Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Eye Closure Interacts with Music to Influence Vividness and Content of Directed Imagery

Goal-directed, intentional mental imagery generation supports a range of daily self-regulatory activities, such as planning, decision-making, and recreational escapism. Many clinical interventions for mood and anxiety disorders also use imagery and their effectiveness can be affected by an individual's ability to manipulate vividness and content of mental imagery. Prior literature points towards music as a promising candidate to influence imagination in such settings, but basic questions remain regarding how music affects mental imagery and how it interacts with basic, well-established parameters, such as facilitatory effects of eye closure. One hundred participants listened to music and a silent control whilst performing a guided mental imagery task. Specifically, participants saw a short video of a figure journeying towards a landmark and imagined a continuation of the journey with either closed or open eyes. After each trial, participants reported vividness and content of their imagined journeys. Bayesian Mixed Effects Models obtained strong evidence of greater vividness, duration, as well as distance travelled in music conditions compared to silent conditions. Additionally, interactive effects of music and eye closure were found for both vividness and the emotional valence of imagined content, where music effects were disproportionately amplified by eye closure. Findings further support music's potential to manipulate the perceptual, spatial-temporal, as well as emotional sentiment of deliberately generated mental imagery.
An integrated model of learning from errors

Abstract Errors are inevitable in most learning contexts, but under the right conditions, they can be beneficial for learning. Prior research indicates that generating and learning from errors can promote retention of knowledge, higher-level learning, and self-regulation. The present review proposes an integrated theoretical model to explain two major phases of learning from self-generated errors: the Generating Errors (GE) phase, which contributes to learning via semantically related prior knowledge activation, and the Detecting and Correcting Errors (DCE) phase, which contributes to learning via self-explanation when processing and comparing one’s responses with provided reference information to promote high-quality internal feedback. Our model identifies general design principles that support each phase based on prior empirical research. We conclude by identifying research gaps and future directions regarding specific design features of the GE and DCE phases and the role of students’ emotion, motivation, and individual differences in learning from errors.
Prevalence and Larval Burden of Myiasis in Sheep and Goats in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia

Similarly, it was found that 27.5%, 22.5%, 10% and 10% of the mixed grazing sheep and goats farms were infected with C. bezziana , C. albiceps , W. nuba and S. africa larvae, with the larval burden of 2.8, 2.6, 3.6 and 4.6 larvae per animal respectively.
Misrepresentation and Migration: Differences between Voters and Politicians in Sweden

Normative theories of representative democracy imply that politicians should be better informed of the consequences of a policy than ordinary voters. However, in real life, politicians can have strong convictions that risk blinding them to arguments against their positions. Policy engagement can lead politicians into motivated reasoning whereby they dismiss voters’ preferences and resist information counter to their own policy position. In this paper, we argue that Sweden’s generous migration policy is an example of a case where politicians’ policy engagement led them to motivated reasoning and to a rather optimistic view of the implications of welcoming a large influx of refugees. We show that Swedish politicians favoured a much more generous policy towards accepting refugees than their own voters. Despite limited evidence that a generous refugee policy is economically favourable in the long run, politicians on average held that belief
Effects of Low Dietary Cation and Anion Difference on Blood Gas, Renal Electrolyte, and Acid Excretions in Goats in Tropical Conditions

