Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Retrospective Analytical Study of Smoking Cessation Services in Ras Al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death, and is estimated to kill more than 5 million people each year worldwide – more than tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria combined(WHO 2008). Tobacco smoke contains over 4000 chemical compounds including tar, carbon monoxide, nicotine, hydrogen cyanide, acetone, ammonia, arsenic, phenol, naphthalene, cadmium and polyvinyl chloride. Many of these agents are toxic and at least 43 can cause cancer (CDC 2007). Smoking kills or disables many people in their most productive years, which denies families their primary wage-earners, consumes family budgets, raises the cost of health care and hinders economic development (WHO 2004). While there are some costs associated with tobacco control and smoking cessation programs, these costs can be overwhelmingly offset by raising taxes on tobacco products – which themselves are highly effective at reducing tobacco use (WHO 2008). This study conducted at Ras Al Khaimah, UAE aimed to observe the characteristics, attitudes and various trends among subjects who attended to the smoking cessation clinic during the study period as well as the efficacy of the services provided to them. All subjects had received treatment in accordance with evidence based guidelines delivered by certified healthcare professionals; data was obtained from records of 417 clients who fit the selection criteria. The main findings of the study were that most of the subjects had started smoking at a young age; less than 20 years old (77.9%) and did not seek assistance to quit smoking until they had been smoking for more than ten years (60.2%). The study also observed that most of the subjects had started smoking because they were influenced by the marketing strategies of the tobacco industry (44.1%), peer influence (36%) and parental smoking influence (17.8%). Many of the subjects reported that they were driven by healthcare provider advice in their attempt to quit smoking (36.4%). The study found that the success rate of quitting smoking was increased by attending more than three treatment sessions and by combining counseling with the use of nicotine replacement therapy (P value 0.001). Findings from this study emphasized the fact that smoking is a chronic relapsing condition that should be dealt with accordingly. Based on these findings, it is recommended that smoking cessation services should be incorporated within all government healthcare services; healthcare providers should ask all clients about their smoking status and advise them to quit if they do smoke; clients who are attempting to quit smoking should be offered counseling and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT); healthcare providers should be trained and provided with the necessary resources to enable them to deliver smoking cessation services in accordance with evidence based guidelines and further research should be conducted on tobacco control issues.
Review of some anti fuzzy properties of some fuzzy subgroups

This paper is to study some anti fuzzy group properties. The aim is to review some fuzzy group properties and provide the anti fuzzy versions of some existing theorems in fuzzy group theory. The research therefore focuses on the properties of fuzzy subgroup, fuzzy cosets, fuzzy conjugacy and fuzzy normal subgroups of a group which are mimicked in anti fuzzy group theory. 2010 AMS Classification: 20N25
KNOWLEDGE, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY FORMATION

Annotation The concept of a society of knowledge is considered in the article. It is proved that the knowledge economy, the core of which is the creative economy, provides the formation of a knowledge society. Today, the cultural industry, or creative economy, is considered as a new type of industry. The essence and peculiarities of the creative potential of a specialist are determined. The forecast indicators of Ukraine’s creative potential development are presented. It is revealed that modern problems of economic development are connected with the intellectualization of labor, giving the highest priority to the processes of producing new knowledge. To achieve predictive indicators of intellectual and creative activity in Ukraine, it is necessary to fulfill certain tasks.
Assessment of Corporate Governance in Jordan: An Empirical Study

Abstract This paper assesses the reality of corporate governance in Jordan. It identifies the framework of corporategovernance, which has here been set into two dimensions – institutionalisations and regulations – anddescribes the five major principles of corporate governance. The study was carried out by interviews with keyemployees and the review of related laws and selected annual reports. The study found (1) basic shareholderrights were honoured in decision-making, except for large decisions such as major asset sales; (2)shareholders were not treated equitably in practice, although controllers sometimes took action andprohibited insider trading; (3) the role and rights of stakeholders in corporate governance were respected, andstakeholders had a number of legal protections, which were largely covered in Jordan's Company Law; (4)disclosure and transparency were observed to a large extent, although limited to quantity rather than quality,because Jordan has fully adopted IFRS and ISA and (5) boards largely fulfilled their responsibilities, as theseare extensively defined by law and regulation.
Genetic variation among parthenogenetic Meloidogyne species revealed by AFLPs and 2D protein electrophoresis contrasted to morphology

