Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Discharge of the sediment load and, its physical and chemical characteristics of Koudiat Errasfa Dam.

Discharge of sediments load as well as its physical and chemical characteristics of Koudiat Errasfa Dam has been monitored for understanding the nature of the sediments quality its development, its effect of water. Composited samples are acquired from different depths, starting from the water surface down to 30 m depth and horizontally at distances from the dam. Sediment load chemistry was monitored for (pH, Ece, Ca ++, Mg ++ , Fe 3+, Cl ) for the dam pool and Oued Lardjem suspended load. The results showed that the Koudiat Errasfa water would not adversely affect its quality for municipal or fishery use. The physical studies which including organic content, load texture, grain-size analysis by mechanical and hydrometer methods. Discharge of water and sediment load for Oued Lardjem (the main supplier of water to the dam) also including in this study during months of Mars, April and may, 1993. Specific erosion and the volume of sediments depositing in the reservoir also had taken big interest that to find the actual age of the dam. Key word : Sediments, discharge, nutrients, physical and chemical characteristics. VI èmes Journées d’Etudes Techniques 2010 du 05 au 07 mai 2010
Palaeopathological analysis of skeletons from the 16th and 17thcenturies (Veselí nad Moravou, Czech Republic)

This study includes both an anthropological analysis and a detailed description of palaeopathological cases found during rescue archaeological excavations in Veseli nad Moravou (Czech Republic). Seventy graves dating from the 16th and the first half of 17th century with the skeletal remains of 185 individuals were discovered. Out of the 98 adult skeletons, 50 skeletons were male, 40 were female and the sex could not be determined in eight cases. Articular affections occurred most frequently in the examined set, followed by traumas including trepanation, metabolic and blood diseases. Cases of bone tuberculosis and tertiary stage syphilis occurred as specific inflammations. Of all possible types of tumours only benign tumours were found. The cases described supplement the series of palaeopathological findings from the Early Modern Period in the Czech territory and provide comparative material for further osteological studies.
Effect of kefir and soy yogurt consumption on serum IGF-1 levels in young healthy women

Background:Milk and dairy product intake are associated with higher IGF-1 concentrations, a well-known factor promoting adverse events such as carcinogenesis. Different associations with high levels of IGF-I were found for dairy protein such as milk and derivatives, and soy protein. In this contest, fermented milk product (kefir)exhibits a growing number of health-promoting effects including stimulation of the immune system, and antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic activity, but there is a lack of data on healthy humans. Objectives: We aimed to determine the serum IGF-1 profiles of young healthy volunteers of the female sex after kefir or soy yogurt consumption during a Mediterranean diet.Materials and Methods: The study was conducted by monitoring the serum IGF-1 levels of female participants, following a normocaloric and normoproteic Mediterranean Diet, at the baseline (T0) and after 40 days of which the first 20 days (T1) consuming 125g of kefir, and the last 20 days (T2) consuming 125g of soy yogurt. Results: A total of 10 female participants were enrolled in the study (age=26.1± 2.9). The IGF-1 level was in the range of normality for all the participants except for one participant (T0=245 ± 61, T1=227 ± 58, T2= 239 ± 55). The mixed-model analysis revealed statistically significant differences in IGF-1 levels by diet (p=0.014; η2p=0.49). In particular, post-hoc analysis revealed a lower value after 20 days of kefir diet compared to both baseline (p= 0.014) and 40 days of diet (p=0.163). Conclusion: Caloric and protein intake have been suggested to influence circulating IGF-I, promoting carcinogenesis. Kefir consumption could improve the IGF-1 levels. Our data suggest that the inclusion of whole milk kefir in a normocaloric and normoprotein diet promotes blood IGF-1 levels in healthy young women as compared to soy yogurt consumption, reinforcing the beneficial effect of fermented milk on metabolic disorders. The interpretation of this result will need to be better investigated in further studies on large sample sizes.Keywords: IGF-1, Kefir, normocaloric diet, soy yogurt
Hematological profiles of mature Acipenser stellatus from Danube River during spring season.

In the Danube River, the stellate sturgeon population has declined dramatically from a numeric perspective. The screening of hematological parameters is regarded as a useful tool for assessing the health status of fish species. The objective of the study was to analyzing the parameters in the blood of genitors of the A. stellatus fishing for assessing the health status. Individual A. stellatus were anesthetized with MS222 and 3 ml of blood was sampling and analyzed with routine method used in fish hematology. Was determined: red blood cell counts (RBCc, x 10/μl), the hematocrit (PCV, %), the leukocrit (LK) and hemoglobin concentrations (gl/dl). Using standard formulas the red blood indices were computed: the mean corpuscular volume (MCV), the mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) and the mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC). According to the present results, hematological values in males and females were: PVC 35,80 and 31,73 %, RBC count 1, 36 and 1,05 x 10/ L, hemoglobin 9.97 and 9.41 g dl, MCV 266,93.76 and 305.47 fL, MCH 74,33 and 89.98 pg, MCHC 27,83 and 30.55 g dl.The hematological values reported in this paper will be used as reference for monitoring of physiological and health status of A. stellatus from the Danube river.
Application of Decision Tree Intelligent Algorithm in Mathematical Modeling Structure of Automation Control

