Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Limited Effects of Short-Term Heat Acclimation during a Rugby League Training Week

We investigated the effects of five consecutive days of short-term heat acclimation (STHA), with a 48-h recovery, on simulated rugby league performance, peak oxygen uptake (V O2peak), physiological and perceptual responses in a temperate environment. Twelve male rugby league players took part in a matched-pairs design, cycling 60-min/day, for five days at 40% V O2peak, in a control (19 ± 1 °C; 50 ± 3 % RH; n = 6) or STHA group (33 ± 0.5 °C; 70 ± 4 % RH; n = 6). Subjects completed a V O2peak test and rugby simulation, followed by a time-to-exhaustion, pre- and post-intervention, with physiological and perceptual responses measured during the interventions. Despite no effect on simulated performance (P > 0.05), there were increases in time-to-exhaustion among both groups (P = 0.016), without group effects (P = 0.802). The STHA group adapted across the intervention, with lower tympanic temperature, perceptual responses and heart rate over time (P < 0.05), which were typically higher than the control group (P < 0.05). Plasma volume did not increase over time or change between groups (P = 0.290) and V O2peak reduced pre-to-post (P < 0.001). There was a relationship between body mass losses and plasma volume expansion (r = -0.79, P = 0.022). STHA improved tolerance to the heat but not performance in simulated matches or exhaustive tests in temperate conditions, compared to thermoneutral exercise. The limited effects of STHA might relate to the brief post-intervention recovery period or the lack of fluid ingestion control during acclimation.
Evaluation of Response Patterns in Somatic and Otolith Features of Laboratory- Reared and Wild Clarias gariepinus Exposed to Industrial Effluent

This study was aimed at comparing the responses of somatic and otolith features in Clarias gariepinus under chronic exposure conditions to industrial effluents in the laboratory for 60 days and in the wild for 6 months. Fish were collected upstream and downstream bi-monthly from a river receiving composite mixtures of industrial effluent while laboratory-reared C. gariepinus were exposed to the same effluent mixtures in 60 days static renewal/bioassay using concentrations of 6.11, 3.05 and 2.23%, respectively and control series. A total of 21 variables representing saggital otolith and somatic data from both wild and laboratory fish were subjected to factor analysis. For laboratory reared fish, PC 1 indexed as 'otolith factor', PC 2 indexed as 'condition factor' and PC 3 indexed as 'paired fin factor' accounted for 26.15, 19.01 and 12.55% of the total variance, respectively. For wild fish, otolith factor (PC 1) and condition factor (PC 2) accounted for 38.24 and 22.69% of the variance respectively. The first 3 components and the first 2 components for laboratory and wild fish accounted for more than 50% of total variance in data. Reliability index (Cronbach's alpha (α>0.70) showed that the 'otolith factor' had strong internal consistency and is reliable as a primary and viable index of stress for both laboratory and wild fish. The complementary role of condition factor in stress detection was also highlighted. The emergence of paired features (otolith, pectoral and pelvic fins) as sensitive parameters in toxicity responses may be an indication of the onset of asymmetry in these structures.
Analisis dan Implementasi Protokol Otentikasi

It is known that password itself is not enough for formidable authentication method since it has a lot of vulnerabilities. Multi factor authentication (MFA) is introduced for the next generation for good authentication to address that issue. MFA combines two or more of three principles of good security, “something you know”, “something you have”, and “something you are”. Most MFA mechanisms work as one time passwords (OTP). However, they can still be vulnerable to phishing and MiTM attack. On top of that, OTP can be hard to use as it requires user to input another password given by the device (SMS, token, authenticator). Implemented in small USB U2F device, FIDO U2F delivers easier yet stronger security on authentication process which implements public key cryptography, challenge-response protocol, and phishing and MitM protection.
STANDARDIZATION OF BREAD PREPARATION FROM SOY FLOUR

