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ANTICANCER ACTIVITIES OF SOME CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS FROM STRAWBERRY (Fragaria x ananassa) FRUITS.

The present study was carried out to evaluate the anticancer activities of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) fruits extracts. The methanolic (80%) extract was evaporated to dryness, the residue (crude extract) (CE) was fractionated by using different solvents producing, ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) and butane fraction (BUF). Completely maturated fruits moisture, sugars, fiber, pH value, vitamin C and minerals including K , P, Ca, Mg and Na were measured and the values established as , 88.9% , 6.2% , 2.2 % , 4.2, 60 (mg/100g), 160 (mg/100g), 23 (mg/100g), 22 (mg/100g), 12( mg/ 100g), and 3 (mg/100g) respectively. EAF extract contained 43.13%, 43.15% and 2.33% from phenols, flavonoids and anthocyanins respectively, while, BUF extract which contained 37.34% . , 44.64% and 2.21% respectively, and CE extract contained 26.19%, 21.92% and 0.13% respectively . The results revealed that all extracts of strawberry fruits were the most effective as anticancer agent since then activity ranged from 70.1 to 81.7 % at concentration of 10 μg/ml .
THE SCANING NOZZLE HOT AIR SYSTEM FOR THERMOGRAPHIC DETECTION OF THE SURFACE INCORPORATED HIDDEN DEFECTS

The scanning nozzle hot air system for thermographic detection of the surface incorporated hidden defects is proposed. Subsurface defects in the sample are detected using the high resolution thermal imaging camera FLIR SC7000. To introduce additional energy in are searched sample, a scanning hot air (about 110°C) nozzle is applied (a patent application P.403346). The hidden defect causes a temperature increase in comparison with the remaining area what is a result of changes in emissivity. The results are compared with the pulse thermography method using the xenon lamp for excitation.
STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF SOME SAFE MATERIALS IN THE CHANGES OF THE POPULATION DENSITY OF SAP SACKING PESTS AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS

An experiment was conducted at Fayoum Governorate on cotton plant in 2002 season to study the pesticide efficiency of mineral oils: CApl-1; CApl-2 and SoL-EC, sticking agents: CMC and glue, detergent : Sisi-6 and biological agents: B.t, Mvp and virus against sucking pests: egg and adults of mites, thrips whitefly and aphids also their side effect against predators, coccinella, spiders and orius. Results obtained indicated success of the following materials against pests with less injury against predators: Capl-2, Sisi-6 and B.T. against mite egg; CApl-1, CApl-2 Sol-EC, CMC virus and B.t against mite adults; CApl-1, Sol-EC, CMC, glue and virus against thrips and CMC, glue, MVP and B.T. against aphids.
Hardness of Module-LWE and Ring-LWE on General Entropic Distributions

The hardness of Entropic LWE has been studied in a number of works. However, there is not work study the hardness of algebraically structured LWE with entropic secrets. In this work, we conduct a comprehensive study on establishing hardness reductions for Entropic Module-LWE and Entropic Ring-LWE . We show an entropy bound that guarantees the security of arbitrary Entropic Module-LWE and Entropic Ring-LWE , these are the ﬁrst results on the hardness of algebraically structured LWE with entropic secrets. One of our central techniques is a new generalized leftover hash lemma over ring and a new decomposition theorem for continuous Gaussian distribution on K R , which might be of independent interests.
History and present of phenological observations or phenology at the crossroad

Periodicity in the life of plants and animals is considered to be an indirect indicator for the periodicity in the climate. Global climate change impacts can already be tracked in many physical and biological systems; in particular, terrestrial ecosystems provide a consistent picture of observed changes. Therefore phenological observations are among the most sensitive data for climate impact studies on vegetation at midlatitudes (Hájková, Kožnarová, 2013). Within the last decade the scientific community’s view of phenology as a harmless pastime of natural historians has changed dramatically, because the value of phenological data in climate change research has been recognized (Menzel, 2002). The phenological observations recorded significant changes in recent years, except for subjective monitoring voluntary observers under the established methodology; the phenological records are also obtained through the calendar of nature (e.g. USA) and by special cameras designed for phenological monitoring. This paper summarizes the history and present of phenological observations in the Czech Republic; it also describes the cooperation within the phenology field with the aim to unify the analyses, and thus the possibility of further development of this scientific branch. First results from the records of phenological cameras show the possibility of using this method as a replacement for conventional phenological observations in the Czech Republic.
Impedance source Inverter for Water Pumping Application

