Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Search for and rate modulations in the LUX experiment

Various dark matter models predict annual and diurnal modulations of dark matter interaction rates in Earth-based experiments as a result of the Earth’s motion in the halo. Observation of such features can provide generic evidence for detection of dark matter interactions. In this paper, we report a search for both annual and diurnal rate modulations in the LUX dark matter experiment using over 20 calendar months of data acquired between 2013 and 2016. This search focuses on electron recoil events at low energies, where leptophilic dark matter interactions are expected to occur and where the DAMA experiment has observed a strong rate modulation for over two decades. By using the innermost volume of the LUX detector and developing robust cuts and corrections, we obtained a stable event rate of 2.3 ± 0.2 cpd/keV ee /tonne, which is among the lowest in all dark matter experiments. No statistically signiﬁcant annual modulation was observed in energy windows up to 26 keV ee . Between 2 and 6 keV ee , this analysis demonstrates the most sensitive annual modulation search up to date, with 9.2 σ tension with the DAMA/LIBRA result. We also report no observation of diurnal modulations above 0.2 cpd/keV ee /tonne amplitude between 2 and 6 keV ee .
plants Metabolic Proﬁling of Primary Metabolites and Galantamine Biosynthesis in Wounded Lycoris radiata Callus

: Plants are continuously exposed to abiotic and biotic factors that lead to wounding stress. Di ﬀ erent plants exhibit diverse defense mechanisms through which various important metabolites are synthesized. Humans can exploit these mechanisms to improve the e ﬃ cacy of existing drugs and to develop new ones. Most previous studies have focused on the e ﬀ ects of wounding stress on the di ﬀ erent plant parts, such as leaves, stems, and roots. To date, however, no study has investigated the accumulation of primary and galantamine content following the exposure of a callus to wounding stress. Therefore, in the present study, we exposed Lycoris radiata calli to wounding stress and assessed the expression levels of several genes involved in metabolic pathways at various time points (0, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h of exposure). Furthermore, we quantify the primary and galantamine content using gas chromatography–time-of-ﬂight mass spectrometry and the high-performance liquid chromatography qRT-PCR analysis of eight galantamine pathway genes ( LrPAL-2 , LrPAL-3 , LrC4H-2 , LrC3H , LrTYDC2 , LrN4OMT , LrNNR , and LrCYP96T ) revealed that seven genes, except LrN4OMT , were signiﬁcantly expressed following exposure to wounding stress. Galantamine contents of calli after 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, and 96 h of exposure were respectively 2.5, 2.5, 3.5, 3.5, 5.0, 5.0, and 8.5 times higher than that after 0 h of exposure. Furthermore, a total of 48 hydrophilic metabolites were detected in the 0 h exposed callus and 96 h exposed callus using GC-TOFMS. In particular, a strong positive correlation between galantamine and initial precursors, such as phenylalanine and tyrosine, was observed.
Anomalomyces panici, new genus and species of Ustilaginomycetes from Australia

A new genus, Anomalomyces, is proposed to accommodate a peculiar, new smut fungus, A. panici, collected in Australia, on Panicum trachyrhachis. Th e new species shares some characteristics of both Sporisorium and Macalpinomyces, but is also unique in possessing two types of sterile cells. Anomalomyces is compared morphologically to the genera Ustilago, Sporisorium, and Macalpinomyces. Its relation to these genera is shown also by molecular analyses of ITS and LSU rDNA sequences. Th e problems of generic delimitation in this large group of smut fungi are discussed.
Effect of Vaginal Misoprostol on Success Rate of Intrauterine Insemination

Intrauterine insemination has an important role in the treatment of infertile couples. Usage of vaginal misoprostol therapy at the time of intrauterine insemination was investigated and its tolerability and effects on clinical pregnancy rates was assessed. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of misoprostol after intrauterine insemination on pregnancy success in infertile female, and investigate if misoprostol effect on pregnancy before intrauterine insemination. Eighty-one infertile couples who attended the High Institute of Infertility Diagnosis and Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Al-Nahrain University, and private fertility clinics were enrolled in this study. The period of collection of patients extended from September (2018) until May (2019). Patients were divided into two groups, first group received 100-µg vaginal misoprostol immediately after completion of intrauterine insemination procedure while control group were subjected to ordinary intrauterine insemination procedure without adjunctive therapy. There was no significant effect of active motility, the percentage of pregnancy rate in control group was 5.0% while it was 19.5% in Misoprostol post IUI. Moreover, there is a significant difference in pregnancy rate among all study groups. However, there is no significant result of pregnancy outcome related with sperm parameter before and after activation of semen sample. Misoprostol use after intrauterine insemination has positive impact on pregnancy outcome. Smaller doses of misoprostol can decrease side effects without affecting the outcome. No significant difference in pregnancy rate was noted between pregnancy outcome with mild to moderate oligozoospermia, asthenozoospermia and normozoospermia men which may be attributed to good preparation of semen samples for intrauterine insemination.
Preservation of soft bulb type jackfruit pulp of Western Ghats

