Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Intelligent Commerce Facilitates Education Technology: The Platform and Chatbot for the Taiwan Agriculture Service

Intelligence commerce is an important application and development of agricultural markets. From pesticide use to organic production, agriculture is developing progress that will benefit the world. This study uses an e-commerce platform and an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Chatbot as a way to develop intelligence commerce. This can solve why farmers do not participate in business activities, and also provide farmers with the co-creation value of establishing industrial clusters. In particular, intelligence clusters can create customer value and competitive advantage and can allow farmers to run their businesses sustainably.
PEGDA drug delivery scaffolds manufactured with a novel hybrid AM process

Additive manufacturing (AM) of drug delivery systems (DDS) is a promising tool for the development of patient-tailored treatments to ensure exact formation of individual scaffolds with specific incorporated drug combinations and concentrations. This study describes a novel hybrid AM process, combining stereolithography and inkjet printing, for printing a basic Polyethylene Glycol Diacrylate (PEGDA) DDS body and placing the model drug acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in different drug depot locations. Adjusting the drug release by drug depot positioning according to drug diffusion is being investigated. The drug release rates from first 3D printed samples are being shown.
Traffic data analysis using deep Elman and gated recurrent auto-encoder

: Traﬃc ﬂow prediction is one of the most interesting machine learning applications in real-world problems that can help anyone move around. In this study, we proposed a feature extraction structure for multivariate time series using Elman recurrent auto-encoder. We added loopback from the encoder layer of the normal auto-encoder to regard sequence information between successive data. The feedback layer implemented using Elman neural network and GRU cells, then the model is trained by diﬀerent optimization algorithms. The models are also trained using the Emotional Learning method in which we involve the derivative of the error in the cost function to avoid local minimums and keep the last state of the network. We used the proposed method for classiﬁcation and prediction problems on traﬃc data from the California Department of Transportation Performance Measurement System (PeMS). The results show that our structure can successfully extract a compact representation of traﬃc data useful for reconstructing of original data, classiﬁcation, and prediction. The results also show that adding the recurrent layer to the feature extractor (auto-encoder) leads to better results in the classiﬁcation phase in comparison with standard methods that do not use the recurrence during feature extraction.
Endosymbiotic Bacteria Associated with Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera:Aphidae) infesting taro

Aphids are one of the important sucking pests of many agriculturally important crops, associated with a wide variety of bacterial endosymbionts that confer many ecologically relevant traits to the host insect. Endosymbiotic bacteria (ESB) play a vital role even in the physiology of the host, hence identification of ESB associated with the aphids will help to develop important strategies for the management of this noxious pest. In the present study molecular characterization of ESB associated with the aphid, Aphis gossypii infesting taro was done. Morphological characters of the four strains revealed that each isolate has different colony characters. Further, the genomic DNA was isolated from each of the EPB isolates and PCR amplification of 16S rRNA gene was carried out using universal primers. The 16S rDNA gene sequences of endosymbiotic bacterial isolates were generated by sequencing the PCR product and were aligned with each other by using BioEDIT software. The nucleotide sequences were compared with those in the NCBI databases using the Basic Local Alignment Search and four genus viz., Bacillus, Pesudomonas, Pantoea and Staphylococcus were confirmed. From the aligned sequences phylogenetic tree was constructed by the Neighbor-Joining method using MEGA version X.
It´eration de Politique par Trajectoires

This paper presents a dynamic programming method called Trajectory Policy-Iteration (TPI), which is able to ﬁnd sensitive (average and multiple-order bias) optimal policies in polynomial time. TPI is designed to estimate the value function of multi-chain Markovian Decision Processes (MDPs) under unbounded (potentially inﬁ-nite) time-horizon, when the transition function is deterministic (DMDPs). The algorithm takes advantage of the MDP structure, estimating the utility of state-action pairs by identifying circuits and transient paths inside the process, and then calculating the expected average re-wards of such segments (gain and bias). The diﬀerent orders of bias optimality are assessed using a very intuitive technique, where each higher order value is calculated based on the cumulated value of its immediate lower order. Such principle allows the proposition of an innovative exact policy-iteration algorithm, and constitutes an original interpretation to understand the meaning of multiple-order bias optimality. The viability of the method is supported by experimental results.
Extrapolative Morph Design Thinking as an Intangible Ecological Form to Encode the Ecodesign Identity

