Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
PLASMA HOMOCYSTEINE: A DIAGNOSTIC MARKER IN VARIOUS DISORDERS

Hyperhomocysteinemia is highly prevalent in world population both in developing and developed countries. Elevated plasma homocysteine level has been associated with an increased risk for numerous pathological conditions that is not related to conventional risk factors. Various nutritional, hormonal, and genetic factors that are associated with elevations in circulating homocysteine levels are also linked with particular disease conditions including cardiovascular disorders, cancer development, endocrine disorders, renal disorders, autoimmune diseases, bone metabolism and neurodegenerative diseases. Recently numerous other pathological conditions are reported to be linked with elevated serum homocysteine indicating further findings remains to be explored. The knowledge of the connection between disease, methyl imbalance and epigenetic control of gene expression has steadily progressed. However, homocysteine imbalance and its role in healthiness and diseased conditions are not clearly understood. Therefore, the current review highlights the understanding of elevated serum homocysteine level and its impact on particular disease manifestations.
KONSUMSI OKSIGEN BENIH IKAN KERAPU BEBEK (Cromileptes altivelis) UKURAN PANJANG 5-7 CM Oxygen Consumption Level of Humpback Grouper Juvenile (Cromileptes altivelis) with Lenght Size of 5-7 cm Oleh:

Disolved oxygen plays an important role for fish living in its life environment. Information on the ammount of oxygen consumption of a fish in certain volume of water is needed in order to give balancing between the ammount of disolved oxygen and fish in it. The objective of this research is obtaining oxygen consumption level of a juvenile of humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) of 5-7 cm body length. Oxygen consumption of fish was measured using a tube that equiped with DO tool (dissolved oxygent, DO), and the tube was filled by sea water. Measurement of oxygen consumption of juvenil was done by measuring the concentration of dissolved oxygen from sea water in the respirometer tube, began when fish had entered into the respirometer tube up to two hours observation. The result showed that oxygen consumption rate of a juvenile of humpback grouper (Cromileptes altivelis) of 5-7 cm length, is ranging between 0.816 and 1.734 mg/hour.
EFFECTS OF GENOTYPES LEPR AND MC4R ON PIGS PRODUCTION

The aim of this study was to identify polymorphism in LEPR and MC4R genes and evaluate some production traits in 102 pigs. Genotyping of pigs was done by PCR – RFLP methods. Into the set of 102 pigs were found three genotypes AA(14), AB(32) and BB(56) for LEPR gene and AA(46), AG(37) and GG(19) for MC4R. Differences between genotypes were detected. The high determination coefficient was confirmed (0,68 – 0,79). Choises model was statistically highly significant and highly significant LEPR and MC4R genes effect was confirmed for backfat thickness (BFT). Also this study published polymorphism of these genes and their effect on production traits of pigs (mainly lean meat - LM and average daily gain - ADG). The results were obtained on small number of animals and the results have to be confirmed on larger number of animals.
How to Characterize Business Excellence and Determine the Relation between Business Excellence and Sustainability

A descriptive attribute or characteristic of an object is called dimension. In the area of Business Excellence, this concept is associated with national quality awards and Business Excellence models. The aim of the paper is to identify the Business Excellence dimensions, on the grounds of comparative analysis of selected national quality award models, including determination of relations between the Business Excellence and Sustainability. Cross-cultural comparison of Business Excellence core values in the analyzed excellence models/national quality awards will be helpful in identification of the Business Excellence dimensions. The main findings of this study are: The basis for achieving Business Excellence is to respect the core principles of TQM (Total Quality Management); Business Excellence dimensions can be identified based on core values; Business Excellence can be characterized through dimensions; there is a relationship between the Business Excellence dimensions and the Sustainability dimensions. This study is based on information that was gathered through an extensive literature review (research publications and research studies (documents) about the national quality awards and Business Excellence models using Internet and research databases (Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCO) and the authors’ own experience. Methods of analysis, comparison, selection, abstraction, induction, deduction, determination, and statistics were used. The paper is organized as follows: the methodology approach; the comparative review of the secondary data on Business Excellence core values in the analyzed models; discussion about the main findings, including the link between the Business Excellence dimensions and Sustainability dimensions.
An efficient attribute-based authentication scheme with multiple authorities in public cloud

Currently, attribute-based authentication provides a feasible solution for fine-grained access control in cloud environment. However, the existing schemes can not solve the following problems at the same time, that is, how to ensure that the computation cost of the client does not depend on the size of underlying access structure, and how to introduce distributed authorities to manage and maintain the attribute universe. To solve the above problems, an efficient multi-authority attribute-based authentication scheme is proposed. The new scheme uses the technique of distributed attribute-based encryption to realize the access control of anonymous users, and reduces users’ computation burden by optimizing the standard implementation zero-knowledge proof and outsourcing users’ computing tasks in the authentication stage. Under the new definition of security, it can be proved that the new scheme is secure and satisfies many attractive properties, such as introducing distributed authorities, supporting outsourcing computation, satisfying attribute anonymity.
Nonnative old‐field species inhabit early season phenological niches and exhibit unique sensitivity to climate

