Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Deep learning for graphs

Deep learning for graphs encompasses all those neural models endowed with multiple layers of computation operating on data represented as graphs. The most common building blocks of these models are graph encoding layers, which compute a vector embedding for each node in a graph using message-passing operators. In this paper, we provide an overview of the key concepts in the field, point towards open questions, and frame the contributions of the ESANN 2021 special session into the broader context of deep learning for graphs.
Endobronşiyal Ultrasonografi Transbronşiyal İğne Aspirasyonun’da İ-gel Kullanımının Etkinliğinin Değerlendirilmesi

YÖNTEM ve GEREÇLER: Amerikan Anesteziyologlar Derneği (ASA) statüsü I-II yetişkin kriterlerini karşılayan kırk hasta 18-70 yaşları arasında olup EBUS-TBNA planlanmıştır. Grup E'ye endotrakeal tüp ve grup I'e I-jel uygulanmıştır. Tüm hastaların demografik verileri (cinsiyet, yaş ve vücut kitle indeksi), indüksiyon ve idame için kullanılan anestezi tipi, iyileşme süresi, işlem ve anestezi süresi kaydedildi. Ameliyat sırasında öksürük, desatürasyon ve kanama varlığı açısından anestezi kayıtları incelendi. Ameliyat sonrası komplikasyonlar (ses kısıklığı, boğaz ağrısı, kulak ağrısı, disfaji) hastalara ait servis takip formundan ameliyat sonrası 0 (T3), 2. (T4), 4. (T5) ve 24. (T6) saatlerde kaydedildi.
Acute and chronic contractile activity-induced adaptations in muscle and mitochondrial function

Exercise training is a potent stimulus for favourable phenotypic adaptations in muscle, including the induction of mitochondrial biogenesis. Although the occurrence of organelle expansion in response to chronic muscle use is accepted, the cellular events governing this remodeling are undefined. Thus, the purpose of this dissertation was to examine the acute and chronic contractile activity-induced adaptations in skeletal muscle and mitochondrial function in young and old animals. The intracellular signals associated with contractile activity are important for the induction of downstream phenotypic plasticity. In study 1, we investigated the influence of muscle oxygen consumption and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production on kinase signaling. The results demonstrate that mitochondrial content influenced the rate of ROS production in resting muscle. Furthermore, several protein kinases were differentially sensitive to increments in oxygen consumption, and this sensitivity was also related to the muscle mi.
LITOSTIGMA , A NEW GENUS FROM CHINA: A MORPHOLOGICAL LINK BETWEEN BASAL AND DERIVED DIDYMOCARPOID GESNERIACEAE

Litostigma , a new Chinese genus of Gesneriaceae, is described and illustrated. It is characterised by its large flowers in comparison to its small leaves; slightly revolute leaf margins; 1-flowered cymes; crateriform or disciform stigma; and long ovoid capsule. Rather surprisingly, Litostigma falls among the basal didymocarpoid Gesneriaceae. Two new species, Litostigma coriaceifolium Y.G. Wei, F.Wen & M.Moller and Litostigma crystallinum Y.M. Shui & W.H. Chen, are described.
Drivers of Sustainable Adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the Nigerian Construction Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

The small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which are the backbone of any economy are often on the disadvantaged side of the digital divide in the construction industry. With the advent of building information modelling (BIM), the SMEs are facing challenges and are slow with its uptake. Hitherto, extant research studies on BIM have focused primarily on the large firms and there is an observed trend of underrepresentation of the SMEs in BIM studies. Thus, this paper aims to investigate the major drivers of sustainable adoption of Building Information Modelling in SMEs and the dynamics of these drivers in developing countries using interpretive structural modelling approach and Matrice d’Impacts croises-multipication applique a classement (MICMAC) analysis. The findings reveal that organizational readiness is of utmost importance for the proliferation of BIM in SMEs. Also, the independent drivers which are the most important drivers consist of BIM characteristics, internal and external environment drivers and thus portray the BIM adoption as a complex socio-technical system. This study categorizes the drivers for easy intervention of SMEs’ managers and policymakers. It contributes to the nascent studies of BIM adoption in SMEs of developing countries.
Climate change and the outbreak ranges of two North American bark beetles

