Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Sequías en Chile central a partir de diferentes índices en el período 1981-2010

Se analizan las diferentes dimensiones de la sequia meteorologica en Chile central con el proposito de caracterizar su ocurrencia a multiples escalas temporales y encontrar indicios de cambio en su variabilidad y frecuencia. Para ello se ha dispuesto de 27 estaciones meteorologicas a resolucion diaria, las cuales permiten identificar periodos secos bajo el umbral 0,1 mm. Ademas de establecer las rachas de sequias y su persistencia (mediante el indice de Besson), se aplico el indice estandar de precipitacion (SPI) para conocer la varibilidad internanual de la sequia, justamente en una region de clima semiarido y mediterraneo. Los resultados indican mayor persistencia de dias secos en la region de Valparaiso, lo cual es consistente con la longitud de las rachas de sequia, en muchos casos superior a 22 dias al ano. El evento La Nina en el invierno de 1998 provoco la mayor racha de dias secos del trimestre lluvioso (67 dias), sumando en total 86 dias sin lluvia. No obstante, no se ha podido probar cambios en su variabilidad y frecuencia.
On the apparent change in dynamic behavior of a nine-story reinforced concrete building

Abstract Apparent changes, over time, of the dynamic behavior of a nine-story reinforced concrete building are examined to determine their plausibility and possible sources. The apparent variations include changes of the resonant frequencies and of the relative contribution of the soil-structure interaction effects during forced vibration tests. Experiments by different researchers on the importance of the soil-structure interaction effects lead to conflicting interpretations of the contribution from the rocking response which differ by factors of 24 and 14 in the transverse and longitudinal directions. These differences are not realistic and may have resulted from errors in the data reduction for the initial experiments. The variations in resonant frequencies are considered to be mainly a result of stiffness degradation of the superstructure as a consequence of the San Fernando earthquake of 1971.
REIT Leverage Puzzle

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) utilize significant financial leverage, with a typical REIT employing around 40 percent of debt financing. For non-taxable entities like REITs, the absence of tax benefits raises questions about the optimal level of financial leverage. This study explores the effects of leverage on shareholder returns in REITs and provides empirical evidence supporting the trade-off theory of capital structure. Our findings indicate that some REITs may have reached their optimal level of financial leverage, beyond which the marginal benefit diminishes. Additionally, the study reveals that high leverage can create agency conflicts between managers and shareholders, leading to a market penalty on REITs with excessive financial leverage. Importantly, we also find that the impact of financial leverage on REIT performance varies depending on the economic context, showing divergent trends pre- and post-financial crisis and during the COVID-19 pandemic recovery phase. The implications of these findings are critical for understanding REITs’ governance and financial management.
Automatic ship detection in satellite multispectral imagery

In recent years, very little attention in the literature has been given to the task of automatically detecting shipping vessels in optical satellite imagery. A method for achieving this goal is described for both SPOT Multispectral and Landsat Thematic Mapper data. Essentially a task in pattern recognition, the method utilizes masking, filtering, and shape analysis techniques. Results showing a high degree of accuracy have been obtained with test data.
Monsoon dynamics: Predictability of monsoons

It is shown by numerical simulation that the variability of average pressure and rainfall for July due to short-period flow instabilities occurring in the absence of boundary anomalies can account for most of the observed variability at midlatitudes but not at low latitudes. On the basis of the available evidence it is suggested that a large part of the low-latitude variability is due to boundary anomalies in such quantities as sea-surface temperature, albedo and soil moisture, which, having longer time constants, are more predictable than the flow instabilities. Additional variability due to long-period natural fluctuations would likewise be more predictable. The degree of predictability of monsoons is a matter of considerable social and economic importance. Large agrarian populations exist in monsoon areas, and monsoon rains have a critical influence on food production and human welfare. The long-range prediction of average rainfall could be of immense value for water management and agricultural planning. In this chapter, evidence that mean flow conditions and precipitation patterns at low latitudes are in principle more predictable than those at high latitudes is presented. Among the low-latitude circulations are the African and Asian monsoons and perhaps also the southeasterly monsoon flow east of the North American Cordillera. In particular we wish to show that the natural flow instabilities on synoptic scales account for most of the interannual variability of monthly mean quantities at midlatitudes, but cannot explain the observed variability at low latitudes.
Expression of Inflammatory Genes in Murine Lungs in a Model of Experimental Pulmonary Hypertension: Effects of an Antibody-Based Targeted Delivery of Interleukin-9