In order to establish a delay automatic control model with lower control error and better reduction of uplink load, based on existing work, this paper adopted decision tree intelligent algorithm to mathematically model the automatic control. Based on this, this article studied the collaborative scheduling mechanism of decision tree intelligent algorithms and the collaborative scheduling of resources. Firstly, this article analyzed the delay uncertainty in the communication process and adopted a probability graph based method to simplify the probability model composed of delay uncertainty, thereby improving the efficiency of delay automatic control. Next, this article explored an online learning method based on decision tree intelligent algorithms to simplify probability models and model them mathematically. Finally, the communication characteristics of the decision tree intelligent algorithm were simulated and control experiments were conducted on the proposed scheme. The experimental results showed that the CART algorithm achieved the best classification results on the four evaluation indicators of F-Measure, G-Mean, AUROC (Area Under the Receiver Operating Characteristic), and AUPRC (Area Under the Precision Recall Curve) of the diagnostic model for the test dataset established using different modeling methods, with values of 0.92, 0.894, 0.907, and 0.9, respectively.
VINCULANDO A LA COMUNIDAD EN LOS CONTEOS DE AVES RAPACES MIGRATORIAS (AVES: FALCONIFORMES) EN EL ESTE DE CUBA LINKING THE COMMUNITY IN THE MIGRATORY RAPTOR BIRDS COUNTS (BIRDS: FALCONIFORM) IN EASTERN CUBA

SUMMARY Through interviews, workshops, conferences and sociocultural meeting, is carried out the linking of three communities from the high area of Gran Piedra to the studies and counts of migratory raptors birds developed in the east of Cuba. These small communities are near to one of the two points of count of migratory raptors of the region. During the interviews we could verify that some residents possessed basic knowledge on the raptors birds, but didn't know about the migration of these birds. 100 % of the interviewees coincided in that the main local problematic is the loss of birds of pen due to the attack of raptors, specifically the endemic Cuban threatened Accipitter gundlachi. The workshops were able to create spaces of exchange and reflection about the importance of the raptor’s conservation in the region. This linkage of cooperation and increasing awareness, allow an approaching between the communitarians and the researchers and volunteers that work in the counts of raptor birds in Cuba and the feedback of the scientific knowledge with the popular knowledge.
Antimicrobial and Anti-Biofilm Activities of Coffea arabica L. Against the Clinical Strains Isolated From Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Diabetes-related complications such as diabetic foot infections foster resilient biofilms, complicating treatment. Innovative therapeutic solutions are urgently needed to address this challenge. In this research, coffee bean powder (green coffee been powder [GCBP], roasted coffee bean powder [RCBP], and spent coffee powder ground [SCPG]) was extracted and assessed for its ability to impede biofilm formation and associated functions in extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-positive biofilm-forming strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), Escherichia coli (E. coli), and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) obtained from foot ulcers. GCBP exhibited notable effectiveness in reducing biofilm formation, ranging from 17-76% in monocultures and 17-66% in mixed cultures. It significantly disrupted motility in P. aeruginosa and E. coli, a crucial factor influencing biofilm establishment. The critical biofilm-related functions for attachment and maintenance such as cell surface hydrophobicity and exopolysaccharide production were significantly inhibited at sub-MICs. Notably, GCBP elicited statistically significant reductions (29-59% in monocultures and 28-45% in mixed cultures) in pre-formed biofilms. The reduction in bacterial chitinase activity upon exposure to GCBP implies a potential mechanism for its ability to inhibit biofilm formation. This study emphasizes the potential of green coffee bean extract in tackling antibiotic-resistant bacterial biofilms associated with diabetic foot ulcers, suggesting innovative strategies for infection management through mechanistic understanding and optimized applications.
Effects of G and SH Truncation on the Replication, Virulence, and Immunogenicity of Avian Metapneumovirus

