Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The Relationship between Body Mass Index and Dental Development in 5 to 6 Years Old Children in Sari

Introduction: Obesity is one of the major health problems in children due to changes in lifestyle and diet. Obesity in children and adolescents is associated with stature growth, and bone age. In addition, children who are underor overweigh may be related to changes in tooth eruption. This study aimed to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and number of permanent teeth in children. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed preschool to investigate the 5 to 6 years old children in Sari city from May 2019 to June 2019. The date of birth of children was obtained from the school records on the examination day. The necessary explanations about the study are given to participants and after their consent, the examinations were carried out. SPSS software version 24 was used for statistical analysis and the significance level was considered p<0.05. Findings: A survey of 483 children in preschool centers in Sari showed that BMI had a range of 11.127. 6 with a median of 15.4 (14.4-16.9). The age, height, weight and BMI were similar between the two sexes (p>0.05). According to Phakala criterion, there was no significant difference in the number of permanent teeth and first molars between girls and boys (p<0.05). Also, the value of dmft was not significantly different between boys and girls (p <0.05). There were statistically significant differences in count of permanent teeth according to the main criterion, dt and mt between the different weight groups (p=0.047). In addition, there was a significant correlation between BMI and number of permanent teeth, and dmft value (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results of this study showed that permanent teeth may erupt earlier in obese children, which clarifies the need for periodic dental examinations in this group of children. Also, BMI correlates with permanent teeth eruption and dmft value, so that the more weight gain may be results in the more eruption of permanent teeth and lower dmft values.
Improving Trade a Tanzania: A Gener Eli

The study uses a computable general equilibrium (CGE) approach to simulate the welfare gains of improving trade and transport services in Tanzania up to the year 2015. The model takes into account the regional differences in trading margins and the different production patterns of commercial and subsistence producers. The results show that substantial economic growth can be achieved by alleviating the existing bottle necks in marketing. The regional growth patterns of production after market improvement favour the more isolated and often poorer regions, leading to decreased regional inequality over time. The main beneficiaries of the policy change are the rural poor whose income grows faster than the income of the wealthier urban dwellers. The results suggest, that if sufficient resources and political commitment to improving trade and transport sectors can be mobilised, the economic performance can be enhanced to reach the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.
Removal of Cd from Aqueous Solution using Eucalyptus Sawdust as a Bio-Adsorbent: Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies

Heavy metals are not dissoluble in the environment and can be dangerous for many species. So, removal of heavy metals from the water and wastewater is an important process. In this research, eucalyptus sawdust was prepared and employed for removal of Cadmium ions from aqueous solution. For this purpose, several parameters such as pH of aqueous solution, adsorbent dosage, contact time, initial concentration of cadmium ion and mixing rate were studied. The results showed that the best conditions for the removal of Cd were obtained at temperature of 30°C, mixing rate of 200 rpm, pH of 8, adsorbent dosage of 5 g/l, and initial concentration of cadmium of 200 ppm which the removal efficiency was obtained 89.3 %. In order to study the kinetics of adsorbent, the pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order kinetic models and intra-particle diffusion model were applied. According to the correlation coefficient (R), pseudo-second order kinetic model showed better correlation for kinetic behavior of the adsorbent. Furthermore, to study the equilibrium behavior of adsorbent, Langmuir and Freundlich models used and results showed that the Langmuir isotherm model had better matching with experimental data. So, this adsorbent can be used as natural and cheap adsorbent to remove Cd ions from aqueous solutions.
Three-year-old tone language learners are tolerant of tone mispronunciations spoken with familiar and novel tones

