Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
INTEGRATED CORN CULTIVATION TECHNOLOGY BASED ON MORPHOLOGY, DRONE IMAGING, AND PARTICIPATORY PLANT BREEDING

The evaluation of a cultivation technology would be more efficient when the technology assessment is based on various approaches like conventional morphological approaches, the use of drone’s normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) imaging, and participatory plant breeding (PPB). The recent study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the combination of morphological approaches, drone imaging, and participatory plant breeding in selecting the best corn cultivation technology package. This research conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with one factor from March to December 2021 at the Village Taroang, Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The factor is 40 cultivation technology packages. The treatments were replicated three times, thus having 120 experimental units. For plant participation, the investigations were conducted with 56 farmers on their corn fields through quantitative surveys in the targeted area. For NDVI, the observation was recorded 70 days after planting using a DJI Inspire two unmanned aerial vehicles equipped with a multi-spectral camera. Based on the results of the study, the combined strategy of different approaches like morpho-physiological, drone’s NDVI, and participatory plant breeding is found effective in evaluating the corn production technology. The yield, plant height, percentage of net yield, and cob weight were good selection criteria for the morphology approach in evaluating corn cultivation. The NDVI could be recommended in helping the morphology evaluation and PPB, especially in a large-scale evaluation. Based on a combined assessment of the different approaches, the maize cultivar Pioneer-27 combined with ‘Legowo’ spacing technology, NPK fertilizer ratio of 200:100:50, KNO3 at the rate of 25 kg, and application of biofertilizer 'Eco farming' @ 5 cc L-1, was recommended as the best corn production technology package in the Village Taroang, Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Leveraging Dynamic Heterogeneous Networks to Study Transnational Issue Publics. The Case of the European COVID-19 Discourse on Twitter

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic constitutes a critical phase for the transnationalization of public spheres. Against this backdrop, we ask how transnational COVID-19 related online discourse has been throughout the EU over the first year of the pandemic. Which events triggered higher transnational coherence or national structuration of this specific issue public on Twitter? In order to study these questions, we rely on Twitter data obtained from the TBCOV database, i.e., a dataset for multilingual, geolocated COVID-19 related Twitter communication. We selected corpora for the 27 member states of the EU plus the United Kingdom. We defined three research periods representing different phases of the pandemic, namely April (1st wave), August (interim) and December 2020 (2nd wave) resulting in a set of 51,893,966 unique tweets for comparative analysis. In order to measure the level and temporal variation of transnational discursive linkages, we conducted a spatiotemporal network analysis of so-called Heterogeneous Information Networks (HINs). HINs allow for the integration of multiple, heterogeneous network entities (hashtags, retweets, @-mentions, URLs and named entities) to better represent the complex discursive structures reflected in social media communication. Therefrom, we obtained an aggregate measure of transnational linkages on a daily base by relating these linkages back to their geolocated authors. We find that the share of transnational discursive linkages increased over the course of the pandemic, indicating effects of adaptation and learning. However, stringent political measures of crisis management at the domestic level (such as lockdown decisions) caused stronger national structuration of COVID-19 related Twitter discourse.
A generic approach to analyze the impact of a future aircraft design on the boarding process

The turnaround process constitutes an important part of the air transportation system. Airports often represent bottlenecks in air traffic management (ATM), thus operations related to the preparation of the aircraft for the next flight leg have to be executed smoothly and in a timely manner. The ATM significantly depends on a reliable turnaround process. Future paradigm changes with respect to airplane energy sources, aircraft design or propulsion concepts will also influence the airport layout. As a consequence, operational processes associated with the turnaround will be affected. Airlines aim for efficient and timely turnaround operations that are correlated with higher profits. This case study discusses an approach to investigate a new aircraft design with respect to the implications on the turnaround. The boarding process, as part of the turnaround, serves as an example to evaluate the consequences of new design concepts. This study is part of an interdisciplinary research to investigate future energy, propulsion and designs concepts and their implications on the whole ATM system. Due to these new concepts, several processes of the turnaround will be affected. For example, new energy storage concepts will influence the fueling process on the aircraft itself or might lead to a new infrastructure at the airport. This paper aims to evaluate the applied methodology in the case of a new boarding process, due to a new aircraft design, by means of a generic example. An agent-based boarding simulation is applied to assess passenger behavior during boarding, particularly with regard to cabin layout and seat configuration. The results of the generic boarding simulation are integrated into a simplified, deterministic and generic simulation of the turnaround process. This was done to assess the proposed framework for future investigations which on the one hand address the ATM system holistically and on the other, incorporate additional or adapted processes of the turnaround.
Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are two pathologies that share a bidirectional causal nexus, as CDI is known to have an aggravating effect on IBD and IBD is a known risk factor for CDI. The colonic involvement in IBD not only renders the host more prone to an initial CDI development but also to further recurrences. Furthermore, IBD flares, which are predominantly set off by a CDI, not only create a need for therapy escalation but also prolong hospital stay. For these reasons, adequate and comprehensive management of CDI is of paramount importance in patients with IBD. Microbiological diagnosis, correct evaluation of clinical status, and consideration of different treatment options (from antibiotics and fecal microbiota transplantation to monoclonal antibodies) carry pivotal importance. Thus, the aim of this article is to review the risk factors, diagnosis, and management of CDI in patients with IBD.
Very-Wide-Band Six-Port Single-Patch Antenna With Six Uncorrelated Waves for MIMO Access Points