Soft bulb jack pulp treated by addition of 0.2 per cent potassium meta bisulphite followed by pasteurization at 93 o C for 15 minutes showed maximum shelf life of 150 days. The preserved jack pulp was found to contain 5.57 mg/100g ascorbic acid, 0.29 mg/100g total carotenoids and 8.37 per cent total sugars.
Anisotropy and strength of vortex pinning centers in YBa2Cu3O7−x coated conductors

An experimental powerful methodology is proposed to evaluate and quantify the anisotropy and strength of the different pinning contributions of YBa2Cu3O7−x coated conductors by combining angular dependent in-field critical current measurements in the whole temperature range. A clear separation between isotropic and anisotropic pinning centers and a further classification into weak and strong pinning centers are performed. These analyses envision to establish a correlation between defect microstructure and critical currents which is essential for artificial engineering high-performance nanostructured coated conductors.
LINEAR MAPS PRESERVING IDEALS OF C (cid:3) -ALGEBRAS

We show that every unital linear bijection which preserves the maximal left ideals from a semi-simple Banach algebra onto a C (cid:3) -algebra of real rank zero is a Jordan isomorphism. Furthermore, every unital self-adjoint linear bijection on a countably decomposable factor von Neumann algebra is maximal left ideal preserving if and only if it is a *-automorphism.
EFFECT OF FOLIAR SPRAY WITH SOME SAFETY MATERIALS ON THE PRODUCTIVITY AND STORABILITY OF STRAWBERRY FRUITS UNDER SANDY SOIL CONDITIONS

This experiment was carried out during the two successive winter seasons of 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 at the Experimental farm of El-Kassasein, Hort. Res. Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, to investigate the effect of foliar spray with chitosan (Cs), calcium chloride (CaCl 2) and potassium silicate (K 2 SiO 3 ) , beside of the control treatment (foliar spray with tap water) on growth, yield and storability of strawberry cv. Festival grown in sandy soil under drip irrigation system. The obtained results showed that, sprayed strawberry plants with Cs+ K 2 SiO 3 significantly increased shoot dry weight , early yield / plant and total yield, as well as TSS and vitamin C in fruits at harvested time in both growing seasons. Under the storage conditions, the lowest total weight loss and decay percentages and highest values of TSS in fruits were noticed when the plants were treated with Cs+CaCl 2 . While the fruit firmness had the highest values when the plants sprayed with CaCl 2 + K 2 SiO 3 treatment in both growing seasons. On the other hand, the maximum values of vitamin C in fruits were recorded as a result of the plants sprayed with the treatment of Cs+ K 2 SiO 3 . Conclusively, it could be concluded that the treatment of Cs + K 2 SiO 3 in most cases , being the most effective treatment for obtained highest values of shoot dry weight, early yield, total yield, TSS, firmness, vitamin C, as well as , for obtained lowest values in weight loss and decay percentages of strawberry fruits during storage periods.
Functions of miR-483 in pancreatic beta-and alpha-cells 1 Differentially expressed microRNA-483 confers distinct functions in pancreatic beta-and alpha-cells

