Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
NEW DEPTH MAPS OF THE MAIN KAROO BASIN, USED TO EXPLORE THE CAPE ISOSTATIC ANOMALY, SOUTH AFRICA

Here we present a comprehensive depth and thickness map of the main Karoo and Cape Basins using borehole and reflection seismic data. The depth to the Whitehill Formation, which is the focus of current shale gas interest within the Karoo, is also mapped. Change: The deepest part of the basin is in the south, along the northern boundary of the Cape Fold Belt (~4000 m in the southwest Karoo and ~5000 m in the southeast; ~5500 to 6000 m sediment thickness). The Whitehill Formation along this boundary reaches a depth of ~3000 m in the southwest and ~4000 m in the southeast. Limited borehole data in the southeastern Karoo show a broad deepening of the basin here compared to the southwestern Karoo. In the southeast near East London faulting has resulted in deepening of the basin close to the coast, with the Whitehill Formation deepening to over ~5000 km. Seismic and borehole data show that the Cape Supergroup pinches out below the Karoo Basin around Beaufort West and Graaff-Reinet in the southern Karoo (32.6°S for the Bokkeveld and 32.4°S for the Table Mountain Group). The Cape Supergroup reaches thicknesses of around 4 km in the south. The gravity effect of these sediments does not account for the Cape Isostatic Anomaly (CIA) in the southern part of the Karoo Basin near Willowmore and Steytlerville, i.e., an ~45 mGal Bouguer gravity low. A refraction seismic profile over the anomaly shows this region is associated with a large volume of low velocity/density shallow sediments (4.5 m/s2, 2500 kg/m3), as well as a low velocity/density anomaly associated with a normal fault and the Klein Winterhoek Thrust Fault (5.5 m/s2, 2650 kg/m3). These low density shallow sediments are explained by uplift of Karoo and Cape sediments of ~2 km or greater that is evident on Soekor reflection seismic data. This deformation has brought lower density shales (1800 to 2650 kg/m3) of the Ecca Group closer to the surface. These shallower features along with a deeper lower crust in this region (6.5 m/s2, 2900 kg/m3) are interpreted to account for the CIA.
Influence of a Biostimulant on Yield And Quality of Sharad Seedless Grape

The effect of the biostimulant was studied on the yield and quality of the Sharad Seedless grape variety. Biostimulant i.e. Super Shakti Combine was sprayed at 3-4 mm and 6-8 mm berry size @ 500 ml per ha; 750 ml per ha; 1000 ml per ha; 1240 ml per ha; 1000 ml per ha (at 3-4 mm berry size), 1000 ml per ha (at 6-8 mm berry size) and control. Among the different treatments, application of 1250 ml per ha exhibited a significant increase in bunch weight (439.2 g), berry weight (5.78 g), 50-berry weight (286.2 g), berry length (25.5 mm), berry diameter (21.6 mm) followed by 1000 ml per ha (432.8 g, 5.59 g, 282.6 g, 25.1 mm, 20.7 mm), respectively. The highest yield (14.02 kg per vine) was recorded in treatment 1250 ml per ha at per with treatment 1000 ml per ha (13.75 kg per vine) with minimum physiological loss in weight during the storage. Thus the application of biostimulant i.e., Super Shakti Combine is found suitable to improve the yield and quality of grapes cv. Sharad Seedless.
A Convolutional Network-based Applied Approach to Frontal Facial Recognition and Solutions for Occluded Images

