Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Moralization and classification struggles over gentrification and the hipster figure in austerity Britain

ABSTRACT This paper explores the role of moralization processes and classification struggles in public contestations over gentrification. Focusing on representations in news media, the paper examines recent public reactions centering on a “hipster café” in London’s East End. The analysis shows that the hipster, typically associated with trendy, youthful middle-class people, is a contested figure who some actors attempt to cast as a folk devil blamed for the increasing social polarization and displacement of working-class people following gentrification. But largely misrecognized in this debate is the intensification of neoliberal policies in contributing to these processes. Moreover, dominant representations portray the hipster figure as contributing to the vibrancy and economic development of gentrified districts. Lastly, it is argued that the public contestations over gentrification and the hipster figure involve forms of class politics about the moral hegemony to legitimate particular narratives about who has the right to the city.
Artificial neural network model of pork meat cubes osmotic dehydratation

Mass transfer of pork meat cubes (M. triceps brachii), shaped as 1x1x1 cm, during osmotic dehydration (OD) and under atmospheric pressure was investigated in this paper. The effects of different parameters, such as concentration of sugar beet molasses (60-80%, w/w), temperature (20-50oC), and immersion time (1-5 h) in terms of water loss (WL), solid gain (SG), final dry matter content (DM), and water activity (aw), were investigated using experimental results. Five artificial neural network (ANN) models were developed for the prediction of WL, SG, DM, and aw in OD of pork meat cubes. These models were able to predict process outputs with coefficient of determination, r2, of 0.990 for SG, 0.985 for WL, 0.986 for aw, and 0.992 for DM compared to experimental measurements. The wide range of processing variables considered for the formulation of these models, and their easy implementation in a spreadsheet calculus make it very useful and practical for process design and control.
Associations between Cognition and Hand Function in Older People Diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Dementia

Background/Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the associations between different cognitive domains and hand function in older people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. Methods: This study is cross-sectional, including 98 community-living older people aged ≥65 years with MCI or dementia. Assessments of hand function included grip strength, the Finger Tapping Test, and the Grooved Pegboard. Cognitive assessments were the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Clock Drawing Test, and Trail Making Tests A and B, as well as a 10-word List Learning Test. Statistical analyses were based on descriptive statistics and univariable and multivariable analyses. Results: Sixty participants were diagnosed with MCI and 38 were diagnosed with dementia. The mean age was 78.8 years (SD 7.4). Analyses of hand function, cognitive tests, and demographic factors showed an association between cognitive tests, in particular executive function (EF), and hand function. Conclusions: The findings indicated an association between physical and cognitive function. Among the cognitive domains, declines in EF were most related to a reduced physical function.
Sal (Shorea Robusta) Leaves Lignin Epoxidation and Its Use in Epoxy Based Coatings

Lignin was extracted from Sal leaves by treating with alkaline solution followed by acidification at room temperature. The extracted lignin was first purified by hot water extraction followed by soxhlet extraction with cyclohex- ane and ethanol mixture. This purified lignin was epoxidized with epichlorohydrin in alkaline medium. FTIR, UV-Visible, TGA and DTA techniques were used to characterize the lignin and its epoxidized form. FTIR spectra are comparable with other lignin structure in the literature. UV-Visible spectra show a long absorption band in the visible region other than the usual absorption in the UV region. The epoxidized form was mixed with epoxy based primer coating and coated on metal panel for corrosion studies by electrochemical analyzer. The Tafel plot shows that the corrosion rate increases with increase in lignin content in the paint composition.
Epstein-Barr Virus in Myasthenia Gravis: Key Contributing Factor Linking Innate Immunity with B-Cell-Mediated Autoimmunity

