Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Assessment of Carbon Allocation with Stable Carbon Isotope Labeling

(.) In this paper, we describe a procedure for using the stable isotope 13 C for C labelling. By using gas-isotope-ratio mass spectrometry, isotopic differences as small as 0.4 μg of 13 C could be detected in the 23-d-old cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum L.) we used to demonstrate the technique. The procedure is flexible and can be applied to most plant species and a wide range of research objectives. (.)
Monograph v. manuscript: exploring the factors that influence English L1 and EAL candidates’ thesis-writing approach

ABSTRACT Writing a doctoral thesis with publications or by publication (TBP) has become an increasingly popular choice for PhD candidates seeking a competitive edge in the post-doctoral job market. However, many candidates continue to write traditional chapter monographs. While research into the TBP has steadily grown over the past two decades, there remains few studies examining candidates’ decision to write traditional theses. Further, despite the widely documented increase of international candidates pursuing their PhDs in OECD countries, there is very limited research examining what role, if any, a candidate’s language background has on the thesis-medium decision. The present study seeks to explore the factors both ‘native’ English (L1) and English as an Additional Language (EAL) candidates consider when choosing which thesis-writing approach to adopt. It reports on questionnaire data from 75 PhD candidates, supported with qualitative interview data from fourteen of those candidates and four doctoral supervisors. We found that EAL candidates were almost twice as likely to pursue a TBP whereas their English L1 peers equally pursued the two thesis-writing approaches. We report in depth on the reasons candidates cite for their chosen approach and discuss how an understanding of their decision-making process may better inform doctoral candidate orientation, support and training.
A mountain slope deformation in an alpine metaophiolitic massif (Ligurian Alps, Italy)

ABSTRACT Deep-seated gravitational slope deformation (DsGSD) represents a relevant geological-geomorphological feature of the landscape and has drawn scientific attention for the past several decades. During a detailed fieldwork in the Ligurian Alps, we identified areas (larger than ca 5 km2), characterized by very low percentage of outcrops, with rock blocks on the watershed and many morpho-tectonic evidences. Through the integration of geological-geomorphological mapping, structural data, photo interpretation, GIS-based analyses, we identified a number of typical DsGSDs. The example here described is one major complex-sagging-type DsGSD that is not present in national land planning and/or management databases but that is likely at the origin of the large-scale landslides which affected the villages of the area. This DsGSD is also located within the Beigua UNESCO Global Geopark, in an area of unique natural and historical value. This study once again highlights the importance of ground truth observations as the basis for further investigations.
Trusted land: land deals, climate vulnerability and adaptation in Northern Mozambique

ABSTRACT The surge of private land concessions in Sub-Saharan Africa carries the potential to push local populations to marginal areas, aggravating their climate vulnerability. This paper analyses the effects of resettlement on the vulnerability of relocated rural communities in Mozambique, from the perspective of environmental justice. The research seeks to understand how land concessions interfere with autonomous processes of adaptation that are not recognised within land distribution policies. The findings draw on a qualitative field research in two locations, in the provinces of Nampula and Cabo Delgado, where levels of poverty have persisted despite national trends of economic growth. The paper highlights how climate events inflluence perceptions of fairness amongst resettled populations, and how resettlements constrain their adaptative capabilities. The findings raise concern that misrecognition of adaptation practices can exacerbate the vulnerability of households to environmental change and to food insecurity, thereby hindering the fulfilment of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG1 (No Poverty), SDG10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG13 (Climate Action). The author argues for the centrality of recognition within environmental justice, while contributing recommendations to ensure that land deals fulfil principles of distributional and procedural justice, which take into consideration the compound pressures of land use changes and climate vulnerability.
Sports bra use, preferences and fit issues among exercising females in the US, the UK and China

