Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Performance and blood indices of West African dwarf goats fed graded levels of malted sorghum sprout with enzyme supplementation

Malted sorghum sprout (MSP) is an agro-industrial by-products rich in organic nitrogen and amino acids which can be used to enhance ruminant nutrition. A study was conducted to assess the nutritive value of MSP as supplementary on the performance characteristics and blood profile of West African dwarf (WAD) goats. MSP was collected, air-dried and then incorporated at different inclusion levels of 0, 10, 20 and 30% to formulate four dietary treatments T , T , T and T , respectively, with T - T being supplemented with Roxazyme G2 1 2 3 4 2 4 enzyme at 0.5g/kg. Twelve WAD bucks with an average weight of 7±0.5kg were assigned into four dietary treatments with three bucks per treatment in a completely randomized design over a period of 84 days. Data were obtained on performance characteristics, haematological and serum biochemical indices. Performance characteristics showed that average concentrate consumed (229.04g/day) and average daily weight gain (44.44 g/day) of WAD goats were significantly (P? 0.05) higher in goats fed 20% MSP with enzyme supplementation. Dietary MSP with enzyme supplementation significantly (P? 0.05) influenced the total protein (TP), aspartate amino transferase (AST), alanine amino transferase (ALT), white blood cells (WBC) and red blood cells (RBC) across the treatments. 3 3 TP (7.05g/dL) and WBC (7.88 x 10 /mm ) were significantly (P? 0.05) higher in goats fed 20% MSP while globulin values increased significantly (P? 0.05) across the dietary treatments (3.94 – 5.05g/dL) and is within the normal levels expected of healthy goats. It is concluded that dietary MSP with enzyme supplementation at 20% improved the performance, hematological and serum biochemical indicess of WAD goats without any adverse effects.
Effect of Cefazolin on endometrial cytology and reagent test strips parameters in bovine endometritis

Endometritis is one of uterine disorders in dairy cows, causing low fertility. This study explored effects of intrauterine (IU) infusion of Cefazolin on endometrial cytology and reagent test strips parameters (leukocyte esterase (LE) and pH) in bovine endometritis. Methods: After end of puerperum stage, total 90 cows diagnosed for endometritis were divided into three groups, group I (n = 35), treated with IU infusion of 2 gm. Cefazolin (Zinol ® , Pharco) diluted with 50 ml saline; group II (n = 28), treated with IU infusion of 2 gm. cephalexin (Ceporex ® , GlaxoSmithKline) diluted with 50 ml saline; group III (n = 27), cows kept as untreated control. Cytological examination and reagent test strips were performed before treatment program and repeated two time later 10 day interval. The cows were inseminated artificially at first oestrous after end of treatment program, then conception rates were evaluated. Results: after end of treatment, Polymorphonuclear cells (PMN) were decreased significantly (P < 0.05) in Cefazolin and cephalexin groups (3.23and 4.39 %respectively) than control (24.89%) group, also means of LE in these groups became significantly (P< 0.05) lower. The pH value decreased after treatment, this reduction was significant after the first dose of Cefazolin, while in cephalexin reduction of pH became significant after second dose. Cefazolin had conception rate (77.14%) significantly (P< 0.05) higher than cephalexin and control groups (57.14 and 25.93% respectively). Conclusion: Cefazolin and cephalexin decrease uterine PMN, LE concentration. The pH value after treatment by Cefazolin was lower than in cephalexin. Moreover, treatment with Cefazolin resulted in a significantly higher conception rate. Thus, Cefazolin is recommended for treatment of endometritis in dairy cows.
Comparing mental contrasting with implementation intentions against solution-focused and autonomous planning

