Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A Pathway To Success: Increasing Minorities In Engineering Through The Pre College Pipeline

Several researchers have indicated that African American college student numbers are rising in higher education. However, issues in preparedness to enter college and little knowledge of the university system remain extant with many minority groups. Also, these underrepresented groups are less likely to enter science-related fields. Thus, it is critical that administrators in higher education and other stake-holder groups develop incentives to encourage, support, and assist precollege underrepresented students to pursue degrees in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields (STEM). This paper focuses on a pre-college program targeted towards African American pre-college students and sponsored by the Virginia Tech chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the College of Engineering’s Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED). The objectives of this paper are two-fold: 1) to describe the structure and implementation of the pre-college program, and 2) to discuss the impact of the pre-college program on the student participants. Since 1999, approximately 500 students have participated in the pre-college program. Phone interviews were conducted to collect data on these participants. The results of these phone interviews provided data on the number of participants who have completed high school, enrolled in college, pursued an engineering degree, graduated from college, and pursued a graduate degree. In conclusion, this paper discusses the impact this pre-college program has on the future enrollment of these pre-college students in higher education and in the STEM fields.
Pigments apparatus and anthocyanins reactions of borage to irrigation, methylalchol and titanium dioxide.

This study was done to evaluate the effect of methanol and nano TiO2 foliar application on photosynthetic apparatus, anthocyanin and changes of nitrate reductase in borage (Borago officinalis L.) under deficit irrigation. Tests were done as a split factorial experiment set up as a completely randomized block design with four replications, in the year 2012, at Shahriyar City, Iran. Irrigation conditions were the factors tested in the main plots: deficit irrigation condition (irrigation every 7 days) and irrigation every 14 days. Methanol solutions 0 (control or sprayed with water), 15%, 35% and 45% (v/v) and, nanoTiO2 treatment (0 or control and nano TiO2 at concentrations of 0.01%, 0.03% and 0.05%) were tested in the sub plots. Plant characteristics under evaluation were those of; chlorophyll (Chl) a,b and total chlorophyll, Spad value, net photosynthetic rate, rubisco carboxylase activity, anthocyanin and nitrate reductase enzyme (NR). Also evaluated were the effects of interaction of deficit irrigation and methanol on all measured traits, and results determined the effect as significant with the exception of NR and interactions of deficit irrigation and nano TiO2 on all measured traits. Test results showed that maximum amount of traits at deficit irrigation was achieved by spraying with 45% v/v oncentration of methanol and nano Tio2 at the concentration of 0.05%. But the best treatments under normal irrigation were 15% v/v of methanol and 0.03% of nano Tio2. but at the methanol concentration of 45% and non-application of nano Tio2 under normal irrigation had the least effect. In summary, results of these tests determined that application of methanol and nano Tio2, can promote plant resistance to drought stress (particularly borage plants).
Impact of Infestation Different Percentages With Olive Fruit Fly, Bactrocera oleae (Rossi) ( Diptera: Tephritidae) on Qualitative Changes of Olive Oil

Citation: Egypt. Acad. J. Biolog. Sci. (A. Entomology) Vol. 10(2)pp: 4956 (2017) Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences is the official English language journal of the Egyptian Society for Biological Sciences, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Sciences Ain Shams University. Entomology Journal publishes original research papers and reviews from any entomological discipline or from directly allied fields in ecology, behavioral biology, physiology, biochemistry, development, genetics, systematics, morphology, evolution, control of insects, arachnids, and general entomology. www.eajbs. eg.net Provided for non-commercial research and education use. Not for reproduction, distribution or commercial use.
INTRA-STREETBLOCK SPATIAL PATTERNING OF CRIME-RELATED PAROCHIAL CONTROL

The street block has emerged as an important ecological unit in analyses of urban crime and disorder (Taylor, et al., 1984; Weisburd, et al., 2012). Previous work has documented sizable inter-streetblock, intra-neighborhood differences in crime and disorder and associated levels of iriformal social control (Taylor, 1997). These differences are part of broader patterns of ordered segmentation or informal parochial control in neighborhoods (Bursik and Grasmick, 1993; Suttles, 1968). This paper uses a multi-method investigation relying on behavioral observation, ethnography, and crime mapping of one streetblock in a disadvantaged, depopulating, dangerous, and predominantly African-American section of West Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA). The goal is to learn whether informal social control on a streetblock operates in a spatially graded pattern (i.e., is one portion of the streetblock more orderly than another? ). Evidence suggests this is the case. Results show that factors including ecological advantage (Eck, 1994; Rengert, 1996; St. Jean, 2007), spatial arrangements ofnonresidential land use, long-term residents, block segmentation (Fowler, 1992; Jacobs, 1961), and incivilities (Taylor, 1987, 2001) shape outdoor drug dealing and teen group activity patterns. The study documents observed intra-streetblock ordered segmentation for the . first time.
Correlated Spatiotemporal Data Modeling Using Generalized Additive Mixed Model and Bivariate Smoothing Techniques

