Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Hydrothermal synthesis of bi 2 moo 6 visible-light-driven photocatalyst

Bismuth molybdate (Bi2MoO6) nanoplates were synthesized by the hydrothermal reaction of bismuth nitrate and sodium molybdate as starting materials at 120-180°C for 5-20 h. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to investigate the effect of reaction temperature and length of reaction time on phase and morphologies of the as-synthesized Bi2MoO6 samples. In this research, orthorhombic wellcrystallized Bi2MoO6 nanoplates with the presence of stretching and bending vibrations of MoO6 and BiO6 octahedrons were detected, and the Bi2MoO6 nanoplates synthesized at 180°C for 5 h exhibit the highest photocatalytic efficiency over 96% within 100 min visible-light irradiation.
Protein enrichment of Opuntia ficus-indica using Kluyveromyces marxianus in solid-state fermentation

Opuntia ficus-indica is used in animal feed but has a low protein content (above 4%) in comparison to high-quality forage (above 16%). It isnecessary to develop technologies that improve the nutrimental value of Opuntia ficus-indica through the process of solid-state fermentation (SSF). Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in the chemical composition of Opuntia ficus-indica during the SSF with the yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus ITD00262. Kluyveromyces marxianus ITD00262 was grown in glucose, peptone, yeast (GPY) broth, at 28 oC and pH 4.8 for 12 h. Opuntia ficus-indica was incubated in SSF at 28 °C without inoculation (T1) or inoculated with K. marxianus ITD00262 (T2). Fermented samples of Opuntia ficus-indica were dried, and the dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid detergent fiber (ADF), lignin (LIGN) and in vitro dry matter digestibility (IVDMD) contents were ascertained. Data were analyzed with a completely randomized design with a factorial arrangement of 2×6. A decrease of 11% in DM was observed for T1 compared with T2 at 48 h of fermentation. A 300% increase in PC content was observed for T2 at 120 h of fermentation. The DMIVD was increased by 3%, whereas the values of NDF and ADF decreased by 18% in T2. According to our results, it is confirmed that the use of K. marxianus in the SSF of Opuntia ficus-indica has a positive effect and improves the nutrimental quality of this forage.
WHY ADOPT INTEGRATED CROP PRODUCTION? A PERSPECTIVE FROM THE FRENCH FRUIT SECTOR

Are changes in consumer demand and concentration in food retail altering market structures so that integrated production practices like IPM and ICM will become not only widely adopted but essential if growers want to maintain access to markets? Data on the European fresh produce sector are analyzed, applying Randall Bartlett's economic theory of power. The authors conclude that if current trends continue, then the answer to the question posed could soon be, "yes. "
New Components of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System andOxidative Stress

Hypertension is a major risk factor of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and a most important health problem in developed countries. The rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays a pivotal role in controlling blood pressure or hydro-electrolyte balance. Superoxide production by angiotensinâ i (Angâ i) of the classical RAAS pathway is one of the important mechanisms in pathogenesis of CVDs. But in the past decade, many new components of RAAS, such as novel axis consisting of the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), angiotensin (1-7) (Ang-(1-7)), and the G protein-coupled receptor Mas, has emerged and complicated classical concept of RAAS and pathophysiology of CVDs. In this review we will summarize the recent findings about these new components of RAAS mainly from the viewpoint of molecular mechanism and oxidative stress.
Controle longitudinal de vehicule par commande sous-optimale

Dans le domaine des transports routiers, les contraintes liees a la securite et a la capacite des voies de circulation rendent la connaissance des distance intervehiculaires, et eventuellement leur controle, necessaires. Cet article propose une methode de commande sous-optimale permettant de controler les vehicules routiers legers en vitesse et en position. Cette methode peut aussi bien etre utilisee pour un controle autonome, c'est-a-dire dans cooperation ou communication avec l'infrastructure, que pour une strategie de vehicules en file.
On the charging state of atmospheric aerosols and ion-induced nucleation

