Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Performance, Carcass Traits and Economic Availability of Muscovy Ducks Fed on Different Nutritional Plans in Different Housing Densities

ABSTRACT The present study aimed to evaluate ducks on performance, carcass traits and economic availability, fed on different phases of nutritional plans and in different housing densities. Two hundred and forty Muscovy ducks of creole lineage were used, distributed in boxes with water and food ad libitum. The experimental design was completely randomized in a factorial arrangement of 3x2 with three nutritional plans (3, 4 and 5 phases) and two housing densities (2 and 3 birds/m2) with four replicates. The ducks had weekly performance evaluations, and after 90 days, four birds in each treatment were slaughtered for evaluation of carcass traits. Differences (p<0.05) were observed on performance, carcass traits and economic analysis. The nutritional plans with 3 phases showed better results for feed intake and weight gain, as well as provided lower total cost production and higher operating profit. Ducks in higher densities showed smaller feed intake, weight gain, higher pro-ventricle weight and better results for total meet production, crude income and operating profit. In summary, nutritional plans with reduced phases (3 phases) and extensions of energy-protein relationships showed better results for ducks on performance and carcass traits in densities of 3 birds/m². More studies are necessary to determine other nutritional requirements for ducks in housing for a better nutritional and management control.
Flow and Entrainment Mechanisms Around a Freshwater Mussel Aligned With the Incoming Flow

The paper uses information from eddy‐resolving simulations to characterize flow and turbulence around freshwater mussels at the organism scale. The focus is on the simplest case of a partially burrowed, isolated mussel aligned with the incoming flow in an open channel. The wake structure and the capacity of the flow to displace the mussel from the bed substrate and to induce local scour around the mussel are investigated as a function of the ratio between the height of the exposed part of the mussel, h, and the total mussel height, d, and as a function of the filtration velocity ratio (VR) between the incoming channel flow velocity, U0, and the mean velocity inside the excurrent siphon, Ue. As opposed to the flow past most surface‐mounted obstacles where the bed shear stresses are reduced in the wake of the body, the capacity of the flow to induce bed erosion behind isolated mussels aligned with the flow is relatively large because of strong downwelling motions inside the horizontal separated shear layers. These flow features are associated with the formation of counterrotating base vortices of unequal coherence that induce upwash behind the mussel. The total circulation of the base vortices increases with increasing h/d and VR. Though both symmetrical and antisymmetrical shedding are observed in the wake, the antisymmetrical mode dominates, and its strength increases with increasing VR. The nondimensional streamwise force acting on the emerged part of the mussel's shell increases with increasing h/d and VR. Finally, the paper discusses the effects of varying h/d and VR on the dynamics and dilution of the jet of filtered water originating in the excurrent siphon, which is important to understand how mussels affect mixing and water quality (e.g., nutrient availability and phytoplankton concentration) in natural streams.
Emerging Scientific Field Detection Using Citation Networks and Topic Models—A Case Study of the Nanocarbon Field

In fields with high science linkage, such as the nanocarbon field, trends in academic papers are particularly important for identifying future technological trends. The use of the number of citations allows us to predict the qualitative trends on a paper-by-paper basis. At the same time, it is necessary to be able to comprehensively discuss both qualitative and quantitative aspects in the subject area. This study aimed to detect emerging areas in the nanocarbon field using network models and topic models. It was possible to not only construct a model that exceeded an 86.2% F1 measure but also to focus on an area that could not be detected by the prediction model. This was accomplished by focusing on paper units, such as the research on the chemical synthesis of zigzag single-walled carbon nanotubes. Thus, it is possible to obtain knowledge that contributes to diversified R&D strategies and innovation policies by considering the emergence of new fields from multiple perspectives.
Internship at the sole hatchery Safiestela, S.A. Substitution of Instar I with enriched Instar II artemia in the first days of Solea senegalensis rearing.

Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food sectors with a huge economic importance in several countries. European aquaculture has increased substantially in the last years with 35 aquatic species being produced. Production is dominated by rainbow trout, Atlantic salmon, sea bream and sea bass. Portugal attended with 5760 tons in 2014 and most cultured species were turbot, sea bream, rainbow trout, sea bass and sole. However some of these species already show signs of market saturation. Solea senegalensis presents itself as a good alternative as a native species with high market value and a biological cycle that can be completed in captivity. Its culture has been possible for several years, but intensive production has been slow to take off due to high mortalities at weaning, diseases, variable growth and poor juvenile quality. However in the last years improved practices and management have boosted the cultivation of S. sole to become a knowledge-driven sustainable industry. Safiestela Sustainable Aqua Farming Investments, S.A. is a company responsible for the mass production of juveniles of Solea senegalensis. It‟s the only Solea senegalensis hatchery in Portugal and belongs to the Spanish group Sea8. Its objective is to satisfy the market demand of this species generated by diminishing fisheries landings of sole. The objective of this thesis was to perform a professional internship in this company “Safiestela, S.A. ” and have the opportunity to work in the daily routines of different stations and sections of sole production cycle. These include broodstock management, eggs, larval rearing, live food production, sole rearing and overall systems maintenance. The internship was carried out for 7 months in the facilities of the company located in Portugal (Lat. 41,452457; Long. -8,7721) from October 2014 to April 2015, followed by a trial to test the effects of the substitution of Artemia strains in the larval feeding protocols of the company. I tested the effects of substituting the use of non-enriched Artemia sp. AF nauplii during first days of feeding in Solea senegalensis by an early co-feeding with enriched Artemia sp. EG metanauplii. Different dietary treatments significantly affect growth in sole larvae, with the treatment group (early co-feeding with enriched Artemia sp. EG) Internship at the sole hatchery Safiestela, S.A. Substitution of Instar I by enriched Instar II Artemia in Solea senegalensis rearing XII displaying higher dry weight and better size homogeneity in tanks populations by the end of the trial. This group also display less incidence of deformities compared to the control. It was concluded that the early co-feeding between rotifers and enriched Artemia metanauplii is possible, with positive results for larval development as it enhanced larval weight, homogeneity in the tanks and reduced the incidence of deformities.
Effect of Simvastatin in Serum Interleukin-6 Level in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

Acute ischemic stroke is the leading cause of death and causing permanent disability in adults worldwide. In acute ischemic stroke, IL-6 levels positively correlated to more severe neurological deficits, more extensive brain damage and worse prognoses. The use of statin was associated with milder initial stroke severity, better functional outcome and lower mortality. This clinically randomized controlled trial study was aimed to analyze the serum levels of IL 6 in acute ischemic stroke patients who treated with Simvastatin 20 mg compare to placebo. Samples were taken using consecutive sampling method from hospitalized acute ischemic stroke patients in Neurology Department of Dr. Soetomo Teaching Hospital Surabaya and Airlangga University Hospital Surabayafrom August to November 2017. Total of 44 patients met the inclusion criteria, consisting of 22 patients in treatment group and 22 patients in control group.There were no significant difference in the characteristic of the patients in both groups (p>0.05). Averages of serum IL-6 in the control and the treatment group are 38.594±74.313 and 17.760±25.253(p=0,438) while averages of serum IL-6 post in the control group and the treatment are 46.586±103.484 and 15.275±17.183 (p=0,589). There were no significant level escalation in pre and post of control group (p = 0.205) and also no significant level reduction in pre and post of treatment group (p = 0.411), while the average difference in the control group (-7.992 + 78.912 pg/ml) and in the treatment group (2.485 + 23.738 pg/ml).
A Sphaghetti Sign in the Abdominal Radiograph Consistent with Spleno-Systemic Shunts in a Cat