Abstract An important issue in language acquisition is understanding the function of suprasegmental information (e.g., tones) in spoken word recognition. Recent research found that three-year-old monolingual Mandarin learners recognized Mandarin words that were mispronounced using another Mandarin tone. This finding suggests that tone learners may have a tolerance of tone variation in spoken word recognition (i.e., their acceptance of tonally mispronounced words) by three years of age. However, it is also possible that the three-year-olds’ tolerance of tone variation in spoken word recognition was merely driven by the children’s familiarity with Mandarin tones, since the tone mispronunciations were produced using another Mandarin tone. This study examined whether three-year-old Mandarin learners can recognize words mispronounced using a novel tone that is unrelated to the Mandarin tone system, and whether their word recognition performance differs among words that are correctly pronounced, mispronounced with another Mandarin tone, and mispronounced with the novel tone. Two major findings emerged. First, spoken word recognition was faster on correctly pronounced words than on mispronounced words. Second, the children recognized the tested words regardless of pronunciation type, revealing a tolerance of tone variation in spoken word recognition. Thus, this study confirmed the recent discovery that tone acquisition exhibits a tolerance of tone variation around age three. In addition, this tolerance is not specific to tone mispronunciations produced using another Mandarin tone.
How to Combat White Spot Lesion In Orthodonticcases - Review Study.

All over the world fixed orthodontic cases face a common problem -enamel hypoplasia that is white spot lesion. It can be remineralised by brushing with fluoridated toothpaste, fluoride mouth rinses and topical application of fluoride gel/foam. Efficiency of remineralisation is enhanced with daily usage of 0.05%(225ppm) sodium fluoride or 0.2% (900ppm) weekly; or with 0.4%Stannous Fluoride gel. But Stannous Fluoride stains the enamel. Enamel can also be remineralised with casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate(CCP-ACP). Remineralised white spot lesion can be bleached to mask the colour and can be microabraded followed by bleaching leaving a highly polished surface with calcium phosphate packed into the interprismatic enamel surface area.
Characterization of Wireless Data Transmission over Wi-Fi in a Biomechanical Information Processing System

This paper presents a characterization of the wireless transmission of biomechanical signals in an embedded system, where a TCP protocol is used in an IEEE 802.11 communications network (Wi-Fi). The embedded system under study, called Imocap, allows the collection, analysis and transmission of biomechanical signals in real-time for various applications, among which the analysis of the movement of the lower and upper extremities and the operation of various control systems stand out. To accomplish this, Imocap is equipped with a Wi-Fi transceiver module (ESP8266) and various input and output peripherals. The wireless communication performance of Imocap, exposed in this paper, was analyzed through different tests in miscellaneous conditions like indoors, outdoors and in the presence of interference, noise and other wireless networks. The different test protocols conducted result in the Imocap system: 1) has a maximum effective range of 45.6 m when in Access Point mode; 2) has a maximum effective range of 44.3 m when in Station mode. In indoors and under the same conditions, the Imocap system: 3) has a maximum effective range of 81.25 m2, either Access Point or Station mode. The results showed that the transmission of biomechanical information through Wi-Fi using the TCP protocol is efficient and robust, both indoors and outdoors, even in environments of radio frequency interference. The use of this protocol is emphasized since its use allows the transmission of packages to be carried out in a controlled manner, allowing the error handling and recovery. In this way, it is possible to carry out efficient and robust wireless communication through embedded and portable devices, focusing mainly on areas such as medicine, telemedicine and telerehabilitation.
Elaboration and characterization of novel PES/nanocomposites mixed matrix membranes

In this study, novel polyethersulfone (PES) membranes were blended for the first time with nano­ composites from the system (ZnO­TiO2­SiO2­CeO2). The obtained composite membranes by wet­ phase inversion method were subsequently characterized and finally used for the filtration of lysozyme solutions. The incorporation of 0.25 wt. % of the ternary (ZnO­TiO2­SiO2) and quaternary (ZnO­TiO2­SiO2­CeO2) nanocomposites increased the membrane permeability of 377% and 329% respectively, compared with pure PES membrane. This could be explained by a drastic reduction of the contact angle values from 76° (pure PES membrane) to 32° (composites membranes). Moreover, the membranes prepared with various nanometric inorganic fillers displayed a lysozyme rejection higher than 96% (99% in the case of M­ZTS­Ce­0.25).
Projected impact of global warming on the distribution of two pocket mouse species with implications on the conservation of Heteromys nelsoni (Rodentia: Heteromyidae)

