Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Structure and Potential Applications of Polyamide 6/Protein Electro-spun Nano-fibrous Mats in Sorption of Metal Ions and Dyes from Industrial Effluents

The main objective of this work is the preparation of nano-fibrous mats (NFM) from polyamide 6 (PA6) reinforced and functionalized by renewable proteinic waste and examining their potential use for the sorption of heavy metal ions and dyes from wastewater from textile plants. Two renewable waste biopolymers; namely keratin (from waste of wool combing) and sericin (from degumming of natural silk) were extracted and regenerated. NFM were prepared by electro-spinning of PA6/ biopolymer composites in formic acid using nozzle-less electro-spinneret. The potential of the prepared mats for sorption of Cr+6, Cr+3, Cu+2, and Pb+2 cations as well as anionic and cationic dyes from wastewater was assessed. The prepared composites were characterized by measuring their viscosity, nano-fibre diameter, pore size, thickness, and air permeability. The morphological structure of the electro-spun NFM was investigated by scanning electron Microscopy. Chemical and physical properties of the obtained mat were studied FTIR, TGA, DSC, and XRD. The capacity of the prepared NFM for sorption of cations and dyes depended on the mat composition and the nature of the adsorbed cation or dye. This work meets some environmental and economic demand by extraction of keratin and sericin from waste materials and their utilization in reinforcement of PA6 NFM for sorption of selected cations as well as dyes from textile effluents.
A review of conventional and sustained-release formulations of oral natural micronized progesterone in obstetric indications

Background Exogenous progesterone is a treatment option for obstetric indications associated with reduced progesterone activity. Oral natural micronized progesterone (NMP) is effective, although it requires multiple daily doses and may cause adverse events due to its active metabolites. A sustained-release formulation of NMP (NMP-SR) has been developed to overcome the limitations of conventional oral NMP. Methods This narrative review examines the available evidence for oral NMP and NMP-SR in several obstetric indications of interest. Results Literature searches identified 17 studies of oral NMP (luteal phase support during assisted reproduction, prevention of threatened miscarriage, prevention of preterm delivery), and clinical studies supporting use of NMP-SR (luteal phase support during intrauterine insemination, maintenance of high-risk pregnancy). Oral NMP was effective for luteal phase support during in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination, prevention of threatened miscarriage, and prevention of preterm delivery. NMP-SR was comparable to dydrogesterone for luteal phase support during intrauterine insemination and effectively maintained high-risk pregnancies. Oral NMP-SR was well tolerated. Conclusions By releasing progesterone gradually and circumventing first-pass metabolism, NMP-SR elicits the desired therapeutic effect with benefits over conventional oral NMP in terms of bioavailability, once-daily dosing and improved tolerability. Oral NMP-SR appears to be a valuable option for treating obstetric conditions associated with insufficient progesterone exposure.
EVALUATION OF THE GROUNDWATER LEVELS AND SALINITY IN IRRIGABLE AREAS USING GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)

Efforts on the management of water resources, especially irrigation and drainage, in arid-semiarid areas are extremely important for the sustainability of irrigated agriculture. Groundwater level should be constantly monitored and kept at the desired level in the project which is achieve the expected benefits from investments made for this goal. The research was done in right bank irrigation area which is located in Southeast Turkey, Suruc Plain in 2017. The spatial and temporal fluctuations of the groundwater table depth and groundwater salinity were measured in the course of five-month-periods; from July to October. The results of depth (m) and salinity (μmhos cm-1) of the groundwater observation wells were mapped using geographical information system (GIS). The results showed that groundwater was not found in many observation wells, while groundwater depth reached to a critical threshold level (<1 m) in wells with water from the mid-irrigation period (July) to the end (September and October). The groundwater depths were determined 0.0%, 0.34% for <1 m (risk for field crops cultivation) in July and August during maximum applied water for irrigation and was fluctuated between 68.35% and 96.81% for >2 m (risk free for drainage) from July to October in the study area. The groundwater salinity was found to be less than 2250 μmhos cm-1 at the research area. Depending on the research findings, it was noted that there were not Müslüm Ayaz, Sertan Sesveren 264 any waterlogging, drainage and salinity problems stemming from the rise of groundwater table due to short-term irrigated agriculture in the plain.
Validation of Bengali Modified Barthel Index in aged patients of Bangladesh

