Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cadmium remediation potentials of jute, kenaf and mesta at early growing stage

Cadmium (Cd) remediation potentials of jute (Corchorus capsularis L. var. BJC-7370 & CVE-3), kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L. var. HC-95 & HC-3) and mesta (Hibiscus sabdariffa L. var. Samu-93) was studied at early growing stage. The seedlings of kenaf and mesta were normally survived up to 10 mg L -1 Cd contaminated hydroponic solution. At the highest level (10 mg L ) of Cd contamination shoot and root biomass production efficiency of the varieties were kenaf HC-3 > kenaf HC-95 > mesta Samu-93 > jute CVE-3 > jute BJC-7370. Values of bioconcentration factor indicated that the varieties of jute, kenaf and mesta were Cd accumulator. Translocation factor indicated that Cd is slowly translocated from root to shoot in jute, kenaf and mesta plants, and the rate of translocation is decreased with the increasing of Cd concentration in nutrient solution. For kenaf and mesta, concentrations of Cd in root and shoots were increased with the increasing addition of Cd in nutrient solution. Root Cd contents were higher than shoot. At early growing period Cd remediation potentiality of the varieties were HC-3 > kenaf HC-95 > mesta Samu-93 > jute CVE-3 > jute BJC-7370.
Assessing the Impact of Oil Prices on the Malaysian Economy

In this paper, vector error correction model and multivariate GARCH (triangular BEKK and dynamic conditional correlation) models are used to analyze the impact of changes in oil prices on Malaysia’s real GDP, inflation, fiscal revenues, stock market and exchange rate. The results suggest that every USD1 increase in Brent oil prices is associated with an increase in real GDP of approximately MYR 646 million, an increase in CPI level of 0.03, and an increase in annual fiscal revenues of around MYR 339 million. A 1 percent increase in oil prices also results in a 0.04 percent increase in the stock market index and 0.03 percent appreciation of the ringgit tomorrow. Also, the multivariate GARCH model results suggest the existence of significant volatility persistence in, and inter-sector volatility spillovers between oil, stock and foreign exchange markets. JEL classification: E32, C32, G11, G13, Q34, Q42
BEHAVIORS: IS MUSIC NECESSARY?

MOVING IN SYNCHRONY WITH OTHERS ENCOURAGES prosocial behavior. Adults who walk, sing, or tap together are later more likely to be cooperative, helpful, and rate each other as likeable. Our previous studies demonstrated that interpersonal synchrony encourages helpfulness even in 14-month-old infants. However, in those studies, infants always experienced interpersonal synchrony in a musical context. Here we investigated whether synchronous movement in a nonmusical context has similar effects on infant helpfulness. Fourteen-month-olds were bounced gently while the experimenter faced the infant and bounced with them either inor out-of-synchrony. In contrast to our previous studies, instead of listening to music during this interpersonal movement phase while being bounced, infants listened to nonrhythmic nature sounds. We then tested infant prosociality directed toward the experimenter. Results showed that synchronous bouncing still encouraged more prosociality than asynchronous bouncing, despite the absence of music. However, helping was more delayed and fussiness rates were much higher than in our previous studies with music. Thus music may not be necessary for interpersonal synchrony to influence infant helpfulness, but the presence of music may act as a mood regulator or distractor to help keep infants happy and allow them to fully experience the effects of synchronous movement.
Library inventory using a RFID wand: contribution of tag and book specific factors on the read rate