A 8-year-old spayed female Korean short-haired cat was presented with respiratory distress. CBC, serum chemistry analysis, plain radiography, and abdominal ultrasonography were performed. Besides hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) suspected by the thoracic radiograph, a tubular, tortuous soft tissue structure was detected at the region of the left retroperitoneal cavity on the abdominal radiograph. On the abdominal ultrasonography, a shunt vessel is identified caudo-lateral to the left kidney region. These findings are consistent with spleno-systemic shunts in cats. Furthermore, portal hypertension and diffuse hepatic lesion were also identified. Although the cause of a shunt vessel is not easy to diagnose, it is important to include spleno-systemic shunt into differential diagnosis list, when convoluted, tubular soft tissue opacity is seen on the digital radiography (DR). This report will allow clinicians to raise awareness of complications of portosystemic shunt (PSS) and better treat PSS suspected feline patients when the advanced modalities such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are not available.
Game-based collaborative vocabulary learning in blended and distance L2 learning

ABSTRACT Adopting the focus on form (FonF) practice model, the effectiveness of game-based collaborative vocabulary learning (GBCVL) was tested as a tool to develop vocabulary size and depth with a focus on dynamicity and nonlinearity of second language (L2) learner motivation. To improve the measures, a mixed-methods approach was used on a sample of 95 English as a foreign language (EFL) intermediate learners, who individually selected and played games for two consecutive terms with respect to their nonlinear dynamic motivational factors at the individual level. Drawing on the FonF practice model, the phonological, grammatical, and lexical forms of the motivationally selected materials were emphasized and contextualized as the treatment to find out their relationship with vocabulary size and depth. The obtained results showed a significant relationship between playing vocabulary games and developing vocabulary size and depth. The effectiveness of the GBCVL at benefiting from the potential behind computer-assisted language learning (CALL) affordances towards vocabulary learning goals while catering for nonlinear and dynamic motivational factors at the individual learner level was the main pedagogical implication of the present study.
Random forest and rotation forest ensemble methods for classification of epileptic EEG signals based on improved 1D‐LBP feature extraction

In this study, an efficient method for extracting and selecting features of unrefined Electroencephalogram (EEG) signals according to the one‐dimensional local binary pattern (1D‐LBP) is presented. Considering that taking a correct decision on various issues particularly in the field of diagnosing diseases, such as epilepsy, is of paramount importance, a functional approach is designed to extract the optimal features of EEG signals. The proposed method is comprised of two main steps: First, extraction and selection of features is performed based on a novel improved 1D‐LBP model followed by data normalization through principal component analysis (PCA); as combining 1D‐LBP neighboring models and PCA (1D‐LBPc2p) method. The second step includes classification using two of the best ensemble classification algorithms, that is, random forest and rotation forest. A comparative evaluation is performed between the proposed methods and 13 distinct reported approaches including uniform and non‐uniform 1D‐LBP. The results are demonstrating that the combining method presented in our approaches has superiority along with efficiency by providing higher accuracy compared to the other models and classifiers. The proposed method in this paper can be considered as a new method for feature extraction and selection of other kinds of EEG signals and data sets.
Applying a mapping tool to define digital product strategy towards positive user experience

Software commonly addresses different social, organizational, and user needs. In this context, a systemic view of such demands is necessary to define a product’s positioning strategy and functionalities. Considering this problem, this article presents a canvas mapping tool that allows for the alignment of needs, action goals, and interactive conditions at individual, organizational, and social levels. Filling out the mapping tool provides an overview of the value proposals to be offered at each level and serves as a starting point for the design process and the treatment of multiple user experiences. Its application was evaluated among undergraduate design students and demonstrated good results in supporting an understanding of the problem domain.
Merchant Recommender System using Double DNN

