Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Revisiting Spacetrack Report #3

Over a quarter century ago, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) released the equations and source code used to predict satellite positions through SpaceTrack Report Number 3 (STR#3). Because the DoD's two-line element sets (TLEs) were the only source of orbital data, widely available through NASA, this code became commonplace among users needing accurate results. However, end users made code changes to correct the implementation of the equations and to handle rare cases encountered in operations. These changes migrated into numerous new versions and compiled programs outside the DoD. Changes made to the original STR#3 code have not been released in a comprehensive form to the public, so the code available to the public no longer matches the code used by DoD to produce the TLEs. Fortunately, independent efforts, technical papers, and source code enabled us to synthesize a non-proprietary version which we believe is up-to-date and accurate. This paper provides source code, test cases, results, and analysis of a version of SGP4 theory designed to be highly compatible with recent DoD versions.
Epidemiological Study on Hand Hygiene Practices Among Health Care Workers at Infectious Diseases Hospital Kano, Nigeria

Background: Effective hand hygiene is essential for reducing healthcare associated infections. However, compliance of healthcare workers to hand hygiene guidelines are reportedly poor. It is important therefore to instill adequate knowledge and good attitudes and practices at the time of primary training of the healthcare workers. The aim of the study was to assess hand hygiene practices among healthcare workers in Infectious Diseases Hospital Kano, Nigeria. It was hoped that the study would benefit all health care workers through making recommendations aimed at improving hand hygiene compliance. Methods: Quantitative, Cross-sectional study, using a self-administered Questionnaire to collect data on 260 participants. The results were analyzed using SPSS version 24.0. Results: The result shows that 260 participants responded to the questionnaire. The majority of participants had good knowledge of hand hygiene and younger participants practiced hand hygiene more than older ones (p<.05). Conclusion: The study highlighted the practices of hand hygiene among health care workers and the status of hand hygiene resources in the hospital which have a negative impact on hand hygiene practices demonstrated that compliance with hand hygiene compliance among health care workers remains unacceptably low, despite the irrefutable scientific evidence that hands are the most common vehicle for transmission of pathogens. A hospital-wide awareness program aiming at healthcare workers and adoption of alcohol-based hand rubs at the point of care can help improve compliance to hand hygiene.
EMBRYONIC DEATH INCIDENTS DUE TO HEAT STRESS AND EFFECT OF THERAPY WITH GONADOTHROPIN RELEASING HORMONE ( GnRH ) IN ACEH CATTLE

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) therapy on reducing of embryonic death in Aceh cattle due to heat stress. This study used 20 female cattle aged between 5 to 8 years with average weight of 150-250 kg, and had two times regular cycle. All cattle used in this study was provided by Aceh Livestock Breeding Center for Excellence Indrapuri, Aceh Besar which clinically healthy and has a good score that was kept in paddocks and fed with forages and concentrates. The cattle were divided into two groups; each group consisted of 10 cattle. The cattle in group one (K1) was synchronized using PGF2 while those in group two (K2) was synchronized using ovsynch protocol. Artificial insemination method used for mating after examination of semen motility which obtained from frozen semen of Aceh cattle. Pregnancy rates performed by transrectal ultrasonography after 25 days post-insemination. The examination was repeated every 10 days until 55 days post-insemination. Blood samples for progesterone were collected from the jugular vein and tested by enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA) at integrated research Laboratory of Veterinary Medicine Faculty, Syiah Kuala University. The result showed that 50 % of embryonic death was occurred in group K1, but none in K2 after day 25. It could be assumed that heat stress caused the death of embryos and GnRH therapeutic was the solution to decrease the deaths.
A new Hapalomys species from Vietnam New insights into the taxonomy of the marmoset rats Hapalomys ( Rodentia : Muridae )

A new species of marmoset rat, Hapalomys suntsovi, is described from Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam. The species seems to be endemic to Vietnam. It is diagnosed on the basis of cranial morphology, the diversity of COI gene sequences and karyotypic peculiarities. A comparison with the two currently recognised Hapalomys species is provided. This finding represents the southernmost record of marmoset rats in Vietnam.
Structure detection of NARMAX models using bootstrap methods