This paper identifies a new distinction of ecodesign form, where it emerged from the literature case study that most practising designers have not conceived to interpret design research as an ecodesign identity. This research article objective reveals the ecological form creation in the semantics orders. The imaging product digitized an ecological form that was hermeneutically sourced by the literature review process using the heuristic method. It digitized the visual imagery before entering the prescriptive stage. The product imagery therefore digitized some ecodesign characteristics that the intangible ecological form conveyed in the form follows functional perspective; believing to environmentally-friendly product design. Keywords: Form; heuristic method; industrial design; intangible ecological form eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bsby e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI3. 2538
Development and Characterization of a Microfluidic Magnetic Oscillation Reactor for Enzymes

iii Abstract Process development poses one of the main bottlenecks during development of biocatalytic processes for fine and bulk chemicals. Therefore novel tools to decrease the cost of process development have come into the focus of interest. While modelling and small scale liquid handling in multi well based platforms are already employed, there is still a lack of continuous microfluidic reaction systems for enzyme process development. In this thesis the magnetic oscillation reactor for enzymes (μMORE), a novel continuous microfluidic reactor concept for process optimization has been developed. The system is mixed by magnetic beads, on which the enzyme is immobilized, by utilization of an oscillating magnetic field. The concept has been designed to allow for simple parallelization of multiple reactors. A six-fold enzyme microreactor system was constructed. The novel reactor system was developed, characterized and finally tested with benzoylformate decarboxylase from Pseudomonas putida. This enzyme catalyzes the carboligation of benzaldehyde and acetaldehyde to (S)-2-hydroxypropiophenone. The results indicate that the system provides a useful tool for enzyme process optimization, generating process parameters that are useful for scale up of the process from microto bench scale.
Single-Shot Re-identificación de persona basada en información saliente no supervisada Single-Shot Person Re-Identification based on Unsupervised Saliency Information

Person re-identiﬁcation task is important in video surveillance to improve security in public place. In recent years there is a lot of investigation about this thematic. However, the performance in these algorithms is aﬀected by diﬀerent problems in the scenes, for example, complex background, atmospheric conditions, etc. Some methods as deep learning and saliency descriptor have been used to solve these problems in the real world. In this paper, we developed a method based on the combination of convolutional neural network without ﬁne-tuning and a saliency descriptor to weight all the information present into a person image. Feature maps are extracted from the last convolutional layer of a neural network and merged with other salient map obtained in spatial domain. Finally, diﬀerent features are generated based on color histograms and local binary patterns. To verify the eﬀectiveness of our proposal, the method is validated using VIPeR dataset and compared with others state of the art algorithms. The results shown that our proposal is easy to implement and is comparable with other approach using the Cumulative Matching Characteristic curve.
On Dynamical Situations in Vehicle Routing Problems (DSVRP)

This paper discusses the formulation of a stochastic Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) process, introduced to existing deterministic VRP process, directing all efforts towards the dynamical situations that occur in a typical VRP setting as it applies to everyday real-life situations. It contrasts the dichotomy between static and dynamical situations in VRP, constructs and analyzes the relationship between static and dynamical situations in Vehicle Routing Problems, formulates an expression to describe the dynamical situation in VRP and relates the problem formulation to existing VRP with a view to solving the problem as it applies to real-life situations, a major trend in the business world today. With a view to achieving these, this paper associates the merits of reactivation of route, re-optimization of operation process and projects an anticipatory demand for a dynamical situation in VRP with stochastic requests via three stages: Pre-Decision States, Decisions States and Post-Decision States. First, as a reaction to anticipatory customers’ requests, the current routing plans need to be re-optimized and current customers’ request reactivated. Second, potential future requests need to be anticipated along current decision making since life itself is dynamic. Decisions need to be made in good time. Though, the limited time frame between when a vehicle leaves and returns to the depot often prohibits extensive optimization in both dimensions rather, answer the questions that arise on how to utilize the limited time effectively and judiciously, satisfying both the current and anticipatory customers equally.
Evaluation of Brucella Coombs Gel Test with Blood Culture

Objective: To evaluate the correlation between Brucella spp. blood culture, which is accepted as the gold standard in the diagnosis of brucellosis, and the Brucella coombs gel test (BCGT), a new and rapid test developed in our country. Material and method: Brucellosis is suspected in 100 patients from various clinics of our hospital microbiology laboratories, simultaneous blood culture results (Bact/allert 3D bioMerieux, France) and serum standard tube agglutination test (STA Seromed, Turkey), Brucella Coombs gel test (BCGT, Islab, Turkey) It was evaluated retrospectively. Results: Serology and blood culture growth were negative in 82/100 of the patients. STA/ BCGT results were consistent in 18/100, and ≥ 1/320 was positive. Brucella melitensis was isolated from blood cultures of seven patients and concurrently taken BCGT was positive (100%). There are 11 patients with positive serology with culture negative. Conclusion: Although blood culture is accepted as gold standard, it is not always possible to catch blood culture positivity. Serology tests, especially BCGT, should be preferred routinely because it gives early results, is cheap and safe.
Application of propylene glycol in DNA-based studies of invertebrates

