Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
HISTOCHEMICAL AND X-RAY ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE SCLERITES OF GYRODACTYLUS SPP. (PLATYHELMINTHES: MONOGENOIDEA) FROM THE UTAH CHUB,

Histochemical techniques and x-ray elemental analysis were used to investigate the composition of the anchors, hooks, and bars of Gyrodactylus spp. found on the Utah Chub, Gila atraria. Histochemical results were: performic acid alcian blue (PFAAB), specific for sulfur-bearing amino acids, was positive for the anchors and hooks; 2:2'dihydroxy-6:6'-dinaphthyl disulfide (DDDa), specific for sulfhydryl groups, was negative for all the haptoral sclerites; 2:2'dihydroxy-6:6'-dinaphthyl disulfide (DDDb), specific for disulfide bridges, gave positive results for the anchors and hooks; mercury orange, specific for sulfhydryl groups, was positive for the bars; p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde (DMBA), specific for the amino acid tryptophan, was negative for all haptoral sclerites. The x-ray elemental analysis confirmed large amounts of sulfur and showed significant amounts of potassium and calcium in the anchor. The anchors and hooks are probably comprised of collagenlike sclero- proteins with a substantial amount of sulfur-bearing amino acids. The superficial bar, deep bar and shield are apparently composed of yet another protein with few sulfur-bearing amino acids.
Multimodal modeling of expressiveness for human-machine interaction

Myriad of applications involve the interaction of humans with machines, such as reception agents, home assistants, chatbots or autonomous vehicles’ agents. Humans can control the virtual agents by the mean of various modalities including sound, vision, and touch. As the number of these applications increases, a key problem is the requirement of integrating all modalities, to leverage the interaction’s quality, as well as the user’s experience in the virtual world. In this State-of-the-Art review paper, we discuss about designing engaging virtual agents with expressive gestures and prosody. This paper is part of a work that aims to review the mechanisms that govern multimodal interaction, such as the agent’s expressiveness and the adaptation of its behavior, to help remove technological barriers and develop a conversational agent capable of adapting naturally and coherently to its interlocutor.
A Novel Method for Increasing the Overheat Ability of Radio Communication Devices with Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum

Due to an increase in the number of radio devices with different types of signals and to increase the speed of information transmission, it is necessary to take into account the increase in the probability of erroneous reception of signals as a result of specific disturbances. The investigated methods (techniques) for increasing the noise immunity of radio communication with the FHSS do not take into account the influence of transmitters and fail to predict the load of the radio frequency spectrum. The purpose of this work is the development of the algorithm for the practical implementation of the method of increasing the noise immunity of the radio communication equipment with pseudo randomization of the operating frequency to increase the noise immunity of the radio communication equipment. The essence of the proposed algorithm is the rational distribution of working frequencies between the radio communication devices with pseudo randomization of the operating frequency taking into account the mutual influence of transceivers on each other. According to the results of the research, the application of the methodology based on the proposed algorithm allows to increase the noise immunity of radio communication with pseudorandom interrupt of the operating frequency by an average of up to 30%, depending on the channel state, while an increase in the computational complexity at the level of 10% is noted due to the increase in the number of computational procedures in the method. Thus radio communication systems with the FHSS while working on the basis of the proposed methodology shows an advantage over the known methods.
Adaptive Detrending for Accelerating the Training of Convolutional Recurrent Neural Networks

— Convolutional recurrent neural networks (ConvRNNs) provide robust spatio-temporal information processing capabilities for contextual video recognition, but require extensive computation that slows down training. Inspired by detrending meth-ods, we propose “adaptive detrending” (AD) for temporal normalization in order to accelerate the training of ConvRNNs, especially of convolutional gated recurrent unit (ConvGRU).
Effects of vascular endothelial growth factor on biological functions of bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells

Objective To observe the effect of vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF) on endothelial progenitor cells(EPCs) and to elucidate its possible mechanism.Methods Mononuclear cells(MNCs) isolated from bone marrow by density gradient centrifugation combined with adherent cell filtration were plated on fibronectin-coated culture dishes.After culturing for 7d,adherent cells were cultured with different concentrations of VEGF(25,50,75,100 μg/L) for 48 h.EPCs proliferation and migration ability were observed and adhesion assay was performed.The endothelial nitric oxide synthase(eNOS) mRNA expression of EPCs was measured by RT-PCR.Results VEGF dose-dependently increased the number of EPCs and promoted EPCs proliferation,migration and adhesive capacity.VEGF could upregulate eNOS mRNA expression of EPCs.Conclusion VEGF might affect the biological functions of EPCs through upregulation of eNOS mRNA expression of EPCs.
The relationship between the motor skills level and the severity of autism disorder in children with autism

