Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A new technique to optimize dynamic load balancing problem with distributed algorithm

With the increasing growth of computing technology, the computers have become more efficient and compact. With the development of powerful microcomputers, the distributed computing has been introduced as an optimal solution to gain faster computing using existing capacities. One of the most important issues in distributed computing systems is allocating a set of tasks to a set of processors to create the load balance and to minimize the total costs. Due to the large scale and complexities of distributed systems, centralized allocation of tasks to specific servers is impossible. To properly manage the service providing resources, we need to acquire the load balance to be proposed to the service provider. Components are regularly monitored and when one component is not responding, the load balancer pops-up and prevents the traffic from being driven to that component. With proper in-situ load level analysis, problems of resource consumption can be usually be minimized, which not only leads to lower costs and green computation, but also lowers the pressure on particular circuits and potentially lengthens their service life. In fact, the aim of load balancing is to find a suitable mapping of the tasks on the processors in the system.
Study on significant changes in calcium, phosphorus and thyroid hormones level in hypothyroidism patients

ackground: Thyroid hormones have a vital role in metabolism of lipids, cholesterol etc. They also have an important role in phosphorous and calcium homeostasis by their direct effect on bone turnover. The objective of present study was to find the significant differences of T3, T4, TSH, lipid profile (HDL, LDL, vLDL, TG, Cholesterol), electrolytes and minerals (sodium, potassium, chloride, phosphorus, calcium) between control group and hypothyroidism patients.
The Quality of Life Impaction by Tinnitus Comprehension

Tinnitus is the sensation of sound in the absence of any external source, and the aim is to assess the impaction of tinnitus on QoL. 25-tinnitus sufferers were enrolled with a wide range of hearing loss thresholds (HLT) and tinnitus severity status. Tinnitus severity, anxiety and depression were assessed using tinnitus handicap inventory (THI), tinnitus functional index (TFI), and the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), respectively. Pure tone air conduction audiometry was performed. The impaction of tinnitus perception on QoL was found higher in suffering group. The anxiety and depression scale figured in 40%, and 60%, respectively. The handed use was 20 rights handed and 5 left-handed. Bilateral tinnitus is experiencing in 76%. The HL occurred in 17(68%) of tinnitus patients. The description of tinnitus sound as whistling (40%), hissing (24%), pulsating (16%), ringing (8%), and high pitch noises (12%). Regarding THI questionnaire, tinnitus subjects are divided to 60% (mild), 30% (moderate), and 10% (severe). While TFI questionnaire, 50% showed a (mild), 25% (moderate), and 25% showed (severe). We postulated a strong significant positive association between HADS and tinnitus severity: THI (P=0.000) and TFI (P=0.001). Those data revealed that tinnitus perception has negative impacts on QoL, and the severity may be altered by laterality.
COMPARATIVE ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF CRUDE ETHANOLIC AND SAPONIN RICH BUTANOL EXTRACTS OF TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS FRUITS

A comparative free radical scavenging activity of ethanolic crude extract (EETT) and its saponin rich butanol fraction (SFTT) of Tribulus terrestris was investigated. The total antioxidant activity and the reducing capacity were also compared. The ethanolic crude extract and the saponin rich butanol fractions were prepared and its ability to scavenge free radicals such as nitric oxide, hydroxyl radical and hydrogen peroxide were investigated employing various established in-vitro systems. The total antioxidant activity was estimated using phosphomolybdenum method. The total reducing capacity was also estimated using potassium ferric cyanide method. The results revealed that the saponin rich butanol extract has notable quenching of nitric oxide, hydroxyl radical and hydrogen peroxide radicals when compared to the ethanolic crude extract of Tribulus terrestris. The SFTT at 1mg/ml showed maximum scavenging of nitric oxide (90.30%) hydroxyl ( 90.02%) and hydrogen peroxide ( 89.00%) against the scavenging of EETT which showed nitric (76.19%) hydroxyl (74.31%) and hydrogen peroxide (51.26%) radicals respectively at the same concentration. A linear correlation between these extracts and reducing power and total antioxidant activity were observed with SFTT showing pronounced activity than the EETT. The results of this study strongly indicate that the SFTT has more potent antioxidant activity than the crude EETT.
Information Security and Organizational Efficiency of Deposit Money Banks in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

