Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Rubi idaei fructus as a Source of Bioactive Chemical Compounds with an Important Role in Human Health and Comparison of the Antioxidant Potential of Fruits and Juice of Three Repeat-Fruiting Rubus idaeus L. Cultivars

Rubi idaei fructus is a source of nutritionally important bioactive chemical compounds, mainly antioxidants, which strengthen the immune system and can be used in the prophylaxis and adjuvant therapies of many oxidative stress-induced diseases. There are no literature reports presenting a comprehensive comparative analysis of the antioxidant activity and nutritionally relevant metabolites contained in the fruits of repeat-fruiting raspberry cultivars, which are commonly grown in Europe. The aim of this study was to carry out a comparative analysis of the antioxidant potential (Folin–Ciocalteu, DPPH, FRAP), the content of selected primary and secondary metabolites, and the qualitative and quantitative composition of amino acids and fatty acids in the fruits of R. idaeus cv. ‘Pokusa’, ‘Polana’, and ‘Polka’. The fruits of the analyzed cultivars have a low caloric value (171–219 kcal/100 g); low content of available carbohydrates (6–6.6%) and total carbohydrates (3.4–4.8%); and high levels of dietary fiber (4.7–5.8%), vitamin C (22.8–27 mg/100 g), anthocyanins (25.1–29.6 mg/100 g), and flavonoids (0.5–2.6 mg/100 g). The fruits were found to contain valuable unsaturated fatty acids (35–60%), especially MUFAs with dominant oleic, elaidic, palmitic, and erucic acids and PUFAs (α-linolenic, eicosapentaenoic, and linoleic acids). MUFAs from the ω-9 group accounted for 12–18%, whereas the content of PUFAs from the ω-3 and ω-6 groups was in the range of 15–23 and 6–21%, respectively. Exogenous amino acids, accounting for 56–62%, were dominated by leucine, phenylalanine, and lysine. The following order of the total polyphenolic content was established in the fresh fruit juice from the analyzed cultivars: ‘Pokusa’ < ‘Polana’ < ‘Polka’. The different antioxidant capacity assays used in the study confirmed the high antioxidant potential of the fruits and fresh juice from the three R. idaeus cultivars. This indicates that raspberry fruits can serve as a source of nutrients and can be used as a valuable supplement in a healthy human diet and a raw material in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
The Role of Social and Technological Predispositions in Participation in the Sharing Economy

This study contributes to the growing body of research on drivers of participation in the sharing economy. We extend the well-established technology acceptance model and include layers of personality architecture related to the social nature of these markets (extraversion) and their technology intermediation (technology proclivity). Findings from a cross-sectional survey (n = 292) show that extraversion is related directly to the intention to use sharing economy applications, such as in home gig services, and related indirectly to likelihood to use these technologies and to engage as a provider of such services, through technology proclivity and the technology’s perceived usefulness.
Evaluation of the Harvest Dates for Three Major Cultivars of Blue Honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) in China

Blue honeysuckle (Lonicera caerulea L.) is an emerging fruit crop; however, determining its proper harvest time in commercial cultivation remains challenging due to its rapid fruit development characteristics. In this study, we investigated 17 agronomic traits of three blue honeysuckle cultivars harvested on 5 successive dates within their respective harvest windows. ‘Lanjingling’, ‘Wulan’, and ‘Berel’ showed solid–acid ratios (SS:TA) ranging from 10.00 to 16.01, 8.13 to 10.23, and 5.77 to 7.11, respectively; anthocyanin contents ranged from 233.85 to 276.83 mg/100 g, 236.38 to 312.23 mg/100 g, and 235.71 to 334.98 mg/100 g, respectively; vitamin C contents ranged from 88.43 to 99.68 mg/100 g, 108.13 to 191.23 mg/100 g, and 89.71 to 120.40 mg/100 g, respectively; phenolic contents ranged from 25.22 to 37.59 mg/g, 25.40 to 36.52 mg/g, and 37.66 to 50.00 mg/g, respectively. The results revealed the SS:TA value consistently increased with delayed harvesting and were significantly negatively correlated with fruit firmness, total acidity, shelf life, and respiration intensity, suggesting it is an ideal maturity indicator for blue honeysuckle berries. The factor analysis suggests that the suitable harvest date for ‘Lanjingling’ could be either 47 days after flowering (DAF) with an SS:TA value of approximately 10.0, characterized by high firmness, extended shelf life, and elevated levels of anthocyanins and phenolics; or 67 DAF (SS:TA ≈ 16.0), characterized by high vitamin C content and sweetness, and larger size and weight. For ‘Wulan’, it suggests the suitable harvest date is either 54 DAF (SS:TA ≈ 9.0), yielding fruit with high levels of anthocyanins and vitamin C; or 62 DAF (SS:TA > 10.0), yielding fruit with high sweetness and large size and weight. For ‘Berel’, it is suggested to be either 52 DAF (SS:TA ≈ 6.5), resulting in fruit with high levels of anthocyanins and vitamin C; or 62 DAF (SS:TA > 7.0), resulting in balanced levels of the fruit quality traits.
Retrospective study of tetanus in 18 dogs—Causes, management, complications, and immunological status