: Facial recognition technology is constantly being used in the most diverse sectors, from facial expression analysis to measure customer satisfaction in stores to a police instrument for identifying people. To summarize, from an image obtained by a camera, the technique identifies faces contained in that photo and compares them with a database of faces previously registered in the system. Based on advances in terms of algorithms and processing of hardware obtained in recent years, it was possible to provide solutions for verification and facial recognition through modern cell phones. The present work addresses the problem of facial recognition analysis that has the potential to scale for applications based on server processing. Using Histogram of Oriented Gradients to extract face features and the FaceNet Convolutional Neural Network this study brings results in different public (Labeled Face in the Wild and CelebFaces) and private databases. This study obtained satisfactory results with an accuracy of 90% in the best cases for private databases. As part of the work, this study also sought to evaluate the effect of partial occlusion on faces from the use of face masks because of the Covid-19 pandemic scenario, obtaining satisfactory results above 80%.
The Relationship between Person-Job Fit, Employee Engagement and Turnover Intention: A Proposed Framework

Past studies have identified the existence of a positive relationship between individual employees and their respective jobs as well as current organizations which resulted in more favorable attitudes and behaviors of employees. Although various types of research have been conducted on the person-job fit (P-J fit), few researches that discussed the relationship between P-J fit and turnover intention particularly in identifying the mechanisms that may help to explain these relationships. Thus, this study focuses on outlying the propositions on the potential role of employee engagement as a mediator between P-J fit and one aspect of organizational outcomes (turnover intention). Social Exchange Theory and Job Characteristic theory are adopted in explaining the relationships among the variables. Lastly, suggestions for future studies are proposed.
Unsupervised Prototype-Wise Contrastive Learning for Domain Adaptive Semantic Segmentation in Remote Sensing Image

Labeling data in the field of remote sensing is time-consuming and labor-intensive, making domain adaptation between different domains an urgently needed solution. To address the domain gap between diverse datasets in the remote-sensing domain, numerous methods tailored for domain adaptation in high-resolution remote-sensing imagery (RSI) have emerged. Some of the existing methods focus on reducing the domain gap at either the feature level or the pixel level, often overlooking their underlying connection. To tackle this issue, we introduce a prototype-wise contrastive feature alignment (PCFA) paradigm aimed at bridging the representations between the feature and pixel levels. By dynamically updating, we acquire prototype information encompassed by different mini-batches and employ an optimal transport mechanism to reasonably apply the prototype feature distribution in guiding the learning of target domain features. We conduct extensive domain adaptation semantic segmentation (DASS) experiments on the ISPRS Vaihingen and Potsdam datasets, achieving an improvement of about 4%–5% in mean intersection over union (mIoU) compared to previous methods using the DeepLabV2 framework.
Exponential Stability of Stochastic Nonlinear Delay Systems Subject to Multiple Periodic Impulses

This article is devoted to stability analysis of stochastic nonlinear delay systems subject to multiple periodic impulses. By means of the stochastic analysis technique and improved Razumikhin method, we obtain several novel stability criteria under the combined action of impulsive disturbance and impulsive control. It is worth noting that the definition of globally weakly stochastically exponential stability is introduced and this article is the first attempt to study such stability notion for the considered system. In particular, we further discuss the double effects brought by multiple periodic impulses. As a verification, two numerical examples are presented to show the validity of the obtained results both theoretically and practically.
Limnological Studies of Keenjhar Lake, District, Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan.

Limnological studies of Keenjhar Lake were carried out during January 2003 to December 2005. The present study deals with physico ) chemical parameters such as, temperature, pH, alkalinity, chlorides, conductivity, total dissolve solids, turbidity, dissolve oxygen, calcium and magnesium. The maximum and minimum range of physico ) chemical properties were as, temperature 18 ) 33 ⁰C from station 2 in January and August respectively, pH 7.3 ) 8.9 in September and June respectively, alkalinity 160 ) 240 mg L )1 in July and January respectively, minimum chlorides 30 mg L )1 in September and maximum 85 mg L )1 in December, conductivity 320 ￻S cm )1 in
Incorporating the Digit Triplet Test in A Lightweight Speech Intelligibility Prediction for Hearing Aids