Impedance source inverter for driving Dynamic model of Induction Motor rated at 3HP for water pumping application is presented in this paper. ZSI can operate in the shoot through condition, unlike typical voltage and current source inverters. The usual PWM technique is changed to either increase or decrease the voltage level available at the inverter's input using the simple boost control mode. Additionally, this system only requires one stage of power conversion, negating the requirement for a second DC-DC converter. Using MATLAB Simulink, the system is validated for the intended parameters.
A Process Model Collection with Structural Variants and Evaluations

Today in the era of the latest technologies, Business Process Management Systems (BPMS) have allowed organizations to build process model repositories which help to maintain the flow of operations in the form of various process models. Business process models are virtual models that can imitate the actual activities of an organization. Searching for semantically similar activities between pairs of process models in a repository is known as Process Model Matching (PMM). From the past few years, PMM has been gaining momentum due to its wide range of applications such as integration of process models, process model clone detection, and process model knowledge discovery. Different types of PMM techniques have been applied on available process model repositories but these repositories contained a limited number of process models. Another notable aspect of PMM is that the existing techniques have not achieved the desired results which questions the effectiveness of process model repositories. To address this problem, the authors of this study have developed a substantial, diverse, and carefully developed process model collection. This process model collection is compared with existing SAP collection to highlight its significance and superiority. Furthermore, the proposed process model collection represents structural variations of example process models which are governed by the defined set of rules. To reflect structural variations between process models of our collection, existing structural similarity approaches such as structural metrics and graph edit distance were applied by using a custom-developed tool. Our proposed process model collection is freely available to the research community which can be used to build new PMM techniques and for assessment of existing PMM techniques.
Connectivity patterns among coral reef systems in the southern Gulf of Mexico

This study simulated the connectivity patterns among 7 coral reef systems in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Two subgroups of reefs were considered: one near the mainland over the narrow western shelf, and the other over the wide Campeche Bank (CB). A particle-tracking mod- ule was coupled to a realistic simulation with the Hybrid Coordinate Ocean Model in order to study the transport and dispersion of particles in near surface waters. The simulation consisted of the launch of 100 passive particles (virtual larvae) from each reef, every 24 h over a 5 year period; it considered species lasting up to 35 d in the plankton and assumed no seasonality in reproduc- tion. On the western shelf, connection was northwards from March to August, and southwards from September to February; over the CB edge, the connection was northwestwards throughout the year. Over the western shelf, reefs showed a strong degree of interconnectivity and high par- ticle retention. Higher self-recruitment was most likely due to the passage of synoptic-scale atmospheric systems and their associated changes in wind and current direction. In contrast, CB reefs exhibited lower connectivity and less larval retention. Over the western edge of the Bank, connectivity was almost unidirectional because of the influence of the cyclonic gyre in the Campeche Bay, which causes particles to disperse over a wide area with low probabilities of self- recruitment. The main connection pathway was the confluence zone between neritic and oceanic waters over the outer shelf of the Bank. Connection between the 2 groups of reefs was weak.
Rhizobial inoculation and nodulation of Medicago truncatula

The endosymbiotic interaction between legumes such as M. truncatula and soil bacteria known as rhizobia involves the associated root internalisation (infection) of the microsymbiont and the induction and development of nodules, specialised nitrogen-fixing root organs. Nodulation is initiated when legume roots come into contact with free-living rhizobia, and M. truncatula nodulation assays usually involve inoculating the entire root system (previously grown in the absence of the microsymbiont) with a non-limiting inoculum of the appropriate Sinorhizobium meliloti strain. In wild-type M. truncatula genotypes, this results in a synchronous, transient wave of infection/nodulation of the regions of the root system susceptible to rhizobial infection i.e. the developing root hair zone located behind the growing root tip Under these conditions further nodulation is suppressed for a certain period of time (in general at least 1 week) by the so-called systemic autoregulation mechanism (reviewed in Caetano-Anolles and Gresshoff, 1991). Therefore, the total number of nodules formed depends upon the size and degree of ramification of the root system at the time of inoculation. In addition, since nodulation is negatively regulated by the presence of combined nitrogen in the growth medium/substrate, nodulation assays must be performed in N-free or low N conditions (in general ≤1 mM NH4NO3). Nodulation is of course also dependent upon other physiological factors, but in general good plant growth results in efficient nodulation. Here we describe protocols for the nodulation of M. truncatula under a variety of plant growth conditions, including pot growth, aeroponic growth, growth in plastic/paper pouches and in test-tubes, as well as the nodulation of the hairy roots of composite plants following A. rhizogenes transformation (Chapter “Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated root transformation”). °
Easing the Conscience with OPC UA: An Internet-Wide Study on Insecure Deployments

