Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
From science wars to transdisciplinarity: the inescapability of the neuroscience, biology and sociology of learning

ABSTRACT In this paper we begin to explore how knowledges being generated in bioscience might be brought into productive articulation with the Sociology of Education, considering the potential for emerging transdisciplinary, ‘biosocial’ approaches to enable new ways of researching and understanding pressing educational issues. In this paper, as in our current research, we take learning as our focus. Our work brings together collaborators from across fields: sociology of education; molecular biology and biochemistry; cognitive neuroscience; fMRI imaging; and EEG. Through the paper we explore the generative potential of an encounter between life sciences and sociology of education. Through consideration of the conceptual and methodological elements of our ‘Synchrony in Learning’ research and engagement with our pilot experimental approach, our research is suggesting that our central concept, learning, is undergoing metamorphosis, challenging us to understand learning as a phenomenon produced through the intra-action of a multiplicity of forces and processes.
Effects of cultivation conditions and cold storage on the polyacetylene contents of carrot (Daucus carota L.) and parsnip (Pastinaca sativa L.)

Summary Polyacetylenes are a class of highly bioactive compounds which may negatively affect the sensory properties of Apiaceous plants such as carrots and parsnips. In the present study, the effects of organic nitrogen fertilisation, water supply, and cold storage on the contents of falcarinol (FaOH), falcarindiol (FaDOH), and falcarindiol-3-acetate (FaDOAc) were investigated in four carrot (Daucus carota L.) and two parsnip (Pastinaca sativa L.) cultivars. Relatively high contents of polyacetylenes were observed at an early developmental stage of the roots of both carrot and parsnip, decreasing to a transient minimum approx. 1 month prior to harvest maturity.The supply of super-optimal levels of nitrogen (50 or 100 kg N ha–1) using organic fertiliser did not significantly affect the polyacetylene contents of carrot or parsnip at harvest (except FaDOH contents in ‘Rodelika’ carrot). Different levels of water supply to potgrown carrots in climate chambers induced complex, cultivar-dependent, and apparently development-dependent patterns of change in polyacetylene contents and profiles. Cold storage of field-grown ‘Bolero F1’ and ‘Rodelika’ carrot significantly increased the levels of individual polyacetylenes in both cultivars. However, carrots previously supplied with super-optimal amounts of nitrogen fertiliser (50 or 100 kg N ha–1) either showed a transient increase (‘Bolero F1’) or a transient decline (‘Rodelika’) in polyacetylene contents during cold storage. The results suggest active pre- and post-harvest synthesis and metabolism of polyacetylenes in carrot and parsnip. This may affect the sensory and bio-functional properties of these crops.
Effect of the antiviral drug Ingaviruin on intracellular transformations and import into the nucleus of influenza A virus nucleocapsid protein

Abstract The paper presents the results of studying the effect of the antiviral drug Ingavirin on different stages of intracellular transformations of influenza A virus nucleocapsid protein (NP). Ingavirin 400-1000 microg/ml has been found to impair the biogenesis of influenza virus NP, to lower the efficiency of formation of conformationally mature compact NP oligomers, and to retard the migration of newly-synthesized NP from the cytoplasm to the nucleus. It is shown that there is an association of tritium-labeled Ingavirin with the nuclear membranes of MDCK cells. The investigations of the mechanisms of antiviral activity of Ingavirin are not only important for the characterization of this drug, but also promote the detection of potential targets to design novel antiviral agents.
Toxicity of the Urodele Amphibians Taricha, Notophthalmus, Cynops and Paramesotriton (Salamandridae)

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Temperature Preferences of Four Subterranean Termite Species (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) and Temperature-Dependent Survivorship and Wood-Consumption Rate

Abstract This study examined temperature preferences of four subterranean termite species, Coptotermes gestroi Wasmann, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, Reticulitermes virginicus (Banks) and Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), and effects of temperature on their survivorship and wood-consumption rate. Termite preference was tested on temperature gradient along a metal bridge divided into 12 zones. The number of termites in each zone was recorded to compute mean temperature preference values. The result showed that active C. gestroi, C. formosanus, R. virginicus and R. flavipes were found in temperature ranges of 13.0–38.6, 9.3–38.1, 8.2–36.7 and 5.2–34.0°C, respectively. Reticulitermes spp. preferred significantly lower temperatures than Coptotermes spp. Within the temperature range of 20–25°C, survivorship and wood-consumption rate were not significantly different among four species. R. flavipes survived at 10°C but not at 35°C. C. gestroi did not survive at 10°C, but the wood-consumption rate at 35°C was significantly higher than those of other temperatures in the range of 15–30°C. The results account for the geographic distributions of the four termite species and may be used to predict the potential areas of non-native invasions.
Next Generation Sequences Analysis Using Pattern Matching Algorithm

