Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
COMPUTERS AND HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE

This paper describes research on the extremely low frequency (ELF) end of the electromagnetic spectrum from VDUs, because this is very close to the frequencies of the brain when it is concentrating. Our most recent experiments involve the use of an alpha oscillator which when stimulated with magnetic radiation from VDU’s emits frequencies which peak around 12 Hz. The oscillator neutralises ELF emissions from the VDU by resonance thus acting like a tuning fork. A recent experiment carried out at a Health Authority office building involved 100 people who were given either active or dummy devices over a period of two months. It was a double blind crossover experiment because neither of the occupants of the building nor the researchers knew which devices were active and which ones were dummies until the end of the experiment. Each subject then answered 19 questions concerned with building sickness syndrome and ergonomic factors. Everyone answered the questionnaire three times, once at the beginning, once after the first experiment and once after the second experiment, having swapped over the activity and dummy devices. The statistical analysis of the results showed that there was a highly significant effect in the reduction of building sickness symptoms by a third when using the alpha oscillator, thus leaving scope for a further reduction of nearly 70% due to other factors than radiation.
Serogroups, pathogenicity and virulence-associated genes of avian Escherichia coli isolates collected in China

This study investigated 1,386 Escherichia coli isolates collected from visceral organs of poultry with colibacillosis from 20 provinces in China. Among these E. coli isolates, 1,122 were determined to be specific to serogroups, 236 were untypeable and the rest 28 were autoagglutinated. These isolates were distributed among 103 serogroups, and 58.8% (815/1386) belonged to 18 O serogroups: O1, O2, O4, O6, O9, O11, O14, O15, O18, O26, O36, O60, O78, O88, O91, O107, O127 and O138. The pathogenicity of 243 avian strains isolated from different regions of China was evaluated in day-old commercial chicks. Of these 243 isolates, 78.2, 18.1 and 3.7% were characterized as high, intermediate and low in pathogenicity, respectively. These 243 strains were also examined for the presence of the following genes: iucD, tsh, iroC, irp2, fyuA, fimH, papC, felA, kpsMT II, cvaC and iss, which were present in 66.7, 68.7, 84.4, 67.1, 67.1, 95.9, 28.0, 19.3, 20.8, 60.5 and 79.4% of the isolates, respectively. The prevalence of iucD, tsh, iroC, irp2, fyuA, iss and cvaC was significantly higher in highly pathogenic E. coli (HPEC) isolates than that in less pathogenic E. coli (LPEC) isolates (p < 0.05). These results suggested that iucD, tsh, iroC, irp2, fyuA, iss and cvaC are vital for the pathogenesis of avian colibacillosis.
Studies on Integrated Weed Management in Spring Planted Sugarcane under Tarai Conditions of Uttaranchal

Field experiments were conducted to study the efficacy of different weed management practices in sugarcane during 1997–99. Cyperus rotundus, Cynodon dactylon and Sorghum halepense were the dominating weeds associated with the crop and constituted 42, 21 and 17.5% of total weed population, respectively. One hoeing at 30 days after planting followed by application of atrazine at 2.0 kg ha−1 (just after hoeing) provided 70.5% weed control efficiency. This also resulted in highest cane yield being 49.5% higher than weedy and 2.4% than three hoeings done at 30, 60 and 90 days after planting. The weed infestation did not affect juice sucrose content. Commercial cane sugar yield was highest (10.0 t ha−1) with three hoeings during 1997–98 and with one hoeing fb atrazine (11.0 t ha−1) during 1998–99, though the differences were non-significant.
Supraspinatus Repair Using Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy – A Case Report

