Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The 4-1-1 on Lawyer Directories

How can opposing counsel, a potential client, or a job-seeker find contact information for and biographical information about a lawyer? Generations turned to the massive bound volumes of Martindale-Hubbell. But technology and a changing marketplace now present many alternative sources, including law firms' websites, bar association directories, and online versions of Martindale-Hubbell. To compare some of the online directories, I undertook a small study, drawing a sample from the Washington State Bar Association's directory and looking for information about those lawyers in martindale.com, lawyers.findlaw. com, avvo.com, and linkedin.com. The depth and breadth of coverage varies dramatically. The sample, although small, offers an interesting snapshot of the bar in terms of practice area, state of residence, and nature of practice. This small study may suggest to others further, more rigorous projects. The PDF here, in addition to the published paper, includes spreadsheets with notes from my searches, for those curious enough to want to skim them.
Hematological Alterations Induced by Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Preventive Role of Moringa Oleifera: In vivo

Increasing applications on nanomaterials have raised concerns about the toxicity of these materials toward human health. This study aims to illustrate the effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnONPs) on hematological parameters in rats and to explore the protective action of Moringa oleifera (MO) against hematological changes induced by ZnONPs in rats. In our study, (24) albino rats were divided into four groups (6 for each group) and used. The studied rats included rats which received 100 mg/Kg ZnONPs for 60 days , while the control group were rats without treatment. In the ZnONPs+MO group, rats were co-administered with a combination of ZnONPs at a 100mg/kg dose with MO at a 300 mg/kg dose for 60 days. The MO group animals were treated with 300 mg/kg of MO for 60 days. The animals were sacrificed and blood samples were obtained by cardiac puncture in the end of the experiments. Various blood parameters were measured using HORIBA-Medical automatic hematology analyzer. Rats treated with ZnONPs showed a significant decrease (p<0.05) in red blood cell counts (RBCs), hemoglobin (Hb) concentration, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration (MCHC), hematocrit value (Hct), and platelet count (Plt) count, except white blood cell count (WBCs) in comparison to the control group. Then, co-administration of M. Oleifera along with ZnONPs exerted a significant recovery effect in hematological disorders. Thus, these consequences established that M. Oleifera shown a defensive impact against ZnONPs induced hematological alterations in male rats.
Background to manufacturing practice.

The process of yoghurt making is an ancient craft, which dates back thousands of years and possibly even to the domestication of the cow, sheep or goat, but it is safe to assume that, prior to the 19th century, the various stages were little understood. However, over the last few decades, the process has become more rational, mainly due to various discoveries and/or improvements in such disciplines as: microbiology and enzymology; physics and engineering; and chemistry and biochemistry. The microorganisms of the yoghurt starter cultures play an important role during the production of yoghurt, for example, in the development of acid and flavor. The quality of yoghurt (set or stirred types) is influenced by a multitude of factors during the preparation of the milk base, processing stages, packaging, storage, and distribution. The yoghurt must be displayed in refrigerated cabinets until it is purchased. Yoghurt should be consumed directly or otherwise stored in a domestic refrigerator until required.
NFKB1/NR3C1-MAPK4 axis regulates the pathology of acute lung injury

BackgroundAcute lung injury (ALI) is a serious disease with highly morbidity and mortality that causes serious health problems worldwide. MAPK4, a member of atypical MAPK family, has been implicated in the development of cancer. Herein, the current study aimed to investigate the possible role of MAPK4 in the pathology of ALI to identify potential candidates for ALI therapy.MethodsMurine ALI model was established in WT or MAPK4-/- mice and the expressions of MAPK4 were measured. The survival ratio of ALI model mice was observed. Moreover, the changes of pathologic injury and infiltration of inflammatory cells, as well as the related signaling pathways, in lung tissues were analyzed. Furthermore, the possible molecular mechanism of MAPK4 expression in ALI was analyzed by massARRAY and EMSA assay. Finally, the effect of MAPK4 silencing using shRNA interference on the pathology of ALI was identified.ResultsData showed that MAPK4 was up-regulated in lung tissues in LPS-induced murine ALI model. Importantly, MAPK4 deficiency mice exhibited prolonged survival time after LPS challenge, accompanied by alleviated inflammatory injury in lung tissues characterized with reduced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, infiltration of immune cells and altered transduction of related signaling pathways. Besides, massARRAY results showed no aberrant change in CpG methylation levels between control and ALI mice. Bioinformatics analysis and EMSA assay showed that transcriptional factor NFKB1 and NR3C1 could negatively regulate the expression of MAKP4. Finally, MAPK4-shRNA treatment could ameliorate the pathology of lung tissues and prolong the survival time of mice after LPS challenge.ConclusionsOur data demonstrated that MAPK4, orchestrated by NFKB1 and NR3C1, could regulate the pathology of ALI, indicating that MAPK4 might be a new therapeutic target for ALI treatment.
EcoBase : A Repository Solution to Gather and Communicate Information from EwE Models

