Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Mosaicplasty versus Matrix-Assisted Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation for Knee Cartilage Defects: A Long-Term Clinical and Imaging Evaluation

Different surgical procedures have been proposed over the past few years to treat cartilage lesions. The aim of this study was to compare mosaicplasty and matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation (MACT) at long-term follow-up. Forty-three patients were included: 20 mosaicplasty and 23 MACT. Patients were evaluated before and 12 years after surgery with the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective and objective scores for symptoms and function, and with the Tegner score for activity level. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was used to evaluate repair tissue with the MOCART 2.0 score. Mosaicplasty and MACT showed good clinical and MRI results (IKDC subjective score 75.3 ± 21.8 and 81.8 ± 13.0, both p < 0.0005). Mosaicplasty presented a 10% reoperation rate and a 25% overall failure rate, while no failures were documented in MACT (p = 0.016). While size did not influence the results in the MACT group, mosaicplasty presented lower IKDC objective and Tegner scores in lesions bigger than 2 cm2 (p = 0.031 and p = 0.014, respectively). Mosaicplasty and MACT presented both satisfactory clinical and MRI results at long-term follow-up. However, for larger lesions, MACT presented better subjective and objective outcomes, as well as less failures, which should be considered when choosing the most suitable treatment for patients affected by knee cartilage lesions.
Basic Psychological Needs as a Motivational Competence: Examining Validity and Measurement Invariance of Spanish BPNSF Scale

Motivation is an essential component in higher education. In this area, researchers have described three psychological needs that drive human behavior: Autonomy, competence, and relatedness. These three needs are central dimensions of Self-Determination Theory. Various measurement tools have been used to evaluate these dimensions. Despite the universality of these, the literature lacks validation of them in the Spanish university context. The present study aims to analyze the psychometric properties of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS) in this context. This scale was administered to a sample of 1075 Spanish university students. Confirmatory factor analysis yielded that the six-factor structure fitted the data. Results supported the reliability and validity of all the subscales. The obtained factor structure provided evidence in support of the comparability of the model between male and female students and different types of studies.
Integrative redescription of Hypsibius pallidoides Pilato et al., 2011 (Eutardigrada: Hypsibioidea) with the erection of a new genus and discussion on the phylogeny of Hypsibiidae

An integrative redescription of Hypsibius pallidoides Pilato, Kiosya, Lisi, Inshina & Biserov, 2011 was undertaken following a reexamination of the type material and new material using high-quality light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and methods of molecular taxonomy. Detailed morphological investigations revealed a unique complex of characters that precluded the attribution of this species to the genus Hypsibius Ehrenberg, 1848. Furthermore, phylogenetic analyses indicated the affinity of this species within the subfamily Pilatobiinae (Hypsibiidae). Notahypsibius gen. nov. is erected for H. pallidoides and two putatively related species: H. scaber Maucci, 1987 and Ramazzottius arcticus (Murray, 1907). An emended diagnosis for the genus Pilatobius is given, while the subfamily Pilatobiinae lacks a cohesive morphological diagnosis despite representing, at the same time, a well-supported molecular clade. Obvious controversy between the results of the morphological and molecular analyses of the phylogeny of Hypsibioidea is discussed. The distribution of morphological characters such as the claw type, organization of the bucco-pharyngeal apparatus, and egg shell sculpture type within Eutardigrada is analyzed and their phylogenetic significance discussed.
Morphometric, chemotypic, and molecular diversity studies in Andrographis paniculata

ABSTRACT Genetic diversity based on molecular, morphological, and chemical characteristics was examined in Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata). The study evaluated 10 Kalmegh accessions in a randomized complete blocks design and characterized over two Kharif seasons (2017–18 and 2018–19) for plant characteristics, yield, and andrographolide, neoandrographolide, and 14-deoxy-11, 12 dehydroandrographolide (14-DDA). Analysis of variance revealed differences among all the characters. Morphological diversity studies based on genetic similarity matrix and principal component analysis formed three clusters, cluster-I (two), cluster-II (three), and cluster-III (five) accessions. Molecular diversity analysis was performed by using arbitrary amplified 20 intersimple sequence repeat (ISSR) primers, generated 202 amplified products with an average of 10.1 amplicon per primer, among them 140 (7.00) were polymorphic and 62 (3.10) were monomorphic bands. Polymorphic information content for ISSR primers ranged from 0.02 to 0.37 and resolving power ranged from 0.20 to 9.02. Clustering based on unweighted pair group method with arithmetic mean grouped 10 germplasms into two broad clusters and two subclusters in cluster one. Chemical analysis of accessions revealed considerable variability among the 10 accessions. Andrographolide, neoandrographolide, and 14-DDA content ranged from 2.29% (IC-342195) to 3.59% (IC-342134), 0.58% (Anamalai), to1.86% (IC-471917) and 0.06% (Sirsi) to 0.12% (Anamalai), respectively. There was a negative correlation between morphological and ISSR markers.
Pengaruh Karakteristik Dewan Pengawas Syari’ah dan Ukuran Dewan Komisaris terhadap Pengungkapan Islamic Social Reporting