Tariqul Islam, A.F. M. , Chowdhury, M. G. F. , Islam, M. N. and Islam, M. S. 2007. Standardization of Bread Preparation from Soy Flour. Int. J. Sustain. Crop Prod. 2(6):15-20 The study was carried out in the laboratory of the Department of Food Technology and Rural Industries, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during 2005.Breads were prepared from wheat flour incorporating 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% soy flour in the basic formulation. The baking properties of bread such as loaf volume, weight, specific volume and moisture content were evaluated. The loaves were also analyzed for their composition. It was observed that the bread volume decreased with increasing level of soy flour and the bread weight and moisture content significantly increased with the increasing level of soy flour. The crumb and crust colour of bread were improved by incorporating 10% soy flour in bread formulation. The protein content and other nutrients of bread were increased by addition of soy flour. The analysis of bread containing 10% soy flour showed moisture 34.90%, protein 10.75%, fat 2.91%, ash 1.58%, crude fibre 0.61%, sugar 1.59% and total carbohydrate 45.59% respectively. Sensory attributes were evaluated through a taste-testing panel. The response of the taste panelist was statistically analyzed. The colour, flavour, and overall acceptability of bread containing 10% soy flour give the highest average score value but the texture gives the lowest score value.
DESIGN OF A 4Õ4 SQUARE MICROSTRIP PLANAR ARRAY

Wind profiling radars operating in Doppler beam swinging mode needs to have large antenna array in order to have a narrow beam for wind direction accuracy. To meet the above requirement, in the present work an array with 16 elements configured in a 4X4 square matrix is designed. The antenna inserted is a coaxial probe (Probe Feed) to the patch near its resonance in 'L' band is carried out. Principal plane 2-dimensional radiation patterns at 1.28GHz have been computed for single element and 4X4 planar arrays. The results of linearly polarized coaxial probe single element are generated by using IE3D software. Using this single element as basic building block, a2X2 and 4X4 planar arrays was designed. The results obtained are presented succinctly. The inferences from the design of coaxial probe antenna are presented. The Impedance Band-Width, 3-dB Beam Width and Gain for a single element as well as a 4X4 planar array are compared.
Are Major League Baseball Starting Pitchers Compensated for Stadium Risk

This paper examines the significance of stadium effects on the determination of starting pitcher salaries. It models stadium effect first under the assumption of perfect certainty, and then includes risk through uncertainty. Using starting pitchers’ statistics between 1990 and 2008, this paper determines that the stadium effect is not significant in the model with perfect certainty, but becomes significant when uncertainty (risk) is introduced. An unexpected result of the test shows, however, that there is a fundamental difference between the American League, where the stadium effect is significant, and the National League, where it is insignificant in both models. Joseph Glatman Zaretsky
Tamoxifen-resistant Breast Cancer: Causes of resistance and Possible Management

Tamoxifen has been used for the systemic treatment of patients with breast cancer by block the action of estrogen is also used to lower a woman's chance of developing breast cancer if she has a high risk . Treatment success is primarily dependent on the presence of the estrogen receptor (ER) in the breast carcinoma. While about half of patients with advanced ER-positive disease immediately fail to respond to tamoxifen, in the responding patients the disease ultimately progresses to a resistant phenotype. The possible causes for intrinsic and acquired resistance have been attributed to the pharmacology of tamoxifen, alterations in the structure and function of the ER and the interactions with the tumor environment and genetic alterations in the tumor cells.
PTEN and p53 Gene Expressions in Breast Cancer Specimens and their Clinicopathological Significance

