Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Binary and ternary interactions of mercury(II) with some benzene polycarboxylic acids

Les constantes de stabilite β0q1 resultant des deprotonations successives des fonctions carboxyliques des acides benzene polycarboxyliques, tels que les acides 1,2,3-benzenetricarboxylique (hemimellitique (Hem)), 1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylique (trimellitique (Tri)) et 1,2,4,5-benzenetetra carboxylique (pyromellitique (Pyr)), ont ete calculees, a partir des mesures protometriques, a 25°C et a force ionique 0,1 M (NaNO 3 ). Les donnees potentiometriques experimentales en presence de mercure(II), traitees par une methode de "pit-mapping", conduisent a l'identification et a la stabilite des especes binaires et ternaires. A partir des constantes de stabilite affinees nous avons etabli les courbes de repartition des especes, complexees ou non, en fonction de pH.
GFIL: A Unified Framework for the Importance Analysis of Features, Frequency Bands, and Channels in EEG-Based Emotion Recognition

Accurately and automatically recognizing the emotional states of human beings is the central task in affective computing. The electroencephalography (EEG) data, generated from the neural activities in brain cortex, provide us with a reliable data source to perform emotion recognition. Besides the recognition accuracy, it is also necessary to explore the importance of different EEG features, frequency bands, and channels in emotion expression. In this article, we propose a unified framework termed graph-regularized least square regression with feature importance learning (GFIL) to simultaneously achieve these goals by incorporating an autoweighting variable into the least square regression. Unlike the widely used trial-and-error manner, GFIL automatically completes the identification once it is trained. Specifically, GFIL can: 1) adaptively discriminate the contributions of different feature dimensions; 2) automatically identify the critical frequency bands and channels; and 3) quantitatively rank and select the features by the learned autoweighting variable. From the experimental results on the SEED_IV data set, we find GFIL obtained improved accuracies based on the feature autoweighting strategy, which are 75.33%, 75.03%, and 79.17% corresponding to the three cross-session recognition tasks (session1->session2, session1->session3, session2->session3), respectively. Additionally, the Gamma band is identified as the most important one and the channels locating in the prefrontal and left/right central regions are more important.
CPED: A Chinese Positive Emotion Database for Emotion Elicitation and Analysis

Positive emotions are of great significance to people's daily life, such as human-computer/robot interaction. However, the structure of extensive positive emotions is not clear yet and effective standardized inducing materials containing as many positive emotional categories as possible are lacking. Thus, this article aims to establish a Chinese positive emotion database (CPED) to (1) effectively elicit positive emotion categories as many as possible, (2) provide both the subjective feelings of different positive emotions and a corresponding peripheral physiological database, and (3) explore the structure and framework of positive emotion categories. 42 video clips of 16 positive emotion categories were screened from 1000+ online clips. Then a total of 312 participants watched and rated these video clips during which GSR and PPG signals were recorded. 34 video clips that met hit rate and intensity standards were systemically clustered into four emotion categories (empathy, fun, creativity and esteem). Eventually, 22 film clips of these four major categories formed the CPED database. A total of 84 features from GSR and PPG signals were extracted and entered into RF, SVM, DBN and LSTM classifiers that serves as baseline classification methods. A classification accuracy of 44.66 percent for four major categories of positive emotions was achieved.
Growth and Yield of Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) Impacted by Seedling Age and Mulching Materials