Simple Summary Urinary tract obstruction is a common problem in male goats. Urine acidification resulting from ammonium chloride treatment has been proved to dissolve sandy stones in alkaline urine. Although the natural high ambient temperature of the tropical area activates acid-base balance to alkalosis direction, a low dietary cation-anion difference regimen could acidify goat urine. The tubular excretion of acid and electrolytes plays a crucial role during mixed acid-base situations: respiratory alkalosis and metabolic acidosis. Abstract Goats can suffer from intermittent heat stress in high ambient temperature (HTa) conditions, which causes sporadic respiratory hypocapnia. Obstructive urolithiasis is a common urological problem in goats. Sandy uroliths can be partially relieved by urine acidification with short-term ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) treatment. However, the outcome of urine acidification and the physiological responses to short-term NH4Cl supplementation under respiratory hypocapnia of HTa have rarely been reported. The present study investigated the effect of NH4Cl supplementation that produced a low dietary cation-anion different (l-DCAD) diet on acid-base balance and renal function under HTa conditions. The first experiment investigated the physiological responses to natural HTa to prove whether the peak HTa during the afternoon could induce HTa responses without a change in the plasma cortisol. The partial pressure of CO2 also tended to decrease during the afternoon. The second experiment examined the short-term effect of l-DCAD under HTa conditions. Although the blood pH was within the normal range, there was a clear acid-base response in the direction of metabolic acidosis. The major responses in renal function were an increase in tubular function and acid excretion. With a comparable level of creatinine clearance, the fractional excretions (FE) of chloride and calcium increased, and the FE of potassium decreased. Acid excretion increased significantly in the l-DCAD group. We conclude that under HTa conditions, the tubular excretion of electrolytes and acids was the major response to acid loading without changing the filtration rate. The l-DCAD formulation can be used to acidify urine effectively.
Green-Based Approach to Synthesize Silver Nanoparticles Using the Fungal Endophyte Penicillium oxalicum and Their Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and In Vitro Anticancer Potential

A green-based approach for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles has gained tremendous attention in biomedical applications. Fungal endophytes have been recognized as a remarkable biological source for the synthesis of potential nanodrugs. The present study focuses on the fabrication of silver nanoparticles using the fungal endophyte Penicillium oxalicum (POAgNPs) associated with the leaf of the Amoora rohituka plant. Sharp UV–visible spectra at 420 nm appeared due to the surface plasmon resonance of POAgNPs and the reduction of silver salt. FT-IR analysis revealed the presence of functional groups of bioactive compounds of P. oxalicum responsible for the reduction of silver salt and validated the synthesis of POAgNPs. A high degree of crystallinity was revealed through XRD analysis, and microscopy-based characterizations such as AFM, TEM, and FESEM showed uniformly distributed, and spherically shaped nanoparticles. Furthermore, POAgNPs showed a potential inhibitory effect against bacterial and fungal strains of pathogenic nature. POAgNPs also exhibited potential antioxidant activity against the synthetically generated free radicals such as DPPH, superoxide, hydroxyl, and nitric oxide with EC50 values of 9.034 ± 0.449, 56.378 ± 1.137, 34.094 ± 1.944, and 61.219 ± 0.69 μg/mL, respectively. Moreover, POAgNPs exhibited cytotoxic potential against the breast cancer cell lines, MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 with IC50 values of 20.080 ± 0.761 and 40.038 ± 1.022 μg/mL, respectively. POAgNPs showed anticancer potential through inhibition of wound closure and by altering the nuclear morphology of MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells. Further anticancer activity revealed that POAgNPs induced apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells by differential expression of genes related to apoptosis, tumor suppression, and cell cycle arrest and increased the level of Caspase-3. The novel study showed that P. oxalicum-mediated silver nanoparticles exhibit potential biological activity, which can be exploited as nanodrugs in clinical applications.
Melatonin Affects the Photosynthetic Performance of Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Seedlings under Cold Stress

