26 s/m 3 ),( 4579418.42 s/m 6 , 905658.24 s/m 3 ), (112117075 s/m 6 , 21358166.74 s/m 3 ), (206699290.5 s/m 6 , -4589555.58 s/m 3 ) respectively. The equation also accounts for the compressibility attribute believed to affect sludge filtration process.
Oxytocin ( syntocinon ) as stimulating factor for ovulation and uterine , mammary glands and placental development in white female mice

The effect of oxytocin were studied as astimulating factor on ovulation, In this study 30 female mice were carried out on 2-3 months,old with 24-30 g weight, They were distributed of two,groups the control and,experimental, The white mice in experimental,group were injected with adose of 10 IU/g of oxytocin at proestrus phase. The results showed that the pregnancy ratio in the experimental group was about 64% and the born ratio was about 59% which were higher than the control group and the weight of newborn pups was more than the control. Histologically, In the ovarian section there was more follicles in different stages development in experimental group when the endometrium of uterus was thicker than the control and about the mammary gland section there was increased in alveolar surface area, In addition the results showed that oxytocin affected on placenta, It appears larger and thicker in the cross sections for experimental group. A r t i c l e i n f o.
A vs. en in Spanish Locatives1

In this paper, we analyze the internal syntactico-semantic structure of the P(reposition)s a and en in Spanish locative constructions. After providing a cartographic approach to Ps, where these elements are decomposed into more projections than Path and Place (Jackendoff 1983), in line with Svenonius (2010), we claim that the difference between a and en is that a lexicalizes a Terminal feature in Spanish, which en is not able to lexicalize. This feature gives the interpretation that the location of the Figure2 is not the only one with which it establishes a relationship in a single locative event.
SHEAR BEHAVIOR OF STEEL REINFORCED PVA-ECC BEAMS

ECC (Engineered Cementitious Composites), which is grouped in one of the fiber reinforced cementitious composites, shows pseudostrain hardening behavior with several percent tensile strain. In this research, bending shear test of steel reinforced PVA-ECC (ECC with Polyvinyl alcohol fiber) beam is conducted to grasp fundamental properties of reinforced PVA-ECC. From the results of beam test, shear strength increases as volume percentage of PVA fiber increases. Average shear strain in shear crack surface at maximum strength is influenced by differences of volume percentage of PVA fiber. Predicting method for shear strength of beams is proposed based on the tensile strength obtained from uniaxial tensile test of PVA-ECC.
BAM, IRAN EARTHQUAKE OF 26 DECEMBER 2003, MW6.5: A STUDY ON THE STRONG GROUND MOTIONS

The Bam earthquake of 26 December 2003 (Mw6.5) occurred at 01:56:56 (GMT, 05:26:56 local time) around the city of Bam in the southeast of Iran. The Bam earthquake of 26/12/2003 (Mw6.5) has demolished the city of Bam, having a population of about 100000 at the time of the earthquake. The Bam fault which was mapped before the event on the geological maps has been reactivated during the 26/12/2003 earthquake. It seems that a length of about 10km (at the surface) of this fault has been reactivated, where it passed exactly from the east of the city of Bam. The fault has a slop towards the west and the foci of the event was located closed to the residential area (almost beneath the city of Bam). This caused a great damage in the macroseismic epicentral zone; however the strong motions have been attenuated very rapidly, specially towards the east-and west (fault normal) direction. The vertical directivity effects caused the amplification of the low frequency motions in the fault-normal direction as well as the greater amplitude of the motion on the vertical direction.
EVALUATION OF CONVENTIONAL AND SPECIALTY STEELS IN SHEAR LINK HYSTERETIC ENERGY DISSIPATORS

The use of shear links as hysteretic energy dissipators in eccentrically braced frames for buildings and major bridges has become an attractive means of reducing the seismic demands imposed by large earthquakes. In certain situations, built-up shear links made from plates are preferred as they allow the designer to overcome some of the restrictions of the rolled wide flange geometries. An experimental study was conducted on four types of shear links, each utilizing a different grade of plate steel including United States conventional and high performance steels (HPS) as well as two types of Japanese low yield point steels (LYP). These steels provided a range of nominal yield strengths from 100 MPa (14.5 ksi) to 485 MPa (70 ksi). The LYP steel in particular allowed for innovative designs of compact shear links without stiffeners. The main objectives of the large-scale experiments were to apply cyclic plastic deformations and determine the deformation capacity, maximum resistance and ultimate failure mode of the shear link components. All of the experiments resulted in ductile hysteretic behavior showing suitability of these steels for shear link dissipators. In links where stiffeners were used, the failure mode initiated with cracks in the web at the stiffener connections and propagated along the heat affected zone leading to progressive tearing and failure at 0.12 rad shear rotation. Significant improvement in deformation capacity was found for the LYP links without stiffeners leading to shear deformations up to 0.20 rad. The ultimate strength was found to significantly vary among all of the specimens, with overstrength ratios ranging 1.5 to 4.0, the results of which directly affects capacity design of the associated structural components. Similar trends were also observed in the stress-strain response of coupons of the different steels subjected to reverse cyclic axial loading.
Life skill Development of Autistic Children Following Education Therapy in Specialized Schools

