Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of in vivo antidiabetic and antioxidant activity of Achyranthes aspera Linn. seeds by streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine metabolic disorders which have a significant impact on the health, quality of life, and life expectancy of patients as well as on the health-care system. Herbal remedies are convenient for the management of type 2 diabetes due to their traditional acceptability and availability, low costs, and lesser side effects. Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the antidiabetic and antioxidant effects of aqueous ethanolic extract of Achyranthes aspera Linn. seeds in normal and streptozotocin (STZ) 65 mg/kg body weight-induced diabetic rats. Materials and Methods: In this experiments, various dose ethanolic seed extracts of A. aspera were administrated to diabetic rats and observed a significant reduction in blood glucose by induced STZ at 28 days’ treatment period. After the experimental period, the blood and tissue samples were collected and subjected to various biochemical parameters and histopathological studies. Results: The treatment group with the extract showed a significant increase in the blood glucose, hemoglobin levels, and insulin levels. The total cholesterol and serum triglycerides levels, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and very LDL were also significantly reduced, and the high-density lipoprotein level was significantly increased on treatment with the A. aspera extract. A significant decrease in the levels of superoxide dismutase and glutathione (GSH) peroxidase and increase in the levels of Vitamin E, catalase, and reduced GSH were observed in A. aspera-treated diabetic rats. Conclusion: Thus, from this study, we conclude that ethanolic extract of A. aspera exhibited significant antihyperglycemic, hypolipidemic, and antioxidant activities in STZ-induced diabetic rats.
Support Vector Machine Classifier for Sentiment Analysis of Feedback Marketplace with a Comparison Features at Aspect Level

Sentiment analysis is an interdisciplinary field between natural language processing, artificial intelligence and text mining. The main key of the sentiment analysis is the polarity that is meant by the sentiment is positive or negative (Chen, 2012). In this study using the method of classification support vector machine with the amount of data consumer reviews amounted to 648 data. The data obtained from consumer reviews from the marketplace with products sold is handpone. The results of this study get 3 aspects that indicate sentiment analysis on the marketplace aspects of service, delivery and products. The slang dictionary used for the normation process is 552 words slang. This study compares the characteristic analysis to obtain the best classification result, because classification accuracy is influenced by characteristic analysis process. The result of comparison value from characteristic analysis between n-gram and TF-IDF by using Support Vector Machine method found that Unigram has the highest accuracy value, with accuracy value 80,87%. The results of this study explain that in the case of analysis sentiment at the aspect level with the comparison of characteristics with the classification model of support vector machine found that the analysis model of unigram character and classification of support vector machine is the best model.
Mental health and reproductive health in women

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MICRO-ENCAPSULATION FOR CORROSION DETECTION AND CONTROL

Pitting can be one of the most dangerous forms of corrosion because it is difficult to anticipate and prevent, relatively difficult to detect, occurs very rapidly, and can penetrate a metal without a significant amount of weight loss. Failures of metals by pitting can occur very suddenly and can be catastrophic. One way of preventing these failures is with a coating that can detect and heal localized corrosion. This work describes the development of a smart coating that uses micro-encapsulation technology to detect and heal pitting corrosion in the early stages. The dual function of the microcapsules is triggered by the pH changes that occur when pits begin to form on the surface of a metal. The microcapsules are designed to respond to the pH changes by breaking and releasing their contents. The contents can be a localized corrosion healing agent to terminate the corrosion process or an indicator that signals its initiation. Corrosion indicator and corrosion inhibitor containing microcapsules were formed and incorporated into representative paint systems. Test panels of selected steels and aluminum alloys were painted using these paints. Testing of compatibility between the microcapsules and the different paint systems are in progress. Initial results with the microcapsule containing paints show the presence of visible color changes at induced corrosion sites.
Power and Effect Size Measures: A Census of Articles Published from 2009 -2012 in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research

The purposes of this study were to report the use of power and effect sizes in articles in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (JSLHR). A census of all articles published between the years 2009 - 2012 (n = 436) in JSLHR was conducted to gather data about report of power and effect size. Over 97% (426/436) of the articles did not report power and over 42% (187/436) did not report any effect size measure. Articles not reporting power in each year in this census range from 96.5% to 98.9% and those not reporting any effect size ranges from 33% to 50% over a period of four years. The discipline would benefit from embracing higher standards and encouraging authors to report the measures of power and effect size in their articles.
Interference competition and patch choice in foraging shore crabs

