Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
International Conference on Trends in Agricultural Engineering 7-9 September 2016, Prague, Czech Republic RESEARCH OF WILLOW PREPARATION AND UTILIZATION FOR ENERGY PURPOSES

For the middle and short rotation energy plants chopping, the conical screw chopper is the most appropriate to use, because this chopper cut plant stems by conical screw with a sharpened outer edge, therefore can cut the longer chips. There were investigated the biometric characteristics of willow stems and physical-mechanical properties of chaff, such as humidity, bulk density, fall and natural crumble angles, chaff fractional composition, ash content as well as the calorific value. Determined bulk density of osier willow chaff decreased from 136.4 to 123.9 kg m -3 DM, and the natural crumble angle changed from 39 to 47 degrees, whereas the fall angle – from 66 to 78 degrees. After evaluation of willow chaff fractional composition it was estimated that the largest part of fraction was received on the sieves with the diameter of 8 and 16 mm holes – from 62.1 to 75.8%, and very small amount of the dust was formed – from 0.02 to 0.08%. Research results of willow chaff ash content and calorific value shows that the estimated ash content was relatively low and reached only 1.44%, it shows that the chaff of such energy plants as willows burns relatively well and in comparison with other energy plants, determined the lower calorific value of willow chaff dry mass was relatively big – 18.5 MJ/kg. Presented research results show that the usage of osier willows for bio-fuel is justified very well. Chopped by conical screw chopper plants can be used in the boiler rooms of average or big power (more than 0.5 MW), which have special burning devices suitable for burning the wet and partially dried bio-fuel.
A 1.8 V 18.13 MHz Inverter-Based On-Chip RC Oscillator with Flicker Noise Suppression Using Logic Transition Voltage Feedback

An inverter-based on-chip resistor capacitor (RC) oscillator with logic transition voltage (LTV) tracking feedback for circuit delay compensation is presented. In order to achieve good frequency stability, the proposed technique considers the entire inverter chain as a comparator block and changes the LTV to control the oscillation frequency. Furthermore, the negative feedback structure also reduces low-frequency offset phase noise. With a 1.8 V supply and at room temperature, the suggested oscillator operates at 18.13 MHz, consuming 245.7 μ W. Compared to the free-running case, the proposed technique reduces phase noise by 7.7 dB and 5.45 dB at 100 Hz and 1 kHz, respectively. The measured phase noise values are −60.09 dBc/Hz at 1 kHz with a figure of merit (FOM) of 151.35 dB/Hz, and −106.27 dBc/Hz at 100 KHz with an FOM of 157.53 dBc/Hz. The proposed oscillator occupies 0.056 mm2 in a standard 0.18 μ m CMOS process.
Corporate Social Responsibility as Innovation to Create Corporate Value: Case Study in Indonesia manufacturing industry

The study investigates the affect of corporate social responsibility on the value of a company with the size of the organization as a moderating variable. The research focusing on the fabricating enterprises that registered on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) as a manufacturing company with influence / impact on the surrounding environment as a result of the activities of the company. Sample option is done by using purposive sampling method with the objective to obtain a representative sample in accordance with the criteria specified. The processed data underwent multiple linear regression analysis (multiple regression analysis). The Company Society Awareness rate is according to the GRI standards (Global Reporting Initiative), while the grade of the enterprise is using the measuring tool of Tobin's Q. The outcomes of research showed that the variables of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has a remarkable positive impact on the grade of the organization while the variable size (size) of the enterprise acted as a moderating variable which giving an impact towards the relationship of CSR and corporate value.
A NEW MODEL FOR ARABIC MULTI-DOCUMENT TEXT SUMMARIZATION

Nowadays, the amount of Arabic documents has increased signiﬁcantly in diﬀerent domains, such as news articles, emails, business summary, biomedicine, web sites and social media documents. Some databases have increased in its size to terabyte. Multi-document summarization is the method of creating a summary of a group of interrelated documents. Therefore, the rise of the desire for Arabic multi documents text summarization (at the instant rates possible, coherent, grammatical and meaningful sentences) is increased. Recently, many eﬀorts on multi-document text summarization that is related to the English language have been performed. Arabic multi-document summarization is remained on its early stages. Consequently, the researchers in this paper propose an Arabic Multi-Document Text Summarization (AMD-TS) model based on parallel computing techniques. This model of Arabic text summarization could eﬀectively and rapidly summarize Arabic multi-documents in real time. A conceptual framework is proposed based on published researches dealing with text summarization techniques of different languages. The proposed model creates an accurate, coherent and complete Arabic multi-document text summarization model. The dataset that is used in the investigation stage is derived from diﬀerent domains, such as education, sports and politics. This dataset contains texts of various sizes. The experiments are then designed to be on spe-ciﬁc domain (news articles domain). In order to increase the summarization process eﬃciency and performance, the researchers in this paper use parallel computing. The model covers the deﬁciency of Arabic Automatic Summarization Systems (ASS) by enhancing the ﬁnal summary.
Electrophysiological differences in sensorineural hearing loss patients with and without problem-tinnitus

