Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The conceivability of post-Peircean biosemiotics

Theory change is a slow, tortuous process. Problems associated with how we communicate ideas and how these ideas are received by our peers become catalysts for change in how we ourselves perceive and sanction what the discipline is capable of doing. Some parts of semiotics, and particularly biosemiotics, have come under critical scrutiny because of their heavy commitment to Peircean philosophy, but at the same time, the contributions of Peircean philosophy are almost impossible to discount. The ripples of this situation are quite visible in the emergence of code biology as a post-semiotic research programme. Yet there is a general balance between those who do not put that much stock in Peircean concepts and those who cannot conceive semiotics without these. This paper will ask whether a biosemiotics after Peirce is possible at all in the sense of acknowledging Peirce’s contributions to the field while also taking to heart the criticisms raised by those skeptical of the implications of Peircean semiotics. While the answer is most likely positive, it depends on what background our concept of meaning relies on and how it may bleed into the other areas of semiotics that biosemiotics may claim a stake on. Being able to discuss potential theoretical distinctions across semiotics while also allowing communication between the areas caught in this differentiation will be crucial for the health of the discipline as the gap between theories becomes more profound.
Disjunctive Multiple-Conclusion Consequence Relations

The concept of multiple-conclusion consequence relation from [8] and [7] is considered. The closure operation C assigning to any binary relation r (dened on the power set of a set of all formulas of a given language) the least multiple-conclusion consequence relation containing r, is dened on the grounds of a natural Galois connection. It is shown that the very closure C is an isomorphism from the power set algebra of a simple binary relation to the Boolean algebra of all multiple-conclusion consequence relations.
PCR identification of Petunia male sterile cytoplasm

Petunia is a very important ornamental plant with a broad range of flower colour and size, and most of the cultivars grown are propagated through seeds. Cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is a maternally inherited character determined by mitochondrial genes that results in impaired pollen development. The unique and well characterized male sterile cytoplasm in Petunia is a valuable resource for hybrids production because it prevents self-fertilization of mother plants and ensures the purity of F1s. Introgression of the male sterile cytoplasm in elite lines of Petunia is achieved following a backcross scheme and can be assisted using molecular markers associated to the trait of interest. The objective of this study was to develop a molecular marker to identify the male sterile cytoplasm of Petunia . A PCR-based marker amplifying a region of the mitochondrial CMS-associated urfS only in the male sterile plants was designed. Results showed differential PCR amplification of a ≈ 600 bp product in plants carrying male sterile cytoplasm in four Petunia species and their F1s and BC1 generations. A multiplex PCR reaction was subsequently set up, adding specific primers amplifying a ≈ 800 bp product from the conserved region trnT-trn-L of the chloroplast genome as a positive control in order to unambiguously identify the cytoplasm types as normal or sterile. A rapid, simple and precise molecular marker is now available for assisting breeding of F1 hybrids in Petunia .
Acclimation increases the efficiency of the aphidophagous coccinellid predator

A variety of ladybird species are sold and used in integrated pest management and in augmentative biological control programs all over the world. Typically, commercial rearing of the commonly used ladybird, Adalia bipunctata, takes place at a constant temperature (25 °C) which maximizes reproductive output and survival in the laboratory. However, insects are known to acclimate via physiological adjustments to their thermal environment and fitness is often higher at temperatures that they are acclimated to. Thus rearing A. bipunctata at 25 °C may not be optimal if they are to effectively manage aphid pests under different thermal regimes. Here, we report on the effects of acclimation of A. bipunctata to three different developmental temperatures (15, 20 and 25 °C) on their predation rate, weight, pupae-to-adult survival and upper thermal critical limits. We demonstrate that thermal acclimation has positive effects on ladybird feeding rates of aphids when tested in thermal environments similar to their acclimation temperature. Ladybirds reared at 15 °C was found to consume 22 and 23 % more aphids than ladybirds reared at 20 and 25 °C, respectively, when tested in an 15 °C environment. Acclimating ladybirds to cold temperatures also reduced pupae-to-adult survival, heat resistance and increased body-size significantly. We discuss the wide-ranging implications of our results for the application of ladybirds as bio-control agents in different thermal environments and how our findings might help improve the efficiency of pest management in biological control programs.
The Nexus of Agricultural Credit and Agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Terms of European Union Rural Area Typology in Turkey

