Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Terminal Suturing Between the Tarim Craton and the Yili‐Central Tianshan Arc: Insights From Mélange‐Ocean Plate Stratigraphy, Detrital Zircon Ages, and Provenance of the South Tianshan Accretionary Complex

New field relations and U‐Pb ages of detrital zircons from Middle Devonian‐Upper Triassic sedimentary rocks in the South Tianshan constrain the time and style of terminal suturing between the Tarim Craton and the Yili‐Central Tianshan arc. The variety of mélange blocks set within diagnostic thrust‐imbricates demonstrates that basalts, limestones, cherts, and sandstones belong to the Ocean Plate Stratigraphy (OPS) of an accreted oceanic plate. The imbricated OPS structure is further confirmed by our observation of lateral juxtaposition of Lower Carboniferous meta‐sandstones and Upper Carboniferous sandstones. Detrital zircon ages from Middle Devonian to Lower‐Middle Triassic rocks show no input from the Tarim Craton, but rather derivation from the Yili‐Central Tianshan arc or from isolated seamounts/oceanic plateaus within the South Tianshan oceanic plate. The integrated field observations and sediment provenance indicate that these rocks belong to the South Tianshan accretionary complex. The Upper Triassic sandstones show a mixed provenance from the Tarim Craton and the Yili‐Central Tianshan arc suggesting that the final subduction of the South Tianshan oceanic plate lasted until its terminal collision to the Tarim craton in the Late Triassic. Our work not only supports continuous northward subduction of the South Tianshan oceanic plate, but also indicates that the cryptic terminal suture between the Tarim Craton and the Yili‐Central Tianshan arc is situated on the southern boundary of the South Tianshan accretionary complex, providing new constraints on the final amalgamation of the Altaid orogen. This multi‐disciplinary study demonstrates an optimum means of unraveling the complex framework and tectonic evolution of an accretionary orogen.
Quantifying trade‐offs between butterfly abundance and movement in the management of agricultural set‐aside strips

Agri‐environment schemes (AES) create small areas of habitat within agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity. Here, we study butterfly flight behaviour within linear AES features and examine whether differences in resource availability affect the speed, linearity, or directionality of local movements, thereby affecting their contribution to landscape connectivity. We surveyed butterflies within three basic (naturally regenerating) and three wildflower‐sown linear field margin strips (0.09–0.15 ha) on a farm in North Yorkshire, UK, and mapped butterfly flight paths to quantify local displacement (movement speed), efficiency (linearity, turning angles), directionality (step orientation), and behaviour (time spent flying, nectaring). Butterfly species richness was similar between margin types {estimated asymptotic species richness of 21.9 [confidence interval (CI): 15.0–77.7] for basic margins and 14.2 (CI: 14.0–18.7) for wildflower‐sown margins}, but abundance was 78% higher in wildflower‐sown margins. For the three most common species [meadow brown, Maniola jurtina (L.); ringlet, Aphantopus hyperantus (L.); and small white, Pieris rapae (L.); n = 233 paths], movements within both margin types were highly linear (median turning angle 45°) and generally oriented along the length of the margin strip (median step orientation 27°). Movements in basic margins were slightly more orientated along the length of the margin but we found no differences between margin types in speed, path linearity, turning angles or the proportion of time spent flying or nectaring. We found strong channelling of movements along field margin strips regardless of management type, potentially aiding landscape connectivity. Providing field margin strips with additional foraging resources through wildflower‐sowing increases butterfly abundance without impeding local movement rates or efficiency.
Assessment and Adoption of Tomato Charcoal Cooler Storage Bin for Farmers in The Tropics

