Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Packet Prediction Circuitry to Reduce Latency and Power Using OpenFlow Switches

The Ethernet switch is a major building block for today’s enterprise networks and data centers. As network technologies congregate ahead a single Ethernet fabric,there is enduring pressure to increae the performance and efficiency of the switch while maintaining elasticity and a well-to-do position of packet processing features. The OpenFlow architecture aims to provide elasticity and programmable packet processing to meet these converging needs. Of the several ways to generate an OpenFlow switch, a popular preference is to create deep use of ternary content addressable memories (TCAMs). Regrettably, TCAMs can consume a significant amount of power and, when used to equal flows in an OpenFlow switch, put a hurdle on switch latency. In this paper, we propose enhancing an OpenFlow Ethernet switch with per-port packet prediction circuitry in order to simultaneously reduce latency and power consumption without sacrificing rich policy-based forwarding enabled by the OpenFlow architecture. Packet prediction exploits the sequential position network communications to predict the flow arrangement of arriving packets. When predictions are correct, latency can be reduced, and considerable power savings can be achieved from bypassing the full lookup process. IP and Transport networks are controlled and operated independently today, leading to significant Capex and Opex inefficiencies for the providers. We discuss a unified approach with OpenFlow, and present a recent demonstration of a unified control plane for OpenFlow enabled IP/Ethernet networks. Imitation studies using actual network traces point out that correct prediction rates of 97% are achievable using only a small amount of prediction circuitry per port. OpenFlow is based on an Ethernet switch, with an internal flow-table, and a standardized interface to add and remove flow entries. Our goal is to encourage networking vendors to add OpenFlow to their switch products for deployment in college campus backbones and wiring closets. We believe that OpenFlow is a pragmatic compromise: on one hand, it allows researchers to run experiments on heterogeneous switches in a uniform way at line-rate and with high port-density; while on the other hand, vendors do not need to expose the internal workings of their switches.
SENTIMENT ANALYSIS OF TURKISH TWEETS BY DATA MINING METHODS

Twitter, has fast emerged as one of the most powerful social media sites which can sway opinions. Sentiment or opinion analysis has of late emerged one of the most researched and talked about subject in Natural Language Processing (NLP), thanks mainly to sites like Twitter. In the past, sentiment analysis models using Twitter data have been built to predict sales performance, rank products and merchants, public opinion polls, predict election results, political standpoints, predict box-office revenues for movies and even predict the stock market. This study proposes a general frame in R programming language to act as a gateway for the analysis of the tweets that portray emotions in a short and concentrated format. The target tweets include brief emotion descriptions and words that are not used with a proper format or grammatical structure. Majority of the work constituted in Turkish includes the data scope and the aim of preparing a data-set. There is no concrete and usable work done on Turkish Tweet sentiment analysis as a software client/web application. This study is a starting point on building up the next steps. The aim is to compare five different common machine learning methods (support vector machines, random forests, boosting, maximum entropy, and artificial neural networks) to classify Twitters sentiments.
Etude rétrospective du bilan thyroïdien: définition de valeurs de référence pédiatriques

Rev Med Liege 2017; 72 : 1 : xx-xx Résumé : L’établissement de valeurs de référence thyroïdiennes pédiatriques est un élément essentiel dans l’aide au diagnostic des dysfonctionnements thyroïdiens chez l’enfant et l’adolescent. L’influence de l’âge et du sexe sur les concentrations des hormones thyroïdiennes a de nombreuses fois été évoquée. Dans cette étude, nous définissons un nouvel intervalle de référence pédiatrique pour la TSH, la FT3 et la FT4 sur l’analyseur Cobas C6000 (Roche). Pour ce faire, nous avons collecté les données des patients ambulants de 0 à 18 ans de notre institution. Au cours de la première année, les valeurs d’hormones thyroïdiennes fluctuent fortement avant de se stabiliser vers l’âge de 3 ans. Nous comparons également nos résultats à ceux d’une étude prospective de grande ampleur menée au Canada (étude CALIPER). mots-clés : Valeurs de référence Pédiatrie Bilan thyroïdien PediatRic RefeRence inteRvals : RetRosPective study on thyRoid hoRmone levels summaRy : Defining reference range is an essential tool for diagnostic. Age and sexe influences on thyroid hormone levels have been already discussed. In this study, we are defining a new pediatric reference range for TSH, FT3 and FT4 for Cobas C6000 analyzer. To do so, we have taken in account 0 to 18 year old outclinic patients. During the first year of life, thyroid hormone levels change dramatically before getting stabilized around 3 years old. We also compared our results to those obtained in a Canadian large-scale prospective study (the CALIPER initiative). KeywoRds : Reference range Pediatric Thyroid hormone level A. LAdAng (1), L.VrAnken (1), F. Luyckx (2), M-c. Lebrethon (3), e. cAVALier (4) ETUDE RÉTROSPECTIVE DU BILAN THYROÏDIEN : définition de valeurs de référence pédiatriques
Smartphone Gratifications among Sultan Qaboos University Undergraduates: A Mixed-Approach Investigation