Bu arastirmada da tarim sektorune yonelik Turkiye’ de 2004-2017 yillari arasinda saglanan tarimsal krediler ile tarimsal GSYH arasindaki iliski panel veri analizi yardimiyla ortaya koyulmustur. Analiz yontemi olarak, Panel Birim Kok Testi, Panel Esbutunlesme Testi ve Panel Granger Nedensellik Analizinden yararlanilmistir. Arastirma, AB Kirsal Alan Siniflandirmasina gore uc bolgede degerlendirilmistir. Bu bolgeler, kentsel alan, ara kirsal ve baskin kirsal olarak tanimlanmaktadir. Elde edilen bulgulara gore, her uc bolgede de degiskenler arasinda uzun donem esbutunlesme gorulmustur. Nedensellik analizi sonuclarina gore ise, kentsel alan ve ara kirsal bolgelerde degiskenler arasinda iki yonlu nedensellik gorulurken, baskin kirsal bolgede nedensellik iliskisi gorulmemistir. Baskin kirsal bolgeyi olusturan alti il dikkate alindiginda (Artvin, Bayburt, Bingol, Cankiri, Gumushane, Tunceli), gelir duzeyi dusuk, ortalama arazi buyuklugu nispeten daha kucuk ve gecimlik isletme diye ifade edilebilecek isletme yapisindan olustugu bilinmektedir. Dolayisiyla, yatirima ve ekonomik deger elde etmeye yonelik tarimsal uretimin yogun olmadigi bolgede tarimsal kredi ve tarimsal GSYH iliskisinin olmamasi beklenen bir sonuc olarak degerlendirilebilir. Bu cercevede, tarimsal kredilerin ve bunlardan faydalanma olanaklarinin gozden gecirilerek yoresel/bolgesel dinamiklere gore kurgulanmasi ve daha genis bir tabana yayilarak uretim sureclerinde kullanilabilme olanaklarinin yapilandirilmasi gerekmektedir.
Implementing Enhanced Podcasts in a Virology Class to Complement a PBL Learning Strategy: Students’ Perceptions and Impact on Final Grade

Enhanced podcasts are playing an ever-greater role in higher education. In an undergraduate virology course, the problem-based learning (PBL) approach was implemented. However, in a in a lecture-based faculty, non formal interviews with students showed that discontinuing lectures was a source of concern and stress. To complement the PBL strategy, enhanced podcasts were used as a support tool. This study aimed to explore the students experience after using a hybrid course in which basic knowledge was delivered via enhanced podcasts. In this practical-purposed and descriptive study, two questionnaires were administered to 28 students in order to examine student’s attitude regarding enhanced podcasts in complement to the PBL strategy. In addition, we analyzed the impact of using enhanced podcasts on the grades earned for exams and for the general grade average of the course. Evaluation of this innovation by students showed that they appreciate the tool’s pedagogical value, but its impact on their final grade was minimal compared to the traditional course. *Corresponding author Nancy Dumais, Department of Biology, Science Teaching and Learning Research Center, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada, Tel : (819-821-8000 ext: 63711) (819 346-1110 ext. 63711); Email: nancy.
Application Of Productivity Enhancement Tools In RIGS Manufacturing Industry: ABC AND MRP

Since the mid-1980s the strategic edges of inventory management and production designing and scheduling became obvious. First, inventory represents a serious money investment for any company. Inventories represent of 25 to 50 per cent of total assets in manufacturing firms and 75 to 80 per cent in wholesalers and retailers. On the opposite hand, from the operational perspective, inventories add an operational flexibility. Adequate inventories unbroken in producing corporations can sleek the assembly method. The paper attempts to identify the gap between inventory management theory and Practice based on the critical examination of the trends in academic research and the practicing world. This paper attempts to provide suggestions to potentially bridge this gap. Index Terms : Inventory management, Forecasting Method, Master Production Schedule, Materials Requirement Planning. ——————————  ——————————
Ex vivo stimulation assay for T-cell responses for tuberculosis using LEAPS-peptide heteroconjugates