Abstract Objects Problem-tinnitus refers to tinnitus that is sufficiently severe to produce a major disruption in the patient’s life; tinnitus of such severity involves a number of regions of the auditory system and other brain systems may also play an essential role. Auditory brainstem responses (ABR) and event-related potentials (ERP) were recorded from sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) patients with problem-tinnitus and were then compared with responses from normal hearing and hearing loss tinnitus-free patients. Aim To study whether differences exist in ABR and/or ERP parameters in SNHL patients with and without problem-tinnitus when matched as closely as possible for hearing loss, age, and sex to investigate the mechanism responsible for tinnitus. Materials and Methods Ninety participants were included in this study. They were divided into two groups: the study group included 66 participants with bilateral symmetrical SNHL that did not exceed a moderate degree. The study group was divided into two subgroups: 36 patients had problem-tinnitus and 30 patients were tinnitus-free (SNHL, age, and sex matched). Participants in each of these subgroups were compared with each other and were also compared with 24 healthy individuals in the control group (age and sex matched with the study group). All participants were subjected to a basic audiological evaluation and electrophysiological tests (ABR and ERP). Results This work had shown a higher prevalence of ABR abnormalities in tinnitus patients in comparison with either the control group or the SNHL tinnitus-free group. Statistically significant differences were found in III–V and I–V interpeak latencies and in the VI amplitude ratio in problem-tinnitus female patients compared with tinnitus-free female patients. Meanwhile, in problem tinnitus male patients when compared with tinnitus-free male patients at III–V interpeak latencies and at VI amplitude ratio. As regards the results of ERP in this work, an increase in latency and amplitude reduction were found. Statistically significant differences were observed regarding both the mean latency values of waves N1, P2, and P300 and the amplitude mean values of P2 and P300 when we compared the problem-tinnitus subgroup with either the tinnitus-free subgroup or the control group (both female and male patients. Conclusion A variety of ABR and ERP components are altered in tinnitus patients; this would indicate impairment in both the central auditory pathway and central auditory processing. Thus, it is suggested that this form of ABR, ERP testing could be considered as an objective measure to complement behavioral, audiologic, and other physiologic methods of assessing tinnitus, rather than a single definitive tinnitus measure in an attempt to supplement and thereby extend knowledge of the nature and origins of tinnitus. Furthermore, these results provide the basis for future neurofeedback-based tinnitus therapies aiming at maximizing the ability to shift attention away from the tinnitus.
EVALUATION OF ANTI-ULCER POTENTIAL OF LEAVES OF JASMINUM GRANDIFLORUM L

A B S T R A C T The leaves of Jasminum grandiflorum L. (Family: Oleaceae) is used in folk medicine for treating ulcerative stomatitis, skin diseases, ulcers, wounds, etc. Anti ulcer activity of hydro alcoholic extract of leaves of Jasminum grandiflorum L. was evaluated employing aspirin + pylorus ligation (APL) induced acute gastric ulcer models in albino rats. The effect of ethanolic extract of leaves of Jasminum grandiflorum L. (100 and 200 mg/kg, b.w., orally) on the volume of gastric juice, gastric pH, total acid, free acid and ulcer induces in the pyloric -legated rats was studied for the assessment of antiulcer activity. There was a significant (P < 0.01) dose-dependent decrease in the ulcerative lesion index produced by aspirin + pylorus ligation (APL) induced acute gastric ulcer models in albino rats as compared to the standard drug Omeprazole (30 mg/kg, b.w. orally). The reduction in gastric fluid volume, free acid, total acid and an increase in the pH of the gastric fluid in APL rats proved the antisecretory and potential antiulcer activity of leaves of Jasminum grandiflorum L.
Prevalence of Ciprofloxacin Resistance and Emergence of Ceftriaxone Resistance among Salmonella Enterica Serovar Typhi and S. Enterica Serovar Paratyphi A Isolates, From the Indoor and Outdoor Patients of a Tertiary Care Hospital of North India

