Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Genetic variability and multivariate analysis in pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) germplasm lines

Pearl millet is an imperative cereal crop, where it is a staple food for millions of people in the world. Development of higher yielding cultivars/hybrids is need of day. A set of seventy-five germplasm lines were evaluated in Randomized Complete Block Design during Kharif 2021 to study different genetic parameters and associations among different yield accrediting characters. Analysis of variance indicated significant differences for all investigated traits in the experimental materials. The values of PCV were higher than GCV but in a narrow range indicating the least influence of environment on the expression of traits. Estimates of high heritability along with higher genetic advance as a percentage of mean were observed for grain yield plant -1 , test weight, harvest index, numbers of productive tillers plant -1 and biological yield indicating the presence of additive gene action signifying for improvement of this trait by applying diverse selection methods. Correlation and path analysis studies revealed that the harvest index, biological yield, and numbers of productive tillers plant -1 could be considered good selection indices for selecting genotypes for yield improvement. The percent contribution of individual characters toward the total divergence was found high for biological yield (g). Based on D 2 values, 75 genotypes were grouped into five clusters. Intra cluster distance ranged from 0.00 to 67.34. The highest inter-cluster divergence was documented between genotypes of clusters III and V.
Eco-Innovation – Does Additional Engagement Lead to Additional Rewards?

Eco-innovation – does additional engagement lead to additional rewards? Author(s) Doran, Justin; Ryan, Geraldine Publication date 2014-04-11 Original citation DORAN, J. & RYAN, G. 2014. Eco-Innovation – does additional engagement lead to additional rewards? International Journal of Social Economics, 41, 1110-1130. doi:10.1108/IJSE-07-2013-0169 Type of publication Article (peer-reviewed) Link to publisher's version http://dx.doi. org/10.1108/IJSE-07-2013-0169 Access to the full text of the published version may require a subscription. Rights © Emerald Group Publishing Limited Item downloaded from http://hdl.handle. net/10468/2463
Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking

This paper attempts to explain the differences in Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) adoption across emerging and advanced countries using an ordered probit model. Based on a cross-country dataset, we show that wholesale CBDC is more advanced in countries with developed financial markets and greater cross-border transactions. Retail CBDC is more advanced in countries with lower financial inclusion and a large informal economy. We further show that different factors affect retail CBDC adoption across emerging and advanced countries. However, cross-border transactions are the most crucial factor influencing wholesale CBDC adoption across emerging and advanced countries.
U-Shaped Association Between Carboxyhemoglobin and Mortality in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Background: Carbon monoxide (CO) is an endogenous signaling molecule that activates cytoprotective programs implicated in the resolution of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and survival of critical illness. Because CO levels can be measured in blood as carboxyhemoglobin, we hypothesized that carboxyhemoglobin percent (COHb%) may associate with mortality. OBJECTIVES: To examine the relationship between COHb% and outcomes in patients with ARDS requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a condition where elevated COHb% is commonly observed. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Academic medical center ICU. PATIENTS: Patients were included that had ARDS on venovenous ECMO. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: We examined the association between COHb% and mortality using a Cox proportional hazards model. Secondary outcomes including ECMO duration, ventilator weaning, and hospital and ICU length of stay were examined using both subdistribution and causal-specific hazard models for competing risks. We identified 109 consecutive patients for analysis. Mortality significantly decreased per 1 U increase in COHb% below 3.25% (hazard ratio [HR], 0.35; 95% CI, 0.15–0.80; p = 0.013) and increased per 1 U increase above 3.25% (HR, 4.7; 95% CI, 1.5–14.7; p = 0.007) reflecting a nonlinear association (p = 0.006). Each unit increase in COHb% was associated with reduced likelihood of liberation from ECMO and mechanical ventilation, and increased time to hospital and ICU discharge (all p < 0.05). COHb% was significantly associated with hemolysis but not with initiation of hemodialysis or blood transfusions. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with ARDS on venovenous ECMO, COHb% is a novel biomarker for mortality exhibiting a U-shaped pattern. Our findings suggest that too little CO (perhaps due to impaired host signaling) or excess CO (perhaps due to hemolysis) is associated with higher mortality. Patients with low COHb% may exhibit the most benefit from future therapies targeting anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways such as low-dose inhaled CO gas.
of Birmingham Self-denigration and the mixed messages of 'ugly' selfies in Instagram