Recent studies in speech processing often utilize sophisticated methods for solving a task to obtain high-accuracy results. Although high performance could be achieved, the methods are too complex and require high-performance computational power that might not be available for a wide range of researchers. In this study, we propose a method to incorporate the low dimensional and the recent state-of-the-art acoustic features for speech processing to predict the speech intelligibility in noise for hearing aids. The proposed method was developed based on the stack regressor on various traditional machine learning regressors. Unlike other existing works, we utilized the results of the digit triplet test, which is usually used to measure the hearing ability in the existence of noise, to improve the prediction. The evaluation of our proposed method was carried out by using the first Clarity Prediction Challenge dataset. This dataset is utilized for speech intelligibility prediction that consists of speech signals output of hearing aids that were arranged in various simulated scenes with interferers. Our experimental results show that the proposed method could improve speech intelligibility prediction. The results also show that the digit triplet test results are beneficial for speech intelligibility prediction in noise.
A STUDY ON A COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE REGIONAL FIRE FIGHTING VALIDITY -Case Study in Bangkok, Thailand-

Generally, in order to improve some regional fire fighting validity, indispensable strategies are not only a reinforcement of the governmental fire fighting ability, but also a strengthening of the cooperative relationship between governmental and non-governmental fire fighting ability. However, for practical purposes, the effective strategy should be different depending on the actual situationin the subject area. So, in this study, we grasp the actual state and background of the problems that need to be solved for the improvement of the regional fire fighting validity in Bangkok as a case study, and examine the appropriate solution focusing on the relationship between official and voluntary fire fighting. Through some practicable activities such as interviews, investigati ons, and making the regional fire fighting validity map, it became clear that the problems of uncooperative relationship and the lack of trust between stakeholders should be solved first and foremost.
The efficacy and safety of general anesthesia vs. conscious sedation for endovascular treatment in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is an important treatment for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). A number of studies have suggested that anesthesia type (conscious sedation vs. general anesthesia) during intra-arterial treatment for acute ischemic stroke has implications for patient outcomes. Methods PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and clinicaltrials.gov were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that were performed to evaluate general anesthesia (GA) and conscious sedation (CS) up to May 30, 2023. Review Manager 5.3 software was used to assess the data. The risk ratio (RR) and mean difference (MD) were analyzed and calculated with a fixed effect model. Results We pooled 930 patients from seven RCTs. We conducted a meta-analysis comparing the outcomes of GA and CS in the included trials. The rate of functional independence in the GA group was higher than that in the CS group (RR: 1.17, 95% CI: 1.00–1.35; P = 0.04; I2 = 16%). The GA group had a higher successful recanalization rate than the CS group (RR: 1.15, 95% CI: 1.08–1.22; P < 0.0001; I2 = 26%). The GA group had a higher pneumonia rate than the CS group (RR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.22–2.34; P = 0.002; I2 = 26%). In addition, there was no significant difference between GA and CS with respect to the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score at 24 h (P = 0.62), Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score at 90 days (P = 0.25), intracerebral hemorrhage (P = 0.54), and mortality at 3 months (P = 0.61). Conclusion GA demonstrated superiority over CS in achieving successful recanalization and functional independence at 3 months when performing EVT in AIS patients. However, it was also associated with a higher risk of pneumonia. Further studies, particularly those with long-term follow-ups, are necessary to identify precise strategies for selecting the appropriate anesthetic modality in EVT patients. Systematic review registration INPLASY202370116.
PRODUCTION AND SENSORY EVALUATION OF CAKES FROM A COMBINATION OF WHEAT ( TRITICUMAESTIVUM) AND ALMOND SEED( PRUNUSAMYGDALUSDULCIS)

