Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
9p21.3 locus is associated to poor glycemic control on risk of coronary artery disease in a type 2 Diabetic Tunisian population

Background: Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) on chromosome 9p21.3 were associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in the general population. Nevertheless, the extent of this effect in the population with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has not been yet well described. The objective of the current study was to investigate the association of 3 variants of the 9p21.3 locus with CAD in type 2 diabetic Tunisian patients and evaluate its interaction with poor glycemic control. Methods: The case-control study population consisted of 634 consecutive type 2 diabetic patients undergoing a routine coronary angiography to evaluate suspected CAD. The association between SNP rs2383206 and CAD was defined as angiographically documented stenosis greater than 50% in a major coronary artery or a main branch thereof. Cohort study: cumulative 5-year mortality. Results: Homozygous patients for the risk allele were significantly more frequent in case than control subjects (41.3 vs. 27.9%, p=0.0002). This association was unaffected by adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors, but the effect of the risk genotype was significantly magnified (adjusted p for interaction = 0.046) in the presence of poor glycemic control (worst tertile of the distribution of HbA1c at examination). Relative to the CAD risk for patients with neither a 9p21.3 risk allele nor poor glycemic control, the CAD risk for subjects having two risk alleles but not poor glycemic control was increased two-fold (OR=1.98, 0.98–3.11), while the risk for study subjects with the same genotype and with poor glycemic control was increased four-fold (OR=4.25, 2.24–8.02). The same interaction between 9p21.3 variant and poor glycemic control was observed with regards to cumulative 5-year mortality in the cohort study (43.7% in patients with two risk alleles and poor glycemic control, 23.2% in those with only the two risk alleles, 30.1% in those with only poor glycemic control, and 31.5% in those with neither factor, p for interaction=0.035). Conclusions: The poor glycemic control increased the CAD risk associated with the 9p21.3 variant in type 2 diabetic Tunisian population. Correspondence to: Abid Kaouthar, Laboratory of biochemistry, UR 12ES08, Faculty of Medicine, Monastir University, Monastir, Tunisia, Tel: 00 216 73 462 200, Fax: 00 216 73 460 737, E-mail: kaouthar_abid@yahoo.fr
EFFECT OF LIGHTING PROGRAM AND ENERGY LEVEL IN THE RATION ON THE SLAUGHTER TRAITS OF BROILERS

Investigations were carried out to assess the effect of lighting program and energy levels in the diet on carcass characteristics of broilers. The experiment was performed on chickens Cobb 500 hybrids for up to 42 days. The setting was reflected by the principle of two factorial experiments (2x2) at the 40 broiler carcasses of both sexes (10 per replications). The first factor was the lighting program where a group represented by the application of broiler chickens lighting 23L: 1D and group B of the regime 1. wk - 23L: 1D; 2. wk - 12L: 12D, 3. wk -14L: 10D; 4. wk - 16L: 8D; 5.wk -18L: 6D, 6. wk -20L: 4D. Another factor was the energy level where meals are in the "A" group were carcasses of broiler chickens fed diets with standard protein and energy in group "B" were the carcasses of chickens fed diets with high energy content to 0.40 ME MJ / kg compared the standard mixtures. Tests have shown that a lighting program and energy level as factors have no significant effect on carcass yield of broiler chickens, but significant differences (p <0.05) emerged as the interaction Axb and Bxa combinations of the parameters "ready to roast" and "ready to grill". The amount of abdominal fat was significantly higher (p <0.05) in group A and Axb combination compared to Bxa and Bxb. Share weight edible offal expressed as % of "carcass cut classic " was significantly higher (p <0.05) in group B. The combination of Axb had a significantly lower proportion of edible offal compared to the combination of Bxa.
Multiple Model-Based Synchronization Approaches for Time Delayed Slaving Data in a Space Launch Vehicle Tracking System