Abstract 1 One expected effect of global climate change on insect populations is a shift in geographical distributions toward higher latitudes and higher elevations. Southern pine beetle Dendroctonus frontalis and mountain pine beetle Dendroctonus ponderosae undergo regional outbreaks that result in large‐scale disturbances to pine forests in the south‐eastern and western United States, respectively. 2 Our objective was to investigate potential range shifts under climate change of outbreak areas for both bark beetle species and the areas of occurrence of the forest types susceptible to them. 3 To project range changes, we used discriminant function models that incorporated climatic variables. Models to project bark beetle ranges employed changed forest distributions as well as changes in climatic variables. 4 Projected outbreak areas for southern pine beetle increased with higher temperatures and generally shifted northward, as did the distributions of the southern pine forests. 5 Projected outbreak areas for mountain pine beetle decreased with increasing temperature and shifted toward higher elevation. That trend was mirrored in the projected distributions of pine forests in the region of the western U.S. encompassed by the study. 6 Projected outbreak areas for the two bark beetle species and the area of occurrence of western pine forests increased with more precipitation and decreased with less precipitation, whereas the area of occurrence of southern pine forests decreased slightly with increasing precipitation. 7 Predicted shifts of outbreak ranges for both bark beetle species followed general expectations for the effects of global climate change and reflected the underlying long‐term distributional shifts of their host forests.
Bioactive coatings for coronary stents: Modulation of cell proliferation by controlled release of anti-proliferative drugs

Drug eluting coronary stents coated with a bioactive and biostable polymer system (THBA70), based on acrylate copolymers bearing a salicylic acid derivative as side substituent, were evaluated. The microstructural architecture of the copolymer THBA70 comprises a random copolymer of a methacrylate derivative from triflusal (4-trifluoromethyl salicylic acid) with 45 mol% of THEMA (2-methacryloyloxyethyl [2-(acetyloxy)-4-(trifluoromethyl)] benzoate), which makes the system anti-thrombogenic with good adhesion to the surface of metallic stents. The bioactive coating prevented thrombosis, an adverse effect associated with the implantation of drug-eluting stents. The in vitro drug delivery of drug-eluting stents under dynamic conditions indicated excellent controlled drug release. The THBA70 films loaded with relatively low concentrations of taxol or simvastatin in contact with fibroblasts produced inhibition of cell proliferation with a dose-dependent bioactivity.
The Ascidian Fauna of the Plymouth Area

The nomenclature followed is that used by Hartmeyer (9), in which account will be found identificattion keys and complete lists of the synonymous species, only the commoner of which are given below. That his conclusions in this respect are open to question has already been pointed out (see Journ. Mar. Biol. Assoc., Vol. XV, p. 159). For a description with figure of a species the reference number is placed after the name.
Brewer's spent grain and corn steep liquor as alternative culture medium substrates for proteinase production by Streptomyces malaysiensis AMT-3

Brewer's spent grain and corn steep liquor or yeast extract were used as the sole organic forms for proteinase production by Streptomyces malaysiensis in submerged fermentation. The influence of the C and N concentrations, as well as the incubation periods, were assessed. Eight proteolytic bands were detected through gelatin-gel-electrophoresis in the various extracts obtained from the different media and after different incubation periods, with apparent molecular masses of 20, 35, 43, 50, 70, 100, 116 and 212 kDa. The results obtained suggest an opportunity for exploring this alternative strategy for proteinases production by actinomycetes, using BSG and CSL as economically feasible substrates.
Vaccines against infectious coryza

The paper reviews the literature on vaccines against infectious coryza of chickens. Our knowledge of natural immunity, antigens involved in protection and the degree of cross-serovar protection provided by vaccines is summarized. The effect of variables such as antigen dose, inactivating agent and adjuvant type on vaccine efficacy is reviewed. The protective ability of a new generation infectious coryza vaccine based on a live attenuated strain of Haemophilus paragallinarum is discussed.
Functional Genomics and Proteomic Approaches for the Study of Gamete Formation and Viability in Farmed Finfish

The sustained mass production of alevins in finfish aquaculture requires a deep understanding of the biological processes controlling gametogenesis, which ultimately will determine the quality of eggs and sperm. Functional genomics and proteomics technologies have been recently developed, expanding the scope of biological investigation from studying single genes or proteins to studying potentially all genes and proteins at once in a systematic manner. The application of these methods in aquaculture is still in its infancy, especially with regard to the study of fish reproduction, but in the near future its impact is envisaged because of their potential to uncover the complex genetic control of gamete formation. Here, we review recent studies employing high-throughput genomics and proteomics approaches that have been carried out to investigate the global pattern of gene and protein expression during finfish gametogenesis. The results of these studies have already identified a number of novel genes, maternal molecules, and proteins that may be essential during spermatogenesis, oogenesis, and early embryogenesis, thus greatly contributing to our current knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying egg and sperm formation. The full potential of genomics to uncover the molecular basis of fish gametogenesis is about to be unleashed with the sequencing of the genome and transcriptome of additional species and the development of methods to elucidate gene function.
Cationic lipids for gene delivery in vitro and in vivo

