Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Susceptibility of Minocycline against Carbapenem Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli

Objective: Pathogens resistant to ≥3 antimicrobial agents are referred to multi-drug resistant (MDR) pathogens. Although several antibiotics are available, antibiotics with broader spectrum of activity is required. The present study aimed to evaluate the in vitro susceptibility of minocycline against Carbapenem resistant gram-negative bacilli and its concordance sensitivity as compared to Tigecycline. Methods: Non-repetitive, consecutive isolates carbapenem resistant gram-negative bacilli including MDR Klebsiella pneumoniae ( K. pneumoniae ) and Acinetobacter spp . were used for evaluation using Epsilometer test (E-test). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) cut-off range for minocycline was based on Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI, 2016) and the interpretation (sensitive<4, intermediate=8, resistant ≥16) was considered valid for both, Enterobacteriaceae and Acinetobacter . Concordance susceptibility of minocycline was compared with that of tigecycline. Results: Overall, 18 isolates from MDR Acinetobacter spp . , 20 isolates from MDR Enterspp.obacter spp. (18 E. coli isolates and 2 Enterobacter, undefined), and 63 isolates of MDR Klebsiella spp. (58 K. pneumoniae isolates and 5 Klebsiella isolates) were evaluated. In vitro, sensitivity of minocycline was 50.0% (9/18) in Acinobacter species; 45.0% (9/20) in Enterobacter spp . and 36.5% (23/63) in Klebsiella spp. , respectively. Of the 101 isolates used, concordance between tigecycline and minocycline was observed in 42 isolates (41.6%) and sensitivity to both minocycline and tigecycline was observed in 12 isolates (28.6%). The Cohen Kappa values showed that the overall concordance between tigecycline and minocycline was 0.11 (non-slight agreement). Conclusion: Minocycline is effective against all the three carbapenem resistant gram-negative bacteria included in the study. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2018; 8(4):140-146.
Imaging and analysis of natural and manufactured nanoparticles

Nanotechnology, a new science discipline, which studies design, characterization, production and applications of materials with sizes 1-100 nm, has marked a new breakthrough in technological development. It promises to revolutionise many aspects of modern life. However, with increasing markets and industrial scale of production, nanomaterials (NMs) became a potential, but largely unknown, risk to human health and the environment. Carbon based NMs including carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and fullerenes are an important class of NMs and are further studied in this thesis. Potential fate and behaviour of single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs) was investigated in natural waters using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). There was a focus on CNT interactions with natural aquatic colloids along with the impacts of other solution conditions at environmentally relevant levels. Similar research on fullerenes C60 was also undertaken, as a part of a wider study investigating fish ecotoxicology of fullerenes. Nanoscale atmospheric particles were imaged and analysed with AFM. Additionally, a pilot study on metal speciation in SWCNTaq was conducted to determine partitioning of Ni, Y, Cd, Cu and Cr between particle-bound, labile and dissolved fractions with a view to better understand the role of SWCNTs in trace metals binding (and thus influencing their transport, chemistry and bioavailability). The results indicate that SWCNTs in aquatic systems are likely to interact with natural nanoscale material. The experiments showed that SWCNTs in aqueous suspensions are stabilised with humic acid (probably by surface coating formation) and precipitated by divalent cations, while monovalent cations did not exhibit such destabilising effects. 95-100 % of yttrium (catalyst residue) was retained by the ultrafiltration membrane at all studied conditions indicating its particulate or particlebound speciation. On the other hand, the majority of chromium was dissolved. In general, the presence of humic acid decreased dissolved and labile metal species whereas Ca2+ had the opposite effect. Comparison of TEM and AFM results showed that both techniques are suitable to study suspended SWCNTs and produced consistent and complementary quantitative and qualitative results. An improved protocol (involving ultracentrifugation) for TEM specimen preparation was tested with aqueous suspensions of SWCNTs and nC60. It shortened the analysis time and improved reproducibility. The results show that fullerenes form very stable aqueous suspensions. However, the majority of the dispersed C60 occurs in microscale, rather than nanoscale aggregates, with only ca. 2% of material by mass between 1 and 100 nm. Visualisation of C60 in the presence of natural aquatic colloids did not show such strong interactions as in case of SWCNTs. Two analysed size fractions of atmospheric nanoparticles collected with an inertial impactor proved to be significantly contaminated with particles in the size range of 1-10 nm, which was attributed mainly to the diffusive mechanism of impaction for the imaged material.
REAÇÃO DE CULTIVARES DE SORGO SACARINO A Meloidogyne javanica, Rotylenchulus reniformis E Pratylenchus brachyurus