PurposePrevious research suggests that many active females are not engaging in sports bra use, despite the positive health benefits. The aim of this study was to establish and compare sports bra use, preferences and bra fit issues for exercising females in some of the largest and most diverse global underwear markets (the US, the UK and China). Design/methodology/approachA survey covering activity levels, sports bra use and preferences, bra issues and demographics was administered via Qualtrics and completed by 3,147 physically active females (aged ≥ 18 years) from the US (n = 1,060), UK (n = 1,050) and China (n = 1,037). FindingsIn general, participants were 25–29 years, 121 to 140 pounds, 34B bra size and pre-menopausal. “I cannot find the right sports bra” was the most frequent breast barrier to exercise (25.4%). Three-quarters of women wore a sports bra during exercise, with significantly higher use in China (83.9%), compared to the UK (67.2%). A third of all participants reported sports bra shoulder straps “digging into the skin”. Sports bra preferences were: compression sports bras with a racer back, wide straps and thick straps in the US and the UK; thin straps in China and adjustable straps and underband, no wire and maximum breast coverage in the US and the UK, including nipple concealment and with padded/moulded cups.Originality/valueInformation provided on differences in sports bra use, preferences and bra issues across three major global markets could be utilised by brands and manufacturers to optimise bra marketing and fit education initiatives and inform future sports bra design and distribution strategies.
How Did We Engage Resettled Chin Youth in Critical STEM Literacy Practices?

Project RESET engaged resettled Chin refugee teens in critical STEM literacy practices in a community-based afterschool STEM enrichment program in the United States. Over the course of nine months, the participants multimodally and multilinguistically communicated their learning about weather, climate, and climate change, while also developing English proficiency. In this paper, we define critical STEM literacy drawing on current scholarship on critical science literacy and interdisciplinary STEM learning. We then present our four design principles of the learning environment for supporting critical STEM literacy and English learning and share examples from the program that demonstrate how the principles were enacted to engage youth. Drawing on our learning in this work, we will discuss implications for science educators who work with displaced or resettled youth in Asia and the Pacific regions that provide new homes for many displaced children and teens.
Prediction of ionic liquid properties. II. Volumetric properties as a function of temperature and pressure

The density of ionic liquids (ILs) as a function of pressure and temperature has been modeled using a group contribution model. This model extends the calculations previously reported (Jacquemin et al. J. Chem. Eng. Data 2008) which used 4000 IL densities at 298.15 K and 600 IL densities as a function of temperature up to 423 K at 0.1 MPa to pressures up to 207 MPa by using described data in the literature and presented in this study. The densities of two different ionic liquids (butyltrimethylammonium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, [N1114][NTf2], and 1-butyl-1-methyl-pyrrolidinium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide, [C4mPyrro][NTf2]) were measured as a function of temperature from (293 to 415) K and over an extended pressure range from (0.1 to 40) MPa using a vibrating-tube densimeter. The model is able to predict the ionic liquid densities of over 5080 experimental data points to within 0.36 %. In addition, this methodology allows the calculation of the mechanical coefficients using the calculated de.
Novel endoscopic therapies in Barrett’s esophagus: narrative review

: In the last decade, the management of Barrett’s esophagus (BE) has been broadly updated. Among the endoscopic ablative techniques, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is highly effective and currently represents the standard of care for the eradication of BE after endoscopic resection of visible dysplastic lesions. Newly, some thermal and non-thermal endoscopic modalities have been investigated for treating BE, also as first-line in case of dysplasia. Data on the safety and efficacy of cryotherapy, hybrid argon plasma coagulation (APC) and EndoRotor resection have been recently reported in the literature. We aimed to review current evidence on novel endoscopic technologies emerging with the indication of treating BE, and to discuss their limitations, advantages and potential implementation in routine clinical practice as well as in clinical trials. A PubMed search was conducted up to August 2020 to identify relevant studies. Efficacy rates, in terms of dysplasia and metaplasia eradication, assessed for the emerging thermal and non-thermal endoscopic modalities are promising and similar to RFA. According to the present data, post-treatment stricture occurrence appears to be low especially after Hybrid-APC and EndoRotor. The current evidence on novel endoscopic techniques needs further endorsement by randomized clinical trials and meta-analysis. The comparison of these modalities to the traditional care by the ongoing clinical trials, particularly in naïve patients is highly warranted. 10 dysplasia, and survival in EAC is stage-dependent. Patients with non-dysplastic (ND) BE or low-grade dysplasia (LGD)
Serum CRP levels in pre-eclampsia and its association with microalbuminuria

