Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
FSIP2 can serve as a predictive biomarker for Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma prognosis

Purpose: To characterize the role of fibrous sheath interacting protein 2 (FSIP2) in the survival outcomes and prognosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) patients, which is currently not well understood. Methods: The Oncomine and CCLE databases were used to investigate the differential expression of FSIP2 in ccRCC versus other cancer types. Levels of FSIP2 in 85 ccRCC patients were assessed by immunohistochemical analysis; clinicopathological features related to FSIP2 expression were examined in these patients finally, disease-free survival and overall survival were estimated by survival analysis to elucidate the impact of FSIP2 expression in ccRCC patients. Results: Analysis using the Oncomine database revealed significant upregulation of the FSIP2 gene in papillary RCC, compared to that in normal tissues. Additionally, FSIP2 expression was found to be significantly associated with abnormal platelet count, positive distant metastasis, and death as the incidence of distant metastasis and death were higher in patients with FSIP2 expression compared to those without FSIP2 expression. Survival analysis revealed that FSIP2 expression was significantly related to shorter disease-free survival and overall survival. Meanwhile, patients with FSIP2 expression had worse prognosis than those without FSIP2 expression. Conclusions: FSIP2 expression is associated with poor survival outcomes and poor prognosis in ccRCC patients. FSIP2 may therefore serve as a potential predictive biomarker of ccRCC prognosis.
A New Strain of Virus of Influenza B Isolated During an Epidemic in California.∗

Summary A new strain of the virus of influenza B was isolated from the throat washing of a case of influenza during an epidemic in California in January, 1940. The difficulties of isolating this virus by the usual methods of passage in ferrets and mice are noted. The new strain was not identical in antigenic composition with the Lee strain isolated by Francis, but was closely related to it.
Physiological and ecological responses of alfalfa and milkvetch seed to PEG priming

Poor seedling emergence is one of the critical problems in grassland production in China.Osmotic polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000) priming technique (-0.6MPa, 24h) was used to study priming effects on seed germination and their physiological and ecological responses in different quality commercial seed lots of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) and milkvetch (Astragalus adsurgens). Results showed that PEG priming significantly enhanced (p<0.05) early germination and germination index, and reduced time required for 30% seedling germination, but did not influence final germination. The priming effects varied according to species, seed lot and germination conditions. Positive effects were more evident on milkvetch than alfalfa; for instance, with similar medium quality seed lots of the two species, the time during which significantly increased germination occurred was up to 6 days in milkvetch, but only 4 days in alfalfa.
Response of liquid biofertilizers on growth and yield of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) crop

Biofertilizer is natural and low cost fertilizer which is containing a large population of specific or group of microorganism. Therefore, the present study was carried out with the aim to examine Azotobacter sp. and Azospirillum sp. as the liquid biofetilizer on growth, quality and yield of brinjal (Solanum melongana L.). The brinjal seeds were treated with liquid biofertilizer before sowing on nursery bed, whereas the NPK was applied in four different rates (25, 50, 75 and 100%). Observation was recorded at different time intervals as 30, 60 and 90 days. Maximum growth was observed in treatment T15 which comprised of 100% of NPK along with Azotobacter and Azospirillum. The experimental results revealed significant variations among the treatments in respect of morphological characters i.e. plant height (58.63 cm) number of branches (13.33), number of leaves (15.33), number of flowers (22.33), number of fruits (13.67), fruit length (14.73 cm), fruit girth (8.00 cm) fruits weight (118.00 g) and physiological characters like leaf area (159 cm) and dry weight (9.17 g). Thus, it can be concluded that for obtaining maximum yield as well as profit from brinjal, seeds can be inoculated with liquid bio-fertilizers of Azotobacter and Azospirillum.
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This article examines the impact of the fiscal recovery policies stemming from the 2007-09 economic recession and the implementation of the 2011 New York State Property Tax Levy Cap on the budgets of school districts located within a Long Island, New York suburban township. The research basis of this paper is based on two studies conducted by the New York State Council of School Superintendents and the New York State Council of School Business Officials and data collected from the Office of the New York State Comptroller and the New York State Education Department. The quantitative budget data utilized for this study was collected from the Office of the New York State Comptroller and the New York State Department of Education and categorized three years prior to the enactment of the Property Tax Levy Cap (2008-09 to 2010-11) and three years after its enactment (2011-12 to 2013-14). This data encompasses the timeframe of the 2007-09 Great Recession government recovery policies and, the Gap Elimination Adjustment and the 2011 Enactment of the N.Y. S. Property Tax Levy Cap. The recommendations of this study are separated into three parts, including the (1) the use of financial forecasting, strategic planning and fiscal tolerance assessment, (2) the recommendation for an adjustment to the New York State Tax Levy Cap modeled after other states, to provide districts with the ability to address mandated cost drivers in fiscally difficult times and (3) recommendations for further research.
Large Eddy and mixed-layer model simulations of the Stratocumulus to Cumulus transition as observed during ASTEX