Functional independence is an integral part for reflection of quality of living. Many scales have been utilised for it and the Barthel Index (BI) is one of them, which later modified on 10 activities having the score range of 0-20. English version of the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) is widely used to measure disability also in Bangladesh and an important tool for assessment of activities of daily living in aged patients. However, a validated and culturally adapted Bengali version of MBI has not been produced yet. This study describes the validation and reliability into Bengali of the modified 10-item version of MBI, and reports the procedures for testing its validity and reliability. For validation process a two phased study was conducted based on data from aged patients in out and in patient department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. After pre-testing of the Bengali version of MBI (B-MBI) among 30 aged patients in phase-1 of the study whereas total 129 patients were submitted to the adapted scale for testing its acceptability and internal consistency in second phase. The internal consistency by Cronbach’s alpha resulted equal to 0.880. The score was also tested against the Bengali adapted SF-36 (Short Form-36) to compare with physical functioning and mental health domains. It yielded Spearman’s correlation coefficient (rS) 0.787 (p<0.001)), indicating strong positive correlation of B-MBI with physical functioning part and a weak correlation (rs=0.191; p=0.031) was found with mental health domain of SF-36. Reliability was evaluated on 124 cases as 5 participants were missed for re-test; at test-retest was ICC=0.961 (95%IC: p<0.001). This study provides a new tool for professionals in Bangladesh to measure functional disability in aged patients both in inpatient and outpatient department of hospitals and also in the health and social care settings along the continuum of care. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2021, 7 (3), 238-248
The Effects of Laurel Volatile Oil (Laurusnobilis L.) on In Vitro Ruminal Gas Production of Methane Emission, Organic Acids and Protozoa Counts Alfalfa Herbage

Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, Hatay-TURKEY Yuzuncu Yıl University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, Van-TURKEY Erciyes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Nutrition and Nutritional Diseases, Kayseri-TURKEY Yuzuncu Yıl University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, Van-TURKEY
Investigation of physical and chemical properties of new derivatives of 5-(thiophene-3-ylmethyl)-4R-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiols

Heterocyclic compounds are one of the most important branches of modern organic chemistry and are widely used in medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, and in the production of new materials. One of these compounds is 1,2,4-triazole, which has attracted the attention of scientists around the world for many years. The aim of the work is to synthesize new derivatives of 5-(thiophene-3-ylmethyl)-4R-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiols and study their physical-chemical properties, conducting primary pharmacological screening. Materials and methods. Organic synthesis classical methods were used in the study, as well as a complex of physical-chemical analysis methods (1H NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, Elisa and chromato-mass spectral studies) were done. Prediction of pharmacological activity was carried out by using the PASS online computer program. Results. Two initial compounds were obtained: 5-(thiophene-3-ylmethyl)-4phenyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol and 5-(thiophene-3-ylmethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol. During their further chemical transformation, a number of new corresponding alkyl derivatives were obtained. The structure of the synthesized compounds was confirmed using modern physical-chemical methods of analysis. Based on the results of pharmacological screening, the high activity of the obtained compounds can be predicted. Conclusions. 5-(thiophene-3-ylmethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol, 5-(thiophene-3-ylmethyl)-4-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol and a number of their alkyl derivatives were synthesized. The structure and individuality were proved thanks to modern physical and chemical methods of analysis. Having analyzed the results of primary pharmacological screening of a number of obtained compounds, some of them were selected for further study.
RECENT PROGRESS IN THE ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF LC TANK OSCILLATORS

