Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Event-Triggered Filter Design of Positive Systems With State Saturation

This article deals with event-triggered filter design of positive systems subject to state saturation. An event-triggering condition in the form of 1-norm is established based on the error and the measurable output. Under the presented event-triggering condition, the filter systems are transformed into interval uncertain systems. The positivity of the filter and error dynamics is achieved by considering the lower bound of the interval systems. Using a linear copositive Lyapunov function, the stability is guaranteed by considering the upper bound of the interval systems. By virtue of linear programming, an $\ell _1$-gain filter is designed for the systems subject to exogenous disturbance. Then, multiplicative and additive gain fluctuations are introduced. Two classes of nonfragile filters are proposed, and a cone is constructed to guarantee that the states of the systems with state saturation can keep inside it. Finally, two examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed approach.
Phytochemical Screening, Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-sickling Activities of Two Polar Extracts of Combretum glutinosum Leaves. Perr. ex DC

Sickle cell disease is a major public health problem in Africa and many other areas across the world. In Senegal, a lot of plants are proposed by traditional healers to manage the sickle cell disease, among them Combretum glutinosum . Antisickling activity of Combretum glutinosum leaves extracts was studied in this work. Methanolic and ethyl acetate extracts of Combretum glutinosum leaves were evaluated on SS sickles type to determine their anti-sickling potential. Antiradical properties of methanolic extract were evaluated using the DPPH radical as oxidant. Total phenolic content of the methanol extract was determined. Phytochemical screening of the crude extract of methanol revealed the presence of tannins, saponins, phenols and flavonoids. Results show a good antisickling effect of extracts with a maximum antisickling revers of 81% and 69% respectively, of the methanol and ethyl acetate extracts at 10 mg/mL versus 67% for arginine at 120 min of incubation. The measured IC 50 were 0.65 and 0.163 for respectively the methanol extract and ascorbic acid. Antiradical powers 0.155 and 0.62 respectively for methanol extract and ascorbic acid were calculated from the effective concentrations. The results of this study confirm the traditional use of Combretum glutinosum leaves in the management of sickle cell disease.
Online Discourse in the Context of COVID-19, the First Health Crisis in China after the Advent of Mobile Social Media: A Content Analysis of China’s Weibo and Baidu

The COVID-19 epidemic was the first universal health crisis since China entered the era of mobile social media. When Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) broke out in 2003, it was not until almost six years later that Weibo was born, marking China’s entry into the era of mobile social media (Weixin 2020). In this context, this research analysed the role of the social media platform Weibo and the Internet search browser Baidu, in a government controlled online media environment, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to undertake this study, we applied the use of content and sentiment analysis to the discourse identified through the topics published during the investigation period, which encompassed 15 December 2019 until 15 March 2020. From the findings of this study, we concluded that, during the pre- and post-COVID-19 period, there was an important presence of social and lifestyle topic categories dominating the online discourse, which dramatically changed in correlation to the increasing spread of the disease. Additionally, there was a marked absence of topics in relation to economic and political information, and there was a notable absence of an official Government “voice” generating topics.
STABILITY ANALYSIS FOR YIELD AND ITS ATTRIBUTING CHARACTERS IN LINSEED(LINUM USITATISSIMUM L.)

Thirty diverse genotypes used to study their stable performance over three environmental conditions viz., rain fed, irrigated and late sown conditions, respectively for seed yield and its attributing characters. Significant genotype x environment interaction was observed for all the characters under study. Linear component of G x E interaction was also significant for almost all the characters except days to 50% flowering, number of primary branches per plant and harvest index. None of the genotypes showed stable performance for all the characters. The genotypes R-2510, R-2511, R-2516 were showed stable performance for three characters, R-2526, R-2527, J-23 stable for two characters and rest of the genotypes showed stable performance for one character over a range of environments under study.
Efficacy Of Different Harvesting Techniques on Oocyte Recovery From Goat Ovaries

