Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Evidence that acidification‐induced declines in plant diversity and productivity are mediated by changes in below‐ground communities and soil properties in a semi‐arid steppe

Anthropogenic acid deposition–induced soil acidification is one of the major threats to biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and services. Few studies, however, have explored in detail how above‐ground changes in plant species richness and productivity resulting from soil acidification are mediated by effects on below‐ground biota and soil properties. To increase our understanding of this linkage, we collected data on below‐ and above‐ground communities and soil properties in a 3‐year field experiment with seven levels of acid addition rate to build‐up broad intensities of soil acidification in the semi‐arid Inner Mongolian grassland. Acid addition directly elevated concentrations of soil Al3+ ions, decreased the base cations Ca2+, Mg2+ and Na+, and increased soil moisture and available phosphorus. Acid addition also appears to have altered the soil microbial community via changes in H+ and Al3+ ions and altered the nematode community via changes in H+ ions and soil moisture. The observed changes in soil N availability (i.e. net N mineralization, NO3 − ‐N and NH4 + ‐N) could be explained by mediating changes in the H+ and Al3+ ions, microbial community (i.e. community structure, bacteria and fungi/bacteria as indicated by phospholipid fatty acids analysis) and the nematode community (i.e. total abundance, taxa richness and maturity index). Declines in plant species richness and productivity were greater at high intensities of soil acidification in the second sampling year than in the first sampling year. The changes in plant community observed were mostly explained by soil nutrient pathways (e.g. N availability or base mineral cations), which were in turn regulated by the soil microbial or nematode communities as well as by the direct effects of the increase in H+ or Al3+ ions. Synthesis. Our results suggest that the below‐ground microbial and nematode communities are more sensitive to soil acidification than the plant communities are, and further that soil acidification–induced changes in plants are mediated by changes in below‐ground communities and soil nutrients. These findings improve our understanding of the links between below‐ and above‐ground communities in the Inner Mongolia grassland, especially in the context of anthropogenic acid enrichment.
Intelligent Scheduling System for Dynamic Resource Allocation in Cloud Computing

Cloud computing is an online based computing, resources, software, and data that provided to computers and other devices on demand, like an electricity grid. It encompasses any subscription based or pay by use service that, in real time, extends its existing capabilities. It conjointly reduces the cost of purchasing physical infrastructure by rental usage from the third party provider. In cloud there are three segments are available. They are application, platform, Infrastructure. In application on demand software services provided. It is having the lot of varieties on the usage of service. The pricing scheme is varied on the usage of the software to the end users. The platform segment is on the products to deploy the internet. Amazon, Google, which is the developed platform that allows the users to access the application. The infrastructure like the Google gears permits the users to develop the applications. Resource allocation is component of assign the resources to the users, which is allotted dynamically using the virtual machine. A virtual machine is a proficient, isolated duplicate of real machine. It used through the virtual machine monitor (VMM). It used to allot the resources from the data centres to the physical machine to the physical machine. This is terribly essential to allot the resource wants of VM. Due to workloads are growing and shrink based on the users. Therefore, the overload occurred on the data centre. VM shift algorithm achieves the goal of overload rejection. This algorithm is to avoid the overload of server on the virtual machine. It set on the data centre. Data centre is to allot the resources to the virtual machines. In data centre, the intelligent agent is located. The agent monitors the allocation of resources for avoiding the overload on the server. The work of intelligent agent is supervision for the aim of overload rejection. The intelligent agent uses the VM shift algorithm for the allocation and observation of the resources.
Genomic prediction for dry matter intake in Nordic Holsteins