Background: The present article tries to analyze a correlated spatiotemporal data using an advance regression modeling techniques. Spatiotemporal data contains the information of both space and time simultaneously. Naturally, it is very much complicated and not easy to model. This article focuses on some modeling techniques to analyze a correlated spatiotemporal agricultural dataset. This dataset contains information of soil parameters for five years across the twenty six different locations with their geographical status in term of longitude and latitude. Soil pH and fertility index are the two major limiting factors in agriculture. These two parameters are governed by many other factors viz. fertilizer use, cropping intensity, soil type, geographical location, soil health management etc. Objective: The present study has been set up to explore whether there is any spatial gradient in the average pH levels across the geographical locations while fertility index and cropping intensity are acting as possible confounder. Methods: Soil pH is the response variable which varies with respect to time and space generally has a correlated structure. Besides this, some random effects component with fixed effects having a nonlinear association with the response is observed here. Generalized additive mixed model (GAMM) regression and Bivariate Smoothing techniques have been exercised to arrive at a meaningful conclusion. Conclusions: It is found that the pH value varies with change in latitude. Besides this, year, fertility index of available potassium and phosphate are also significant cofactors of this study. Final model has been selected through minimum AIC value (204.9) and model checking plots.
Development Of An Agroforestry Sequestration Project In KhammamDistrict Of India

Large potential for agroforestry as a mitigation option hasgiven rise to scientific and policy questions. This paper addressesmethodological issues in estimating carbon sequestration potential,baseline determination, additionality and leakage in Khammam district,Andhra Pradesh, southern part of India. Technical potential forafforestation was determined considering the various landuse options. Forestimating the technical potential, culturable wastelands, fallow andmarginal croplands were considered for Eucalyptus clonal plantations.Field studies for aboveground and below ground biomass, woody litter andsoil organic carbon for baseline and project scenario were conducted toestimate the carbon sequestration potential. The baseline carbon stockwas estimated to be 45.33 tC/ha. The additional carbon sequestrationpotential under the project scenario for 30 years is estimated to be12.82 tC/ha/year inclusive of harvest regimes and carbon emissions due tobiomass burning and fertilizer application. The project scenario thoughhas a higher benefit cost ratio compared to baseline scenario, initialinvestment cost is high. Investment barrier exists for adoptingagroforestry in thedistrict.
Phytochemicals in Daucus carota and their importance in nutrition – Review article

Background. Carrot is a multi-nutritional food source. It is an important root vegetable, rich in natural bioactive compounds with health-promoting properties, such as antioxidants that have anti-carcinogenic properties. Aim. This review summarises the occurrences and biosynthesis of phytochemicals and factors affecting their concentration in carrot and their pharmacological functions related to human health. Method. 155 articles including original research papers, books, book chapters were downloaded and 94 articles (most relevant to the topic) were selected for writing the review article. The rejected research papers were too old or irrelevant. Results. Carrot contains important phytochemicals i.e. phenolic compounds, carotenoids, polyacetylenes and ascorbic acid which are bioactive compounds and recognised for their nutraceutical effects and health benefits. These chemicals aid in the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular diseases due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, plasma lipid modification and anti-tumour properties. This vegetable can be used to improve the health of poor people, especially in developing countries. Discussion. We recommend carrot to be promoted as a food security and food safety crop in the future to meet the global food demands in developed as well as in developing countries. Future cultivation programmes should focus on the cultivation of carrot for its phytochemicals to improve the health of impoverished people.
Paper cDNA , genomic cloning and sequence analysis of ribosomal protein S 4 X gene ( RPS 4 X ) from Ailuropoda melanoleuca

Ribosomal protein S4X (RPS4X) is one of the 40S ribosomal proteins encoded by the RPS4X gene. The cDNA and the genomic sequence of RPS4X were cloned successfully from giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) using reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and touchdown-PCR technology respectively, followed by sequencing and analyzing. The cDNA of the RPS4X cloned is 812 bp in size, containing an open reading frame (ORF) of 792 bp encoding 263 amino acids with deduced molecular weight of 29.6 kD and isoelectric point (PI) of 10.16. The length of the genomic sequence is 5074 bp, which was found to possess 7 exons and 6 introns. There are 1 N-glycosylation site, 3 protein kinase C phosphorylation sites, 4 casein kinase II phosphorylation sites, 2 tyrosine kinase phosphorylation sites and 4 N-myristoylation sites in the RPS4X of giant panda by topology prediction. Alignment analysis indicated that the coding sequence and the deduced amino acid sequence of RPS4X gene shows very high homology with other reported mammalian species. The information on cDNA and the genomic sequence from giant panda RPS4X will provide basic information for further research of mammals RPS4X gene, which would be beneficial in the study of ribosomal biogenesis and would allow the elucidation of structure, organization and regulation of genes encoding ribosomal proteins in eukaryote.
The Effect of Busulfan on Body Weight, Testis Weight and MDA Enzymes in Male Rats