Atmospheric aerosol particles (particles suspended in the air) have significant effects on the Earth’s climate. They affect the Earth’s radiation budget directly by scattering radiation, and indirectly by acting as cloud condensation nuclei, influencing the brightness and lifetime of clouds. Nucleation (new particle formation and growth) accounts for about half of the cloud condensation nuclei. Several nucleation mechanisms have been proposed. We can divide these mechanisms into two main groups: ion-induced and neutral mechanisms. The charged fraction of an aerosol population is needed in order to determine the fraction of particles formed through ion-induced nucleation (IIN). The charging state is a quantity directly related to the charged fraction, but which conveys more physical meaning in a dynamical aerosol particle population. The charging state is defined as the ratio of the ambient charged fraction to the charged fraction of the same sample at bipolar equilibrium. The Ion-DMPS is an instrument that was specifically designed to measure the charging state of aerosol populations as a function of size and time. Its switchable neutralizer and bi-polar DMA combination allows for the measurements of the aerosol size distribution in four modes with the very same inlet and losses. The ratio of the neutralized and ambient modes, for each polarity, gives us the charging state. In this thesis, the behavior of the charging state as a function of particle diameter is theoretically described. The Ion-DMPS is presented and used to estimate the IIN fraction for the first time. Methods to analyze the charging state are developed, described and evaluated. The IIN fraction, derived from extrapolated charging states, was found to be around 6% in rural background Hyytiala and around 1% in urban Helsinki, on average. IIN varies from a place to another and from one day to another. It is more important when the ion-pair production rate is high or when neutral nucleation is limited by too low vapor saturation ratios or too high temperatures. In Hyytiala, where the IIN fraction varies from day to day, the IIN fraction was higher in summer and very small in winter, and negative IIN was more common than positive IIN. In Helsinki, no seasonal tendency appeared. Days with an important neutral contribution yielded higher nucleation mode particle concentrations. IIN seems to survive in conditions in which neutral nucleation takes place difficultly. However, in favorable conditions, neutral nucleation thrives.
Évaluation de l'atteinte ophtalmologique dans une cohorte de patients traités pour neuromyélite optique et comparaison en fonction du type d'auto-anticorps

Objectif : l’objectif de notre etude etait d’evaluer l’atteinte ophtalmologique de patients traites pour une neuromyelite optique MOG+ ou AQP4+ et de rechercher si l’atteinte etait plus severe dans l’un des deux groupes. Materiel et methode : il s’agissait d’une etude multicentrique aux CHU de Nord et de la Timone. Les patients etaient suivis dans les services d’Ophtalmologie et Neurologie. Le suivi de notre cohorte etait prospectif avec une inclusion entre le 02 mai 2016 et le 31 decembre 2017.Les patients etaient traites par immunosuppresseurs pour une neuromyelite optique a anti-MOG ou anti-AQP4. Leur evaluation ophtalmologique comprenait une analyse de l’epaisseur de la couche des fibres nerveuses retiniennes (RNFL) par tomographie en coherence optique (OCT), et une analyse de l’acuite visuelle par l’echelle de Monoyer. Resultats : 86 yeux de 43 patients ont ete inclus. 48 yeux dans le groupe AQP4+ et 38 yeux dans le groupe MOG+. On retrouvait une majorite de femmes (33/43), 2/24 chez les AQP4+ et 8/19 chez les MOG avec une difference significative. L’analyse des OCT RNFL mettait en evidence un amincissement de la couche des fibres optiques lors de l’inclusion (RNFL ≤ 90 µm) pour 48 yeux/86 au sein de la cohorte (27 dans le groupe AQP4+ et 21 dans le groupe MOG+). Il n’existait pas de difference significative entre les 2 groupes p=0,678. Cette atrophie est consideree comme severe (RNFL < 75µm) pour 36 yeux/86 sans difference significative entre les deux groupes. On retrouvait pour l’atrophie severe 20 yeux/48 (41%) dans le groupe AQP4+ et 16/38 (42%) dans le groupe MOG+ (p=0,578). L’acuite visuelle moyenne de l’ensemble de la cohorte etait de 0,16 LogMar ± 0,27 (8/10eme). L’analyse comparative de l’acuite visuelle moyenne entre les 2 groupes ne retrouvait pas de difference significative mais une tendance d’acuite visuelle moins bonne dans le groupe AQP4+ pour les yeux droits. Pour les yeux droits : l’acuite visuelle moyenne etait de 0,25 LogMar ± 0,37 (5 a 6/10eme) pour les AQP4+ et de 0,08 LogMar ± 0,18 (8/10eme) pour les MOG+ (p=0.056). Conclusion : notre etude permet de mettre en evidence au sein de cette population une atteinte ophtalmologique a type d’atrophie du nerf optique dans plus de la moitie des cas (48 yeux/86). L’acuite visuelle moyenne de toute la cohorte etait de 8/10eme. Notre etude ne retrouvait pas de difference significative entre les deux groupes AQP4+ et MOG+ pour le RNFL moyen. On ne retrouvait pas non plus de difference significative pour l’acuite visuelle mais une tendance a une acuite moins bonne dans le groupe AQP4+ et uniquement pour les yeux droits.
Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial and DNA Binding Studies of Cobalt(II) Complexes of 4-[(2-Mercapto-phenylimino)methyl]-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydropyrazol-3-one