Introduction: Hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy are common and form one of the deadly triad, along with haemorrhage and infection; that contribute greatly to maternal morbidity and mortality. Maternal morbidity remains increased with pre-eclampsia, which continues to be one of the leading causes for the admission of pregnant women to intensive care units in the developed world. Aim & Objectives: 1. To measure the levels of S. CRP and urine albumin levels in women with preeclampsia; 2. To evaluate the association of S. CRP levels and albuminuria in pre-eclampsia. Materials and Methods: Hospital based study conducted at PDZH, RNT Medical College, Udaipur. All 100 Pre-eclampsia women attending OPD and labour room of PDZH were evaluated within a period of one year. Results: There was statistically significant increase in the levels of serum CRP and Albumin excretion in urine, and also there was a significant positive correlation between CRP and Albuminuria (p Conclusions: The immune activation related to endothelial dysfunction, the inflammatory mechanisms that lead to vasospasm, and the inflammatory response associated with the presence of necrotic placental cells in the uterine and placental bed. Serum CRP and Albuminuria are positive markers of inflammation and can be used as utility parameters for the assessment of pre-eclampsia. Keywords: Serum CRP, Albuminuria, Pre-eclampsia.
Evaluation of neutron nuclear data for Technetium-99

Neutron nuclear data of 99Tc was evaluated, considering cross-sections and spectra provided from recent experiments. The evaluation was made in the incident neutron energy range from 1 keV to 20 MeV, using the optical model and nuclear reaction models. The optical model calculation based on the coupled-channels method was performed for the interaction of neutrons with 99Tc, and potential parameters appropriately chosen reasonably explain the measured data of total cross-section. The cross-section of inelastic scattering, capture, (n, 2n), (n, p), (n, α) and (n, n′α) reactions, and γ-ray emission spectra were calculated on the basis of statistical model with preequilibrium and direct components, and they were compared with available experimental data. It is found that the presently evaluated cross-sections and γ-ray emission spectra well reproduce those experimental values and that there is a large discrepancy among the present result and evaluated data for neutron emission spectra. The obtained capture cross-section increases at the energies below 1 MeV, relative to that in JENDL-4.0. This makes the transmutation efficiency of 99Tc into stable 100Ru by accelerator driven system enhanced. The production cross-section of 99Mo important for the medical use of nuclear diagnostics reduces by 5–30% at the energies above 12 MeV, compared with JENDL-4.0.
Industrial Storage of Green Robusta Coffee under Tropical Conditions and Its Impact on Raw Material Quality and Ochratoxin A Content

Green Robusta coffee was stored in silos for 8 months under industrial conditions in Thailand, and subjected to air-conditioning, aeration, and nonaeration, and compared to bag storage under ambient conditions. Air-conditioning clearly reduced the relative humidity (RH) of the silo atmosphere and the moisture content (MC) and the water activity (aw) of green coffee. Overall storage behavior was better for coffee in the aerated silo (RH = 68%; MC = 13.0%; aw = 0.69) than for coffee stored in bags (RH = 81%; MC = 13.5%; aw = 0.72). Aeration provided an efficient means to reduce MC and aw during the rainy period. Glucose content was linked positively with the increase of a woody/rubbery note in coffee cup quality and increased by ∼50% between months 3 and 6 when green coffee MC and aw increased the most. Glucose is a potential green coffee quality marker. Under the tested storage conditions, neither the growth and presence of ochratoxin A (OTA)-producing fungi nor consistent OTA production was found. OTA con.
Anxiety in prisoners who are currently serving a prison term: A descriptive study in a class IIA women's prison in Semarang