While foraging, animals regularly compete over (access to) food in direct, aggressive interactions. These interactions deprive individuals of time that was otherwise available for foraging and this reduces their feeding rate: a process that has been termed interference competition. To formulate hypotheses on the strength of interference competition in relation to the presence of competitors and prey availability, the socalled generalized functional response model is used. The generalized functional response relates the per capita feeding rate of predators to the prey and predator (=competitor) density in a certain food patch. If the generalized functional response is known, one can subsequently derive predictions on how predators distribute themselves across patches of different quality using the theory of ideal-free distributions (IFD). This theory forms a widely used starting point for formulating hypotheses on the spatial distribution of foraging animals. IFD theory predicts the distribution of animals that are omniscient (‘ideal’), and that experience no travelling costs (‘free’) while moving to the patch that maximises their feeding rate. In the first, and most basic IFD model, animals are assumed to be of equal competitive ability. In that case, ideal and free animals distribute themselves such that the per capita feeding rate – as defined by the generalized functional response – is equal and constant across patches. The per capita feeding rate is determined by the generalized functional response model that is used. However, various generalized functional response models have been presented in the literature, and each one results in a different prediction on the spatial distribution of foraging predators. This means that in order to understand why predators forage where they forage, firstly, detailed knowledge on the foraging behaviour, i.e. the generalized functional response, of predators is required. This notion has formed the key motivation for the work conducted in this thesis.
PROTEINS TO THE CYTOSOLAND USES THEREOF

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Is Social Networking the future of Project Management

Communication is the lifeblood of project management, but the increasing geographical dispersion of project teams and stakeholders creates a challenge. Project managers need to exploit a range of tools and methods to communicate effectively with their team, clients and subcontractors. Social networking is ever more widespread, both in the workplace and our personal lives. This paper studies project managers’ use of social networking, in an attempt to determine whether, and if so how, project managers could improve their communications by making effective use of social networking platforms. A literature review identified several potentially useful aspects: user profiles, professional networks, blogs and real time communication. A survey found that 74% (n=150) had already used social networking in the workplace. The most widely used sites were corporate platforms (38%) and LinkedIn (37%). The survey found that the most effective uses for social networking were promoting a project within an organization and for intra-project communication. Interviews suggested that the most useful applications of social networking sites in projects are to improve knowledge management, enable quick communications and to introduce new team members. Face-to-face meetings remain the preferred method of communication where possible. The main limitations are perceived security risks and concerns about time-wasting.
Investigating the effects of Technology and Education on labor productivity in the agricultural sector in Iran (A Nonlinear Approach)

This research is about detecting and investigating effective factors of Technology and Education on labor productivity in the agricultural sector in Iran. In this regards, many opinions was proposed about Technology and Education on labor productivity in economic literature so that according to economic condition of countries, they proposes various opinions about ways of Technology and Education effectiveness on labor productivity in the agricultural sector. This study uses annual time series data (1961- 2007) and unit root tests and analyze them using Smooth Transition Regression (STR) model. This nonlinear technique accommodates potential structural breaks that could undermine the existence of a long-run relationship between labor productivity and its main determinants.
Updating empirical evidence on business cycles synchronization between CEECs and euro area : how important is the recent period

Our findings indicate that the former split of CEECs in terms of business cycles synchronization with the euro area does not hold as soon as the recent period is taken into account. While Slovenia and Poland continue to appear as suitable EMU members due to their high – and growing – GDP co-movements with the euro area, Hungary does no longer belong to this group. By contrast, Slovakia has presented for few years a high degree of business cycle synchronization with the euro area – comparable to the one of Slovenia – which has not been captured by previous empirical studies. Our findings show also that Lithuania does not participate in the general trend of higher GDP co-movements with the euro area. Furthermore, an analysis by GDP components reveals that internal components rather than external ones predominantly account for growing GDP synchronization between CEECs and the euro area.
The impact of synchronous computer-mediated communication on EFL learners’ motivation

This study sought to investigate the impact of Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication (SCMC) on EFL learners’ motivation. To this end, 26 upper-intermediate female students from a language institute in Ahwaz, Iran participated in the present study. They were randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group. The two experimental groups received instruction in writing over two different Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) mediums over the internet, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) ( n = 8) and 2 Dimensional (2D) ( n = 8) while the control group received instruction in a conventional face-to-face (F2F) classroom environment ( n = 10). The data were collected through an Attitude/Motivation questionnaire prior to and after the experiment. The results of paired-samples t-tests showed that all three groups’ level of motivation increased after the experiment; however, the results of one-way ANOVA and post-hoc tests revealed that only the differences between the experimental and control groups were statistically significant, F (2788.56, 3400.97) = 9.42, p = . 001. In addition, the difference between the two experimental groups (IRC and 2D) was not found to be significant. The findings of the present study might provide EFL instructors with practical guidelines on how on-line instruction could be planned to boost EFL students’ motivation.
Winter Distribution of Willow Flycatcher Subspecies

