Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparative Analysis of Olfactory and Gustatory Function of Patients With COVID-19 Olfactory Dysfunction and Non-COVID-19 Postinfectious Olfactory Dysfunction

Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is known to have a high incidence of loss of smell and taste. However, studies in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic have evaluated these symptoms using subjective surveys and simple olfactory tests only. Hence, we compared the olfactory and gustatory characteristics of patient groups with COVID-19 olfactory dysfunction (C19OD) and non-COVID-19 postinfectious olfactory dysfunction (PIOD) using an objective olfactory test and evaluated the significance of olfactory training in both patient groups. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 14 patients with a decreased sense of smell after having positive COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction results, and 56 patients with PIOD with no history of confirmed COVID-19. Participants were evaluated using the Korean version of the Sniffin’ stick (KVSS) II, and chemical gustometry and olfactory training was assessed during their first visit. Olfactory training was then re-evaluated after an average of 8 (± 6) weeks. Results The average age of participants in the C19OD group was lower than in those in the non-COVID-19 PIOD group. The proportion of men in the C19OD group was higher than in the non-COVID-19 PIOD group. At baseline assessment, the C19OD group had better olfactory and gustatory functions. After olfactory training, the non-COVID-19 PIOD patient group showed a significant increase in all KVSS II Total, T, D, and I scores, but there was a non-significant increase in all scores in the C19OD group. Conclusion The C19OD group had better olfactory and gustatory function than the non-COVID-19 PIOD group at the initial assessment. After olfactory training, there was an increase in olfactory function test scores in both groups. Olfactory training may be helpful in C19OD, as in non-COVID-19 PIOD.
Game-based learning in pharmacy education: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

Background: Studies have shown improved learning outcomes using game-based learning (GBL) in health professions education. The aim of this systematic review was to explore and summarise the current evidence related to the design, assessment methods, and outcomes of implementing GBL in pharmacy education. It also aimed to determine and the impact of gamified learning activities on students’ perception and attainment of the desired learning outcomes. Methods: A comprehensive search was undertaken using the PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guideline was used for reporting this systematic review. Results: A total of 22 studies involving pharmacy students were included. GBL was utilised for a variety of pharmacy-related topics or courses including major and elective didactic courses and pharmacy practice experiences. Evaluation of GBL activities was mostly based on post-game surveys or/and quizzes. All studies showed a positive impact of game-based learning on pharmacy education. Conclusion: GBL has an important role in pharmacy education in both didactic and practicum courses. Findings show that the benefits of GBL are prominent through different areas of the pharmacy curriculum and in all professional pharmacy years.
Strategies and Segments on the Performance of Retail Companies in Indonesia during the Covid Pandemic

The abstract contains a brief description of the purpose: describes the objectives and hypotheses of the research. Methods: describes the essential features of the research design, data, and analysis. It may include the sample size, geographic location, demographics, variables, controls, conditions, tests, descriptions of research design, details of sampling techniques, and data gathering procedures. Results: describes the key findings of the study, including experimental, correlational, or theoretical results. It may also provide a brief explanation of the results. Implications: show how the results connect to policy and practice and provide suggestions for follow-up, future studies, or further analysis. Additional materials: notes the number of references, tables, graphs, exhibits, test instruments, appendixes, or other supplemental materials in the paper. Also, the abstract must be written in a single paragraph in English, max 250 words.
HEALING EXPERIMENTS ASSESSED WITH ELECTROPHOTONIC CAMERA

During a workshop demonstrating Electrophotonic Imaging based on the Gas Discharge Visualization technique, a series of experiments were conducted using Reconnective Healing, group intention focused on effecting the energy of a vial of water, and a novel use of a didgeridoo for sound therapy. The EPC/GDV techniques show the effects of the healing and group intention activities. In addition, the ambient energetic activity of the workshop room was monitored during various eras, using the new antenna device that has been added to the Electrophotonic Imaging/Gas Discharge Visualization camera system. Interesting variation in the ambient energy was observed among the various eras with different workshop activities.
The Role of Customer Perception and Variety-Seeking in the Intention Using Internet of Things Technology: A Case Study of Quick Response Code Payments