The experiment was conducted at the Horticulture Farm of the Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University to explore the inﬂuence of seedling age and mulching materials on growth and yield of broccoli. The experiment consisted of three seedling ages viz . , 21, 28, 35 days and ﬁve mulching materials viz . , control (Non-mulch), black polythene, rice straw, water hyacinth and white polythene. The experiment was laid out following randomized complete block design with three replications. Results showed that the highest plant height (34.91 cm), number of leaves (15.81), yield (12.19 t/ha) were recorded in 35-day-old seedling (A3 treatment). Among the mulching treatments, the highest plant height (33.55 cm), number of leaves (16.66), yield (11.11 t/ha) were recorded under black polythene mulch (T2 treatment) while non-mulch control condition (T1 treatment) performed inferior on most of the studied parameters. Regarding the combined effects of seedling age and mulching materials, it was observed that maximum number of leaves (16.80) and highest plant height (36.58 cm). Maximum diameter of primary curd (15.60 cm), minimum days to curd initiation (64.39 days after transplanting), weight of primary curd (410.31 g), fresh weight of leaves (745.33 gm), dry matter of primary curd (19.43%), yield (13.41 t/ha) were obtained from A3T2 treatment (35-day-old seedling with black polythene) and the lowest were recorded from A1T1 (21-day-old seedling with non-mulch control condition) treatment. It was found that 35-day-old seedling with black polythene performed superior on plant growth and yield of broccoli whereas the lowest results obtained from 21-day-old seedling with non-mulch control condition. However, it can be concluded that the highest production of broccoli is obtained from 35-day-old seedling and black polythene mulch.
The Art of Teaching English as a Foreign Language EFL Pre-Service Teachers’ Perception Toward Process Approach in Teaching Writing at SMP Negeri 2 Banjar

The current study was intended to identify the English Foreign Language (EFL) pre-service teachers’ perception toward process approach in teaching writing at SMP Negeri 2 Banjar. This study was a basic interpretative study. In collecting the data, this study used questionnaire and interview. The study was followed by 5 preservice teachers at SMP Negeri 2 Banjar. The data from the questionnaire were analyzed descriptively and the data from the interview were analyzed using O’Connor and Gibson’s guidance. The study found that the teachers have positive and very positive perception towards process approach in teaching writing. It was also found that during the implementation of process approach, the teachers were aware of several challenges encountered, namely the limitations of students in developing ideas, weaknesses of students in aspects of language and students requires times to finish writing. This study concludes that the pre-service English teachers had a positive perception towards using process approach in teaching writing.
Comparison of Frequency Distribution of Diabetes in Hepatitis B and C Patients and Other People in Birjand

Background: Diabetes and hepatitis are among the most common diseases in the world. Hepatitis C virus leads to extra-liver manifestations, including endocrine disease and diabetes. The prevalence of hepatitis C and B in diabetic patients and the prevalence of diabetes in hepatitis C and B patients are higher than those in normal populations, and if each is added to the other, the complications will be more and the consequences will be worse. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the frequency distribution of diabetes and serum lipid levels in hepatitis B and C patients and other people. Methods: In this retrospective case-control study, 80 patients with hepatitis B and C and 160 patients without hepatitis were included. In both groups, those with two glucose levels above 126 mg/dL were considered as diabetic subjects. Also, the tests for factors such as cholesterol, TG, LDL, HbA1c, HDL, and liver ultrasonography were performed for patients. Data were collected and entered into SPSS 23 software and analyzed using descriptive statistical tests (t test and chi-square or Fisher's exact test) at a significance level of α = 0.05. Results: A total of 240 patients [80 cases (hepatitis B or C positive) and 160 controls] were enrolled. Of them, 46.3% were females and most of them were in the age range of 45-55 years. Besides, 14 (5.8%) subjects had high fasting blood glucose levels of more than 126 mg/dl twice, and were considered to have diabetes. Among them, four (5.0%) cases (all having hepatitis B) and 10 (6.3%) controls were diabetics. Statistical analysis showed no significant difference in the mean serum lipids of cholesterol and LDL between the case and control groups (P < 0.1) but there was a significant association between HDL and TG in both groups (P = 0.02). Conclusions: All patients with hepatitis B and C should be screened for diabetes, and in addition to fasting blood glucose, we suggest that HbA1c be measured to confirm or rule out diabetes.
Understanding the Effects of Dopants on Calcium Phosphate Ceramics: Bone Cell Differentiation and Bone Growth in vitro and in vivo

