Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
iochemical composition and protein profile of alpaca

Knowledge and assessment of the constituents of the oviductal fluid (OF) in camelids is necessary for a correct formulation of specific culture media for the development of reproductive biotechnology. This study is the first describing the biochemical composition and SDS–PAGE protein profile of alpaca oviductal fluid in non-pregnant animals and animals that have completed the first month and second month of gestation. Samples were also classified into oviducts that were ipsilateral or contralateral to the ovary with corpus luteum. No differences were found between both oviducts, whereas pregnant and non-pregnant females displayed significant differences in the biochemical composition and protein profile of the oviductal fluid. Relative albumin content was higher in nonpregnant females. Relative creatinine content in OF from females that have completed the second month of gestation was lower than non-pregnant females and females that have completed the first month of gestation. Ion Na+ concentration was higher in OF from nonpregnant females when compared with pregnant ones. The protein profile of non-pregnant females showed five protein bands of 70, 42, 25, 24 and 19 kDa that were significantly Please cite this article in press as: Apichela, S.A. , et al., Biochem pacos) oviductal fluid. Anim. Reprod. Sci. (2015), http://dx.doi. o more intense compared with pregnant animals. Bands were identified as moesin, actin cytoplasmic 2, hydroxypyruvate isomerase, ferritin light chain and peroxiredoxin-6 with MALDI/MS. Our results encourage more thorough future studies, in order to unravel the complex reproductive processes of the South American camelid oviduct. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. ∗ Corresponding author at: Laboratorio de Investigaciones en Reproucción Animal (LIRA), Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas INSIBIO), CONICET, Chacabuco 461, San Miguel de Tucumán 4000, ucumán, Argentina. Tel. : +54 0381 4247752x7099; ax: +54 0381 4107217. E-mail address: sapichela@fbqf.unt. edu.ar (S.A. Apichela). http://dx.doi. org/10.1016/j.anireprosci. 2014.12. 013 378-4320/© 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Taxon-Free Methods of Palaeoecology

Four types of taxon-free analysis of mammalian faunas are discussed to come to an understanding of the degree to which they are independent of taxonomy. Species richness patterns and size distributions of faunal assemblages provide general indications of palaeoecology and are based entirely on species identifications; ecomorphology targets specific taxonomic groups, but within the group it is partly independent of taxonomy; community ecology describes mammalian communities by their levels of diversity within distinct ecological categories rather than by their species, and two approaches are based either on qualitative evidence (ecological diversity) or on quantitative evidence, combining ecomorphological data for whole communities (community ecomorphology). No method is entirely taxon-free, but all have stronger ecological foundations than methods based on linking fossil species of unknown habitat with their supposed habitats based on their relationships with their living relatives.
ISTINGUISHING O BJECT S ELECTION FROM A CTION ( E FFECTOR ) S ELECTION

We report two sets of data on object and action selection in a patient, ES, with an impaired ability to make task-based actions to objects. In simple action tasks, ES often made familiar actions to objects rather than the action appropriate to the task rule. We show that, despite having impaired selection of action, ES was able to select the target for action (based on salient perceptual differences). Relatively good object selection occurred even when the distractor had a stronger learned response than the target. In addition we show that distractors close to the path of action to a target can compete for, but are rejected from, selection along with any concurrently activated response. Suppression of an activated response improved performance, when the response would have been inappropriate to the task.
Near-ground-state transport of trapped-ion qubits through a multidimensional array

We have demonstrated transport of {sup 9}Be{sup +}ions through a two-dimensional Paul-trap array that incorporates an X junction, while maintaining the ions near the motional ground state of the confining potential well. We expand on the first report of the experiment in Blakestad et al.[Phys. Rev. Lett. 102, 153002 (2009)], including a detailed discussion of how the transport potentials were calculated. Two main mechanisms that caused motional excitation during transport are explained, along with the methods used to mitigate such excitation. We reduced the motional excitation below the results in the above reference by a factor of approximately 50. The effect of a mu-metal shield on qubit coherence is also reported. Finally, we examined a method for exchanging energy between multiple motional modes on the few-quanta level, which could be useful for cooling motional modes without directly accessing the modes with lasers. These results establish how trapped ions can be transported in a large-scale quantum processor with high fidelity.
Policy-change Triggered Environmental Uncertainty in a Dairy Cooperative: The Case of Mila in South Tyrol

