Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
A nondestructive method for estimating the total green leaf area of individual rice plants using multi-angle color images

Total green leaf area (GLA) is an important trait for agronomic studies. However, existing methods for estimating the GLA of individual rice plants are destructive and labor-intensive. A nondestructive method for estimating the total GLA of individual rice plants based on multi-angle color images is presented. Using projected areas of the plant in images, linear, quadratic, exponential and power regression models for estimating total GLA were evaluated. Tests demonstrated that the side-view projected area had a stronger relationship with the actual total leaf area than the top-projected area. And power models fit better than other models. In addition, the use of multiple side-view images was an efficient method for reducing the estimation error. The inclusion of the top-view projected area as a second predictor provided only a slight improvement of the total leaf area estimation. When the projected areas from multi-angle images were used, the estimated leaf area (ELA) using the power model and the actual leaf area had a high correlation coefficient (R2 > 0.98), and the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) was about 6%. The method was capable of estimating the total leaf area in a nondestructive, accurate and efficient manner, and it may be used for monitoring rice plant growth.
Oriented growth of hydroxyapatite on (0001) textured titanium with functionalized self-assembled silane monolayer as template

A highly (0001) textured hydroxyapatite [Ca 10 (PO 4 ) 6 (OH) 2 , HA] coating on polycrystalline titanium plate is successfully synthesized by a biomimetic process mimicking biomineralization. To simulate the first stage of biomineralization, that is, supramolecular preorganization, a template surface with highly organized arrangement of carboxyl (–COOH) and alcoholic hydroxyl (–1OH) groups is prepared through self-assembly of vinyltriethoxysilane [(C 2 H 5 O) 3 SiCH=CH 2 , VTS] on hydroxylated titanium with strong (0001) texture, followed by oxidation of the vinyl groups (–1CH=CH 2 ) with dilute KMnO 4 solution into alcoholic hydroxyl and then into carboxyl groups. The functionalized substrate can induce oriented nucleation and growth of HA with (0001) planes parallel to the substrate surface from supersaturated HA solution through interfacial molecular recognition. The mechanisms of molecular recognition are also discussed.
Immunocytochemical Expression of IFN-γ and IL-4 in Tuberculous Lymphadenitis with Dark Oval Bodies

BACKGROUND: We noticed some smears being cytologically diagnosed as common chronic lymphadenitis that cannot be treated with ordinary antibiotics, but succeeded with the anti-tuberculosis drug (ATD), even though it takes longer, up to a year or more. Re-examining the MGG smears, we got cases that show the structure, we call Dark Oval Bodies (DOB). Most of DOB smears express Interferon (IFN)-γ. IFN-γ _plays a role in the protection of infection while interleukin (IL)-4 in the opposite. AIM: The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference between an expression of IFN-γ _and IL-4 in DOB and whether IFN-γ _is associated with the protection of the disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Included in this study 41 cases of tuberculous lymphadenopathy with DOB that were not successfully treated with common antibiotics but succeeded with ATD. Antigen expression was determined using rabbit polyclonal to IFN-γ, (ab9657), and IL-4 (ab9622), Abcam. The expression was categorized as positive and negative. The details of the 41 cases were 37 cases (90%) with IFN-γ _(+), 4 (10%) with IFN-γ _(-), 10 (24%) with IL-4 (+), and 31 (76%) with IL-4 (-). Thirty cases expressed IFN-γ _(+) and IL-4 (-), 1: IFN-γ _(-) and IL-4 (+), 8: IFN-γ _(+) and IL-4 (+), and 2: IFN-γ _(-) and IL-4 (-). RESULTS: IFN-γ _is more frequently expressed in DOB compared to IL-4 (p<0.05, the Fisher’s exact tests). CONCLUSION: IFN-γ _can be benefited as the indicator of protection to the tuberculous process.
Quality and Imperfect Competition

We provide a framework of analysis for models of imperfect competition when firms compete in quality as well as in another instrument (either price or quantity). The equilibrium can notably be characterized through a quality parameter, which depends on firms' diversion ratios. Extending the monopoly analysis of Spence (1975), we find that, together with the change in the marginal value of quality as the absolute willingness-to-pay falls, our quality parameter is the key determinant of quality distortions under imperfect competition. We also use our framework to analyze the effects of technology shocks and commodity taxes, as well as horizontal mergers. Our approach encompasses several standard models of imperfect competition, and we provide various extensions to our baseline model.
DenseCapsNet: Detection of COVID-19 X-ray Images Using a Capsule Network

