Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Identification of Gyrodactylus (Monogenea) species parasitizing salmonid fish using DNA probes

Oligonucleolides GsV4B, GdV4 and GtV4, complementary to sequences from Gyrodactylus Salaris, G. derjavini and G. truttae, respectively, were designed following examination of the sequence of the small subunit ribosomal RNA (srRNA) gene from each species. The oligonucleotides were end-labelled with digoxigenin for use us species-specific probes. The V4 region of the srRNA gene was amplified from individual gyrodactylids using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and aliquots of the PCR products werespotted onto nylon membrane. Optimum conditions for hybridization of the oligonucleotide probes to these samples were determined. The use of these three probes against aliquots of PCR product provides an objective, sensitive and specific method suitable for routine diagnostic use in identifyingGyrodactylus species found on salmonid fish, but cannot be used to distinguishG. salaris andG. thymulli.
Autocidal Technology for the Control of Invasive Fish

Abstract Recombinant genetic technology offers considerable potential for the safe, cost-effective control of invasive fish. This article reviews the range of genetic approaches suggested for controlling invasive species, and considers their practicality, likely efficacy, and the risks they entail. Implementation of any genetic method to control invasive fish will be heavily influenced by an as yet unknown level of public acceptability and a regulatory and policy framework for managing environmental applications of genetic technology that is confused at almost all jurisdictional levels.
Backward Scattering of Electrically Large Standard Objects Illuminated by OAM Beams

To evaluate the interaction between the orbital angular momentum (OAM) beams and the electrically large standard objects, the backward scattering characteristics of the perfect electrical conductor (PEC) sphere and PEC cone are studied. First, the incident vortex electromagnetic field carrying OAM is generated by Hertizian dipole arrays. Subsequently, the backward-scattered field is calculated by the physical optics algorithm. The phase profiles and OAM spectra are analyzed in detail, which indicates that the scattered field for axial symmetric objects still keeps the main characters of the vortex field due to the angular momentum conservation. Finally, the radar cross section for PEC sphere and cone are calculated, respectively. The backward scattering features show significant differences when OAM beams change their topological charges. Consequently, given a specific propagation direction, compared to plane waves, more information will be offered by the OAM beams for object detection and recognition.
Validation of the Cipto Triage Method: A Single-Centre Study from Indonesia

Purpose A national referral hospital in Indonesia developed a three-category triage acuity method called the Cipto Triage Method (CTM) for emergency departments (ED) in developing countries. This was a validation study to assess the performance of the triage method. Methods This cohort, retrospective, single-centre study was conducted in the ED of Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital that receives approximately 30,000 patient visits per year. The ED medical records throughout the year 2017 were randomly selected as the study sample. Completely written forms of triage and ED initial assessment were included in this study. Validation of the CTM decision was done by using expert panel opinion as reference standard, and also using surrogate conditions such as patient outcome for hospital admission and in-hospital mortality. Results There were 1348 samples assigned to the following three categories: resuscitation (14.9%), urgent (63.8%) and non-urgent (21.3%). Overall accuracy was more than 80%, positive predictive value and negative predictive value for resuscitation category were 99% (95% confidence interval [CI], 96.5–99.9) and 96.9% (95% CI, 95.7−97.8), respectively. Resuscitation category had a relative risk (RR) for admission of 1.341 (95% CI, 1.259–1.429) and a RR for mortality of 4.294 (95% CI, 3.180–5.799). Undertriage increases the risk of mortality compared to correct triage (RR, 3.1; 95% CI, 2.11–4.54). Conclusion CTM has a good criterion and construct validity; it is also easy to understand and can accommodate a simple ED design in the majority of hospitals in Indonesia.
From Religious Belief to Intangible Cultural Heritage Tourism: A Case Study of Mazu Belief

