Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Association Analysis of The Growth of Black Poplar (Populus Nigra L.) Under Contrasting Nitrogen Levels

The European black poplar (Populus nigra L.) has been used as a germplasm resource for the breeding of new poplar varieties around the world. The identification and screening of its high nitrogen use efficiency genotypes could enable the breeding of new resource-efficient poplar varieties. The accessions were screened using MALDI-TOF MS genotyping technology for ammonium transporter (AMT) and nitrate transporters (NRT) genes against phenotypic data for seedling height and ground diameter traits, in both low and high nitrogen environments. Allele re-sequencing of seven genes related to root development was carried out using the minisequencing method. By cluster analysis, 101 accessions of black poplar were divided into 4 populations, and it was concluded that Central Europe is the origin of the evolution of low-nitrogen and highefficiency populations of European black poplar. Association study between SNP typing and seedling height and ground diameter traits showed that there were significant correlations between four SNP loci and growth traits under the contrasting N levels. We found that SNP3 and SNP4 in the PttAMT1;3 gene were significantly associated with seedling height traits, and that SNP2 and SNP7 in the PttAMT1;2 and PttAMT1;5 genes, respectively, were significantly associated with ground diameter traits. Thus, considerable allelic diversity is present within the candidate genes studied and can be utilized to develop functional markers to select for poplars with improved growth under N stress conditions.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Application in the Area of Mild and Acute Traumatic Brain Injury: Implications for Diagnostic Markers?

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) causes brain damage generally invisible for conventional imaging methods. Its diagnosis mostly relies on the patient’s history, subjective complaints and neuropsychological status. Long-term complication development is just scarcely linked to these clinical factors. Imaging markers would contribute not only to the diagnosis and prognosis of mTBI, but to the understanding of its pathomechanisms as well. Advanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) methods offer new insights to the background of mTBI. The microscopic scale white matter disease following mTBI can be evaluated by Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) and Susceptibility Weighted Imaging (SWI). It’s possible to detect subtle atrophy using advanced volumetric analyses of submillimeter resolution images, while biochemical aspects can be assessed by MR spectroscopy. Functional MRI (fMRI) provides information of altered and compensational brain activity due to injury. Further advanced MRI techniques and perspectives are discussed as well in the chapter. Mild traumatic brain injury is a special field calling for advanced imaging methods, first of all magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods. The numerous definitions for mTBI and inconsistent nomenclature (e.g., concussion, minor head injury, minor brain injury, minor head trauma) show that the confinement of this clinical category is challenging. Diagnoses are mostly based on symptoms and self-reported history, yet no generally deployable objective marker exists; however, recent attempts for both imaging and biomarkers are promising. The most widely accepted criteria for mTBI are blunt trauma, Glasgow Coma Scale of 13–15, brief period (<30 minutes) of loss of consciousness, and brief period (<24 hours) of posttraumatic amnesia (Carroll et al., 2004; Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Committee, 1993). Inclusion of cases in which computed tomography (CT) scans show traumarelated pathology is debated; mostly these cases are excluded (i.e., mTBI is considered to be CT scan–negative). Indeed, CT scans are normal in about 90% of the cases fulfilling the aforementioned criteria; this fact is somewhat paradoxical considering the sometimes alarming neuropsychological signs and symptoms of these patients. The categorization of CT-positive mTBI cases as “complicated mTBI” (e.g., finding of focal contusion) seems to be useful because these cases generally deserve extra attention acutely; however, focal lesions may not predict the outcome 3 months after injury (Lannsjo et al., 2013). Clinical variables together with age may be stronger predictors for outcome (Jacobs et al., 2010). Beyond the issues with definitions and diagnostic criteria, the greater problem from a clinical point of view is that the severity of the complaints or neuropsychological deficits at Magnetic Resonance Imaging Application in the Area of Mild and Acute Traumatic Brain Injury Implications for Diagnostic Markers?
DESIGN & SIMULATION OF BUCK-BOOST CONVERTER MODULATION TECHNIQUE FOR SOLAR APPLICATION