In GHz wireless communication oscillators with sinusoidal current and voltages are basic sub-circuits. Already at the beginning of electronic circuits several types of oscillators with different active devices and circuit structures were developed. However, if we are restricted to integrated circuit technology for GHz applications the LC tank oscillator is an appropriate choice. In this paper a design approach is discussed in which also nonlinear specifications are included. Furthermore, a new analysis approach based on the Poincare-Andronov-Hopf theorem is discussed whereby its advantages will be illustrated by means of some examples.
Rapid Radical–Radical Induced Explosive Desorption of Ice-coated Interstellar Nanoparticles

The observation of complex organic molecules (COMs) in the gas phase of cold molecular clouds has coined a freeze-out paradox in astrophysics: COMs should be accreted on low-temperature interstellar grains, but not observable in cold molecular clouds. Still, validated mechanisms transporting molecules from the grains back into the gas phase are still elusive, but critical for our understanding of the chemical evolution of the molecular universe. Here we report on the first characterization of rapid radical reactions involving methyl (CH3) and formyl (HCO) radicals in interstellar analogous ices of methane (CH4) and carbon monoxide (CO) upon exposure to proxies of galactic cosmic rays. Rapid radical chain reactions and explosive desorption occurred once the accumulated radicals surpassed critical concentrations of about 1% in the ices at temperatures of cold molecular clouds (5–10 K). These processes may explain the ejection and observation of COMs in the gas phase of cold molecular clouds and potentially rapid outbursts of comets.
GANana: Unsupervised Domain Adaptation for Volumetric Regression of Fruit

3D reconstruction of fruit is important as a key component of fruit grading and an important part of many size estimation pipelines. Like many computer vision challenges, the 3D reconstruction task suffers from a lack of readily available training data in most domains, with methods typically depending on large datasets of high-quality image-model pairs. In this paper, we propose an unsupervised domain-adaptation approach to 3D reconstruction where labelled images only exist in our source synthetic domain, and training is supplemented with different unlabelled datasets from the target real domain. We approach the problem of 3D reconstruction using volumetric regression and produce a training set of 25,000 pairs of images and volumes using hand-crafted 3D models of bananas rendered in a 3D modelling environment (Blender). Each image is then enhanced by a GAN to more closely match the domain of photographs of real images by introducing a volumetric consistency loss, improving performance of 3D reconstruction on real images. Our solution harnesses the cost benefits of synthetic data while still maintaining good performance on real world images. We focus this work on the task of 3D banana reconstruction from a single image, representing a common task in plant phenotyping, but this approach is general and may be adapted to any 3D reconstruction task including other plant species and organs.
Locus recommendation using probabilistic matrix factorization techniques

Introduction: The present paper is the outcome of the research “Locus Recommendation using Probabilistic Matrix Factorization Techniques” carried out in Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, India in the year 2019-20. Methodology: Matrix factorization is a model-based collaborative technique for recommending new items to the users. Results: Experimental results on two real-world LBSNs showed that PFM consistently outperforms PMF. This is because the technique is based on gamma distribution to the model user and item matrix. Using gamma distribution is reasonable for check-in frequencies which are all positive in real datasets. However, PMF is based on Gaussian distribution that can allow negative frequency values as well. Conclusion: The motive of the work is to identify the best technique for recommending locations with the highest accuracy and allow users to choose from a plethora of available locations; the best and interesting location based on the individual’s profile. Originality: A rigorous analysis of Probabilistic Matrix Factorization techniques has been performed on popular LBSNs and the best technique for location recommendation has been identified by comparing the accuracy viz RMSE, Precision@N, Recall@N, F1@N of different models. Limitations: User’s contextual information like demographics, social and geographical preferences have not been considered while evaluating the efficiency of probabilistic matrix factorization techniques for POI Recommendations.
Diabetic retinopathy classification using deep convolutional neural network

