Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Do Men and Women Differ in Hematological Adaptations to 24 Weeks of Crossfit® Training?

Regular exercise can modulate the immune system functioning through changes in the number and function of leukocytes as well as in red blood cells and other typical blood markers. High intensity exercise promotes increases in cytotoxic activity, phagocytic capacity, chemotaxis and cell apoptosis. The aim of the study was to compare the chronic effects of a 24-week training program using CrossFit® methodology on hematological variables of men vs. women. Twenty-nine CrossFit® athletes (35.3 ± 10.4 years, 175.0 ± 9.2 cm, 79.5 ± 16.4 kg) participated in the study. The blood count, the lipid profile and glucose markers were measured every two months during the study period. The erythrocyte count and hemoglobin concentrations increased in months 4 and 6 in men and women, respectively. Hematocrit levels increased in men in months 2, 4 and 6, while in women only in month 6. Red cell distribution width increased in men in month 6 when compared to the value in month 2. Segmented neutrophils increased in men in month 6 and eosinophil levels increased in women in month 6. Differences between the two sexes were observed in monocytes levels at baseline, as well as in months 2, 4 and 6. Cross-Fit® training increased red cell count indicators in both sexes, which may be related to increased erythropoiesis. Some white blood cell counts were altered and these differed between sexes. The number of lymphocytes remained stable throughout the experiment.
The Impact of Metabolic Factors and Lipid-Lowering Drugs on Common Bile Duct Stone Recurrence after Endoscopic Sphincterotomy with Following Cholecystectomy

Background: Recurrent common bile duct stone after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is an undesirable problem, even when a following cholecystectomy is carried out. Important factors are the composition and properties of stones; the most significant etiology among these is the lipid level. While numerous studies have established the association between serum lipid levels and gallstones, no study has previously reported on recurrent common bile duct stones after endoscopic sphincterotomy with following cholecystectomy. Materials and methods: We retrospectively collected 2016 patients underwent endoscopic sphincterotomy from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2017 in Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Finally, 303 patients whose serum lipid levels had been checked following a cholecystectomy after ERCP were included for analysis. We evaluated if metabolic factors including body weight, BMI, HbA1C, serum lipid profile, and lipid-lowering drugs may impact the rate of common bile duct stone recurrence. Furthermore, we tried to find if there is any factor that may impact time to recurrence. Results: A serum HDL level ≥ 40 (p = 0.000, OR = 0.207, 95% CI = 0.114–0.376) is a protective factor, and a total cholesterol level ≥ 200 (p = 0.004, OR = 4.558, 95% CI = 1.625–12.787) is a risk factor of recurrent common bile duct stones after endoscopic sphincterotomy with cholecystectomy. Lipid-lowering drugs, specifically statins, have been shown to reduce the risk of recurrence significantly (p = 0.003, OR = 0.297, 95% CI = 0.132–0.665). No factors were found to impact the time to recurrence in this study. Conclusions: The serum lipid level could influence the recurrence of common bile duct stones after endoscopic sphincterotomy followed by cholecystectomy, and it appears that statins can reduce the risk of recurrence.
Enhancement factors for grounded ice and ice shelves inferred from an anisotropic ice-flow model

Abstract Polar ice is known to be one of the most anisotropic natural materials. For a given fabric the polycrystal viscous response is strongly dependent on the actual state of stress and strain rate. Within an ice sheet, grounded-ice parts and ice shelves have completely different stress regimes, so one should expect completely different impacts of ice anisotropy on the flow. The aim of this work is to quantify, through the concept of enhancement factors, the influence of ice anisotropy on the flow of grounded ice and ice shelves. For this purpose, a full-Stokes anisotropic marine ice-sheet flowline model is used to compare isotropic and anisotropic diagnostic velocity fields on a fixed geometry. From these full-Stokes results, we propose a definition of enhancement factors for grounded ice and ice shelves, coherent with the asymptotic models used for these regions. We then estimate realistic values for the enhancement factors induced by ice anisotropy for grounded ice and ice shelves.
New data on the singularly rare ‘cockroachoids’ from Xiaheyan (Pennsylvanian; Ningxia, China)