The study tends to study the postharvest technological evaluation of different tomato storage environments/media for domestic preservation of fresh and fleshy tomato quality to improve its shelf life with emphasis on charcoal cooler storage bin (CCB). It involved the preliminary investigation of farmers’ knowledge and skill with regard to tomato preservation and storage with different tomato storage environments, adoption of developed CCB: design capacity was 40kg/batch storage for 7days in Nsukka. These were conducted between April to September, 2019. The field studies were carried out through structured questionnaire to know the adaptive knowledge and skill of farmers with regard to tomato preservation and storage. Comparative study of the developed CCB with other environmental storage conditions namely: open-air (ambient) storage (OAS), refrigerator (RF), freezer (FR), (room) laboratory storage (LS), and thatched house storage (THS) were carried out. The four varieties of fresh and fleshy harvested tomato fruits: Copra, Nindo F1, Yolings, and UTC locally cultivated were set into the 6 treatments (media), each treatment was replicated twice. The study showed that the quality attributes such as cracking, yellowing, weight loss, rottening, hardness, and brix value were determined. Based on the physicomechanical parameters of the tomatoes under seven days investigation, FR (0 °C,95%) and RF (10 °C, 85%) had better quality and prolonged shelf life, followed closely by the tomato CCB storage (12 °C,85%) and THS(12 °C,78%) then LS(25 °C,78%) and OAS(30 °C,78%). FR storage inhibited/delayed (cold stress) ripening with minimum weight loss, as compared to the other treatments in terms of stability in all parameters. Similarly, CCB was close to RF storage and performed significantly better than ambient OAS and LS. OAS and LS exhibited higher weight loss, and rapid ripening to deterioration due to tropical temperature and relative humidity fluctuation. Therefore, CCB is recommended for rural small scale farmers.
Incidence of Watershed Land Use on the Consumption of Meso and Microplastics by Fish Communities in Uruguayan Lowland Streams

Physical-chemical and biologicaldiversity of streams are influenced by the land use in their watersheds. Plastics currently make up the most important waste asset, representing an important part of the transported and accumulated material in water courses. This work analyzes the consumption of plastics debris by the fish communities in streams with two contrasting types of land use. We worked with threestreams impacted by urbanization and threeby extensive ranching. The stomach and intestinal contents of 309 individuals of 29 species were analyzed, by a modified alkaline digestion, and observed under a stereo microscope with polarized light. A total of 373 plastic itemswere found, of which the majority corresponded to fibers (318). A significant difference was found between the percentage of individuals that consumed plastic debrisbetween both systems (51.6% in ranchers and 76.6% in urban, p = 0.014 Mood’s Median), but no difference was found in the average ingested per individual. This study establishes the first baseline on plastic debris consumption by fish in Uruguayan streams, showing the extent of the plastic and microplastic pollution problem. Although there are differences between the analyzed sites, we also observed significant contamination in streams far from urbanization.
Study on the erosion characteristics of copper‐carbon electrode pairs by DC air arc

National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant/Award Numbers: 51772081, 51807167, 51837009, 51922090, U19A20105 Abstract As common electric contact materials, copper‐carbon electrode pairs are widely used in the field of electric contact such as in high‐speed railways, motor collector rings and grounding brushes. They play a key role in energy transmission in the above‐mentioned systems. Arc erosion has become a key issue threatening system safety. In this work, a dedicated arc erosion platform was built to study the polarity effect of copper‐carbon electrode pairs. It was found that arc dynamics and electrodes erosion behaviours were significantly different under different polarities, which could be understood from the mechanism of heat transfer, cooling and electron emission of the electrode. Then, when the carbon material was used as an anode, the arc caused carbon transfer: the carbon material sublimated quickly due to electron condensation and thermal conduction and quickly condensed on the low‐temperature metal electrode, while the carbon material transfer could partly inhibit the oxidation of the cathode metal electrode. In addition, the rapid sublimation of the carbon material produced high‐temperature airflow, which would make the arc impedance fluctuate and cause the arc voltage to jump. Finally, the anode heat transfer and cathode cooling mechanism directly affected the material state, and the erosion of the anode material was more serious.
Malcolm Baldrige Approach in University Management: An Importance – Performance Matrix Analysis (IPMA)

