Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Modulator Effects of Astragals Polysaccharides on Duodenum Mucosal Immunity of Broilers

This experiment was conducted to investigate the modulator effects of astragals polysaccharides( APS) on duodenum mucosal immunity of broilers. Two hundred Arbor Acres broilers were randomly divided into four groups of 50 broilers per group: group Ⅰ was control group,while the other 3 groups were experimental groups which broilers were orally administered with 0. 5 m L APS at 3 different concentrations(6,4,2mg / m L) once per day for three days,and broilers in group Ⅰ were oral administratied the same volume of saline. All broilers at 7 days of age were vaccined with combined vaccine against Newcastle disease and infectious bronchitis with 2 times the volume by drop and nasal immunization. Duodenum mucosa was sampled on8,15,22 days of age with ten broilers for detecting contents of immunoglobulin and interleukin-2( IL-2),and for measurement of the numbers of mucosal immunity-associated cells,respectively. The results showed as follows: contents of immunoglobulin A,immunoglobulin G,immunoglobulin M of duodenum mucosa were significantly higher in broilers at age of 15 days drinking 6 and 4 mg / m L APS than the control( P 0. 05). Content of IL-2 in duodenum mucosa and the numbers of intraepithelial lymphocyte,goblet cell and mast cell were significantly higher in broilers at age of 15 and 22 days drinking 6 and 4 mg / m L APS than the control( P 0. 05 or P 0. 01). It is concluded that oral administration of APS enhances duodenum mucosal immunity of broilers,and the proper concentration of APS was 6 and 4 mg / m L.
Length-weight relationships of important commercial fishes in northern South China Sea

Based on length-weight data of 43 species of fish collected by trawl in northern South China Sea during 1997 to 2002 and 2001 to 2002,about 33 389 fishes were measured and weighted separately.The length-weight relationships of each species was statistically analyzed.The results indicate that the 43 species of fish belonging to 25 genera 16 families and 4 orders.All correlation coefficient R were high ranging from 0.764 to 0.993,where 58% of 43 species showed R~2 values greater than 0.95. The b values in the length-weight relationship varied from 2.50 to 3.44 with a mean of 2.90. The 50% of the b values ranged from 2.97 to 3.01 by Box-Whiskers plots.The growth pattern was determined by t-test which showed that 16 species where in isometric growth,22 negative allometric and five,positive allometric growth.
AA Species Removal After AA42 Immunization

Neuropathologic examination of 3 patients with Alzheimer disease in the Elan Pharmaceuticals trial using antibodies specific for different AA species showed in one case, 4 months after the immunization, evidence of a stage of active plaque clearance with Bmoth-eaten[ plaques and abundant AA phagocytosis by microglia. At 1 to 2 years after immunization, 2 cases showed extensive areas cleared of plaques (69% and 86% of the temporal cortex was plaque-free). Cortex cleared of plaques in all 3 cases had a characteristic constellation of features, including a very low plaque burden, sparse residual dense plaque cores, and phagocytosed AA within microglia. There was resolution of tau-containing dystrophic neurites, although other features of tau pathology (tangles and neuropil threads) remained and cerebral amyloid angiopathy persisted. Although most antibodies generated by AA42 immunization in humans bind the intact N-terminus, immunohistochemistry with specific antibodies showed clearance of all major species of AA (AA40 ,A A42, and N-terminus truncated AA). AA immunotherapy can clear all AA species from the cortex. However, if it is to be used for treatment of established Alzheimer disease, then the residual tau pathology and cerebral amyloid angiopathy require further study.
Physiology of follicle development in cattle

In cattle, follicles develop in cohorts, the later stages of which are characterised by a wave-like pattern. A domi nant follicle in the cohort continues developing while other subordinate follicles regress. Follicle development is regulated by the interaction of endocrine (mainly FSH and LH) and intrafollicular (mainly TGF-β family members) factors, and by numerous intracellular molecular pathways (e.g. involving signal transduction and apoptosis).
Razvoj računalnoga programa za odabir terapijskog modaliteta u fibrilaciji atrija

