Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Attraction of Tetranychus urticae to garlic treated with chlorfenapyr to control dry bulb mite, Aceria tulipae

: Chlorfenapyr is a potent pesticide that showed its effect against several mites that infested many crops. There are two recommended compounds under commercial names Selpa and Brometa with 36% a.i, to control the eriophyid garlic mite, Aceria tulipae at 55 ml/100 L water. Initial kill values of Selpa (Chlorfenapyr1) were 64.42 and 66.55% in 2021 and 2022, resp. , and for Brometa (Chlorfenapyr2) 64.00 and 62.48% for the same arrangement. Both compounds were compared with Quick (Abamectin1.3%+Bifenthrin8.8%),
Diagnostic performance of ACR-TIRADS ultrasound lexicon in risk stratification of thyroid nodules

Background : Thyroid nodules (TNs) are commonly encountered in clinical settings. Many professional organizations have adopted and published ultrasound-based risk stratification systems (RSSs) as a tool for standardized reporting and evaluation. The American College of Radiology-Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR-TIRADS) Committee in 2017 proposed a white paper with a novel risk stratification system that classifies TNs into 5 morphologic categories on the basis of their ultrasonographic features (echogenicity, composition, margin, shape, and echogenic foci). These features are described and assigned points to obtain a total score that determines the thyroid nodule’s TR risk levels (from TR1 to TR5). Objective: The aim of the current study was to assess the value of the ACR Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR-TIRADS) Lexicon in predicting the nature of different thyroid nodules. Patients and methods: A total of 102 subjects (90 female and 12 males; age between 18 and 77 years) with 130 thyroid nodules with a definitive cytopathologic diagnosis on the basis of US-guided FNAB and/or surgery results were enrolled. The mean age was 41.03 (SD 13.09) years, with ages ranging between 18 and 77 years. Our study was carried out between November 2020 and October 2022. Result: The ACR-TIRADS US lexicon’s predictive ability in thyroid nodules' risk stratification was assessed. The overall accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, NPV, and PPV were 83.08%, 94.34%, 75.32%, 95.08% and 72.46%, respectively. Conclusions: In everyday practice, ACR-TIRADS classification is a non-invasive, safe, reliable, and applicable tool for evaluating thyroid nodules, standardizing report structure, and reducing inconsistencies with thyroid nodules’ interpretation.
Multifidelity Gaussian Process Emulation for Atmospheric Radiative Transfer Models

Atmospheric radiative transfer models (RTMs) are widely used in satellite data processing to correct for the scattering and absorption effects caused by aerosols and gas molecules in the Earth’s atmosphere. As the complexity of RTMs grows and the requirements for future Earth Observation missions become more demanding, the conventional lookup-table (LUT) interpolation approach faces important challenges. Emulators have been suggested as an alternative to LUT interpolation, but they are still too slow for operational satellite data processing. Our research introduces a solution that harnesses the power of multifidelity methods to improve the accuracy and runtime of Gaussian process (GP) emulators. We investigate the impact of the number of fidelity layers, dimensionality reduction, and training dataset size on the performance of multifidelity GP emulators. We find that an optimal multifidelity emulator can achieve relative errors in surface reflectance below 0.5% and performs atmospheric correction of hyperspectral PRISMA satellite data (one million pixels) in a few minutes. Additionally, we provide a suite of functions and tools for automating the creation and generation of atmospheric RTM emulators.
THE VARK-FLEMING MODEL AND SELF-CONCEPT: DOES IT AFFECT MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS UNDERSTANDING

Kemampuan pemahaman konsep sangat dibutuhkan dalam proses pembelajaran matematika yang harus dikuasai untuk menunjang keberhasilan proses pembelajaran. Penelitian kuantitatif ini mengkaji kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa dengan mengimplementasikan model VARK-Fleming dan self-concept sebagai variabel kovariat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model VARK-Fleming terhadap kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematis dengan mengontrol self-concept siswa dan pengaruh variabel kovariat self-concept terhadap kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa, serta pengaruh secara simultan model VARK-Fleming dan self-concept terhadap kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa. Partisipan dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 64 siswa SMP, dengan rincian 32 siswa belajar menggunakan model VARK-Fleming dan 32 siswa belajar dengan model ekspositori. Alat yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data adalah angket dan tes uraian. Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan analysis of covariance (one-way ancova). Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh lebih baik model pembelajaran VARK-Fleming dibandingkan model ekspositori dan self-concept terhadap kemampuan pemahaman konsep matematis siswa baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Â Concept understanding is required for the learning process to be successful. This quantitative study investigates students' mathematical concept understanding abilities using the VARK-Fleming model and self-concept as a covariate variable. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of the VARK-Fleming model on students' ability to understand mathematical concepts by controlling for students' self-concept and the effect of the covariate variable of self-concept on students' ability to understand mathematical concepts, as well as the simultaneous concept of the VARK-Fleming model and self-concept on students' ability to understand mathematical concepts. Sixty-four junior high school students participated in this research, with 32 learning the VARK-Fleming model and 32 learning the expository model. Questionnaires and descriptive tests were employed to collect information. The analysis of covariance was utilized for hypothesis testing (one-way ANCOVA). The findings of this research reveal that the VARK-Fleming learning model has a better effect on students' mathematical concept understanding capacity than the expository model and self-concept, both partially and concurrently.
Virulence and Metabolism Crosstalk: Impaired Activity of the Type Three Secretion System (T3SS) in a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Crc-Defective Mutant