It is now clear that research addressed at a large scale can allow for new insights on complex phenomena taking place in the global ocean. Ecological studies are more and more based on data-driven methodologies that rely on pre-existing datasets. However, open-access, digital and cross-disciplinary datasets are still uncommon for ecology. In the face of the global overexploitation of marine resources and rapid degradation of ecosystem integrity, new research tools are required to tackle these issues and enable new powerful, interdisciplinary research capabilities. We have, in fisheries research generally, and at the Fisheries Centre in particular, broad experience with fisheries data collection, and analysis of food web aspects of ecosystem dynamics. With this report titled EcoBase: a repository solution to gather and communicate information from EwE models, Colleter and colleagues have made a big effort at collecting information from all existing ecosystem models worldwide, built using the Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) approach. EwE is the world’s most widely used ecological modeling approach, and its development is led by Fisheries Centre researchers, including, Villy Christensen, Daniel Pauly and Carl Walters. A new accomplishment is now achieved with the EcoBase project initiated by the Ecopath Research and Development Consortium (ERDC) and carried out by the authors of this report. The ERDC was initiated at the Fisheries Centre in October 2011, and formally established in Edinburgh, Scotland, in May 2012. It contributes to creating synergies and partnerships between scientists in aquatic ecology, and promotes the EwE modeling approach. The main goals of EcoBase are to (i) gather published EwE models; (ii) communicate on EwE modeling research; (iii) facilitate meta-analyses based on EwE models. EcoBase is meant to be a comprehensive, open-access, digital repository where EwE models are made discoverable, accessible and reusable by the scientific community. The structure, capabilities and current state of the EcoBase models repository are described in further details in this report. This represents new opportunities for research and trans-disciplinary analyses, including, trophic functioning, fisheries impact or economic aspects, for which I commend the authors. U. R. Sumaila, Director, Fisheries Centre, UBC.
Quasi-Square Hole with Optimum Shape in an Infinite Plate Subjected to In-Plane Loading. Optimization of Inner and Outer Boundaries of Beams and Plates with Holes,

Abstract : This paper (Report no. 58) deals with the optimization of the shape of the corners and sides of a square hole, located in a large plate and subjected to in-plane loads, with the object of minimizing stress concentrations. Appreciable disagreement has been found between the results obtained previously by other investigators. In this paper new tests have been conducted and discrepancies have been corrected. Using an optimization technique, the authors have developed a quasi square shape which introduces a stress concentration of only 2.54 in a uniaxial field, the comparable value for the circular hole being 3. The efficiency factor of the proposed optimum shape is 0.90 whereas the efficiency factor of the best shape developed previously was 0.71. The shape also is developed that minimizes the stress concentration in the case of biaxial loading when the ratio of biaxiality is 1:-1. This paper (Report no. 59) presents optimized shapes of inner and outer boundaries for three specific problems: a long rectangular plate with a central hole subjected to uniaxial tension, a simply-supported slotted beam subjected to a load uniformly distributed over a small area at the centre, and a square plate with a central hole under uniaxial uniform pressure. The two-dimensional photoelastic method is used for optimization. The results indicate a significant reduction in stress concentration factor or in weight, or in both.
The Growth of Tanzanian Mobile Phone Sector: Triumph of Quantity, Failure of Quality?

Tanzania's mobile communications market has enjoyed impressive growth in terms of numbers of operators and subscri bers over the past few years. Currently there are six operating companies and over 10 million voice subscribers. It is expected that the number of subs cribers will keep on increasing in this decade. However, the question is : Has the increase in the number of operators and subscribers resulted in imp roved customer services and quality? This presentation reports from a preli minary study—which used both analytical research and empirical data from in terviews with operators— to find an answer to this question. The analytical and archival research provided operational statistics concerning telecomm unication. The interviews focused on five main thematic areas: the use of mob ile phones, future use of mobile phones, customer care, mobile phone rates an d customers' rights awareness. The results from this preliminary study show that the rapid development of the Tanzanian telecommunication market has not yet resulted in improved customer services and quality.
InnoRenew CoE International Conference 2020: Integrating Sustainability and Health in Buildings through Renewable Materials