This study investigates key elements in the Smartphone gratifications among Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) undergraduates, the relationship between these gratifications and student academic achievement, and any discernible differences. The research applied a mixed-method approach consisting of both quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (focus group discussions) methods. The quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire on Gratifications of Smartphone use (GSPUQ), using a sample of 138 undergraduates at Sultan Qaboos University (40.3% male, 59.7% female). This instrument was developed to measure the following six gratifications: social interaction, information sharing and entertainment, self-identity and conforming, self-development and safety, freedom and privacy, self-expression and gossip, using Original Research Article Al-Barashdi et al.; BJESBS, 10(1): 1-17, 2015; Article no.BJESBS. 18753 2 the Use and Gratifications Theory (UGT) as a framework. The qualitative data were collected through focus group discussions. Sixteen SQU undergraduates participated voluntarily in the focus group discussions. The findings revealed that information sharing and entertainment constituted the most common gratifications for Smartphone use among SQU undergraduates. There were no significant relationships between Smartphone gratifications and academic achievement except for self-development and safety. Nor were there gender differences on Smartphone gratifications, except for self-development and safety, and freedom and privacy. In self-development and safety female students scored significantly higher than male students. However, male students scored higher than female students in freedom and privacy.
EFFECT OF ISOLATED ERGOSTEROL CONSTITUENT OF PORTULACA OLERACEA ON REPRODUCTIVE PARAMETERS IN MALE RATS

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the reproductive effect of isolated ergosterol constituent of Portulaca olerac ea on reproductive parameters in male albino rats. Methods: The isolated compound was administered on daily basis for 25 days at doses of 0.50 mg/kg and 0.75 mg/kg and blood samples were collected for hormonal assay, semen analysis was also carried out. Data were analysed using ANOVA at p<0.05. Result: Treatment of rats with 0.50 mg/kg BW and 0.75 mg/kg BW caused decrease in testosterone levels, sperm motility and sperm count as well as increase in the percentage of abnormal sperm cells relative to their respective controls. Conclusion: These findings on the reproductive parameters suggests that isolated ergosterol constituent of Portulaca oleracea has deleterious effect on reproductive functions in male albino rats.
Optic Disc Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Normal Paediatric Population of Central India