Due to the inherent characteristics of the flight mission of a space launch vehicle (SLV), which is required to fly over very large distances and have very high fault tolerances, in general, SLV tracking systems (TSs) comprise multiple heterogeneous sensors such as radars, GPS, INS, and electrooptical targeting systems installed over widespread areas. To track an SLV without interruption and to hand over the measurement coverage between TSs properly, the mission control system (MCS) transfers slaving data to each TS through mission networks. When serious network delays occur, however, the slaving data from the MCS can lead to the failure of the TS. To address this problem, in this paper, we propose multiple model-based synchronization (MMS) approaches, which take advantage of the multiple motion models of an SLV. Cubic spline extrapolation, prediction through an α-β-γ filter, and a single model Kalman filter are presented as benchmark approaches. We demonstrate the synchronization accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed MMS approaches using the Monte Carlo simulation with the nominal trajectory data of Korea Space Launch Vehicle-I.
The importance of biotic interactions for modelling species distributions under climate change

Aim There is a debate as to whether biotic interactions exert a dominant role in governing species distributions at macroecological scales. The prevailing idea is that climate is the key limiting factor; thus models that use present-day climate‐species range relationships are expected to provide reasonable means to quantify the impacts of climate change on species distributions. However, there is little empirical evidence that biotic interactions would not constrain species distributions at macroecological scales. We examine this idea, for the first time, and provide tests for two null hypotheses: ( H 0 1) ‐ biotic interactions do not exert a significant role in explaining current distributions of a particular species of butterfly (clouded Apollo, Parnassius mnemosyne ) in Europe; and ( H 0 2) ‐ biotic interactions do not exert a significant role in predictions of altered species’ ranges under climate change.
Title Amine-Terminated Water-Dispersible FePt Nanoparticles

Chemically disordered face-centered cubic FePt nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized via pyrolysis of iron(III)ethoxide and platinum(II)acetylacetonate. The surface ligands of these NPs were then exchanged from oleic acid to 2-aminoethanethiol (AET). The AET-capped FePt NPs were found to be well dispersed in water when pH<8, and the zeta potential was more than +30 mV when pH≤7. PACS: 75.20. -g ; 75.50. Tt; 87.61. -c
Spectral Impairment for Two-Dimensional Higher Order Ambisonics

The representation of sound fields by spherical or cylindrical harmonics, also known as higher order Ambisonics (HOA), is a flexible format where the accuracy of the representation depends on the order N. It is shown that reproducing 2D HOA with uniformly distributed loudspeakers on a circle radiating plane waves in a nonreverberant environment will lead to spectral impairment if the number of loudspeakers M is higher than 2N + 1. The impairments vary with both the angle, that is, the angular difference between source and receiver relative to the center of the circle, and the product kr, where k is the wavenumber and r the distance from the center of the circle. It is therefore not possible to correct the impairments with a filter for multiple radii. For classical first-order Ambisonics the near perfect reconstruction area is so small that it must be regarded solely as a sweet-spot technique and filtering should be considered when using more than three loudspeakers. Furthermore, for HOA the number of loudspeakers is a tradeoff between the reproduction error for kr N.
Estimation of Wind Characteristics and Energy Yield at Different Towns in Libya

A technical assessment has been made of electricity generation, considering wind turbines ranging between Vestas (V802.0 MW and V112-3.0 MW) and the air density is equal to 1.225 Kg/m3, at different towns in Libya. Wind speed might have been measured each 3 hours during 10 m stature at a time for 10 quite sometime between 2000 Furthermore 2009, these towns which are spotted on the bank from claiming Mediterranean ocean also how in the desert, which need aid Derna 1, Derna 2, Shahat, Benghazi, Ajdabya, Sirte, Misurata, Tripoli-Airport, Al-Zawya, Al-Kofra, Sabha, Nalut. The work presented long term "wind data analysis in terms of annual, seasonal, monthly and diurnal variations at these sites. Wind power density with different heights has been studied. Excel sheet program was used to calculate the values of wind power density and the values of wind speed frequency for the stations; their seasonally values have been estimated. Limit variable with rated wind pace to 10 different wind turbines need to be been estimated, which is used to focus those required yearly vitality yield of a wind vitality change framework (WECS), acknowledging wind turbines extending between 600 kW and 3000 kW). Keywords—Energy yield, wind turbines, wind speed, wind power density.
Current Account Balance of Payments in the Monetary Union:Optimal Monetary Policy