A very-wide-band six-port circular patch antenna for MIMO access-point application is presented. The six-port patch antenna can radiate six uncorrelated waves (envelope correlation coefficients < 0.01) in a very wide band of about 3.1-7.2 GHz (fractional bandwidth about 80%), which can be applied to cover 3.3-5.0 GHz for 5G communication and 6.425-7.125 GHz for possible new mobile band. The six uncorrelated waves are generated by using six coupling L-strip feeds to respectively excite six 60°-resonant sectors isolated by six radial shorting metal walls connecting the circular patch to the ground plane. Enhanced port isolation (>20 dB) is obtained by embedding six decoupling radial slots along the centerlines of the six 60°-resonant sectors, with very small effects on the excited resonant modes. Details of the proposed six-port six-uncorrelated-wave single-patch MIMO antenna are addressed. Experimental results of the fabricated prototype are presented.
Growth pattern of the middle ear in the gray short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis domestica

We studied the mass growth trajectories of middle ear ossicles and tympanic membrane and oval window area in 19 specimens of postnatal ages 30–180 days of the gray short-tailed opossum Monodelphis domestica. We weighed the skull mass and the mass of the three middle ear ossicles with appropriate balances. Using a binocular microscope provided with a grid, we measured the length of malleus and incus, as well as the longest axis and the one perpendicular to it on both the tympanic membrane and the stapes footplate. The size variation was studied with least squares regression analyses between various measurements. The incus and stapes change little in mass after 40 days of postnatal life, while the malleus does, reaching maximum mass at around 100 PND (postnatal days). This modularity in growth trajectory is in contrast with the shared evolutionary origin of malleus and incus from branchial arch 1. The maturation of the middle – and as indicated by previous work, that of the inner ear – is coupled with the improvement of hearing sensitivity at low and high frequencies after the initial onset of hearing at 29 PND.
Diversity and Dynamics of Epidermal Microbes During Grape Development of Cabernet Sauvignon (Vitis vinifera L.) in the Ecological Viticulture Model in Wuhai, China

Grapevine-related microorganisms affect the health and yield of grapes, the metabolic pathways of the fermentation process, and the regional characteristics of wine. However, the diversity of epidermal microorganisms during the development of berries under the ecological viticulture model has not been described in detail. In this study, high-throughput amplicon sequencing technology was used to perform ITS and 16S sequencing of Cabernet Sauvignon epidermal microbes at different developmental stages in the Wuhai region to investigate the succession of epidermal microbes and their response to developmental stages and vineyard weather. The results showed that the diversity of fungi and bacteria decreased during development. Epidermal microorganisms recruited members according to their developmental stages, but retained the core taxa, such as the fungi genera Alternaria, Jattaea, and Jattaea and the bacteria genera Brevundimonas, Sphingomonas, Acinetobacter, and Pseudomonas. In addition, the microbial diversity was associated with specific meteorological parameters, implying that there was a connection between the environmental conditions of the vineyard and the microbial distribution pattern such as the fungus genus Filobasidium was positively correlated with relative humidity and negatively correlated with average high temperature, average low temperature, and average ground temperature; the bacterium genus Lactobacillus was positively correlated with sunlight time, and negatively correlated with relative humidity. In conclusion, this study can help vineyard managers understand the microbial consortia associated with particular diseases, and also the dynamics of infection processes in order to take preventive actions, especially at the most critical moments.
Relationship between vascular endothelial growth factor expression and thyroid stimulating hormone level in benign and malignant thyroid lesions

