Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
DKI Jakarta’s Odd-Even Transportation Policy Formulation from The Perspective of Evidence Based Policy

This research describes the policy formulation of the odd-even traffic restriction system in DKI Jakarta from the perspective of an evidence- based policy. The odd-even policy seeks to solve congestion and environmental problems due to using private vehicles that have not been fully resolved. The researchers used the concept of evidence-based policy (Head, 2008) to understand three dimensions of evidence, namely political knowledge, scientific (research-based) knowledge, and practical implementation knowledge. The researchers used the post-positivist paradigm in this study to obtain a holistic analysis and to understand the possibility of other variables not discussed in previous theories through in-depth interviews and literature studies. The results show there was stakeholder involvement in the systemic-participatory process limited to NGOs and academics. Meanwhile, business interest groups were reactively involved through mass media support. The Transportation Department of DKI Jakarta had used data and information in the traffic restriction policy formulation with the odd-even system. Limitations in data resulted in the inability to provide a holistic picture related to traffic conditions and the effects of the odd-even policy implementation in DKI Jakarta. Practically, the odd-even policy formulation had shaped the preparedness of the implementing instruments in the odd-even policy implementation. Meanwhile, theoretically, this study found two determinant factors in the formation of political knowledge not stated by Head (2008), namely legal certainty and mass media role.
COVID-19: Why Do People Refuse Vaccination? The Role of Social Identities and Conspiracy Beliefs: Evidence from Nationwide Samples of Polish Adults

In the present research, we focus on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, and empirically examine how different forms of social identity (defensive vs. secure national identity and identification with all humanity) and conspiracy beliefs are associated with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. In two cross-sectional nationwide surveys (Study 1, n = 432, and Study 2, n = 807), we found that willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 was negatively linked to national narcissism, but positively related to a secure national identification, that is, national identification without the narcissistic component. In both studies, we also found that the relationship between narcissistic (vs. secure) national identity and unwillingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 was mediated by COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy beliefs. These effects were present even when we accounted for basic demographics (Studies 1 and 2) and identification with all humanity (Study 2), which had been found to be a significant predictor of health behaviors during COVID-19. In line with previous research, identification with all humanity was positively associated with the willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19. We discuss the implications for understanding the role of the way in which people identify with their national and supranational groups in antiscience attitudes and (mal)adaptive behaviors during COVID-19 pandemic.
Elections Hinder Firms’ Access to Credit

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Clinical and Psychological Factors Associated with Addiction and Compensatory Use of Facebook Among Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background Inflammatory bowel diseases are chronic conditions characterized by incapacitating symptoms, which can compromise patient’s quality of life and social interaction. As social media use is continuously increasing and Facebook is one of the most accessed social media worldwide, this study aimed to evaluate the use of Facebook and identify clinical and psychological factors associated with addiction and compensatory use among patients. Methods This case-control study enrolled 100 outpatients and 100 healthy individuals, who were classified into the patient and control groups, respectively. Facebook use was evaluated using the questionnaire Psycho-Social Aspects of Facebook Use (PSAFU). The IBD Questionnaire and the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) were used to measure Health-related quality of life. Anxiety and depression were evaluated using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; self-esteem, using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem scale. Results The patient group included 54 patients with Crohn’s disease and 46 with ulcerative colitis. Facebook use was similar between the patient and control groups in all evaluated aspects (p=0.21). In the patient and the control groups, the compensatory use of Facebook was directly related to the symptoms of depression (patients: R = 0.22; p = 0.03; controls: R = 0.34; p = 0.0006) and inversely related to self-esteem scale (patients: R = −0.27; p = 0.006; controls: R = −0.37; p = 0.0001). Facebook addiction showed an inverse correlation with self-esteem (patients: R = −0.32; p = 0.001; controls: R = −0.24; p = 0.02) and quality of life (patients: IBDQ score, R = −0.30; p = 0.003; controls: SF-36 score, R = −0.29; p = 0.004). Conclusion The use of Facebook was not different between study groups. Psychological aspects such as depression and low self-esteem were associated with the compensatory use of Facebook in both groups, which may be related to unsatisfactory personal aspects of social interaction.
Motion in rotating Earth: exact solutions and second-order effects of noninertial forces