Objectives: Busulfan is one of the anti-cancer drugs, despite of the tremendous usefulness in biotechnology and therapy of chronic diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, ovarian cancer and it can lead to impaired spermatogenesis. The aim of this study was to seen body and testicular weight and serum Malondialdehyde (MDA) enzyme in rat was performed following the use of busulfan. Material and Methods: This study was conducted on 20 adult male rats ranging in age from 6 to 8 weeks , Animals in the two group includes a control group and the experimental group that received 50 mg/ kg busulfan as a single intra peritoneal injection and after 8 weeks, body and testis weight and serum MDA levels were measured. Then Data were analyzed with SPSS 16. P 0.05). Testicular weight in both control and experimental groups, respectively, were 1.45 gr and gr 0 . 960. Difference between the two groups was significant decreased (P>0.05). Comparison of serum MDA of control and experimental groups, were showed 3.81±1.5 and 6.9±1.1 nmol/lit. No difference between the two groups was significant increased (P>0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the use of busulfan can reduced body weight and testicular weight, and increased serum MDA and could be side effects in reproduction process.
Robust Adaptive Control for Coordinated Constrained Multiple Flexible Joint Manipulators with Hysteresis Loop

This paper focuses on the position/force tracking control problem for constrained multiple flexible joint manipulators system with nonlinear input of hysteresis loop. Firstly, the dynamic model is given in the task space and the input of hysteresis loop model is approximated by a differential equation. Secondly, considering the disturbance with unknown bounds, a robust adaptive control strategy based on the sliding mode which consists of constraint force error and position error is designed. The proposed approach can not only compensate the model error, external disturbance, and flexible parameter uncertainties, but also drive the closed-loop system variables to reach the sliding model surface. Then it can be proved that both position and constraint force errors can be guaranteed to converge to zero. Finally, the simulation results can verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.
Monetary Policy Facing Fiscal Indiscipline under Generalized Timing of Actions

The paper analyzes interactions between monetary and fiscal policies, both in a single-country and in a monetary-union setting. As the policy interactions are strategic, we use game-theoretic methods. Specifically, we develop a framework that allows for an arbitrary, possibly stochastic timing of moves. Our analysis identifies a number of institutional and policy variables that influence the interplay and outcomes of monetary and fiscal policies, such as the average levels of inflation and debt, and that determine the likelihood of an unpleasant monetarist arithmetic. We then calibrate the model with European Monetary Union data.
Development of SCAR Marker Related to Summer Stress Tolerance in Tall Fescue ( Festuca arundinacea )

Summer stress tolerance (SST) is one of the most important breeding objectives in tall fescue ( Festuca arundinacea ), an important perennial cool-season grass. However, breeding for better SST is generally complicated by the many environmental factors involved during the growing season. Utilizing the bulked segregant analysis (BSA), we were able to identify one marker related to SST from 100 inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers and 800 random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers, and successfully developed a dominant sequence characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker T_SC856 from the UBC856 sequence. Furthermore, the SCAR marker was tested in different clones of new populations, which were identified under complex summer stress (high temperature and humidity, Pythium blight, and brown patch), and it exhibited relatively high consistency (77%) with the phenotype. We believe that with more markers obtained in the future, better efficiency is likely to be achieved in breeding for improved SST in tall fescue and possibly other species as well. Further studies that analyze the factors relating to the SCAR marker are needed.
Study of Mm-wave Microstrip Patch Array on Curved Substrate

A millimetre wave rectangular microstrip patch antenna array for fifth generation communications (5G) applications is presented. With the increase in demand for high data rates and capacity, there is a need to include mm-Wave frequencies for 5G. The 4×2 patch array is simulated and fabricated on a Rogers RT/Duroid 5880 substrate with a thickness of 0.25 mm. The effects of bending the substrate on the antenna performance are also presented. The experimental results show a fractional bandwidth and gain of more than 3% and 16.1 dBi, respectively.
An assessment of wildlife road casualties-the potential discrepancy between numbers counted and numbers killed using conventional census