Background and Study Aim. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of fine and gross motor skills and motor proficiency with the severity of autism disorder in children with autism. Material and Methods. 68 children with autism, ranged from 3-16 years old, were selected. Motor Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) was used to assess fine and gross motor skills and motor proficiency. Gilliam Autism Rating Scale-2 (GARS-2) test was also used for assessing the severity of autism disorder in the participants. Results. The obtained results from the Pearson correlation test showed that there was a significant and negative relationship between sub-scales of GARS-2 and MABC-2 tests (P<0.05). It means that decreasing the level of motor skills increases the autism severity. The results of the regression test also showed that only the total score of motor proficiency among microscales of the MABC-2 test could predict the stereotypes, social skills, communication skills, and autism severity (P<0.05). Conclusion. The results of the current study indicated the pivotal role of motor skills growth in determining the level of autism disorder. It also emphasized on embedding motor interventions in rehabilitation programs of such people.
GENETIC ASSIMILATION OF AN ACQUIRED CHARACTER

Under the influence of natural selection, development tends to become canalised so that more or less normal organs and tissues are produced even in the face of slight abnormalities of the genotype or of the external environment (Waddington, 1940). It has been suggested that if an animal is subjected to unusual circumstances to which it can react in an adaptive manner, the development of the adaptive character might itself become so far canalised that it continued to appear even when the conditions returned to the previous norm (Waddington, 1942). This mechanism would provide a means by which an "acquired character" in the conventional sense could be "assimilated" by the genotype, and eventually appear comparatively independent of any specific environmental influence. Schmalhausen (1947) has independently suggested a very similar process, which he has discussed at some length under the name "stabilising selection"; a phrase which, however, he uses in a number of different senses, as Simpson (1947) has pointed out. The purpose of the present communication is to describe an experiment in which this hypothesis was tested and shown to operate as expected. A preliminary account of the work has been published in Waddington (1952a). The laborious work of classifying the large numbers of individuals involved was carried out by my technical assistant, Miss Evelyn Paton, to whose care and devotion I should like to pay a tribute.
A model test towards university students’ cheating behaviour in the context of the theory of planned behaviour

This study aimed to identify the causal relationships amongst attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, moral obligation and intention towards cheating by the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The study sample (n = 1,220) consists of senior students at the faculties of Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey. The data were collected with the scales; attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, moral obligation and intention towards cheating, which were developed by researchers of the study. The data were analysed by the exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis. It can be concluded that the Theory of Planned Behaviour is capable of explaining the attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control, moral obligation and intention variables towards cheating, and it is confirmed in a good model fit with this study. According to the path analysis results, the attitude towards cheating has a strong and significant effect for cheating intention, and subjective norms and the perceived behavioural control towards cheating have no significant effect for cheating intention. Keywords: University students, cheating, planned behaviour, path analysis.
Potential protective roles of phytochemicals on glutamate-induced neurotoxicity: A review

Glutamate, as an essential neurotransmitter, has been thought to have different roles in the central nervous system (CNS), including nerve regeneration, synaptogenesis, and neurogenesis. Excessive glutamate causes an up-regulation of the multiple signaling pathways, including phosphoinositide-3 kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt), Akt/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) protein, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2, and autophagy that are involved in neurodegenerative diseases pathophysiology. There are numerous findings on curcumin, astaxanthin, thymoquinone, and berberine, as natural products, which have outstanding effects in cell signaling far beyond their anti-oxidant activity, considering as a potential therapeutic target for glutamate excitotoxicity. Herein, we address the role of glutamate as a potential target in neurodegenerative diseases and discuss the protective effects of certain phytochemicals on glutamate-induced neurotoxicity.
Global Health Initiatives to Reduce Malaria Morbidity in School-aged Children

