Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
MILOPRODUCTION OF VIABLE MISCANTHUS GIGANTHEUS RHIZOMES AT FERTILE AND DEGRADED SOIL

ArAndjelovic, M. , G. drAzic, j. MilovAnovic and S. AlekSic, 2014. Miloproduction of viable Miscanthus gigantheus rhizomes at fertile and degraded soil. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 20: 1189-1194 expanding supplies of home grown biomass and facilitation of the development and competitiveness of a supply chain in an sustainable manner, presents a core of government’s strategy, for energy development in republic of Serbia. Growing agroenergy corps may be one of the solutions according to analysis that were carried out. one of these corps that was found to be especially amenable due to its potentially high productivity and cultivation on degraded terrain is Miscanthus giganteus. The possibility of producing after mentioned plant for the biomass supply chain, at very low cost is the main aim of this study. due to its sterility Miscanthus giganteus can only by propagated by vegetative division. Potential of production of viable rhizome on terrains with different rate of fertility was followed by method of experiments on the field. 6 parameters that were following growth of the rhizome and planting survival rate were monitored. According to the results, main factors that affect production of viable rhizomes are age of mother plants, and biotic effects of weed vegetation. Size of rhizomes and nursery fertilization shoved significantly smaller effect. This study concentrates on available data regarding the potential directions by which Miscanthus material could achieve maximum production, by high density planting.
Hydroxyapatite-Based Materials for Potential Use in Bone Tissue Infections

Hydroxyapatite materials, due to their high biocompatibility, play a crucial role in ortho- paedics and bone surgery as alternatives to autologous bone grafts. It was also found that coatings of metallic implants with hydroxyapatite layer improve significantly their osseointegration. Due to its bioactivity, osteoconductivity and non-toxicity, hydroxyapatite is also widely used as a component of hybrid biomaterials. The implantation of “foreign” materials brings one major concern that is the risk of potential bone tissue infections or chronic osteomyelitis. In turn, the main problem concerning bacterial infec- tion treatment is to obtain an adequate, bactericidal drug concentration maintained for a sufficient period of time in the bone tissue. Therefore, recent developments of materials engineering are focused on delivery antibiotics directly into the affected bone. To achieve this goal, hydroxyapatite-based materials are frequently studied as carriers for antibacte- rial drugs. For effective support of antibiotic therapy, the antibacterial activity of certain ions (including silver, zinc or copper) may be applied. In our work, we present recent developments on ceramic materials for bacterial bone infections: hydroxyapatite-based carriers for antibiotics and modifications of hydroxyapatite with antibacterial ions. In this review, state-of-the-art and current applications of such materials are presented and discussed. We want to also present our recent results.
Testing the Fiscal Theory of Price Level in Case of Pakistan

The study tests the fiscal theory of price determination for Pakistan’s economy for the period 1970 to 2007. The evidence is less clear cut to infer that authorities are following a certain type of regime fiscal dominant or monetary dominant during the sample period. The liabilities responses negatively to the innovation in surpluses, that is in the subsequent period the liabilities decreases in face of increase in surplus. This characterises monetary dominant regime, the events that give rise to surplus innovation are likely to persist causing the rise in the future surpluses and surpluses pay-off some of the debt causing the fall in the liabilities. By analysing the behaviour of nominal GDP, an innovation in surplus reduces nominal income and decreases the level of debt in the subsequent periods, this analysis also confirms the Ricardian analysis. On the other hand, the study finds that, as predicted by the fiscal theory of price determination, the occurrence of wealth effects of changes in nominal public debt may pass through to prices by increasing inflation variability in case of Pakistan. The implication that comes out of this study is that nominal public liabilities, as reflected either in money growth or in nominal public debt, matter for price stability in case of Pakistan. The authorities may be following different regimes for different time periods during the 1970-2007.
Fermentation Characteristics and Nitrogen Retention of Madura Cattle Fed Complete Rations Containing Soybean Pod and By-Products

This study was aimed to evaluate the effect of complete rations containing soybean pod and soybean by-products (soybean meal and tofu waste) on rumen microbial population, fermentation characteristics, nutrient digestibility, and nitrogen retention of Madura cattle. Twelve Madura cattle of 1.5 years of age were given 4 feeding treatments in triplicates in randomized block design experiment. The treatments included T0 (100% native grass) as a negative control, T1 (concentrate: grass (60:40) as a positive control, T2 (complete ration containing 15% soybean pods), and T3 (complete ration containing 30% soybean pods). The treatments were based on feeding practices commonly applied by farmers in the village. The results showed that the use of concentrate rations or complete rations containing soybean pod and by-product did not affect protozoa population, ammonia concentration, and total VFA production compared to cattle fed 100% native grass. In contrast, the use of concentrate rations or complete rations containing soybean pod and by-products reduced acetate and increased butyrate proportion compared to native grass. The use of a concentrate ration resulted the highest propionate proportion. Methane estimation increased with the use of concentrate ration or complete ration containing 15% soybean pod, but it decreased when the level of soybean pod was increased to 30%. It can be concluded that soybean pod has a potential to be used as a fiber source in beef cattle ration to substitute native grass.
Medium-sided games in soccer: Physical and heart rate demands throughout successive working periods