Systems described by nonlinear difference equations, linear-in-the-parameters, which expand the current output in terms of present and past inputs and past outputs are considered NARMAX (Nonlinear AutoRegressive, Moving Average eXogenous) models. Many systems are described by NARMAX models using only a few terms. However, depending on the order of the system, the number of candidate terms can be very large. Selection of a subset of these candidate terms is necessary for an efficient system description. This remains an unresolved issue in system identification for over-parameterized models. A bootstrap based structure detection algorithm is proposed as a means of determining the structure of highly over-parameterized models. The performance of our bootstrap structure detection technique was evaluated by using it to estimate the structure of two NARMAX models, with colored input and white, zero-mean, output additive noise, and comparing the results to those of the t-test and stepwise regression. The proposed method is simple to use and is robust in the presence of noise.
Nutritional evaluation of sweet orange ( Citrus sinensis ) fruit peel as replacement for maize in the diet of weaner grass cutters

A feeding trial was conducted to investigate the nutritional evaluation of sweet orange fruit peel meal (SOFPM) as a replacement for maize in the diet of weaner grass cutters. Thirty, 6-8 weeks old grass cutters of mixed breed and sex were randomly divided into five treatment groups of diets containing 0, 10, 20, 30 and 40% SOFPM in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) for a period of 60days. The results of this experiment showed that there were no significant differences (P>0.05) in feed intake, final weight gain, feed conversion ratio and daily water intake across the treatment, diet containing 0% SOFPM had the highest weight gain of 1579g, while grass cutters fed 30% SOFPM had the lowest weight gain of 1522g. There were no significant differences (P>0.05) in the haematological parameters and carcass parameters across the dietary treatment. It was concluded based on the data from the final live weight, feed conversion ratio, total daily water intake, carcass parameters and those from haematological indices that Sweet orange fruit peel meal could be incorporated up to 40% level in weaner grass cutter ration.
Potential efficacy of Coenzyme Q10 against oxytetracycline-induced hepatorenal and reproductive toxicity in male rats -

This study was performed to assess potential efficacy of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) to restore oxytetracycline (OXT)-induced toxicity. Rats were distributed into four equal groups (6 each). Control group (rats were orally administered 0.5 ml propylene glycol). CoQ10 group (rats were orally administered 10 mg/kg BW Coenzyme Q10). OXT group (rats were injected intraperitoneally with 200 mg/kg BW oxytetracycline hydrochloride). OXT+CoQ10 group (rats were given the combined treatments). Treatments were used daily for seven days. Results indicated that OXT induced significant changes in serum biochemical parameters, significant increase of lipid peroxidation and exhaustion of reduced glutathione and catalase in liver, kidney and testis. Also, OXT reduced serum testosterone levels besides sperm motility and viability. Histopathological changes were marked in liver, kidney and to some extent in testis and epididymis. CoQ10 treatment restored oxidative stress in liver, kidney and testis, improved serum testosterone levels, sperm motility/viability as well as histopathological alterations. In conclusion, short term administration of OXT induced hepatorenal and male reproductive toxicity through oxidative stress. This study is the first to suggest that CoQ10 could provide partial protection against OXT-induced hepatorenal/reproductive toxicity in male rats.
SD : Standard deviation CHF : Congestive heart Failure COPD : Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ILD : Interstitial Lung Disease