This paper sets out a new, multimodal account (both visual and verbal analysis) of how self-denigration is conveyed through ‘ugly selfies’ as posted to the photo-sharing site Instagram. Drawing on 226 Instagram posts categorised by the poster themselves with the hashtag #uglyselfie, the visual analysis compared the persons and setting in the selfie, the person’s facial expression (eye brow position, mouth expression), eye gaze and camera angle. The verbal analysis included the self-denigration found in the image caption and the rapport enhancing or threatening responses found in the comments to the image posted by others. Ugly selfies are found to convey various types of self-denigration, including self-deprecation and self-mockery. The difference between self-deprecation and self-mockery are explained by the types of ‘mixed messages’ generated by the images. In self-deprecation, the mixed messages arise from a contrast between the visual image and the verbal caption. In self-mockery, the mixed messages arise from contrasts within the image itself, where visual exaggeration and incongruity lead to a jocular interpretation of the ugly selfie. Although the focus in this paper is on self-denigration and selfie-taking, the analysis of mixed messages can be used to analyse many different forms of politeness strategies and many kinds of images shared with increasing frequency and importance on social media sites.
Helicobacter pylori infection increases the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Possible relationship from an updated meta-analysis

Background: The relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has long been debated. Although it has been investigated in many observational studies, the results remain controversial. Therefore, we performed an updated meta-analysis to assess the association between H pylori infection and risk of NAFLD by collecting relevant articles. Methods: Literature collections were conducted by searching PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and Cochrane Library databases. Pooled odds ratios with corresponding 95% confidence intervals were calculated to estimate the strength of the link between H pylori infection and NAFLD using Stata 12.0 software. Results: 28 studies with 68,047 cases of NAFLD patients and 134,866 controls were finally included in the meta-analysis. Overall, The results suggested a 27.5% increased risk of developing NAFLD in patients with H pylori infection (odds ratios 1.275 95% confidence intervals 1.179–1.379), although significant heterogeneity was observed. There is no significant publication bias observed based on the funnel plot and Begg test. Subgroup analysis revealed that variables of the study design, study region, publication year, and the method of diagnosing H pylori and NAFLD all contribute to the high heterogeneity, while the positive correlation was seen in all subgroup analysis. Conclusion: This meta-analysis disclosed 1.275-fold increased risk of the occurrence and development of NAFLD in H pylori (+) group compared with the H pylori (−) group, indicating that H pylori is a serious risk factor in patients susceptible to NAFLD.
Ntim, Collins G. and Soobaroyen, Teerooven Corporate Governance and Performance in Socially Responsible Corporations: New Empirical Insights from a Neo-Institutional Framework Original Citation Ntim, Collins G. and Soobaroyen, Teerooven (2013) Corporate Governance and Performance in Socially Respons

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Agrarian Economy, State and Society in Contemporary Tanzania

Part 1 Structural adjustment and land reform: trading images - discourse and statistical evidence on agricultural adjustment in Tanzania (1986-95), Stefano Ponte Tanzania - implementing structural adjustment programmes - learning from the past, M.E. Mlambiti structural adjustment and land reform policy in Tanzania - a political interpretation of the 1992 National Agricultural Policy, Andrew Kiondo land issues and Tanzania's political economy, C.S. L. Chachage the failure of institutional, technical and structural shifts in Tanzanian peasant agriculture - some lessons from India's green revolution, Sam Maghimbi. Part 2 Indigenous technical knowledge: linking institutional research and extension to indigenous knowledge systems - experience from the UMADEP project of Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), A.Z. Mattee and T. Lassalle indigenous knowledge and natural resources management, G.C. Kajembe and D.R. Rutatora the implications of farmers' indigenous knowledge for sustainable agriculture production in Tanzania, Sizya Lugeye the Matengo pit system of farming and its sustainability in the Matengo Highlands of Mbinga District, Tanzania, D.F. Rutatora. Part 3 Case studies: the development crisis of peasant agriculture in Tanzania in the 1980s and 1990s, Francis F. Lyimo peasant agriculture in Tanzania - access to and use of resources to improve agricultural production, Francis F. Lyimo urban agriculture and its damaging effects on the urban environment - the case of Tanzania, Malongo R.S. Mlozi near and yet so poor - explaining underdevelopment in the Coast Region of Tanzania, Simeon Mesaki where have all the young girls gone? gender and sex ratios on Mafia Island, Tanzania, Pat Caplan rural Tanzanians and the national elections of 1995, John Sivalon.
Analisis Konsumsi Energi Rumah Tangga Perkotaan di Indonesia: Periode Tahun 2008 dan 2011

