Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Cereal–Pea Intercropping Reveals Variability in the Relationships among Yield, Quality Parameters, and Obligate Pathogens Infection in Wheat, Rye, Oat, and Triticale, in a Temperate Environment

Widespread usage of intercropping systems has been limited because of a lack of knowledge about the key factors that affect the performance of intercrop components. We used general linear modelling to explain the effect of different cropping systems on the relationships among yield, thousand kernel weight (TKW), and crude protein of cereal crops under the same agro-ecological conditions and naturally occurring inocula of obligate pathogens. The results of our study showed that the yield variation under extreme fluctuations in climatic conditions could be lowered through intercropping cultivation. The disease indices of leaf rust and powdery mildew were highly dependent on the type of cultivation. The relationships among the levels of pathogenic infection and yield performances were not straightforward and were highly dependent on the yielding potentials of the cultivars. Our study indicated that changes in yield, TKW, and crude protein, as well as their relationships during intercropping cultivation, were cultivar specific and, therefore, not the same among all cereal crops exposed to the same agro-ecological conditions.
Epidemiology of Gram-Negative Bloodstream Infections in the United States: Results From a Cohort of 24 Hospitals

Abstract Background To address knowledge gaps in management of Gram-negative bloodstream infection, the Antibiotic Stewardship Implementation Collaborative was established consisting of programs from 24 academic and community hospitals across the United States. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted of unique adult patients with Gram-negative bloodstream infection hospitalized at participating hospitals from January to December 2019. Patient level and microbiologic data were collected via electronic medical record review with a standardized data collection form and data dictionary. Data analysis was largely descriptive. The Pearson χ2 test to compare categorical variables and the Wilcoxon rank sum test for continuous variables were used. Results In total, 4851 bacterial isolates from 3710 eligible unique patients were included in the cohort. Most common source of infection was the urinary tract (47.9%). Source control was achieved in 84% of cases. Escherichia coli (2471, 51.0%) was the most common Gram-negative organism recovered. Antibiogram combining isolates from all participating centers with species-level susceptibilities and source specific antibiograms for isolates from urinary, respiratory, and intraabdominal source were created. Northeast sites contributed the most extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing organisms (73%), but West sites had the highest percentage of ESBL producers of total isolates (16%). A statistically significant difference in percentage of ESBL-producing organisms in Whites vs. non-Whites (14.6 % and 9.5 %, respectively, P<0.01) was observed. Conclusions While the present study was conducted pre-pandemic, it highlights the need for stewardship data collaboratives to enhance our understanding of the antimicrobial resistance patterns.
Gamification and Player Profiles in Higher Education Professors

This paper conducts descriptive quantitative research of the player profile of a set of 808 university professors, and the player profiles that participants consider most suitable for learning when educational gamification is employed in higher education. It also studied the existence of influential variables in the chosen player profiles, including sociological (gender and age) and academic variables (area of knowledge). The results reveal that most professors are mostly explorers, followed by the socializers, and consider these player profiles as the most efficient for achieving learning objectives. There are no gaps based on sociological aspects or knowledge about gamification, but there are gaps based on area of knowledge. It is proposed that universities design training sessions for professors on educational gamification and further research on factors that influence the configuration of their player profile.
Microstructural Changes Caused by the Creep Test in ZK60 Alloy Reinforced by SiCp at Intermediate Temperature after KOBO Extrusion and Aging

In this study, we investigated the creep properties of ZK60 alloy and a ZK60/SiCp composite at 200 °C and 250 °C in the 10–80 MPa stress range after the KOBO extrusion and precipitation hardening process. The true stress exponent was obtained in the range of 1.6–2.3 for both the unreinforced alloy and the composite. The apparent activation energy of the unreinforced alloy was found to be in the range of 80.91–88.09 kJ/mol, and that of the composite was found to be in the range of 47.15–81.60 kJ/mol, and this indicated the grain boundary sliding (GBS) mechanism. An investigation of crept microstructures using an optical microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM) showed that at 200 °C, the predominant strengthening mechanisms at low stresses were the formation of twin, double twin, and shear bands, and that by increasing the stress, kink bands were activated. At 250 °C, it was found that a slip band was created in the microstructure, and this effectively delayed GBS. The failure surfaces and adjacent regions were examined using SEM, and it was discovered that the primary cause of failure was cavity nucleation around precipitations and reinforcement particles.
Turbulence and Free-Surface Fluctuations in Open Channel Flows over Macro-Roughness

