Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
TITLE PAGE Title : Anatomical variation of mesophyll conductance under potassium deficiency has a vital role in determining leaf photosynthesis Running title : Structural controls on g m under K deficiency

Leaves exposed to potassium (K) deficiency usually present decreased mesophyll conductance (gm) and photosynthesis (A). The relative contributions of leaf anatomical traits in determining gm have been quantified; however, anatomical variabilities related to low gm under K starvation remain imperfectly known. A one-dimensional model was used to quantify anatomical controls of the entire CO2 diffusion pathway resistance within a leaf on two Brassica napus L. cultivars in response to K deficiency. Leaf photosynthesis of both cultivars was significantly decreased under K deficiency in parallel with
New Method for Spectrophotometric Determination of Lisinopril in PureForm and in Pharmaceutical Formulations

An accurate, simple, fast and cheap spectrophotometric method has been developed for the determination of lisinopril in pharmaceutical pure and dosage forms. The method is based on the reaction of Alizarin with primary amine present in the lisinopril in the presence of 80% ethyl alcohol. This reaction produces a complex Red colored product which absorbs maximally at 434 nm. Beer’s law was obeyed in the range of 4.415-300.23 μg/mL with molar absorptivity of 1.619 × 103 L mole-1cm-1 Sandell’s sensitivity 0.272 μg. cm-2. The effects of variables such as temperature, heating time, concentration of color producing reagent, and stability of color were investigated to optimize the procedure. The results are validated statistically. The proposed method was applied to commercially available tablets, and the results were Pharmaceutical formulations.
Non ‐ destructive / non ‐ invasive imaging evaluation of cellular differentiation progression during in vitro

Th is pa pe r h as b ee n pe er ‐r ev ie w ed a nd a cc ep te d fo r p ub lic at io n, b ut h as y et to u nd er go c op ye di tin g an d pr oo f c or re ct io n. T he fi na l p ub lis he d ve rs io n m ay d iff er fr om th is pr oo f. Non‐destructive/non‐invasive imaging evaluation of cellular differentiation progression during in vitro MSC‐derived chondrogenesis. Diego Correa, MD, PhD, Rodrigo a Somoza, PhD, Arnold I Caplan, PhD
Measurement and Variation of Site-specific Hardpans

Cone index profiles taken in several Southeastern U.S. fields with upland soils were used to measure the hardpan depth and to predict their spatial variation. Continuous treatments of these fields for several years included conventional tillage, no-tillage, segregated traffic, and random traffic. Conventional tillage systems were found to bring the hardpan significantly closer to the soil surface, even in no-trafficked row middles and directly beneath the rows. Little difference in depth of hardpan was found between a no-till field subjected to random traffic and a field where traffic was segregated. The least amount of variation in hardpan depth was found in trafficked row middles in a no-till field.
Inferring Live Streaming Delays in the Wild

—In live video steaming over HTTP, a client requests a series of video segments created on the ﬂy, using the standard HTTP pull model. Fetching and buffering video segments are under clients’ control, which incurs extra playback delay between a real-world live event and its appearance in video playback for the client. Previous studies, on the client side, show that playback delay is in the order of tens of seconds, but they are limited to small-scale measurement. In this paper, we present a model of playback delays in live streaming over HTTP by analyzing actual server logs, and propose a practical method to infer playback delays for each client only from Web server logs, in order to investigate playback delays for the entire users. By applying the proposed method to the server logs of a large-scale live streaming event, we have captured the distribution of playback delays which are normally distributed and found that the initial playback delay is the dominant factor in playback delays. From the results, we have identiﬁed two major factors of playback delays: segment length and startup buffering on the client side. We found typical buffer sizes used by different client types, and that the vast majority of playback delays falls into the range: mean plus-or-minus two segment-lengths.
After Off-Pump Coronar Use of Blood Products and Diseased Ascending Aorta Are Determinants of Stroke y Artery Bypass Grafting