Abstract This paper concentrates on the asymmetric shocks in European monetary union stemming from the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. In an open macro model, I have used Taylor (2001) monetary policy rule accompanied with a weighted mean mechanism to extract optimal weights for optimal monetary policy in a monetary union. Then, I have derived the nominal and real effective exchange rates, which are much more changeable than actual ones so that, will absorb the potential source of variation in the current account balance of payments
The Relationships of Maternal Attitudes in Child-Raising with Their Behaviors Regarding Children's Health and Investments in Children's Ability

Abs tract This study investigates the links of maternal attitudes in childraising with their behaviors and investments related to children’s health and ability. The study uses data from an interview survey targeted at mothers with children aged four and held in central Taiwan in 2002; its measures for maternal attitudes in child-raising include the major maternal reason for raising children and maternal most-wanted characteristic for children. Maternal behaviors regarding child health which this study investigates are maternal patterns of using prenatal care, breastfeeding children, giving children nutritional supplements, and taking children to exercise. The investments in children’s ability refer to training courses for improving children’s intellectual capability, artistic skills and sporting talents. Results from multivariate analyses for this study show that maternal attitudes in child-raising substantially affect most of these maternal behaviors and investments regarding children’s health and ability.
Metabolism of asymmetric dimethylarginine and its clinical significance

Asymmetric dimethylarginine is an endogenous inhibitory of nitric oxide synthase enzyme. Nitric oxide has regulatory functions such as endothelial dependent vasodilatation, smooth muscle proliferation in vessel wall, cell-cell interactions, platelet aggregation and adhesion inhibition and monosit adhesion inhibition. Asymmetric dimethylarginine, a modified form of arginine amino acid, is produced by proteolysis of methylated proteins. Net amount of produced and released ADMA depends on the balance between arginine methylation, degradation of proteins containing methylated arginine and metabolism by the enzyme dimetilarjinin dimethylaminohydrolase and the excretion rates. Almost all of the asymmetric dimetilarjininin produced in cell is digested by the dimetilarjinin dimethylaminohydrolase enzyme, a small amounts of the asymmetric dimetilarjinin is moved from the cells into the bloodstream by cationic amino acid transporters. Asymmetric dimetilarjinin in plasma either excreted by urine without change, or take back into the cell primarily at kidneys and liver and is metabolized by the enzyme dimetilarjinin dimethylaminohydrolase. Plasma levels of asymmetric dimetilarjinin can be measured by highperformance liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and ELISA with various advantages and disadvantages. It is not known that asymmetric dimetilarjinin in plasma biologically active or not, but in literature, there are many studies reporting high plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine levels in various clinical situations. Clinical and experimental studies, performed in our department, also showed that elevated plasma levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine in chronic kidney disease, hypertension, endometriosis, and schizophrenia in accordance with the literature. Nowadays it is considered as a new cardiovascular risk factor due to its inhibition the synthesis of nitric oxide which has many regulatory effects on cardiovascular system. Leading to endothelial dysfunction and the importance of endothelial dysfunction in pathogenesis of many diseases, indicates that the research about asymmetric dimethylarginine will continue in the near future too.
Do we still need to search for supernovae

In the last decade a major effort has been devoted to the study of supernovae, in particular those of type Ia for their role in the discovery of the acceleration of the Universe. In this contribution I will briefly review some of the new findings that have significantly advanced our understanding of supernovae of all types. At the same time I will argue that, in the next few years, there is the need and the opportunities to answer some of the fundamental questions that are still open.
Standards, Evaluation, Certification and implications for the study of Competitive Intelligence