In this paper, a single-phase single stage transformerless photovoltaic (PV) inverter for residential application is presented. The inverter is derived from a buck-boost converter along with a line frequency unfolding circuit which will be used to supply the generated photovoltaic energy to load (Grid/Stand Alone). Interfacing a solar inverter module with the load involves three major tasks. One is efficiency, the second is to inject a sinusoidal quantity into load and the third is the power quality. Since the inverter is connected to the grid, the norms given by the utility companies must be obeyed. Due to its novel operating modes, high quality (without filter) and efficiency can be achieved, because there is only one switch in buck-boost converter operating at high frequency and rest of the switches of unfolding circuit is operated at fundamental frequency only. This paper contains theoretical analysis and simulation result of this buck-boost converter based inverter for off grid. This shows the comparison of the norms with the simulation result of the product in terms of power quality and
Prospects , Potentials , Practices and Benefits of Integrated Rice-Fish Farming in Bangladesh

For centuries, traditional agricultural systems have contributed to food and livelihood security throughout the world. Recognizing the ecological legacy in the traditional agricultural systems may help us develop novel sustainable agriculture. In order to meet the rising demands for food and nutrition of the over-increasing populations, there is an urgent need nowadays to increase rice and fish production in Bangladesh. Despite there have been higher potential for rice-fish integration in Bangladesh, it has been adopted by comparatively few farmers due to various socioeconomic, environmental, technological and institutional constraints. Even though, integrated rice-fish farming is the best farming practice in terms of resource utilization, diversity, productivity, production efficiency and food supply. In spite of this, a small proportion of farmers are involved in integrated rice-fish farming. However, from their findings, it has been documented that rice-fish farming is a viable option towards an efficient farm production compared to the rice monoculture practice and that integrated performs better in terms of cost and technical efficiency, and benefits. Thus, integrated rice-fish farming can help Bangladesh keep pace with the current demand for food through the production of sufficient rice and fish by efficient resource utilization and proper management. However, the lack of technical knowledge of farmers, high production costs and risks associated with flood and drought, are inhibiting the widespread adoption of this practice throughout the country in a sustainable and significant manner. Keywords—Rice-fish farming, prospects, potentials, practices, benefits.
Effect of aqueous seed extract of Nigella sativa on lead-induced cerebral cortex toxicity in Long Evans rats

Lead (Pb) is a widespread toxic metal found in the environment with potential danger to human health. It is used in the manufacture of batteries, metal products, paints and other domestic substances. This study investigated the effect of aqueous seed extract of Nigella sativa on leadinduced cerebral cortex toxicity in Long Evan’s rats. Twenty five Long Evans rats divided into five groups of five animals were used for the study. Group I received Distilled water, group II received aqueous seed extract of Nigella sativa (1000mg/kg), group III received lead (60mg/kg), group IV received lead (60mg/kg) followed by aqueous seed extract of Nigella sativa (1000mg/kg) and group V received lead (60mg/kg) followed by aqueous seed extract of Nigella sativa (500mg/kg) via oral intubation. Elevated Plus Maze (EPM) was used to study anxiety-like behaviour. Activities on the elevated plus maze showed that there was no statistically significant decreased rate of anxiety across the groups (P>0.05). The histology of the cerebral cortex of long Evans rats in group IV that received Lead (60 mg/kg) followed by aqueous seed extract of Nigella sativa (1000mg/kg) showed mild neuronal damage while the histology of group V animals that received lead (60mg/kg) followed by aqueous seed extract of Nigella sativa (500mg/kg) showed severe neuronal damage. It can be concluded that aqueous seed extract of Nigella sativa at high dose have more therapeutic effect than at low dose. Keywords : lead , Nigella sativa, elevated plus maze, cerebrum
Encryption Mechanism Based on Attributes for Resource Sharing