Syntheses, structural analyses and properties of coordination complexes still arouse considerable research interests because of their potential applications in material science [1]. Schiff bases are widely used organic compounds as pigments, dyes, catalysts, intermediates in organic synthesis and polymer stabilizers [2]. A wide range of metal complexes derived from antipyrine and its derivatives have been reported due to their interesting structural features as well as the biological activities. Antipyrine based metal complexes were found to exhibit antitumor [3,4], antimicrobial [5], antiviral [6] activities and analgesics and anti-inflammatory effects [7,8]. The remarkable biological properties of these complexes prompted us to undertake the syntheses of complexes of antipyrine based Schiff base ligand and its biological studies. In the present investigation we synthesized five complexes of Co(II) with the Schiff Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial and DNA Binding Studies of Cobalt(II) Complexes of 4-[(2-Mercapto-phenylimino)methyl]-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydropyrazol-3-one
Ext and OrderExt Classes of Certain Automorphisms of C*-Algebras Arising from Cantor Minimal Systems

Abstract Giordano, Putnam and Skau showed that the transformation group ${{C}^{*}}$ -algebra arising from a Cantor minimal system is an $AT$ -algebra, and classified it by its $K$ -theory. For approximately inner automorphisms that preserve $C\left( X \right)$ , we will determine their classes in the Ext and OrderExt groups, and introduce a new invariant for the closure of the topological full group. We will also prove that every automorphism in the kernel of the homomorphism into the Ext group is homotopic to an inner automorphism, which extends Kishimoto’s result.
Downregulation of miRNA ‐ 15 a and miRNA ‐ 16 promote tumor proliferation in multiple myeloma by increasing CABIN 1 expression

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a malignant disorder characterized by the neoplastic growth of plasma cells in the bone marrow. MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) modulate key regulatory cell pathways via their influence on target genes, and may serve a crucial function in tumorigenesis. Previous studies have indicated that the downregulation of miR-15a and miR-16 contributes to MM pathogenesis. However, the functional mechanisms of miR-15a and miR-16 in MM remain unclear. In the present study, potential target sites for miR-15a and miR‐16 were identified on the calcineurin‐binding protein 1 (CABIN1) mRNA sequence from analyses of previously published crosslinking, ligation and sequencing of hybrids data. Again-of-function study was also performed, which determined that miR-15a/16 directly targeted CABIN1 mRNA and negatively regulated the expression of CABIN1 at the mRNA and protein level in MM cells. A cell proliferation assay demonstrated that the upregulation of miR-15a and miR-16 inhibited the proliferation of MM cells via targeting CABIN1. miR-15a and miR‐16 were significantly decreased in MM specimens, compared with in normal specimens, whereas CABIN1 mRNA levels were significantly higher in MM samples compared with in normal samples. CABIN1 mRNA levels were negatively correlated with miR-15a and miR-16 expression levels in MM tissues, as determined using Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis. The results of the present study indicate that the downregulation of miR-15a and miR-16 promotes tumor proliferation in MM by increasing CABIN1 expression. The present study may aid elucidation of the functions of miR-15a and miR-16 and their function in MM carcinogenesis.
DESIGN OF A HIGH BAND ISOLATION DIPLEXER FOR GPS AND WLAN SYSTEM USING MODIFIED STEPPED-IMPEDANCE RESONATORS