Purpose : Optic disc retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in normal paediatric population of central India. Materials and Methods: It is a observational cross sectional study done at UPRIMS AND R (Uttar Pradesh Rural Institute of Medical Sciences and Research) Saifai, Etawah. The study was done to detect normative optical coherence tomography database for paediatric population in central Indian region. The total of 59 normal Indian children (117 eyes) after thorough ocular examination were enrolled from eye out patient department (OPD). The optic disc retinal nerve fiber thickness was measured using cirrus high definition optical coherence tomography (OCT). Inclusion Criteria: Children with normal 6/6 visual acuity, any child of any age 517 years but cooperative for doing OCT. Exclusion Criteria: Children with high refractive error (myopia more than -5 D or hypermetropia more than +3 D, astigmatism more than 2), amblyopia, vascular disorder, neurological disorder, metabolic disorder or corneal pathology and optic disc abnormality were excluded. Most of cases Original Research Article Sushil et al.; OR, 5(1): 1-7, 2016; Article no.OR. 20797 2 both eyes were examined by OCT and selected for normative database calculation. We also further tried to analyse the sex and different age subgroups has any significant difference or not. Results: The mean global RNFL thickness in was 91.36±13.09 μm (range was from 48 μm-144 μm). The mean global retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in males was 92.75±15.107 μm (range 48-144 μm) and that in females was 89.98±11.080 μm (range 68-101 μm) and difference in RNFL thickness between males and females was not statistically significant (p=0.193). The retinal nerve fiber layer was thickest inferiorly (123.5±19.56) μm, superiorly (112.7±25.16 μm), thinner nasally (68.95±13.24 μm) and thinnest temporally (66.36±12.97 μm). In correlation analysis age is not found to have any statistically significant difference between age subgroups (p=0.07). Conclusion: In conclusion we tried to analyse the normative database on OCT for RNFL thickness in paediatric age in rural population of central India. The average RNFL thickness noted in our study is less than reported in literature may be due to regional difference in RNFL or different OCT model or different software version or may be due to high likelihood of malnutrition in rural Indian children. The data obtained from the study would help in OCT evaluation for Optic disc pathologies, diagnosed glaucoma and glaucoma suspect. The Study would further help in characterising OCT scan to be normal or pathological if it lies outside the 2 standard deviation obtained in our study in children of central India.
Financial Structure between Modern and Traditional Theories

The financial structure of the most important issues for which it received the interests of scientific research in the field of financial management, where developed several theoretical at about optimizing selection of the financial structure of the institution and the interpretation of behavior finance has, however, until now, there is no consensus or agreement on the theory of a particular answer on the various questions in this regard, and especially the issue of optimizing the financial structure, the economics of debt and a market economy. This paper aimed at identifying the most important determinants of the financial structure of listed industrial companies in Egypt, The researcher analysis is comprehensive for the companies; my results are compared contrasted with those reported for US Company by Graham and Harvey (2001), in addition to identifying these companies debt capacity and their ability to borrow from financing companies. So, the overall objective of this study is to examine the corporate finance practices being adopted by Egyptian companies. [Hoda Ahmed Ibraheem. Financial Structure between Modern and Traditional Theories. J Am Sci 2012;8(9):289-303]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.jofamericanscience. org. 42
Evaluation of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Among Acintobacter baumannii by E-Test Method at Khatam-Al-Anbia Hospital During 2013 - 2015

Background: Nosocomial infections are one of the health problems of modern societies, which are rising with unusual organ-isms. Acintobacter , which is the main cause of nosocomial infections such as pneumonia and nosocomial pneumonia, is caused by mechanical ventilation. Acinetobacter species are becoming resistant to antibiotics. One the most important agent of nosocomial infections with high mortality is infections by Acinetobacter baumannii which is Gram- negative opportunistic Coccobacilli . Treatment in these infections is diﬃcult and sometimes impossible, due to multidrug resistance in strains isolated from nosocomial infections. Objectives: The aim of the current study was to evaluate antibiotic resistance in A. baumannii isolates Khatam-Al-Anbia Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study 100 of Acintobacter baumannii were isolated from hospitalized patients during 2013-2015 in Khatam-Al-Anbia hospital in Tehran. In this study samples of A. baumannii isolated from trachea, blood, urine, sputum and wound samplesof patientsbedriddeninIntensivecareunit(ICU)wards. Antimicrobialsusceptibilityandminimuminhibitoryconcentra-tion (MIC) were determined by E-test methods. We used descriptive statistics to analyze the data by using SPSS 21 software. Results: Atotalof 100A. baumannii wereisolatedfromclinicalsamples. Theorganismwasresistanttorifampicin(46%),gentamicin (67%), meropenem (100%), piperacilin (98%), colistin (0%), and ceftazidin (96%). Conclusions: The antibiotic resistance against most of the antibiotics especially meropenem is very high in this study. Moreover, colistinwasmosteﬀectiveantibiotictobeusedinA. baumannii infections. Colistinisthebestchoicesfortreatmentof Acinetobacter .
GARLIC POWDER PREPARATION METHODOLOGY TO IMPROVE ALLICIN CONTENT