Four mutants varying the length of the G and SH genes, including a G-truncated mutant (ΔG) and three G/SH-truncated mutants (ΔSH/G-1, ΔSH/G-2, and ΔSH/G-3), were generated via serially passaging the avian metapneumovirus strain SNU21004 into the cell lines Vero E6 and DF-1 and into embryonated chicken eggs. The mutant ΔG particles resembled parental virus particles except for the variance in the density of their surface projections. G and G/SH truncation significantly affected the viral replication in chickens’ tracheal ring culture and in infected chickens but not in the Vero E6 cells. In experimentally infected chickens, mutant ΔG resulted in the restriction of viral replication and the attenuation of the virulence. The mutants ΔG and ΔSH/G-1 upregulated three interleukins (IL-6, IL-12, and IL-18) and three interferons (IFNα, IFNβ, and IFNγ) in infected chickens. In addition, the expression levels of innate immunity-related genes such as Mda5, Rig-I, and Lgp2, in BALB/c mice were also upregulated when compared to the parental virus. Immunologically, the mutant ΔG induced a strong, delayed humoral immune response, while the mutant ΔSH/G-1 induced no humoral immune response. Our findings indicate the potential of the mutant ΔG but not the mutant ΔSH/G-1 as a live attenuated vaccine candidate.
Cornual Pregnancy: Results of a Single-Center Retrospective Experience and Systematic Review on Reproductive Outcomes

Background and Objectives: Cornual pregnancies (CPs) are rare forms of ectopic pregnancy. When abortion does not occur, it can be a life-threatening condition for the mother and can also impair future fertility. We present our experience in the diagnosis and management of CPs. A systematic review was also conducted to investigate the reproductive outcomes after treatment. Materials and Methods: Between January 2010 and December 2022, we performed a retrospective, cross-sectional, single-center, and descriptive data collection and analysis (ClinicalTrial ID: NCT06165770). The search for suitable articles published in English was carried out using the following databases (PROSPERO ID: CRD42023484909): MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health, The Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Cochrane Methodology Register), Health Technology Assessment Database, Web of Science, and search register such as ClinicalTrial. Only studies describing the impact of CP treatment on fertility were selected. Results: Two studies were included in the systematic review. Seventeen patients suffering from CPs were selected. In our series, a pelvic ultrasound allowed for the diagnosis of a cornual localization in 35.30% of cases. Thirteen women (76.47%) underwent immediate surgical management. The laparoscopic approach was the most used (76.92%), with a laparotomic conversion rate of 30%. Four patients (23.52%) received medical treatment with methotrexate. After treatment, two patients managed to achieve pregnancy. Conclusions: CP is a rare form of ectopic pregnancy that can quickly become life-threatening for the mother. Ultrasound does not lead to a precise diagnosis in all cases. In the absence of complications and emergencies, laparoscopy is an approach that could be considered valid. For selected asymptomatic patients, medical treatment may be a valid alternative. The data from the studies included in the systematic review, although demonstrating a superiority of medical treatment in terms of future pregnancies, are heterogeneous and do not allow us to reach a definitive conclusion.
Status of Patient-centered Care in Health System of Iran

Copyright © 2019 the Author (s). Published by Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License 4.0 (CCBY-NC), where it is permissible to download, share, remix, transform, and buildup the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be used commercially without permission from the journal. Status of Patient-centered Care in Health System of Iran
Heat Pre-Treatment Modified Host and Non-Host Interactions of Powdery Mildew with Barley Brassinosteroid Mutants and Wild Types

High temperatures associated with climate change may increase the severity of plant diseases. This study investigated the effect of heat shock treatment on host and non-host barley powdery mildew interactions using brassinosteroid (BR) mutants of barley. Brassinosteroids are plant steroid hormones, but so far little is known about their role in plant-fungal interactions. Wild type barley cultivar Bowman and its near-isogenic lines with disturbances in BR biosynthesis or signalling showed high compatibility to barley powdery mildew race A6, while cultivar Delisa and its BR-deficient mutants 522DK and 527DK were fully incompatible with this pathogen (host plant-pathogen interactions). On the other hand, Bowman and its mutants were highly resistant to wheat powdery mildew, representing non-host plant-pathogen interactions. Heat pre-treatment induced shifts in these plant-pathogen interactions towards higher susceptibility. In agreement with the more severe disease symptoms, light microscopy showed a decrease in papillae formation and hypersensitive response, characteristic of incompatible interactions, when heat pre-treatment was applied. Mutant 527DK, but not 522DK, maintained high resistance to barley powdery mildew race A6 despite heat pre-treatment. By 10 days after heat treatment and infection, a noticeable shift became apparent in the chlorophyll a fluorescence and in various leaf reflectance parameters at all genotypes.
RNBFT: Leveraging Randomness to Achieve Scalable Byzantine Consensus

In this paper, we present Random Network Byzantine Fault Tolerance (RNBFT), a novel, partially synchronous, Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT) consensus protocol aimed towards large-scale consortium blockchain networks.The essence of RNBFT lies in the random network communication paradigm which reduces the communication overhead of the system and is further enhanced by leveraging aggregation of multi-signatures backed with an optimized gossip paradigm. This approach collectively results in achieving high throughput and efficiency which can be scaled easily with large-size quorums. With a series of experiments and analysis, we affirm that RNBFT is an ideal choice for large-size consortium networks. Thus, RNBFT promises resiliency over both major and minor arbitrary failures in nodes with a fair trade-off between the performance and scalability of the system.
The long‐term legacy of geomorphic and riparian vegetation feedbacks on the dammed Bill Williams River, Arizona, USA