A basic introduction on stratocumulus clouds and the problems climate and weather forcasting models have in modeling them is given. The governing equations for atmospheric (thermo)dynamics are presented, leading to the filtered equations that are numerically solved in the Dutch Atmospheric Large-Eddy Simulation (DALES) model. The governing equations of the Mixed-Layer Model, a simpler, single slab model, are also presented and discussed. Both models are used to simulate a stratocumulus topped boundary layer using two model intercomparison cases, that are based on data gathered during the Atlantic Stratocumulus Transition Experiment (ASTEX). Since the code of DALES has been modified significantly during the last decade, the results of these intercomparison cases are also compared to the results obtained, using an older model version (Cuijpers and Duynkerke, 1993). It is shown that the entrainment rate, as diagnosed by the most recent model, is much lower than that in the model of Cuijpers, which is desirable since the latter was incapable of correctly simulating the stratocumulus topped boundary layer as was observed during DYCOMS II (Stevens et al., 2005). A new intercomparison case based on the entire transition from stratocumulus to cumulus clouds as observed during the first Lagrangian of ASTEX is also presented. The mean boundary layer state, as well as the increase in time of the buoyancy flux in the Large-Eddy Simulation results, compare very well to the data gathered during the experiment. Larger differences are found in the surface fluxes of heat and moisture, likely causing the inconsistency between the measured and simulated profiles of the vertical velocity variance, during the first 8 hours of the simulation. The appearance of cumuli penetrating the thinning stratocumulus layer, a frequently observed process in stratocumulus air masses that are advected equatorwards, is also observed in the Large-Eddy Simulation results. A Mixed-Layer Model, in which the entrainment rate, the surface fluxes of heat and moisture and the precipitation rate are prescribed from the results of DALES, is used to evaluate how well-mixed the boundary layer is, in the simulation of the transition. During the first 16 hours, the results of both models agree very well. In the remainder of the simulation, the model results of DALES and the Mixed-Layer Model diverge, due to decoupling of the boundary layer. Finally, a Mixed-Layer Model, in which entrainment, surface fluxes and precipitation are parametrized, is also used to simulate the transition. This model shows large differences with the Large-Eddy Simulation results, mainly caused by the bad representation of the effect of solar radiation on the entrainment rate. Parametrized entrainment rates are severely underestimated during daytime, resulting in large differences in boundary layer height between Large-Eddy Simulation and Mixed-Layer Model results.
Processing and estimation of nutritional composition of drumstick (moringa oleifera) leaf powder for human consumption

Drumstick (Moringa oleifera) originated in India is one of the most useful tropical tree. With its high nutritive values every part of the tree is used for nutritional or commercial purpose. Moringa leaves are rich source of minerals, vitamins especially vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin C and it is used as antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial agent and it is widely consumed for self-medication by patients affected by diabetes, hypertension, or HIV/AIDS. The young leaves are edible in some quantities and it can be dried and make into powder for use in some food products. In this study, processing of fresh moringa leaves into dry form for consumption purpose and nutritional composition of dried drumstick leaf powder (Moisture, Protein, Crude Fibre, Ash, Fat, Total Carbohydrate, Calories, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc and ßCarotene) was described.
Modeling and Analysis the Impact of Unsymmetrical Bending on Aluminum Honeycomb Sandwich Beams with Polyester Resin/Glass Fibers Using Finite Element Method

Received: 9 May 2020 Accepted: 3 June 2020 Sandwich structures are low-weight and have the best stiffness and a relatively high flexural strength, what makes using them continues to increase rapidly for industrial applications ranging from aeronautics, road vehicles, satellites, ships and civil engineering to mention only a few. The paper presents investigation and analysis of the behavior of composite sandwich beams with polyester resin/glass fibers skins (T800/M300) and aluminum honeycomb core under unsymmetrical bending impact. In this work we propose a numerical study using a calculation software, structural analysis by finite element method (CAST3M), for determining the stresses and displacements. The results which have been obtained after numerical modeling showed that unsymmetrical bending resistance of the sandwich beam is dependent largely on the skins.
The Impact of Dividend Events on Stock Returns: Findings on Companies Listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange

This study investigates market reactions to different dividend events by analyzing abnormal returns. Based on a database of 45 companies listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange, for the period of 2011-2016, we found that the Declaration Date, Ex-Dividend Date and Record Date could have significant influence on stock returns in Romania. Using an event window of 41 days around the dividend announcement, we find evidence that shareholders react as a response to new information regarding dividend policy. However, further research should be performed in order to see the exact market reaction when the company decides to increase, decrease or keep the same level of dividends. Using the event study methodology, we find evidence that dividend events influence significantly the returns after the event, and only for some cases, they affect the returns before the event.
Mg∕Ca, Sr∕Ca and stable isotopes from the planktonic foraminifera T. sacculifer: testing a multi-proxy approach for inferring paleotemperature and paleosalinity