Des isolats appartenant aux especes parthenogenetiques ameiotiques Meloidogyne arenaria, M. hapla race B, M. incognita, M. javanica et parthenogeneiques meiotiques M. chitwoodi, M. fallax, M. hapla race A, M. naasi ont ete compares quant a leurs proteines totales solubles -par electrophorese sur gel en deux dimensions (2-DGE)-, leur ADN genomique total -par AFLP- et leurs caracteres morphologiques- par mensurations directes et donnees provenant de la litterature. Ces donnees ont ete transformees en coefficients de similarite en utilisant le coefficient Dice base sur plus de 100 spots proteiniques, 192 fragments d'AFLP et 21 caracteres morphologiques. Les dendogrammes, etablis suivant la methode UPGMA bases sur les donnees fournies par les proteines et l'ADN sont congruents. Le groupement des races A et B de M. hapla montre une similarite elevee, les trois especes tropicales M. incognita, M. javanica et M. arenaria forment un autre groupe et les especes specialisees envers les graminees, M. naasi, M. chitwoodi, M. fallax, sont distantes des autres, les deux dernieres montrant une similarite elevee. Le dendogramme base sur les donnees morphologiques differe de ceux bases sur les donnees moleculaires, notamment pour M. incognita et M. naasi, Il est discute de cette non correspondance entre donnees provenant des proteines et de l'ADN, d'une part, et donnees morphologiques, d'autre part.
Growth and Physiology of Salicornia bigelovii Torr. at Suboptimal Salinity

Salicornia bigelovii Torr. plants were grown in 5, 200, or 600 mol m-3 NaCl, representing suboptimal, optimal, and supraoptimal salinities, respectively. Shoot fresh and dry mass of plants grown at optimal salinity were more than 2 x higher than those grown at the other two salinities. In spite of the comparable growth reductions at sub- and supraoptimal salinities, the physiological responses, and presumably the causes of the growth reductions, were not the same at those two salinities. Water and osmotic potentials of the shoots decreased significantly with increasing salinity, but turgor potentials did not differ significantly among treatments. Differences in photosynthetic rates were not consistent with the differences in growth. Rates were significantly higher in plants grown at 5 mol m-3 NaCl when expressed relative to photosynthetic area, but when photosynthesis was expressed relative to the amount of chlorophyll, no significant differences were found among salinities. Stomatal conductance decreased with increasing salinity, resulting in a significantly higher transpiration rate at the lowest salinity than at the other two levels. Dark respiration was not significantly affected by salinity. Sodium concentration in shoots and roots increased with salinity. Potassium, calcium, and magnesium were highly concentrated in shoots and roots of plants grown at 5 mol m-3 NaCl. Excessive NaCl, however, induced calcium and magnesium deficiencies in plants grown at supraoptimal salinity.
How to Manage Foreign Capital Inflows? A Brief Technical Note

This note acknowledges the current policy concerns of emerging market economies (EMEs) relating to their foreign capital influxes. Although, capital mobility brings many benefits to a country's economy, it also creates instability and worsens crises. Managing this issue is not an easy task. Some measures should be put in place to curb the sudden capital influxes that are being experienced by some EMEs around the globe. This note suggests possible policy options for managing the capital inflows.
Floristic and characterization of grassland vegetation at a granitic hill in Southern Brazil

