Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Wafers in Saddle Bags: A Novel Dispensing System for Male Lures Used to Detect Invasive Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Detection of the agricultural pests Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) and Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) relies heavily on traps baited with male-specific attractants. For B . dorsalis , traps are baited with liquid (6 ml) methyl eugenol (ME), while polymeric plugs containing trimedlure (TML; 2 g) are used in traps targeting C . capitata . In both cases, the attractant volatilizes rapidly, and lures are changed out every 6 weeks to insure high trap attractancy. Lures having greater longevity would be beneficial, because they would lengthen the trap servicing interval and thus reduce both supply and labor costs. Here, we tested the effectiveness of a saddle bag dispenser that (i) held two solid wafers impregnated with male lure, thus eliminating handling of liquid methyl eugenol (a potential carcinogen), (ii) was easy to place in traps, and (iii) allowed a high loading of male lure in trap (total loading of 6 g per trap for each lure). Field experiments, each lasting 12–14 weeks, were conducted on Hawaii island and Oahu, Hawaii, that compared captures of B . dorsalis and C . capitata males in traps baited in the standard manner versus traps baited with saddle bag dispensers. Traps baited with ME saddle bags weathered up to 12 or 14 weeks generally captured similar numbers of B . dorsalis males as traps baited with fresh ME liquid and significantly more males than traps baited with weathered ME liquid. Similar results were obtained for C . capitata : traps baited with TML saddle bags weathered up to 12 or 14 weeks captured similar numbers of C . capitata males as traps baited with fresh TML plugs and significantly more males than traps baited with weathered TML plugs.
White-box Fairness Testing through Adversarial Sampling

Although deep neural networks (DNNs) have demonstrated astonishing performance in many applications, there are still concerns on their dependability. One desirable property of DNN for applications with societal impact is fairness (i.e., non-discrimination). In this work, we propose a scalable approach for searching individual discriminatory instances of DNN. Compared with state-of-the-art methods, our approach only employs lightweight procedures like gradient computation and clustering, which makes it significantly more scalable than existing methods. Experimental results show that our approach explores the search space more effectively (9 times) and generates much more individual discriminatory instances (25 times) using much less time (half to 1/7).
The mild-slope equations: a unified theory

The mild-slope equations, devised to approximate surface wave propagation over water of slowly varying depth, have hitherto been based on either the velocity potential formulation or the streamfunction formulation. By using a more general version of the governing equations, a single framework is developed that relates the existing mild-slope equations and provides new examples and derivations.
CD44 as a differentiation marker and metastasis promoter in gynecological malignancies

CD44 has been established as a major player in the development and metastatic spread of various human malignancies due to its adhesional properties. However, the concept of CD44 as a universal metastasis promoter has been brought into question by the fact that the expression of CD44 isoforms lacks prognostic value in several malignancies, e.g. ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and breast cancer. Furthermore, CD44 isoform expression has been shown to be downregulated after malignant transformation of certain cell types (58) (59). It may be speculated that the role of CD44 as a metastasis mediator in hormonally regulated malignancies, e.g., breast and ovarian cancer, is impaired by hormonal interference with the biological functions of CD44. On the other hand, CD44 expression is not correlated with hormonal phenotypes in neuroendocrine tumours and has been shown to be independent of estrogen and progesterone receptor status in breast cancer (60) (61). In the field of gynecological oncology, CD44 is most likely to be at the center of scientific attention in cervical cancer. Assessment of CD44 isoform expression could be of clinical value in deciding about adjuvant therapy resulting in more individualized therapy management. According to the data available today, theCD44 isoform CD44v6 is the most promising candidate to become an additional prognostic marker in surgically treated cervical cancer.
The Role of Proximal Tubular Cells in the Early Stages of Diabetic Nephropathy