Unlike duct flows, open channel flows have free surfaces, and turbulent structures near the free surface are very different from those near the bed. Especially when macro-roughness elements exist over the bed, freesurface fluctuations are more intense than when the bed is smooth, and therefore the influence of the free surface is expected to become strong. Many studies of flows near the bed have been carried out, on the other hand little is known about the characteristics of flows near the free surface. In this study the main point falls on the relationship between macro-roughness and surface fluctuations. A laser Doppler anemometer (LDA) and PIV (Particle-Image velocimetry) were used to examine turbulent structures and coherent vortices mainly of flows over a rough bed. These experiments revealed that macro-roughness has a great effect on turbulent structures near the free surface.
A Comparison of Clinical Presentations in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Caused by Different Omicron Variants in Japan: A Retrospective Study

Objective We evaluated the clinical differences in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients between the sixth wave with the Omicron BA.1/BA.2 dominant variant (from January to April 2022) and seventh wave with the Omicron BA.5 dominant variant (from July to August 2022). Methods This retrospective, single-center, observational study included COVID-19 patients admitted to our institution in the sixth wave (sixth-wave group) and the seventh wave (seventh-wave group). Inter-group comparisons of clinical presentations, the prognosis, and proportion of nosocomial infections were performed. Results A total of 190 patients were included (93 and 97 patients in the sixth- and seventh-wave groups, respectively). While there were no significant differences in severity, significantly more patients developed pneumonia caused by COVID-19 in the sixth-wave group than in the seventh-wave group. Although there was no marked difference in in-hospital deaths, more patients died from COVID-19 in the sixth-wave group than in the seventh-wave group. There were significantly more COVID-19 inpatients with nosocomial infections in the seventh-wave group than in the sixth-wave group. Pneumonia from COVID-19 was significantly more severe in the sixth-wave group than in the seventh-wave group. Conclusion COVID-19 patients in the seventh wave are at a lower risk of pneumonia than those in the sixth wave. However, even in the seventh wave, patients with underlying diseases have a risk of death because of the exacerbation of underlying diseases triggered by COVID-19.
Predicting the Daily Sea Ice Concentration on a Subseasonal Scale of the Pan-Arctic During the Melting Season by a Deep Learning Model

During the melting season, predicting the daily sea ice concentration (SIC) of the Pan-Arctic at a subseasonal scale is strongly required for economic activities and a challenging task for current studies. We propose a deep-learning-based data-driven model to predict the 90 days SIC of the Pan-Arctic, named SICNet90. SICNet90 takes the historical 60 days’ SIC and its anomaly and outputs the SIC of the next 90 days. We design a physically constrained loss function, normalized integrated ice-edge error (NIIEE), to constrain the SICNet $_{\mathrm {90{'}s}}$ optimization by the spatial morphology of SIC. The satellite-observed SIC trains (1991–2011/1997–2017) and tests the model (2012/2018–2020). For each test year, a 90-day SIC prediction is made daily from May 1 to July 2. The binary accuracy (BACC) of sea ice extent (SIC $>$ 15%) and the mean absolute error (MAE) are evaluation metrics. Experiments show that SICNet90 significantly outperforms the Climatology benchmark on 90 days prediction, with a BACC/MAE improvement/reduction of 5.41%/1.35%. The data-driven model shows a late-spring-early-summer predictability barrier (around June 20) and a prediction challenge (around July 10), consistent with SIC’s autocorrelation. The NIIEE loss optimizes the predictability barrier/challenge with a BACC increase of 4%. Using a 60 days historical SIC to predict 90 days SIC is better than a historical SIC of 30/90 days. The historical 2-m surface air temperature shows positive contributions to the prediction made from May 1 to mid-June, but negative contributions to the prediction made after mid-June. The historical sea surface temperature and 500 hp geopotential height show negative contributions.
On distribution tails and expectations of maxima in critical branching processes

We derive the limit behaviour of the distribution tail of the global maximum of a critical Galton–Watson process and also of the expectations of partial maxima of the process, when the offspring law belongs to the domain of attraction of a stable law. Thus the Lindvall (1976) and Athreya (1988) results are extended to the infinite variance case. It is shown that in the general case these two asymptotics are closely related to each other, and the latter follows readily from the former. We also discuss a related problem from the theory of general branching processes.
Approach Toward Similar Behavior of a Swirling Jet Flow