The present study was conducted to assess the comparative efficacy of three oocyte harvesting techniques viz., aspiration, puncture and slicing methods on oocyte recovery in goat ovaries obtained from municipal slaughter house, Jammu. Among the three collection methods, the slicing technique yielded the highest number of total and good quality oocytes (7.03±0.21 and 2.84±0.16, respectively) followed by the puncture (3.84±0.26 and 1.03±0.12, respectively) and the aspiration methods (2.65±0.2 and 0.61±0.13, respectively). Ovaries without CL yielded significantly higher (P≤ 0.05) number (5.30±0.20) of oocytes than CL bearing ovaries (3.18±0.19). Corpus luteum bearing ovaries had also lower follicular population than ovaries without CL. It was concluded from the present study that slicing method is superior to the other two methods employed in this study to harvest a greater number of good quality oocytes from goat ovaries. Corpus luteum has negative effect on follicular population and oocyte yield from these ovaries. to successful Extensive research on In vitro maturation (IVM), In vitro fertilization and in vitro culture (IVC) of the resulting zygotes in sheep and goat been but limited on the evaluation of goat ovaries or methods for the efficient collection and grading of oocytes. The number in vitro present work slicing effect on recovery from goat ovaries.
Biologically active substances and in vitro antioxidant activity of different extracts from dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) roots.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale L. Weber ex F.H. Wigg.) roots were traditionally used in folk medicine worldwide due to its antidiabetic, choleretic, antirheumatic and diuretic properties. The aim of the current study was to determinate the biologically active substances in 95% ethanol and subsequent water extracts from dandelion roots and to evaluate their antioxidant activities. The carbohydrate composition was analyzed by the resorcinol assay, TLC and HPLC-RID methods. The total phenolic contents (TPC), total flavonoids (TF) and total dihydroxycinnamic derivatives contents were determined by Folin–Ciocalteau method, aluminium chloride colorimetric assay and Arnow’s reagent, respectively. In vitro antioxidant activities of the extracts were estimated using ferric-reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical-scavenging assays. In spring harvested dandelion roots the total fructan content were established to be in range 17-19 % dw. The low molecular carbohydrate fraction presented by glucose, fructose, sucrose, 1-kestose and nystose dominated in 95 % ethanol extracts. The subsequent water extracts demonstrated the highest inulin content (12% dw), while TPC, TF and total dihydroxycinnamic derivatives contents were reported to be 9.2 mg GAE/g, 1.7 mg QE/g and 13.7 mg chlorogenic acid derivates/g dw, respectively. These extracts showed the highest antioxidant activity for both the DPPH (82.1 mM TE/g) and FRAP (52.9 mg mM TE/g) assays. Therefore, the subsequent water extracts possessed the highest antioxidant capacity, which positively correlated with the phenolic content. The results of current investigation demonstrate that dandelion root is a valuable source of dietary fibers and natural antioxidants and could be successfully used in foods with the potential to improve digestion and prevent from oxidative stress related diseases.
Laparoscopic ovariectomy in a pygmy goat

The aim of this study was to describe a laparoscopic ovariectomy in a pygmy goat. This minimally invasive surgical technique was performed for the first time on this type of animal at the Clinic for Reproduction and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb. The owner requested this surgical procedure because of its advantages, such as the reduction of the incision size, the duration of surgery, the improved visualisation of the surgical site, the minimum extent of the anatomical approach and the reduction in any trauma, pain and postoperative complications including improved cicatrisation.
The effects of starter cultures on chemical, biochemical and sensory properties of low‐fat Tulum cheeses during ripening

Three different commercial starter cultures, Choozit™ MA 11 (MA), Choozit™ BT 01 (BT) and Choozit™ Feta A (Feta), were used to remedy textural and aromatic defects and improve the overall quality of low-fat Tulum cheeses. Chemical and sensory analyses as well as electrophoresis were performed. Supplemental yoghurt bacteria and Lactobacillus helveticus were found to be key contributors in proteolysis with varying protein breakdown capacities. The results suggest that using appropriate culture combinations could result in low-fat Tulum cheeses with better sensory characteristics and proteolysis rates.
Effect of elevated CO2 and temperature on leaf damage caused by S. litura and infestation of green peach aphid, Myzus persicae Sulzer in bell pepper

Rising level of atmospheric CO2 as a result of increasing emissions will affect the plant foliage quantity as well as quality, which could result in greater effect on the life cycle of insect herbivores. So the field experiment was conducted during 2014 and 2015 to study the effect of elevated CO2 and temperature on per cent leaf damage caused by S. Litura and infestation caused by Myzus persicae to bell pepper plants grown under four concentrations of CO2 and temperature, viz. three Open Top Chambers, (T1: OTC with elevated CO2 550±10 ppm; T2: OTC with elevated temperature 1C higher and elevated CO2 550±10 ppm; T3: OTC with ambient temperature and CO2 (reference) as well as under T4: natural ambient air and temperature in open. Biochemical analysis of foliage revealed that plants grown under elevated CO2 had lower nitrogen which caused an increase in food consumption by S. litura in order to compensate their nutritional requirement and hence resulted in more infestation as compared to ambient CO2 and temperature and natural condition. Also elevated CO2 and temperature resulted higher number of aphids on bell pepper plants which may be due to elevated CO2 and temperature which favours better growth of aphids under denser plant canopy and humid conditions.
Potential of Beauveria bassiana formulations to control Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae)