We explain through potential distributions and changes in altitudinal variation, the possible impacts of climate change in an endangered micro-endemic rodent of Mexico with narrow altitudinal range, Heteromys nelsoni and a rodent with a wide distributional and altitudinal range, Heteromys goldmani. We obtained historical and current records of both Heteromys species. Potential distribution models were generated using Maxent, including altitudes for each species and bioclimatic layers. We determined the Extent of Occurrence and Area of Occupancy for H. nelsoni according to the criteria of the IUCN in order to generate information about its risk status. The altitude is not a variable that determines a shift in the distribution caused by climate change. In contrast, the temperature and precipitation are important for the potential distribution of both Heteromys species. The future changes in climatic conditions will reduce the area of suitable habitat for H. nelsoni and will favor the presence of H. goldmani. The distribution surface is not greater than 33.44 km2 for H. nelsoni. Therefore, is urgent to re-evaluate their conservation status by the IUCN, mainly in its B criterion, and to take specific actions for their conservation. We suggest the creation of a terrestrial protected area.
Deep Learning based Multiple Regression to Predict Total Column Water Vapor (TCWV) from Physical Parameters in West Africa by using Keras Library

Total column water vapor is an important factor for the weather and climate. This study apply deep learning based multiple regression to map the TCWV with elements that can improve spatiotemporal prediction. In this study, we predict the TCWV with the use of ERA5 that is the fifth generation ECMWF atmospheric reanalysis of the global climate. We use an appropriate deep learning based multiple regression algorithm using Keras library to improve nonlinear prediction between Total Column water vapor and predictors as Mean sea level pressure, Surface pressure, Sea surface temperature, 100 metre U wind component, 100 metre V wind component, 10 metre U wind component, 10 metre V wind component, 2 metre dew point temperature, 2 metre temperature. The results obtained permit to build a predictor which modelling TCWV with a mean abs error (MAE) equal to 3.60 kg/m2 and a coefficient of determination R2 equal to 0.90.
INNOVATION PROCESS – TOWARDS ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL AMBIDEXTERITY: RESEARCH RESULTS

Innovation process is one of activities that have strategic importance for long term success of company due to possibility to develop and change key competencies, capabilities and competitive advantages. However one of crucial issues of managing organization is achieving balance between securing present revenue streams and ability of creating new value for customers. Therefore the main goal of this paper is to recognize the relation between different configurations of innovation process and achieved results of organization`s ambidexterity level. These issues were subject of survey covering 400 medium and large size Polish entities and period of 2015-2017. Most important finding is that there is positive correlation between implementation level of innovation process and achieved ambidexterity level. This paper is addressed to researchers as well for practitioners of management, especially R+D managers, COO and CEO.
STUDY ON APPROPRIATE CONDITIONS TO OBTAIN GERMINATED BROWN RICE WITH HIGH BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

Germinated brown rice strains contain more bioactive substances than germinated regular rice ones, however germination conditions play an important role in the activity and the content of those substances. The proper germination process provides the optimized active ingredients from rice that can be used for the production of nutritious beverages. In this study, we investigated the effects of pH, temperature and incubation time in microaerobic culture condition on the change of bioactive substances in Anh Dao brown rice. The optimal germination conditions with pH 3, temperature of 35 o C and duration of 36 hours release 109.11 U/g of the α-amylase activity, 17.22 (U/g) of the enzyme glutamate decacboxylase (GAD), 1.38 (U/g) of protease, 231.76 (mg/100 g dried weight) of GABA content and 21.9 (mg GAE/100 g dried weight) of polyphenol from germinated Anh Dao brown rice. In nutrient evaluation, germinated Anh Dao brown rice contains 65.53 % of starch, 2.49 % of lipid, 9.13 % of protein, 2.04 % of reducing sugar, and 1.26 % of ash.
The Psychrophile Shewanella arctica sp. Nov: A New Source of Industrially Important Enzyme Systems

