Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Statement on cardiopulmonary exercise testing in chronic heart failure due to left ventricular dysfunction: recommendations for performance and interpretation Part III: Interpretation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in chronic heart failure and future applications: Task Force of the Italian Work

Optimal use of cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in clinical practice and chronic heart failure (CHF) requires appropriate data presentation and a flexible interpretative strategy. The greatest potential impact on the decision-making process may rest not on the value of any individual measurement, although some are obviously more important than others, but rather on their integrative use. Such an integrative approach relies on interrelationship, trending phenomena and patterns of key gas exchange variable responses. An multiparametric approach will be discussed in different clinical applications, for exercise prescription and monitoring, functional evaluation of drug therapy or cardiac resynchronisation therapy efficacy, and risk stratification. The role of CPET in the daily clinical decision-making process will be underscored. Future indications of CPET will be addressed, suggesting and promoting an extended candidacy either to all CHF patients, including those at high risk or most vulnerable, such as female, elderly patients, and patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator or in every clinical setting where objective definition of exercise capacity provides implications for medical, surgical, and social decision making.
Etude d'un Oscillateur Local agile pour une transmission multi-bandes etréduction des interférences associées

L'objectif de cette these est d'etudier la faisabilite et les performances d'un synthetiseur de frequences agile pour les transmissions multi-bandes multi-utilisateurs destinees aux systemes de transmission fournissant un tres grand debit tout en repondant aux exigences de faible consommation et d'integration facile. Dans ce contexte, les solutions classiques de synthetiseur de frequences ne sont pas applicables et il est necessaire de developper de nouvelles structures qui generent les frequences centrales en permanence. La commutation d'une frequence a l'autre peut se faire alors tres rapidement par simple modification de la configuration des multiplexeurs. Dans la premiere partie de ce travail nous nous consacrons a l'analyse d'une telle architecture a fort potentiel. Une partie de sa structure est realisee en technologie conventionnelle BiCMOS afin de valider sa faisabilite ainsi que le fonctionnement des solutions schematiques developpees. Grâce a la caracterisation des composants, une analyse de la structure complete est realisee. Cependant, la complexite de la structure du synthetiseur propose fait de sorte qu'il existe pour les frequences generees un grand nombre de frequences parasites qui induisent des interferences entre utilisateurs. La reduction de leurs effets sur la transmission est l'objet de la deuxieme partie de notre travail. Deux solutions numeriques de reduction des interferences sont proposees. Elles permettent de rendre le design de la partie analogique moins contraignant en allegeant le cahier des charges et nous ont ainsi permis de simplifier l'architecture du synthetiseur.
Management of venous leg ulcers.

In the management of leg ulcers two aspects should be considered, i.e. the exact underlying condition (main cause and contributing factors) and local conditions. Concomitant peripheral arterial occlusive disease must systematically be excluded. Effective compression therapy (35 mmHg pressure at the distal calf) is the corner-stone in treatment of venous leg ulcers. Superficial venous reflux can be the major cause of chronic venous insufficiency. Careful examination of reflux patterns helps to distinguish between indications for conservative treatment and indications suitable for surgical treatment. To what extent the stripping of varicose veins and/or endoscopic subfascial perforator vein discision really improves the outcome and prevents recurrence still remains to be shown in controlled trials. Local treatment considers ulcer wound bed and border. Modern synthetic wound dressings follow the concept of moist wound healing whilst local application of growth factors is currently under clinical evaluation. Management of eczema includes avoidance of potent or known allergens, patch tests in severe cases with suspicion of contact dermatitis and an adapted local therapy.
Improving SCADA Security using IDS and MikroTIK

Industries have realized that SCADA System was built without considering the security aspect. It was believed that there are no attacks to the scada plant. Unfortunately, in this era, SCADA network needs to be connected to the Internet to increase its performance. In this case, the protection of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is needed against cyber-attacks. Much research has seen the big lost as cyber-attack happens at critical infrastructure. In this research, we simulated a test bed environment of SCADA system to monitor and mitigate the attack as well as give fast response report to the operator. We used Network Based Intrusion Detection System using SNORT rule, which is integrated with MikroTik for Deep Packet Inspection (DPI). This system inspects all traffic data going through the scada system. Results from the experiment show that the testbed environment was able to detect attacks effectively and efficiently.
Effect of Java grass (Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt) essential oil on fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae)