PurposeLow read rates are a general problem in library inventories. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that contribute to the success of library inventory by means of a radio-frequency identification (RFID) inventory taker. The factors investigated were tag position, tag orientation, book thickness, tag density (related to thickness of a sequence of books) and position on the shelf.Design/methodology/approachA total of 210 books were placed in eight random permutations on three fixed book shelves. For each configuration, the RFID tags were read forty times. The resulting data were analysed by means of a generalized linear model, relating the combined contribution of tag position, tag orientation, book thickness and position on the bookshelf to the read rate.FindingsThe tags positioned directly next to the spine were always read, but those near the opening of the book (far from the spine and inventory reader) were not always read. Considering only books with tags near the opening, tag orientation and position on the shelf appeared not to be related to the read rate, while book thickness, thickness over three books and spine tag density appeared to have a small positive contribution to the read rate.Practical implicationsLow read rates during a library inventory can be prevented by placing the tags near the book spine – the other book specific factors (listed in the previous paragraph) are of little influence. When not scanned during a first sweep, repeated scanning can increase the read rate with 0.15. Originality/valueThis paper is one of the first to analyse the influence of tag location and book specific factors on the read rate of RFID tags in library books. The experimental approach sets an example for future work.
Quantitative Trait Loci and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism

Marth et al., 1999; Zhou and Lamont, 1999; Parker et al., 2004). Knowledge of genetic relationships between populations may be useful for further genetic studies and for developing conservation strategies (Baali-Cherif and Besnard, 2005). These studies also assist in tracing the history of domestication and evolution of the species under study (Vishwanathan et al., 2004; Gaines et al., 2005). SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) are single base changes in a DNA sequence. SNPs are usually bi-allelic, due to the low frequency of single nucleotide mutation, estimated to be between 1 ! 10 –9 and 5 ! 10 –9 per nucleotide and year at neutral positions in mammals (Martinez-Arias et al., 2001). Abstract. Twenty-five single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were analyzed in 20 distinct chicken breeds. The SNPs, each located in a different gene and mostly on different chromosomes, were chosen to examine the use of SNPs in or close to genes (g-SNPs), for biodiversity studies. Phylogenetic trees were constructed from these data. When bootstrap values were used as a criterion for the tree repeatability, doubling the number of SNPs from 12 to 25 improved tree repeatability more than doubling the number of individuals per population, from five to ten. Clustering results of these 20 populations, based on the software STRUCTURE, are in agreement with those previously obtained from the analysis of microsatellites. When the number of clusters was similar to the number of populations, affiliation of birds to their original populations was correct ( 1 95%) only when at least the 22 most polymorphic SNP loci (out of 25) were included. When ten populations were clustered
Control Design for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines

Floating systems provide an opportunity to expand the available tidal stream energy resource and reduce the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) by increasing the number of viable deployment sites; simplifying the installation, maintenance and decommissioning, and; by accessing greater flow speeds near the free surface. However, the proximity of the free surface raises concerns over both the power delivery and the survivability of these systems, due to the presence of waves and the associated excitation of the floating structures. Without an accurate prediction of the power output and greater confidence in the resilience of these systems, the risk to investors is too high to gain significant support for the industry. This has led to the development of a coupled and fully-nonlinear numerical model within the open-source CFD environment, OpenFOAM, capable of evaluating the performance and behaviour of full floating tidal systems [1]. The model solves the incompressible ReynoldsAveraged Navier-Stokes equations for a two-phase fluid [2], tracks the motion of the system in six degrees of freedom, and uses expression-based boundary conditions for wave generation [3]; a two-way coupled, actuator method to represent the turbine [4]; and a static catenary formulation for the moorings [5]. The model has previously been shown to agree with industry standard codes in relatively benign conditions, but has demonstrated additional complexities are present in more realistic conditions and these are not captured by simpler approaches. This work details the continuing development of the numerical model, and, in particular, focuses on validation against the Modular Tide Generator’s (MTG) floating tidal platform concept, which consists of a catamaran style hull, catenary mooring system and a submerged horizontal axis tidal turbine. The simulation results are compared with a series of 1:12 scale physical experiments, conducted in the COAST laboratory’s Ocean Basin at the University of Plymouth. The behaviour of the full system has been explored in a range of wave, current, and wave-current conditions, both with and without the turbine. In each case, the accuracy of the numerical model predictions has been assessed against multiple criteria, including the motion of the barge, tension in each of the mooring lines and the thrust on the turbine. The results imply that the model successfully captures some of the key coupled properties of the problem, including relative increases in turbine load due to the motion-thrust coupling. However, further work is required to improve turbine load calculations in reversing flows, and to introduce dynamic catenary mooring line functionality.
Antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of four selected summer season fruits' seeds of Bangladesh