High-throughput sequencing (HTS) studies on invertebrates commonly use ethanol as the main sample fixative (upon collection) and preservative (for storage and curation). However, alternative agents exists, which should not be automatically neglected when studies are newly designed. This review provides an overview of the application of propylene glycol (PG) in DNA-based studies of invertebrates, thus to stimulate an evidence-based discussion. The use of PG in DNA-based studies of invertebrates is still limited (n = 79), but a steady increase has been visible since 2011. Most studies used PG as a fixative for passive trapping (73%) and performed Sanger sequencing (66%; e.g. DNA barcoding). More recently, HTS setups joined the field (11%). Terrestrial Coleoptera (30%) and Diptera (20%) were the most studied groups. Very often, information on the grade of PG used (75%) or storage conditions (duration, temperature) were lacking. This rendered direct comparisons of study results difficult, and highlight the need for further systematic studies on these subjects. When compared to absolute ethanol, PG can be more widely and cheaply acquired (e.g. as an antifreeze, 13% of studies). It also enables longer trapping intervals, being especially relevant at remote or hard-to-reach places. Shipping of PG-conserved samples is regarded as risk-free and is authorised, pinpointing its potential for larger trapping programs or citizen science projects. Its property to retain flexibility of morphological characters as well as to lead to a reduced shrinkage effect was especially appraised by integrative study designs. Finally, the so far limited application of PG in the context of HTS showed promising results for short read amplicon sequencing and reduced representation methods. Knowledge of the influence of PG fixation and storage for long(er) read HTS setups is currently unavailable. Given our review results and taking difficulties of direct methodological comparisons into account, future DNA-based studies of invertebrates should on a case-by-case basis critically scrutinise if the application of PG in their anticipated study design can be of benefit.
Effects of Twelve Weeks Resistance Training on Physical Performance of Young Football Players of Dessie City, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

This study scrutinizes effects of resistance training on physical performance of young male football players. 34 amateur volunteered football players were grouped randomly as control or nonresistance training group (n=17, age = 19.47±1.33 years, weight = 58.74±3.23 kilogram and height = 166.24±4.44 centimeter) and experimental or resistance training group (n=17, age = 19.88±1.36 years, weight = 59.65±2.46 kilogram and height = 167.12±4.39 centimeter). During the intervention, both groups continued their customary training sessions but the experimental group performed resistance exercises 2 times a week for 12 weeks, while control group did not. Participants’ agility, speed, and power skills of both groups were assessed by Illinois agility run test, 30-meters sprint test, and vertical jump test respectively before and after 12 weeks of resistance training. The result of the investigation indicated that the mean difference of speed, agility, and power in the control group was found to be (0.03 seconds, 0.01 seconds, and 0.53 centimeters respectively) revealed insignificant (p>0.05) when compared to the pre and post-test mean scores. While the mean difference of speed, agility, and power in the experimental group was found to be (0.67 seconds, 0.75 seconds, and 4.82 centimeters respectively) showed that there were significant differences between the pre-test and post-test results (p<0.05). According to the outcomes of this study, resistance training which was employed in addition to football training can improve players' agility, speed, and power skills.
Mathematical Modelling of Egg Production Curves of Shikabrown Parents