1Opća bolnica “Prim. dr. Abdulah Nakaš”, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina 2Netlight Consulting GmbH, München, Njemačka 3Univerzitski klinički centar Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosna i Hercegovina 4Klinički centar Univerziteta u Sarajevu, Sarajevo, Bosna i Hercegovina 5Medicinski fakultet Univerziteta u Tuzli, Tuzla, Bosna i Hercegovina 1General Hospital «Prim. dr. Abdulah Nakaš», Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2Netlight Consulting GmbH, Munich, Germany 3University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina 4Clinical Center University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 5Faculty of Medicine, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
ANSWERS TO Interactive comment on “Study of the overturning length scales at the Spanish planetary boundary

The focus of this paper is to analyze the behaviour of the maximum Thorpe displacement (dT)max and the Thorpe scale LT at the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL), extending previous research with new data and improving our studies related to the novel use of the Thorpe method applied to ABL. The maximum Thorpe displacements varyes between -900 m and 950 m for the different field campaigns. The Thorpe scale LT ranges between 0.2 m and 680 m for the different data sets which cover different stratified mixing conditions (turbulence sher-driven and convective regions). We analyze the relation between (dT)max and the Thorpe scale LT and we deduce that they verify a power law. We also deduce that there is a difference in exponents of the power laws for convective conditions and shear-driven conditions. This different power laws could identify overturns created under different mechanisms.
Information Measures in Scale-Spaces

This article investigates Renyi's (1976) generalized entropies under linear and nonlinear scale-space evolutions of images. Scale-spaces are useful computer vision concepts for both scale analysis and image restoration. We regard images as densities and prove monotony and smoothness properties for the generalized entropies. The scale-space extended generalized entropies are applied to global scale selection and size estimations. Finally, we introduce an entropy-based fingerprint description for textures.
The conventional model : the “ Money Multiplier ”

“Talk about centralisation! The credit system, which has its focus in the so-called national banks and the big money-lenders and usurers surrounding them, constitutes enormous centralisation, and gives this class of parasites the fabulous power, not only t o periodically despoil industrial capitalists, but also to interfere in actual pr oduction in a most dangerous manner— and this gang knows nothing about production and has nothing to do with it. ” [1]
Relationship between Audit Firm Size, Non-Audit Services and Audit Quality

The study investigates the relationship between audit firm size, non-audit services and audit quality in Nigeria against the background of the global financial crisis. The population of the study is the commercial banks listed in the Nigeria Stock Exchange Market from where a sample of 18 banks was scientifically established. Well structured 200 copies of the instrument (questionnaire) were administered on the respondents who were selected using the purposive random sampling method. We had a response rate of 75%. We estimated the data using ordinary least squares regression method. Audit firm size and non-audit services were positive and statistically significant. Audit tenure and independence were positive but statistically insignificant while audit fee was negatively related to audit quality. Against the background of the findings, we concluded that the size of the audit firm increases the quality of audit, non-audit services give the auditor a comprehensive knowledge of the organisation thereby helping to increase audit quality.
Ownership Structure and the Likelihood of Financial Reporting Fraud

Ownership structure can minimise the likelihood of financial reporting fraud. Previous studies have used a certain kind of ownership to assess the intention of cheating. This study simultaneously integrates types of ownership and aims to determine the influence of ownership structure on the likelihood of financial reporting fraud. It is a quantitative study with a sample of 353 firm-year companies listed in the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) between 2013 and 2017. The sampling technique consists of purposive sampling, while the data collection method uses data from the company’s financial report taken from the Indonesian Capital Market Directory or the company’s official website. The results indicate that managerial , institutional and foreign ownership have a negative and significant effect on the likelihood of financial reporting fraud. On the other hand, family ownership and public ownership do not affect the possibility of financial reporting fraud.
Aluminium Brake Disc