- The last decades Next Generation Sequences (NGS) analysis are interesting research topics in computation biology. The DNA gene sequences create huge volume of data so we need novel methodology for analyzing the sequences. In this paper suggested a Karp Pattern Matching algorithm (KPM) for analyzing the DNA sequences. First stage have solved the base version of application by using dynamic programming. Essentially the dynamic programming process based on window based process and before that our methodology have extend to identification of unidentified region from DNA sequences and K-mer algorithm have been used for preprocess stage. Our method have used to identify the most common gene sequences without lab experimental and has exposed the good classification accuracy.
Studies on Reactivity of Lime Pozzolona Mixture and their Influence on Mortar Specimens

Lime-pozzolana mortars and concretes were used by the Greeks and Romans to build walls, floors, baths, aqueducts, vaults and domes. Despite a long and rich history of lime in construction, Portland cements are now specified almost exclusively which is having high energy consuming and high carbon emission. Thus Lime pozzolana mortar are now regaining popularity as environmental sustainable alternatives to cements for masonry applications. This research is aimed to investigate the possibility of replacing cement with class F fly ash blended with hydrated Lime. The content of silicon oxide in Fly ash reacts with the lime to enhance the hydration process which contributes to the compressive strength, while on the other hand provides a better density by acting as filler. When fly ash is mixed with hydrated lime and Natural sand and the mass is compacted under pressure and subsequently treated under steam curing process, there is a noticeable improvement in the properties of mortar specimens. This paper outlines the composition of the material, method of preparation of mortar specimen, testing procedure, and the development of the compressive strength by varying the water– binder ratio, mix proportioning, and curing conditions. The lime– Pozzolanic mixture shows promising results as a binder which can be used as replacement to the Ordinary Portland cement.
Tai Chi Care: An Exergaming Software using Microsoft Kinect V2 for Blind or Low Vision Person during Confinement

Blind or low vision people need to practice activities for their mental and physical health to minimize the risk of suffering from articulation pain but they have problems due to difficulties and inaccessibility of displacement especially during the COVID-19 pandemic where everyone in this world was asked to stay at home during confinement. To solve these problems, we have developed a software tool for a care Tai Chi exergaming to encourage them to practice exercise at home using body tracking by Microsoft Kinect V2 and audio feedback. This software acts as a Tai Chi treatment, teaches four poses, and has a customized audio feedback to help person to understand each pose and generates progress graphs to evaluate the success of these exercises. We used the SDK libraries of the Kinect to obtain 3D joint position from sensors of the Kinect to calculate the angles and distances between joints to help the person to position in front of the Kinect, evaluate the different gestures of flexions and extensions of knees and elbows of each exercises, and body balance direction to avoid falling risk. These exercises have been evaluated with persons who are blind or low vision to improve feasibility and feedback.
Implementing Internet of Things in Health Monitoring System for Comma Patients using IoT Authentication

: The Internet of Things is an emerging topic of technical, social, and economic significance. IoT involves in various departments like Medical industries, Automobile industries, Manufacturing industries, and etc. Now a day’s utility components everyday objects are being combined with Internet connectivity and powerful data analytic capabilities that promise to transform the way we work, live, and play. The term Internet of Things generally refers to scenarios where network connectivity and computing capability extends to objects, sensors and everyday items not normally considered computers, allowing these devices to generate exchange and consume data with minimal human intervention. In this project a for comma patient a Dynamic Service Non Dependency Verification has been implemented using IoT. The first process of this project initiate with hardware interface. The hardware has been designed using 8051 microprocessor. The microprocessor contains 40 pin. More interactions can be done using 8051 pin interaction. In added with various sensors can be connected through the controller board interface. The main objective of this project is to develop a web based application to communication with an internet server in a secured manner for comma patients. All the sensors will be wired over the body of the comma patients. The sensors value will be uploaded in a centralized cloud server. A threshold value will be assigned for each sensor. In case of any abnormal means, the warns immediately to the user interface end. Secure Service Virtualization in IoT by Dynamic Service Non Dependency Verification is ensured by the hardware phase initially. In this project, we propose a heterogeneous IOT scheme to secure communication between a sensor node and an Internet host. We prove that this scheme is indistinguishable against various conditions.
NSF Workshop Report on Programmable Networks

