Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Effect of Thermal Conditioning on Thyroid Hormones, Hatchability and Embrionic Mortality of Broilers during the Incubation Period

Summary The aim of this study was to examine the effect of thermal conditioning on the embryonic mortality, on the time of embryonic mortality, as well as to examine the effect of this temperature regime on hatching and on thyroid gland hormone levels. 400 fertile eggs, randomly divided into two groups with two repetitions, were used in this research. The control group was exposed to the standard temperature (37.8°C) through the whole embryonic development. The second group was incubated under the standard conditions as the control group, up to 15th day of embryonic development. During 16th, 17th and 18th day of embryonic development, the incubation temperature was increased to 39°C for 3 hours. From 19th day up to the end of the incubation period the conditions of incubation were identical to those of the control group. Results of this study show that the applied treatment leads to an increase of concentration of free T3 hormone on the day 19 of embryonic development, as opposed to a decrease of free T4 hormone in the embryo’s blood compared to the control group. The percentage of hatchability was 82.2% in the control group and 83.3% in the second group. The result shows that this way of thermal manipulation did not affect the embryonic mortality, which was 9.5% in the control group and 8.9% in the experimental group. It can be concluded that in this manner thermal conditioning may manifest the positive effect on the thyroid gland hormone levels without increasing embryonic mortality or disturbing the hatching percentage.
Innovation Responses to Import Competition

How does trade liberalization that raises a country’s import competition aect the innovative activity of its rms? We exploit the strong growth of Chinese exports resulting from China’s entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 as a competitive shock to, specically, Mexican manufacturing rms. Innovation is captured through information on the adoption of detailed rm level production techniques such as just in time inventory methods, quality control measures, and job rotation among the Mexican rms. Our results indicate that China’s rise in global trade did not aect Mexico’s rate of innovation by much, which contrasts with the substantial gains that others have found in the case of bilateral liberalizations. At the same time, there is a striking heterogeneity in the responses across rms for dierent productivities, with productive rms innovating more and less productive rms innovating less, which leads to positive selection in that initial dierences in rm performance are sharpened by the advent of new competition. We discuss the implications of these ndings for theories of trade and innovation.
Antecedents of Successful IT M&As

In this paper, I examine the antecedents of successful IT M&As. Drawing from several theories from strategic management, I propose several hypotheses about the impact of acquiring firm’s environmental uncertainty, pairwise technology complementarity, product market proximity, and the acquiring firm’s CEO narcissism on combined firm’s post-M&A performance measured by profitability and innovation capability. Empirical results partially support my hypotheses: I find that technological complementarity is positively correlated with both post-merger profitability and innovation capability. CEO narcissism, on the hand, only impacts the profitability measure and there is an inversed U-shape relationship. I also find the positive interaction effect between CEO narcissism and technological complementarity on profitability.
Delocation, home wages and welfare

I present a general equilibrium model of delocation where firms move from the North to the South to benefit from low wages. As suggested by the large empirical litterature, welfare in the North increases when the host country is not technologically too lagged. Moreover, I show that vertical technology transfer to the South plays a major role in enhancing welfare of workers-consumers in the North and in the South. This analysis helps explaining the differences in empirical findings on production delocation.
An Integrated Approach to Narrative Generation: From Mishima and Kabuki to Narrative Generation Systems

This chapter seeks to undertake a comprehensive structure of the author’s narrative generation research. In particular, the chapter compactly shows the whole of the narrative generation studies as an indirect purpose by taking several concrete examples and aims to consider and discuss the respective components as the direct purpose. Through this chapter, the author presents an entire framework of narrative analyses in relation to the integrated narrative generation system and Geinō information system, and conducts the analyses of a novel by Yukio Mishima and several aspects of kabuki. The final part provides directions for partially incorporating the results of the narrative analyses of Mishima and kabuki into the above narrative generation systems. In relation to this book’s title, Content Generation Through Narrative Communication and Simulation, this chapter selects “narrative content” as “content” to be generated, conducts the analyses of narrative “communication,” structure, and techniques, and attempts narrative “simulation” using the author’s narrative generation systems.
Strategic R and D investments with uncertainty

I introduce uncertainty into the model of strategic cost-reducing R and D investments and reexamine welfare implications. I discuss two models. In one model an increase in expenditure decreases production costs when R\&D succeeds, and in the other model it increases probability of success. I show that two models yield completely different implications for tax-subsidy policies on R and D investments. In the former model equilibrium investment level is always too low from the viewpoint of social welfare, while in the latter model it can be either too low or too high and relatively risky (safe) investments should be subsidized (taxed).
Secure Inter-Process Communication