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous nosocomial opportunistic pathogen that harbors many virulence determinants. Part of P. aeruginosa success colonizing a variety of habitats resides in its metabolic robustness and plasticity, which are the basis of its capability of adaptation to different nutrient sources and ecological conditions, including the infected host. Given this situation, it is conceivable that P. aeruginosa virulence might be, at least in part, under metabolic control, in such a way that virulence determinants are produced just when needed. Indeed, it has been shown that the catabolite repression control protein Crc, which together with the RNA chaperon Hfq regulates the P. aeruginosa utilization of carbon sources at the post-transcriptional level, also regulates, directly or indirectly, virulence-related processes in P. aeruginosa. Among them, Crc regulates P. aeruginosa cytotoxicity, likely by modulating the activity of the Type III Secretion System (T3SS), which directly injects toxins into eukaryotic host cells. The present work shows that the lack of Crc produces a Type III Secretion-defective phenotype in P. aeruginosa. The observed impairment is a consequence of a reduced expression of the genes encoding the T3SS, together with an impaired secretion of the proteins involved. Our results support that the impaired T3SS activity of the crc defective mutant is, at least partly, a consequence of a defective protein export, probably due to a reduced proton motive force. This work provides new information about the complex regulation of the expression and the activity of the T3SS in P. aeruginosa. Our results highlight the need of a robust bacterial metabolism, which is defective in the ∆crc mutant, to elicit complex and energetically costly virulence strategies, as that provided by the T3SS.
PpARF6 acts as an integrator of auxin and ethylene signaling to promote fruit ripening in peach

Abstract Although auxin is known to induce ethylene biosynthesis in some Rosaceae fruit crops, the mechanisms underlying the auxin–ethylene interaction during fruit ripening remain largely unknown. Here, the regulatory role of an auxin response factor, PpARF6, in fruit ripening was investigated in peach. Peach fruits showed accelerated ripening after treatment with auxin and PpARF6 was found to be significantly induced. PpARF6 not only could induce ethylene synthesis by directly activating the transcription of ethylene biosynthetic genes, but also competed with EIN3-binding F-box proteins PpEBF1/2 for binding to ethylene-insensitive3-like proteins PpEIL2/3, thereby keeping PpEIL2/3 active. Moreover, PpARF6 showed an interaction with PpEIL2/3 to enhance the PpEIL2/3-activated transcription of ethylene biosynthetic genes. Additionally, ectopic overexpression of PpARF6 in tomato accelerated fruit ripening by promoting the expression of genes involved in ethylene synthesis and fruit texture. In summary, our results revealed a positive regulatory role of PpARF6 in peach fruit ripening via integrating auxin and ethylene signaling.
Proportional integral observer-based decentralized stabilization design scheme for nonlinear complex interconnected systems

For a class of complex interconnected nonlinear disturbed systems, a proportional integral (PI) decentralized observer-based feedback robust decentralized controller technique is proposed, relying on H∞ synthesis for disturbance mitigation and linear matrix inequality (LMI) tools to achieve asymptotic stabilization and stability analysis within the Lyapunov framework. The proposed design method draws on a prominent optimization problem that can be tackled in terms of LMI constraints to evaluate the decentralized controller and PI observer gain matrices jointly, to maximize the nonlinearity coverage tolerated by the system without destabilization and to improve the robustness of the proposed control strategy by minimizing an H∞ criterion despite exogenous disturbances and strong nonlinear interconnections affecting the subsystems. The efficacy and high performance of the proposed control approach, compared with a renowned decentralized guaranteed cost control strategy from the literature, are validated by numerical simulations on a greatly interconnected three-machine power system.
A BINAR(1) time-series model with cross-correlated COM–Poisson innovations