This study was conducted to evaluate egg production curves of Shikabrown parents, using mathematical models. A total of 200 birds: 100 from each of the two strains of Shikabrown® parents (sire and dam) lines at the Breeding Unit of Poultry Research Programme, National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI) were used for the study. The birds were obtained from the selected lines (sire and dam) and were denoted as Strain A and Strain B, respectively. Body weight (BWT), age at sexual maturity (ASM), egg number (EGGNO), and egg weight (EWT) were examined. Four non-linear models (Logistic, Richard, Gompertz, and Exponential) and a linear model were used to predict the efficiency of weekly bodyweight and egg production traits. The adequacies of the models were fitted using R Package, version 3.0. 3. High coefficients of determination for BWT (R2 = 0.84 - 0.93) were recorded in the models for both Strains. Strain A had higher R2 (0.93) for BWT in Richard, Gompertz and Exponential models while Strain B recorded (R2 = 0.89) in Logistic, Richard and Gomprtz models. High coefficient of determination was obtained in a reproductive trait; egg number; in which almost all the models gave (R2 = 0.70). Exponential model recorded a higher R2 (0.93) for EGGNO in strain A. EWT in strain A recorded higher R2 (0.96) coefficient of determination across the four nonlinear models except linear model with (R2 = 0.95) for egg weight. Significant differences (P<0.05) were observed in the birds' performance for BWT and EWT, with strain B having a higher BWT (1.59±0.01) and Strain A having a higher EWT (48.75±0.17). Similarly, age of birds in lay had a concomitant significant differences (P<0.05) in their BWT as well as their EWT. The birds performed better for BWT and EWT in week 26 and 27 for both Strains. It was concluded that Strain significantly (P<0.05) had effect on BWT and EWT of Shikabrown® parent with Stain B performing better than Strain A in the former trait and strain A better than strain B in the latter trait. R2 identified differences between Strains in predicting egg production traits. Strain B was adjudged good and profitable because the Strain had the highest mean values in body weight and egg number and it is being recommended as one of the lines for future improvement of Shikabrown® .
Efficacy of Praziquantel Treatment for Schistosoma mansoni Infection Among Children in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background: Schistosomiasis is a chronic neglected tropical disease of poverty caused by blood dwelling trematodes of Schistosoma species. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the current drug of choice for the treatment of human schistosomiasis. The existence of Praziquantel resistance by Schistosoma species is a threat and an alarm for strict monitoring and periodic evaluation of its efficacy. Method: We searched PubMed, PubMed Center, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Google, Science Direct, MEDLINE and proceedings of a professional association to identify studies published in English and assessed the efficacy of Praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni infection in children. Studies reporting the efficacy of Praziquantel in both adult and children as study participants and studies which investigated the efficacy of Praziquantel combined with other antischistosomal drugs were excluded. Result: Since there was significant heterogeneity, the random effect model was used. A total of 9 papers involving 1,412 participants, that assessed the cure rate and 8 papers that assessed egg reduction rate of Praziquantel were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled cure rate of Praziquantel was 86.65% with 95% CI; 83.4-93.9. There was high heterogeneity (I2=93.4%). Subgroup analysis showed slightly higher Cure rate of Praziquantel in Amhara regional state compared to Oromia regional state (88.58% vs 84.79%). The egg reduction rate was 87.95% and 99.85% using geometric and arithmetic mean of egg count respectively. The prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni decreased from 55.77% to 11.29% after administration of Praziquantel. Conclusion: According to the result of this review, standard dose of Praziquantel was effective against Schistosoma mansoni infection among children in Ethiopia. The cure rate of Praziquantel was slightly higher in Amhara regional state compared to Oromia regional state. The drug showed a great reduction in egg count and intensity of infection.
A study on changing trends in the management of Entric fever

Aim and Objective: To study the changing profile of enteric fever with reference to clinical features and complications and also study the response of enteric fever to various drugs. Methodology: The present study was carried out of 75 cases of enteric fever and admitted to the paediatric department of Dr VRK Womens hospital and Princess Durru Shehvar Hospital from March 2018 to September 2018, Cases diagnosed as enteric fever. In all cases, a detailed Clinical history, complete physical examination, family history, history of Contact with patient of enteric fever, the type of water supply, post immunisation Status of enteric fever were asked. Only those cases with a rising litre by slide agglutination or Positive tube agglutination more than 1:80 or Positive blood culture reports were included in this study to know the clinical profile. Children between the ages of 0-12 years were selected for the study. Results: 75 cases of enteric fever in children up to 12 years of age formed the study group. 67% were boys and 33% were girls. The youngest patient in our study was 9 months old. Fever was seen in all cases. The fever was high grade, continuous in 60% and intermittent in 40% cases. General malaise and weakness were seen in all cases. Tongue coating was noticed in all cases. Splenomegaly was seen in 82.4% cases and hepatomegaly was seen in 58.4% cases. The widal agglutination by slide method showed rising titers in 49 cases. The tube agglutination was positive in 26 cases. Cases which showed positive results with both slide agglutination test and tube agglutination were 10. Blood culture was positive in 5 cases. The initial treatment started was amoxycillin in 27 cases. Amoxycillin was changed to cipro floxacillin in 11 cases and it was changed to ceftriaxone in 6 cases and amoxycillin was changed to chloramphenicol in 2 cases. Conclusion: Finally concluded that, this study on enteric fever shows the changing trends in the clinical features and management. Ceftriaxone and Cipro floxacillin were found to be very effective.
Meta-Analysis of the Communication Component of E-Commerce in Asean

This study seeks to explain and understand how communication works in E-commerce by making a systematic review of related studies and researches that relate how communication works in E-commerce specifically in the aspects of media capabilities, production and use of message and communication performance. The researchers used meta-analysis. Metaanalysis was done in a modified manner choosing only 10 studies on E-commerce in selected ASEAN countries. This study found that most studies on E-commerce focus on media capabilities. Entrepreneurs and consumers in the ASEAN are concerned with capabilities of the channel of doing business transactions. There is a potential for doing more studies on message production and content in electronic commerce environments. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________