Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Phenotypic and genetic evaluation of some apple seedlings rootstocks to woolly apple aphid (Eriosomalanigerum Hausm) resistance in Syria.

Woolly apple aphid is the main important pest which attacks apple trees and causes severe damages. This investigation was conducted to evaluate some apple seedling rootstock genotypes established through apple breeding program in Syria. One year old apple seedlings rootstocks from 5 genotypes (A, B, C, S2, H) selected through apple breeding program were infested with woolly apple aphid (EriosomalanigerumHausm) to investigate their susceptibility to this pest. The results showed that S2 was the most susceptible genotype, followed by A and C, with infestation rates of 92.2%, 90% and 90%, respectively. On the other hand, H genotype was the least susceptible to woolly apple aphid followed by B (59.4% and 85.4% infestation rate, respectively). For genetic studies, the resistant plants and some of susceptible one from each genotype, in addition to the mother plants were used to detect the tolerant genes to woolly apple aphid by using 8 markers related to suggested tolerant genes, for integral combination with phenotypic selection. As a result, NZsn_O05 and NZSc_E01 markers were more efficient to distinguish resistant plants. Likewise, NZms_EB145764, NZms_EB106753 and NZSc_A01 revealed bands in both tolerant and susceptible plants as monomorphic bands, while, NZsc_C20, NZsc_GS327 and NZsc_O05 (linked to Er1) did not reveal any PCR product. Consequently, it is important to select the resistant apple rootstocks for woolly apple aphid at early stage in apple rootstocks breeding program. On the other hand, it is necessary to develop new markers tightly linked to the resistant genes depending on studied plant material.
ISO Long Wavelength Spectrograph Observations of Cold Dust in Galaxies

We describe observations of five nearby galaxies obtained using the Long Wavelength Spectrograph (LWS) on the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO). We observed five galaxies, using spectrograph apertures positioned at the galactic center and in the outskirts of the disk, to compare the spectral energy distribution of the emitting dust at different positions. The central spectra are typical of those inferred previously from IRAS data; peaking at about 100 μm with estimated dust temperatures of Td = 30-35 K. However, there is a rapid change in the spectral energy distribution with increasing galactocentric distance. In the outer regions the spectra are flat, or still rising, out to 197μm, indicating a predominantly cold dust component with Td < 20 K. In the central regions, the inferred cold dust component is 2-10 times more massive than the warm dust, and it increasingly dominates the mass and spectral energy distribution in the outer regions. We discuss reasons for believing that emission beyond ≈150 μm in disk galaxies is associated with a separate component of dust with an extended distribution that may be associated with a possible molecular halo.
Core self-evaluations as a moderator for the effects of role overload and powerlessness on ill-health

The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between core selfevaluations, role overload, powerlessness and health indicators of employees in the Occupational Risk Division of a large petro-chemical company and to determine whether core self-evaluations act as a moderator in the relationship between role overload and powerlessness on the one hand and health indicators on the other hand. A cross-sectional design was used. The sample consisted of 299 employees from the Occupationd Risk Division of the organization. The results showed that a negative relationship exist between role overload, self-esteem, self-efficacy and locus of control. A positive relationship exists between role overload and neuroticism, poor health and depression. Self-esteem, selfefficacy and locus of control are negatively related to neuroticism and health, and neuroticism is positively related to poor health. Results further indicated that self-esteem act as a moderator in the relationship between role overload and general health, but none of the variables of core self-evaluations act as a moderator between role overload and depression or between role overload and use of medication.
A systematic review of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain

Background: Chronic musculoskeletal pain is highly prevalent, affecting around one in five people across Europe. Osteoarthritis, low back pain, neck pain and other musculoskeletal disorders are leading causes of disability worldwide and the most common source of chronic pain. Exercise and/or physical activity interventions have the potential to address not only the pain and disability associated with chronic pain but also the increased risk of morbidity and mortality seen in this population. Although exercise and/or physical activity is widely recommended, there is currently a paucity of research that offers an evidence base upon which the development or optimisation of interventions can be based. This systematic review will investigate the components of interventions associated with changes in physical activity levels in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Methods/Design: This systematic review will be reported in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidance. Randomised and quasi-randomised controlled trials of interventions aimed at increasing physical activity in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain will be included. Articles will be identified through a comprehensive search of the following databases: CENTRAL in the Cochrane Library, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO and AMED. Two review authors will independently screen articles retrieved from the search for eligibility, extract relevant data on methodological issues and code interventions according to the behaviour change technique taxonomy (v1) of 93 hierarchically clustered techniques. As complex healthcare interventions can be modified by a wide variety of factors, data will be summarised statistically when the data are available, are sufficiently similar and are of sufficient quality. A narrative synthesis will be completed if there is insufficient data to permit a formal meta-analysis. Discussion: This review will be of value to clinicians working in chronic pain services and to researchers involved in designing and evaluating interventions. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO reference: CRD42014010640.
Nursing Analysis after Coronary Stent Implantation

