Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Investigation Of The Effects Of Teaching Core Exercises on Young Soccer Players

The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of teaching core exercises on some motoric parameters in young soccer players.32amateur male football players from Afjet Afyonspor and Muğlaspor football team; 16 experimental group (average age 13.75 ± 0.46 years; mean body height 1.65.±0.09 cm; mean body mass 52.88 ± 8.04kg) and 16 control group (average age 13.71 ± 0.34 years; mean body height 1.59±0.08 cm; mean body mass 45.63 ± 6.25kg) participated in this study voluntarily. For each player, flexibility, agility, sprintability and standing long jump performance was measured. Core exercises were done 6 weeks to the subjects located in experimental group in addition to football training. Before starting the core training program, experimental group were applied core exercises during 2 weeks. Explainations on the correct teaching of the core training techniques and the attainments to be achieved during the se exercises were provided. The subjects located in control group were asked to continue their normal training and any additional program was not applied. Control group wasn't provided with the explanations on the correct teaching of core training technique sand the attainments to be achieved. Mann Whitney U test for paired comparison of the groups and Wilcoxcon test for the comparison of preand post-tests of the groups were used. The significance level was taken as p<0.05. As for the statistical results between the pre-test values of the groups, no significant difference was found in any of the variables (p>0.05). At the beginning of the study, groups divided into the homogeneous. The experimental groups howed a 11.62%, 6.8%, 7.5%, 3% improvement in standing long jump, agility, 10-m sprint performance and 20-m sprint performance (respectively) (p<0.05). A significant differences was found agility performance (Z= -2.38; p<0.05), standing long jump (Z= -1.4; p<0.05), 10-m sprint performance(Z= -1.26; p<0.05)and20-m sprint performance (Z= -0.56; p<0.05)between the pre-and post-test in experimental group. A significant differences was found agility performance (Z=-2.52, p=0.01) and 10-m sprint performance (Z=-2.53, p=0.01) between the pre-and post-test in control group. There were statistically significant difference between of post-test 10-m sprint performance in experimental and control groups (U=13.0 p=0.04). In conclusion, it was observed that 6 week core exercises implemented on young soccer players brought about significant improvement on parameters of standing long jump, agility, 10-m sprint performance and 20-m sprint performance (p<0.05). The necessary motor skills can be improved by core exercises and a football coach who teaches his or her players correct techniques using and executing these exercises in their training programs. OPEN ACCESS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL & SCIENCE EDUCATION 9411
Caveolin-1 regulates the poly- ubiquitinylation and degradation of activated Rac1

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3D Reconstruction and 3D Point Cloud Compression

3D reconstruction and 3D Point Cloud Compression of image sequences is an important application in computer graphics and image processing, especially in biomedical engineering. Based on the introduction of the basic principle of 3D reconstruction, this paper presents a simple and easy implementation process of 3D reconstruction, and focuses on the key technologies of point cloud acquisition, finally, the future research directions of 3D Point Cloud Compression is discussed.
The first mandible fragment of Deinosuchus (Eusuchia: Alligatoroidea) discovered in Coahuila, Mexico

Here we report on the first mandible fragment of the giant alligatoroid eusuchian crocodyliform Deinosuchus found in Mexico. The specimen comes from Las Jicoteas locality, northwestern Coahuila. It was collected in 2007 by the first author. The fragment is from a left surangular, coming from the mandible of a Deinosuchus between six and seven metres in length.
Plausibility judgement in schizophrenic patients: Evidence for a liberal acceptance bias

Previous work conducted with the probabilistic reasoning task has provided support for the claim that patients with delusional disorder and schizophrenia display a jumping to conclusions bias (early decisions on the basis of little evidence). Various explanations for this response pattern have been proposed. The goal of the present study was to provide further insight into the underlying mechanism(s) of this reasoning bias using a novel task for which competing accounts of the jumping to conclusions bias make opposing predictions. Twenty-nine schizophrenic patients and 28 healthy controls were administered pictures from the Thematic Apperception Task (TAT) and were asked to judge the plausibility of various interpretations for each picture. The results demonstrated that patients gave relatively high plausibility ratings for those interpretations that were judged as poor or unlikely by controls, but did not display abnormality on interpretations judged as good or excellent by controls. Contrary to a strict jumping to conclusions account, patients did not converge on one particular interpretation, but rather pursued multiple alternatives. Liberal acceptance is seen as a possible contributor to the emergence or maintenance of delusions: initial ambivalence may subsequently promote the acceptance of fallible interpretations. (German J Psychiatry 2004; 7: 66 -74).
New insights on Troglophilus ( Orthoptera Rhaphidophoridae ) species distribution in the westernmost area of their main range ( Northern Italy )

