Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Early Cancer Detection Behaviors among Black Males

Background and Objective: It is believed that the differentials in the chances of surviving cancer diagnoses may be due to barriers that limit access to timely, appropriate, and high-quality medical care. Understanding the motivation for early cancer detection behavior among Black males may begin to diminish the prevalence of having an imminent and aggressive cancer diagnosis among this gendered population. To add to this understanding, this study examined perceptions, beliefs, and engagement in early detection cancer behavior in a sample of Black males 23-63 years of age. Materials and Methods: Participants (N=312) responded to survey items assessing knowledge, beliefs, and perceptions of cancer, early cancer detection behavior, illness attitude, masculinity, attachment style, and demographic characteristics via a Qualtrics link published on Amazon MTurk. Using hierarchical regression models, associations were estimated between demographic variables, social (illness attitude, identity), behavioral (masculinity, attachment) variables, and early cancer detection behavior. Results: Data showed age (b = -.28, p<.01), education (b = -.180, p<.01), illness attitude (b = .24, p<.01), masculinity (b = -.22, p<.01), and avoidant (b = .31, p<.01) and anxious (b = -.14, p<.01) attachment being associated with early cancer detection behavior among Black males. Conclusion: Understanding the motivation for early cancer detection behaviors may begin to address the use of mechanisms, by which to ensure a timely diagnosis, of preventable cancers, among this adult population. Our findings should be useful for researchers seeking to understand why people resist beneficial health information, and for practitioners who aim to create interventions that may reduce such resistance.
Adsorption/desorption behaviors of acetone over micro-/mesoporous SBA-16 silicas prepared from rice husk agricultural waste

ABSTRACTThe preparation of micro-/mesoporous SBA-16 adsorbent by rice husk derived sodium silicate as the silica source and its acetone adsorption/desorption behaviors were reported for the first time. The pore structural properties of waste-derived SBA-16 materials were controlled and optimized by adjusting the surfactant/silica molar ratios from 0.002 to 0.01 for achieving the best acetone adsorption performance. And the relationship between structural properties and acetone adsorption performances of SBA-16 adsorbents was investigated. The resultant waste-derived SBA-16 materials, denoted as RSBA-16, had specific surface areas of 575–1001 m2 g–1, pore sizes of 3.3–3.7 nm and pore volumes of 0.41–0.72 cm3 g–1. Among the studied adsorbents, RSBA-16(0.004) exhibited the highest saturated acetone adsorption capacity of 179 mg g–1. It also showed excellent regeneration stability during 20 consecutive cycles. The results indicated that specific surface areas in both micro- and meso-pore ranges were the main factor that determined the superiority of acetone adsorption capacity of RSBA-16(0.004) over other adsorbents such as mesoporous RMCM-41 and micro-/mesoporous RSBA-15. The acetone adsorption experiments at 500–5000 ppmv demonstrated that the adsorption isotherm was well fitted with the Langmuir model, thus the adsorption of acetone on RSBA-16 might be a monolayer physisorption process. The results demonstrated the high adsorption capacity and cyclic stability of waste-derived RSBA-16(0.004) can be considered as a potential adsorbent for VOCs removals.
Qualità nutrizionale e tecnologica del frumento duro

La qualita del frumento duro e un sistema complesso che comprende caratteristiche intrinseche del prodotto, requisiti del contesto produttivo e requisiti di garanzia. In questa rassegna si e focalizzata l’attenzione sugli aspetti tecnologici e nutrizionali della qualita del prodotto, in relazione alle influenze climatiche ed agronomiche. In particolare, la qualita tecnologica e stata indagata in funzione della tipologia del prodotto trasformato (pasta, pane, couscous, burghul). Sono stati valutati gli effetti dei principali e piu indagati fattori ambientali (concimazione azotata e solfatica, temperatura e regime idrico) ed anche del metodo di coltivazione biologico sulla qualita del prodotto. Sono state esaminate, inoltre, le caratteristiche nutrizionali del frumento duro dovute al contenuto in proteine, amido, lipidi, vitamine, fibre e sali minerali. Particolare attenzione e stata rivolta alla capacita antiossidante, in grado di prevenire malattie croniche e degenerative. Questa risulta legata all’elevato contenuto in composti bioattivi, quali composti fenolici, tocoli, carotenoidi e fibre, presenti nella granella integrale di frumento duro. Alla luce dei nuovi orientamenti di politica comunitaria e del crescente interesse verso gli alimenti funzionali, infine, sono state prospettate due possibilita di sviluppo del comparto del frumento duro; queste riguardano: i) la qualificazione della materia prima, mediante il miglioramento dei requisiti tecnologici, nutrizionali e salutistici e lo sviluppo di prodotti certificati (IGP, DOP, biologici); ii) lo sviluppo di tecnologie di produzione e trasformazione che consentano un incremento nei livelli dei composti bioattivi nella granella e nei suoi derivati.
Flow-induced vibration in the compressible cavity flow

