Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Survey of Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access for 5G

Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) is an essential enabling technology for the fifth generation (5G) wireless networks to meet the heterogeneous demands on low latency, high reliability, massive connectivity, improved fairness, and high throughput. The key idea behind NOMA is to serve multiple users in the same resource block, such as a time slot, subcarrier, or spreading code. The NOMA principle is a general framework, and several recently proposed 5G multiple access schemes can be viewed as special cases. This survey provides an overview of the latest NOMA research and innovations as well as their applications. Thereby, the papers published in this special issue are put into the context of the existing literature. Future research challenges regarding NOMA in 5G and beyond are also discussed.
BREEDINGTOMATO FOR EARLY BLIGHT RESISTANCE UNDER EGYPTIAN CONDITIONS

Early blight (EB), caused by fungus Alternaria solani Sorauer, is a destructive disease of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in Egypt and elsewhere. Sources of genetic resistance have been identified within tomato related wild species, so, the resistance wild accession TL00970 from the AVRDC was crossed with three susceptible varieties (Castle Rock , Super marmande, Floradad) to produce three crosses (TL00970x castle rock ,TL00970 x Super Marmande and TL00970xFloradad ) . The genitors, F1, F2, BC1 and BC2 of the three crosses were used to study the inheritance of resistance Alternaria solani and to estimate the genetic parameters associated with resistance. Mean analysis, the F1 hybrids had severity at the end of epidemic values intermediary between those for the parents susceptible and the parent’s resistant genitors the values were closer to the parent’s susceptible genitors indicates that dominance was predominant over susceptibility, and not for resistance. Also, Mean analysis resulted in a more importance of the genic effect due to dominance, also, both additive, dominance and Epistatic (aa,ad, dd) effects were involved in early blight resistance . The analysis of variance resulted in the estimated additive variance was more important than the variance due to dominance deviations. The estimates of heritability in broad and narrow sense were low, revealed the magnitude of the environmental factors on the total variation. The data revealed that early blight resistance was quantitatively controlled by more than one gene.
Comparison of adsorption of biochar from agricultural wastes on methylene blue and Pb2+

Biochar was prepared from agricultural plant waste, including corn straw (MS), sunflower straw (SS), wheat straw (WS), orange peel (OS), sunflower seed shell (SSS), and chestnut shell (CS) at low temperature in a partially oxygen-limited environment. These biochars were used to adsorb heavy metals and organic pollutants. The results showed that biochar having suitable surface area and microporous area could be obtained from the raw materials at 300 °C under partial oxygen limitation. The total porosity of biochar prepared from corn straw (MS) was 92.8%, and the removal of Pb2+ was 78.6 mg/g. The obtained biochar had good adsorption properties for methylene blue and Pb2+ water of different concentrations, and the adsorption performance of biochar prepared from crop straw was better than that of biochar prepared from plant peel. Thus, it was feasible to prepare biochar and to adsorb harmful substances in water through this process. This study promotes the recycling of agricultural wastes and simplifies the preparation of carbon adsorbents.
Preparation and nutritional evaluation of wastelage using poultry droppings and napier grass

An experiment was conducted with Napier grass (NG) treated with Poultry droppings (PD) and rice straw and ensiled with molasses to increase the nutritional and preservation quality of Napier grass. Chopped Napier grass was preserved in plastic containers under airtight condition at room temperature based on the treatments T0 (0% PD), T1 (15% PD), T2 (30% PD) and T3 (45% PD) with 5% molasses and 20% rice straw as fresh basis in each treatment to investigate physical quality, chemical composition, in vitro organic matter digestibility (IVOMD) and metabolizable energy (ME) content at 0, 30, 45, 60 and 75 days. The physical quality (color, smell, and hardness) of Napier grass mixer were improved in Poultry droppings added treatments till 75 days of ensiling. The pH value was decreased (P<0.05) with the increasing of PD and ensiling time. The dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP) and ash were increased (P<0.05) and crude fiber (CF) was decreased (P<0.05) in all the treatments (T1, T2 and T3) compared to control one T0. The CP, DM and ash were increased (P<0.05) and CF and EE were decreased (P<0.05) after ensiling. The EE content was not signified (P>0.05) between T1 and T2. The CF content was decreased (P<0.05) with the increase of Poultry droppings and ensiling time. The organic matter digestibility (OMD) and metabolizable energy (ME) content were increased (P<0.05) with the PD level and ensiling time. Considering all the physical and chemical properties, among all the treatments, 30% and 45% PD are acceptable for preparing wastelage. Thus cost effective and environment friendly feed can be prepared.
SURVEY OF ODONATE FAUNA (INSECTA: ODONATA) IN A STRETCH OF THE MARACAJU HILLS, STATE OF MATO GROSS DO SUL, BRAZIL