Gary Fielding, Ph.D. Washington State University December, 2013 Chair: Susmita Bose The objective of this research is to further develop the understanding of trace elements in bone biology and, specifically, their potential osteogenic effects in calcium phosphate bone substitute ceramics. Trace elements including magnesium (Mg), silicon (Si), strontium (Sr) and zinc (Zn) were incorporated into β tricalcium phosphate (β –TCP) as dopants into various form factors including dense ceramic compacts, 3D printed scaffolds and porous scaffolds fabricated by an oil emulsion method. The hypothesis of this research is that the addition of these trace element dopants into β –TCP can significantly alter its phase stability, microstructure, mechanical strength and in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility. 3D printed scaffolds containing 0.5% SiO2 and 0.25% ZnO increased the average density of pure TCP from 90.8 ± 0.8% to 94.1 ± 1.6% which resulted in an average 2.5 fold increase in compressive strength. Scaffolds that contained the smallest amount of designed porosity had compressive strengths of 5.48 ± 0.04 MPa and 10.21 ± 0.33 for pure and doped scaffolds, respectively. Doped samples demonstrated increased cellular proliferation. In vivo results in a
Treatment of Different Wastewaters from Pulp and Paper Industry in Methane Reactors

A wastewater from an integrated paper mill with a COD of 1200 mg/dm3 was anaerobically treated in a multi-stage reactor. The BOD7 removal efficiencies of 60-75 % were achieved at maximal loading rates of 5-6 kg COD/m3d and HRT of 4-6 hours due to the granular sludge. Industrial sulphite evaporator condensates from Ca- and Na-processes were treated in anaerobic filters containing light gravel, plastic foam and power plant slag as filter media. The BOD7 removals of 78 % on average were achieved at loading rates of 1.8-3.3 kg COD/m3d with Ca-process evaporator condensates and 80 % BOD7 removals were achieved with Na-process condensates at loading rates of 3.5-4.1 kg COD/m3d.
Assessing Trends and Risks of US Dollar Corporate Bonds in the EMEAP Region

The USD non-financial corporate debt in the EMEAP economies has been growing rapidly since the outbreak of Global Financial Crisis (GFC). However, bonds in the region have shown deterioration in overall quality and increasing issuance of short-term bonds. These may expose firms to higher rollover risks, especially during stress periods. Our empirical analysis confirms the importance of rollover risk in driving up the default risk of non-financial corporates after controlling financial characteristics of individual firms and country risk factor. The results also show that the risks during periods of financial distress are mainly found in emerging market economies (EMs) of the region. We also find that within the investment grade (IG) universe, BBB rated bonds, which are subject to greater fallen angel risks and account for a higher share of IG bonds after the GFC, would be exposed to higher default risk due to the elevated rollover risks. Our findings have three financial stability implications. First, while the low interest rate environment may provide breathing space for corporates, the accumulation of debts may raise concerns about the debt sustainability problem of corporates in the region. Second, the increasing reliance on shorter maturity bonds may expose firms systemically to a sharp rise in funding cost and rollover risks should US monetary policy tighten. Third, EMs, particularly those with weaker economic fundamentals should stay vigilant to the increasing exposures of their corporate sector to USD bonds and the potential currency mismatch problem, as these vulnerabilities could rise sharply if their economies are under stress.
Self-Sustaining Oscillations With an Internal Two-Fuzzy Inference System Based on the Poincaré–Bendixson Method

The generation of self-sustaining oscillations at the output of nonlinear systems without tracking a reference signal is under investigation. In this study, we proposed an internal double fuzzy inference system to generate an asymptotically stable limit cycle or self-oscillations for the second-order systems. The fuzzy system has been synthesized by invoking the Poincaré–Bendixson theorem, which states sufficient and necessary conditions of existence of an attracting periodic orbit at the output of the closed-loop system. This theorem was also used for design; that is, we set the tuning rules of the fuzzy controller. The effectiveness of the proposed controller is corroborated by numerical simulations and experiments made in a single-link pendulum system.
Physiotherapy management of Bell’s palsy - A review of evidenced based physiotherapy practice