The motion of a particle evaluated from the noninertial frame of the rotating Earth with constant angular velocity ω is solved analytically without carrying out a priori approximations, that is, considering both the Coriolis and the centrifugal terms. Position vector solutions written in terms of generic initial conditions were obtained from a decoupled sixth-order equation of motion, obtained using a fully vectorial approach, without speciﬁcally resorting to coordinates. By comparing the exact solutions for the complete and approximate (ignoring the centrifugal term from the beginning) problems, great diﬀerences can be seen in the order of the decoupled diﬀerential equation as well as in the temporal dependencies of the noninertial terms of the solutions. Noninertial eﬀects for the solution were classiﬁed according to the order of magnitude in ω , where ﬁrst-order eﬀects are oriented east-west and the second-order ones are oriented north-south.
The Role of Quarantine on Post-Mortem Performances of Charolaise Young Bulls

Simple Summary Despite the positive role of biosecurity measures on the health and productivity of livestock animals, such measures are still poorly implemented in the beef sector due to the high investments that farmers have to face and a lack of empirical information on their effectiveness, specifically with regards to the long-term effects on animal performance and meat quality. Hence, with this short communication we aimed to evaluate the effect of quarantine on post-mortem traits of young beef bulls. Overall, post-mortem performances were positively affected by the quarantine, likely due to a reduced risk of exposure to pathogens that made the animals less susceptible to diseases such as the bovine respiratory disease. In fact, a significant decrease of antimicrobial (AM) use was reported. Implementing the quarantine on-farm can result in an increase of farm profit due to extra sale weight, an amelioration of carcass quality, and an additional saving of AM costs. Additionally, the reduction of AM use is an advantage for both human and animal health given its likely contribution to the development of antimicrobial resistance. Abstract Biosecurity is essential to prevent the spread of diseases in livestock animals such as the bovine respiratory disease which can lead to negative effects on growth performance, and carcass and meat quality, as well as to an increase of antimicrobial use. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the quarantine on post-mortem performances (hot carcass weight, dressing percentage, pH 60 min after slaughtering, carcass SEUROP conformation, and fat cover) of 576 Charolaise young bulls imported from France and fattened in specialized Italian farms. Approximately half of the animals followed a standard fattening procedure without initial quarantine upon arrival to Italy (NO-QUA) and the other half underwent a 30-day period of quarantine (QUA) since their arrival to the farm. Post-mortem performances and parenteral administration of antimicrobial use were recorded. NO-QUA animals had lower average daily gain and slaughter weight but scored higher for carcass SEUROP evaluation and pH than QUA animals (p < 0.05). NO-QUA received more than double the number of parenteral antimicrobial treatments than QUA animals for respiratory diseases (139 vs. 56). Overall, quarantine applied on-farm contributes to improve post-mortem performances while reducing antimicrobial use in beef production.
Comparison of the Effect of Hydrostatic and Dynamic High Pressure Processing on the Enzymatic Activity and Physicochemical Quality Attributes of ‘Ataulfo’ Mango Nectar

The effects of hydrostatic (HHP) and dynamic (HPH) high-pressure treatments on the activity of pectin methylesterase (PME) and polyphenol oxidase (PPO) as well as the physicochemical quality attributes of ‘Ataulfo’ mango nectar were assessed. HHP reduced PME relative activity by 28% at 100 MPa for 5 min but increased PPO activity almost five-fold. Contrarily, HPH did not affect PME activity, but PPO was effectively reduced to 10% of residual activity at 300 MPa and at three passes. Color parameters (CIEL*a*b*), °hue, and chroma were differently affected by each type of high-pressure processing technology. The viscosity and fluid behavior were not affected by HHP, however, HPH changed the apparent viscosity at low dynamic pressure levels (100 MPa with one and three passes). The viscosity decreased at high shear rates in nectar samples, showing a shear-thinning effect. The results highlight how different effects can be achieved with each high-pressure technology; thus, selecting the most appropriate system for processing and preserving liquid foods like fruit beverages is recommended.
Investigación de las orientaciones valorativas de los participantes del bullying en el espacio educativo

