Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Plankton Composition in Relation to Water Quality in the Coastal Waters of Nigeria

Coastal waters of Ondo State, Nigeria have diverse assemblage of fish, yet there is dearth of information on its plankton composition. This study investigates plankton components in relation to physicochemical characteristics of the coastal waters bordering Olotu, Ayetoro and Bijimi in providing baseline information that can be used for planning and implementation of policies for monitoring, impacts assessment and conservation. Surface water samples were collected on monthly basis from March to June 2015 to analyze physicochemical parameters while plankton net of 55μm mesh size was used for collection of plankton using standard methods prescribed by APHA. The light and dark bottle method was used to determine primary productivity. Shannonwiener, Margalef and Equitability Indices were used for diversity. Values of the physicochemical parameters observed ranged as follows: temperature, 27.47±2.06-29.27±0.31oC; turbidity, 43.43±0.91-65.33±2.52NTU; pH, 5.54±0.31-6.12±0.30; BOD, 2.20±0.29-5.43±0.54 mg/l; COD, 6.08±2.71-6.66±1.52 mg/l; dissolved oxygen, 6.39±0.39-7.78±0.19 mg/l and salinity, 2.03±0.06Original Research Article Ajibare et al.; AJFAR, 5(2): 1-9, 2019; Article no.AJFAR. 52244 2 3.77±0.04 mg/l. Fifteen species of phytoplankton and three developmental stages of zooplankton were recorded. Phytoplankton accounted for 83.3% as against 16.7% zooplankton. Diatoms (93.3%) and dinoflagellates (6.7%) represented phytoplankton whereas 66.7% of zooplankton belonged to the phylum Arthropoda. Primary productivity ranged between 132.194±13.48m -3 hr -1 and 134.48±15.27mhr. Some dominant species recorded were Coscinodiscus, Biddulphia, Copepod, Skeletonema and Ditylum. pH and Temperature were major determinant of the composition, diversity and abundance of plankton. The observed plankton group indicates the suitability of the creeks as habitat and breeding ground for diverse aquatic species. The water quality falls within acceptable range hence the environment can be classified as healthy ecosystem.
Testicular versus percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration for patients with obstructive azoospermia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a popular treatment for male infertility due to obstructive azoospermia (OA). Testicular sperm aspiration (TESA) and percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA) are two common sperm retrieval approaches for ICSI among men with OA. However, the comparative efficacies of TESA and PESA have been debated for more than a decade and there has been no synthesis of the available evidence. This meta-analysis compared fertility outcomes between TESA and PESA among men with OA undergoing ICSI. Methods We searched Embase, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science to identify studies comparing the effectiveness of TESA and PESA for ICSI. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Data were pooled using a random-effects model. Outcomes were fertilization rate, implantation rate, pregnancy rate, and miscarriage rate. Results are expressed as odds ratio (OR) with 95% conﬁdence intervals (CIs). Study heterogeneity was evaluated by the I-square (I2) statistic. Results Of 2,965 references retrieved, eight studies met eligibility criteria. These studies included 2,020 men receiving 2,060 ICSI cycles. The pooled results showed no significant differences in pregnancy and miscarriage rates between TESA and PESA groups, but TESA yielded a significantly higher implantation rate than PESA (OR =1.58, P=0.02, I2=24%). Conclusions TESA and PESA yielded similar pregnancy and miscarriage rates for couples receiving ICSI because of OA, but each demonstrated unique advantages and disadvantages. Further studies are required to evaluate safety outcomes and efficacy for specific clinical groups.
Influence of densification on mechanical properties of thermally pretreated spruce and poplar wood

The effects of mechanical densification on density, Brinell hardness, bending strength (MOR), modulus of elasticity (MOE), and compression strength (CS) of thermally pretreated spruce (Picea orientalis) and poplar (Populus nigra) wood samples were investigated. Thermal treatment was applied on the wood samples at four different temperatures (140 °C, 160 °C, 180 °C, and 200 °C) and two different durations (7 h and 9 h) under atmospheric pressure. Wood samples were then densified by compression at a temperature of 150 °C to two degrees (20% and 40%) of compression. The results indicated that the density, hardness, and MOR values of both compressed and non-compressed thermally pretreated spruce and poplar samples decreased with increasing treatment temperature and duration. At temperatures below 200 °C, the MOE was generally increased in thermally pretreated samples. However, the MOE was reduced in thermally pretreated samples at 200 °C compared to the untreated samples. Additionally, all thermal pretreatments increased CS values in compressed and non-compressed wood samples. The CS tended to decrease in thermally pretreated samples (especially 40% compressed) at 200 ºC. After the densification, all of the strength properties tested in thermally pretreated samples increased significantly depending on the increase in compression ratio.
OUT-OF-DISTRIBUTION DETECTION USING LAYER-