Insulin secreted from pancreatic β-cells and glucagon secreted from pancreatic α-cells are the two major hormones working in the pancreas in an opposing manner to regulate and maintain a normal glucose homeostasis. How microRNAs (miRNAs), a population of non-coding RNAs so far demonstrated to be differentially expressed in various types of cells, regulate gene expression in pancreatic β-cells and its closely associated α-cells is not completely clear. In this study, miRNA profiling was performed and compared between pancreatic β-cells and their partner α-cells. One novel miRNA, miR-483 was identified for its highly differential expression in pancreatic β-cells but much less in α-cells. Overexpression of miR483 in β-cells increased insulin transcription and secretion by targeting SOCS3, a member of suppressor of cytokine signaling family. In contrast, overexpression of miR-483 decreased glucagon transcription and secretion in α-cells. Moreover, overexpressed miR-483 protected against proinflammatory cytokine-induced apoptosis in β-cells. This correlates with a higher expression level of miR-483 and the expanded βcell mass observed in the islets of prediabetic db/db mice. Together, our data suggest that miR483 has opposite effects in αand β-cells by targeting SOCS3, and the imbalance of miR-483 and its targets may play a crucial role in diabetes pathogenesis. Abbreviations SOCS3, the suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 IRS2, Insulin receptor substrate 2 TNFα, tumor necrosis factor-α IGF2, Insulin-like growth factor 2 DIG, Digoxigenin LNA, Locked nucleic acid NBT, 4-Nitro-blue tetrazolium BCIP, 5-brom-4-chloro-3'-indolylphosphate http://www.jbc. org/cgi/doi/10.1074/jbc.M115.650705 The latest version is at JBC Papers in Press. Published on June 24, 2015 as Manuscript M115.650705 Copyright 2015 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc. by gest on July 9, 2020 hp://w w w . jb.org/ D ow nladed from Functions of miR-483 in pancreatic betaand alpha-cells
Factors associated with irrational antimicrobial use on pig and layer farms in Chiang Mai–Lamphun and Chon Buri provinces, Thailand

This research study was conducted to identify the factors associated with irrational antimicrobial use taking place in pig and layer farms in Chiang Mai–Lamphun and Chon Buri Provinces. The approach included twelve focus group discussions (FGDs) occurring among relevant stakeholders. Research questions were described by thematic analysis. Additionally, a cross-sectional survey of 125 pig and 126 layer farm owners/managers using a validated self-administered questionnaire was performed. Multiple logistics regression was used to investigate associations between factors and good-faire practices. Spearman rank correlation was also applied to analyze the direction and degree of the relationship between knowledge, attitudes and practices. It was revealed that the significantly associated factors included farm patterns with prior contracts of farming and these had fair to good practices by as much as 42.95 times (95%CI: 12.87–143.31, P=0.00001). The adjusted OR was 19.12 (95%CI: 5.55–65.82, P=0.00001) interpreting for the purposes of improved practices in Chon Buri Province. Among the factors that were associated with irrational antimicrobial usage on farms, there were a large number of licensed retail pharmacies, drug stores and other outlets involved in the distribution of antimicrobials throughout the country. Consequently, many antimicrobials can be easily accessed and obtained as over-the-counter substances. It is also common for antimicrobials to be over-prescribed and this is motivated and facilitated by financial incentives, insufficient and poor veterinary services, inadequate monitoring, a poor system of tracking and inspecting drugs along the supply chain, inadequate enforcement regulations pertaining to veterinary pharmaceutical medicines, especially on non-registered and small-scale independent farms.
E ﬀ ect of Orthopedic Treatment for Class III Malocclusion on Upper Airways: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

: The aim of this systematic review is to compare the e ﬀ ect on the upper airways of orthopedic treatment for skeletal Class III malocclusion with untreated controls. Nine databases were searched up to August 2020 for randomized or nonrandomized clinical trials comparing orthopedic Class III treatment (facemask or chin-cup) to untreated Class III patients. After duplicate study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment (Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized Studies-of Interventions [ROBINS-I]), random-e ﬀ ects meta-analyses of Mean Di ﬀ erences (MDs) / Standardized Mean Di ﬀ erences (SMD) and 95% Conﬁdence Intervals (CIs) were performed, followed by the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation assessment evidence-quality. A total of 10 papers (9 unique nonrandomized studies) with 466 patients (42.7% male; average age 9.1 years) were ﬁnally included. Limited evidence indicated that compared to normal growth, maxillary protraction with facemask was associated with increases in total airway area ( n = 1; MD = 222.9 mm 2 ; 95% CI = 14.0–431.7 mm 2 ), total nasopharyngeal area ( n = 4; SMD = 1.6; 95% CI = 1.2–2.0), and individual airway dimensions (upper-airway MD = 2.5 mm; lower-airway MD = 2.1 mm; upper-pharynx MD = 1.6 mm; lower-pharynx MD = 1.0 mm; all n = 6). Subgroup / meta-regression analyses did not ﬁnd any signiﬁcant e ﬀ ect-modiﬁers, while the results were retained 2–5 years postretention. Our conﬁdence in these estimates was, however, very low, due to the inclusion of nonrandomized studies with methodological issues. Limited data from 2 chin-cup studies indicated smaller beneﬁts on airway dimensions. Existing evidence from controlled clinical studies on humans indicates that maxillary protraction for skeletal Class III treatment might be associated with increased airway dimensions, which are, however, mostly minor in magnitude.
Jacques Hadamard: A Universal Mathematician