The present paper reviews the role of proximal tubular cells in the early stages of diabetic nephropathy. The chronic hyperglycemia that occurs in diabetes mellitus may have different effects on different cells, and some kidney cell types may be injured earlier than others. Recent findings point towards a relevant involvement of proximal tubular cells in the early stages of diabetic nephropathy. As normal urine contains very low amounts of proteins, while proteinuria occurs in kidney diseases, it was believed that the glomerular filtration barrier was capable of preventing the passage of proteins. Nevertheless, recent data indicate that the primary filtrate does contain albumin and other proteins, which possibly are reabsorbed by tubular cells. So, the increased albuminuria that occurs in diabetic nephropathy and other renal diseases could result, at least in their early stages, from defective tubular processing. The participation in this process of the receptors megalin, cubilin, and the newborn Fc receptor (FcRn) is discussed, regarding both protein transcytosis and lysosomal digestion. The processing and urinary excretions of sulfated polysaccharides are also briefly considered.
Water Mass Characteristics of the Antarctic Margins and the Production and Seasonality of Dense Shelf Water

Conductivity-temperature-depth data from instrumented seals of the Marine Mammals Exploring Oceans from Pole to Pole program are analyzed to characterize the water masses and the seasonality of the marginal seas. Bottom temperatures are found to be in a cold regime in Dense Shelf Water (DSW) producing regions, identified in this study as the southern Weddell Sea, Cape Darnley, Prydz Bay, Adélie Coast, and the western Ross Sea. DSW occupies the bottom of the Weddell and Ross Sea continental shelves throughout the year: Production of DSW and vertical overturning occur only during the winter. In the other DSW producing regions, salinity is reduced more markedly during the summer. We identify the Princess Martha Coast, Leopold and Astrid Coast, and the Knox Coast as Low Salinity Shelf Water producing regions, where modified Circumpolar Deep Water (CDW) intrudes onto the continental shelf, reaching areas close to the ice shelves keeping the bottom temperatures in an intermediate regime. The Prince Harald Coast, the Amundsen Sea, and the Bellingshausen Sea experience more intense CDW intrusion, which keeps them in a warm regime year-round. CDW layer thicknesses correlate with the meridional winds over the shelf sea, and with the zonal winds at the slope, while DSW layer thicknesses correlate with the meridional winds over the shelf seas and the curl of the wind stress over the slope. Locations of DSW on the continental shelf coincide with an absence of warmer CDW near the ice shelves. 28 28 27 2016) intrusion and Low Salinity Shelf Water 34 . < 34 2016) production, and (iii) no DSW but with intense mCDW and CDW intrusion. We analyze the interplay between DSW, mCDW, and CDW water masses on the continental shelf and show that where high water mass layer thicknesses of DSW for the mass error and instrument errors the of the tags data a quality flag, we the instrumental errors all our calculations for data, manual quality inspection our prior knowledge of the We found eight tags serial information observed high S . on the continental of the and the and data have our analysis.
Information Technology Systems at the sharp end of medication therapy management

This study explored how to inform the design of information systems for medication therapy management, in the context of the southwestern Ontario health system. The data collection comprised document analysis, interviews, and process mapping, and the analysis of previous interview records. The Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) was used for data analysis to identify the effects of functional variability in system outcomes, and to propose ways to redesign future systems. The results from the FRAM showed that shortcomings in the information systems require users to adapt in many ways. While these adjustments are essential to delivering care in everyday practice, they may lose their effectiveness in the face of specific situations, creating brittleness and risk of adverse outcomes as users are led to make challenging decisions.
A Study of Propensity Score on Influencing Factors of Length of Stay in Hospitalized Patients with Burns