O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar a reprodução de Meloidogyne javanica, Rotylenchulus reniformis e Pratylenchus brachyurus em raízes das cultivares de sorgo sacarino ‘BRS 506’, ‘BRS 508’, ‘BRS 509’ e ‘BRS 511’ em três experimentos conduzidos em casa de vegetação. As cultivares de sorgo foram semeadas em vasos de polietileno de 3 L, preenchidos com substrato desinfestado, composto da mistura de solo e areia (2:1). Doze dias após a emergência, cada planta foi inoculada com populações puras de M. javanica, R. reniformis ou P. brachyurus, nos respectivos experimentos. Os padrões de susceptibilidade foram soja ‘BRS 360RR’ para M. javanica, algodão ‘BRS Cedro’ para R. reniformis e milho ‘BRS 1010’ para P. brachyurus. Crotalária (Crotalaria spectabilis) foi utilizada como padrão de resistência em todos os experimentos. O delineamento experimental foi de blocos inteiramente casualizados com oito repetições. Aos 60 (M. javanica e R. reniformis) e 90 (P. brachyurus) dias após a inoculação, os nematoides foram extraídos das raízes e estimados os fatores de reprodução (FR) e o número de nematoides por grama de raiz (NGR) das cultivares de sorgo. Com base nas variáveis avaliadas, as cultivares de sorgo sacarino ‘BRS 506’, ‘BRS 508’, ‘BRS 509’ e ‘BRS 511’ podem ser consideradas resistentes a R reniformis e M. javanica, e suscetíveis a P. brachyurus.
Automotive Data Traffic Filtering and Classification with Finding Errors

Due to the rapid development of automotive technology and the rapid increase in number of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in today’s vehicles, the amount of automotive data traffic is significantly rising day by day. Finding errors and disrupted messages in vehicle communication network is crucial part of vehicle safety system, as well as the safety of the whole its environment. The focus of this paper is analyzing the automotive data traffic transmitted via the CAN bus in the vehicle. The proposed software solution parses the.asc log which contains all the traffic data on the bus. The software solution filters and classifies messages according to their names and routing direction, and according to the routing rules in the network that are described in the routing scenario. Furthermore, proposed solution finds errors by looking for irregularities in data block and checking the response time of the message. As a result of the software solution, a report is given in form of.xlsx file. Based on this report, it is possible to analyze the communication and take steps to improve future communication. The proposed solution is created in Python script language and has features of modularity and upgradability since it is created in modules that can be modified independently of other modules. Verification was carried out within the software solution so that different cases were created by entering anomalies into the.asc file. The results of the verification are positive and meet the requirements set prior to making the solution itself. The proposed solution solves the problem of displaying dry data so that all data read from the bus is filtered, classified and displayed in graphical form for easier analysis of the data itself.
Do Regulatory Compliance Costs Hinder Growth among Small and Medium Enterprises in the Philippines?

Do burdensome regulatory environments inhibit firm growth? In this paper, we analyzed the effects of regulatory compliance in terms of time and money costs on the probability that a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) can grow. We also tested whether the relationship between regulatory compliance and firm growth is affected by firm age. Using a sample of 590 SMEs in Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, and Metro Davao in the Philippines, we found that while additional time spent on regulatory compliance decreased the probability of growth among SMEs in general, additional monetary costs in proportion to total business costs spent on regulatory compliance decreased the probability of growth among younger firms with less than five years of operations. Additionally, SMEs that were more familiar with new developments in the regulatory environment and were able to take advantage of recent technological improvements in regulatory procedures were more likely to have grown than those that were not able to take advantage of such. Our findings suggest that the government must continue to work towards easing the burden of regulation on firms, especially younger, smaller businesses whose potential as engines of economic growth and job creation is undermined by time and money costs of compliance.
FAKE INDIAN CURRENCY DETECTION USING DEEP LEARNING