LDA measurements of a swirling and a non-swirling jet are analyzed considering a recently proposed similarity theory. Mean velocities and turbulent Reynolds stress profiles are assessed. The collapse of the scaled radial profiles at some position downstream of the nozzle exit and the the decay of their magnitudes indicate a behavior that is consistent with the similarity theory. The swirling jet is found to exhibit such behavior at a location closer to the nozzle exit than the non-swirling jet. At this location, the tangential velocities are still relatively significant compared to the axial velocities, a condition that lies outside the strict applicability range of the theory.
The character of the equilibrium of an incompressible heavy viscous fluid of variable density

ABSTRACT This paper is devoted to a consideration of the following problem: Given a static state in which an incompressible viscous fluid is arranged in horizontal strata and the density is a function of the vertical coordinate only, to determine the initial manner of development of an infinitesimal disturbance. The mathematical problem is reduced to one in characteristic values in a fourth-order differential equation and a variational principle characterizing the solution is enunciated. The particular case of two uniform fluids of different densities (but the same kinematic viscosity) separated by a horizontal boundary is considered in some detail. The mode of maximum instability in case the upper fluid is more dense and the manner of decay in case the lower fluid is more dense are determined; and the results of the calculations are illustrated graphically. Gravity waves (obtained in the limit when the density of the upper fluid is zero) are also treated.
mHEALTH Apps For Visual Acuity Check: A Review

Home-testing VA can be done using a smartphone application. This study aimed to identify the mHealth application that can be used for independent visual acuity examination and in accordance with the rules of clinical eye examination. Visual acuity applications are identified through a systematic Google Play Store platform search. A total of 44 identified applications can be used for visual acuity checks. The public and experts can use 15 (34%) applications, and 73% of applications have a self-testing. The calibration features and detailed settings in the application will affect the accuracy of the results of the visual acuity measurement using the application. This research is expected to be the basis for further research that focuses on testing the accuracy of the application of visual acuity examination compared to conventional examination instruments
Exacerbated Inequalities: The Learning Loss from COVID-19 in Italy

Using administrative data on the universe of eighth graders, we study learning losses in Italy between 2021 and 2019 to estimate the effect of schools' closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We find an average learning loss of 0.14 SD in math and 0.05 SD in reading. The pandemic widened preexisting gaps by socioeconomic status (SES): students in the bottom quintile of SES learned 0.21 SD less in math and 0.10 SD less in reading. Learning losses for immigrant students in math are larger than those for native ones. We do not find economically significant differences by gender.
Micro-arcsecond astrometry with the VLBA

Abstract The VLBA is now achieving parallaxes and proper motions with accuracies approaching the micro-arcsecond domain. The apparent proper motion of Sgr A*, which reflects the orbit of the Sun around the Galactic center, has been measured with high accuracy. This measurement strongly constrains Θ0/R0 and offers a dynamical definition of the Galactic plane with Sgr A*at its origin. The intrinsic motion of Sgr A*is very small and comparable to that expected for a supermassive black hole. Trigonometric parallaxes and proper motions for a number of massive star forming regions (MSFRs) have now been measured. For almost all cases, kinematic distances exceed the true distances, suggesting that the Galactic parameters, R0 and Θ0, are inaccurate. Solutions for the Solar Motion are in general agreement with those obtained from Hipparcos data, except that MSFRs appear to be rotating slower than the Galaxy. Finally, the VLBA has been used to measure extragalactic proper motions and to map masers in distant AGN accretion disks, which will yield direct estimates of H0.
The determinants of public debt in the Gambia: Estimates using the autoregressive redistributed lag (ARDL) bound cointegration technique