This research compared the physical and heart rate demands of three medium-sided games with the same number of players per team (six) but different playing areas throughout four successive working periods. The two games played in relatively larger areas (large and medium) were performed with regular goals and goalkeepers, so the most reduced game (short) was performed without goals. Nine professional soccer players participated in this study. Meaningful differences were found (p<0.05) on the physical demands in the three proposals, with higher values for the games performed on larger areas: maximum speed: 22.8±2.4, 19.8±2.3, and 17.6±1.8 Km/h; and distance covered/min: 120.5±13.4, 103.4±11.2, and 93.8±11.6 m/min in large, medium and short game respectively. There were no differences on the heart rate responses among them. When the physical demands were analysed during the four working periods, the differences could only be seen in large game (p<0.05). The first periods in this proposal showed higher values in distance covered/min, maximum speed, and distance/h in the speed zones 7.0-12.9, 13.0-17.9, and 18.0-20.9 Km/h, and lower values in the zones 0-6.9 Km/h, demonstrating, throughout the periods, the tendency to reduce the distance at high speed and to increase the distance at lower speed. These changes in the activity patterns, related to the period of exercising, could depend on the dimensions of the playing field, thus showing a possible effect of fatigue only in those games played in relative higher areas.
Magnetohydrodynamic Convection Effects with Viscous and Ohmic Dissipation in a Vertical Channel Partially Filled by a Porous Medium

The fully developed MHD mixed convection flow in a vertical channel, partially filled with clear fluid and partially filled with a fluid-saturated porous medium, is investigated by taking into account viscous and Ohmic dissipations. The bounding impermeable walls of the channel are maintained at different constant temperatures. The isothermal-isoflux and isoflux-isothermal temperature conditions on the walls have also been considered. The flow in the porous medium is modeled by the Brinkman equation and the Boussinesq approximation holds. The velocity and temperature distributions in the composite channel are obtained numerically by shooting technique with fourth order Runge-Kutta method and analytically by perturbation series method. These results have been depicted graphically, compared and discussed.
Towards Arabic Noun Phrase Extractor (ANPE) Using Information Retrieval Techniques

Information Retrieval system aims to help people find relevant information when they request it. This paper is interested in Noun Phrases (NPs) for Arabic language; generally the Noun Phrase Extractor is made up of three modules: tokenization; part-of-speech tagging; noun phrase identification. Also we will preview Noun Phrase Extractors, compare between them according to their suitability for building the new system, We focused on the effect of using the Arabic noun phrases that has been extracted on the information retrieval system in the light of computing measures of evaluation (Recall and Precision), we found that we get more relevant documents from the retrieved ones when using NPs rather than using single terms, on the other side number of retrieved documents will be decreased.
Automated Analysis of Source Code Patches using Machine Learning Algorithms

An updated version of a tool for automated analysis of source code patches and branch differences is presented. The upgrade involves the use of machine learning techniques on source code, comments, and messages. It aims to help analysts, code reviewers, or auditors perform repetitive tasks continuously. The environment designed encourages collaborative work. It systematizes certain tasks pertaining to reviewing or auditing processes. Currently, the scope of the automated test is limited. Current work aims to increase the volume of source code analyzed per time unit, letting users focus on alerts automatically generated. The tool is distributed as open source software. This work also aims to provide arguments in support of the use of this type of tool. A brief overview of security problems in open source software is presented. It is argued that these problems were or may have been discovered reviewing patches and branch differences, released before the vulnerability was
The relationship between non-audit service fees and audit fees in the banking sector in Malaysia

The issue of audit fees and non-audit fees charged by the audit firms has been discussed regularly in accounting and auditing literature. Recently, due to the corporate scandals in United States, the issue is discussed together with a host of revelations about audit failures that led to the companies’ demise. The auditing profession is being badly blamed and some suggest that this could be due to the audit firm’s reliance more on non-audit services rather than the audit itself. Therefore, this study attempts to probe the situation in Malaysia using the banking sector as the subject of interest. Specifically, it tries to examine the impact of non-audit services conducted by audit firms to these banks on audit fees. The results showed that the variable of non-audit fees is statistically significant in determining audit fees as predicted. Further sensitivity analysis showed that the results are robust to different measurements and company size.
Physical properties and seismic imaging of massive sulfides