In this paper, we tackle the problem of detecting samples that are not drawn from the training distribution, i.e., out-of-distribution (OOD) samples, in classification. Many previous studies have attempted to solve this problem by regarding samples with low classification confidence as OOD examples using deep neural networks (DNNs). However, on difficult datasets or models with low classification ability, these methods incorrectly regard in-distribution samples close to the decision boundary as OOD samples. This problem arises because their approaches use only the features close to the output layer and disregard the uncertainty of the features. Therefore, we propose a method that extracts the uncertainties of features in each layer of DNNs using a reparameterization trick and combines them. In experiments, our method outperforms the existing methods by a large margin, achieving state-of-the-art detection performance on several datasets and classification models. For example, our method increases the AUROC score of prior work (83.8%) to 99.8% in DenseNet on the CIFAR-100 and Tiny-ImageNet datasets.
Effect of feeds with different crude fiber content on the performance of meat goose

In the last 50 years, poultry meat production has increased dynamically. The role of crude fiber content in feed is unclear based on a small amount of literature about goose feeding. The aim of theis experiment was to determine how various crude fiber content (55; 60; 65g crude fiber/kg feed) influences the performance of meat geese in the second phase of the rearing period. 150 goslings (3 treatments, 5 cages/treatment, 10 birds/cage) were included in the test. The experiment started and finished at the age of 21st and 63rd day, respectively. The obtained results suggest that various crude fiber content did not influence the performance of meat geese significantly; however, a feed of 55g crude fiber/kg resulted in better fattening results (final body weight, body weight gain, specific feed protein and energy conversion rate). In addition, compound feed of 65g crude fiber/kg proved more favourable with respect to cost-efficiency. Based on the obtained results so far, further models and farm experiments are required.
Can job control be counterproductive? The moderation effect of the Dark Triad and job control on job stressor – counterproductive work behavior link

Drawing on the stressor–emotion model, the study examines the mechanisms of counterproductive work behavior (CWB) development: specifically (1) the direct effect of job stressor (bullying at work); (2) the moderation effect of the Dark Triad (DT) and job control (JC); and (3) the moderated moderation effect (DT x JC) on the job stressor–CWB link. Data were collected among 763 whiteand blue-collar workers. The hypotheses were tested by means of the PROCESS method. As expected in the hypotheses, high job stressor was directly related to high CWB, and DT moderated (increased) the link. JC also moderated the job stressor–CWB link, but the moderation effect was in a direction opposite to expectations. High job control participants were more likely to report CWB when they reported a high level of the stressors. The moderated moderation effect was supported. JC increases the moderation effect of DT on the job stressor–CWB link. The highest level of CWB was observed when DT and JC were high. The findings provide further insight into processes leading to the development of CWB.
Cryptotanshinone Inhibites Bladder Cancer Cell Proliferation and Promotes Apoptosis via the PTEN/PI3K/AKT Pathway

Cryptotanshinone (CTT), extracted from the root of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen), exhibits activities against a variety of human cancers in vitro and in vivo. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential inhibitory effect of CTT on bladder cancer. In this study, we found that CTT inhibited bladder cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and promoted apoptosis. In addition, CTT modulated the expression of proteins via the PI3K/AKT pathway, and the inhibition of PI3K/AKT signalling was due to induction of PTEN expression. Taken together, the results of the present study demonstrated the anticancer effect of CTT on bladder cancer cells, which might be associated with the downregulation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR and NF-κB signalling pathway proteins, and this inhibition was mediated by the induction of PTEN.
The improve level of firm value with liquidity, debt policy and investment in indonesian emerging market

This study test the effect of liquidity, debt policy and investment to improvement level of firm value. This study conducted on Indonesia Stock Exchange. The results reveal that liquidity, debt and investment have positive influence on the firm value of all samples. Liquidity have positive influence on low firm value, however does not have a significant influence on high firm value. Debt has a positive influence on the high firm value, however debt has negative influence on the low firms value.
Plasmoelectronic Measurements on Metal Hole Arrays

