Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Relationship Between Basic Psychological Needs and Exercise Motivation in Japanese Adults: An Application of Self‐Determination Theory

: Grounded in self-determination theory (SDT), this study aimed to examine the relationship between satisfying basic psychological needs when exercising and motivation for exercise. Participants ( n male = 324; n female = 379) were Japanese adults who completed a survey using a cross-sectional, non-experimental design. Bivariate correlations supported positive associations between satisfying each psychological need via exercise, and revealed that adjacent motivations spanning the self-determina-tion continuum were more positively correlated in comparison to distal motivations. Multiple regression analyses by participant gender indicated that three basic psychological needs satisfaction via exercise predicted intrinsic motivation in men and women and identi ﬁ ed regulation in the female subsample. Relatedness need satisfaction did not signi ﬁ cantly contribute to predicting identi ﬁ ed regulation in the male subsample. Limited support for the role of basic psychological need ful ﬁ llment was evident in the regression models related to controlled motivations or amotivation. Overall, the results of this study indicated that SDT could be employed to advance our understanding of the psychological mechanisms that shape exercise motivation in Japanese adults.
Estimation of heritability and genetic correlations between milk yield and linear type traits in primiparous Holstein-Friesian cows

ABSTRACT Estimation of genetic variability and genetic correlations between production traits (milk yield, fat yield, fat content, protein yield, and protein content) and selected type traits (angularity, fore udder height, rear udder height, front teat placement, teat length, and udder depth) was done using data sets of 10,860 first-calving Holstein-Friesian cows raised in the territory of the Republic of Serbia. Genetic variance and covariance were obtained using the Restricted Maximum Likelihood (REML) method, VCE v6 software, and the multi-trait mixed [. ]
Role of Thr82 for the unique photochemistry of TAT rhodopsin

Marine bacterial TAT rhodopsin possesses the pKa of the retinal Schiff base, the chromophore, at neutral pH, and photoexcitation of the visible protonated state forms the isomerized 13-cis state, but reverts to the original state within 10–5 sec. To understand the origin of these unique molecular properties of TAT rhodopsin, we mutated Thr82 into Asp, because many microbial rhodopsins contain Asp at the corresponding position as the Schiff base counterion. A pH titration study revealed that the pKa of the Schiff base increased considerably in T82D (>10.5), and that the pKa of the counterion, which is likely to be D82, is 8.1. It was thus concluded that T82 is the origin of the neutral pKa of the Schiff base in TAT rhodopsin. The photocycle of T82D TAT rhodopsin exhibited strong pH dependence. When pH is lower than the pKa of the counterion (pH <8.1), formation of the primary K intermediate was observed by low-temperature UV-visible spectroscopy, but flash photolysis failed to monitor photointermdiates at >10–5 sec. The results were identical for the wild-type TAT rhodopsin. In contrast, when pH was higher than the pKa of the counterion, we observed the formation of the M intermediate, which decayed with the time constants of 3.75 ms and 12.2 sec. It is likely that the protonation state of D82 dramatically switches the photoreaction dynamics of T82D, whose duration lies between <10–5 sec and >10 sec. It was thus concluded that T82 is one of the determinants of the unique photochemistry of TAT rhodopsin.
Effect of C/N ratio on vermicomposting of vegetable waste.

A study (42 days duration) was conducted to evaluate the best C/N (carbon: nitrogen) ratio for vermicomposting of vegetable waste blended with cow dung and saw dust by analysis of various parameters i.e. pH, total organic carbon (TOC), electrical conductivity (EC), total nitrogen (TN), chemical oxygen demand (COD) and metals, for this study an exotic earthworm speciesE. fetida was used. Four different reactors R1, R2, R3 and R4 with C/N ratios of 20, 30, 40 and 16.4, respectively were tested. After 42 days of vermicomposting, it was found that C/N ratio significantly affected the growth and reproduction of E. fetida. The decrease in COD varied significantly (p<0.05) in all the three reactors R1, R2 and R3 with highest percentage decrease in R2 which was found to be 78.02% while in R1 and R3 it was 66.64% and 75.78% respectively. The increase in TN content varied significantly in all the reactors on all the days (p<0.05) with maximum percentage increase of 73.58% in R2 as compared to 42.51% and 61.62% in R1 and R3, respectively. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Monte Carlo simulation of the MTS-N (LiF:Mg,Ti) relative response in function of the photon energy