Laboratory studies show that the acoustic impedances of massive sulfides can be predicted from the physical properties (Vp, density) and modal abundances of common sulfide minerals using simple mixing relations. Most sulfides have significantly higher impedances than silicate rocks, implying that seismic reflection techniques can be used directly for base metals exploration, provided the deposits meet the geometric constraints required for detection. To test this concept, a series of 1-, 2-, and 3-D seismic experiments were conducted to image known ore bodies in central and eastern Canada. In one recent test, conducted at the Halfmile Lake copper‐nickel deposit in the Bathurst camp, laboratory measurements on representative samples of ore and country rock demonstrated that the ores should make strong reflectors at the site, while velocity and density logging confirmed that these reflectors should persist at formation scales. These predictions have been confirmed by the detection of strong reflections from.
Effect of Fish Oil Supplemented Diet on the Performance, Carcass Composition and Quality in Lambs

MARINOVA, P., T. POPOVA, V. BANSKALIEVA, E. RAICHEVA, M. IGNATOVA and V. VASILEVA, 2007. Effect of fish oil supplemented diet on the performance, carcass composition and quality in lambs. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 13: 729-737 Two groups of 7 animals (age 75 days ) each of local Zapadnostaroplaninska sheep breed were fed for 28 days controlled iso-nitrogenous diets, containing either no added fat (control) or fish oil (experimental) added at 2.5 % of wet weight of concentrate. Dietary fish oil supplementation did not induce significant changes in the feed intake and average daily gain of the animals. Carcasses from both groups were light <13 kg according to (S) EUROP system and classified in category (B). The carcasses from the fish oil supplemented animals had lighter colour and increased thickness (by 33.16%) of the back fat over m.Longissimus dorsi at the 11th rib. Half carcass weight and the weights of separate carcass cuts tended to be lower in the lambs fed fish oil. The percentage distribution and the weight of the meat, bones and fats in the half carcass did not differ significantly among the groups. The subcutaneous fat deposition differed among the separate cuts in response to fish oil supplementation. Its content was significantly reduced in the loin of the animals from the experimental group (P<0.05). Fish oil increased the intramuscular fat content in the half carcass of the lambs by 16 % and stimulated its deposition in the separate cuts, significantly in the shoulder (P<0.05). The deposition and distribution of body fat observed in this study suggest that the polyunsaturated fatty acids from the fish oil could be a repartitioning factor for carcass fats in lambs and could have a favorable effect on the carcass fatness and quality.
Global Asymptotic Stability in a Class of Reaction-Diffusion Equations with Time Delay

We study a very general class of delayed reaction-diffusion equations in which the reaction term can be nonmonotone and spatially nonlocal. By using a fluctuation method, combined with the careful analysis of the corresponding characteristic equations, we obtain some sufficient conditions for the global asymptotic stability of the trivial solution and the positive steady state to the equations subject to the Neumann boundary condition.
Recent progress in the differentiation of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) to cardiomyocyte- like cells and their clinical application

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) are one of the cells found in bone marrow stromal. A large number of studies have shown that BMMSCs cannot only differentiate into hematopoietic stromal cells, but can migrate and position themselves in multiple non-hematopoietic organizations and differentiate into the corresponding tissue cells; this characteristic demonstrates their multilineage differentiation potential. In different conditions, BMMSCs can differentiate into bone, cartilage, fat, cardiomyocyte, endothelial cells and nerve cell, etc. Because BMMSCs are easy to acquire, they can proliferate in vitro , have multi-differentiation potential after implantation in vivo , and therefore have wide application prospects for the treatment of cardiovascular disease as the ideal seed cells. This review focuses on the biological characteristics of BMMSCs, the induction and differentiation of cardiomyocyte-like cells and the application in the cardiovascular field. Key words: Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs), cardiomyocyte-like cells, cardiovascular disease.
Widespread air pollutants of the North China Plain during the Asian summer monsoon season: a case study