A new psychrophilic, strictly aerobic bacterium, strain 40-3, was isolated from seawater samples collected at Spitsbergen in the Arctic. The cells are gram negative, straight or curved rod shaped and non-spore forming (2-3 μm long and 0.4-0.6 μm wide). Colonies on agar medium are slightly orange, circular, smooth and convex. 40-3 strain grows optimally over the temperature range of 10-15 °C and a pH range of 7-8 in media containing 8 to 9 % NaCl (w/v). Growth occurs with α cyclo-dextrin, dextrin, tween 80, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine, α-D-glucose, maltose, sucrose, methyl pyruvate, D,L-lactitate, succiniate , bromo succinic acid, inosine, esculin ferric citrate, L-arabinose, potassium gluconate, malic acid and trisodium citrate. In the presence of glucose H2S was produced and nitrates are reduced to nitrites. The fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) are composed of 17.89 % straight chain saturated FAMEs, 14,85 % terminally branched saturated FAMEs and 17.73 % monounsaturated FAMEs. The DNA base ratio is 48 mol % G + C. Phylogenetic analysis reveals as close relationship to Shewanella putrefaciens with 99 % 16S rDNA composition identity and 50 % DNADNA similarity. The phylogenetic evidence, together with phenotypic characteristics, show that this psychrophilic strain constitute a novel species of the genus Shewanella. The name Shewanella arctica is proposed. Interestingly, when grown on glucose as a carbon source Shewanella arctica produced numerous industrially important enzyme systems including amylase, pullulanase, protease, ornithine decarboxylase, alkaline phospatase, esterase (C4), lipase (C8), leucine arylamidase, valine arylamidase, naphthol-AS-BI-phosphohydrolase and N-acetyl-β– glucosaminidase. Due to the functional new physochrophilic Shewanella strainresource for the isolation of new enzyme system, which may operate at low reaction thereby increasing the energy efficiency of industrial processes.
Attrition in Drug Discovery and Development

If we had a confident grasp of the underlying reasons for attrition of projects and compounds in drug discovery and development, we would not need to write this book. But we are not confident, not confident at all. While attrition is a problem for both small and large mole­ cules, and they share some common factors, it is small‐molecule attrition that is currently crippling the industry. In some senses, the perceived greater success rates achieved with large‐molecule drugs have increased the focus on large‐molecule therapeutics. With only 1 in 20 or fewer small molecules that enter clinical development reaching the market, greater than 95% of our innovation fails during the phases of clinical development [1]. A heated debate is currently raging in the scientific literature over the reasons for our dismal success rates. Many papers have been written concerning reasons for attrition, and many lectures given, often with contradictory messages. Substantial progress has been made in identifying new targets and rapidly designing small molecules active at these targets. However, converting these molecules into drugs has become more difficult [1]. Furthermore, to create value for patients and investors and to meet the health economic targets of those who pay for these drugs, let alone sustain a drug on the market for many years in the face of constant scrutiny and challenge, seems at times to be a superhuman task. Some limited progress has been made, but many great leaps in under­ standing are still to be taken. This books aims to help project teams and drug hunters in what is still a great endeavor. One thing that everyone agrees on is that output from drug discovery industry is declining. “The graph” is a common first slide or figure in many public presentations. ATTRITION IN DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
Combined Treatment of Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Salicylic Acid Improves Postharvest Quality of Nectarine (Prunus persica L.) Fruit

The main objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of individual application and combination effect of salicylic acid treatments (0, 0.5, 1 mM) in both unpacked and Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) on changing biochemical compounds and extending postharvest life of nectarine. Fruits were stored at 0°C with 90% RH for 40 days. Experimental fruits were analyzed for weight loss, soluble solids, titratable acidity, fruit firmness, total phenolic compounds, flavonoids, antioxidant capacity and overall quality during the storage period at 10 day intervals. The results showed that total phenolic, flavonoid concentrations and antioxidant activity fluctuated progressively until the 30 days of storage, and then decreased until the end of the experiment in all applied treatments. Salicylic acid treatment especially at 1 mM salicylic acid concentration with MAP had a positive effect on biochemical compounds. Furthermore, the combined treatment of MAP had a clear advantage over the other treatments in reducing weight loss, retarding softening, increasing shelf life, and maintaining higher overall fruit quality. The results indicated that salicylic acid with MAP can be used as a safe alternative chemical to keep the quality and for storage of nectarine.
RESEARCH FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE EU: IMPORTANCE OF COOPERATION