Native and nonnative plant species can exhibit differences in the timing of their reproductive phenology and their phenological sensitivity to climate. These contrasts may in ﬂ uence species ’ interactions and the invasion potential of nonnative species; however, a limited number of phenology studies expressly consider phenological mismatches among native and nonnative species over broad spatial or temporal scales. To ﬁ ll this knowledge gap, we used two complementary approaches: First, we quanti ﬁ ed the ﬂ owering phenology of native and nonnative plants at ﬁ ve old- ﬁ eld sites across a spatially extensive range of eastern North America. Second, we used herbarium records to compare the sensitivity of ﬂ owering and fruiting phenology to climate across a 114-yr time period in a subset of common old- ﬁ eld species in southwestern Pennsylvania. Across the study region, nonnatives reproduced substantially earlier in the growing season than natives, suggesting that nonnatives occupy a unique phenological niche (0.55 months earlier ﬂ owering across the North American study sites; 50.1 d earlier ﬂ owering and 17.5 d earlier fruiting in southwestern Pennsylvania). Both natives and nonnatives advanced their reproductive phenology between 1900 and 2014 but exhibited contrasting phenological sensitivity to climate factors. During the ﬂ owering stage of phenology, nonnatives were more sensitive to changes in precipitation than natives and generally delayed ﬂ owering in wetter years. Nonnative plants had greater sensitivity and advanced fruiting when the month preceding fruiting was warmer, while native plants had greater sensitivity and advanced fruiting when the three-month period preceding fruiting was warmer. Our ﬁ ndings suggest that nonnative old- ﬁ eld species occupy an earlier phenological niche relative to native species, which may facilitate their invasion into old- ﬁ eld communities. However, given the different sensitivities of native and nonnative plants to climate factors, present-day patterns of phenology are likely to shift with future climate changes, potentially leading to novel species interactions that may in ﬂ uence the outcomes of invasion.
Zinc application mitigates the adverse effects of NaCl stress on mustard [Brassica juncea (L.) Czern & Coss] through modulating compatible organic solutes, antioxidant enzymes, and flavonoid content

ABSTRACT This study examined the protective effect of Zn on salt-stressed Brassica juncea plants using some key morphological and biochemical attributes at different developmental stages (30, 60, and 90 days after treatment [DAT]). Salt stress (200 mM) caused suppression in plant height, root length, and dry weight by 58.35%, 41.15%, and 53.33%, respectively, at 90 DAT, but Zn application improved these variables by 15.52%, 16.59%, and 11.45%, respectively. Furthermore, 200 mM NaCl decreased total chlorophyll by 45.32% and relative water content by 27.62% at 90 DAT, whereas Zn application compensated the decrease in the levels of both variables. NaCl (200 mM) increased H2O2, malondialdehyde, and electrolyte leakage by 70.48%, 35.25%, and 68.39%, respectively, at 90 DAT, but Zn supplementation appreciably reduced these variables. Except for catalase, enzymatic antioxidant activity increased under NaCl stress. Zn application with salt further increased the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, glutathione reductase, and glutathione-S-transferase by 33.51%, 9.21%, 10.98%, 17.46%, and 12.87%, respectively, at 90 DAT. At 90 DAT, salt stress increased flavonoids by 24.88%, and Zn supply by a further 7.68%. Overall, Zn mitigated the adverse effects of salt stress through osmotic adjustment, as well as by modulating the oxidative defense system and flavonoid contents.
Comparative proteomic analysis of chicken, duck, and quail egg yolks

ABSTRACT A comparative analysis of egg yolk proteome of three major poultry species, namely, chicken, duck, and quail, was carried out with two-dimensional (2D) gel electrophoresis patterns and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry. Proteins identified from these three poultry species shared high degrees of sequence and structure homology, which might be related to the bird’s adaptability under different environmental stresses. Few specific proteins were found in this study. Comparative 2D gel electrophoresis patterns of chicken, duck, and quail revealed that some protein-specific regions on gels could be used for authentic identification of poultry eggs. These findings could provide a fundamental understanding of different poultry egg protein profiles and showed us some new sights in egg yolk nutrients related to certain properties and functions.
Neural representations of social valence bias economic interpersonal choices