Photosynthesis is an important plant metabolic mechanism that improves carbon absorption and crop yield. Photosynthetic efficiency is greatly hampered by cold stress (CS). Melatonin (ME) is a new plant growth regulator that regulates a wide range of abiotic stress responses. However, the molecular mechanism of ME-mediated photosynthetic regulation in cold-stressed plants is not well understood. Our findings suggest that under low-temperature stress (15/5 °C for 7 days), spraying the plant with ME (200 µM) enhanced gas exchange characteristics and the photosynthetic pigment content of pepper seedlings, as well as upregulated their biosynthetic gene expression. Melatonin increased the activity of photosynthetic enzymes (Rubisco and fructose-1, 6-bisphosphatase) while also enhancing starch, sucrose, soluble sugar, and glucose content under CS conditions. Low-temperature stress significantly decreased the photochemical activity of photosystem II (PSII) and photosystem I (PSI), specifically their maximum quantum efficiency PSII (Fv/Fm) and PSI (Pm). In contrast, ME treatment improved the photochemical activity of PSII and PSI. Furthermore, CS dramatically reduced the actual PSII efficiency (ΦPSII), electron transport rate (ETR) and photochemical quenching coefficient (qP), while enhancing nonphotochemical quenching (NPQ); however, ME treatment substantially mitigated the effects of CS. Our results clearly show the probable function of ME treatment in mitigating the effects of CS by maintaining photosynthetic performance, which might be beneficial when screening genotypes for CS tolerance.
Inclusive Socialization? The Relationships between Parents’ and Their Child’s Attitudes toward Students with Disabilities

Promoting social and school inclusion of children with disabilities has been associated with their health-related quality of life. This study aimed to analyze the connection between parents and children’s attitudes toward disabilities as one factor contributing to the inclusion and well-being of individuals with disabilities. Three types of disabilities—i.e., attitudes toward a child with a sensory disability (hearing), a child with an intellectual disability (Down syndrome), and a child with problems with aggressiveness and angry outbursts (behavioral problems)—were examined. A sample of 598 White Italian elementary school students (303 boys and 295 girls) aged 6 to 11 years 33tudes toward students with disabilities, rather than each parent’s attitude, contributed to a better understanding of the child’s attitudes toward students with disabilities. The theoretical and practical implications of these results are discussed.
Main Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake among Italian Healthcare Workers in Relation to Variable Degrees of Hesitancy: Result from a Cross-Sectional Online Survey

Background: Hesitancy remains one of the major hurdles to vaccination, regardless of the fact that vaccines are indisputable preventive measures against many infectious diseases. Nevertheless, vaccine hesitancy or refusal is a growing phenomenon in the general population as well as among healthcare workers (HCWs). Many different factors can contribute to hesitancy to COVID-19 vaccination in the HCWs population, including socio-demographic characteristics (female gender, low socio-economical status, lower age), individual beliefs regarding vaccine efficacy and safety, as well as other factors (occupation, knowledge about COVID-19, etc.). Understanding the determinants of accepting or refusing the COVID-19 vaccination is crucial to plan specific interventions in order to increase the rate of vaccine coverage among health care workers. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey on HCWs in seventeen Italian regions, between 30 June and 4 July 2021, in order to collect information about potential factors related to vaccine acceptance and hesitancy. Results: We found an overall vaccine uptake rate of 96.4% in our sample. Acceptance was significantly related to job task, with physicians showing the highest rate of uptake compared to other occupations. At univariate analysis, the HCWs population’s vaccine hesitancy was significantly positively associated with fear of vaccination side effects (p < 0.01), and negatively related to confidence in the safety and efficacy of the vaccine (p < 0.01). Through multivariate analysis, we found that only the fear of possible vaccination side effects (OR: 4.631, p < 0.01) and the confidence in vaccine safety and effectiveness (OR: 0.35 p < 0.05) remained significantly associated with hesitancy. Conclusion: Action to improve operator confidence in the efficacy and safety of the vaccine should improve the acceptance rate among operators.
Renal outcomes of children born with posterior urethral valves at a tertiary center: A 15- year retrospective review.