The development of the industrial revolution 4.0 has led to many technologies being born, especially the Internet of Things (IoT) technology. IoT is prevalent in many fields (health, transportation, manufacturing, etc.), but this trend still receives little attention from people in emerging markets. In developing countries like Vietnam, IoT is especially prominent in the payment field, especially electronic payment by QR code. Quick response (QR) code is a commonly used IoT technology to change and improve the customer experience. However, people's awareness of the benefits of QR codes as well as IoT technology in emerging markets like Vietnam is still unclear. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the impact of cognitive factors on the intention to use QR codes in electronic payments, thus evaluating its use. In addition, the study also assesses the regulatory ability of variety seeking because today, there are many payment methods for users to choose from, and their search and experience needs will increase. With 409 samples collected in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from September to October 2022, the study uses quantitative research by analysing the PLS-SEM method through SmartPLS 4 to test the research hypotheses. The analysis found that ease of use strongly influences attitudes towards QR code usage behaviour. In particular, the finding that the variety seeks moderates the relationship between perceived ease of use and perceived risk to attitude is also demonstrated in this study. The study implied that business managers could determine the influence of each factor on the intention to use QR codes in electronic payments, as well as consider the increase in using IoT technology in financial transactions.
Microstructure evolution of aqueous fluid‐bearing wehrlites: Implications for the fluid distribution in polymineralic rocks

[1] The microstructure of aqueous fluid-bearing wehrlites was experimentally studied in order to investigate the fluid distribution in polymineralic rocks. Wehrlites of various forsterite/diopside ratios were synthesized with 1.0–1.5 wt % water at 1200°C and 1.2 GPa for 1.5–668 hours. Conspicuous grain growth, drag, and coagulation of pore fluids were observed in the time series experiments. The pore fluids were classified into two types: those surrounded only by a single phase (G-type) and those surrounded by both forsterite and diopside (I-type). In the short time runs the relative volume fraction of I-type pores in all the pores, FI, agrees well with the value calculated from an ideal pore distribution model in which all the grains are randomly distributed. The FI of wehrlites with various forsterite/diopside ratios increased with average grain size and reached a steady state value at 80–90% in about 160–163 hours. The increase of FI is explained by “interphase boundary trapping”: G-type pore fluids move faster than I-type, and the number of G-type becoming I-type by being trapped into the interphase boundary per unit time is larger than that of I-type pores transforming to G-type. The experimental results suggest that large fractions of pore fluids might be distributed at the grain junctions surrounded by more than two mineral phases in natural rocks as a result of grain growth. The connectivity of the fluid network in polymineralic rocks may be strongly influenced by modal composition of the rocks as well as by the dihedral angles among the fluid and two mineral phases.
Mediating Roles of Self-Esteem and Empathy in the Relation Between Mindfulness and Cyberbullying Perpetration Among Adolescents: A Longitudinal Perspective

ABSTRACT Prior research has documented that mindfulness is negatively associated with aggressive behaviors. Recently, studies have examined mediating psychological constructs that account for the relationships between mindfulness and cyberbullying perpetration. The purpose of the current study was to examine the longitudinal relationship between mindfulness and cyberbullying behaviors through the mediating variables of self-esteem and empathy. This study used a two-wave longitudinal design. The final sample consisted of 661 Chinese junior high school students. Participants completed four self-report questionnaires including mindfulness, self-esteem, empathy, and cyberbullying perpetration. Structural equation modeling revealed that mindfulness was significantly related to cyberbullying perpetration over time. Self-esteem and empathy significantly mediated the relationship between mindfulness and cyberbullying. Future research may focus on the potential mechanisms linking mindfulness and other protective factors with cyberbullying perpetration to facilitate the development and use of cyberbullying interventions.
Beliefs and Attitudes of Consumers At Online Merchants In Predicting Purchase Intention

