Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Small Temperate Lake in the 21st Century: Dynamics of Water Temperature, Ice Phenology, Dissolved Oxygen, and Chlorophyll a

It is unclear how small temperate lakes will evolve physically and biologically in the whole water column under future climate because previous modeling studies usually focused on only one or two physical or biological state variables in the surface waters. Here we used a well‐validated lake biogeochemistry model driven by different climate scenarios of the 21st century to predict the dynamics of ice phenology, water temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), and chlorophyll a in a small Canadian temperate lake (0.714 km2) that is oligotrophic and strongly stratified in summer, considering the influence of catchment hydrology. The ice season and thickness of the lake are projected to shrink substantially under warming, resulting in a positive energy feedback between climate and the lake. Due to the reduced heat diffusion and water mixing, the dynamics of water temperature in surface and deep waters of the lake are considerably different, with surface waters warmed dramatically but deep waters muted to warming. DO depletion is predicted to occur in the whole water column of the lake under warming, but the controlling processes are depth dependent. Unexpectedly, the predicted growth of the lake's chlorophyll a is small under warming, due to the weakened convection and the mismatch of the timings of favorable solar radiation, thermal, and nutrient conditions. For the examined state variables, our prediction shows that only the dynamics of DO is significantly impacted by the changing catchment hydrology. This study suggests that similar temperate lakes will have diverse physical and biological responses to climate change.
Black mongoose (Galerella nigrata) home range and social behaviour affected by abundant food at an antelope carcass : : short communication

The rupicolous black mongoose (Galerella nigrata)l/Ig is endemic to southwestern Africa. Because virtually nothing is known about its behavioural ecology we radio- tracked an adult male that we accidentally captured in the foothills of the Erongo Mountains of Namibia from May to July 2003. During our study a greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)l/Ig died within the home range of the mongoose and up to seven mongooses fed on adult, larval, and pupal sarcophagid flies attracted to the rotting antelope. Intra-specific aggression near the carcass probably produced a dominance hierarchy that resulted in the mongooses feeding solitarily at the kudu. The post-kudu home range area of the tagged mongoose shrank by 66% and its centre of activity shifted to the carcass. The feeding and ranging behaviours of G. nigratal/Ig appear to be similar to other species of Galerella .
Serum Prolactin in Rheumatoid Arthritis : A Possible Marker of Disease Activity

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India 2 Professor & Head, Department of Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India 3 Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India 4 Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India 5 Assistant Professor, Geriatric Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India 6 Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, India
Influences of 1,2-dichlorobenzene on Bacterial Community Structure in Wetland Soil

In order to explore the response of the soil microbial community to 1,2-dichlorobenzene exposure in Wetland soil, a short-term (7 weeks) mesocosm study was conducted at four 1,2-dichlorobenzene concentrations of (100, 400 and 800) μg g -1. Dry soil, sterile and unsterile controls were also compared. The results obtained showed a significant effect of 1,2-dichlorobenzene on the development of bacterial populations in soils contaminated with different concentrations of 1,2-dichlorobenzene at the early time after application. In general, however, the number of populations of the same soil sample treated with the same concentration of 1,2-dichlorobenzene differed significantly with the increasing incubation time within the early 5 weeks. The scale of differences in banding patterns-showed that the microbial community structures of 1,2-dichlorobenzene-treated and non-1,2-dichlorobenzene-treated soils were not significantly different after 7 weeks of incubation. DNA in application-responsive bands from the 1,2-dichlorobenzene treatments was recovered and amplified using the universal primers. PCR products were recovered and cloned into pGEM-T Easy (Promega) and two clones were obtained. The two clones were sequenced using the automated Model 3730 DNA sequencing system. The two cloned sequences had very high similarities to an uncultured bacterium reported previously in the database of NCBI.
Colony personality and plant health in the Azteca‐Cecropia mutualism