This study aims to determine the effect of Shari'ah Supervisory Board Characteristics (DPS Size, DPS Education Level, and DPS Expertise) and Board of Commissioners Size on Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) Disclosure at Shari'ah Commercial Banks in 2018. Population in this study is a Sharia Commercial Bank in Indonesia in 2018. Data is obtained from the bank's annual report. The data is presented and analyzed quantitatively using multiple linear regression. Based on the analysis conducted, it is known that the Shari'ah Supervisory Board Size, Shari'ah Supervisory Board Education Level and the Shari'ah Supervisory Board Expertise partially have no significant effect on Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) Disclosure, while the Size of the Board of Commissioners has a significant effect on Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) Disclosures. Simultaneously, DPS Characteristics and Board of Commissioners Size significantly influence Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) Disclosure.
Effect of Zinc and Silicon on Growth and Yield of Aromatic Rice (Oryza Sativa) in North-Western Plains of India

Grain yield and harvest index also influenced significantly with the application of zinc and silicon and maximum grain yield was recorded with the application of 150:80:40 NPK + two Zn spray 0.5% (65.88 q ha-1) followed by treatment 150:80:40 NPK + Two Si spray @ 0.3% (63.46 q ha-1) and lowest in T1 control (30.12 q ha-1). Harvest index was recorded non-significant.
Characterization of runs of homozygosity and heterozygosity-rich regions in a commercial turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) population

Runs of homozygosity have been used for genomic characterization and inbreeding estimation, or to detect selective signatures in the genome of mammal and avian species. Here we report runs of homozygosity and heterozygosity in the turkey genome (Meleagris gallopavo). A total of 5,297 turkeys from one commercial line collected between 2010 and 2016 were genotyped using a proprietary 60k array, and pedigree records of 773,414 individuals were available. Runs of both homozygosity and heterozygosity were detected. Relatively long and abundant runs of homozygosity were detected, with comparatively few runs of heterozygosity. Inbreeding coefficients calculated using ROH were higher than those calculated using pedigree. These results provide a preliminary characterization of the turkey genome in terms of runs of homozygosity and heterozygosity-rich genomic regions.
The role of the threshold effect for the dynamics of futures and spot prices of energy commodities

Abstract This study examines whether threshold models allow to better understand the dynamic relationship between spot and futures prices for crude oil and natural gas. Our findings are threefold. First, we show that the futures curve delivers relatively accurate forecasts for energy commodity prices. Second, we provide evidence that the relationship between spot and futures prices is regime dependent but accounting for this property does not improve the quality of out-of-sample forecasts. Third, we demonstrate that using information on the dynamics of financial variables (exchange rates, stock and uncertainty indices, interest rates or industrial and precious metal prices) does not contribute to the quality of futures-based forecasts. This suggests that the predictive content of these variables is already contained in futures prices.
The school of hard knocks: Pre-service teachers’ mindset and motivational changes during their practicum

The mindset and motivation that teachers demonstrate are likely to influence their students’ mindset and motivation. While mindset and motivation of in-service teachers have been investigated thoroughly, the same cannot be said of pre-service teachers. Pre-service teachers’ mindset and motivation are likely developed during in-class experiences or practicum, the latter seen as the defining experience of pre-service teachers’ preparation. Understanding the changes that pre-service teachers undergo during their practicum experiences in terms of theories of intelligence, teaching efficacy, resilience, and grit is therefore crucial. This study used these constructs as examples of mindsets, self-beliefs, capacities, and personality traits. A cross-sectional design compared American and Canadian pre-practicum versus post-practicum pre-service teachers’ growth mindset and motivation and illustrated that similar effects occur across national contexts through a primarily quantitative questionnaire with open-ended questions. Triangulated statistical and thematic analyses illustrated that post-practicum students were less idealistic about the incremental nature of intelligence and reported higher resilience and a more pragmatic approach to teaching than their pre-practicum peers. The study’s findings extended other studies’ findings illustrating that changes occur specifically in teacher mindset as well as their strategies. Teacher education programs informed by these specific changes can capitalize on the pragmatic shift of teachers’ strategy selection while also coaching them to retain an incremental view of intelligence for their students’ benefit.
Subjective Family Socioeconomic Status and Life Satisfaction in Chinese Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem and Social Support