Consumer trust in sellers in the marketplace not only affects their trust in others, but also affects the way consumers make online purchases. This study intends to explain the relationship between consumer trust and other predictors that can increase a person's willingness to make online purchases in the marketplace. This study used quantitative methods and questionnaires as research instruments with a total sample of 138 respondents with the criteria of having made an online purchase at least 2 times in the last 3 months, the data were analyzed using PLS-SEM. The findings show: (1) consumers' attitudes to online purchase intention have a greater impact when compared to consumer confidence, (2) the role of attitude variable mediation can increase online purchase intention. The results showed the importance of increasing one's trust in the transaction process that takes place in online sales and it makes consumers feel comfortable and causes liking with online shopping which ultimately increases one's desire to make purchases online in the marketplace.
Molecular Evidence for Bacterial Mediation of Calcite Formation in Cold High-Altitude Caves

Three samples of moonmilk from high-altitude caves in northeast Italy were analysed for their lipid biomarker content, providing the first organic geochemical investigation into the relationship between cave bacterial communities and calcitic speleothems. The results demonstrate a positive association between the moonmilk deposits analysed and bacterial input, which we propose relates to bio-mediation of calcite nucleation processes. Comparison of the analysed moonmilk and a stalagmite from a geographically and climatically related cave suggest that this association is at least partially driven by the characteristics of the soil and overlying vegetation, thus demonstrating the potential use of moonmilk in palaeoenvironmental research.
The marine mollusks of Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and Sala y Gómez

Rehder, Harald A. The Marine Mollusks of Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and Sala y Gomez. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, number 289, 167 pages, 15 figures, 14 plates, 1 table, 1980. —As the result of the study of over 7000 specimens, about half of them personally collected during two weeks on Easter Island and the remainder borrowed from or examined in museums and other institutions, the presence of 133 species of marine and halophilic mollusks is recorded from Easter Island. Only three species (all common on Easter Island) are recorded from Sala y Gomez. Of these 133 species, 18 are identified only to genus or family because they are represented by material too insufficient or too imperfect on which to base a description, or because their taxonomy is still under study. There are 48 endemic species, a 42 percent endemicity, which would seem to justify Schilder's proposal of a distinct Rapanuian biogeographical province for Easter Island and Sala y Gomez. The faunal relationships are primarily closest to Hawaii and secondarily to Pitcairn-Rapa-Kermadecsnorthern New Zealand, a pattern that may point to these three areas—Hawaii, Easter Island, and Pitcairn-Kermadecs—as relicts of a former, more widely distributed fauna. Following the introductory, descriptive, and analytical sections, the 133 species, assigned to 65 families, are recorded or described. The majority of species are figured. Forty species and two subspecies are described as new, and three new genera are proposed. An addendum presents revisions occasioned by the appearance of a paper that includes significant new knowledge of the mollusks of Hawaii. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION DATE is handstamped in a limited number of copies and is recorded in the Institution's annual report, Smithsonian Year. SERIES COVER DESIGN : The coral Montastrea cavernosa (Linnaeus). Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Rehder, Harald Alfred, 1907The marine mollusks of Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) and Sala y Gomez. (Smithsonian contributions to zoology ; no. 289) Bibliography: p. 1. Mollusks—Easter Island. 2. Mollusks—Sala y G6mez Island. 3. Mollusks—Classification. I. Title. II. Series: Smithsonian Institution. Smithsonian contributions to zoology : no. 289. QL1.S54 no. 289 [QL428.5. E25] 591'. 08s 78-11153 [594'. 09'9618]
Interdecadal Variations in Northern Hemisphere Winter Storm Track Intensity

