Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effect of Poly-β-Hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and Glycogen Producing Endophytic bacteria on yield, growth and nutrient contents in rice cultivated in saline soil

Received: 19 September, 2014 Accepted: 30 October, 2014 Published:20 December, 2014 The saline soil is important problem in Egypt because of a wide areas are Influenced by salts that obstruct attempts to increase the cultivated land. The main problem in the saline soil is how to preparesuitable conditions for plants cultivation and it’s known that microorganisms could make a suitable root zone for seeds to diminish saline effect on the plant. The Poly-β-Hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and Glycogen produced by endophytic bacteria and Rhizobia as carbon storage polymers can support the survival and reproduction of these bacteria in adverse conditions (soil salinization) and improve tolerance to osmotic stress, hence these bacteria could increase the soil fertility, improve growth and the yield of crops to be a significant alternative to chemical fertilizers in agriculture. In this study strains of endophytic bateria Enterobacter aerogenens, ET.101(T), Enterobacter gergoviae, ET.111(S), Enterobacter aerogenens (L), ET.102 and Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. Viceae viz Icarda 441 (R) were examined for elevation plant resistance to soil salinity. Laboratory and field experiments were conducted and the Laboratory experiment showed that the amounts produced from Poly-B-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) and glycogen, were superior in strain (T) followed by strain (S), (R) and (L) respectively where the percentage of PHB in these cells was between 19.66 and 39.09 % of dry cell weight while the content of glycogen in these tested strains were ranged from 0.093 0.211 g/l. Strain (T) has progressed in enhanced stress resistance capability. In plant traits, results indicated that the high amount of PHB and glycogen producing by strain (T) improved the growth, grain yield and 1000 grain weight of rice, saving 50% N fertilizer. These treatments also significantly effected in pH, organic matter, and N, P, K content of the soil. © 2014 PSCI Publisher All rights reserved.
Alterations in cardiac autonomic function, lipid profile, and arterial stiffness in type 1 diabetic children

Abstract We investigated whether alterations in autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity were associated with metabolic. Ten type 1 diabetic children (11.8 ± 0.8 yr) and ten healthy children (10.7 ± very low-frequency (VLF) reflecting thermogenic sympathetic function; low-frequency (LF), an indicator of sympatho-vagal activity; high-frequency (HF) reflecting parasympathetic activity exclusively; and total power (TOTAL) representing overall ANS activity. All ANS activities including thermogenic sympathetic activity were significantly decreased in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in comparison to control children (Total power, p < 0.01; LF, p < 0.01; HF, p < 0.05 and VLF, p < 0.01). Triglyceride (TG) and TG/HDL-C levels of atherogenic risk profiles were also significantly increased in T1DM children (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05, respectively). However, Fourier pulsatility index (PI) and blood flow velocity (FLOW) did not show any significant difference between groups. It was concluded that T1DM children might possess significantly lower ANS activities with elevated atherogenic risk factors in comparison with normal children even at the early stage of life. Therefore, it should consider therapies that can reduce these risk factors causing diabetic complications in childhood.
In vitro–In vivo Relationship and Bioequivalence Prediction for Modified-Release Capsules Based on a PBPK Absorption Model

A physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) absorption model was developed in GastroPlus™ based on data on intravenous, immediate-release (IR), and modified-release (MR) drug products. The predictability of the model was evaluated by comparing predicted and observed plasma concentration profiles; average prediction errors (PE) were below 10%. IVIVR was developed using mechanistic deconvolution for a MR drug product to evaluate the in vivo effect of a proposed change in dissolution specification. The predictability of the IVIVR was evaluated and PE were below 10%; however, external validation was not possible due to the lack of data. The developed PBPK absorption model and IVIVR were used to predict plasma concentration profiles and pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for a hypothetical formulation with 0% of drug dissolved in 2 h in in vitro dissolution test. Both methods predicted the insignificant effect of a change in in vitro dissolution profile on in vivo product performance. The bioequivalence of a hypothetical formulation to the test product was evaluated using virtual clinical trial. The performed analysis supported the proposed change in dissolution specification. A validated PBPK absorption model was proposed as an adequate alternative to IVIVC, when IVIVC could not have been developed according to the guidelines.
The traffic pollution in low carbon environment

Water pollution can be transferred either through natural water bodies or, indirectly, through economic activities. The former is a physical transfer, which has been extensively investigated and just used for controlling pollution of transboundary river basin. The latter is a virtual transfer. Trade and economic globalization increased the needs of transportation, it leaded to energy consumption increasing, so that environmental pollution is worsening in China, in this paper, we analyzed the path of multimodal transport, built a multimodal transport mode on low-carbon goals and costselection goals in low-carbon environment, then using genetic algorithms and math methods to solve the modal, we got the conclusion that transportation take a very important role in reducing carbon emissions and costs; although the cost and carbon emissions is a contradiction, but in multimodal transport, through rational optimization, enterprises can meet the economic interests, at the same time, also realize low-carbon transport.
National Currency as A Media for Tourism Destination Promotion