Objective: To determine, in a case study of a patient with a supraspinatus tear, if a tear with no healing for several years can be healed with shock wave therapy. DesignSingle subject case study. The subject was a 43-year-old male (height 172.7 cm, weight 65.1 kg) who was referred to physical therapy for right shoulder discomfort and pain. Per his report, the first occurrence was 15 years ago while playing in a football game. Results: The patient was requested to start physical therapy using extracorporeal shock wave or FOCUS wave therapy. The FOCUS was directed at the belly of the supraspinatus tendon. The patient was treated for 4 weeks, 2 times per week which included 8 treatments. The subject regained full pain-free PROM, AROM, strength & stability throughout the right shoulder after eight treatment sessions over four weeks. He was able to return to full activities which included reaching behind and overhead activities such as throwing a football. Patient DASH scores after treatments were 100/100. Conclusions: Although this was a case study, focused pulse wave technology has been used to reduce inflammation in disorders such as plantar fasciitis. It has not been used to heal rotator cuff tears. This technology may offer a good potential tool for healing partially torn tendons.
Cultural Characteristics of A Medicinal Mushroom, Phellinus linteus

Abstract For comparison of mycelial colonization of Phellinus linteus on logs, several techniques of inoculation were tested; sterilized short log inoculation, drilling inoculation and log-end sandwich inoculation. The mycelial colonization of P. linteus on logs was good in the treatment of sterilized short log inoculation, but poor in the traditional methods such as drilling inoculation and log-end sandwich inoculation. The initial mycelial growth and the full mycelial colonization of P. linteus in logs were the best in case of 20 cm logs under the condition of 42% moisture content. Also, the initial mycelial growth of P. linteus was accelerated over 12 hours of sterilization. Burying method of logs after 5~6 months of incubation was the best for formation of basidiocarps of P. linteus. The formation of fruiting body of P. linteus was quite good in the cultivation house at 31~35°C and over 96% of relative humidity.
SEED BORNE MYCOFLORA OF CASTOR BEAN (RICINUS COMMUNIS L.) FROM PAKISTAN

Castor bean seeds were analyzed by using ISTA (International seed testing association) for the detection of seed borne mycoflora. Thirty one fungal species belonging to 15 genera were isolated from 12 samples of castor bean seeds collected from different areas of Pakistan. Fusarium solani, Alternaria alternata, Cephaliophora tropica were most predominant fungal species isolated while the saprophytic fungi like A. niger, A. flavus were common in all samples of castor bean seed tested. Blotter method was considered to be better technique which gave maximum number of fungi followed by agar plate and deep freezing methods.
T-cell receptor repertoire sequencing in health and disease

The adaptive immune systems of jawed vertebrates are based upon lymphocytes bearing a huge variety of antigen receptors. Produced by somatic DNA recombination, these receptors are clonally expressed on T- and B-lymphocytes, where they are used to help detect and control infections and help maintain regular bodily function. Full understanding of various aspects of the immune system relies upon accurate measurement of the individual receptors that make up these repertoires. In order to obtain such data, protocols were developed to permit unbiased amplification, high-throughput deep-sequencing, and error-correcting bioinformatic analysis of T-cell receptor sequences. These techniques have been applied to peripheral blood samples to further characterise aspects of the TCR repertoire of healthy individuals, such as V(D)J TCR gene usage and pairing distributions. A large number of sequences are also found to be shared across multiple individuals, including sequences matching receptors belonging to known and proposed T-cell subsets making use of invariant rearrangements. The resolution provided also permitted detection of low-frequency recombination events that use unexpected gene segments, or contained alternative splicing events. Deep-sequencing was further used to study the effect of HIV infection, and subsequent antiretroviral therapy, upon the TCR repertoire. HIV-patient repertoires are typified by marked clonal inequality and perturbed population structures, relative to healthy controls. The data presented support a model in which HIV infection drives expansion of an subset of CD8+ clones, which -- in combination with the virally-mediated loss of CD4+ cells -- is responsible for driving repertoires towards an idiosyncratic population with low diversity. Moreover these altered repertoire features do not significantly recover after three months of therapy. Deep-sequencing therefore presents opportunities to investigate the properties of TCR repertoires both in health and disease, which could be useful when analysing a wide variety of immune phenomena.
Effects of drip irrigation regimes on tomato fruit yield and water use efficiency