INTRODUCTION Posterior urethral valves (PUVs) is a congenital condition in which an obstruction in the urethra prevents drainage of urine from the bladder in males, with up to 60% of children diagnosed developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). The primary aim of this study was to identify novel factors that may predict development of CKD and end-stage real disease (ESRD) in children with PUVs to potentially address modifiable factors and delay progression. The secondary aim was to compare rates of catheterization and incontinence between our patients and other case series to provide information to parents about long-term bladder outcomes. METHODS A single-center, retrospective cohort study was performed of all children referred to our multidisciplinary clinic for PUV diagnosis between 2005 and 2019. Univariable associations of different variables with the composite outcome CKD or ESRD were evaluated. RESULTS Thirty of 46 patients (65%) developed CKD, with the majority (40%) being stage 2 CKD (n=12). Seven of 30 patients (23%) developed ESRD requiring renal replacement therapy. Fourteen of 26 (30%) required clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) initiation with a median CIC initiation age of 4.3 years. Creatinine nadir post-valve ablation, oligohydramnios, and initiation of CIC are significant predictors in developing CKD. CONCLUSIONS This review reiterates that children born with PUVs have a high morbidity rate, with a high proportion developing CKD. Using a multidisciplinary approach to PUV patient care allows for better family education, early intervention of bladder dysfunction, and possibly better long-term preservation of renal function.
Study of the Influence of Heat Treatment on OSB Panels Produced with Eucalyptus Wood in Different Layer Compositions

In view of the lack of studies aimed at producing and assessing the effects of heat treatment of Oriented Strand Board (OSB) panels, this paper evaluated the thermal degradation kinetics of the raw materials, and the physical and mechanical properties of the panels made with eucalyptus wood and castor oil-based polyurethane adhesive. The OSB panels were subjected to post-production heat treatment (at 175 and 200 °C), replacing the use of wood chemical preservatives. Furthermore, the quantity of materials varied in the face:core:face layers in the proportions of 25:50:25 and 30:40:30, aiming to evaluate the possibility of structural applications for the panels. The results were statistically analyzed and compared with the specifications and classifications for OSB indicated by the European Standard EN 300 and the literature. The application of heat treatment improved the physical properties by decreasing the interaction with water and did not reduce the mechanical properties below the recommended levels. The variation in layer proportions indicated that all of them can be adopted without compromising the panel’s physical-mechanical performance. All treatments are compatible with the EN 300 classification for OSB/4 (heavy duty load-bearing boards for use in humid conditions), presenting technical feasibility and excellent structural profile for civil construction applications.
The Dependence of Galaxy Luminosity on Environment in a Volume-limited Sample of the Main Galaxy Sample of SDSS DR6

From the volume-limited main galaxy sample of SDSS DR6, we extracted isolated galaxies and identified groups by different algorithms, in order to investigate the dependence of galaxy luminosity on environment. We compared the luminosity distributions of member galaxies of groups with that of isolated galaxies and the volume-limited main galaxy sample, and found that the luminosity distributions of member galaxies of groups are almost the same as that of the volume-limited sample, but are different from that of isolated galaxies: isolated galaxies have a higher proportion of faint galaxies (Mr ⩾ − 20.61) and a lower proportion of luminous galaxies (Mr ⩽ − 21.28) than member galaxies of groups. The level of significance is at least 3 σ. This shows that luminous galaxies exist preferentially in the densest regions of the universe (e.g., in groups), but faint galaxies are located preferentially in low-density regions. We also note that the dependence of galaxy luminosity on dense environment (e.g., in groups) is much weaker than that on underdense environment (e.g., isolated galaxies).
EFFECT OF COMPOST AND SOME STIMULATING SUBSTANCES ON LEAVES AND SOME CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF JOJOBA PLANT