This research aims to know the public awareness on Indonesia tourism promotion and culture image displayed in Indonesian currency, specifically on the 2016 Year Emission rupiah banknotes. The measurement of the awareness is according to one of the national currency's purpose, which is as a promotion media. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the socialization and communication programs from the government to about the exposure of Indonesia tourism destinations and culture image on the 2016 banknotes. The analysis uses key screening question that should be answered by respondents who have been actively using Indonesian currency in their daily transaction. In addition, the researchers also conduct face-to-face interviews with the respondents. The result of the study shows that out of the 120 respondents, only 6%-7% who aware about the image of Indonesia tourism destinations and culture displayed on Indonesian currency. The on-site survey was delivered to Indonesian citizens as the respondents. The data collection was conducted using convenience sampling method. Keywords—national currency; tourism promotion; tourism destination
Pervasiveness of green ICT awareness amongst Kenyan ICT personnel

There has been growing concerns about the rising costs of doing business and environmental degradation world over. Green ICT has been proposed to provide solutions to the two issues yet it is not being implemented fully in developing nations like Kenya despite the availability of the technologies of doing it. The study investigated pervasiveness of green ICT awareness amongst the ICT personnel, how they perceive it to be relevant to their organisations and the drivers towards implementation of the same. The study surveyed ICT personnel in four cases using a questionnaire on a seven scale likert scale. The study established that awareness level of green ICT in Kenya is low when compared with developed nations. It also established the green ICT drivers and how ICT personnel perceived it to be relevant to their organisations. The study recommends the raising of green ICT awareness levels through aligning the ICT personnel’s capacities.
Rhetorical relations of concession and their pragmatic role in the development of blog texts

The relevance of the article is due to the significant expansion of Internet communication, especially in the blogs that are more and more often becoming the subject of the analysis from the linguistic and semantic points. The article is aimed at identifying the specifics of the rhetorical relations of concession, taking into account the type of connection that can be traced between the segments of statements belonging to different bloggers-interlocutors, but forming an integral fragment of computer-mediated communication. The use of the method of analyzing blog texts, the descriptive-analytical (contextual) method and the method of modeling rhetorical concessionary relations allowed identifying the pragmatic specifics of the recipient`s message-commentary. In the course of the study, it was substantiated that such messages are characterized by the specific patterns of coherent deployment and functioning conventions as part of a holistic blog text. It was also shown that the response message always includes a counterargument against the stimulating judgment of the blogger in its semantic structure, which is preceded, as a rule, by the unmarked agreement with the semantic position of the communication initiator. As a result, it was concluded that the coherence of the blog text fragment, including the stimulus and reaction, is formed on the basis of the notion that the initiating and reacting messages are connected on the basis of the rhetorical relations of concession. The materials of the article can be used in the practical activities of teachers, linguists and social psychologists.
EFFECT OF APPLYING SELF-CARE OREM MODEL ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE PATIENT UNDER HEMODIALYSIS

: Background : With the development of chronic diseases including chronic renal failure, quality of life for these patients is often lower than normal. This study was designed to use Orem self care framework and it impact on quality of life in patients treated with hemodialysis was designed and executed. Materials and Method: Quasi-experimental research present study, sampling method on 35 hemodialysis patients who referred to were Khatam hospital Hemodialysis unit in Zahedan themerin 1389. Data collection included demographic information, health status forms of Orem-based model and the standard measure of quality of life instrument SF-36 was QOL Scores recorded as pre-test and then revied wase the plemouted questionnaire after completetion without health status, training needs and educational needs during the four individual half an hour sessions month.After two months of the last session of the quality of life questionnaire completion and data analyzed SPSS-16 software using Martvsyfy paired T test, Pearson correlation and ANOVA were analyzed . Resulst : After applying all aspects of self care model for quality of life was significantly enhanced (p<0.005). Also, mean total quality of life prior to the 90.46% 65.56% after applying self care model promoting Vtfavt found significantly (p<0.001). Conclusion: Results indicated a positive impact Orem self care framework is. Therefore, a program based on training needs, can indicate chronic and progressive course of disease patterns, the importance of self care that stows permanent drift. [ZJRMS, 2012 14(1): 8-12 ]
Occupational Hazards from Outdoor and Indoor Radiation in Oil Field Facilities in Rivers State, Nigeria