Floristic and characterization of grasslands vegetation of a granite hill in Southern Brazil). A floristic and vegeta- tion study was carried out in the grassland formations at Morro Sao Pedro, Porto Alegre municipality, Rio Grande do Sul State, a granitic elevation area, so far poorly surveyed, that cradles important natural vegetation remnants of the region. After the study, which lasted from April 2005 to March 2009, we found 497 angiosperm species, distributed in four main grassland formation types: dry grassland, rocky grassland, humid grassland and wetlands. Among the species list three species are noteworthy: Alstroemeria albescens, a new species for the science, Lepuropethalon spathulatum, a new record for Southern Brazil, and Thrasyopsis juergensii, a new record for the Pampa biome. Based on our results and on support from other papers we concluded that ca. 65% of the grassland species present in the granitic hills of the region belong to seven main botanical families (Astera- ceae, Poaceae, Fabaceae, Cyperaceae, Rubiaceae, Verbenaceae and Apiaceae). The species belonging to these families are also determining in the vegetation phytophysiognomical and structural composition, so that cespitous grasses predominate in the landscape, shaping a continuous gramineous layer. The grasslands at the granitic hills of the municipality have an insular present distribution, isolated in patches at hilltops, due to the presence of forests in the slopes. They show a high number of species that can be found in higher numbers in dry areas than in humid areas, and there is a gap in works concerning the characterization of humid grasslands and wetland formations inserted at hilltops. Despite the significant plant diversity of these grasslands, their representation in conservation units at the municipality is virtually inexistent.
Resource-aware control and estimation: an optimization-based approach

Self-triggered control is a recently proposed paradigm that abandons the more traditional periodic time-triggered execution of control tasks with the objective of reducing the utilization of communication resources, while still guaranteeing desirable closed-loop behavior. In this chapter, we introduce a self-triggered strategy based on performance levels described by a quadratic discounted cost. The classical LQR problem can be recovered as an important special case of the proposed self-triggered strategy. The self-triggered strategy proposed in this paper possesses three important features. Firstly, the control laws and triggering mechanisms are synthesized so that a priori chosen performance levels are guaranteed by design. Secondly, they realize significant reductions in the usage of communication resources. Thirdly, we address the co-design problem of jointly designing the feedback law and the triggering condition. By means of a numerical example, we show the effectiveness of the presented strategy. In particular, for the self-triggered LQR strategy, we show quantitatively that the proposed scheme can outperform conventional periodic time-triggered solutions.
Biomechanical Analysis of Cricket Ball Throwing Techniques

This research article looks at the kinematic features of different throwing techniques (under-arm, side-arm and over-head) with particular emphasis on the techniques of throwing in cricket. The technique is subdivided into: (1) Wind up phase, (2) late cocking Phase and (3) arm acceleration phases. The study was used to form the samples as, sixty (60) elite cricket players. The mean age of the cricket players were (21.82±3.08) years, height (62.38±7.22cm), weight (168.07±6.68kg). Each throwing techniques successful attempt for throwing distances 30m with 45 0 approach angle at 45 0 , 90 0 and 180 0 target angle from the stump were recorded using Canon Legaria SF-10, 8.1 Mp cameras in a field setting with (1/2000 shutter speed and at 30-60fps). The cameras were set-up on a rigid tripod and secured to the floor in the location. First camera was located to obtain maximum accuracy and second camera located to view the throwing performances, at given specified distance in the reconstruction of the two dimensional co-ordinate. The location of camera were chosen so that the optical axes of camera intersected perpendicularly to the designated plane . The accuracy of throwing performances were considered in identify the footage for addition and were subjected to analysis. Result revealed that the significant mean difference were found among different throwing kinematics as well as ball velocity and accuracy and the ball speed had to be high to carry the full distance of the throw in the shortest time.
Inhibition of neuronal acetylcholine sensitivity by α-toxins from Bungarus multicinctus venom

