Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Assessment of traditional medicinal plant Ethnomedicinal value and its sustainable conservation Status used by indigenous people to treat Different Ailments in Babile District, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Ethno-botanical study of medicinal plant was conducted to study use and management of traditional medicinal plants by indigenous people in Babile woreda. The Semi-structure interviews, observation and questionnaires were employed to obtain data. A total of 12 species of traditional medicinal plants were identified for treating human and animal ailments. The medicinal plants preparation were administered through oral, dermal, and nasal route. Oral application was the highest and followed by dermal application. The most commonly plant part used for medicine preparation were leaf 5(41.7%), seed 1(8.3%) root 1(8.3%), sap 3(25%) and bulb 3(25%), rhizome 1(8.3%). Agricultural expansion, fire wood collection and use of plant for construction were reported as major threats to medicinal plants of the study area. In order to protect the traditional plants the indigenous people of the Babile Wored as are cultivated some plants in home garden, while other cultivated on the farm land.
Assessment of Nickel and Chromium Concentrations in Black Kite ( Milvus migrans ) Tissues

A study was conducted to determine nickel (Ni) and total chromium (Cr) concentrations in liver and breast muscle of 24 black kites ( Milvus migrans ) collected from northern Punjab, Pakistan. The main objective of the study was to quantify residues of these metals and provide indirect information regarding the extent of contamination of their habitats. Overall average Ni and Cr were higher (P < 0.001) in breast muscle than liver. Correlation analysis indicated that Ni and Cr were significantly different (P < 0.05) in liver tissues in Kotla, whereas, all other combinations at both sites (Gujrat and Kotla) were non-significantly (P > 0.05) correlated.
cGMP-dependent protein kinase II determines (cid:2) -catenin accumulation that is essential for uterine decidualization in mice

cGMP-dependent protein kinase II determines (cid:2) -catenin accumulation that is essential for uterine decidualization in mice. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 317: the early phase of pregnancy, decidualization is an indispensable event after mammal embryo implan- tation, accompanied by proliferation and differentiation of uterine stromal cells. Type II cGMP-dependent protein kinase (Prkg2) be- longs to the family of serine/threonine kinase, which plays multiple roles in cellular signaling pathways to control proliferation and differentiation. However, the regulatory function and molecular mechanism of Prkg2 in decidualization are still unknown. In this study, we show that Prkg2 has a gradually increased expression pattern during peri-implantation and artiﬁcial decidualization, and the expression of Prkg2 is induced by estrogen and progesterone in the ovariectomized mouse uteri and primary cultured uterine stromal cells, the process of which is blocked by treating with estrogen receptor (ER) antagonist (ICI-182,780) and progesterone receptor (PR) antagonist (RU-486). Inhibition of Prkg2 activity by HA-100 promotes uterine stromal cell proliferation but compromises decidu- alization with decreased expression of prolactin family 8, subfamily a, member 2. In addition, the functional regulation of decidualization by Prkg2 is accomplished by its induced phosphorylation of glycogen synthase kinase-3 (cid:2) (GSK-3 (cid:2) ) at serine-9, which results in accumulation of (cid:2) -catenin in the decidual cells. Taken together, our ﬁndings demonstrate that estrogen and progesterone upregulate the expression of Prkg2 in uterine stromal cells depending on ER and PR; Prkg2 promotes phosphorylation of GSK-3 (cid:2) at serine-9 and inactivates it, leading to the accumulation of (cid:2) -catenin and promoting the process of decidualization. In addition to revealing the regulatory mechanism of Prkg2 that ensures the success of uterine decidualization, our ﬁndings will contribute to the understanding in the maintenance of early pregnancy.
Ultraflexible and robust graphene supercapacitors printed on textiles for wearable electronics applications