Abstract. Documenting how different regions across a species' breeding and nonbreeding range are linked via migratory movements is the first step in understanding how events in one region can influence events in others and is critical to identifying conservation threats throughout a migratory animal's annual cycle. We combined two studies that evaluated migratory connectivity in the Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii), one using mitochondrial DNA sequences from 172 flycatchers sampled throughout their winter range, and another which examined morphological characteristics of 68 museum specimens collected in the winter range. Our results indicate that the four subspecies occupy distinct but overlapping regions of the winter range. Connectivity between specific breeding and winter grounds appears to be moderate to strong, with distributions that suggest migration patterns of both the chain and leap-frog types connecting the breeding and nonbreeding grounds. The Pacific lowlands of Costa Rica appear to be a key winter location for the endangered Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (E. t. extimus), although other countries in Central America may also be important for the subspecies.
It takes a village to protect a child

This article presents a case for taking a concerted community approach to protecting children. It does this through acknowledging that: child protection is indeed ‘everyone’s business’ (Landgren, 2005) and extending this into promoting a collective response rather than relying solely on child protection authorities to work with individual families; revisiting the ‘best interests’ criterion of child rights in protecting children; reiterating the argument (Young, McKenzie, Omre, Schjelderup, & Walker, 2014) for a much more nuanced understanding of, and response to, keeping children safe; and presenting some descriptions and analyses of community approaches to protecting children.
Evaluation of maize-soybean flour blends for sour maize bread production in Nigeria

Examination of the functional properties of three different flours/meals and two blends of maize meal and soybean-flour (ratios 9:1 and 8:2, maize:soybean) were carried out. Properties examined included amylose content, bulk density, dispersibility, swelling power, water absorption capacity and viscoelastic properties. The effect of the different flour/meal samples on the properties of sour maize bread were evaluated by baking bread samples with the different flours/meals using a mixed starter culture of Lactobacillus plantarum and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. All flour/meal samples differed, sometimes significantly (p  0.05) in their functional properties. Significant positive correlations existed among the functional properties of the flours at the 1% level (2-tailed). The maize meal/soy flour blends MSA (maize meal and soybean flour mixed in ratio 9:1) and MSB (maize meal and soybean flour mixed in ratio 8:2) did not differ significantly from each other in functional properties except for amylose content. MSA was adjudged the best flour blend for sour maize bread production as its bread had the highest score for overall acceptability (6.1) and other sensory parameters evaluated.
Characterization and optimization of aluminum oxide films as p-type Czochralski silicon passivation layer

The effect of a thermal treatment on the material and layer properties of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) thin films deposited by atomic layer deposition has been investigated in order to optimize the functionality of Al2O3 as surface passivation layer in p-type silicon solar cells. It has been shown that the fixed charge density, surface defect density, silicon oxide interfacial layer, film stress, crystal phase and atomic composition are influenced significantly by a postdeposition treatment. (i) Negative fixed charges and a silicon oxide interfacial layer are formed, (ii) H2O, H2 and CO2 effuse from the Al2O3 layer, and (iii) the film stress increases during a thermal anneal in N2 environment. (iv) Thick (30 nm) amorphous Al2O3 layers transform into γAl2O3 upon annealing at 800 ̊C. Furthermore, blister formation has been observed during thermal treatment. Blisters can be formed due to the increased film stress and the capping effect of the dielectric layer which prevents the diffusion of species, causing delamination of the film. The passivation quality of rapidly thermally annealed Al2O3/a-SiNx:H stacks has been optimized, so that the stacks function as rear surface passivation stack in p-type Czochralski silicon solar cells. The effective minority carrier lifetime in the silicon was measured to determine the passivation quality of the stack. It has been shown that its passivation quality is reduced during the rapid thermal anneal due to (i) blister formation and (ii) an increase of the interface defect density. It has been proven that blister formation should be avoided to achieve the highest level of surface passivation. Blister-free passivation stacks can be manufactured by outgassing Al2O3 layers prior to a-SiNx:H deposition. The highest level of surface passivation is provided by Al2O3/a-SiNx:H stacks with 10 nm thick Al2O3 films annealed at 600 ̊C for 20 minutes in N2 environment. By integrating the optimized stacks into p-type Czochralski Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC) silicon solar cells, the average open circuit voltage increased by 5.1 mV compared to the open circuit voltage of industrial PERC (i-PERC) silicon solar cells. Furthermore, an alternative solar cell production sequence is designed by using blistered passivation stacks.
Dynamical Modulation of Wintertime Synoptic-Scale Cyclone Activity over the Japan Sea due to Changbai Mountain in the Korean Peninsula