Objective: To examine the effect of blood products on the occurrence of stroke after coronary artery surgery. Design: Institutional retrospective analysis. Setting: University hospital. Participants: One thousand three hundred fourteen patients undergoing coronary artery surgery. Interventions: Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB). Epiaortic ultrasound was performed in all patients. Measurements and Main Results: Complete pre-, intraand postoperative data including the number of transfused blood products as well as the timing, type, and course of stroke were available in all patients. Postoperative stroke occurred in 23 patients (1.8%). Logistic regression identified transfusion of platelets (3.6% v 1.1%, p 1⁄4 0.003, OR 3.34, 95% CI 1.46-7.67) and diseased ascending aorta (3.0% v 1.2%, p 1⁄4 0.022, OR 2.64, 95% CI 1.15-6.06) as independent predictors of stroke. When these variables were adjusted for CHA2DS2VASc (p 1⁄4 0.005, OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.12-1.86), only transfusion of platelets (p 1⁄4 0.012, OR 2.91, 95% CI 1.26-6.70) was
Articial Intelligence for Engineering Design , Analysis and Manufacturing

This article describes the technical principles and representation of a constraint-based configuration method for work processes. Methods developed for the configuration of modular systems comprising components have traditionally adopted a representation where the properties and compatibility requirements are expressed as constraints associated with individual components. However, this representation does not accurately capture constraints on paths and subprocesses and is therefore unsuitable for process configuration. This article extends established constraint-based configuration methods with a constraint language for specifying properties of execution paths in work processes. A framework for semiautomated process customization is presented. It integrates the extended constraint language with a metamodel of the work processes in an organization and allows to adapt generic work processes to fit the requirements of specific development projects. Heuristic search methods are applied to build valid process configurations by incrementally resolving constraint violations. The declarative framework facilitates the adaptation of abstract work processes as well as the validation and repair of existing processes. The approach was developed in the context of a real-world system of complex design and development processes where it was shown that significant process improvements and reduction in effort required to edit process models can be
Antimicrobial activity of essential oils on phytopathogens Antimicrobial activity of essential oils of Thymus vulgaris and Oreganum vulgare on phytopathogenic strains isolated from soybean

The aim of this work was to study the antimicrobial activity of essential oils obtained from Thymus vulgaris (thyme) and Oreganum vulgare (oregano) on phytopathogenic Pseudomonas species isolated from soybean. Strains with characteristics of P. syringae were isolated from leaves of soybean plants with blight symptoms. Ten of these could be identified in Group Ia of LOPAT as P. syringae. Six of these were confirmed as P. syringae using 16S rRNA, indicating the presence of these phytopathogenic bacteria in east and central Argentina. All the phytopathogenic bacteria were reisolated and identified from the infected plants. MIC values for thyme were 11.5 mg ml and 5.7 mg ml on P. syringae strains, while oregano showed variability in the inhibitory activity. Both essential oils inhibited all P. syringae strains, with better inhibitory activity than the antibiotic streptomycin. The oils were not bactericidal for all pseudomonads. Both oils contained high carvacrol (29.5 and 19.7%, respectively) and low thymol (1.5%). Natural products obtained from aromatic plants represent potential sources of molecules with biological activity that could be used as new alternatives for the treatment of phytopathogenic bacteria infections. A cc ep te d A rt ic le
Emergency preparedness as public pedagogy: the absent–presence of race in ‘Preparing for Emergencies’

