Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Effects of a Combined Upper- and Lower-Limb Plyometric Training Program on High-Intensity Actions in Female U14 Handball Players.

PURPOSE To analyze the effects of a 9-week plyometric training program on the sprint times (5, 10, 20, and 30 m), change-of-direction speed (modified T test and modified Illinois test), jumping (squat jump, countermovement jump, countermovement jump with arms, and horizontal 5-jump test), upper-body strength (right and left handgrip, back extensor strength, and medicine ball throw), and balance (Y and stork balance tests) of female handball players. METHODS Athletes were randomly divided into experimental (n = 21; age = 13.5 [0.3] y) and control (n = 20; age = 13.3 [0.3] y) groups. Training exercises and matches were performed together, but the experimental group replaced a part of their normal regimen by biweekly upper- and lower-limb plyometric training. RESULTS Both groups improved performance, but to a greater extent in the experimental group compared with controls for 20- and 30-m sprint times (Δ% = 9.6, P < .05, d = 0.557 and Δ% = 20.9, P < .001, d = 1.07, respectively), change of direction (T test: P < .01, Δ% = 14.5, d = 0.993 and Illinois test: P < .01, Δ% = 7.9, d = 0.769), vertical and horizontal jumping (P < .05), all measures of upper-limb strength (P < .001), and left-leg stork balance (P < .001, Δ% = 49.9, d = 1.07). CONCLUSIONS A plyometric training program allows female junior handball players to improve important components of their physical performance.
Successful treatment of left main coronary artery total occlusion combined with cardiogenic shock

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) caused by total occlusion of the left main coronary artery (LMCA) is a catastrophic event. However, the clinical features and appropriate treatment of patients with this condition remain unclear. We report a man with total occlusion of the LMCA presenting with AMI combined with cardiogenic shock. He was successfully treated with angioplasty and drug-eluting stent implantation assisted by an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). This case suggests that percutaneous coronary intervention may be an optional therapeutic strategy in these patients, and that IABP implantation could improve clinical outcomes. A dominant right coronary artery and enhanced collateral circulation were considered to be key features related to the patient’s survival.
Phosphodiesterase 5 Associates With β2 Adrenergic Receptor to Modulate Cardiac Function in Type 2 Diabetic Hearts

Background In murine heart failure models and in humans with diabetic‐related heart hypertrophy, inhibition of phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) by sildenafil improves cardiac outcomes. However, the mechanism by which sildenafil improves cardiac function is unclear. We have observed a relationship between PDE5 and β2 adrenergic receptor (β2AR), which is characterized here as a novel mechanistic axis by which sildenafil improves symptoms of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Methods and Results Wild‐type and β2AR knockout mice fed a high fat diet (HFD) were treated with sildenafil, and echocardiogram analysis was performed. Cardiomyocytes were isolated for excitation‐contraction (E‐C) coupling, fluorescence resonant energy transfer, and proximity ligation assays; while heart tissues were implemented for biochemical and histological analyses. PDE5 selectively associates with β2AR, but not β1 adrenergic receptor, and inhibition of PDE5 with sildenafil restores the impaired response to adrenergic stimulation in HFD mice and isolated ventriculomyocytes. Sildenafil enhances β adrenergic receptor (βAR)‐stimulated cGMP and cAMP signals in HFD myocytes. Consequently, inhibition of PDE5 leads to protein kinase G–, and to a lesser extent, calcium/calmodulin‐dependent kinase II–dependent improvements in adrenergically stimulated E‐C coupling. Deletion of β2AR abolishes sildenafil's effect. Although the PDE5‐β2AR association is not altered in HFD, phosphodiesterase 3 displays an increased association with the β2AR‐PDE5 complex in HFD myocytes. Conclusions This study elucidates mechanisms by which the β2AR‐PDE5 axis can be targeted for treating diabetic cardiomyopathy. Inhibition of PDE5 enhances β2AR stimulation of cGMP and cAMP signals, as well as protein kinase G–dependent E‐C coupling in HFD myocytes.
Factors of Trust in Immediate Leaders: An Empirical Study in Police Service Environment