Research suggests that mental contrasting with implementation intentions (MCII) enhances commitment and goal attainment. However, most studies have used limited comparison conditions. The present study compared MCII against two other potentially effective approaches: autonomous planning (AP), and solution-focused planning (SFP). It was thought that condition would have an indirect effect on goal progress by affecting commitment. However, goal attainment expectancy was hypothesised to be a moderator such that MCII has positive effects when expectancy is high but negative effects when expectancy is low. Ninety-eight female students were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: 1) MCII, 2) AP, or 3) SFP. All students initially set themselves a goal for the coming week regarding personal projects. Mean commitment and goal progress were marginally higher in the MCII condition than in the AP and SFP conditions but the differences were not statistically significant and (as predicted) much smaller than in previous research. Expectancy did not appear to have a moderating effect. The apparent benefits of MCII were larger relative to AP than to SFP. Results suggest that MCII may sometimes be no more effective than other approaches to goal-setting and planning, particularly if they are evidence-based and carefully-designed. Implications for schools are addressed.
Bufalin inhibits the growth and epithelial to mesenchymal transition of human gastric cancer cells via modulation of MEK/ERK pathway

This study was designed to evaluate the anti-cancer effects of bufalin against the human gastric cancer cells and unveil the underlying mechanism. The results showed that bufalin inhibited the proliferation and colony formation of the MGC-803 gastric cancer cells and exhibited an IC50 of 10 μM. These antiproliferative effects were found to be due to the induction of G2/M cell cycle arrest. The G2/M cell cycle arrest was also concomitant with inhibition of cdc2, cdc25 and cyclin B1. Furthermore, bufalin suppressed the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, migration, and invasion of the MGC-803 gastric cancer cells. The Western blot analysis revealed that bufalin exerted its effects via deactivation of EK/ERK signaling pathway. Taken together, these results suggest the potential of bufalin as the lead molecule for the development of chemotherapy for gastric cancer.
Carbon emissions displacement effect of Finnish mechanical wood products by dominant tree species in a set of wood use scenarios

The carbon emissions displacement effect of Finnish logs for mechanical wood products by dominant tree species (Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris L.; Norway spruce, Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. ; Birch, Betula spp. ) was assessed by combining information from previous studies of current consumption patterns with displacement factors (DF) for structural construction, non-structural construction, and energy usage. We did not conduct additional life cycle analyses compared to the current literature. Our aim was to identify the factors that most extensively influence the displacement effect and to estimate the overall climate effect of Finnish logs in light of current production levels of mechanical forest industry. The analyses were based on information from both statistics and proprietary sources. Contrary to previous studies, we provide DFs by main tree species in Finland, which has been an unidentified area of research to date. Additionally, we apply a more detailed classification of structural and non-structural wood products. This study did not include effects on the forest carbon sink, as they depend case-wise on forest resources and forest management. According to our results, with current production and consumption trends, the average displacement effects for domestic Scots pine, Norway spruce, and birch logs were 1.28, 1.16, and 1.43 Mg C/Mg C, respectively. The corresponding overall annual displacement effect caused by the current production of sawn wood and wood-based panels was 12.3 Tg CO2 for Finland for the BAU scenario and varied between 8.6 and 16.3 Tg CO2 depending on the wood use scenario.
DTW SIMILARITY MEASURE BASED U-SHAPELETS CLUSTERING ALGORITHM FOR TIME-SERIES DATA

Time-Series Analysis exhibitedefficient results in delivering significant knowledge in numerous domains. Most of the investigationon Time-Series Analysis is restrictedwith the requirementofexpensivecategorized information. This led tothe growth of curiosity in groupingthe time-series informationthat does not need any access to categorized information. The clustering time-series informationcarries out issues that donot prevail in conventional clustering methodologies. ,in the Euclidean space amongst the objects.Therefore,the authorsuggested an innovativeclustertechnique, forTime-Seriesemploying of DTW similarity measure by extracting unsupervised shapelets. And these extracted u-shapelets are clustered employing iterative k-means algorithm. The DTW similarity measure provides better accuracy in formed clusters of proposed methodology compared tothe Metric EuclidianDistance Measure. The performance of the suggested approach is evaluated employing theRand Index (RI) Measure. The experimental for this approach was performed on four different Time-Series data samples and the outcomes showed that the RI measure for the DTW based Time-Series Clustering Algorithm is more when compared to the Existing ED-basedTime-Series Clustering Algorithm.
Background-free dual-mode optical and 13C magnetic resonance imaging in diamond particles