The seeds of fruits which are thrown away as waste can be used in medicinal and therapeutic purposes. The goal of this investigation was to find out antibacterial and cytotoxic potentialities of crude acetone and ethanol extracts of seeds of four common summer fruits, purchased from Khulna region, Bangladesh: Litchi chinensis (Lychee), Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm), Syzigum cumini (Black Plum) and Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit). Extracts were screened for their antibacterial activity by agar well diffusion method, followed by minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) determination by colorimetric broth macro dilution method and plating method. The highest antibacterial activity was found from acetone extract of S. cumini against Salmonella typhi where zone of inhibition was 19.67±0.27 mm along with MIC 0.0585 mg/ml and MBC 0.2344 mg/ml. Acetone extract of S. cumini was found to have bactericidal effect on all microorganisms except bacteriostatic on E. coli and S. paratyphi and ethanol extract showed bactericidal effect on all the microorganisms tested. The cytotoxic activity was determined by brine shrimp lethality assay. Among all seed samples, P. dactylifera exerted relatively better cytotoxicity where LC50 value was below 100 μg/ml. The rest of the samples showed relatively less toxicity as LC50 value was more than 100 μg/ml. Among all the seed samples, S. cumini showed most potential antibacterial activity with less cytotoxicity. Overall, the findings of the study endorse antibacterial activity of examined seed extracts with moderate cytotoxic activity, suggesting the isolation of active compounds thorough bioassays.
The Potential of Antibiotic Alternatives for Enriching Beneficial Microbiota in Litter

Alternative growth promoters such as probiotics, prebiotics and competitive exclusion products have been used with some success in animal production. A compelling application of these products is their potential to reduce pathogen populations by altering the environmental bacterial community of a built up litter system over multiple grow-outs. The objectives of this study were determine the bacterial composition of the litter over multiple production cycles and describe the impact of alternative growth promoters on composition and abundance of bacteria viewed as beneficial or pathogenic. In this study, probiotics were found to have the ability to positively alter the litter bacterial community. Bacterial diversity and the proportion of the community consisting of beneficial bacteria were increased in the litter when probiotics were administered. As the litter aged, diversity decreased and the composition shifted from Firmicute to Actinobacteria. Detection of pathogenic Clostridium species increased in litter with time regardless of the type of product used. However, detection of Enterococcus cecorum decreased over time and treatments produced less E. cecorum in reused litter after 1 flock cycle. These findings suggest that administering alternatives to antibiotics can change the litter bacterial composition, increase the abundance of beneficial bacteria and reduce the prevalence of some pathogens.
Vegetational structure and plant diversity relation in a sub-alpine region of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhnad India

The present study investigated the community structure of a sub- alpine region of Mandal Valley (2200 to 3000 m) along the altitudinal gradient in Garhwal Himalay abased on analytic and synthetic characters. Poa annua was dominant and Potentilla fulgence wasco- dominant along the altitudinal gradient, indicating that most of plant species in different communities were contagiously distributed. Species niche width indicated wide distribution of the species along all altitudinal gradients. Key words: Garhwal Himalaya, altitudinal gradient, Diversity, IVI.
RNA interference: recent trends and its application in controlling Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

