Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Transparency as a Driver for Logistical Efficiency in WEEE Collection and Transport

Inefficiency in complex reverse-logistical operations, such as the collection and transport of various wastes, can often be traced to two related factors. Adversarial and arms-length relationships between service providers and customers are commonplace, alongside surprisingly limited understanding of the cost base. This study investigated transparency and shared understanding as drivers for higher efficiency and lower costs. Observation and intervention in contractual negotiations was combined with analyses of cost and sensitivity, and a post-contractual transparency exercise with bidders where findings were shared with all parties. The work yielded both immediate efficiency gains and a longer-term infrastructure for cost evaluation and negotiation. Ongoing work is extending the approach into yet more complex and broader areas of municipal waste management.
Supercripping the academy: the difference narrative of a disabled academic

Abstract While disability scholars are increasingly exploring the experiences of disabled employees within the academe, there seemingly does not exist literature on this topic in South Africa. In this autoethnography, I make sense of my experiences as a visually impaired university lecturer. I dissect my continual performances of able-bodiedness – my efforts to conceal truths around my disability – despite a seemingly inclusive work environment. I discuss the psychological cost of these performances and, lastly, illustrate the importance of a creative, open and responsive attitude on the part of nondisabled colleagues and managers to help their disabled colleagues to become their true and authentic self. Points of interest While literature on the experiences of Black academics is on the rise, very few studies investigate the experiences of disabled academics; Currently, there is no literature that tells the stories of disabled academics within South Africa; In this autoethnography, I narrate aspects of my experiences as an academic with a visual impairment; In this paper, I unravel my continual able-bodied performances within the academy and the cost thereof; Lastly, I discuss the importance of open and responsive relationships between managers and disabled academics.
Metrics of mechanical chest compression device use in out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest

The quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) affects outcomes from cardiac arrest, yet manual CPR is difficult to administer. Although mechanical CPR (mCPR) devices offer high quality CPR, only limited data describe their deployment, their interaction with standard manual CPR (sCPR), and the consequent effects on chest compression continuity and patient outcomes. We sought to describe the interaction between sCPR and mCPR and the impact of the sCPR‐mCPR transition upon outcomes in adult out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
Effects of egg storage methods and storage periods on hatchability and post-hatching performance of Japanese quails

espanolEste estudio se realizo para determinar las caracteristicas de eclosion de los huevos de codorniz almacenados durante varios dias en dos medios diferentes y su desempeno posterior a la eclosion. Un total de 900 huevos para incubar fueron divididos aleatoriamente en seis grupos. Los huevos se almacenaron adoptando dos metodos de almacenamiento de huevos que incluyen refrigeracion (70C) y aire acondicionado (180C) y para diferentes periodos de almacenamiento que incluyen 0, 6 y 12 dias, organizando asi el experimento en un diseno completamente aleatorizado en 2 x 3 Disposicion experimental factorial. Tambien se llevaron a cabo estudios adicionales en los pollos incubados para investigar los efectos de ambos factores en un diseno completamente aleatorizado. Los resultados mostraron que la perdida de peso por almacenamiento de huevos fue mayor (P EnglishThis study was conducted to determine the hatching characteristics of quail eggs stored for varying days in two different media and their post hatch performance. A total of 900 hatchable eggs were randomly divided into six groups. Eggs were stored by adopting two egg storage methods which include refrigeration (70C) and air conditioning (180C) and for different storage periods which include 0, 6, and 12 days, thus arranging the experiment in a Completely Randomized Design in a 2 x 3 factorial experimental layout. Further study was also carried out on the hatched chicks to investigate effects of both factors in a Completely Randomized Design. Results showed that egg storage weight loss was higher (P
Positive interventions in depression change the structure of well-being and psychological symptoms: A network analysis