Highlights What are the main findings? F8IL9 therapy leads to a downregulation of certain inflammatory genes in PH-induced mice and displays beneficial effects on disease severity. What is the implication of the main finding? Targeted delivery of IL9 via F8 constitutes a novel treatment strategy in PH which likely has anti-inflammatory and therefore beneficial effects in PH. The results of this study offer inspiration to further investigate inflammation and remodeling in PH as a target for future specific therapies. Abstract Background: Pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a multifactorial process driven by inflammation and pulmonary vascular remodeling. To target these two aspects of PH, we recently tested a novel treatment: Interleukin-9 (IL9) fused to F8, an antibody that binds to the extra-domain A of fibronectin (EDA+ Fn). As EDA+ Fn is not found in healthy adult tissue but is expressed during PH, IL9 is delivered specifically to the tissue affected by PH. We found that F8IL9 reduced pulmonary vascular remodeling and attenuated PH compared with sham-treated mice. Purpose: To evaluate possible F8IL9 effects on PH-associated inflammatory processes, we analysed the expression of genes involved in pulmonary immune responses. Methods: We applied the monocrotaline (MCT) model of PH in mice (n = 44). Animals were divided into five experimental groups: sham-induced animals without PH (control, n = 4), MCT-induced PH without treatment (PH, n = 8), dual endothelin receptor antagonist treatment (dual ERA, n = 8), F8IL9 treatment (n = 12, 2 formats with n = 6 each), or with KSFIL9 treatment (KSFIL9, n = 12, 2 formats with n = 6 each, KSF: control antibody with irrelevant antigen specificity). After 28 days, a RT-PCR gene expression analysis of inflammatory response (84 genes) was performed in the lung. Results: Compared with the controls, 19 genes exhibited relevant (+2.5-fold) upregulation in the PH group without treatment. Gene expression levels in F8IL9-treated lung tissue were reduced compared to the PH group without treatment. This was the case especially for CCL20, CXCL5, C-reactive protein, pentraxin related (CRPPR), and Kininogen-1 (KNG1). Conclusion: In accordance with the hypothesis stated above, F8IL9 treatment diminished the upregulation of some genes associated with inflammation in a PH animal model. Therefore, we hypothesize that IL9-based immunocytokine treatment will likely modulate various inflammatory pathways.
The Relationship Between Trait Emotional Intelligence and Burnout Among Workers in the Humanitarian Sector in Lebanon

This study investigated the relationship between trait emotional intelligence and burnout among managers and non-managers in the humanitarian sector in Lebanon. We explored trait emotional intelligence as it relates to burnout while controlling for status (managerial and non-managerial) and working from home. The study’s results suggest a significant inverse relationship between the average score of trait emotional intelligence and burnout as total score. That is the higher the trait emotional intelligence score reported, the lower is the burnout score. Further analysis suggested that there is a significant relationship between trait emotional intelligence as a total score as well as the subscales burnout. This aligns with the studies on positive psychology and linkages between well-being and positive emotions. While controlling for employment status, results indicated that employment status (manager and non-manager) did not affect emotional exhaustion, which was unexpected. Finally, those working from home had higher levels of burnout than those who did not.
Impacts of dead wood manipulation on the biodiversity of temperate and boreal forests. A systematic review

This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. © 2019 The Authors Journal of Applied Ecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Ecological Society 1Department of Natural Sciences, Mid Sweden University, Sundsvall, Sweden; 2Mistra Council for Evidence‐Based Environmental Management, Stockholm Environment Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; 3Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland, Joensuu, Finland; 4School of Forest Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland; 5Inst. of Ecology and Earth Sciences, Tartu University, Tartu, Estonia; 6Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada and 7Department of Conservation and Research, Bavarian Forest National Park, Grafenau, Germany
THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT AND FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR PAVING A PATH TOWARDS FINANCIAL WELL-BEING

This study aims to develop an original financial intelligence quotient (FIQ) measurement conceptual model, including guidelines for adequately handling personal finances in four developed areas to serve as benchmarks of financial intelligence. Four hypotheses were raised, one of them consists of four parts. Methods used: a questionnaire to determine how well a person’s financial decisions comply with financial behaviour guidelines, Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient to determine the internal consistency of the scales used in the questionnaire, Spearman correlation coefficient to determine the linear dependence between the variables, a linear regression model was developed to substantiate the hypothesis, the MannWhitney-Wilcoxon rank-sum criterion, the KolmogorovSmirnov test to choose the data distribution according to the normal distribution, descriptive statistics, the Kruskal-Wallis test to support the hypothesis. The results show that an individual’s FIQ influences financial decision-making in essential areas of personal finance management and varies due to education but is not dependent on gender and age. Research limitations: The study focuses only on FI and its impact on the economic well-being of Lithuanian students; the study uses oneyear data; data sets for different age groups were not the same size; and the data was not distributed in groups according to the normal distribution.
Family Support Relationships Degrees of Diabetic Foot Wounds