El objetivo del presente artículo es argumentar teóricamente e investigar empíricamente las orientaciones valorativas de los participantes del bullying en el espacio educativo. Se argumentaron teóricamente las características psicológicas del fenómeno del bullying tras las orientaciones valorativas de sus participantes. Como método, se describieron las bases metodológicas de la investigación empírica utilizando herramientas válidas de psicodiagnóstico. Se confirmó que todos los participantes del bullying, excepto sus observadores pasivos, tienen una orientación valorativa de “pasar bien el tiempo, descansar”, lo que evidencia la interrelación entre la “situación estresante” del bullying y el “agotamiento físico, moral” (p≤ .05). Para las víctimas y testigos que los ayudaban, la orientación valorativa predominante es la “ayuda y misericordia hacia los demás”, y para el acosador, “alto estatuto social” y “gobernar a la gente” (p≤.05). En conclusión, los resultados empíricos obtenidos y la argumentación teórica contribuyen a la operacionalización de la solución de tareas educativas en la escuela; la implementación de los resultados obtenidos en el trabajo preventivo, correccional de desarrollo reducirá la prevalencia y el nivel de efectos perjudiciales del bullying sobre los sujetos del espacio educativo influyendo en sus orientaciones valorativas.
Multi-plant (Phoenix dactylifera and Cyperus esculentus) Effects on Regulating Diet Induced-hypercholesterolemia in Female Sprague-Dawley Rats

Hypercholesterolemia also known as amplified blood cholesterol represent other forms of hyperlipidemia secondary to atherosclerosis is rising fast in our society. Natural remedies without potential harmful effects are increasing as well. It is against this backdrop that we investigated combined effects of Phoenix dactylifera and Cyperus esculentus against diet induced hypercholesterolemia in rats. In-bred, healthy non-pregnant female Sprague-Dawley rats (11-17weeks, 153-177g) were grouped and orally administered (A1, B1, and C1 =300mg/kg b.w.; A2, B2, and C2 =600mg/kg b.w.; A3, B3, and C3 =900mg/kg b.w.; A4, B4, and C4 =1200mg/kg b.w and D = untreated, n=3) daily for 45days by oral intubation. Polypropylene cages in a sanitized aerated facility, bedded with sawdust housed all animals. They observed 7days adaptation to environmental temperature (25±5ºC), humidity (45±5%), and photoperiod (12:12 hr. day/night). Rats consumed high fat-dietary cholesterol diet to induce hypercholesterolemia and water provided ad libitum. Sera were used for lipid profiling (before, during, and after) following varying treatments plan. Lipid profile: TC (total cholesterol), ST (serum triglycerides), LDLC (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol), HDLC (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) were abnormal in pre-experimental phases (both test and control). Values were regulated after treatment particularly in 1200mg/kg b.w in rats administered P. dactylifera: TC50.17±2.7/dL, ST27.7±0.6mg/dL, LDL23.2±2.5mg/dL, HDL89.1 ± 3.9/dL; C. esculentus: TC41.03±2.3mg/dL, ST27.4±2.9mg/dL, LDL27.1±1.3mg/dL, HDL94.3±1.8mg/dL; and mix: TC32.77±3.8mg/dL, ST23.5±2.4mg/dL, LDL21.3±2.9mg/dL, HDL97.8±3.9mg/dL excluding control: TC92.62±0.3mg/dL, ST71.3±1.9mg/dL, LDL64.0±0.2mg/dL, and HDL21.3±1.1mg/dL (p < 0.05). Therefore, synergy of P. dactylifera and C. esculentus regulate hypercholesterolemia in rats while C. esculentus particularly is the super active constituent in the mix. Keywords: C. esculentus; P. dactylifera; lipid profile; hyperlipidemia; medicinal crops; experimental rats
Early Detection of Mental Health Through Universal Screening at Schools