Genetic improvement of feed efficiency (FE) is an important issue since feed is the major cost in dairy farms. However, individual feed intake is difficult or costly to measure, which limits selection accuracy. Genomic selection is expected to be a promising tool to start selection for FE. The objective of this study is to investigate accuracy of genomic prediction for dry matter intake (DMI) in the case of a small reference data in Nordic Holsteins. Two data sets were used in this study. The first data set included 53,914 week-records of DMI records from 1,623 lactations of 827 cows. Among these cows, 330 individuals were genotyped with 54k chip. The other data set included 5,409 progeny-tested bulls with marker data of 54k chip and de-regressed proof of milk yield. Breeding value were predicted using a univariate and a bivariate (with milk yield as assistant trait) conventional BLUP model, as well as a univariate single-step model (ssGBLUP) and a bivariate ssGBLUP model. Using single-trait analysis, correlation between EBV and corrected 305d DMI for genotyped animals increased from 0.287 to 0.393 in validation scenario without sibs in training data, and from 0.366 to 0.432 in scenario allowing sibs in training data, when moving conventional BLUP model to ssGBLUP model. The ssGBLUP also led to a slight improvement of EBV accuracy for nongenotyped animals. The bivariate models using milk yield information resulted in a considerable increase of model-based reliability for both genotyped and non-genotyped animals, but an increase of correlation between EBV and corrected 305d DMI only for genotyped animals. Although we used a small reference population, the results indicated that genomic prediction leads to better prediction accuracy than conventional BLUP method. To obtain a higher accuracy of EBV for DMI, more data are required.
Influence of Alumina Particles on Thermal Behavior of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

This study evaluated the effects of alumina (Al2O3) particles on thermal properties of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). HDPE and HDPE/5, 10 & 15 wt% Al2O3 composites were prepared by compression molding. Differential scanning calorimetery (DSC) was used to analyze the thermal and crystallization behavior of the samples. The results indicated that the alumina particles affected the crystallization behavior of HDPE matrix, significantly. However, the DSC results showed that alumina content did not influence the melting temperature of HDPE in this composite. The results also showed that the incorporation of alumina particles caused the decrease of specific heat capacity coefficient and entropy.
Policy Performance and Brownfield Redevelopment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin*

Abstract The redevelopment of brownfield sites has become a central focus of government efforts aimed at developing and revitalizing urban areas in the U.S. This article examines brownfield redevelopment efforts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, which gained momentum in the mid-1990s, in order to determine how Milwaukee is performing in terms of redevelopment activities, what the effects of government support of such activities have been, and how performance outcomes are currently being measured. Through an examination of government data and interviews with key stakeholders, the Milwaukee case reveals that redevelopment is indeed progressing well as government becomes more effective at tackling the barriers to private-sector redevelopment. However, progress in redeveloping brownfields is still being measured primarily in terms of economic development outcomes rather than in terms of the broader social, economic, and environmental objectives that both policy makers and private-sector stakeholders associate w.
Managerial Decision-Making Oriented Towards Achieving Results

This article identifies the major trends in the development of modern organizations. The article examinesorganizational issues in effective managerial decision-making; describes model decision-making representations,which integrate the concept, techniques, and practical recommendations; brings to light the social factorsinfluencing managerial decision-making; identifies the key issues in innovation decision-making; provides arationale for the need to delegate powers for fast decision-making in a dynamic environment; concretizes thepotentialities of organizations that employ the decentralization experience in managerial decision-making; bringsto light the need for a match between powers and responsibility. The article concludes that the success oforganizations depends on making decisions as warranted by specific circumstances.
Mitigation of Turbine Vane Shock Waves Through Trailing Edge Cooling