Background: Bronchoscopy is a common procedure performed in adult intensive care units (ICU). However, very few studies report the safety and complications of the bronchoscopy and related procedures performed on critically ill patients. The primary aim of this study was to determine the incidence of complications following ICU bronchoscopy. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of patients admitted to an adult ICU and underwent bronchoscopy with or without bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and other bronchoscopic procedures. Data included patient demographics, APACHE II score, hemodynamics, comorbidities, type of ventilation and procedure performed. Data from BAL, including cellular differential and microbiology, were also collected. Results: We identified 120 patient charts between November 2011 to March 2012. The most common procedure was bronchoscopy with BAL (62%) to evaluate for pneumonia (58%). Other procedures included transbronchial biopsy, APC and cryotherapy, balloon and stent placement, endobronchial biopsy and EBUS. Complications occurred in 18% of the patients, with hypoxia being the most common (7.5%). No deaths occurred related to the procedures. Nine percent of patients who had BAL or inspection had complications compared to 29% who underwent other procedures. Subgroup analysis conducted on patients undergoing BAL revealed significantly higher neutrophil counts (p=0.001) and higher APACHE II score (p=0.02) among those with BAL positive for bacteria and co-infection. Conclusion: Bronchoscopy with BAL and inspection is relatively safe procedure even in critically ill patients. However, other interventional bronchoscopic procedures should be performed with caution in the ICU. Abbreviations: ICU: Intensive care unit BAL: Bronchoalveolar lavage EBUS: Endobronchial Ultrasound APC: Argon Plasma Coagulation SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure CI: Confidence Interval IP: Interventional pulmonary MAP: Mean arterial pressure Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care/2015/Volume 11 156 SD: Standard deviation CHF: Congestive heart Failure COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ILD: Interstitial Lung Disease ET: Endotracheal
A FRAMEWORK FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY : EARLY SUPPORT 13

Although obesity is a growing problem and many of its medical consequences are becoming manifest even in children (Drake et al., 2002), most methods of treating obese children and adults are only marginally successful (Norris et al., 2005; Padwal & Majumdar, 2007; Summerbell et al., 2003). Several assumptions underlie these methods. For example, recent studies in neuroscience and molecular genetics have led Spiegel and colleagues (2005) to suggest that obesity is a “hypothalamic disease” and a “complex genetic disease,” and Nath and colleagues (2006) to suggest that “understanding . abnormal regulation of energy metabolism through to dysfunction of molecular mechanisms—will pave the ways for development of new treatment strategies”. These assumptions bring Wittgenstein’s quote to mind. They express the belief (hope) that it is only a matter of time before the problem of obesity is solved. But the limited success of presently used approaches to curb obesity could reflect the possibility that the underlying assumptions are only partially correct. The second part of Wittgenstein’s quote should encourage us to consider this possibility. The discussion that follows briefly reviews and evaluates some contemporary assumptions concerning the cause of obesity and the proper approach to its treatment. The chapter then provides an alternative framework and reports preliminary results of treating extremely obese adolescents and obese patients with binge-eating disorder using a method based on this framework. A FRAMEWORK FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY: EARLY SUPPORT 13
The Impact of Positive Affect on Entrepreneurial Motivational Outcomes – A Self-regulatory Perspective

We investigate the effect of an overall positive affective state of individuals on motivational—rather than cognitive—outcomes in entrepreneurship. Drawing from a selfregulatory perspective, we emphasize the key role of positive affect in influencing three motivational behaviors in regards to entrepreneurial engagement: direction (intrinsic versus extrinsic orientation), intensity (amount of entrepreneurial effort), and persistence (likelihood of entrepreneurial persistence). We also argue that environmental uncertainty acts as a moderator between positive affect and entrepreneurial motivations. Utilizing a data sample of entrepreneurs from a nationally representative household survey for China, we find support for positive relationships between positive affect on the one hand and intrinsic entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial persistence on the other. We also find support for the hypothesized moderating role of environmental uncertainty regarding these motivational outcomes.
IDENTIFICATION AND ANTIBIGRAM OF MICROBES ASSOCIATED WITH BUFFALO MASTITIS IN JABALPUR , MADHYA PRADESH , INDIA