Depression, anxiety, and stress are common mental health problems among adolescents. Cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have found that students who suffer from mental health problems (e.g., ADHD, anxiety, or depression) tend to manifest school and social problems. It is urgent to identify and intervene early to help children with mental health problems to improve their life outcomes. Unfortunately, research has shown that a significant proportion of children who suffer from behavioral or emotional problems remain unidentified because their symptoms are too mild to be noticed through casual observation by caregivers and teachers. As a result, their symptoms continue to develop gradually and eventually become mental illnesses. When mild to moderate symptoms become a noticeable mental illness, treatment becomes long-term, more invasive, and expensive. Early detection of children who are at risk of behavioral or emotional problems is possible through universal mental health screening in the school setting. The present study focused on the Behavioral and Emotional Screening System (BESS; Kamphaus & Reynolds, 2007) to identify students who were at mild risk of mental health problems and to examine their academic trajectories over four years. The findings suggest that students at mild risk of behavioral and emotional problems showed similar academic performance as other students. As a result, students with mild to moderate symptoms can be easily overlooked if academic performance were relied on as an indicator of mental health risk. The current results lend support for conducting universal behavioral and emotional risk screening at schools. A brief screener, applied universally, appears to be an effective solution for identifying students at mild risk of behavioral and emotional problems and acting early to prevent these problems from worsening.
Ophiopogonin-B targets PTP1B to inhibit the malignant progression of hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating the PI3K/AKT and AMPK signaling pathways

Ophiopogonin-B (OP-B) is a bioactive component from the root of Ophiopogon japonicus, which can exert anticancer effects on multiple malignant tumors. The present study aimed to uncover the effects of OP-B on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the underlying mechanisms. An HCC-xenografted mouse model was established and subsequently treated with OP-B (15 and 75 mg/kg) to observe the effects of OP-B on HCC progression and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) expression in vivo. The HCC cell line MHCC97-H was transfected with either PTP1B overexpression (Ov)-PTP1B or empty vector control, and then exposed to different concentrations of OP-B. Subsequently, PTP1B expression, cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, migration, invasion and angiogenesis were evaluated by western blotting, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR, Cell Counting Kit-8, colony formation, TUNEL staining, wound healing, Transwell and tube formation assays. The expression of phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/AKT and adenosine 5′-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) was also assessed by western blot assay. The results showed that OP-B inhibited tumor growth and the expression of Ki67, CD31, VEGFA and PTP1B in HCC xenograft model. The expression of PTP1B in HCC cells was also inhibited by OP-B in a concentration-dependent manner. Results from the in vitro studies revealed that OP-B suppressed cell proliferation, migration, invasion and angiogenesis, and promoted apoptosis of HCC cells. However, PTP1B overexpression reversed the effect of OP-B on HCC cells. PI3K/AKT was inactivated and AMPK was activated by OP-B exposure in HCC cells, and PTP1B overexpression blocked these effects. In conclusion, OP-B effectively inhibited the progression of HCC both in vivo and in vitro. These effects may depend on downregulating PTP1B expression, thereby inactivating the PI3K/AKT pathway and activating the AMPK pathway.
Determination of Phylloplane Associated Bacteria of Lettuce from a Small-Scale Aquaponic System via 16S rRNA Gene Amplicon Sequence Analysis