Changes in lifestyle can cause degenerative diseases such as Diabetes Mellitus (DM). The prevalence and incidence of this disease has increased drastically in industrialized and developing countries, including Indonesia. WHO predicts that DM data will increase to 300 million in the next 25 years. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimates that in 2020 there will be 178 million DM sufferers in Indonesia aged over 20 years and assuming a DM prevalence of 4.6%, there will be 8.2 million DM patients. Currently, the prevalence of DM based on the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in 2019, Indonesia is ranked 6th in the world with 10 million people. Based on the 2007 Riskesdas results, it is estimated that 463 million people suffer from diabetes currently and it is projected to reach 578 million in 2030. and 700 million in 2045. This study was to determine the relationship between family support and the degree of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU). The design of this research is an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional approach design. The subjects of this study were DM sufferers with diabetic foot ulcers who underwent treatment at the Independent Wound Nursing Practice in Bone Regency. The sampling technique uses the Total Sampling method. After carrying out the Pearson correlation test, test results were obtained with a p value = 0.000 and an r value = 0.648** so it can be concluded that there is a very strong correlation between family support and the degree of diabetic foot ulcers. So it can be concluded that the higher the family support for patients with diabetic foot ulcers, the lower the degree of injury. The results of this study can be concluded that there is a strong relationship between family support and the degree of injury in Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) patients so that caring for families with diabetic foot ulcers will provide good encouragement for diabetic foot ulcer patients so they can heal and follow the treatment program. the good one.
Correlation between the transverse diameter of the fetal thymus gland and gestational age of fetus in normal singleton pregnancy

: Background: The determination of gestational age has a critical role in clinical practice on a daily basis for optimal neonatal management. Measurement of the transverse diameter of fetal thymus (TL) can be utilized for estimating the gestational age (GA). Objective: to determine the accuracy of TL in estimation of GA of the fetus and to correlate TL with conventional fetal parameters viz. head circumference (HC), bi-parietal diameter (BPD), abdominal circumference (AC), femur length (FL) and with the GA, also, to detect linear regression formulae for estimation of the GA from TL and the other conventional fetal parameters. Methodology: This hospital based cross-sectional research was carried out on 282 pregnant women visited the outpatient obstetric clinic at Al-zahraa University hospital, from July to December 2022. Women with Singleton viable apparently normal fetus, GA between 17-39 weeks were chosen to conduct the study. TL and the other conventional fetal parameters viz. BPD, HC, AC and FL were measured by ultrasound. Results: There was an increase in the length of TL in relation to the increase of GA in weeks. There was a highly significant correlation (r) between the conventional fetal parameters viz. BPD, HC, AC, FL and TL also between the TL and GA. The linear regression formulae of TL and the other conventional fetal parameters had a statistically significant effect on estimating of the gestational age. Conclusion: There was a highly positive correlation between TL, the conventional fetal parameters viz. BPD, HC, AC, FL and GA. The TL gland can be used for estimation of GA.
Perceived Physical Competence, Self-Esteem, and Leadership among Girls: A Program Evaluation of GOALS (Girls Organizing and Learning Sport)

This study evaluated a leadership-based physical activity program, Girls Organizing and Learning Sport (GOALS), by assessing changes in health behaviours, physical competence, self-esteem, and leadership. Of the 466 participants who enrolled in the program, 102 (22%) completed a pre-and post-program survey containing questions concerning demographics, physical activity, physical competence, self-esteem, and leadership. The GOALS program was held twice (fall 2022/winter 2023) and consisted of two-hour weekly sessions over four weeks at nine different locations. Paired-sample t-tests, Chi-squares, and one-way ANOVA tests were utilized to analyze differences before and after the GOALS program. Results revealed that more participants were involved in school sports, community sports, and regular physical activity post-program (all p’s < 0.05). A significant difference was also observed between pre-and post-test scores for physical competence and self-esteem (p’s < 0.05). However, the program did not elicit changes in health behaviours or total leadership scores (all p’s > 0.05). Moreover, significant results were observed between physical competence difference scores and those who care for their health by exercising (p = 0.025), leadership difference scores and those who take care of their health by exercising (p = 0.044), self-esteem difference scores by program location (p = 0.001), and physical competence difference scores by ethnicity (p = 0.003). Overall, further research into the design, administration, and targeted outcomes is recommended for future sessions.
Indirect Electrochemical Cooling: Model-Based Performance Analysis and Working Fluid Selection