Due to increasing digitalization, formerly isolated industrial networks, e.g., for factory and process automation, move closer and closer to the Internet, mandating secure communication. However, securely setting up OPC UA, the prime candidate for secure industrial communication, is challenging due to a large variety of insecure options. To study whether Internet-facing OPC UA appliances are configured securely, we actively scan the IPv4 address space for publicly reachable OPC UA systems and assess the security of their configurations. We observe problematic security configurations such as missing access control (on 24% of hosts), disabled security functionality (24%), or use of deprecated cryptographic primitives (25%) on in total 92% of the reachable deployments. Furthermore, we discover several hundred devices in multiple autonomous systems sharing the same security certificate, opening the door for impersonation attacks. Overall, in this paper, we highlight commonly found security misconfigurations and underline the importance of appropriate configuration for security-featuring protocols.
The Effect of Salvianolic Acid on Vascular Protection and Possible Mechanisms

Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen), as an important traditional Chinese medicinal plant, has been used in China for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases for hundreds of years. Salvianolic acids (salvianolic acid A and salvianolic acid B) as the most abundant water-soluble component extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza have attracted more and more attention from cardiovascular scientists due to its comprehensive cardiovascular actions. In vivo and in vitro studies have rendered salvianolic acid an excellent drug candidate for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we surveyed the protective effects of salvianolic acid A and salvianolic acid B against cardiovascular diseases and the pharmacological basis, providing a strong scientific rationale for elucidating the important role of Salvia miltiorrhiza in cardiovascular therapy. More importantly, we also hope to provide new inspiration and perspectives on the development and innovation of small-molecule cardiovascular drugs based on salvianolic acid.
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES HIGH PERFORMANCE AUTOMATED DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM FOR HYPERTENSIVE RETINOPATHY

High blood pressure (hypertension), defined as the rise of blood pressure, can cause serious damage to the human body, which can lead to death. One of the devastating effects of hypertension is on retina of the eye. This vascular problem which is causing retinal deterioration is called “Hypertensive Retinopathy”. Hypertensive retinopathy, which is characterized by thickening or narrowing of the retinal vessels, may result in vision loss and even blindness in later stages of the disease if it is not diagnosed and treated early. To detect presence of hypertensive retinopathy, retinal images must be examined in detail by eye specialists but making these examinations manually may take a lot of time and lead to false diagnosis. For this reason, intelligent computer systems that produce automatic and fast results for these diagnoses procedures are required. The aim of this thesis is to be able to diagnose hypertensive retinopathy with high accuracy and high performance. Firstly, blood vessels in the retinal images that are taken from publicly available DRIVE and STARE databases are segmented for making examination in detail by applying a set of image processing methods. The Arteriovenous Ratio (AVR) is used to detect and calculate changes in the segmented blood vessels due to hypertensive retinopathy. It is decided whether there is hypertensive retinopathy according to the calculated AVR value for each retinal image. These operations that are applied on the retinal images for the diagnosis of hypertensive retinopathy are time consuming procedures. Therefore, improvements that are done on the Graphical Processing Unit (GPU) make it possible to perform diagnosis operations in a much shorter time and without compromising accuracy.
Integration of technology into bridge resource management: human factor perceptions

Реор\е шаkе mistakes! No matter how well inteпtioned or conscientious а peгson may Ье, t\1e simple fact is tl1at eventually eveгyone will make а mistake. In the maritime transpoгtation field, а mistake оп the bгidge of а sl1ip сал lead to catastгophic conseqLJences. Tl1e primary metlюds L1sed to pгevent mistakes are the introdL1c6on of technology or people management and tгaining. Modeгn ships have а vast апау of technology availaЫe оп the bгidge to assist watchstandeгs in making decisions concerning the safe navigation of the ship. Оле recent technologica\ innovation is the Electronic Chart Display and lnformation System (ECDIS). ECDIS is а digitized display of а пavigational · chart tl1at сал Ье integrated with satellite positioning to indicate the vessel's position in real time. This system allows the navigatoг to do route planning, voyage monitoring, апd otl1er navigational tasks that have been traditioпally done Ьу paper апd pencil. AlthoL1gh tl1e Califoгпia Maгitime Academy (СМА) гeqllires tl1at deck cadets take ап ECDIS couгse iп theiт thiгd year at the academy, t\1e cadets have tгaditionally поt Ьееп allowed access to this teclшology dllring the bridge simulation couгse taken in tl1e foш1h year. Tl1e justification fог this has Ьееп the belief that if stLJdents аге aПowed to use ECDIS they will abaпdon the тоге tгaditional navigation methods апd those skills will поt Ье developed or assessed. The Iiteгatшe оп learпing sllggests tl1at stL1dents wl10 perceive the beпetlt апd real-woгld application of а sL1bject have an increased motivation to learп. The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate stlldeпt perceptions of the beпefits of LJsiпg ECDIS iп tl1e bridge simulatioп coL1гse. А better L1ndeгstaпding of student perception will iлfoпn instгuctional pedagogy of botl1 ECDIS апd bridge simulation coшses iп oгder to enhance stlldent leaгпing. The study was caгried out in the fL111 mission bridge simulatoг at СМА llsing voluпteeг participants during ОсtоЬег and November of 2007. Twelve sectioпs of fош participants each paгticipated in two diffeгent sceпaгios. App1·oximately half of the simulations wеге coпducted with the paгticipants L1sing ECDIS and t\1e other half without. QL1antitative and qLialitative tecl1niques were L1sed and SPSS 13.0 was used for analysis. 249 9th Annual General Assembly 2008 International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU)
A CLIMATOLOGY OF INDIAN OCEAN SUBTROPICAL ANTICYCLONE