Background: Burns are a global public health problem, which are universal and can happen to anyone. Because the physical functions in children and adults are different, the confounding factors are easy to affect the results of study. Objective: In this study, we aimed to explore influencing factors of the length of hospital stay (LOS) when the confounding factors were excluded by Propensity Score (PS) in children and adults. Methods: Patients hospitalized for burn from 2014 to 2016 were retrieved from the medical record system of a general biggest hospital in Zunyi. A database was established to analyze the influencing factors of LOS between children and adults by the PS. Results A total of 465 children (61.7% males) and 327 (69.7% males) adults were recruited. The average age was 3.61±3.57 years and 42.48±14.76 years in children and adults with burns respectively. Before PS matching, low age and skin grafting were the protective factors for LOS (Hazard Ratio [HR]=0.993 and 0.339). The risk factors of LOS were male (HR=1.234), the burn depth and total body surface area (TBSA), and burn etiology (HR=1.497). After PS matching, only skin grafting (HR=0.080) and treatment within 24 hours (HR=1.865) were the common influencing factors of LOS. Conclusion the confounding factors were excluded by the PS method, and skin grafting was still a protective factor of LOS for both children and adults. The results provide a reference for the promotion of skin grafting to reduce LOS in burn patients.
An evaluation of the therapeutic alliance : a comparison between clients sexually abused as children and non-abused clients.

This exploratory study aimed to investigate whether clients who have experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA) differ from clients who have not disclosed such abuse, in the quality of the therapeutic alliance, level of interpersonal difficulties and in the elements viewed as important in the alliance. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Standardised questionnaires were used to investigate differences in alliance and interpersonal difficulties. Grounded theory was used to investigate the factors that were important in the therapeutic alliance for clients with a history of CSA. The women interviewed in the CSA group reported significantly lower scores than women in the non-CSA group on the Working Alliance Inventory, although overall scores for both groups were high. There were no overall significant differences in the level of interpersonal difficulties between the two groups, although the groups did differ on one sub-scale of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems 32. The qualitative analysis suggested that clients from both groups raised many similar issues as important in the therapeutic alliance. These included factors relating to the therapist, to the therapy and to the client's perception of the relationship. The issues of commitment, being believed, and the therapist not showing negative reactions were mentioned only by the survivors of CSA. Overall, the qualitative analysis revealed that a wide range of factors were relevant to both groups of clients, although the factors of commitment and therapist's reactions may be particularly relevant to work with survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Pregnancy outcomes in non-gynecological and non-hematological cancers: a retrospective cohort

Cancer is said to be the disease of the elderly. According to the worldwide cancer data in 2018, 18 million patients with cancers were identified, of whom 8.5 million cancers were among women. The common cancers among women are breast, thyroid, colorectal and lung, averaging to 43.9% of all the cancers. Among the reproductive age group, about 35000 women develop cancer every year and 0.1% of pregnancies are affected by cancers. Due to the advancement in the available treatments for cancer and improved 5-year survival rates there may be increasing number of cancer survivors who are able to achieve pregnancies. Cancers in women can be broadly classified as gynaecological and nongynaecological cancers. Among the non-gynaecological cancers majority of studies have looked at outcomes of pregnancies associated with common cancers such as ABSTRACT
Fruits of new selection forms and varieties of snowball tree for manufacture of products of therapeutic and prophylactic purpose

