Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Wild salmon should not be threatened by healt and non-genetically manipulated escapees

Cultured salmon as escapees should never threaten salmon stocks in the wild as long as they are healthy and are not genetically manipulated. By studying a key digestive protease, trypsin, which is sensitive to environmental changes and influences on food utilisation and growth during the whole life cycle of Atlantic salmon, it is indicated that changes in the phenotypic expression of trypsin can be induced by temperature during egg incubation and the start-feeding period of the alevins. In addition, Atlantic salmon with the same trypsin phenotype showed different feed conversion efficiency and growth rate at different temperatures. Trypsin genes seem to be stable, and although the pattern of expressed genes varies extensively, the expression of trypsinogen mRNA is quantitatively similar between individual salmon in line with the observation that the total trypsin specific activity was similar between the fish with different trypsin phenotypes. However the luminal secretion of the active enzyme, and probably the relative amounts of trypsin isozymes, could be modified by water temperature and food quality. These results indicate that changes in the environmental condition can influence gene expressions of the fish at DNA, RNA and protein levels, regardless of genetic expression of parents. This means that whether the escapees or wild fish is the spawning population, an incidence of the offsprings to have their gene expressions adapted to that environment will be similar. It is the environmental condition that has to be conserved in order to control the genetic structure of animals in the wild. It is naive to think that genetically manipulated escapees such as triploid salmon will not have any impact on wild population, as they are not fertile. Under a more favourable condition for growth, triploid escapees could compete with wild fish on food availability as they have higher consumption rates for higher growth rates, unlike ordinary diploid salmon that could have better food utilisation at a similar consumption rate. This may cause a higher survival rate in triploid escapees and if they spawn, hatching success and survival rate of the offsprings will be low due to low gamete quality for reproduction in triploid fish. This could result in a smaller population of the new generation in that environment in the wild. ________________________________________________________________________
Advising Howard: Interpreting changes in advisory and support structures for the Prime Minister of Australia

John Howard, Prime Minister for nearly a decade, leads a disciplined Cabinet and, save for a few recent rumblings, a united and orderly backbench. He runs a tightly controlled political and policy agenda that unmistakably bears his personal stamp. How can John Howard's authority be understood and explained? While undoubtedly the product of his personality and working style, his formidable political skills, experience and renowned personal discipline, it may also be attributable to the substantial and sophisticated advisory infrastructure developed to support his prime ministership. This article surveys the key institutions that provide advice and support for John Howard's prime ministership, and assesses their effectiveness.
GSLT Machine Learning, Assignment 1: Machine Learning for Morphological Analysis

The purpose of this assignment is to define a learning task as described by Mitchell (1997), choose three algorithms from the book and describe how they could be usedapplied to the chosen learning problem. In many NLP applications, there is a need to look up words in a lexicon where only citation forms of each word are represented. Hence, morphological analysis (’lemmatization’) is a crucial step in such applications. Sometimes it is also important to be able to look up parts of a word, for example in the cases where the whole word is not represented in the lexicon (e.g. in MT). We considered the morphological analysis learning problem as a classification task, i.e. given the class, it should be possible to derive the citation form for a token, since the class contains all the information needed. The definition of the learning problem is as follows:
Comprehensive Bioinformatics Analysis of the Immune Mechanism of Dendritic Cells Against Measles Virus

Background The purpose of this study was to explore the immune mechanism of dendritic cells (DCs) against measles virus (MV), and to identify potential biomarkers to improve measles prevention and treatment. Material/Methods The gene expression profile of GSE980, which comprised 10 DC samples from human blood infected with MV (RNA was isolated at 3, 6, 12, and 24 h post-infection) and 4 normal DC control samples, was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the MV-infected DC samples and the control samples were screened using Genevestigator software. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were performed using GenCLip 2.0 and STRING 10.5 software. The protein–protein interaction (PPI) network was established using Cytoscape 3.4. 0. Results The gene expression profiles of MV-infected DCs were obviously changed. Twenty-six common DEGs (0.9%, MV-infected DCs vs. normal DCs) were identified at 4 different time points, including 14 down-regulated and 12 up-regulated genes (P=0.001). GO analysis showed that DEGs were significantly enriched in defense response to virus, type I interferon signaling pathway, et al. ISG15 and CXCL10 were the key genes in the PPI network of the DEGs, and may interact directly with the type I interferon signaling and defense response to virus signaling. Conclusions The DEGs increased gradually with the duration of MV infection. The type I interferon signaling pathway and the defense response to viral processes can be activated against MV by ISG15 and CXCL10 in DCs. These may provide novel targets for the treatment of MV.
Empathy for Provider and Patient

