Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Influence of iron plaque on chromium accumulation and translocation in three rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars grown in solution culture

Hydroponic experiments were conducted to investigate the role of iron plaque on root surface in chromium accumulation and translocation in three rice cultivars (90-68-2, CDR22 and Jin 23A). Rice seedlings were grown under 1.0 mg L−1 trivalent chromium (Cr(III)) stress with and without phosphorus (P) treatments. P addition significantly increased the shoot and root biomass in all three rice cultivars. In the absence of P, the amounts of iron plaque (DCB-extractable Fe) on the root surface increased resulting in the increase of Cr accumulation in iron plaque. Compared to that with P treatment, Cr concentrations in iron plaque without P treatment were enhanced by 2–3 folds in the three rice cultivars. There was a significantly positive correlation between DCB-extractable Cr and DCB-extractable Fe on the root surface of the three rice cultivars. There were no significant effects on Cr concentration in roots and shoots between P treatments, but significant differences among cultivars were observed. Cultivar Jin 23A had the lowest Cr concentration both in roots and shoots regardless of P treatment. The results suggest that iron plaque could be a trap for immobilising Cr from environment but may not affect Cr uptake and translocation. Screening and breeding the cultivars with low Cr accumulation is considered as the most effective approach in Cr contaminated areas.
A Populist Desire: "All You Need Is the Heart of the People Rather than the Palace s Screens"

The populist repertoire relies on the glorification of the people against the elites and establishment; it operates through an antagonistic discourse driven by blame and emotional appeals. The opportunity to observe the populist style emerges during “critical moments” in political life when the appeal to the people becomes clear in the midst of the competition to determine how the conditions of life will be reproduced. There are a limited number of studies of female populist leaders that focus on their alternative role or form of political articulation. This article aims to contribute to our understanding of female populist leadership by examining the populist discourse and performance of Meral Aksener, the General Chair of the IYI Party (the Good Party) in Turkey. Aksener’s campaign speeches during the presidential election of 2018 are analyzed with a view to understanding how populist frames came to permeate the Zeitgeist in Turkey at that time.
Social Capital and Age at Sexual Debut: Race Differences in South Africa

Literature on social capital has long considered whether and how social capital is protective against various risk behaviors, including age at sexual debut. However, much of this literature uses data from wealthy countries in the Global North and is often cross-sectional, dampening generalizability. In this paper, we employ longitudinal South African data from adolescents in the Cape Area Panel Study to examine the longitudinal link between social capital and age at sexual debut. We first examine the overall relationship between age at sexual debut and social capital and then examine how the relationship differs by race. Results suggest that, on average, each additional activity is associated with an approximate 2 month delay in age at sexual debut. However, we observed steep racial differences. For Africans, the link between social capital and age at sexual debut was not significant, while the results for Coloureds and Whites were. For Coloureds, each additional activity translated into a 3 month delay in sexual debut, while for Whites we found a 4 month delay. We found no evidence of sex differences. Taken together, these results suggest that social capital is not equally efficacious for all South African adolescents. For Africans, social capital does not appear to be linked to age at sexual debut. In contrast, more social capital activities appear to be linked to delayed sexual debut, most particularly for Whites.
Pengaruh Keadilan Prosedural Partisipatif dan Internal Locus Of Control Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan: Studi Empiris pada Industri Tekstil Sandang dan Kulit di Kabupaten Majalengka

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keadilan prosedural partisipatif, internal locus of control dan kepuasan kerja karyawan pada industri tekstil sandang dan kulit di Kabupaten Majalengka. Selain itu, tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui seberapa besar pengaruh keadilan prosedural partisipatif dan internal locus of control terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif dan analisis verifikatif. Hipotesis yang diuji sebanyak tiga hipotesis dengan data yang dikumpulkan dari 116 responden yang dijadikan sebagai sampel. Responden berasal dari karyawan industri tekstil sandang dan kulit yang tergabung dalam Federasi Serikat Pekerja Tekstil Sandang dan Kulit Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia Kabupaten Majalengka. Uji instrumen dalam penelitian ini adalah validitas dan reliabilitas. Alat analisis yang digunakan adalah uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi linier berganda, koefisien determinasi, dan uji hipotesis. Untuk uji secara parsial menggunakan uji t dan untuk uji secara simultan menggunakan uji F. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keadilan prosedural partisipatif termasuk kategori tinggi, internal locus of control termasuk kategori baik dan kepuasan kerja karyawan termasuk kategori tinggi. Keadilan prosedural partisipatif berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan, internal locus of control berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan, serta secara simultan keadilan prosedural partisipatif dan internal locus of control berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan.
Electrospray modeling of highly viscous and non‐Newtonian liquids