Mazu belief was recognized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as the Intangible cultural heritage of Humanity in 2009, which is China’s first world-class folklore intangible cultural heritage. More than 5000 Mazu temples and 200 million tourists who believe in Mazu can be found worldwide. The aim of the study was to take Meizhou Island as a case study to understand the relationships among tourists’ perceived value, place attachment, and revisit intention. In total, 424 tourists in Meizhou Island were surveyed and structural equation modeling was performed to test such relationships. Results show that tourists’ perceived value has a significant positive impact on place attachment (p < 0.05), which in turn has a significant positive impact on revisit intention (p < 0.05). The results of bootstrap test show that the confidence intervals are (0.001, 0.328), (0.147, 0.425), (0.058, 0.396), (0.092, 0.408), respectively, which do not contain 0. Therefore, place attachment acts as a complete intermediary in the relationship between tourism resources and service value, social value, cost value, and revisit intention. The confidence interval of the direct effect of cultural value and revisit intention is (0.193, 0.501), which does not contain 0, indicating that place attachment acts as a partial mediator in the relationship between cultural value and revisit intention. Findings of this study would be of use to readers of cultural tourism.
Inheriting Educational Capital: Black College Students, Nonbelonging, and Ignored Legacies at Predominantly White Institutions

Abstract:Admission to college in the United States, and subsequent access to job opportunities, networks, and wealth accumulation, are all mechanisms of educational capital in graduates' lifetimes, providing (or inhibiting) generational capital accessible to their children. However, since the United States is built on a foundation of racialized inheritance, Black college graduates do not accumulate and pass down educational capital in the same ways as their white peers. This paper explores belonging and educational capital accrual for Black students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) to unpack the concept of inheritance as a presumed right in higher education. The connections between race and gender, education, inheritance, and capital are defined via cultures of exclusion, and structural policies limiting Black students access to, and ability to inherit capital from, prestigious PWIs.
Analysis of student satisfaction of UPI SPOT e-learning services in UPI postgraduate Bandung, Indonesia, using the Fuzzy-Servqual Method

This article analyzes the level of student satisfaction in using SPOT UPI Bandung e-learning services. Student satisfaction is taken by distributing questionnaires to respondents. This article compares perceptions with students’ expectations in using SPOT UPI Bandung services using fuzzy-servqual. Fuzzy-Servqual method can overcome the subjectivity problem of respondents in providing an assessment to fill out the questionnaire. The sample of this study amounted to 41 people using simple random sampling technique. The results showed that the gap value for postgraduate student satisfaction with SPOT UPI Bandung services was still high at -1.584 with a perception value of 7.695 and an expectation value of 9.277. The main conclusion of this study is that UPI Bandung graduate students who use SPOT e-learning services have not felt satisfaction in using SPOT UPI Bandung e learning services.
A Cooperative Multiagent System for Traffic Signal Control Using Game Theory and Reinforcement Learning

Agent-based systems are widely used in urban traffic network modeling. Cooperation is an important feature of multiagent systems (MASs), especially those that are used in a dynamic complex network. Game theory can be employed in interactive decision making for MASs. The focus of this article is on developing traffic signal controllers for multiple intersections using MASs. A two-mode agent architecture is proposed to effectively control the traffic congestion problem through independent and cooperative procedures. Each intersection is controlled by an agent using Q-learning in the independent mode. In the cooperative mode, game theory is employed to determine how cooperation between the agents can dynamically control traffic signals at multiple intersections. Experimental results indicate that the proposed method can effectively reduce the average delay time in different traffic demand scenarios. In addition, cooperation between the agents prevents the network from becoming saturated; therefore, collaboration is essential to traffic signal controllers, especially in areas that have congested traffic.
Online Learning for Dynamic Control of OpenMP Workloads