The study has two objectives—first, to examine the dimensionality of police service employees’ job satisfaction and their assessment of the enablers from the Common Assessment Framework, analyzing these facets at different organizational levels, and second, to identify the impact of selected facets of job satisfaction on trust in one’s immediate leader. The study is based on a comprehensive on-line questionnaire where 1209 responses from police service employees were acquired, and for the data analysis, factor analysis was first used to formulate the factors of job satisfaction facets and of the Common Assessment Framework enablers. Second, structural equation modelling was performed to identify the correlations of the studied variables. The Common Assessment Framework enabler Strategy/Leadership was significantly correlated with the enabler Processes and had an indirect impact on Trust through direct impacts on Leadership style in the organizational unit and Autonomy/Tasks. Both of the latter determinants had a significant influence on Trust in one’s immediate leader. The confirmed the impact of determinants from different hierarchical levels indicates the importance of efforts by managers at all organizational levels should the police management intend to achieve and maintain high levels of trust in one’s immediate leader in police service work environment.
Task goals modulate the activation of part-based versus object-based representations in visual working memory

ABSTRACT Representations of visual objects in working memory (WM) can be part-based or object-based, and we investigated whether this is determined by top-down control processes. Lateralised change detection tasks were employed where sample objects on one task-relevant side had to be memorized. Contralateral delay activity (CDA) components were measured during the retention period as electrophysiological markers of WM maintenance processes. In two critical task conditions, sample displays contained objects composed of two vertically aligned shapes. In the Parts task, test displays contained a single shape that had to be matched with either of the two sample shapes, encouraging the storage of part-based WM representations. In the Whole task, compound-shape objects shown at test had to be matched with memorized compound objects, which should facilitate the formation of object-based integrated WM representations. CDA amplitudes were significantly larger in the Parts task than in the Whole task, indicative of differences in effective WM load. This suggests that the two individual shapes were represented separately in the Parts task, whereas a single compound object was maintained in the Whole task. These results provide new evidence that changes in task goals can result in qualitative differences in the way that identical visual stimuli are represented in WM.
Exploring the Formation of Exercise Habits with the Latent Growth Model

This study investigated the antecedent factors affecting exercise preparation and performance habits and provides basic data for the development of health promotion interventions, based on what was found to be most effective in improving intention and habit. The participants were 114 university students who were willing to participate regularly in exercise and physical activities and interested in forming exercise habits. After coding, we analyzed the complete data set through frequency analysis, reliability, and latent growth model analysis. The provision of early rewards positively affected an initial exercise preparation habit. Both initial consistency and development of consistency also positively affected the development of exercise preparation, and initial behavioral complexity positively affected initial exercise preparation. However, no factors influenced an exercise performance habit. Thus, forming an exercise preparation habit requires fun, personal control, and repetitive behavior while forming an exercise performance habit is particularly challenging. These results may help construct a program for continuous exercise participation.
Resolution of the Portunusgladiator species complex: taxonomic status and identity of Monomiagladiator (Fabricius, 1798) and Monomiahaanii (Stimpson, 1858) (Brachyura, Decapoda, Portunidae)