Detention can cause problems and stressors for prisoners such as anxiety. Anxiety in female prisoners has an impact on psychological and emotional stress that causes violence in prisons. However, research related to anxiety in female prisoners is still limited to anxiety before going home. Therefore, researchers are interested in research to determine the level of anxiety in prisoners who are serving a period of detention. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of anxiety in female prisoners who are serving a period of detention. The research design used in this study was a critical study to see a picture of the anxiety level of female prisoners. The sample in this study was 128 people who were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The results showed that the highest prisoners' anxiety level was in the moderate category as much as 44.5 percent and the lowest was in the panic category as much as 5.5 percent. Female prisoner anxiety arises because of negative emotions due to problems faced, stressors, feelings of failure, and feelings of insecurity. Most of the anxiety levels of female prisoners in prison are in the medium category. Therefore, nurses need to develop research related to interventions to overcome the anxiety of female prisoners in prison. Abstrak: Penahanan dapat menimbulkan masalah dan stressor bagi warga binaan pemasyarakatan (WBP) seperti kecemasan. Kecemasan pada WBP perempuan berdampak pada tekanan psikis dan emosional yang menimbulkan kekerasan dalam lapas. Namun, penelitian terkait kecemasan pada WBP perempuan masih terbatas pada kecemasan menjelang pulang. Oleh karena itu, peneliti tertarik untuk melakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui tingkat kecemasan pada WBP yang sedang menjalani masa tahanan. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat kecemasan pada WBP perempuan yang sedang menjalani masa tahanan. Desain penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian depkritif untuk melihat gambaran tingkatan kecemasan WBP perempuan. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebesar 128 orang yang dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukan tingkat kecemasan WBP tertinggi berada pada kategori sedang sebanyak 44.5% dan terendah berada pada kategori panik sebanyak 5.5%. Kecemasan WBP perempuan muncul karena adanya emosi negatif karena adanya permasalahan yang dihadapi, adanya stressor, merasakan kegagalan, dan adanya perasaan tidak aman. Tingkat kecemasan WBP perempuan di Lapas sebagian besar berada pada kategori sedang. Oleh Karena itu, perawat perlu mengembangkan riset terkait intervensi untuk mengatasi kecemasan WBP perempuan di Lapas.
DEVELOPMENT MODEL OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING – CONSUMER LOYALTY MEDIATED BY BRAND EQUITY AND CONSUMER RESPONSE TO FASHION BRANDED PRODUCTS

Cunsumer loyalty is determined by a positive response to the perceived experience. The use of social media in marketing products can improve the quality of marketing. The purposes of this research are to: (1). Explain the relationship between social media marketing and consumer loyalty with brand equity as a mediation variable. (2). Explain the relationship between social media marketing and consumer loyalty with consumer response as a mediation variable (3). Develop a model of social media marketing and consumer loyalty relationships. The design of the research was done quantitatively to analyze the model of the relationship between social media marketing and consumer loyalty. To interpret quantitative results used focus Group discusion (FGD) methods and literature studies. The research sample numbered 200 respondents with consumer criteria of users of branded fashion products. Analysis tools using SEM with PLS Software. The results showed a positive and significant relationship between social media marketing to the consumer loyalty of fashion products both before and after mediated by brand equity and consumer response. The priority of the research to be conducted lies in how digital development in marketing contributes thought to the business world, government and how this study strengthens the theory for similar research
On an Sir Epidemic Model for the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Logistic Equation