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a diabetic impairment that affects the eyes and if not treated could lead to permanent vision impairment. Traditionally, Ophthalmologists perform diagnosis of DR by checking for existence and any seriousness of some subtle features in the fundus images. This process is not very efficient as it takes a lot of time and resources. DR testing of all the patients, a lot of which are undiagnosed or untreated, is a big task due to the inefficiency of the traditional method. This paper was written with the aim to propose a classification system based on an efficient deep convolution neural network (DCNN) model which is computationally efficient. Amongst other supervised algorithms involved, proposed solution is to find a way to efficiently classify the fundus images into 5 different levels of severity. Application of segmentation after the pre-processing and then use of deep convolutional neural networks on the dataset results in a high accuracy of 91.52%. The result achieved is high given the limitations of the dataset and computational powers.
THE UTILIZATION OF ENREKANG TRADITIONAL CHEESE (DANGKE) IN CHEESE CAKE PRODUCTION AS AN ALTERNATIVE SPECIFIC CULINARY OF SOUTH SULAWESI

Dangke is a kind of cheese made from cow’s milk coagulated with papaya sap. This is traditional cheese from Kabupaten Enrekang, South Sulawesi. The texture it self similar to a tofu, chewy with yellowish white color and wrap with banana leaves. This cheese is a local ingredients that can be introduced to the other community outside of South Sulawesi. The problem is the product shelf life, so dangke should be brought in other form of product to add value. The product in this research is cheese cake which never been made before with dangke. The experiment shows that dangke cheese cake with chilled method is similar with chilled cheese cake that made with light cream cheese and more preferable by the panelist in the interview session. Dangke is potential to be the main ingredients in other pastry product.
The Nexus between Financial Development and Economic Growth in China

The relationship between financial development and economic growth has been subject to the considerable debate in the literature of development and growth. Hence, this study aims to investigate the long-run relationship between financial development and economic growth of China over the period 1988 to 2018. This study employed Johansen’s Cointegration and Granger Causality analysis to achieve the objectives of the study. The findings of this study indicate there is a long-run relationship between financial development and economic growth in China.
Hypoplastic Left Atrial Appendage: A Case Report and Literature Review

Patient: Male, 76-year-old Final Diagnosis: Atrial fibrillation Symptoms: Shortness of breath Medication:— Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Cardiology Objective: Rare coexistence of disease or pathology Background: The left atrial appendage (LAA) has considerable variations in its size, shape, and spatial relationship with other cardiac structures. Absence of the LAA is a congenital cardiac condition usually identified by an imaging modality intended for other purposes. Absence of the LAA has been described in a total of 19 case reports so far; however, no cases of “hypoplastic” LAA in a real sense have ever been reported. Case Report: We herein report a case of hypoplastic, but not truly absent, LAA in a 76-year-old man scheduled for catheter ablation against atrial flutter. Preprocedural transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) performed in this patient to exclude intracardiac thrombosis failed to detect the LAA, although Doppler color-flow mapping revealed a jet signal spewed out into the main LA around where the LAA would be located. The LAA was also not detectable by routinely developed tomographic images from computed tomography (CT) angiography. Eventually, however, the multiplanar reconstruction into 3-dimensional volume rendering via the CT angiography identified a very small LAA. Those findings by TEE and CT led to a diagnosis of hypoplastic LAA. Conclusions: Hypoplastic LAA should be kept in mind when considering LAA interventions as well as anticoagulation treatment. Multiple imaging modalities are necessary to recognize morphological aberration of the LAA.
Remote Control Rover with Camera and Ultrasonic Sensor

Disasters and danger come without giving us warning so we must always be prepared for every situation. So for handling such situations robots can play an important role as in these situations there can be a huge risk of life too. It is wirelessly and remotely controlled through devices in order to make robots move from source to destination point. In many cases, the ground becomes uneven due to disaster effects, so robots can move through such places easily.With a rover it becomes convenient to search the area without making any trouble. As in many rescuing operations humans are widely used to overcome such situations and so for assisting them, robots can be used for gathering data from accidental places. Keywords— Advance ip scanner, Putty, VNC, tkinter, OpenCV, GUI, GPIO.
Performance improvement of decentralized control for bidirectional converters in a DC micro-grid