Cooperation is crucial to the state of the art research, development and innovation projects that are proposed to be financed from the EU programmes. Financial opportunities are plentiful: Seventh Framework Programme, Competitiveness and Innovation Programme, Eureka, Eurostars, European Regional Development Fund and Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance. Their common feature is the request for cooperation between companies and research. This phenomenon has attracted a lot of interest in the past, identifying different motives for both sides. The difference of motives can be overcome in the cooperation process, especially if supporting infrastructures are in place in both types of organisation.
Interaction of Secreted Aspartic Proteinase Candida albicans with ZnCl

The aim of work is to estimate ion Zn(II) influence on catalytic activity of secreted aspartic proteinase Candida albicans (SAP2). System ZnCl SAP2 showed complex formation. Composition of [Zn SAP2 ] 2 m n complex was 1:1, the stability constant was 4.73±0.20. Affinity constants in system SAP2 human serum albumin (HSA) ZnCl were determined at Skatchard coordinates. The SAP2 was found to have a one section 2 for linking with the substrate and one section for linking with modulator. The affinity constants in SAP2 HSA system decreased in presence of ZnCl . Complex forming of SAP2 ZnCl system resulted in reduction of 2 2 enzyme-substrate bonding. Proteolytic activity of SAP2 towards HSA at presence ZnCl as modulator was 2 estimated. The inhibition effect in range 1×10 4×10 and 6×10 1×10 M was observed. The SAP2 4 6 7 8 activation effect catalyzed by ZnCl at 5×10 5×10 M concentrations were fixed for the first time. 2 7 6
DYNAMICS OF MARKERS OF INFLAMMATORY ENDOTHELIUM ACTIVATION IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE IN COMBINATION WITH NON-ALCOHOL FATTY LIVER DISEASE AFTER INFLUENCE BETARGIN AND QUERTSETIN

DYNAMICS OF MARKERS OF INFLAMMATORY ENDOTHELIUM ACTIVATION IN PATIENTS WITH ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE IN COMBINATION WITH NON-ALCOHOL FATTY LIVER DISEASE AFTER INFLUENCE BETARGIN AND QUERTSETIN
Forecasting Temperatures in Bangladesh: An Application of SARIMA Models

Climate change is presently among the significant topics of discussion and temperature is one of its main components. In this study, it is to be observed that the minimum temperature is more fluctuating compared to the maximum temperature. Several suggested SARIMA models were established for maximum and minimum temperature series according to the methods of the Box Jenkin’s methodology. The best model for maximum temperature is SARIMA (1, 0, 0) (1, 1, 0)12 and for minimum temperature is SARIMA (2, 0, 1) (2, 1, 0)12 selected based on AIC. From the model validation outcomes, the projected values are well-fitted through the original data with the lower and upper limits holding bulks of the original data. The detected models are therefore suitable to be used for projecting monthly maximum and minimum temperature in Bangladesh. The selected SARIMA models give two-year predicted monthly maximum and minimum temperatures that can help decision makers to establish priorities for preparing themselves against forthcoming weather fluctuations. The forecasts also display that the minimum temperature of Bangladesh will continue with the upward trend. This is a reflection of a fluctuating climate in the entire country.
Beamspace MIMO-NOMA for Millimeter-Wave Communications with Lens Antenna Array

The recent concept of beamspace multiple input multiple output (MIMO) can significantly reduce the number of required radio-frequency (RF) chains in millimeter-wave (mmWave) massive MIMO systems without obvious performance loss [1]. However, the fundamental limit of existing beamspace MIMO is that, the number of supported users cannot be larger than the number of RF chains at the same time-frequency resources. To break this fundamental limit, we propose a new spectrum and energy efficient mmWave transmission scheme that integrates the new concept of non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) with beamspace MIMO, i.e., beamspace MIMO-NOMA.