We performed MCNPX simulations and experimental measurements to determine the relative energy response of MTS-N detectors. The energy spectra simulated were monoenergetic beams (from 20 keV to 250 keV), X-rays beams (N and RQR), 137Cs and 60Co gamma radiation. Experimental measurements were made with groups of MTS-N detectors irradiated with standardized 137Cs gamma radiation beams and continuous X-ray beams (N and RQR quality). Relative intrinsic efficiencies were calculated combining the MCNPX simulations and experimental measurements. Our results showed a good agreement with other studies using LiF detectors and the same radiation qualities.
Uptake of KRAS Testing and Anti-EGFR Antibody Use for Colorectal Cancer in the VA

PURPOSE Advances in precision oncology, including RAS testing to predict response to epidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibodies (EGFR mAbs) in colorectal cancer (CRC), can extend patients’ lives. We evaluated uptake and clinical use of KRAS molecular testing, guideline recommended since 2010, in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VA). MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients with stage IV CRC diagnosed in the VA 2006-2015. We gathered clinical, demographic, molecular, and treatment data from the VA Corporate Data Warehouse and 29 commercial laboratories. We performed multivariable analyses of associations between patient characteristics, KRAS testing, and EGFR mAb treatment. RESULTS Among 5,943 patients diagnosed with stage IV CRC, only 1,053 (17.7%) had KRAS testing. Testing rates increased from 2.3% in 2006 to 28.4% in 2013. In multivariable regression, older patients (odds ratio, 0.17; 95% CI, 0.09 to 0.32 for ≥ age 85 v < 45 years) and those treated in the Northeast and South regions were less likely, and those treated at high-volume CRC centers were more likely to have KRAS testing (odds ratio, 2.32; 95% CI, 1.48 to 3.63). Rates of potentially guideline discordant care were high: 64.3% (321/499) of KRAS wild-type (WT) went untreated with EGFR mAb and 8.8% (401/4,570) with no KRAS testing received EGFR mAb. Among KRAS-WT patients, survival was better for patients who received EGFR mAb treatment (29.6 v 18.8 months; P < .001). CONCLUSION We found underuse of KRAS testing in advanced CRC, especially among older patients and those treated at lower-volume CRC centers. We found high rates of potentially guideline discordant underuse of EGFR mAb in patients with KRAS-WT tumors. Efforts to understand barriers to precision oncology are needed to maximize patient benefit.
Syllable Structure and Word Stress in Central Kerala Konkani Variety:
 An OT Approach

This paper addresses the possible phonological patterns governing the syllable structures and word stress in Central Kerala Konkani. Unlike other northern dialects spoken in Kerala, Central Konkani Rupashri Ashok (First author) Research Scholar, Department of Linguistics and Contemporary English, The English and Foreign Languages University, India Email: rupashriashok@gmail.com Hemanga Dutta (Corresponding author) Associate Professor, Department of Linguistics, Central University of Rajasthan, India Email: hemangadutta1@gmail.com Received 16 February, 2021; Revised 1 March, 2021; Accepted 14 March, 2021 Copyright © 2021 Language Research Institute, Sejong University Journal of Universal Language is an Open Access Journal. All articles are distributed online under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. 2 Syllable Structure and Word Stress in Central Kerala Konkani Variety ~ variety does not allow any consonant clusters; instead it makes use of repair strategies such as vowel insertion and consonant deletion which result in resyllabification. The resulting words can be explained with the following constraints couched in Optimality Theory in the order: *CC >> NoCoda >> DEP-IO. Here we have observed that stress in Central Konkani is placed on the heaviest syllable. However, in cases where a word has two heavy syllables or only light syllables, stress is on the leftmost syllable. This is explained by the constraints ranked as WSP >> Edgemost (pk;L).
Near-Inertial Waves Induced by Typhoon Megi (2010) in the South China Sea