Background: Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death after lung cancer. Discovering molecular biomarkers is necessary for disease management that includes prognosis prediction and preventive treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the expression value of p53 and PTEN as molecular biomarkers of breast cancer and their relation with clinicopathological characteristics. Methods: In this study, 100 breast cancer and 20 normal samples were subjected to investigation. Total RNA was isolated and we measured RNA expression by realtime RT-PCR. Data were analyzed by REST 2009 and SPSS. Results: Gene expression results showed up-regulation of P53 in 53 breast cancer subjects and PTEN in 52 breast cancer subjects compared with normal controls. However, there was lower P53 expression in 25 breast cancer samples compared to normal tissues. PTEN expression was lower in 26 breast cancer samples than normal tissues. p53 showed a significant relationship to HER2 receptor (P=0.024) and menopausal status (P=0.013); no significant relationships existed with other clinicopathological parameters (P>0.05). PTEN had the only significant correlation with lymphatic invasion (P=0.046) without any relation with other clinicopathological features (P>0.05). PTEN expression had no significant association with p53 expression in the studied population (P=0.074). Conclusion: Combined detection of PTEN and p53 may have the potential to estimate the pathobiological behavior and prognosis of breast cancer. Due to the heterogeneous nature of cancer and the presence of different factors involved in the clinical situation of breast cancer, we suggest a study of a larger population and more biomarkers.
MRI prostate: a reliable tool for detecting high grade tumour?

Poster: "ECR 2015 / C-1847 / MRI prostate: a reliable tool for detecting high grade tumour? " by: "A. Gubbins1, D. Sheppard2, J. Greally3, P. O'Malley4, D. Bouchier-Hayes3; 1Hamilton/NZ, 2Ballinasloe/IE, 3Galway/IE, 4Galway /IE"
Is maternal employment related to childhood obesity

Childhood obesity has been rising steadily in most parts of the world. Popular speculation attributes some of that increase to rising maternal employment. Employed mothers spend less time at home and thus less time with their children, whose diets and physical activity may suffer. Also, children of working mothers may spend more time in the care of others, whose childcare quality may vary substantially. While a majority of US studies support this hypothesis and have clear policy implications, recent studies in other countries are less conclusive, largely because institutional arrangements differ but also because methodologies do.
Effect of Salicylic Acid on the Growth and Mineral nutrition in Salt Stressed Wheat Plants

The effect of 0.1 mM salicylic acid (SA) on the counteracting of the NaCl 100 mM-induced deleterious effects on wheat (Triticum durum Desf., var. Razzak) was studied. Effects of SA on salt tolerance of wheat were determined by measuring the growth parameters: shoot and root dry weights. Photosynthetic pigments chlorophylls a and b content and mineral nutrition were investigated in response to the interactive effects of SA and NaCl treatment. Application of 0.1 mM SA through the rooting medium increased plant growth significantly both in saline and control conditions. The results showed that the growth of shoot, and not that of roots, is reduced by 36 % in the presence of NaCl, and only of 14.5 % when SA is present in the medium. NaCl significantly reduced photosynthetic pigments content. Whereas, the addition of SA induce an increase of these contents. Also, SA inhibited Na + accumulation, but stimulated K + and Ca 2+ contents of salt stressed plants. These results suggest that SA could be used as a potential growth regulator to improve plant salinity stress resistance.
Plant Product- Drug Interaction: The Case of Blighia sapida Stem Bark Extract and Streptomycin or Erythromycin is Antagonism

The continuous development of resistance by microorganisms to antibiotics has necessitated the use of combinations of agents for their containment. This has led to the combination of plant products or parts known to have potentials to control microorganisms with antibiotics without any scientific basis by traditional medicine practitioners. Erythromycin and Streptomycin were differently combined with concentrations of Blighia sapida previously known to control Staphylococcus aureus in anticipation of a synergistic or at least additive effect using both the Agar well diffusion method and strip - agar methods. Results obtained showed an undesirable antagonistic effect leading to a complete loss of activity in the case of Erythromycin against Escherichia coli and reduction in activity of streptomycin against both Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Plant product-antibiotic combinations in anticipation of synergism should not be done without scientific proof.
Towards Extending the Ethical Dimension of Human Resource Management