The genus Troglophilus Krauss includes species with a rather limited dispersal ability and a wide distribution range, making it a good model for biogeographic, phylogeographic and phylogenetic investigations, with growing interest in recent years. However, a crucial prerequisite for addressing biogeographic issues is the knowledge about species complete distribution range. In particular, Troglophilus cavicola (Kollar) and Troglophilus neglectus Krauss are the species of the genus Troglophilus with the widest distribution in Europe, where their main areal extends westward to Northern Italy, but their precise distribution and range limits are still uncertain. In this study, the presence of these two species, which overwinter in hypogean habitats, was investigated in caves of the westernmost area of Northern Italy (Lombardy, Provinces of Lecco and Como) where populations belonging to the genus Troglophilus were reported. The individuals of these populations were described by previous literature as T. cavicola or as Troglophilus sp. without species determination. In this work, an in situ morphological identification of all individuals detected in the surveyed caves, and a molecular identification on 12 specimens through the COI barcoding, were performed. An effective, fast, simple, economical and easily reproducible protocol for DNA extraction was optimized for this taxon. The presence of T. cavicola in the investigated area was confirmed and the presence of T. neglectus was reported for the first time. These new data allowed us to hypothesize different scenarios about their dispersal route in Lombardy. Moreover, these new findings must be considered to define sampling plans to elucidate the biogeography of this genus.
High-Fidelity Flapping-Wing Aerodynamics Simulations with a Dynamic Grid Spectral Difference Method

A dynamic unstructured grid based high-order spectr al difference (SD) method is developed to solve the three dimensional compressible Navier-Stokes (N-S) equations. The capability of the developed so lver in handling complex vortex-dominated flow is demonstrated via the simul ations of the three dimensional flapping-wing problems at low Reynolds and Mach num bers. The flow fields around flapping wings of different planforms, namel y the rectangular and bioinspired types, with different kinematics are inves tigated. The formation of a twojet-like wake pattern after the flapping wing is ex plained by analyzing the interaction between wake and wing tip vortex struct ures. Moreover, based on the aerodynamic force results, it is found that the com bined plunging and pitching motion can significantly enhance the flapping wing propulsive performance.
Youth, Agriculture and Land Grabs in Malawi

Malawi has received international media attention as a potential model for a uniquely African green revolution following the success of its fertiliser subsidy programme. The role of young people has not featured at all in this success story, although more than half of the population is considered young. Meanwhile, the government's Green Belt Initiative is planning to give land to large‐scale local and foreign investors for irrigated agriculture along Lake Malawi and major rivers to consolidate food security gains. The concern is that vast tracks of land are being appropriated from smallholder farmers whose land ownership averages only 0.5 hectare. This article explores how young people are engaging with these initiatives in terms of their roles and what they perceive as potential alternative livelihood strategies within the agri‐food sector. It argues that young people are marginalised from these successes because of stalled land reforms and absence of a supportive policy environment.
Spectroscopy and photometry of the emission–line B–type stars AS 78 and MWC 657

We present the results of low- and high- resolution spectroscopic and multicolour photometric observations of two early-type emission-line stars, AS 78 and MWC 657. They were identied by Dong & Hu (1991) with the IRAS sources 03549+5602 and 22407+6008, respectively, among many other sources displaying a very strong infrared excess, V (25) 8 mag AS 78 is recognized as a photometric variable for the rst time. A large near-IR excess radiation is detected in AS 78 and conrmed by new, higher-quality, data for MWC 657. Signicant variations in the Balmer line proles are detected for both objects. Modelling of the Balmer line proles of AS 78 obtained in 1994 yields the following parameters of the star and its wind: Te 17 000 K, log Lbol/L 4.0, _ M 10 6 M yr 1 . T he photometric and new spectroscopic data indicate that the star's Te increases with time, while the stellar wind changes its structure. Distances towards both objects are estimated on the basis of their radial velocities and the galactic rotation curve. Consideration of dierent options about the nature and evolutionary state of both objects leads us to suggest that they are binary systems
Identifying SUMO Protease Targets and Investigating E 3 Ligase Interactions