Background: Garlic has been used in world culinary art as well as in herbal medicine since long back. Allicin, an active moiety in garlic, is truly recognized as heart of garlic. But allicin is highly unstable and undergoes formation of numbers of sulfur-containing compounds with reduced allicin content. The major problem associated with dosage form development is instability of allicin. Objective: The aim of the present research work was to obtain a stable garlic powder from the garlic bulbs with maximum allicin content with prolonged physical and chemical stability of the garlic powder. The target was to improve household storage for culinary purpose as well increased active drug content proclaimed for long term utilization in dosage form design. Methodology: The principles of microwave drying technology and the flower drying technology along with some modifications have been successfully utilized for preparing, processing and preserving garlic powder to improve its medicinal and culinary acceptance. Results: The allicin content was found to be increased (2533.7 μg/gm) as compared aqueous garlic extract and garlic powder prepared by air drying. Garlic powder was found to be free-flowing and long-lasting. Conclusion: We can conclude that garlic-the king of healing herbs can be utilized fruitfully for antimicrobial formulations, development, and optimization and as food additive in the culinary art. INTRODUCTION: In the last few years, people have begun to realize the importance of garlic and have acknowledged the fact in the literature. Dating back over 5,000 years ago, to the early Egyptians and Sumerians, this magical herb was quickly established as the most adaptable and proficient food widely used for both its culinary and
Usage of Holy Basil for Various Aspects

The unique chemistry of Tulsi is highly complex. Tulsi contains hundreds of beneficial compounds known as phyto-chemicals. Working together, these compounds possess strong antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, adaptogenic, and immuneenhancing properties that promote general health and support the body's natural defense against stress and diseases. The essential oils in the leaves of Tulsi that contribute to the fragrance and refreshing flavor of Tulsi Tea, are a particularly rich source of valuable phyto-chemicals. It acts as adaptogen (an adaptogen is an agent that helps the body adapt more efficiently to stress. Adaptogens reduce the intensity and negative impact of the stress caused by mental tension, emotional difficulties, poor lifestyle habits, disease and infection, pollution and other factors. Tulsi is one of the most effective adaptogens known.), antioxidant (an antioxidants slow down the process of excess oxidation and protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. When cells are attacked by free radicals, excess oxidation occurs which damage and destroy cells. Antioxidants stop this process. The cellular damage caused by free radicals can be responsible for causing and/or accelerating many diseases. Tulsi is rich in antioxidants and is recommended to guard against free radicals and protect from damaging excess oxidation.), and as an immuno-modulator which is an agent that balances and improves the immune response of the body in fighting antigens (disease causing agents such as bacteria, viruses, microbes, allergens etc.) and maintaining health. In this article various therapeutic applications of tulsi leaves have been delineated precisely.
Amylase production , purification and characterization from Escherichia coli

This study was conducted in the laboratories of Biology Department, faculty of Science, which deal with isolation, purification and characterization of of amylase by Escherichia coli which carried out for enhanced production of amylase using starch (1%) as the substrate of enzyme , the production was carried out by submerged fermentation , the best conditions were the isolated of amylase in synthetic medium , it gave high titer of amylase activity , the ammonium sulfate as nitrogen source , incubation period 48 h , the starch as carbon source, incubation temperature 30 °C and pH = 7 , The amylase was purified using precipitation by ammonium sulphate (60%) and dialysis , the refined amylase had a maximum activity at pH = 7, the amylase was stable with pH values ranging between (7 8) and in temperature 30 °C also amylase was stable in (3040 ) °C analyses of the amylase for molecular weight was carried out by SDS-PAGE electrophoresis which revealed 52 KDa.
Novel Anticancer Platinum and Palladium Nanoparticles from Barleria prionitis

