Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Neural Mechanisms Underlying Internet Gaming Disorder

s, and ERIC) and on MEDLINE, with the application of the exclusion criteria resulting in reviewing a total of 27 studies, using fMRI, rsfMRI, VBM, PET, and EEG methods. The results indicate there are significant neurobiological differences between healthy controls and individuals with IGD. The included studies suggest that compared to healthy controls, gaming addicts have poorer response-inhibition and emotion regulation, impaired prefrontal cortex (PFC) functioning and cognitive control, poorer working memory and decision-making capabilities, decreased visual and auditory functioning, and a deficiency in their neuronal reward system, similar to those found in individuals with substance-related addictions. This suggests both substance-related addictions and behavioral addictions share common predisposing factors and may be part of an addiction syndrome. Future research should focus on replicating the reported findings in different cultural contexts, in support of a neurobiological basis of classifying IGD and
Bamboo leaf-based carbon dots for efficient tumor imaging and therapy

In this study, carbon dots synthesized from bamboo leaf cellulose were used simultaneously as a staining agent and for doxorubicin delivery to target cancer cells. Owing to their nontoxic properties, the production of carbon dots from bamboo leaves is a green approach involving optimized application of bamboo tree waste. For multifunctional applications, the carbon dots were modified with 4-carboxybenzylboronic acid and doxorubicin to improve target specificity and drug delivery to HeLa tumor cells. The resulting modified carbon dots were characterized using different analytical techniques, which showed that they were biocompatible, nontoxic, and highly stable over a wide range of pH values and at high ionic strengths. Furthermore, in vitro confocal microscopy studies demonstrated their blue fluorescence and cellular pathway for entering HeLa cells via folate receptor-mediated endocytosis. Cell viability data and flow cytometry results also confirmed the selective uptake of the carbon dots by HeLa cells, which significantly enhanced cell cytotoxicity.
Evidence of Poor Environments in Shared Outdoor Spaces of Residential Complexes in Iran

Nearly half a century has passed since the emergence of modernity’s aspects in the way of building houses in Iran. With long time passing from the life of this experience, the pattern of residential complex development did not change much compared to the beginning and its results can be seen in the design quality and satisfaction of residents from space. Clearly the expense of land as well as adequate knowledge and lack of awareness are the main reasons for the poor quality of design. Outdoor space in this type of development was under fundamental changes so that the type of ownership, access, and size of this space gained a different nature that has not been known clearly, and poor environmental quality is its main consequence. The scope of this paper is to recognize divergences – resulting in environment quality – from residential complex construction in Iran. For this goal, at the beginning some main concerns related to environmental quality are explained, and then related issues are examined. Finally, the quality of open spaces in residential complexes in Tehran, the capital of Iran, is discussed. In order to succeed in this objective, data have been derived from 235 cases in four residential complexes by means of a questionnaire that includes 54 questions, and results of this survey were evaluated by Chronbach’s Alpha and the percentage values were calculated by frequencies of the answers. It is concluded that the residents are not adequately satisfied by the quality of open environment provided by their housing units.
Shoppers’ digital deal seeking: Charting new territory

ABSTRACT In this paper, the concept of digital deal seeking propensity (DDSP) is developed and scales are assessed and validated across four studies. Digital deal seeking propensity is the individual’s tendency to use digital technologies in their search for good or fair “deals or bargains” in the online marketplace. We find that DDSP includes three dimensions: generalized online deal seeking, online savings platform use, and social media deal seeking. The scales prove to be valid based on construct and nomological validity. Further, four unique digital deal seeker segments are identified. The theoretical and managerial contributions of these findings are discussed.
Metals in select beers commercially available in the US: Unmonitored sources of concerning exposure

Stemming from the need to inform US consumers about the potential health hazards originating from regulatory deficiencies and an inadequate capacity to conduct the complete screening of beverage products entering the US, this study aimed to answer two questions: (1) how do concerning metal concentrations of beers imported to the US market compare to those in US produced beers; and (2) do imported and domestic beers exhibit concerning metal concentrations below the existing US primary drinking water standards. To address this aim: (1) beers manufactured worldwide, which were commercially available on the US market were obtained; (2) the concentration of concerning metals in the beers was analyzed; and (3) data were examined and correlated to explore any US maximum contaminant level (MCL) exceedances and determine whether geographic or grain-related trends exist. The results showed that there are no significant differences between the concerning metal concentrations of imported vs. domestic beers in the US market. Some specific heavy metals, like arsenic, are present in both imported and domestic beers in concentrations that exceed the national primary drinking water standards MCLs. Although water quality may be a factor contributing to the elevated concentrations of concerning metals in beers, it is more likely that the grain ingredients are greater contributors to the observed trends.
Strategies Adopted by Novice Nurse Educators to Facilitate Their Transition From Practice to Academia: A Qualitative Study in Ghana