Thestudy investigated the production and sensory evaluation of cakes from a combination of wheat and almond seed. The study adopted experimental design method. The sensory characteristics namelycolour, texture, taste, aroma, mouth feel and general acceptability were analyzed. Twenty (20) panelists were used to determine the sensory characteristics of the samples which consisted of wheat and almond flour blends.Data from the study on sensory evaluation were subjected to analysis of variance (ANOVA), the means where separated by Duncan's Multiple Range Test.Significance was accepted at p<0.05. Results indicated that the control sample (100% wheat flour cake) CWF4 ranked highest in all the attributes (colour 6.20±1.11; texture 6.15±1.09; taste 6.00±1.17; aroma 5.70±1.30; mouth feel 5.70±1.56) with the exception of the aroma. Although the scores of sample CWF4 were comparable to the scores of samples CWA1 (70% wheat:30% almond), CWA2(50% wheat;50% almond) and CWA3(30% wheat:70% almond) in terms of colour, texture, aroma and general acceptability, sample CWF4 differed significantly with 100% almond seed flour cake CAF5 in all the attributes (colour 4.55±1.93; texture 4.40±1.98; taste 4.70±1.89; aroma 4.35±1.95; mouth feel 4.00±1.89). Therefore, almond seed flour used in combination with wheat flour possesses good sensory qualities that can help reduce over dependence on wheatflour in cake production.
Usefulness of Serum Translocator Protein as a Potential Predictive Biochemical Marker of Three-Month Cognitive Impairment After Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Background Translocator protein (TSPO) is a biomarker of neuroinflammation and brain injury. This study aimed to ascertain the potential of serum TSPO as a predictor of cognitive impairment after acute intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Methods In this prospective observational cohort study, 276 patients with supratentorial ICH were randomly assigned to two groups (184 patients in the study group and 92 in the validation group) in a 2:1 ratio. Serum TSPO levels were gauged at admission, and cognitive status was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA) post-stroke 3 months. A MoCA score of < 26 was considered indicative of cognitive impairment. Results Serum TSPO levels were inversely correlated with MoCA scores (ρ=−0.592; P<0.001). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that serum TSPO levels were independently associated with MoCA scores (β, −0.934; 95% confidence interval (CI), −1.412--0.455; VIF, 1.473; P<0.001). Serum TSPO levels were substantially higher in patients with cognitive impairment than in the remaining patients (median, 2.7 versus 1.6 ng/mL; P<0.001). Serum TSPO levels were linearly correlated with the risk of cognitive impairment under a restricted cubic spline (P=0.325) and independently predicted cognitive impairment (odds ratio, 1.589; 95% CI, 1.139–2.216; P=0.016). Subgroup analysis showed that the relationship between serum TSPO levels and cognitive impairment was not markedly influenced by other parameters, such as age, sex, drinking, smoking, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, body mass index, and dyslipidemia (all P for interaction > 0.05). The model, which contained serum TSPO, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores and hematoma volume, performed well under the receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration curve and decision curve, and using the Hosmer–Lemeshow test. This model was validated in the validation group. Conclusion Serum TSPO level upon admission after ICH was independently associated with cognitive impairment, substantializing serum TSPO as a reliable predictor of post-ICH cognitive impairment.
On the occurrence and evolution of extremely high temperatures at the polar winter stratopause — A GCM study