Abstract. Over the last decades, sea surface temperature (SST) reconstructions based on the Mg∕Ca of foraminiferal calcite have frequently been used in combination with the δ18O signal from the same material to provide estimates of the δ18O of water (δ18Ow), a proxy for global ice volume and sea surface salinity (SSS). However, because of error propagation from one step to the next, better calibrations are required to increase the accuracy and robustness of existing isotope and element to temperature proxy relationships. Towards that goal, we determined Mg∕Ca, Sr∕Ca and the oxygen isotopic composition of Trilobatus sacculifer (previously referenced as Globigerinoides sacculifer) collected from surface waters (0–10 m) along a north–south transect in the eastern basin of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic Ocean. We established a new paleotemperature calibration based on Mg∕Ca and on the combination of Mg∕Ca and Sr∕Ca. Subsequently, a sensitivity analysis was performed in which one, two or three different equations were considered. Results indicate that foraminiferal Mg∕Ca allows for an accurate reconstruction of surface water temperature. Combining equations, δ18Ow can be reconstructed with a precision of about ± 0.5 ‰. However, the best possible salinity reconstruction based on locally calibrated equations only allowed for a reconstruction with an uncertainty of ± 2.49. This was confirmed by a Monte Carlo simulation, applied to test successive reconstructions in an “ideal case” in which explanatory variables are known. This simulation shows that from a purely statistical point of view, successive reconstructions involving Mg∕Ca and δ18Oc preclude salinity reconstructions with a precision better than ± 1.69 and hardly better than ± 2.65 due to error propagation. Nevertheless, a direct linear fit to reconstruct salinity based on the same measured variables (Mg∕Ca and δ18Oc) was established. This direct reconstruction of salinity led to a much better estimation of salinity (± 0.26) than the successive reconstructions.
How is the Covid-19 Crisis Exacerbating Socioeconomic Inequality Among Palestinians in Israel?

The paper gives us a first look on the unique effects of the crisis on the Arab minority in Israel. It contributes to our understanding on how economic and epidemic crises affect marginalized ethnic minorities and informs decision makers while formulating policies to deal with the crisis's consequences. The results of the paper show significant differences between how this minority group was affected by the crisis compared to the majority-Jewish population. Two months into the crisis, there was no significant difference between the employment rate of low and middle-paid Arab workers, who both suffered employment decreases, but in similar rates. This result is contrary to Jewish workers, where the more workers were paid before the crisis, the more likely they were to remain employed. The research is based on a unique survey conducted during the months of April and May, intended the first wave of a panel survey conducted every 3 months during the coming two years.
M ay 2 01 5 Space-filling D 3-brane within coset approach

We derive the component on-shell action of the space-filling D3-brane, i.e. N = 1 supersymmetric BornInfeld action, within the nonlinear realization approach. The covariant Bianchi identity defining the N = 1, d = 4 vector supermultiplet has been constructed by introducing a new bosonic Goldstone superfield associated with the generator of the U(1) group, which transforms to each other the spinor generators of unbroken and spontaneously broken N = 1, d = 4 supersymmetries. The first component of this Goldstone superfield is the auxiliary field of the vector supermultiplet and, therefore, the Bianchi identity can be properly defined. The component action of the D3-brane has a very simple form, being written in terms of derivatives covariant with respect to spontaneously broken supersymmetry it just mimics its bosonic counterpart.
Mechanised paddy transplanted to combat labour scarcity in rain fed paddy cultivation in Malnad regions of Uttar Kannada district

Studies were conducted by ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka state during 2013 and 2014 on the feasibility of mechanised transplanting operations in paddy crop with a view of timely planting and to combat labour scarcity and reduce the cost of cultivation. An eight row self-propelled paddy transplanter was used for the purpose. The performance of the mechanical transplanter was quite satisfactory. The actual field capacity, field efficiency and fuel consumption of the transplanter were 0.171 ha/hr, 70.4 per cent and 6.3 l/ha, respectively during kharif, 2013 and it was 0.152 ha/hr, 62.5 per cent and 6.3 l/ha during kharif 2014. Data recorded on growth and grain yield of paddy during 2013 and 2014 in mechanised transplanting plot was higher than manual transplanted plot. Cost of mechanical transplanting was Rs.9560/ha as compared to Rs.11250/ha in case of manual transplanting. There was 80 percent labour save in transplanting due to mechanisation. The higher net return and B:C ratio was recorded in mechanised transplanting over manual transplanting in both the years. Pooled data followed similar trend.
Reinspecting the Climate-Crop Yields Relationship at a Finer Scale and the Climate Damage Evaluation: Evidence from China