Printed graphene supercapacitors have the potential to empower tomorrow’s wearable electronics. We report a solid-state flexible supercapacitor device printed on textiles using graphene oxide ink and a screen-printing technique. After printing, graphene oxide was reduced in situ via a rapid electrochemical method avoiding the use of any reducing reagents that may damage the textile substrates. The printed electrodes exhibited excellent mechanical stability due to the strong interaction between the ink and textile substrate. The unique hierarchical porous structure of the electrodes facilitated ionic diffusion and maximised the surface area available for the electrolyte/active material interface. The obtained device showed outstanding cyclic stability over 10 000 cycles and maintained excellent mechanical flexibility, which is necessary for wearable applications. The simple printing technique is readily scalable and avoids the problems associated with fabricating supercapacitor devices made of conductive yarn, as previously reported in the literature.
Gopa Bhardwaj Sanyal Deconstructing Gender Stereotypes in ‘Mardaani’ – A Film from Bollywood

In the present paper, the authors analyze gender stereotypes in the Bollywood film Mardaani. It is argued that in Mardaani, Rani Mukherjee’s character is a representation of the ‘rarest of the rare’; hence she cannot be considered to be a role model for the typical Indian woman. While the film claims to show women empowerment; (a casual first watch may show that) however there are some intelligence and competence parameter stereotypes that fall short. The authors examine them through Rudman and Glick’s ‘theory of backlash’ which states that women are discriminated against, because they lack typical male virtues of logic, assertiveness etc. On the other hand, women who display male traits are not considered communal enough. But in this film, inspite of Shivani (Rani Mukherjee’s character) displaying male traits, she is discriminated against. The authors also look at how an identity is constructed specifically for males and females. Male identity is constructed on prized power while the formation of the self is based on meaningless power. Our question is: Do women have to adopt an artificial image so that their identity becomes powerful enough?
Off‐grid DOA estimation based on compressed sensing with gain/phase uncertainties

A semi-definite programming-total least squares (SDP-TLS) method based on compressed sensing for the off-grid direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation with gain/phase uncertainties is proposed. On a discrete grid, the accuracy of DOA estimation will degrade because of the basis mismatch when the true DOAs do not coincide with the angular grid that is divided. The accuracy of DOA estimation would be worse if the gain/phase uncertainties are present but overlooked. In order to eliminate the influence of the gain/phase uncertainties and solve the off-grid problem at the same time, a SDP-TLS method is proposed. First, the problem needed to be solved into a framework of total least-squares (TLS) is transformed. Then an alternating descent algorithm to solve this problem is developed. In the proposed algorithm, the off-grid DOA is estimated by semi-definite programming, using TLS approach to update gain/phase uncertainties through iterations. Simulation results show that the SDP-TLS method can help to improve the accuracy of off-grid DOA estimation with the gain/phase uncertainties than the existing algorithms.
Geometric Whittaker models and Eisenstein series for Mp_2

Let X be a smooth projective curve over an algebraically closed field of characteristic >2. Let Bun_{Mp_2} be the stack of metaplectic bundles on X of rank 2. In this paper we study the derived category of genuine l-adic sheaves on Bun_{Mp_2} in the framework of the quantum geometric Langlands. We describe the corresponding Whittaker category, develop the theory of geometric Eisenstein series and calculate the most non-degenerate Fourier coefficients of these Eisenstein series. The existing constructions of automorphic sheaves for GL_n are based on using Whittaker sheaves. Our calculations lead to a conjectural characterization of the Whittaker sheaf for Mp_2, though its existence is not clear. We also formulate a conjectural relation between the quantum Langlands functors and the theta-lifting functors for the dual pair (Mp_2, PGL_2).
Effects of Speaking Rate on Initial and Final Duration Structure in Mandarin Chinese

—An Expectation-Maximization (EM) modeling and a speech corpus with fast, median, and slow speaking rate are applied to explore the effect of speaking rate on segmental duration structure of Initial , Final , and syllable in Mandarin Chinese. Experimental results showed that the variance of duration was greatly reduced after eliminating effects from additive factors by EM algorithm. By excluding the interference of acoustical factors, the relationship between syllable duration and the structure of Initial and Final durations for different speaking rate is observed. The result shows that for same syllable duration, the ratio of Final to Initial becomes larger when the speaking rate becomes faster. Besides, the ratio, generally, becomes larger as the syllable becomes longer. However, for extremely short syllable about less than 100 ms in fast speed, the ratio becomes large, and in syllable duration longer than about 350 ms in median and slow speed, the ratio becomes almost a constant.
Rhythm Rangers: an evaluation of beat synchronisation skills and musical confidence through multiplayer gamification influence