The rise of standards, evaluations and certifications are expressions of what may be called the cult of performance and efficiency. Standards and assessment are frequently presented as inevitably, improving quality through a project approach. As such they reflect a strong focus on efficiency in a world dominated by the quantitative approach. These standards and evaluations may hinder Competitive Intelligence goals. Building on the interdisciplinarity of Information and Communication Sciences (ICS), we propose another qualitative approach to standards and assessment. Finally, we considers the challenges represented by standards in the context of globalization of the economy and of trade.
Measuring the impact of Human Resource Management Practices on Organization Performance in pharmaceutical Multinational Companies in Egypt

Changing competitiveness in the global markets has created new challenges for business organizations as well as individuals. To cope with this changing environment, human resource management (HRM) practices are expected to play a more vital role in company performance improvement especially those in pharmaceutical area in less developed economies like Egypt. This study investigates the impact of HRM practices on company performance in 33 companies representing all multinational companies operating in the pharmaceutical area in Egypt, with a sample of 231 respondents. Formulated hypotheses on the HRM bundles of practices were analyzed using factor analysis and regression analysis. It is found that HRM practices had a significant and positive association with company performance. Finally, a conclusion is given based on the empirical findings of this study which have implications for HRM practices in the studied companies. (Osama Abdel-Monem. Measuring the impact of human resource management practices on Organization Performance in pharmaceutical Multinational Companies in Egypt . J Am Sci 2012;8(11):186-197). (ISSN: 1545-1003). http://www.jofamericanscience. org . 26
Using the GatesMacGinitie Reading Tests

A study investigated the relationship between attendance and reading ability and the difference in attendance or reading ability attributed to gender or race. The measuring instrument was the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests. An interracial group comprised of 33 students, 18 males and 15 females, was placed in a semester-long reading improvement course offered by Admiral King High School in Lorain, Ohio. Tests were administered both at the beginning and end of the course. Using the Peason r, students' gain scores correlated positively with the number of days present in class. Results appeared to be independe-' of gender or race. (Three tables of data are included.) (KEH) *********g***********************************************M*******g***A* Reproductions supplied by EDRS are . the best that can be made from the original document. ***********************************g***********************************
Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Spectroscopy of Triangular Aluminum Nanoparticles

The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of Al nanoparticles fabricated by nanosphere lithography (NSL) was examined by UV−vis extinction spectroscopy and electrodynamics theory. Al triangular nanoparticle arrays can support LSP resonances that are tunable throughout the visible and into the UV portion of the spectrum. Scanning electron microscope and atomic force microscope studies point to the presence of a thin native Al2O3 layer on the surface of the Al triangular nanoparticles. The presence of the oxide layer, especially on the tips of the nanotriangles, results in a significant red shift in the LSPR λmax. The refractive index (RI) sensitivity of the Al triangular nanoparticle arrays in bulk solvents was determined to be 0.405 eV/RIU. Theoretical results show that the oxide layer leads to a significant decrease in this RI sensitivity compared to unoxidized triangular nanoparticles of similar size and geometry. A comparison of Al, Ag, Cu, and Au triangular nanoparticles for a similar shape and g.
An Extended Quantitative Analysis Approach for Architecting Evolvable Software Systems

For long-lived systems, there is a need to address evolvability, i.e. a system's ability to easily accommodate changes, explicitly during the entire lifecycle. To improve the capability in being able to understand and analyze systematically software architecture evolution, we introduced in our earlier work a software evolvability model and a structured qualitative method for analyzing evolvability at the architectural level - the ARchitecture Evolvability Analysis (AREA) method. As architecture is influenced by system stakeholders representing different concerns and goals, the business and technical decisions that articulate the architecture tend to exhibit tradeoffs and need to be negotiated and resolved. To avoid intuitive choice of architectural solutions, we propose to extend the AREA method and strengthen its tradeoff analysis with explicit and quantitative treatment of stakeholders' prioritization of evolvability subcharacteristics and their preferences on design solutions. Finally, an example is used to illustrate the concept and applicability of the proposed approach.
High-speed optical studies of the long sparks in very transient stages