Emergency preparedness can be considered to be a form of lifelong learning and public pedagogy with implications for race equality. The paper is based on an ESRC project ‘Preparedness pedagogies and race: an interdisciplinary approach’ considering the policy process around the construction of the ‘Preparing for Emergencies’ (PFE) campaign. This campaign which appeared as a leaflet (distributed to every household in the UK) and as a television campaign was a belated response to preparedness by the UK government post-9/11. The results in the paper are based on 20 interviews and two focus groups conducted in 2009–2010. Interviews were conducted with a previous home secretary, members of the cabinet office, private sector security consultants, civil servants and emergency planning committees. Using a Critical Race Theory (CRT) informed methodology we find that both for white and BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) respondents in our focus groups ‘race’ and racialised ascriptions are important to their interpretation of PFE. For white respondents PFE is seen to be most relevant in urban areas at risk of crime and terrorism whereas BME respondents considered that they were potentially pathologised by PFE as potential terrorists. In policy interviews we find that a series of signifiers around race are used to consider the need for responsibilisation within PFE. In conclusion we consider that examining preparedness through the lens of public pedagogy extends theoretical and empirical work on securitisation particularly in terms of considering the responses of various audiences. We also argue for further engagement with CRT in security, and more generally lifelong learning, research.
Community Participation in Watershed Management Programs

Problem statement: Several studies in other countries had shown the influence of socio demographic, knowledge, satisfaction and attitudinal factors in level of community participation in development programs. The question here is, whether these factors would also be effective on community participation in WMP in Iran? Objective: Determine the factors which are influence community participation in order to enhance their participation in Watershed Management Programs (WMP) in Iran. Approach: A cross sectional survey design was carried out for this study. Data were collected from 200 respondents which are randomly selected from three villages in Hable-Rud basin. Data were gathered through personal interviews by using a questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation analysis and regression analysis were employed to analyze the data. Results: Findings of this study showed that satisfaction of prior programs had highest relationship with level of participation (r = 0.518, p = 0.000), and followed by attitude toward WMP (r = 0.489, p = 0.000) knowledge of WMP (r = 0.435, p = 0.000), total monthly income (r = 0.177, p = 0.012) and alternative monthly income (r = 0.158, p = 0.025). However multiple regression analysis discovered that, four independent variables are important for explaining variation in the level of participation. These variables were; satisfaction of prior programs, attitude toward WMP, knowledge of WMP and alternative monthly income, and these variables explained 43.6% of variation in level of participation. Conclusion/Recommendations: The results of this study indicated that high level of satisfaction of prior programs, positive attitude toward WMP, high knowledge of WMP and high level of alternative income increase level of community participation in WMP in Iran. This study also provided a number of implications and recommendations to increase the level of community participation in WMP.
Title: CARMIL2 is a Novel Molecular Connection between Vimentin and Actin Essential for Cell Migration and Invadopodia Formation Running Head: CARMIL2 Links Vimentin and Actin

Cancer-cell migration requires the regulation of actin networks at protrusions associated with invadopodia and other leading edges. Carcinomas become invasive after undergoing an epithelial-mesenchymal transition characterized by the appearance of vimentin filaments. While vimentin expression correlates with cell migration, the molecular connections between vimentin and actin-based membrane protrusions are not understood. We report here that CARMIL2 provides such a molecular link. CARMIL2 localizes to vimentin, it regulates actin capping http://www.molbiolcell. org/content/suppl/2015/10/13/mbc.E15-08-0552v1.DC1. html Supplemental Material can be found at: 2 of 46 protein (CP), and it binds to membranes. CARMIL2 is necessary for invadopodia formation, as well as cell polarity, lamellipodial assembly, membrane ruffling, macropinocytosis, and collective-cell migration. We discovered that localization to vimentin and CP binding are both essential for the function of CARMIL2 in cells, using point mutants and chimeras with defined biochemical and cellular properties. Based on these results, we propose a model in which dynamic vimentin filaments target CARMIL2 to critical membrane-associated locations, where CARMIL2 regulates CP, and thus actin assembly, to create cell protrusions.
Table 2 . Performance on RPT , CRT , and SF in Turkish and Danish elderly participants