Original Research Article Multidrug-resistance is a major problem in the treatment of enteric fever caused by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi/Paratyphi and is prevalent in parts of Asia and Africa. Reduced susceptibility/resistance to fluoroquinolones is highly prevalent, and sporadic cases of resistance to third-generation cephalosporins has also been reported in literature. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the magnitude of fllouroquinolone resistance and emergence of Ceftriaxone resistance among Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi/ Paratyphi A isolates, from a tertiary care hospital of North India. A total of 537 S. enterica isolates were obtained; 359 isolates (66.8%) were identified as Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi and 178 (33.2%) were identified as Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A. Apprximately, 59% and 100% of the S. Typhi and S. Paratyphi A isolates, respectively were resistant to ciprofloxacin. Interpretation and conclusions: The incidence of S. enterica serovar Typhi and S. enterica serovar Paratyphi A isolates with resistance or decreased flouroquinolone susceptibility is very high. 1.7% of S typhi and 1.1% of S paratyhi A isolates were found resistant to ceftriaxone with an MIC of ≥64 μg/ml. The emergence of ceftriaxone resistant S. enterica strains needs prompt action in terms of control of the disease and further spread of the resistant strains.
Prognostic Value of Preoperative Blood Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Increasing evidence has suggested that the host inflammatory status is associated with prognosis of several solid tumors. Preoperative PlateletLymphocyte Ratio (PLR) acquired from routine blood tests, can reflect the status of systematic inflammation. In this study, we aimed to investigate effects of the pretreatment the Platelet to Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) on the prognosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) patients after surgical resection. Methods: Retrospective analysis was performed for 288 cases with histologically confirmed NSCLC that underwent curative resection from April 2009 to June 2012. All patients were classified into two groups based on the median value of PLR. The relationship between PLR and clinicopathological features was studied. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the prognostic effect of preoperative PLR. Results: The median value of preoperative PLR was 142 (range: 45.45 to 272.66). Based on the cutoff value of 142, all patients were divided into two groups: Low PLR (≤ 142, n=145) and high PLR (142, n=143). PLR was correlated with tumor site, T stage, and clinical stage. Five-year survival rates of low and high PLR patients were 49.6% and 33.6%, respectively, which indicated a statistically significant difference (χ2=6.554, P=0.010) between the two groups. Univariate analysis showed that smoking status, histological differentiation, clinical stage, T stage, N stage, postoperative adjuvant therapy and PLR were associated with survival (P<0.05 for all). Multivariate analysis identified N stage, postoperative adjuvant therapy, and PLR as independent prognostic factors of all the patients. In addition, stratified analysis showed that the five-year survival rate of the low PLR group was higher than that of the high PLR group with or without lymph node metastasis, and the differences were statistically significant (P=0.001 and 0.001). Conclusion: An elevated blood preoperative PLR indicates poor prognosis in NSCLC patients. Preoperative PLR is an independent prognostic factor of NSCLC after curative resection.
CLINICAL, HEMATO-BIOCHEMICAL AND ULTRASONOGRAPHIC STUDY IN ABOMASAL DISPLACEMENT IN COWS WITH TRIALS OF TREATMENT

This study was conducted on twelve Holstein dairy cows in a private farm at ElKhatatba, Minufyia Governorate. Five cows were clinically healthy and considered as control. The other seven cows showed signs of abomasal displacement that involve anorexia, sudden drop of milk yield, scanty pasty faeces, colic and ketotic odour of the breath. By thorough clinical examination, four cows were affected with left displacement of abomasums (LDA) and three cows with right displacement of abomasum (RDA). The characteristic tinkling sounds were heard on simultaneous percussion and auscultation of the dorsal flank, especially on the cranial third of paralumbar fossa in LDA and between 9 th and 12 th ribs on the right dorso-lateral aspect of the body in RDA. All these signs were recorded 3-6 weeks after calving. Hematological examinations revealed a significant increase of PCV% and non-significant changes in RBCs, Hb concentration and WBCs. Serum biochemical analysis showed a significant decrease of serum sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium and glucose, while a significant increase in serum total proteins, ALT, AST, LDH, CPK, urea and creatinine was recorded. Ultrasonographic examination of abomasum showed a narrow echogenic line representing abomasal wall. Parts of abomasal folds were occasionally visible as elongated, echogenic and sickle-shaped structures. The dorsal abomasal cap was characterized by reverberation artifacts. The ingesta were visualized ventrally and appeared echogenic to hypoechogenic. In cows with LDA, the rumen was displaced by the abomasum more dorsally and the abomasum was visualized between the left abdominal wall and the rumen. While in cows with RDA, the liver was displaced medially from the right abdominal wall. Trials for medical treatment were successful in three cows only whereas, the other four cows were irresponsive to therapy and were salvaged. Therapeutic response was correlated to early diagnosis.
Report on a follow up pilot study