Objective: A deep learning framework for detecting COVID-19 is developed, and a small amount of chest X-ray data is used to accurately screen COVID-19.Methods: In this paper, we propose a deep learning framework that integrates convolution neural network and capsule network. DenseNet and CapsNet fusion are used to give full play to their respective advantages, reduce the dependence of convolution neural network on a large amount of data, and can quickly and accurately distinguish COVID-19 from Non-COVID-19 through chest X-ray imaging.Results: A total of 1472 chest X-ray COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 images are used, this method can achieve an accuracy of 99.32% and a precision of 100%, with 98.55% sensitivity and 100% specificity.Conclusion: These results show that the deep fusion neural network DenseCapsNet has good performance in novel coronavirus pneumonia X-ray detection. We also prove through experiments that the detection performance of DenseCapsNet is not affected fundamentally by a lack of data augmentation and pre-training.
Yaşlı bireylerin yaşlılığa uyum düzeyi ile sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları arasındaki ilişkinin değerlendirilmesi

Aim: Due to the changes occurring with aging, the increase of chronic diseases and gradually decreasing in dependence in daily activities, there may be difficulty in adapting to old age. These adaptation problems can affect older people’s healthy lifestyle behaviors. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate of the relationship between older people’s adaptation to old age and healthy lifestyle behaviors. Method: This descriptive, correlational study was conducted with 145 older people who were hospitalized in the internal clinics of the Research and Training Hospital of Aksaray University between the dates of 8 April and 30 September 2019. The data of the study were collected by face-to-face interviews by using the descriptive information form, “Assessment Scale of Adaptation Difficulty for the Elderly and Healthy Life Style Behavior Scale II. Number, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Spearman correlation test were used for statistical evaluation of the data. Results: The average of age of the older people participating in the study was 70.56±7.59 years. It was determined that 59.3% of the individuals were female, 97.2% of them were married 44,8% of them were illiterate, and 55.2% of them lived with their spouse. The Assessment Scale of Adaptation Difficulty for the Elderly mean total score of the individuals is 1.00±0.68, and the mean total score of the Healthy Life Style Behavior Scale II is 122.51±18.81. In the correlation analysis performed to evaluate the relationship between adaptation to old age of the individuals in the study and the healthy lifestyle behaviors it was determined that as the level of adaptation to elderly people increases, healthy lifestyle behaviors increase (r=-0.414; p<0.001). Conclusion: As the level of adaptation to old age increases, healthy lifestyle behaviors increase. We suggest that health personnel assess adaptation to old age and including initiatives to increase the adaptation to old age and healthy lifestyle behaviors in the care plan.
Tüketicilerin Spor Ürünlerine İlişkin Çevrimiçi Tüketim Motivasyonlarının ve Elektronik Hizmet Kalitesi Algılarının Yeniden Satın Alma Niyetleri Üzerindeki Etkilerinin İncelenmesi

Calismanin amaci, tuketicilerin taraftari olduklari takimin cevrimici alisveris sitelerinden tuketim motivasyonlarinin ve alisveris sitelerine iliskin elektronik hizmet kalitesi algilarinin tuketicilerin satin alma niyetleri uzerindeki etkilerini incelemektir. Bu kapsamda cevrimici magazalara sahip olan ve taraftar sayisi en cok olan dort futbol kulubu taraftarlari arastirma kapsamina alinmistir. Arastirmada anket yontemi uygulanmis ve 368 tuketiciden veri toplanmistir. Arastirmada elektronik hizmet kalitesinin ve sporda cevrimici tuketim motivasyonunun, cevrimici yeniden satin alma niyeti uzerinde etkili oldugu sonucuna ulasilmistir. Elektronik hizmet kalitesinin etkinlik ve gizlilik boyutlarinin; sporda cevrimici tuketim motivasyonun ise ekonomik, kolaylik, cesitlilik ve sosyallesme boyutlarinin yeniden satin alma niyeti uzerindeki etkilerinin anlamli oldugu bulunmustur.
The Alkaloids of Uncaria cf. glabrata