This article reveals the necessity in modern distributed systems for authentication of a process running in a distributed system and to provide a secure channel for inter-process communication in which both the client authenticates to the server and the server authenticates to the client. The distributed system is a client-server system based on ENEA LINX inter-process communication framework. Enea LINX is a Linux open source project which allows processes to exchange information between several media channels: shared memory (local process communication), Ethernet (local network inter process communication), TCP/IP (inter process communication through Internet) in which nodes are communicating regardless of the underlying media. Because ENEA LINX offers no security mechanism it appears the need for securing the communicating over LINX protocol. Process authentication disables the need for personal authentication of the user and also prevents an attacker from starting a process which will harm the entire system. Besides authentication, using public key combined with symmetric key technologies the secure inter-process communication system must provide integrity and confidentiality.
The Practices and Challenges of West Shewa Zone, Ambo Town Government Public Relations Office

The public relations field has dramatically grown to build relationships between an organization and its key publics through effective communication. It serves a wide variety of institutions. In this modern world, the success and failure of an organization also depends on the strategic communication of PRs practitioners. The purpose of this study is to investigate the practice and challenges of west shewa zone, Ambo town government public relations office. All, five (5), workers of Ambo town government PRs office are selected as primarily source of data. In addition, documents (annual report, minutes, broachers, flyers and etc) are used as secondary source of data. Both Primary and secondary sources of data are selected purposively to get reliable and in-depth information on the practice and problems facing the office. The study employed interview, observation and document analysis as tools to gather data. The collected data analyzed qualitatively and the finding of the study revealed that there is a misconstruction about the function of Ambo town government PRs among the workers and the local community. This misunderstanding emerges from the lack professional man power in the office. The workers also have lack of courage and effective communication to create a good relationship between government and the people. Besides, there is mistrust of people on the role of Ambo town government PRs office and workers sometimes are neglected by the people. To overcome these challenges and create an opportunities for future, the office needs reformation through short and long term plans. In the short term plan, different short training should be given for workers to build their capacity and the office should hire totally PRs professionals to change the negative attitude of the key publics and create mutual understanding between government and people in the long term process. Keywords: Ambo, Communication, Government, Public Relations, Reformation
ECONOMIC OPENNESS, TECHNOLOGY GAP AND TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY BASED ON SEMI-PARAMETRIC ESTIMATION OF CHINA'S MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY PANEL DATA

By selecting the panel data from 26 sectors in China’s manufacturing industry from 2002 to 2011 and using the semi-parametric estimation method,this paper discusses the effects of economic openness, technology gap and human capital on total factor productivity. On the basis of handling the multi-collinearity problem, the empirical research finds that both China's economic openness and reasonable technology gap significantly promote the technological level of the industry. This effect is obviously enhanced by joining a series of control variables. The level of human capital has shown a negative correlation with the technology gap. Classified samples test results indicate that the promoting effects are more obvious in sectors that have higher human capital level and research and development (“R&D”) ratios.
Effect of bimonthly sampling on genetic parameters and evaluation for somatic cell count

In countries with no recording schemes for mastitis incidence, somatic cell count (SCC) remains the major genetic tool for the reduction of mastitis incidence through indirect selection. However, Shook and Schutz (1994) indicated that the increasing prevalence of environmental pathogens as causes of mastitis, which tend to produce very high SCC responses for relatively short duration, could reduce the effectiveness of SCC as an indirect selection tool. The continued downward trend in milk price in the UK is focussing attention on cost reduction with many farmers opting for cheaper milk recording schemes with fewer recordings. The concern is that bimonthly sampling will miss short frequency mastitis infections when compared with monthly sampling. It is not clear what effect this might have on genetic parameters and evaluations. This paper reports on the effect of bimonthly recording on genetic parameters and evaluations for SCC.
The Value of Consumer Data in Online Advertising

Abstract In this paper we propose a model where consumer personal data have multidimensional characteristics, and are used by platforms to offer ad slots with better targeting possibilities to a market of differentiated advertisers through real-time auctions. A platform controls the amount of information about consumers that it discloses to advertisers, thereby affecting the dispersion of advertisers’ valuations for the slot. We first show by way of simulations that the amount of consumer-specific information that is optimally revealed to advertisers increases with the degree of competition on the advertising market and decreases with the cost of information disclosure for a monopolistic platform, competing platforms or a welfare-maximizing platform, provided the advertising market is not highly concentrated. Second, we exhibit different properties between the welfare-maximizing situation and the imperfectly competitive market situations with respect to how the incremental value of information varies: there are decreasing social returns to consumers’ data, while private returns may be increasing or decreasing locally.
Experimental immunology Influence of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG metabolites on immunological processes in vitro