The cavity plays an important role in the fuel-air mixing and combustion stability inside the hypersonic scramjet. However, the high levels of time-dependent loading resulting from the supersonic cavity flow can cause intense structural vibration even damage. Experiments and numerical simulations were performed to understand the complex fluid-structure interaction in this paper. A cantilever plate with a cavity was installed as a splitter plate in the supersonic mixing layer wind tunnel. The response displacements of this cantilever plate were measured by a non-intrusive laser vibrometer. Large eddy simulation (LES) was applied to calculate the aerodynamic loading. Results show that the St number of time-dependent surface-averaged pressure difference agrees well with semi-empirical relation of Heller used to predict the resonance mode. The cantilever plate exhibits a directly dependent response to self-oscillation of supersonic cavity flow. Measurement results of displacement indicate that the vibration shape of this plate is dominantly two-dimensional.
A Revision of the Family Laridae ( Aves ) BY MARTIN MOYNIHAN 1

The object of the present paper is to give a revised classification of the skuas, gulls, skimmers, and terns, with some comments on their evolution and adaptive radiation. The revision is based largely on a comparative analysis of behavior. I have been able to study some of the behavior patterns of several Old World and North American gulls in considerable detail and have observed various species of skuas, gulls, and terns in South America and some of the Pacific islands. Other workers have studied the behavior of other larids in North America, Europe, and elsewhere. The ethological evidence has been supplemented by a comparison of certain external morphological characters. As far as the gulls are concerned, this has meant little more than a reevaluation of the characters discussed in the exhaustive works of Dwight (1925) and von Boetticher (1935). I am greatly indebted to Dr. Dean Amadon of the American Museum of Natural History, Dr. J. C. Greenway, Jr., of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, and Dr. Herbert Friedmann of the United States National Museum for permitting me to study certain specimens in their care; and to Dr. Amadon, Dr. Ernst Mayr, and Dr. J. M. Cullen for reading and criticizing parts of this paper. My observations of the behavior of various larids in the field and in captivity were made possible by grants from the United States National Science Founda-
The influence of employee ownership and employee board representation on firm performance : Evidence from French listed firms

In this study, the relationship between employee ownership, employee (shareholder) board representation and firm performance is examined in a French context. Based on a sample of 129 firms listed on the CAC All-Tradable for the period 2014 to 2016, ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis is conducted. The results show a positive impact of employee ownership on the accounting-based measures of firm performance. On the other hand, there is no consistent evidence that the presence of employee representatives and employee shareholder representatives on the board influences firm performance. Furthermore, this study finds no evidence that employee shareholder board representation moderates the relationship between employee ownership and firm performance. To test the endogeneity problem, an additional regression with one-year lagged independent and control variables is conducted. The results are consistent with those of the other regression, suggesting that employee ownership influences firm performance and not vice versa. Keywords: employee ownership, employee shareholders, employee board representation, firm performance, France.
Evaluation of ginkgo fruit as a new feed additive candidate for ruminant animals [an abstract of dissertation and a summary of dissertation review]

Title Evaluation of ginkgo fruit as a new feed additive candidate for ruminant animals [an abstract of dissertation and a summary of dissertation review] Author(s) Oh, Seongjin Issue Date 2017-09-25 Doc URL http://hdl.handle. net/2115/67367 Rights(URL) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.1/jp/ Type theses (doctoral abstract and summary of review) Additional Information There are other files related to this item in HUSCAP. Check the above URL. File Information Seongjin_Oh_review. pdf (審査の要旨)
A Review of Long-Term Organic Comparison Trials in the U.S.

Long-term organic farming system trials were established across the U.S. to capture baseline agronomic, economic and environmental data related to organic conversion under varying climatic conditions. These sites have proven useful in providing supporting evidence for successful transition from conventional to organic practices. All experiments chosen for this review were transdisciplinary in nature; analyzed comprehensive system components (productivity, soil health, pest status, and economics); and contained all crops within each rotation and cropping system each year to ensure the most robust analysis. In addition to yield comparisons, necessary for determining the viability of organic operations, ecosystem services, such as soil carbon capture, nutrient cycling, pest suppression, and water quality enhancement, have been documented for organic systems in these trials. Outcomes from these long-term trials have been critical in elucidating factors underlying less than optimal yields in organic systems, which typically involved inadequate weed management and insufficient soil fertility at certain sites. Finally, these experiments serve as valuable demonstrations of the economic viability of organic systems for farmers and policymakers interested in viewing farm-scale organic operations and crop performance.
Antihyperlipidemic Potential of Polyphenol and Glycoside Rich Nerium oleander Flower against Triton WR-1339-Induced Hyperlipidemia in Experimental Sprague Dawley Rats