Abstract The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently adopted DNA barcoding for the purpose of determining the species identity of commercial seafood products. This effort has revealed instances of incongruence between current scientifically accepted taxon names and those utilized by the seafood industry in product labelling. One such case is that of “Portunushaanii”, a name utilized by the seafood industry to label commercial products under the market name “red swimming crab. ” However, carcinologists currently regard P.haanii as synonym of Portunusgladiator Fabricius, 1798, which itself is the subject of debate over whether it is a secondary homonym of Cancer gladiator Fabricius, 1793. Further complicating matters, DNA barcode sequences from commercial products match GenBank sequences identified as Portunuspseudoargentatus Stephenson, 1961. Here the complicated taxonomic history of the Portunusgladiator complex is reviewed and a resolution proposed based on combined morphological descriptions and molecular phylogenetic analyses. It is demonstrated that, given the provisions of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature and the current elevation of Monomia Gistel, 1848, to full genus rank, its type species, Portunusgladiator Fabricius, 1798, should be treated as a valid and available taxon name. It is also shown, upon examination and comparison of types and topotypic material that Monomiahaanii (Stimpson, 1858) is a distinct taxon from M.gladiator, and Portunuspseudoargentatus Stephenson, 1961, is a junior subjective synonym of M.haanii (Stimpson, 1858). Furthermore, it is shown that crab meat sold in the US currently labeled as “Portunushaanii” and/or “red swimming crab” is in fact M.haanii using comparative analysis of DNA barcode sequences between museum-vouchered reference specimens, whole crabs provided directly by a seafood importer, and processed commercial products purchased at retail.
When and Why Being Ostracized Affects Veracity Judgments

Ostracism—being ignored and excluded by others—is a ubiquitous experience with adverse effects on well-being. To prevent further exclusion and regain belonging, ostracized individuals are well advised to identify affiliation partners who are sincerely well-disposed. Humans’ ability to detect lies, however, is generally not very high. Yet, veracity judgments can become more accurate with decreasing reliance on common stereotypic beliefs about the nonverbal behavior of liars and truth-tellers. We hypothesize that ostracized (vs. included) individuals base their veracity judgments less on such stereotypical nonverbal cues if message content is affiliation-relevant. In line with this hypothesis, Experiment 1 shows that ostracized (vs. included) individuals are better at discriminating affiliation-relevant lies from truths. Experiments 2 and 3 further show that ostracized (vs. included) individuals base their veracity judgments less on stereotypical nonverbal cues if messages are of high (but not low) affiliation relevance.
CSN6 expression is associated with pancreatic cancer progression and predicts poor prognosis

ABSTRACT Constitutive photomorphogenesis 9 (COP9) signalosome 6 (CSN6) plays an essential role in tumor development. The present study aims to demonstrate that CSN6 is an important biomarker and has prognostic value for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). We analyzed CSN6 expression levels in PDAC and adjacent non-cancerous tissues using immunohistochemistry (IHC) and quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) analysis. We found that CSN6 was highly expressed in PDAC tissues, contrasting to adjacent non-cancerous tissues. Interestingly, CSN6 expression was positively associated with proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression. Further investigation indicated that CSN6 knockdown significantly suppressed the proliferation of PDAC cells and decreased the expression levels of PCNA, while CSN6 overexpression increased the proliferation, as well as the expression levels of PCNA in PDAC cells. Furthermore, a χ2 test indicated that the expression of CSN6 in PDAC tissues was markedly associated with tumor infiltration and serum carbohydrate antigen 19–9 levels. In addition, univariate and multivariate analyses showed that CSN6 levels were significantly correlated with poor clinical outcomes of patients with PDAC. Kaplan–Meier analysis showed that patients with high expression of CSN6 had shorter overall survival. These results suggest that the expression of CSN6 correlates with the progression of PDAC, resulting in poor prognosis. Thus, CSN6 may play a significant role in the development of PDAC and is a potential target to prevent and treat PDAC.
Ultraefficient thermophotovoltaic power conversion by band-edge spectral filtering