Present study uses the nonparametric Mann Kendall trend test to analyse the temporal variations in anticyclones over the Indian Ocean. starts to organize over the Indian Ocean during summer months. The area as well as the intensity of the high pressure system further increases during autumn months and it covers the entire so of the domain. During winter time further intensification and expansion covers the entire band with more anticyclones. During spring the center moves to the westwards over the Indian Ocean due to this the anticyclones started to decrease over t
Mental Health and Quality of Life Among Patients with Gynaecological Cancers in Lagos, Nigeria

Background: Globally, it has been established that gynaecological malignancies are a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis and treatment of female genital cancers are associated with marked psychological distress in the form of depression and anxiety. Literature has shown that gynaecological cancers have a significant impact on the mental health and quality of life of affected women, either from the direct effect of the disease itself or from the sequelae of cancer treatment/management. Objective: The study aimed to examine the prevalence and correlates of depression and anxiety, and correlates quality of life among gynaecological cancer patients in Lagos, Nigeria. Method: Systematic random sampling was used to select 91 gynaecological cancer patients. The study was conducted at a teaching hospital in South-West Nigeria. The General Health Questionnaire, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General, Visual Analogue Scale of Pain, Oslo Social Support Scale and a Socio-demographic Questionnaire were administered. Results: Prevalence rates were 25.3% and 8.8% for depression and anxiety respectively. Correlates of depression were, duration of illness, pain, tumor site and social support. Monthly income was the only risk factor for anxiety. Correlates for quality of life include; depression, pain, GHQ scores, monthly income, social support and age. Conclusion: The present findings suggest that gynaecological malignancies have a significant negative impact on the mental health and quality of life of affected women. Therefore, it is pertinent to develop strategies to promote mental health and well-being among women living with neoplasia of the reproductive tract. Please click PDF below to download the full paper.
PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF IMAGE MATCHING ALGORITHM USING FPGA AND GPU

As the internet and technology developing very rapidly, the need for fast data processing is becoming more apparent. Even though the software computation capacity of computers are increasing day by day, their performance in large database operations becomes increasingly inadequate. For this reason, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) with parallel processing capability are frequently used to accelerate the intensive data processing operations. The most effective method for identifying fingerprint images is the template matching. This method is used to match small parts of the image that match the template image or any other data in the entire image. In this thesis, it is attempted to find the existing image within the database by using normalized cross-correlation (NCC) method. Computers that are used today are inadequate for large database operations, even though their computation capacity to process software is high. For this reason, Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) with parallel processing capability are frequently used to implement intensive operations. Image database, used in matching, is constructed with 80 different fingerprint images that have 256x256 size, grayscale format and *. bmp extensions. When using the Verilog programming language to program the FPGA, the CUDA programming language was used to program the GPU. In the written codes, image pixel values are read in order and the correlation values between each compared pairs are calculated by storing them in the memory of the used devices. The processing speed of FPGA and GPU implementations are compared in terms of their speed to calculate correlation values. Calculation of correlation values with the FPGA is 23 times faster than GPU implementation.
Registration of #STRKR Barley Germplasm

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Life Lamp - Connecting Design and People Through Emotion

Nowadays it is possible to use technology to achieve emotion-oriented products related to the user experience. The aim of this paper is to address a design exploration that combines the use of algorithmic modeling in order to create a design that seeks to express meaning through emotional bonds with people. Life Lamp was created to represent a life cycle as a sensitive object consisting of three layers and a unique shade that produces a complex image, expressing the paths and surprises of our existence. The design process is a hybrid between top-down and bottom-up approaches. The designers worked both with a predefined heart-like 3D model as the design base and with agent-based modeling, widely explored by Craig Reynolds in the 1980s. Life lamp is a product that emerged as a result of Estudio Guto Requena's research that investigates the impact of digital culture through design by seeking to merge technology and affection.