The isolation of the indole alkaloids uncarine E (17), C (16), D (21), glabratine (29) and deoxycordifoline (30) from the fresh bark of Uncaria glabrata DC. ( Rubiaceae ) is reported. The high-field 1H and 13C n.m. r. spectra of these uncarines as well as uncarine B (14) and mitraphylline (12) are recorded and interpreted.
Quando o ruído de lazer afeta a saúde de uma comunidade

O objetivo deste manuscrito foi relatar as acoes comunitarias de um grupo de moradores, pesquisadores e profissionais da saude contra os impactos do ruido de lazer (paredoes de sons automotivos) no centro historico de Porto Nacional-TO, Brasil. Nesta localidade foi implementada, como medida compensatoria, uma orla de lazer apos o enchimento do lago da Usina Luis Eduardo Magalhaes em 2001. O trabalho relata o contexto do surgimento desse fenomeno e a emergencia das tensoes sociais entre os residentes, comerciantes, gestores publicos e transeuntes que gravitam em torno da exposicao ao ruido. A partir das acoes de mobilizacao na comunidade, foi desenvolvida uma revisao junto as publicacoes do Escritorio Europeu da Organizacao Mundial da Saude que evidenciaram o ruido de lazer como um problema de saude publica e uma das formas de poluicao que mais afeta as pessoas. Dentre os impactos, destacam-se os efeitos biologicos, qualidade do sono, bem-estar e condicoes medicas. Apesar das evidencias encontradas e das medidas de mitigacao adotadas pelos gestores, o ruido ainda incomoda os moradores, o que sugere um forte fator cultural em relacao a este problema. Conclui-se que as informacoes deste relato sao promissoras para uma area ainda em desenvolvimento no Brasil e que implica a articulacao interdisciplinar em torno dos efeitos dos barulhos de lazer na saude.
Evaluation of mineral in the indigenous and industrially produced soya milk in the Anyigba, Kogi State.

Communication in Physical Sciences 2020, 5(2): 688-693 Received 17 April 2020/Accepted 20 May 2020 The aim of this research is to assess some mineral elements in both local and commercial produced soya milk. The samples from locally and industrially produced soy milk were digested with nitric acid and determined at appropriate wavelength with atomic absorption spectroscopy. The mean concentrations (mg/kg) of the selected elements are: 180 ± 0.02 (K), 1.50 ± 0.02 (Mg), 0.63 ± 0.01 (Fe), 1.50 ± 0.01 (Zn) and 4.90 ± 0.01 (Mn) but Na was not detectable (ND) in local soy milk. Whereas the mean concentrations (mg/kg) in commercially produced soy milk are 160 ± 0.01 (K), 2.12 ± 0.02 (Fe), and 2.63 ± 0.01 (Mn) but Na, Mg and Zn were ND. The concentrations of these elements were compared with Food and Agriculture Organization as well as World Health Organization nutritional recommendation standards, in order to ascertain their regulatory compliance. The results showed that locally made soy milk was rich in micro-nutrients than the commercially produced ones and also, a good source of Mg and Zn.
Correlation energies for small magnesium clusters in comparison with bulk magnesium

The method of increments combines Hartree–Fock calculations for periodic systems with correlation calculations on the corresponding finite embedded cluster, where the total correlation energy per unit cell of a solid is written in terms of interactions of increasing complexity among the electrons assigned to localized orbitals comprising the solid under consideration. Calculations based upon the method of increments have been performed on a variety of solids with a band gap. In the last few years, the method has also been extended to metals and has been applied successfully for mercury and magnesium. The correlation effects that influence the ground-state properties are quite local in this case. Therefore, the question still arises of whether or not it is really necessary to embed the clusters for the correlation calculation. In order to answer this question, the correlation contributions extracted from free and embedded fragments of the hcp structure of magnesium have been compared.
Cryptococcus neoformans en heces de palomas mensajeras y de Castilla (Columba livia) en Lima, Perú