This study aimed at examining the relationships among subjective family socioeconomic status (FSES), self-esteem (SE), social support (SS), and life satisfaction (LS) in two independent samples of Chinese adolescents. In Study 1, 510 adolescents were asked to complete a multi-section questionnaire. The mediation analyses indicated that subjective FSES predicted LS through three pathways. First, subjective FSES predicted LS through the mediating effect of SE. Second, subjective FSES predicted LS through the mediating effect of SS. Third, subjective FSES predicted LS through the serial mediating effect of SS and SE. Besides, the contrast tests revealed that the mediating effect of SE had no significant difference with that of SS. To test whether the above results are stable and replicable, we further conducted a validation study in Sample 2 (N = 405) and found all the results remained significant. Implications for future research and limitations are discussed.
Automatic Segmentation and Classification of Heart Sounds Using Modified Empirical Wavelet Transform and Power Features

A system for the automatic classification of cardiac sounds can be of great help for doctors in the diagnosis of cardiac diseases. Generally speaking, the main stages of such systems are (i) the pre-processing of the heart sound signal, (ii) the segmentation of the cardiac cycles, (iii) feature extraction and (iv) classification. In this paper, we propose methods for each of these stages. The modified empirical wavelet transform (EWT) and the normalized Shannon average energy are used in pre-processing and automatic segmentation to identify the systolic and diastolic intervals in a heart sound recording; then, six power characteristics are extracted (three for the systole and three for the diastole)—the motivation behind using power features is to achieve a low computational cost to facilitate eventual real-time implementations. Finally, different models of machine learning (support vector machine (SVM), k-nearest neighbor (KNN), random forest and multilayer perceptron) are used to determine the classifier with the best performance. The automatic segmentation method was tested with the heart sounds from the Pascal Challenge database. The results indicated an error (computed as the sum of the differences between manual segmentation labels from the database and the segmentation labels obtained by the proposed algorithm) of 843,440.8 for dataset A and 17,074.1 for dataset B, which are better values than those reported with the state-of-the-art methods. For automatic classification, 805 sample recordings from different databases were used. The best accuracy result was 99.26% using the KNN classifier, with a specificity of 100% and a sensitivity of 98.57%. These results compare favorably with similar works using the state-of-the-art methods.
Trapped Factors and China’s Impact on Global Growth

After a recent increase in Chinese import competition, European firms increased innovation. We present and rationalise these patterns using ‘trapped factors’ at the micro level within a stylised equilibrium model of product-cycle trade and growth. Trade integration of the magnitude observed between the OECD and low-wage nations as a whole can considerably increase the long-run growth rate and welfare. In the short run exposed firms devote trapped factors to increased innovation, leading both to increased innovation at these individual firms as well as to a small amount of extra transitional growth overall. China accounts for half of the dynamic trade gains.
International Students and Faculty across the Disciplines: A Language Socialization Perspective

ABSTRACT The number of international students in U.S. higher education has increased in recent years. Many of these students face English language challenges, but we know little about what faculty across the disciplines are doing to support their linguistic needs. This article presents findings from a qualitative study comprised of interviews with 15 faculty members at one institution to answer two questions: a) To what extent do faculty across the disciplines recognize the role of socialization in second language learning? and b) What practices do faculty across the disciplines claim to use to linguistically socialize international students into local communities? Findings indicate that most faculty in the study recognize basic tenets of language socialization and claim to enact pedagogies to support international students’ socialization experiences. However, a smaller number of participants are resistant to acting as language socializers. The authors offer suggestions to administrators and faculty interested in supporting international students.
Influence of microbial fermentation processing of sesame meal and enzyme supplementation on broiler performances

Abstract Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of fermented sesame meal (FSM) replacement by soybean meal (SBM) in broilers. In the first experiment, a completely randomised design with 3 × 4 factorial arrangement was used for microorganism comparison [Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA), Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC) and LA + SC] and fermentation time courses (0, 2, 7, and 12 days). In the second experiment, a total of 420-day-old boilers (Ross 308®) were randomly allocated to seven treatments and five replicates. The experimental treatments include basal diet based on soybean meal (SBM), SBM substituted with 15 and 25% raw sesame meal (RSM) with and without phytase (PHX); RSM15, RSM25, RSM15 + PHX, and RSM25 + PHX, and SBM substituted with 15 and 25% FSM; FSM15 and FSM25. Results showed that, in the fermentation process, the main effects of microorganism and days of fermentation significantly affected the pH and crude protein (p < .05). Also, the main effect of day of fermentation was found significant for phytic acid, oxalate and crude fibre (p < .05). The crude protein was increased when a mixture of LA and SC was used (p < .05). Broilers fed RSM25 had the lowest and the highest BWG and FCR, respectively, than those fed other diets on day 42 (p < .05). Compared to all diets except for RSM15, RSM25 a reduction was recorded for phosphorus digestibility (p < .05). In conclusion, fermentation process improved the nutrient value of the RSM and subsequently performance of the broilers and could be used as a protein source in broiler diets. Highlights Fermentation process leads to significant decrease in phytic acid content of sesame meal. Raw sesame meal had adverse effects on the performance of broilers. Fermented sesame meal may improve the broilers performance similar to soybean meal.
The effect of chopped corm sizes and types of soaking material on growth seedling of kepok banana (Musa paradisiaca L. ABB Kepok)