Objective Tetanus is a severe neurologic disease caused by Clostridium tetani, resulting in spastic paralysis. Canine tetanus is associated with serious complications such as aspiration and a high mortality rate of up to 50%. Materials and methods Medical records of all dogs diagnosed with tetanus over 8 years (2014–2022) were analyzed for severity grade, treatment protocols, nutritional management, and complications, as well as outcome, vaccination, and antibody production in some dogs. No medical records were excluded. Normality was analyzed by the D'Agostino–Pearson test. Parametric, normally distributed data were presented as mean ± standard deviation. Non-parametric, non-normally distributed data were presented as median (m) and range (minimum–maximum). The association between tetanus grade, progression of diseases, and duration of hospitalization was analyzed using the t-test, Mann–Whitney U test, and Kruskal–Wallis test. A P ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. Results Eighteen dogs were identified. Most affected dogs were classified into severity grade II (66.7%, 12 of 18). Clinical signs deteriorated in 55.6% of dogs (10 of 18). A source was identified in 88.9% of dogs (16 of 18). Nine dogs required surgical wound revision. A percutaneous endoscopic gastropexy tube was placed in 83.3% of dogs (15 of 18) for nutritional support. Medical treatment included metronidazole, methocarbamol, and combinations of different sedatives adapted to the patient's requirements. Tetanus antitoxin was used in 72.2% of dogs (13 of 18) without reported adverse events. The survival rate was 88.9% (16 of 18). Complications, such as hypertension, aspiration pneumonia, and laryngeal spasm occurred in 12 of 18 dogs. Median hospitalization time (8 days; range 0–16 days) was associated with the maximum tetanus severity grade (p = 0.022). Rapid eye movement behavior disorder was observed in 72.2% of dogs (13 of 18). In 5 dogs, antibodies were measured after recovery, and in 4 of 5 dogs, no antibodies were detectable despite generalized tetanus disease. Vaccination with tetanus toxoid was performed in five dogs following the disease. Conclusion In the present study, the mortality rate was lower than previously reported. Tetanus is still a life-threatening disease, but the prognosis may be good if adequate management and monitoring can be ensured.
Mechanisms Underlying the Use of Power-Creativity Relationship in the Military: Achievement Motivation and Identification

ABSTRACT These two studies tested how supervisors’ use of coercive or reward power influences individuals’ creativity and examined whether subordinates’ need for achievement affects this process. Dyad data were collected from two studies at two time points. The studies indicated that supervisors’ use of coercive or reward power affected subordinates’ identification with supervisor and thereby enhanced subordinate creativity. Interestingly, these results suggest that the functional effects of using coercion are positive if punishments are contingent upon performance. The pattern of the results showed that fear of failure moderated the relationship between supervisors’ use of coercive power and subordinates’ identification with supervisor. Subordinates’ hope for success strengthened the positive effects of supervisors’ use of contingent rewards on subordinates’ identification with supervisor, while these positive effects would be attenuated if supervisors used noncontingent rewards. Theoretical and practical implications of the study findings are discussed.
Low-Voltage ac and Low-Voltage dc Distribution Systems: An Assessment of Losses and Power Capacity considering the Penetration of Renewable Energy Sources