Life skill development is a comprehensive approach to measuring skills outcome that evaluates an individual’s level of skills that develops. A cross sectional study was done among purposively selected 158 respondents and age range of autistic child was 5 to 20 years old who attended PROYASH specialized school-based treatment in Dhaka city from January to December 2016. All the respondents were school teachers, class teacher assistant and parents of 5 to 20 years old previously diagnosed autistic children with male predominance which was almost 68%. Among 158 cases more than 90% child were diagnosed as autistic within 2 to 3 years of e and 99.4% autistic children get formal education. After getting special intervention in specialized school 61.39% could utter words but couldn’t make sentences, 37.97% could communicate with sentences and 0.63% had no verbal communication. In this study 99.4% children get the treatment for autism. Medicines also help in the regeneration of nerves. In this study 61.4% autistic child only utter words, 38% child make sentences and only 0.6% with autism do not talk at all after therapy. The study identified the apparent situation of skills and relationship among variables and daily living skills could be improved by intervention therapies like SCERTS (Social communication, Emotional regulation, Transactional support) model, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Auditory Integration Training (AIT), Daily Life Therapy, THE HANDLE Institute (Holistic Approach To Neurological Development and Learning Efficiency), Integrated Play Therapy, Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) and so on.
ON SELMER GROUPS AND REFINED STARK CONJECTURES, II

We prove that the higher (non-commutative) Fitting invariants of Selmer groups of the multiplicative group over Galois extensions of global fields admit a natural direct sum decomposition. Using this result, we then formulate an explicit higher-order Stark conjecture that both refines and extends the existing theory of such conjectures in two significant ways since it deals with Artin L-series that do not necessarily have ‘minimal’ order of vanishing at zero and also treats on an equal footing the ‘boundary case’ that has been excluded from previous conjectures in this area. This conjecture is, in a natural sense, best possible and we establish a direct link between it and the Tamagawa number conjecture of Bloch and Kato and also describe strong supporting evidence for it, including giving a full proof for all Galois extensions of global function fields and for all abelian extensions of Q and a proof, modulo a standard hypothesis on μ-invariants, of a natural analogue concerning the higher derivatives of p-adic Artin L-series. We then derive a number of consequences of these results concerning relations between derivatives of Artin L-series and the Galois structure of divisor class groups, including the proof of a natural (higher-order and non-abelian) refinement of a celebrated result of Deligne and of refinements of other results proved in several earlier articles.
Does Performing a Spiritual Assessment on a Patient Enhance Patient Outcomes: An Integrative Literature Review

Background: One aspect that is often overlooked when providing holistic care to patients is spiritual care. Even though a high percentage of people identify as spiritual, there has been limited research conducted to determine its effect on health outcomes. Purpose: This paper explores through an integrative review the impact of performing a spiritual assessment on patients and if the assessments enhanced patient outcomes. Methods: The literature review will be guided by a process introduced by Whittemore and Knafl (2005), which includes the following stages: problem identification, literature search, data evaluation, and data analysis. Databases will be searched using keywords spirituality, spiritual assessment, and patient outcome. The Health Belief Model will be used to assess if spiritual beliefs or interventions produce a change in the patient’s health outcome. Results: After analyzing 13 studies, it was found that majority of the studies that examined the impact of a spiritual assessment or spiritual care were largely associated with chronic conditions such as cancer, depression, or a life-threatening condition. Overall, 10 of studies demonstrated some benefit of patient outcome when spirituality was assessed or spiritual care provided. Conclusion: These studies presented promising information that spiritual care positively impacts a patient’s overall health outcome if a patient has a chronic condition.However, until further research is conducted there is little empirical evidence for making concrete assertions about the impact of spirituality and overall patient outcome.
CRITICAL STRAIN DEMANDS FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF HIGH-STRENGTH REINFORCING BARS

