Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Emotional Engagement and Trading Performance

Extensive research in neuroscience proves that rational decision-making depends on accurate anticipative emotions. We test this proposition in the context of financial markets. We replicate a multiperiod trading game that reliably generates bubbles, while tracking participants’ heart rate and skin conductance. We find that participants whose heart rate changes in anticipation of trading at inflated prices achieve higher earnings. In contrast, when such trades precede heart rate changes, earnings decrease. Higher (lower) earnings accrue to participants whose skin conductance responds to the market value of stock (cash) holdings. Our findings demonstrate that emotions are integral to sound financial decision-making.
Distributed MPC of Residential Energy Storage for Voltage Regulation and Peak Shaving Along Radial Distribution Feeders

This article presents two low bandwidth distributed model predictive control (MPC) based algorithms for the coordinated control of residential energy storage (ES) to mitigate overvoltage and reduce peak demand along LV radial distribution feeders. Each ES unit consists of a low level controller (LLC) that utilises MPC with three distinct objective functions that can optimise for financial benefit, voltage regulation and peak shaving. These modes are activated via binary signals sent by the high level controller (HLC). The HLC, operating at the feeder level, determines if any network violations such as overvoltage or overloading are predicted to occur. Using inter-bus <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\boldsymbol{P}$</tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\boldsymbol{|V|}$</tex-math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\boldsymbol{\Delta P}$</tex-math></inline-formula> data, the HLC determines the minimum ES units to dispatch to mitigate these issues. The result is a very low bandwidth distributed control architecture with low computational complexity, that can achieve acceptable network operating conditions while dispatching the minimum number of ES units. The proposed distributed MPC algorithms were shown to outperform decentralised control strategies for voltage regulation and peak shaving from the Australian Standards and also had significantly less computational requirements than a centralised MPC controller to achieve the same network overvoltage and peak load objectives.
Socioeconomic Status Measurement: An Analysis of Incorporation of Mixed Variables into Principal Component Approach

Socioeconomic status of a household in Bangladesh changes overtime for many reasons. The measurement of this change is a very important tool in many aspects. This paper aims to examine the dynamic nature of wealth status in Bangladesh. In particular, we want to capture the overall wealth transition in rural area of Bangladesh from year 2004 to 2015. To calculate this transition, we construct wealth index for each of the year 2004, 2009, and 2015 using the ‘poverty analysis survey data’. This survey has conducted on the same households in each three years. Nonlinear principal component analysis (PCA) with optimal scaling using gifi method as our PCA tool is used here for wealth index construction. This method is designed to use with a data set that contains both numerical and categorical variables jointly. Then the transition of wealth is calculated using these three-wealth index. Based on the transition result, we classified each of the households into four different social groups such as non-poor, ascending poor, descending nonpoor, and chronically poor.
Bacillus cereus: Pathogenicity, Viability and Adaptation

| Bacillus cereus (B. cereus) is a motile spore-forming Gram-positive bacterium. The endospores are broadly oval-shaped or sometimes cylindrical or round and are resistant to unsuitable conditions. The bacterium is a natural inhabitant in soil and has frequently been detected in various foods. Food contamination may occur during processing as B. cereus spores have strong adhesion properties through their biofilm formation. Two main types of an intestinal illness named emetic (vomiting) and diarrhea are caused by B. cereus. Moreover, the bacterium causes several systemic and local infections in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. These include fulminant sepsis, progressive pneumonia-like anthrax, and devastating infections of the central nervous system. The pathogenicity is intimately associated with tissue-destructive exo-enzymes production, such as hemolysins, phospholipases, proteases and the emetic toxin. B. cereus growth could be inhibited by high temperature (> 105°C) and canning and storage below 4°C. However, exposure of B. cereus to different stresses might result in an enhanced thermo-tolerance. We reviewed virulence attributes, pathogenesis of B. cereus, viability, and adaptation of this particular bacterium.
The Availability of Health Education Standards in the Self-learning Curriculum for Kindergartens