Abstract In this paper, the interannual variations in the Northern Hemisphere winter storm tracks have been examined based on 51 winters (December–January–February) of NCEP–NCAR reanalysis data. The leading empirical orthogonal function (EOF) corresponds to the simultaneous strengthening/weakening of both the Pacific and Atlantic storm tracks. Interannual and month-to-month variations in the Pacific and Atlantic storm tracks are found to be significantly correlated. The principal component associated with the leading hemispheric EOF exhibits pronounced interdecadal variability. There appears to be a transition during the early 1970s from a weak storm track state prior to 1972/73 to a strong storm track state subsequently. Decadal mean storm track intensity during the 1990s is about 30% stronger than that during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The relationship between variations in storm track intensity and low-frequency (seasonal mean) flow anomalies has also been examined. It is shown that storm track va.
Optical and Morphological Study of Hydroxyapatite on Titanium Dioxide Particles for Photovoltaic Applications

In this study, a natural mineral termed hydroxyapatite (HA) (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) was produced with TiO2 stoichiometrically by normal sol-gel process. An investigation on how the different percentage weights of HA on TiO2 can affect its optical and morphological properties was carried out, while the morphological nature and elemental composition were verified through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis. Consequently UV–visible spectroscopy was used to measure the absorbance data, where optical constants such as absorption coefficient, extension coefficient, refractive index, transmittance, absorbance, thermal conductivity, the electron-phonon interaction and steepness parameter were evaluated. According to the optical examination, the transmittance in the visible range is between (400 and 800 nm), and the absorption response in the UV region is between (200 and 400 nm) with an absorption edge occurring between (650 and 950 nm). The value of the absorption coefficient (α) and extension coefficient (k) of HA/TiO2 increased with an increase in the percentage weight (wt%) of HA. Equally, the optical conductivity increases with an increase in photon energy. In addition, the band gap energy decreases as the percentage weight of HA increases.
Tree-Ring-Based Spring Temperature Patterns over the Past Four Centuries in Western Himalaya

Abstract A network of 12 tree-ring width chronologies of Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara) from the western Himalayan region, India, has been used to reconstruct mean spring (March–May) temperature variations back to A.D. 1600. The most conspicuous feature of the temperature reconstruction is the long-term cooling trend since the late 17th century that ended early in the 20th century. The warmest 30-yr mean for the 20th century was recorded during 1945–1974. However, this warming, in the context of the past four centuries is well within the range of natural variability, since warmer springs of greater magnitude occurred in the later part of the 17th century (1662–1691).
Differences in the effects of Task Repetition Techniques on the fluency development of ESL learners

In an attempt to compare the effects of interleaved and blocked practice on L2 fluency development, 44 adolescent Indian English as L2 learners were given fluency training in English for three months. The participants in the blocked group engaged in task repetition practice of speaking English sentences in a predictable sequence of task repetition, i.e., aaaa, bbbb, cccc, and dddd, in the first 16 sessions. The sequence of the task repetition practice in the interleaved group was arranged using the technique of spacing and mixing, i.e., abcd, abbd, aacc, and bdcd, in the first 16 sessions. The mean values of the English fluency scores of the interleaved and blocked group in the two intermediate fluency tests in the middle of the training and one achievement test at the end showed no statistically significant difference in fluency development as the p-value of the comparison in a repeated measures ANOVA test was . 29 representing low F value of 1.16 and effect size of . 05. The participants in the blocked group, however, demonstrated a minor growth in fluency development from slow and hesitant speech behavior to occasional self-correction or repetition in a long speech in the later stages of the fluency training in English. The systematic manipulation of the sequence of the tasks to be practiced incorporating high similarity or stimuli retrieval in blocked practice might be more effective in fluency development in L2 than interleaving. As interleaving causes anxiety among beginners, it might not be an appropriate method of task repetition in the initial stage of fluency practice in L2.
One-year quality of life among post-hospitalization COVID-19 patients