High-strength reinforcing bars (HSRB) with varying mechanical properties and performance under low-cycle fatigue are being introduced to the U.S. market driven by constructability and economic incentives. Correlations between seismic collapse risk and bar properties are crucial for code bodies to set acceptable properties of HSRB, especially uniform or fracture elongations as well as low-cycle fatigue performance. In order to objectively and reliably evaluate the seismic collapse risk of concrete buildings incorporating HSRB, it is necessary to quantify the effects of the varying mechanical properties of HSRB on the deformation capacity of seismically detailed concrete members. To achieve this goal, a mechanics-based model was developed and calibrated to experimental data to correlate member global deformations with strain demands that govern the fatigue and fracture behavior of longitudinal bars in concrete members. The calibration was based on data gathered from tests on concrete frame members reinforced with grade 60, 80 and 100 steel. The HSRB used in these members were sourced from different manufacturers covering the most common mechanical properties that are either available and under development in the United States. The work presented is part of a larger study that includes quantifying the low-cycle fatigue capacity of steel bars of various grades and origins, correlating member deformation capacities to bar properties, evaluating shifts in the seismic collapse risk of concrete buildings due to changes in bar grades and properties, and recommending specifications for HSRB to achieve acceptable seismic performance. 1Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712 (email: drit@utexas.edu) 2Project Engineer, Hollingsworth Pack, Austin, TX 78704 3Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712 (email: ghogsett@utexas.edu) 4Post-Doctoral Researcher, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249 5Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 (email: tovuduy@berkeley.edu) 6Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720 (email: moehle@berkeley.edu) 7Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249 (email: wassim.ghannoum@utsa.edu) Proceedings of the 11th National Conference in Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA. 2018. Eleventh U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering Integrating Science, Engineering & Policy June 25-29, 2018 Los Angeles, California
A Discontinuous Galerkin Method for Multi-dimensional Moment Systems

This Msc project is concerned with the numerical approximation of multi-dimensional moment systems and is an extention of the work of M.R. A. Abdel Malik [19]. The classical fluid descriptions such as the Euler equations and Navier-Stokes equations lose their validity in rarefied regimes. Those regimes are characterized by Knudsen numbers (Kn) between 0.01 . Kn . 10. A kinetic model for which the validity extends into the rarefied regime is the Boltzmann equation (BE). This model also recovers the Euler-equations and Navier-Stokes equations when Kn → 0. Constructing numerical approximations to the BE is a daunting challenge because of its high dimensional setting. The method of moments [14,18] is a promising alternative which tries to simplify the kinetic model. It creates a hierarchy of approximations to the BE, such that each member of the hierarchy corresponds to a hyperbolic system of partial differential equations. These equations generate balance laws for velocity moments of a kinetic density. The system retain structural features of the BE such as the celebrated Boltzmann’s H-Theorem, i.e. solutions to the moment system are entropy dissipative. Using the method of moments leads to the moment closure problem which will use entropybased moment closure techniques. Problems pertaining to the analytical formulation and computational implementation of the moment closure system were investigated in [19]. The author considered a new class of moment closure approximation for the BE in 1 spatial dimension. In this class, the velocity moments of exponentials, containing velocity polynomials, can numerically be approximated. He also showed that the system of partial differential equations using this new class still retains the fundamental properties of the BE. The current work will consider the extension of this new class to multiple dimensions. In addition, a Discontinuous Galerkin (DG) finite element method is developed to approximate the moment systems in the velocity dependence. Particular consideration is given to the numerical flux in the DG method. This report presents both the theoretically analysis of the moment system and the DG method as well as numerical simulations.
SEM structure of mandibular sensilla in the carpenter ant , Camponotus compressus ( Fabricius ) ( Formicidae : Hymenoptera )

The moutparts in all polymorphic forms of carpenter ant, Camponotus compressus (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are adapted for grasping and feeding the prey. The mandibles are unsegmented, strongly sclerotized, large, shovel like, cuticular and powerful structures. The mandibles consist of dorsal sensilla trichoidea DT-I, DT -II and DT-III and on the ventral side VT-I, VTII and the Sensilla basiconica VB in female and workers, while similar type of sensilla are found in male except sensilla basiconica. Each mandible consists of four incisor and three molar teeth in female and workers while only two incisor teeth are present in male.
Heuristic Algorithms for Influence Maximization in Partially Observable Social Networks

We consider the problem of selecting the most influential members within a social network, in order to disseminate a message as widely as possible. This problem, also referred to as seed selection for influence maximization, has been under intensive investigation since the emergence of social networks. Nonetheless, a large body of existing research is based on the assumption that the network is completely known, whereas little work considers partially observable networks. Yet, due to many issues including the extremely large size of current networks and privacy considerations, assuming full knowledge of the network is rather unrealistic. Despite this, an influencer often wishes to distribute its message far beyond the boundaries of the known network. In this paper, we propose a set of novel heuristic algorithms that specifically target nodes at this boundary, in order to maximize influence across the whole network. We show that these algorithmsoutperform the state of the art by up to 38% in networks with partial observability.