The main objective of this paper is to describe and interpret an SIR (Susceptible-Infectious-Recovered) epidemic model though a logistic equation, which is parameterized by a Malthusian parameter and a carrying capacity parameter, both being time-varying, in general, and then to apply the model to the COVID-19 pandemic by using some recorded data. In particular, the Malthusian parameter is related to the growth rate of the infection solution while the carrying capacity is related to its maximum reachable value. The quotient of the absolute value of the Malthusian parameter and the carrying capacity fixes the transmission rate of the disease in the simplest version of the epidemic model. Therefore, the logistic version of the epidemics’ description is attractive since it offers an easy interpretation of the data evolution especially when the pandemic outbreaks. The SIR model includes recruitment, demography, and mortality parameters, and the total population minus the recovered population is not constant though time. This makes the current logistic equation to be time-varying. An estimation algorithm, which estimates the transmission rate through time from the discrete-time estimation of the parameters of the logistic equation, is proposed. The data are picked up at a set of samples which are either selected by the adaptive sampling law or allocated at constant intervals between consecutive samples. Numerical simulated examples are also discussed.
Retention of Healthcare Workers One Year After Recruitment and Deployment in Rural Setting: an Experience Post-Ebola in Five Health Districts in Guinea

Delphin Kolie (  dkolie@maferinyah.org ) Centre National de Formation et de Recherche en Sante Rurale de Maferinyah https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4705-0964 Remco Van De Pas Institute of Tropical Medicine: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Alexandre Delamou Centre National de Formation et de Recherche en Santé Rurale de Maférinyah Na ssatou Dioubaté Centre National de Formation et de Recherche en Santé Rurale de Maférinyah Foromo Timothée Beavogui Centre National de Formation et de Recherche en Sante Rurale de Maferinyah Patrice Bouedouno Centre National de Formation et de Recherche en Sante Rurale de Maferinyah Abdoul Habib Beavogui Centre National de Formation et de Recherche en Sante Rurale de Maferinyah Abdoulaye Kaba Bureau de Stratégie et Développement, Ministère de la Santé Willem Van De Put Institute of Tropical Medicine: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Wim Van Damme Institute of Tropical Medicine: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Lime‐Induced Changes in Indices of Soil Phosphate Availability

Increases in soil P availability due to liming have been reported in a number of glasshouse and field trials, but the mechanism responsible for this effect has not been identified definitely. In a laboratory study, we examined the effects of lime on labile P fractions in six New Zealand soils that varied in P-retention capacity. The soils (5.1-5.5 initial pH in water) were incubated with four rates of CaCO 3 to raise pH incrementally to a maximum of =6.5. Subsequently, P (as KH 2 PO 4 ) was applied to give three P levels in each soil. Liming generally decreased Olsen bicarbonate values, with the effect being largest at the highest rate of P addition. Averaged across P treatments, the decrease in Olsen P for a unit increase in pH ranged from 3 to 7 mg kg -1 . Liming also tended to depress water-extractable P. Decreases in extractable P suggest that liming increased phosphate adsorption. When data for the lime and P treatments were combined, water-extractable P and Olsen P were well correlated, although each soil showed a different relationship. Phosphate-retention capacity appeared to have a strong influence on the relationship between water-extractable P and Olsen P, with the high P retention soils having relatively low proportions of water-extractable P. When exchangeable cations were replaced with Na, soils that had been limed released significantly more P to distilled water than their unlimed counterparts. The results confirm that the nature of the exchangeable cation suite has a major influence on the pH-dependence of the phosphate adsorption-desorption equilibrium. In limed soil, exchangeable Ca and pH increase simultaneously so that shifts in this equilibrium may be small and unpredictable.
ASSAS: An automatic smart students attendance system based on normalized cross-correlation

A smart student attendance system (SSAS) is presented in this paper. The system is divided into two phases: hardware and software. The Hardware phase is implemented based on Arduino's camera while the software phase is achieved by using image processing with face recognition depended on the cross-correlation technique. In comparison with traditional attendance systems, roll call, and sign-in sheet, the proposed system is faster and more reliable (because there is no action needed by a human being who by its nature makes mistakes). At the same time, it is cheaper when compared with other automatic attendance systems. The proposed system provides a faster, cheaper and reachable system for an automatic smart student attendance that monitors and generates attendance report automatically.