There are many compounds extracted from plants, called allelochemicals that affect insect biolology and behavior. Among these substances the terpenoids are efficient on inhibiting reproduction, feeding and larval development. This research, developed at the Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, evaluated the bioactivity of Java grass, Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt (Poaceae) essential oil (rich in citronellal and citronellol) on Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith). Two bioassays were conducted. The first assay, corn leaves with 10 cm long and 4 cm wide were divided in 3 equal parts. One of the end part was dipped into solutions containing 1.0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.05, 0.01, 0.005 and 0.001% of Java grass essential oil diluted in 0.05% emulsifier Tween 20. The other end part was dipped into water with 0.05% of the emulsifier Tween 20. Four neonate larvae were released in the center third of the leaves. The second assay, Petri dishes surfaces were treated with 1.0, 0.5, 0.1, 0.05 % of Java grass essential oil solutions diluted in 0.05% emulsifier Tween 20. A blank treatment 0.05% emulsifier Tween 20 was also used. After dried, the surfaces received 10 new hatched larvae and were covered with a plastic sheet. The results showed that Java grass essential oil presents insecticide properties and repellency against S. frugiperda larvae.
ASEAN Economic Cooperation: Trade Liberalization Impacts on the National Economy

This study aims to analyse the impact of trade liberalization by focusing on twelve priority industrial sectors in the ASEAN-5 (Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines). The General Equilibrium Model based on Multi-country Input Output Data as provided by the GTAP is used to measure potential economic benefits of reducing tariffs on output, trade balance, welfare gain, and competitiveness. We compare the outcome of the CGE approach with the Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) based on the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The results show that the outcomes of the CGE Model does not match those suggested by the AHP. However, they do support the findings of Falianty (2005), Achsani and Siregar (2010), Achsani and Partisiwi (2010), Nugroho and Yanfitri (2011). Our results suggest that taking non-economic but relevant factors from public opinion into account affects the robustness of CGE studies based purely on economic factors.
TRANSFORMATION OF THE EQUATION OF MOTION IN STRESSES FOR AN INCOMPRESSIBLE FLUID

The paper considers transformation of the equation of motion in stresses for an incompressible Newtonian fluid. The aim of the transformation is to obtain more detailed equations that account for the impact of vortex (rotational) and linear (forward) flows on the process of viscous friction. The transformation method is based on adding zero to the expressions for shear stresses with subsequent distinguishing of rotor velocity function and derivatives characterizing the linear flow. This approach as a form of recording the original equation does not require any additional restrictions. The transformation has resulted in new systems of equations for viscous vortex and vortex-free flows as well as three-dimensional vortex. The obtained equations allow obtaining the known exact solution for the laminar flow (Poiseuille’s formula) and Euler’s differential equation for an ideal fluid. We have shown that the Navier-Stokes equation is a separate case of a more general equation for Newtonian fluid motion. The obtained equations and connections between them allow improvement of the mathematical description of the incompressible fluid flow.
Prolificacy Detection in Egyptian Sheep using RFLP-Specific PCR

Booroola gene (FecB) was the first major gene for prolificacy identified in sheep. In this study twenty two (11 twin producing female, 7 single lamb producing female, and 4 male) crossbred sheep were tested for the presence of the FecB mutation of BMPR1B. The females were selected for their twin production in three repetitive production cycles while the males were selected for being produced from prolific females as above. Forced restriction PCR of the FecB gene, 190 base pair (bp) was amplified using specific primer designed to introduce a point mutation in the resulting PCR products with FecB carrier sheep containing an AvaII restriction site (G|GACC). The FecB DNA test showed that there were no carriers for the FecB mutation in the selected prolific sheep sample.
Investigations on the photoconductivity studies of ZnSe, ZnS and PbS thin films

Zinc selenide (ZnSe), zinc sulphide (ZnS) and lead sulphide (PbS) thin films were prepared by chemical bath deposition (CBD) method. In this paper we report results on the photoconductivity behaviour of ZnSe, ZnS and PbS thin films. Photoconductivity measurements were carried out at room temperature by connecting it in series with a picoammeter (Keithley 480) and a dc power supply. Photoconductivity processes may be the most suitable technique for obtaining information about the states in the gap. The thin films showed a significance rise in photocurrent over dark current. The photoconductive studies reveal the positive photoconductive nature of the thin films. Photoconduction includes generation and recombination of carriers and their transport to the electrodes. Key words: Thin films, photoconductivity, ZnSe, ZnS, PbS.
The presence of Mies