— Indian rupee is the official currency of India. Issuance of Indian currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India. In real time, people could only authenticate money, because the observation ability of the human eyes are limited, and they are difficult to distinguish the fake and real currency without the technology. In this paper a new approach for the identification of fake currency notes is explained. The method is based on Deep Learning, which has seen a great success in image classification tasks. An artificial data-set was generated by using the different image sets to assist training and testing of the deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) model. Under the availability of a data-set, the deep neural networks can be better trained. We are testing the features like serial number, security strip, face of gandhi, dot pattern, translucent of gandhi, reserve bank emblem. Such a model may then be built into a smart-phone android app and can help people in detecting fake notes in case of suspicion in real time with just an image taken through the smart-phones camera.
Extraction and refining of oil obtained from dried avocado fruit using a small expeller.

Sun-dried, destoned, peeled and unpeeled avocados from Kenya were pressed using a small expeller and produced dark-coloured oils. Yields of crude oil were high, giving extraction efficiencies of 79.4-90.3%. Crude oil clarified by gravity was neutralized and bleached with a variety of diatomaceous earths to give light to medium yellow oils. The avocado oil was shown to be similar in composition to olive oil. Its potential as an edible oil is discussed
El nivel socioeconómico como factor de influencia en temas de salud y educación

En terminos generales, la definicion del nivel socioeconomico aborda principalmente dos componentes. Por un lado, el factor social que incluye caracteristicas de la educacion, ocupacion de la persona, prestigio, poder politico, raza e inclusive el historial de la familia y, por otro lado, se encuentra el factor economico, que esta relacionado con el ingreso individual y en algunas ocasiones con el nivel economico del barrio en donde la persona vive. Que una persona pertenezca a un nivel socioeconomico bajo, medio o alto esta estrechamente ligado a areas como la educacion y salud; y a la vez el nivel socioeconomico determina que tipo de educacion y acceso a la salud tendria esa persona. El presente ensayo tiene como objetivo analizar y presentar como el nivel socioeconomico influye en areas como la educacion y la salud, y como estas tres tematicas estan estrechamente relacionadas.
An Improved Naive Bayesian Classification Model Based on Attribute Weighting

Naive Bayesian model has good classification accuracy and efficiency, which makes it show good performance in many fields, especially in data mining and artificial intelligence. However, the traditional Naive Bayesian classification model ignores the attributes’ independence, resulting in the reduction of classification accuracy. For this reason, an improved model based on attribute fusion and weighting(AWNBC) is proposed, in which data fusion is realized by Spearman coefficient and weighting is realized by average confidence and ReliefF coefficient. The experiment classifies the selected data in UCI database. The result of experiments show that the improved classification model has good classification accuracy and efficiency.
The magnetic fields of neutron stars

The magnetic fields of young neutron stars are the most intense known to humankind, exceeding those achievable on the Earth by perhaps six orders of magnitude. It is these magnetic fields which make neutron stars observable as radio pulsars. In this paper we discuss what we know about these fields and how they evolve with time. The fields of the oldest pulsars, the millisecond pulsars, are much smaller and appear to be reduced during the process of accretion which is responsible for their rapid rotation rates. The pulsed nature of the radiation from pulsars also makes them excellent probes of the very weak field of the interstellar medium and we briefly describe what we have learned about these fields, which are perhaps 20 orders of magnitude smaller than the fields in the neutron stars themselves.
Extended hydrodynamic theory of the peak and minimum pool boiling heat fluxes

The hydrodynamic theory of the extreme pool boiling heat fluxes is expanded to embrace a variety of problems that have not previously been analyzed. These problems include the prediction of the peak heat flux on a variety of finite heaters, the influence of viscosity on the Taylor and Helmoltz instability mechanisms with application to film boiling and to the peak heat flux in viscous liquids, the formalization of the analogy between high-current-density electrolysis and boiling, and the description of boiling in the low-gravity limit. The predictions are verified with a large number of new data.
FATORES QUE CONTRIBUEM PARA O CONSUMO DE PLATAFORMAS DE ECONOMIA DO COMPARTILHAMENTO: UM ESTUDO COM JOVENS UNIVERSITÁRIOS