The immense market demand on the high efficiency and lightweight aero-engines results in designs with compact high-pressure turbine stages experiencing supersonic flow field. In supersonic turbines, shocks appear at the vane trailing edges. The interaction of these shock with the neighbouring airfoils and blades on the adjacent rotor row and consequently create considerable amount of losses on the aerodynamic performance of the turbine. Moreover, periodic excitation created by the interaction of the shock waves and the motion of the turbine rotor causes fatigue problems and reduces the lifetime of the engine. Current study aims to alter the vane shock waves through blowing at the trailing edge. In order to characterize the effect of active blowing on the trailing edge flow field, a series of URANS simulations were conducted on OpenFOAM solver platform. Various blowing schemes were simulated over a simplified trailing edge geometry exposed in supersonic flow. The computations were compared in terms of shock intensity, oscillation frequency and exerted pressure forcing over the downstream components. The results showed that unsteady trailing edge blowing were able to modify the fluctuations observed on the shocks by altering the shock intensity, angle and frequency of oscillations. The classification of the wake unsteadiness, i.e. vortex shedding, in terms of trailing edge characteristics were also accomplished through frequency domain analysis of simulations.
Higher incidence of lung cancer in female passive smokers

INTRODUCTION. Lung cancer is diagnosed more frequently than any other cancer in both men and women, and while smoking remains the predominant cause, recent studies reveal that lung cancer rates among people who have never smoked are higher in women than in men. In industrialized countries, rates reflect smoking behaviors. In Asia, particularly in China, the pattern varies such that lung cancer rates in men reflect high smoking rates but high rates among non-smoking women appear to be related to other factors. The following were identified as potential risk factors: cooking oil vapor, exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), occupational hazards such as exposure to toxins and chemicals i.e. asbestos and ambient air pollutants. OBJECTIVE. The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether passive smoking by females is significantly correlated with lung cancer. MATERIALS AND METHOD. In 2011, a survey was administered to a sample of lung cancer patients who received treatment at the Bangkok Lung Center for the purpose of ascertaining their exposure to passive smoking. RESULTS. The responses to the survey yielded a significant correlation between the incidence of lung cancer and exposure to passive smoking. CONCLUSIONS. Recommendations based on the results of the study include strengthening and increasing public education about the health risks associated with passive smoking, as well as a re-evaluation of current lung cancer screening practices currently accepted by the medical establishment.
C-REAKTIVNI PROTEIN I PROKALCITONIN KAO DIJAGNOSTIČKI MARKERI SEPSE KOD FEBRILNE ODOJČADI I DECE

Cilj. Cilj studije bio je da se proceni značaj određivanja C-reaktivnog proteina i prokalcitonina, u dijagnostikovanju sepse kod febrilne dece. Metode. U studiji su korišćeni podaci iz istorija bolesti 82 deteta (uzrast od 30 dana do 16 godina), koja su lečena na Odeljenju intenzivne nege Klinike za pedijatriju Kliničkog centra „Kragujevac“ u Kragujevcu. Deca su podeljena u dve grupe prema određenim kriterijumima za definisanje sepse. Odmah posle prijema, praćene su vrednosti sedimentacije eritrocita, ukupnog broja leukocita, C-reaktivnog proteina i prokalcitonina, u određenim vremenskim intervalima i njihove vrednosti su analizirane kao pokazatelji kontrole bolesti i uspeha antibiotske terapije. Rezultati. Sepsa je dijagnostikovana kod 47 (57,32%) dece, kod 31 (37,8%) dijagnostikovane su lokalizovane infekcije respiratornog ili urinarnog trakta, a kod četiri deteta dokazan je serozni meningitis. U grupi sa sepsom vrednosti ispitivanih parametara statistički su značajno više u odnosu na kontrolnu grupu. Najsenzitivniji parametar u dijagnostici sepse jeste prokalcitonin (senzitivnost = 87,2%), dok najmanju senzitivnost pokazuje sedimentacija eritrocita (senzitivnost = 57,4%). Površina ispod ROC krive za Creaktivni protein iznosi 0,699. Granična vrednost za Creaktivni protein je 47,25 mg/l, uz senzitivnost 76,6% i specifičnost 53,7%. Površina ispod ROC krive za prokalcitonin iznosi 0,824. Granična vrednost za prokalcitonin je 2,69 ng/ml, uz senzitivnost 87,2% i specifičnost 84,3%. Vrednosti C-reaktivnog proteina i prokalcitonina, primenom odgovarajuće inicijalne antibiotske terapije, snižavaju se već nakon 24 h ili 48 h. Zaključak. Prokacitonin i C-reaktivni protein su dobri pokazatelji postojanja sepse kod febrilne dece. Ključne reči: prokalcitonin; C-reaktivni protein; infekcija; sepsa; pedijatrija. ABSTRACT
Self-reported Well-being and Perceived Health Status of Women in Child-Producing Age Living in Rural Communities on the Atlantic Ocean Coast in Southwest Nigeria