The aim of this study is to determine the occupational hazards due to exposure to gamma radiations from oil and gas facilities. In-situ measurement of radiation exposure rate of some Oil Field Facilities in Rivers State, Nigeria carried out using Digilert 200 and Radalert 100 nuclear radiation monitor and a geographical positioning system (Garmin GPSMAP 76S). The average exposure rates of the facilities range from 0.010±0.002 to 0.015±0.001, for indoor and 0.014±0.003 to 0.027±0.003 for outdoor. The mean absorbed dose rates for indoor varied from 92.1 to 121.1 nGyh-1 while the mean outdoor absorbed dose varied from 120.4 to 234.2 nGyh-1. The estimated indoor annual effective dose varied from 0.14 to 0.19 mSvy-1 while the outdoor annual effective dose varied from 0.23 to 0.36 m Svy-1.The estimated indoor excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR) range from 0.56× to 0.65x10-3 and outdoor ranged from 0.65×5 to 1.26×. The respective mean values of absorbed dose, AEDE and ELCR for indoor and outdoor measurements at the different locations exceeded the world permissible values of 60, 70 and 0.29× respectively. The result of this work indicated that used oilfield pipe market recorded the highest exposure rate. This could be due to radiations from scales on the pipes and may pose health challenged for long term exposure.
On Polarization Dependent Equalization in 5G mmWave Systems

The outputs of a cross-polarized antenna can produce a pair of different parallel frequency-selective channels. The optimum combining strategy is derived from maximum likelihood principles and used to define an equivalent discrete-time model. The simulated post-equalizer BER results show that optimum combining produces the best results, selection diversity can provide reasonably good results, and that both optimum combining and selection diversity can be superior to linear equalizer operating on the channel obtained by combining the antenna outputs before applying a channel matched filter.
THE PREVALENCE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS AND CORRELATION WITH NUTRITIONAL STA-TUS IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

Abstract BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes is a major predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD). There is a large body of evidence that nutrients have a important role in preventing and controlling of CVD risk factors. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of CVD risk factors and their relations with nutrients and energy intake in patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS : In this cross-sectional study, 107 patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited from individuals who underwent routine medical check-up in the out patient clinic of Shariati Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Patients were evaluated for age, anthropometric measures, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, lipid profile and HbA1C. Nutrient intakes were obtained via 24- hour recall from each patient in three consecutive days. Nutrients and data analysis were done using FPII and SPSS version 13 soft wares. RESULTS: Overall, 10.9% and 87.9% of patients had respectively two and more than two CVD risk factors. The intakes of energy, protein, dietary fiber and vitamins including vitamin C, E, B12, B6, B3, B2, B1, B5 and mineral such as copper and zinc were less than the standard values (P < 0.001). The status of some nutrients intake was significantly correlated with some CVD risks factors. CONCLUSION: This study indicates a high prevalence of CVD risk factors among diabetic patients and emphasizes on the important role of nutrients intake in prevention and control of these risks. These findings suggest the necessity for improvement of nutrition status for reducing the prevalence of diabetes and CVD. Keywords: cardiovascular risk factors, nutrition, diabetes.
Manifestation of coordination abilities in students of special educational institutions

Introduction Many authors of the theory of professionalapplied physical training (PAPT) in educational institutions of the police consider coordination abilities as the most significant for the process of learning specific motor actions (4, 7-8, 12-14). They note that factors of “coordination abilities” are possible to consider as good markers of learning efficiency. However, interpreting subject of this training, some authors, as a rule, are repulsed by simplified belief about coordination functions of the person as a basis of the “innate” understanding “dexterity”. As it is well known, the concept of “dexterity” had been used by experts of physical education for 60 years in the last century and was a reason for numerous debates (1, 8). This exploratory approach to the process of motor learning in PPAP upon decennial event has not brought appreciable scientific results and has not allowed forming a united understanding of “coordination preparedness” concept by experts. Moreover, such approach has not given the criterions, tests, and estimation scales of identical physical condition of the person for decision of the tasks of the systematic pedagogical checking for efficiency of the motor learning (2). Note that searching for the optimum criterion to estimate “coordination preparedness” at different areas of physical activity of men for already more than 100 years invariably has been the subject of investigations and debates in different scientific schools (1-3, 5-6). The selected research methodology by authors may be described under the following algorithm: a study of physical activity efficiency of elementary midshipmen’ moving, not requiring additional and special learning; a shaping complex of motor “batteries” test; a determination of the main factors of the standard abilities, depending on changes of coordination ability factors (8) (carrying the abilities when learning motor action researcher is a priori examined as positive). Finally, all this brings the appearance of the plural collection of tests and scales and test results are subjective and allow only to expect the presence “due norms” (5, 9) of coordination preparedness (5, 9). Manifestation of coordination abilities in students of special educational institutions
Recent Advances in Robot Learning from Demonstration