Accepted 25 January 2002 Copyright © EEF ISSN 1399-1183 Although the conservation movement has created islands of sanctuary for many species within formal and informal nature reserves, in a country such as Britain with a dense road network such protection does not always remove the threats from road, and to a lesser extent other forms of transport, to both vertebrates and invertebrates. In contrast to “islands” of conservation, “islands of isolation” may in part be created due to habitat fragmentation by roads, and can threaten the large scale metapopulations of some species (Verboom and van Apeldoorn 1990, Harrison 1991, Bright 1993, Fahrig and Merriman 1994, Hastings and Harrison 1994, Hanski et al. 1994, Vos and Chardon 1998, Gerlach and Musolf 2000). There are a considerable number of studies, reviewed by Slater (1994) and spanning more than a century, which have documented the qualitative relationships between vehicular traffic and wildlife, but most of these take scant account of injured animals dying away from the road and of the corpses which are scavenged before they are censused. The aim of this study, therefore, is not to produce a statistically definitive account of wildlife road casualties, but to flag up the problems inherent in the conventional counting approach to this problem. As Forman and Hersperger (1996) point out “the ecological literature on the subject is embryonic and scattered,” with only a few recent synthetic studies e.g. Langton (1989), Reck and Kaule (1993), Reijnen (1995), Reijnen and Foppen (1995), Clarke et al. (1998), Trombulak and Frissell (2000). The problem is investigated by answering these main questions: 1) How many wildlife road casualties are found using conventional census techniques? 2) To what extent do the numbers found by conventional census techniques represent actual numbers killed? 3) What are the variables influencing the rate of removal of corpses from roads? An assessment of wildlife road casualties – the potential discrepancy between numbers counted and numbers killed
Deposit formation in a full-scale pulverized wood-fired power plant with and without coal fly ash addition

Ash transformation and deposition in a pulverized wood-fired power plant boiler of 800 MWth were studied with and without the addition of coal fly ash. The transient ash deposition behavior was investigated by using an advanced deposit probe system at two different boiler locations with flue gas temperatures of ~1300C and ~800C, respectively. It was found that during pulverized wood combustion, the deposit formation at the hightemperature location was characterized by a slow and continuous growth of deposits followed by the shedding of a large layer of deposits, while the deposit formation at the low-temperature location showed a slow initial build-up and a stable mass of deposits after approximately 1-5 h. The deposits collected during pulverized wood combustion contained a considerable amount of K2SO4, KCl, and KOH/K2CO3. With the addition of coal fly ash (~4 times of the mass flow of wood ash) to the boiler, these alkali species were effectively removed both in the fly ash and in the deposits, and a more frequent shedding of the deposits was observed. The results imply that coal fly ash can be an effective additive to reduce ash deposition and corrosion problems in a pulverized wood-fired boiler.
The use of the Circular Hough Transform for counting coins

The paper presents the circular Hough transform in the process of detecting and counting coins. The issues of linear and circular Hough transform are discussed. An algorithm for counting coins in a threedimensional image using the discrete Hough space is demonstrated. Moreover, the results of the application for detecting and counting coins in a static image and video stream are presented. Observations of histograms for HSV and RGB color palettes, for different camera resolutions and various parameters of image segmentation, edge detection and smoothing filter have been made.
The Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Memory

Sleep quality and memory are both relevant topics in today’s society, especially among college students. Purpose: To determine if there is a correlation between sleep quality and short-term memory including objective and subjective measures. Methods: This study consisted of 25 participants, 6 males and 19 females, ages ranging from 19 to 22 (20.8±0.8 years), who avoided stimulants, caffeine or other sleep altering drugs for at least eight hours. Our participants were recruited via word of mouth, poster, and discussions in classroom settings. Participants memorized a list of 30 words for two minutes and then had two minutes to recall and write as many words as pos sible. Sleep quality was measured with the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index and then scored using the official Pittsburg Index score sheet, and perceived memory was scored at face value. An independent t-test was used to determine if there was a significant difference between genders on their sleep quality, Memory Functioning Questionnaire scores, and their ability to recall words. Results: The test revealed no significant difference (p=0.68) between the sleep quality of males (7±3) and females (7±3). There was also no significant difference (p=0.16) between the number of words recalled by males (14±4 words) and females (11±3 words). The difference between the Memory Functioning Questionnaire scores of males (318±37) and females (282±55) was not significant (p=0.10). No significant difference (p=0.45) was found between science majors (8±4) and non-science majors (8±3) on sleep quality. Similarly, Memory Functioning Questionnaire scores were not significantly different (p=0.73) for science majors (285±52) and non-science majors (293±55). The test for recalled words also showed no significant difference (p=0.99) between science majors (12±3 words) and non-science majors (12±3 words).
Real-Time Automatic Selection of the Best Shot on Object in 4K Video Stream Based on Tracking Methods in Virtual Cropped Views

In this paper, a novel approach for real-time automatic object tracking from multiple cropped views using 4K video capturing device is presented. System itself is based on TLD object tracking algorithm. As a first ultra-high definition video and selected object tracking method is analyzed. Subsections of 4K video output from capturing device are utilized to create new, so called "virtual copped views". The developed model was rudimentary implemented and tested in the laboratory conditions and it is expected to be used in the real conditions.