&NA; For interspecific mutualisms, the behavior of one partner can influence the fitness of the other, especially in the case of symbiotic mutualisms where partners live in close physical association for much of their lives. Behavioral effects on fitness may be particularly important if either species in these long‐term relationships displays personality. We conducted a field study on collective personality in Azteca constructor colonies that live in Cecropia trees, one of the most successful and prominent mutualisms of the neotropics. These pioneer plants provide hollow internodes for nesting and nutrient‐rich food bodies; in return, the ants provide protection from herbivores and encroaching vines. We tested the consistency and correlation of 5 colony‐level behavioral traits, censused colonies, and measured the amount of leaf damage for each plant. Four of five traits were both consistent within colonies and correlated among colonies. This reveals a behavioral syndrome along a docile‐aggressive axis, with higher‐scoring colonies showing greater activity, aggression, and responsiveness. Scores varied substantially between colonies and were independent of colony size and age. Host plants of more active, aggressive colonies had less leaf damage, suggesting a link between a colony's personality and effective defense of its host, though the directionality of this link remains uncertain. Our field study shows that colony personality is an ecologically relevant phenomenon and sheds light on the importance of behavioral differences within mutualism dynamics.
Removal of Cyanide-Contaminated Water by Vetiver Grasses

Vetiver grass and it usages have been widely investigated in many researches as the preferred plant species due to its known efficiency, low cost, the ease of availability and spread. This research aimed to use four different vetiver grass ( Vetiveria zizanioides ) ecotypes to remove cyanide (CN - )-contaminated water for improve its quality. Growth capability, tolerance and removal efficiency were evaluated. The results showed that the vetiver grass had a 100% survival rate for one month after planting. Songkhlar3 had the longest leaves, followed by Surat-Thani, Sri Lanka and Monto, respectively. Root lengths of all ecotypes showed no significant differences (p ≤ 0.05). All vetiver grass ecotypes could potentially purify CN - -contaminated water at lower concentrations of ≤ 35 mg CN - /L. The Monto ecotype had the highest CN - removal efficiency at all CN - concentration levels, showing 100% CN - removal from the 5-45 mg CN - /L contaminated water samples within 2-5 weeks growth. The tolerance of vetiver grass to CN - was a more important factor than growth rate when selecting a vetiver grass ecotype for CN - phytoremediation.
Sample size in the estimation of correlation coefficients for corn hybrids in crops and accuracy levels

This study determined the sample size necessary for the estimation of the Pearson linear correlation coefficients for single, triple and double corn hybrids in crops and accuracy levels. In 361, 373 and 416 plants, respectively, of the single, triple and double hybrids of the 2008/2009 crop and, in 1,777, 1,693 and 1,720 plants, respectively, of the single, triple and double hybrids of the 2009/2010 crop, twelve traits were measured: plant height, ear insertion height, ear weight, number of grain rows per ear, ear length and diameter, cob weight and diameter, weight of hundred grains, number of grains per ear, grain length and grain yield. Then, in each hybrid and crop, were estimated the correlation coefficients for the 66 pairs of traits and determined the sample size necessary to estimate the correlation coefficients in four accuracy levels [amplitudes of the confidence interval of 95% (ACI95%) of 0.15, 0.25, 0.35 and 0.45], by resampling with replacement. The sample size varies among hybrids, crops and pairs of traits. Larger sample size is required to estimate the correlation coefficient between weakly correlated traits and smaller sample size is needed to estimate the correlation coefficient between highly correlated traits. Independently of hybrid, crop and pairs of traits, 375, 195 and 120 plants are sufficient, respectively, to estimate the correlation coefficients with maximum ACI95% of 0.25, 0.35 and 0.45.
Design and Control of Islanded Microgrid

