Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Charting a Future for fMRI in Communication Science

ABSTRACT Neuroscientific investigations into communication phenomena using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are becoming increasingly popular in communication science. This presents opportunities for new discoveries, but also for the rapid spread of questionable practices. Here, we look to the future of fMRI in communication science: first, highlighting and advocating for several relatively new methods that should enable communication scholars to address novel research questions; and second, pointing out various controversies or pitfalls that exist in the use of several of the more widely used fMRI analysis methods within the field. Given the rapidly changing nature of the fMRI analysis landscape, such reflection is an essential part of being a good scholar in this domain. Our aim is to ensure that the future of fMRI in communication science is healthy, robust, and rich in variety, by encouraging all researchers in the field to think critically about the methods they use, whether that means adopting new analysis methods that can answer previously unanswerable questions, or adjusting their use of methods they already use to align with the latest recommended practices.
Using microfluidic device based experimentation to unravel the topology of a maltose sub-regulon

Short Abstract — Gene regulation networks are the most basic information storage and processing systems of all living cells. Understanding of their function requires the knowledge of connectivity or topology of the underlying genetic circuits or motifs. While the structures of gene regulation networks in E. coli and other model organisms have been sufficiently characterized, the required information is a compendium of diverse data frequently coming from different labs, different organisms and variants (strains), and different experimental methods. Here we suggest that one can obtain the structure of a small genetic network such as the maltose sub-regulon comprising crp, malI and malX genes based on a series of experiments, performed in parallel over relatively long time periods within a microfluidic device, using strains carrying GFP under the control of the respective promoters. We argue that this method can be applied to a wide variety of small gene regulation networks.
Multisource Sonification for Visual Substitution in an Auditory Memory Game: One, or Two Fingers?

The See ColOr project aims at developing a mobility system for blind persons based on image color sonification. Within this project the present work addresses the optimal use of auditory-multi-touch interaction, and in particular the matter of the number of fingers needed for efficient exploration. To determine the actual significance of mono and multi-touch interaction onto the auditory feedback, a color matching memory game was implemented. Sounds of this game were generated by touching a tablet with one or two fingers. A group of 20 blindfolded users was tasked to find color matches into an image grid represented on the tablet by listening to their associated color-sound representation. Our results show that for an easy task aiming at matching few objects, the use of two fingers is moderately more efficient than the use of one finger. Whereas, against our intuition, this cannot be statistically confirmed in the case of similar tasks of increasing difficulty.
Public debt accumulation and fiscal consolidation

In this study, we analyse the relationship between interest rates on government bonds (GB) and the fiscal consolidation rule by using an overlapping generation model with endogenous and stochastic growth settings. Our key findings are summarized as follows. First, contrary to conventional view, we find that interest rates on GB may decline as public debt accumulates relative to private capital. Second, the simulation reveals that the economy may exhibit discrete changes with divergent interest rates, implying that the observed trend of relatively low interest rates on GB with public debt accumulation may not continue indefinitely in the future. Third, fiscal consolidation rule plays a key role in determining equilibrium interest rates.
EFFECT OF HUMAN MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS ON TENDON-TO-BONE HEALING IN A RAT MODEL OF ACL RECONSTRUCTION

INTRODUCTION: Previous animal studies found that tendon-to-bone healing occurs by formation of a reactive scar tissue, resulting in a mechanically inferior interface rather than a regeneration of normal insertion site morphology. We hypothesize that the rapid accumulation of macrophages and other inflammatory cells at the healing tendon-bone interface results in reactive scar formation rather than regeneration of a normal insertion site. Ineffective healing may be due to an insufficient number of undifferentiated cells at the healing tendon-bone interface. Thus, the application of mesenchymal stem cells at the tendon bone junction could improve healing. There is very little information available in the literature on cell therapy applications in tendon-to-bone healing. Two prior rabbit studies found that bone marrow stromal cells could improve fibrocartilage formation at the healing tendon-bone interface (1, 2). No previous studies have evaluated human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) in tendon-to-bone healing. We hypothesized that hMSCs applied to the healing tendon-bone junction would improve insertion site healing.
A REVIEW OF SEXUAL CONFLICT THEORY: THE BATTLE OF THE SEXES

