Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Filarial Parasite-Derived New Potential Bio-Therapeutic Agents For Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) comprising of Crohn’s disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC), is a chronic and relapsing inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract [1]. There has been an alarming increase in the incidence of IBD during the past decade, leading to long-term morbidity that considerably affects the quality of patient’s life [1]. The incidence of UC has been rising globally since the mid-20th century [2]. Genetic factors are thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of UC. Studies by Bengtson et al. [3] showed that the risk of developing colitis rises by 4.6-fold when a sibling has colitis. Similarly, if one of the monozygotic twins develops colitis, the risk of the other twin developing the disease is relatively 95 times higher [4]. Dietary factors have also been reported to play a role in the development of colitis. A diet containing high amounts of refined fat, meat, and sugar are risk factors for developing colitis [5]. Unfortunately, the mainstream therapies available currently for treating colitis are largely non-specific with short-term immunosuppressive effect and nearly all of them predispose the patients to opportunistic infections and/or increased risk for cancer development [6]. The most preferred method for treating mild to moderate UC is the administration of 5-aminosalicylates (5-ASA). Patients suffering from moderate to severe UC or those who do not respond to 5-ASA can be treated with antibiotics or corticosteroids but these treatment options come with various side effects like nausea, headache, diarrhea, insomnia, osteoporosis, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma [7, 8]. Similarly, anti-TNF-α therapy against UC is associated with the risk of hepatosplenic T cell lymphoma [9] and the effect of anti-TNF-α therapy reduces with time [10]. Recent advances to study the mechanism of inflammation in UC has provided a better understanding of the underlying molecular basis of the disease, which is helping in the development of new therapeutic approaches for UC [11, 12].
CHAPTER-4 FOOTPRINT RECOGNITION WITH PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS AND INDEPENDENT COMPONENT ANALYSIS 4

The biometric research on identification of an individual has shown a rapid growth in recent years and is a basic problem to many daily actions within our society. Many personal authentication systems have been developed in the past two decades for the commercial purposes. The available commercial biometric systems perform face detection, identification of fingerprint, image registration, recognition of palmprint, and matching the image in real time [1]. Most of the available commercial systems maintain their technological confidentiality and do not reveal their registration and identification processes. The physiological biometric traits used frequently for security systems rely on palmprint, face, hand geometry, fingerprint, iris, etc. and the study of footprint is relatively new and is still in the early stages of research [2]. Recognition of an individual using biometric trait of footprint depends on its texture, foot shape, singular points, foot length, minutiae points, etc.
Design of Low Noise-Low Power OTA Using 0 . 13 μ m Technology for Infrared Readout Circuits

This paper presents the design of operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) as a core building block of the capacitive transimpedance amplifier (CTIA) for the implementation of infrared readout circuit on VLSI chips. The OTA has a two-stage amplifier which achieves low power and low noise. In addition, a voltage reference is designed for biasing the amplifier. Low power dissipation of the OTA is achieved by using of a supply voltage of 1.2 V and transistors operating in the subthreshold region. The designed OTA, built in standard 0.13 μm CMOS technology, dissipates 3.2 μW of power with input referred noise of 52.1 nV/√Hz@1KHz. Also, the OTA has a common mode rejection ratio of 81 dB and input offset voltage of 5.089 μV. This is accomplished by the efficient sizing of the used transistors together with a compensation capacitor. Keywords—OTA, CTIA, Low Noise, Subthreshold
A NEW SOLUTION TO THE STRUCTURE EQUATION

In this paper, starting from the common foundation of Connes’ noncommutative geometry (NCG) [1–4], various possible alternatives in the formulation of a theory of gravity in noncommutative spacetime are discussed in details. The diversity in the final physical content of the theory is shown to be the consequence of the arbitrary choices in each construction steps. As an alternative in the last step, when the structure equations are to be solved, a minimal set of constraints on the torsion and connection is found to determine all the geometric notions in terms of the metric. In the Connes-Lott model of noncommutative spacetime, in order to keep the full spectrum of the discretized Kaluza-Klein theory [8], it is necessary to include the torsion in the generalized Einstein-Hilbert-Cartan action.
Impact of research funding and scientific production on scientific impact : Are Quebec academic women really lagging behind ?