The scarcity of studies on fauna inventories, especially those addressing insects, is a large problem in many regions of Brazil. To contribute to taxonomic knowledge and broaden the distribution of the order Odonata, we present a survey of odonate fauna of the Maracaju Hills in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Ten samplings were performed between September 2013 and April 2015, totaling 38 h of active searches. A total of 386 individuals belonging to five families, 21 genera and 37 species were collected. Eleven species belonged to the suborder Zygoptera and 26 belonged to the suborder Anisoptera. The family Libellulidae was the richest and most abundant (25 species; 285 individuals), followed by Coenagrionidae (nine spp.; 81 individuals). Lestidae, Gomphidae and Calopterygidae were each represented by a single species and totaled little more than 5% of the overall sample. Among the genera, Erythrodiplax stood out in terms of richness (eight spp.), followed by Erythemis (three spp.). The most abundant species were Erythrodiplax paraguayensis (N = 75), Erythrodiplax famula (n = 50), Ischnura fluviatilis (N = 48) and Micrathyria spuria (N = 45). The sampling effort represented by the species accumulation curve indicated that the richness of Odonata is close to actual richness, since the curve approached the asymptotic one. Aphylla molossus, Erythemis mithroides and Oxyagrion basale constitutes new records for the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, raising the richness of the state to 212 species.
A benchmark-based method to derive metric thresholds

Com o crescimento em tamanho e complexidade dos sistemas de software, melhores suportes sao requeridos para medir e controlar a qualidade de software. Metricas de software sao um caminho pratico para avaliar diferentes atributos e caracteristicas de qualidade, como tamanho, complexidade, manutenibilidade e usabilidade. Apesardisso, apenas os valores de metricas nao sao suficientes. A medicao efetiva de sistemas de software e diretamente dependente da definicao de valores limiares apropriados. Valores limiares permitem caracterizar objetivamente ou classificar cada componente de acordo com uma metrica de software. A definicao de valores limiares apropriadosprecisa ser calculada para cada metrica. Com o objetivo de investigar este topico, uma revisao sistematica da literatura de metodos para calcular valores limiares foi realizada. Nesta revisao, foi analisada a evolucao de tais metodos e percebeu-se que pesquisadores e profissionais da industria nao possuem um consenso sobre as caracteristicas de tais metodos. De fato, muitos metodos tem sido propostos e utilizados nos ultimos anos. Apos a revisao da literatura, foi realizado um detalhado estudo comparativo de tres metodos recentemente propostos para calcular valores limiares (metodosde Alves, Ferreira e Oliveira). Nessa comparacao sao destacadas as principais caracteristicas de cada metodo e, como licoes aprendidas, baseado no conhecimento teorico e pratico adquirido, sao apresentados oitos pontos desejaveis para este tipo de metodo. Almejando cobrir todos os pontos desejaveis e capturar o melhor de cada metodo,um metodo e proposto para calcular valores limiares para metricas, chamado Vales method. Este metodo foi devidamente descrito, cada passo do metodo foi justificado e uma ferramenta para apoiar o metodo proposto e os metodos comparados foi desenvolvida. No total derivaram-se valores limiares para 8 metricas de software. Para avaliar o metodo proposto, (i) analisaram-se os valores limiares individualmente e utilizando uma estrategia baseada em metricas, (ii) analisaram-se os resultados utilizando duas bases de dados com metricas de diversos sistemas de dois diferentes tipos, e (iii) forneceu-se uma visao geral do metodo proposto comparado com outros metodos presentes na literatura. Em resumo, todos os metodos estudados parecem ser justos para calcular valores limiares para metricas de software, no entanto, o metodo proposto se saiu melhor nas avaliacoes.
Cadmium Effects on Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.) Morphology and Cd Uptake in Relation to Substrate Acidity/Alkalinity