Enduring interest in the ‘social’ aspect of the ethical dimension of Human Resource Management (HRM) on employees and society is a positive trend towards humanity. To maintain justice, fairness and well-being towards its stakeholders, it is necessary for an organization to perform HRM functions ethically. Authors identified two possible meanings to the ethical dimension of HRM. In addition to the above, a second possible connotation was recognized, and labeled as ‘Ethical Orientation of HRM or EOHRM’. This is ‘to direct HRM functions to create, enhance and maintain ethicality within employees, to make an ethical workforce in the organization’. EOHRM is conceptualized based on three dimensions: acquire, develop and retain. Elements of EOHRM are the functions of these three HRM fields. Ethical characteristics would be embedded into elements and question items of the instrument, in order to measure EOHRM. It seems that this concept has been unexplored by scholars in the existent HRM literature. This article attempts to bridge this knowledge gap to a significant extent. EOHRM is offered as a novel concept to HRM architecture, and it gives favorable directions towards future research.
Analysis of the optical second harmonic generation from Pt nanowires on the faceted MgO(110) template

We have measured optical second harmonic (SH) intensity from Pt nanowires with modified ellipsoidal cross sections on the MgO(110) faceted template. The observed SH intensity patterns as a function of the sample rotation angle φ around the surface normal were characterized by the effective nonlinear susceptibility arising from Cs symmetry of the Pt nanowires. The effective nonlinear susceptibility element χ222 was observed dominantly with the suffix 2 representing the [11 ― 0] direction of the MgO substrate. Other nonlinear susceptibility elements were also detected and their origins are discussed.
ADMINISTRATION CASH HOLDINGS AND FIRM CHARACTERISTICS : EVIDENCE FROM UK MARKET EFSTATHIOS I

This thesis investigates the determinants of UK corporate cash holdings between 1980 and 2012. The global and long term phenomenon of corporate cash pilling has drawn significant attention from researchers. Similarly, this study aims at shedding light on the empirical relationship between cash holding and specific firm characteristics. Our preliminary research incorporates a comprehensive literature review. Towards this end, the relevant financial theory is presented and the previous empirical studies are highlighted. Afterwards, the expected results of our research are synthesized into a set of distinct hypotheses and tested with regression analysis. The empirical findings suggest that cash holdings are positively related to investment opportunity, as R&D and market to book ratio. Cash ratio is also positively related to industry cash flow volatility and negatively affected by cash flow, net working capital, capital expenditures, leverage, tax expenses, age and size. Regarding the development of the determinants of cash holdings, the study indicates that three major variables influenced cash holdings over the years of analysis. In particular, leverage, tax regime and capital expenditures significantly affect the corporate liquidity in UK market. Furthermore, the results suggest that cash holdings are mostly defined by trade off theory. Indeed, our findings offer stimulating insights on the factors that determine the firms’ cash holdings during the past three decades. These findings may be beneficial for financial managers, investors and consultants.
Issues related to the driver distraction detection algorithm AttenD

Driver distraction is a contributing factor to many crashes and a real-time distraction warning system has the potential to mitigate or circumvent many of these crashes. The objective of this paper is to thoroughly describe the distraction detection algorithm AttenD and explain the theory underlying different design choices. Future aspects and distraction warning strategies will be discussed as well. In summary, AttenD is an eye-tracker based distraction detection algorithm which identifies visual distraction in real-time based on single long glances as well as repetitive glances. The core idea of the algorithm is a 2-second time buffer which is decremented when the driver looks away from the road and incremented when the driver looks back at the road. If the buffer runs empty, the driver’s state is classified as distracted.
Measurement of sardine-generated turbulence in a large tank