Background: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) stimulates angiogenesis, increases vascular permeability and seems to correlate to aggressiveness of tumors. Thyroid cancer has been found to have higher levels of VEGF expression. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is the most important thyroid hormone, yet few researches have been done on its relationship with VEGF. Aim: To study the clinical and demographic profile of thyroid lesions (benign and malignant) and to explored the relationship between VEGF expression (using immunochemistry) and serum TSH level. Methods: This prospective, observational study includes 61 patients of thyroid lesions who underwent partial, hemi, subtotal or total thyroidectomy as the primary treatment from June 2014 and July 2016. Tissue specimens of thyroid lesions for immunohistochemistry study of VEGF expression were done. Serum TSH was done using Chemiluminiscence technique and correlated to VEGF expression. Results: The mean age of patient was 36.26 ± 11.53 years (range 20-50 years) with female preponderance. Swelling was the most common presenting symptom. Of 61 patients, 37 (60.65%) patients were benign and 24 (39.35%) were malignant thyroid lesions. The mean TSH level in benign group was 1.92 ± 0.94 mIU/liter and malignant group was 2.73 ± 1.74 mIU/liter which was statistically significant (P = 0.023). VEGF expression was strongly positive (3+) in 26 (42.62%) patients and negative/equivocal (1+ & 2+) in 35 (57.38%) patients. In benign group, 10 (27.0%) patients were strongly positive for VEGF whereas in malignant group, 16 (66.7%) patients were strongly positive for VEGF showed significant association (P = 0.002). On comparing TSH level of benign, malignant and total patients separately with VEGF expression, significant association were also observed (P < 0.001, P = 0.004 and P < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion: VEGF was strongly expressed in malignant thyroid lesions which are having high serum concentration of serum TSH level. Serum TSH levels reveal a significant correlation with VEGF expression.
GAMMA-RAYS AND MICROWAVE IRRADIATION INFLUENCE ON GUAR (CYAMOPSIS TETRAGONOLOBA): I - MARKERS ASSISTED SELECTION FOR RESPONDING TO MUTAGENIC AGENTS

The recent investigation was carried out to determine the effect of different gamma-ray doses and 900 W (2450 MHz) microwave radiation with various exposure times, separately or in combinations, on the yield, yield components, and chemical properties of guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), as well as, to detect variation induction. The cDNA-SCoT technique was used to obtain molecular markers related to some traits. SSR technique was used to sequence the target fragment related to plant height. Gamma-ray doses of 150 and 250 Gy alone, and in combination with 900 W microwaves irradiation applied with different duration or time span (1, 2, 3, and 4 min) influenced the plant height significantly, as well as, number of tillers plant-1 and fresh and dry forage yield, and fresh and dry leaf stem-1 ratio. In the second sample, seed yield at harvest time, e.g., pods plant-1, weight of pods plant-1, whole plant dry weight, number of seeds pod-1, length of pod, 100-seed weight, and seeds yield were affected by irradiation with different and varied responses. In the M1 generation, the 18 SCoT primers produced 327 bands ranging between 151–2895 bp in size, out of which 282 were polymorphic (86.24%). In the M2, the 18 SCoT primers produced 328 bands ranging between 212–2661 bp in size, out of which 299 were polymorphic (91.16%). The M1 and M2 generations exhibited 89 positive and 39 negative bands, which could be used as marker assisted-selection in response to treated guar plants with different gamma ray doses, separately or in combinations with microwave treatments.
Comparative Analysis of Dopaminergic and Cholinergic Mechanisms of Sensory and Sensorimotor Gating in Healthy Individuals and in Patients With Schizophrenia

Sensory and sensorimotor gating provide the early processing of information under conditions of rapid presentation of multiple stimuli. Gating deficiency is observed in various psychopathologies, in particular, in schizophrenia. However, there is also a significant proportion of people in the general population with low filtration rates who do not show any noticeable cognitive decline. The review article presents a comparative analysis of existing data on the peculiarities of cholinergic and dopaminergic mechanisms associated with lowering gating in healthy individuals and in patients with schizophrenia. The differences in gating mechanisms in cohorts of healthy individuals and those with schizophrenia are discussed.
The Mediating Role of Competitiveness Between Entrepreneurial Challenges and Willingness of Female Business Graduates