The arguments regarding the usage of dc instead of its counterpart in ac have been discussed for a long time. Aiming for an efficient connection interface for the insertion of renewable energy sources (RESs) on the grid and the reduction of distribution losses, the employment of a low-voltage dc (LVdc) distribution system is considered in this study. For this purpose, the modification of an original low-voltage ac (LVac) distribution system to a dc one, without network rerouting and with minimal adaptations, is proposed. Both systems were implemented in the electric power open source distribution system simulator OpenDSS (open source code) and compared regarding their losses, energy transferred to the loads, voltage drops along the line as well as the number of conductors required for their operation. Moreover, different dc/ac conversion efficiency levels required by the penetration of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems as a RES on the grid were investigated, highlighting the discussion regarding the performance of operation modes.
THE EFFECTS OF INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONER, MANAGERIAL OWNERSHIP, FOREIGN OWNERSHIP, AND PROFITABILITY ON INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL

This research is designed to determine the factors that affect intellectual capital in Indonesia's manufacturing companies listed on its stock exchange. The research periods are from 2018-2020. In this research, 31 manufacturing companies were taken as samples by the purposive sampling method. The research data were analysed using multiple linear regression analysis techniques. Profitability has a significant positive effect on intellectual capital, as shown by the results of this research. Intellectual capital is not significantly affected by independent commissioner, managerial ownership and foreign ownership.
Turonian ammonite faunas from the southern Corbières, Aude, France

The Turonian successions of the southern Corbieres comprise three transgressive-regressive cycles in which ammonites occur in three intervals. The lowest comes from the glauconitic basal transgressive unit of the first cycle, and comprises 21 species, including Kamerunoceras douvillei (Pervinquiere, 1907), Kamerunoceras turoniense (d’Orbigny, 1850), Spathites ( Jeanrogericeras ) revelerianus (Courtiller, 1860), Spathites ( Jeanrogericeras ) combesi (d’Orbigny, 1856), Mammites nodosoides (Schluter, 1871), Mammites powelli Kennedy, Wright and Hancock, 1987, Fagesia tevestensis (Peron, 1896), Neoptychites cephalotus (Coutiller, 1860), Thomasites rollandi (Thomas and Peron, 1889), Wrightoceras wallsi Reyment, 1954, and Choffaticeras ( Choffaticeras ) quaasi (Peron, 1904). This is a Lower Turonian assemblage referred to the Mammites nodosoides Zone, although the possibility that elements from the preceding Fagesia catinus Zone are also present cannot be excluded. The fauna from the transgressive glauconitic interval of the succeeding cycle comprises nine species, including Romaniceras ( Romaniceras ) mexicanum Jones, 1938, Romaniceras ( Yubariceras ) ornatissimum (Stoliczka, 1864), Pseudotissotia galliennei (d’Orbigny, 1850), Collignoniceras woollgari (Mantell, 1822) sensu lato, Coilopoceras springeri Hyatt, 1903, and Eubostrychoceras ( Eubostrychoceras ) saxonicum (Schluter, 1872). They indicate the Middle Turonian Romaniceras ( R .) mexicanum and R . ( Y .) ornatissimum zones. The highest fauna, from the Marnes superieurs de Saint-Louis of the Saint-Louis syncline, is: Subprionocyclus sp. juv. , Prionocyclus sp. and Worthoceras cf. rochatianum (d’Orbigny, 1850). The Subprionocyclus are minute individuals that resemble S. bravaisianus (d’Orbigny, 1841), and suggest the presence of the lower Upper Turonian bravaisianus Zone.
Crop-Livestock Integration Improves Physical Soil, Agronomic and Environmental Aspects in Soybean Cultivation