On April 1st 2015, the European Union lifted its quotas for dairy production, a system that has been in place since 1984. Prior to this, the region of South Tyrol in Northern Italy enjoyed protection from the constraints and penalties of overproduction. With the lifting of quotas in Europe, „Bergmilch Sudtirol“, a dairy cooperative based in Bozen, Italy, faces significant challenges. The aim of this exploratory single case study is to gain a better understanding of how a dairy cooperative copes with uncertainty in the context of a new economic environment. The data collected included semi-structured interviews, observations, and a review of internal documents of the cooperatives. Results support claims of the cooperative’s resilience, despite new economic pressures. Recent Russian embargoes have also added to the challenges „Bergmilch Sudtirol“ faces. Despite good governance practices and sound financial performance in recent years, „Bergmilch Sudtirol“ may need to readjust its strategy, beginning with how the cooperative compensates its farmer-members for their milk
The propensity of different larval stages of lacewing Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) to control aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Homoptera: Aphididae) evaluated on Canola Brassica napus L.

Green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) are considered among the most effective generalist predators of aphids. In the present experimentation, the use of 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd instars of the chrysopid Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) larvae against aphids pest was investigated under field conditions in Brassica napus L. Four releases of predator’s 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd instar larvae were made from the time of aphid’s appearance on canola crop till its maturity at fortnightly intervals. The influences on aphids due to the larvae of C. carnea predator were assessed by examining pest incidence and abundance of the natural enemies at plant growth stage, and seed yield recorded at crop harvest in the test field. Results indicated that predators, irrespective of their developmental stage, reacted very positively to their preys’ reduction except in untreated control. Of the different larval stages tested, the applications of 1 st instar followed by 2 nd and 3 rd instar larvae were most effective in reducing aphids’ population compared with untreated control. In the similar fashion, the releases of 1 st and 2 nd instar larvae of C. carnea were more effective in increasing crop yields compared with check treatment. Obviously, the applications of 1 st and 2 nd instar larvae of C. carnea involved efficiently in prey location and consumption, and performed predation activity for longer period (2-3 weeks). On the other hand, the release of 3 rd instar larvae was too late to play a direct beneficial role in crop protection suggesting that they may have less time (1 week) to remain involved in efficient prey consumption. Further, 1 st or 2 nd instar larvae may be much hungrier and eaten more pests in study areas without resting or moving to new location and thus can potentially be used to enhance biological control of aphids.
Role of Reproductive Diapause in the Adaption of the Tarnished Plant Bug (Heteroptera: Miridae) to Its Winter Habitat in the Mississippi River Delta

Abstract Reproductive diapause in the tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris (Palisot de Beauvois), was studied by dissection of field collected adults or adults reared from field collected nymphs in 1999–2001 in Washington County near Stoneville, MS. The critical photoperiod for diapause induction was 12.5:11.5 (L:D) h, or ≈12 September. This photoperiod was also near the day-length at which new generation adults produced in late winter and early spring became reproductive. Overwintering adults collected from winter host plants in December 1999 and 2001 began breaking diapause in the second and third weeks of December at a day-length near 10:14 (L:D) h. Most of the overwintering females collected on winter host plants had mature eggs by the end of December in both winters, and new generation adults were produced on winter hosts by the second or third week in March. Overwintering adults also were collected in January 2002 from plant debris not associated with any winter host plant. Most of the females overwintering in plant debris had mature eggs at the end of January, approximately 1 month later than overwintering females collected from winter hosts. This indicated than the adults from plant debris were in a different state of diapause, because they did not overwinter on a food source and matured reproductively at a later date. The winters of 1998–1999 and 1999–2000 were mild, whereas in the winter of 2000–2001, winter host plants were killed or stunted by cold weather. Diapause in plant debris in the winter of 2000–2001 was probably favored, because these adults would be more likely to survive until suitable host plants were available.
The Residential Dilemmas of the Baby Boomer Generation