Prior personal information is highly relevant during social interactions. Such knowledge aids in the prediction of others, and it affects choices even when it is unrelated to actual behaviour. In this investigation, we aimed to study the neural representation of positive and negative personal expectations, how these impact subsequent choices, and the effect of mismatches between expectations and encountered behaviour. We employed functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in combination with a version of the Ultimatum Game (UG) where participants were provided with information about their partners’ moral traits previous to their fair or unfair offers. Univariate and multivariate analyses revealed the implication of the supplementary motor area (SMA) and inferior frontal gyrus (IFG) in the representation of expectations about the partners in the game. Further, these regions also represented the valence of expectations, together with the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC). Importantly, the performance of multivariate classifiers in these clusters correlated with a behavioural choice bias to accept more offers following positive descriptions, highlighting the impact of the valence on the expectations on participants’ economic decisions. Altogether, our results suggest that expectations based on social information guide future interpersonal decisions and that the neural representation of such expectations in the vmPFC is related to their influence on behaviour.
Treatment of Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Stage C hepatocellular carcinoma: liver resection versus TACE and beyond

Department of Radiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, NSW, Australia; Department of Interventional Radiology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, Australia; Concord Hospital Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia Correspondence to: Dr. Ya Ruth Huo. Department of Radiology, Level 1, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Hospital Rd, Concord, 2137, NSW, Australia. Email: ruth.huo@gmail.com. Comment on: Zhao S, Zhang X, Wang M, et al. Identifying optimal candidates for liver resection or transarterial chemoembolisation in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Ann Transl Med 2020;8:586.
The emergence of Cryptococcus gattii VGII as a super killer

Members of the Cryptococcus neoformans (C.n.) species complex are basidiomycetous yeast, which cause the second most common life-threatening invasive fungal disease (cryptococcosis) in humans and animals worldwide. The C.n. species complex has spawned the recent global emergence of highly virulent strains and is comprised of two closely related species.
The identity of the Plio-Pleistocene turtle, Geoemyda pilgrimi Prasad and Satsangi, 1967 (Testudines: Cryptodira: Bataguridae)

The taxonomic status of the Plio-Pleistocene batagurid turtle from the Indian Siwaliks, Geoemyda pilgrimi Prasad and Satsangi (1967) is reevaluated. Based on an ezamination of the holotype, a partially preserved shell, it is concluded that the material is inseparable from the extanr Hardella thurjii (Gray, 1831)which is distributed over the north of the south Asian region, and is being synonymized under it.
Software Bug Lilliputians which Cause Giant Damage to Systems

-Computers are the pervasive technology of our time. As computer become critically tied to human life, it also becomes more important that interactions with them are under control. They are no longer a novelty, but are integrated into the fabric of our world, performing both high and low-level tasks. That is, computers may be used to eliminate heavy, redundant work and more. Sophisticated machines have been deployed to perform remote surgery or detect subterranean landmines in repopulated civilian areas. The increasing importance of computers in our lives means that it is essential that the design of computer systems incorporates techniques that can ensure reliability, safety and security. This paper will examine technological mishaps involving the use of computers. This review will include notorious software bugs that have affected finance, communication, transit, defense, health and medicine and others systems or industries. The sequence and etiology of these accidents will be discusses as well as how catastrophes may be avoided in the future through lessons and practices based on research.
Identificação de predadores sexuais brasileiros em conversas textuais na internet por meio de aprendizagem de máquina

Nos dias de hoje um grande número de crianças e adolescentes tem usado aplicações sociais. De fácil acesso, essas aplicações promovem benefícios e oportunidades. No entanto, ao mesmo tempo, expõem os usuários à diferentes riscos, dentre os quais a atividade predatória sexual. A atividade predatória sexual possui diversas finalidades como a obtenção de pornografia infantil, a extorsão e o abuso sexual. O presente trabalho possui três objetivos principais: (i) criar um conjunto de dados de conversas textuais contendo atividade sexual predatória real para o português do Brasil; (ii) realizar uma análise estatística das conversas textuais presentes nesse conjunto de dados; (iii) realizar uma avaliação experimental considerando os algoritmos de aprendizado de máquina mais populares no domínio da pesquisa com o conjunto de dados construído. Essa avaliação considera a medida de F1 como base. Os resultados alcançados com as contribuições (i) e (ii) possibilitam que novos estudos possam se concentrar na problemática da identificação de predadores sexuais em conversas textuais para o português do Brasil. Os resultados obtidos com a contribuição (iii) evidenciam que as Máquinas de vetores de suporte obtiveram o melhor comportamento, apresentando um resultado de 89.87%.
Greening Asia's Economic Development

Asia is facing serious environmental challenges including urban air pollution and the effects of global climate change. As a major source of greenhouse gases, what happens in Asia will play a crucial role in determining the extent to which the world warms over coming decades. This paper reviews key environmental challenges faced by the region and the growing opportunities for a transition to a cleaner economy powered by zero-emission energy sources. Economic mechanisms – including emissions pricing, reverse auctions, and renewable portfolio standards with green certificate schemes – have the potential to underpin a much greener development model for the Asian Century.
Improvement of Pressure Control Skill with Knife Device for Paper-Cutting