In this paper, using a neural controller and a genetic optimization algorithm to control the voltage as well as, control the frequency of the grid along with the management of the reactive power of the micro-grid to control the output power during islanding using Simultaneous bilateral power converters with voltage/frequency droop strategy and optimization of PI coefficients of parallel power converters by genetic-neural micro-grid algorithm to suppress AC side-current flow that increases stability and improvement of conditions frequency and voltage are discussed. Given the performance of the micro-grid in two simulation scenarios, namely transition from on-grid to off-grid, the occurrence of a step change in load in island mode as well as return to working mode is connected. The ability to detect the robust performance and proper performance of two-level neural controller. The controller performance time was also very good, indicating the appropriate features of the method used to design the controller, namely two-level neural, genetics. The main advantage of this method is its simplicity of design. The method used is also efficient and resistant to changes in the system, which results from the simulations.
Narrative Elements in Expository Texts: A Corpus Study of Educational Textbooks

While the use of narrative elements in educational texts seems to be an adequate means to enhance students’ engagement and comprehension, we know little about how and to what extent these elements are used in the present-day educational practice. In this quantitative corpus-based analysis, we chart how and when narrative elements are used in current Dutch educational texts (N=999). While educational texts have traditionally been considered prime exemplars of expository texts, we show that the distinction between the expository and narrative genre is not that strict in the educational domain: prototypical narrative elements – particularized events, experiencing characters, and landscapes of consciousness – occur in 45% of the corpus’ texts. Their distribution varies between school subjects: while specific events, specific people, and their experiences are often at the heart of the to-be-learned information in history texts, narrativity is less present in the educational content of biology and geography texts. Instead publishers employ narrative-like strategies to make these texts more concrete and imaginable, such as the addition of fictitious characters and representative entities.
Coronary Artery Disease Automatic Classification

Atherosclerosis represents the restriction of blood ﬂow in the heart muscle and is one of the main causes of death in the world. The assessment of atherosclerosis is challenging and is currently evaluated by the Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) and the Quantitative Flow Ratio (QFR). Both exams are based on angiography, which is the gold standard for geometrical assessment. This study presents a pipeline to automatically determine the presence of narrowing in the right coronary artery (RCA) angiography exams, segmenting the artery silhouette, selecting regions of interest (ROIs) followed by a classification model. Initial results suggest a valid sequence of steps to classify the lesion, but require some improvements in the network architecture for better classification accuracy.
single crystal growth

Verfahren zum Wachsenlassen eines Halbleitereinkristalls unter Verwendung eines CZ-Wachstumsverfahrens mit angelegtem magnetischem Feld, mit einem ersten Schritt, bei welchem ein Halbleitereinkristall aus einem Schmelztiegel gezogen wird, wahrend Ausgangsmaterial dem Schmelztiegel kontinuierlich zugefuhrt wird, um eine konstante Menge der Halbleiterschmelze aufrechtzuerhalten, wobei ein magnetisches Feld vorgegebener Starke an die Halbleiterschmelze angelegt wird, einem Zwischenubergangsschritt, in welchem die Menge an zugefuhrtem Ausgangsmaterial mit einer vorbestimmten Rate verringert wird, bis die Menge an zugefuhrtem Ausgangsmaterial null erreicht, und der Schmelztiegel proportional zur Verringerungsrate der Menge an Ausgangsmaterial angehoben wird, so dass ein Oberflachenniveau der Halbleiterschmelze im Zwischenubergangsschritt auf einem konstanten Niveau gehalten wird, und einem zweiten Schritt, bei welchem der Halbleitereinkristall unter Verwendung der Restschmelze aus gezogen wird.