: This research examined the relationship between information security and organizational efficiency in selected Banks in Port Harcourt Rivers State. Confidentiality was conceptualized as the dimension of the independent variable while reliability and profitability were used as measures of the dependent variable while the study had technology as moderating variable. The study adopted the cross-sectional survey in its investigation of the variables. Primary source of data was generated through self-administered questionnaire. The population of the study was 120 employees of 5 selected banks in Port Harcourt. A sample of 92 respondents was calculated using the Taro Yamane’s formula for sample size determination. The research instrument was validated through supervisor’ s vetting and approval while the reliability of the instrument was achieved by the use of the Cronbach Alpha coefficient with all the items scoring above 0.70. Data generated were analyzed and presented using both descriptive and inferential statistical technique. The findings of the study revealed that a significant relationship between information security and organization efficiency of deposit money banks in Port Harcourt. Therefore, the study recommends that the banks in Port Harcourt, Rives State should enforce proper Information security in banks in Port Harcourt Rivers State.
Key factors influencing the motivation of employees

Motivation is very important factor in the process of functioning of companies. A well motivated employee will do his job well, which will translate into greater benefits for company. That is why it is so important to motivate employees in the workplace. Motivation is influenced by various factors and the process of motivating employees is not an easy process and not every manager can properly motivate his or her subordinates. The aim of this article is identifying key factors influencing the motivation of employees who are working in companies in Podlaskie voivodship. In the research process, the research method used was a diagnostic survey with the use of a questionnaire technique. The applied research techniques were CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interview) and PAPI (Paper & Pen Personal Interview).
Radar Data Quality Control and Assimilation at the National Weather Radar Testbed (NWRT)

Continue testing the radar data QC packages (delivered to NRL and NCEP) with raw level-II data collected in different regions (especially along the coasts of the United States) under various weather conditions (especially high-impact weather conditions). Collect difficult cases in which quality problems cannot be well detected or corrected by the existing automated QC techniques. Examine the detailed features in each type of data quality problems, and find proper solutions to improve the existing QC techniques.
The good genotype for clopidogrel metabolism is associated with decreased blood viscosity in clopidogrel-treated ischemic stroke patients

Background: Blood viscosity (BV) is a measurement of the intrinsic resistance of blood to flow, and high BV increases thromboembolic risk. Although laboratory documentation of clopidogrel resistance has been shown to predict an increased risk of cardiovascular events in patients with ischemic stroke, there is no evidence that cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) polymorphisms in clopidogrel-treated patients influence BV after ischemic stroke. Methods: Patients with ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack within 7 days of symptom onset from April 2018 to October 2019 were included. Patients were classified into the good genotype group for clopidogrel metabolism (ultrarapid or extensive metabolizer) and poor genotype group (intermediate/unknown or poor metabolizer) based on their CYP2C19 genotype status. A scanning capillary-tube viscometer was used to assess whole BV, and patients were divided into decreased BV and increased BV groups. Results: The final analyses included 174 patients (109 men and 65 women) with a mean age of 66.4±11.2 years. The good genotype was found in 44% of patients with decreased systolic BV (SBV) and 27% of those with increased SBV (P=0.029), suggesting that BV changes were related to the CYP2C19 genotype for clopidogrel metabolism. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that CYP2C19 genotype status (P=0.024) and baseline SBV (P<0.001) were significantly associated with decreased BV. The good genotype for clopidogrel metabolism was associated with decreased BV in patients with ischemic stroke treated with clopidogrel. Conclusion: The present results indicate that the effect of clopidogrel treatment on ischemic stroke prevention could be modulated not only by inhibition of platelet function but also by changes in the hemorheological profile.
Effect of Dietary Grit Inclusion on the Performance of Broiler Chicken