"The Presence of Mies" is an interdisciplinary collection of essays that reconsiders the work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, putting forth new ways of thinking about his work and new possibilities for extending its influence into contemporary architecture and cultural theory.The work of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of this century's most important architects, has alternately been revered and reviled.The diverse outlook of the contributors produces a stimulating array of perspectives that consider the multiple resonances of Mies's work in relation to technology, image culture, philosophy, art, and education. Editor Detlef Mertins and president and director of the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Phyllis Lambert, reconsider aspects of Mies's research and practice. Fritz Neumeyer, whose book on Mies's writings, "The Artless Word" is a point of reference for many Mies scholars, and Sanford Kwinter both address architecture's relationship to technology; Dan Hoffman and Ben Nicholson discuss the pedagogical ambitions and work of their design studios, at the Cranbrook Academy of Art and the Illinois Institute of Technology, respectively, where they have extended and transformed aspects of Mies's architecture and teaching. Rosalind Krauss and Ignasi de Sol-Morales Rubi stake out opposed interpretations of Minimalism and Mies. Rebecca Comay and George Baird both test-drive Mies through the philosophies of Martin Heidegger and Hannah Arendt. Brian Boigon and Beatriz Colomina address Mies in relation to "the culture of images," while K. Michael Hays proposes new interpretations of Mies's abstraction. "The Presence of Mies" also includes over 120 black and white illustrations of the master's buildings.These essays result from a symposium organized by the University of Toronto School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture marking the 25th Anniversary of a monolithic Miesian edifice, The Toronto-Dominion Centre, designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1963 (called by Philip Johnson "the biggest Mies in the world").
Identification of Structural Clones UsingAssociation Rule and Clustering

Code clones are similar program structures of considerable size and significant similarity. Simple clone set formed by similar code fragments in software. The problem is the huge number of simple clones typically reported by clone detection tools. We observed that recurring patterns of simple clones – so-called structural clones - often indicate the presence of interesting design-level similarities. We propose a technique to detect some specific types of structural clones from the repeated combinations of co-located simple clone. We find the patterns of co-occurring clones in different files using the frequent item set mining (FIM) technique. Finally, we perform file clustering to detect those clusters of highly similar files that are likely to contribute to a design-level similarity pattern. We implement the structural clone detection technique in a tool called CCFinder. Detection of clones provides several benefits in terms of maintenance, program understanding, reengineering and reuse.
GENETIC VARIATION IN FEED INTAKE AND EFFICIENCY OF MATURE BEEF COWS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH POSTWEANING MEASUREMENTS

INTRODUCTION Providing feed to animals is a major cost to beef production, and so improving the efficiency with which feed is utilised is an important goal to cattle breeders. In many beef production systems, a large proportion of the feed used is consumed by the cow breeding herd, while young growing animals consume feed which is often of higher value. A review of the literature showed that genetic variation in feed efficiency of younger animals exists, but there is little information available on the relationships of feed intake and efficiency measured postweaning with these traits in mature breeding cows (Archer et al. 1999). This paper reports results from a study examining feed intake and efficiency traits of beef cows and their relationship to similar measurements taken post-weaning.
Seasonal variations of nonmethane hydrocarbons in rural New England: Constraints on OH concentrations in northern midlatitudes

Concentrations of C2–C6 hydrocarbons are reported at Harvard Forest in Central Massachusetts (42.54°N, 72.18°W; elevation, 340 m), measured at 45-min intervals from August 1992 through July 1994. The seasonal cycle of background concentrations for anthropogenic alkanes (ethane, propane, butane, isobutane, pentane, and hexane) and acetylene could be cleanly extracted from the ∼900 measurements each month. Background concentrations exhibited seasonal maxima in winter and minima in summer. The phase of the seasonal cycle for each species reflected its rate of reaction with OH: The faster the reaction, the earlier the peak in winter, and the more rapid the decline in spring. Winter:summer ratios for hydrocarbons more reactive than propane were similar, implying a summer:winter ratio for OH of 9±2 at northern midlatitudes. The annual cycle for ethane provides a measure of the mass-weighted annual mean OH concentration at northern midlatitudes, 7(±3.5)×105cm−3, as simulated by using a three-dimensional chemical tracer model.
Biochemical Effects of Oleuropein in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Male Rat

Abstract Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by a disorder in the metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. The liver as a non-insulin dependent organ plays an important role in the regulation of blood fat and glucose. Most blood glucose lowering drugs that are introduced for treatment have side effects in long-term consumption. Therefore, to control diabetes and its complications, the use of herbal drugs is widely considered nowadays. The present study investigates the biochemical effects of oleuropein in diabetic male rats. In this study, 30 adult male Wistar rats with a weight range of 190±30 gr were equally divided into 3 groups randomly: 1) control group or intact animals, 2) diabetic animals, and 3) treatment group, which received 60 mg/kg oleuropein for 30 days by gastric gavage. Diabetes was induced in diabetic and treatment groups by injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg) intraperitoneally. At the end of the treatment, the levels of triglyceride, cholesterol, LDL, HDL, VLDL, blood glucose, HbA1C, and activity of AST and ALT were determined. The results showed that the serum lipid profile and blood glucose increased significantly in the diabetic group compared with the control group (p<0.05). Also, HbA1C and atherogenic index decreased significantly in the treatment group compared with the diabetic group (p<0.05). This study showed that oral administration of oleuropein has hypoglycemic effects, which can reduce the serum levels of the lipids profile and the atherogenic index in streptozotocin-induced diabetic male rats.
Constructing CLV model by Using BPNN Technique for E-business