Vehicles with brake energy recuperation, i.e. BEV and HEV, make high demands on the corrosion resistance of brake rotors to avoid issues induced by corrosion. The reduction of rotor mass is of general relevance. Ford and Fagor Ederlan have jointly developed a full aluminum brake rotor for passenger and SUV applications made from a hypereutectic aluminum alloy being corrosion resistant and fully benefiting from the aluminum’s low weight. In contrast to known technologies there is no use of ceramic or similar reinforcements nor coating.
PYROLYSIS AND COMBUSTION OF SCRAP TIRE

In this paper a literature review of both pyrolysis and combustion processes of scrap tires is presented. The work reports, the characteristics of materials, methods, effect of various process parameters, kinetic modelling applied to the pyrolysis and combustion of tires, characteristics of the products and emissions. From the published works results that scrap tire rubber consists of about 60 wt. % volatile organics, 30 wt. % fixed carbon and 10 wt. % ash. Elemental analysis shows that tire rubber contains approximately 80 wt. % of C, 7 wt. of H, 0.4 wt. % of N, 1.5 wt. % of S, 3 wt. % of O and 8 wt. % of ash. Thermogravimetry analysis reveals that the pyrolysis of tire rubber at atmospheric pressure starts at a temperature around 250C and finishes at a temperature of about 550C. Generally, more than one degradation temperature region during rubber pyrolysis is recorded. In general, by pyrolysing waste tire three fractions are obtained: solid residue (around 40 wt.%), liquid fraction (around 50 wt.%) and gas fraction (around 10 wt.%). The influence of the process conditions on the amount and characteristics of individual fractions was studied by the authors only partially. The general trend is an increase in yields of liquid and gas fractions as the temperature increases. From the works devoted to tire pyrolysis, which are focussed on the generation of liquid fuel results that derived liquids are a complex mixture of organic compounds containing a lot of aromatics. This liquid can be separated into light and higher fractions. The main components of pyrolysis gases reported by various authors are as: H2, H2S, CO, CO2, CH4, C2H4, C3H6 and other light hydrocarbons. The solid residue contains carbon black, and inorganic matter. The results of kinetic modelling of scrap tire pyrolysis and combustion show large differences in the values of kinetic parameters obtained by different authors. As main pollutants from the combustion of waste tires are reported: SO2, NOx, CO and PAHs.
Abstract PR05: An assessment of the prognostic and predictive associations of 13 angiogenic biomarkers in women with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer treated with chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab

Background: Targeting ovarian cancer vasculature by humanized VEGFA neutralizing antibody bevacizumab has been demonstrated effective in multiple randomized phase III clinical studies to improve standard chemotherapy in patients with primary (GOG-0218, ICON-7) and recurrent (OCEANS, AURELIA) ovarian cancer. Nevertheless, potential benefits observed in these randomized bevacizumab clinical trials are modest, which has stimulated the search for predictive molecular biomarkers which would identify those women with ovarian cancer who would likely benefit from bevacizumab treatment, while reducing toxicity and expense for those patients who are unlikely to benefit. Methods and Results: In this study, we evaluated prognostic and predictive values of post-surgery, pre-treatment circulating levels of 13 angiogenesis biomarkers (ANG1, ANG2, Tie-2, FGF2, VEGFR1, VEGFR2, VEGFR3, ICAM1, IL8, PDGFC, E-selectin, VEGFA and VEGFC) in 922 plasma samples from GOG-0218 randomized phase III clinical trial. Prognostic and predictive associations of each biomarker with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were assessed by proportional hazards models on 2.5% winsorized values while adjusting for FIGO stage, initial performance status, and study treatment. Holm-Bonferroni stepwise procedure was used to control the family-wise type I error at 5%. Increased overall risk of first progression or death (PFS) was significantly associated with higher pretreatment levels of IL8, ANG2 or lower levels of VEGFR2. IL8, ANG2 and VEGFR2 were each associated with overall survival also (p Conclusions: We provide a comprehensive evaluation of the circulating levels of angiogenesis biomarkers in ovarian cancer. Angiogenesis biomarkers do not exhibit clinically appreciable predictive power for outcome after bevacizumab in ovarian cancer patients, probably due to the complex biology of ovarian cancer. ANG2, IL8 and VEGFR2 are prognostic markers for ovarian cancer and may serve as candidates for targeted therapy. Citation Format: Wei Wei, Mark F. Brady, Tsun-Yee Tsang, Vinod Vathipadiekal, Robert A. Burger, Robert S. Mannel, Parviz Hanjani, Warner K. Huh, Elizabeth M. Swisher, Thomas J. Rutherford, Janos L. Tanyi, Julian C. Schink, Shashikant B. Lele, Paul A. DiSilvestro, Michael J. Birrer. An assessment of the prognostic and predictive associations of 13 angiogenic biomarkers in women with newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer treated with chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the AACR Special Conference: Tumor Angiogenesis and Vascular Normalization: Bench to Bedside to Biomarkers; Mar 5-8, 2015; Orlando, FL. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Mol Cancer Ther 2015;14(12 Suppl):Abstract nr PR05.
Helicopter versus ground ambulance: review of national database for outcomes in survival in transferred trauma patients in the USA