Structural design is a complex process of several stages that is used for the design and development structural plans. The stages of this of this process (planning, design and detailing) have to be performed sequentially, each stage using the output of the previous one as its input. As these stages are complex, even separately, efficient solution methods can be useful to aid the decision-making processes of civil engineers. Early decisions in the design process (such as topology and material combination choices) affect the future steps and overall performance (such as energy demand or costs). These effects are not known in advance and can only be estimated. Providing multiple possible design suggestions by quick heuristic algorithms can help with quantifying the effects of these early decisions. In this presentation, we will introduce heuristic optimization methods for the design stage of the above process. These methods use preliminary designs as their input and aim to improve their quality through several local transformation steps. Different constraints are considered during this process, and the solution is optimized by taking multiple different cost objectives into account. As each local transformation step shifts from a feasible solution into another one, multiple possible solutions are visited in the solution space. The best ones are saved and presented by the system as possible suggestions. To measure the quality of these resulting suggestions, we also develop a mathematical model that is able to calculate the costwise optimal solution. The quality of our suggestions will also be compared to this solution.
The electric arc furnace process : towards an electricity consumption below 200 kWh/t

There is a strong trend towards a decreased use of electricity in electric arc fumace (EAF) steelmaking. A modern EAF has a total energy turnover at about 650 kWh/t, but only 60% of that energy is needed to melt the scrap. The electricity consumption is roughly 400 kWh/t in combination with different types of chemical energy. However, we can find fumaces operating at 300 kWh/ t, or even below, which is mainly explained by a lower energy turnover and an increased addition of other forms of energy. The paper gives an overview of the latest technologies employed in the EAF process, and outlines the path towards an electricity consumption below 200 kWh/t, conceived for an existing EAF mill. It should be possible to reach this figure by employing today's available technologies and a somewhat changed operation practice, but without substantially altering the furnace.
PBCF design optimisation and propulsion efficiency impact

Economic pressures and regulatory requirements have brought about a great interest in improving ship propulsion efficiency. This can be exercised by installing Energy Saving Devices (ESD) such as Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF) . This paper demonstrates an approach for optimising PBCF by using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis. The conducted CFD open water model tests were validated by comparison with experimental data until the simulation was deemed satisfactory within the capabilities and limitations of the model. A design and optimisation procedure was defined to analyse the impact of ESDs on propeller efficiency and then used to evaluate the different geometric parameters and locations of the PBCF on the hub. This analysis was done at full scale using high fidelity CFD - based RANS methods. Outcomes of the study include a design and optimisation process that can be used for the analysis of other ESDs on the market. The influences of varying the geometry of the PBCF were examined with optimal solutions presented for the analysis case. The impact on the regulated Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) and ESD savings were then discussed along with the influences on the energy efficiency.
Comparison Study on the Propulsion Performance for Icebreaker with Synthetic ice and Refrigerated ice

*Pusan National University Dept. of Naval Architecture Ocean En gineering, Busan, Korea**Daewoo Ship Building and Marine Engineering***Institute for Ocean Technology, CanadaKEY WORDS: Towing tank 예인수조, Icebreaker 쇄빙선, Synthetic ice 합성 얼음, Refrigerated ice 냉동 얼음, Self-propulsion 자항ABSTRACT: This paper reports on experimental investigations of self ‐propulsion performance with synthetic (model) ice and refrigera ted ice, which were conducted in a typical towing tank and ice tank, respectiv ely. The main purpose of this research was to find the correlat ion between the self‐propulsion performance with synthetic ice in a typical towing tank and that with refrigerated ice in an ice tank. The different stresses between the synthetic ice and refrigerated ice influenced the self‐propulsion performance due to different ice and propeller inter actions. A further study on the ice property variation for a self‐propulsion performance comparison is to be conducted in the nea r future.
Assessment on the lung injury of mice posed by airborne PM2.5 collected from developing area in China and associated molecular mechanisms: from histopathology to integrated transcriptome analysis