Plasmon resonances are the coherent longitudinal oscillations of free carriers. The spectral response of a plasmonic metal structure which exhibits such resonances is highly dependent on geometry, interparticle interactions, dielectric environment and the optical properties of the metal itself. Classically, the optical properties of a material are fully described by its dielectric function. This entity is dependent on the density of free carriers. In this work, we tune the plasmon resonance position of an ultrathin Au film perforated with subwavelength nanoholes by applying an electric potential to it. In order to enhance the shift of the resonance position, we employ a DEME-TFSI ionic liquid which increases the capacitance of the gold film and locally alters the refractive index of the dielectric environment. We find that upon application of a potential of 2 V, reversible redshifts of the plasmon resonance as large as 18 nm can be observed. Throughout our measurements we see a time-dependent hysteresis effect which stems from chemisorbed ions. On basis of capacitance measurements and FDTD simulations, we are able to quantitatively model the observed shifts of the plasmon resonance. We find that the largest portion is caused by a pseudocapacitance which arises from chemisorbed molecules. Moreover, we disentangle the contributions of altered charge density and local refractive index change in the ionic liquid. Based on our model, the former contributes about three quarters of the spectral shift whereas the latter contributes about one quarter.
Nappies, books and wrinkles: How children, qualifications and age affect female underemployment in Australia

This study examines the determinants of underemployment among part-time employed Australian females, accounting for the interaction of their age, educational qualifications and offspring presence. Females who are young, tertiary educated and without offspring are likeliest to be underemployed, and in general the presence of children lowers the probability of underemployment for those aged below 35, but this impact ameliorates significantly for those aged 35 and above. Policies to address female underemployment need to account for the fact that there is no representative ‘average female worker’, so as to ensure requisite policies better target those most at risk of underemployment. This finding holds for those working either minimum or maximum hours within the part-time spectrum, where greater uniformity of underemployment is found. Age of offspring affects the likelihood of underemployment with younger offspring reducing the incidence of a mismatch between preferred and actual hours, while the opposite holds for older offspring.
Mite fauna of a coffee agroecosystem (Coffea arabicaL.) in the municipality of Monte Alegre do Sul, São Paulo State, Brazil. Part I.

This study aims to assess the mite fauna of coffee plants in the municipality of Monte Alegre do Sul, SP. The sample period was from April 2004 to February 2008. Each month, we sampled 480 leaves and 1,920 fruits from plants of the Coffea arabica L. cv. Mundo Novo. In total 16,062 adult individuals from 30 families representing 81 species of mite (and 1 incertae sedis). Among them, 95% were obtained from leaves, with the Mesostigmata contributing 23 species and 1,805 specimens. The phytoseiid mites were the most abundant, with 1,793 specimens. Seventeen families of Prostigmatid mites were recorded, represented by 48 species and 12,485 individuals. On fruits, the Mesostigmatid mites included three families and eight species. The Prostigmatid mites included nine families and 18 species, totalling 852 individuals. Brevipalpus sp. was the most abundant and frequent species, representing approximately 92% of the Prostigmatid mites. The present work reveals the occurrence of predator mites on coffee plants in the region: Euseius alatus, Amblyseius herbicolus, Iphiseiodes matatlanticae, Armascirus sp.1 and Dactyloscirus sp.
“What is more important than love?” Parental attachment and romantic relationship in Italian emerging adulthood

Abstract Previous researches suggest that individuals with different attachment styles practice different styles of love, but these do not consider the role of trust, communication, and closeness to the father and mother separately. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship and the impact of parental attachment, through the analysis of the participants’ self-reported account and romantic styles in Italians emerging adulthood by using a multidimensional approach (trust, communication, closeness to father and mother). The 296 participants (19–29 years; 50.7% males) rated items of information on a questionnaire, regarding their perspective of their attachment to their mother/father and attitude toward love. Using a variable-centred approach and a person-centred approach, the results suggest that the respondents differed in levels of parental attachment or love styles and that the present parental attachment has a positive impact on their romantic relationship. It is possible to estimate romantic relationships and prevent manic relationships based on the individual’s current perceptions of their attachment to the father or mother. The role of parents and paternal attachment, are still fundamental in Italian young adults. The role of communication with the mother, in particular, is controversial and should be further investigated.
Measuring the Hoteliers’ Interactive Engagement through Social Media

The hospitality businesses are increasingly using the interactive technologies to promote their services and to engage with online prospects. Therefore, this study explores the hospitality executives’ stance toward the acceptance and use of social media for marketing purposes. The methodology relied on valid and reliable measures, including; the Technology Acceptance Model’s ‘perceived usefulness’ and ‘ease of use’ of technology, as well as the Theory of Planned Behavior’s ‘social influences’ and ‘behavioral intention’. Moreover, it adapted other constructs that were previously used to measure ‘interactive engagement’ and ‘pace of technological innovation’. The research model investigated whether these constructs had a significant effect on the participants’ intention to use social media for interactive engagement. The results have supported the scales’ content validity and the structural equations modeling approach has reported a satisfactory fit for this study’s research model. The findings indicated that there were highly significant, direct and indirect effects from the exogenous variables, particularly from the perceived usefulness and social influences that were predicting the hospitality owner-managers’ behavioral intentions to use social media. The individuals’ utilitarian motives to use the social media were clearly evidenced as they perceived the usefulness of the social media. They also indicated that they were influenced by their colleagues or competitors. Notwithstanding, there were significant influences from the demographic variables, including age, gender and experiences that moderated these relationships. This research model has integrated previously tried and tested measures relating to the acceptance and use of technology. In sum, this study reported that the younger, female respondents were more likely to use the social media to engage with online prospects, when compared with their older counterparts. In conclusion, this contribution identifies its limitations and suggests possible research avenues to academia.
Deep MRI Segmentation: A Convolutional Method Applied to Alzheimer Disease Detection