Background Trauma care has improved substantially in the last decade. The emphasis of the Golden Hour in trauma care has encouraged the creation of faster transport and earlier prehospital intervention. Despite the clear time-saving advantage helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) held over ground ambulances (GAs) in the past, advances in prehospital care over the last decade have created uncertainty as to whether HEMS transport is still associated with improved patient outcomes. We aimed to determine whether air transportation was associated with better outcomes compared with ground transportation. We hypothesized that air transportation is associated with better patient outcomes. Methods A retrospective review was performed on the National Trauma Data Bank in 2014 on patients transferred either by helicopter or ground ambulance. Demographic information, mean length of stay, mean ventilator days, and mortality rate was abstracted. All transferred patients and patients with missing information were excluded. χ2 test was performed to analyze categorical variables and independent t-test was performed to analyze continuous variables. A logistic regression was performed to ascertain the effects of Glasgow Coma Scale score, mechanism of injury (blunt vs penetrating), age, gender, Injury Severity Score (ISS), and method of transportation (HEMS vs GA) on the likelihood of mortality. Results A total of 469 407 transferred trauma patients were analyzed. Mortality appeared to be increased in trauma patients transported by helicopter ambulance (6.0%) versus GA (2.9%) (p<0.001). However, after adjusting for age, ISS, and gender, trauma patients who were transferred by helicopter were 57.0% less likely to die than those transferred by GA (95% CI 0.41 to 0.44, p<0.0001). Conclusion The results of this study demonstrate that despite improvements in trauma care, patients have improved survival if transported by helicopter ambulance. Level of evidence and study type Level IV; Therapeutic/Care Management.
A Simple and Inexpensive Total RNA Extraction Method from the Rice Immature Seeds Rich in Polysaccharides

Polysaccharides contamination is the major limitative factor for high-quality RNA extraction from the high level polysaccharides tissues in field-grown rice leaves and immature seeds.Here we introduce a simple and inexpensive method for total RNA extraction.It is suitable for extracting total RNA from rice leaves and immature seeds rich in polysaccharides.This method overcame the shortcoming of low yield and low quality.After extraction,the RNA was analyzed by spectrophotometric readings and electrophoresis in denaturing agarose gels.The result indicates that total RNA yield is ranging from 520 μg to 800 μg per gram of tissue with an averaged purity measured as OD260/230 of more than 2.00 and OD260/280 more than 1.900. The extracted RNA can be used in exclusive amplification to cDNA template RT-PCR,mRNA isolation and SAGE(serial analysis of gene expression) library construction.
Saudi Journal of Business and Management Studies (SJBMS)