Although residential mobility decreases with age, rates rise around the age of retirement, especially for people living in cities. The post-war birth cohort of 1945–1954 differs in many respects from previous generations, and these differences are currently influencing residential choices made around the age of retirement. Using data from 60 semi-structured interviews in four areas of London and Paris that have undergone gentrification, this paper examines the residential trajectories and choices facing members of the 1945–1954 birth cohort. The analysis reveals three types of residential trajectories – ‘pioneers of gentrification’, ‘city movers’ and ‘local inhabitants’. These trajectories are intertwined with contextual factors such as life course events, family situation, housing market conditions, and the institutions of Britain and France. The analysis shows that pioneers of gentrification have more opportunities for choice in future residential locations, and are tending to adopt complex residential patterns that often involve a combination of extended stays throughout the year in different locations. Whilst they still favour a city life, their current
Ambulatory and Office Urology ptimal Measure of PSA Kinetics to Identify rostate Cancer

BJECTIVES To compare different tools for evaluate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) kinetics before prostate biopsy, such as PSA velocity, PSA slope, natural logarithm PSA slope (lnPSA slope), and PSA doubling time (PSADT). ETHODS This study was conducted involving 325 male patients evaluated with transrectal ultrasoundguided biopsy of prostate. Patients with at least three consecutive PSA measurements taken in at least 24 months entered in the study. We estimated PSA slope from the slope of the least squares regression line fit to PSA versus time in years; PSA velocity was calculated as the running average of the rate of change during at least three consecutive assays. The acceleration of PSA (lnPSA slope) was calculated as the slope of lnPSA versus time, where ln is the natural logarithm. PSADT was calculated using the formula: PSADT ln 2/(lnPSA slope). ESULTS We found a total of 74 cancers at the ultrasound guided prostate biopsies. At the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, lnPSA slope (area under the curve [AUC], 0.793) evidenced better results than PSA (AUC, 0.585; P 0.001), PSA velocity (AUC, 0.734; P 0.009), PSA slope (AUC, 0.752; P 0.043), and PSADT (AUC, 0.516; P 0.001). ONCLUSIONS The results for PSA, PSA velocity, PSA slope, and lnPSA slope were significantly higher in patients with prostate cancer than in controls. The results of the present study suggest that lnPSA slope may be useful for prostate cancer diagnosis. At the ROC analyses, the lnPSA slope AUC was better than that of PSA, PSA velocity, PSA slope, and PSADT. UROLOGY 71: 390 –394, 2008. © 2008 Elsevier Inc.
Inhomogenous loop quantum cosmology with matter

The linearly polarized Gowdy T3 model with a massless scalar field with the same symmetries as the metric is quantized by applying a hybrid approach. The homogeneous geometry degrees of freedom are loop quantized, fact which leads to the resolution of the cosmological singularity, while a Fock quantization is employed for both matter and gravitational inhomogeneities. Owing to the inclusion of the massless scalar field this system allows us to modelize flat Friedmann-Robertson-Walker cosmologies filled with inhomogeneities propagating in one direction. It provides a perfect scenario to study the quantum back-reaction between the inhomogeneities and the polymeric homogeneous and isotropic background.
Comorbidity Survey Replication for adolescents, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) subtypes, and the longitudinal outcome of oppositionality provide insight into the diagnosis and sequelae of psychiatric symptoms in youths. Articles on the cognitive component of ADHD and anger control t