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pola dan perubahan konsumsi energi rumah tangga daerah perkotaan di Indonesia serta faktor-faktor yang memengaruhinya tahun 2008 dan 2011 dengan memanfaatkan data hasil survei pengeluaran rumah tangga SUSENAS. Konsep energy ladder dan fuel stacking (multi-fuel) diaplikasikan untuk membuat model konsumsi energi rumah tangga. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan bahwa konsumsi energi (total), modern, dan tradisional rumah tangga perkotaan mengalami kenaikan pada periode tahun 2008 dan 2011. Koefisien elastisitas pendapatan terhadap konsumsi energi modern dan tradisional bernilai positif, yang berarti bahwa terjadi peningkatan konsumsi energi modern dan tradisional sejalan dengan peningkatan pendapatan. Pendapatan rumah tangga adalah faktor yang paling menentukan konsumsi energi rumah tangga di samping faktor non-ekonomi lainnya seperti luas lantai rumah dan jumlah anggota rumah tangga.
Presynaptic Mechanisms of l-DOPA-Induced Dyskinesia : The Findings , the Debate , and the Therapeutic Implications

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The Mediating Role of Dividend Policy on the Impact of Capital Structure and Corporate Governance Mechanisms on Firm Value Among Publicly Listed Companies in the Philippines

The mediating role of dividend policy on the impact of capital structure and corporate governance mechanisms on firm value was studied in this research. This study was conducted using the panel data of nonfinancial firms that were drawn from the firm’s financial statements and annual corporate governance report. The data were deracinated from the OSIRIS database, company website, and PSE Edge that were listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange for the years 2013 to 2016. To analyze the full model, the partial least squares–structural equation modeling approach was used with the statistical significance level of 0.05. With this, findings denuded that capital structure, the board size, and CEO duality have a negative significant effect, whereas executive compensation has a positive significant effect, both relating to firm value. However, board independence and institutional ownership have a positive but not significant effect on firm value. It was also ascertained that the impact of capital structure and corporate governance mechanisms on firm value was not mediated by dividend policy. These infer that markets are imperfect and firms do follow specific payout policies to enhance their value. Market factors such as legal, taxation, issuance cost, and informational asymmetry among investors, managers, and shareholders as well as different degrees of rationalization or psychological behaviors affect how dividend payment becomes a significant factor in increasing or decreasing firm value.
ACCELERATION OF VERY LARGE REFLECTARRAY RADIATION PATTERN COMPUTATION USING AN ADAPTIVE RESOLUTION SPECTRAL GRID

In this work, a novel use of the Non-Uniform Fast Fourier Transform (NUFFT) in reflectarray antenna analysis is proposed to greatly accelerate the computation of radiation patterns using a non-uniform, reduced and adaptive grid in the spectral domain. The proposed methodology is very useful for very large reflectarrays, which have very narrow beamwidths due to their large directivity, and shaped-beam reflectarrays for satellite applications such as Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS), which might require a compliance analysis in very small angular regions. In those cases, high resolution in the radiation pattern is required, while a low resolution could be enough elsewhere to account for side lobes. However, current analysis techniques for such reflectarrays present limitations regarding large memory footprints or slow computations. The methodology presented in this work allows to overcome those limitations by performing computations in a non-uniform, reduced and adaptive grid in the transformed UV domain, achieving faster computations using considerably less memory. Numerical examples for current applications of interest are provided to assess the capabilities of the technique. In particular, the use of the NUFFT allows to compute efficiently the radiation pattern in any principal plane with improved resolution for multibeam applications. Also, compliance analyses for DBS applications may be improved with the use of a reduced, multiresolution grid and the NUFFT. The proposed technique is thus suitable to greatly accelerate optimization algorithms.
The intrinsically disordered carboxy-terminus of troponin-T binds to troponin-C to modulate myocardial force generation

From the 1Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32306, USA; 2Programa de Biologia Estrutural, Instituto de Bioquímica Médica, Instituto Nacional de Biologia Estrutural e Bioimagem, Centro Nacional de Ressonância Magnética Nuclear Jiri Jonas, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-902, Brazil; 3Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270901, Brazil; 4Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA; 5Department of Pediatrics, Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; 6Department of Cardiology, Schneider Children’s Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva, Israel; 7Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA.
Avoiding Heterogeneous Interference through Dynamic Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks

—Interference between WSN and other heterogeneous wireless networks, such as WiFi, Bluetooth et al, is a growing problem. Heterogeneous Interference (HI) may cut down reliability and throughput, as well as increase energy consumption. From the viewpoint of routing protocol, heterogeneous interference leads to frequent change of network topology and some nodes become isolated. Traditional routing algorithms are lack of appropriate interference control scheme in the heterogeneous interference environment. There always have such problems as complex technical cost, large overhead and poor performance. HI-Aware Dynamic Routing (HIADR) algorithm is capable of bypassing the strong heterogeneous interference sources and considerably utilizing nodes affected by weak interference or without any interference so as to improve the overall performance in WSN. Utilizing the concept of potential in classical physics, HIADR is designed through constructing a hybrid virtual potential field using depth and HI intensity to force the packets to steer clear of obstacles created by heterogeneous interference. Employing the RSSI-based interference estimation mechanism, HIADR can bring only a small amount of computational overhead on the local nodes. The experimental results show that HIADR can effectively avoid heterogeneous interference so as to improve the overall packet reception rate and forwarding load balance as compared to CTP.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Dr. Fradkin welcomed participants to the workshop and said that Dr. Griffin Rodgers, Director of NIDDK, sent his regards and thanks to all those who made this workshop possible. The workshop is important because it focuses on one of the highest concerns among people with diabetes—the possibility of losing a limb. Although Charcot Neuroarthropathy (CN) only affects approximately 1 percent of people with diabetes, this is 1 percent of 24 million individuals, which is significant.
Hypertension in women: what is really known? The Women's Caucus, Working Group on Women's Health of the Society of General Internal Medicine.

PURPOSE To determine whether there is sufficient information in the medical literature to guide appropriate treatment of hypertensive women. DATA IDENTIFICATION Epidemiologic surveys of hypertension, clinical trials of antihypertensive therapy, and studies of selected adverse effects of antihypertensive agents were identified through a computerized search using MEDLINE and by identifying all studies cited in current medical textbooks as supporting evidence for the guidelines for the treatment of hypertensive individuals. All epidemiologic studies selected were cross-sectional or longitudinal, multicenter, population-based surveys. All clinical trials were large, randomized studies comparing one or more antihypertensive agents with a placebo or nonplacebo control group. Epidemiologic studies and clinical trials were reviewed to assess the quantity and quality of information available regarding important aspects of hypertension in women. Data pertaining to epidemiology, natural history, results of treatment, and two significant side effects of antihypertensive treatment were examined. RESULTS OF DATA ANALYSIS The prevalence of hypertension is greater in black women than in black men and is about equal in white women and men. Because women outnumber men in the population, there are more hypertensive women than men. The attributable risk percent (the proportion of end points that could be eliminated by removing hypertension) for cardiovascular complications of hypertension is higher for women than men. Clinical trials show clear benefit of therapy for black women but no clear benefit for white women; some studies suggest that treatment of white women is harmful. Lipid profiles and their relation to ischemic heart disease differ for women and men; there is currently no information on the effects of antihypertensive agents on serum lipids in women. Few data have been published on the frequency of sexual dysfunction in treated hypertensive women. CONCLUSIONS Hypertension in women and its related cardiovascular outcomes are a major public health problem. Clinical trials of antihypertensive therapy do not fully support current guidelines for the treatment of hypertensive women. Research concerning adverse effects of antihypertensive agents has largely excluded women from consideration; further studies are required to guide appropriate treatment.
Predicting TF33-PW-100A Engine Failures Due to Oil Issues Using Survival Analyses

In 2007, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment pushed for the need to transition to a Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) initiative for weapon systems in the U.S. Department of Defense. The CBM+ initiative can help increase aircraft availability (AA) for the United States Air Force. There are many reasons where AA can be affected but one such issue is engine availability primarily due to oil issues. Within the CBM+ perspective, this study examines the risk of a jet engine failure due to an oil issue and attempts to predict an engine’s time until next failure using survival analysis. Predicted engine’s failure could be used to help pilots, maintainers, repair shops, and system program offices become better equipped to handle an oil issue before it occurs. The results of this study showed that as the engine’s sorties on wing gradually increased, the risk of failure increased. In addition, this study found that a Weibull model with accelerated failure time was the most suitable model to predict the remaining life of the engine before it failed due to an oil issue. Based on the results, this study developed a field ready estimation tool that could be used by practitioners for predicting engine failures.
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)

There are two techniques accepted worldwide for FESS, namely those of Messeklinger and Wigand. 166 endoscopic sinus surgical procedures have been performed with the Messerklingertechnique on 99 patients between February, 1991 andNovember, 1992at Department of ENT of Ankara Hospital The average follow up period is 11.5 months. The results were evaluated subjectively by inquiry forms filled in by patients and objectively by postoperative endoscopic examina­ tions. Our success rates are 80.7% in nasal polyposis and 88.3% in chronic recurrent sinusitis. Complications which we confronted with, both during and after surgery were minor in character and their incidence was 10%. There were 16 cases of recurrent sinusitis. [Turk J Med Res 1993; 11 (5): 221-223]