Bell’s palsy (BP) or otherwise known as idiopathic facial nerve palsy is a form of paralysis or weakness of one side of the face. Physiotherapy interventions accelerate recovery, improve facial function and reduce the occurrence of complications. The aim of this review was to study in the modern literature the effect of different physiotherapy interventions for the treatment and improvement of BP symptoms. Method: We reviewed the literature in all modern databases, for the period 2015 2021, for studies related to the effect of different physiotherapy interventions on the symptoms of patients with BP. Inclusion criteria were: to refer to patients with BP, to contain experimental and control groups and the studies to be clinical trials. Results: Out of the 114 papers that included in their title and abstract the search terms, only 10 were included in our literature review. In the studies, the average sample was 41.2 patients with a distribution of 10 to 94 individuals. Conclusions: The results of the studies showed a great improvement of the facial function, faster recovery and in particular an improvement of the facial symmetry when a program of the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) method or the Kabat technique is applied in combination with nerve stimulation. In general, facial exercises seem to play an important role in improving the functioning of facial muscles when combined with other techniques or methods, while the application of acupressure massage seems to significantly reduce the underlying symptoms of paralysis and help improve the affected side.
A review of the frequency of the D409H mutation in the acid β-gluc osidase gene among Gaucher disease patients from the Gulf region

Gaucher disease (GD) is an inherited autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease resulting from biallelic mutations in the Glucocerebrosidase gene located on chromosome 1q21. The sub-acute neuronopathic form, Gaucher disease type 3c, is commonly identified in the Arab population and associated with cardiac manifestations. It is uniquely linked to homozygosity for the D409H gene mutation in all identified mutated alleles. Despite being a commonly identified Gaucher genotype in the region, few reports of D409H mutation have been reported in the Middle East. Nevertheless, the increased rate of consanguinity among Arabs, ranging from 10% to 70%, contributes to a high rate of genetic diseases, including GD. However, with its associated gene mutation, GD, D409H, remains an area for further exploration in the Gulf area.
Multi-scale Order Recurrence Plot based deterministic analysis on Heart Rate Variability in Congestive Heart Failure Assessment

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a cardiovascular disease associated with the abnormal autonomic nervous system (ANS). Heart rate variability analysis (HRV) is the main method for the quantitative evaluation of autonomic nervous function. Common analytical methods of HRV include time domain, frequency domain, and nonlinear methods. However, these methods generally ignore the short-term volatility of heart rate and autonomic ganglion law. Therefore, this study proposes a new parameter to analyze heart rate variability-determination of a multi-scale order recurrence plot (MSORP_DET). This method can analyze the HRV in patients with heart failure on multiple time scales. This study analyzed the R-R interval in 24-hour HRV data from 98 samples (54 normal subjects and 44 patients with CHF). The results showed that MSORP_DET could significantly distinguish CHF patients from normal subjects (p<0.001). Moreover, the accuracy rate of screening patients with CHF reached the maximum of 81.6% by using the combination of low frequency/high frequency (LF/HF) and MSORP_DET, compared with 78.6% when using LF/HF alone. Therefore, MSORP_DET can be used as a new index to screen patients with CHF and reveal that the rhythm of ANS in patients with heart failure is more complex than that in normal people.
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and hypertension as a risk factor in Basrah province Iraq

High blood pressure is associated with chronic kidney disease, which makes it dangerous for cardiovascular disease . It increases directly with the severity of chronic kidney disease.The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hypertension, chronic kidney disease and find the relationship between them. A cross-sectional study, included a review of (273) cases of chronic kidney disease in the dialysis center of Al Basra and Al Sadir Teaching Hospitals in Basrah province, During October 2019-February 2020. The collected data were analyzed by using Office Excel and SPSS-23. Variables were analyzed by frequencies, proportions, and percentages.Chronic kidney disease prevalence was found to be (6.8%) in Basra province. The study sample (n=273 patients) consisted of (60.80%) males, and (39.20%) females. The mean age for males was found to be (50.95) years old, with a standard deviation of (15.82) while the females, mean of age was found to be (49.63) years old, with a standard deviation of (13.54). More than half (52.38%) of chronic kidney disease patients were found to be living in rural areas. While (47.61%) of chronic kidney disease patients were found to be living in Urban. (75.72%) of patients had hypertension disease before they had chronic kidney.Hypertension had a significant positive association with chronic kidney disease. In conclusion, Hypertension had a significant positive association with chronic kidney disease, as a risk factor for chronic kidney disease.
Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solution Using Agricultural Residue Walnut Shell: Equilibrium, Kinetic, and Thermodynamic Studies