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), a common human herpes virus latently infecting most of the world’s population with periodic reactivations, is the main environmental factor suspected to trigger and/or sustain autoimmunity by its ability to disrupt B-cell tolerance checkpoints. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a prototypic autoimmune disorder, mostly caused by autoantibodies to acetylcholine receptor (AChR) of the neuromuscular junction, which cause muscle weakness and fatigability. Most patients display hyperplastic thymus, characterized by ectopic germinal center formation, chronic inflammation, exacerbated Toll-like receptor activation, and abnormal B-cell activation. After an overview on MG clinical features and intra-thymic pathogenesis, in the present chapter, we describe our main findings on EBV presence in MG thymuses, including hyperplastic and thymoma thymuses, in relationship with innate immunity activation and data from other autoimmune conditions. Our overall data strongly indicate a critical contribution of EBV to innate immune dysregulation and sustained B-cell-mediated autoimmune response in the pathological thymus of MG patients.
Adaptive fault-tolerant control for a class of fractional order non-strict feedback nonlinear systems

In this article, an adaptive fuzzy fault-tolerant control problem is investigated for a class of fractional order non-strict feedback nonlinear systems with actuator faults, where the unknown nonlinear functions are approximated by fuzzy logic systems. Within the framework of the backstepping technique we proposed a novel backstepping controller to avoid the algebraic loop problem via the property of fuzzy basis functions. Meanwhile, a compensation term in the form of smoothing functions of conventional control law is utilised to compensate for the effects caused by actuator faults where the number of them is allowed to be infinite. Finally, the fractional Lyapunov stability theory demonstrates that the tracking performance and boundedness of the close-loop systems are achieved in finite time. The simulation results are carried out to validate the effectiveness of the design scheme.
Azospirillum brasilense and Solarized Manure on the Production and Phytochemical Quality of Tomato Fruits (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Tomato is a vegetable crop with probiotic interest. Currently subject to a global biosecurity emergency due to the epidemic caused by COVID-19, humanity is seeking to maintain its health and become stronger by eating vegetables that have probiotic properties. Considering the request of tomato farmers in the Comarca Lagunera (CL) region, the objective of this work consisted of determining the impact of bioinoculation with Azospirillum brasilense (Ab) and solarized manure (M) on the yield and phytochemical quality of tomato fruits produced in shade mesh. Seeds of the saladette variety TOP 2299 were inoculated with Ab at 1 × 108 CFU.mL. Before 46 days after being sowed, seedlings were transplanted in soil enriched with manure solarized at a rate of 0, 40, 80, 120 and 160 t ha−1; a chemical fertilization (CHF) treatment was also adopted (366-95-635). Emergence, growth, root length, bromatological studies (protein and lipids in plant), yield and organoleptic (Vit C, phenols, flavonoids and lycopene) variables were considered. The results show that biofertilization based on Ab + M40 can be an alternative to produce tomato in shade-house conditions in the CL compared with non-inoculated and CHF treatments.
Electrochemical recovery of metal copper in microbial fuel cell using graphene oxide/polypyrrole cathode catalyst

The graphene oxide and conducting polypyrrole composite modified cathodes is prepared by electro‐polymerization. The microscopic images of the graphene oxide/polypyrrole composite confirmed that the active carbon support was entirely covered by polypyrrole. The ascertain graphene oxide/polypyrrole composite is characterized through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction. The graphene oxide/polypyrrole composite exhibited higher open circuit voltage. The Cyclic voltammetry and Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis suggest the improved performance of graphene oxide/polypyrrole as compared to polypyrrole and bare graphite in terms of lower internal resistance and better electro‐catalytic activity. The large amount of active spots with continual hauler networks of graphene oxide/polypyrrole compound showed an improved microbial fuel cell power output of 600.25 mW/m3. Graphene oxide/polypyrrole as a cathode catalyst is proved to be sustainable for the effective remediation of metal copper. The maximum copper recovery is 98.88% with simultaneous % Chemical oxygen demand reduction of 98.6%. These research findings suggest the possible knowledge for the synthesis of graphene based composites by electro‐polymerization.
Facile one-step synthesis of magnesium-doped ZnO nanoparticles: optical properties and their device applications