The study aimed at determining the availability of health education standards in the self-learning curriculum for kindergartens. It was based on the analytical descriptive approach. The study population consisted of all the books of self-learning curriculum for kindergartens approved by the Ministry of Education in the year 2005-2006 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which amounted to seven books. The sample of the study was 42.86% of the curriculum books which are three books, the book of the unit of water, the book of the food unit, and the book of educational units summary. In order to achieve the objective of the study, the researcher used a tool for content analysis to collect data and information and analyze the content of the self-study textbooks for kindergartens. The researcher prepared a list of the standards of health education required for the pre-school child, which was finalized in seven main criteria and 67 secondary standards. The results of the study showed that the number of procedural objectives related to the standards of health education and indicators reached (127) goals out of (1184) targets for the units by 10.73%. The results also indicated that the standard of dietary education in the daily activities of education ranked first by 50%, followed by the standard of physical activity by 90%, and behavioral habits by 24.62%. In the last place came the criterion of environmental health and consumer health by 0.41%. The study recommended rethinking the content of the self-learning curriculum of kindergartens to include the standards of health education that were lacking, thus contributing to raising the health level of the child and society as a whole.
Plasma and Serum Proteins Bound to Nanoceria: Insights into Pathways by which Nanoceria may Exert Its Beneficial and Deleterious Effects In Vivo

Nanoceria (CeO2, cerium oxide nanoparticles) is proposed as a therapeutic for multiple disorders. In blood, nanoceria becomes protein-coated, changing its surface properties to yield a different presentation to cells. There is little information on the interaction of nanoceria with blood proteins. The current study is the first to report the proteomics identification of plasma and serum proteins adsorbed to nanoceria. The results identify a number of plasma and serum proteins interacting with nanoceria, proteins whose normal activities regulate numerous cell functions: antioxidant/detoxification, energy regulation, lipoproteins, signaling, complement, immune function, coagulation, iron homeostasis, proteolysis, inflammation, protein folding, protease inhibition, adhesion, protein/RNA degradation, and hormonal. The principal implications of this study are: 1) The protein corona may positively or negatively affect nanoceria cellular uptake, subsequent organ bioprocessing, and effects; and 2) Nanoceria adsorption may alter protein structure and function, including pro- and inflammatory effects. Consequently, prior to their use as therapeutic agents, better understanding of the effects of nanoceria protein coating is warranted.
Primer reporte de Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) en Michoacán, México

A nivel mundial, la producción de jitomate y chile es de gran relevancia. Recientemente, en Israel y Jordania se notificó la presencia de un nuevo miembro del género Tobamovirus en plantaciones de jitomate, al cual se le llamó Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). Los frutos de plantas infectadas manifiestan áreas amarillas, necróticas o de color marrón incluso rugosidades. En los municipios de Yurécuaro y Tanhuato, Michoacán, se han observado cultivos de jitomate y chile con síntomas similares a los antes mencionados por lo que, el objetivo del presente trabajo fue determinar si el ToBRFV se encuentra presente en estas localidades. Se colectó tejido foliar de jitomate con síntomas y se realizó RT-PCR con iniciadores que amplifican un segmento del ORF2 del genoma de este virus; además, se prepararon rejillas para su observación al microscopio electrónico de transmisión (MET). Se obtuvo el amplicón esperado y las secuencias tuvieron una similitud de 99 a 100 % con ToBRFV. Al MET se observaron partículas virales en forma de varilla rígida típicas de tobamovirus. Hasta donde sabemos este es el primer reporte de la presencia del ToBRFV asociado a plantas de jitomate y chile cultivados en México.
Data Security Defense and Algorithm for Edge Computing Based on Mean Field Game

: With the development of the Internet of Things, the edge devices are increasing. Cyber security issues in edge computing have also emerged and caused great concern. We propose a defense strategy based on Mean field game to solve the security issues of edge user data during edge computing. Firstly, an individual cost function is formulated to build an edge user data security defense model. Secondly, we research the 𝜀𝜀 -Nash equilibrium of the individual cost function with finite players and prove the existence of the optimal defense strategy. Finally, by analyzing the stability of edge user data loss, it proves that the proposed defense strategy is effective.
A Microfluidic Viscometer With Capacitive Readout Using Screen-Printed Electrodes