1. 서론 추천 시스템은 기계학습 분야 중 실제 비즈니스에서 가 장 성공적으로 널리 사용되는 응용 프로그램 중 하나이다. 특히 Collaborative Filtering 알고리즘은 추천 시스템에서 사용되는 주요 알고리즘 중 하나이며 구매 순서에 따라 다음 항목을 예측한다. 최신의 모델들은 대부분 심층 신경 망을 기반으로 작동한다. 은행과 신용카드 업계에 있어, 고객의 다음 신용 카드 사용처 (다음 가맹점)를 예측할 수 있다면 고객의 라이프 스타일을 파악 할 수 있으며, 여러 프로모션과 비즈니스 기회를 포착할 수 있어 매출 증대를 꾀할 수 있다. 우리 모델 (DoubleDNN)은 고객이 다음에 방문할 가맹점을 예 측/추천하는 것을 목표로 한다. 우리의 결과는 DoubleDNN이 다른 최신의 DNN 추천 모델보다 우수하다 는 것을 보여준다. 모델을 학습 및 검증하는데 사용된 데 이터는 실제 BC카드사의 데이터의 분포를 따르는 인공데 이터이다.
Global analysis of specificity determinants in eukaryotic protein kinases

Protein kinases lie at the heart of cell signalling processes, constitute one of the largest human domain families and are often mutated in disease. Kinase target recognition at the active site is in part determined by a few amino acids around the phosphoacceptor residue. These preferences vary across kinases and despite the increased knowledge of target substrates little is known about how most preferences are encoded in the kinase sequence and how these preferences evolve. Here, we used alignment-based approaches to identify 30 putative specificity determinant residues (SDRs) for 16 preferences. These were studied using structural models and were validated by activity assays of mutant kinases. Mutation data from patient cancer samples revealed that kinase specificity is often targeted in cancer to a greater extent than catalytic residues. Throughout evolution we observed that kinase specificity is strongly conserved across orthologs but can diverge after gene duplication as illustrated by the evolution of the G-protein coupled receptor kinase family. The identified SDRs can be used to predict kinase specificity from sequence and aid in the interpretation of evolutionary or disease-related genomic variants.
Identification of heterotic patterns between expired proprietary, NDSU, and industry short-season maize inbred lines

Abstract Maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines are under restricted use, protected by Patent and Plant Variety Protection (PVP) laws. Research objectives were i) to identify and validate heterotic groups and patterns, and ii) to determine if ex-PVP lines are useful for continued genetic progress in short-season environments. Three groups of crosses were made following North Carolina Mating Design II (NCII) including 12 NDSU, 24 ex-PVP lines, and seven current industry testers. Hybrids were planted in four different experiments at six ND environments following partially balanced lattice experimental designs in 2011 and 2012. Top heterotic patterns were selected based upon grain yield and other agronomic traits. Our research indicates most ex-PVP lines are genetically narrow and may not be immediately useful. Less protection (5-yr vs. 20-yr) might increase usefulness of ex-PVP lines. This change in intellectual property will allow public breeders to develop better versions of industry lines carrying known weaknesses.
Influences of Building Characteristics and Attitudes on Water Conservation Behavior of Rural Residents

Urbanization promotes the development of human civilization but brings great challenges, such as air pollution, lack of water resources, and environmental damage, to the natural environment. Water conservation effectively alleviates the lack of water resources. Existing studies mostly focus on water conservation behavior in urban areas and overlook rural areas. This study takes rural residents in Chengdu as the research object and selects four villages to conduct empirical research and fill this research gap. A total of 165 valid questionnaires are collected after face-to-face interviews. First, descriptive analysis is used to analyze the current situation of rural residents’ water conservation behavior. Second, exploratory factor analysis and the binary logistic regression model are used to explore the relationship between building characteristics, water conservation attitudes, and water conservation behavior. The results show that (1) the rural residents’ water conservation attitude plays an important role in water conservation behavior; “environmental values” is the most significant factor, followed by “saving money and joint participation;” (2) rural building characteristics such as layout of the kitchen and shower facilities significantly affect the water conservation behavior of rural residents. Based on the analysis, several suggestions are made for building a new water-saving rural area in Chengdu, such as strengthening the publicity and education of water-saving behavior and subsidizing water-saving facilities. This research provides a theoretical basis for local government departments to formulate relevant policies and serves as a valuable reference for the protection of water resources in other rural areas.
State as patriarch and biblical discipline: theorising state sponsored violence in Zimbabwe