Abstract. During the Asian summer monsoon season, prevailing southeasterly–southwesterly winds are subject to delivering air pollutants from the North China Plain (NCP) to northeast and northwest China. In the present study, the WRF-CHEM model is used to evaluate contributions of trans-boundary transport of NCP emissions to the air quality in northeast and northwest China during a persistent air pollution episode from 22 to 28 May 2015. The WRF-CHEM model generally performs well in capturing the observed temporal variation and spatial distribution of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), ozone (O3), and NO2. The simulated temporal variation of aerosol species is also in good agreement with measurements in Beijing during the episode. Model simulations show that NCP emissions contribute substantially to the PM2.5 level in Liaoning and Shanxi provinces, the adjacent downwind areas of the NCP, with an average of 24.2 and 13.9 µg m−3 during the episode, respectively. The PM2.5 contributions in Jilin and Shaanxi provinces are also appreciable, with an average of 9.6 and 6.5 µg m−3, respectively. The average percentage contributions of NCP emissions to the PM2.5 level in Liaoning, Jilin, Shanxi, and Shaanxi provinces are 40.6, 27.5, 32.2, and 20.9 %, respectively. The NCP emissions contribute remarkably to the O3 level in Liaoning province, with an average of 46.5 µg m−3, varying from 23.9 to 69.5 µg m−3. The O3 level in Shanxi province is also influenced considerably by NCP emissions, with an average contribution of 35.1 µg m−3. The O3 level in Shanxi province is also influenced considerably by NCP emissions, with an average contribution of 35.1 µg m−3. The average O3 contributions of NCP emissions to Jilin and Shaanxi provinces are 28.7 and 20.7 µg m−3, respectively. The average percentage contributions of NCP emissions to the afternoon O3 level in Liaoning, Jilin, Shanxi, and Shaanxi provinces are 27.4, 19.5, 21.2, and 15.8 %, respectively. However, the effect of NCP emissions on the air quality in Inner Mongolia is generally insignificant. Therefore, effective mitigation of NCP emissions not only improves the local air quality, but is also beneficial to the air quality in northeast and northwest China during the Asian summer monsoon season.
Is the Walking Campaign Effective for Depressive Symptoms

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of walking 10,000 steps per day on depressive symptoms for the company employees and their spouses in Japan. Method: Subjects were recruited from the participants of a walking campaign carried out by a Japanese company where the goal was to achieve 600,000 steps in 60 days. Among 221 subjects who participated in the campaign, 176 subjects (79.6%) agreed to participate in the present study. Sociodemographics and other information including depressive symptoms were assessed using a questionnaire. Result: Out of the 171 participants, 125 achieved the goal (73.1%). In the achiever’s group, the GHQ-12 score was significantly reduced at the end of the campaign compared with the non-achiever’s group. Exercise habit and the less overtime work (<45 hours past 1 month) at the baseline were significantly associated with the achievement of the goal. Conclusion: The achievement of 600,000 steps in 60 days is correlated with the improvement of depressive symptoms and the achievement of this goal might be related with the exercise habit and less overtime work before the campaign.
Dynamic Orientation Sensing for AR using a Model-based Relative Acceleration Method

Accurate viewpoint tracking for Augmented Reality applications is a challenging task. This paper presents a new model-based approach to tracking dynamic orientation using accelerometers. However, the inverted pendulum model applied consists of an unstable coupled set of difierential equations which cannot be solved by conventional solution approaches. A unique method is developed which allows a separation of the unstable transient part of the solution from the stable solution leaving the required orientation. The methods are validated experimentally for dynamic translation and rotation in a vertical plane using accelerometer data from an inverted pendulum apparatus. The results are shown to outperform existing state of the art, gyroscope based methods. This proof of concept shows how low-cost accelerometer sensors can potentially to improve head tracking in dynamic AR environments.
Postmastectomy Life-threatening Hypersensitivity Reactions Induced by Rifamycin SV in Companion Animals : Evaluation of 7 Cases

Drug-induced hypersensitivity and adverse symptoms related to the high mortality remain as a major problem for veterinary practitioners. Although application of Rifamycin SV without intradermal susceptibility tests have been commonly used in wound management in veterinary medicine, there is no literature about this subject. In cases presented here, neoplastic masses on the mammary glands of queens (n=3) and bitches (n=4) were removed by mastectomy. Subcutaneous Rifamycin SV was performed intraand post-operatively. After the multiple subcutaneous usage of Rifamycin SV, acute symptoms including hypersensitivity reactions such as facial and sublingual swelling, hypersalivation, respiratory distress, tachycardia, acute vomiting, erythema and itchiness around the face, seizures and ataxia developed. In conclusion, although Rifamycin SV provides better healing effects on incision line, veterinary practitioners should consider the serious side effects of subcutaneous Rifamycin SV usage after gynaecological surgeries in companion animals.
Ground-state cooling of a micromechanical oscillator: Comparing cold damping and cavity-assisted cooling schemes

We provide a general framework to describe cooling of a micromechanical oscillator to its quantum ground state by means of radiation-pressure coupling with a driven optical cavity. We apply it to two experimentally realized schemes, back-action cooling via a detuned cavity and cold-damping quantum-feedback cooling, and we determine the ultimate quantum limits of both schemes for the full parameter range of a stable cavity. While both allow one to reach the oscillator’s quantum ground state, we find that back-action cooling is more efficient in the good cavity limit, i.e., when the cavity bandwidth is smaller than the mechanical frequency, while cold damping is more suitable for the bad cavity limit. The results of previous treatments are recovered as limiting cases of specific parameter regimes.