Part I. Hadamard's Life: Prologue The beginning The turn of the century Mature years After the Great War Le Maitre In the thirties World War II After eighty Part II. Hadamard's Mathematics: Analytic function theory Number theory Analytical mechanics and geometry Calculus of variations and functionals Miscellaneous topics Elasticity and hydrodynamics Partial differential equations Hadamard's last works Epilogue Principal dates in Hadamard's life A Hadamard collection Bibliography of Jacques Hadamard Publications about Jacques Hadamard and his work General bibliography Archival material Index.
CORRELATION BETWEEN AgNORs AND KI-67 PROLIFERATIVE MARKERS AND THE DEGREE OF DIFFERENTIATION OF BREAST INVASIVE DUCTAL CARCINOMA IN SUDANESE PATIENT

Introduction: Cell proliferation reflects the nature of tissue whether it’s malignant or not. In this study we investigated the expression of (Argyrophilic Nuclear Organizing Regions) and Ki-67 proliferative tumor marker (Immunohistochemistry), and their correlation to the grade of differentiation of invasive ductal carcinoma. Objectives: To determines the relationship between AgNORs score and degree of differentiation of invasive ductal carcinoma and the relationship between Ki-67 and grade differentiation of invasive ductal carcinoma. Methodology: Retrospective cross-sectional study done in Khartoum state. Fifty females’ patients diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. Silver stain for detection of expression of AgNORs and Ki-67 proliferative immunological marker were done in histological section of study population. The data were analyzed using SPSS computer program 20.0. Results: Age ranged between 30 and 70 years, varied in tumor grade. Ki-67 showed insignificant expression with tumor grade with maximum of 48% of sample size expression was more than 20% and P.value (P.value=0.234), So as AgNORs expression showed insignificant expression with tumor grade with the maximum of 13% of sample size scored more than 2 dots per cell, and P.value more than 0.005 (P, value=0.737). Conclusions: very strong correlation between Ki-67 reading and AgNORs score with (P.value 0.005
Macroeconomic Announcements and Volatility of Treasury Futures

Utilizing open-close returns, close-close returns and volume data, we examine the reaction of the Treasury futures market to the periodically scheduled announcements of prominent U.S. macroeconomic data. Heterogeneous persistence from scheduled news vs. non-scheduled news is revealed. Strong asymmetric effects of scheduled announcements are presented: positive shocks depress volatility on consecutive days, while negative shocks increase volatility. Announcement-day shocks have small persistence, but great impacts on volatility in the short run. Investigation into volume data shows that announcement-day volume has lower persistence than non-announcement-day volume. No statistically significant risk premium manifests on the release dates. Compared with the implied volatility and realized volatility data, we find our model successful in forming both in-sample and out-of-sample multi-step forecasts. Distinctions are made and tested among microstructure theories that differ in predictions of the impact of scheduled macroeconomic news on volatility and volatility persistence. Asymmetric effects between positive and negative shocks from scheduled news call for further exploration of microstructure theory. JEL classification: C32; G12; G13; G14
The Role of Culture and Needs in the Cycling Habits of Female Immigrants from a Driving-Oriented to a Cycling-Oriented Country

The enormous potential of cycling to make cities and regions more sustainable is often not realized. Given the evidence that women cycle less than men, this study looks into the cycling habits of female immigrants from driving-oriented to cycling-oriented countries in relation to the fulfillment of their needs and their immersion in their new culture. A survey measured existence, relatedness, and growth needs with Likert-type items and collected socioeconomic characteristics and travel habits of 570 female Polish immigrants who moved to established and developing cycling cultures. A hybrid bivariate ordered model captured the propensity toward habitual cycling in the adopted country and cycling intentions upon return to the home country in relation to the needs and the traits of the female immigrants. Model results suggest that the cycling habits of female immigrants are related to past travel habits, while future intentions of cycling are connected to tangible (e.g., distance) and emotional (e.g., income stigma) barriers. Relevantly, model results indicate a positive relation between cycling culture and cycling habits in terms of both culture strength and exposure, but also a negative relation between relatedness to the home country and future intentions of cycling. Lastly, model results show that cycling habits relate to the fulfillment of existence needs and even more of relatedness and growth needs. Accordingly, the key to promote cycling among female immigrants is not only to satisfy their functional needs, but also cater to their emotional and self-actualization needs.
E FFECTS OF T HYROID S TATE ON THE E XPRESSION OF H EPATIC T HYROID H ORMONE T RANSPORTERS IN R ATS