The control of frequency and power has always been a problem in the development of microgrid. This thesis focuses on the design and control of islanded microgrid; more specifically, it includes the design of the PV system and wind power system and the control of the frequency, voltage and the power output of the islanded microgrid. Microgrid consists of the power sources, the control system, the distribution network and the load. More specifically, the power sources are composed of PV system and wind turbine system; the control system in the microgrid includes the droop controller, the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller and the pitch controller. This thesis is dedicated to researching the control of the islanded microgrid. The frequency and the power output in islanded microgrid can be controlled by using different kinds of controllers. Since PV and wind turbine have different structures and characteristics, the control systems for the PV and wind turbine are different. It is also necessary to let the PV system and the wind power system communicate with each other in order to control the total power output to the load. The design of the islanded microgrid includes the design of the PV system and design of the wind power system. This thesis includes five chapters. The first chapter includes the introduction to the microgrid, some background and motivation, literature iii review and the expected contributions. Then the thesis describes the PV system and the wind power system in chapter 2 and chapter 3 respectively. In both chapter 2 and chapter 3, the general structure of each system is shown first and then the details of the systems are discussed. The control system includes the controllers such as the MPPT controller, the pitch controller and the droop controller. A modified controller is introduced in chapter 2, which is the droop controller integrated with virtual inertia. A testing case comparing the frequency control with the modified droop controller and the droop controller is also shown in the same chapter. The fourth chapter tests the control system of the microgrid by showing five testing cases and comparing two different experimental sets (load 1 and load 2); the last chapter concludes the thesis and discusses the future work of the design.
The experience of Malaysian occupational therapists in conducting home assessments and home visits with older clients

Introduction: Home visits are complex processes for clients and occupational therapists. Despite the benefits of home visits, the numbers of home visits being conducted are decreasing in international settings due to service constraints or client reluctance. Published international studies may not be applicable to Malaysia due to cultural and geo-demographic differences relating to the home context. This study aimed to explore the experience of occupational therapists in Malaysia in conducting home visits. Materials and Methods: A focus group discussion was conducted with seven occupational therapists in one teaching hospital in Kuala Lumpur. The group session was audio-recorded, transcribed, summarised and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Themes developed were: i) client factors inhibiting effective service provision, ii) uninformed policies and guidelines, and iii) professional identity and growth. Conclusions: Our study has revealed major challenges for Malaysian occupational therapists with regards to conducting home visits. Future studies should now evaluate factors underlying reluctance to participate in home visits and effective strategies to overcome these difficulties.
Knockdown of ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 2 inhibits the proliferation of colorectal cancer cells in vitro and in vivo

ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 2 (ATAD2) has been reported to be associated with the development of many malignant cancers. Our study firstly investigated the functional roles of ATAD2 gene in colorectal cancer (CRC) in vitro and in vivo. Here, Caco-2 and SW480 cell lines were transfected with ATAD2 short hairpin RNA (shRNA) plasmid to silence ATAD2 expression, as measured by real-time PCR and western blot. Cell proliferation and cell cycle distribution in vitro were determined by CCK-8, colony formation assay and flow cytometry. The effect of ATAD2 knockdown on tumor growth and tumor weight was evaluated in BALB/c-nude mice in vivo. Meanwhile, proliferation-related and cell cycle-related proteins were examined by real-time PCR, western blot and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Our results demonstrated that ATAD2 knockdown significantly inhibited cell proliferation and arrested cell cycle at the G1 phase. Decreased levels of c-myc, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Ki67, phosphorylated (p)-Akt, Akt, cyclin D1, cyclin E1 and cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) were detected after ATAD silencing, whereas p21 expression was increased. Moreover, administration of shATAD2 plasmid significantly suppressed tumor growth and reduced tumor weight in nude mice, with the decreased levels of ATAD2, PCNA, c-myc and Ki67 in tumor tissues. The results suggest that ATAD2 may play crucial roles in CRC development. Targeting ATAD2 may be an efficient therapeutic approach in CRC treatment.
Insuring the Stewardship of Bt Corn: A Carrot Versus a Stick