ABSTRACT This article proposes a bivariate integer-valued autoregressive time-series model of order 1 (BINAR(1) with COM–Poisson marginals to analyze a pair of non stationary time series of counts. The interrelation between the series is induced by the correlated innovations, while the non stationarity is captured through a common set of time-dependent covariates that influence the count responses. The regression and dependence effects are estimated using generalized quasi-likelihood (GQL) approach. Simulation experiments are performed to assess the performance of the estimation algorithms. The proposed BINAR(1) process is applied to analyze a real-life series of day and night accidents in Mauritius.
Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes after Antegrade Intramedullary Nailing in Proximal Humeral Fractures: Insights and Implications for Patient Satisfaction

Background: Proximal humeral fractures (PHFs) are common injuries that can lead to significant functional impairment. This retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes and complications associated with the use of the Targon PH+ (Fa. Aesculap, Germany) intramedullary nail for the treatment of PHFs. Methods: A subgroup consisting of 70 patients with a mean follow-up of 4.91 years out of 479 patients who underwent treatment with the Targon PH+ intramedullary nail for PHFs at a single center between 2014 and 2021 were included. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were assessed using validated German versions of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS), and EuroQol 5-Dimension 5-Level (EQ-5D-5L). Radiographic assessment was performed using pre- and postoperative imaging. Results: Among the 70 patients of the subgroup who completed follow-up, 21.4% experienced complications, including major complications in 15.7% of cases, all of which were revised (revision rate of 15.7%). Anatomical reduction was achieved in 48,5% of cases. The mean DASH, ASES, and OSS scores were 25.4 ± 22.0, 76.2 ± 21.1, and 38.8 ± 10.3, respectively. Significant correlations were observed among the PROMs, indicating their convergent validity. Additionally, a significant correlation of all used PROMs and patient well-being (HRQoL) was observed. Severe complications and revisions were associated with significantly lower ASES scores (−11.1%, p = 0.013). There was a tendency for PROM scores to slightly decline with increasing fracture complexity, although this trend did not reach statistical significance. Our findings indicate that patients over the age of 65 years tend to exhibit lower scores in PROMs and HRQoL measures. Conclusion: The use of the Targon PH+ intramedullary nail for the treatment of PHFs resulted in satisfactory clinical outcomes and acceptable complication and revision rates. The PROMs and HRQoL measures indicated varying levels of disability and symptoms, with major complications, revision surgery, and age negatively impacting shoulder function after midterm follow-up.
Non inferiority trial of Channa striata extract on endothelial glycocalyx layer protection in septic patient: a prospective cohort study

Introduction: Sepsis causes significant damage to the endothelial glycocalyx layer, which albumin can protect against. Unfortunately, human albumin is quite expensive, so cheaper substitutes must be found without sacrificing effectiveness. Albumin extract Channa striata is one that is commonly used in Indonesia. Objectives: Conducted a non-inferiority study between human albumin and Channa striata extract in protecting the glycocalyx layer through syndecan-1 levels. Materials and methods: Prospective cohort study of adult patients with early sepsis with hypoalbuminemia (<4 g/dL) treated at ICU Dr Moewardi Hospital between May and October 2021 and got human albumin or Channa striata extract as therapy. The Channa striata group was oberved in two separated groups. The control groups with human albumin 20% 100 ml single dose and the Channa striata group with 15 gram extract of Channa striata in two days, then syndecan-1 levels were compared before treatment and on the third day of the study. Results: We discovered a statistically significant decrease in syndecan-1 levels in both the study (p = 0.013) and control groups (p = 0.027) from the 44 samples we obtained. Conclusion: In both groups, we found a significant decrease in syndecan-1 levels. This demonstrates that Channa striata extract is not inferior to human albumin in terms of glycocalyx layer protection. And it has a higher economic value because the price is lower.
Clostridioides difficile and Enterococci’s Interplay in the Human Gut: Bacterial Alliance or Competition? A Systematic Literature Review

Clostridioides difficile and Enterococcus spp. are two common bacterial pathogens populating the human microbiota. We possess scant data on how Clostridioides difficile interacts with Enterococcus spp. in the gut microbiota in subjects colonized with Clostridioides difficile or during a Clostridioides difficile infection. We carried out a systematic review of studies on Enterococcus spp. and Clostridioides difficile’s interaction in the gut microbiota and on the effect of Enterococcus spp. gut colonization on CDI development. Studies on Enterococcus spp. and Clostridioides difficile’s interaction in the gut microbiota and on the effect of Enterococcus spp. gut colonization on CDI were searched using the search terms “clostridium”, “clostridioides”, “difficile” and “enterococcus” on the MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases. PubMed was searched until 1 May 2023. An English language restriction was applied. The risk of bias in the included studies was not assessed. Quantitative and qualitative information was summarized in textual descriptions. Fourteen studies, published from August 2012 to November 2022, on Clostridioides difficile and Enterococcus spp. ’s interaction in the gut microbiota met the inclusion criteria. The studies included in our systematic review reported evidence that the Enterococcus spp. intestinal burden represents a risk factor for the occurrence of CDI. There is supporting evidence that Enterococcus spp. play a role in CDI development and clinical outcomes.
Geometric Inhomogeneous Random Graphs and Graph Coloring Games