The electrohydrodynamic spraying of highly viscous and non-Newtonian aqueous solutions of sodium alginate were experimentally modeled with high direct-current electric fields. A prototype electrospray setup comprising a nozzle connected to a high-voltage counter electrode connected to earth and a curing facility to solidify the droplets was used. The main aim was initially set to extend the knowledge of the electrospray to highly viscous liquids, where shear thinning was the main rheological feature of fluid flow through the nozzle of the spray system. To model the process, the effects on the size of beads of the electric field strength, nozzle diameter, flow rate, and the material properties of density, viscosity, surface tension, and electrical conductivity were characterized. The size distribution of the beads was obtained after the droplets were cured in a calcium chloride solution with an image analyzer system. The rheological study, carried out on different concentrations of alginate solution (i.e., 1–3 w/v %), showed a significant reduction in the viscosity as a function of the shear rate. Considering the shear-thinning behavior of the solutions, in the modeling we applied the viscosity at the operational shear rate in the nozzle. Four dimensionless groups were introduced to obtain the relationship between the dimensionless group representing diameter and the other groups in the dripping and jet modes with statistical analysis of the experimental data. The proposed equations correlated the size of beads within ±10% deviations as compared to the experimental results. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2010
EFL Teachers’ Attitude Towards Accent of Effective ELF Communication

Over the years, English is best intended to be taught by a native speaker. Ironically, both native speakers and non-native speakers need to enhance their efficiency. As a qualified instructor of English, the habit of using accent preferences may affect interaction. This methodological research, therefore, examines the extent to which the ELF reference is rendered in the EFL classroom. By categorizing the open-ended question as to the first survey and continue to gather in-depth interviews, the perspectives on ideological preferences on particular accents were identified. As a result, the findings suggest that accents are not significant, preferably the usage of language between interlocutors to communicate has been proposed further.
ACADEMIC SELF-CONTROL SCALE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY

Academic self-control refers to the individual's self-control behaviors in the academic field. The study reported in this article aims to develop a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating the academic self-control behaviors of secondary school students between the ages of 11-14. The study sample consists of 1087 students (female n = 545; male n = 539; unreported n = 3) in Ankara, Turkey. As a result of the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) conducted to evaluate the construct validity of the Academic Self-Control Scale (ASCS), two factors named "academic perseverance" and "academic attention" were determined. These factors explained 47.11% of the variance in the participants’ academic self-control scores. Additionally, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) results confirmed the suitability of the factor structure. The Academic Perseverance Scale was used for criterion validity, and a positive correlation (.74) was found. The internal consistency reliability measured using Cronbach Alpha was found . 81. The test-retest reliability result was . 93. These findings indicate that the ASCS could be used to assess academic self-control of secondary school students.
Effect of polydextrose-containing beverage on bowel habits and gastrointestinal symptoms of constipated subjects: a pilot study

Introduction: Indonesians have a low intake of dietary fibre, a key component for an increased incidence in constipation. Available data have documented the benefits of polydextrose (PDX) in healthy subjects. However, data on constipated subjects are lacking. This study aimed to investigate the effect of consuming a PDX (prebiotic) beverage on bowel habits and gastrointestinal symptoms of constipated subjects over seven days. Methods: This was a randomised, non-blinded, nonplacebo-controlled parallel design study involving 24 subjects, divided equally into two groups. Group A (active control group) consisted of 12 subjects, consuming one serving size of 6g PDX beverage. While Group B (intervention group) consisted of 12 subjects, consuming two servings of the same product, containing 12g PDX beverage. Changes in bowel habits (constipation score, stool frequency and stool consistency) and gastrointestinal symptoms (abdominal pain, bloating and flatulence) were monitored. Results: Within seven days, Group B showed 4.9% more reduction in overall constipation mean score than that of Group A. Positive improvement in gastrointestinal symptoms were reported: i.e. abdominal pain (∆M = -0.08±0.43), bloating (∆M = -0.29±0.37) and flatulence (∆M = -0.17±0.47). Majority of subjects had desirable stool frequency (87.5%, >3 defecations/week) and stool consistency (58.3%, type 4). These improvements were due to the fact that PDX provides physiological effects consistent with prebiotic fibre, which alters the gut microbiota composition during the fermentation cycle in the large intestine. Conclusion: Findings of this study suggested that daily PDX beverage consumption effectively improved bowel habits, with fewer constipated subjects reporting of gastrointestinal symptoms.
COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING PRACTICES IN AFGHANISTAN