: This work was performed in the two experimental seasons of 2020 and 2021 at the farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Minia University, Egypt to study the effect of compost (0.0, 500, 1000 and 1500 g/container) and some stimulating substances (control, vitamin E at 100 ppm, bread yeast at 10 g/l and garlic extract at 10%) on leaves and some chemical composition of jojoba ( Simmondsia chinensis , Link) plants. Data showed that all used levels of compost pronounced increased leaves traits (number, leaf area, leaves weights (fresh or dry) in addition to chemical composition (pigments content, NPK percentages and protein) compared with the control. The 1500 g compost/container was more active than other treatments. Also, sprayed plants with vitamin E, active yeast and garlic extract significantly improved all previous parameters compared with the control. In general, the treatment of active yeast was superior, followed by garlic extract than vitamin E treatment. Therefore, the best interaction treatment was recorded with the high level of compost (1500 g/container) plus bread active yeast (10 g/l) or garlic extract (10 %).
Sticking pieces together – representing messiness in consumer research through the use of collage

ABSTRACT This paper presents collage-making as an art-based research method that can be engaged throughout the research process in order to enhance a reflexive consumer research practice. We argue that such an approach is specifically useful for researching contested spaces, as collage can help navigate the ‘messiness’ of such research. To illustrate how collage can support a critically engaged academic practice, we present an on-going collaboration between the authors that explores consumer culture in a conflict setting. We show that when taken on as a comprehensive, reflexive approach to consumer research, collage-making facilitates an exploration of research contexts in a more affective, interactive, contextualised, and embodied manner. In this way, collage allows to communicate research contexts as they are lived and experienced, rather than through the lens of pre-existing structures of research.
Regularity of continuous CR maps in arbitrary dimension

General Problem. Let D,D ′ ⊂⊂ C be domains and let f : D → D ′ be a proper holomorphic map. Suppose that ∂D and∂D ′ have a certain regularity property (e.g.,C -smooth for somek = 1,2,3, . . . ,∞, ω). Does the mapf extend automatically to a map̂ f : D̄ → D̄ ′ with some regularity depending on the regularity of the boundaries ∂D, ∂D ′? (For instance, for whichk do C -smooth boundaries imply that̂ f is C ? ) Forn = 1 there is a quite precise understanding of these questions, whereas good answers forn > 1 are known only under additional hypotheses. The answers to the general questions are unknown even for k = ∞ andk = ω. The question of boundary regularity of proper holomorphic mappings is not only natural but also important as a tool for other questions. Namely, if any proper holomorphic mapf : D → D ′ automatically has a sufficiently high boundary regularity, then this will imply that the local biholomorphic invariants of a real hypersurface are part of the geometry of the domains bounded by them. This can, for instance, be very useful for studying the existence of certain proper holomorphic maps and many other problems. Extensive research has been done in the area of the General Problem. We cannot mention it in full detail. Instead, we refer the reader to existing survey articles on the subject (e.g. [8; 22]). In this article we deal, more specifically, with the case k = ω of the General Problem. We want to know whether this implies that f̂ necessarily isCω or, in other terms, whether all proper holomorphic maps f : D → D ′ extend holomorphically to an open neighborhood of̄ D if ∂D and∂D ′ areCω-smooth. We will show that the answer to this question is indeed “yes” if one knows already that f
A Compact UHF-RFID Tag Antenna With Embedded AMC for Metallic Objects

In this letter, a UHF-RFID tag antenna with a size of 40 × 40 × 3.2 mm3 is proposed for metallic objects. It is composed of a modified folded dipolar antenna (MFDA) and an embedded 2 × 2 artificial magnetic conductor (AMC) array with shorting vias. Multiple slots are etched on the MFDA and AMC to increase the current path, where the slots on the MFDA is vertical to that on the AMC so that the currents on the MFDA and AMC do not affect each other. Thus, the slots can be adjusted independently without affecting the resonant feature of the MFDA. Equivalent circuit models are also presented to understand the impedance characteristics. A prototype mounted on a 20 × 20 cm2 metal plate has been manufactured and measured. It is demonstrated that the proposed tag antenna shows a 3.9 dB gain enhancement comparing with the MFDA without AMC and a maximum gain of −1 dBi at 919 MHz. Moreover, a maximum reading distance of about 14.2 m can be obtained.