A 42 day feeding trial was conducted using 240 broiler chicks to reveal the effect of different dietary inclusion levels of grit (0,3 and 4%) in the diet containing whole millet grain as main energy source in a completely randomize design. Each of the four dietary treatments was further replicated two times. The treatment contained ground millet 0, whole millet 0, whole millet 3, and whole millet 4 grit kg/100kg designated diet 1,2,3and 4 respectively. There were two controls in the experiment, a negative control which contained ground millet (T1) and a positive control with a whole grain (T2) without additive grit. Result showed that, dietary grit inclusion had effect on some of the performance parameters of the birds, as it improved feed conversion ratio, dressing percentage and carcass weight. Significant difference (p<0.05) was observed in most of the performance parameters between birds fed with and without additive grit. The study recommended 3% level of inclusion in diet containing whole millet grains for effective utilization by the birds.
Effect of bitumen mulching on soil conditions

The effects of ‘Colas’ bitumen emulsion on soil temperature, soil moisture and the stability of soil structure were determined in temperate and tropical conditions. At a depth of 5 cm, soil temperature increments of from 2°c in England to 8°c in Trinidad were recorded when the soil was mulched with bitumen. Temperatures under bitumen were shown to be higher than those under mulches of black polyethylene, sand or pine needles, and in unmulched soil. It was also shown that growing crops exerted an increasing shading effect which limited the period of effectiveness of a mulch. When the mulch is applied in bands, these should be at least 15 cm wide for maximum temperature increments to occur. Soil moisture studies were conducted both in the field and under laboratory/glasshouse conditions. It was found that only comparatively thick mulches on smooth soil surfaces, caused any appreciable reduction in water losses through evaporation. It was found that the crumb structures of soils treated with very thin bitumen mulches (∼150μ thick) were able to withstand considerably more weathering by rainfall or irrigation than unmulched soil before breakdown of the soil surface structure occurred.
Methanol and Formaldehyde Oxidation Study over Molybdenum Oxide

Formaldehyde oxidation to carbon oxides in conjunction with methanol oxidation was studied to improve understanding about the selectivity of the partial oxidation of methanol to formaldehyde. The good selectivity to formaldehyde over bulk molybdenum trioxide and iron molybdate is attributed to water, a reaction product, and methanol, which retards the further oxidation of formaldehyde. Competitive adsorption experiments monitored by IR indicate that CH{sub 2}O, CH{sub 3}OH, and H{sub 2}O compete for the same site. The loss of the formaldehyde selectivity over the silica-supported catalyst in methanol oxidation cannot be attributed to the further oxidation of gaseous formaldehyde. 29 refs., 7 figs., 4 tabs.
Meta-Analysis of Empirical Estimates of Loss-Aversion

Loss aversion is one of the most widely used concepts in behavioral economics. We conduct a large-scale interdisciplinary meta-analysis, to systematically accumulate knowledge from numerous empirical estimates of the loss aversion coefficient reported during the past couple of decades. We examine 607 empirical estimates of loss aversion from 150 articles in economics, psychology, neuroscience, and several other disciplines. Our analysis indicates that the mean loss aversion coefficient is between 1.8 and 2.1. We also document how reported estimates vary depending on the observable characteristics of the study design.
The Donor-Driven Model and Financial Sustainability: A Case Study from Palestinian Non-Government Organizations