Background: Appropriate neuropsychological tests for cross-cultural assessment of dementia in elderly ethnic and linguistic minorities are generally lacking in Europe. The aim of this study was to investigate the crosscultural applicability of the Recall of Pictures Test (RPT), Clock Reading Test (CRT), and supermarket fluency (SF) in samples of Turkish immigrants and Danish elderly. Methods: Samples of Turkish immigrants and Danish elderly were recruited from the Greater Copenhagen area. All participants were screened for factors known to affect cognitive test performance. Those who were included in the study underwent an approximately two-hour assessment, where the RPT, CRT, and SF were applied as a part of a comprehensive battery of neuropsychological tests. Results: A total of 109 elderly participants were included in the study: 73 Turkish and 36 Danish. Significant differences were found between the Turkish and Danish samples in CRT and SF performances, but not in any of the RPT measures. Age and acculturation level were the only demographic variables with significant impact on test performances. Performance data for the three tests are presented as percentiles. Conclusions: Although small differences were observed between the Turkish and Danish samples on the CRT and SF, we consider the three tests to be important neuropsychological tests for assessment of dementia in elderly patients from ethnic minority migrant populations.
Surface effects on the radiation response of nanoporous Au foams

We report on an experimental and simulation campaign aimed at exploring the radiation response of nanoporous Au (np-Au) foams. We find different defect accumulation behavior by varying radiation dose-rate in ion-irradiated np-Au foams. Stacking fault tetrahedra are formed when np-Au foams are irradiated at high dose-rate, but they do not seem to be formed in np-Au at low dose-rate irradiation. A model is proposed to explain the dose-rate dependent defect accumulation based on these results.
The clinical relevance of anti-fibrillarin (anti U3-RNP) autoantibodies in systemic sclerosis Short title: Anti-fibrillarin in systemic sclerosis

1 Immunology Department, AP-HP Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France 2 Immunology Department, Lyon-Sud Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon; Claude Bernard 3 Internal Medicine Department, AP-HP Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France 4 Respiratory Diseases Department, Louis Pradel Hospital, Bron, France 5 Internal Medicine Department, Lyon-Sud Hospital, Pierre-Bénite, France 6 Dermatology Department, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France 7 Internal Medicine Department, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France 8 Immunology Department, AP-HP Bicêtre Hospital, Kremlin Bicêtre, France 9 University Lyon I; University of Lyon; Pierre-Bénite; France 10 University Pierre et Marie Curie, UFR 967, Faculte de medecine, Paris6, France
A Neural Network Model for Calculating Metro Traction Energy Consumption

Due to the difficult of parameters calibration in existing three metro traction energy consumption models, this research first develops a gray related hierarchy analysis model to determine the main factors mainly considering the operational data. Furthermore, a traction energy consumption model based on neural network model is accordingly proposed to calculate the traction energy consumption of metro of one line due to statistics data which are gained by gray related hierarchy analysis model. It is found that the relative error of predicted values and actual values is a maximum of 8.61%, a minimum of 0.01% and the average relative error is 3.12% by using the operation data from one of Beijing subway lines. Results indicate that the model can predict traction energy consumption of a single metro line with high accuracy.
Highly Integrated Optical 4 4 Crossbar in Silicon-on-Insulator Technology

In this paper, we present the design, fabrication, and characterization of a highly integrated optical 4 4 crossbar based on microring resonator add-drop filters. The designed crossbar structure, as small as m m, has been fabricated in CMOS compatible silicon on insulator technology. Finally, experimental results proving the proper operation of the fabricated crossbar structures are discussed.
Breeding for resistance to gastrointestinal nematodes-the potential in low-input / output small ruminant production systems