A well-designed drip irrigation system with appropriate intervals and water amount loses almost no water to runoff, deep percolation and evaporation. In the present study, potted tomato plants were watered by different regimes of drip irrigation and the effects of tomato vegetative growth, fruit yield and irrigation water use efficiency were examined in order to find an appreciate drip irrigation regime for greenhouse tomato in Jiangsu Province, China. Experiment was designed as a factorial split plot with 3 levels (2, 3 and 4 day) of irrigation frequencies or intervals as the main plot and 3 levels (1.8, 1.5 and 1.2 dm) of water amounts. As confirmed by the growth curve analysis using a modified mathematic equation, the differences in plant vegetative growth among different drip irrigation regimes were small. The differences in fruit yield among irrigation water frequencies were significant (P≤0.05) and there was also a significant interaction (P≤0.05) between irrigation frequency and water amount. The highest fruit yield was recorded in the plot with irrigation interval of 3 days and irrigation water amount of 1.5 dm and the lowest fruit yield was recorded in the treatment of 4 day1.2 dm. This suggested that the fruit yield would be further lower if the irrigation interval was set longer and the irrigation water amount was set lower at the same time. In general, irrigation water use efficiency tended to increase with a decline of irrigation amount at the same irrigation interval, with the highest value recorded in the treatment of 3-day irrigation interval with 1.2 dm water amount. It was suggested that the 3-day irrigation interval and 1.5 dm water amount at each time were appropriate under the drip irrigation for greenhouse tomato in Jiangsu Province, China.
Biologically Closed Electric Circuits: Activation of Vascular Interstitial Closed Electric Circuits for Treatment of Inoperable Cancers

Normal metabolic potential differences between tissue regions supply energy for chemical transports. Some of these transports take place via a circulatory system that is coupled to the non-selective bulk transports of blood and lymph circulation. It is called the vascular-interstitial closed circuit (VICC) and represents a key mechanism for healing of injured tissue. By applying direct current between electrodes implanted into tissues it is possible to enhance the VICC transports and to induce healing in inoperable cancers in the lungs, e.g., multiple metastases. To date 26 pulmonary cancers in 20 patients have been treated, 12 of which have regressed, without subsequent regrowth (2 to 5 year follow-up period). the technique of treatment is relatively simple and only slightly distressing to the patients. No fatalities have occurred.
Evaluación de calidad de fruta y aceptabilidad de diferentes cultivares de frutilla

El sistema de produccion de frutilla en el litoral norte de Uruguay esta basado en micro y macrotuneles, con el objetivo de producir fruta durante otono, invierno y primavera. El objetivo del programa de mejoramiento de INIA es contar con variedades adaptadas a las condiciones ambientales, resistentes a enfermedades y plagas, de alta calidad, sabor y vida postcosecha. El objetivo del trabajo consistio en la evaluacion de calidad de fruta de seis cultivares de frutilla (INIA Yvahe, INIA Guenoa, Yuri, Earlibrite, SGK50.4 y SGJ37.2) durante la estacion productiva y la evaluacion sensorial de los tres cultivares INIA disponibles en el mercado. Se trabajo con tres repeticiones por cultivar, evaluando calidad externa e interna en cosecha para cada fecha considerada (junio, setiembre y octubre). Se seleccionaron tres cultivares (INIA Yvahe, INIA Guenoa, Yuri) para su evaluacion sensorial con consumidores en la cosecha de octubre. Yuri destaco por su calidad de fruta, siendo el cultivar mas firme en todas las fechas de cosecha (20-55%). Respecto a la evaluacion sensorial, los tres cultivares alcanzaron altos puntajes de aceptabilidad global. De acuerdo a la percepcion de los consumidores, existieron claras diferencias en las caracteristicas sensoriales de los cultivares, principalmente en su dulzor, acidez, tamano, firmeza y forma. Yuri fue percibido por los consumidores como mas dulce y firme que INIA Guenoa e INIA Yvahe. Es posible concluir que existen diferencias significativas en la calidad de fruta obtenida en funcion de la epoca de cosecha y que los cultivares evaluados tienen amplia aceptacion por los consumidores uruguayos.
Effect of germination on proximate and phytochemical content of horse gram and green gram malt