Wei, D.D. , Béthoux, O. , Guo, Y.X. , Schneider, J.W. & Ren D. , 2013. New data on the singularly rare ‘cockroachoids’ from Xiaheyan (Pennsylvanian; Ningxia, China). Alcheringa 37, 547–557. ISSN 0311-5518. Additional material of stem-Dictyoptera, or ‘cockroachoids’, is described from the Early Pennsylvanian Xiaheyan locality (Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China). New specimens belonging to Qilianiblatta namurensis Zhang et al., 2012 are described, as are several specimens belonging to a new species (viz., Kinklidoblatta youhei sp. nov.). Three further specimens might represent additional species, to be better documented before they could be formally named. The occurrence of a ‘vannus’ in forewings of K. youhei sp. nov. is demonstrated, and discussed in the light of data on extant Dictyoptera. The low abundance and comparatively low diversity of the group in the locality is challenging, and might be a consequence of taphonomic bias. Dandan Wei [weidandanok@126.com], Yinxia Guo [kuaile422@163.com] and Dong Ren [rendong@mail.cnu. edu.cn], College of Life Science, Capital Normal University, 105 Xisanhuanbeilu, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, PR China; Olivier Béthoux [obethoux@mnhn.fr], CR2P UMR 7207, MNHN, UPMC, CNRS, eight rue Buffon, CP38, F-75005, Paris, France; Jörg W. Schneider [joerg.schneider@geo.tu-freiberg.de], Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Institute of Geology, Department of Palaeontology, Bernhard-von-Cotta Str. 2, D-09596 Freiberg, Germany. Received 22.3. 2013; revised 17.5. 2013; accepted 23.5. 2013.
Equatorial Wave-Mean Flow Interaction: The Long Rossby Waves

Abstract The interaction of long equatorial Rossby waves with mean zonal currents in the ocean is investigated in a continuously stratified finite difference numerical model. The model allows for realistic specification of the mean state including both vertical and meridional shear of the mean flow. In addition to changing of wave scales expected from slowly varying wave theory, the effect of strongly sheared mean flows is to cause strong scattering of wave energy. This scattering can cause large structural and dispersional changes to the wave solutions. As a result, for realistic mean flows, wave energy input near the equator appears at higher latitudes and a shadow zone occurs below the Equatorial Undercurrent in the near equatorial zone. The lateral shear of the undercurrent also causes subundercurrent equatorial focusing of wave energy input at higher latitudes. Results for westward flow show that changes in resonant phase speeds and wave structures can be very large. Due to the scattering nature of r.
Installation of a shallow borehole network and monitoring of the ground thermal regime of a high alpine discontinuous permafrost environment, Eastern Swiss Alps

Permafrost is known to respond to changes in atmospheric temperatures but our knowledge of the scale and the processes involved are still not fully understood, especially not when the surface is other than bedrock. In order to gain a better understanding of the influence of the surface and ground characteristics on the thermal regime of the active layer, boreholes were drilled in the high alpine discontinuous permafrost in the Murtèl-Chastelets area, Eastern Swiss Alps, and instrumented with chains of thermistor arrays. Five shallow boreholes were drilled during the summer of 2002, adding to the network of the existing four boreholes. Data from the first year of this multi-annual study demonstrate a pronounced thermal offset for loose material composed of gravel or boulders. Also, the thermal diffusivity was calculated over the summer period, adding to the understanding of the spatial discontinuity in the Alpine permafrost.
Genotypic Detection of New-Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase Producing Carbapenem Resistant Escherichia coli in Holy Karbala Province-Iraq