Infection by virulent strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) induces a delayed type hypersensitive (DTH) reaction in all people who may, or may not develop the tuberculosis disease. Immunization with Mycobacterium bovis, used in the BCG vaccine for TB, also produces the same DTH reaction. Therefore, the tuberculin skin test, which measures the size of the skin induration following intradermal injection of tuberculin, cannot be applied on people who received prior BCG vaccination. We demonstrate here that JLEAPS-peptide heteroconjugates containing Mtbspecific peptides can be used in place of currently used ESAT-6 and CPF-10 proteins, in a restimulation assay with blood samples. We simultaneously assay a number of cytokines in order to reveal the distinction between Mtb- and BCG-exposed mice. Thus, the use of JLEAPS-peptide heteroconjugates containing Mtb-specific peptides in blood restimulation assay followed by simultaneous measurement of several cytokines may significantly enhance the sensitivity of Mtb detection in BCGimmunized subjects.
A systematic survey on Image Encryption using Compressive Sensing

—In today’s world of developing technology, Multimedia transmission through public network is increasing drastically, so there is a need of fast transmission with data security. Compressive Sensing (CS), is a new approach which can acquire the signal in a compressed form. It dimensionally reduces the signal with the help of measurement matrix. Reduction of dimension is totally dependent on the Sparsity. CS has a feature to reconstruct the signal in lesser than the Nyquist sampling rate if the signal is sparse. In the case of transmission, signal security is also a serious concern. CS has an embedded feature of cryptography. It works as a cryptosystem when measurement matrix is shared as a key between the sender and receiver. CS has a vital scope in medical imaging, video acquisition etc. Many researchers have tried to encrypt the signal with the help of different chaos based measurement matrix. This paper gives a detailed survey and critical analysis on the image encryption techniques using CS which can help the naive researchers to excel the ﬁeld.
Tick borne lymphadenopathy acquired in Serbia- report of two cases

Introduction. Acronym tick-borne lymphoadenoathy (TIBOLA (Dermacentor-borne necrosis erythema and lymphoadenopathy – DEBONEL, scalp eschar associated with neck lymphoadenopathy – SENLAT) comprises clinical diagnosis of tick-borne symptoms of cervical or occipital lymphadenopathy with inoculation eschar at the site of tick bite on scalp. Since the first description, it was proved to be associated with several infectious agents, most frequently Rickettsia slovaca, or less often other spotted fever group Rickettsiae (Rickettsia raoulti and Rickettsia rioja), and gained an emerging infectious disease status in Europe. Dermacentor ticks serve as vectors and possible natural reservoir. The course is in most cases benign and infection is limited. Doxicycline is the recommended initial treatment, both for adult and most cases in children. Case report. Two subjects who acquired the desease caused by tick bites in Vojvodina region of Serbia are presented. Both patients are females. A tick was removed from the scalp, and several days later doxicycline treatment started because of the inflammatory symptoms of lymph node enlargement. Diagnostic eschar appeared in both patients during doxicycline treatment. After a switch to ciprofloxacine, inflammatory symptoms subsided, but the complete healing of scalp necrosis took longer than one month, with residual cicatricial alopecia. Conclusion. Although rare, it is necessary to include TIBOLA in a spectrum of epidemiologic risks in cases of tick bites.
Role of Protein Kinase G in Regulating Vascular Tone in Hypoxic Ovine Cerebral Arteries

Chronic hypoxia attenuates soluble guanylate cyclase-induced vasorelaxation in serotonin (5-HT)-contracted ovine carotid arteries. Because protein kinase G (PKG) mediates many effects of soluble guanylate cyclase activation through phosphorylation of multiple kinase targets in vascular smooth muscle, we tested the hypothesis that chronic hypoxia reduces the ability of PKG to phosphorylate its target proteins, which attenuates the ability of PKG to induce vasorelaxation. We also tested the hypothesis that hypoxia attenuates PKG expression and/or activity. Arteries from normoxic and chronically hypoxic (altitude of 3,820 m for 110 days) fetal and adult sheep were denuded of endothelium and equilibrated with 95% O2-5% CO2 in the presence of nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) and NG-nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA) to inhibit residual endothelial nitric oxide synthase. Concentration-response relations for 5-HT were determined in the presence of prazosin to minimize activation of α-adrenergic receptors. The PKG activator 8-(p-chlorophenylthio) guanosine 3’,5’-cyclic monophosphate (8-pCTP-cGMP) reduced agonist binding affinity of the 5-HT receptor in a concentration-dependent manner that was attenuated by hypoxia. Expression and activity of PKG-I was not significantly affected by chronic hypoxia in either fetal or adult arteries, although PKG-I abundance was greater in fetal arteries. Pretreatment with the large conductance calcium-sensitive potassium channel (BK) inhibitor iberiotoxin attenuated the vasorelaxation induced by 8-
Efficiency of trazodone in treatment of nocturia in men with BPH. Randomised, placebo-controlled study.