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Cryptococcus neoformans in faeces of domestic pigeons (Columba livia) in public places in the city of Lima, Peru, in 2015-2016. Samples of dried faeces were collected from pigeon lofts from captive-bred racing pigeons and from public places for free-living pigeons. The samples were processed and cultured on Sabouraud dextrose agar and incubated at 37 °C up to 10 days. Colonies were identified through macroscopic evaluation, capsule visualization with Indian ink, urease test, sugar assimilation, rapid nitrate reduction, phenol oxidase test and growth on CGB agar. A frequency of 5.16% (16/310) of positive samples for C. neoformans in faeces of both types of pigeons was determined. In the faeces of homing pigeons was 8.89% (16/180), while there were no positive samples in the captive-bred racing pigeons. The stochastic Beta Pert simulation (@Risk 5.5®) a minimum and maximum prevalence for the study of 4.59 and 5.61%, respectively. Cryptococcus neoformans is present in the feces of homing pigeons in the city of Lima, Peru.
Politics on Campus: Why do Students Join Campus Politics in Islamabad?

Education has been an extensively researched area as an important resource of political participation across the globe. However, politics on campus has been an under-researched in South Asia including Pakistan. This study was set forth to explore the factors responsible for the involvement of students in politics at the campus. The present study was conducted under positivist epistemology in three randomly selected public sector universities in Islamabad city, Pakistan. A sample of 396 proportionately selected male students was drawn from the selected universities. A self-constructed questionnaire was employed in the survey to collect the data. Alpha reliability of the subscales was calculated and found appropriate to use. Factors including peer suggestion, ethnic affiliation, academic environment, political culture, political socialization, perceived status and power deficit were tested to find out their association. The Pearson correlational analysis confirmed the association of all the variables. It can be concluded that all the above seven variables are persuading students to join politics on campus and participate in political activities.
Factors Affecting Audit Fees in Jordanian Private Sector: From the Point of View of Jordanian External Auditors

This study surveys views of Jordanian auditors about how the most important factors affecting the pricing of audit services, provides evidence whether the factors related to the client’s corporate, factors related to the audit office. To accomplish these objectives, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to a sample of (235) of Jordanian auditors, To Conduct data analysis descriptive statistics, means, standard deviation were used. The results revealed by this study that the auditor’s service pricing is determined by factors related to the client’s corporate such as the number of branches and departments of the entity, net flow of operating activities, in addition to the factors related to the audit office such as the audit office subordinated to international office, reputation of audit office. While Jordanian auditors are not consider the office size, Conducting of ethics of accounting profession, and Conducting of mandatory legislation and accounting standards as determinants of audit service pricing.
Current Advances in Biology, Distribution, and Management of Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner)1 in México and United States of America

Abstract. The sugarcane aphid, Melanaphis sacchari (Zehntner), is a major insect pest of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) in Mexico and United States of America. This review reports current advances for the biology of the aphid, crop damage, and sampling strategies to detect the pest. We focused on management through cultural control including resistant varieties, biological control with native parasitoids and predators and use of entomopathogenic fungi, legal control, and chemical control. Life stages of the aphid are nymph, nymphal alate, super nymph, and adult. Females have parthenogenetic reproduction and under adverse conditions, viviparous reproduction. Damage to the sorghum crop by feeding nymphs and adults causes stress to the plants and yield loss. To detect the pest, leaves should be sampled each week or yellow traps used with soapy water to monitor arrival of winged adults. Cultural practices recommended are destroying foci of infection and using established official planting dates and appropriate fertilization. Currently, the main control strategy is foliar application of insecticides. However, numerous species of predators, parasitoids, and entomopathogenic fungi affect sugarcane aphids in the USA and Mexico. The organisms could sustain control of the aphid, but few have been evaluated in the field. Studies of sorghum varieties in areas of México and the USA allowed identification of genotypes with resistance to sugarcane aphids. Considering sampling strategies, biology, and life cycle studies, search for an organism with potential for biological control of M. sacchari, and identification of sorghum genotypes with resistance to damage, it is possible to develop an integrated management strategy against sugarcane aphid. For future research, it is important to develop bioassays for monitoring resistance to insecticide, study interaction between factors that favor natural and induced control with natural enemies, and promote planting of sorghum genotypes with resistance.
Study of biocompatible polymer blend films with tuneable band gap