Optimizing energy-efficiency of modern multicore compute systems through online control is often regarded as both promising and challenging. In this paper, we propose a dynamic control technique for OpenMP workloads that exploits online energy efficiency measures derived from the OpenMP runtime. The proposed strategy relies on an automatic program phase identification which detects workload execution patterns, used by an online learning back-end. We design a synthetic benchmark template that makes it possible to produce benchmarks with controllable characteristics for mimicking a wide range of workload profiles. Experimental results show improvements on a 20-core server when compared to default Linux governors.
The penicillin acylase from Escherichia coli ATCC11105 consists of two dissimilar subunits

L'enzyme penicilline acylase d'E. coli est composee de deux sous-unites differentes de poids moleculaire respectif de 20500 et 69000. La sous-unite de poids moleculaire 20500 n'est pas presente in vivo, a la place on trouve un polypeptide de 23000
Exchange Rate Volatility and Its Implications on Macroeconomic Variables in East African Countries

The study examines the extent of exchange rate volatility and its impact on key macroeconomic variables such as exports, FDI inflows, interest rate and inflation in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. The GARCH model is used to compute the extent of exchange rate volatility while the Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) technique or pooled mean group (PMG) estimator was used to estimate the effects of exchange rate volatility on selected macroeconomic variables. The results indicate that volatility in the exchange rate is a real issue in all the sampled countries and is fundamentally driven by exports and FDI dynamics for the period under consideration. The results indicate a positive impact of the exchange rate volatility to export performance and lending rates in the long run. Exchange rate volatility appears to be detrimental to both export performance and leads to a reduction in lending rates in the short run. Also, the response of FDI to exchange rate volatility seems to be negative in the long run while in the short run the response from the volatility of real exchange rate seems is insignificant. Though not significant, the volatility of the exchange rate appears to have a positive impact on inflation. The study recommends that policymakers need institute mitigation measures which could smooth out excessive exchange rate volatility to minimize its likely impact on the economy. The study also indicated a need for the EAC countries to consider adopting inflation targeting monetary policy framework in order to contain inflation at the appropriate level.
Repositório ISCTE-IUL

— We assess the feasibility of a transmission-based open-ended coaxial-probe for tissue dielectric properties estimation. The ultimate goal is to use it for axillary lymph node dielectric measurement, which is not trivial when applying the state-of-the-art reflection-based open-ended coaxial-probe. The proposed technique consists in placing the material under test between two opposite open-ended coaxial-probes and record the transmission coefficient. We numerically assess three coaxial probe configurations, in order to ensure adequate transmission and sensing volume. The final setup allows for enough propagation through a 5 mm sample (which will be sufficient for the measurements of axillary lymph nodes), while confining the sensing volume to the region of interest. Experimental tests on two materials of different permittivity ranges showed good agreement between the measured and numerical transmission coefficient. Moreover, we observed that the transmission coefficient can highlight the contrast between materials with different dielectric properties. The promising initial results motivate the further application of the method to the case of axillary lymph nodes.
A Charismatic Relationship: How a Kyai’s Charismatic Leadership and Society’s Compliance are Constructed?

Main Objectives: This study emphasizes the authority of a Kyai lies in the integration between the charismatic leadership and society’s compliance. The background problem of this study is whether charisma is fundamentally a result of the attributes of a leader, the situational circumstance, or a process of interaction between the leader and society? The novelty of this research is the concept of how a leader becomes charismatic and subordinates other people’s perceptions & compliance. The research method for this study is a quantitative method, with two variables and it is strengthened by a qualitative method with one variable. Qualitatively, the data about the charisma of leaders are collected through interviews, and it was then analyzed by screening, display, and interpretation. Quantitatively, the data about perception & the impact of a leader’s charisma are collected by use of a questionnaire, after the data passed the tests of validity, normality, linearity, percentage formula, average formula and then analyzed as well as hypothesis testing by a simple regression formula to determine the level of influence. The findings of this study are: (1) the seven efforts of a charismatic leader namely glory, blessings, confidence, obedience to the God, efficacy, having influence, and the ability to predict the future, (2) the society’s perception of the charisma of leaders is average and tends to be poor and (3) the impact of the leader’s charisma on society is only 19.9%, which shows it has a poor influence. Conclusion : The data agreed with the meaning of the term charismatic relationship. The implication of the results of this study is that society’s compliance with its leaders’ wishes is very dependent on the perception or relationship between them.
Cloning and expression analysis on a homolog of spermatogonial stem-cell renewal factor in Fenneropenaeus chinensis