The Lactobacillus species belong to bacteria favourably modulating human immune response, nevertheless they may cause infection in extreme immunodeficiency disorders. Several cases of infections provoked by Lactobacillus strains referred to: short intestine syndrome, prematurity and status after cardiosurgery operation. The aim of this paper was to evaluate the influence of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (L.GG) metabolites on certain immunity components in vitro. The bacteria were placed inside alginate microcapsules to prevent host invasion by L.GG. No growth of L.GG was observed on the external surface of membranes under scanning microscope examination, proving the microcapsules were impenetrable for bacteria. Further the microcapsules containing L.GG were lyophilised and added to a culture of PHA stimulated human lymphocytes obtained from the whole blood. Statistically significant increase of lymphoblasts percentage was noted. While the medium significant increase of IL-5 concentration and only a slight increase of TNF-β concentration were observed.
Data lake: a new ideology in big data era

Data Lake is one of the arguable concepts appeared in the era of big data. Data Lake original idea is originated from business field instead of academic field. As Data Lake is a newly conceived idea with revolutionized concepts, it brings many challenges for its adoption. However, the potential to change the data landscape makes the research of Data Lake worthwhile.
K)Eine Verwirrung um serratierte Kolonpolypen

No Confusion Regarding Serrated Colonpolyps. The emerging role of non-polypoid precursors of colorectal cancer has challenged the classical adenoma-carcinoma-sequence. The group of serrated lesions has been added to the classical sequence. Serrated lesions of the colon can be subdivided into the mostly harmless hyperplastic polyp mainly found in the left hemicolon, the traditional serrated adenoma in the distal colon of elderly patients and the relatively new entity of sessile serrated lesions/adenomas. These lesions are often erroneously referred to as polpys. This is wrong since these lesions do not represent polyps but flat lesions with a mucous cap. The term “adenoma” is not correct, either, since these sessile serrated lesions show structural abnormalities but no cytological neoplasia and thus are no adenomas. The exact risk of malignant transformation is not clear at the moment. Sessile serrated lesions account for >10 % of all colon lesions and are believed to be responsible for 50 % of so-called interval carcinomas and some seem to show a very fast malignant transformation. According to the S3 DGVS guidelines, these lesions should be completely removed. Due to the diagnostic inconsistencies of gastroenterologists and pathologists international consensus meetings are needed to answer the clinical questions on frequency of malignant transformation and to identify predictive factors. J Gastroenterol Hepatol Erkr 2010; 8 (4): 7–12.
Towards a cyber-medical system for drug assisting devices

The purpose of this paper is to describe the role of non-integer models in healthcare pathways and how these tools provide a breakthrough in our understanding of drug delivery protocols. Two examples will be given as being typical of such applications: modeling glucose levels in diabetic type I patients and modeling pain transmission in patients suffering from (post operative) chronic pain. A wide range of tools to model these pathways and their role for use in healthcare delivery for optimal treatment and patient well-being are discussed. Individualized patient healthcare is nowadays top priority in European research framework for health and these modeling tools are primary aids in meeting these challenges.
Mathematical Modelling of Transmucosal Drug Delivery

Transmucosal drug delivery across the oral mucosa is an attractive drug delivery route with a number of advantages over commonly used delivery methods (including injections). It is accessible, enables delivery directly into the blood stream (without passing via the liver) and is capable of sustained prolonged drug delivery. In order to develop successful transmucosal systems the properties which aect
Screening of Strong 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate Deaminase Producing Bacteria for Improving the Salinity Tolerance of Cowpea

Aim: To isolate rhizobacteria containing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase and evaluate the ability of selected bacteria for improving the growth of cowpea seedlings under salt stress conditions. Methods: This study isolates salt-tolerant rhizobacteria which have strong ability to produce ACC deaminase and the phytohormone indol-3-acetic acid (IAA). Inoculation experiments with selected bacteria strains were used to verify the plant growth promoting activity of bacteria under salt stress conditions. Result: Two isolates belong to Enterobacter cloacae and one isolate belongs to Pseudomonas sp. have been identified. Those rhizobacteria were found to be highly salt-tolerant at salinity level up to 10% NaCl. The selected bacterial strains were also capable to produce and secrete large amounts of ACC deaminase and the phytohormone IAA into the growth medium. Cowpea plants inoculated with ST3 strain revealed a significant increase in shoot length and shoot fresh weight over uninoculated control at the salinity level of 1.5% NaCl. Conclusion: Three rhizobacterial strains belonging to the genera Enterobacter and Pseudomonas have been isolated. All three bacterial strains were identified as moderate halophiles and they can produce high levels of ACC deaminase and IAA. The strain Pseudomonas sp. ST3 showed the possible ability to promote the growth of cowpea under salt stress conditions.
Financial Inclusion and GDP Per Capita in Africa: A Bayesian VAR Model