Degradation of homologous mRNA in some cells or organisms is possible through the introduction of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), via a process called RNA interference (RNAi). The dsRNAs are processed into short interfering RNAs (siRNAs) which consequently bind to the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), and causes degradation of target mRNAs. RNAi has been widely used to study gene modifications and functions hence has the possibility to control disease pathogens or vectors. This promising potential led researchers to discovery gene control mechanisms in tropical diseases, by manipulating genes of pathogens and vectors, protozoans, animal parasitic helminthes and disease-transmitting vectors, such as insects. Many pathogens and vectors cause severe parasitic diseases in tropical regions and it is challenging to control them once the host has been invaded intracellular. The aim of this work is to show how RNA interference can be used as treatment candidate for controlling some neglected tropical disease as it is highly effective in impeding parasitic development and their proliferation within their host.Keywords: Mosquitoes, Parasitic protozoa, Helminthes, Insect vector
Internet of Things based Operation of Home Appliances using Embedded System

— Internet of Things is a system that uses computers or mobile devices to control basic home operations and operates automatically through the Internet from anywhere in the world. An automated home is called as smart home. It is meant to save the electric power and human energy. In the existing system, the CELP (code excited linear prediction) parameters are used for speech coding in mobile phones to operate the devices. The disadvantage of CELP coder is its processing delay. The processing delay of the CELP coder is higher because the processing is done for each frame of size 32 vectors and each vector is of 5 samples. An embedded system is used in all fields for any applications. In the proposed system, the processor used is PIC microcontroller. Personal Computer is connected to PIC microcontroller. The home appliances are controlled by giving commands in the Personal Computer. Cloud storage is used to secure the system. PROTEUS software verifies the experimental results.
ECOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE PEAT BOGS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA: I. STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF VEGETATION

It is attempted to clearly distinguish between bogs on the one hand and swamps and marshes on the other. The principal elements and factors are listed in Eastern North America where bogs are frequent. This first paper attempts a general outline of the dynamics of bog vegetation in this region and describes the structures of the communities involved. The biotope is considered the smallest piece in the association mosaic and its physical and biological aspects are emphasized. Two recent systems (Kuchler's and Dansereau's) are applied to individualize the most important and widespread synecological units. Further studies involving climatic relationships on a geographical scale and phytosociological measurements at the quadrat level will permit a refocusing of some of the phenomena which are described and interpreted here.
Riverine Nutrient Trends in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Basins, California: A Comparison to State and Regional Water Quality Policies

doi: http://dx.doi. org/1015447/sfews.2015v13iss4art2 Non-point source (NPS) contaminant control strategies were initiated in California in the late 1980s under the authority of the State Porter–Cologne Act and eventually for the development of total maximum daily load (TMDL) plans, under the federal Clean Water Act. Most of the NPS TMDLs developed for California’s Central Valley (CV) region were related to pesticides, but not nutrients. Efforts to reduce pesticide loads and concentrations began in earnest around 1990. The NPS control strategies either encouraged or mandated the use of management practices (MPs). Although TMDLs were largely developed for pesticides, the resultant MPs might have affected the runoff of other potential contaminants (such as nutrients). This study evaluates the effect of agricultural NPS control strategies implemented in California’s CV before and between 1990 and 2013, on nutrients, by comparing trends in surface-water concentrations and loads. In general, use of MPs was encouraged during a “voluntary” period (1990 to 2004) and mandated during an “enforcement” period (2004 to 2013). Nutrient concentrations, loads, and trends were estimated by using a recently developed Weighted Regressions on Time, Discharge, and Season (WRTDS) model. Sufficient total phosphorus (TP), total nitrogen (TN), and nitrate (NO3) data were available to compare the voluntary and enforcement periods for twelve sites within the lower Sacramento and San Joaquin basins. Ammonia concentrations and fluxes were evaluated at a subset of these sites. For six of these sites, flow-normalized mean annual concentrations of TP or NO3 decreased at a faster rate during the enforcement period than during the voluntary period. Concentration changes during similar years and ranges of flow conditions suggest that MPs designed for pesticides may also have reduced nutrient loads. Results show that enforceable NPS policies, and accelerated MP implementation, limits NPS pollution, and may control runoff of non-targeted constituents such as nutrients.
Retinoic Acid Signal Negatively Regulates Osteo/Odontogenic Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem Cells