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), is a herb with a wide range of use in food preparation and herbal medicine. It is a perennial shrub through which pollutants such as Cd may enter the human food chain Therefore, the aim of this research was to examine the extent to which Cd added to the growth substrate is accumulated by hyssop plants and whether Cd affects the plant’s morphology. Hyssop plants were grown in pots containing a uniform mixture of either moderately acidic or slightly alkaline substrate consisting of peat and perlite (1:1 v/v) to which Cd (CdSO4*8/3H2O) was added (0-control, 1, 2 and 5 mg Cd L) during the course of growth. No symptoms of toxicity or nutrient deficiency as well as no differences in plant height were attributed to Cd application irrespective of the growth stage or substrate. Cadmium uptake by aerial organs (shoots) and underground organs (roots) of hyssop increased with Cd application and was higher in the moderately acidic than in the slightly alkaline soil environment. Hyssop is a Cd accumulator and accumulation occurred mainly in the roots in the acidic substrate. Measurement of extractable Cd by diethylene triamine penta acetic acid – triethanol amine (DTPA-TEA) could be used to predict Cd uptake by hyssop plants.
Structure-based drug design applied to the antibacterial target MraY-On the route to novel antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health of our time. We are being warned of a so-called post-antibiotic era, where a simple surgery or bacterial infection could kill human beings. Without the rapid development of novel antibiotics, the continued growth of antibiotic resistance will put our society in a crisis of unprecedented scale. The bacterial cell wall resembles a protective barrier and is crucial for bacterial survival. Hence, disruption of the cell wall synthesis will lead to cell death. The bacterial membrane protein MraY is involved in the peptidoglycan synthesis, which is a component of the bacterial cell wall, by catalysing the synthesis of lipid I a peptidoglycan precursor. In this thesis, functional and structural studies of MraY with inhibitors were performed with the future aim of designing novel antibiotics. We solved the crystal structure of MraY from the Gram-positive pathogen Clostridium bolteae in complex with the natural product inhibitor tunicamycin at 2.6 Å resolution and provided a biophysical characterisation of the binding mode of tunicamycin. A structural comparison between MraY and its human homolgue GPT identified regions to modify tunicamycin to selectively target MraY. We modified and purified tunicamycins to explore their inhibitory effect and potency towards MraY and identified potent MraY inhibitors with reduced eukaryotic toxicity. Finally, we optimised the purification protocol for MraY for future biophysical and structural studies and developed a novel method using teabags for membrane protein purification.
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger? The Relationship between Cognitive Task Demands in Video Games and Recovery Experiences

Research has repeatedly demonstrated that the use of interactive media is associated with recovery experiences, suggesting that engaging with media can help people to alleviate stress and restore mental and physical resources. Video games, in particular, have been shown to fulfil various aspects of recovery, not least due to their ability to elicit feelings of mastery and control. However, little is known about the role of cognitive task demand (i.e., the amount of cognitive effort a task requires) in that process. Toward this end, our study aimed to investigate how cognitive task demand during gameplay affects users’ recovery experiences. Results of a laboratory experiment suggest that different dimensions of the recovery experiences seem to respond to different levels of cognitive task demand. While control experiences were highest under low cognitive task demand, there was no difference between groups regarding experiences of mastery and psychological detachment. Nevertheless, both gaming conditions outperformed the control condition regarding experiences of mastery and psychological detachment. Controlling for personal gaming experiences, relaxation was higher in the low cognitive task demand condition compared to the control condition. Findings are discussed in terms of their implications for research on the multilayered recovery effects of interactive media.
Evaluation of CD160 and CD200 Expression as Differentiating Markers between Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Other Mature B-Cell Neoplasms