This month’s Journal discusses several topics of interest to clinicians and researchers alike. The articles on the National Comorbidity Survey Replication for adolescents, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) subtypes, and the longitudinal outcome of oppositionality provide insight into the diagnosis and sequelae of psychiatric symptoms in youths. Articles on the cognitive component of ADHD and anger control training (ACT) in Tourette’s syndrome (TS) suggest novel treatment approaches for youths with these disorders. A potential protective factor of suicidal behavior is also reported.
Monothematic meeting of Sfar Haemorrhagic shock , therapeutic management § , § § Choc hémorragique , logiques thérapeutiques

The management of a patient in post-traumatic haemorrhagic shock will meet different logics that will apply from the prehospital setting. This implies that the patient has beneficiated from a ‘‘Play and Run’’ prehospital strategy and was sent to a centre adapted to his clinical condition capable of treating all haemorrhagic lesions. The therapeutic goals will be to control the bleeding by early use of tourniquet, pelvic girdle, haemostatic dressing, and after admission to the hospital, the implementation of surgical and/or radiological techniques, but also to address all the factors that will exacerbate bleeding. These factors include hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy. The treatment of these contributing factors will be associated to concepts of low-volume resuscitation and permissive hypotension into a strategy called ‘‘Damage Control Resuscitation’’. Thus, the objective in situation of haemorrhagic shock will be to not exceed a systolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg (in the absence of severe head trauma) until haemostasis is
P o S ( I S C C 2 0 1 7 ) 0 3 5 Visual Localization for Copter based on 3 D Model of Environment with CNN Segmentation

This paper introduces a novel approach to indoor visual localization based on a particle filter, CNN-segmentation and the nearest edge method for particle weight estimation. A main algorithm is used by detecting the edges on the image from camera and then mapping them to a 3D model of the room. The main contribution of the paper is to introduce a novel approach that allows to get rid of such problems as noise generated by textured objects, edges created by dynamic objects and groups of unexpected objects which are considered to be excessive and can be removed from localization algorithm. The algorithm described in this paper was verified on a computer model in ROS/Gazebo environment.
CNT-Array Integrated SoC for Biological Sensor Applications

An 8x8 carbon nanotube (CNT) sensor array integrated on top of the CMOS chip is proposed. After the chip is fabricated in standard CMOS process, the CNTs network is formed on top of each sensor cell site of the fabricated chip. When the resistance of the CNT is changed by the chemical reaction, the sensing circuit in the chip measures the charging time of the RC (CNT-Resistor & Capacitor). Finally the information of measured time is converted to a digital code. The CMOS chip was fabricated by Dongbu 0.18um technology and the size of the 8x8 sensor array is 2 mm*2mm. From the electrochemical experiments, the test chip shows the feasibility of sensor for the simultaneous detection of the various chemical reactions.
Interleukin-28 B Acts Synergistically With Cisplatin to Suppress the Growth of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Interleukin-28B (IL-28B), also referred to as interferonl3, belongs to the type III interferon family. Earlier studies showed that IL-28B suppresses proliferation of some tumor cells in vitro. IL-28B gene transfection ex vivo also resulted in growth retardation of tumor cells in mice, through either direct antiproliferative action or induction of antitumor immunity. However, it has not been reported whether in vivo therapeutic administration of recombinant IL-28B can inhibit the growth of a pre-established tumor. Here, we found that repetitive subcutaneous administration of recombinant mouse IL-28B significantly induced tumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes and augmented natural killer cytolytic activity, leading to moderate suppression of the growth of a murine head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) cell line that was completely resistant to the direct antiproliferative effect of IL28B. Moreover, co-administration of recombinant mouse IL-28B and cisplatin (CDDP) more significantly inhibited in vivo growth of the tumor that had been established in syngenic mice and induced tumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes. The CDDP treatment induced the expression of major histocompatibility complex class I and Fas molecules on the surface of HNSCC cells both in vitro and in vivo; this may be the mechanism underlying the synergistic tumor suppression activity of IL-28B and CDDP. Unlike type I interferon, IL-28B did not suppress growth of bone marrow cells in culture. Therefore, IL-28B may be useful as a tool for a novel multidisciplinary therapy against cancer, significantly potentiating innate and adaptive antitumor immune responses, especially when co-administrated with CDDP, which is currently the first choice chemotherapeutic agent against various tumors including HNSCCs.
Increasing Access to Higher Education Among Low-Income Students: The Washington State Achievers Program