This study evaluated the potential of four formulations of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana for the control of Thaumastocoris peregrinus. For this, the leaves of Eucalyptus dunni were immersed in each delivery of B. bassiana, isolated IBCB 66, and also in sterile distilled water containing Tween 80® (0.01%) (control), totaling five treatments, with five repetitions each. These leaves were placed in germination boxes containing 10 insects in each and, subsequently, kept in an air-conditioned room (27 ± 2 ° C, 60 ± 10% RH, and 12-h photophase). Record longevity for seven days. The experiment was carried out with adults and also with 3rd instar nymphs of T. peregrinus. These formulations were tested for resistance induction, using organic soybean seeds (standard) sown in sand. Ten days after emergence, 40 µL of treatment suspension was competent in 2 mm cuts made on the top of the cotyledon. Phytoalexins and phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) were determined. All formulations caused a reduction in the longevity of T. peregrinus when compared to the control, standing out as formulations T1 and T2, both for adults and for 3rd instar nymphs of T. peregrinus. The T2 expansion also promotes an increase in the production of phytoalexins and PAL. Thus, the IBCB 66 isolate from B. bassiana, supplied T1, has the potential to control nymphs and adults of T. peregrinus and is also a potential resistance inducer.
Analysis of spatial changes of extreme precipitation and temperature in Iran over a 50‐year period

This research was carried out to determine whether the changes in precipitation and temperature trend in Iran are attributed to climate change or natural climate variability. The trend and its magnitude with the climatic extremes indices considered by Expert Team on Climate Change Detection and Indices were analysed based on the quality‐controlled daily data of 37 meteorological stations by nonparametric Mann–Kendall test and Sen's slope method from 1966 to 2015. Results indicated that TXx, TNn, the average maximum, and minimum temperature indices have increased with a significant trend in most parts of Iran. The minimum temperatures (TNn and annual Tmin) were increased more rapidly than maximum temperatures (TXx and annual Tmax) and rising temperatures have occurred in northern latitude and western regions more than elsewhere. As a result, the temperature increase leads to changes in seasons and season length; and reduces the growing season of a variety of plants. On the other hand, the MK test detected an insignificant trend of PRCPTOT, R10, R20, and R95p, in most of the stations. The observations showed that CDD had no trend and consecutive wet day had a significant decreasing trend; subsequently, SDII has increased. Besides, RX1day and RX5day indices have gradually decreased, so that Max5‐day has not shown any trend during 1966–2015. Wet day precipitation as well as number of heavy and very heavy precipitation days tend to decrease across the study area. The west and northwest of the country have a more significant trend of precipitation indices. Overall, temperature extreme indices are increasing and precipitation indices are decreasing, which may largely be due to the natural climate variability or urban heat island. Given that climate change is a trans‐regional phenomenon, it is important to examine the climate of neighbouring countries during the same period, as well. Generally, the findings could provide helpful information for agriculture and food security, water, and eco‐social‐environmental planners.
Narial Novelty in Mammals: Case Studies and Rules of Construction

The facial region of moose (Alces alces) is highly divergent relative to other cervids and other ruminants. In particular, the narial region forms an expanded muzzle or proboscis that overhangs the mouth. The nose of moose provides a case study in the evolution of narial novelty within a phylogenetically highly-constrained group (Cervidae). The function of the nasal apparatus of moose remains enigmatic, and we propose new hypotheses based on our anatomical findings. Head specimens of moose and outgroup taxa were subjected to medical imaging (CT scanning), vascular injection, gross anatomical dissection, gross sectioning, and skeletonization. Moose noses are characterised by highly enlarged nostrils accompanied by specialised musculature, expanded nasal cartilages, and an increase in the connective-tissue pad serving as the termination of the alar fold. The nostrils are widely separated, and the rhinarium that encircles both nostrils in outgroups is reduced to a tiny central patch in moose. The dorsal lateral nasal cartilage is modified to form a pulley mechanism associated with the levator muscle of the upper lip. The lateral accessory nasal cartilage is enlarged and serves as an attachment site for musculature controlling the aperture of the nostril, particularly lateralis nasi, apical dilators, and rectus nasi. Despite reduction in bony support for narial structures, moose show greatly enlarged nasal cartilages, and the entire osseocartilaginous apparatus is relatively much larger than in outgroups. The nasal vestibule of moose is very large and houses a system of three blind recesses: one rostral and one caudal to the nostrils, and one associated with the enlarged fibrofatty alar fold. As a result of the expanded nasal vestibule, osseous support for the nasal conchae (i.e., turbinates)
Analysis of the Effect of Earnings Management on Audit Service Fees in Five ASEAN-5 Countries

This research aims to provide empirical evidence about the effect of earnings management on the audit fee spent by listed firms in ASEAN-5. This research was conducted using regression analysis with sample of 5.396 firm year listed in ASEAN countries, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippine s , Singapore, and Thailand from 2010-2014. The result of this study indicates that earnings management will increase audit fee. It is due to earnings management increase inherent risk faced by auditor .
Laboratory assessment of growth and reproduction of Lissachatina fulica (Gastropoda: Achatinidae)

