Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The effect of run sprint interval training on prediabetic adults: Health related quality of life, perceived enjoyment, and exercise adherence

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) and perceived exercise enjoyment are greater in a run sprint interval training (RSIT) group compared to a moderate intensity training (MIT) group in sedentary, prediabetic adults after an 8-week intervention. Methods: Over 8-weeks, subjects in the RSIT group progressed from 4 to 6 30-second sprints per session, and the MIT group progressed from 30 to 60 minutes of continuous moderate intensity exercise. Participants in both groups completed 8-weeks of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Diabetes Prevention Program educational classes. HRQOL (assessed by the CDC 4-item Healthy Days Core Module), perceived exercise enjoyment (assessed by the physical activity enjoyment scale, PACES), exercise adherence, VO2max, and body composition were assessed in both groups. Results: There was no significant difference from baseline to 8-weeks in Healthy Days in the RSIT group (p = 0.833) or the MIT group (p = 0.080). There were also no significant differences between or within groups at baseline or 8-weeks for self-reported days of negative physical health, mental health, or affected usual days scores. There was no significant difference in exercise adherence between the MIT (20.75±2.71 sessions) and RSIT (20.57±1.40 sessions) groups. There was no significant difference between groups
The Implications of Book-Tax Differences: A Meta-Analysis

Over the last decade, a large body of tax accounting literature on the association between book-tax conformity (BTC)/book-tax differences (BTD) and firms’ opportunistic reporting behavior has emerged. Yet, existing empirical evidence on the questions whether increased book-tax conformity actually reduces Earnings Management (EM) and/or Tax Sheltering (TS) and whether book-tax differences are really indicative of such opportunistic reporting behavior is not yet clear. We therefore conduct a meta-analysis aimed at identifying the sources of heterogeneity in primary studies and at providing a consensus estimate with respect to the sign and the statistical significance level for the examined association. Our qualitative literature review reveals that major sources of heterogeneity in the study design include differences in the proxies for EM and TS and in the measures used to determine BTD and BTC. Our meta-regression results show that BTD are indeed indicative of opportunistic reporting behavior, and even more so of EM. These results are, however, weaker for studies that determine BTD only roughly as the difference between book and estimated taxable income instead of using more specific BTD proxies. Moreover, examining actual BTD computed from tax returns instead of only approximating these from financial statements strongly increases the effects. Hence, efforts taken to accurately determine BTD seem to be worth wile when it comes to the explanatory power for opportunistic reporting. Furthermore, our results suggest a negative association between book-tax conformity and EM/TS, which we interpret as an indicator for higher conformity indeed being effective in reducing aggressive reporting.
Global models of planet formation and evolution

Abstract Despite the strong increase in observational data on extrasolar planets, the processes that led to the formation of these planets are still not well understood. However, thanks to the high number of extrasolar planets that have been discovered, it is now possible to look at the planets as a population that puts statistical constraints on theoretical formation models. A method that uses these constraints is planetary population synthesis where synthetic planetary populations are generated and compared to the actual population. The key element of the population synthesis method is a global model of planet formation and evolution. These models directly predict observable planetary properties based on properties of the natal protoplanetary disc, linking two important classes of astrophysical objects. To do so, global models build on the simplified results of many specialized models that address one specific physical mechanism. We thoroughly review the physics of the sub-models included in global formation models. The sub-models can be classified as models describing the protoplanetary disc (of gas and solids), those that describe one (proto)planet (its solid core, gaseous envelope and atmosphere), and finally those that describe the interactions (orbital migration and N-body interaction). We compare the approaches taken in different global models, discuss the links between specialized and global models, and identify physical processes that require improved descriptions in future work. We then shortly address important results of planetary population synthesis like the planetary mass function or the mass–radius relationship. With these statistical results, the global effects of physical mechanisms occurring during planet formation and evolution become apparent, and specialized models describing them can be put to the observational test. Owing to their nature as meta models, global models depend on the results of specialized models, and therefore on the development of the field of planet formation theory as a whole. Because there are important uncertainties in this theory, it is likely that the global models will in future undergo significant modifications. Despite these limitations, global models can already now yield many testable predictions. With future global models addressing the geophysical characteristics of the synthetic planets, it should eventually become possible to make predictions about the habitability of planets based on their formation and evolution.
Welcome to the Twilight Zone: The Mid-infrared Properties of Post-starburst Galaxies