The purpose of this study was to assess how a comprehensive precollege intervention and developmental program among low-income high school students contributed to college enrollment outcomes measured in 2006. Our focus was on the Fifth Cohort of the Washington State Achievers (WSA) Program, which provides financial, academic, and college preparation support to 500 high school students who come from the lowest 35% of Washington state income levels. One important feature of the WSA Program is that it provided funding for complete high school curriculum reform among 16 Washington high schools that have a high prevalence of low-income students. The data set contained three groups of students from these 16 high schools: Funded Achievers who were part of the WSA Program and received funding for college; Nonfunded Achievers who were part of the WSA Program and but did not receive funding for college; and Nonrecipients who were neither part of the WSA Program nor received funding for college. Results from generalized multinomial logistic models found two trends (a) early and continuous financial support for college along with being active in the WSA Program nearly guarantees enrollment in college and increases enrollment in 4-year and highly selective colleges; and (b) even in the absence of financial support for college there are still quantifiable and positive effects on college-going for just participating in the WSA Program and receiving its abundant nonfinancial resources and support. These results persist even with strong controls for selection, background, academic, financial, aspiration, and school-level variables.
CENTRAL ILLUSTRATION Long-Term Use of Cardiovascular Drugs : Challenges for Research and for Patient Care CONCERNS WITH CURRENT LONG-TERM USE OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE DRUGS Unclear guidelines for drug use after myocardial infarction

Ma Little is known about the benefits and risks of the long-term use of cardiovascular drugs. Evidence from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) rarely goes beyond a few years of follow-up, but patients are often given continuous treatment with multiple drugs well into old age. We focus on 4 commonly used cardiovascular drug classes: aspirin, statins, betablockers, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors given to patients after myocardial infarction. However, the issues raised apply more broadly to all long-term medications across cardiovascular diseases and the whole of medicine. The evidence and limitations of RCTs are addressed, as well as current practice in pre-licensing trials, the increasing problems of polypharmacy (especially in the elderly), the lack of trial evidence for withdrawal of drugs, the role of regulatory authorities and other stakeholders in this challenging situation, and the potential educational solutions for the medical profession. We conclude with a set of recommendations on how to improve the situation of long-term drug use. (J Am Coll Cardiol 2015;66:1273–85) © 2015 by the American College of Cardiology Foundation.
Title GlidePath : Eco-Friendly Automated Approach and Departure at Signalized Intersections Permalink

Recently, there has been significant research on environment-focused connected vehicle (CV) applications that involve determining optimal speed profiles for vehicles traveling through signalized intersections and conveying this information to drivers via driver-vehicle interfaces (DVI’s). However, findings from previous studies indicate that drivers may not be able to precisely follow the recommended speed profiles, resulting in degraded effectiveness of the applications. Moreover, the DVI could be distracting, which may compromise safety. As an alternative, partial automation can play an important role in ensuring that the benefits of these CV applications are fully realized. In this study, a partially automated vehicle system with an eco-approach and departure feature (called the GlidePath Prototype), which can receive dedicated short range communication message sets from the intersection and automatically follow recommended speed profiles, was developed, demonstrated, and evaluated. The results revealed that compared to manually following the recommended speed profiles, the GlidePath Prototype reduced fuel consumption by 17% on average. In some cases, the fuel savings are greater than 40% while the travel time is shortened by up to 64%. Furthermore, the system potentially improved the driving comfort since it would smooth out the speed profiles.