: Agile has fast become the now preferred approach to project management. The traditional, sequential approach to project management is a formal, documentation heavy process to running and managing projects. The transition from a sequential approach to an agile approach to project management, has proved challenging. One of the key areas of concerns for project managers, has been how they could effectively monitor, track and forecast the project deliverables and progress within an agile approach to projects. Agile is a light weight, leaner approach to running projects, however in this, the traditional mechanisms by which a project manager could track the progress of work, is no longer available to project managers. However, the concept of a wall or a storyboard to highlight and track work, has proved incredibly useful for the project team as well as the project manager alike. The aim of this manuscript is to introduce agile and the way storyboards have evolved to become one of the most powerful tools available to project managers within agile projects.
Implementation of a New Methodology for ELD Problems

: Now a day’s an electrical utility wants to maximize its profit; the optimization of economic dispatch is of economic value to the network operator. So, objective is to optimize the total cost of the plant. The ELD problem in a power system to determine the least generation of all the operating generators which will minimizes the total fuel cost of the plant. This paper introduce a bio inspired and novel technique optimization algorithm called BAT ALGORITHM to solve economic dispatch problems is presented and enhancing the convergence property to obtain results quickly . The proposed method has good convergence property and better in quality of solution than PSO and IWD reported in recent literature.BAT algorithm is easy to implement and priory in terms of accuracy and efficiency compared with other algorithms.
Stembell Therapy Reduces Macrophages in Atherosclerotic Aortic Valves after Myocardial Infarction

Background: Previously, we have shown that StemBell therapy (i.e. mesenchymal stem cell-microbubble complexes subjected to ultrasound) reduced plaque inflammation and plaque destabilization in the aortic root, and thereby inhibited atherosclerosis exacerbation after myocardial infarction (MI). MI also has an effect on heart valves as it increases valve thickness and remodeling. Moreover, hemodynamic disturbances following MI have also been suggested to affect aortic valve (AV) pathology. Therefore, we have analyzed StemBell therapy on AV after MI. Methods: In atherosclerotic Apolipoprotein E-deficient mice that were fed a high-fat Western diet, MI was induced via permanent left coronary artery ligation. Six days postMI, the mice received either 5 × 105/100 μL StemBells or vehicle intravenously. The effects of StemBell treatment on the AV were determined 28 days post-MI via (immuno)histochemical analyses. Results: In all mice, we observed morphological signs of AV sclerosis including thickened valve leaflets, acellularity, glycosaminoglycan (GAG) transformation and fibrosis, but without evidence of mineralization, suggestive for more early-stage AV disease in our mouse model. StemBell therapy resulted in a significantly decreased infiltration of Mac3+ macrophages in the AV, without significantly affecting CD163+ macrophages, CD45+ leukocytes and monocytic chemoattractants. The advanced glycation end products (AGEs) Nε-(carboxymethyl) lysine (CML) and methylglyoxal (MGO) were decreased in the AV of StemBell-treated mice, albeit not significantly. No significant effects were observed in AV thickness, fibrosis, GAGs, lipidand calcium-deposits. StemBell therapy did however increase AV iron deposits, although not significant. Conclusion: StemBell therapy reduced macrophage infiltration of AV after MI without changing valve morphology.
The Sustainability of Disruptive Technology in Singapore's Supermarket Industry

This paper aims to investigate disruptive technology in the supermarket industry and its' sustainability in Singapore. The extended Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM3) was used to test and analyse factors affecting consumer willingness to adopt the use of high-tech enabled (HTE) services in supermarkets. A sample of 50 survey respondents completed an online questionnaire. Pivot tables and multiple regression statistics were used to analyse survey responses. Perceived usefulness and Perceived ease of use are two determining factors that contributed to adoption attitudes. Other moderating factors like unique demographics, psychographics, relative convenience, and location accessibility also play big roles in adoption rates. While actual use of HTE services was found to be low, the intention to use was high.