The spermatogonial stem-cell renewal factor (SSRF) was named since its function in spermatogonial mitosis was reported in Japanese eel. Our previous study showed that a homolog of SSRF was highly expressed in the ovary of triploid shrimp, but not expressed in the ovary of diploid shrimp. To understand the function of SSRF in shrimp, the full-length cDNA of ssrf gene was cloned from Chinese shrimp Fenneropenaeus chinensis (Fcssrf) and its expression was analyzed. The full length of Fcssrf cDNA was 2588 bp and it contained an open reading frame encoding 450 amino acids. The predicted tertiary structure of FcSSRF was very similar to that of SSRF/eSRS34 from Anguilla japonica and TP/PD-ECGF from Homo sapiens. RT-PCR analysis showed that the Fcssrf was highly expressed in nerve, testis, hepatopancreas, gill, and stomach rather than in ovary. Expression of Fcssrf mRNA was not detected during embryonic stages and larval stages, from the nauplii to the post-larvae stage, in diploid, and triploid shrimp. However, it began to be expressed in juvenile stages (June–September) in diploid and triploid shrimp. Immunohistochemical analyses showed that FcSSRF was identified in both the diploid testis and triploid ovary. We inferred that the Fcssrf might be related to testis development.
Bioactivity of Roots of Laportea crenulata

The roots of Laportea crenulata Gaud (Urticacae) were collected in Bangladesh and the bioactivity was evaluated by two bioassays. The brine shrimp lethality test and the antibacterial activity were conducted on the different organic solvent root extracts of this plant. In addition minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined using serial dilution technique. On the brine shrimp lethality bioassay, the petroleum ether, chloroform, and methanol extracts of roots of L. crenulata displayed LC50 values of 20.87, 14.43, and 31.02 μ g/ml respectively. Furthermore, the antibacterial assay on these extracts indicated activity against several pathogenic bacteria. The MIC values against Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Salmonella typhi, Bacillus subtilis, and Streptococcus-β -haemolyticus were ranged from 32 to 128 μ g/ml. The positive results on these bioactive extracts should encourage the further investigation of the active principles responsible for these activities.
Diversity of Trichoderma spp. in Marine Environments and Their Biological Potential for Sustainable Industrial Applications

Microorganisms are regarded as a sustainable source of biologically active molecules. Among them, Trichoderma spp. have been an attractive source of biological compounds. However, the study of marine-derived Trichoderma has developed slowly because of the difficulty in isolating the fungi. In our study, 30 strains of marine-derived Trichoderma were identified through the translation elongation factor 1-alpha (EF1α) sequences, and their biological activities, such as antioxidant activity by ABTS and DPPH assays, antifungal activity against Asteromyces cruciatus and Lindra thalassiae, and tyrosinase inhibition activity, were investigated. As a result, the 30 marine Trichoderma species were classified into 21 taxa, including three new species candidates. Three strains of T. asperellum showed the highest ABTS radical scavenging activity and antifungal activity. T. bissettii SFC20170821-M05 and T. guizhouense SFC20180619-M23 showed notable DPPH radical scavenging activity and tyrosinase inhibition activity, respectively. This study showed the potential of marine-derived Trichoderma as a source of bioactive compounds.
Ultrastructural Changes of the Mature Embryo Sac in Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) as a Result of High Temperature Exposure