ABSTRACT Although positive psychology interventions increase well-being and reduce depression, little is known about whether they facilitate a reorganization of the connections between psychological elements. We used Network Analysis (NA) to explore the topography of changes in psychological elements after a Positive Psychology Intervention (PPI) and a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program for depression. Clinically depressed women were blindly allocated to a PPI (n = 45) or CBT (n = 48) 10-week group treatment. NA showed that the PPI program was the only one that significantly changed the structure of the network for psychological elements. The results showed that hedonic and eudaimonic elements played a substantial role in the reorganization of the network, becoming key connecting elements between the group of clinical variables and the group of positive functioning variables. Our findings support, from the NA perspective, the unique contributions of positive intervention programs to change the complex patterns of relationships between symptoms and positive variables.
Acetylation of nuclear localization signal controls importin-mediated nuclear transport of Ku70

Ku70 participates in various intra-and extra-nucleic processes. For multifunctional control, machinery that precisely regulates the intracellular localization of Ku70 is essential. Recently, it was reported that acetylation of Ku70 regulates its function. Here, we demonstrate that specific lysine residues in Ku70 that are targets of acetylation are critical for regulating nuclear transport in vivo. Ku70-GFP fusion proteins transiently expressed in cultured cells localized in the nucleus, whereas mimicking acetylation of K553 or K556 in the Ku70 nuclear localization signal (NLS) by substituting these lysine residues with glutamine markedly decreased the nuclear localization of Ku70. Moreover, the Ku70-importin interaction was suppressed in the K553Q and K556Q mutants. Theoretical estimations indicated that the binding energy between the Ku70 NLS and importin-α decreases with acetylation of lysine residues in the Ku70 NLS, similar to the case when these lysine residues are substituted with glutamine. These results suggest that acetylation of specific lysine residues in the Ku70 NLS is a key switch that controls the localization of Ku70 by modulating interactions between Ku70 and nuclear transport factors.
Impact of tobacco use on oxidative stress in cataract

Even today, the leading cause of visual impairment is age related cataract. Among the risk factors for cataract, tobacco is one of the modifiable risk factors. Association between smoking and increased oxidative stress among cataract patients has been shown by some studies. But studies related to smokeless tobacco use are not done. The aim of the study was to estimate oxidative stress by markers like enzymatic antioxidant Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and lipid peroxiation product Malondialdehyde (MDA) in tobacco user age related cataract (ARC) subjects and compare them with tobacco nonuser age related cataract (ARC) subjects. This cross sectional study was performed in 120 subjects divided into 2 groups – 60 tobacco nonuser age related cataract subjects and 60 tobacco user age related cataract subjects. 60 tobacco user cataract subjects divided into 5 groups - tobacco smokers, tobacco chewers, tobacco mishri users, dual tobacco chewers with mishri users and dual smokers with smokeless tobacco users. Oxidative stress was assessed by estimation of erythrocytic SOD and serum MDA. The study showed that in tobacco user group age of cataract patients was significantly less than tobacco nonuser cataract patients (P<0.05). Serum MDA levels were significantly high and erythrocytic SOD levels were significantly low in tobacco user cataract patients than tobacco nonuser cataract patients (P<0.001). Nuclear cataract was significantly more in tobacco user group (P<0.05). On comparison of subtypes of cataract in tobacco user subgroup, no significant difference was found. These results suggested that age related Cataract occurs at an earlier age in tobacco users due to increased oxidative stress. Also nuclear cataract was significantly associated with tobacco use.
The complete mitogenome of the Critically Endangered smalltooth sand tiger shark, Odontaspis ferox (Lamniformes: Odontaspididae)

Abstract Here, we report the first complete mitochondrial genome for the smalltooth sand tiger shark, Odontaspis ferox (Risso, 1810). The circular mitochondrial genome was found to be 16,682 bp in length and contains 37 genes, a control region and the replication origin of the L-strand (OL). The base composition of this mitogenome is 32.6% A, 23.3% C, 12.8% G, and 31.3% T. Phylogenetic analysis of Lamniformes indicates that O. ferox did not group with Carcharias taurus and so the taxonomic classification of Odontaspididae needs to be revised. This study promotes conservation genetics for this poorly studied shark species which is listed critically endangered in the Mediterranean Sea.
Clinical Features of Crowded Orbital Syndrome on Magnetic Resonance Imaging