High-speed optical studies of different stages of the long sparks have been carried out at the High Voltage Research Center (HVRC), Istra, Russia, using up to three devices operated synchronously: two novel universal streak and framing cameras K004M and K008 developed by the BIFO Company and an analog image converter streak camera of FER14- type instrumented with a CCD readout system of SU04-type. Special attention was paid to the improved spatiotemporal resolution when recording the pictures of large sizes. The measurements were conducted in rod-to-plane gap of 5.5÷6 m in length under both polarities HV pulses of 2÷3 MV in altitude with waveform of 20/7500 and 100/7500 μs. Under negative polarity, an additional thin metallic rod about of 1 m in length was placed on the grounded plane to provide an origin of the positive upward leader and its reliable observation. The velocity of approaching the downward negative streamer-leader system and upward positive leader toward each other near the junction point has been found to be around 5÷10 m/μs. Some supporting exemplary pictures have been recorded to additionally clarify the phenomenology of the stepped or/and attempted leaders, which can be useful for analysis of long spark and lightning treeing and development.
Automatic Detection of Melodic Patterns in Flamenco Singing by Analyzing Polyphonic Music Recordings

In this work an analysis of characteristic melodic pattern in flamenco fandango style is carried out. Contrary to other analysis, where corpora are searched for characteristic melodic patterns, in this work characteristic melodic patterns are defined by flamenco experts and then searched in the corpora. In our case, the corpora were composed of pieces taken from two fandango styles, Valverde fandangos and Huelva capital fandangos. The chosen styles are representative of fandango styles and are also different as for their musical characteristics. The patterns provided by the flamenco experts were specified in MIDI format, but the corpora under study were provided in audio format. Two algorithms had to be designed to accomplish the goal of our research: first, an algorithm extracting audio features from the corpus and outputting a MIDI-like format; second, an algorithm to actually perform the search based on the output provided by the first algorithm. Flamenco experts assessed the results of the searches and drew conclusions.
Biotransformation and removal of heavy metals: a review of phytoremediation and microbial remediation assessment on contaminated soil

Environmental deterioration is caused by a variety of pollutants; however, heavy metals are often a major issue. Development and globalization has now also resulted in such pollution occurring in developing societies, including Africa and Asia. This review explores the geographical outlook of soil pollution with heavy metals. Various approaches used to remedy metal-polluted soils include physical, chemical, and biological systems, but many of these methods are not economically viable, and they do not ensure restoration without residual effects. This review evaluates the diverse use of plants and microbes in biotransformation and removal of heavy metals from contaminated soil. Mechanisms on how natural processes utilizing plants (phytoremediation) and microorganisms (bioremediation) remove or reduce heavy metals from soil at various levels are presented. This review concludes that remediation technologies are necessary for the recovery of metal-contaminated environments and the prevention of continuous environmentally toxic impacts on living organisms.
Speed Estimators Using Stator Resistance Adaptation for Sensorless Induction Motor Drive

The paper describes speed estimators for a speed sensorless induction motor drive with the direct torque and flux control. However, the accuracy of the direct torque control depends on the correct information of the stator resistance, because its value varies with working conditions of the induction motor. Hence, a stator resistance adaptation is necessary. Two techniques were developed for solving this problem: model reference adaptive system based scheme and artificial neural network based scheme. At first, the sensorless control structures of the induction motor drive were implemented in Matlab-Simulink environment. Then, a comparison is done by evaluating the rotor speed difference. The simulation results confirm that speed estimators and adaptation techniques are simple to simulate and experiment. By comparison of both speed estimators and both adaptation techniques, the current based model reference adaptive system estimator with the artificial neural network based adaptation technique gives higher accuracy of the speed estimation.