Sexual conflict is a process that occurs when the evolutionary interests of the sexes is not aligned. The theory began with Darwin in the 1800’s. His observations of sexual dimorphism and traits which did not seem to follow the rules of natural selection led him to the theory of sexual selection. Sexual selection resolved some of the issues which were noted in the evolutionary processes he observed but not all of them. For example, it did not explain traits which increased the male optimum fitness while decreasing the female optimum fitness. It was decades before the concept of sexual conflict was formulated, and even longer before the underlying mechanisms were understood. Sexual conflict is different than sexual selection and there are ways to differentiate which of these processes have occurred in a population. The main forms of sexual conflict are intralocus and interlocus conflict. These involve the interactions between alleles in the genome of the sexes. Intralocus conflict involves conflict at a single locus in the genome while interlocus conflict involves conflict between different loci. Interlocus conflict has been more extensively studied due to its association with sexually antagonistic coevolution (SAC). SAC draws the attention of scientists due to the possibility it is related to the fundamental biological process of speciation. Sexual conflict targets certain traits at defined periods in the mating process. These periods include first, the precopulatory stage which is before the act of copulation begins. Second, there is the stage during copulation but before fertilization of the embryo. Finally, there is the postcopulatory postzygotic stage which is after copulation has ended and fertilization has occurred. Each of these points in the process of mating has traits or behaviors which sexual conflict may target. This review concludes with a proposed experiment to determine if sexual conflict is occurring in a group of four genera of mosquitoes. The experiment utilizes the attributes of sexual conflict to differentiate between other processes. A major component is the consequence of mating systems on selective processes to determine if sexual conflict is involved in the evolution of male accessory gland proteins.
Chromatographic Analysis of Silybum Marianum (L.) Gaertn. Fatty Oil

The present paper describes biochemical (fatty oil) composition of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. of Moldovan origin. The oil content of the seeds was approximately 25%. Linoleic acid (C18:2), an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid, is the most abundant (48.88%), followed by monounsaturated oleic acid (C18:1, 31.94%) and saturated palmitic acid (C16:0, 7.61%). Also, saturated stearic (C18:0, 4.31%), arachidic (C20:0, 2.63% and behenic acid (C22:0, 2.30%) were identified. The minor fatty acids are represented by saturated myristic (14:0, 0.09%) and margaric acid, (17:0, 0.07%), monounsaturated eicosenoic (C20:1, 0.99%), palmitoleic (C16:1, 0.07%) and erucic acid (C22:1, 0.08%). The RP-HPLC analysis of tocopherols composition showed the main components: α-tocopherol (23.45 mg/100g) and γ-tocopherol (5.60 mg/100g). Based on the obtained results, the extracted oil from milk thistle seeds is rich in essential fatty acids (about 50%) and tocopherols (29.09 mg/100g) and it can be used in food preparation.
A Review of Factors Influencing Maturation of Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar, with Focus on Water Recirculation Aquaculture System Environments

Sexual maturation of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, is a complex process, with many variables having the capacity to influence the timing and prevalence of maturation and acting as promoters and/or inhibitors of sexual development. Precocious maturation has the capacity to seriously impact production in commercial aquaculture settings, and in response there has been a significant amount of research devoted to understanding this issue in order to develop remedial strategies. Very little research has been conducted specifically examining salmon maturation in land-based, closed containment water recirculation aquaculture systems, which have recently received attention as an alternative technology for the sustainable production of market-size Atlantic salmon. Unfortunately, the nascent closed containment salmon industry has thus far experienced high levels of precocious maturation, for reasons that are presently unclear. Given the economic challenges facing the closed containment industry's expansion, it is imperative that best management practices be developed to reduce economic losses from early maturation, in order to assist the sustainable growth of farmed Atlantic salmon production. This review provides a brief summary of published research on factors associated with early salmonid maturation, as well as information from research examining maturation and growout performance of Atlantic salmon in closed containment aquaculture systems.
Photo-Protective Effect of Biofield Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) Treatment Based Herbomineral Formulation Against Various Skin Health Parameters

The current study aimed to evaluate the effect of Biofield Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) based herbomineral formulation on various skin health parameters. The test formulation consisted of minerals (zinc, selenate, and molybdenum), L-ascorbic acid, along with Centella asiatica extract, and tetrahydrocurcumin (THC). The test formulation and DMEM were divided into two parts, one part of each was treated with the Biofield Energy Treatment by Aksana Hancharuk and denoted as treated group, while other part was coded as the untreated groups. Skin parameters against various cell lines such as HFF-1, HaCaT and B16-F10 were examined with the combination of Biofield Treated (BT) and untreated test formulation (UT) with DMEM. MTT assay result showed that the test formulation was found to be safe and nontoxic at tested concentrations. Human fibroblast cell proliferation using BrdU method showed a significant increased cell proliferation by 91.51% and 201.14% in different Biofield Energy Treated groups. UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation group showed an increased level of collagen by 64.58% (2.5 µg/mL) and 55.55% (1.25 µg/mL), respectively compared with the untreated group. Similarly, elastin synthesis was increased in UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation group by 21.96% and 11.42% at concentration 10 and 5 µg/mL, respectively compared to the untreated group. However, hyaluronic acid level was increased by 14.02% and 6.57% at concentrations 1.25 and 0.625 µg/mL, respectively in BT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation group compared with the untreated group. Moreover, inhibition of melanin synthesis was observed by 12.95% and 17.86% (0.125 µg/mL) in UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation and BT-DMEM + UT-Test formulation groups, respectively compared with the untreated group in B16-F10 melanoma cell line. Anti-wrinkling activity in HFF-1 cells showed a notable cell viability in all the groups at various concentrations, i.e. in UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation, BT-DMEM + UT-Test formulation, and BT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation group by 15.68%, 36.47%, and 29.64%, respectively at 2.5 µg/mL compared with the untreated group. The significant wound healing activity was reported in scratch assay in HFF-1 and HaCaT cells due to the significantly higher cellular migration of fibroblast and keratinocytes. Therefore, Biofield Energy Treatment (The Trivedi Effect®) based test formulation and cell medium might be a suitable approach for the development for herbal cosmetics and formulations as anti-wrinkling, skin-whitening, anti-ageing, and rejuvenating action. It can improve the overall skin health care against many skin disorders such as Eczema, diaper rash, seborrheic dermatitis, chickenpox, measles, warts, acne, hives, ringworm, Rosacea, psoriasis, skin cancer, etc.
Strategic Renewal