Musical conﬁdence and beat synchronisation skills are explored before and after playing the custom made multi-player game, Rhythm Rangers. Timing variability is evaluated comparing scores from a repeated baseline test, pre-and post-game. A qualitative questionnaire assessing musical sophistication, behaviours, and conﬁdence is used for correlation. Participants synchronise claps at quarter-note level to audio loops of varying rhythmic complexity from metronome, to complex syncopated break-beat. The setup comprises bespoke wearable controllers and software integrating multi-sensor microcontrollers (ESP32), a micro-computer (Raspberry Pi), and a visual programming language (Pure Data). Baseline test results indicate better overall beat synchronisation to drum loops compared to a metronome—similar results were found for game scores where the average standard deviation (SD) was highest for the metronome. Average drift variability showed a down-ward trend for both baseline test loops (metronome and simple drum loop). Total average SD decreased with relation to the amount of rhythmic information in the loops until the complex break-beat. Little correlation between the qualitative data and the participant’s performance during the experiment was found. Dependant samples T-test for the simple drum loop showed a signiﬁcant effect ( t = − 2 , 48 , p < 0 . 05 ). No signiﬁcant effect for the metronome ( t = 0 . 03 , p < 0 . 05 ) when comparing the baseline test before and after the game. Participants with least or no improvement found the game most challenging; higher game scores showed the least improvement; less experience with rhythm games showed the most improvement. All participants claimed to have had fun and enjoyed themselves while playing the game.
K INETOPLASTIDA : NEW THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES

Summary: New formulations and therapeutic switching of the established drugs, amphotericin B and paromomycin, together with the discovery of miltefosine, have significantly improved the opportunities for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) chemotherapy. However, for human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), Chagas disease and cutaneous leishmaniases there has been limited progress. For HAT, a novel diamidine, parfuramidine, is in phase III clinical trial for early-stage disease, but for the treatment of late-stage disease there are no new drugs and combinations of eflornithine with melarsoprol or nifurtimox have been the focus of clinical studies. For Chagas disease, different classes of compounds that have validated biochemical targets, sterol biosynthesis methylases and cysteine proteases, are in various stages of development. The genome sequences that are now available for the pathogens that cause the leishmaniases and trypanosomiases, and new methods for rapid validation of targets, are part of the solution to discover new drugs. The integration of medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, project planning and interaction with the pharma/biotech sector are essential if progress is to be made. Although there are financial constraints, the appearance of new funding sources and not-for-profit product development partnerships offers hope for drug development.
Correction Model for Particulate Matter Measurements with a Low-Cost Static Sensor Network

Dutch municipalities such as Utrecht, Eindhoven and Enschede deploy sensor networks in their built environment (Naafs, 2017). The European Union provides subsidies to governments and knowledge institutions for developing so called ”smart city” initiatives, for example with the Urban Innovative Actions program (EC, 2017). ”Smart city” is also a business concept of businesses worldwide (Marshall, 2017; Naafs, 2017). In order to improve communication between the sensor nodes, a web site, and the end users are open standards being developed to interconnect the sensor devices, data, and applications over the Web (Liang et al., 2016). Proliferation micro-controllers, sensors, and actuators of low-cost have helped the development of new digital and electronic kits (Salim, 2012), or sensor nodes. These sensor nodes can measure phenomena such as air quality, temperature, humidity, noise, solar radiation, and/or current location of people or assets, and are therewith useful for professionals such as architects and urban planners (Salim, 2012). When more sensor nodes are connected to each other with communication protocols such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LoRa, etcetera, they can form a sensor network. Advantages of a reliable but lowcost sensor network is that these environmental sensors can be deployed in high quantities in order to understand microclimates in cities better. Moreover, due to the existence of a sensor network platform that uses wireless communication such a platform can be extended with other types of sensors. Some of the projects provide the gathered information as open data, and the Dutch government has the ambition to provide government data as open data (Grip, 2015), thereby contributing to a more transparent government. The problem is that there is yet no legislation to regulate usability (Lewis and Edwards, 2016).
Hybrid Multicast Management in a Content Aware Multidomain Network