Background: The present work aimed to investigate the expression of CD160/ CD200 in CLL and other mature B-cell neoplasms (MBN) and their use as an additional diagnostic tool for differentiating CLL from other MBN. Materials and Methods: Using flow cytometry, we detected the expression of CD160 &CD200 on B-cells from 30 CLL patients, 30 other MBN patients in addition to 20 controls. CDs160/200 measurements were determined as a percentage expression (≥20% was considered positive) and as a ratio of the mean ﬂuorescence intensities (MFIR) of leukemic cells/controls and were considered positive when the ratios were ≥2 and 20, respectively. Results: 90% and 100% of the CLL group expressed CDs160/200 in comparison to 60% and 63.3% of other MBN (p=0.007, p<0.001), respectively. By MFIR, 96.7% and 50% of our CLL group expressed CDs160/200 in comparison to 76.7% and 30% of other MBN, respectively. CDs160/ 200 were not expressed on the controls. Positive co-expression of CD160 and CD200 was found in 90% of the CLL cases, 60% of HCL patients and only in 40% of B-NHL. However, double negative expression of both markers was found only in 24% of the B-NHL patients. Conclusion : CD160 with CD200 can be used as additional diagnostic markers to the available routine panel to differentiate between B-CLL and other non-specified B-NHL patients.
New design parameters for biparabolic beach profiles (SW Cadiz, Spain)

DOI: 10.7764/RDLC.18. 3.432 165 profiles of seventy-one beaches along the Gulf of Cadiz (SW, Spain) were studied to improve the formulation of the beach profile in tidal seas. Maritime climate, degree of energy exposure and size of the sand grains were taken into account to study the two sections of the biparabolic profile. The objective of the study was the determination of more accurate formulations of the design parameters for the equilibrium profile that involves tidal seas. These formulations were modelled and validated based on existing profiles to quantify the error existing between the real profile and the modelling. This comparative analysis was extended by considering the formulations proposed by other authors. The best results were obtained with the proposal presented herein.
The Influence of Customer Value Co-Creation Behavior on SME Brand Equity: An Empirical Analysis

Competition in the service industry is intense. To deliver value-added services, more companies are focusing on consumers as a powerful means of establishing firm performance through dialog, participation, and engagement. However, scant research has been conducted to examine whether customer value co-creation can boost brand equity, particularly among SMEs. To address these shortcomings in the literature, this paper investigates the impact of customer value co-creation on brand equity among SME consumers of service industries. A theoretical model is developed and tested using survey data from 548 customers in Malaysia. Structural equation modeling (SEM) is employed to simultaneously test the hypothesized relationships. The results demonstrate a positive relationship between information seeking, responsible behavior, personal interaction, advocacy, tolerance and brand equity. This study contributes to the development of knowledge regarding the transfer of the concept of customer value co-creation to an SME service context.
Phase I dose escalation study of ASP8273, a mutant-selective irreversible EGFR inhibitor, in subjects with EGFR mutation positive NSCLC.

8083 Background: ASP8273 is a mutant selective, third generation irreversible inhibitor of EGFR activating mutations and the EGFR T790M resistance mutation, with less effect on wild type EGFR. Methods: In a phase I dose escalation study, subjects diagnosed with EGFR mutation positive NSCLC who were previously treated with an EGFR TKI were enrolled at multiple centers in the United States into dose escalation and expansion cohorts. ASP8273 was administered once daily at doses of 25 mg to 400 mg. Endpoints included safety and tolerability, PK and preliminary anti-tumor activity. Response expansion cohorts enrolled subjects with known EGFR T790M mutation and required submission of tissue samples for central confirmatory testing. Results: As of 08 January 2015, 35 subjects were enrolled; 24 subjects in 6 dose escalation cohorts (25-400 mg) and 11 subjects in 2 expansion cohorts (100-200 mg). The majority were female (71.4%), median age 65 (38-85), all (100%) received prior erlotinib, and the median number of .
Measurement of urine leukocytes by a second generation flow cytometer; application in the diagnosis of acute urinary tract infections in adult patients