Microfluidic co-flow viscometers require the measurement of the interface position between two fluids (one sample and one reference fluid) flowing in parallel inside a microfluidic channel. From the interface position, the flow rates of both fluids and the known viscosity of the reference fluid, the viscosity of the sample fluid can be calculated. The detection of the interface position is usually done by optical means, therefore requiring optical access, and often coloring of the liquids or suspension of tracer particles to achieve optical contrast. In this contribution we present a device that is capable of determining the interface position in an alternative manner by capacitive measurements. The fully polymeric microfluidic chip is fabricated by simple processes requiring no specialized equipment. The capacitive sensor is fabricated by screen-printing. In order to enhance sensitivity, an insulation coating made from PMMA and barium titanate is applied. To assess the interface detection by capacitive means, measurements using different water/glycerol mixtures are performed and compared to optical images of the interface position, establishing a relationship between capacitance and interface position. The capacitive measurement does not require coloring of the liquids or suspension of tracer particles, if there is a dielectric contrast at the measurement frequency.
An Adaptive Distributionally Robust Model for Three-Phase Distribution Network Reconfiguration

Distributed generator (DG) volatility has a great impact on system operation, which should be considered beforehand due to the slow time scale of distribution network reconfiguration (DNR). However, it is difficult to derive accurate probability distributions (PDs) for DG outputs and loads analytically. To remove the assumptions on accurate PD knowledge, a deep neural network is first devised to learn the reference joint PD from historical data in an adaptive way. The reference PD along with the forecast errors are enveloped by a distributional ambiguity set using Kullback-Leibler divergence. Then a distributionally robust model for three-phase unbalanced DNR is proposed to obtain the optimal configuration under the worst-case PD of DG outputs and loads within the ambiguity set. The result inherits the advantages of stochastic optimization and robust optimization. Finally, a modified column-and-constraint generation method with efficient scenario decomposition is investigated to solve this model. Numerical tests are carried out using an IEEE unbalanced benchmark and a practical-scale system in Shandong, China. Comparison with the deterministic, stochastic and robust DNR methods validates the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Interactions Between Non-Allelic Loci and Their Effects on Categorized Meat Performance Traits in Ducks

27/June/2019 Approved: 19/March/2020 ABSTRACT Traits associated with meat performance are characterized by a complex inheritance model, including the effects of non-allelic interactions. The aim of this study was to estimate the significance of non-allelic interactions between pairs of loci in each of two alternative groups based on four important performance traits of ducks: body weight (BW), carcass yield calculated as the ratio of carcass weight to body weight (CY), breast and leg muscle yield as a fraction of carcass weight (BL-CW), and skin weight and abdominal fat, again as a fraction of carcass weight (SF-CW). The experimental material was based on an F2 cross between two parental lines: A-55 (Polish Peking) and GL-30 (French Peking). In total, 368 individuals were recorded. All of the birds (including parents and F1) were genotyped for 23 polymorphic microsatellite loci. Entropy was taken as a measure of interaction between pairs of loci, and the chi-square test was used to verify significance. In total, 253 pairs of loci were analyzed in both categories of each of the four traits. Statistically significant interactions were obtained for each trait. However, it was observed that some of the loci showed a greater tendency to have significant opposite interactions for alternative categories of the same trait. The results indicate the dependence of the recombination rate within pairs of loci on the level of each of
Attitude of librarians’ towards provision of corporate social responsibility initiatives in state university libraries in south Nigeria