Posttranslational modification by the Small Ubiquitin-like Modifier (SUMO) is a pervasive mechanism for controlling protein function. SUMO is conserved from yeast to man and is fundamental to eukaryotic life. Sumoylation is a dynamic process and regulation of SUMO conjugate levels is accomplished in two ways. First, SUMO can be removed from conjugate proteins by SUMO specific proteases. In budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the SUMO protease Ulp1 is responsible for removing SUMO from target proteins and processing SUMO precursor peptides. Ulp1 is essential for cell cycle progression; however, few specific Ulp1 substrates have been identified. The first part of this thesis utilized a substrate-trapping mutant of Ulp1, known as the U-Tag, to identify candidate Ulp1 substrates. Our analysis has identified 32 candidate Ulp1 substrates includingBmhl, a regulatory molecule that interacts with the Anaphase Promoting Complex (APC). Bmh1 is a 14-3-3 protein that associates with an APC component and was previously shown to be sumoylated. These findings suggest a mechanism by which a SUMO protease can contribute to cell cycle regulation. The second method cells use to regulate SUMO conjugate levels is by destruction of sumoylated proteins in the ubiquitin proteasome system. Recent work has identified a novel class of SUMOTargeted Ubiquitin Ligases (STUbLs) which selectively ubiquitylatepolysumoylated proteins. In yeast, the STUbL heterodimer Slx5Slx8 has an important role in SUMO-targeted degradation. Slx5 is the targeting domain of the STUbL complex and it usually resides in the nucleus where it plays a key role in genome stability and DNA damage repair. Continuing work in the lab has identified a physical interaction between Slx5 and the E3 SUMO ligase known as Siz1. The data herein describes the functional consequences of this interaction and demonstrates that slx5A cells accumulate sumoylated and phosphorylated Siz1. These data suggestthat three different modifications are involved in Siz1 regulation (SUMO, ubiquitin, and phosphorylation). Finally, our data indicate that Siz1 is degraded in an Slx5 dependent manner when nuclear export is blocked during G2/M. In summary, part two of this thesis identifies targeting and localization domains in Slx5 and additionally provides evidence that STUbLs may regulate levels of an E3 SUMO ligase.
Heat transfer capability of functionalized graphene nanoplatelet dispersions in propylene glycol + water (30 : 70 wt.%)

One of the most restricting factors in the performance of industrial heat transfer processes is the low thermal conductivity of the thermal fluids commonly used. Hence, dispersions of nanoparticles with high thermal conductivity in conventional fluids, nanofluids, have received increasingly interest over last decades in order to obtain improvements in heat transfer processes. The thermophysical properties are necessary to their flow behaviour characterization and they are not commonly available in the literature. Therefore, laboratories with wide experience in thermophysical characterization should call attention to this issue. This study aims to determine those properties with a noticeable influence on the heat transfer capability for dispersions of functionalized graphene nanoplatelets in a propylene glycol:water mixture at (30:70) % mass ratio, usually employed in thermal facilities. Initially, nanofluid stabilities were investigated analyzing zeta potential measurements, optimizing the pH value. Tests for obtaining densities, heat capacities, thermal conductivities and dynamic viscosities were developed for different nanoadditive mass concentrations (0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.0) wt. % over throughout the temperature range from (293.15 to 323.15) K. Thus, density values were obtained by using a pycnometric technique, a differential scanning calorimeter was utilized to measure heat capacities, thermal conductivities were determined with a transient hot wire technique while rheological tests were carried out by means of a rotational rheometer with cone-plate geometry. Secondly, thermal conductivity focused our attention due to its important role in the heat transfer process. Remarkable increases, up to 16 %, were found in this property.
Método de rastreamento de subespaços dominantes: aplicação em sinais de áudio

em que θi(t) = θi0 + 2π ∫ t 0 fi(s) ds. Consideremos amostras de um som digitalizado, que são do tipo hi = x((i − 1). ∆t), i = 1, 2, . ,N , ∆t fixo. Queremos analisá-las e ressintetizá-las. Isto é, queremos descobrir K(t) e os outros parâmetros de cada parcial acima para, a partir disso, recriar a função x. Se o som não for complexo, por exemplo, uma melodia reproduzida por um instrumento, trechos bem pequenos do som, os quais chamamos de janelas, podem ser analisados matematicamente a partir do modelo que chamamos de senoidal com amortecimento exponencial (EDS). Nesse modelo, K(t) ≡ k, em que k é uma constante; para todo i, fi é uma constante; para todo i, ai(t) = Aie −dit, com di > 0 e, assim, o sinal pode ser reescrito na forma exponencial
Co-creating value in tourism