In this study, magnesium-doped (Mg-doped) zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were successfully synthesized by a sonochemical process under mild conditions. The x-ray diffraction pattern indicated that the Mg-doped ZnO nanoparticles maintain a wurtzite structure without impurities. We observed a blue-shift of the bandgap of the Mg-doped ZnO nanoparticles as the Mg-doping ratio increased. We also fabricated thin-film transistor (TFT) devices with the doped-ZnO nanoparticles. Devices using Mg-doped ZnO nanoparticles as a channel layer showed insensibility to white-light irradiation compared with undoped ZnO TFTs.
Association of Soluble Aluminum Ionic Species With a Silica-gel Surface - a Solid-state Nmr-study

A series of high-area silica gels treated with well-characterized aluminum solutions, hydrolyzed in the range OH/Al = 0-2, were analyzed by Al-27 and Si-29 solid-state NMR (static, MAS, and CP-MAS). The Al-27 NMR data show that even in the case of nonhydrolyzed solutions, aluminum is incorporated into the silica tetrahedral framework. For samples treated with hydrolyzed solutions, this incorporation becomes substantial (up to Si/Al = 20) and depends very little on the time of contact between solid and aluminum solution. Octahedral surface aluminum is also present; its amount increases with both degree of hydrolysis and solution contact time. In the case of nonhydrolyzed solutions, the octahedral aluminum detected on the solid is fully hydrated and mobile, whereas for hydrolyzed solutions an association of the type inner-sphere complex is formed. The Si-29 NMR results are complementary to these observations as they show, when silica is treated with hydrolyzed solutions, a redistribution of the Si, Al, and proton populations together with a loss in silanol groups. The implication of these findings are discussed in terms of both chemical modifications of the surface and lattice structural variations.
High‐Density Magnetospheric He+ at the Dayside Magnetopause and Its Effect on Magnetic Reconnection

Observations from the Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission are used to quantify the maximum effect of magnetospheric H+ and He+ on dayside magnetopause reconnection. A data base of current‐sheet crossings from the first 2 years of the MMS mission is used to identify magnetopause crossings with the highest He+ concentrations. While all of these magnetopause crossings exhibit evidence of plasmaspheric plume material, only half of the crossings are directly associated with plasmaspheric plumes. The He+ density varies dramatically within the magnetosphere adjacent to the magnetopause, with density variations of an order of magnitude on timescales as short as 10 s, the time resolution of the composition instrument on MMS. Plasma wave observations are used to determine the total electron density, and composition measurements are used to determine the mass density in the magnetosheath and magnetosphere. These mass densities are then used with the magnetic field observations to determine the theoretical reduction in the reconnection rate at the magnetopause. The presence of high‐density plasmaspheric plume material at the magnetopause causes transient reductions in the reconnection rate of up to ∼40%.
The MS 6.9, 1980 Irpinia Earthquake from the Basement to the Surface: A Review of Tectonic Geomorphology and Geophysical Constraints, and New Data on Postseismic Deformation