We investigate the optical and Wide-field Survey Explorer (WISE) colors of “E+A” identified post-starburst galaxies, including a deep analysis of 190 post-starbursts detected in the 2 μm All Sky Survey Extended Source Catalog. The post-starburst galaxies appear in both the optical green valley and the WISE Infrared Transition Zone. Furthermore, we find that post-starbursts occupy a distinct region of [3.4]–[4.6] versus [4.6]–[12] WISE colors, enabling the identification of this class of transitioning galaxies through the use of broadband photometric criteria alone. We have investigated possible causes for the WISE colors of post-starbursts by constructing a composite spectral energy distribution (SED), finding that the mid-infrared (4–12 μm) properties of post-starbursts are consistent with either 11.3 μm polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon emission, or thermally pulsating asymptotic giant branch (TP-AGB) and post-AGB stars. The composite SED of extended post-starburst galaxies with 22 μm emission detected with signal-to-noise ratio requires a hot dust component to produce their observed rising mid-infrared SED between 12 and 22 μm. The composite SED of WISE 22 μm non-detections (S/N < 3), created by stacking 22 μm images, is also flat, requiring a hot dust component. The most likely source of the mid-infrared emission of these E+A galaxies is a buried active galactic nucleus (AGN). The inferred upper limits to the Eddington ratios of post-starbursts are 10−2–10−4, with an average of 10−3. This suggests that AGNs are not radiatively dominant in these systems. This could mean that including selections capable of identifying AGNs as part of a search for transitioning and post-starburst galaxies would create a more complete census of the transition pathways taken as a galaxy quenches its star formation.
The Black Stork Ciconia nigra in northern Italy : which environmental feature does this species need to nest ?

La Cigogne noire Ciconia nigra en Italie du Nord: de quel environnement cette espece a-t-elle besoin pour nicher? - Il existe un besoin general de traiter le peu de donnees disponibles sur les especes rares et menacees pour obtenir des indications significatives en vue de decisions politiques les concernant. Nous presentons ici une analyse de quelques donnees disponibles sur les besoins ecologiques de la Cigogne noire dans le nord de l'Italie, en utilisant des analyses statistiques permettant d'extraire des informations significatives sur les preferences de l'espece. La Cigogne noire recolonise l'Italie apres plus d'un demi millenaire; nous analysons les donnees sur l'utilisation de l'habitat et le choix du site de nid de trois couples suivis de 1994 a 2001. Il apparait que ces couples ne requierent pas surtout des forets humides et de vieux grands arbres comme cela est souvent signale mais preferent (1) des grandes surfaces collineennes boisees, (2) des zones boisees non fragmentees, (3) un riche reseau hydrographique avec beaucoup de petits cours d'eau, (4) la presence de petites zones avec de fortes pentes, comme des petites falaises et ressauts rocheux. Les nids etaient toujours situes dans les zones avec le plus dense reseau hydrographique, dans lequel les adultes ne vont pas mais ou les jeunes apprennent a rechercher leur nourriture sans avoir a aller loin du nid.
Forest Fire Modifies Soil Free-Living Nematode Communities in the Biriya Woodland of Northern Israel

We hypothesized that differential tree damage caused by fire in a Mediterranean conifer forest would reduce soil free-living nematode abundances and species diversity and affect the nematode community's trophic structure. Nematode communities were examined in soil samples collected from 4 subsites according to damage caused by the fire: all trees completely burned; burned trees with some live canopy foliage; burned trees removed by salvage logging, and a patch of unburned forest. Abundances of 2 bacterium-feeding nematode genera (Cephalobus spp. and Acrobeloides spp.) were higher in burned forest soils than in unburned forest soils. Other species of bacteria-feeding nematodes were less abundant in burned forest soils than in unburned forest soils. There was no effect of fire on the abundances of fungus-feeding nematodes. Eight of 13 species of omnivore-predator nematode genera were more abundant in unburned forest soils than in burned forest soils. Only 2 omnivore-predators with very low abundances were found in soils of the burned forest but were absent from unburned forest soils. Fire resulted in a lower trophic diversity, lower generic diversity, and lower generic richness in burned forest soils than in unburned forest soils. The fungivore-bacterivore ratio was similar in burned and unburned areas. Maturity indices were lower in burned than in unburned forest soils. The reported increased abundance of bacterium-feeding nematodes 6 wk after the fire remained consistent in burned forest soils 2 yr post-burn in this study. Other short-term changes in nematode communities did not persist in this study during the 2nd year post-burn.
FORESEE: a tool for the systematic comparison of translational drug response modeling pipelines