A economia do compartilhamento é um tema recente da sociedade contemporânea, em que tem se observado um crescimento de organizações com este perfil e a atenção de investidores às empresas que surgem nesse segmento. A economia do compartilhamento pode ser considerada uma atividade de peer-to-peer com base na obtenção, concessão ou compartilhamento de acesso a bens e serviços, coordenada através de serviços comunitários online. Plataformas de diversos segmentos como Uber (transporte), AirBnb e CouchSurfing (Turismo e Hospitalidade), BlaBlaCar (compartilhamento de caronas), e Coursera (educação) são alguns dos exemplos que têm surgido nesse sentido. O objetivo do presente artigo é identificar os fatores que contribuem para o consumo de plataformas de economia compartilhada no contexto dos jovens universitários. Para isso, realizou-se um estudo de abordagem qualitativa, de caráter exploratório. A estratégia de pesquisa empregada foi a realização de grupos de foco com estudantes universitários dos cursos de Comunicação Social e Administração de uma instituição de ensino federal do Sudeste do Brasil. No total, 50 estudantes participaram dos grupos de foco. O método de análise utilizado foi a análise de conteúdo, seguindo as recomendações de Bardin (1977). Como resultado, concluiu-se que a economia de custos, a influência social e a confiança, e a idade e o estágio no ciclo de vida são os fatores que mais contribuem para o interesse em utilizar as plataformas de economia do compartilhamento, na visão dos participantes dos grupos de foco.
Morphological Transformation and Estimation of Normal Growth Curve of Both Morphological Forms of Sporothrix schenckii

Sporothrix schenckii, a dimorphic fungus and is an etiological agent of sporotrichosis. The disease is acquired by prick of thorn and in the tissue, fungus differentiates into yeast form (Chander, 2002). The disease starts to disseminated mycosis in immune compromised patient and can be life threatening and difficult to treat (Barrows et al., 2011). The fungus lives its filamentous saprophytic life in soil and at room temperature i.e., 25°C, but in animal tissue as a budding yeast cell (Toledo et al., 2000). Therefore, it is important to study in-vitro morphological transformation of S. schenckii to yeast form. For which along with temperature CO2 concentration and nutritional factors are also the key contributors to transform mould to yeast form (Caban et al., 2011).
Etude du "centralspindlin complex", un élément régulateur de la cytokinese.

Les kinesines constituent une famille proteique convertissant l'energie d'hydrolyse de l'ATP en un travail mecanique permettant un deplacement de l'enzyme le long des microtubules. Chez l'homme, une quarantaine de kinesines sont actuellement recensees et 13 d'entre elles sont nommees kinesines mitotiques en raison de leurs implications essentielles au bon deroulement de la Mitose. La proteine MKLP-1, kinesine de la sous-famille 6, est l'une de ces kinesines mitotiques. In vivo, elle s'associe a la proteine MgcRacGAP (proteine activatrice de petites proteines G) pour former un complexe heterotetramerique : le « centralspindlin complex ». Ce complexe est un element important de la regulation de la cytokinese et participe notamment a la formation du « corps intermediaire » durant la division cellulaire. MKLP-1 possede a la difference des autres kinesines, une large insertion de 80 acides amines dans la boucle L6 de son domaine moteur ; cette insertion est une caracteristique unique des kinesines de la sous-famille 6 (MKLP-2, MPP1.). Afin de sonder le role de la boucle L6 au cours des processus catalytiques, j'ai effectue la caracterisation enzymatique du domaine moteur sauvage de MKLP1 et d'un mutant ou la boucle native L6 est remplacee par la boucle L6 de la kinesine conventionnelle KHC (5 acides amines). J'ai aussi realise un criblage de chimiotheques sur l'activite ATPasique du domaine moteur. J'ai ainsi pu mettre en evidence un nouvel inhibiteur de la reconnaissance kinesine/tubuline. De plus, pour eclaircir les mecanismes mis en jeu par le « centralspindlin complex » dans l'agregation des microtubules, j'ai entrepris pour differentes constructions de MKLP-1 et de MgcRacGAP, l'etude de leurs profils d'interactions avec la tubuline. J'ai ainsi pu etablir un modele de fixation du « centralspindlin complex » avec les microtubules.
Influences of Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Rice (Bt-T) on the Diversity of Non-Target Insects in an LMO Quarantine Field