ABSTRACT Although political violence has characterized the Zimbabwe body politic from colonial times, state-sponsored political violence escalated from the time of the violent land reform in the early 2000s. The violence has been well documented; however, the possible factors underlying it have not been well reflected on. When the state unleashes violence among its people, who does it think itself to be and what does it believe its role to be? This article attempts to answer this question from a gender theory perspective debating the gender of the state. States have been described as either male or female with gender scholars often concluding that the state is a direct expression of men’s interests. This has led to the idea of a ‘male state’ or a ‘sado-state’ in the words of Mary Daly (Gyn/Ecology) who assimilated the state to the destructive aspect of male sexuality. Arguing along this line, this article theorises that state-sponsored violence in Zimbabwe is a result of a state that sees itself as the disciplining father who takes a cue from the biblical teachings of ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’. The article provides a history of state-sponsored violence in Zimbabwe, considers patriarchy and biblical teachings on disciplining as factors influencing the violence and then calls for a new perspective of the gender of the state for addressing state-sponsored violence in Zimbabwe.
Family trends shaping the family business landscape

Organizations do not operate in a vacuum. Conditions and trends of the external environmental are pivotal as they shape the environment in which firms operate. Family businesses create a distinctive setting compared to non-family businesses as two systems can be distinguished, the family and the business, which are both embedded in the larger environment. Through family participation in management and ownership positions, the family is the dominant coalition in the firm. Research has shown that characteristics of the dominant coalition affect firm behavior and outcomes (Hambrick and Mason, 1984). In family firms, this implies that the family system resonates within the business system. A family, with its own structure, dynamics, and values and norms, has a large influence on the business.
Solitary Wave Solutions of the Generalized Rosenau-KdV-RLW Equation

This paper investigates the solitary wave solutions of the generalized Rosenau–Korteweg-de Vries-regularized-long wave equation. This model is obtained by coupling the Rosenau–Korteweg-de Vries and Rosenau-regularized-long wave equations. The solution of the equation is approximated by a local meshless technique called radial basis function (RBF) and the finite-difference (FD) method. The association of the two techniques leads to a meshless algorithm that does not requires the linearization of the nonlinear terms. First, the partial differential equation is transformed into a system of ordinary differential equations (ODEs) using radial kernels. Then, the ODE system is solved by means of an ODE solver of higher-order. It is shown that the proposed method is stable. In order to illustrate the validity and the efficiency of the technique, five problems are tested and the results compared with those provided by other schemes.
Epidemiology of Zoonoses Geared by Domestication with Reference to COVID-19 during Anthropocene; India

COV-19, HIV/AIDS, Flu H1N1 and many other zoonotic diseases are emergent during Anthropocene epoch due to climatic anomalies. Bacteria’s, viruses, pathogens are associated with human cause zoonoses mainly resulting from domestication. Minimum 61% of human pathogens are zoonotic comprising 75% of all emerging apocalyptic pathogens in 21st century. The scope of present study is investigating the domestication in time scale and finding the causes and consequences the virulent invasion of the present 21 st century zoonotic diseases due to the climatic, biologic, socio-economic causes and the governing laws during the Anthropocene. The Holocene hominids were strong enough to adapt the harsh, frigid climate to sustain life during extreme conditions. Later the food habits, sedentary life and the changing agro-climate made then incapable to sustain with the bacterial, viral and microbial attacks for lack of immunity and adaptability by invoking domestication. The National Health Profile, India; has reported fall in rate of Review Article Mishra and Mishra; ARRB, 35(9): 55-75, 2020; Article no.ARRB. 60644 56 communicable diseases that has out broken from 61% to 33% from 1990 to 2016 resulting from health education, care and vaccines but the pandemicCOVID-19 has challenged the scenario. Demand of one health practices and stringent laws is essential to overcome the risk. Present pandemic COVID-19 has forced the globe away for sustenance of life and livelihood for want of vaccine, it is essential to practice five ‘T’ (Test, Trace, treat, train and trade) to restore the normal life.