The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of germination on proximate and phytochemical content of horse gram and green gram malt. The horse gram and green gram were soaked in water for about 72 hrs to get the sprout. It was cabinet dried to obtain the malt. The proximate and phytochemical content of horse gram reveled that, it had moisture (6.76%), protein (22.31%), fat (1.32%), ash (3.54%) and carbohydrate (62.46%) and phytochemicals such as phenol (2.86 mg GAE/100g), flavonoids (2.45 mg/100g), alkaloids (0.54 g/100g) and tannins (0.102 g/100g). The proximate composition of green gram was found to be moisture (9.86%), protein (23.42%), fat (1.42%), ash (3.52%) and carbohydrate (63.86%). The phenol, flavonoids, alkaloid and saponin content of green gram was found to be 4.14 mg GAE/100g, 3.36 mg/100g, 0.78 and 0.128 g/100g. After germination period of 72 hrs, the moisture, fat and ash content were decreased over germination. The phytochemical content were reduced after germination. Hence it was showed the germination provides the nutritional value to processed products.
Green gram production technology: An economic analysis

Green gram is the third important pulse crop of India grown in nearly 8 per cent of the total pulse area of the country. it is designated as “poor man’s meat. ” The present study attempted to estimate the extent of adoption of improved production technology, impact of the green gram technologies on employment and income pattern, the yield gap of green gram crop. Total 144 growers from 13 clusters were selected for the study. The result showed that the recommended land use was adopted by green gram growers to the extent 95.83 per cent. sowing distance contributed 99.31 per cent at the highest level followed by sowing time (90.97 per cent), preparatory tillage (80.09 per cent) and seed rate (73.96 per cent) were the highest in case of green gram growers but the irrigation was almost negligible. The employment was increased by 21.28 and 31.58 per cent in low to medium and medium to high level of adoption while, the income increased by 13.08 and 20.19 per cent. The results concluded that the employment and income was increased from low to high adopters. The returns of Rs. 5332.54 were added in medium adopters as compared to low adopters, while the returns of Rs. 9307.83 were added in high over medium adopters. The IBCR was estimated to 1.26 and 1.73 for medium and high adopters, respectively. There exists a yield gap of 48.73 per cent in green gram production. Bullock labour, machine power, P fertilizers in case of green gram were highly positively significant at 1 per cent level of significance indicating that these are the important variables for which output is responsive. Therefore, it is recommended that farmers may adopt these technologies at the maximum level to improve the productivity of green gram.
Restricciones a la formulación de piensos para minimizar la patología digestiva en conejos

Las patologías digestivas en conejos son responsables del 60% del total de la mortalidad en el periodo de cebo (Rosell, 1996) y de reducciones importantes en la eficacia de utilización del alimento y en el crecimiento de los animales que no llegan a morir. Según Armero y Blasco (1992), reducir un 1% la mortalidad en el periodo de cebo tiene un peso económico similar a reducir en 0,1 unidades el índice de conversión cuando la mortalidad está comprendida entre un 5 y un 10%. Por lo tanto, la reducción en la incidencia de estas patologías es uno de los principales factores que inciden sobre la productividad y, por tanto, sobre la rentabilidad de las explotaciones cunícolas.
Manipulating Motion Signals to Emphasis Stylistic (Life-Like) Qualities