1. PhD Candidate and Research Scholar, School of Health Science, Walden University, United States. 2. Residency Coordinator, College of Health Sciences, Walden University, United States. Manuscript Info Abstract . Manuscript History Received: 15 August 2020 Final Accepted: 18 September 2020 Published: October 2020
Spatial propagation and patterns of abundance of Dryocosmus kuriphilus throughout an invaded region

Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) was first detected in Galicia (NW Spain) in 2014. The wasp then began to spread by stratified dispersal, with the local abundance increasing thereafter. In this study, we analysed location data on wasp‐attacked trees, with the following aims: (i) to determine the relative importance of short distance dispersal (SDD) and long‐distance dispersal (LDD) on the geographical expansion of the wasp; and (ii) to assess whether the spatial clusters of areas with high and low numbers of attacked trees correspond to areas with different infestation levels and thus whether these areas can be considered suitable proxies for pest abundance. A Random Forest algorithm was used to identify the factors that best discriminate hotspot and coldspot areas. Distance matrix analysis was used considering a conservative expansion rate of the population front of 14 km/year as the threshold for distinguishing SDD and LDD events. Gradients of attacked tree abundance were delineated using the Getis‐Ord Gi* statistic. Although LDD events represented a small proportion of the locally dispersing offspring, they determined the rate of spread across the landscape. The infestation level differed significantly between hotspot and coldspot areas, which were therefore used as proxies for D. kuriphilus population abundance. Factors that were favourable or unfavourable in relation to population abundance were mainly associated with maximum temperatures in the summer months. Metrics of composition and configuration of host plant habitat proved less important than the time since invasion and the effect was partly masked by tree diversity at community scale.
Adropin and irisin levels in a rat model of hypothyroidism

No available data exists about the relation of adropin and irisin levels and body weight in hypothyroidism. This work was designed to investigate the relationship between irisin and adropin levels and thyroid hormones. 40 male rats were divided into 2 groups: Control (C) group (10 rats) and hypothyroid group (30 rats). After induction of hypothyroidism, 18 rats increased in body weight (Hypothyroid overweight HO) and 12 rats did not show any significant weight gain (hypothyroid with normal body weight) (HNBW). Body mass index (BMI), adropin, irisin, T3, T4, and TSH were measured. Total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), serum HDL and LDL levels were estimated. Significant reductions were found in adropin and irisin levels in HO group compared with C and HNBW groups (p<0.001). T3 and T4 were significantly reduced in HO and HNBW groups compared with C group (p<0.001). Significant negative correlations were found between adropin, irisin levels (r=- 0.7967** and -0.7944, respectively) and BMI. Significant (p < 0.01) positive correlations were found between adropin (r=0.7095), irisin (r=0.711) and T3. Significant (p < 0.01) negative correlations were found between adropin and VLDL, TG, TC and LDL (r= -0.968, -0.966, -0.953 and -0.945, respectively) and positively correlated with HDL (r=0.415). Also, irisin was found to be negatively correlated with TG, TC, LDL and VLDL (r=-0.9251, -0.8579, -0.9688 and -0.9769, respectively) and positively correlated with HDL (r=0.5526). Reductions in adropin and irisin levels might be a part of overweight production observed in hypothyroidism. Key words: Adropin, hypothyroidism, body mass index, irisin, weight gain.
Recovering a potential in damped wave equation from Neumann-to-Dirichlet operator

The inverse coefficient problem of recovering the potential q(x) in the damped wave equation m(x)utt+μ(x)ut=r(x)uxx+q(x)u , (x, t) ∈ Ω T ≔ (0, ℓ) × (0, T) subject to the boundary conditions r(0)u x (0, t) = f(t), u(ℓ, t) = 0, from the Dirichlet boundary measured output ν(t) ≔ u(0, t), t ∈ (0, T] is studied. A detailed microlocal analysis of regularity of the direct problem solution in the subdomains defined by the characteristics as well as along these characteristics is provided. Based on this analysis, necessary regularity results and energy estimates are derived. It is proved that the Dirichlet boundary measured output uniquely determines the potential q(x) in the interval [0, h(T/2)] and this solution belongs to C(0, h(T/2)) with T < T*, where h(z) is the root of the equation z=∫0h(z)m(x)/r(x)dx , T*=2∫0ℓm(x)/r(x)dx . Moreover, the global uniqueness theorem is proved. Compactness, invertibility and Lipschitz continuity of the Neumann-to-Dirichlet operator Φf[⋅]:Q⊂C(0,ℓ)↦L2(0,T) , Φ f [q](t) ≔ u(0, t; q) is proved. This allows us to prove an existence of a quasi-solution of the inverse problem defined as a minimum of the Tikhonov functional J(q)≔(1/2)‖Φf[⋅]−ν‖L2(0,T)2 as well as its Fréchet differentiability. An explicit formula for the Fréchet gradient is derived by making use of the unique solution to corresponding adjoint problem. The proposed approach is leads to very effective gradient based computational identification algorithm.
Thinking like a consumer: Linking aquatic basal metabolism and consumer dynamics