We compare subsidies and fines to voluntary and mandatory refuge insurance (insurance for pest damage on Bt corn refuge) as mechanisms for securing grower compliance with EPA refuge mandates. A conceptual model partially ranks mechanisms. We empirically quantify tradeoffs between mechanisms using grower welfare, payments to growers, and monitoring frequency. Grower welfare is lowest with mandatory insurance, since growers pay all costs, and highest with direct refuge subsidies, since public funds or companies subsidize all costs. Assuming typical premium loads and ignoring distribution considerations, we develop monitoring budgets for fines and subsidies, above which voluntary or mandatory insurance is better. Key words: biotechnology, European corn borer, refuge insurance, resistance management
An investigation of the effects of a school-based intervention on feelings of personal expressiveness in multi-problem adolescent youth

OF THE THESIS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF A SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTION ON FEELINGS OF PERSONAL EXPRESSIVENESS IN MULTI-PROBLEM ADOLESCENT YOUTH by Richard E. Albrecht Florida International University, 2005 Miami, Florida Professor William M. Kurtines, Major Professor This study was conducted to determine the effects of the Changing Lives Program intervention on troubled adolescents' feelings of personal expressiveness, believed to be one domain of positive identity development. Forty-three intervention and twenty nonintervention comparison control participants were given a battery of pre-, post-, and follow-up assessments including the Personally Expressive Questionnaire (Waterman, 1995), which was used to derive participants' feelings of personal expressiveness scores. Using Repeated Measures Analysis of Multivariate Analysis (RMANOVA), a significant four-way interaction of Time X Condition X Gender X Ethnicity was found relative to the Control, Roy's 0 = . 166, F(2,47) = 3.899, p < . 027 indicating that intervention participants' feelings of personal expressiveness did increase significantly relative to the control group. Furthermore, the results suggest differential outcomes based on ethnicity, suggesting the need for future study with respect to specificity of effects and mechanisms of identity formation in differing ethnic subgroups.
People with disabilities: Employment and assistive technology in northern British Columbia.

With the advances in assistive technology, it was anticipated that people with disabilities would be able to participate in the workforce at a greater rate; however, people with disabilities are still underrepresented in the workforce in Canada. In addition, little research has been conducted on the desire of people with disabilities to be self-employed. To explore the desire for self-employment and why the advances in assistive technology have not increased the number of people with disabilities in the workforce, a mixed methods sequential exploratory study was used. The respondents said that their disability was the main factor that prevented them from working, not the lack of assistive technology, although most were not aware of the various assistive devices that were available to them. In addition, the majority of respondents wanted to be self-employed. The results suggest that more education about assistive technology is needed.
Gab : The Alt-Right Social Media Platform