The paper presents the results of the comparative assessment of varieties and selected breeding forms of the snowball tree (Viburnum opulus L., Adoxaceae). The article presents the biochemical composition, marketable and taste qualities of fruits of varieties and elite forms of the snowball tree of regular selection of the Institute of Horticulture of the NAAS and its network, grown under conditions of the Central part of the Forest-Steppe of Ukraine. We selected the sources of specific economic and valuable features: large-fruits (weight of the fruit of 1.24–1.80 g, weight of bunch of 109–126 g – Velykoplidna, Ania, Uliana, ЕF-3-10-2010), high taste qualities – degustation evaluation of 8.8–9.0 points and chemical composition of fruits (EF-5-12-2012, EF-3-10-2010, Bagriana, Koralova). The study revealed that the fruits of some selection samples are promising raw materials for production of food products and ingredients of functional purpose, including syrups, mors, juices (varieties Kоrаlоvа, Bаhrianа, Аnia, Uliana, ЕF-3-10-2010, ЕF-5-12-2012, ЕF-7-31-12 with sugar-acid index of 4.86–7.63 and juiciness of the fruit of 4.86–7.63%); jelly, marmalade (Bаhrianа, Аnia, Kоrаlоvа, ЕF-3-10-2010, which have increased content of pectic substances – 9.1–13.0 mg/kg and Р-active compounds – 740–950 mg%); powdered food additives (Kоrаlоvа, ЕF-3-10-2010, ЕF-5-12-2012, ЕF-7-31-12); manufacturing pharmaceuticals (ЕF-2-56-13). Consumption of these products reduces the risk of diet-related diseases, preventing deficiency and replenishing nutrients in the human body, thus preserving and improving health due to the presence of physiologically functional ingredients in their composition. The modern food industry is paying more attention to healthy food with a balanced composition of nutrients, including functional products. Today the snowball tree is a nichе plant both in Ukraine and in the world. According to national scientists and market analysts, today some important factors of the cultivation expediency of snowball tree fruits can be distinguished. The weather and climate and soil conditions in Ukraine are quite favourable for cultivation of this plant. The creation of raw material zones would allow the population to be provided with functional products in sufficient quantity, and, if necessary, allow this plant to be cultivated for export.
Databases, Drones, Diggers, and Diplomacy: The Jordanian Request for a US Cultural Property Bilateral Agreement

ABSTRACT Looting of archaeological sites and thefts from cultural institutions in the Middle East is driven by an international demand for artifacts. Despite the efforts of Ministries of Culture, Departments of Antiquities, cultural heritage NGOs, and local communities, landscapes are destroyed, sites are pillaged, and museums are ransacked across the region. Like other countries, Jordan has a demand driven looting problem rooted in the legal and illegal trade in cultural material from the Middle East (Kersel 2019b). Tourists, locals, and museums desire Jordanian artifacts, often without questioning their market appearance. In addition to the standard set of approaches to physically and legally protecting their cultural heritage, Jordan recently turned to diplomatic measures to curb the illegal movement of looted and stolen materials. In order to support their request for a bilateral cultural property agreement with the United States, Jordan is using data from drones, databases, and archaeologists to prove that looting is an ongoing concern and the purloined artifacts are destined for the US. Deploying a case study based on data from drones, in the following we demonstrate the power of archaeological research in national policy formation and international diplomacy.
Supporting Supply Chain Innovation and Sustainability Practices through Knowledge and Innovation Management

This paper extends exploratory research on the contribution of knowledge and innovation management (KIM) to innovation and sustainability activities across a number of small to medium size Australian food and beverage exporters in Australia as part of a longitudinal research project. Recent trends in sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) in global supply chains sees a greater focus on achieving more social and transformational forms of sustainability, rather than traditional economic or environmental approaches. Applying a framework of sustainability-oriented innovation, analysis of eight case study organizations revealed that innovation practices across these firms largely reflected an economic focus on sustainability, followed by some activities in the environmental domain. However, more transformative forms of innovation, such as those addressing social/community concerns, were lagging. Although further research is recommended, we offer some propositional speculation on why successful SMEs with a strong reputation for innovation are still driven predominantly by financial considerations.
Cognitive Defusion Techniques to Improve Self-Confidence of Students

—The present study was aimed to identify the level of self-confidence, formulating a hypothetical draft cognitive defusion techniques to increase self-confidence, and developing cognitive defusion techniques to improve students’ self-confidence. This study is a research and development research, which involves identification of students’ self-confidence level, the formulation of hypothetical draft of cognitive defusion techniques to improve self-confidence, and the product feasibility test. The data was analyzed using quantitative descriptive analysis. The study was conducted in Muhammadiyah Vocational High Schools in Yogyakarta. The result of the study suggested that the cognitive defusion techniques is feasible to be implemented by counselor to support the counselor's program in enhancing students’ self-confidence.
Real-time spectroscopic photoacoustic/ultrasound (PAUS) scanning with simultaneous fluence compensation and motion correction for quantitative molecular imaging