ABSTRACT We have previously reported strabismus due to mismatch of orbital volume and globe as ‘crowded orbital syndrome’ (COS). In this study we have used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate its clinical features. This has revealed that a globe with a similar axis occupies a larger volume in the orbit in patients with COS than in controls without strabismus. This suggests that strabismus with high myopia may easily occur in those with relatively small orbits and axial elongation. In acquired esotropia and/or vertical strabismus, a mismatch of orbital volume and globe axis should be investigated with MRI.
Traumatic brain injury probability of survival assessment in adults using iterative random comparison classification

Trauma brain injury (TBI) is the most common cause of death and disability in young adults. A method to determine the probability of survival (Ps) in trauma called iterative random comparison classification (IRCC) was developed and its performance was evaluated in TBI. IRCC operates by iteratively comparing the test case with randomly chosen subgroups of cases from a database of known outcomes (survivors and not survivors) and determines the overall percentage match. The performance of IRCC to determine Ps in TBI was compared with two existing methods. One was Ps14 that uses regression and the other was predictive statistical diagnosis (PSD) that is based on Bayesian statistic. The TBI database contained 4124 adult cases (mean age 67.9 years, standard deviation 21.6) of which 3553 (86.2%) were survivors and 571 (13.8%) were not survivors. IRCC determined Ps for the survivors and not survivors with an accuracy of 79.0 and 71.4%, respectively, while the corresponding values for Ps14 were 97.4% (survivors) and 40.2% (not survivors) and for PSD were 90.8% (survivors) and 50% (not survivors). IRCC could be valuable for determining Ps in TBI and with a suitable database in other traumas.
Arctic Sea Ice in Two Configurations of the CESM2 During the 20th and 21st Centuries

We provide an assessment of the current and future states of Arctic sea ice simulated by the Community Earth System Model version 2 (CESM2). The CESM2 is the version of the CESM contributed to the sixth phase of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP6). We analyze changes in Arctic sea ice cover in two CESM2 con ﬁ gurations with differing atmospheric components: the CESM2(CAM6) and the CESM2(WACCM6). Over the historical period, the CESM2(CAM6) winter ice thickness distribution is biased thin, which leads to lower summer ice area compared to CESM2(WACCM6) and observations. In both CESM2 con ﬁ gurations, the timing of ﬁ rst ice ‐ free conditions is insensitive to the choice of CMIP6 future emissions scenario. In fact, the probability of an ice ‐ free Arctic summer remains low only if global warming stays below 1.5°C, which none of the CMIP6 scenarios achieve. By the end of the 21st century, the CESM2 simulates less ocean heat loss during the fall months compared to its previous version, delaying sea ice formation and leading to ice ‐ free conditions for up to 8 months under the high emissions scenario. As a result, both CESM2 con ﬁ gurations exhibit an accelerated decline in winter and spring ice area, a behavior that had not been previously seen in CESM simulations. Differences in climate sensitivity and higher levels of atmospheric CO 2 by 2100 in the CMIP6 high emissions scenario compared to its CMIP5 analog could explain why this winter ice loss was not previously simulated by the CESM.
Practitioners' perspectives and experiences of supporting bilingual pupils on the autism spectrum in two linguistically different educational settings

With greater linguistic diversity in educational settings around the world as a result of international migration, and a rise in autism diagnoses, educators are more frequently teaching children who are both neurodiverse and linguistically different to their peers. The aim of the present study was to uncover the perspectives and experiences of educational practitioners who provide support for bilingual learners on the autism spectrum in two linguistically different educational settings: England andWales. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 practitioners (5 teachers, 4 teaching assistants, 3 special educational needs coordinators and 1 speech and language therapist) working in mainstream schools. Data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), which seeks to illuminate participants’ lived experience. Three superordinate themes were extracted from the data: (1) perspectives on bilingualism in autism; (2) comparisons across two linguistically different settings; (3) creating inclusive learning environments. The results demonstrate that practitioners had concerns about the feasibility of bilingualism for some autistic pupils, and argued that exposure to two languages may have a negative impact on their development. Future research should focus on finding effective ways to identify and support learning needs among bilingual pupils to ensure that children who are ‘doubly different’ from their peers not only have access to educational provision, but also have opportunities to harness and celebrate their differences.
An assessment of early 20th century Antarctic pressure reconstructions using historical observations