This study was designed to provide a transitional care model for patients undergoing coronary stenting and to explore ways to improve patient follow-up, medication, and healthy lifestyle compliance. Improve the quality of life of patients after coronary stent implantation, reduce the rate of readmission, improve the clinical efficacy of the disease, and reduce the economic burden of patients. The transitional care model used a single-blind, randomized controlled trial. In this paper, 100 patients with coronary stenting were collected from the Department of Cardiology of the top three hospitals using a convenient sampling method. According to the random number table, the 100 subjects were divided into a control group (50 cases) and an intervention group (50 cases). The intervention team provided personalized transitional care services based on routine discharge guidance. After intervention, the change of treatment compliance in the intervention group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05), and the changes in the review and control were significant (P<0.01). After intervention, the total quality of life of the intervention group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.01), and the symptoms, psychosocial function, adverse reactions and treatment satisfaction were significantly changed (P<0.01). After the intervention, the blood pressure of the intervention group was lower than that of the control group (P < 0.05 at 1 month and 3 months after discharge, P < 0.01 at 6 months after discharge). The systolic blood pressure in the intervention group was reduced by 6.57 mmHg from baseline (P < 0.01). After intervention, total cholesterol in the intervention group decreased by 0.65mmol/L compared with baseline (P <0.01). The results show that the implementation of transitional care mode after coronary stent implantation is feasible and can effectively improve the quality of life and treatment compliance. Improving blood pressure, blood lipids, body mass index levels and reducing readmission rates are worth promoting.
Rich Reduction: Sound-segment residuals and the encoding of communicative functions along the hypo-hyper scale

ing away from phonetic variation by searching for the invariant characteristics of sound (or intonation) categories. The motor theory of speech perception, which attracted a lot of attention during that time, is a role model of these efforts (which is not to say that the basic idea of "covered mimicry" has no empirical foundation, see, e.g., Watkins et al. 2003). This theory saw phonetic variation as a troublemaker. Thus, the aim of both listeners and researchers had to be to free the sound segments from their variable acoustic ingredients and the resulting "encumbering auditory baggage that would make them all but useless for their proper role as vehicles of language" (Liberman 1982:148). The research paradigm of categorical speech perception nicely reflects this approach to phonetic variation (see Holt & Lotto 2010 for a summary). The later-emerging articulatory phonology (Browman & Goldstein 1992) is similar to the motor theory in that it is also rooted in the articulatory
Quantum Genetic Algorithm Based on Qutrits and Its Application

Typical approaches to designing quantum genetic algorithms are based on a concept of a qubit, a two-level quantum system. But many-valued quantum logic is more perspective from the point of view of the computational power. This paper proposes a quantum genetic algorithm based on a three-level quantum system in order to accelerate evolutionary process. Simulation using a set of standard test functions proves that the given algorithm is more effective and precise than the conventional quantum genetic algorithm.
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: updated perspectives

Abstract Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is an inherited multisystem disorder, characterized by renal and extra-renal fluid-filled cyst formation and increased kidney volume that eventually leads to end-stage renal disease. ADPKD is considered the fourth leading cause of end-stage renal disease in the United States and globally. Care of patients with ADPKD was, for a long time, limited to supportive lifestyle measures, due to the lack of therapeutic strategies targeting the main pathways involved in the pathophysiology of ADPKD. As the first FDA approved treatment of ADPKD, Vasopressin (V2) receptor blocking agent, tolvaptan, is an urgently awaited advance for ADPKD patients. In our review, we also shed some lights on what is beyond Tolvaptan as there are other medications in the pipeline and many medications have been or are currently being studied in clinical trials such as Tesevatinib, Metformin and Pravastatin, with the goal of slowing the rate of progression of ADPKD by reducing the increase in total kidney volume or maintaining eGFR. Here, we review updates in the perspectives and management of ADPKD.
Eigenfunction expansions and scattering theory associated with Dirac equation

