Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Body size estimation of new born lambs using image processing and its effect on the genetic gain of a simulated population

In this study the possibility of body size estimation of new born lambs using image processing and its effect on the genetic gain of a simulated population has been investigated. The body size of 158 new born lambs of Zandi sheep was evaluated via appraisal method, digital image processing and metric methods. The correlation coefficients between metric lamb size with quantities were calculated from image processing method and appraisal method were 0.88 and 0.48, respectively (P < 0.01). In the next step, two populations were randomly simulated using R2.15 programming environment, and two different scenarios based on two lamb size measurement methods were studied. In the first scenario, it was assumed that the animal body size is determined using image processing technique in continuous values, while in the second scenario it was assumed that the body size is determined via appraisal method in discrete values. As results, the accuracies of breeding value estimations in the first and second scenario were 0.89 and 0.78, and the genetic trends were 0.46 and 0.28, respectively (P < 0.01). The results showed that determination of lamb size based on proposed image processing method is feasible, and replacement of this new method instead of human appraisal method could increase the genetic gain in the breeding herds.
The influence of job type, information provided, test type, and test performance on applicant reactions to personnel selection tests

The evolution of the Systems Model approach to personnel selection marks the emergence of the relationship between the organization and the applicant. It has made organizations become increasingly aware of the potential influence of applicant reactions to selection procedures. This study examined applicant reactions to different types of selection procedures (a cognitive ability test and a personality test) depending upon type of job they were applying for (Customer Service Representative vs. Accountant) and whether information was provided about the job (Job Description vs. Job Title Only). Participants included undergraduate students (N = 164) at California State University, San Bernardino. Participants were randomly divided into four treatment conditions, 1) Customer Service Representative/Job Description Included, 2)Accountant/Job Description Included 3) Customer Service Representative/Job Title Only, and 4) Accountant/Job Title Only. Paired Samples t-tests and a MAMOVA were used to analyze the data. Only one hypotheses was supported which was applicants would show less reaction to a job where there is perceived to be a clear relationship between the job and the personnel selection test, than when the relationship
Preparation of CdSe QDs-carbohydrate Conjugation and its Application for HepG2 Cells Labeling

E-mail: chenyan91030@yahoo.comReceived November 30, 2011, Accepted December 14, 2011In present study, CdSe quantum dots (QDs) were prepared with a novel but simple, effective and exercisablemethod. Nine different types of carbohydrate molecules were used to modify CdSe QDs. D-mannose (Man)-coated quantum dots were prepared for labeling human hepatoma (HepG2) cells, because of the highexpression of mannose receptor (MR) on HepG2 cells. The uptake characteristics of CdSe QDs-Man wereinvestigated in HepG2 cells. The absorption rate result of MTT assay in 48 h suggested the extremely lowcytotoxicity of CdSe QDs-Man. The presence of quantum dots was confirmed with fluorescence microscopy.These results were encouraging regarding the application of QDs molecules for early detection of HepG2 cells.Key Words : CdSe quantum dots, Carbohydrates molecules, HepG2 mannose receptor, Receptor-mediated en-docytosisIntroductionOne of the fundamental goals in biology is to understandthe complex spatio-temporal interplay of biomolecules fromthe cellular to the integrative level. To study these inter-actions, researchers commonly use fluorescent labeling forboth in vivo cellular imaging and in vitro assay detection.
Modelling of unsteady airfoil aerodynamics for the prediction of blade standstill vibrations

In the present work, CFD simulations of the DU96-W-180 airfoil at 26 and 24 deg. angles of attack were performed. 2D RANS and 3D DES computations with non-moving and prescribed motion airfoil suspensions were carried out. The openings of the lift coefficient loops predicted by CFD were different than those predicted by engineering models. The average lift slope of the loops from the 3D CFD had opposite sign than the one from 2D CFD. Trying to model the 3D behaviour with the engineering models proved difficult. The disagreement between the 2D CFD, 3D CFD and the engineering models indicates that further investigations are needed and that caution should be taken when applying engineering models in connection with aeroelastic simulations. Nonetheless, the results of the 2D CFD, 3D CFD and the engineering models indicate that the associated aerodynamic damping may be higher than that predicted by state of the art aeroelastic codes.
Mycosporine-like amino acids in six scleractinian coral species

Mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) were studied in stony coral species (Fungi- idae) along the Eastern coast of the Red Sea. Six species - Fungia scutaria, F. danai, F. corona, F. repanda, Ctenactis echinata and Lithophyllor lobata - were examined for MAAs at water depths of 5, 10, 15 and 20 m. Protein and chlorophyll were also determined and showed higher contents in winter than in summer. Generally, the total content of MAAs in summer was found to be approximately three times greater than in winter. Overall, concentrations of MAAs were greatest at a depth of 5 m. Porphyra-334 was the most abundant MAA in F. scutaria and F. danai, whereas asterina-330 was either not detectable (e.g. L. lobata) or present in low concentrations (e.g. F. danai, F. repanda and C. echinata). Shinorine was not detected in F. danai or L. lobata. Both C. echinata and L. lobata had the lowest concentrations of MAAs, presumably because of their large calcareous skeletons. The variation in MAA concentrations among seasons and water depths is probably due to a number of factors, including the intensity of solar radiation, turbidity and phylogenetic variation.
Relative importance of local biotic and environmental factors versus regional factors in driving macrobenthic species richness in intertidal areas

Species richness depends on both regional and local factors, including regional species pools and habitat type. We compared diversity, scaling from α (site species richness) to β (heterogene- ity in species richness) and γ (location species richness), at 6 different intertidal habitat types within 8 coastal locations in the New Zealand North Island. Physical variables at each location (the harbour total area to high water, tidal prism and % intertidal) and habitat variables (comprising habitat fragmentation indices and number and size of patches) were correlated with the diversity measures, evaluating the importance of local variables against regional species pools. Results showed that dif- ferences in diversity indices within locations were greater than between locations, and that generally habitats with structuring fauna (cockles, seagrass, tubeworms) held higher diversity than purely sedimentary habitats (mud and sand). In all habitats except mud, local variables had significant inter- action with diversity; patch size had a positive effect for all diversity measures, and fragmentation indices had negative effects. The intertidal extent also negatively affected diversity, especially regional species richness. These findings underline the importance of minimising habitat loss and fragmentation for the conservation of marine soft sediments.
Removal of Shadows and Reflections in the Images By Using Cross-Projection Tensors

We propose a new technique for removal of shadow and reflections in the images. We introduce cross projection tensors to achieve affine transformations of gradient fields. We used these tensors, to remove reflections in an image based on the edge of a second image information. Traditionally, the removal of the edges is achieved by setting the image gradients to zero on the basis of thresholds. One common application is in the Retinex problem, which recovers the illumination map the edges of the suppression of reflection, assuming that varies slowly. We present a class of problems in which edge suppression can be a useful tool. The key idea of our approach is to obtain local tensors with an image and to transform the gradient field of another image with them. Reconstructed image of the modified gradient field shows suppressed edges or textures in the appropriate places. All operations are local and our approach does not require any global analysis. We show that the algorithm in the context of applications such as: a) Elimination of shadows of color images and obtaining the illumination map b) Removing glass reflections.
‘That is like a 24 hours-day tournament!’: using social media to further an authentic sport experience within sport education

ABSTRACT Several studies demonstrate that Sport Education supports the development of an authentic experience of sport. Social media has the potential to further the development of an authentic sport experience since it is a key aspect of contemporary sport culture and can be a space for individuals to interact during the Sport Education. Yet the evidence-base on the use of social media within Sport Education is limited. The purpose of this study was to explore how social media supports the development of an authentic sport experience within Sport Education. The context of this study was within a female recreational community sport futsal club. Players engaged with Sport Education as a focus for their sessions for 13 weeks. The Sport Education season embedded the six key features. During the Sport Education season, players interacted with each other through Facebook. Data were generated from; (1) researcher/player field journal, (2) Facebook posts and (3) post-season player interviews. Data analysis involved inductive, constant comparison and member-checking methods. Results showed that players’ uses of Facebook supported the development of an authentic sport experience. Players’ uses of Facebook strengthened the development of three key Sport Education features; affiliation, festivity and season. Based on the limited amount of research on the impact of social media within Sport Education and community sport, future studies should continue to examine the effectiveness of social media as an interactional tool to enhance the development of an authentic sport experience.
Spectral analysis of GRB with the gamma{ray burst monitor on{board BeppoSAX

Despite the diculties due to the location of the experiment at the center of the scientic payload, ef- forts have been made to determine BeppoSAX Gamma{ Ray Burst Monitor detectors response functions by means of extensive on{ground calibrations, Monte Carlo simula- tions and in{flight testing. Satisfactory results have been obtained particularly for the two detectors co{aligned with the two Wide Field Cameras (WFC, 1:5 26 keV) on{ board the same satellite, allowing nearly unprecedented broad band (1:5 700 keV) spectral analysis of events detected by both experiments.
An Update on Cellular Treatments for Angiogenesis in Ischemic Limbs