Background: The health and well-being of women have not been studied extensively and had not been the major focus of policy fabricators and decision makers in Nigeria. It is imperative to explore the factors influencing health and the well-being of women in child-bearing age (WCBA). Methods: This study was cross-sectional and descriptive in nature. It used semi-structured questionnaires in 9 domains of age-group, marital status, parity, educational status, religion, occupation, income of respondent, income of husband and pregnancy state, to collect data on perceived health and wellbeing from 829 WCBA living on the Atlantic Ocean coastline in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Results: Majority of the surveyed women were aged 25- 34 years (406, 49.0%), ever married (660, 79.6%), have had 1-2 children (347, 41.9%), had attained secondary level of education (548, 66.0%) and were traders (472, 57.6%). In all, 252(30.4%) had no monthly income and only 15(1.2%) had the highest monthly income of over US$166.8. In comparison, 331(39.9%) and 67(7.6%) of respondents’ husbands had no income or had income of over US$166.8 respectively. Only 19(2.3%) perceived their well-being to be very poor while 70(8.4%) and 165(19.9%) respectively perceived it to be neither poor nor good or to be good. In all, 50(6.5%) respondents were very dissatisfied with their health compared to 254(30.6%) who were very satisfied with their health. Of those with no income, 31.6% and 48.0% respectively perceived their well-being to be very poor and their health status to be very unsatisfactory. In this group also 24.2% and 27.6% respectively perceived their well-being to be very good and their health status to be very satisfactory. Of those with income ≥US$166.8, 5.3% and 2.8% respectively perceived their well-being to be very good and health status to be very satisfactory. Significant relationships were observed between level of satisfaction with one’s health, age, woman’s income as well as pregnancy state. Discussion: The findings indicate that the experiences of well-being and health status of women in child-bearing age, living on the Atlantic Ocean coastline varied by age, marital status and educational status. A more robust study is needed to appropriately measure these variances among women, accommodate them in policies for better empowerment of women.
INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND LOCALITY ON ALCOHOL ABUSE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EKITI STATE.

Issue of alcohol use among secondary school students is becoming a thing of concern to the world at large. The present study investigated the influence of gender and locality on alcohol abuse among secondary school students in Ekiti state. The study adopted ex-post facto research design. A total of 200 undergraduates were accidentally sampled in the study. These participants were administered with severe alcohol dependence questionnaire (SADQ) together with demographic information. Three hypotheses were tested in the study using independent samples t-test and none was confirmed significant. Gender has no significant influence on alcohol abuse. (t=-1.683; df =248; p= >.05). Therefore, hypothesis one was rejected. Locality has no significant influence on alcohol abuse. (t=-1.429; df =248; p= >.05). Therefore, hypothesis two is rejected The result of the tested hypotheses showed that gender and locality has no significant influence on alcohol abuse. (f=-.799; df =1; p= >.05). We therefore reject hypothesis three. Based on these findings, it is concluded that gender and locality does not have a significant influence on alcohol abuse among secondary school students in Ekiti state. On the basis of this findings, the researcher recommended that young people be educated on the use of alcohol, the dangers of taking it too much, what it does to their body system and how it alter things in the brain.
Effects of kinesiology taping in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review