The classical Lippmann-Schwinger equation (LS equation) plays an important role in the scattering theory for the non-relativistic case (Schrodinger equation). In our previous paper arXiv:1801.05370, we consider the relativistic analogue of the Lippmann-Schwinger equation (RLS equation). We represent the corresponding equation in the integral form. In the present paper, we use the corresponding integral equation and investigate the scattering problems for both stationary and dynamical cases. Our approach allows us to develop an RLS equation theory which is comparable in its completeness with the theory of the LS equation. In particular, we consider the eigenfunction expansion associated with the relativistic Dirac equation. We note that the works on the theory of the LS equation serve as a model for us.
Storage of Campomanesia adamantium (Cambess.) O. Berg Seeds: Influence of Water Content and Environmental Temperature

The present work evaluated the conservation of Campomanesia adamantium seeds under different conditions. The fruits used in the study were collected from matrices located in the city of Ponta Porã-MS, Brazil. After processing, the seeds were slowly dried to different water content levels and subsequently exposed to various environmental conditions: 25&degC ± 2d 16&degC ± 1d 8&degC ± 1d and -18&degC ± 1&degC, 42% relative humidity (freezing). Each treatment was conducted for 0 (recently processed seeds, with superficial drying of 40 minutes), 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180 days. Seed potential was physiologically evaluated based on radicle protrusion, percentage of normal seedlings, seedling length (primary root, shoot and total), and dry mass of the seedlings. The experimental design was a completely randomized factorial scheme with split-split plots (4 temperatures/environments × 5 water content × 7 storage periods). C. adamantium seeds tolerated a reduction in the water content to 15.3% but did not tolerate the storage period, confirming the recalcitrant behavior of the seeds.
The electronic structure of tantalum (oxy)nitrides TaON and Ta3N5

Detailed results of ab initio band structure calculations for tantalum (oxy)nitrides (TaON and Ta3N5) are reported. The calculations are performed within the framework of density functional theory (DFT). We compare results obtained with the molecular dynamics pseudopotential (PP) approach of the Vienna Ab initio Simulation Program (VASP) and the Full Potential Linearized Augmented Plane Waves method (FP-LAPW) using the WIEN97 program. In agreement with neutron diffraction measurements, we show an ordering of the anions in TaON. The calculations also show that the valence band is composed mainly of the anion 2p orbitals hybridized with Ta 5d states. For TaON the top of the valence band is dominated by N 2p states. The bottom of the conduction band is mainly composed of Ta 5d states. Both TaON and Ta3N5 are semiconductors with calculated indirect band gaps of respectively 1.8 and 1.1 eV (VASP calculations) and 2.0 and 1.2 eV (WIEN97 calculations). Optical diffuse-reflectance spectra show an energy gap of 2.08 eV for Ta3N5.
Strangulated Paraileostomy Hernia with Gangrenous Biliary Vesicle: A Case Report

Parastomal hernia (PH) is a type of incisional hernia which forms together with the opening of the abdominal wall used for the externalization of a stoma and the risk of parastomal hernia is increases in cases of technical error, advanced age, increased intraabdominal pressure, ascites, skin infection, intestinal constipation, malnutrition, chronic cough, obesity, diabetes mellitus, a sedentary lifestyle, immunosupression and corticosteroid use. Objective: The aim of this article is to report a case of paraileostomy hernia involving the biliary vesicle. Case report: female patient, 80 years of age, with a previous history of radical cystectomy with Bricker ileostomy, complaining of colic abdominal pain in the lower right quadrant for 5 days and gradual progression associated with vomiting and fecal constipation, but with the expulsion of flatulence. At admission the patient presented a distended abdomen, with evidence of a voluminous incisional hernia in the median operating wound, as well as paraileostomy hernia where pain and hyperemia were present in the anterior axillary line Conclusion: Incarceration and strangulation of the biliary vesicle in a paraileostomal hernia of a Bricker is an extremely rare gastrointestinal condition of urgency with a diagnosis made generally intraoperatively
Preparation of Sodium Carboxymethly Cellulose Hydrogels for Controlled Release of Copper Micronutrient