For over two decades photoacoustic (PA) imaging has been tested clinically, but successful human trials have been minimal. To enable quantitative clinical spectroscopy, the fundamental issues of wavelength-dependent fluence variations and inter-wavelength motion must be overcome. Here we propose a new real-time, spectroscopic photoacoustic/ultrasound (PAUS) imaging approach using a compact, 1-kHz rate wavelength-tunable laser. Instead of illuminating tissue over a large area, the fiber-optic delivery system surrounding an US array sequentially scans a narrow laser beam, with partial PA image reconstruction for each laser pulse. The final image is then formed by coherently summing partial images at a 50-Hz video rate. This scheme enables (i) automatic laser-fluence compensation in spectroscopic PA imaging and (ii) inter-wavelength motion correction using US speckle tracking, which have never been shown before in real-time systems. The 50-Hz video rate PAUS system is demonstrated in vivo using a murine model of drug delivery monitoring.
Local Residents’ Attitudes toward Shale Gas Exploitation: A Case Study in Sichuan, China

Abstract This study investigates local residents’ attitudes toward shale gas exploitation in China through interviews of 730 residents of Sichuan Province and explores determinants of their support or opposition. It is the first study in China to explore local residents’ attitudes on this subject and we identify underlying factors contributing to such attitudes, including energy poverty, environmental awareness, and risk and benefit perceptions. The results show that the respondents are generally supportive of shale gas development. Fewer than 20% of them report opposing such development. The respondents’ supportive attitudes are significantly associated with their positive benefit perceptions, trust in public entities, perspectives on impacts and risks of shale gas exploitation, and knowledge of shale gas technology, while oppositional attitudes are significantly associated with risk perception, energy poverty, and environmental awareness.
Advocacy above the fray? Limitations of the pro-voice approach to supporting abortion patients

This article critiques the ‘‘pro-voice’’ approach to abortion advocacy described by Aspen Baker’s (2015) book, Pro Voice: How to Keep Listening When the World Wants a Fight. The current critique is informed by a reproductive justice framework, developed by women of color scholars and activists who criticize ‘‘a toonarrow focus on abortion as an individualist right’’ (Mason, 2013, p. 226). Individual decisions about abortion (as well as fertility, sterilization, pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting) are constrained by larger systems of privilege based on gender, class, race, (dis)ability, and nationality (e.g. Ross, 2006; Solinger, 2005). As such, a reproductive justice framework directs attention to the contexts within which abortion decisions are made. To illustrate these contexts, this critique also draws upon concerns voiced by abortion patients who contacted Connect and Breathe, a nonjudgmental abortion talk line (where I volunteer as a counselor). Talk line callers describe abortion-related distress as meaningfully connected to the broader contexts of their lives.
A Review of Small Screen and Internet Technology–Induced Pathology as a Lifestyle Determinant of Health and Illness: A Commentary to Stevens and Egger (2019)

Without question, rapid and dramatic advances in automation and communication technology since the 1960s have transformed everyday life for most individuals in developed countries—particularly those countries recognized as leaders in the “information age. ” These recent technologies have fundamentally changed the way that we interact socially, the way that we work, and the way that we learn. Ironically, while our access to information and ability to utilize automation technology would be inconceivable even 25 years ago, the available scientifically acquired information concerning the relationship between the evolution of the technology and its associated impact on human health is both sparse and contradictory. Stevens and Egger have discussed a range of pathologies that have been associated, to some degree, with the dramatic expansion of internet technologies and increased screen time. While once measured as television viewing, screen time now includes computer usage and, more recently, the use of mobile devices with screens. The authors accurately describe the “uptake and impact” of new technologies as