For the recent years, market environment had rapidly changed and lead most enterprises gradually to meet the competitive pressure. How to achieve the potential customer retention and maintain their core competition had become an importance issue to them. Reviewing the possible solution in marketing management, the estimation requirement of customer lifetime value (CLV) will be a suitable approach. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) was a well-known modeling technique in practice, hence, we will intend to apply it into our CLV model construction in this study.
A Tropical Harpacticoid Copepod, Nitocra affinis californica Lang As an Effective Live Feed for Black Tiger Shrimp Larvae Penaeus monodon Fabricius

Survival and specific growth rates of Penaeus monodon larvae (post-larval stages 1-15), fed with different live feeds and artificial diets, were evaluated using three different treatments, namely: i) Nitocra affinis , ii) combination of Artemia nauplii + N. affinis and iii) artificial diet. The experiment was carried out in 10-L aquaria with 30% daily water exchange for a period of 16 days. The survival rate (61%) and specific growth rate (16.7 %day -1 ) were highest (p<0.05) in the treatment with shrimp larvae fed with N. affinis . Likewise, the protein contents of N. affinis was found to be the highest (p<0.05) among all the diets used. The fatty acids of N. affinis was dominated by polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) (22:6n3) forming 19.5% of the total PUFA identified. In fact, N. affinis contained the highest (p<0.05) amount of PUFA and the highest (p<0.05) n-3/n-6 ratio amongst the three diets. Analysis of the copepod fed shrimp showed significantly higher (p<0.05) amount of long chain PUFA, both of the n-3 and n-6 series fatty acids, when compared to the artificial diet fed larvae. The results of this study showed that N. affinis has the potential to be used as an effective live feed for P. monodon due to their high PUFA contents and broad size range (nauplii to adults) to cater for different shrimp post-larval stages.
Pinning transitions in d -dimensional Ising ferromagnets

The pinning of a domain wall by an external potential is studied in the solid-on-solid limit of the $d$-dimensional inhomogeneous Ising ferromagnet. Analyzing a field theoretic generalization of this model, we show that, if the pinning potential is applied near the edge of the system, a localization-delocalization transition occurs for all $\frac{5}{3}ldl~3$. Results for singular behavior of the surface tension, correlation length, and interface moments are derived.
High-dimensional regression and classification under a class of convex loss functions

The weighted L1 penalty was used to revise the traditional Lasso in the linear regression model under quadratic loss. We make use of this penalty to investigate the highdimensional regression and classification under a wide class of convex loss functions. We show that for the dimension growing nearly exponentially with the sample size, the penalized estimator possesses the oracle property for suitable weights, and its induced classifier is shown to be consistent to the optimal Bayes rule. Moreover, we propose two methods, called componentwise regression (CR) and penalized componentwise regression (PCR), for estimating weights. Both theories and simulation studies provide supporting evidence for the advantage of PCR over CR in high-dimensional regression and classification. The effectiveness of the proposed method is illustrated using real data sets.
Mating rates and their adaptive value in orb-web spiders of the genus Argiope (Araneae: Araneidae)

Monogynous mating systems (low male mating rates) occur in various taxa and have evolved several times independently in spiders. Monogyny is associated with remarkable male mating strategies and predicted to evolve under a male-biased sex ratio. While male reproductive strategies are well documented and male mating rates are easy to quantify, especially in sexually cannibalistic species, female reproductive strategies, the optimal female mating rate, and the factors that affect the evolution of female mating rates are still unclear. In this study, we examined natural female mating rates and tested the assumption of a male-biased sex ratio and female polyandry in a natural population of Argiope bruennichi in which we controlled female mating status prior to observations. We predicted variation in female mating frequencies as a result of spatial and temporal heterogeneity in the distribution of mature females and males. Females had a low average mating rate of 1.3 and the majority copulated only once. Polyandry did not entirely result from a malebiased sex-ratio but closely matched the rate of male bigamy. Male activity and the probability of polyandry correlated with factors affecting pheromone presence such as virgin females’ density. We conclude that a strong sex ratio bias and high female mating rates are not necessary components of monogynous mating systems as long as males protect their paternity effectively and certain frequencies of bigyny stabilise the mating system.