From 15 dairies located in different parts of Jabalpur city in Madhya Pradesh, 102 milk samples were collected from cases of clinical mastitis in buffaloes and 86 samples (84.31%) were found to be culturally positive for bacteria and yeasts. The identified bacteria belonged to seven genera while the yeast isolates belonged to two genera. The representative isolates from each genera were tested “in vitro” for their sensitivity towards eight antibacterial and two antifungal antibiotics. Ciprofloxacin was bactericidal towards the maximum number of isolates while streptomycin was the least bactericidal. Both Nystatin and Amphotericin B were inhibitory towards the yeasts; Nystatin, however, was found to be a more effective inhibitor.
Effectiveness of Bay Leaves Aqueous Extract on Streptococcus Mutans In Comparision To Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Daily use of an efficient anti-plaque compound can be very beneficial in plaque control. Some was assessed for its antibacterial activity Herbal extracts have received special attention because of being nonchemical and non-synthetic, and they have been long used in traditional medicine bay leaves aqueous extract was assessed for its antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans using agar diffusion technique and the adherence to tooth surface in comparison to chlorhexidine gluconate in vitro was also studied The results showed that bay leaves aqueous extract exhibit good antibacterial activity and this activity was found to be increased as the concentration of extract increased and the result also showed that the bay leaves aqueous extract was effective in inhibiting the adherence of Streptococcus mutans to tooth surface
Innovation Search Strategy and Predictable Returns

Because of the intangible and highly uncertain nature of innovation, investors may have difficulty processing information associated with a firm’s innovation search strategy. Due to cognitive and strategic biases, investors are likely to pay more attention to unfamiliar explorative patents rather than incremental exploitative patents. We find that innovative firms focusing on exploitation rather than exploration tend to generate superior subsequent short-term operating performance. Analysts do not seem to detect this, as firms currently focused on exploitation tend to outperform the market’s near-term earnings expectations. The stock market also seems unable to accurately incorporate information about a firm’s innovation search strategy. We find that firms with exploitation strategies are undervalued relative to firms with exploration strategies and that this return differential is incremental to standard risk and innovation-based pricing factors examined in the prior literature. This result suggests a more nuanced view on whether stock market pressure hampers innovation, and may have implications for optimal firm financing choices and corporate disclosure policy. This paper was accepted by David Simchi-Levi, finance.
Prevalence and Factor Influencing Tobacco Smoking Behavior among Adult Women in Urban Squatter Settlement of Kathmandu

Background: Non Communicable Disease Risk Factors Survey in Nepal conclude that age, area of residence, and education level were significant socio-demographic predictors for smoking use among women in Nepal. Objectives: To assess the prevalence and factor influencing tobacco smoking behavior among adult women. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was carried out with the sample of 185 young women interviewed through Systematic Random sampling technique in Manohara squatter settlements of Kathmandu valley. Multivariable Logistic regression analyses were carried out to determine predictors of tobacco smoking among adult women. Results: The prevalence of Current tobacco smokers was 57.8% and current tobacco daily smokers, 35.5%. As compared to 20-29 years women, 50-59 years women were 1.1 times (AOR:1.1, CI 95% 0.3-3.4) more likely to be smoker, Similarly as compared to divorced women married women were 3.2,(AOR: 3.2, CI 95% 0.2-41.6) never married women were 2.3(AOR: 0.2-19.1) times more likely to be smoker. Likewise, as compared to student as occupation, service holder 12.5(AOR: 12.5, CI 1.0151.7), labor 8.5(AOR: 8.5, CI 2.7-26.4), Farmer 5.4 (AOR: 5.4 CI 1.7-16.8) times more likely to smoke. As compared to Buddhist, Christian and Hindu were 2.5 (AOR: 2.5, CI 0.8-8.1) and 2 (AOR: 2.0, CI 0.7-5.4) times more likely to be smoker. Similarly as compared to relatively upper caste ethnic group disadvantage and other ethnic group were 2.6(AOR: 2.6, CI 0.8-8.8) and 1.9(AOR: 1.9, CI 0.84.6) times more likely to smoke. Conclusion: The study concluded that Age, Marital status, occupation, ethnicity, income and religion are associated factors for female smoking.
Identification and Improving Antibiotic Production by Some Bacteria Isolated From Egyptian Soil