In present communication, an attempt is made to prepare and study structural, optical, and electrical properties of biocompatible polyvinylchloride (PVC)-polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) blend films taken in ratio of 1:1 doped with conducting polymer Polypyrrole (PPy). The XRD spectra revealed amorphous nature of all the films under investigation. The Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR) study of conducting polymer doped blend films indicate a significant change in the intermolecular/intramolecular interactions taking place. The study on electrical properties of conducting polymer doped blend films show better conduction of current as compared to that of blend film without conducting polymer and dopant concentration dependent electrical conductivity and conduction mechanism. The results of optical study of conducting polymer doped blend films revealed the possibility of band gap modification from wide band gap to small band gap with suitable doping concentration. These biocompatible blend films with tuneable optical and electrical properties can be potential material for use in fields of photonic biosensors, solar cell and optoelectronics field.
Clinical application of lobaplatin combined with docetaxel in adjuvant chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer in elderly patients

Abstract: Objective : To investigate the adverse reactions and efficacy of docetaxel combined with lobaplatin in adjuvant chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer in elderly patients. Methods : A total of 96 elderly triple-negative breast cancer patients admitted to our hospital from January 2008 to December 2011 were randomly divided into two groups. A group of 56 patients received docetaxel 75 mg·m -2 , intravenous drip , d1; lobaplatin 30 mg·m -2 , intravenous drip , d1; 21 days repeat, a total of 6 cycles. A group of 40 patients received chemotherapy for 6 cycles with an anthracycline-containing (TEC) regimen. Comparison of adverse reactions and 5-year disease-free survival in both groups. Results : The incidence of thrombocytopenia was significantly higher in 56 patients with TL regimen than those with TCE-containing anthracyclines ( P =0.005). But the incidence of cardiotoxicity was 32.5% in the TEC group. And the difference was statistically significant ( P =0.008). The 5-year disease-free survival rate was 73.2% in the TL group and 67.5% in the TEC group. There was no statistical difference. Conclusion : Docetaxel combined with lobaplatin in the treatment of elderly triple-negative breast cancer has no significant difference in efficacy compared with traditional anthracycline-containing drugs, but it can avoid the cardiotoxicity caused by anthracyclines. It’s a new option for elderly TNBC adjuvant chemotherapy, suggesting to expand the sample content for further research.
Teachers as software development coordinators

We report the results of an EU-funded project and its impact on participating teachers. Teachers participating in the project had practically no previous knowledge of game-based education whereas they got a thorough understanding of it at the end of the project. In addition, and most importantly, teachers had to guide pupils in designing and implementing computer games. In a way, teachers became software developers, and this is definitely something that strengthens the profiles of the teaching professions. Thus, these EU-funded projects can be beneficial for teachers if teams select interesting projects.
Biocompatibility of Modified Bionanocellulose and Porous Poly(ϵ-caprolactone) Biomaterials

Biocompatibility of modified bionanocellulose (BC) and porous poly(ϵ caprolactone) (PCL) were compared to UHMWPE. For all the materials lack of cytotoxic effect to mouse fibroblasts was observed in vitro. In vivo study, subcutaneous implantations in Wistar rats, lasted for seven, 14, and 30 days. Subsequently the composition of surrounding tissue and explants surface changes was evaluated. No symptoms of acute inflammation were observed. Surrounding tissue thickness, the number of granulocytes, lymphocytes, macrophages, and blood vessels differed in time and revealed regular healing process. It is concluded that investigated PCL and BC are the materials with superior biocompatibility with high application potential.
Automatic Detection of Industrial Robot Tool Damage Based on Force Measurement

This paper proposes a solution for diagnosing the condition of the tools applied in metal alloy robotic machining. Determination of the condition of a cutting tool requires specific methods that depend on the damage type or the wear level. Methods that involved measurements of basic geometric dimensions of cutting tools based on force sensor, and testing the forces of inertia caused by tool unbalance were applied in the work covered herein. Damage of cutting tool, including unbalance, fracture or complete tool wear were detected with a system of force measurement, which was part of the standard equipment of the robot in a process used to investigate the methods covered herein. All methods proposed herein were performed automatically and require no human intervention. This paper presents examples of solutions for determining the condition of a grinding pin, which is a common machining tool.