R eal-world networks, like social networks or the internet infrastructure, are consistently found to possess short paths between nodes and to be scale-free, i.e., their degree sequences resemble power laws. These properties have been theoretically explained by classic models like Chung-Lu random graphs or preferential attachment graphs. However, real-world networks exhibit additional structural properties such as strong clustering that can best be described by using geometry. For instance, in social networks two people are more likely to know each other if they live in the same region and share hobbies, both of which can be encoded as spatial information. This is why the focus of the literature on random graph models for complex networks shifted towards modern, geometry-based models. In fact, in 2010, Boguñá et al. observed that the internet graph can be embedded into hyperbolic geometry [BPK10] and therefore proposed the model of hyperbolic random graphs [Kri+10]. As many desirable features of real-world networks naturally emerge in hyperbolic random graphs, they gained a lot of attention during the last years and serve as benchmarks for network algorithms like routing or link prediction. In the first part of this thesis, we propose a class of scale-free random graphs models with underlying geometry that we call geometric inhomogeneous random graphs (GIRGs). GIRGs generalize hyperbolic random graphs to higher dimensions and are technically simpler while preserving their qualitative behavior. In GIRGs, every vertex draws independently a random position in a geometric space and a positive weight according to a power law. For each pair of nodes, we insert an edge with a certain probability that is higher if the nodes have larger weights and if they are geometrically close.
The mutual effects between two unequal collinear cracks under compression

For two unequal collinear cracks under compression, which crack would propagate first, the longer one or the shorter one, and how they affected each other was studied. By using complex stress function theory and considering crack surface friction, the analytical formula of stress intensity factors (SIFs) for an infinite plane containing two unequal collinear cracks was obtained and the analytical results have been validated through numerical simulation by employing ABAQUS code, photoelastic experiments, and compressive tests. The results show that the numerical, photoelastic, and compressive test results agree well with the analytical result. Finally, the effects of crack length, crack surface friction, and crack interval distance between two crack tips on SIFs were analyzed, and the results show that the SIF values at the longer crack tips are always higher than those at the shorter crack tips; for each crack, the SIF value at the internal tip is always larger than that at the external tip.
The Relationship between Budgeting Practices and Financial Performance of Housing Construction Firms in Nairobi City County, Kenya

: Budgeting is key toenterprises' success, especially in monitoring and evaluating performance. Nonetheless, little is known about the influence of budgeting practices on the performance of construction firms in Kenya. This study, therefore, investigates the effects of budgetary control, planning, coordination, communication, and evaluation on construction firms' performance. The study is guided by the goal-setting, agency, and budget control theories, which emphasise the importance of budgeting practices in achieving financial performance. A cross-sectional design is employed, and data is collected through questionnaires administered to a random sample of 196 firms. Multiple regression findings reveal a positive and significant association between budget control, coordination, evaluation, and financial performance, explaining 37.3% of the variance. Therefore, it is recommended that housing construction firms in Nairobi County prioritise budget control, coordination, and evaluation practices to enhance their financial performance.
Editorial: New trends in regional analgesia and anesthesia

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Effect of Auditory versus Olfactory Stimulation Interventions on Preterm Infants' Pain Response during Venipuncture

Background and Aim: Preterm infants' pain is prevalent in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), with numerous invasive procedures happening daily. Repeated and untreated pain have both short-and long-term sequelae. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of auditory versus olfactory stimulation interventions on preterm infants' pain response during venipuncture. Method: A quasi-experimental comparative research design was utilized. A purposive sample of 90 preterm infants was elected from the NICU at Mansoura University Children Hospital. Preterm infants were divided equally into three groups: auditory, olfactory and control groups. A Preterm Infant Assessment Tool, Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP), and Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS) were used for data collection. Results: There was a statistical significant difference between the control, music, and lavender groups concerning their PIPP total mean scores before and after venipuncture and their NIPS total mean scores during venipuncture ( p < 0.001). Conclusion: Preterm infants in the music and lavender groups had a considerable reduction in their pain response compared to the control group during venipuncture. Recommendations: Auditory and olfactory stimulation interventions are recommended as simple, safe and low-cost non-pharmacological methods that facilitate positive effects for preterm infants during painful procedures at NICUs .