Nanomedicines are emerging outcomes of nanobiotechnology which have promising pharmaceutical applications. Although there are various physical and chemical methods for synthesis of nanoparticles, most of them involve hazardous and toxic chemicals. Thus, there is a continuously growing need for investigation of novel routes to synthesize nanoparticles with enhanced biocompatibility and reduced toxicity. Medicinal plants are rich source of diverse photochemical responsible for simultaneous reduction and stabilization of nanoparticles. Herein, we report for the first time, the synthesis of platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) and palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) using Barleria prionitis extract (BPLE). PtNPs and PdNPs were characterized using UV-visible spectroscopy. High resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) revealed that the PtNPs were between 1 to 2 nm while PdNPs were between 5 to 7 nm. Further energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) confirmed the elemental composition and hydrodynamic size, respectively. Fourier transformed infrared spectra (FTIR) confirmed the involvement of diverse photochemical in reduction and stabilization of the nanoparticles. Both PtNPs and PdNPs were tested for anticancer activity against human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cell lines which showed reduced viability up to 60.08 ± 2.4 % and 57.22 ± 1.68 %, respectively. Further, flow cytometric studies and confocal microscopy using dual staining method with annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide indicated apoptosis induction as the plausible mechanism exhibiting externalization of phosphatidylserine and loss of cell membrane integrity. This is the first report on PtNPs and PdNPs synthesized by BPLE as promising anticancer agents.
FGF-23 as early marker of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in non dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease patients

Background: The family of FGFs consists of 23 proteins that regulate cell proliferation, migration, differentiation, and survival. FGF-23 is the most recently discovered FGF and functions as an endocrine hormone that regulates phosphorus homeostasis. Increased FGF23 production in chronic kidney disease (CKD) enhances urinary phosphate excretion to prevent hyperphosphatemia. Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a common manifestation of cardiovascular disease in CKD patients. We design this study to examine the relationship between increased plasma FGF 23 and LVH in patients with pre-dialysis CKD in order to understand the early mechanisms of LVH in CKD patients. Methods: FGF-23 measurement using ELIZA immunoassay and Conventional echo-Doppler study for LVH were done in 27 patients with pre-dialysis CKD (estimated glomerular filteration rate (eGFR) ≤ 60 mL/min/1.73m2) as well as 13 patients with preserved kidney function (eGFR) ˃ 60 mL/min/1.73m2) to serve as control. Results: The mean FGF-23 plasma level in patients with CKD (3.8 ± 2.2 pg/ml) was significantly higher than FGF-23 in those with preserved kidney function (0.5 ± 0.1 pg/ml). Within CKD patients, the FGF -23 levels were also significantly increased in group 4 compared with group 3 CKD (5.5 ± 1.3 pg/ml vs. 1.9±0.8 pg/ml). The increased FGF23 levels in CKD patients were negatively correlated with GFR and positively correlated with LVM and LVMI. Conclusion: Increased synthesis of FGF-23 in the course of declined GFR positively correlated to LVM and LVMI in patients with CKD and this positive correlation was present before appearance of hyperphosphatemia. FGF-23 may serve as sensitive marker of early calcium-phosphate disturbances and can predict occurrence of LVH in patients with CKD. [Doaa Salah Eldeen, Fawkia Eissa, Mona Naiem, Nivin Ghoraba, Shereen Elshaer FGF-23 as early marker of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in non dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease patients ] Journal of American Science 2012; 8(8): 251-257]. (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.americanscience. org.37
Summer Thermal Performance of a Multistoried Residential Building

Individual residential houses occupy a large area of land space. But multi storied buildings reduces the use of larger land area than the individual residential houses. A multi-story building is a building that supports two or more floors above the ground.A Single storey or multi-storey building is an active system. Thermal variation in the outdoor brings out thermal variations in the indoor. The roof of a single storey building receives the solar radiations directly and in the case of multi-storey building the top floor alone receives. The walls of the both type of buildings receive the solar radiations directly. The radiations from the roof and walls are propagated to the inside of each indoor of a multi-storied building. In a multi storied building the indoor temperature increases slowly to a steady state. Even if the outdoor temperature falls, the indoor temperature of the building does not fall. There exists a time lag for the rise and fall with the outdoor.Hence this study has been aimed to measure the inside roof, inside walls and indoor temperatures of the different floors. It has been observed that there are noticeable variations in the roof, walls and indoor temperatures between different floors.