Background: Carbapenem is a beta-lactam antibiotic that works similarly to Penicillins and Cephalosporins by binding to Penicillin-binding sites and subsequently inhibiting cell wall synthesis. Due to their high potency and extraordinarily broad antibacterial action, Carbapenem antibiotics, which belong to the most recent generation of β-lactam antibiotics, are frequently used in clinics to treat bacterial infections. The current study aimed to shed light on Escherichia coli 's resistance to β-lactam antibiotics, especially Carbapenem, and the potential link between Carbapenem resistance and the production of β-lactamase variants bla (NDM-1, NDM-2, NDM-3, NDM-4, NDM-5, GIM-1, VIM-1, SPM-1, and IMP-1) in Karbala province, Iraq. Materials and methods: Four hundred-eight isolates have been identified according to traditional methods (colonial morphology on MacConkey and Eosin methylene blue (EMB) agar, and biochemical reactions), and confirmed by the Vitek2® system. Carbapenem susceptibility was assayed by using the Vitek2® system. Isolates were subjected to multiplex PCR targeting β-lactamase variants genes. Results: Out of a total of 408 samples randomly collected from different clinical sources, 24 (19.51%) Escherichia coli isolates were diagnosed. Four (16.67%) of the Escherichia coli isolates tested positive for imipenem and meropenem resistance. PCR experiments indicated that only two (50%) isolates contained the blaNDM-1 gene and four (100%) carried the blaNDM-3 gene; no additional beta-lactamases were found.
Investigating the Short-Term Effect of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy on Different Neuronal Sub-classes in Circumvallate Papilla in Rats

Background: Diabetes Miletus (DM) is a major chronic disease that is spreading at an alarming rate worldwide because of genetic and environmental factors. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is one of the most common complications of DM, where one of its manifestations is the impaired taste perceptions. Aim: This study was performed to assess the effect of Diabetes Miletus on the nerves, taste buds’ synaptic junction and ganglion cells of Circumvallate papilla including their three neuronal sub-classes. Methodology: 12 animals were used in this experiment. Diabetes type 2 was induced in 6 male Wistar rats by feeding them 10% fructose solution for 2 weeks, followed by a single dose intra-peritoneal injection of STZ (40 mg/kg body weight). After rats were confirmed diabetic, they were left for five weeks. The Circumvallate papillae were examined by histopathological, Histomorphometric, and immunological analysis. The protein levels of CGRP, AChE, NGF, SNAP-25, and NOS were evaluated. Results: Histological results showed notable increase in gustatory epithelium thickness, diminished taste buds’ number as well as elevation in inflammatory cells level in the diabetic group. In contrast to control group, experimental group showed a higher significant NOS values compared to control group at p=0.01. For CGRP, AChE, NGF and SNAP25; experimental group showed lower values compared to control group at p < 0.05. Conclusion: The short-term STZ induced diabetes has a destructive effect on different neural elements of CVP in rat including taste buds, synaptic proteins, nerves, and neurons.
Analysis of The Influence of Customer Perceived Benefit, Ease of Use and Sales Promotion on The Decision to Use Digital Wallets for Shopeepay Customers

This study looks at how factors like convenience, utility, and sales promotion affect people's decisions to use multiple e-wallets at once. Because the respondents surveyed utilize e-wallets, and because it is impossible to anticipate how many users there will be over time, this study uses an infinite population. Purposive sampling was employed to choose the sample for this study. Thus, the researcher decided that 250 respondents who had used e-wallets would make up the sample. Researchers use questionnaires to gather data. The questionnaire was disseminated by the researchers via social media. Multiple linear regression analysis with the aid of SPSS software is the data analysis technique used in this study. T-statistics are applied to test this proposition. The choice to use an e-wallet is significantly influenced by sales promotions. Choosing to use an e-wallet is strongly influenced by convenience. The choice to use an e-wallet is significantly influenced by its usability. The decision to utilize an e-wallet is heavily influenced by convenience, usefulness, and sales promotion all at once.
Illinois Soil Moisture under Sod Experiment