Significance We report on progress toward combining magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and optical imaging in diamond microparticles. Our approach relies on the nitrogen vacancy (NV) center-driven optical nuclear hyperpolarizability in diamond particles, that renders them “bright” in MRI while simultaneously fluorescing optically. Both imaging modes allow suppression of background signals. We elucidate how such “dual-mode” imaging can perform better than either modes taken separately, leveraging relative strengths of optics and MRI with respect to resolution and imaging in scattering media. Finally, we propose a protocol for accelerated imaging that exploits the Fourier conjugacy in images obtained via optics and MRI. Our work suggests methods to combine optical and RF imaging in classes of deployable nanoparticles. Multimodal imaging—the ability to acquire images of an object through more than one imaging mode simultaneously—has opened additional perspectives in areas ranging from astronomy to medicine. In this paper, we report progress toward combining optical and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in such a “dual” imaging mode. They are attractive in combination because they offer complementary advantages of resolution and speed, especially in the context of imaging in scattering environments. Our approach relies on a specific material platform, microdiamond particles hosting nitrogen vacancy (NV) defect centers that fluoresce brightly under optical excitation and simultaneously “hyperpolarize” lattice C13 nuclei, making them bright under MR imaging. We highlight advantages of dual-mode optical and MR imaging in allowing background-free particle imaging and describe regimes in which either mode can enhance the other. Leveraging the fact that the two imaging modes proceed in Fourier-reciprocal domains (real and k-space), we propose a sampling protocol that accelerates image reconstruction in sparse-imaging scenarios. Our work suggests interesting possibilities for the simultaneous optical and low-field MR imaging of targeted diamond nanoparticles.
DRIVERS OF TAX COMPLIANCE AMONG SELF-EMPLOYED IN GHANA

Tax revenues are important to government, thus tax authorities ensure tax compliance to provide sufficient revenue for government. This paper therefore investigated the extent to which institutional factors, economic factors, individual factors and social factors drives tax compliance among self-employed in Northern Ghana. The paper used a quantitative survey design, convenience sampling technique & questionnaire as primary data collection instrument. A total of 361 self-employed were engaged from three Northern regions (Upper East, Upper West and Northern region) in Ghana for the study. Structural Equation Modeling was used to analyze four main hypotheses of the study. The study result therefore showed a positive significant influence of economic drivers, individual drivers & social drivers on tax compliance behaviour. While the paper found no significant influence of institutional drivers on tax compliance, social drivers were found to strongly influence tax compliance behaviour. The paper concludes that, social drivers strongly influence tax compliance behaviour among selfemployed. The paper contributes to practice & policy by revealing that tax compliance behaviour in Northern Ghana particularly rural communities has assumed a social dimension. Government must therefore include and encourage religious heads, opinion leaders and social groups to use social events to educate members by shaping their attitudes, perceptions and orientation towards tax compliance. Future study may extent these compliance drivers in Southern Ghana, and comparative study to expand understanding and make informed tax decisions.
Analytical Expression And Numerical Solutions Of Average Run Length For SARMA(P,Q)L Process On CUSUM Procedure

Statistical process control (SPC) is used to develop and improve the quality of the processes Cumulative sum (CUSUM) chart is an effective tool in SPC for detecting change in a process mean. The main purpose of this paper is to present the analytical expression and the numerical integration of average run length (ARL) of CUSUM chart when observations are seasonal autoregressive and moving average; SARMA(P,Q)L with exponential white noise. In addition, we compare the accuracy of the average run length obtained from the analytical formula with the results obtained from numerical integration by considering the absolute percentage difference and the computational time to process the data.
Efg 1 Controls Caspofungin-Induced Cell Aggregation of Candida albicans 1 through the Adhesin Als 1 2 3