Abstract Summary Translational models that utilize omics data generated in in vitro studies to predict the drug efficacy of anti-cancer compounds in patients are highly distinct, which complicates the benchmarking process for new computational approaches. In reaction to this, we introduce the uniFied translatiOnal dRug rESponsE prEdiction platform FORESEE, an open-source R-package. FORESEE not only provides a uniform data format for public cell line and patient datasets, but also establishes a standardized environment for drug response prediction pipelines, incorporating various state-of-the-art pre-processing methods, model training algorithms and validation techniques. The modular implementation of individual elements of the pipeline facilitates a straightforward development of combinatorial models, which can be used to re-evaluate and improve already existing pipelines as well as to develop new ones. Availability and implementation FORESEE is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0 and available at https://github.com/JRC-COMBINE/FORESEE and https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/RF6QK, and provides vignettes for documentation and application both online and in the Supplementary Files 2 and 3. Supplementary information Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.
Elevated CD8 + IL-17 + Tc17 Levels and Their Correlation with Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to determine the role of CD8 + IL-17 + double-positive T cells (Tc17) in the pathogenesis and activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Patients and methods: The frequency and distribution of the Tc17 cells were identified using double immunofluorescent staining in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), synovial fluid mononuclear cells (SFMCs), and synovial tissues in RA patients. Soluble interleukin (IL)-17 levels were measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to determine the IL-17 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in CD8 + T cells. The correlation between the Tc17 cells and RA clinical parameters, including C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), rheumatoid factor (RF), and Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS 28), a test used for the evaluation of the 28 commonly affected joints in RA, was analyzed. Results: The frequency of Tc17 in the PBMCs of the RA patients was higher compared to the healthy controls. The frequency of Tc17 cells in the SFMCs of the RA patients was also higher than that found in the RA PBMCs and OA SFMCs. The IL-17 mRNA expression in the RA CD8 + T cells was significantly higher than in the healthy controls. The levels of soluble IL-17 in the sera and synovial fluid of the RA patients were significantly higher than those of the healthy control and OA groups. There was a significant positive correlation between the frequency of Tc17 cells in the SFMCs and DAS 28 scores in the RA patients. Conclusion: Our study results strongly demonstrated that a new Tc17 subset existed in RA patients and its frequency was significantly correlated with the disease activity of RA patients. Thus, our study suggests that Tc17 cells along with other IL-17- producing cells, may play an important role in the pathogenesis + IL-17 + T cells; double immunofluorescent staining;
The Geo/Geo/1+1 Queueing System with Negative Customers

We study a Geo/Geo/1+1 queueing system with geometrical arrivals of both positive and negative customers in which killing strategies considered are removal of customers at the head (RCH) and removal of customers at the end (RCE). Using quasi-birth-death (QBD) process and matrix-geometric solution method, we obtain the stationary distribution of the queue length, the average waiting time of a new arrival customer, and the probabilities of servers in busy or idle period, respectively. Finally, we analyze the effect of some related parameters on the system performance measures.
Not Another Boring Resident Didactic Conference

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requires that residency programs in emergency medicine plan at least 5 hours of didactic experiences per week. Instructional methods should include small‐group techniques, problem‐based learning, or computer‐based instruction. Despite recommendations from the ACGME, many programs’ conference didactics continue to include primarily lecture‐based instruction.
Managing semantics in XML vocabularies: an experience in the legal and legislative domain

Akoma Ntoso is an XML vocabulary for legal and legislative documents sponsored by the United Nations, initially for African Countries and subsequently for use in other world countries. The XML documents that represent legal and legislative resources in Akoma Ntoso contain a large quantity of elements and sections with concrete semantic information about the correct description and identification of the resource itself and the legal knowledge it contains. Such information is organized in many distinct conceptual layers, allowing for the contribution of different semantic information according to competencies and role in the workflow of the contributor. This paper shows how the Akoma Ntoso standard expresses the independent conceptual layers of semantic information, and provides ontological structures on top of them. We also discuss how current Semantic Web technologies could be used on these layers to reason on the underlying legal texts. As one of the main funding principles of Akoma Ntoso is the long-term preservation of legal documents and of their intended meaning, this paper also shows and justifies some design decisions that have been made in order allow future toolmakers to access the enclosed legal information without having to rely on current technology that may be long forgotten in the future decades.
A focus on M&E of results: an example from the Presidency, South Africa

The Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) in the Presidency was established in South Africa in 2009 by an incoming administration to improve the impact of government on citizens, notably around delivery of services. DPME has established a number of planning, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems including around priority outcomes, a national evaluation system, and management performance assessments of departments. Key helping factors include political commitment, strong programme leadership, and some strong institutions. Inhibiting factors include the predominant compliance culture of M&E, poor programme planning, and poor administrative data.
An Overview and Study of Android 5.0