: Attribute Based Encryption (ABE) is a novel innovation that backings fine grained get to control cryptographically. This paper proposes ABE as a piece of the answer for secure data partaking in multinational operations. ABE is presented and a method for applying it to secure data sharing is exhibited. The ABE-based arrangement is looked at against the prerequisites for secure data partaking in multinational operations and it is found to show various favorable circumstances contrasted with different arrangements including enhanced flexibility to malware and resilience of server disappointments.
Dynamic Route Planning using Hybrid (ACO-NPSO) Algorithm for Handling Multiple Constraints

Route planning is an important challenge in time critical systems. It has been observed that the conventional route planning approaches are not suitable for real-time route planning which involves dynamic environment. Such methods have shown to perform well in static or known environments that do not involve satisfying multiple constraints. Efficient solutions based on swarm intelligence algorithms and genetic algorithms have been proposed for dynamic environment. In this research, we take up the route planning problem in dynamic environment, and present a hybrid (ACO-NPSO) algorithm which takes into consideration multiple constraints. The constraints to be satisfied are shortest distance and obstacle avoidance. This research uses NPSO with ACO algorithm, where NPSO is an improved version of basic PSO algorithm which controls the inertia weight of the PSO algorithm. The proposed hybrid algorithm unifies the features of above mentioned algorithms such that NPSO is employed to obtain optimized parametric values of ACO algorithm which are in turn used in ACO algorithm. A comparison of the proposed technique with other swarm intelligence Algorithms has also been performed. The result showed the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm as it provides better and shorter routes as compared to original ACO algorithm. Plus the result obtained from the proposed technique comes out much quickly as compared to ACO algorithm.
Closing the Divide: How Medical Homes Promote Equity in Health Care—Results from the Commonwealth Fund 2006 Health Care Quality Survey

The Commonwealth Fund 2006 Health Care Quality Survey finds that when adults have health insurance coverage and a medical home—defined as a health care setting that provides patients with timely, well-organized care, and enhanced access to providers—racial and ethnic disparities in access and quality are reduced or even eliminated. When adults have a medical home, their access to needed care, receipt of routine preventive screenings, and management of chronic conditions improve substantially. The survey found that rates of cholesterol, breast cancer, and prostate screening are higher among adults who receive patient reminders, and that when minority patients have medical homes, they are just as likely as whites to receive these reminders. The results suggest that all providers should take steps to create medical homes for patients. Community health centers and other public clinics, in particular, should be supported in their efforts to build medical homes for all patients. Support for this research was provided by The Commonwealth Fund. The views presented here are those of the authors and not necessarily those of The Commonwealth Fund or its directors, officers, or staff. This and other Fund publications are available online at www.commonwealthfund. org. To learn more about new publications when they become available, visit the Fund’s Web site and register to receive e-mail alerts. Commonwealth Fund pub. no. 1035. CONTENTS List of Figures and Tables iv About the Authors vii Executive Summary ix Introduction: The Importance of Having Insurance Coverage and a Medical Home . 1 Insurance Coverage Among African American and Hispanic Adults 2 Access to a Medical Home 6 Timely Receipt of Needed Care and Preventive Services 9 Management of Chronic Conditions 16 Safety Net Providers 23 Conclusions 27 Notes 29 Appendix A. Data Tables 30 Appendix B. Survey Methodology 39
Study and Prioritization of Global Supply Chain Integration Influencing Variables Using Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS Advances in Petroleum and Chemical Engineering

The purpose of this paper is to investigate and evaluate the influence variables that impact the performance and competitiveness of supply chain integrations on the business environments. Thus, both the fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS approaches are proposed in determining the relative importance (weight) of criteria and then ranking of driving factors. Then through evaluating and ranking the decision-making criteria, the system most influencing variables on supply chain integration is determined. Subsequently, the ranking & evaluation results are presented and comparative analysis on fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS tools are applied. This evaluation and prioritization of driving variables are provided to contribute to the future model development and make an action to supply chain integrations for system improvements.
A 5 level, 3 phase H-bridge PWM method for I.M. Controlling with field oriented techniques