Certain disease states can be corrected by using nucleic acids as therapeutic agents. To achieve this, nucleic acids must be delivered into the affected cells efficiently. At the core of a successful gene therapy protocol is the design of the nucleic acid carrier. Cationic lipids, as one of the gene delivery systems, have a wide potential in delivering nucleic acids both in vivo and in vitro. They are synthetic in origin and, hence, can be produced in required quantities and are biologically safe. Significant inputs from synthetic chemists in the recent past have resulted in the exploration of cationic lipids with very interesting functionalities. Transfection efficiencies of cationic lipids are comparable to viral-mediated transfection in vitro. However, viral-based methods for gene delivery in vivo are comparatively more efficient. Current understanding of lipid-mediated transfection is partially due to incomplete characterisation of the lipoplex, poor understanding of cell biology of transfection and cell type variations in transfection efficiencies. The published patents and research demonstrates the need for incorporation of the biological information in the design of the gene delivery formulations. In this review, the cell biological aspects critical for lipid-mediated transfection are emphasised. The parameters that influence the colloidal stability of the lipoplexes, cell biological processes relevant to gene delivery, such as cell association/uptake, cytoplasmic stability of the DNA and nuclear import, are discussed. The main focus of this review is patents published in the last 5 years.
Viticultural and Controlled Phenolic Release Treatments Affect Phenolic Concentration and Tannin Composition in Pinot noir Wine

Pinot noir fruit is often relatively low in the phenolics important for wine mouthfeel and color stabilization. Previous research has shown that leaf removal can influence the concentration and composition of Pinot noir fruit phenolics, but it is not clear to what extent these effects on grape composition are carried through the winemaking process. A novel thermal treatment, Controlled Phenolic Release (CPR), has been demonstrated to be effective for increasing the phenolic concentration of Pinot noir wines, but there is currently limited information on the interaction between this process and viticultural practices. CPR is microwave heating of grape must to hasten phenolic extraction. This study applied viticultural treatments to Pinot noir (no leaf removal, leaf removal at postflowering and preveraison) in two commercial vineyards (A and B), and winemaking treatments in replicated microvinifications (control, CPR with skin contact, CPR with early pressing) were applied to fruit from vineyard A. Effects on grape and wine phenolics were examined using UV-visible spectrophotometry. Wine tannin composition and polymerization were assayed by methyl cellulose precipitation and high-performance liquid chromatography. Viticultural treatments applied produced significant effects in vineyard A but not in vineyard B. Winemaking treatments affected the concentration of phenolics in wines, but there was no interaction between viticultural and winemaking treatments; effects were additive. Of scientific and practical significance was the finding that grape phenolic concentration determined from homogenate extractions of fruit did not reliably predict Pinot noir wine phenolics. Furthermore, in wines, variation in tannin composition, the extent of tannin polymerization, and tannin size was found between treatments. The novel findings here are that the viticultural treatment and the winemaking treatments were both significant and, being independent of each other, offered two separate ways to adjust phenolics in Pinot noir wine. Viticultural and winemaking treatments were also shown to affect tannin composition, with potential mouthfeel and color stability implications.
KSSD: single-stage multi-object detection algorithm with higher accuracy

: Considering that the single shot multibox detector (SSD) algorithm will be missed or even false when is used to detect the small-and medium-sized objects, in this study, Kullback–Leibler single shot multibox detection (KSSD) object detection algorithm is proposed to improve the accuracy of small-and medium-sized objects detection. Firstly, the details in the detection process are visualised with gradient-weighted class activation mapping technology, and the details of each detection layer are shown in the form of class activation maps. Then it is noted that the phenomenon of the false or missed detection of the objects to be detected on small-and medium-sized objects in the SSD algorithm is related to the regression loss function. Accordingly, Kullback–Leibler border regression loss strategy is adopted and non-maximum suppression algorithm is used to output the final prediction boxes. Experimental results show that compared with the existed detection algorithms, the improved algorithm in this study has higher accuracy and stability, and can significantly improve the detection effect on small-and medium-sized objects.
Fatty acid requirements in ontogeny of marine and freshwater fish