The ultrastructure of the mature embryo sac of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) was studied under normal and high temperature conditions with transmission electron microscopy. The mature embryo sac consisted of a central cell and an egg apparatus that included an egg cell and two synergids. The cytoplasm of the egg apparatus is distributed characteristically in polar side. The fused nucleus of the central cell is located near the egg apparatus. The cytoplasm of the egg and central cell contained abundant mitochondria, ribosomes, plastids and rough endoplasmic reticulum (rER). In the cytoplasm of the synergids there were massive strands of parallel rER, dictyosomes and vesicles derived from dictyosomes and rER. When exposed to high temperature conditions in summer, the egg apparatus shows various features of degeneration, i.e. the accumulation of osmiophilic deposits in egg cells and synergids, collapsed synergids, incomplete membrane systems and enlarged rER in egg cells. These degeneration phenomena cause functional alterations that disrupt normal fertilization.
Effect of Elemental Sulphur and Sulphur Containing Waste on the Iron Nutrition of Strawberry Plants Grown in a Calcareous Soil

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate the effects of different sulphur (S) and iron (Fe) sources on Fe nutrition of strawberry plants (Fragaria vesca L.). Therefore, elemental S and S containing waste from a S factory, corresponding to 500 and 1000 kg ha−1 of S, and 20 kg ha−1 of Fe, from Fe-SO4 and Sequestrene Fe-138 (Fe-chelate) were applied to the soil. Applications of elemental S and S containing waste resulted in a decrease of soil pH. While soil pH was 8.3 without S application, applied S corresponding to 500 and 1000 kg ha−1 from both sources, decreased pH to 7.9 and 7.7 for elemental S and 7.9 and 7.8 for waste application, respectively. The leaf Fe concentration, chlorophyll content, green colour intensity and fruit yield increased with single and/or combined applications of S and Fe. Both S sources showed similar effects regarding parameters mentioned above. The results showed that S containing waste could be used as an alternative to elemental S for improvement of Fe nutrition in calcareous soils under similar conditions.
Memory-Based Reinforcement Learning for Trans-Domain Tiltrotor Robot Control

Aiming at the problems of motion control with high precision for a new type of air-water trans-domain tiltrotors, a deep reinforcement learning controller is applied to these conditions. Reinforcement learning algorithm with memory capability allows the robot to learn from dynamic information collected in the past. In this paper, the trans-domain tiltrotors are supposed operating as a quad-rotors with fixed-wing in the air. Moreover, simulation is based on ROS and Gazebo platform for training the reinforcement learning repeatedly and the results demonstrate this algorithm gets better accuracy and effectiveness compared with other non-current methods in the conditions of the tiltrotors control task.
THE FIRE BRAT, THERMOBIA DOMESTICA PACKARD, (LEPISMIDAE) IN CANADA

The Fire Brat, Thermobia domestica Packard, seems to have been in Eastern Canada for some time. Since, as its nick-name indicates, it is a heat-loving species, favouring steam-heated buildings, it has probably been established in the country for a long time although the records of its distribution in Canada are few and are all fairly recent.
River-Based Surveys for Assessing Riparian Bird Populations: Cerulean Warbler as a Test Case

Abstract Birds concentrated in riparian habitats are poorly sampled by traditional survey methods because of the difficulties associated with accessing these habitats. Our objectives were to test the effectiveness of river-based surveys to determine the status, distribution, and relative abundance for riparian bird species in Missouri and northern Arkansas, with special emphasis on Dendroica cerulea (Cerulean Warbler). Our canoe-based surveys revealed an average of 2.3 and 0.8 singing male Cerulean Warblers/river km along the Current River (128 river km surveyed), MO, and the Buffalo National River (96 river km), AR. Nonparametric estimates for repeated surveys of the same river stretches indicate that 69–79% of singing male Cerulean Warblers were detected. However, the bias associated with the estimate methodology and independent song rate data suggest those are conservative estimates. In comparison with land-based point-counts, this river-based protocol offers a quick and efficient assessment of Cerulean Warblers in riparian areas.