Programmable networks have emerged to fundamentally change the way we design, build, and manage computer networks. Programmable networks have been a goal for networking researchers for a long time now, and many believe that the time has finally come true with programmable network devices (e.g., network interface cards and switches) released by vendors and new advanced network applications developed by researchers and network operators. Due to the requirement of providing line-rate packet processing, programmable network devices have a limited amount of high-speed memory and perform a small amount of computation on every packet. It is a grand challenge for the community to rethink the full software stack of programmable networks, from exploiting sublinear algorithms and compact data structures to efficiently realize network applications with limited resources, to developing high-level programming frameworks to simplify application development and management, to designing new hardware architectures to enable programmability. This requires the effort of multiple research communities: networking, algorithms, programming languages, and computer architecture. The NSF workshop on programmable networks brought together these different research communities to survey the state of the art in programmable networks, to identify key research challenges, and to exchange ideas. Our primary goal was to stimulate discussion between different communities engaged in research on programmable networks and to broaden the research community working on programmable networks. This report summarizes the workshop’s discussions and is organized by the major themes discussed at the workshop.
Single phase Multilevel Inverter using Coupled Inductors

Multilevel inverters have been attracting in favor of academia as well as industry in the recent decade for high-power and medium-voltage energy control. In addition, they can synthesize switched waveforms with lower levels of harmonic distortion than an equivalently rated two-level inverter. Multilevel converters have received increased interest recently as a result of their ability to generate high quality output waveforms with a low switching frequency. The multilevel concept is used to decrease the harmonic distortion in the output waveform without decreasing the inverter power output. In this work a new class of multilevel inverter with coupled inductor was introduced. No split of the dc voltage capacitor is needed, totally avoiding the voltage balancing problem in conventional multilevel inverters. This inverter is based on the widely used three-arm power module making it very easy to construct. Simulation and experimental results show the validity of this inverter.
Phytochemicals, diet and ckd-associated mitochondrial disfunction

Most recent evidence suggest that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a primary role in the development of chronic kidney disease and of severe associated comorbidities. This raises the possibility of considering mitochondria as a new possible therapeutic target in this important pathological condition. A variety of natural extracts from plants in combination with conventional therapies and with a proper lifestyle could help doctors to reach the ambitious goal of preventing and slowing down chronic kidney disease progression. Herbal remedies, known during the centuries in traditional medicines of countries all around the world such as black cumin, turmeric, green tea, olive and others are potential resources for extraction and purification of antioxidants and mitochondria-modulating substances, as many studies, some of which reported below, have partly already shown, also in nephrology. Many of them are characteristic of the Mediterranean diet; this diet appears effective in terms of prevention and prognosis in chronic kidney disease and related cardiovascular risk. However, still extensive in vivo studies in animal models and subsequent trials are needed to provide more reliable information on nutraceuticals and phytoderivatives effectiveness in chronic kidney disease. Several future strategies (i.e. pharmacogenomics and nutrigenomics) will strengthen these findings.
Basal Metabolic Rates in Mammals: Allometry, Phylogeny and Ecology

Basal metabolic rate in mammals increases allometrically with body weight, irrespective of the taxonomic level chosen for analysis. Species' deviations from the allometric curve (relative basal metabolic rates) are associated with differences in diet, habitat and taxonomic affinity. When correlations with taxonomy are controlled for, the only consistently significant association that remains is the higher relative basal metabolic rates of vertebrate eaters. Key-words: Basal metabolic rates, diet and habitat, mammals, comparative studies
INVOLVEMENT OF DIFFERENT RAB GTPASES IN THE TRAFFICKING OF CXCR4 AND CCR5 HOMO- AND HETERODIMERS BETWEEN THE ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM AND PLASMA MEMBRANE IN HEK293 AND JURKAT CELLS

x LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS USED . xi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . xv Chapter 1 : INTRODUCTION . 1 1.1 G-ProteinCoupled Receptors.1 1.2 Basic GPCR Structure.1 1.3 Classification of GPCRs . 3 1.4 GPCR Activation and Signal Transduction . 4 1.5 GPCR Traffic Between the Endoplasmic Reticulum and the Plasma Membrane.5 1.6 Involvement of the ER and Golgi.6 1.7 Role of Rab GTPases in Trafficking.7 1.8 GPCR Dimerization: Early Evidence for GPCR Oligomerization.9 1.9 Techniques to Observe Dimerization . 10 1.10 Heterodimerization Generates New Pharmacological Properties . 11 1.11 Heterodimers as Pharmacological Targets.15 1.12 Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors . 17 1.13 Chemokine Receptor CXCR4 . 18 1.14 Chemokine Receptor CCR5 . 19 1.15 Role of CXCR4 and CCR5 in HIV Infection.20 1.16 Role of CXCR4 and CCR5 in Cancer.22
Recombinant hormones: In-vitro biopotency and glycoform distribution of recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone (Org 32489), Metrodin and Metrodin—HP