Significance Thermophotovoltaic conversion utilizes thermal radiation to generate electricity in a photovoltaic cell. On a solar cell, the addition of a highly reflective rear mirror maximizes the extraction of luminescence, which in turn boosts the voltage. This has enabled the creation of record-breaking solar cells. The rear mirror also reflects low-energy photons back into the emitter, recovering the energy. This radically improves thermophotovoltaic efficiency. Therefore, the luminescence extraction rear mirror serves a dual function; boosting the voltage, and reusing the low-energy thermal photons. Owing to the dual functionality of the rear mirror, we achieve a thermophotovoltaic efficiency of 29.1% at 1,207 °C, a temperature compatible with furnaces, and a new world record at temperatures below 2,000 °C. Thermophotovoltaic power conversion utilizes thermal radiation from a local heat source to generate electricity in a photovoltaic cell. It was shown in recent years that the addition of a highly reflective rear mirror to a solar cell maximizes the extraction of luminescence. This, in turn, boosts the voltage, enabling the creation of record-breaking solar efficiency. Now we report that the rear mirror can be used to create thermophotovoltaic systems with unprecedented high thermophotovoltaic efficiency. This mirror reflects low-energy infrared photons back into the heat source, recovering their energy. Therefore, the rear mirror serves a dual function; boosting the voltage and reusing infrared thermal photons. This allows the possibility of a practical >50% efficient thermophotovoltaic system. Based on this reflective rear mirror concept, we report a thermophotovoltaic efficiency of 29.1 ± 0.4% at an emitter temperature of 1,207 °C.
Overview of advances in improving uniformity and water use efficiency of sprinkler irrigation

Water is the scarcest resource and the importance of the judicious use of water in the agricultural sector for sustaining agricultural growth and the retardation of environmental degradation needs no further elaboration. The successes of using sprinkler irrigation to develop new lands, point the way forward to a much greater role for the development of future land reclamation projects. Water use efficiency through a proper improvement of water management techniques and other production factors are essential to boost on-farm productivity. Various factors affecting uniformity and water use efficiency in sprinkler irrigation have been outlined in this research, highlighting possible ways to improve such essential parameters in crop production. The study emphasizes on an irrigation system that works adequately in applying water to stay within the root zone, making the water always available in sufficient quantities to meet the crop water needs. It suggests practical ways of managing irrigation systems within tolerable limits not neglecting the effects of wind which is a major contributing factor to non uniformity in sprinkler irrigation. Keywords: sprinkler irrigation, uniformity, water use efficiency, crop yield DOI: 10.3965/j.ijabe. 20171002.1817 Citation: Darko R O, Yuan S Q, Liu J P, Yan H F, Zhu X Y. Overview of advances in improving uniformity and water use efficiency of sprinkler irrigation. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2017; 10(2): 1–15.
THE EFFECTS OF FABRIC DENSITY AND NOZZLE TYPE ON STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES, DIMENSIONAL STABILITY AND SPIRALITY OF SINGLE JERSEY KNITTED FABRICS

Suprem orgu kumaslar yazlik giysi uretiminde yaygin olarak kullanilmakta ve bu tip kumaslar icin onemli sorunlardan biri yikama sonrasi boyut stabilitesidir. Bu calismada, iplik uretiminde duze tipi ve kumas uretiminde siklik degisiminin ham ve boyali suprem kumaslarda, boyutsal stabilite ve may donmesi uzerindeki etkisi incelenmistir. Suprem kumaslar %100 pamuk, Ne 30/1 open-end rotor ipliginden uretilmistir. Iplik uretiminde bes farkli seramik duze tipi kullanilmistir. Iplik ve ticari deger/kalite sartlari gozetilerek 14-17 cm minimum ve maksimum degerler arasinda suprem kumas olarak orulmustur. Sonuc olarak duze tipinin boyutsal stabilite ve may donmesi uzerinde istatiksel acidan onemli bir etkisinin bulunmadigi, ancak ilmek iplik uzunlugunun (siklik degisiminin) istatiksel acidan onemli etkiye sahip oldugu tespit edilmistir
Correlation and Linear Regression Analysis (CALRA): A Predictive Decision Support System for LEAE