Purpose: the study investigates attitude of librarians’ towards provision of corporate social responsibility initiatives in state university libraries in south Nigeria. Design/methodology: The descriptive survey research method was adopted with research instruments structured using four-point Likert rating scale and used in generating data for the study. A total of 79 questionnaires were administered to librarians working in six (6) state universities in south-east and south-south Nigeria. A total of sixty-five (65) were retrieved. Descriptive statistics were used with the aid of Statistical Product Services Solution (SPSS) in analyzing the data. Findings: It was revealed that librarians have positive attitude towards the provision of CSR initiatives. Creation of CSR Unit, formulation of formal CSR policy and partnering with NGOs and others were identified as strategies through which CSR initiatives can be institutionalized. Demand for additional knowledge beyond the expertise of library practice is seen as a major challenge. Conclusion: Librarians are aware of the various CSR initiatives that can be provided in the university environment. Implication of findings: Library managers must show commitment towards the design and provision of CSR initiatives and they should be ready to partner with non-governmental organization (NGOs) and other relevant agencies. Originality/value: This paper has opened a new horizon for exploration within the domain of library setting as it relates to relationship with the host communities and parent institutions. This calls for more studies in the areas of corporate social responsibility in librarianship.
Provision of Demand Response from the prosumers in multiple markets

Prosumers have different choices to maximize their photovoltaic (PV) self-consumption such as demand response (DR) or storage. In this paper, we investigate the prosumers’ profits related to the demand response provision. An optimization model is developed which allows the prosumer to bid in DR markets. We focus on two French markets: the NEBEF and the capacity market in which a signal is provided 24h before the real-time. We show that the prosumers are encouraged to provide a DR but the profits are too low compared to the battery investment. We derive a DR premium to foster battery adoption. The premium level depends on the retail rate structure but also on the load curve uncertainty
Antitumor efficacy of EDTA co-treatment with cisplatin in tumor-bearing mice

Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) is used in various medical applications. The aim of this study is to investigate the antitumor efficacy of EDTA alone or with cisplatin (Cis). Fifty male albino mice were used to assess the median lethal dose (LD 50 ) of EDTA via intraperitoneal (i.p) injection. To determine the antitumor activity, fifty female albino mice were divided into five groups as the following; Group 1 (Gp1) was negative control; (Gp2-5) inoculated i.p with 2×10 Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) cells/mouse. After one day, Gp3, Gp4 and Gp5 injected with Cis (2 mg/kg), EDTA (25 mg/kg) and Cis (2 mg/kg)/EDTA (25 mg/kg) for six days, respectively. At day 14, all groups were sacrificed to assess the tumor profile, liver enzymes (alanine transaminases and aspartate transaminases), kidney function (urea and creatinine) and electrolytes (Na, K and Ca). The results showed that the i.p LD 50 of EDTA was 250 mg/kg. Treatment with EDTA alone did not show any antitumor activity and did not interfere with the antitumor efficacy of Cis. Biochemical findings revealed that EDTA had mild toxicity on liver and kidneys functions. In summary, EDTA had no antitumor effect and did not alter the Cis efficacy.
Immunological Manifestations of Helicobacter pylori Infection: Polyserositis?

Polyserositis is the general inflammation of serous membranes with associated effusion. Except for tuberculosis and coxsackie virus, infections are a very rare cause of polyserositis. We describe a case of a 41-year-old woman with chronic mild thrombocytopenia that presented with polyserositis and whose investigation was negative for common causes of serosal inflammation, showing great clinical improvement after Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. Besides serositis, we also discuss other immunological manifestations of Helicobacter pylori infection. To our knowledge, this is the first case that establishes Helicobacter pylori as a potential cause of serosal inflammation, thus expanding immunological manifestations of Helicobacter pylori infection.
Effects of corn oil as a vehicle- on liver of female Swiss albino mice Mus musculus