This study presents factors that encourage Palestinian NGOs to embrace financial sustainability employing modern ideologies that encompass community engagement, voluntarism, collaboration, and businesslike practices in order to meet societal challenges. The study explores the reliance of Palestinian NGOs on external funds (donordriven funds) and the environment impact of their attempts at financial sustainability. Data were gathered using semistructured interviews with 22 NGOs in the West Bank and Gaza in 2019. The data were analyzed through thematic analysis using the computer software MAXQDA. Key findings were that Palestinian NGOs need to alleviate the dependency on a donordriven model by functioning independently from donors’ agendas; and that Palestinian NGOs need to collaborate with each other to centralize their efforts and avoid fragmentation. Further, the Palestinian government needs to revisit the relevant laws to regulate the civil society sector and avoid competition between NGOs and private sector on the one hand, and NGOs and governmental institutions on the other hand.
Global Journal of Guidance and Counseling in Schools: Current Perspectives

The purpose of the present study is to analyse the relationship between identity status and personal values. The statistical population included all freshmen from University of Tehran in 2015. The sample consisted of 100 students who were selected by convenience sampling. The chosen research method is descriptive correlational. Bennion and Adams’ Extended Objective Measure of Ego Identity Status and the personal values questionnaire were used for measuring the identity bases and personal values, respectively. The results of this study show that there is a positive significant relationship between achieved Identity status and religious values (p < 0.01), diffused identity and economic values (p < 0.05), diffused identity and value of power (p < 0.05), foreclosure identity status and religious values (p < 0.05) and foreclosure identity status and value of family (p < 0.05). In addition, the results indicate that there is a significant negative relationship between achieved identity status and economic values (p < 0.01), diffused identity and religious values (p < 0.01) and foreclosure identity status and aesthetic values (p < 0.01). In this study, the moratorium identity status showed no significant relationship with none of the variables. There was also no significant relationship between other personal values and identity status. Based on these findings, it can be concluded that the quality of personal values which originates from family, society and cultural background plays a major role in the formation of identity. Other findings are also discussed.
Transvaginal Hydrolaparoscopy can Rule Out Ovarian Cancer in High-risk Women Interested to Preserve their Fertility - A Pilot Study

Retrograde menstruation exposes regularly, both the tube and the ovary to inflammatory agents. It has been postulated that microtrauma on the ovarian epithelium allows for the exfoliated tubal cells to be embedded in the ovarian stroma, increasing the risk for ovarian carcinoma (OC) [1]. This theory is further supported by the beneficial effects of tubal ligation and the oral contraceptive pill. Tubal ligation stops retrograde menstruation; reducing ovarian cancer incidence. The oral contraceptives, suppress ovulation and reduce the amount of retrograde menstrual bleeding, hence preventing the ovarian surface from microtrauma and inhibiting the seeding of cells into the ovarian stroma; reducing the risk of serous epithelial OC [2,3].
Recognizing Appliances and their Events with the same NIALM Algorithm

People are willing to save energy yet most have little to no understanding about the energy consumption of their household devices. Non-intrusive appliance load monitoring (NIALM) is an approach to automatically measure a household’s energy consumption and identify switched-on appliances. This paper presents our ongoing research on improving electric load recognition thus helping people to better understand their energy consumption. A BFTree detects events and classifies devices using features extracted with a Fourier Transformation. Combining detection and classification into one algorithm is achieved by introducing the concept of “noise”. Our novel approach detects events with 93% accuracy and correctly classifies 88% of the switched on devices.
Screening Bolivian Plants for Antioxidant Activity

Abstract The aerial parts of 17 Bolivian plants were screened to determine antioxidant activity. A methanol extract of each plant was prepared and partitioned sequentially with hexane, chloroform, and ethyl acetate, leaving an aqueous solution. All extracts and their 5 fractions, for a total of 102 samples, were evaluated using two techniques: an adaptation of the β-carotene bleaching technique using an emulsion of linoleic acid in water as the oxidizable substrate, and the DPPH free radical trapping technique. The results with the β-carotene bleaching technique were more discriminating and better related to the rancidity process under normal conditions; with this assay, 11 species provided at least one fraction with highly promising antioxidant activity. All species gave good results under the DPPH technique, and in most cases they performed better than BHA, which was used as a reference antioxidant. We advocate the simultaneous use of these two techniques for screening purposes.
An assessment of knowledge and practices of breastfeeding among mothers having child less than 2 years of age in a city of central Uttar Pradesh, India