Nerium oleander Linn. (NO), an evergreen cardiac glycoside-rich shrub is used as folklore medicine in China to treat many diseases. It exhibits a wide spectrum of bioactivities but there were not much scientific reports on the bioactivity of N. oleander flowers. In the present study, we have evaluated the toxicity profile of the 50% hydroethanolic extracts of Nerium oleander flowers (ENO) using in vitro brine shrimp lethality assay and MTT cytotoxicity assay and in vivo acute toxicity test as per the OECD guidelines. The antihyperlipidemic activity of the ENO was also studied using Triton WR-1339-induced hyperlipemic rats and compared with standard Atorvastatin. In vitro brine shrimp, MTT cytotoxic assay, and in vivo acute toxicity assays showed a wide safety margin which has been evidenced through its lethal concentration (LC50: 795.46 μg/mL) and growth inhibition (GI50: 993.60 μg/ml) values. Plasma lipids and lipoproteins were significantly elevated by the intraperitoneal injection of Triton WR 1339 in hyperlipidemic rats at 6th and 24th hour. ENO pretreatment showed a significant ameliorative action on elevated lipids and lipoproteins in a dose-dependent manner when compared to standard. Altogether, the results prove that Nerium oleander flowers are not toxic at the tested doses and exhibit antilipimic activity.
Effect of Temperature on the Biology and Predatory Potential, of Harmonia Dimidiata (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Feeding on Myzus Persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Aphid

The influence of five constant temperatures i.e 16±1°C, 20±1°C, 24±1°C, 28 ±1°C and 32 ±1 ˚C was investigated on the biology and predatory potential of Coccinellid beetle, Harmonia dimidiata (Fab.), (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera), feeding on Myzus persicae aphid. The results revealed that temperature has significant effect on the development time and with increasing temperature, the development time may significantly decrease. Maximum duration was observed at low temperatures and minimum at high temperature level for egg incubation period, larvae, pupa and egg to adult emergence. The number of eggs per female beetle was maximum (656.8±7.08) at 24 ± 1˚C and minimum (184.6±5.16) at 28 ± 1˚C. The results further indicate that at high temperature level 32 ± 1˚C the female could not produce eggs. The predatory potential of larvae, male and female beetle was maximum 827.7±13.39, 14183.0±543.76 and 15375.0±549.98 aphids at 24 ± 1˚C. The results indicate that temperature has profound effect on fecundity and predatory potential as well as development of H. dimidiata. The optimum rearing temperature for this Coccinellid predator was found to be 24 ±1°C followed by 20 ±1°C. It has high potential against M. pericae and thus can be utilized as part of integrated pest management program for the management of this economically important aphid pest.
Insight into Applications of Deep Learning

Deep learning also known as deep structured learning is an element of an extended family of Machine learning. Deep learning has progressed rapidly and now demonstrates an high level of development and performance in numerous fields. Deep learning, which has evolved from the acquisition of big data, the influence of parallel, distributed computing and elegant, sophisticated training algorithms, has expedited significant advances in umpteen domains for instance Bio-informatics, Speech recognition, Image recognition, Sentiment analysis, Customer relationship management, Political leaning and Natural language processing.
Nonparametric suppression of random and physiological noise components in functional magnetic resonance imaging using cross-correlation spectrum subtraction

The advent of event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has resulted in many exciting studies that have exploited its unique capability. However, the utility of event-related fMRI is still limited by several technical difficulties. One significant limitation in event-related fMRI is the low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). In this work, a new non-parametric technique for noise suppression in event related fMRI data is proposed based on spectrum subtraction. The new technique is based on generalized spectral subtraction that allows correlated noise components to be treated robustly. Moreover, it adaptively estimates a nonparametric model for random and physiological components of noise from the acquired data in a simple and computationally efficient manner. This allows the new method to overcome the limitations of previous methods while maintaining a robust performance given its fewer assumptions and suggests its value as a useful preprocessing step for fMRI data analysis.
Monitoring R&I in Low-Carbon Energy Technologies

The report presents the methodologies that JRC/SETIS applies for the evaluation of selected key performance indicators measuring progress in research and innovation in Europe, and provides the necessary theoretical background to underpin the SETIS contributions to the State of the Energy Union reports. It addresses key conceptual and operational points that are important for the interpretation and use of these results in the policy debate, such as the timing of data availability, information sources, methodological caveats, or the level of disaggregation of reported results.
A PROPOSAL FOR REGULARIZED INVERSION FOR AN ILL-CONDITIONED DECONVOLUTION OPERATOR