The study was conducted to evaluate corn oil as a vehicle for delivery of toxins and to observe its effect on liver of female Swiss albino mice. Mice were randomly divided into five groups of six mice each and were administered corn oil at a dose of 10 ml /kg body weight orally for a period of six weeks. Mice of control Gr-1 were kept on normal diet and tap water ad libitum. Histopathological examination of the liver of female albino mice revealed mild alteration in Gr. -4 and mild fatty degeneration was observed in Gr. -5. Mice in Gr. -2 and Gr. -3 showed neither abnormal conditions nor any change in the liver architecture. The biochemical parameters like SGPT, ALP, total protein, and albumin (LFT) were estimated for all the treatment groups and compared with their normal values of the contnDl Gr. -1. Statistical analysis was done using one way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The values obtained were not significant (P>0.05) in all the treated groups for all the biochemical parameters. However the levels of ALP and Albumin in Gr. -5 were higher as compared to the control Gr-1. These data indicate that corn oil at the dose of 10 ml/kg body weight can be used as a vehicle for toxicological studies but may cause adverse effects on the hepatic tissue if used for prolonged periods, suggesting that corn oil as a vehicle can be a confounding factor in the toxicity study depending on time and dose
Fruit bearing shoot characteristics of apricot and sweet cherry cultivars in Hungary

: Our study was carried out on 23 apricot and 9 sweet cherry cultivars in February 2005. Fruiting laterals were classified into four groups (0-10 cm, 10-20 cm, 20-40 cm and >40 cm) and then the density and setting of flower buds were evaluated and expressed as bud/cm. The flower bud density of four types of fruit bearing shoots and the changes in the frost resistance were studied. Shoots were collected from a young orchard in Gone (apricot), Siofok (sweet cherry) and Nagykutas (sweet cherry). There were significant differences among the cultivars in the density of flower buds. The number of flower buds/cm shoot length ranged between 0.91 and 2.20 in the average of the different fruit bearing shoot types on apricot. Based on the results, the bud density of shorter shoots is generally higher on apricot, but this is not valid for all cultivars. For cvs. Magyarkajszi and Cegledi biborkajszi, the highest flower bud density was detected on shoots of medium length (10-40 cm). There were fivefold and almost twofold (1.85) differences in bud density among cultivars on shoots shorter than 10 cm length and longer than 40 cm length, respectively. The ratio of the bud densities of the different types of shoots also ranged between wide boundaries. For cvs. Bayoto, Toyesi and Toyiba this ratio was 2.5-3.5, while for cv. Magyarkajszi it was 1.3. In the average of fruit bearing shoots on sweet cherry, cv. Bigarreau Burlat (1.10 bud/cm) and cv. Germersdorfi 45 (0.61 bud/cm) had the largest and the lowest flower bud density, respectively. Among the fruit bearing shoots, the largest flower bud density was in the group of 0-10 cm fruiting laterals. Among cultivars, cv. Bigarreau Burlat had the largest bud density. In the groups of n- i 0 cm, 10-20 cm, 20-30 cm and 30-40 cm fruiting laterals, the lowest flower bud density was for cv. Linda, cv. Germersdorfi 45, cv. Ferrovia and cv. Sunburst, respectively. On cvs. Van and Bigarreau Burlat, large numbers of double-set flower buds were observed on the fruit bearing shoots longer than 20 cm. Fruit setting differed on the different types of fruit bearing shoots, with the lowest value measured on above 40 cm shoots. The highest fruit setting was observed on cv. Katalin, while the lowest value was measured on cv. Germersdorfi 3.
Human-centric verification for software safety and security

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Wie sich alltagspolitische Engagementpraktiken transformieren: Eine Untersuchung der Nutzung sozialer Netzwerkseiten

Schließlich stellt sich auf ganz unterschiedlichen Ebenen die Frage nach dem Verhältnis von Digitalisierung und politischen Konzepten, Praktiken und Prozessen sowie nach der politischen Rolle und dem politischen Charakter digitaler Technologien. Was Öffentlichkeit und was Partizipation unter den Bedingungen sowohl gesteigerter Konnektivität als auch von Plattformisierung und digitaler Ungleichheit bedeutet, ist eine vielfach diskutierte, aber noch weitgehend ungeklärte Frage. Welche Effekte haben digitale Formen der Überwachung und der Kontrolle auch für soziale Bewegungen und die institutionellen wie praktischen Möglichkeiten der Einforderung und Sicherung von Rechten? Und hat das Auswirkungen auf unsere Konzeptionen von Bürgerrechten und ,digital citizenship‘?