Background. A large number of screening tests for rapid diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infection UTI is used in the Clinical Laboratory but each of them is questionable and an ideal screening test for diagnosis of UTI is not available at present. Aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a screening for rapid diagnosis of UTI by using a second generation flow cytometer. The authors evaluated the analytical performance of the Sysmex UF-100 cytometer versus the UTI diagnosis made on the basis of laboratory and clinical data. Materials and Methods. We considered 2010 consecutive subjects, aged between 18 and 78, 870 males and 1140 females, whose recently collected urine samples were submitted to our Laboratory for microbiological examination. The majority (90.2% ) of the samples were voided urine specimens collected by using the midstream technique. The samples were collected in sterile containers and a 12 mL aliquot was transferred into test tubes and analyzed within one hour. Each sample was submitted to microbiological evaluation (culture + RAA), dipstick tests, UF-100 examination and microscopic observation. These results were considered together with the clinical data and patients characteristics to obtain a final diagnosis of UTI. The analytical performance of the Laboratory tests was obtained by using this diagnosis as a standard. Results. At first the authors evaluated the analytical performance of the quantitative detection of pyuria by using the UF-100 cytometer to assess the cut-off value. After determination of this cut-off value at 25 White Blood Cells (WBC)/mL, the authors compared the performance of the UF-100 with the dipstick screening and the microscopic examination of unstained centrifuged urine by using a cut-off at 10 WBC/HPF. Of the considered 2010 subjects 529 (26.32%) were clinically diagnosed as UTI. The UF-100 based screening gave as results SE=0.90, SP=0.94, PPV=0.83, NPV=0.96, and CCI=0.93. Conclusions. In our experience the results of the UF-100 based screening in the diagnosis of UTI in adult patients are better than those obtained from classical microscopic examination of unstained centrifuged urine and/or those of the dipstick screening test. Moreover, the quantification of pyuria, used in this study as a screening test for UTI, is not a new test to be introduced in the Clinical Laboratory practice with additional cost, but it is rather a by-product of the examination of the corpuscled portion of urine by a flow cytometer.
Evaluation of wheat genotypes under tillage practices: application of technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution method

Adoption of conservative agriculture at farm level is associated with reducing the production costs and leads to crop yield stability. The aim of this study was to prioritize experimental treatments based on different criteria by applying "technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution" (TOPSIS). A filed experiment was carried out at Zarghan research station, Fars province, Iran, during 2014-2016 growing seasons. Experimental treatments were three tillage practices including conventional tillage (CT), reduced tillage (RT) and no tillage (NT) that were assigned to main plots and four spring wheat genotypes (Chamran, Sirvan, Picaflor#1 and M-89-10)were randomized in subplots using split-plot arrangements in randomized complete block design with three replications. Selected criteria including two groups of economic- i.e. water cost, weed control cost, production cost and gross margin- and agronomic –i.e. grain yield and soil bulk density criteria used to prioritize the treatments. The weights of bulk density (0.040), grain yield (0.180), gross margin (0.280), water cost (0.0270), weed control cost (0.150), and production cost (0.080) was calculated. Results showed, considering all criteria to prioritize wheat genotypes under different tillage practices, that Sirvan and Picaflor#1 genotypes under RT practice could be the first treatments in 2014-15 and 2015-16 growing seasons, respectively. Therefore, the multiple criteriamethodshould be used for selection of the best tillage practices and wheat genotypes under tillage practices rather than a criterion such as grain yield or production cost.
Anatomical forms of Domestic Cat (Felis catus domesticus ) gall bladder in Egypt with its relation to their biliary system

In order to help veterinarians in application of surgical procedures in cat and detection of gall bladder disease so that, we gathered twenty-one domestic cats and concluded that three main forms were collected; single gall bladder, duplex fundus and bilobed gall bladder. Both the gall bladder forms and the hepatic ducts distribution were not related. The bile duct was constructed from the left and right hepatic ducts in addition to the cystic one. In some cases, we explored that a short common hepatic duct. Sonographically, the gall bladder ap- peared differ in conformance, encir- cled by echogenic wall and adjacent to the right medial lobe laterally and the quadrate lobe medially.