Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Peer Support Increases Maternal Confidence, Kangaroo Mother Care Implementation and Weight Gain in LBW Infants

ABSTRACT Weight gain in low birth weight infants can be improved by Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC). The sustainability of KMC implementation can be improved by increasing maternal confidence. Therefore, an appropriate method is needed in KMC education so that maternal confidence, KMC implementation, and weight gain in low birth weight infants can be increased. This study aimed to determine the effect of peer support on maternal self-confidence, KMC implementation, and infant’s weight gain in four hospitals: one hospital in Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, and Bekasi. The study design was a randomized controlled trial with pre-post test equivalent group which involved 24 participants in both intervention and control group, respectively, based on selected criteria. The intervention provided was three sessions of education on KMC based on individual approach provided by peers. The KMC implementation and infant’s weight gain were observed for five days. This study employed a maternal self-confidence questionnaire and KMC observation and weight gain form. The result showed significant differences in mother’s confidence, KMC implementation, and infant’s weight gain between the control group and intervention group (p = 0.001; 0.001; 0.032; 0.030). There was a significant correlation between infant’s birth weight, maternal self-confidence and infant’s weight gain, as well as between comorbidities and weight gain in infants. So, peer support effectively improved maternal self-confidence, KMC implementation, and weight gain in infants in hospital. Therefore, the implementation may be extended throughout home visits.
The definition of neutrophil extracellular traps and the concentration of short-chain fatty acids in salmonella-induced inflammation of the intestine against the background of vancomycin and Bacteroides fragilis

The aim is to study the features of the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps in the blood and gut-associated lymphoid tissue with salmonella-induced inflammation against the background of the administration of vancomycin and B. fragilis, and to determine the concentration of short-chain fatty acids in the luminal microflora of rats by means of chromatography-mass spectrometry. Methods. Studies were carried out on quantitative counting of Sytox + -neutrophiles and NETs in scrapings of the mucous membrane of the ileum of the intestine and in blood by the method of immunofluorescence microscopy, and also by determination of the concentration of SCFA in the luminal microflora of rats by chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results. The introduction of vancomycin contributed to an increase in the number of Sytox + -cells in scrapings of the intestinal mucosa and in the blood by 55 % and 2.5 times (group II). With the combined administration of vancomycin and S.enteritidis (III group), S. typhimurium (IV group), the mean Sytox + -cell counts in mucosal scrapings increased by 30 % and 2.4 times, and in the blood by 30 % (group IV ), there was also a decrease in the number of NETs by 40 % (group IV). The introduction of B. fragilis against the background of pretreatment with vancomycin and infection with salmonella showed a decrease of Sytox + -cells in the scrapings of the intestinal mucosa by 43 % and 53 %, and in the blood by 46 % and 58 % (V and VI groups), and the number of NETs in scrapings from the intestinal mucosa and in the blood significantly increased by 43 % and 40 % (V group), and by 2.3 and 2.0 times (group VI). When infecting the rats with S. typhimurium against the background of pretreatment with vancomycin and the introduction of B. fragilis, the concentration of acetate in the samples increased by 2 times; propionate – 6 times and butyrate – 3 times. Conclusions. The introduction of B. fragilis in the infection of S. enteritidis and S. typhimurium against the background of vancomycin pretreatment leads to decrease in the number of Sytox + -cells in scrapings from the intestinal mucosa and in the blood, but induces the generation of NETs, and also causes an increase in the concentration of SCFA in the luminal microflora of rats, which helps to reduce salmonella-induced inflammation and restore the integrity of the intestinal epithelium.
Genome-Wide Analysis of TCP Family Genes in Zea mays L. Identified a Role for ZmTCP42 in Drought Tolerance