Sudden warmings in the stratopause region are a well known phenomenon in middle atmosphere dynamics. In this study, these stratopause warmings are analyzed using a ten year integration of the Berlin Climate Middle Atmosphere Model. The good spatial and temporal resolution of the model allows to investigate the main properties on a statistical basis. It turns out that strong stratopause warmings occur in almost each northern hemisphere winter. The associated temperature maximums and the descent of the stratopause agree very well with observed events. Two selected warmings are compared in terms of EP flux diagnostics and planetary wave amplitudes to study the links between stratopause events and (major) warmings in the lower/middle stratosphere. Only with supply of upward propagating wave energy from the troposphere and lowest stratosphere, stratopause warmings develop to lower stratospheric warmings.
Vein Wall Invasion Is a More Reliable Predictor of Oncological Outcomes than Vein-Related Margins after Pancreaticoduodenectomy for Early Stages of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) with vein resection is the only potentially curative option for patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) with venous involvement. The aim of our study was to assess the oncological prognostic significance of the different variables of venous involvement in patients undergoing PD for resectable and borderline-resectable with venous-only involvement (BR-V) PDAC. We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively acquired data over a 10-year period. Of the 372 patients included, 105 (28%) required vein resection and vein wall involvement was identified in 37% of those. A multivariable analysis failed to identify the vein-related resection margins as independent predictors for OS, DFS or LR. Vein wall tumour involvement was an independent predictor of OS (risk x1.7–2) and DFS (risk x1.9–2.2) in all models, while it replaced overall surgical margin positivity as the only parameter independently predicting LR during an analysis of separate resection margins (risk x2.4). Vein wall tumour invasion may be a more reliable predictor of oncological outcomes compared to traditionally reported parameters. Future studies should focus on possible pre-operative investigations that could identify these cases and management pathways that could yield a survival benefit, such as the use of neoadjuvant treatments.
The Effect on the Work Ability of Intensive Care Nurses of Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Descriptive and Cross-sectional Study

Objective: This study investigated the effects of psychological distress on the work ability of intensive care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. Materials and Methods: The sample size of this descriptive and cross-sectional study was determined to be at least 220 nurses, with a level of significance of 0.05, a confidence interval of 99%, and the ability to represent the population of 80%. The research was completed with 233 nurses. A Participant Information Form, the COVID-19-related Psychological Distress Scale, and the Work Ability Index were used to collect data online using Google Forms and email or social media accounts. In the analysis of data, Pearson and Spearman correlation analysis was used along with descriptive statistics. Results: A statistically significant positive correlation was found between the nurses’ length of time working in the profession and their WAI scores (r=0.132, p=0.043), and a negative correlation was found with their COVID-19 PDS scores (r=-0.162, p=0.013). A statistically significant difference was found about WAI total scores in the effect on work ability of the working conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic (p<0.001). A statistically significant positive correlation was found between the WAI total score and the COVID-19 PDS sub-section of Doubt (r=0.128, p=0.049). Conclusion: It was found that the work abilities and COVID-19 psychological distress levels of intensive care nurses living in Turkey were medium. Correlations were found between nurses’ work competency and psychological distress. It is recommended that the many factors affecting work ability and psychological distress be taken under control.
Migration of Steppe Eagles Aquila nipalensis and other raptors along the Himalayas past Dharamsala, India, in autumn 2001 and spring 2002

The Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis has a global population in the range of 100,000–1,000,000 individuals. It breeds in extreme south-eastern Europe, across central Asia, south-west Russia, east through the Kirghiz steppes and northern Kazakhstan to Transbaikalia and west Manchuria, south to the Aral sea, Tien Shan, northern Tibet and Mongolia. It winters in eastern Africa, and to a lesser extent southern Africa, with fewer also in the Middle East, and in south Asia from Afghanistan and the Indian subcontinent east to Myanmar. The breeding populations move south from about October, on fairly broad fronts. Western populations pass both north and south of the Caspian Sea, with main concentrations crossing into Africa at either end of the Red Sea after having flown through Israel and Suez or straight across Arabia to Yemen. Individuals wintering in Africa return from January–February. Movements of the eastern populations are not well known, but some almost certainly winter with western populations in north-east Africa (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001). The migration of Aquila spp. eagles along the Himalayas was first referred to by Donald (1923), who noted a regular migration of eagles (identified as juvenile Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca ,b ut probably referring to Steppe Eagle). Fleming (1983) estimated that possibly 45,000 eagles migrated west through Nepal in autumn.The only published systematic count was by de Roder (1989), who estimated that 10,000– 20,000 Steppe Eagles pass through Nepal each autumn. Not all Steppe Eagles from the eastern populations cross the Himalayas in autumn: an adult female fitted with a satellite transmitter in south-east Mongolia in 1995 wintered in south-east Tibet (Ellis et al. 2001). Dharamsala is located in Kangra district, Himachal