The rising energy demand for cooling and heating requires efficient and sustainable technologies. Vapor-compression systems represent the state of the art but suffer from downscaling limits and maintenance needs. These disadvantages may be overcome by recently proposed electrochemical processes. However, their potential has not been explored systematically. This work quantifies the thermodynamic potential of an indirect electrochemical cooling process that replaces the vapor compressor of a standard refrigeration cycle with an electrochemical cell. An equilibrium-based process model evaluates the process performance of a working fluid, depending on its composition and temperatures in the process. After screening an extensive database for possible working fluids, an electrochemical cooling process is analyzed and optimized for the coefficient of performance (COP) to operate between two heat reservoirs at 20 °C (heat source) and 35 °C (heat sink). The majority of the investigated working fluids yield smaller or similar efficiencies than vapor-compression refrigeration, with COPs between 3.0 and 4.0. However, 35 promising working fluids that achieve higher efficiencies are identified with a COP up to 9.63, corresponding to 49% of Carnot. These working fluids are worthy of further investigation as their use in the electrochemical cooling process possibly outperforms standard vapor-compression refrigeration.
Implementation of Assignment-Assisted Video-Based Online Learning to Increase the Intelligent Character Values of Physics Teacher Candidates

This research was motivated by the ineffectiveness of learning physics during the pandemic. Subject lecturers apply a solution to learning, namely implementing assignment-assisted video-based learning. This study aimed to increase the value of the intelligent character of physics teacher candidate students. This research is classroom action research that consists of two cycles. The research subjects were ten physics teacher candidates teaching optical physics courses. The research instruments used were student character observation sheets and intelligence tests. Data analysis techniques using descriptive statistical analysis. The results showed increased acquisition of intelligent character scores for physics teacher candidates in each cycle. The highest increase is in grade II in the range of 75-95. The conclusion that can be drawn from this research is that implementing assignment-assisted video-based online learning can increase the intelligence character scores of prospective physics teacher students and is at grade II in the range 75-95 (above average intelligence). This research provides an overview of learning innovations for teachers for classroom application in physics learning. By implementing learning videos, students were actively involved in constructing knowledge, attitudes, and skills both personally and in groups, so the implication of implementing video-based learning assignments was to create a young generation with character in the development of science, technology, and society, where students have been able to implement character values in applying online learning technology. In this case, the student has high integrity and character based on Islamic and Muhammadiyah values.
Aspirin and Cancer Survival: An Analysis of Molecular Mechanisms

Simple Summary The use of aspirin has shown a definite role in the prevention of cancer; however, its effect on survival is still debated. The evidence from randomized trials failed to show any benefit, while cohort studies have demonstrated its usefulness. This is attributed to the use of different doses of aspirin in differing studies. This article explores the plausible mechanisms through which aspirin may exert its effect on improving survival. It is possible that the use of aspirin as adjunct to standard care may lead to better survival in cancer, though the actual effect would have to be demonstrated in clinical trials. Abstract The benefit of aspirin on cancer survival is debated. Data from randomized clinical trials and cohort studies are discordant, although a meta-analysis shows a clear survival advantage when aspirin is added to the standard of care. However, the mechanism by which aspirin improves cancer survival is not clear. A PubMed search was carried out to identify articles reporting genes and pathways that are associated with aspirin and cancer survival. Gene ontology and pathway enrichment analysis was carried out using web-based tools. Gene–gene and protein–protein interactions were evaluated. Crosstalk between pathways was identified and plotted. Forty-one genes were identified and classified into primary genes (PTGS2 and PTGES2), genes regulating cellular proliferation, interleukin and cytokine genes, and DNA repair genes. The network analysis showed a rich gene–gene and protein–protein interaction between these genes and proteins. Pathway enrichment showed the interleukin and cellular transduction pathways as the main pathways involved in aspirin-related survival, in addition to DNA repair, autophagy, extracellular matrix, and apoptosis pathways. Crosstalk of PTGS2 with EGFR, JAK/AKT, TP53, interleukin/TNFα/NFκB, GSK3B/BRCA/PARP, CXCR/MUC1, and WNT/CTNNB pathways was identified. The results of the present study demonstrate that aspirin improves cancer survival by the interplay of 41 genes through a complex mechanism. PTGS2 is the primary target of aspirin and impacts cancer survival through six primary pathways: the interleukin pathway, extracellular matrix pathway, signal transduction pathway, apoptosis pathway, autophagy pathway, and DNA repair pathway.
THE PRICE AND ISLAMIC SERVICE QUALITY ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IN ISLAMIC BANKING

The rapid growth of Bank Syariah Indonesia in recent years has strongly emphasized the importance of pricing and Islamic service quality in gaining a competitive advantage. This research aims to analyze the influence of price and Islamic service quality on customer satisfaction of Bank Syariah Indonesia in Kudus. The study employs the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach to examine the conceptual framework. Data were collected from 140 Indonesian Islamic banking customers in Kudus using questionnaires. The analysis findings confirm that both price and Islamic service quality positively and significantly impact customer satisfaction in Bank Syariah Indonesia. Competitively priced products and services, aligned with Islamic principles, play a pivotal role in creating customer satisfaction.