The Teosinte-branched 1/Cycloidea/Proliferating (TCP) plant-specific transcription factors (TFs) have been demonstrated to play a fundamental role in plant development and organ patterning. However, it remains unknown whether or not the TCP gene family plays a role in conferring a tolerance to drought stress in maize, which is a major constraint to maize production. In this study, we identified 46 ZmTCP genes in the maize genome and systematically analyzed their phylogenetic relationships and synteny with rice, sorghum, and Arabidopsis TCP genes. Expression analysis of the 46 ZmTCP genes in different tissues and under drought conditions, suggests their involvement in maize response to drought stress. Importantly, genetic variations in ZmTCP32 and ZmTCP42 are significantly associated with drought tolerance at the seedling stage. RT-qPCR results suggest that ZmTCP32 and ZmTCP42 RNA levels are both induced by ABA, drought, and polyethylene glycol treatments. Based on the significant association between the genetic variation of ZmTCP42 and drought tolerance, and the inducible expression of ZmTCP42 by drought stress, we selected ZmTCP42, to investigate its function in drought response. We found that overexpression of ZmTCP42 in Arabidopsis led to a hypersensitivity to ABA in seed germination and enhanced drought tolerance, validating its function in drought tolerance. These results suggested that ZmTCP42 functions as an important TCP TF in maize, which plays a positive role in drought tolerance.
The Role of Fine Roots in the Organic Matter and Nitrogen Budgets of Two Forested Ecosystems

Standing crop, rates of production, mortality, decomposition, and nitrogen dynamics of two size classes of fine roots (0-0.5 mm and 0.5-3.0 mm diameter) were estimated for 1 yr in a 53- yr-old red pine (Pinus resinosa Ait.) plantation and in an adjacent 80-yr-old mixed hardwood stand in north-central Massachusetts. Dry matter of live fine roots was higher in the hardwoods (mean = 6.1 Mg/ha; annual range 3.6-8.6 Mg/ha) than in the plantation (mean = 5.1 Mg/ha; annual range 2.5- 7.8 Mg/ha). Dead root mass was similar in the hardwoods (mean = 4.4 Mg/ha) and the plantation (mean = 4.0 Mg/ha). Nitrogen standing crop of live roots in the hardwoods was higher than in the plantation (mean = 65 kg/ha and 42 kg/ha, respectively). Net fine root production was estimated from changes in standing crop. Production estimates ranged from 4.1 to 11.4 Mg-ha-l yr-1 in the hardwoods and from 3.2 to 10.9 Mg ha-l yr-1 in the plantation, depending on the assumptions made in the calculations. Concurrent estimates of total nitrogen re- quirement for this production ranged from 73 to 184 kg ha-l yr-I in the hardwoods and from 44 to 122 kg ha-l yr-I in the plantation. Decomposition, measured as mass loss from buried cloth bags, was -20% in 0.4-mm mesh bags and as high as 47% in 3-mm mesh bags after 1 yr. Integrating production and nitrogen requirements with estimates of decomposition rates and nitrogen mineral- ization for these ecosystems suggests that the lower estimates of production are more accurate.
The TPenA binding site in TREK-1 channels

In this study, a new class of K2P blockers, derivatives of tetraethyl ammonium (TEA) with longer alkylic side chains (TnA) is described. Their binding site is determined by site-directed mutagenesis and inside-out giant patch recordings. Experiments on the inhibitory mechanism of TEA derivatives in TREK-1 channels are shown, which reveal that these molecules act as open channel blockers, similar to their mode of action in other channel families like voltage-gated potassium channels.
Moisture adsorption isotherms of amorphous cassava starch at different temperatures determined by a dynamic vapor sorption technique

Moisture adsorption isotherms of amorphous cassava starch were determined at temperatures of 5, 30 and 45°C using a dynamic vapour sorption technique (DVS). Thirteen relative humidity values were set in a range from 0 to 94.5% for each temperature. Type-II isotherms were obtained in all cases. The effect of increasing temperature on the whole water activity range of the adsorption isotherms showed a decrease in the equilibrium moisture content. The data did not display any isotherm cross-over with temperature at elevated water activities as previously reported for this product using thymol as an antimicrobial agent. Different isotherm models were used to describe the sorption behaviour of amorphous cassava starch. The modified GAB model exhibited the best statistical results. For the temperature range studied, the A, B, C and D parameters in this model ranged from 0.127-0.255 6.93-53.0, 0.493-0.0181 and 0.137-0.503, respectively. Monolayer water content ranged from 0.0547 to 0.0727 g.g–1 of dry solids using the BET equation and 0.0433 to 0.0637 g.g–1 of dry solids, when the GAB model was used. The net isosteric heat of sorption obtained ranged from 0.8 to 6.9 kJ.mol–1 in a moisture content range of 10-27 g.100 g–1 of dry solids. Contrary to previous research works no antimicrobial agents that could alter isotherms were used in isotherm determinations. Therefore, moisture adsorption data obtained in this work using the DVS technique is more accurate than those previously reported for amorphous cassava starch using the traditional static gravimetric technique.
Laconic Deep Learning Inference Acceleration