-This paper presents a micro controller based field oriented control 5-level inverter for three phase Induction motor. IGBT is used as power element. Pulse width modulation techniques (PWM), introduced three decades ago, are the most used methods to control the voltage and frequency supplied to electrical AC machines. A scheme based on 5-level PWM inverter, which control a high performance 8-bit standard microcontroller with gate driver circuit and additional hardware is used, which allows a flexible and economical solution. The output voltage can be varied in a large range and with a good resolution. Experimental data obtained from an induction motor drive will be presented. Key word: FOC, PWM, microcontroller, multilevel inverter, induction motor.
Optimization of Mesh Reconstruction using Delaunay and Ball Optimization of Mesh Reconstruction using Delaunay and Ball Optimization of Mesh Reconstruction using Delaunay and Ball Optimization of Mesh Reconstruction using Delaunay and Ball Pivoting Algorithm Pivoting Algorithm Pivoting Algorithm Piv

It is very important to approximate a shape from the coordinates of a given set of points for surface reconstruction. The specific shape deals with curves in two dimensions and surfaces in three dimensions. In this paper we have presented a hybrid model of the ball pivoting and Delaunay algorithm for mesh reconstruction from 3D point cloud. The ball of a diameter d pivots around an edge keeping in contact with the edge’s endpoints until it touches another point, forming another triangle and the diameter of the ball is increased according to the requirement, when the pivoting ball is not able to reach to some of the sample points, then the pivoting ball is rotated in 3D. This improvement will lead to more effective representation of 3D image. The hybrid model of Ball Pivoting and Delaunay Algorithm is efficient in terms of execution time and storage requirements, number of triangles created, and time spend for computing triangles.
Prolonged Urinary Catheterization – A Risk Factor for Intensive Care Unit Infections and Mortality: A Clinical Study in Tertiary Teaching Hospital of Northern Kerala

Background: The major cause of mortality and morbidity in intensive care units (ICUs) are health care-associated infection (HCAI), especially nosocomial infection (NCI). HCAI and NCI are key factors determining the clinical outcome among patients admitted in critical care areas. Few hospitals in India perform regular surveillance for HCAI and NCI in ICUs. Aim of the study: This study aims to study the incidence of HCAI and NCI as risk factors associated with mortality and morbidity ICUs. Materials and Methods: A total of 624 patients hospitalized in six different ICUs of a large teaching hospital in Northern Kerala were assessed between April 2016 and March 2018. NCI was defined as the presence of clinical signs and symptoms of infection in patients at least 48 h after their hospitalization, confirmed by positive cultures of specimens taken from the patients’ blood, urine, wounds, respiratory secretions, and other body fluids. A checklist comprising 109 questions were used to assess the presence of HCAI and NCI as factors of increased mortality and morbidity. Observations and Results: Among the 624 patients, 364 (58.33%) were male and 260 were female (41.66%). The youngest patient was aged 16 years and the eldest one was aged 87 years with a mean age of 49.78 ± 11.30. The mean age of patients who had NCIs was 57.68 ± 09.45 when compared to the mean age of 52.39 ± 8.20 in patients without NCIs with P = 0.781 (statistically not significant). The mean age of patients who died with NCIs was 76.15 ± 6.29 and the mean age of patients with NCIs who survived was 63.20 ± 7.70 with P = 0.021 (statistically significant). Culture positivity of specimens collected and analyzed was observed in 195 (31.25%) patients. The overall rate of confirmed NCI in the studied patients was 241/624 (38.61%) (confidence interval 95% = 13.25–21.50). General ICU was the most crowded ward consisting of 237/624 admissions (37.98%) and had the highest rate of NCIs 72/159 (38.81%). Conclusions: The patients with prolonged urinary catheterization were prone to NCIs and deaths in ICUs, and hence, they should be treated intensively.
Innovative Fault Tolerance Mechanism for Cloud Storage using Network Coding