The learning techniques have a particular need especially for the detection of invisible brain diseases. Learning-based methods rely on MRI medical images to reconstruct a solution for detecting aberrant values or areas in the human brain. In this article, we present a method that automatically performs segmentation of the brain to detect brain damage and diagnose Alzheimer's disease (AD). In order to take advantages of the benefits of 3D and reduce complexity and computational costs, we present a 2.5D method for locating brain inflammation and detecting their classes. Our proposed system is evaluated on a set of public data. Preliminary results indicate the reliability and effectiveness of our Alzheimer's Disease Detection System and demonstrate that our method is beyond current knowledge of Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.
The Evaluation of CT Perfusion,Routine and Computer Aided Diagnosis of Solitary Pulmonary Occupation

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic values of computer aided diagnosis(CAD),routine diagnostic method and CT perfusion in differentiating the solitary benign or malignant pulmonary occupations.Methods The clinical data of 100 cases with solitary pulmonary occupations confirmed by pathology were retrospectively analyzed,all cases received CT plain scan and perfusion.The HRCT manifestations were studied statistically with the discrimination method of large log likelihood as one of the methods of CAD.CT signs of the 2 kinds of solitary pulmonary occupations were analyzed and then translated them into probability scores to identify the occupations category.Subsequently,perfusion parameters of BF(blood flow),BV(blood volume),MTT(mean transit time),PS(capillary permeability surface area product) were compared between benign and malignant occupations,and the efficiency of these perfusion parameters were evaluated as diagnostic tests.The whole diagnostic accuracy of the discrimination methods of CAD,routine diagnostic method and CT perfusion were compared.Results The whole diagnostic accuracy with discrimination method of CAD was 80%,which was higher than that(77%) of routine diagnostic method,but there was no statistical difference(P=0.606). The most probable CT signs for lung cancer were vacuole sign,deep lobulated sign,pleural indentation,spinous process sign,vascular convergence and spicule sign;The most probable CT sign for benign occupations was calcification;The whole diagnostic accuracy with discrimination method of CT perfusion was 91%,which was higher than that of CAD and routine diagnostic method,and both of them were statistically difference(P=0.027,P=0.007). Conclusion Comparing with the routine diagnostic method,CAD results have similar accurate rate for the 2 kinds of solitary pulmonary occupations,and can be used to guide daily work.However,CT perfusion can reflect the dynamic blood flow characteristics of solitary pulmonary occupations,which is stable and has higher accurate rate than CAD.
WEB USERS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD POP-UP ADVERTISEMENTS IN WESTERN PROVINCE OF SRI LANKA

Advertisers have been able to expose to modern channels and modern platforms of advertising. This enables to create an immediate global presence and generate greater value to the companies. Among these modern platforms, the internet act as a communication medium that allows companies to create awareness, provide information, and influence others. Therefore companies increasingly saw the internet as an important medium through which advertising messages can be directed towards consumers. Using a self-administered questionnaire, a survey study was conducted, and data were collected from 360 university students of four major universities in Western Province. The findings of the study revealed that only entertaining and irritating factors impact on attitude toward pop-up ads. While entertaining factor positively impacts on attitude, irritating factor negatively impacted on the attitude towards pop-ups. Critical consideration by companies before choosing a pop-up as their advertising mode is needed as web users' negative attitude towards it can impact adversely. Further, it will be helpful for advertisers to create more attractive and user-friendly pop-up advertisements.
Pitch perception in lexical tone and melody

Music is frequently compared to language, both structurally and psychologically, but the cognitive relationship between the two is still not well understood. This review examines pitch, a salient acoustic property shared by language and music, in order to evaluate the state of knowledge regarding the effects of musical and linguistic experience on the other domain. Specifically, the linguistic property of lexical tone is discussed in relation to musical melody. Basic facts about lexical tone systems are described, along with factors relevant to their perception. Structural components of melody and their perception are discussed, and parallels are drawn between aspects of melodic and linguistic perception. Cases of interaction between linguistic and musical pitch perception are reviewed, and theoretical perspectives on their relationship are compared. A set of perceptual models are identified that generate hypotheses about shared perceptual properties, which have the potential to further explain and specify the mutual influence between music and language cognition.