1,2,3,4 Department of Mechanical Engineering 1,2,3,4 Theem College Of Engineering, University Of Mumbai Abstract— Power screws are used to convert rotary motion into translatory motion. A screw jack is an example of a power screw in which a small force applied in a horizontal plane is used to raise or lower a large load. The principle on which it works is similar to that of an inclined plane. The mechanical advantage of a screw jack is the ratio of the load applied to the effort applied. The screw jack is operated by turning a lead screw. The height of the jack is adjusted by turning a lead screw and this adjustment can be done either manually or by integrating an electric motor. In this project, an electric motor will be integrated with the worm gear jack and the electricity needed for the operation will be taken from the battery of the vehicle or already charged battery and thereby the mechanical advantage will be increased, also Remote control device can also be used to upgrade the model. The worm gear screw jack has ability to be used individually or linked mechanically and driven by electric motors or even manually. It has the lifting capacity of few kilos to the tones of weights with the raising capacity about 3 feet.
Minor Components and Oxidative Stability as Determined by DSC of Fractionated and Lipase-catalyzed Structured Rapeseed Oil

Natural fats and oils can be modified by various methods to prepare products with desired physical, chemical and nutritional properties. The enrichment and retention of the minor lipid components, the incorporation of capric acid and oxidative stability in low temperature fractionated rapeseed oil (RSO) in acetone were assessed in this study. The fractionated liquid part (L-RSO), the solid part (S-RSO) and the RSO were transesterified with capric acid (CA) at different mole ratios using lipase. The yields of L-RSO and S-RSO were 30 and 70 g per 100 g, respectively. The L-RSO contained higher levels of linoleic acid and linolenic acid, and a lower level of oleic acid compared to the S-RSO. The S-RSO contained a higher amount of total sterols than the RSO and the L-RSO. In contrast, the L-RSO contained a higher amount of total tocopherols than the RSO and the S-RSO. The incorporation of CA was ideal at a mole ratio of 1:3. The content of sterols and tocopherols gradually decreased with an increased mole ratio for the CA incorporation. The oxidative stability shown as onset temperature, determined by DSC, of the S-RSO was higher compared to those of the L-RSO and RSO.
Culturally Responsive: Exploring the Attributes of Islamic Health Communication

The purpose of this paper is to explore the attributes (basis and values) of faith-based communication strategy on health communication. Eight series of focus group studies on Muslim community were conducted to gather the data. The finding makes abundantly clear that the tawhidic (the belief in Oneness of God) conception significantly determine the effectiveness of Islamic communication message. In addition, there were another six themes that contributes to Islamic health communication attributes which may influence the receiver’s attitudes and behaviours. The insights of this paper may contribute to the further development of health promotion strategies for Muslims community.
Investigating the taxonomy and systematics of marine wood borers (Bivalvia : Teredinidae) combining evidence from morphology, DNA barcodes and nuclear locus sequences

Abstract. Marine wood-boring teredinids, some of the most destructive wood borers in the sea, are a particularly difficult group to identify from morphological features. While in most bivalve species shell features are used as diagnostic characters, in the teredinids shell morphology shows high intraspecific variation and thus identification is based almost entirely on the morphology of the pallets. In the present study we aimed at improving ‘taxonomic resolution’ in teredinids by combining morphological evidence with mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences, respectively Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I and small subunit rRNA 18S gene, to generate more rigorous and accessible identifications. DNA barcodes of Atlantic and Mediterranean populations of Lyrodus pedicellatus diverged by ∼20%, suggesting cryptic species in the morphospecies L. pedicellatus. The low intraspecific divergence found in barcodes of specimens of Nototeredo norvagica (0.78%) confirms that Atlantic and Mediterranean forms of N. norvagica, the latter sometimes reported as Teredo utriculus, are the same species. Teredothyra dominicensis was found for the first time in the Mediterranean. A match was obtained between our 18S sequences and sequences of T. dominicensis from Netherlands Antilles, confirming that T. dominicensis in the Mediterranean is the same species that occurs in the Caribbean. There were differences in 18S sequences between Bankia carinata from the Mediterranean and Caribbean, which may indicate cryptic species.
Towards Secondary Fingerprint Classification

manuscript proposes a move towards the sec- ondary level of fingerprint classification. This is done in order to further penetrate a fingerprint template database, and further reduce it to smaller partitions for efficient execution of the database search procedure. This is done through taking advantage of the extensibility of a structural fingerprint classifier when used on slapped, as opposed to rolled, fingerprints. The said classifier first orders a fingerprint into one of four primary fingerprint classes and, thereafter, into one of eight secondary fingerprint classes. Evaluated on the CSIR-Wits Fingerprint Database (CWFD), the primary classification module registers an accuracy figure of 80.4%, and the secondary classification module registers an accuracy figure of 76.8%. This small difference between the two figures is indicative of the validity of the proposed secondary classification module. Keywords—fingerprint core; fingerprint delta; primary classifi- cation; secondary classification I. I NTRODUCTION