The article examines whether scientific productivity, impact factor of journals, size of collaborative teams and research funding has an influence on the propensity to receive more citations on average and whether these factors differ across genders. Using a very complete database of bibliometric indicators, we estimate instrumental variable ordinary least square regressions on the normalised citation rates of individual academics in Quebec. Our results show that although most of the indicators examined have a positive influence on citations, when it comes to gender differences, only collaboration appears slightly detrimental for women. No impact is found for productivity or funding.
STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF A DODECAMERIC MOLECULAR MACHINE : THE HUMAN RUVBL 1 / RUVBL 2 COMPLEX

Resistance UV B-Like 1 (RuvBL1) and Resistance UV B-Like 2 (RuvBL2) are two highly conserved proteins, closely related to the bacterial DNA-dependent ATPase and helicase RuvB, that belong to the family of AAA ATPases. They play an important role in many cellular activities including chromatin remodeling, transcription, DNA repair and apoptosis and are part of several critical multiprotein complexes such as INO80, TIP60 and R2TP. In addition, recently, a link between RuvBLs and cancer was made as a variety of cancer cells were shown to overexpress RuvBL1 and RuvBL2 proteins. More specifically, the human R2TP complex is a Hsp90 co-chaperone that contains four different proteins: RuvBL1, RuvBL2, RPAP3 and PIH1D1. It is involved in the assembly of large protein or protein-RNA complexes including small nucleolar ribonucleotide proteins (snoRNPs), phosphatidylinositol-3-kinaselike kinases (PIKKs) and RNA polymerase II.
Push-Pull Motivations for , and Intrinsic-Extrinsic Constraints Against , Traveling to a Textile-Based Tourism Destination

Textile tourism is a tourism product that presents attractions in the form of textile products. The tourism industry is regarded as one of the world’s most important industries that have emerged in worldwide economy including Indonesia. The textile industry is a multi-million dollar industry globally. Textile tourism is peripheral to other forms of tourism, for example ethnic tourism and cultural tourism. Generally, textile tourism can also be related to fashion tourism and shopping tourism because (of course), it is expected that customers will spend money to rent and buy textile and other products made from traditional textiles. Textiles can and should be linked to tourism as a strategy for tourist development, it is recommended for the tourism sector in Indonesia to create a policy framework to control and build a more powerful ‘textile tourist’. To do this one needs to ascertain what supports or hinders textile tourists. This study aims to explore the motivations and constraints of potential tourists with regard to visiting a textile-based tourism destination (one mainly featuring traditional textiles and clothing). Data were collected using an open-ended online questionnaire involving 638 participants who had recently experienced visiting a destination related to traditional textiles. The data were analysed using content analysis. The authors found various dimensions of motivations and constraints. Recommendations for practitioners and future studies are discussed.
Steganography: The Art of Hiding Text in Image using Matlab

-Steganography is the art of hiding the fact that communication is taking place, by hiding information in other information. Many different carrier file formats can be used, but digital images are the most popular because of their frequency on the Internet. For hiding secret information in images, there exists a large variety of steganographic techniques some are more complex than others and all of them have respective strong and weak points. Different applications have different requirements of the steganography technique used. For example, some applications may require absolute invisibility of the secret information, while others require a larger secret message to be hidden. This paper intends to give an overview of image steganography, its uses and techniques. This paper intends to give an overview of image steganography, its uses and techniques. It also show how a text document to be hide in an image file.
Nonperturbative Study of Supersymmetry , Noncommutative Gauge Theory and Emergent Geometry Using Fuzzy Spaces , Matrix Theory and Monte Carlo Simulation