This research was conducted to study the effect of chopped corm sizes and types of soaking material on growth seedling of Kepok banana. The study was conducted at green house used a factorial randomized block design with 2 treatment factors. The first factor was chopped corm sizes (in length x width x height), consists of 3 levels i.e. small size 5 x 5 x 5 cm (B1), medium size 7 x 7 x 7 cm (B2), and large size 9 x 9 x 9 cm (B3). The second factor was types of soaking material, consists of 4 levels i.e. soaked in water only (R0), soaked with Dithane M-45 fungicide 2g/l (R1), soaked with Dithane M-45 fungicide 2 g/l + NAA hormone 100 ppm (R2), soaked with Dithane M-45 fungicide 2 g/l + BA hormone 75 ppm (R3), and soaked with the Dithane M-45 fungicide 2 g/l + NAA hormone 100 ppm + BA 75 ppm (R4).
Bibliometric Analysis of Trends in Biomass for Bioenergy Research

This paper aims to provide a bibliometric analysis of publication trends on the themes of biomass and bioenergy worldwide. A wide range of studies have been performed in the field of the usage of biomass for energy production, in order to contribute to the green transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies. Over the past 20 years (from 2000 to 2019), approximately 10,000 articles have been published in the “Agricultural and Biological Sciences” field on this theme, covering all stages of production—from the harvesting of crops to the particular type of energy produced. Articles were obtained from the SCOPUS database and examined with a text mining tool in order to analyze publication trends over the last two decades. Publications per year in the bioenergy theme have grown from 91 in 2000 to 773 in 2019. In particular the analyses showed how environmental aspects have increased their importance (from 7.3% to 11.8%), along with studies related to crop conditions (from 10.4% to 18.6%). Regarding the use of energy produced, growing trends were recognized for the impact of biofuels (mentions moved from 0.14 times per article in 2000 to 0.38 in 2019) and biogases (from 0.14 to 0.42 mentions). Environmental objectives have guided the interest of researchers, encouraging studies on biomass sources and the optimal use of the energy produced. This analysis aims to describe the research evolution, providing an analysis that can be helpful to predict future scenarios and participation among stakeholders in the sector.
The Role of Agricultural Extension in Increasing Competence and Income Rice Farmers

The success of agricultural development in Indonesia in developing the ability of farmers is inseparable from the role of extension services carried out professionally. This study aims to (1) Analyzing the level of farmers 'perceptions about the role of extension workers in improving the competence of rice farmers in Tayawa Village, and (2) Analyzing factors that influence the level of farmers' perceptions about the role of extension workers in increasing the competence of rice farmers in Tayawa Village. This research uses a survey method with a descriptive analysis approach and a quantitative paradigm, supplemented with qualitative data information to support and sharpen quantitative analysis. The level of competence of middle rice farmers tends to be low, due to the weak role of agricultural extension workers. The role of the instructor as a communicator, facilitator, educator, and communicator turned out to have a positive effect on increasing the competence of rice farmers. But now these factors tend to be low so that it is still lacking in efforts to increase the competence of rice farmers.
Basal resource quality and energy sources in three habitats of a lowland river ecosystem

Understanding energy flow through ecosystems and among sub‐habitats is critical for understanding patterns of biodiversity and ecosystem function. It can also be of considerable applied interest in situations where managing for connectivity among habitats is important for restoring degraded ecosystems. Here, we describe patterns of basal resource quality and identify primary basal energy sources in three habitats—river channels, anabranches and wetlands—of a lowland river floodplain in the Murray River catchment, Australia during a period of disconnected surface flow. We used a combination of stable isotope and fatty acid analyses to determine which basal resources were assimilated by the backswimmer Anisops thienemanni and the Eastern mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki and assessed food quality across the three habitats. Seston was a primary basal resource for both animals in all three habitats, but was of higher quality within floodplain habitats than in the river channel. Although floodplain seston contained higher concentrations of essential fatty acids, fatty acid profiles of animals from different habitats remained similar. Our research suggests that inundation of floodplains and subsequent reconnection to the river could be valuable to afford riverine animals the opportunity to access high quality resources, but highlights a need to quantitatively assess the transfer of essential fatty acids between trophic levels to determine how much riverine animals are in fact limited by poorer quality food resources. We demonstrate the importance of estimating the quality of organic matter fluxes into food webs, and the potential role of targeted environmental flows to re‐establish high quality energy pathways in riverine ecosystems.