Cloud storage is service model for data storage and it provides remote back up and data synchronization facilities. The cloud storage providers are responsible for keeping the data available and accessible. However, Storing data in a cloud raises concerns such as cloud outage, vendor-lock in. The solution for this problem is multi cloud storage . A proxy/gateway sever is deployed between users and multiple clouds and file is striped across multiple clouds to provide fault tolerance and redundancy. A gateway/proxy is built on the concept of network coding and new type of regenerating codes called FMSR (functional minimum storage regenerating codes) codes are applied to the storage nodes. FMSR codes are similar to erasure codes providing double fault tolerant mechanism. However, FMSR codes are simple, availability of data is high and it is also called as minimum storage regenerating codes since the amount of space occupied by data is very less. Integrity check is done by generating MAC for uploaded file and MAC for downloaded file. Iterative repair operation is performed to regenerate the lost data blocks. Keywords—Regenerating codes, network coding, fault tolerance, repair
POWERED LOWER LIMB EXOSKELETON

Robotic exoskeletons have been built for augmenting human performance, assisting with disabilities, studying human physiology, and re-training motor deficiencies. They have wide range of applications, from improving the muscular capabilities of soldiers in rough terrains to aiding therapists in the rehabilitation of patients who have suffered from neurological conditions in particular to stroke or spinal cord injury. This work presents the methodology of fabrication of a robotic powered lower limb exoskeleton to assist patients with at least one degree of freedom to the knee. This device provides an accurate movement for the displacement of legs with precision and accuracy as an ordinary individual does without any gyroscopic effect usually found in
The Liver – A Victim at the Middle – due to Association of Oral Antidiabetics Drugs with Statin Journal of Developing Drugs

The most important objectives of this presentation are to attract attention that the associations between oral anti-diabetics drugs and statin at the categories of patients with type 2 obese diabetes mellitus and dyslipidaemia, is dangerous. We know that diabetic patient’s type 2 obese needs diet and oral antidiabetics drugs (biguanide or combination between biguanide and sulfonylurea) to maintain the value of glycaemia in normal range. But, in all most of cases, because they are obese persons, dyslipidemic with increased level of cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, they need in same time administration of statin with oral anti-diabetic drugs or sometimes receive combination between statins, fibrates and oral antidiabetics drugs.
HYDATID CYST OF PANCREAS: A CASE REPORT

Hydatid disease is a zoonosis caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus which is endemic to regions where stockbreeding and agriculture are a common occupation (Akbulut et al., 2014). These include the Mediterranean region, Africa, South America, Australia, Middle East and India (Sharma et al., 2015). For Echinococcus granulosus the definitive host whereas sheep and goats are the intermediate host. Man is an accidental dead end host who is infected after consuming vegetables contaminated with dog feces containing Echinococcal eggs (Eckert and Deplazes, 2004 can be found in almost any organ of the body but the most common sites are liver (50%–77%), lung (15% (0.5%–8%), and kidney (2%–4%) (Akbulut describe a case which presented with epigastric pain and cystic pancreatic mass.
POWER SYSTEM VOLTAGE PROFILE IMPROVEMENT AND POWER LOSS REDUCTION IN TRANSMISSION SYSTEM BY USING MULTI-TYPE FACTS DEVICES AND GA ALGORITHM

The power system is one of the most significant concepts of power system stability. Nonlinearity characteristics, high complexity and time varying behaviour of power systems have considered widespread challenges to stability of the power systems. There are different problems in maintaining the stability of power systems. At present many of the existing transmission lines could not cope with increasing power demand, the problem of voltage stability and voltage collapse has also become a major concern in planning and operation of deregulated power systems. So control of power flow in order to have more efficient, reliable, and secure system is in the interest of the Transmission System Operator (TSO). To overcome this problem, Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) devices are introduced. This paper presents a Genetic Algorithm (GA) based allocation algorithm for FACTS devices and reduced power system losses. Proposed algorithm is tested on IEEE 30 bus system.