We present a method for transparently identifying ineffectual computations during inference with Deep Learning models. Specifically, by decomposing multiplications down to the bit level, the amount of work needed by multiplications during inference can be potentially reduced by at least 40x across a wide selection of neural networks (8b and 16b). This method produces numerically identical results and does not affect overall accuracy. We present Laconic, a hardware accelerator that implements this approach to boost energy efficiency for inference with Deep Learning Networks. Laconic judiciously gives up some of the work reduction potential to yield a low-cost, simple, and energy efficient design that outperforms other state-of-the-art accelerators: an optimized DaDianNao-like design [13], Eyeriss [15], SCNN [71], Pragmatic [3], and BitFusion [83]. We study 16b, 8b, and 1b/2b fixed-point quantized models.
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Bio-Based Benzoxazine/Epoxy Composites with NIR-Laser Stimulated Shape Memory Effects

Smart materials with light-actuated shape memory effects are developed from renewable resources in this work. Bio-based benzoxazine resin is prepared from vanillin, furfurylamine, and paraformaldehyde by utilizing the Mannich-like condensation. Vanillin-furfurylamine-containing benzoxazine resin (V-fa) is subsequently copolymerized with epoxidized castor oil (ECO). When the copolymer is reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), the resulting composite exhibits shape memory effects. Molecular characteristics of V-fa resin, ECO, and V-fa/ECO copolymers are obtained from Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Curing behavior of V-fa/ECO copolymers is investigated by differential scanning calorimetry. Dynamic mechanical properties of MWCNT reinforced V-fa/ECO composites are determined by dynamic mechanical analysis. Morphological details and distribution of MWCNTs within the copolymer matrix are characterized by transmission electron microscopy. Shape memory performances of MWCNT reinforced V-fa/ECO composites are studied by shape memory tests performed with a universal testing machine. After a significant deformation to a temporary shape, the composites can be recovered to the original shape by near-infrared (NIR) laser actuation. The shape recovery process can be stimulated at a specific site of the composite simply by focusing NIR laser to that site. The shape recovery time of the composites under NIR actuation is four times faster than the shape recovery process under conventional thermal activation. Furthermore, the composites possess good shape fixity and good shape recovery under NIR actuation.
Lisinopril preserves physical resilience and extends life span in a genotype-specific manner in Drosophila melanogaster.

Physical resiliency declines with age and comorbid conditions. In humans, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) has been associated with attenuation of the decline in physical performance with age. ACE-inhibitor (ACEi) compounds, commonly prescribed for hypertension, often have beneficial effects on physical performance however the generality of these effects are unclear. Here, we tested the effects of the ACE-inhibitor Lisinopril on life span, and age-specific speed, endurance, and strength using three genotypes of the D. melanogaster Genetic Reference Panel. We show that age-related decline in physical performance and survivorship varies with genetic background. Lisinopril treatment increased mean life span in all DGRP lines, but its effects on lifespan, speed, endurance, and strength depended on genotype. We show that genotypes with increased physical performance on Lisinopril treatment experienced reduced age-related protein aggregation in muscle. Knockdown of skeletal muscle-specific Ance, the Drosophila ortholog of ACE, abolished the effects of Lisinopril on lifespan, implying a role for skeletal muscle Ance in survivorship. Using transcriptome profiling, we identified genes involved in stress response that showed expression changes associated with genotype and age-dependent responsiveness to Lisinopril. Our results demonstrate that Ance is involved in physical decline and demonstrate genetic variation in phenotypic responses to an ACE inhibitor.
Sound Scattering and Its Reduction by a Janus Sphere Type