The increasing availability of high‐frequency freshwater ecosystem metabolism data provides an opportunity to identify links between metabolic regimes, as gross primary production and ecosystem respiration patterns, and consumer energetics with the potential to improve our current understanding of consumer dynamics (e.g., population dynamics, community structure, trophic interactions). We describe a conceptual framework linking metabolic regimes of flowing waters with consumer community dynamics. We use this framework to identify three emerging research needs: (1) quantifying the linkage of metabolism and consumer production data via food web theory and carbon use efficiencies, (2) evaluating the roles of metabolic dynamics and other environmental regimes (e.g., hydrology, light) in consumer dynamics, and (3) determining the degree to which metabolic regimes influence the evolution of consumer traits and phenology. Addressing these needs will improve the understanding of consumer biomass and production patterns as metabolic regimes can be viewed as an emergent property of food webs.
COVID-19’un Türk Çevrimiçi Perakende Tüketicilerinin Perakende İnternet Sitelerine Ziyaret Davranışları Üzerindeki Etkisi COVID-19’s Effects on Turkish Online Retail Consumers’ Retail Website Visiting Behavior

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the economy on a global scale with its impacts on the way people work, socialize, shop and more. With many people started working remotely, and adopting self-quarantine like measures, the changes they make in their lives inevitably shaped a new normal where they change their daily habits, shopping included. This study aims to find out how the online shoppers’ online retailer website visits are affected by the revealed daily new cases, deaths, and recoveries from COVID-19 pandemic. Results of the study shows that there is a strong correlation, in general, between the daily online retailer website visit numbers and daily COVID-19 progression in Turkey between the dates of 10/04/2020, the day Turkish government first announced a curfew in all major cities, and 01/08/2020. Further, 28/06/2020 is identified as the start of the “normalization period” as it was the date President Erdoğan made it public that Turkey was to resume intra- country transportation, public transportation services, and public places were to re-open on 01/07/2020. When the data is split from the start of the normalization process, it was seen that the correlations still exist with some exceptions in pre-normalization and normalization periods within the studied dates. Also, three patterns that websites from the same online retail category follow are defined. The results suggest that the online retailer websites’ number of visits are correlated with the COVID-19 statistics revealed by the Turkish Ministry of Health; ergo the online consumers’ behavior is affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
Development of Online Science Learning Devices Cooperative Model Type STAD Assisted by Video Media to Improve Learning Outcomes of Elementary School Students

The research aims to produce STAD cooperative model online learning tools with the help of video media to improve student learning outcomes in elementary schools. The development of learning tools used the 4D model and was tested on 40 students. The results showed that online science learning tools were valid with validation results in the very valid category (84.9%) and Student Teaching Materials (96%); practical in terms of implementing RPP (87.26) is categorized as very good and obstacles during learning can be overcome; effective in terms of positive student responses (88.89%), student activity (91.76%) is categorized as very good, and student learning outcomes increase knowledge competence with an average N-gain of 0.75 in the high category. In the Independent T-test, the 2-way significance value of 0.456> 0.05 indicates that there is no difference in the average learning outcomes between groups. then on the t-pair Sig. (2-tailed) 0.000 <0.005 indicates an increase in learning outcomes. The conclusion of this study, that the online STAD IPA cooperative learning model assisted with developed video media is appropriate to be used to improve learning outcomes of elementary school students.
Translation Technique of Women Anger Speech Act in Television Series 13 Reasons Why Season 1

The study aimed to analyze the translation technique used in women's anger speech acts in a television series entitled 13 Reasons Why Season 1. This study was a descriptive qualitative research and an embedded case study. Analysis document and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) were used to collect the data. The result shows the behaviour patterns of the translator using various translation techniques in all types of speech acts including direct verbal or cognitive sign, thinly veiled verbal sign, and indirect verbal sign. The most frequently used techniques in direct verbal or cognitive signs are establish equivalent and followed by variation and explicitation, while establish equivalent, variation, and pure borrowing are frequently used in thinly veiled verbal signs and indirect verbal signs. In addition, compensation technique is only used in direct verbal or cognitive signs and indirect verbal signs while paraphrase is used in translating anger speech acts in terms of direct verbal or cognitive signs and thinly veiled verbal signs. Meanwhile, other techniques such as generalization, linguistic amplification, linguistic compression, and adaptation are the least frequent techniques used in direct verbal or cognitive signs and thinly veiled verbal signs.