Abstract Long-term data collection of volumetric soil moisture under sod has been conducted in Illinois for more than 25 years. Numerous applied and modeling studies have been undertaken with these data, often relating results to regional conditions under a variety of surface covers. However, the actual level of representation of these data to nearby areas with different surface covers is unknown. In 2006/07, the Soil Moisture under Sod Experiment was conducted at Bondville, Illinois, to increase understanding of soil moisture variability across a very small area of seemingly uniform surface and near-surface conditions. Ten locations were chosen at random within a 5.9-ha sodded field for twice weekly neutron probe soil moisture observations over a period of more than 13 months. Measurements were taken at the surface and at 20-cm intervals down to 2 m, precisely matching the historic Illinois depth observations. A detailed surface terrain analysis was conducted to consider effects on soil moisture attribut.
Comparative Analyses of Chloroplast Genome Provide Effective Molecular Markers for Species and Cultivar Identification in Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea is popular in ornamental horticulture for its colorful bracts and excellent adaptability, but the complex genetic relationship among this genus is fuzzy due to limited genomic data. To reveal more genomic resources of Bougainvillea, we sequenced and assembled the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequences of Bougainvillea spectabilis ‘Splendens’. The cp genome size was 154,869 bp in length, containing 86 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNAs, and eight rRNAs. Cp genome comparison across 12 Bougainvillea species (B. spectabilis, B. glabra, B. peruviana, B. arborea, B. praecox, B. stipitata, B. campanulata, B. berberidifolia, B. infesta, B. modesta, B. spinosa, and B. pachyphylla) revealed five mutational hotspots. Phylogenetic analysis suggested that B. spectabilis published previously and B. glabra clustered into one subclade as two distinct groups, sister to the subclade of B. spectabilis ‘Splendens’. We considered the phylogeny relationships between B. spectabilis and B. glabra to be controversial. Based on two hypervariable regions and three common plastid regions, we developed five molecular markers for species identification in Bougainvillea and applied them to classify 53 ornamental Bougainvillea cultivars. This study provides a valuable genetic resource for Bougainvillea breeding and offers effective molecular markers to distinguish the representative ornamental species of Bougainvillea.
First alkaline magmatism during Iberia–Newfoundland rifting

The age and origin of alkaline rocks emplaced into the sediments of the rift‐related continental Lusitanian basin were investigated to constrain earliest magmatic activity occurring prior to oceanic plate formation between Iberia and Newfoundland. The U–Pb titanite ages are 146.5 ± 1.6 (2σSTERR), 145.3 ± 1.4 and 142.3 ± 1.0 Ma, and initial Pb isotopic ratios of feldspars lie at 18.418–18.978 for 206Pb/204Pb, at 15.594–15.925 for 207Pb/204Pb and at 37.105–39.216 for 208Pb/204Pb. Initial 87Sr/86Sr ratios measured in the same feldspar fractions lie at 0.705409–0.706462. This episode of magmatic activity lasting for at least 4.2 ± 2.6 Myr most likely marks a phase of maximum lithospheric thinning during which zones of weakness were created to allow deep magmas to reach the surface. Such zones are preferentially re‐activated Palaeozoic faults of the Iberian plate. The isotope data suggest that the dominant volume of alkaline magmas was generated by partial melting of the metasomatized subcontinental Iberian mantle.
MODELISATION DES DEFORMATIONS DIFFEREES DU BETON SOUS SOLLICITATIONS BIAXIALES. APPLICATION AUX ENCEINTES DE CONFINEMENT DE BATIMENTS REACTEURS DES CENTRALES NUCLEAIRES

La prediction des deformations differees est d'une tres grande importance pour l'etude de la durabilite et de l'aptitude au fonctionnement a long terme des structures en beton (ponts, enceintes de confinement de bâtiments reacteurs des centrales nucleaires, etc.). En effet, elles peuvent etre a l'origine de la fissuration, de pertes de precontrainte, d'une redistribution des contraintes et meme, plus rarement, de la ruine de l'ouvrage. L'objectif de ce travail est alors de developper des outils de calcul numerique, capable de predire le comportement differe de structures en beton. Pour cela, un nouveau modele hydromecanique du beton est developpe, integrant la description des phenomenes de sechage, de retrait, de fluage et de fissuration. La modelisation du retrait de dessiccation est basee sur une approche unifiee du fluage et du retrait. Les modeles de fluage propre et de fluage de dessiccation sont bases sur des mecanismes physico-chimiques plausibles, se produisant a differentes echelles d'observation de la pâte de ciment. Le modele de fluage propre est associe a la micro-diffusion de l'eau adsorbee entre la porosite interhydrates et intrahydrates et la porosite capillaire, et au glissement des feuillets de C-S-H a l'echelle des nanopores. Le fluage de dessiccation est induit par la micro-diffusion de l'eau adsorbee a differentes echelles de porosite sous l'effet d'une sollicitation mecanique et hydrique combinee. Le retrait de dessiccation resulte, en effet, de la deformation elastique et differee du squelette solide, sous les effets de la pression capillaire et de la pression de disjonction. Le comportement mecanique du beton fissure est modelise en utilisant le formalisme de l'elastoplasticite endommageable orthotrope. La combinaison de ces phenomenes est effectuee dans le cadre de la mecanique des milieux poreux non satures, en s'appuyant sur le concept des contraintes effectives. Ce modele a ete incorpore dans un code de calcul aux elements finis. L'analyse du comportement differe d'eprouvettes et de structures en beton et en beton precontraint, soumises a des sollicitations hydriques et mecaniques combinees, est alors presentee.
Board Diversity and Intellectual Capital Performance of Listed Non-Financial Service Firms in Nigeria