Walnut shell (WS), as an economic and environmental-friendly adsorbent, was utilized to remove methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions. The effects of WS particle size, solution pH, adsorbent dosage and contact time, and concentration of NaCl on MB removal were systematically investigated. Under the optimized conditions (i.e., contact time ~ 2 h, pH ~ 6, particle size ~ 80 mesh, dye concentration 20 mg/L, and 1.25 g/L adsorbent), the removal percentages can achieve ~97.1%, indicating WS was a promising absorbent to remove MB. Other supplementary experiments, such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method, were also employed to understand the adsorption mechanisms. FTIR confirmed that the successful adsorption of MB on WS particles was through functional groups of WS. Using DLS method, the interactions between WS particles and dyes under various pH were investigated, which can be ascribed to the electrostatic forces. Kinetic data can be well fitted by the pseudo-second-order model, indicating a chemical adsorption. The adsorption isotherms were well described by both Langmuir and Freundlich models. Dubinin-Radushkevich model also showed that the adsorption process was a chemical adsorption. Thermodynamic data indicated that the adsorption was spontaneous, exothermic, and favorable at room temperature.
Effect of zinc, molybdenum and urea on growth and yield of mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek)

The effect of zinc, molybdenum and urea has been studied on plant height (cm), number of productive branches, number of leaves, leaf area (sq.cm.), fresh weight (g), dry weight (g), number of pods per plant, seed yield per plant and 1000 seeds weight (g) (Test weight) of mungbean [ Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] Var. Pant Mung-4 and Narendra-1. The experiment was conducted at Meerut College, Meerut (U.P.) during the years 2011-2012. Randomised Block Design was followed with 4 replications and 11 treatments. The doses of zinc were 5, 10, 15 and 20 ppm. The concentrations of molybdenum were 1, 2, 3 and 5 ppm and of urea were 1 and 2 per cent along with control. The results were found significant of both varieties of mungbean.
Dormancy of Floral Buds of Rabbiteye Blueberry in a Mild Winter Climate

Blueberry is an important fruit crop, with many health benefits. Despite its importance, much remains to be studied concerning the dormancy dynamics in rabbiteye cultivars growing in a mild winter climate. In this research, the dormancy in blueberry, rabbiteye cultivars ‘Bluegem’, ‘Climax’, ‘Delite’, and ‘Powderblue’, was studied in a mild winter region. The single-node cuttings biological test and the evaluation of the hydric status were performed in dormant winter reproductive buds. These experiments were performed during fall and winter in one year (2016). Moreover, chilling hours under or equal to 7.2 oC were measured, and chill units were calculated according to Utah Model [1], Modified Utah Model [2], and Blueberry Model [3]. In conclusion, the four cultivars showed a similar pattern, revealing a dormant state in the initial sampling dates and a released dormancy in the final treatments, showing the decrease of dormancy in June and July. However, Delite was earlier than the other cultivars. Bluegem and Delite required 134.0 chilling hours, 127.0 chill units (Utah Model), 198.5 chill units (Modified Utah Model), and 971.5 chill units (Blueberry Model) for 50% of their green tip buds reach the opened bud stage. Climax required 44.0, -11.0, 56.5, and 440.5, respectively. And Powderblue required 44.0, 5.5, 77.0, and 725.0 respectively. This study can bring some insights into crop management and production of this important fruit crop, especially in a global climatechanging scenario, related to flowering and dormancy control, as well as helping to select suitable cultivars to a region, concerning chilling requirements.