Sound scattering by a Janus sphere type is considered. The sphere has two surface zones: a soft surface of zero acoustic impedance and a hard surface of infinite acoustic impedance. The zones are arranged such that axisymmetry of the sound field is preserved. The equivalent source method is used to compute the sound field. It is shown that, by varying the sizes of the soft and hard zones on the sphere, a significant reduction can be achieved in the scattered acoustic power and upstream directivity when the sphere is near a free surface and its soft zone faces the incoming wave and vice versa for a hard ground. In both cases the size of the sphere’s hard zone is much larger than that of its soft zone. The boundary location between the two zones coincides with the location of a zero pressure line of the incoming standing sound wave, thus masking the sphere within the sound field reflected by the free surface or the hard ground. The reduction in the scattered acoustic power diminishes when the sphere is placed in free space. Variations of the scattered acoustic power and directivity with the sound frequency are also given and discussed.
Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen and Overweight in Childhood

Acetaminophen (paracetamol), a medication commonly used in pregnancy, has hormonal effects, as has been suggested in experimental studies. Developmental exposure to endocrine disruptors could predispose individuals to weight gain. This study evaluated the associations between prenatal acetaminophen exposure and overweight in childhood.
Running head: LONELINESS, LIFE SATISFACTION, & INTERNET ADDICTION THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONELINESS, LIFE SATISFACTION AND INTERNET ADDICTION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS

A cross sectional was occupied in this study to examine the relationship between loneliness, life satisfaction and internet addiction among young adults. A total of 300 undergraduates from UTAR Perak campus were participated through convenience sampling. A selfadministered questionnaire which consisted Internet Addiction Test, Satisfaction with Life Scale, and UCLA Loneliness Scale Version was employed. Travis Hirschi’s Social Bond / Social Control Theory was adapted in this study to explain the relationship of loneliness and life satisfaction, and internet addiction. Pearson Correlation was employed and revealed significantly positive relationship between internet addiction and loneliness (r = 0.675); meanwhile the relationship between internet addiction and life satisfaction were also found to be significant but negatively associated (r = -0.501). Furthermore, multiple linear regression was run to figure out the predictor of internet addiction between loneliness and life satisfaction and findings showed two predictors statistically significantly predicted internet addiction, F(2, 297) = 150.999, R2 = . 504. Specifically, loneliness best predicted internet addiction. Lastly, male (M = 49.56, SD = 12.49) and female (M = 46.28, SD = 12.78) differ significantly in internet addiction, t(298) = 2.232. All the results were analyzed with SPSS 23.0 software.
Occipital Petalia and Albinism: A Study of Interhemispheric VEP Asymmetries in Albinism with No Nystagmus

The purpose of this study was to assess chiasmal misrouting in a cohort of children with albinism with no nystagmus using hemifield visual evoked potentials (VEP) measures. Methods: Monocular VEPs were recorded and analyzed from three electrodes (O1, Oz, and O2 referred to Fz) from 16 children with albinism without nystagmus. Pattern reversal (full field and hemifield stimulation), full field pattern appearance and flash stimuli were used to evoke VEPs for each eye. Results: The amplitude of the pattern reversal VEPs to stimulation of the hemifield corresponding to the crossing pathways were as expected significantly larger than those to the non-crossing in each eye ((right eye p = 0.000004), (left eye p = 0.001)). Pattern reversal VEPs recorded from the left hemisphere were also larger than those from the right and most evident when comparing the crossing pathways of each eye (p = 0.004). Conclusions: This study has demonstrated electrophysiological differences in visual pathway function of the left and right hemisphere in subjects with albinism like that previously described in controls. Nasal field stimulation activated crossing and non-crossing pathways in patients with albinism and as a result, nasal hemifield VEPs in albinism are less lateralized compared to what is found in normal subjects.
Temporal Associations between Sleep and Daytime Functioning in Parkinson’s Disease: A Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment

ABSTRACT Objectives/Background Disruptions to mood, cognition, and other daytime functioning are common and debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), and there is evidence that sleep problems contribute to these symptoms. However, previous studies are limited by reliance on self-reported sleep and cross-sectional designs. With the aim of assessing sleep as a possible treatment target for improving daytime functioning in PD, we used smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and actigraphy to investigate temporal associations between sleep (objective and subjective) and daytime functioning. Participants/Methods Twenty participants with mild-moderate PD wore actigraphs and completed sleep diaries for 14–15 days. They reported daytime functioning (anxiety, positive affect, cognitive function, fatigue, and social function) twice daily via smartphone-administered questionnaires. Multilevel modeling examined whether sleep quantity/quality predicted next-day functioning, and whether current mood (anxiety, positive affect) predicted later sleep. Results Average completion rates for sleep diaries and daytime questionnaires were 94% and 91%, respectively. Subjective sleep quality predicted next-day anxiety (B = −.75, SE = .25, p= .003), but objective sleep did not predict any daytime functioning variables (p’s>.112). Positive affect predicted later subjective sleep quality (B = 0.03, SE = .01, p = .003) but not objective sleep quantity/quality (p’s>.107). Conclusions We demonstrated the feasibility of using EMA in PD. On a daily timescale, subjective sleep quality was bidirectionally associated with mood, whereas objective sleep was not associated with any daytime functioning. This discrepancy suggests that perception of sleep is important for mood in PD, which could provide targets for non-pharmacological interventions.
Continuity with respect to the data for a delay evolution equation with nonlocal initial conditions

We prove the continuity of the $C^0$-solution with respect to the right-hand side and the initial nonlocal condition to the nonlinear delay differential evolution equation $$\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \displaystyle u'(t)\in Au(t)+f(t,u_t),&\quad t\in \mathbb{R}_+, \\[1mm ] u(t)=g(u)(t),&\quad t\in [\,-\tau,0\,], \end{array}\right. $$ where $\tau>0$, $X$ is a real Banach space, $A$ is an $m$-dissipative operator, $f:\mathbb{R}_+\times C([\,-\tau,0\,];\overline{D(A)})\to X$ is Lipschitz continuous with respect to its second argument and $g:C_b([\,-\tau,+\infty);\overline{D(A)})\to C([\,-\tau,0\,];\overline{D(A)})$, is nonexpansive.
THE RONDELETIEAE-CONDASVUNEEAE-SIPANEEAE COMPLEX (RUBIACEAE)

Rova, J. H. E. 1999. The Condamineeae-Rondeletieae-Sipaneeae complex (Rubiaceae). Botanical Institute, University of Göteborg, Sweden. ISBN 91-88896-16-1. Tribal demarcations in the Condamineeae-Rondeletieae-Sipaneeae complex (Rubiaceae) are inferred from phylogenies based on chloroplast trnL intron, trnL-F spacer, and rps 16 DNA sequence data. Cladistic analyses of the trnL-F data and rps 16 data are presented in two separate papers, and a jackknife analysis of the combined data set (including 126 Rubiaceae terminals and 738 informative characters) is presented in the thesis. It is found that the Condamineeae-Rondeletieae-Sipaneeae complex is not monophyletic. Condamineeae in a strict sense forms a poorly resolved complex together with Calycophylleae, Hippotideae, and Simireae in subfamily Ixoroideae. Rondeletieae in a strict sense belongs in subfamily Cinchonoideae. Sipaneeae is found in subfamily Ixoroideae. A number of genera should be transferred from Rondeletieae to the Condamineeae complex and other parts of subfamily Ixoroideae. Other genera should be transferred from Rondeletieae to Guettardeae, which is found to be the sister tribe to Rondeletieae. Support was found for a splitting of Rondeletia into several smaller genera, but the generic boundaries between some of these segregates could not be finally settled. The Portlandia-group is closely related to Catesbaeeae and Chiococceae within Cinchonoideae. Limited support is found for a separation of Catesbaeeae from Chiococceae. Further, subfamily Antirheoideae is shown to be polyphyletic, and only three large subfamilies should be recognized in Rubiaceae: Cinchonoideae, Ixoroideae, and Rubioideae. The taxonomic history of the tribes of central importance to this study is briefly reviewed, and systematic positions are suggested for a number of hitherto unplaced genera.