In this study the in-vitro biopotency and glycoform distribution of human recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (FSH, Org 32489) has been assessed. The biopotency of recombinant FSH was studied using animal (rat Sertoli) and human (granulosa-lutein) cell models. Recombinant FSH, as measured in the rat Sertoli cell assay, was more potent than the urinary preparations Metrodin, Metrodin-HP and IS 70/45 with half maximal stimulation (ED 50 ; mean ± SEM, n > 3) occurring at 2.2 ± 0.5 IU/I (recombinant FSH), 4.7 ± 1.1 IU/I (Metrodin), 13.2 ± 0.7 IU/I (Metrodin-HP) and 6.4 ± 0.3 IU/I (IS 70/45) ; the pituitary preparation IRP 83/575 had an ED 50 of 10.4 ± 0.1 IU/I. Using human granulosa-lutein cells, cultured for up to 4 days in the absence of exogenous steroid precursors, recombinant FSH was either without effect (three out of five patients) or inhibited both oestradiol and progesterone secretion. FSH (83/575) was without effect on oestradiol with preparations from any of the patients but slightly stimulated (134 ± 8% ; mean ± SEM, P < 0.05) progesterone production at the highest dose (80 IU/I). The distribution of FSH isoforms, assessed by polyclonal radioimmunoassay, following chromatofocusing over the ranges pH < 3.5 and pH 3.5-7.0 respectively was recombinant FSH, 12.4 and 87.6% ; Metrodin, 19.8 and 80.2% ; Metrodin-HP, 50.2 and 49.8% ; IS 70/45, 15.0 and 85.0% ; IS 83/575, 70.9 and 29.1%. All glycoforms were pl <7.0 for the five preparations. In conclusion : (i) the potency of FSH as measured in the rat Sertoli cell assay increases in the order Metrodin-HP < pituitary IRP 83/575 < < Metrodin < IS 70/45 < recombinant FSH ; (ii) in contrast to 83/575, recombinant FSH inhibits steroidogenesis in human granulosa-lutein cells isolated from some patients ; (iii) the glycoform distribution of recombinant FSH resembles Metrodin more closely than Metrodin-HP which is far more acidic in nature.
Evaluation of the Diffusion Phenomenon using Information from Twitter

Social media services, including social networking services (SNSs) and microblogging services, are gaining prominence. SNSs have a variety of information on products and services, such as product introductions, utilization methods, and reviews. It is important for companies to utilize SNSs to understand the various ways of engaging with them. Against this backdrop, numerous studies have focused on marketing activities (e.g., consumer behavior and sales promotion) using information on the internet from sources such as SNSs, blogs, and news sites. In particular, to understand the dissemination of information on the Internet, various researchers have undertaken studies pertaining to the diffusion phenomenon occurring in the real world. Here, topic diffusion is a phenomenon whereby a certain topic is shared with several other users. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the diffusion phenomenon on Twitter. In particular, we focused on the state of a targeted topic and analyzed the estimation of the topic using natural language processing (NLP) and time series analysis. First, we collected tweets containing four titles of animation broadcasts using hashtags. Approximately 250,000 tweets were posted on Twitter in a month. Second, we used NLP methods such as morphological analysis and N-gram analysis to characterize the contents of each title. Third, using the time series data for the tweets, we created a mixture model that replicated the diffusion phenomenon. We clustered the diffusion phenomenon using this model. Finally, we combined the features related to the content of the tweets and the results of the clustering of the diffusion phenomenon and evaluated them. Keywords—Twitter; diffusion phenomenon; natural language processing; mixture model
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN SLOVENIA – VISION, POLICY, DILEMMAS Authors: Ddr

The recent policy measures and changes in the area of CPD in Slovenia were intended to strengthen the support of teachers ́ professional development in times of curricular, social and other changes that vitally affect teacher’s role. The intention was also to make up for weak points that were detected in the former system. On the basis of experiences and first results of evaluation, we would like to present some dilemmas for discussion and exchange of experiences and information with international colleagues. In relation to the theme of this year's conference, the main question that links all the precedent ones is: Who decides? How can decisions in these areas be optimized by partnership between teacher education institutions (and other, also private »providers«), teachers themselves and their representatives and school policy makers/financing bodies?
Comparing Employment Outcomes of Young Adults with Autism: Does Postsecondary Educational Experience Matter?

Previous research indicates that postsecondary educational experience (PSE) predicts successful employment outcomes for transition-aged youth with disabilities. Using data on supported employment services from the Rehabilitative Services Administration, this study compared employment rates and outcomes for young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with different levels of education who received supported employment services. The study also analyzed the cost-effectiveness and cost-efficiency of vocational rehabilitation (VR) services provided to these youth. Findings indicate that young adults with PSE experienced increased rates of employment, earned greater weekly wages, and worked more weekly hours than individuals with ASD with less education. VR services provided to youth with ASD in the PSE group were more cost-effective and were ultimately cost-efficient, provided that individuals maintained employment for 16 months.