The MS 6.9, 1980 Irpinia earthquake occurred in the southern Apennines, a fold and thrust belt that has been undergoing post-orogenic extension since ca. 400 kyr. The strongly anisotropic structure of fold and thrust belts like the Apennines, including late-orogenic low-angle normal faults and inherited Mesozoic extensional features besides gently dipping thrusts, result in a complex, overall layered architecture of the orogenic edifice. Effective decoupling between deep and shallow structural levels of this mountain belt is related to the strong rheological contrast produced by a fluid-saturated, shale-dominated mélange zone interposed between buried autochthonous carbonates—continuous with those exposed in the foreland to the east—and the allochthonous units. The presence of fluid reservoirs below the mélange zone is shown by a high VP/VS ratio—which is a proxy for densely fractured fluid-saturated crustal volumes—recorded by seismic tomography within the buried autochthonous carbonates and the top part of the underlying basement. These crustal volumes, in which background seismicity is remarkably concentrated, are fed by fluids migrating along the major active faults. High pore fluid pressures, decreasing the yield stress, are recorded by low stress-drop values associated with the earthquakes. On the other hand, the mountain belt is characterized by substantial gas flow to the surface, recorded as both distributed soil gas emissions and vigorous gas vents. The accumulation of CO2-brine within a reservoir located at hypocentral depths beneath the Irpinia region is not only interpreted to control a multiyear cyclic behavior of microseismicity, but could also play a role in ground motions detected by space-based geodetic measurements in the postseismic period. The analysis carried out in this study of persistent scatterer interferometry synthetic aperture radar (PS-InSAR) data, covering a timespan ranging from 12 to 30 years after the 1980 mainshock, points out that ground deformation has affected the Irpinia earthquake epicentral area in the last decades. These ground motions could be a result of postseismic afterslip, which is well known to occur over years or even decades after a large mainshock such as the 23 November 1980, MS 6.9 earthquake due to cycles of CO2-brine accumulation at depth and its subsequent release by Mw ≥ 3.5 earthquakes, or most likely by a combination of both. Postseismic afterslip controls geomorphology, topography, and surface deformation in seismically active areas such as that of the present study, characterized by ~M 7 earthquakes. Yet, this process has been largely overlooked in the case of the 1980 Irpinia earthquake, and one of the main aims of this study is to fill such the substantial gap of knowledge for the epicentral area of some of the most destructive earthquakes that have ever occurred in Italy.
Impact of Body Mass Index on the Mortality of Critically Ill Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit: An Observational Study

Background Obesity is a severe multifactorial disorder that carries high morbidity and mortality. Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the possible association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU). Methods In this cross-sectional study, all patients admitted to the ICU were studied. The demographic characteristics, ICU, and hospital length of stay, organ failure, mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation, the occurrence of nosocomial infection, and type of admission were recorded for all patients. Patients were categorized based on their BMI. Results In total, 502 patients were studied who 53.2% of them were male. Most of the death (28.6%) were recorded in the obesity class II patients, while the lowest rate (3.9%) was for the normal-weight patients (P value < 0.001). The APACHE II and waist circumference had a statistically significant association with the mortality rate (P value < 0.001). After adjusting for age and gender, a significant association was found between waist circumference and mortality rate (OR = 1.15, 95% CI = 1.03 - 1.29; P value = 0.014), APACHE II score, and mortality rate (OR = 2.79, 95% CI = 1.91 - 4.07, P value < 0.001); but there was no significant association between BMI and mortality rate. Conclusions This study demonstrated that BMI is associated with an increased risk of mortality, regardless of age and gender. However, after adjusting for age and gender as confounding factors, BMI didn’t have a significant effect on mortality, while the APACHE II score and waist circumference affected the mortality rate.
Comparison of Nanoscaled and Bulk NiO Structural and Environmental Characteristics by XRD, XAFS, and XPS

NiO has been analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) for bulk-scale and nanosized polycrystalline samples. XAFS indicates that the 5- and 25-nm NiO materials show bulk-like structural properties, with the exception of a lattice contraction, relative to the bulk material, and exhibit the anticipated decrease in average coordination numbers typically observed for nanoparticle systems. Carefully calibrated high-resolution XRD measurements confirm the lattice contraction for the nanoparticles. XPS also indicates the surface of NiO is comparable across the size scale for both binding energies and characteristic Ni 2p satellite structure. Detailed examination of the Ni 2p and O 1s regions reveals that hydroxylation upon prolonged exposure to the ambient causes a noticeable change in the Ni 2p peak shape that could be misinterpreted as an artifact of particle size.
Transactional relations and reciprocity between refugee mothers and their children: changes in child, parenting, and concept of child

ABSTRACT Guided by the transactional approach, this grounded theory study examined the reciprocal relations between the effects of participation in a preschool education intervention program on Syrian refugee children and their mothers’ parenting practices and concept of child. 128 children participated in a school-based intervention program in resettlement communities in Turkey. 32 mothers were individually interviewed regarding their observations of and experiences with their children before and after intervention. Data were analyzed with various categorization, thematization, and trustworthiness techniques of grounded theory. Results show that participation in intervention yielded a variety of positive developmental changes in children which kicked off substantial changes in maternal practices and perceptions of child/childhood among their mothers. The emergent transactional model grounded in mothers’ voices captures three aspects of reciprocity that led to these changes: Remediation, redefinition, and reeducation. The study highlights the crucial and instrumental role of refugee children’s participation in ECEC support programs in reshaping and enhancing parental practices and their competence and capability to constructively impact on members of their proximal environments.
Synchrotron X-ray Studies of LiNbO3 and LiTaO3