Empathy for Provider and Patient Virginia E.S. Jefferies College of Nursing, BYU Master of Science Nurse Practitioners (NPs) increasingly feel pressure to diagnose and treat patients in shorter timeframes. Simultaneously patients’ satisfaction with care impacts reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid. Improving empathetic skills can encourage patients to openly communicate leading to more accurate and timely diagnosis and treatment, which improve patient outcomes and satisfaction. Empathetic providers find work more satisfying and experience less depression and increased quality of life. This article presents the benefits of empathy to patients and NPs and offers guidance for incorporating empathy into practice. By implementing the behaviors discussed herein, NPs can develop practical skills that benefit both patient and provider.
Comparative study of perceptions of family members to the end-of-life care in residential care facilities and hospitals in Tampere, Finland

Objective: Current trend in long-term care (LTC) is to bring the care to the place where the person lives and to avoid unnecessary transitions. The purpose of the study was to find out family members’ opinions about the quality of end-of-life care in LTC compared to care in hospitals. Methods: A postal questionnaire was sent to the family members of 168 residents, who had died during the year 2012 in LTC in Tampere, southern Finland. Results: A total of 97 family members (58%) returned the questionnaire. Eighty-two percent of the residents suffered from dementia. Family members seemed to be more satisfied with the care if the resident had died in LTC. Family members reported that residents who had died in LTC were more often kept clean (80% vs. 55%; p = .020), their dignity was maintained more often (84% vs. 56%; p = .021) and their wishes considering their care were acknowledged better (82% vs. 50%; p = .033) compared to the residents that died in a hospital. Residents who died in LTC suffered also less from agitation (32% vs. 60%; p = .047). The trend in the prevalence of other signs and symptoms and the prevalence of non-palliative interventions was lower, if the resident had died in LTC. Conclusions: Family members perceived the quality of end-of-life care given in residential care facilities to be at least as good, or, in some cases, better than the quality of end-of-life care given in a hospital.
In vitro antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of Helianthus annuus seeds

Helianthus annuus seeds belonging to the family Asteraceae have been investigated for the presence of various chemical components and evaluation of biological activities of the crude extracts of methanol with special emphasis to the phenolic component with anti-oxidant activity. The methanolic extract of Helianthus annuus seeds demonstrates a remarkable amount of phenolic content (54 μg/ml of GAE/100g of extract) by using Folin-Ciocalteau reagent. In vitro antioxidant activity of methanolic seed extract of H. annuus was determined by DPPH free radical scavenging assay, which showed significant antioxidant activity compared to standard antioxidant (ascorbic acid). A direct correlation between total phenol and antioxidant activity indicates polyphenols are the main antioxidants. The present study shows that Helianthus annuus seeds have radical scavenging activity and can be considered as good sources of natural antioxidants for medicinal and commercial uses.
A therapeutic preconceptional vaccine against Chagas disease: A novel indication that could reduce congenital transmission and accelerate vaccine development

Chagas disease, or American trypanosomiasis, is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. It is a major cause of cardiac disease in the Americas. At least 6 million people are currently infected in Latin America, including 1 million women of reproductive age [1]. In the United States, the estimated number of T. cruzi-infected women of reproductive age was 130,522 in 2000 [2]. Healthcare costs of the disease amount to over US$24 billion [3]. Treatment options for infected patients are limited, with only two drugs available (Benznidazole and Nifurtimox), and require prolonged treatments, which have limited efficacy and important adverse effects [4]. New treatments are therefore needed to improve patient care [5].
Patient satisfaction and acceptability of an on-demand and on-prophylaxis device for factor VIII delivery in patients with hemophilia A

Background FuseNGO is a relatively new device consisting of a prefilled dual-chamber syringe (DCS) that was recently introduced for the reconstitution of recombinant factor VIII. Herein, the DCS device was assessed using five questionnaires with the primary aim of evaluating patient perceptions and preferences. Methods An observational, non-interventional, longitudinal study on 86 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of hemophilia A was carried out at 21 sites in Italy. Each patient underwent a baseline visit and final study visit within 3–6 months. Patients were administered five questionnaires: HemoPREF; Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM); VeritasPRO; Hemophilia Well-being Index (HWBI); Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire (WPAI) + Classroom Impairment Questions (CIQ): Hemophilia Specific (HS). Results Compared to baseline, scores for HemoPREF were higher at follow-up; significant increases in the percentage of positive responses were seen for all questions regarding the ease of use (P<0.05). The mean time needed for the reconstruction of the device at baseline was 11 minutes (range 1–30 minutes), which decreased to 6 minutes (range 30 seconds to 25 minutes) at follow-up. All scores in the TSQM indicated good satisfaction with the device. Patients reported an adherence of >70% in the VeritasPRO questionnaire, and the majority of patients reported in the HWBI that hemophilia A did not affect their lives in a significant way. The perceived level of overall impairment was 30% as reported in the WPAI + CIQ: HS, indicating little impairment. There were no safety concerns. Conclusion Considering patient-reported outcomes, the DCS device was associated with easier preparation, storage, disposal of equipment, and overall use. Of particular note, preparation times were reduced by around 50%. The majority of patients were satisfied with the device and overall adherence scores were high. Considering these results, the device has the potential to increase adherence to therapy and, possibly, reduce healthcare costs.
APAKAH MANAJEMEN LABA MERUPAKAN VARIABEL INTERVENING (UNIT ANALISIS PERUSAHAAN PERTAMBANGAN BEI PERIODE 2012-2015)