The three isolates (SOF12, AMF11 and SMF4) showed highly capability for antimicrobial activity against all the tested pathogenic bacteria with high potential inhibitory activity against yeast and two filamentous plant pathogenic fungi were prescreening studies for bioassay against crude extracts and assayed for their minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC). The result showed that, crude extract tested positive in bioassay against the all tested pathogenic bacteria while different between them. MIC values ranging from 0.0625 to 5 mg/ml. Based on it’s morphological and microscopy characteristics as well as 16S rRNA sequence analysis, the three isolates designated as SOF12, AMF11 and SMF4 were identified as identified Bacillus megaterium TDB-13,Bacillus licheniformis DV7 and Bacillus subtilis 003141, respectively. To study the effect of some growth factors on the production of antagonistic bacteria metabolites against selected human, plant pathogenic bacteria and plant pathogenic fungi and yeast. The results showed that the antimicrobial activity of the metabolites increased generally from the first to the 9 day of incubation, the optimum temperature for maximum activity by B. megaterium and B. licheniformis was observed at 30°C while B. Subtilis at 25°C, the optimum pH for B. megaterium and B. licheniformis was 7 whereas B. subtilis at pH 8, the best carbon sources for B. megaterium was starch and asparagine, while B. licheniformis, starch and glycerol, but B. subtilis glycerol. The asparagine was observed as the best nitrogen source for all the strains.
The capability of finite element-based Galerkin methods to solve the incompressible Navier – Stokes equations

A subgrid stabilization technique is developed for solving the two-dimensional incompressible Navier–Stokes equations at high Reynolds numbers. The time marching algorithm is based on a well-established fractional-step pressure-correction projection method. The advection–diffusion step is enriched by an implicit subgrid stabilizing term and by an explicit dissipative shock capturing term. The former is calculated by means of a hierarchical finite element setting, the latter is included to avoid Gibbs phenomenon in the boundary layer. Convergence tests on prototypical two-dimensional examples are reported and the method is used to simulate the viscous incompressible flows around the airfoil NACA0012 at zero incidence and Reynolds numbers ranging from 10 to 10. 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Empirical Investigation of Part Family Formation in Reconfigurable Manufacturing System

Ever increasing customer’s expectation for high variety and better quality have forced the industries to adopt manufacturing paradigms capable of providing high functionality and capacity. Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS) is capable of providing these benefits to the customers as these are designed to fulfil the dynamic requirements of the present manufacturing environment. Like Cellular Manufacturing System (CMS) and Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS), RMS also has its foundation in the philosophy of “Group Technology (GT)” and therefore, the task of formation of part families is primary for efficiently furthering the production planning process. In this work, cell formation literature for CMS has been explored to adapt a methodology for RMS part family formation. Availability of alternative operation sequences has been considered as it makes the problem more realistic. The proposed methodology is consisting of three stages. In the first stage, the clustering of Part Operation Incidence Matrix (POIM) is done by using a standard clustering technique. In the second stage, one operation sequence is selected for each part type by an iterative process of rejecting weaker alternative operation sequences in respect of contribution to a clustering performance measure. Finally, the reduced POIM corresponding to operation sequences selected in the last stage is used for simultaneous formulation of part families and operation groups. The proposed three stage methodology has been demonstrated using an example from the literature. The results obtained for three more problems taken from literature have been depicted with different combinations of clustering methods and measures of clustering performance. Finally, it has been concluded that the proposed general methodology has vast potential for experimentation with other CMS clustering methods.
Discipline : Management A Model of Predictors of Managers Performance

The ‘happy–productive worker’ thesis is a commonsense theory that has recently evolved into the ‘performing–managers’ proposition. This paper summarises the research that was conducted to develop a Partial Model of Managers’ Affective Wellbeing, Intrinsic Job Satisfaction and Performance. This lays the groundwork for developing a more comprehensive Model of Predictors of Managers’ Performance. This represents a far more complete and sophisticated conceptualisation of the predictors of managers’ performance than what is currently available in the literature. Job characteristics, role conflict, role overload, role ambiguity, organisational commitment and extrinsic job satisfaction are introduced as logical extensions to the Partial Model, and are rendered suitable for future verification.