This thesis is about tourism firms as co-creators of value in tourist activities. It will explore how tourism firms communicate, particularly by using storytelling, to enhance co-creation of value with tourists. A central perspective used in this thesis is Service Dominant Logic, a logic that posits that service providers can only co-create value with their customer, not for them (Vargo and Lush 2008). Through four articles, this thesis discusses and shows different ways to tell stories to engage with tourists during tourist pre-visit and visit encounters: storytelling as a value enhancer, storytelling as promotion, storytelling in guide-tourist interaction and storytelling as a way to stage a tourist activity. The studies used an explorative quantitative and qualitative approach when collecting information: a quasi-experiment was used in order to collect information via a web survey, while semi-structured interviews and participant observation was used to explore interaction in tourist activities. An overall comparison of the study findings supports the thoughts on co-creation of value put forward in Service Dominant Logic, and suggests that an integrative perspective on storytelling can enhance value co-creation. This perspective on storytelling emphasises the importance of human resources, thus increasing the level of knowledge and skills in this domain becomes an important issue for tourism firms seeking to enhance value co-creation.
DEVELOPMENT AND IN VITRO EVALUATION OF NANOLIPID CARRIERS OF CLOBETASOL PROPIONATE AND PRAMOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE FOR TOPICAL DELIVERY

Objective: Formulation and characterization of clobetasol propionate (CP) and pramoxine hydrochloride (PH) loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) offering improved performance in terms of drug loading and long-term stability for topical drug delivery. Methods: Drug-loaded NLC formulation was designed by melt-emulsification ultrasonication technique, by fluctuating the concentration of stearic acid and oleic acid. Poloxamer F68 and tween 80 were used as surfactants in the formulation and soya lecithin was used as stabilizer and co-surfactant. Differential scanning calorimetry (DLS), scanning electron microscopic studies (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), x-ray diffraction (XRD), are the techniques used to characterize the preparations. Optimized drug-loaded formulations were evaluated for particle size, zeta potential, entrapment efficiency, in vitro drug release, hemocompatibility assay and cytotoxicity screening. Results: For drug loaded formulation the particle size was found in nanometric range. In vitro drug release was carried out using dialysis membrane and drug release after 24h was found to be 90.98 %Â±1.89 for CP and 79.81 %Â±4.20 for PH. Conclusion: The formulated NLC is a potential approach for sustained release of drug which may reduce systemic side effects, increase skin retention time and duration of action. Further in vivo studies will confirm the effect of NLC to increase skin retention time, decreases systemic absorption of the corticosteroid thereby avoiding side effects.
Net ecosystem exchange and energy fluxes in a West Siberian bog

Very few studies of ecosystem-atmosphere exchange involving eddy-covariance data have been conducted in Siberia, and none in West Siberia. This work provides the first estimates of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and energy budgets at a typical bog of the West Siberian middle taiga based on May-August measurements in 2015. The footprint of measured fluxes consisted of homogeneous mixture of tree-covered ridges and hollows with the vegetation represented by typical sedges and shrubs. Generally, the surface exchange rates resembled those of pine-covered bogs elsewhere. The surface energy balance closure was 90 %. Net CO 2 uptake was comparatively high, summing up to 196 gC m −2 for the four measurement months, while the Bowen ratio was typical at 30 %. The ecosystem turned into a net CO 2 source during several front passage events in June and July. Several periods of heavy rain helped keep the water table at a constant level, preventing a usual drawdown in summer. However, because of the cloudy and rainy weather, the observed fluxes might rather represent the special weather conditions of 2015 than their typical level.
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Poinar) - the first member from Heterorhabditidae family in Slovenia

In August 2008, we examined 95 soil samples for the occurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes in eastern part of Slovenia. 11 samples from 9 different locations were positive to entomopathogenic nematodes, but to this time only sample D54 was analysed. This soil sample was collected in Dravograd. Genetic studies proved that the nematode species in this sample was Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. This is the first record of Heterorhabditis nematode in Slovenia. Until now we confirmed the presence of four entomopathogenic nematode species in Slovenia; Steinernema affine, Steinernema carpocapsae, Steinernema feltiae and Steinernema kraussei. We expect that in Slovenia the use of these biological agents against insect pests will become important alternative to insecticides as it is known in many other countries of the world.