Essential fatty acid (EFA) requirements vary qualitatively and quantitatively with both species and during ontogeny of fish, with early developmental stages and broodstock being critical periods. Environment and/or trophic level are major factors, with freshwater/diadromous species generally requiring C18 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) whereas marine fish have a strict requirement for long-chain PUFA, eicosapentaenoic, docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acids. Other than marine fish larvae, defining precise quantitative or semi-quantitative EFA requirements in fish have received less attention in recent years. However, the changes to feed formulations being forced upon the aquaculture industry by the pressing need for sustainable development, namely the replacement of marine fish meal and oils with plant-derived products, have reintroduced EFA into the research agenda. It is particularly important to note that the physiological requirements of the fish to prevent deficiency pathologies and produce optimal growth may not parallel the requirements for maintaining nutritional quality. For instance, salmonids can be successfully cultured on vegetable oils devoid of long-chain n-3 PUFA but not without potentially compromising their health benefits to the human consumer. Solving this problem will require detailed knowledge of the biochemical and molecular basis of EFA requirements and metabolism.
Biological traits of stream macroinvertebrates from a semi-arid catchment: patterns along complex environmental gradients

Summary 1. The relationships between biological traits of macroinvertebrates and environmental characteristics were investigated in streams with contrasting physical, chemical or landscape level attributes. We used an ordination technique, RLQ analysis, which links an environmental table (R) with traits table (Q) through an abundance table (L) to investigate the relationship between habitat characteristics and biological traits. 2. A major environmental axis explaining the distribution of species and their distinctive biological features was obtained. This axis included variables of anthropogenic pressure (agricultural and urban uses) and natural variability (climatic and geologic) that are strongly intercorrelated in the study area, with a clear spatial component. 3. The attributes of species from frequently disturbed systems (small size, multivoltinism, diapause, ovoviviparity, etc.) were associated with semi-arid areas whereas traits common in more stable and favourable environments (large body size, semi-voltinism, isolated eggs, etc.) were found in upland forested areas. 4. The natural climatic variation was proposed as a disturbance axis of a theoretical habitat templet (driven by the intense hydrological disturbances typical of semi-arid streams), while anthropogenic pressure (mainly intensive agriculture) and high salinity, a natural consequence of geology, was proposed as an adversity axis. Different life-histories associated with contrasting environmental features were superimposed in this habitat templet. 5. The ecological–evolutionary scenario in which stream macroinvertebrates have evolved and by which their communities are organized, is closely linked to disturbance, environmental harshness and human pressure.
Redefining the piscivore assemblage of shallow estuarine nursery habitats

It is often suggested that there are few piscivorous fishes in shallow estuarine habitats worldwide, and consequently that these habitats are valuable as nurseries for juvenile fishes because they provide refuge from predation. Information on the dietary habits of predatory fishes from tropical estuaries remains limited to broad summaries that lack quantitative detail on the fish components of the diet. Consequently, it remains unclear which predators in shallow tropical estuarine nurseries target new recruits. To define the assemblage of piscivorous fishes relevant to the functioning of shallow water nurseries, we examined the diets of predatory fishes from shallow (<1.5 m) sandy habitats in the lower reaches of 17 tropical estuaries over 6 yr. In total, 51 taxa from 21 families fed on fish, and the piscivore assemblage included many taxa and size classes that have been previously overlooked. Piscivores ranged in size from 15 to 755 mm and the majority of taxa were piscivorous to some degree from sizes well below 100 mm. All of the smaller piscivores (<100 mm) mainly preyed on small new recruits, while only some of the larger piscivores did so. The taxonomic and functional diversity in the piscivore assemblage, and the fish community as a whole, highlights the complexity of the role of predation in the functioning of shallow tropical estuarine nurseries. Despite this complexity, it is apparent that predation has the potential to be a major structuring force on shallow water tropical estuarine fish communities.
The Effect of Organizational Trust and Organizational Citizenship Behavior on Employee Performance

Trust given by the company to each of the employees can motivate them to contribute to the company development. Employees got to motivate themselves internally to improve their role in the organization for winning the competition. The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of organizational trust and organizational citizenship behavior towards employee performance in Fave Hotel Rungkut Surabaya, Indonesia. Fave Hotel needs to empower the employee to improve their competitiveness. The surveys were distributed to permanent employees who have been working for at least one year. There were 52 persons who filled the surveys. The surveys used a Likert scale. The data was processed using Partial Least Square software. First, the results indicated that organizational trust affects organizational citizenship behaviors. Second, organizational trust affects company performance. Third, organizational citizenship behavior affects employee performance. Fourth, organizational citizenship as an intervening variable can improve organizational trust for employee performance. Fave Hotel commits to empower their employee through organizational trust and improves employee’s role with organizational citizenship behavior.