Introduction: The nocturia is one of the most bothersome symptoms in men with LUTS and BPH. [1] The nocturia defined as “the complaint that the individual has to wake at night one or more times to void”[2]. The impact of nocturia on Quality of Life is still underestimated. Recent studies have shown a significant negative impact of interrupted sleep due to nocturia on daily activities and quality of life (QoL) [3] . In addition, it has been shown that quality of sleep is significantly affected by the hours of undisturbed sleep (HUS), defined ” as the time between going asleep and the f irst awakening (to void)”, and sleep diary. Basically, urologists prescribe alpha-blockers and antimuscarinic drugs for treatment LUTS (including nocturia). Few studies have shown efficacy of selective serotonin reuptakes inhibitors (SSRI) in treatment of LUTS and overactive bladder (OAB). Admittedly, using of SSRI in men with LUTS due the BPH are restricted (risk of acute urinary retention (AUR)). However, there is one of SSRI with alpha-blockers activity – trazodone. We decided to conduct the randomized, placebo-controlled study of efficacy of trazodone in men with LUTS (including nocturia) and BPH. Study design: 120 patients participated in the study after written informed consent. All patients were evaluated (DRE, TRUS, PSA, urofloumetry, IPSS, QOL). The mean age of patients was 58 + 7 years. The mean QoL was 3.9 + 1.4. The mean prostate volume was 48.8 + 12.7 sm3. The mean Qmax was 8.2 + 3.3 ml/sec. The mean postvoiding residual urine (PVR) was 45.2 + 23.4 ml. Also, patients filled sleep diary, as well as shown in the table.
Leverage dan Real Earning Management (Studi pada Perusahaan Manufaktur di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2013-2017)

Every firms needs capital in carrying out its business activities, this is very related to the firm's funding decisions. This funding decision raises leverage if the firms in its operations uses a source of funds that creates a fixed burden, namely debt, with the expectation of additional benefits in the form of tax savings greater than the fixed costs that must be incurred, thereby increasing firm profits. Profit becomes very important for creditors and shareholders, because profits are used as a reference used to evaluate the condition of the company. But in practice, managers take certain actions by manipulating financial statements to mislead those who have an interest in the firm, especially the firm's performance. The purpose of this study is whether leverage affects the real earnings management by using three measurements, namely Abnormal Cash Flow, Abnormal Production Cost, Abnormal Discretionary Expenses using Multiple Linear Regression. Regression results show that leverage has a significant positive effect on abnormal cash flow, leverage has a significant negative effect on abnormal discretionary expenses, leverage has a significant negative effect on abnormal production costs. \
The Role of Responsible Ownership and Family in Privately Held Firms with Multiple Owners: Preliminary Findings from the Czech Republic

In privately held firms, owners are a social group of people who are aware of, interact with, and influence each other. There are dynamic relationships between them and potential clashes between self- and collective interests. At the same time, the management literature suggests that family firms behave differently than non-family firms and follow a different set of goals. This paper introduces a research framework, sample and initial findings of the Responsible Ownership Project, which aims to contribute to our understanding of how attitudes and behaviours of owners in privately held firms may influence the economic and non-economic outcomes of their firms. The goals of the paper are to explore the role of family businesses among Czech private firms and to test whether the family plays a significant role in responsible ownership behaviours in private firms. Our descriptive statistics suggest that family businesses play a non-negligible role in the Czech economy. Using Student’s t-test for mean differences, we find a higher level of responsible ownership for family-owned vs non-family-owned firms. Finally, we present directions for future research and the expected contributions of the research project.
HUBUNGAN JUMLAH LEUKOSIT TERHADAP KADAR TROPONIN I PADA PASIEN INFARK MIOKARD