The structural geometry, vibrations and deformation density Δρ for lithium niobate, LiNbO3, and lithium tantalate, LiTaO3, are derived from synchrotron radiation diffraction measurements. Electron density is transferred from the Nb (Ta) atom towards the large O3 triangle near the Li atom. Spontaneous polarizations of 0.43 (LiNbO3) and 0.33 cm−2 (LiTaO3), calculated with Hirshfeld charges, agree qualitatively with experimental values of 0.71 and 0.50 −2, respectively. Both strong Li⋯Nb (Ta) interactions in the structure are markedly shorter than all Li⋯Li, Nb⋯Nb or Ta⋯Ta vectors, as expected if the Li and Nb (Ta) cations carry charges of opposite sign. The Li atom's negative charge plays a pivotal role in the polarization responsible for ferroelectricity. LiNbO3, space group R3c, rhombohedral, Mr = 147.8, a = 5.493 (2) A, α = 55.89 (3)°, V = 106.02 (4) A3, Z = 2, Dx = 4.629 Mg m−3, F(000) = 136, μ(0.7 A) = 5.01 mm−l, ymin = 0.27, T = 293 K, R = 0.015, wR = 0.015, S = 3.276 (84) for 773 unique reflections. LiTaO3, R3c, rhombohedral, Mr = 235.9, a = 5.471 (2) A, α = 56.16 (3)°, V = 105.51 (4) A3, Z = 2, Dx = 7.412 Mg m−3, F(000) = 200, μ(0.7 A) = 50.03 mm−1, ymin = 0.32, T = 293 K, R = 0.016, wR = 0.022, S = 1.372(35) for 773 unique reflections.
Soy Milk By-product: Its Composition and Utilisation

ABSTRACT Soy milk by-product is the insoluble fraction of the soybean cotyledon after the production of soy milk and is generally considered a waste material. With increased production of alternative milks, this by-product has caused environmental and financial issues for manufacturers. This residue contains high levels of nutrient such as protein, fibre, and lipids, micronutrients and phytochemicals. Composition has been found to be influenced by soybean varieties, processing conditions and post-production treatments. As this by-product has a high moisture content, nutrient and bioactive components can be quickly degraded due to oxidation, enzymic and microbial activities. Post-production treatments have been applied, to minimise degradation and spoilage. Being a rich source of nutrient and bioactive components, there is potential for use as a food ingredient. This review aims to outline some current manufacturing process, how this waste is generated and treated, highlight nutritional composition, review the current application of soy milk by-product and discuss potential future study trends.
Moral Disengagement Strategies in Online and Offline Bullying

Bullying and cyberbullying perpetration can involve cognitive processes of moral disengagement; however, there is no clear evidence about which strategies have the greatest influence on this type of behaviour. The aim of this paper was to examine which dimensions of moral disengagement were associated to bullying (off/online) and to explore the effect of gender and age. A total 1,274 students (48.6% girls, aged 11 to 17 years old) from the south of Spain were surveyed (M = 13.63, SD = 1.31). Multivariate multiple regression analyses showed that age and all moral disengagement mechanisms were associated with both offline and online bullying. Univariate regressions revealed that cognitive restructuring was the most strongly associated with both. The interaction between age and cognitive restructuring was only related to offline bullying. Simple slope analyses showed different effects for younger and older classmates at high levels of cognitive restructuring. Specific moral disengagement strategies have special significance for adolescent bullying and cyberbullying perpetration, with cognitive restructuring in particular promoting bullying perpetration in younger students. The results are discussed in relation to practical implications to prevent bullying and cyberbullying.