Background & aimsSome epidemiological investigations have revealed airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) could induce adverse effects on respiratory system of human. However, the experimental evidences of the harmful effect of PM2.5 from mid-scale city in China and associated molecular mechanisms was still scarce. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the adverse effect on the lung system of PM2.5 collected from mid-city of China and elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism through mRNA-seq and microRNA-seq integrated analysis.MethodsWe exposed male Balb/C mice to PM2.5 collected from Baoji city, China for 8 weeks (298.52 ± 25.86 μg/m3) using a whole-body exposure system. Micro-CT and histopathological analyses were performed to determine the morphology and histopathology changes of lung tissues induced by PM2.5. Transcriptome (both mRNA and microRNA) sequencing and the immunohistochemistry assay were performed to reveal the associated underlying mechanisms. The contents of PAHs absorbed in the PM2.5, as well as the pearson correlation index between it and the target genes and microRNA were examined.ResultsObvious lung injury including pulmonary dysfunction, immunological responses, and fibrosis were observed from the PM2.5 exposure group. The content of leucocyte of lung tissue was significantly increased. PM2.5 mainly induced immune pathways including B cell receptor signaling and cell adhesion molecules (CAMs). The expression levels of the associated genes and microRNA were verified using RT-qPCR. The protein expression of CD19, CD81, and PIK3CD involved into B cell receptor signaling significantly increased in exposure group. The concentrations of benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) showed a marked correlationship with the genes and microRNA. ConclusionsPM2.5 from the mid-scale city of China caused adverse effects on lung system of mice, which was much stronger than the mega city, indicating the health risk of the air pollution in the developing area should be paid more attention. The toxicity of PM2.5 may associated with immune system response. This work for the first time provided a new sight into the molecular mechanism of PM2.5 toxicity on lung system using transcriptomics integrated analysis and help further to develop effective measures to prevent air pollution associated lung disease, especially in the developing area in China.
Towards the Effectiveness of Utilizing ICT in Enhancing Language Learning Process: A Pilot Study

In the educational arena, technology in general and the Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in particular have become one of the significant tools in enhancing language learning process. Furthermore, the support to realize Vision 2020 has inspired many language practitioners to integrate ICT into their language classes. However, many questions have arisen demanding for answers: Can ICT really enhance language learning process? How effective can it be? Can ICT change students’ attitudes towards language learning? And most importantly, what are the technological resources and tools that can be effectively utilized? In language education, these questions have provided a new dynamic field of research. On this basis, this paper will move towards uncovering the effectiveness of utilizing ICT in enhancing language learning process. This move will go beyond the conventional 'board and chalk' approach; thus, it is vital that relevant theories or models of learning are provided. ICT resources will also be identified in order to demonstrate the significance of ICT in maximizing student-centered learning (SCL) approach. Findings of research are gathered from questionnaire and interviews which are conducted in University College of Engineering & Technology Malaysia (KUKTEM), Pahang, Malaysia.
System Analysis and Evaluation of Greenhouse Modules within Moon/Mars Habitats

Long term or even permanent settlement on different planets of the solar system is a fascina-tion for mankind. Some researchers contemplate that planetary settlement is a necessity for the survival of the human race over thousands of years. The generation of food for self-sufficiency in space or on planetary bases is a vital part of this vision of space habitation. The amount of mass that can be transported in deep space missions is constrained by the launcher capability and its costs. The space community has proposed and designed various greenhouse modules to cater to human culinary requirements and act as part of life support systems. A survey of the different greenhouse space concepts and terrestrial test facilities is presented, drawing a list of meas-urable factors (e.g. growth area, power consumption, human activity index, etc.) for the eval-uation of greenhouse modules. These factors include tangible and intangible parameters that have been used in the development of an evaluation method on greenhouse concepts as a subsystem of planetary habitats.
HOW THE VGRF CHANGES WITH THE CHANGES OF THE CLUBS IN GOLF SWING

It is assumed that the ground forces would be different according to the club used because the length and swing weight of each club is different. This study focused on the investigation of the changes of the vertical ground reaction forces (VGRF) by the change of the club length. The subjects were three professional male golfers. Four clubs swing (driver, iron 3, iron 5, and iron 7) for each subject were taken by two high speed video cameras. Two AMTI force platforms were used to measure the VGRF simultaneously. Maximum VGRF was occurred at the club horizontal position in the downswing for the left foot. The shorter club produced more maximum forces than longer ones in the left foot, but reverse were true for the right foot. Maximum VGRF at impact shows the same patterns.
DLR-F4 Wing-Body Configuration.

These tests have been carried out under the auspices of GARTEUR in order to provide an experimental data base for a modern commercial transport type aircraft against which results of various computational methods may be checked. The tests were carried out in three major European wind tunnels (NLR-HST, ONERA-S2MA, DRA-8ftx8ft DRA Bedford) in order to compare the results of the same model in different wind tunnels. For the purpose of these tests the available geometry of the DLR-F4 model of a wing body configuration, which was developed as a research configuration of a modern transport type aircraft, was selected by the GARTEUR Action Group AD (AG01) "Wing body aerodynamics at transonic speeds.