From the inverse problem theory aspect, deconvolution can be understood as the linear inversion of an ill-posed and ill-conditioned problem. The ill-conditioned property of the deconvolution operator make the solution of inverse problem sensitive to errors in the data. Tikhonov regularization is the most commonly used method for stability and uniqueness of the solution. However, results from Tikhonov method do not provide sufficient quality when the noise in the data is strong. This work uses the conjugate gradient method applied to the Tikhonov deconvolution scheme, including a regularization parameter calculated iteratively and based on the improvement criterion of Morozov discrepancy applied on the objective function. Using seismic synthetic data and real stacked seismic data, we carried out a deconvolution process with regularization and without regularization based on a conjugated gradient algorithm. A comparison of results is also presented. Applying regularized deconvolution on synthetic data shows improved stability on the solution. Additionally, real post-stack seismic data shows a direct application for increasing the vertical resolution even with noisy data.
Customer Net Value: A Service Gap Perspective From Saudi Arabia

The identification and creation of customer value is regarded as an essential prerequisite for the success, long-term survival and competitive advantage of firms. However, the current customer value construct is too narrow and simplistic. The advice provided to companies also rest on little scientific understanding of what and how customers’ derived their desired value as the current customer value construct adopts a received value conceptualization. Therefore, the main aim of this article is to discuss, operationalized and proposed the measurement for a comprehensive customer value construct comprising of customer desired value, received value and customer net value. In the process of validating the measurements, 800 questionnaires were distributed to grocery shoppers in different shopping outlets in Saudi Arabia of which 407 questionnaires were completed. The findings indicated that the proposed constructs were valid and have practical and theoretical significance especially in the customer satisfaction management.
FOOD SECURITY, INCOME GROWTH AND GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS IN WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES

While direct policies can ensure food security, this study poses that indirect policies can hinder or spur the expected success. Thus, the study examines the roles of government effectiveness and income growth on food security in West African Countries. Specifically, the study employed fixed effect Pooled Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method using annual secondary data between 1990 and 2014. Data on food security, income growth and government effectiveness were obtained from the ERS International Macroeconomic Data Set, World Bank Databank and World Governance Indicators respectively. The study finds positive relationship among food security; government effectiveness; and income growth. This relationship was only statistically significant for income growth and food security. This result suggests that, the influence of government effectiveness and income growth in ensuring food security in West Africa is pertinent in promoting food security. The study recommends that policies and programs that ensure quality civil service, policy formulation, implementation and credibility of governments’ commitment to such policies are fundamental for long-term food sustainability in West Africa.
Comparison of Current Frame-Based Phoneme Classifiers

This paper discusses current approaches for frame-based classification and evaluates today's most common frame-based classifiers. These classifiers can be divided into the two main groups - generic classifiers which create the most probable model based on the training data (for example GMM) and discriminative classifiers which focus on creating decision hyper plane (SVM based methods). A lot of research has been done with the generic classifiers and therefore this paper will be mainly focused on the discriminative classifiers. Four discriminative classifiers are presented - two linear and two non-linear. All of these discriminative classifiers implement a hierarchical tree root structure over the input phoneme group which shown to be an effective. Moreover, two efficient training algorithms are presented. First, we demonstrate advantages of discriminative classifiers by comparison with a standard generic classifier represented by a GMM. Second, we show benefits of our proposed training algorithm. All tests were performed for English only - over the TIMIT speech corpus (corpus of Native American speakers).
The response of seagrass ( Posidonia oceanica ) meadow metabolism to CO 2 levels and hydrodynamic exchange determined with aquatic eddy covariance

Abstract. We investigated light, water velocity, and CO2 as drivers of primary production in Mediterranean seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadows and neighboring bare sands using the aquatic eddy covariance technique. Study locations included an open-water meadow and a nearshore meadow, the nearshore meadow being exposed to greater hydrodynamic exchange. A third meadow was located at a CO2 vent. We found that, despite the oligotrophic environment, the meadows had a remarkably high metabolic activity, up to 20 times higher than the surrounding sands. They were strongly autotrophic, with net production half of gross primary production. Thus, P. oceanica meadows are oases of productivity in an unproductive environment. Secondly, we found that turbulent oxygen fluxes above the meadow can be significantly higher in the afternoon than in the morning at the same light levels. This hysteresis can be explained by the replenishment of nighttime-depleted oxygen within the meadow during the morning. Oxygen depletion and replenishment within the meadow do not contribute to turbulent O2 flux. The hysteresis disappeared when fluxes were corrected for the O2 storage within the meadow and, consequently, accurate metabolic rate measurements require measurements of meadow oxygen content. We further argue that oxygen-depleted waters in the meadow provide a source of CO2 and inorganic nutrients for fixation, especially in the morning. Contrary to expectation, meadow metabolic activity at the CO2 vent was lower than at the other sites, with negligible net primary production.