In the context of robotics and automation, learning from demonstration (LfD) is the paradigm in which robots acquire new skills by learning to imitate an expert. The choice of LfD over other robot learning methods is compelling when ideal behavior can be neither easily scripted (as is done in traditional robot programming) nor easily defined as an optimization problem, but can be demonstrated. While there have been multiple surveys of this field in the past, there is a need for a new one given the considerable growth in the number of publications in recent years. This review aims to provide an overview of the collection of machine-learning methods used to enable a robot to learn from and imitate a teacher. We focus on recent advancements in the field and present an updated taxonomy and characterization of existing methods. We also discuss mature and emerging application areas for LfD and highlight the significant challenges that remain to be overcome both in theory and in practice.
Características epidemiológicas de pacientes que presentan portación nasal de staphylococcus aureus meticilino resistente

Introducción: la portación nasal de S. aureus es considerada un riesgo tanto para infecciones nosocomiales como comunitarias. El comportamiento creciente de las infecciones causadas por cepas de Staphylococcus aureus meticilino resistentes (SAMR)en individuos con poca o ninguna exposición a factores de riesgo conocidos indica una variabilidad en el comportamiento microbiológico y epidemiológico de estas cepas. Objetivos: describir características sociodemográficas y clínicas de los pacientes adultos ambulatorios que asisten a consulta de otorrinolaringología que presentan enfermedad nasal y portadores nasales de S. aureus/SAMR. Establecer los patrones de susceptibilidad a antibióticos de las cepas de S aureus aisladas.Material y métodos: estudio observacional, descriptivo, prospectivo en 226 pacientes que consultaron por afecciones nasales a la consulta externa sección de otorrinolaringología del Hospital Universitario del Caribe, Cartagena, Colombia, entre agosto de 2012 a agosto de 2013. Realización de encuesta, toma de muestra mediante hisopado nasal, revisión de historia clínica, incubación e identificación bacteriana de lasmuestras nasales.Resultados: se tamizaron 226 pacientes, 19 pacientes (8.4%) presentaban S. aureus y de estos, el 63.2% fueron meticilino-sensibles (SAMS) y 36.8% fueron documentados resistentes a la meticilina (SAMR), la mediana de edad en los pacientes con S. aureus fue de 41 años (RI= 26 – 54). La proporción de pacientes del sexo femenino fue de 68.4%. De los aislamientos con SAMR solamente el 28.6% provenían de la ciudad de Cartagena. La rinitis alérgica seguida de hipertrofia de cornetes fueron las condiciones otorrinolaringológicas más frecuentes en estos pacientes. Ninguna comparación fue significativa entre los SAMS y SAMR. Los patrones de susceptibilidad antibiótica documentaron que las cepas de S. aureus fueron sensibles a linezolid, gentamicina, rifampicina, vancomicina y cloranfenicol. 94,7% sensible a levofloxacina y tetraciclina, 89.4% a ciprofloxacina y 73.6% a clindamicina. La sensibilidad intermedia fue demostrada en el 52.6% para eritromicina, 21% para cefalotina, 10.5% para clindamicina y 5.2% para ciprofloxacina y tetraciclina. Finalmente, la resistencia antibiótica tuvo su mayor porcentaje en la penicilina con un 84.2%, seguido de 78.9% para ampicilina, 52.6% cefalotina, 36.8% para oxacilina y 5.2% para levofloxacina, eritromicina y ciprofloxacina. El disco de cefoxitin fue utilizado para la predicción de resistencia a meticilina mediada por el gen mecA con una positividad en 36.8% (7 pacientes). Conclusiones: 7 (3.1%) de los 226 pacientes adultos que fueron tamizados presentaron aislamiento nasal por SAMR. Este es el primer reporte de colonización por aislamientos de SAMR en pacientes ambulatorios de la consulta de otorrinolaringología de un hospitalde tercer nivel en Cartagena, Colombia. Rev.cienc. biomed. 2015;6(1):85-95
Comparing science learning outcomes from Singapore and New South Wales, Australia, using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

Science learning outcomes from Singapore and New South Wales, Australia, were coded using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy from primary to pretertiary levels. Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy allows the intellectual demands of learning outcomes to be classified into six cognitive processes and four types of knowledge. The employment of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy offered fresh insights into the intellectual demands of official science curricula from these two high-performing states. Analyses were done to understand how the intellectual demands vary across different subjects and educational levels, within each educational system. Comparisons were also made between the curriculum of the two states for each corresponding level and subject. This study found that learning objectives in the Singapore curriculum were clustered at the three lowest cognitive processes, whereas conceptual knowledge predominates in the knowledge domain. The New South Wales science curriculum covers a wider range of cognitive processes as compared to Singapore’s, with ‘Apply’ being the dominant cognitive process for most educational levels. In the knowledge domain, conceptual and procedural knowledge accounted for the majority of learning objectives. In both systems, syllabuses at higher educational levels have higher cognitive demand. The cognitive processes and type of knowledge involved are also influenced by the nature of the subjects.