Breastmilk is the natural first food for babies. It provides all the energy and nutrients that the infant needs for the first few months of life. It continues to provide up to half or more of the child’s nutritional needs during the second half of the first year, and up to one third during the second year of life. Breastmilk promotes sensory and cognitive development, and protects the infant against infectious and chronic diseases. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant mortality due to common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea, pneumonia, and helps for a quicker recovery during illness.
Application of modern 3d image acquisition systems to the morphological analysis of faces: a novel approach for the assessment of facial growth

Introduction The assessment of facial growth has always had a relevant importance in anatomy and morphological sciences. This article aims at presenting a method of facial superimposition between 3D models which provides a topographic map of those facial areas modified by growth. Methodology Eight children aged between 6 and 10 years were recruited. In December 2010 they underwent a 3D scan by the Vivid 910 laser scanner (Konica Minolta, Osaka, Japan). The same procedures were performed another five times, in June 2011, September 2011, January 2012 and September 2012; in total 6 analyses were performed on the same subjects in a time span of 21 months. Three-dimensional digital models belonging to the same individual were then superimposed on each other according to 11 facial landmarks. Three comparisons were performed for each individual, referring to the period between December 2010 and June 2011, between June 2011 and January 2012 and between January and September 2012. Results Results show that the protocol of superimposition gives a reliable image of facial growth with high sensibility: in detail, even the slight facial modifications due to different expressions are recorded. The method can also quantify the point-to-point difference between the two models, and therefore give an indication concerning the general increase or decrease of facial volume. Conclusion This approach may provide useful indications for the analysis of facial growth on a large sample and give a new point of view of the complex field of face development.
Smart bin monitoring system for smart waste management

The fourth industrial revolution offers new technologies and solutions to increase efficiency, availability, flexibility, and decrease the economical footprint of manufacturing and service processes. In smart cities, a wide range of Industry 4.0 technologies can be used in the field of road traffic monitoring, health monitoring, and many operations, like the municipal waste collection. Internet of Things makes it possible to reduce the required material handling solutions of municipal waste collection, like loading and unloading, transportation, and warehousing. With smart waste management, no need for trucks to come every day and check every single dustbin if it is full or not as in the traditional situation, therefore the human power, time, cost, and spreading of toxic gas will be reduced. The amounts of the garbage will be monitored by sensors, pollution level by moisture sensor, and an odor sensor. The collected data can also be used to find the optimal path for the truck’s drivers. Within the frame of this article, the authors describe an on-line smart bin monitoring system.
Soil texture fractions modeling and mapping using LS-SVR algorithm

Soil texture is variable through space and controls most of the soil’s Physico-chemical, biological and hydrological characteristics and governs agricultural production and yield. Therefore, determining its variability and generating accurate soil texture maps have a key role in soil management and sustainable agriculture. The purpose of this study is to introduce a numerical algorithm named Least Square Support Vector Machine for Regression (LS-SVR) as a predictive model in Digital Soil Mapping (DSM) of soil texture fractions and evaluating its performances based on modeling evaluation criteria. In this study, the soil texture data of 49 soil profiles in Tabriz plain, Iran, was used. The important covariates were selected using Genetic Algorithm (GA). The model evaluation results based on ME, MAE, RMSE, and R2 indicate the high performance of LS-SVR in predicting soil texture components. The prediction RMSE for sand, silt, and clay was 6.82, 5.08 and 6.06, respectively. Silt prediction had the highest ME and the lowest MAE and RSME values. The algorithm simulated the complex spatial patterns of soil texture fractions and provided high accuracy predictions and maps. Therefore, the LS-SVR algorithm has the capability to be used as predictive models in soil texture digital mapping. This study highlighted the potential of the LS-SVR algorithm in high precision soil mapping. The generated maps can be used as basic information for environmental management and modeling.