— This paper proposes an architectural management solution for a multicast hybrid infrastructure optimised to transport real time multimedia flows. The multicast capabilities are offered to the upper layers as connectivity services by an overlay multi-domain Content-Aware Network. The overall system is based on new concepts like Content-Aware Network and respectively Network Aware Application. A hybrid multicast framework, Quality of Services capable is proposed, where IP intra-domain multicast is combined with inter-domain overlay multicast. The management aspects of this infrastructure are discussed. The design, validation and implementation of a system based on this architecture are currently under development in the European FP7 ICT research project, ALICANTE.
Biometric Characteristics based assessment of habitat suitability for the growth of a cold water cyprinid golden Mahseer ( Tor putitora )

Uttarakhand state is blessed with a number of water bodies which harbour Golden mahseer having high ecological and economic importance. In this milieu, the present study investigated the patterns of length weight relationship and condition factor (K) of Tor putitora in different habitats. The sampling sites included two lotic, two lentic water body and one captive stock of the target fish i.e. River Kosi, River Saryu, Nanak Sagar, Lake Bhimtal and captive stock of DCFR Farm, Bhimtal. The results suggested that lotic systems had a remarkable larger size of Golden mahseer as compared to lentic ecosystems. Biometrics revealed that the fish of River Kosi had isometric growth pattern having growth coefficient of 3.013 and the condition factor of 1.45. River Saryu had highest the condition factor supporting the fact that lotic ecosystems provide a better and rather conducive habitat for the growth of Golden mahseer. Reservoir population had the least average size, b value and condition factor due to water abstraction and altered flow of the system. The value of condition factor is more than 0.5 in all the five populations thereby indicating a general well-being of the fish.
Importance of subject‐dependent classification and imbalanced distributions in driver sleepiness detection in realistic conditions

The first in-depth study on the use of electrocardiogram and electrooculogram for subject-dependent classification in driver sleepiness/fatigue under realistic driving conditions is presented in this work. Since acquisitions in simulated environments may be misleading for sleepiness assessment, performing studies on road are required. For that purpose, the authors present a database resulting from a field driving study performed in the SleepEye project. Based on previous research, supervised machine learning methods are implemented and applied to 16 heart- and 25 eye-based extracted features, mostly related to heart rate variability and blink events, respectively, in order to study the influence of subject dependency in sleepiness classification, using different classifiers and dealing with imbalanced class distributions. Results showed a significantly worse performance in subject-independent classification: a decrease of ~40 and 20% in the detection rate of the `sleepy' class for two and three classes, respectively. Since physiological signals are the ones that present the most individual characteristics, a subject-independent classification can be even harder to perform. Transfer learning techniques and methods for imbalanced distributions are promising approaches and need further investigation.
IOT Malware : An Analysis of IOT Device Hijacking

The tremendous improvement in the network technology flourishes all the fields which includes defense, medical, industries etc beyond the human imagination. This improvement leads to the birth of IoT (Internet of Things), that is it connects all types of devices in the lake of Internet. Increase in the usage of Internet gradually increases the threat of security widely among the applications that are based on IoT. The starting point for this security threat is the IoT device which is vulnerable to the hacker’s attack. This paper explores various types of IoT malware and spots the vulnerables points in the IoT environment.
EEG oscillations and wavelet analysis