Fresh vegetables harbour diverse bacterial populations on their surfaces which are important for plant health and growth. Information on epiphytic bacteria is limited to only a few types of vegetables and it is unknown how the lettuce epiphytic bacterial community structure may respond when a probiotic product is added to an aquaponic system. In this study, we evaluated lettuce growth and analysed epiphytic bacterial communities of lettuce based on metabarcoding analysis of the V3-V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene obtained from paired-end Illumina MiSeq reads. The addition of Bacillus probiotics resulted in a significant increase of nitrate and phosphate in the deep-water culture solution, as well as increased vegetative growth of lettuce. Metabarcoding analysis revealed that the most abundant phyla on lettuce leaf surfaces were Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria. The in-depth bacterial composition analysis indicated that genera Chryseobacterium, Bacillus, Pantoea, Pseudoduganella, Flavobacterium, Paludibacter, and Cloacibacterium were dominant in leaf samples obtained from Bacillus-treated systems. Analysis of lettuce epiphytic bacterial communities of the fresh lettuce leaf surfaces also indicated the presence of food-borne pathogens belonging to the Shigella and Aeromonas genera, which were less abundant in the probiotic treated systems. This study provides the first characterization of the epiphytic bacterial community structure and how it can be modulated by the addition of a probiotic mixture to the nutrient solution of aquaponic systems.
The Role of Internal Variability in ITCZ Changes Over the Last Millennium

Tropical hydroclimate is modulated by the position and intensity of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Reconstructions and simulations of the Last Millennium (LM) suggest latitudinal variations of the ITCZ that impact the hydroclimate over large regions of the world. These ITCZ shifts have been generally linked to external radiative forcing, but analyses of the Community Earth System Model – Last Millennium Ensemble (CESM‐LME) demonstrate a significant contribution of internal variability over multidecadal and centennial timescales. In contrast to changes driven by external forcing, which are associated with an asymmetric warming between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, the contribution of internal variability in the CESM‐LME is associated with cooling and warming of the eastern Pacific. While external forcing remains the main driver of ITCZ changes in the Atlantic basin, the contribution of internal variability in the CESM‐LME exceeds that of the forcing for the Pacific and Indian Ocean basins.
Effects of Environmental Regulation on Green Total Factor Productivity: An Evidence from the Yellow River Basin, China

Based on the data of 59 prefecture-level cities in the Yellow River Basin from 2011 to 2019, this paper uses the Slack Based Measure-Global Malmquist Luenberger (SBM-GML) model to measure green total factor productivity (GTFP) of the cities. Under the space–time concept of the Basin, heterogeneity analysis of the upper, middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River Basin is conducted. On this basis, a panel Tobit model is constructed to analyze the impact of environmental regulation on GTFP in the whole basin, upstream region, middle region and downstream region. The results show that the intensity of environmental regulation in the Yellow River Basin increases gradually, which is the highest in the lower reaches, followed by the middle reaches; spatially, the intensity of environmental regulation shows a certain aggregation trend. The green economic growth is realized in the whole basin, and the green technology progress effect is the driving factor of GTFP. The GTFP distribution in the upstream region is relatively concentrated, showing a slow upward trend. The distribution of GTFP in the middle reaches is discrete, and the annual difference is large. In the downstream region, it shows a trend of decline first and then increase. Environmental regulation promotes GTFP in the whole basin, upper, middle and lower reaches, accompanied by certain spatial differences. The Yellow River Basin breaks through the cost effect brought by environmental regulation and triggers technological innovation, thereby enhancing GTFP; the “Porter hypothesis” has been verified in the Yellow River Basin.
Anti-pinch Algorithm for Sunroof System Using Fuzzy Logic

Anti-pinch is a function which protects the customer when the sunroof system is in operation. To ensure the safety of the customer the function minimizes the likelihood of injury from the accidental operation of the sunroof system. Sunroof systems are required to work together with the anti-pinch function and have to meet FMVSS118 S4 requirements and equivalent EC requirements. The anti-pinch force value has to be maintained under normal and abnormal conditions. However, the current systems do not maintain force with differing voltages and temperatures. The proposed system uses a fuzzy controller to maintain the anti-pinch force. Fuzzy rules are made using temperature, voltage and pinch force. The proposed system uses the Matlab program to calculate the fuzzy rule. The anti-pinch force value meets the requirements as temperature and voltages charge. This system is verified from the measurement of pinch force by comparing products using fuzzy controller and current products. The sunroof system using a fuzzy controller performs well under normal and abnormal conditions.