Introduction The successful transition of nurses from clinical practice to academia is essential to the training of a proficient future nursing workforce. However, deprived of requisite support and guidance, novice nurse educators often find the transition from bedside nursing practice to the classroom challenging and hence, adopt some coping strategies to facilitate their transition. Yet, little is known about the strategies adopted by Ghanaian novice nurse educators to facilitate their transition. Objective This study explored the strategies adopted by novice nurse educators to facilitate their transition from practice to academia in three nursing training colleges in Ghana. Methods This study adopted a descriptive qualitative study design. The study used a purposive sampling technique to recruit 12 novice nurse educators. Data were generated through individual in-depth interviews using a semistructured interview guide. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed manually through thematic analysis. Results Novice nurse educators adopted a wide range of strategies to facilitate their transition from practice to academia. Four major themes emerged: (1) seeking support from peers, (2) attending workshops and conferences, (3) relying on performance appraisal and feedback, and (4) applying past clinical nursing knowledge. Conclusion The strategies adopted to facilitate the transition were mostly self-inspired and informal, which calls for more formal and evidence-based strategies to facilitate the transition process. College authorities must create, or adopt and modify faculty mentorship models to mentor novice nurse educators, develop and implement college-specific orientation programmes for novice nurse educators, and implement regular online tutor appraisals by students.
Ozone‐Assisted photocatalytic degradation of benzene using nano‐zinc oxide impregnated granular activated carbon (ZnO–GAC) in a continuous fluidized bed reactor

Benzene is one of the volatile organic compounds, exposure to which causes different complications including coughs, headache, dizziness, and even cancer. Therefore, methods are required to remove benzene from polluted air. In this study, for the first time, benzene degradation was examined using photocatalytic ozonation process in the presence of nano‐zinc oxide impregnated granular activated carbon (ZnO–GAC) in a continuous fluidized bed reactor. The experiments were performed with the aim of investigating the effect of factors including the ratio of superficial gas velocity to the minimum fluidization velocity ( UgUfm ), initial benzene concentration, relative humidity, catalyst dosage, bed temperature, ozone dosage, and intensity of UV lamp in removing benzene from the air. The results of this study indicated that the minimum fluidization velocity (Umf) was obtained as 0.47 L/min, while benzene removal efficiency reached its maximum at UgUfm = 2.5. Addition of ozone to the ZnO‐UV/GAC process enhanced the process efficiency considerably. With elevation of benzene concentration from 50 to 300 ppm, removal efficiency by UV/ZnO–GAC process declined from 84.14 to 45.12%, while with O3/ZnO–GAC/UV, it decreased from 93.8 to 68.78%. The range of the optimal humidity for benzene removal in both processes was obtained as 30–35%. With elevation of ZnO–GAC dosage from 0 to 10 mg, benzene removal efficiency increased from 42.07 to 70.24 and from 60.9 to 89.57% using UV/ZnO–GAC and O3/ZnO–GAC/UV processes, respectively. Furthermore, the efficiency of O3/ZnO–GAC was directly related to bed temperature, while UV/ZnO–GAC and UV/O3/ZnO–GAC processes were inversely related. Eventually, the removal efficiency of the processes had a direct relation with the ozone dosage and UV intensity. © 2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 38:e13082, 2019
TECTONIC AND EROSION FEATURES, AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON ZONAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE UPPER TRIASSIC AND THE LOWER CRETACEOUS SEDIMENTS IN THE EUPHRATES GRABEN AREA, SYRIA

We have investigated the tectonic and erosion features of the Upper Triassic (Mulussa F Formation) and Lower Cretaceous (Rutbah Formation) sediments in the Euphrates graben area and analysed their influence on changes in the thickness and zonal distribution patterns of these sediments. In this study, the geological modeling software of Petrel Schlumberger is used to model the regional geological structure and stratigraphy from the available geological and geophysical data.The Upper Triassic and Lower Cretaceous sediments (in total, almost 800 m thick) are the major hydrocarbon reservoirs in the Euphrates graben, which contain approximately 80 to 90 % of the total hydrocarbon reserve in this area. These sedimentary zones experienced variable changes in thickness and zonal distribution due to erosion processes caused by the two major regional unconformities, the Base Upper Cretaceous (BKU) and Base Lower Cretaceous (BKL) unconformities. The maximum thickness of the Upper Triassic sediments amounts to 480 m in the central parts of the Euphrates graben and along the NW-SE trend, i.e. in the dip direction of the Upper Triassic Mulussa F Formation. Towards the NE flank of the graben near the Khleissia uplift and the SW flank near to the Rutbah uplift, the thickness of the Upper Triassic sediments is gradually decreased due to their partial or total erosion caused by the BKL unconformity, and also due to a less space for sediment accumulation near the uplifts. The thickness of the Lower Cretaceous sediments increases in the northern, NW and NE flanks of the graben. Their maximum thickness is about 320 m. The BKL unconformity is the major cause of erosion of the Lower Cretaceous sediments along the southern, SE and SW flanks of the graben. In the Jora and Palmyra areas towards the NW flank of the Euphrates graben, the Upper Triassic and Lower Cretaceous sediments show no changes in thickness. In these areas, there was more space for sediment accumulation, and the sediments were less influenced by the BKL and BKU unconformities and thus less eroded.
Habrosia (Caryophyllaceae) a monotypic genus endemic to Western Asia