While gridded seasonal pressure reconstructions poleward of 60°S extending back to 1905 have been recently completed, their skill has not been assessed prior to 1958. To provide a more thorough evaluation of the skill and performance in the early 20th century, these reconstructions are compared to other gridded datasets, historical data from early Antarctic expeditions, ship records, and temporary bases. Overall, the comparison confirms that the reconstruction uncertainty of 2–4 hPa (evaluated after 1979) over the Southern Ocean is a valid estimate of the reconstruction error in the early 20th century. Over the interior and near the coast of Antarctica, direct comparisons with historical data are challenged by elevation‐based reductions to sea level pressure. In a few cases, a simple linear adjustment of the reconstruction to sea level matches the historical data well, but in other cases, the differences remain greater than 10 hPa. Despite these large errors, comparisons with continuous multi‐season observations demonstrate that aspects of the interannual variability are often still captured, suggesting that the reconstructions have skill representing variations on this timescale, even if it is difficult to determine how well they capture the mean pressure at these higher elevations. Additional comparisons with various 20th‐century reanalysis products demonstrate the value of assimilating the historical observations in these datasets, which acts to substantially reduce the reanalysis ensemble spread, and bring the reanalysis ensemble mean within the reconstruction and observational uncertainty.
Influence of gibberellic acid on vegetative, floral and corms yield of gladiolus cultivars under the agro-climatic condition of Peshawar-Pakistan

Gladiolus is an important cut flower commercialized in Pakistan, and the use of gibberellic acid (GA3) to cultivate it in the Peshawar valley may promote the production of high quality flower spikes. Therefore, an experiment “Influence of Gibberellic acid on vegetative, floral and corm yield of gladiolus cultivars” was conducted under the climatic condition of Peshawar, during 2016. The experiment was laid out in two factors Randomized Complete Block Design there were five treatments replicated three times. Factor “A” was the gibberellic acid (GA3) concentrations i.e. 0, 50, 100, 150, 200 mgL Factor “B” was the two cultivars of gladiolus i.e., White Prosperity and Red Advance. It revealed from the results that most of the parameters were significantly influenced by gibberellic acid at 200 mgL. The maximum sprouting percentage (96.25), number of leaves plant (10.6), number of floret spike (14.4), number of shoots plant (3.17), number of daughter corm plant (3.54) and survival percentage (88.50), less days to corm sprouting (17.9), number of days to spike emergence (48.83), days to floret opening (72.73) were recorded in plants treated with 200 mgL of gibberellic acid (GA3) concentration. Whereas, the maximum plant height (75.62 cm), length of spike plant (57.15 cm), corm diameter (3.37 cm) corm weight (14.90 g) were recorded in plants treated with 150 mgLGibberellic acid. Red advance produced more number of leaves plant (9.89), number of shoots plant, (2.69) corm diameter (3.04 cm), corm weight (13.03 g), survival percentage (70.9), less number of days to spike emergence (53.8) and days to floret opening (74.5). It can be concluded from the present findings that the treatment of corms with 200 mgL gibberellic acid can improve the growth and yield of Red Advance cultivar of gladiolus under the agroclimatic conditions of Peshawar valley.
Copepod Prey Selection and Grazing Efficiency Mediated by Chemical and Morphological Defensive Traits of Cyanobacteria