This paper reinvestigated the climate-crop yield relationship with the statistical model at crops’ growing stage scale. Compared to previous studies, our model introduced monthly climate variables in the production function of crops, which enables separating the yield changes induced by climate change and those caused by inputs variation and technique progress, as well as examining different climate effects during each growing stage of crops. By applying the fixed effect regression model with province-level panel data of crop yields, agricultural inputs, and the monthly climate variables of temperature and precipitation from 1985 to 2015, we found that the effects of temperature generally are negative and those of precipitation generally are positive, but they vary among different growth stages for each crop. Specifically, GDDs (i.e., growing degree days) have negative effects on spring maize’s yield except for the sowing and ripening stages; the effects of precipitation are negative in September for summer maize. Precipitation in December and the next April is significantly harmful to the yield of winter wheat; while, for the spring wheat, GDDs have positive effects during April and May, and precipitation has negative effects during the ripening period. In addition, we computed climate-induced losses based on the climate-crop yield relationship, which demonstrated a strong tendency for increasing yield losses for all crops, with large interannual fluctuations. Comparatively, the long-term climate effects on yields of spring maize, summer maize, and spring wheat are more noticeable than those of winter wheat.
Analysis of human locomotion using analytic wavelets applied to electromyographic data from healthy controls and Parkinson's patients

Human locomotion is controlled by the dynamic interaction between the human brain and spinal cord. An understanding of the basic control strategies and paradigms of normal locomotion could provide opportunity to understand and help characterise early stages of movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Locomotion is a stereotyped action and highly non-stationary which needs time-varying analyses. Analytic wavelets provide a powerful time-frequency analysis framework for studying time-varying properties of non-stationary neurophysiological signals, and are used in this thesis. A unified framework, which includes coherence, phase locking value (PLV), and time-resolved phase-amplitude coupling (tPAC) using generalized Morse wavelets, is developed to analyse electromyographic (EMG) recordings obtained from leg muscles during treadmill and overground walking in healthy controls and Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. A novel technique applied to coherence and PLV for removal of low frequency components due to EMG envelope modulation is then proposed. All measures have successfully been applied to three data sets, healthy human treadmill walking and human overground walking including a comparison of control subjects and PD patients. All measures provide a clear description of data from healthy treadmill locomotion. In comparison, more variability in time and frequency values are observed in analysis of overground walking data sets. The results provide new insights into the rhythmic control of locomotion in health and disease. Significant differences in features between healthy subjects and PD patients are observed in 12-20 Hz frequency range for all measures. The results from our novel technique for removal of low frequency EMG envelope modulation confirm the expectation for separating physiological mechanisms from effects due to low frequency envelope modulation of surface EMG during walking. Our results suggest that a combination of these measures could be suitable for investigating and characterising non-stationary neurophysiological data, and might be important for understanding the basic principles of human locomotion in health and disease.
Anti-inflammatory activity of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Eichhornia crassipes: An in vitro study

This paper presents an empirical analysis on the use of aqueous extract of Eichhornia crassipes for the production of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from silver nitrate. The Eichhornia crassipes leaf extract, AgNPs and Diclofenac sodium at different concentrations was incubated with egg and Bovine serum albumin in controlled experimental conditions and subjected to determination of absorbance to assess the anti-inflammatory property. Diclofenac sodium was used as the reference drug. The present findings exhibited a concentration dependent inhibition of protein denaturation by Eichhornia crassipes extract and AgNPs. The effect of AgNPs was found to be high when compared with the Eichhornia crassipes extract and near to the diclofenac sodium. From the present study it can be concluded that AgNPs possessed marked in vitro anti-inflammatory effect against the denaturation of protein.
Evaluation of different methods of Zinc application on growth and yield of hybrid rice (Oryza sativa L.) in inceptisol of Varanasi

A pot experiment was conduct to assess the effect of various methods of Zn application on growth and yield of hybrid rice. Treatments consist of; without fertilizer, RDF (NPK), Zn-soil application, ZnO- root dipping, Zn-foliar application, soil + root dipping, soil+ foliar, root dipping+ foliar, soil + root dipping +foliar. Results showed that the Zn application by different methods significantly increased plant height, number of tiller, chlorophyll content, number of panicle, length of panicle, grain panicle-1, straw yield, grain yield and 1000 grains weight. Maximum grain yield of rice was recorded in T9 (SA+RD+FS) in which conjoint application of Zn was made following all the methods of Zn application. This treatment (T9) also had the highest DTPA-extractable Zn content (1.18 mg kg-1) in post-harvest soil.