Introduction The long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 are unclear, as are the factors influencing the evolution. Objective: to assess health-related quality of life 1 year after a hospital admission due to COVID-19 and to identify factors that may influence it. Materials and methods Retrospective observational study in a tertiary hospital from March 2021 to February 2022. Inclusion criteria: ≥18 years old and admitted for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Exclusion criteria: death, not located, refusal to participate, cognitive impairment, and language barrier. Variables: demographic data, medical history, clinical and analytical outcomes during hospital admission, treatment received, and vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 following admission. Participants were interviewed by phone 1 year after admission, using the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire. Results There were 486 included patients. The domains yielding the lowest scores were general health (median 65%, interquartile range [IQR] 45–80), vitality (median 65%, IQR 45–80), and mental health (median 73.5%, IQR 60–100). Multivariable analysis showed that female sex and fibromyalgia/fatigue had a negative influence on all domains. Obesity was associated with worse outcomes in physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, and vitality. Other factors associated with worse scores were an older age in physical functioning and high age-adjusted Charslon comorbidity in physical functioning and general health. Age was associated with better results in emotional role and High C-reactive protein at admission on vitality. Conclusion One year after admission for COVID-19, quality of life remains affected, especially the domains of general health, vitality, and mental health. Factors associated with worse outcomes are female sex, fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue, and obesity.
Reservoir quality modeling of tight-gas sands in Wamsutter field: Integration of diagenesis, petroleum systems, and production data

The Late Cretaceous Almond Formation is a lithic-rich, tight-gas sandstone reservoir in Wamsutter field, Wyoming. The Almond has measured porosities of less than 12% and permeabilities that are generally less than 0.1 md. This is the result of significant mechanical and chemical compaction, precipitation of carbonate cements and authigenic clays, and deep-burial cementation by quartz. Despite the advanced diagenesis and poor reservoir quality of this tight-gas sandstone, Touchstone diagenetic modeling was used successfully to simulate rock properties during burial. Basin modeling and fluid inclusion data were integrated with Touchstone™ simulations to constrain the timing of petroleum charge into the reservoir. Model results indicate that the Almond was initially charged by liquid petroleum, when the reservoir retained high porosity and permeability. Subsequent gas charging flushed most of the liquids from the system as the reservoir continued to experience porosity and permeability reduction from continued quartz cementation. The Almond Touchstone model was applied to 15 well locations throughout the field, ranging from areas of low thermal stress to high thermal stress. A comparison of Touchstone-predicted permeability and standard thermal stress yielded a correlation that was used to build a pseudopermeability reservoir quality risk map across the Wamsutter area. A comparison of this map with historical production data demonstrates that the map successfully predicts areas of enhanced well performance. The method used to build this risk map may be applied elsewhere as a quick means of high grading areas of risk during field development.
Fluctuations of terrestrial and marine biomarkers in the western tropical Pacific during the last 23,300 years

A sediment core collected from Caroline Basin, western tropical Pacific was analyzed for lipid class compounds (aliphatic hydrocarbons, long-chain alkenones, fatty alcohols, sterols, and fatty acids) to reconstruct changes in paleoenvironments during the last 23.3 kyr. Around the boundary between the glacial and deglacial periods (19 ka), mass accumulation rates of terrestrial biomarkers, C25-C35 n-alkanes, C24-C28 fatty alcohols, and C23-C34 fatty acids, were found to decrease significantly and stayed in low levels during the deglaciation, suggesting a reduction of atmospheric transport of continental materials during that time. In the same period, mass accumulation rates of C17-C20 n-alkanes, pristane, cholesterol, and dinosterol which are thought to be mainly derived from marine organisms also decreased, suggesting a significant drop of marine biological productivity. The decreased biological productivity in the western tropical Pacific may be caused by a reduced supply of nutrients from upwelling which is associated with decreased wind velocity and/or caused by a shift of upwelling zone.