Electroencephalographic recordings are analyzed in an event-related fashion when we want to gain insights into the relation of the electroencephalogram (EEG) and experimental events. The standard analysis method is to focus on event-related potentials (ERPs) by averaging. However, another approach is to concentrate on eventrelated oscillations (EROs). This chapter will introduce the notion of EEG oscillations and a method suited to analyze the temporal and spatial characteristics of EROs at the same time, namely the wavelet analysis. At first an introduction to oscillatory EEG activity will be given, followed by details of the wavelet analysis. Some general prerequisites of recording EROs will be reviewed and finally, recently introduced wavelet-based methods for studying dynamical interrelations between brain signals will be discussed.
THE INVOLVEMENT OF PXR IN HEPATIC GENE REGULATION DURING INFLAMMATION IN MICE

Inflammation and pro-inflammatory cytokines suppress the expression of several hepatic transporters and metabolic enzymes, often resulting in cholestatic liver disease. However, mechanism(s) of this down-regulation have not been fully elucidated. As the pregnane X receptor (PXR) is involved in inducing many of these hepatic proteins, it is possible that PXR is also involved in their down-regulation during inflammation. Thus we compared the effect of inflammation on hepatic gene regulation in wild type (PXR +/+ ) versus PXR-null (PXR -/- ) mice. Treatment of PXR +/+ but not PXR -/- mice with the PXR activators PCN or RU486 resulted in increased mRNA levels of bsep , mdr1a , mrp2 , mrp3 , oatp2 and cyp3a11 , indicating involvement of PXR in their regulation. Significantly lower mRNA levels of bsep, mdr2, mrp2, mrp3 , ntcp, oatp2 and cyp3a11 were found in endotoxin-treated PXR +/+ mice. In endotoxin-treated PXR -/-mice, the extent of mrp2 suppression was significantly diminished. Changes in mrp2 expression were supported by western blot analysis. While IL-6 imposed significant decreases in the expression of bsep, mrp2 and cyp3a11 in PXR +/+ mice, this was not observed in PXR -/- mice. Of note, significantly lower levels of PXR mRNA and protein were detected in endotoxin (LPS)-and IL-6- treated PXR +/+ mice. In addition, endotoxin and IL-6 were also able to suppress PCN-mediated induction of bsep, mrp2 , cyp3a11 and PXR. Taken together, our results suggest that PXR plays a role in the down-regulation of several hepatic proteins during inflammation. hepatic
Exposure Gerrymandering: Search Engine Manipulation Flying under Fairness’ Radar

Modern society increasingly relies on Information Retrieval (IR) systems to answer various information needs. Since this impacts society in many ways, there has been a great deal of work to ensure the fairness of these systems, and to prevent societal harms. The Search Engine Manipulation Effect (SEME) is one such societal harm: voters could be influenced by means of these systems by showing biased search results. This paper introduces the notion of Exposure Gerrymandering, to illustrate how nefarious actors could create a system that appears unbiased to common fairness assessments, while substantially influencing the election at hand.
Eight-port orthogonally dual-polarised MIMO antennas using loop structures for 5G smartphone

An eight-port antenna array designed for future 5G 2.6 GHz band (2550-2650 MHz) for multi-input multi-output (MIMO) in the smartphone applications is presented. In order to enhance the port isolation and reduce correlation between antennas, square loop radiating strip with orthogonal polarisation is employed. The proposed antenna array is composed of four pairs of uniform antenna elements that are symmetrically placed at the four corners of the main board, and each antenna pair includes a communal square loop and two independently coupled feeding strips. By exciting the square loop from the two feeding strips, respectively, two orthogonally polarised waves are generated. Thus, four horizontally polarised and four vertically polarised antennas are achieved in total. Due to this feature, coupling between antenna pairs is reduced and the MIMO performances are enhanced. A prototype of the proposed antenna array was fabricated, and the experimental results show good impedance matching and acceptable isolation measured across the bands of interest. The MIMO performances such as envelope correlation coefficient, mean effective gain, multiplexing efficiency and channel capacity are also calculated. Besides, simulations of the antenna shifted to 3.5 GHz are also performed. The consistent performances indicate that the proposed structure has good scalability and is promising for future 5G smartphone applications.