On alluvial rivers, fluvial landforms and riparian vegetation communities codevelop as a result of feedbacks between plants and abiotic processes. The influence of vegetation on river channel and floodplain geomorphology can be particularly strong on dammed rivers with altered hydrology and reduced flood disturbance. We used a 56‐year series of aerial photos on the dammed Bill Williams River (Arizona, USA) to investigate how (a) different woody riparian vegetation types influence river channel planform and (b) how different fluvial landforms drive the composition of riparian plant communities over time. We mapped vegetation types and geomorphic surfaces and quantified how relations between fluvial and biotic processes covaried over time using linear mixed models. In the decades after the dam was built, woody plant cover within the river's bottomland nearly doubled, narrowing the active channel by 60% and transforming its planform from wide and braided to a single thread and more sinuous channel. Compared with native cottonwood–willow vegetation, nonnative tamarisk locally induced a twofold greater reduction in channel braiding. Vegetation expanded at different rates depending on the type of landform, with tamarisk cover on former high‐flow channels increasing 17% faster than cottonwood–willow. Former low‐flow channels with frequent inundation supported a greater increase in cottonwood–willow relative to tamarisk. These findings give insight into how feedbacks between abiotic and biotic processes in river channels accelerate and fortify changes triggered by dam construction, creating river systems increasingly distinct from predam ecological communities and landforms, and progressively more resistant to restoration of predam forms and processes.
Pn tomography of South China Sea, Taiwan Island, Philippine archipelago, and adjacent regions

The South China Sea (SCS) and its surrounding areas are geologically highly heterogeneous from the interactions of multiple plates in Southeast Asia (Eurasian plate, Indian‐Australian plate, Philippine Sea plate, and Pacific plate). To understand the tectonics at depth, here we combined bulletin and handpicked data to conduct Pn tomography of the region. The results show distinct features that are correlated with the complex geology at surface, suggesting a lithosphere‐scale tectonics of the region. Low Pn velocities are found along a belt of the western Pacific transpressional system from the Okinawa Trough and eastern East China Sea, across central and eastern Taiwan orogeny, to the island arcs of the Luzon Strait and the entire Philippine Islands, as well as under the Palawan Island and part of the continental margin north of the Pearl River Basin. High velocities are found under Ryukyu subduction zone, part of the Philippine subduction zone, part of the Eurasian subduction beneath the southwestern Taiwan, and the continent‐ocean boundary between the south China and the SCS basin. The Taiwan Strait, the Mainland SE coast, and the main SCS basin sea are relatively uniform with average Pn values. Crustal thicknesses show large variations in the study region but also coherency with tectonic elements. The Pn pattern in Taiwan shows linear trends of surface geology and suggests strongly lithosphere‐scale deformation of the young Taiwan orogenic belt marked by the deformation boundary under the Western Foothill and the Western Coastal Plain at depth, and the crustal thickness shows a complex pattern from the transpressional collision. Our observations are consistent with rifting and extension in the northern margin of the SCS but are not consistent with mantle upwelling as a mechanism for the opening and the subsequent closing of the SCS. The Philippine island arc is affected by volcanisms from both the Asian and Philippine Sea subductions in the south but mainly from the Asian subduction in the north and under the Luzon Strait.
Nonlinear Dynamic Effective-Stress Analysis of Two Case Histories

SYNOPSIS Two case histories were analyzed to determine the validity of using nonlinear nwnerical analysis methods together with simple and familiar descriptions of soil behavior to predict shaking-induced excess pore pressures and permanent deformations within soil. The first case focuses on the prediction of liquefaction during centrifuge testing of a silt layer underlain by sand. The second case involves the prediction of behavior of the Upper San Fernando Dam during the 1971 San Fernando earthquake. Results of both analyses show that consistent and reasonably accurate estimates may be made of the behavior of soil during seismic loading. The relative simplicity of the framework used in describing the stress-strain behavior of soil provides the approach with significant practical appeal.
The Mediating Role of Consumer Trust in Influencing Student Orientation to Invest Using Ajaib App: A Framework Based on SEM-PLS

This explanatory study aimed to examine the mediating role of consumer trust in influencing information quality and perceived security on intention to invest using the Ajaib Application. The data obtained by the distribution of online questionnaires. The sample used is 160 students in university. The data analysis conducted with SEM-PLS using SmartPLS 3. The results showed that both the information quality and perceived security, had a positive and significant effect on intention to invest. The results also indicate that consumer trust significantly mediates information quality and perceived security on intention to invest. It is recommended for companies to maintain the quality of existing information and improve application security in order to build the user trust so that they can encourage their intention to invest using the Ajaib application.