This study proposes the use of Gab as a vehicle for political science research regarding modern American politics and the Alt-Right population. We collect several million Gab messages posted on Gab website from August 2016 to February 2018. We conduct a preliminary analysis of Gab platform related to site use, growth and topics, which shows that Gab is a reasonable resource for Alt-Right study.
Relationship between Thyroid Autoimmunity and Depression, Quality of Life, and Disease Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Özet Amaç: Bu çalışmada fibromiyalji (FM) ve romatoid artrit’li (RA) hastalarda, tiroid otoantikorlarının varlığı ve bu antikorlar ile depresyon, yaşam kalitesi ve hastalık semptomları arasındaki ilişki araştırıldı. Yöntem ve Gereçler: Çalışmaya 65 FM’li, 39 RA’lı kadın hasta ve 40 sağlıklı kontrol alındı. Serum serbest tiroksin (sT4), serbest triiodotironin (sT3), tirotropin (TSH), antitroglobülin (Tg Ab) ve antitiroid peroksidaz (TPOAb) düzeyleri immunometrik yöntemle değerlendirildi. Aynı zamanda demografik verileri, alkol, sigara alışkanlığı, sabah tutukluğu, ağrılı eklem bölgeleri ve eşlik eden diğer semptomların varlığı kaydedildi. Tüm hastalarda ağrı, uyku bozukluğu, yorgunluk ve sabah yorgunluğunun şiddeti sorgulandı. Yaşam kalitesini değerlendirmek için Fibromiyalji Etki Sorgulama formu (FES), depresyon varlığını değerlendirmek için Beck Depresyon Ölçeği (BDÖ) kullanıldı. Bulgular: TPOAb ve TgAb (+) olma oranı sırasıyla FM grubunda %13.8 ve %15.4, RA grubunda %2.6 ve %5.1, kontrol grubunda %5.0 ve %5.0 idi ve gruplar arasında anlamlı fark yoktu. Tiroid otoimmünitesinin (+) oluşu, FM grubunda %18.5, RA grubunda %5.1 ve kontrol grubunda %7.5 idi ve gruplar arasındaki fark anlamsızdı. VAS ile değerlendirilen yaygın ağrı, uyku bozukluğu, yorgunluk, sabah yorgunluğu ile ortalama FES ve BDÖ skoru yönünden gruplar arasında anlamlı derecede fark vardı ve en yüksek değerler FM grubuna aitti. Tiroid otoimmünitesi (+) olan FM’li hastalarda ortalama ESH, CRP, TSH düzeyi ve postmenapozal hasta oranı tiroid otoimmünitesi (-) olan FM hastalarına göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı oranda yüksekti. Tiroid otoimmünitesi olan ve olmayan RA’lı hastalar karşılaştırıldığında iki grup arasında anlamlı fark saptanmadı. Sonuç: Fibromyalji ve RA’lı hastalar ile sağlıklı kontroller arasında tiroid otoimmünitesi yönünden fark saptanmadı. Sonuç olarak, FM ve RA grubunda tiroid otoimmünitesi ile yaşam kalitesi, eşlik eden semptomların sıklığı ve şiddeti, depresyon varlığı arasında ilişki olmadığını söyleyebiliriz. (Turk J Rheumatol 2010; 25: 130-6) Anah tar sözcükler: Fibromyalji, romatoid artrit, otoimmün tiroidit
PRIORITIZATION OF THE LAUNCH OF ICT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH LINGUISTIC MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION-MAKING

The market launch of new products and services is a basic pillar for large and medium-sized companies in the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector. Choosing the right moment for it is usually a differentiating factor in terms of competition, since it is a source of competitive advantage. There are several mechanisms and strategies to address this problem from the market perspective. However, the criteria of the different actors involved – managers, sales representatives, experts, etc. – coexist in the corporate sphere and they often differ, causing difficulties in priority setting processes in the launch of a product or service. The assessment of the prioritization of these criteria is usually expressed in natural language, thus adding a great deal of uncertainty. Fuzzy linguistic models have proved to be an efficient tool for managing the intrinsic uncertainty of this type of information. This paper presents a linguistic multi-criteria decision-making model, able to reconcile the different requirements and viewpoints existing in the corporate sector when planning the launch of new products and services. The proposed model is based on the fuzzy 2-tuple linguistic model, aimed at managing linguistic data expressing different corporate criteria, without compromising accuracy in the calculation of said data. In order to illustrate this, a practical case study is presented, in which the model is applied for scheduling the launch prioritization of several new products and services by a telecommunications company, within the deadlines set in its strategic planning.
Problems of noise annoyance in the newly built apartment buildings in Slovakia

The paper presents preliminary results of a pilot cross-sectional study focused on subjective traffic noise annoyance and sleep disturbance among the population groups in selected new apartment houses situated close to major inner city corridors in Slovakian capital Bratislava. The noisy facades of these buildings have noise exposure above the limit during the day and the night (LAeq,day =72 dB, LAeq,night=60 dB). Statistical outcomes of the questionnaire survey on the pilot sample of 176 respondents (average age 41.7 ± 9.3 years, 57% females, living in houses in the average for four years), are presented comparing the exposed and control group of inhabitants with bedrooms windows facing noisy streets or quite streets. Road traffic noise annoys significantly more daily and night activities of respondents in the exposed group (OR=2.86; 95 % CI=1.27-6.44 for sleep disturbance), who are unable to adapt to it neither by day nor by night. After completion of the results, we plan to propose interim measures to noisy facades of the apartment buildings as well as intervention procedures in the prevention of adverse effects of traffic noise on health.