Near-inertial waves (NIWs) are a kind of internal wave, which are usually generated by synoptic wind forcing and play an important role in the oceanic energy budget. However, the lack of in situ observations limits our understanding of NIWs to some extent. Through a comparison with in situ observations, in this study, we first showed that the hybrid coordinate ocean model reanalysis results could reasonably reproduce the typhoon-induced NIWs, and we then adopted these data to investigate the NIWs induced by typhoon Megi in 2010 in the South China Sea (SCS). The results indicate that Megi-induced near-inertial kinetic energy was mainly concentrated in the SCS Basin. In the vertical direction, Megi-induced NIWs could propagate to 1000 m depth. The damping and modal content of Megi-induced NIWs were site-dependent: In the region near Megi’s track, NIWs were dominated by the first three baroclinic modes and damped quickly; whereas in two zones to the west of the Luzon Island and Luzon Strait, the e-folding time of Megi-induced NIWs could be longer than 20 days and higher modes (mode-4 to mode-7) were enhanced several days after the passage of Megi. Possible mechanisms of these phenomena were also explored in this study.
Luminescence of Femtosecond Laser-Processed ZnSe Crystal

The ZnSe single crystal treatment in air environment with linearly polarized Ti/sapphire femtosecond (fs)laser pulses of the energy density of around 0.04-0.05 J/cm2 with central wavelength of 800 nm and the pulse duration of 140 fs at a repetition rate of 1 kHz generates the laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSSs). The setup with a cylindrical quartz lens at normal incidence allowed processing a relatively large area of the ZnSe sample in one pass of the laser beam. Morphology analysis of LIPSS by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and image processing reveals the existence of two periods of around 200.0 nm and 630.0 nm simultaneously. All LIPSSs demonstrate the orientation perpendicular to the laser beam polarization. The possible nature of LIPSS formation on ZnSe single crystal is caused by the synergetic influence of the interference mechanism involving surface plasmon polaritons and hydrodynamic effects of surface morphology modification. The fs-laser-induced changes of carrier concentrations in ZnSe specify obtained periods of high spatial frequency LIPSS. The influence of femtosecond laser processing on luminescent properties of ZnSe single crystal has been studied by an analysis of the photoluminescence (PL) and X-ray luminescence (XRL) spectra of laser-treated and untreated areas in the visible region of spectrum at room and low temperatures. The PL spectra and XRL spectra, as well as temperature dependencies of XRL spectra or thermally stimulated luminescence curves, demonstrate a good correlation for untreated and fs-laser-treated ZnSe surfaces. Specific PL bands related to the extended structural defects do not appear for LIPSS at the ZnSe sample under an excitation of 337 nm (3.68 eV). The Relative intensities and position of separate components of observed luminescence bands after ultrashort laser treatment do not change significantly. Thus, the structural perfection of the ZnSe single crystal surface is preserved.
EVALUATING LABORATORY PARAMETERS OF COVID-19 CASES WITH UNDERLYING CHRONIC DISEASES

Objective: COVID-19 infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 which was initially detected in China during the last days of 2019 has spread to the whole world in a short period of time causing a pandemic with devastating results. In performing this study, we aimed to reveal the differences in laboratory findings of COVID-19 cases accompanied by chronic diseases compared to the cases without any pre-existing medical condition. Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional study and consists of 226 patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who applied to health institutions in Bolu, Turkey between 11.03. 2020 and 26.05. 2020. Results: The mean age of the patients included in the study was 61.95±16.82 (min: 32-max: 93), 126 (55.8%) of the patients were women and 100 (44.2%) were men. Seventy-five (33.2%) had at least one chronic disease. The most prevalent comorbid diseases in our patients were found to be hypertension (15.9%), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (14.6%) and diabetes mellitus (9.7%). Findings such as leukocytosis, basophilia and neutrophilia, elevated CRP, elevated D-DIMER and elevated LDH, which are relatively common in COVID-19 cases, were more extensive in cases accompanied by underlying diseases. Conclusion: Impaired laboratory findings of COVID-19 patients with concomitant chronic diseases are more severe than the group without additional disease. We recommend that there can be more studies in which all parameters that may affect the results are evaluated
Detecting climate signals in populations across life histories