Retinoic acid (RA) signal is involved in tooth development and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) are one of the useful MSCs in tissue regeneration. However, the function of RA in osteo/odontogenic differentiation of DPSCs remains unclear. Here, we investigated the expression pattern of RA in miniature pig tooth germ and intervened in the RA signal during osteo/odontogenic differentiation of human DPSCs. Deciduous canine (DC) germs of miniature pigs were observed morphologically, and the expression patterns of RA were studied by in situ hybridization (ISH). Human DPSCs were isolated and cultured in osteogenic induction medium with or without RA or BMS 493, an inverse agonist of the pan-retinoic acid receptors (pan-RARs). Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity assays, alizarin red staining, quantitative calcium analysis, CCK8 assay, osteogenesis-related gene expression, and in vivo transplantation were conducted to determine the osteo/odontogenic differentiation potential and proliferation potential of DPSCs. We found that the expression of RARβ and CRABP2 decreased during crown calcification of DCs of miniature pigs. Activation of RA signal in vitro inhibited ALP activities and mineralization of human DPSCs and decreased the mRNA expression of ALP, osteocalcin, osteopontin, and a transcription factor, osterix. With BMS 493 treatment, the results were opposite. Interference in RA signal decreased the proliferation of DPSCs. In vivo transplantation experiments suggested that osteo/odontogenic differentiation potential of DPSCs was enhanced by inversing RA signal. Our results demonstrated that downregulation of RA signal promoted osteo/odontogenic differentiation of DPSCs and indicated a potential target pathway to improve tissue regeneration.
FAKE NEWS DETECTION AND RUMOUR SOURCE IDENTIFICATION

: Information that spreads through social media will carry a great deal of false news. As an example, rumors on specific topics will unfold apace resulting in an oversized variety of nodes coverage identical (incorrect) observations. Exploitation Bayesian classification the obtained info is classed into 2 classes like faux and REAL. If the combined output from each classes doesn't match then the data is faux. It’s vital to spot the supply of the rumor spreader. Rather than inspecting each individual in ancient techniques, we have a tendency to adopt a reverse dissemination strategy to specify a group of suspects of the important rumor supply. This method addresses the measurability issue of supply identiﬁcation issues. Once a supply is labelled as a producer of faux news, it is foreseen with high conﬁdence that any future articles from that supply also will be faux news. The network administrator aims to spot the supply node supported data of that nodes have accepted the rumor.
Spectral characterization of quantum light from an engineered Type-II sum-frequency generation process

LOT-QuantumDesign GmbH. Im Tiefen See 58. D-64293 Darmstadt. +49 6151 8806 0. info@lot-qd.de. www.lot-qd.com/ccd Introduction In this work, we spectrally characterize a Type-I sumfrequency generation in Titanium-indiffused waveguides in periodically poled Lithium Niobate (Ti:ppLN). We discuss features of the phase matching curve that indicate the optimal experimental conditions to run the process with single photons from a parametric down conversion (PDC) source at roughly 1536 nm. With the pump wavelength at 874 nm the idler appears at 557 nm in the green. We present spectral properties of the idler at the single photon level.
Touchy Feely: An Emotion Recognition Challenge

In this project, we built a classiﬁer to detect basic human emotions from facial expressions. To train the model we used a dataset posted on Kaggle consisting of images labeled with the emotions angry, disgust, fear, happy, sad, surprise, and neutral. We experimented with different CNN architectures and hyperparameters and were able to achieve an accuracy of over 61% on the test set. Lastly, we examined the models from a qualitative perspective using tools such as saliency maps to get a better sense of how the model makes its predictions. In this paper we explain our motivation for this project, the dataset we used, how we iterated on our model to come up with the ﬁnal version, and examine our results.