Habrosia (Sagineae, Caryophyllaceae) is a genus that includes only H. spinuliflora, a species occurring in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey (Irano-Turanian floristic chorological element). Based on the available molecular data published in 2011, Habrosia appears to be nested in a Minuartia-clade, which includes taxa currently recognized under the genus Sabulina. Consequently, Habrosia should be treated as a genus to be included in Sabulina. However, the molecular tree published in 2011 considered only 9 Sabulina members whereas, according to the current concept, Sabulina is a genus comprising about 65 species. Unfortunately, the molecular phylogeny including a larger Sabulina sample published in 2014 did not include H. spinuliflora and the taxonomic position of Habrosia remains, therefore, uncertain. With the aim of verifying the correct position of Habrosia in the tribe Sagineae with respect to its relationship to Sabulina, a comprehensive molecular investigation based on ITS sequences, linked to detailed morphological data, is presented. The results obtained revealed that Habrosia is not part of Sabulina. A detailed description of H. spinuliflora, its ecological preference, and a distribution map are provided. Eventually, the name Arenaria spinulifolia (basionym of H. spinuliflora) is lectotypified on a specimen preserved at G (barcode G00212963).
Environmental Determinants of Disease Prevalence in Rural Western Nepal

Environmental determinants causing unexpected disease rampant are seemed major challenges to be protective from inevitable hazards and to deal the future consequences in terms of human health loss. This paper explores the major environmental determinants stimulating disease prevalence in western hilly areas of Nepal. Cross-sectional analytical research design for household level primary data was treated with the binary logit regression model to identify the determinants of disease prevalence. Extreme winter temperature, decreasing winter rainfall, sporadic rain, drying spout and decreasing the tree species are the major environmental determinants; hand washing, proper management of solid waste from kitchen and habit of drinking boiled water are as household behavioral determinants; and adequate family members, higher education, use of pesticide to control the insects and use of clean cooking fuels are socioeconomic determinants encouraging disease prevalence. Plantation of large perennial and medicinal plants, proper management of warm clothes or heaters especially for old people and children having respiratory problems for extreme winter; management of water tank for long drought in winter and community awareness campaign for the protection of spout are urgent needs for the prevention of current disease prevalence. Ergo, the recommendations are made accordingly.
Service Sector Productivity in the European Union Member States

: Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the level of EU service sector productivity. Design/Methodology/Approach: Three research methods were used: overview and critique of literature in the field of described subject, monographic method (using an analysis of secondary data) and statistical method using descriptive statistics (arithmetic average, standard deviation). Productivity research concerned sectors of EU countries during 2008-2016 in terms of indicators. Countries were classified using factors such as scale of production, labour productivity and fixed asset productivity. In the mentioned period the dynamic and the level of these factors were determined. Findings: The results allowed the positive verification of the proposed research hypothesis. Service sectors of countries with lower economic and social growth (production potential) were characterized by a higher level of productivity of fixed assets. Such countries included: Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Bulgaria. At the same time, it was noted that the highest indicators of productivity were present in: Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland and, for labour productivity, also Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus. Practical Implications: Practical recommendations is important especially in countries with indices at a low level. They are particularly at risk of relatively low competitiveness compared to other EU countries. Good practices aimed at preventing this could include stimulating innovation in service enterprises, e.g. regarding the implementation of innovative solutions. Originality/Value: Productivity is regarded as one of the features that impact competitiveness, which has the important role in the blobalised world economy. Moreover, the issue of productivity in the service sector is a less popular topic than the same issue concerning the industrial sector. Lastly, findings and conclusions from this paper, may inspire researchers to conduct in-depth research of the productivity issues, for example: a combination of a study of the service sector productivity with the innovation potential as well as its innovativeness and quality.
Green Practices with Renewable Distributed Generation Technology in India