Strategic Renewal is an original research anthology offering insight into a subject area which, although critical for the sustained success of organizations, has received relatively little attention as distinct from the more general phenomenon of strategic change. Firstly, by providing a summary of the literature, this research anthology helps graduate students and new researchers grasp the current state of affairs in the field. Secondly, this research anthology will help update the knowledge base of the existing researchers in the field. By bringing together various studies, the research anthology determines the core concepts of the field and elucidates the key gaps and future research areas. Through contributions building on the knowledge bases of other disciplines, this research anthology develops an interdisciplinary research agenda, giving the reader an in-depth understanding of the mediating, moderating, and antecedent variables concerning strategic renewal. Strategic Renewal aims to provide a state-of-understanding to the subject, as well as a clear picture of the cross-disciplinary landscape that informs the subject. Thus, this research anthology is essential reading for managers, consultants, and other practitioners, as well as students and scholars of business.
Feature Extraction From Product Review Using Ontology

— Opinion mining is accepting more attention because of the development of blogs, e-commerce, news, reports, forums and additional web sources where individuals tend to express their opinions. Different people have different opinions. People's thought may vary according to the domain and opinion may contain both positive and negative words. For a product, user may like or dislike some of its features. Filtering this review and extract domain related features is the important task of this paper. In this paper, ontology is used to extract the features and adjectives are used as the sentiment word. Sentiment Analysis is used to obtain positive or negative feature of the review.
Development of Fly Ash based Geopolymer Concrete

Cement and concrete are widely used in building and construction practices throughout the world. The use of Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) requires use of additional energy and poses environmental damage. The objective of this project is to provide a green alternative construction material to OPC by geopolymerization of industrial wastes. This study made an effort to develop a lowcost working recipe that utilizes a combination of fly ash (FA) and red mud (RM) with different additives to create a geopolymer with comparable or better performance to OPC. The effectiveness of the methodology was tested by evaluating the synthesis factors and testing the unconfined compressive strength.
Customers Perception of Service Quality in the Nigerian Telecommunication Sector

This study examines the customers’ perception of service quality in the Nigerian telecommunication sector. Data for the study was generated through questionnaire administered on a random sample of 250 undergraduate students spread across two public owned state Universities in Ogun State, South-West, Nigeria. The data was subjected to descriptive statistics. One Sample Test statistic was employed in testing hypothesis. The results of the study revealed that there was a positive and significant relationship between service quality and both, customer satisfaction and customer loyalty, and also service quality is considered as a major factor in choosing telecommunication service provider in Nigeria. Further, the study revealed that the quality of service customers received from their service providers in terms of prompt service delivery, reliability, improved service, availability of effective and efficient customer care to assist customers help in assessing their rate of satisfaction.
Efficient High Dimensional Bayesian Optimization with Additivity and Quadrature Fourier Features

We develop an efficient and provably no-regret Bayesian optimization (BO) algorithm for optimization of black-box functions in high dimensions. We assume a generalized additive model with possibly overlapping variable groups. When the groups do not overlap, we are able to provide the first provably no-regret \emph{polynomial time} (in the number of evaluations of the acquisition function) algorithm for solving high dimensional BO. To make the optimization efficient and feasible, we introduce a novel deterministic Fourier Features approximation based on numerical integration with detailed analysis for the squared exponential kernel. The error of this approximation decreases \emph{exponentially} with the number of features, and allows for a precise approximation of both posterior mean and variance. In addition, the kernel matrix inversion improves in its complexity from cubic to essentially linear in the number of data points measured in basic arithmetic operations.
Application of Liquid Laser Ablation: Organic Nanoparticle Formation and Hydrogen Gas Generation