Climate impacts are not always easily discerned in wild populations as detecting climate change signals in populations is challenged by stochastic noise associated with natural climate variability, variability in biotic and abiotic processes, and observation error in demographic rates. Detection of the impact of climate change on populations requires making a formal distinction between signals in the population associated with long‐term climate trends from those generated by stochastic noise. The time of emergence (ToE) identifies when the signal of anthropogenic climate change can be quantitatively distinguished from natural climate variability. This concept has been applied extensively in the climate sciences, but has not been explored in the context of population dynamics. Here, we outline an approach to detecting climate‐driven signals in populations based on an assessment of when climate change drives population dynamics beyond the envelope characteristic of stochastic variations in an unperturbed state. Specifically, we present a theoretical assessment of the time of emergence of climate‐driven signals in population dynamics ( ToEpop ). We identify the dependence of ToEpop on the magnitude of both trends and variability in climate and also explore the effect of intrinsic demographic controls on ToEpop . We demonstrate that different life histories (fast species vs. slow species), demographic processes (survival, reproduction), and the relationships between climate and demographic rates yield population dynamics that filter climate trends and variability differently. We illustrate empirically how to detect the point in time when anthropogenic signals in populations emerge from stochastic noise for a species threatened by climate change: the emperor penguin. Finally, we propose six testable hypotheses and a road map for future research.
Variation of Apparent Reaction Order in Char Combustion and Its Effect on a Fractal Char Combustion Model

The variation of the apparent reaction order, , during char combustion is studied by simulating the combustion process inside the char particle pores. An expression for is obtained as a function of the particle temperature, the O2 partial pressure, and the pore structural parameters. A modulus, , is shown to represent the pore diffusion resistance, with a sufficient condition for given based on . becomes lower as the particle temperature and the O2 partial pressure increase and the pore structure has higher diffusion resistance. The expression for is used to improve the accuracy of a previous fractal char combustion model. The effect of on the char combustion rate and the regularity of how changes in the char combustion process are also studied.
Crystallographic and chemical constraints on the nature of the proustite–pyrargyrite solid-solution series

Abstract The present paper reports a crystal-chemical study of minerals belonging to the proustite-pyrargyrite group by evaluating 32 natural samples of proustite and 27 samples of pyrargyrite from different localities that have variable chemical compositions. The unit-cell parameters were modeled as a function of the Sb contents. The a parameter is strongly influenced by the As ↔ Sb substitution, whereas the influence on the c parameter is very minor (nearly constant trend). The following equations were obtained from the linear fitting of the data: apred = 10.8433(3) + 0.2019(4)Sb (apfu) cpred = 8.7189(6) + 0.0059(9)Sb (apfu) Vpred = 887.77(7) + 34.0(1)Sb (apfu). The crystal structure of the members of the proustite-pyrargyrite solid solution consists of two sets of spiral chains parallel to the c-axis. Each chain contains alternating Ag and S atoms, with each chain being connected by As and Sb atoms, which are the apices of flat pyramidal AsS3/SbS3 groups. Each S atom is part of a different Ag-S chain. The compositional data support the concept that proustite-pyrargyrite solid solutions re-equilibrate and exsolve to near end-member upon cooling. Examples of intermediate compositions are rare in nature and must have quenched above the solvus.
Frog Virology: Biosafety in an Experimental Farm