This research is motivated by coal price weakened slightly in the last 3 months. Based on data from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the price of coal in March 2017 declined as well as the coordinator of the alleged manipulation of sales reports occurred PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), PT Arutmin Indonesia (Arutmin), and the two companies, PT Bumi Resources Tbk Earth) between 2003-2008, while according to the Futures Trading Supervisory Agency, coal prices continue to tend to decline since November 2011 until now. Coal prices in the first three months, lower than the price in the same period last year while coal production in the period January - March 2012 actually increased high. The research data is panel data obtained from Indonesia Stock Exchange Period 2012 – 2015 which using purposive sampling and analyzed by path analysisand Eviews 9.0 program. The study aims to know that earnings management is an intervening variable that connects the leverage with the quality of profit. The result of analysis shows that earnings management is intervening variable to earnings quality but to leverage is not an intervening at Mining Company registered in BEI period 2012-2015.
Toward Better Gender Equality? Portrayals of Advertising Models’ Occupational Status in Chinese Magazines

ABSTRACT This study assesses women's occupational status portrayed in Chinese advertising through a content analysis of 1,524 models in 12 Chinese magazines. Contrary to the authors’ predictions, Chinese men were not more likely than Chinese women to be shown in working roles or less likely than Chinese women to be shown in Family roles. However, a gender bias was revealed in other subcategories of occupational status: Chinese men were more likely to be portrayed as High-level business executives and Professionals, less likely to be shown as Entertainers, and less likely to be shown as Models. As predicted, Western women were less likely than Chinese women to be shown in working roles, in Family roles, and more likely to be shown as Models. Overall, advertising portrayals of gender roles in the Chinese context reflected the coexistence of global consumer culture and Chinese local dynamics.
Point Particle Approximation for Single and Two Species Diffusion-Influenced Reactions

The fluctuations in concentrations of reactants dominate the long-time dynamics of the single (A + A → 0) and two species (A + B → 0) diffusion-influenced annihilation reactions. Although hierarchical Smoluchowski approaches can provide a systematic and flexible framework to deal with the fluctuation effects, their results are too complicated to be analytically solved. For the efficient numerical calculation of the complicated fluctuation effect terms, we show that the presented point particle approximation is not only practical but also quite accurate for most conditions in diffusion-influenced reaction systems.
Strategic Release of News at the EPA

Using advances in text analysis, we examine the content and timing of 21,493 press releases issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) between 1994 and 2009. Press releases announcing enforcement actions or regulatory changes were issued more often on Fridays and before holidays, a time when news has the least impact on media coverage and financial markets. Changing the timing of press releases may increase deterrence through awareness of regulation and market reaction to environmental news. We find no evidence of regulatory capture. We compare text analysis techniques that allow data collection from sources previously too expensive to access.
Roles of Organizational Support in Quality of Work Life in Insurance Industry

In current business scenarios, the workforce in Malaysia has often called to acquire core competencies and maintain their competitiveness in a global market. Further, with the implementation of various policies pertinent to employment including the retirement age and minimum wages, the workplace is no more a pleasant place. Workers need to be more innovative, creative and talented to sustain employment. For such reasons, this paper attempts to examine the relationship between quality of work life and organizational support in insurance industry. The results showed that satisfaction with the job (M=3.68); successful people, directed or influenced by its own commitment to achieve organizational goals (M=3.55); know and understand the policies and processes to do their job better (M=3.54). These results are important because it show the relationships between job satisfaction and organizational support are intertwined and closely related to organization performance. This paper proposed practical solutions that help management or decision-makers to highlight the most influential factors in the development of their organization.
THE ANALYSIS OF MARKET PARTICIPANTS MANAGING THE REVERSE LOGISTICS FLOWS AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