Soybean is one of the most widely grown crops in the world and technologies are increasingly needed to increase productivity without impacting environmental degradation. In this context, the aim was to evaluate the action of forage plants of the genus Brachiaria sp. in crop–livestock integration on physical soil, agronomic and environmental aspects of soybean cultivation. The experiment was conducted in a subdivided plot design with seven integrated systems corresponding to the previous cultivation of Paiaguas palisadegrass, Xaraes palisadegrass and Ruziziensis grass in monocropping and intercropped with maize, as well as maize in monocropping. In the subplots, two grass management systems were evaluated: free growth and a grazing simulation cut. The bulk density and least limiting water range were assessed using soil samples and, after the pastures were desiccated when the soybean crop was planted, straw decomposition and plantability. A soil physics diagnosis by the bulk density and least limiting water range showed that the Paiaguas palisadegrass and Xaraes palisadegrass improved the soil environment due to biological soil loosening. The remaining mulch biomass did not affect soybean sowing and the adoption of Brachiaria sp. grass in the off-season, in addition to contributing to the provision of environmental services, and did not compromise grain productivity in succession.
FACTORS AFFECTING SUSTAINABILITY REPORT DISCLOSURE AMONG IDX-LISTED MINING COMPANIES

This study aims to analyze the effect of profitability, leverage, and Board Diversity on sustainability report disclosures in mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sampling method used purposive sampling technique. The sample was 15 mining companies in the 2019 to 2021 research period and 45 data were processed. The data was processed using E-views 12 software. The results showed that profitability positively influences sustainability report disclosures. On the other hand, leverage and board diversity do not affect the disclosure of the sustainability report.
Determining Potential Link between Environmental and Clinical Isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans/Cryptococcus gattii Species Complexes Using Phenotypic and Genotypic Characterisation

Abstract Opportunistic infections due to Cryptococcus neoformans and C. gattii species complexes continue to rise unabated among HIV/AIDS patients, despite improved antifungal therapies. Here, we collected a total of 20 environmental and 25 presumptive clinical cryptococcal isolates from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples of 175 patients enrolled in an ongoing clinical trial Ambition 1 Project (Botswana-Harvard Partnership). Identity confirmation of the isolates was done using MALDI-TOF MS and PCR. We describe the diversity of the isolates by PCR fingerprinting and sequencing (Oxford Nanopore Technology) of the intergenic spacer region. Mating types of the isolates were determined by amplification of the MAT locus. We report an unusual prevalence of 42.1% of C. neoformans x C. deneoformans hybrids Serotype AD (n = 16), followed by 39.5% of C. neoformans Serotype A (n = 15), 5.3% of C. deneoformans, Serotype D (n = 2), 7.9% of C. gattii (n = 3), and 5.3% of C. tetragattii (n = 2) in 38 representative isolates that have been characterized. Mating type-specific PCR performed on 38 representative environmental and clinical isolates revealed that 16 (42.1%) were MATa/MATα hybrids, 17 (44.7%) were MATα, and five (13.2%) possessed MATa mating type. We used conventional and NGS platforms to demonstrate a potential link between environmental and clinical isolates and lay a foundation to further describe mating patterns/history in Botswana.
Acoustic Analysis of Iraqi Arabic Simple Vowels

Objectives: The study aimed at mapping IBA simple vowels as they are produced by Iraqi speakers. The study also aimed to identify the effect of gender on the pronunciation of Iraqi Arabic simple vowels. The study attempted to compare between the vowel chart proposed in this study and other Iraqi and Arabic vowel charts proposed in the literature. Methods: A quantitative method was adopted in this study. Thus, 10 Iraqis were asked to read stimuli, and their voices were recorded using high quality smart phones. The recordings were analyzed via PRAAT, and the frequencies obtained were descriptively and statistically processed. Results: The chart showed a clear tense-lax dichotomy where each short vowel has a long counterpart except for /ee/. Moreover, the results showed significant differences in vowel formants based on gender variable. Female speakers tend to produce vowels at higher levels, while males tend to produce vowels in more front positions. The results also revealed differences between Iraqi variant in one hand, and Maslawi and other Arabic varieties on the other hand. Conclusions: Iraqi speakers showed a good ability to map vowels in distinct places. Biological differences in male and female vocal apparatuses are behind differences in the pronunciation of vowels. It is recommended that the vowel chart offered here can be used as a reference for teachers of English pronunciation at various levels as it indicates to difficulties Iraqi EFL leaners encounter in the pronunciation of English vowels that are mostly resulting from L1 transfer.
The restoration of flattened fossils