In this paper, we presented the design of a high performance diplexer for applications of global positioning system (GPS) at 1.575GHz and wireless local area network (WLAN) at 2.4GHz, simultaneously. Two bandpass fllters (BPFs) using the modifled stepped-impedance resonators (SIRs) operated at 1.575GHz and 2.4GHz are the main blocks for the proposed diplexer. By discussing and analyzing the admittance of the even and odd modes, the transmission zero of the modifled SIR can be found, and the
GLP-101: A Diabetes Educator’s Guide to Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a class of injectable medications used to improve glycemic management in people with type 2 diabetes. The first medication in this class, exenatide (Byetta), gained FDA approval in November 2009 and requires twice-daily dosing within 60 minutes prior to morning and evening GLP-101: A Diabetes Educator’s Guide to Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists
Human Capital and Knowledge Emergence. Induced Effects of the Global Crisis on Human capital and Innovation

In the global crisis context crossed by organizations and countries in the past six years we assist also at conflicting measures in which regards knowledge, innovation and human capital; for example, countries such as England and France have reduced their costs for education, while Germany and other countries (Australia, Austria, Canada and Norway) maintained the same allocations for education. What will be the effects of such measures on human capital in the near future? What are the best human resources policies in companies in the crisis context? Given that the subject of the research is "knowledge and human capital", in this paper we refer to the induced effects of the crisis on human capital and innovation. We will also identify the key steps that can be taken during crisis, and not only, to stimulate human capital.
Characterization of the intramuscular connective tissue collagen of three rockfish species (Sebastes)

approved; «. »■■■— "—y. —< Dr. David L. Crawford This investigation was carried out to characterize and quantitate the collagen ot rockfish intramusclar connective tissue. Different species ot rocktish were chosen to represent the range ot product quality experienced by the tish processing industry. Species included widow, a rockfish noted tor its soft flesh, yellowtail, a rockfish possessing tlesh ot intermediatary texture and canary rocktish known tor its firm tlesh. The intramuscular connective tissue collagen was extracted from white muscle and total, salt, acid and insoluble collagen content was estimated by hydroxyproiine analysis. No significant difference was observed among species with regard to all collagen tractions. Mean salt, acid and unsoluble collagen contents were 5.5 %, 8.7 % and 86 %, respectively indicating a relatively highly crosslinked and stable collagen compared to that reported tor other tish collagens. The denatured acid soluble collagen traction was characterized by chromatography on CM-cellulose and the presence of three different alpha chains was established by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and amino acid analysis ot the collagen components. The molecular weight for the alpha chains was estimated to be 96,000 based upon agarose molecular sieve chromatography. The alpha chains, designated al, a2 and a3, had significantly different amino acid composition with the a3 chain posessing a higher level ot hydroxylated lysine than al and al. In general, the amino acid composition of rockfish muscle collagen was similar to other reported tish collagens. Digestion ot purified connective tissue and acid soluble muscle collagen with CNBr and subsequent analysis by LDS-polyacrylamide slab-gel electrophoresis showed identical peptide patterns indicating the presence ot only one molecular type ot collagen. This evidence along with the observed ratio ot the collagen components resolved by CM-cellulose chromatography supported a molecular composition of al-a2-a3 for rockfish muscle connective tissue collagen. Significant difference in skin thickness between species was observed. This correlated with the general quality ranking ot the three species by the tish processing industry ot canary>yellotail>widow. Skin trom canary rockfish was 38 % thicker than skin trom widow rockfish while yellowtail had a skin ot intermediatary thickness. From this observation, it was concluded that skin thickness and strength plays a more important role than intramuscular connective tissue characteristics in determining quality ot product obtainable trom the different rockfish species. Characterization of the Intramuscular Connective Tissue Collagen of Three Rockfish Species (Sebastes) by Sigurdur Gretar Bogason A THESIS submitted to Oregon State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements tor the degree o± Doctor of Philosophy Completed March 9, 1984 Commencement June 1984
Measurements Anomaly and Continuous GPS Carrier-Phase Time Transfer ( PTTI 2014 )