While swimming organisms may cause turbulence, it is not clear how strong the turbulence is and if eddies are large enough to mix stratified water columns. We conducted an observational experiment in a large aquarium tank containing several thousand Japanese sardines Sardinops melanostictus. Turbulence data were collected from inside the sardine school using a turbulence microstructure profiler. The averaged turbulent kinetic energy dissipation rate was 2.3 × 10−4 W kg−1 inside the school, while the averaged background value was 6.7 × 10−6 W kg−1. The school displayed fast and non-continuous ‘avoidance behavior’, or fast and long-lasting ‘feeding behavior’ during the measurements. A noticeable difference between the 2 behaviors was found in turbulent shear spectra: the avoidance behavior spectra showed a power decline in comparison with the Nasmyth empirical spectrum in the inertial sub-range, but the feeding behavior spectra exhibited no power decline, even in the inertial sub-range. In the latter case, the sardine school imparted kinetic energy into scales larger than the average individual body size of 0.173 m. This result is a counter-example to a general hypothesis that swimming organisms cannot impart kinetic energy at scales larger than their individual body size.
Australasian ( ACIS ) 1231-2002 The Electronic Commerce Network

Message translation service providers (brokers) have been an essential component of thousands of interorganisational relationships worldwide. This case study tells a story of one such provider in New Zealand that has been very successful in its business, yet still faces some major issues and challenges that will have a critical impact on its future existence. This article raises a number of questions indicating that the value traditionally delivered to e-Business relationships by message brokers may soon be insufficient. Increasing sophistication of substitutes together with the growing adoption of the XML and the Internet, capable of linking organisations directly, indicate declining attractiveness of the message translation business. In order to exist in the future, such service providers will have to look for new business models.
Restrictive Information and Kalman-type Filters for Hybrid Positioning

This paper presents a new algorithm whereby restrictive information Bx ≤ β can be used in a Kalman-type filter. We also presents hybrid positioning simulations. Simulations shows that this new algorithm is fast to compute and gives almost the same accuracy as the particle filter with millions of particles. We found that in some cases restrictive information such as mobile phone network sector and maximum range information dramatically improve filter accuracy.
Key Performance Indicators of Design and Build Projects in Nigeria

Abstract The Nigerian Construction Industry has witnessed the evolution of many procurement systems including Design-Build, mainly due to perceived failures of the one-way traditional Design approach. The study, therefore, aims to develop a set of key performance indicators for measuring Design and Build projects in Nigeria. The specific objectives are to determine the key performance indicators for Design-Build projects, examine the importance of these indicators on performance outcomes of Design-Build projects and ascertain the degree of agreement among the key stakeholders on the indicators. In the study, a set of key performance indicators were identified from a literature search and subjected to the views and opinions of respondents using a structured questionnaire. Ninety-seven copies of the questionnaire representing 64% were received and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. Findings reveal that eight Key Performance Indicators were identified. They are among others, job cost reporting, time performance and quality of work in that order. Also, eight most important Key Performance Indicators were also found to be relevant. They include among others, Health and Safety, Quality of Work and Cost per Unit. Besides, test of agreement conducted using Mann Whitney U test indicate that there was no significant difference in the rankings of time performance, Turnover, Rework/Quality of work among others while there was significant difference in the rankings of cost per/unit, job cost reporting, health and safety among others. It was recommended among others, that fundamental changes be made to reduce the high cost overruns associated with Design-Build projects.
Design of a Current Sensing Circuit without Power Loss for DC-DC Converter

In order to decrease the additional power loss in DC-DC converter caused by current detection, a current sensing technique without power loss is proposed. Power MOSFET is being widely used in low and medium power DC-DC converters; it can be regarded as a resistor in the condition of turn-on. Thus, based on the analysis of traditional kinds of current detection technology, a novel current sensing technology is proposed, which senses the current by using the conduction voltage drop of the power devices in DC-DC converter, the accuracy of sensing current can be improved by adjusting the resistor connected in both ends of the transconductance amplifier, no additional current sensing circuit is needed, and the additional power loss can be avoided. The DC-DC converter operating at the frequency of 1MHz is simulated, and the simulation results verify the accuracy and feasibility of the designed circuit. Keywords-DC-DC converter;current mode;over-current protection;conduction voltage drop;current sensing technology without power loss