This paper presents a method for manipulating internal animated motion signals to help emphasis stylistic qualities while upholding essential control mechanistics. The adaptation and ﬁltering of articulated joint signals is challenging due to the highly coupled and hierarchical nature of the problem. We map articulated skeletons onto inanimate objects and explore animated control limitations while transferring stylistic qualities from pre-recorded solutions (e.g., motion capture). What is more, we transform joint signals from the spatial to frequency domains using a Fourier transform to break the problem down into a combination of simpler elements. We use this to ﬁlter speciﬁc features in such a way to add or subtract stylistic qualities (tired, happy, worried). We also modulate the signal components with their derivatives to inject motion characteristics, like stretch, squash, anticipation and follow-through. The modiﬁed joints signal are applied to the projected null-space of the Jacobian to ensure the ﬁnal motions obey the original control requirements (e.g., foot support transitions). The method is straightforward and can be accomplished automatically without much user intervention. The user only needs to specify the required ﬁlter parameters. We demonstrate the advantages of our approach by modifying a variety of complex motion sequences (acrobatics, dancing, and walking actions) to add or remove stylistic qualities.
Recent Progress of Microbubble Flow Simulation for Elucidating Drag Reduction Mechanism

turbulent channel flows containing a lot of bubbles are performed for various Reynolds numbers. The skin friction increases at the lower Reynolds number of Reτ ≈ 200, while it decreases at the higher Reynolds number of Reτ ≈ 1× 10 which is same magnitude as that in typical experiments. These results are consistent with the dissipation theory, i.e., the reduction (or increase) of the total dissipation rate
Current Knowledge of Avian Mycoplasmosis

Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) is an avian pathogen involved in chronic respiratory disease (CRD) in chickens. The characterized of MG infection compose with respiratory rales, coughing, nasal discharge and conjunctivitis including a reduction in egg production. Initiation of avian mycoplasmosis in poultry may be due to vertical or horizontal transmission. MG infection predisposes the affected birds to action of other secondary bacterial infection or viral infection complicate and cause "air sac disease". Diagnostic method of MG infection compose with several techniques: the gold standard method is bacterial isolation from tracheal or cloanal cleft swab sample defined by the character of "fried egg" colony and supplemented by biochemical properties, and by various measures of serological relatedness including serum plate agglutination (SPA), hemagglutination inhibition (HI) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Besides that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method, histopathological appearances and bio-assay are other methods for MG detection. Recently, PCR has become a rapid and sensitive method for direct detection of the MG nucleic acid, and there are several available molecular biology techniques for the differentiation of MG strains. Measurement of MG control has been centered on maintenance of mycoplasma-free breeding stock and keeping parent and production flocks free of MG by utilizing single-age, all-in-all-out farms with good biosecurity. A strict biosecurity and slaughter program remains the best method but it is not possible under commercial conditions. MG vaccination may be used to control MG in broiler breeders based on theory that live vaccines provide reduction on clinical signs and have been shown to replace indigenous strains when used in a consistency program for several placements.
Effects of intravenous infusion of trans-10, cis-12 or cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on milk fat synthesis and composition in dairy goats during mid-lactation

The effects of an intravenous infusion of trans-10, cis-12 or cis-9, trans-11 conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) were evaluated during two consecutive days on milk fat synthesis and fatty acid profile of milk fat in dairy goats. Neither milk yield nor milk fat content were modified by any of the CLA isomers. The concentration of each CLA was not increased after each infusion. Milk fatty acid profile was not affected by any of the tested CLA’s, except for an increase in the proportion of linoleic acid. This suggests that goats and cows respond in different manners regarding mammary metabolism of these fatty acids.
Geometric Style Transfer

Neural style transfer (NST), where an input image is rendered in the style of another image, has been a topic of considerable progress in recent years. Research over that time has been dominated by transferring aspects of color and texture, yet these factors are only one component of style. Other factors of style include composition, the projection system used, and the way in which artists warp and bend objects. Our contribution is to introduce a neural architecture that supports transfer of geometric style. Unlike recent work in this area, we are unique in being general in that we are not restricted by semantic content. This new architecture runs prior to a network that transfers texture style, enabling us to transfer texture to a warped image. This form of network supports a second novelty: we extend the NST input paradigm. Users can input content/style pair as is common, or they can chose to input a content/texture-style/geometry-style triple. This three image input paradigm divides style into two parts and so provides significantly greater versatility to the output we can produce. We provide user studies that show the quality of our output, and quantify the importance of geometric style transfer to style recognition by humans.