Latar Belakang Infark Miokard atau Infark Miokard Akut (IMA) merupakan penyebab utama kematian didunia. Lebih dari 7 juta orang didunia terdeteksi penyakit ini tiap tahunnya. Alat diagnostik IMA yang ada saat ini cenderung sulit ditemukan karena tidak semua fasilitas kesehatan memilikinya. Diperlukan alat diagnosis yang mudah diakses dan terjangkau di masyarakat. Tujuan Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan jumlah leukosit terhadap kadar troponin I pada pasien dengan infark miokard akut. Metode Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik observasional retrospektif dengan desain cross sectional. Sampel penelitian ini adalah pasien infark miokard akut yang diperiksa di RSUP Dr Kariadi Semarang, Jawa Tengah.yang telah memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Data yang dikumpulkan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder dalam bentuk rekam medis pasien. Hasil Didapatkan hubungan yang signifikan antara jumlah leukosit dengan kadar troponin I pada pasien IMA (p=0,001). Kuat hubungan secara statistik antar variabel termasuk dalam kategori sedang (0,4 – <0,6), dengan arah korelasinya positif yang artinya semakin tinggi variabel bebas, maka semakin tinggi juga variabel terikat. Kesimpulan Terdapat hubungan antara jumlah leukosit dengan kadar troponin I pada pasien Infark miokard akut.
Integrated weed management in long-term maize cultivation

The effects of different measures within maize cropping technology, aimed to suppress weeds as a part of integrated weed management (IWM) system, are analysed and evaluated in this manuscript, in line with the results of longterm experiments. For sustainable maize (Zea mays L.) production, implementation of IWM system aiming to reduce reliance on chemical weed control within Europe is a key priority. This IWM system includes all possible solutions, such as preventive, direct, biological, mechanical and alternative measures. A cropping system approach is essential to manage weeds, utilize genetic potential of maize genotypes and reduce yield losses due to weed
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Following Masturbation: The Significance ofEliciting Detail Clinical History

A 36 years old patient presented with severe headache of 4 hours duration, not relieved with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. He did not have history of loss of consciousness or trauma. His Glasgow Coma Scale score was 15, oriented to time, place and person and with intact cranial nerves. Neck rigidity and fever were absent. His blood pressure was 140/80 mm Hg. Laboratory investigation reports including the platelet count and prothrombin time were normal. Detail history revealed that the headache had started abruptly just after ejaculation during masturbation while bathing. CT scan of the head revealed subarachnoid hemorrhage (Figure 1). Patient was transferred to high volume centre. CT cerebral angiography revealed saccular aneurysms arising from bilateral ophthalmic segments of internal carotid arteries (Figure 2). Both the aneurysms were secured by clipping after around 48 hours of ictus and the patient had uneventful recovery with no residual neurological deficits. Patient had no residual neurological deficits when he attended the hospital clinic 3 months after the ictus.
Interval Training for the Senior Population

ABSTRACT INTERVAL TRAINING HAS BEEN ONE OF THE HOTTEST TOPICS OF DISCUSSION IN FITNESS. DESPITE BEING AN INTEGRAL PART OF ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAMS, IT IS NOT TYPICALLY THOUGHT OF AS SAFE FOR ALL POPULATIONS. THIS ARTICLE LOOKS INTO THE CONSIDERATIONS OF ADDING INTERVAL TRAINING INTO SENIOR TRAINING PROGRAMS.
BANKING RISKS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF BANK LENDING CHANNEL IN TURKEY

The paper provides a descriptive analysis of the Turkish banking system, its risk structure, and the possible effects of the liquidity, interest, and currency risks on their loan and securities portfolios. Focusing on the pre-crisis period, the paper investigates whether the Turkish banking system has been deteriorated and become vulnerable to tight monetary policy shocks or capital outflows because of the maturity and currency mismatches. It is concluded that the main assumptions of the bank lending theory, given by Bernanke and Blinder (1988), are likely to be valid for Turkey when banks’ balance sheets become fragile due to risk-inducing monetary policies in the system.