This research examines the challenges of female business graduate entrepreneurs; we have developed a modified conceptual framework in which willingness to become an entrepreneur has been taken as a dependent variable. However, financial, cultural, marketing, and technological challenges are independent variables. Additionally, we incorporated competitiveness as a mediation variable between independent and dependent variables. The competitiveness could be beneficial to the female business graduates’ entrepreneurs and might be reduced by their financial, marketing, cultural, and technological challenges. The data was collected through a modified structured questionnaire from the entrepreneurs of female business graduates. The information was collected from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka; we have collected 386 responses for the period from February 2021 to July 2021. We employed a structural equation modelingbased (SEM-based) multivariate approach and conditional process modeling for the data analysis. The findings of this research exhibit that the financial challenges, cultural challenges, marketing challenges, and technological challenges have a significant negative impact on female business entrepreneurs. These are the constraints that restrict female business graduates’ entrepreneurial opportunities. On the other hand, the mediation analysis showed that competitiveness has a positive and significant impact between financial challenges, cultural challenges, marketing challenges, & technological challenges, and willingness to become an entrepreneur. The perfect mediation of competitiveness established that the business success of SMEs does not rely on the individuals’ competencies and success factors only, but organizational competitiveness is equally essential for organizational performance.
Male partners' involvement during antenatal care in Ekiti State, southwest Nigeria

Male partners' involvement in the use of antenatal care services has been evaluated as a crucial determinant in the uptake of these services. This study investigated the opinion of antenatal care attendees on male partners' role in the use of antenatal care services in Ekiti State. A cross-sectional study was conducted and data obtained through semi-structured questionnaires administered to 600 antenatal clinic attendees at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti. Half (51.1%) of respondents attended antenatal care clinics to promote the development and growth of their unborn babies. Over a third (40.6%) of the respondents reported that the decision to attend an antenatal care clinic was made by ‘male partners’, while 82.8% of respondents had their male partners participate in activities that facilitated their use of antenatal care services. Male partners play an important role in the uptake of antenatal care services. The authors advocate for policies to be created to increase male partner participation in the use of antenatal care services.
Effects of High-Performance Work System on Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital in the Hotel Employees of North Cyprus

Maintaining an effective workflow is crucial to obtain a mediating role among various concepts to boost the efficacy and performances of the employees in a workplace. The current study aims to investigate the effects of the psychological capital on the high-performance system and the job satisfaction levels of migrant employees in the hotel industry of Northern Cyprus. As objectives, the role of psychological capital in high-performance system and the job satisfaction levels of immigrant /migrant employees, and interactive manners among psychological capital, high-performance system, and the job satisfaction are considered. The setting of the current study is North Cyprus, a small, unrecognized island with a tremendously developed tourism and hospitality industry flourishing in the last decade. Regarding the methodology, the quantitative approach was adopted, and the convenience sampling method was chosen to get the facts and relations about PsyCap, JS and HPWS among immigrant employees at the hotels of North Cyprus. The data collection tools were questionnaires comprised of three parts, including different items adopted from well-known sources, and there were 400 migrant employees at 18 hotels in North Cyprus. The analysis was conducted via IBM statics covering SPSS and AMOS and included descriptive, factor, and statistical regression analyses. The results reveal that psychological capital has a mediating role between high-performance work systems and job satisfaction of migrant employees in the hotel sector of North Cyprus. Furthermore, the results highlighted the positive impact of psychological capital as almost all of the respondents were more eager to work under equal conditions brought by psychological capital factors. It is hoped that this study will posit influential data for obtaining efficient manners in workplaces and holds a sample for further academic studies.
Newari Community’s Attitude to Promote Cultural Tourism Development: Evidence from Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Cultural tourism is critical to the growth of destinations all over the world. Cultural activities and events, as well as existing local historical and cultural assets or cultural capital, shopping, and event attractions, are all believed to play a key role in the nations' cultural and economic development. In the Nepalese context, cultural tourism is widely discussed for the potential development of local and indegenous communities. Thus, the research aims to identify Newari Community’s attitude toward promoting cultural tourism development in Kathmandu Valley. Newari community people from Kathmandu valley were taken as a population, a total of 280 individuals were taken as a sample, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The attitude level of Newari people was measured using the attitude index. The Ordered Logistic Model was used to test the factors determining the Newari community's attitude towards promoting cultural tourism development. The result revealed that the Newari community is highly aware of cultural tourism development. Further, regression result shows that monthly income, employment opportunities, a wide variety of cultural activities, developed partnership, pride of local residents, sufficient information, cost of living, a problem with parking or traffic, and household employed in art and cultural activities statistically influence attitude level of Newari community to promote cultural tourism development. Hence, the Newari community should focus on promoting cultural tourism development through conservation, protection, and development of cultural management.