Neither collapse, due to decay in a soft-bodied organism, nor compaction, due to overburden pressure, normally lead to significant lateral expansion in flattened fossils except in the case of some with rigidly mineralized skeletons. The fossils are thus analogous to a variety of two-dimensional views of a three-dimensional object. This realization provides a foundation for drawing and testing a reconstruction using either computer or manual graphic restoration methods. A complementary approach based on the photography of simple models, which is particularly useful where a complex three-dimensional morphology is under study, is described and illustrated by two examples, the Middle Cambrian arthropod Odaraia and the Upper Ordovician graptolite Direllograptus.
Control of European Beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria) on the West Coast of the United States

European beachgrass (Ammophila arenaria) is the most pervasive exotic plant species currently threatening coastal dunes on the west coast of the U.S. Ammophila is invasive in every major dune system from Santa Barbara County, CA, to the northernmost dunes of Washington. Active management of this species is on the rise, in part because of the Federal listing under the Endangered Species Act in 1993 of the western snowy plover. Although interest in controlling Ammophila began about 1980, real success was not encountered until 1990, and implementation of control efforts on a large scale is still new and undergoing refinement. In 1997 management of Ammophila was carried out by a total of seven agencies on eight different dune systems in Oregon and California at a total cost of $131,000 (Table 1). Currently in use are manual, mechanical, and chemical methods of control, used alone or in combination. The goals of these efforts have differed, as have their success. Ammophila is now so widespread on the west coast of the U. S. that its eradication is not practical unless a more economic means of control is found.
The new blackbirds? Vanuatu guestworkers in New Zealand

An agricultural guestworker scheme for Pacific island states began in New Zealand in 2007 to remedy domestic agricultural labour shortages. Vanuatu was one of the first countries to take advantage of the scheme. After a pilot venture in 2007 greater numbers of workers were recruited in 2008. In Tanna, the recruits, though mainly male, represented a cross-section of the population. Their objectives were income generation for education fees, house building and eventually small business development. Early returnees acquired significant capital and met some of these objectives. The scheme has benefited both countries and the first generation of guestworkers.
Optimal Coverage of Full Frequency Reuse in FFR Networks in Relation to Power Scaling of a Base Station

As a strategy to coordinate inter-cell interference in cellular networks, a fractional frequency reuse (FFR) system is proposed, in which the frequency bandwidth is split into two orthogonal bands; users staying near the center of a FFR cell use the band with a frequency reuse (FR) factor of one (i.e., full FR), and users located close to the cell edge utilize the band with a FR factor greater than one (i.e., partial FR). Full FR coverage, which identifies full FR and partial FR regions (that is, near-center and near-edge regions) within a FFR cell, has a crucial effect on system performance. Some of the authors of this paper recently investigated the optimization of full FR coverage to maximize system throughput. They analytically showed that under the constraint of satisfying a specified target outage probability, the optimal full FR coverage is a non-increasing function of base station power when all base station powers in the cellular network are scaled at an equal rate. Interestingly, in this paper, it is proven that as the power of a single base station is scaled, the optimal full FR coverage in that cell is a non-decreasing function of base station power. Our results provide useful insight into the design of full FR coverage in relation to the transmit power of a base station. It gives a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between important FFR system parameters of base station power and full FR coverage.
Study of the rupture processes of the 1989 (Mw 6.9) and 2021 (Mw 7.0) Guerrero earthquakes using teleseismic records: Sismotectonic implications

Slip models of the April 25, 1989 (Mw 6.9) earthquake and the Acapulco earthquake of September 8, 2021 (Mw 7.0) were determined to analyze its rupture zone and understand the relationship of interplate earthquakes in the Acapulco–San Marcos subduction zone. For both events, velocity P and SH waves recorded at teleseismic distances were modeled. For the 1989 San Marcos event, two slip zones were determined with a maximum slip of 121cm, a stress drop of 8bars and a rupture duration of approximately 13s. This event showed a complex rupture. For the 2021 Acapulco event, a zone of maximum slip of 267cm, a stress drop of 5bars, and a rupture duration of approximately 24s were determined. Analysis of rupture zones suggests that complex events occur in the Acapulco–San Marcos subduction zone. Therefore, these results have important implications in seismic potential studies since the source parameters are critical.