In this study, a series of nanoporous sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (NaCMC) hydrogels were synthesized using FeCl 3 ionic-crosslinker by changing the amounts of the components. Hydrogel formation percentages of the samples were determined and the highest value was obtained as 96% for the hydrogel containing the most amounts of polymer and crosslinker. Swelling/degradation behaviors of the hydrogels were studied by changing time, temperature and pH and it was determined that the swelling percentages regularly decreased with increasing the amounts of polymer and crossliker. S% values were determined to be 102% for the least swollen hydrogel . In general, NaCMC hydrogels much more swelled in basic medium than acidic medium. Releasing of copper micronutrient from NaCMC hydrogels were investigated by Atomic Absorption Spectrometer measurements. Kinetic in vitro release parameters, the release rate factor K and the release exponent n of micronutrients in hydrogel system were calculated. It can be concluded that the produced hydrogel system having controllable release values is useful for agricultural applications.
A Finely Tuned Molecular Motor: Mechanochemistry and Power Efficiency in the AAA+ Protease Machine ClpXP

Molecular motors transduce chemical energy –usually from ATP hydrolysis– into directed motion and mechanical work, which is used to perform key functions in almost every cellular process. Molecular motors are particularly important in the maintenance of cellular proteostasis, i.e. the equilibrium between protein synthesis and degradation. ATP-dependent proteases of the AAA+ family, such as ClpXP from Escherichia coli and the eukaryotic 26S proteasome, play a central role in protein degradation. Given its extensive biochemical and structural characterization, ClpXP is a paradigm for the study of the operating principles of eukaryotic and prokaryotic protease machines of the AAA+ family. However, the molecular mechanism by which ClpXP couples the energy from ATP hydrolysis into mechanical work is still poorly understood. Here we used biochemical and single-molecule assays with optical tweezers to directly probe the operation of ClpXP as it unfolds and translocates its protein substrate.Chapter one provides an introduction into the structure and function of ClpXP, which is considered an archetype for the study of AAA+ proteases. This chapter also introduces key concepts about single molecule studies assays with optical tweezers.Chapter two focuses on the study of the mechanisms of force generation and intersubunit coordination of ClpXP. We establish that ClpXP translocates its substrate by using cycles of alternating dwell/burst phases. Phosphate release is the force generating step in the ATP cycle, and ClpXP translocates its substrate in bursts resulting from highly coordinated conformational changes in two to four ATPase subunits. Based on our results, we propose a model where ClpXP must use its maximum firing capacity of four subunits to unfold stable substrates like GFP. Interestingly, the average dwell duration between individual bursts of translocation is constant, regardless of the number of translocating subunits, implying a constant translocation cycle governed by an unidentified “internal clock”. Together, our results indicate that ClpXP operates with constant “rpm” but uses different “gears”. Chapter three describes the complete mechanochemical cycle of ClpXP, as well as the coupling and power efficiency of the motor. We show that ADP release and ATP binding happen non-sequentially during the dwell, while ATP hydrolysis and phosphate release occur during the burst. ADP release is the rate-limiting transition of the ATP cycle. Interestingly, the size of the highly-conserved translocating loops within the ClpX pore has been evolutionarily optimized to maximize motor power generation, as well as the coupling between chemical and mechanical cycles of the motor. Finally, we presente evidence showing that the conformational resetting of these loops between consecutive bursts seems to determine ADP release from individual ATPase subunits and the overall duration of the motor’s cycle, which explains the observed “internal-clock mechanism” of ClpXP.
Homoclinic Bifurcations in Planar Piecewise-Linear Systems

The problem of homoclinic bifurcations in planar continuous piecewise-linear systems with two zones is studied. This is accomplished by investigating the existence of homoclinic orbits in the systems. The systems with homoclinic orbits can be divided into two cases: the visible saddle-focus (or saddle-center) case and the case of twofold nodes with opposite stability. Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of homoclinic orbits are provided for further study of homoclinic bifurcations. Two kinds of homoclinic bifurcations are discussed: one is generically related to nondegenerate homoclinic orbits; the other is the discontinuity induced homoclinic bifurcations related to the boundary. The results show that at least two parameters are needed to unfold all possible homoclinc bifurcations in the systems.
Disease Risk Prediction using SVM based on Geographical Location

Nowadays, people get more useful information from the internet and other technological platforms like social media. Plenty of health-care related information is available in social media where people spend more time in it. The existing methodology doesn’t include location in particular the user similarity based on the attributes. The proposed method specifies the assessment of disease risk by Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithm to identify the similarity between the users based on the geographical location and then recommends the health expert to the users. This method also identifies the fake users and validates them. The health-care associated with big-data can be performed effectively in the proposed framework. The experimental output shows that the proposed method is more effective when compared with Collaborative Filtering based Disease Risk Assessment.