Can GDP per capita translate into higher financial inclusion in Africa? Our application of a Bayesian VAR model to the World Bank Development Indicators datasets for 15 African countries over the period from 2005 to 2014, provides affirmative evidence to this question. The findings show that GDP per capita has significant impacts on financial inclusion, signifying thereby how increases in GDP per capita can be used to drive the needed financial inclusion in Africa. It is, however, interesting to note that financial inclusion has an insignificant but positive impact on GDP per capita. On the other hand, the evidence suggests that broad money, credit supply, literacy, internet users and servers have positive and significant impacts on financial inclusion. Moreover, the internet is coming out to be a significant variable indicating that more attention is required to be paid to developing internet access in Africa for the advancement of financial inclusion. The findings of this study should be of help to African central banks’ policymakers and commercial bankers as they advance innovative approaches to enhance the involvement of excluded poor people in formal finance. Keywords: Financial inclusion, income, Bayesian VAR
Magnetosphere–ionosphere coupling at Jupiter-like exoplanets with internal plasma sources: implications for detectability of auroral radio emissions

In this paper we provide the first consideration of magnetosphere–ionosphere coupling at Jupiter-like exoplanets with internal plasma sources such as volcanic moons. We estimate the radio power emitted by such systems under the condition of near-rigid corotation throughout the closed magnetosphere, in order to examine the behaviour of the best candidates for detection with next generation radio telescopes. We thus estimate for different stellar X-ray–UV (XUV) luminosity cases the orbital distances within which the ionospheric Pedersen conductance would be high enough to maintain near-rigid corotation, and we then consider the magnitudes of the large-scale magnetosphere-ionosphere currents flowing within the systems, and the resulting radio powers, at such distances. We also examine the effects of two key system parameters, i.e. the planetary angular velocity and the plasma mass outflow rate from sources internal to the magnetosphere. In all XUV luminosity cases studied, a significant number of parameter combinations within an order of magnitude of the jovian values are capable of producing emissions observable beyond 1 pc, in most cases requiring exoplanets orbiting at distances between ∼1 and 50 au, and for the higher XUV luminosity cases these observable distances can reach beyond ∼50 pc for massive, rapidly rotating planets. The implication of these results is that the best candidates for detection of such internally generated radio emissions are rapidly rotating Jupiter-like exoplanets orbiting stars with high XUV luminosity at orbital distances beyond ∼1 au, and searching for such emissions may offer a new method of detection of more distant-orbiting exoplanets.
Stock Returns and Economically Neutral Behavioural Variables: Evidence from the Nepalese Stock Market

This article investigates whether or not the Nepalese stock market is efficient in weak form with respect to economically neutral behavioural variables. Simple OLS technique with White’s heteroskedasticity-corrected standard errors is used to test the relationship between stock returns and economically neutral behavioural variables represented by weather (cloud cover and temperature) and biorhythms (seasonal affective disorder). The findings indicate the existence of weak-form efficiency in the market for “temperature” and “seasonal affective disorder” but not for the “cloud cover”. These findings are not consistent to those of results documented for developed and emerging stock markets.
Effects of Acute Changes in the Energy and Protein Intake Levels over the Short-term on the Maternal Milk Amino Acid Concentrations in Lactating Mares

This study was designed to test the effects of changes in energy and protein intake levels on the maternal milk amino acid concentrations over the short-term in lactating mares. Three lactating mares were enrolled for the study 7 weeks after parturition. A low-energy and low-protein diet (LEP) was administered during the first week of the study, followed by administration of a high-energy and high-protein diet (HEP), again for a week (day 1 to day 7), and milk was sampled thrice daily at intervals of 8 h during the study period. The mean amino acid concentrations in the maternal milk, except for those of proline, serine and valine, were significantly higher in the HEP feeding period than during the LEP feeding period (p<0.05). The sum of the concentrations of all the amino acids (TAA) in the maternal milk samples during the HEP and LEP feeding periods was 1,644.9±26.9 and 1,542.3±36.0 mg/100 g, respectively, the difference between the two was not significant. When the ratio of each amino acid concentration to the TAA in the maternal milk was analyzed, there were significant differences between the HEP and LEP feeding periods for all amino acids, except glycine, serine, alanine and histidine. It was found that the concentrations of glutamic acid+glutamine, serine, threonine, arginine and valine were significantly higher (p<0.05) on day 1 than on day 7 during the LEP feeding period, and there were no such differences during the HEP feeding period. In regard to the effects of changes in the energy and protein intake levels in lactating mares, no changes in milk amino acid concentrations were found following administration of HEP for a week, whereas 7 days of administration of LEP was associated with a decrease in the amino acid concentrations. (Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci. 2005. Vol 18, No. 6 : 855-860)