Abstract Bungarus multicinctus venom contains several α-toxins in addition to the widely used α-bungarotoxin (Bgt 2.2). We have found that two of the α-toxins (Bgt 3.1 and 3.3) inhibit neuronal acetylcholine (AcCho) sensitivity when tested on ciliary ganglion neurons in cell culture. Over 90% of the AcCho sensitivity recorded in response to iontophoretic application of AcCho was blocked when the neurons were incubated with either of the toxins at 10-7 M for 1 hr at 37°C. The blockade could be partially reversed by incubating the neurons for 1-2 hr in medium lacking the toxins. The neurons also had a high-affinity binding site for Bgt 2.2, as indicated by binding studies with rhodamine-labeled Bgt 2.2. Concentrations of Bgt 2.2(10-7 M) that should be nearly adequate to saturate the high-affinity site, however, had no detectable effect on AcCho sensitivity of the neurons. Higher concentrations of Bgt 2.2(10-5 M) produced a partial inhibition of AcCho sensitivity, suggesting either that the neurons had two classes of binding sites for Bgt 2.2 (with the low-affinity site affecting AcCho sensitivity) or that the preparation of Bgt 2.2 contained minor components (e.g., Bgt 3.1 or 3.3) that were responsible for the blockade. The mechanisms by which Bgt 3.1 and 3.3 inhibit neuronal AcCho sensitivity remain unknown. If they bind specifically to the AcCho receptor, they will be useful agents for studying the distribution and regulation of this membrane component.
Intense fragmentation and deep burial reduce emergence of Rumex crispus L.

Abstract Mechanical control through different tillage methods is a common measure against perennial weeds. However, non-optimal tillage can potentially increase the vegetative regeneration instead of reducing it. Aspects of regenerative capacity in the perennial weed species Rumex crispus L. was studied in three pot and box experiments as follows: (1) regeneration from different root fragments under varying test conditions; (2) effects of root size and burial depth on time of emergence and emergence rate; and (3) effects of burial depth and cutting on biomass production and seed production. In experiment 1, sprouting occurred mainly from the neck of the roots, consisting of underground stem tissue. A few shoots were observed also from the upper half of the true taproot and from a side root. No difference in sprouting was found between test conditions. In experiment 2, total emergence rate was positively related to root size and negatively related to burial depth. Time to first emergence was defined by an interaction between the two factors. Roots larger than 100 g gave rise to a high degree of emergence from all burial depths, while emergence from roots weighing 20–30 g was less than 30% from 12 cm and nonexistent from 18 cm. When emergence and shoot production were tested under different cutting regimes (experiment 3), the separated top fragments of the roots sprouted faster and produced more shoot biomass than intact rootstocks, even at a second harvest. Our results indicate that fragmentation can stimulate sprouting from the regenerative tissue of the taproot. Hence, if tillage is carried out as weed control it is important that root fragments are buried at ploughing depth, especially if the population consists of adult plants.
Effects of post‐teneral diet on foraging success of sterile male Mediterranean fruit flies

Post‐teneral diets containing protein have been shown to enhance the copulatory success of sterile male Mediterranean fruit flies, Ceratitis capitata (Wied.) (Diptera: Tephritidae). However, ingesting protein was also found to negatively affect male survival, in particular when males faced starvation following release in the field. Accordingly, the objective of the present study was to determine the effects of various post‐teneral diets, presented to sterile males prior to release, on their subsequent ability to forage for carbohydrates and protein in the field. Using mark‐release recapture and analytic biochemical methods, we found that both protein‐fed and protein‐deprived males foraged successfully for protein and sugar in a field enclosure when these resources were available. We conclude that protein‐fed sterile males are able to exploit sources of nutrition in the release environment, and their inability to overcome starvation is not a concern for control operations using the sterile insect technique.
Comparison of nutritional and antinutritional factors in soybean and fababean seeds with or without cortex

Abstract The composition and contents of nutritional factors such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, fibers, amino acids, and antinutritional factors such as trypsin inhibitors, phytic acid, and tannins were compared in soybean and fababean seeds with emphasis placed on the nutritional improvement of the seeds by cortex removal. Protein hydrolysis analysis for both whole seeds and seed with cortex removed revealed the presence of a large amount of lysine, arginine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, and leucine while these seeds contained a low level of tryptophan, cystine, and methionine. Some antinutritional factors such as trypsin inhibitors, phytic acid, and tannins were detected in soybean and fababean seeds: phytic acid content and trypsin inhibitor activity were higher in soybean seeds than in fababean seeds while the difference in the tannin content was less pronounced. It was found that most of the tannins occurred in the cortex of the soybean and fababean seeds. Tannins are polyphenolic compounds that readily form indigestible complexes with proteins and other macromolecules under specific environmental conditions. By removal of the cortex, tannins were almost completely eliminated without changes in the protein composition and amino acids. From these results, it is assumed that since soybean and fababean seeds contained a high concentration of antinutritional factors in the cortex such as tannins, the utilization of the legume seeds after removal of all of the cortex is suitable for human diet or industrial products.
Smart Resource Allocation for Mobile Edge Computing: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach

The development of mobile devices with improving communication and perceptual capabilities has brought about a proliferation of numerous complex and computation-intensive mobile applications. Mobile devices with limited resources face more severe capacity constraints than ever before. As a new concept of network architecture and an extension of cloud computing, Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) seems to be a promising solution to meet this emerging challenge. However, MEC also has some limitations, such as the high cost of infrastructure deployment and maintenance, as well as the severe pressure that the complex and mutative edge computing environment brings to MEC servers. At this point, how to allocate computing resources and network resources rationally to satisfy the requirements of mobile devices under the changeable MEC conditions has become a great aporia. To combat this issue, we propose a smart, Deep Reinforcement Learning based Resource Allocation (DRLRA) scheme, which can allocate computing and network resources adaptively, reduce the average service time and balance the use of resources under varying MEC environment. Experimental results show that the proposed DRLRA performs better than the traditional OSPF algorithm in the mutative MEC conditions.
Effects of sex and growth on plasma concentrations of growth hormone, insulin‐like growth factor‐I and insulin in fattening simmental cattle

Zusammenfassung Einflus von Geschlecht und Gewicht auf die Plasmakonzentrationen von Wachstumshormon (GH), Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) und Insulin bei Mastrindern der Rasse Deutsches Fleckvieh Bei wachsenden Bullen, Ochsen und Farsen (Deutsches Fleckvieh) wurden die Blutplasma-Konzentrationen von Wachstumshormon (GH), Insulin-like-growth-factor I (IGF-I) und Insulin bestimmt. Der Versuch bestand aus drei Versuchsdurchgangen und begann bei einem durchschnittlichen Alter von 3 Monaten beziehungsweise einem Lebendgewicht von 110 kg. Das Mastendgewicht betrug 510 kg (Farsen) und 660 kg (Bullen, Ochsen). Wahrend der Mast wurden in jedem Versuchsdurchgang jeweils drei Tiere bei Mastgewichten von 200 kg, 360 kg und 425 kg (Farsen) bzw. 200 kg, 360 kg, 510 kg und 585 kg (Bullen, Ochsen) geschlachtet. Die Blutproben wurden durch Punktion in 14-tagigem Abstand gewonnen. Die GH-, IGF-I- und Insulin-Konzentrationen waren durch das Geschlecht signifikant beeinflust (p<0.05). Die hochsten GH-und IGF-I-Konzentrationen waren bei den Bullen gefolgt von den Ochsen und Farsen festzustellen. Die GH-Konzentrationen zeigten einen gewichtsabhangigen Abfall bei Ochsen und Farsen, wahrend die GH-Konzentrationen bei Bullen wahrscheinlich aufgrund von Stres nur tendenziell mit zunehmendem Gewicht abfielen. Mit zunehmendem Gewicht stiegen die IGF-I-und Insulin-Konzentrationen an. Die Veranderungen des Blutplasmaspiegels der Hormone werden hinsichtlich der Geschlechts- und Wachstumseinflusse diskutiert. Aufgrund der physiologischen Effekte der Hormone und ihrer Blutplasmakonzentrationen im Hinblick auf die Schlachtkorperzusammensetzung wird gefolgert, das IGF-I beziehungsweise die Somatotropin-Achse in Beziehung zum Proteinansatz und dem Muskelfleischanteil am Schlachtkorper steht, wahrend der Fettansatz und die Schlachtkorperverfettung eher durch die Insulin-Konzentration wiedergegeben wird.