This study introduces a Decision Support System called Correlation and Linear Regression Analysis –Decision Support System (CALRA-DSS) System. The CALRA-DSS will use Data mining technique in the process of discovering knowledge which in turn can be used to predict future results. CALRA-DSS predicts Students chances whether passed or Failed in the LEAE Licensure Examination. The integration of Data Mining Technique using Pearson-Product Moment Correlation that is used to determine the degree to which two variables are related and Regression Analysis that is used to examine the relationship between and one dependent and one independent variable. The data to be tested by this CALRA-DSS were the April 2016 Agricultural Engineering graduates of ICET, SPAMAST- Digos Campus who participated in the LEAE Mock Board Examination last and took the August 2016 LEAE. The academic records of these graduates were taken from the SPAMAST Electronic Students Information System (eSMS) while the Mock Board data Result was taken from the SPAMAST LEAE Reviewer Committee. It is concluded that with the use of this tool, the ICET Department can implement an intervention program timely before Student would intend to take the LEAE. Based on the Outcome, the results obtained from the Correlation and Regression Analysis and the attributes obtained from eSMS, the identified Academic Predictors has a strong correlation to Mock Board Examination. In general outcome of the study can give a hint to the Students as to which subjects can be considered as predictor variables for their licensure exam scores and hence become their focus of study/review while still studying.
Prediction Model of Construction Safety Accidents using Decision Tree Technique

Over the past 7 years, the number of victims of construction disasters has been gradually increasing. Compared with projects in other industries, construction projects are highly exposed to safety risks. For this reason, the research methods of predicting and managing the risk of construction disasters are urgently needed that can be applied to a construction site. This study aims to propose a prediction model for a construction disaster using the decision tree technique. The developed the model is reviewed the applicability by evaluating its accuracy based on disaster data. The top three of the prediction values obtained from the proposed model were enumerated, and then the cumulative accuracy were also calculated. The prediction accuracy was 40 percent for the first value, but the cumulative accuracy was 80 percent. Thus, as more disaster data was accumulated, the cumulative accuracy appeared to be higher. If utilized in construction sites, the model proposed in this study would contribute to a reduction in the rate of construction disasters.
An analysis of the impact of selected predictors for cross-border M&A activity within the European area

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of European M&A activity from 1998-2021. It examines trends and drivers of cross-border mergers and acquisitions, examining how European integration has affected M&A activity and the critical characteristics of M&As in the European Area. The ambition is to contribute to the existing literature on M&A activity in Europe. The paper aims to analyze the impact of advancing integration processes in Europe through our selected predictors on capital reallocation through cross-border M&As as a whole and also separately in the manufacturing sector and the service sector in the examined period in the countries of the European area through a generalized regression model and identify peculiarities in both industries. To achieve this goal, we investigated a new dataset of all completed M&A between 1998 and 2021 in 19 sources and 28 target countries of the European Area
Dynamics and Control System Design for Biodiesel Transesterification Reactor

The immiscibility of vegetable oil in methanol provides a mass transfer challenge in the early stages of Transesterification reaction in the production of biodiesel. It is of a great significance to design high-performance nonlinear controllers for efficient control of these nonlinear processes to achieve closed-loop system’s stability and high performance of a biodiesel CSTR. A mathematical model capable of predicting the performance and behaviour of a CSTR has been developed and evaluated. In this work, a comprehensive design procedures based on model predictive control (MPC) have been proposed to efficiently deal with the design of gain-scheduled controllers, controller tuning, optimal controllers and time-varying for nonlinear systems. Since all the design procedures proposed in this work rely strongly on the process model, the first difficulty addressed in this paper is the identification of a relatively simple model of the nonlinear processes under study. The second major difficulty is the analysis of stability and performance for such models using nonlinear control theory of a robust control approach. In the current work, the nonlinear model is approximated by a nominal linear model combined with a mathematical description of model error (due to nonlinearity) to be referred to (in this work) as model uncertainty. The robust control theoretical tools developed are used for the design of gain-scheduled Proportional-Integral-Differential (PID) control and gain-scheduled Model Predictive Control (MPC) in which the MPC method achieves the steady-state optimal set-points of the biodiesel Transesterification reactor.