Understanding and detecting diseases of amphibians has become vitally important in conservation and ecological studies and prevent and biosecurity a determinant priority in experimental farms, mainly when related with academic and research activities. Ranavirus belongs to the family Iridoviridae, and causes an emergent infectious disease that affects different species, especially fish, reptiles and amphibians, with a significant contribution to the decline of the population. In amphibian systems, Ranaviruses transmission can occur between vertebrate classes through direct contact, by scavenging or through virus particles persisting in the environment. Subclinical infected individuals may serve as reservoirs in the most susceptible anura species. Humans play a significant role in this emergent disease and biosecurity measures are determinant to prevent the introduction of these viruses, either in commercial or experimental farms. A Biosafety Plan is a fundamental tool in the Ranaviruses prevention and include educational and training programs, relevant to the mission of a Higher Education Institution.
A qualitative exploration of the trajectory of help seeking among Asian American breast cancer survivors

Breast cancer rates among Asian American women are increasing. Despite this, there are limited studies on help-seeking and social support in this population. This paper examines qualitatively the trajectory of help-seeking among Asian American breast cancer survivors. A subsample of Asian American women (n = 52) from a larger study of spirituality, quality of life, mood, and social support was examined. To be eligible for the study, participants needed to: 1) have had a diagnosis of breast cancer (Stage 0, I & II) within the past four years, 2) have completed primary treatment, and 3) speak and/or write English, Cantonese, or Spanish. In-depth interviews and surveys were conducted. Key findings illustrate a trajectory of help-seeking among Asian American women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Stages in this trajectory move from keeping their diagnosis personal and not asking for help (Phase 0), maintaining their diagnosis personal but asking for help (Phase 1), and sharing their diagnosis to others and are asking for help (Phase 2). Findings illustrate that seeking support is a process for Asian American with breast cancer, with implications for health and service providers who offer social support to this population.
The thermal dehydroxylation of kaolinite using thermogravimetric analysis and Controlled rate thermal analysis

The aim of this work was to identify parameters that could influence the conversion of kaolinite into metakaolinite. To this end, the dehydroxylation of four kaolinites, using controlled rate thermal analysis (CRTA) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), was investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) were used to confirm the kaolinitic nature of the samples. Their crystallinity was evaluated using the Hinckley index from the XRD patterns and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used for morphological observation of the clay platelets. The thermal analyses of the samples indicate, for all samples, low defects as revealed by the low amount of adsorbed water on the clay surface. The dehydroxylation temperature from both techniques was influenced by the sample crystallinity and particle size. It was observed from both techniques that increase crystallinity resulted in high dehydroxylation temperature. Also, the influence of the clay platelets size on the dehydroxylation temperature, is proposed. All the results indicate that crystallinity and particle size are parameters that could be used to control the temperature for the conversion of kaolinite to metakaolinite.
Cybersickness Testing Of Gender And Experience Factors Using Virtual Reality

One of the technologies that people are starting to get interested in is virtual reality (VR). VR is widely used as a means of entertainment, even more so at this time, the e-sports industry is developing rapidly. However, the use of VR can cause cybersickness, a disease arising from sensory and perceptual mismatches between the visual and vestibular systems. The emergence of cybersickness can be related to gender and experience using VR. There have been studies on cybersickness, but the results obtained had not come to the same conclusion. This research aims to identify the effect of gender and experience using VR, predict the timing of cybersickness by using physiological measurements, and provide recommendations that can minimize cybersickness in activities using VR. The measuring instruments used are the galvanic skin response (GSR) and a simulator sickness questionnaire (SSQ). In this study, the influence test is conducted by using ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis to determine whether gender and experience using VR affect the potential for cybersickness. Based on the GSR measurement results, it found that gender and experiences of using VR do not affect a person's potential for cybersickness. From the result of SSQ measurement, gender does not affect the cybersickness, but the experience of using VR affected a person's potential for cybersickness. Qualitatively, cybersickness symptoms appear in the 15-20 minutes after the VR game has set in. Therefore, it is recommended to limit the usage of VR to less than 15 to 20 minutes per session. Keywords: cybersickness, galvanic skin response (GSR), simulator sickness questionnaire (SSQ), virtual reality