Water saving agricultural technologies are a potentially important but underutilized lever to conserve groundwater in India. Technologies like laser levelers have high private returns and lead to water savings, yet the adoption rates are not very high. It is often thought that social influence is an important factor in adopting new technologies. This report presents results from a pilot study in which farmers in the Indian state of Punjab were surveyed about their beliefs about, and use of, laser leveling, and about their social networks. This survey is a follow-up to an earlier pilot study exploring similar issues; the earlier study provided valuable information about laser levelers but not about social networks. In the current survey, a revised elicitation procedure is used for social network information, with much greater suc-
An Adaptive Decoding Algorithm of LDPC Codes over the Binary Erasure Channel

Two decoding algorithms of LDPC codes over the binary erasure channel are presented. These algorithms continue the decoding procedure after the BP decoding algorithm fails. Since the proposed decoding algorithms also use the sparse structure of the parity-check matrix of LDPC codes, the increase of decoding complexity of these algorithms is slightly larger compared to that of the BP decoding algorithm. We show by simulation results that the performance of the proposed decoding algorithms is much superior to that of the BP decoding algorithm.
Micro-watersheds prioritization for effective soil conservation planning of sub-watershed

Among the major causes of soil degradation in India, water erosion is considered to be the most severe one which covers almost 68.39 % of the affected area resulting into the annual soil loss of about 5.3 billion tons through erosion. In the present study an attempt has been made to measure and model the water erosion to identify priority of micro-watersheds for watershed management planning of study area using the ArcGIS interface. Sub-watershed (5D1A5c) that catches water from main stream of Dediapada region (Dist.-Narmada, Gujarat) was selected for the study purpose. The sub-watershed covers 7 micro-watersheds i. e. d, e, f, g, h, j and k. Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) was used to estimate cell wise gross soil erosion of study area. The parameters of RUSLE were estimated separately by adopting standard procedure. The erosion susceptibility map was derived using gross erosion rate and soil loss tolerance limit of the study area using standard formula. Two different approaches were adopted for prioritization of micro-watersheds. In the first approach, gross erosion values of each micro-watershed were arranged in descending order to decide the priority of micro-watersheds while in second approach, the priority of micro-watersheds was decided based on the highest area under very high priority (> 35 ton/ha/yr) with lowest area under safe zone (< 0 ton/ha/yr) for each micro-watershed. The prioritization of micro-watersheds from both the approaches gives same priority. The priorities of micro-watersheds were decided as d, g, j k, e, f and h for micro-watershed planning, execution and management program. Key word: Prioritization of Micro Watersheds, Erosion, Remote Sensing, GIS, RUSLE
Iothalamate Meglumine Induced Transient Tachycardia during Intravenous Bolus Injection for CT and Parameters Related to Its Discomfort

Computed tomography (CT) is a powerful imaging tool for generating clinically useful information. Iodinated contrast medium (ICM) is usually used to enhance the imaging intensities and the tissue contrast, anyway it can cause a variety of adverse reactions. Ionic ICMs are associated with more serious reactions than non-ionic ICMs, but the Bureau of National Health Insurance only pays for the use of ionic ICM with CT in Taiwan, except for certain specific indications. The goal of our study is to develop a real-time method for monitoring patients who received rapid intravenous injection of ionic ICM during CT examination. Sixty-seven patients were enrolled in this study (aged 48±13 years, mean ± SD), comprising 38 males (aged 47±11 years) and 29 females (aged 48±14 years), who received CT examinations with intravenous bolus injection of iothalamate meglumine. A standard pulse oximeter was used to detect the heart rate (HR) changes that were considered to represent the response to the ionic ICM. The results showed that the HR per minute rose rapidly to peak and then re turned to baseline slowly. Patients felt much discomfort when there was rapid increase in HR or when the HR-recovery time is longer. Moreover, the HR-increase after intravenous injection of ionic ICM is greater in younger patients under 50 years than in older patients. We conclude that an oximeter can be used to reliably monitor the pathophysiologic condition of patients and the discomfort related to tachycardia during a rapid intravenous injection of ICM for CT.
“ EXECUTIVE STUDENT ’ S ATTITUDE TOWARDS TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE ” A Case Study of Allama Iqbal

Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) in collaboration and support of Commonwealth of Learning (COL) offered MBA/MPA Programme, in the year 2003. The programme has been running all over the country successfully and the university has planned to offer E-learning mode of COL EMBA/EMPA programme using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the attitude of, students towards ICT. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was found to be reliable and user friendly model in predicting the information system acceptability and usage, therefore, a modified version of TAM was used with independent variables of perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness and subjective norms while attitude towards ICT was treated as dependent variable and behavior intentions as an outcome. The population of the study comprised all students of COL MBA/MPA Programme. By adopting stratified sampling method, the whole population was divided into four stratums, i.e. total enrollment in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters. 25% responses from each semester were taken randomly through self constructed questionnaire. Data collected with the help of questionnaire was analyzed with the help of SPSS.