Background: To review global initiatives to reduce the burden of disease from malaria on school-aged children. The focus is on approaches with potential to reduce mortality and morbidity, improve the health and ability of children to attend school, avoid malaria impacting their potential academic achievement, and minimize the risk of short- and long-term cognitive impairment. Methods: Literature searches using defined terms related to malaria and education, and a scoping review of the key literature selected, to provide a narrative summary of the challenges and potential solutions identified. Results: There is robust evidence that school-aged children are particularly vulnerable to malaria, and need special measures to protect them; calls are widespread for better diagnostic approaches and program innovation because of current levels of malaria-related morbidity and mortality. School-based programs that educate children broadly on causation, prevention and care required can improve access to timely diagnosis and treatment; however, currently national malaria control interventions do not specifically target school-age children. The literature describes intervention strategies that include seasonal chemoprophylaxis, intermittent protective treatment and antimalarial therapy linked to mass drug administration for neglected tropical diseases. Recently, a community participatory intervention model based on WHO-endorsed diagnostic and treatment principles has taught teachers to screen all children sick at school using rapid point-of-care diagnostic testing and treat promptly with Artemesinin combination therapy; morbidity and absenteeism are significantly reduced. There is no consensus on the optimal intervention strategy; approaches will need to vary, but evidence of ‘what works and why’ exists to guide constructive implementation measures in each endemic region. Conclusion: Malaria exemplifies how health inequity negatively impacts a child’s health and ability to benefit from education, yet simple and effective school-based approaches exist that positively impact morbidity, provide access to WHO-endorsed diagnosis and treatment, are applicable worldwide and can increase the capacity of children to learn. Keywords: Absenteeism; Artemesinin Combination Therapy; Cognitive Impairment; Intermitient Protective Treatment; Rapid Diagnostic Testing; Seasonal Malaria Chemoprophylaxis; Teachers Received: 14 May 2020 Reviewed: 14 June 2020 Revised: 28 June 2020 Accepted: 28 June 2020 DOI: 10.35898/ghmj-41578
The role of the government in the promotion of corporate social responsibility

Nowadays, the modern business environment rewards the economic actors who act responsibly not only towards their stakeholders, but also towards society as whole. The implementation of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda into the business policy is more closely related to social and ecological outcomes, whereas a profit is still an important, but not dominant, business result. CSR is often used as a vehicle for wealth creation (Moon, Murphy & Gond, 2017), which engages both the socioeconomic and ecological principles with the basic interests of the company’s stakeholders. This is also considered as the triple bottom line, i.e. the economic, environmental and social perspectives (Elkington, 1994). In such a business environment, CSR is also used as an instrument for mediation between different stakeholders’ mutually opposed interests, all that being directed towards solving the agency problem. THE ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE PROMOTION OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
EFFECTS OF STRATEGIC CONVERSATIONS ON FIRM PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF MABATI ROLLING MILLS, KENYA

This study sought to establish the effects of strategic conversions on firm performance focusing on Mabati Rolling Mills, Kenya. The study was conducted using descriptive survey design and targeted the 281 management and personnel of the firm from which a sample size of 140 respondents were selected using stratified random sampling method. Questionnaires were used to collect data after pilot testing them in a manufacturing firm in Nairobi County . The questionnaires were also pretested to ensure content validity and also for reliability at the recommended Cronbach alpha of 0.7. The data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical methods. It was hoped that the findings of the study would be beneficial to all stakeholders in the manufacturing industry. This may lead to the development of better practices to improve management efficiency in the sector. The results of the findings indicated that the communication channels were made more effective efficient and ethical. The study indicated that management encouraged a lot of honest conversations within the firm to take place. Biasness in communications were not accepted in the firm and there was need to reduce them. The study also indicated that the reporting fidelity of all communications was high and maintained. The study found out that the firm was able to determine effective communication channels which have encouraged continuous communication to take place. The study also revealed that disclaimers were often put on articles or statements which they deemed unofficial or not emanating from their team to maintain high levels of professionalism to their customers. The findings of the study would be beneficial to all the stakeholders as its findings could be generalized to manufacturing industries. The study recommended the development of better strategic conversation practices by firms to improve management efficiency. Key Words: Strategic Communications, Firm Performance CITATION: Olieka, S. O. , & Okello, B. (2020). Effects of strategic conversations on firm performance: A case of Mabati Rolling Mills, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management , 7(2), 697 – 707.
TOWARDS MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE: THE CASE OF SOUTH AFRICAN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Professional bodies represent practitioners who recurrently seek guidance on industry-related problems and challenges. Research has revealed that professional bodies are lacking in effectiveness and need to improve so that their affiliates can obtain maximum value. The purpose of the study was to empirically develop a framework for the management of professional bodies by exploring the views and opinions of 92 participants employed in the management of professional bodies in South Africa. The data was collected from interviews (pilot) and from a questionnaire (primary instrument) that was analysed statistically, predominantly using factor analysis, to determine the significant factors that contributed to the development of a framework for professional bodies. Eleven significant factors emanated from the factor analysis that informed the empirically developed framework. Government, academics, and management of professional bodies are key beneficiaries of this framework, as it makes a unique contribution to the improvement of professional body management.
Culturable Diversity and Enzyme Production Survey of Halophilic Prokaryotes from a Solar Saltern on the Shore of the Oman Sea