SUMMARY In this paper, we propose an interactive system for con- trolling the pressure while cutting paper with a knife. The purpose is to improve the cutting skill of novices learning the art of paper-cutting. Our sys- tem supports skill improvement for novices by measuring and evaluating their cutting pressure in real-time. In this study, we use a knife with a blade attached to a stylus with a pressure sensor, which can measure the pressure, coordinates, and cutting time. We have developed a similar support system using a stylus and a tablet device. This system allows the user to experience the pressure of experts through tracing. Paper-cutting is created by cutting paper with a knife. The practice system in this paper provides practice in an environment more akin to the production of paper cutting. In the ﬁrst experiment, we observed di ﬀ erences in cutting ability by comparing cutting pressures between novices and experts. As a result, we conﬁrmed that novices cut paper at a higher pressure than experts. We developed a practice system that guides the novices on controlling the pressure by providing information on the cutting pressure values of experts. This system shows the di ﬀ erence in pressure between novices and experts using a synchronous display of color and sound. Using these functions, novices learn to adjust their cutting pressure according to that of experts. Determining the right cutting pressure is a critical skill in the art of paper-cutting, and we aim to improve the same with our system. In the second experiment, we tested the e ﬀ ect of the practice system on the knife device. We compared the changes in cutting pressure with and without our system, the practice methods used in the workshop, and the previously developed stylus-based support system. As a result, we conﬁrmed that practicing with the knife device had a better e ﬀ ect on the novice’s skill in controlling cutting pressure than other practice methods.
Cobalt Doping in Tantalum Nitride Thin Films Prepared by Sputtering

electronic states and potential to improve favourable defects in the Ta3N5 lattice. Given the relatively immature nature of doped Ta3N5 in the literature, it is important to characterise the impact of dopants on the host structure. Cobalt doped tantalum oxide films were deposited via DC sputtering with the deposition parameters listed in Table 1. A control film was also deposited, with no power on the cobalt target. Films were deposited using an AJA Orion 5 magnetron sputtering system (AJA International, Scituate MA). After deposition, films were annealed in a Labec tube furnace (Labec, Sydney, Australia) at 1173 K for 12 hours in a 10:90
Synthesis, biological evaluation of antioxidant-antibacterial activities and computational studies of novel anthracene- and pyrene-based Schiff base derivatives

Schiff base derivatives with anthracene- and pyrene-based units, A1-A6 and P1-P6 were synthesized (89%–99% yields). Schiff base derivatives were designed to possess an heterocyclic moiety on one side to enhance the coordination ability towards metals. To investigate the biological assay of the newly synthesized compounds, their DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging, metal chelating, reducing power, antibacterial and DNA binding activities were tested. A6 (63.1%) showed the maximum free radical scavenging activity among all. However, compound P3 at concentration of 200 μg/mL possessed the highest metal chelating (45.8%) activity and power of reduction. In addition, P3 and A6 showed antibacterial activity against all bacteria tested and both compounds were very well bound to CT-DNA. Density functional theory method with B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) basis set was performed to get information about the structural and electronic properties of the present compounds. In addition, the metal coordination properties of the dimers of the parent Schiff bases were investigated through interactions with Zn2+.
Axotomized Spinal Commissural Interneurons of the Adult Feline: A study of axonal growth from dendrites and cut axons

Following proximal axotomy, several types of neurons sprout de novo axons from distal dendrites. These processes may represent a means of forming new circuits following spinal cord injury. However, it is not know if mammalian spinal interneurons, axotomized as a result of a spinal cord injury, develop de novo axons. Our goal was to determine whether spinal commissural interneurons (CINs), axotomized by 3-4 mm midsagittal transection at C3, form de novo axons from distal dendrites. All experiments were performed on adult cats. CINs in C3 were stained with extracellular injections of Neurobiotin at 4-5 weeks post-injury. The somata of axotomized CINs were identified by the presence of immunoreactivity for the axonal growth-associated protein-43 (GAP-43). Nearly half of the CINs had de novo axons that emerged from distal dendrites. These axons lacked immunoreactivity for the dendritic protein, microtubule associated protein2a/b (MAP2a/b); some had GAP-43 immunoreactive terminals; and nearly all had morphological features typical of axons. Dendrites of other CINs did not give rise to de novo axons. These CINs did, however, each have a long axon-like process (L-ALP) that projected directly from the soma or a very proximal dendrite. L-ALPs were devoid of MAP2a/b immunoreactivity. Some of these L-ALPs projected through the lesion and formed bouton-like swellings. These results suggest that proximally axotomized spinal interneurons have the potential to form new connections via de novo axons that emerge from distal dendrites. Others may be capable of regeneration of their original axon.