The wide application of GPS carrier-phase (CP) time transfer is limited by the problem of boundary discontinuity (BD). The discontinuity has two categories. One is “day boundary discontinuity,” which has been studied extensively and can be solved by a few methods [1–5]. The other category of discontinuity, called “anomaly boundary discontinuity (anomaly-BD),” comes from a GPS-measurements data anomaly. This paper focuses on the second category of discontinuity (i.e., anomaly-BD). We first demonstrate that a few minutes of GPSmeasurements data anomaly are enough to lead to a discontinuity of more than 200 picoseconds in the GPS CP time transfer. To eliminate the anomaly-BD, we propose a simple, but powerful strategy, i.e., polynomial curvefitting for the anomaly. The fitted phase measurement is typically less than 3 cm from the original phase measurement, in terms of the root mean square (RMS). And the fitted code measurement is typically less than 80 cm from the original code measurement. If we replace the anomaly with the fitted data, we can avoid the re-estimation of the phase ambiguities after the anomaly. Thus, the anomalyBD at the anomaly should disappear. Tests show that the curve-fitting strategy works very well for up to 20 min of GPS-measurements data anomaly.
Loughborough University Institutional Repository Conductive PANI fibres and determining factors for the electrospinning window

Polyaniline doped with CSA / PEO conductive nanofibres were produced by electrospinning. The electrospinning window was determined by using a three level, full factorial experimental design. The combined effects of the humidity, voltage and flow rate on the fibre morphology and diameter were examined demonstrating that the ambient humidity is the critical factor affecting the electrospinning process and determining the electrospinning window for a conductive polymer. Low humidity favors the formation of defect free fibres while high humidity either hinders fibre formation or causes the formation of defects on the fibres either due to jet discharge or due to water absorption and phase separation. High level of doping with CSA led to the formation of crystalline structures. Data fitting was used to explore the behavior of conductive polymers in electrospinning and very good agreement between experimental and theoretical predictions was obtained for only a limited range of experimental conditions, whereas deviation was observed for all other sets of conditions.
THE FIRST POSITIVE EIGENVALUE OF THE DIRAC OPERATOR ON 3-DIMENSIONAL SASAKIAN MANIFOLDS

Let (M 3 ,g) be a 3-dimensional closed Sasakian spin mani- fold. Let Smin denote the minimum of the scalar curvature of (M 3 ,g). Let � + > 0 be the first positive eigenvalue of the Dirac operator of (M 3 ,g). We proved in (13) that if � + belongs to the interval � + 2 1 , 5 � , then � + satisfies � + � Smin+6 8 . In this paper, we remove the restriction "if � + belongs to the interval � + 2 ( 1 , 5 )" and prove
Influence of External Electromagnetic Disturbance on the Optical Fiber Properties in WDM Systems

The influence of external electromagnetic disturbance on the optical fiber properties in WDM systems have been studied with OptSim 5.0 simulation software. The obtained results show that electromagnetically induced polarization changes in WDM systems, which are working on a SSMF base can severely reduce the system perfomance. Therefore, the channel spacing must be increased. For example, in the case of 45° polarization rotation the spacing increase from 50 GHz to 100 GHz is necessary. Ill. 7, bibl. 9 (in English; summaries in English, Russian and Lithuanian).
Impact of Grain Price Hikes on Poverty in Rural Ethiopia

This paper evaluates the impact of food prices inflation on consumption expenditure and poverty status using panel data of 1,078 rural households collected in 2004 and 2009 from four regional states in Ethiopia. The study revealed that the incidence of poverty was 37% in 2004 and increased to 54% in 2009 while the inflation rate between these two periods was 308.09%. The random effect regression results indicate that the use of fertilizer, livestock holding, participation in off-farm activities, family size and land size significantly determine poverty status. Controlling these factors, the level of poverty was also found to increase with the rise in prices of grains. The study also predicts that a one-per-cent rise in grain prices is expected to increase the incidence of poverty, the poverty gap and the severity of poverty by 0.25%, 0.13% and 0.08%, respectively. Also controlling for production related shocks, it was found that the rapid rise in the price of grains was responsible for the observed increase in poverty between the two periods. The policy implication is that the countryâ€™s overriding objective of reducing poverty cannot be achieved without reducing the negative impact of rapidly rising grain prices.