Introduction: Cerebral Palsy is a group of non-progressive movement and posture disorders. There are many rehabilitation methods for children and adolescents with these disorders. Kinesiology Taping(KT) is becoming a popular as an option of rehabilitation method for these children. Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to summarize evidence regarding the methods of Kinesiology Taping use in children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy and its effects. Materials and Methods: A search of scientific papers in the databases Medline, Scielo and PEDro was conducted with no data or language restriction. For this search the keywords “Kinesio taping”, “Kinesiology Taping”, “Taping”, and “Bandages” combined with “Cerebral Palsy” were used. The search was conducted between May of 2015 and November of 2016. Results: Eleven studies were included in the review, six were randomized controlled clinical trials, four were quasi-experimental studies, and one was a case study. In general, the studies followed the guidelines proposed by the Kinesiology Taping creator; they used corrective techniques and muscle contraction facilitation/inhibition techniques. Results varied according to techniques used and outcomes chosen. Conclusion: There is strong to insufficient evidence of KT effects in motor function related outcomes. Stronger quality level studies are necessary to support use of KT in clinical practice.
Risks Perceptions and Willingness-to-Pay for Organic Fresh Chicken in Argentina

In developed countries, a series of food scares and the overuse of antibiotics in animals have increased consumers' concerns about chicken meat quality since the last decades. In Argentina, consumers are clearly becoming oriented to alternative chicken varieties they conceive as "healthier", "tastier" and "free of harmful chemical substances". This paper aims to calculate Argentinean consumers' willingness-to-pay (WTP) for organic fresh chicken in the domestic market by applying the Contingent Valuation approach and with a view to providing some useful insights to promote organic chicken production and consumption. A binomial logit model was estimated with data from a consumer survey conducted in Buenos Aires City, Argentina. Willingness-to-pay is explained by the consumption of organic products, health risks perceptions, production processes and regulation concerns and labels reading. WTP calculation reveals a mean value of 21.4%/kg and a median of 19%/kg. Even though both measures are below than the average price premium prevailing at the sampled stores (24.6%/kg), they are indicating that organic chicken is positively valued. In fact, it is provided with the nutritional and product origin information that consumers require and considered for them as a safer option than conventional chicken.
CRITICAL BEHAVIOR OF IRON (III) WITH A TYPICAL CATECHOLATE SIDEROPHORE

Siderophores are ligands that serve as iron scavengers or iron chelators, which hinder the absorption of iron in the body; tannic acid is one of them. Since a tannic acid molecule has 8 gallic acid groups, it can bind 1-4 Fe(III) ions, depending upon ligand concentration. pH 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 were selected for this study. The max and M:L molar ratio of the complexes varies with pH, as well as with ligand concentration. For low ligand concentration at pH 3, 4 and 5, the maximum absorbance of the complex was found at 650 nm, while, at pH 8 and 10, 500 nm was the max. For high ligand concentration, pH 550 nm was the max. Stability constant values of iron(III) tannic acid complexes were measured spectrophotometrically using the mole ratio method, as well as the slope ratio method, potentiometrically. The experimental results of pH titrations were treated by program \Best". The values obtained by these methods were compared. Stability constant values were found to be 10, 10 and 10 for ML, M2L and M4L, respectively.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGING STRATEGY FOR MAXIMIZING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF COMBINED BATTERY-CHARGER SYSTEM

Research on electric vehicle and plug-in electric vehicle battery charging is often focused on charging speed; less discussed is the charging efficiency which impacts energy consumption and cost. This paper proposes a minimum loss charging strategy, considering the charging time constraint, for the combined battery and charger system. Compared with many other complex strategies, the proposed method selects the optimal charging current and voltage for the common constant current, constant voltage charging scheme, and is therefore very easy to implement. The approach also includes the impact of charger which was often neglected in the previous works. The algorithm is tested in simulation and the approach is verified in experiment. The results show it can benefit both the fast station charging and slow overnight charging.