Abstract In the modern electricity sector, power industries are facing the challenge to meet exponentially growing electricity demand with the constraint of reducing carbon emission. Overcoming these issues, the power sector is getting motivated to use decentralized renewable energy based renewable distributed generation (RDG) technology to meet growing demand and reduce carbon emission to meet the government environmental regulations and social equality. The role of management and small size generating units are playing as the key factor in the adoption of green RDG practices. In this work, authors identified factors influencing power sector to adopt green RDG practices through a survey in Indian power industries. After analysis of survey data, the role of government regulation as the most important factor in choosing environment friendly practices has been identified. A significant relationship has been shown between government regulations and managerial concern for using green RDG practices with apparent stakeholder pressures. Findings show that effect of factors influencing green RDG environmental regulation is significant. This analysis will help in the decision-making process to increase concern over green RDG practices.
Morphology of the Io Plasma Torus From Juno Radio Occultations

The jovian moon Io disperses about 1 ton/s of material in the planetary magnetosphere, mainly by sublimation of SO2 from the surface and by its intense volcanic activity. The ejected material supplies the plasma cloud surrounding Jupiter known as Io Plasma Torus (IPT). The radio communication between Juno and the Earth DSN station crosses the IPT near the closest approach. Being a dispersive medium, the IPT introduces a path delay in the signal, which can be analyzed to retrieve the density distribution of electrons. We used radio tracking data from the first 25 orbits to investigate the morphology of the IPT and its variability. We adopted a static and axisymmetric model for the electron density and we updated it including temporal and longitudinal variability. We found that our best fit model must include both variabilities, even though on average the morphology of the IPT agrees with previous analyses. Our results suggest that the density of the outer region of the IPT fluctuates over 50% the average value over a typical time scale of about 420 days.
Molecular dynamics simulation of shale gas confined inside slit-like calcite [104] nanopore

ABSTRACT The growing demand for energy and lack of conventional natural resources has compelled researchers all around the world to pay great attention to the extraction of shale gas, an unconventional natural gas trapped within shale formations. To enhance the gas recovery process and minimise the environmental hazards requires improved technologies. It has been reported that most of the gases trapped in shale rock formations are adsorbed in complex nano-size heterogeneous pores. However, only an insignificant amount of information is available. It is desired to investigate the microscopic behaviour of these gases under nano-confinement for the advancement of enhanced gas recovery (EGR) technologies. In the proposed work, Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation techniques are used to study the structural and dynamical behaviour of shale gas, which is roughly an 80–20% molar mixture of methane and ethane respectively, confined inside 2.2 nm, slit-like nanopores. The calcite [104] surface has been chosen, as it is the most stable calcite surface. The density profiles of gases are calculated at various temperatures to understand the structural behaviour. The mean square displacements (MSDs) and self-diffusion coefficients are calculated to understand the dynamical behaviour inside the nanopore.
The MACv2 aerosol climatology

Abstract The MAC aerosol climatology defines monthly global maps for aerosol properties. The definition of mid-visible optical and microphysical properties is strongly linked to multi-year statistics of observations by sun-photometers of the AERONET and MAN ground networks. As available statistics are spatially sparse, context from bottom-up global modelling is added. Now in its second version, oceanic MAN reference data are included, a different lower anthropogenic fraction is assumed and the merging of the data-statistics is improved. Hereby, now only absolute properties are merged and trusted photometer data are given stronger weights via regional corrections in place of local domain limited corrections. Global average mid-visible (550 mn) aerosol properties are 0.12 for the aerosol optical depth (AOD), 0.94 for the single scattering albedo (SSA) and 0.7 for the asymmetry-factor (ASY). Averages for sub-micrometer (fine-mode) and super-micrometer (coarse-mode) aerosol sizes are 0.063 (AODf) and 0.058 (AODc), 0.92 (SSAf) and 0.965 (SSAc) and 0.64 (ASYf) and 0.77 (ASYc), respectively. A new element is the separation of aerosol absorption (AAOD) by sky-/sun-photometers into fine-mode and coarse-mode contributions. These properties as well as the fine-mode effective radii were merged with background data from global modelling yielding global averages of 0.0051 (AAODf), 0.0021 (AAODc) and 0.18 μm (RE,f). Local monthly mode detail now allows (in a ‘top-down’ approach) to extract global distributions for aerosol component amounts and sizes. As the considered components for soot (BC), organics (OC), non-absorbing fine-mode (SU), sea-salt (SS) and mineral dust (DU) have pre-defined spectrally resolved properties, optical properties at other than mid-visible wavelengths are automatically defined – as required in broadband radiative transfer applications. With component information (e.g. amount, composition and size) also MAC estimates for CCN and IN concentrations are possible and also a simple MAC based aerosol retrieval model for satellite sensor data is suggested.