The dynamical impact of the Changbai Mountain Range in the Korean Peninsula on the extratropical cyclone activity over the Japan Sea in early winter is examined using the Weather Research Forecasting model. We have conducted two independent long-term integrations over 15 winter months (December only) from 2000 to 2014 with and without modified topography. The results show that the Changbai Mountain Range plays a vital role in increasing cyclone track frequency, low-level poleward eddy heat flux, and the local deepening rate over the Japan Sea through enhancement of the lower-tropospheric baroclinic zone (LTBZ). This mountain range gives rise to activation of the synoptic-scale cyclone activity over that region. From our case study on three typical cyclones, it is found that mesoscale structures in the vicinity of a cyclone’s center are dynamically modulated when it passes through the LTBZ and that cyclogenesis is triggered around that zone. A vorticity budget analysis shows that the stretching term relevant to enhanced low-level convergence plays a dominant role in intensifying cyclonic vorticities. We confirmed that the composite features of the three typical cases are consistent with the statistical ones of the dynamical modulation of the Changbai Mountain on synoptic-scale cyclone activity.
A review of grid-tied converter topologies used in photovoltaic systems

This study provides review of grid-tied architectures used in photovoltaic power systems, classified by the granularity level at which maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is applied. Grid-tied PV power systems can be divided into two main groups, namely centralized MPPT (CMPPT) and distributed MPPT (DMPPT). The DMPPT systems are further classified according to the levels at which MPPT can be applied, i.e. string, module, submodule, and cell level. Typical topologies for each category are also introduced, explained and analyzed. The classification is intended to help readers understand the latest developments of grid-tied PV power systems and inform research directions.
Breeding habitat selection of an endangered species in an arid zone: the case of Alytes dickhilleni Arntzen & García-París, 1995

The influence of environmental variables on the selection of a particular water body as breeding habitat by Alytes dickhilleni was studied in the southeastern and most arid zone of its distribution range. From November 2002 to October 2003, 50 water bodies were monitored in the south east of the Iberian Peninsula. Environmental data were submitted to a stepwise logistic regression analysis at macrohabitat, water body typology and microhabitat scales in order to establish the main factors influencing the use of a given water body as breeding habitat by this species. Statistical analysis showed that the reproduction of Alytes dickhilleni is associated with the macrohabitat variable topography, and the water body typology. This species breeds mainly in permanent water bodies located in mountainous topography in the study area. These results should be taken into account when populations of this species are subjected to management and/or recovery programmes in arid areas.
Trainers’ Tool: Adhering to VARK © Learning Styles for Tutoring Students in Soft Skills through J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Literature serves as a valuable resource for imparting soft skills to the students because of its nature to influence the person who comes in touch with literature emotionally regardless of age and gender. This article emphasizes the importance of using literature to coach students in soft skills through J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’ using the VARK learning style method. Students often fail to show interest in acquiring soft skills through classroom teaching method. So VARK method is adopted to create interest in the students for equipping themselves with Soft Skills. Two different classes (Class A &B) are taken to test the approach and a test was conducted with the same pattern of questions after regular lecturing class and after using VARK learning style. The results depicted through a statistical analysis show that the visual, auditory, reading and kinesthetic (VARK) model will help in improving soft skills.
Image Restoration Using Group-based Sparse Representation Technique

This paper presents an efficient algorithm for solving restoration problem in the frame-based image restoration. In image restoration, the patch-based approach has been used for better results without degrading the image. Our proposed procedure for solving the stable optimal problem is based on a patched group strategy method. In this paper GSR (Group Based Sparse Representation) algorithm is proposed which is based on concept that group of patches are constructed which maintains the relationship among various patches of images and it is implemented for three image restoration problems i.e. DE noising, DE blurring and Image enhancement. Various parameters are taken into account like PSNR, SSIM, speed and time. The simulation experiments have been conducted in MATLAB and the results have been compared with existing scheme i.e. patch based sparse representation. Both standard and real time images have been included in simulation. It has been observed that after the reconstruction of an image values of parameters are increased which are more than existing scheme.