This study was conducted to develop environmental risk assessments and biosafety guides for insect-resistant genetically modified rice in an LMO (Living Modified Organism) isolation field. In the LMO quarantine area of Kyungpook National University, the species diversities and population densities of non-target insects found on insect-resistant genetically modified rice (Bt-T), rice resistant to Cnaphalocrocis medinalis, and non-GM rice (Dongjin-byeo and Ilmi-byeo) were investigated. The Bt-T plants were, therefore, evaluated under field conditions to detect possible impacts on above ground insects and spiders. In 2016 and 2017, the study compared transgenic rice and two non-GM reference rice, namely Dongjin-byeo and Ilmi-byeo, at Gunwi. A total of 9,552 individuals from 51 families and 11 orders were collected from the LMO isolation field. From the three types of rice fields, a total of 3,042; 3,212; and 3,297 individuals from the Bt-T, Dongjin-byeo, and Ilmi-byeo were collected, respectively. There was no difference between the population densities of the non-target insect pests, natural enemies, and other insects on the Bt-T compared to non-GM rice. The data on insect species population densities were subjected to principal component analysis (PCA) without distinguishing between the three varieties, namely GM, non-GM, and reference cultivar, in all cultivation years. However, the PCA clearly separated the samples based on the cultivation years. These results suggest that insect species diversities and population densities during plant cultivation are determined by environmental factors (growing condition and seasons) rather than by genetic factors.
The Effect of Cyclic Heat Stress Applied to Different Broiler Chicken Brooding Stages on Animal Performance and Carcass Yield

I UNIFRAN Medicina Veterinária Rua Rio Grande do Sul, 1795 Vila Aparecida, Franca, Brasil 14401324. II Universidade Federal de Uberlândia Rua Ceará s/n; Bloco 2D; Sala 36, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil 38402-018. III Universidade Federal de Goiás Escola de Veterinaria e Zootecnia Ringgold standard institution Escola de Veterinária e Zootecnia Av. Esperança S/N Campus Universitário Samambaia, Goiânia, Goiás , Brasil 74690-900. IV Universidade Federal de Uberlândia FAMEV Rua Ceará, Bloco 2d , Uberlândia, MG, Brazil 38499902.
Virulence of Aeromonas hydrophila Isolated from Fresh Water Catfish

Background: A large proportion of Nigerians consume fish as the source of protein in their meals. This may be attributed to health factors, preference and affordability for low income earners. The incidence of Aeromonas hydrophila in fresh catfish may constitute a significant health risk to the consumer if there is a horizontal transfer to man as it has been reported to be pathogenic. This study examined the possibility of fresh water catfish being a reservoir of pathogenic Aeromonas hydrophila. Method: Aeromonas hydrophila was isolated from the different organs of fresh water catfish (Clarias gariepinus and Ictalurus punctatus) obtained from Kporoko river in Lokoja. Aeromonas hydrophila was identified using both phenotypic and genotypic methods. The pathogenic traits of the Aeromonas species such as biofilm formation, production of haemolysin, enterotoxin and enzymes were determined. Results: Aeromonas hydrophila occurred in all the examined fish organs (fish, liver, kidney, skin and gut) of Clarias gariepinus but occurred only in the skin, intestine, kidney and gut of Ictalurus punctatus examined, but the incidence of Aeromonas hydrophila was prevalent in the gut of all the fishes analyzed. All the Aeromonas isolates analysed in this study produced biofilm, haemolysins and lipase enzymes. They also produced enterotoxins with values ranging between 0.069 - 1.138. Conclusion: The occurrence of Aeromonas in fresh catfish possessing these pathogenic traits is of great public health significance to man as it indicates the likelihood of man being predisposed to toxigenicity when the toxin concentration reaches a lethal value. It is therefore recommended that the internal organs of fresh catfish be thoroughly cleaned and cooked before consumption.
Research on Robust Design and Optimization of Embedded Network Electronic Information System

At present, in the process of designing and optimizing the robustness of embedded network electronic information systems, it is found that many factors in the system have some correlation with robustness, and there are individual differences in the factors affecting robustness, which also have different effects on robustness at the same time. The optimization design of the calculation method for the robustness of the embedded network electronic information system is organically combined with chaos and particle swarm optimization, through experiments and simulations, it proves that the optimized design has high accuracy.