In the past few years we have studied extensively noncommutative gauge theories on the fuzzy sphere and shown that their nonperturbative properties are very different from their commutative counterparts. Monte carlo simulations and effective field theory considerations show conclusively that these gauge models provide a setting for emergent geometry. They have a rich phase structure with some very unusual transitions. We have also shown that under certain conditions the fuzzy sphere can be used instead of a lattice to regulate ordinary gauge theory (in partciular QED2). Four dimensional models ( S×S and CP ) were also studied theoretically with similar predictions. The current research focuses mainly on fuzzy fermions with chiral symmetry and IKKT supersymmetry. The next aim is to simulate non-trivial topological field configurations, include higher gauge groups and go to 4 dimensions with and without fermions. The medium-to-long term goal is to simulate osp(2, 1) supersymmetric noncommutative gauge theory in 2 dimensions. As we have shown with our previous work this is indeed possible not only in principle but also in practice. This if achieved will lay the foundation for the simulations of supersymmetry in 4 dimensions. This is the more important since supersymmetry can become experimentally accessible in few years and novel ways to study it and its breaking are more than needed.
USE OF THE NETWORK SIMULATOR NS-2 TOOL IN LECTURES

This article deals with use of Network Simulator ns-2 and Nam tools in networking courses and research at Department of Telecommunication at Brno University of Technology. The OTcl script construction steps are described on the model of computer network implementing Differentiated Services (DiffServ) technology. It provides an overview of ns-2, a short explanation of DiffServ architecture and a brief description of DiffServ implementation in the ns-2 network simulator.
CALHM 1 P 86 L Polymorphism Modulates CSF A β Levels in Cognitively Healthy Individuals at Risk for Alzheimer ’ s Disease

INTRODUCTION Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the presence of senile plaques in different brain regions of the neocortex and hippocampus (1,2). Senile plaques result from the deposition of amyloid-β (Aβ), a series of peptides produced by sequential endoproteolysis of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) by β-secretase/BACE1 and γ-secretase (3,4). The etiology of the sporadic nonMendelian forms of the disease, which represent nearly 99% of all the AD cases, is still poorly understood. Although there is clear evidence that genetic variation strongly influences the risk of developing sporadic AD, the only robust and unequivocally identified AD risk factor is the ε4 allele of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene (5,6). Meta-analyses and genome-wide association studies, however, have revealed recently that multiple independent loci show significant association with AD risk, indicating that other genes are involved in the disease etiology (7–10). There is evidence suggesting that AD neuropathology may precede clinical symptoms by more than a decade (11–15). Future interventions may be targeted to those at increased risk, before clinical symptoms are manifested. The use of protein biomarkers from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) as quantitative endophenotypes may be a helpful tool not only for identifying individuals at risk for AD but also for providing an unparalleled opportunity to increase the power CALHM1 P86L Polymorphism Modulates CSF Aβ Levels in Cognitively Healthy Individuals at Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
SYNTHESIS , CHARACTERIZATION OF SEPIOLITE AND KAOLINITE ADDED , THERMALLY CROSSLINKED SULFONATED POLY ( ETHER ETHER KETONE ) INORGANIC-ORGANIC COMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS

FCEL-03 Proton conductive membrane is considered as the heart of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) and it has a significant effect on the fuel cell performance. The aim of this study is to increase the proton conductivity of the sulfonated poly ether ether ketone (SPEEK) membrane by adding sepiolite and kaolinite additives to its structure, enhance its thermal stability and improve the pem fuel cell performance. As a result of this study; ion exchange capacity of the synthesized sepiolite and kaolinite added SPEEK membranes are ranging between 0.05 and 0.18 meq/g. The highest water uptake capacity was calculated as 16% (SPEEK). The proton conductivity of the SPEEK membrane was found to increase from 0.172 S/cm to 0.568 S/cm by adding %9 (w/w) of kaolinite. A current density and cell potential values of 141 mA.cm and 0.0846 mW/cm were obtained respectively at 0.6 V for SPEEK/S9 membrane, whereas 600 mA.cm and 0.348 mW/cm values were obtained for Nafion 117 commercial membrane under the same conditions.
Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics

A recent observation of multi-cultural urban German speech as spoken in Berlin is that the diphthong /oy/ is realized more centralized and fronted compared to the standard variety of Berlin German. For this study, spontaneous speech data was collected through standardized interviews from 11 female speakers from different neighborhoods in Berlin. Their speech was orthographically transcribed and added to a database that allows for searching for all occurrences of the diphthong in it's naturally occurring context in unscripted speech. So far, 654 occurrences of these vowels have been analyzed. Measurements of the first and second formants were taken at five equally distanced points throughout the diphthong. Linear mixed effects models were run with different points across the F2-formant as the dependent variable in the two varieties of German. The second formant serves as an estimate of the degree of fronting in the two varieties of German. Results indicate that the nucleus of the /oy/ is realized more centralized in Hood German compared to a standard variety of Berlin German when the speaker associates with the community that is highly associated with this vernacular. Speakers use the centralization of /oy/ as a linguistic marker of their local urban identity.
eu DETOUR DISTANCE COPRIME GRAPH OF STANDARD GRAPHS

Let G = (V,E) be a (p, q) graph. The longest path P is called a detour distance coprime path if (l(P), q) = 1. A detour distance coprime graph DP (G) of graph G = (V,E) has the vertex set V = V (G) and two vertices in DP (G) are adjacent if they have the detour distance coprime path in G. In this paper, we deal with the detour distance coprime graph of standard graphs such as path, cycle, star, wheel, complete graph, complete bipartite graph etc. Also we found some properties and characterizations for detour distance coprime graphs. AMS Subject Classification: 05C12, 05C76
THREE-YEAR SYSTEMATIC AEROSOL LIDAR RATIO MEASUREMENTS OVER ATHENS , GREECE ( 2003-2006 )

We present vertical profiles of the aerosol optical properties obtained by a two-wavelength UV Raman lidar system in a three-year period (January 2003 to January 2006) over Athens, Greece. These profiles were obtained at 355 nm, on a systematic basis, in the frame of the post-EARLINET project. Mean height profiles of the aerosol extinction, backscatter and lidar ratio are shown along with their seasonal variation. Air mass back-trajectory analysis, along with a cluster analysis, related the lidar ratio and aerosol optical thickness values to air masses of different origin (i.e, Saharan dust, biomass burning, marine or continental aerosols).
Internal Governance Structure and External Audit Fee in Malaysia Maisarah

Internal governance structure plays a role in improving quality of financial reporting, thus determining external audit fee is very important. The objective of this study is to examine the association between external audit fees and internal governance structure (boards and audit committee characteristics). The methodology used based on the sample of 115 companies listed on the Bursa Malaysia Main Market in 2015. It is hypothesized that external audit fees will be positively associated with board of director and audit committee’s independence, expertise and meeting frequency. As a result, the findings reveal that no variable found to be significant to external audit fee except for audit committee expertise (audit committees who being accounting professional members). Audit committee expertise indicate negative and significant relationship with external audit fee which implies that the existence more audit committee member who possess accounting professional certification tend to provide complementary effect towards audit effort in the process of negotiating audit fee, thus lower audit fee will be paid. The study suggests there are opportunities to include other variables such as director’s remuneration, ownership structure or /and audit tenure for future research.
Relationship between Clinical Indicators of Periodontal Disease and Serum Level of Vitamin