Phytoplankton anti-grazer traits control zooplankton grazing and are associated with harmful blooms. Yet, how morphological versus chemical phytoplankton defenses regulate zooplankton grazing is poorly understood. We compared zooplankton grazing and prey selection by contrasting morphological (filament length: short vs. long) and chemical (saxitoxin: STX- vs. STX+) traits of a bloom-forming cyanobacterium (Raphidiopsis) offered at different concentrations in mixed diets with an edible phytoplankton to a copepod grazer. The copepod selectively grazed on the edible prey (avoidance of cyanobacteria) even when the cyanobacterium was dominant. Avoidance of the cyanobacterium was weakest for the “short STX-” filaments and strongest for the other three strains. Hence, filament size had an effect on cyanobacterial avoidance only in the STX- treatments, while toxin production significantly increased cyanobacterial avoidance regardless of filament size. Moreover, cyanobacterial dominance reduced grazing on the edible prey by almost 50%. Results emphasize that the dominance of filamentous cyanobacteria such as Raphidiopsis can interfere with copepod grazing in a trait specific manner. For cyanobacteria, toxin production may be more effective than filament size as an anti-grazer defense against selectively grazing zooplankton such as copepods. Our results highlight how multiple phytoplankton defensive traits interact to regulate the producer-consumer link in plankton ecosystems.
New Trends and Issues Proceedings on Humanities and Social Sciences

In this study, the synchronisation characteristics of mothers and their 3-year-old children living in extended and nuclear family types were examined in a semi-structured play process. In this study, grounded multi-case research, which is a type of case study, was used. The participants of the study consisted of 12 mothers and their 3-year-old children, 6 of them are from an extended family type and 6 of them are from a nuclear family type. Observational and interview techniques were used to describe the interactions of the studied group in detail. As a result, interactional synchrony behaviors were very limited in all mother–child couples in the extended and also nuclear families. However, it was observed that the eye contact of mothers was inadequate.
Applying Project Based Learning to Flipped Bloom Taxonomy for Deep Understanding in Control Systems

Article history Received: 19 June 2020 Accepted: 28 June 2020 Published Online: 30 June 2020 The peculiar nature of control theory as a course that cut across a lot of major engineering disciplines calls for a look into how its learning can best be done without students feeling like they are wasting their time. This paper takes a look at control theory as subject cut across various engineering field and has a wide background that students must really be comfortable with. Its wide application and background pose a huge challenge to the teaching of control. It goes further to look into traditional method of teaching, Project Based Learning Blooms Taxonomy. It then proposes applying Flipped Bloom Taxonomy to Project -based learning for a deep understanding of control systems.
Normalized Serum EGF Levels as a Potential Biomarker in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: The Role of Platelets

Background: Literature reports contradictory findings regarding the capacity of serum EGF concentrations ([EGF]) to differentiate non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients from healthy individuals. Therefore, the diagnostic capacity of [EGF], suggestive of dependency on this growth factor in NSCLC patients (tumors) and hence indicative of possible response to therapies directed to EGF/EGFR, is still an open question. Inconsistencies likely derive from the lack of harmonization and standardization in methodologies for blood and sera processing. Methods: A cohort of NSCLC patients was evaluated at diagnosis (25) and after first-line-therapy (18/25). Sera were collected 1 h and 4 h after phlebotomy, controlling the variables influencing [EGF]. EGF was quantified by ELISA. Platelets count was also estimated. The values obtained for several combined and/or normalized by platelets count, variables, were compared to those in selected cohorts of healthy controls. Results: We found differences between healthy individuals and NSCLC patients in the accessibility of EGF to circulation, but not in the total available EGF stock. Indeed, we observed a higher fraction of free EGF in the circulation of patients and consequently a lower amount of EGF stored in platelets. Interestingly, an aberrant relationship between EGF and platelets counts was also observed, especially in patients with thrombocytosis. Moreover, several EGF-related variables, with enough accuracy for discrimination, were identified. Particularly, those variables normalized by platelets count made more evident the differences between patients and healthy controls. Therefore, they might be potential biomarkers in NSCLC. Conclusion: Our results suggest the increase in free/accessible EGF in blood circulation as relevant to the biology of NSCLC, most likely because it reflects a higher accessibility of this growth factor for the tumor. They also suggest some of the study variables to be further evaluated on its predictive value, to select good responders to CIMAvax-EGF® or other therapies targeting the EGF/EGFR system.