In addition to clinical treatments, regular exercise, or smoking cessation among patients who have symptomatic peripheral arterial disease (PAD) or critical limb ischemia (CLI), the conventional or endovascular surgical revascularization can improve the state and the evolution of PAD or CLI, and obtain positive results for relief of critical symptoms or for limb salvage [1]. Despite the fact that surgical revascularization for ischemia of lower limbs can avoid amputation, this treatment does not necessarily lead to an efficient limb blood supply or mobility without pain, nor to independence of the patient [1-4]. When progression of atherosclerosis is not interrupted by the used treatments, graft failure or thrombosis may require additional interventional procedures [1-5]. Some patients can reach the disease stage in which the local circulatory system contains arteries of small caliber, with circulation maintained by an extensive network of collateral vessels that cannot provide an adequate supply of blood to tissues. The local anatomy, limited percutaneous access, reduction of autologous vein graft options for revascularization, as well as serious disease of the distal vascular bed, minimize the potential benefits of revascularization procedures or their feasibility. In this context, there is a class of patients in a pre-amputation stage with advanced CLI of the lower limbs that are not candidates for surgery. Besides poor survival rates, prognosis with respect to limb preservation in CLI patients remains also poor, particularly in no-option CLI patients, where 6-month major amputation rates have been reported to range from 10% to 40% [1-5].
A Linguistic Description of the Language of Ghanaian Newspapers: Implications for the Readability, Comprehensibility and Information Function of the Ghanaian Press

This paper investigates the readability and comprehensibility of English language newspapers in Ghana. It attempts a structural description of the language of the newspapers to explore implications thereof regarding the information function of the Ghanaian press. The study employed a research design that triangulated methods and findings from corpus linguistics and readability studies using front-page stories of four influential national newspapers of the country. The research established that the language used to communicate socio-political news to readers is complex and could be potentially difficult for many readers. The significant implication is that the newspapers may be largely ineffective in transmitting information directly to a wide spectrum of readers for socio-political benefits. This could mean, importantly, that the press may not be performing its information function well. Consequently, the paper makes a case for the press to use relatively readable and comprehensible language to broaden direct access to newspaper messages in the country.
Good rate of clinical response to cholinesterase inhibitors in mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease after three months of treatment: An open-label study

Life expectancy in Brazil has increased markedly over the last 30 years. Hence, age-related disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), warrant special attention due to their high prevalence in the elderly. Pharmacologic treatment of AD is based on cholinesterase inhibitors (ChEI) and memantine, leading to modest clinical benefits both in the short and long-term. However, clinical response is heterogeneous and needs further investigation. OBJECTIVE To investigate the rate of response to ChEI in AD after three months of treatment. METHODS Patients with mild or moderate dementia due to probable AD or to AD associated with cerebrovascular disease were included in the study. The subjects were assessed at baseline and again after three months of ChEI treatment. Subjects were submitted to the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Mattis Dementia Rating Scale, Katz Basic Activities of Daily Living, Pfeffer Functional Activities Questionnaire, Neuropsychiatric Inventory and Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia. Good response was defined by a gain of ≥2 points on the MMSE after three months of treatment in relation to baseline. RESULTS Seventy-one patients, 66 (93%) with probable AD and five (7%) with AD associated with cerebrovascular disease, were evaluated. The good response rate at three months was 31.0%, being 37.2% and 21.4% in mild and moderate dementia, respectively. There were no significant differences on most tests, except for improvement in hallucinations, agitation and dysphoria in moderate dementia patients. CONCLUSION The rate of good clinical response to ChEI was higher than usually reported. Specific behavioral features significantly improved in the subgroup of moderate dementia.
Impacts of Upstream Building Height and Stack Location on Pollutant Dispersion from a Rooftop Stack

ABSTRACTThis paper presents Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations to evaluate the impacts of the upstream building height and stack location on the dispersion of the pollutant released from a rooftop stack. The simulations are performed with the 3D, steady, Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) equations coupled with Realizable k-e turbulence model and the species transport equation. The flow development and pollutant dispersion are investigated numerically considering four different upstream building height (HB1) to emitting building height (HB2) ratios (HB1/HB2 = 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 3.6) and four different stack locations measured from the upwind edge of the emitting building (Xs) under the approaching wind perpendicular to the building faces. The results obtained reveal that: (1) the flow field characteristics around the buildings, especially the vortex flow above the emitting building roof and the vortex pattern between the upstream and emitting buildings, depend significantly on the upstream building height and much less on the location of the short stack; (2) for an upstream building of lower or equal height with the emitting building, the pollutants from a rooftop stack are immediately transported downwind the stack by the longitudinal flow; (3) when a stack is located inside the wake recirculation zone of the upstream building, the pollutants from the stack are swept by the upwind flow towards the leeward side of the upstream building and the distribution of pollutant concentrations is highly sensitive to both the upstream building height and the stack location. For different upstream building heights, suitable locations for fresh air intakes on the sides of buildings are also proposed based on the pollutant distribution patterns obtained.
The Portrait of Women Resistance Towards Patriarchy System in The Movie of Dilema Ijab Kabul