Liver uptake of T4 is mediated by transporters and is rate-limiting for hepatic T3 production. We investigated if hepatic mRNA for T4 transporters is regulated by thyroid state using Xenopus laevis oocytes as an expression system. Since X. laevis oocytes show high endogenous uptake of T4, T4 sulfamate (T4NS) was used as an alternative ligand for the hepatic T4 transporters. Oocytes were injected with 23 ng liver mRNA from euthyroid, hypothyroid or hyperthyroid rats, and after 3-4 days uptake was determined by incubation of injected and uninjected oocytes for 1 h at 25 C or for 4 h at 18 C with 10 nM [ 125 I]T4NS. Expression of type I deiodinase (D1) which is regulated by thyroid state was studied in the oocytes as an internal control. Uptake of T4NS showed similar (cid:124) 4-fold increases after injection of liver mRNA from euthyroid, hypothyroid or hyperthyroid rats. A similar lack of effect of thyroid state was observed using rT3 as ligand. In contrast, D1 activity induced by liver mRNA from hyperthyroid and hypothyroid rats in the oocytes was 2.4-fold higher and 2.7-fold lower, respectively, compared with euthyroid rats. Studies have shown that uptake of iodothyronines in rat liver is mediated in part by several organic anion transporters, such as the Na + /taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (rNTCP) and the Na-independent organic anion transporting polypeptide (rOATP1). Therefore, the effects of thyroid state on rNTCP, rOATP1 and D1 mRNA levels in rat liver were also determined. Northern analysis showed no differences in rNTCP or rOATP1 mRNA levels between hyperthyroid and hypothyroid rats, whereas D1 mRNA levels varied widely as expected. These results suggest little effect
Nutritional studies on improvement of phosphorus availability in chickens using buckwheat

5 Introduction. 6 Materials and Methods. 7 Results. 10 Discussion. 13 Conclusion. 15 Chapter III Effects of Buckwheat Added Diets on Growth performance, Bone Quality and Phosphorus Availability in Broilers Abstract. 16 Introduction. 17 Materials and Methods. 18 Results. 26 Discussion. 34 Conclusion. 37 Chapter IV Effects of Buckwheat Added Diets on Production Performance, Egg Quality and Phosphorus Availability in Laying Hens Abstract. 38 Introduction. 39. 38 Introduction. 39 Materials and Methods. 40 Results. 45 Discussion. 51 Conclusion. 54 Chapter V Phytase Activity in the Digesta From Different Parts of the Digestive Tract and Ileal Digestibility of Nutrients in Broilers Fed with Buckwheat Diets Abstract. 55 Introduction. 56 Materials and Methods. 57. 55 Introduction. 56 Materials and Methods. 57 Results. 61 Discussion. 65 Conclusion. 67 Chapter VI General Discussion. 68 Acknowledgement. 74 References. 75
Edinburgh Research Explorer Fly on the right

A small preference has been observed for people to choose seats on the left of aircraft when booking via an online system. Although this is consistent with pseudoneglect – the known leftward bias in perception and representation - rightward preferences have been commonly observed in seating selection tasks in other environments. Additionally, the previous research in aircraft seating was unable to dissociate a bias to one side of the screen from a bias to one side of the cabin of the aircraft. Here we present a study in which participants were asked to select seats for a range of fictional flights. They demonstrated a preference for seats on the right of the cabin, irrespective of whether the right of the cabin appeared to either the right or the left of the screen, a preference for seats towards the front of the aircraft and a preference to favour window and aisle seats. This suggests, in contrast to previous research, that participants demonstrated a rightward lateral bias to representations of an aircraft. These results may have implications for our understanding of asymmetries in cognition as well as having potentially important practical implications for airlines.