The control of gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) is mainly based on the use of drugs, grazing management, use of copper oxide wire particles and bioactive forages. Resistance to anthelmintic drugs in small ruminants is documented worldwide. Host genetic resistance to parasites, has been increasingly used as a complementary control strategy, along with the conventional intervention methods mentioned above. Genetic diversity in resistance to GIN has been well studied in experimental and commercial flocks in temperate climates and more developed economies. However, there are very few report outputs from the more extensive low-input/output smallholder systems in developing and emerging countries. Furthermore, results on quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with nematode resistance from various studies have not always been consistent, mainly due to the different nematodes studied, different host breeds, ages, climates, natural infections versus artificial challenges, infection level at sampling periods, among others. The increasing use of genetic markers (Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms, SNPs) in GWAS or the use of whole genome sequence data and a plethora of analytic methods offer the potential to identify loci or regions associated nematode resistance. Genomic selection as a genome-wide level method overcomes the need to identify candidate genes. Benefits in genomic selection are now being realised in dairy cattle and sheep under commercial settings in the more advanced countries. However, despite the commercial benefits of using these tools, there are practical problems associated with incorporating the use of marker-assisted selection or genomic selection in low-input/output smallholder farming systems breeding schemes. Unlike anthelmintic resistance, there is no empirical evidence suggesting that nematodes will evolve rapidly in response to resistant hosts. The strategy of nematode control has evolved to a more practical manipulation of host-parasite equilibrium in grazing systems by implementation of various strategies, in which improvement of genetic resistance of small ruminant should be included. Therefore, selection for resistant hosts can be considered as one of the sustainable control strategy, although it will be most effective when used to complement other control strategies such as grazing management and improving efficiency of anthelmintics currently. © 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Effect of Bambusa tuldoides cv. ventricosa leaf extracted with fermented steep liquors of maize and sorghum on some pathogenic organisms.

Aims: Bambusa tuldoides cv. ventricosa (bamboo) extract is used locally in the treatment of different types of fever in Africa. The extraction by cooking of fresh bamboo leaves using fermented steep liquor of ogi either made from maize or sorghum has been used traditionally in the treatment of Typhoid fever in the South-Western Nigeria. This work is designed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of the different fermented cereal (Zea mays and Sorghum bicolor) grains steep liquors as the extraction medium for the bamboo leaf in comparison with the ethanol extraction using agar well diffusion. Methodology and results: The extracted leaves (dried and fresh) from different fermented cereal steep liquors [maize (white and yellow) and sorghum (white and red)] media were screened for inhibition of some pathogenic species such as Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Streptococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli. The extracts were then tested at different concentrations for bacteriostatic activity towards these clinically-important species. The fresh leaf extracts from the fermented maize and sorghum liquors at a concentration of 20 g/100 mL showed antibacterial activities for all the tested bacteria, while the ethanolic leaf extract did not show any antibacterial activity for both S. typhi and S. faecalis. Higher concentration (20 g/ 40 mL) produced higher antibacterial activity in all the leaf extracts from the fermented maize and sorghum liquors. Conclusion, significance and impact study: Our data provide support for the traditional use of fermented maize and sorghum grill steep liquor extract of Bambusa tuldoides cv. ventricosa in treating the symptoms associated with the test organisms, in which the yellow maize liquor displayed greater antibacterial activity in comparison with the others.
Surfactant-assisted processing of polyimide/multiwall carbon nanotube nanocomposites for microelectronics applications

The dispersion and stability of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) inside a polymer matrix, especially with a high CNT content, are still big challenges. Moreover, the interaction between CNTs and the polymer matrix should be strong enough to improve the mechanical properties. The efficient dispersion of CNTs is essential for the formation of a uniform distribution of a CNT network in a polymer composite. Polyimide/multiwall CNT nanocomposites were synthesized by in situ polymerization with the aid of a surfactant. A Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy study proved that the surfactant did not hamper the polymerization of the polyimide. The microstructure, storage modulus and electrical conductivity of the nanocomposites were improved using a particular amount of the surfactant. Environmental stability test results showed that the polyimide with 1 wt% of CNTs produced with the aid of the surfactant possessed excellent reliability in high-temperature and high-humidity environments. Surfactants were successfully used to obtain fine-structure polyimide/CNT nanocomposites by in situ polymerization. The enhancement of the mechanical properties was attributed to the incorporation of the surfactant. A percolation of electrical conductivity could be achieved with 1 wt% of CNTs. Copyright © 2010 Society of Chemical Industry