Despite Lissachatina fulica being a pest of agricultural and ornamental plants in the worldwide tropics for more than 100 years, information on its biology is limited. In this study, 360 snails were reared in the laboratory from a colony collected from the wild (non-native) population in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and were monitored for growth (height and mass) and egg production for up to 930 d. Snails averaged 195 d old and 97 mm in height when egg laying was initiated. Though the average snail peristome thickness was lower (0.1 mm) before eggs were first laid than after (0.4 mm), peristome thickness was inconsistent in predicting full reproductive maturity. Egg production averaged 4,698 eggs per snail and egg viability averaged 49% in the first 540 d after hatching. Oviposition without mating was shown to be possible, but occurred rarely (3% of snails) and with lower viability rates and smaller clutch sizes. The ability to oviposit without mating and the high reproductive rates found in this study indicate that eradication efforts addressing new infestations must be complete, because even one snail may start another population.
Impact of study modality on false memory

Human memory is thought to be perfect but it has inaccuracy and errors which are technically known as false memory. These memories can be affected by the way the learning material presented to subjects (Study Modality). With this view-point, the main objective of the present paper was to study the influence of study modality on false memory. A sample of 100 students from the age group of 12 – 25 years was drawn through convenient sampling technique. Two types of presentation were utilized: one visual and the other auditory. One group of Students was presented the lists visually and the other group heard the lists (auditory group). After presentation of each list, a Recognition Test was given to the respondents. Mann Whitney U test has been used to analyze the data. The results showed that there is a significant difference between Visual and Auditory modes of presentation for false recall (Zu = 2.522, p
Peran Mikoriza Pada Semai Beberapa Sumber Benih Mangium (Acacia Mangium Willd.) Yang Tumbuh Pada Tanah Kering

Plants that have mycorrhizal symbiosis tend to be more resistant to the drought because external hyphae of mycorrhizal will expand the surface of water uptake and it can infiltrate into capillary pores so that water uptake for the host plant need will increase. This study aimed to know the response and adaptation mechanisms of mangium in facing drought stress, to investigate mycorrhizal roles in overcoming drought stress on mangium, and to select the origin of mangium seed source that is tolerant to drought stress. The study used mangium seedlings from four different seed sources and was arranged in split plot pattern of randomized block design, with three factors. The result showed that mangium root infected by mycorrhizal decreased along with increasing level of watering intervals. Mycorrhiza increased height-diameter growth and total biomass of mangium for the entire seed source. Total biomass growth of seven month mangium was significantly influenced by the origin of seed source. The highest total biomass was derived from F-1 Wonogiri (7.14 grams) and followed by Group B (6.82 grams), Group C (6.21 g) and Group A (5.84 g). Adaptation mechanisms of mangium seedlings during drought stress were keeping the water status of the plant, improving plant roots system, and thickening the leaf blades.
Forecasting mortality rates with the adaptive spatial temporal autoregressive model

Accurate forecasts of mortality rates are essential to various types of demographic research such as population projection, and the pricing of insurance products such as pensions and annuities. Recent studies have considered a spatial temporal autoregressive (STAR) model for the mortality surface, where mortality rates for each age depend (temporally) on their historical values as well as (spatiality) on those of neighboring age cohorts. This model has sound statistical properties including cointegrated dependent variables and the existence of closed‐form solutions. Despite its improved forecasting performance over the famous Lee–Carter (LC) model, the constraint that only the effects of the same and neighboring cohorts are significant can be too restrictive. In this study, we adopt a data‐driven adaptive weighted structure and propose the adaptive STAR (ASTAR) model. Retaining all the desirable features of the STAR, our model uniformly outperforms the LC and STAR counterparts in terms of forecasting accuracy, when mortality data for ages 0–100 from the UK, France, Italy, Spain, and Japan over the period 1950–2016 are considered. Two sensitivity tests and additional simulation results also lead to robust conclusions. The proposed ASTAR model could therefore be a widely useful tool for modeling and forecasting mortality rates in other contexts, and may be extended to multipopulation modeling.
Institutional Quality, Financial Development and Inclusive Growth: Asymmetric Cointegration Approach

The study examined the nexus between institutional quality, financial development and inclusive growth in Nigeria for the period 1984-2017. The study employed asymmetric cointegration approach to study the long-run relationship of institutional quality, financial development and inclusive growth in Nigeria. The results of the study showed that there is a long-run relationship between institutional quality, financial development and inclusive growth in Nigeria. It was also found that adjustments process to equilibrium for institutional quality, financial development and inclusive growth were asymmetric in Nigeria. The study therefore concludes that institutional quality and financial development are crucial variables that influence inclusive growth in Nigeria.