The main objective of this paper is to examine the key determinants of public debt in the Gambia. To achieve this objective, the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARD) method was employed to examine the impact of short-run and long-run selected macroeconomic variables as well as a government effectiveness variable in determining the public debt level of The Gambia during the period 2000 to 2019. The results reveal that trade openness and gross fixed capital formation have an increasing impact on the Gambia’s public debt in the long-run. On the other hand, GDP growth, official exchange rate, and the government effectiveness variables have been found to have decreasing effects on public debt levels in the long-run. However, none of the variables show a significant relationship with public debt of levels of The Gambia in the short-run. Given these findings, it is recommended for the Government of the Gambia to improve the country’s governance effectiveness, in particular, as weak government institutions was found to be one of the main drivers of the country’s public debt in the long-run.
HER2 Negative Mammary Paget's Disease or In Situ Melanoma? A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Mammary Paget's disease (MPD) is a rare histological condition, accounting for 1-4% of female breast cancers, which may appear either independently (1.4-13% of the cases), or in association with an in situ or invasive ductal carcinoma (approximately 90% of the cases). The purpose of this article is to highlight the histopathological challenges related to the microscopical polymorphism of this disease and the utmost importance of immunohistochemistry in the thorough process of Paget's disease differential diagnosis. Moreover, the primary objective of this review of literature was to corroborate the existing data concerning the potential peculiar immunohistochemical profile that mammary Paget's disease might express. We report the case of a 44-year-old female patient, histopathologically diagnosed with HER2-negative MPD accompanying an invasive mammary carcinoma. The histopathological and immunohistochemical approach is derived from the exigency of excluding the possibility of synchronous tumors—a mammary invasive carcinoma, accompanied by another component with MPD phenotypic mimicry. The unexpected negative HER2 reaction is conducted to a primary focus on excluding a malignant melanoma in situ. The absence of MelanA and S100 immunoexpression and lack of pigmentation and clinical aspects infirmed it. Bowen's disease was invalidated by its rare presentation in the breast cutaneous tissue and the absence of individual risk factors suggestive of an existing immunosuppressive status. In the case of similar morphoimmunohistochemical aspects, significant expression of Ki-67 signals MPD, an immunoreactivity that helped distinguish the cellular population from Toker cells. The great similarity of MPD with other benign and malignant cutaneous tumors might determine delay or misdiagnosis. Thus, the utmost importance of immunohistochemistry is reflected in its prognostic significance and geared towards extending the therapeutic arsenal.
Towards a Neurophenomenological Understanding of Self-Disorder in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Anatomical, Physiological, and Neurocognitive Findings

The concept of anomalous self-experience, also termed Self-Disorder, has attracted both clinical and research interest, as empirical studies suggest such experiences specifically aggregate in and are a core feature of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. A comprehensive neurophenomenological understanding of Self-Disorder may improve diagnostic and therapeutic practice. This systematic review aims to evaluate anatomical, physiological, and neurocognitive correlates of Self-Disorder (SD), considered a core feature of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSDs), towards developing a neurophenomenological understanding. A search of the PubMed database retrieved 285 articles, which were evaluated for inclusion using PRISMA guidelines. Non-experimental studies, studies with no validated measure of Self-Disorder, or those with no physiological variable were excluded. In total, 21 articles were included in the review. Findings may be interpreted in the context of triple-network theory and support a core dysfunction of signal integration within two anatomical components of the Salience Network (SN), the anterior insula and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, which may mediate connectivity across both the Default Mode Network (DMN) and Fronto-Parietal Network (FPN). We propose a theoretical Triple-Network Model of Self-Disorder characterized by increased connectivity between the Salience Network (SN) and the DMN, increased connectivity between the SN and FPN, decreased connectivity between the DMN and FPN, and increased connectivity within both the DMN and FPN. We go on to describe translational opportunities for clinical practice and provide suggestions for future research.
Surface Temperature Observations from AVHRR in FIFE

Abstract Observations of the surface radiometric temperature by the AVHRR sensor on board the NOAA-9 satellite during the First ISLSCP (International Satellite Land Surface Climatology Project) Field Experiment conducted in central Kansas during 1987 are presented. The satellite observations were corrected for atmospheric effects using a path radiance model (MODTRAN3) and radiosonde measurements. Problems with this approach include the nonsimultaneity of the soundings with the overpass and errors involved in profile measurements. For the former, soundings before and after the overpass were interpolated to the time of the overpass. For the latter, some of the errors arise from the ±0.5°C uncertainty in the dry- and wet-bulb temperatures, which can produce up to a ±14% relative uncertainty in the water vapor. To overcome this uncertainty, the water vapor profiles were adjusted until the channel 4 and 5 temperature differences over a large reservoir were reduced to zero. This adjusted profile was then used o.
Influence of Sieve Size on Calorific Value and Proximate Properties of Bio-Briquette Composites

This work aimed to observe the influence of calorific value and proximate properties in the fabrication of rice husk (RH) and coffee shell (CS) briquettes composite. Rice and coffee husks contain cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. These contents are necessary for the adhesive to bind the briquette (amylose and amylopectin). The raw materials were carbonized at 400 ° C for 60 minutes. Variations of sieving size (60, 80, and 100 mesh) and the composition ratio of raw material CS:RH were reviewed to study their effect. Tests of density, moisture content, volatile matter content, ash content, fixed carbon content, shatter index, combustion rate, and calorific value were carried out to determine the optimum composition. The results were obtained with the best quality at a particle size of 60 mesh with the highest calorific value of 17.422 MJ/kg. It showed that the briquettes have good quality and are comparable with the standard briquette.