The prokaryotic residents of the Tis solar saltern in the southeast of Iran on the shore of Oman Sea were investigated by the culture-dependent methods. Sequencing of the PCR-amplified fragments of 16S rRNA genes revealed that bacterial populations were related to Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Balneolaeota, Firmicutes, and Proteobacteria. They were phylogenetically identified as members of Bacillus (35%), Aliifodinibius (15%), Longibacter (10%), Halomonas (10%), Arthrobacter (5%), Luteimonas (5%), Ornithinibacillus (5%), Rhodovibrio (5%), Staphylococcus (5%),and Tamilnaduibacter (5%). All archaeal isolates were belonged to the order Halobacteriales in the following genera: Haloferax (33%), Haloarcula (27%), Halogeometricum (11%), Halococcus (5%), Halomicroarcula (5%), Halorubrum (5%), Halostagnicola (5%), and Natronoarchaeum (5%). Semi-quantitative evaluation of six hydrolytic enzymes, including amylase, cellulase, lipase, pectinase, protease, and urease among these strains, revealed that urease (47%) and amylase (41%) had the highest production frequency. The average production rates were observed for lipase (25%) and protease (30%), while the pectinase (12%) and cellulase (4%) productions were rare among these halophiles. The most potent bacterial/archaeal strains for the enzymes production were as: Longibacter/Natronoarchaeum (amylase), Bacillus/ non archaeum (cellulase), Tamilnaduibacter/ Haloferax (lipase), Bacillus/ Haloferax (pectinase), Bacillus/ Haloferax (protease), and Staphylococcus/ Halococcus (urease). This first report about the prokaryote populations of the solar salterns in Iran demonstrated its high microbial diversity and potentials for the production of industrially interesting enzymes.
Cloning, sequence analysis and detection of tissue-specific expression of the intestinal protein gene SeM-8 from Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) peritrophic membrane.

Invertebrate intestinal mucin (IIM) is one of the important components of proteins on peritrophic membrane and plays a very important role in the protection against microbial infection of insects. The instestinal protein gene SeM-8 was amplified from 5th instar larvae of Spodoptera exigua by using RT-PCR technique. Sequence analysis showed that its open reading frame (ORF) is 2 703 bp in length, encoding a polypeptide of 900 amino acid residues with the predicted molecular mass of 95.7 kDa. SeM-8 protein shares 48%, 49% and 45% identities in amino acid with homologues from Helicoverpa armigera, Mamestra configurata and Plutella xylostella, respectively. Immuno-localization analysis showed that SeM-8 could be detected in egg, peritrophic membrane, midgut tissue and fecal pellets, but not detected in Malpighian tubules, fat body, salivary glands and haemolymph of 5th instar larvae. The results provided a foundation for pest management by using midgut as target.
Planar Emulators for Monge Matrices

1 We constructively show that any cyclic Monge distance 2 matrix can be represented as the graph distances between 3 vertices on the outer face of a planar graph. The structure 4 of the planar graph depends only on the number of rows 5 of the matrix, and the weight of each edge is a fixed linear 6 combination of constantly many matrix entries. We also 7 show that the size of our constructed graph is worst-case 8 optimal among all planar graphs. 9
Exploring Employee Perceptions of the Relationships Among Knowledge Sharing Capability, Organisational Culture and Knowledge Sharing Success: Their Implications for HRM Practice

The empirical literature suggests that human capital knowledge sharing capability (employees’ abilities, motivations and opportunities), influences knowledge sharing within organisations (Andrawina, Govindaraju, Samadhi and Sudirman 2008; Lin 2007). An organisation’s culture also affects knowledge sharing by moderating employee activity. Knowledge sharing capability and organisational culture are therefore important factors to consider when developing Human Resource Management (HRM) practices that facilitate successful knowledge sharing. 270 knowledge workers in four knowledge-based organisations were surveyed about their perceptions of knowledge sharing capability, organisational culture and knowledge sharing success. Our study confirms that both knowledge sharing capability and organisational culture are important for knowledge sharing success, suggesting they play a significant role in the design of knowledge-driven HRM practices. This has important implications for HRM delivery in Malaysian and global knowledge based organisations, as human capital knowledge sharing capability is affected by desirable employees’ local cultural values. Implications for HRM practices are discussed in the paper.
The Effects of Temperature on Maintaining the Stability of Water Quality in Biofloc-based Zero-water Exchange Culture Tanks

1 Department of Molecular Biology, Dong-eui University, Busan 614-714, Korea 2 New Strategy Research Center, National Fisheries, Research and Development Institute, Busan 619-705, Korea NeoEnBiz corporation Bucheon Daewoo Technopark, Bucheon 420-806, Korea 4 Department of Life Science and Biotecnology, Dong-eui University, Busan 614-714, Korea 5 Division of Export promotion, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Jeju 690-700, Korea