Purpose : This study examines the effect of board diversity on the intellectual capital performance of listed non-financial service firms in Nigeria. This is due to the paucity of studies in this area especially within the context of Nigeria even at the instance of the gradual and steady shift from the industrial to information/knowledge based economy.Method : The study employs correlational research design to examine the 44 sampled firms fora period of ten years (2011-2020). Quantitative data extracted from the annual reports of the firms were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlation and Fixed-Effects regressions.Findings : The regression results revealed that board composition and board size have significant positive effect on intellectual capital performance. However, board ownership has insignificant effect on intellectual capital performance. Consequently, the study failed to reject the second null hypothesis. Novelty : Previous Nigerian studies concentrated on the use of traditional Value Added Intellectual Coefficients (VAIC) which is currently considered inappropriate. Given the previous studies, this study is novel because it uses the Modified Value Added Intellectual Coefficient (MVAIC). Keywords : Board Diversity; Board Composition; Board Ownership; Board Size; Intellectual Capital Performance
An Experimental Framework for Secure and Reliable Data Streams Distribution in Federated IoT Environments

An increasing number of Internet of Things (IoT) applications are based on a federated environment. Examples include the creation of federations of NATO countries and non- NATO entities participating in missions (Federated Mission Networking) or the interaction of civilian services and the military when providing Humanitarian Assistance And Disaster Relief. Federations are often formed on an ad hoc basis, with the primary goal of combining forces in a federated mission environment at any time, on short notice, and with optimization of the resources involved. One of the leading security challenges in a federated environment of separate IoT administrative domains is effective identity and access management, which is the basis for establishing a relationship of trust and secure communication between IoT devices belonging to different partners. When carrying out missions involving the military and ensuring security, meeting requirements for immediate inter operability is important. In the paper, an attempt has been made to develop a system architecture framework for secure and reliable data streams distribution in a multi-organizational federation environment, where data authentication is based on IoT device identity (fingerprint). Moreover, a hardware-software IoT gateway has been proposed for the verification process and the integration of Hyperledger Fabric's distributed ledger technology, the Apache Kafka message broker, and data-processing microservices implemented using the Kafka Streams API library. The performance tests conducted confirm the suitability of the developed system framework for processing and distributing audiovideo data in a federation IoT environment. Also, a high-level security and reliability assessment was conducted in the paper.
Dispersion-reinforced fine-grained modified concrete

Fine-grained modified concrete, reinforced with polyvinyl chloride fiber, is an innovative material, the production of which is at the development stage in Russian construction. Polyvinyl chloride fiber has high technical characteristics, is not prone to corrosion and is absolutely neutral to the environments that are created during the hardening of concrete and the operation of products, and also does not affect the nature of the hardening of the binder. The article presents the results of scientific research aimed at developing the basics of methods for predicting the properties of products, as well as choosing and optimizing the costs of the main raw materials. The conducted active experiment and the processing of its results made it possible to obtain regression equations for the compressive strength of fiber-reinforced concrete, as well as its average density, depending on variable factors. So, to obtain fiber-reinforced concrete with a compressive strength of 46.5–47.5 MPa; with an average density of 1668–1674 kg / m3, Portland cement with an activity of at least 45 MPa should be used; at a PVC fiber consumption of 5.9–6.0 kg/m3, a plasticizer consumption of 7.6–7.8%, as well as a consumption of finely ground construction waste 673–676 kg/m3. Based on the results of an active experiment, their statistical and analytical processing, the basics of the method for selecting the composition of fiber-reinforced concrete, depending on the specified values of variable factors, have been developed.