Laser ablation is induced by a heating process of materials through the absorption of laser light and results in an explosive expansion of materials. For materials located in liquid, in contrast to those in vacuum, laser ablation proceeds under rather mild conditions via a cycle of heating and cooling by mediated solvent; therefore, it is applicable for organic solids to fragment into nanoparticles. Alternatively, for effective light absorbers, the irradiated site becomes the reaction centre of a photochemical reaction even in liquids, resulting in hydrogen gas generation. In this chapter, two topics of laser ablation in the liquid phase are presented: nanoparticle formation of organic materials and hydrogen gas generation from solid carbon in water. Thereby, the extended abilities of liquid laser ablation to transform ordinary materials into functional ones are introduced.
Analysis of Random Direction and Probabilistic Random Walk Models for CBR Traffic Using DSDV

In Mobile Adhoc network (MANETS), there is no fixed infrastructure. Different wireless hosts are free to move from one location to another without any centralized administration. MANET uses dynamic, random and quickly changing network topology. MANET is sub set of wireless. In this research paper, we have implemented DSDV routing protocol using random direction and probabilistic random walk models. DSDV is table driven or pro-active protocol. We have analyzed the Random Direction and Probabilistic Random Walk models using metrics namely packet delivery fraction (PDF), average end to end delay (e2e delay), routing overhead, normalized routing load by varying number of nodes. We have used NS-2.34 simulator to implement these protocols. We observed that Random Direction model is having good Packet delivery fraction and end-to-end delay while Prob. Random Walk model is better in case of routing overhead and normalized routing load with less packets. KeywordsAD hoc, DSDV, Random Direction, Prob. Random Walk, NS-2.34
Improving Credibility by Delegating Judicial Competence : The Case of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

It is argued that government credibility is an important resource and that it can be improved by delegating decision-making competence beyond the nation-state. It is hypothesized that such delegation should result in higher income and growth. Some former British colonies retained the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as their final court of appeals even after independence. This court is thus taken as a natural experiment to test our hypothesis. It turns out that retaining the jurisdiction is indeed significant for explaining economic growth.
Effects of Dietary Inclusion with 3% Camel Fat and 3% Sheep Fat on Broilers Blood Parameters and Serum Cholesterol

This study was performed to investigate the effect of Inclusion of 3% sheep and camel fat on serum cholesterol and blood parameters of broilers, including red blood cell count (RBC), haemoglobin concentration (Hb), leucocytes counts (WBC), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH)) and derived (i.e. mean corpuscular heamoglobin concentration (MCHC)) values. Three hundred unsexed broiler chicks, 28 day-old (Ross 308) were used. The Chicks were randomly distributed into 3 treatments experimental groups, designated T1, T2 and T3, each group has 4 replicates of 25 chicks. Birds were fed experimental diets for 3 weeks. They were fed finisher diets from 29 to 49 day old, in which sheep and camel fat was added to the iso-calaric and iso-nitrogenous diet 0% (Control group), 3% in each experimental T1, T2 and T3. Boilers fed sheep and camel fat added to their diets, scored highly significant differences (p<0.01) on blood parameters٫ Hemoglobin concentration (Hb g/dl)٫ Packed cell volume(PCV%)٫ White blood cell count (WBC103/ml)٫ Red blood cell count (RBC106/ml) and Mean cell hemoglobin concentration, compared to those fed the control diet during the experimental period, values of the results (MCHC g/dl) 9.4500±. 46c, 27.00±. 75b, 4.81±. 29, 4.68±. 32b and 19.25±3.06 respectively. Mean cell volume (MCV FL) showed significant differences (p<0.05) for boilers fed sheep and camel fat compared to those fed the control diet. No significant differences were noticed among T1, T2 and T3 for mean cell hemoglobin (MCH pg.). The highest HB results were observed in chicks fed on sheep fat based diet and the highest MCV was observed in chicks fed on control diet during the experimental period. Serum cholesterol scored highly significant differences (p<0.01) for sheep and camel fat.
Mouse Underlaying: Global Key and Mouse Listener Based on an Almost Invisible Window with Local Listeners and Sophisticated Focus

Keyloggers are serious threats for computer users both private and commercial. If an attacker is capable of installing this malware on the victim’s machine then he or she is able to monitor keystrokes of a user. This keylog contains login information. As a consequence, protection and detection techniques against keyloggers become increasingly better. This article presents the method of Mouse Underlaying for creating a new kind of software based keyloggers. This method is implemented in Java for testing countermeasures concerning keylogger protection, virtual keyboard, signatures and behavior detection by anti-virus programs. Products of various manufacturers are used for demonstration purposes. All of them failed without an exception. In addition, the reasons why these products failed are analyzed, and moreover, measures against Mouse Underlaying are developed based on the demonstration results.