3 Christa Gregori, Walter Glaser, Ingrid E Frohner, Cristina Reinoso-Martín, Steffen 4 Rupp, Christoph Schüller & Karl Kuchler 5 6 From 7 § Medical University of Vienna, Max F. Perutz Laboratories, 8 Christian Doppler Laboratory for Infection Biology, A-1030 Vienna, Austria 9 10 $ University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), 11 Department of Applied Genetics and Cell Biology, UFT-Campus A-3430 Tulln 12 13 & Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology, D-70569 14 Stuttgart, Germany 15 16
Assessment of semen characteristics of rabbit bucks administered hydro-alcoholic extract of Phoenix dactylifera fruit

The semen characteristics of 24 rabbit bucks of age 28-32 weeks weighing between 1.0-1.5kg was assessed after the administration of hydroalcoholic extract of phoenix dactylifera (date palm) fruit. Phoenix dactylifera hydroalcoholic extract (HAEPD) was administered to four treatment groups at varied levels having T1 (no extract), T2 (300mg), T3 (600mg) and T4 (900mg) in a completely randomized design. The following semen parameters were assessed in the bucks after the administration of HAEDP for 56 days (i.e volume (mL), massal motility (%), individual motility (%), viability (%), morphology (%), libido (sec), liquefaction (min)and semen pH). The results obtained showed that semen volume (mL) was highest at 600mg dose of the extract (77mL) being significantly (P<0.05) higher than other treatment groups between which were not different from each other. No significant differences (p>0.05) were observed across treatment groups for mass motility (%). Individual motility of T3 (600mg) and T4 (900mg) were significantly (P<0.05) higher than T1(0mg) and T2(300mg). Sperm viability (%) and concentration (x106/ml) were higher in treatment groups receiving date palm extract compared to the control. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in morphology (%) and liquefaction (min). reaction time (sec) was lower in T3 and T4 compared to control and T2. PH ranged between 6.10-6.33 (slightly acidic) across treatment groups. In conclusion, date palm extract positively influenced sperm volume and sperm concentration in rabbit bucks.
The Value and Risk of Human Capital, Working Paper 2015-06

Human capital embodies the knowledge, skills, health, and values that contribute to making people productive. These qualities, however, are hard to measure, and quantitative studies of human capital are typically based on the valuation of the lifetime income that a person generates in the labor market. This article surveys the theoretical and empirical literature that models a worker’s life-cycle earnings and identifies appropriate discount rates to translate those cash flows into a certainty equivalent of wealth. The chapter begins with an overview of a stylized model of human capital valuation with exogenous labor income. We then discuss extensions to this framework that study the underlying economic sources of labor income shocks, the choices, such as work, leisure, retirement, and investment in education, that people make over their life, and their implications for human capital valuation and risk.
THE IMPACT OF ECONOMIC RESOURCES ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF FAMILIES IN PAKISTAN CASE STUDY: LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN PESHAWAR KHYBER PAKTUNKHAWA

The purpose of this research was to determine the impact of income on psychological wellbeing of families. This research gives an overview about the demoralization in families due to economic restrains. Data was collected from 99 families (N = 99) of lower middle income class having income range from 11,000-30,000 PKR. The families were selected from Peshawar District. Sample was comprised of 198 parents of same families. Ryff psychological well-being scale (PWB) was used as an instrument to find out the psychological wellbeing of both parents. Analyzed data revealed that income had a significant impact on both parent’s psychological health and had found low level of psychological wellbeing. Moreover according to analyzed results financial hardships significantly affected the parenting behavior of respondents. It is therefore concluded that psychological health is not only associated with social, cognitive and emotional factors but economic stability also plays imperative role over all wellbeing of an individual and families. Lack of economic recourses and poor income influences the productivity of families hence lower income classes not only strives to fulfill their basic needs but also face poor psychological health.
A REVIEW ON DATA SECURITY ISSUES IN CLOUD COMPUTING FOR ANALYSIS OF INTEGRITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