While segregating the direct and reverse logistics flows, due to the complexity of the returns process management, there have emerged specific market players unique only for these flows. Regarding the organizational aspect, these entities can be formed by the participants of the direct flows, but can also be engaged as specialized external aid. The analyses carried out in practice concerning this topic show that the biggest number of entities involved in managing the reverse logistics processes are within the category of specialized business subjects, which only perform this type of work and which are independent from the actors of regular flows. The subject of this paper is to analyse in depth the volume and importance of reverse logistics flows, focusing on the specifics and types of entities specialized in managing these flows, such as centralized return centres, 3PL and 4PL providers for reverse flows, as well as various business entities of the secondary market. The aim of the paper is to indicate the complexity of tasks performed by specialized entities involved in the reverse logistics process, their scarcity in numbers on a global scale and thus the huge unexploited business potential lying in this market segment. That is a unique chance not only for regional, but also global business milieu.
Efficiency of Raw Material Steel Inventories in Improving Supply Chain Performance at Honda Trading Indonesia

The production and number of processed automotive industries have slightly increased; as a result, the companies must compete to maximize their profits by conducting their efficient production process. PT. Honda Trading Indonesia is belong to Honda Motor group company, especially in support import material such as Raw Material and Parts that has implemented supply chain management. It is necessary for the company to take measurements of its performance and efficiency for the entire supply chain such as procurement of raw materials. The purposes of this study were to analyze the performance of the company's supply chain and determine the most efficient method of procurement for its raw materials as well as and to provide recommendations for the company to improve its performance of entire supply chain. This study used SCOR in analyzing the performance of supply chain and EOQ and POQ method to be compared with the method that the company uses to determine which method of procurement for raw materials is the most efficient one. The result showed that based on the matrix, the company's performance is unfavorable when it was compared to the benchmark performance of inventory days of supply.
Comparison Between SVD and DCT Feature Extraction Methods in Face Recognition

This paper compares SVD (singular value decomposition) with DCT (discrete cosine transform) in the face recognition, and concludes that SVD is less effective than DCT in recognition ratio and time cost. Experimental results show that SVD is an available feature extraction method, but is not a best one for pattern recognition.
Research on VFS Layer Rootkit Technique in Linux

The kernel rootkit at VFS layer hides deeply in Linux,and it is hard to be detected and killed.adore-ng is a typical rootkit application,but it can not survive some of the real-time monitoring programs,such as the Kaspersky Internet security.Aiming at this problem,the paper proposes two different solutions.One is by the modification of relevant system calls,the other is by filtering the content written by the VFS write call.Both these two approaches are easy to be implemented.Experimental results show the approaches are effective.
Die ontwikkeling van 'n fleksievorm- genereerder vir Afrikaans

The development of an inflected form generator for Afrikaans In this article the development of an inflected form generator for Afrikaans is described. Two requirements are set for this inflected form generator, viz. to generate only one specific inflected form of a lemma and to generate all possible inflected forms of a lemma. The decision to use machine learning instead of the more traditional rule-based approach in the development of this core-technology is explained and a brief overview of the development of LIA, a lemmatiser for Afrikaans, is given. Experiments are done with three different methods and it is shown that the most effective way of developing an inflected form generator for Afrikaans is by training different classifiers for each affix. Therefore a classifier is trained to generate a plural form, one to generate the diminutive, one to generate the plural of diminutive, et cetera. The final inflected form generator for Afrikaans (AIL-3) reaches an average accuracy of 86,37% on the training data and 86,88% on a small amount of new data. It is indicated that, with the help of a preprocessing module, AIL-3 meets the requirements that were set for an Afrikaans inflected form generator. Finally suggestions are made on how to improve the accuracy of AIL-3. Opsomming Die ontwikkeling van ’n fleksievormgenereerder vir Afrikaans In hierdie artikel word die ontwikkeling van ’n fleksievormgenereerder vir Afrikaans beskryf. Twee vereistes waaraan hierdie fleksievormgenereerder moet voldoen, word gestel, te
The Application of Face Detection and Tracking Method Based on OpenCV

Face is an important information in video,and dynamic face detection and tracking is an important part of video analysis and image recognition. This paper has achieved a method of the face detection and tracking based on OpenCV. The AdaBoost method is used to detect dynamic face,and the Camshift algorithm based on color is used to track dynamic face. The proposed method is programmed by using OpenCV library and C ++ on VS 2010 development platform,and MFC framework is used to design the system interface. Simulating experimental results show that the face detection and tracking method in this paper is reasonable,which has a lower computational complexity and better robustness.