This paper aims to interpret the women resistance towards the patriarchy system on a documentary film entitled “Dilema Ijab Kabul”. The focus of the documentary film analysis which portrays the behavior of early marriage is to be the earliest mapping in explaining that the action the women take is really as an opposition or vice versa. The concept used in analyzing the resistance of women against patrialkhal system in this documentary was the concept of the meaning of each daily interactions in society, women’s position, and orientation in a relation to men and women. Based on the finding, the analysis result of this documentary movie tries to invite the audience to see the wedding of the social phenomenon that is very different from the usual. Marriage is shown by a hegemony which then leads to a form of resistance from the women. Resistance to the patriarchy system which is done by women in the documentary movie is seen from many phenomenon of early marriage, divorce, and re-marry.
Insulin Resistance and Inflammation as Precursors of Frailty

Background:Ourresearchgrouphaspreviouslyshown that the geriatric syndrome of frailty is associated with features of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) on crosssectional analysis. Methods: To test whether MetS and its physiologic determinants—insulin resistance as measured by homeostasismodelassessmentscore(IR-HOMA),increasedinflammation and coagulation factor levels, and elevated blood pressure—are associated with incident frailty, we studied asubcohortofparticipantsfromtheCardiovascularHealth Studyobservedfrom1989/1990through1998/1999:3141 community-dwelling adults, aged 69 to 74 years, without frailtyandillnessesthatincreaseinflammationmarkersor mimicfrailty.TheassociationofbaselineMetS,IR-HOMA, levelsofinflammationandcoagulationfactors,andsystolic blood pressure (SBP) with time to onset of frailty was adjusted for demographic and psychosocial factors and incidentevents.Ourmainoutcomemeasurewasincidentfrailty. Results: Metabolic syndrome was not significantly associatedwithincidentfrailty(hazardratio,1.16(95%confidence interval [CI], 0.85-1.57). On the other hand, IR-HOMA and C-reactive protein levels were associated with incident frailty: for every standard deviation increment the hazard ratio for frailty was 1.15 (95% CI, 1.021.31) and 1.16 (95% CI, 1.02-1.32), respectively. The white blood cell count and factor VIIIc levels had a borderline association. Elevated systolic blood pressure had noassociation.Similartrendswerefoundforincidentprefrailty, a condition that precedes frailty. Conclusions: Two physiologic components of MetS—IR-HOMAandinflammation—areassociatedwith incident frailty. Based on these results, IR-HOMA can be considered part of a larger process that leads to generalized decline. Arch Intern Med. 2007;167:635-641
A Novel Approach to Detect Malicious User Node by Cognition in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks

Cognitive Networks are characterized by their intelligence and adaptability. Securing layered heterogeneous network architectures has always posed a major challenge to researchers. In this paper, the Observe, Orient, Decide and Act (OODA) loop is adopted to achieve cognition. Intelligence is incorporated by the use of discrete time dynamic neural networks. The use of dynamic neural networks is considered, to monitor the instantaneous changes that occur in heterogeneous network environments when compared to static neural networks. Malicious user node identification is achieved by monitoring the service request rates generated to the cognitive servers. The results and the experimental study presented in this paper prove the improved efficiency in terms of malicious node detection and malicious transaction classification when compared to the existing systems.
Self-learning estimation of quantum states

We report the experimental estimation of arbitrary qubit states using a succession of N measurements on individual qubits, where the measurement basis is changed during the estimation procedure conditioned on the outcome of previous measurements (self-learning estimation). Two hyperfine states of a single trapped ${}^{171}{\mathrm{Yb}}^{+}$ ion serve as a qubit. It is demonstrated that the difference in fidelity between this adaptive strategy and passive strategies increases in the presence of decoherence.
From quantum Bäcklund transforms to topological quantum field theory

We derive the quantum analogue of a Bäcklund transformation for the quantized Ablowitz–Ladik chain, a space discretization of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation. The quantization of the Ablowitz–Ladik chain leads to the q-boson model. Using a previous construction of Baxter’s Q-operator for this model by the author, a set of functional relations is obtained which matches the relations of a one-variable classical Bäcklund transform to all orders in ℏ ? > . We construct also a second Q-operator and show that it is closely related to the inverse of the first. The multi-Bäcklund transforms generated from the Q-operator define the fusion matrices of a 2D TQFT and we derive a linear system for the solution to the quantum Bäcklund relations in terms of the TQFT fusion coefficients.