Background Vitamin D is obtained through food and nutritional supplements, or is synthesized in the skin by sunshine. It is then transferred to the liver and kidney through the bloodstream and hydroxy lated by specific enzyme (cytochrome P450 family 27 subfamily A member 1, cytochrome P450 family 27 subfamily B member 1) to form 25-hydroxy vitamin D and 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D. The vitamin D synthesis facilitates calcium and phosphorus absorption from the intestines. Parathyroid hormone helps to synthesize 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D to aid calcium absorption. Objectives Many researchers have investigated the relationship between the serum vitamin D levels and periodontal disease. And periodontal disease indicators such as bleeding on probing, pocket depth, clinical attachment level, gingival index, and cemento enamel junction-alveolar crest have been used to identify the effects of vitamin D on periodontal disease. The effects of vitamin D on bacteria or cytokines have also been investigated. In this review article, vitamin D levels according to the status of periodontal disease were summarized. Data sources PubMed was searched electronically, and randomized clinical trials, crosssectional studies, and case-control studies were included in the review. Study Appraisal and Synthesis Methods Articles that the classification of periodontitis was accurately described, indicators for identifying periodontitis was clearly marked, and the form of Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science www.foodandnutritionjournal. org ISSN: 2347-467X, Vol. 07, No. (1) 2019, Pg. 29-40 CONTACT Sung-Yoon Won apolius@naver.com Department of Occupational Therapy, Semyung University, Chung-buk,
Expressive Arts Therapy for Healing Gang Trauma: A Community Engagement

Many ex-gang members have experienced trauma. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the benefits of arts-based programs for rehabilitating gang members who have experienced trauma. The literature reviewed explores arts-based programs for those who have been incarcerated and those who have experienced trauma. The author was part of a community engagement with a gang-rehabilitation program in Los Angeles. The author participated in Music, Art and Drama based programs with ex-gang members. This experience further demonstrated the benefits of the expressive arts being used as a tool for treating trauma, especially in a community of people who have participated in gang life.
CMOS-MEMS Resonators and Oscillators : A Review

In this paper, we summarize research activities and technological progress in the field of current CMOS-MEMS resonators and oscillators for portable sensor node and timing applications. By employing CMOS-based fabrication technologies, we can monolithically integrate MEMS devices and their associated application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), thereby enhancing their overall performance as compared with their stand-alone counterparts. Owing to the diversity of post-CMOS processing techniques, in this review, we mainly focus on the devices achieved by so-called foundry-orientated CMOS-MEMS platforms. On the basis of how the mechanical structure is achieved, in the paper we focus on two major strategies: (i) additive back-end-of-line (BEOL) compatible layers and (ii) machining of standard CMOS layers for device fabrication. Given their superior CMOS integration capability, the circuitry design concepts, testing results, and potential merits of state-of-the-art CMOS-MEMS oscillators are also presented.
Exposing Stream Processors as Grid Services : a GPGPU Example

The recent introduction of commodity stream processors, such as programmable GPUs and the Cell BEA, has re-ignited the interest of the high performance computing community on the exploitation of these processors for scientific applications. Integrating such easily available resources in a Grid system as a general computational service can be a way to significantly increase the performance and the available computing power at very little cost. This article describes the stream implementation of a typical high-performance scientific algorithm (the Boris particle pusher) to be deployed on a modern GPU, and the parallelization of the code on several GPUs. Finally, the different forms of exposing this new high-performance commodity SIMD/MIMD processors as Grid services are discussed.
Inhibitory Ligand for the Natural Cytotoxicity Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen Is a Novel Data

http://www.jimmunol. org/content/187/11/5693 doi:10.4049/jimmunol.1102267 October 2011; 2011;187;5693-5702; Prepublished online 21 J Immunol Campbell, Alex Braiman and Angel Porgador Ann Rosenberg, Amir Aharoni, Adelheid Cerwenka, Kerry S. Oz, Michael Y. Appel, Fabian Afergan, Rami Yossef, Lior Benyamin Rosental, Michael Brusilovsky, Uzi Hadad, Dafna Receptor NKp44 Inhibitory Ligand for the Natural Cytotoxicity Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen Is a Novel