The advent of technological upgradation day by day results in improvement in computing processes, increasing no. of user of computing over cloud for exchanging and sharing data, figures and details. Though even with lots of capable resources in processing there is also the safety barriers in cloud computing system for example data loss, malfunctioning, unwanted change in data, unauthorised access, data intruders barriers etc. thus prime focus on vital measures need to be made in order to overcome such security issues. In order to keep eye on working over cloud two model testing including integrity test on various information, detail files and authentication test on multiple file needs to be made to check out any correction, unauthorised change. In today’s era too the traditional factors are still noticed along with some hash function works on key basis. Although among various designs no one is completely relaxed from damages and attacks. Currently too no. of options available with are capable along with safety measures so that the data integrity is still maintained in outsourcing functions too. This paper provides a survey of the main research results of the previous studies.
Prediction of Defensive Player Trajectories in NFL Games with Defender CNN-LSTM Model

Defensive players in football have complex trajectory patterns that are hard to accurately model and evaluate. This is due to the defenders’ inherently reactive role, which requires them to dynamically respond to offensive strategies and on-the-spot decisions by the quarterback. Amongst defensive players, defensive backs are the most challenging to model. They often travel long distances during passing plays to fulfill their coverage responsibilities and change trajectories depending on their perception of where the ball will go. This is in contrast to other defensive players, whose total distance travelled and directions of movement are generally much more limited.
Surface modification techniques and competitive immunoassay to detect residual ciprofloxacin in foods*

ABSTRACT An easy and rapid method to detect ciprofloxacin residue, quinolone antibiotic, widely used on farm animals, was developed to ensure food safety. Antibody specific to ciprofloxacin was immobilised on surface-modified chips, and the microparticles and ciprofloxacin were conjugated covalently by two common cross-linkers. A linear correlation appeared between ciprofloxacin concentration and signal intensity at dynamic ranges of 0.1−10,000 μg/kg under the competitive binding format. The detection and quantification limits for standard solutions were 1 and 20 μg/kg, respectively. The recoveries and precision rates in real food matrices ranged from 48.7% to 59.2% and from 11.6% to 20.1%, respectively. The surface-modified microparticles and biochips enabled more sensitive detection of ciprofloxacin than currently available techniques, for screening. This novel method can enable simple and continuous detection in an inexpensive way, making it feasible to continuously monitor trace levels of antibiotics in large samples of food in a high-throughput manner.
Prediction of the turning and zig-zag maneuvering performance of a surface combatant with URANS

The main objective of this study is to investigate the turning and zig-zag maneuvering performance of the well-known naval surface combatant DTMB (David Taylor Model Basin) 5415 hull with URANS (Unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes) method. Numerical simulations of static drift tests have been performed by a commercial RANS solver based on a finite volume method (FVM) in an unsteady manner. The fluid flow is considered as 3-D, incompressible and fully turbulent. Hydrodynamic analyses have been carried out for a fixed Froude number 0.28. During the analyses, the free surface effects have been taken into account using VOF (Volume of Fluid) method and the hull is considered as fixed. First, the code has been validated with the available experimental data in literature. After validation, static drift, static rudder and drift and rudder tests have been simulated. The forces and moments acting on the hull have been computed with URANS approach. Numerical results have been applied to determine the hydrodynamic maneuvering coefficients, such as, velocity terms and rudder terms. The acceleration, angular velocity and cross-coupled terms have been taken from the available experimental data. A computer program has been developed to apply a fast maneuvering simulation technique. Abkowitz’s non-linear mathematical model has been used to calculate the forces and moment acting on the hull during the maneuvering motion. Euler method on the other hand has been applied to solve the simultaneous differential equations. Turning and zig-zag maneuvering simulations have been carried out and the maneuvering characteristics have been determined and the numerical simulation results have been compared with the available data in literature. In addition, viscous effects have been investigated using Eulerian approach for several static drift cases.