Abstract: Academic management is an important activity in managing a university. Failure in managing academic and student affairs can void a university credibility and program accreditation by MQA. Ineffective management approach will halt the university’s progress in achieving the academic excellence and creating Society 5.0. To overcome the issue, various approaches can be applied and one of them is the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) approach which includes six important elements in management. Malcolm Baldridge model emphasizes Leadership role, Strategic Management, Customer Focus, Data Measurement, Human Resource Focus and Work Process in order to improve organizational performance (Result). However, there is a question on what factors should be given the priority in ensuring excellence in organizational management. Therefore, this study has been conducted in order to see what is the main factor among these six elements in MBNQA approach that is considered more important in achieving organizational goals. A sample of study have been conducted on 129 staffs in Universiti Teknologi MARA Kelantan Campus (UiTMCK). Hypothesis testing revealed that 5 out of 6 factors of management elements are having a positive relationship. While IPMA analysis shows that the Human Resource Focus is the most important factor, followed by Data Measurement, Work Process Focus and Customer Focus factors that influence the effectiveness of organization. Leadership factor gained the highest performance despite its less importance compared to other factors in IPMA analysis. Keywords: Academic management, Customer focus, Data management, Malcolm Baldrige, Leadership, IPMA.
Effect of Phototherapy on Cardiac Functions in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia. A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Phototherapy has been reported to alter cardiovascular function by causing increased peripheral blood flow, diminished cardiac output and increased sympathetic activity that may be of concern, particularly in neonates with hyperbilirubinemia. Aim of work: To assess the myocardial function in neonates with hyperbilirubinemia by using echocardiography, especially tissue Doppler imaging (TDI). Patients and Methods: It was a prospective, crosssectional study. All participants in this study were full-terms and appropriate for gestational age newborns with hyperbilirubinemia who received phototherapy for jaundice (bilirubin level greater than 15 mg/dl). Myocardial functions were assessed using conventional echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging techniques. Results: The study population consisted of 110 neonates with hyperbilirubinemia; their mean gestational age was 38.8 ± 1.7 weeks and mean birth weight 2785 ± 652 g. After phototherapy, respiratory rate and heart rate were faster whereas oxygen saturation and systolic blood pressure were lower (p <0.000). There was no significant difference in the left ventricular interventricular septum in diastole (LVIVSd), left ventricular interventricular septum in systole (LVIVSs), left ventricular internal dimension in diastole (LVIDd), left ventricular internal dimension in systole (LVIDs), left ventricular posterior wall in diastole (LVPWd), left ventricular posterior wall in systole (LVPWs), ejection fraction (EF) and fraction shortening (FS) before and after phototherapy (p >0.05). Pulsed wave Doppler parameters showed no significant difference in the mitral E velocity, mitral A velocity, and E/A ratio (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Phototherapy had no adverse effects on either systolic or diastolic function of the left ventricle in term neonates with indirect hyperbilirubinemia.
Linking responsible leadership with financial and environmental performance: determining mediation and moderation

PurposeDrawing upon the institutional theory, this study examines the influence of responsible leadership on firm performance. Furthermore, this research investigates environmental management practices (EnvMP) as an underlying mechanism and institutional pressures as boundary condition between responsible leadership and firm performance.Design/methodology/approachTime-lagged data were collected using survey-questionnaire from 385 mid-level employees of construction industry in Pakistan. Partial least square-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the data.FindingsResults demonstrate that responsible leadership impacts firm performance (financial and nonfinancial) directly and through EnvMP. Furthermore, institutional pressure moderates the link between responsible leadership and EnvMP. However, moderated mediation effect of intuitional pressures was found insignificant.Practical implicationsThis study suggest that EnvMP is a key process through which responsible leadership influences firms' financial and nonfinancial performance and shed lights as to when responsible leaders matter most in terms of firm performance through low or high institutional pressures.Originality/valueThis paper is an early attempt which contributes to the body of literature on responsible leadership by investigating mechanisms (how) and boundary condition (when) through which responsible leadership influences firms' financial and environmental performance.
Perception of Health Challenges, Self-Rated Health and Feeling of Empowerment in a Changing Climate and Environment with Permafrost Thawing

Climate change is a global challenge which has direct and indirect health impacts on the lives of people and communities in the Arctic. The aim of our study was to evaluate the perception of permafrost thaw and health challenges and to determine which perceived environmental and adaptation factors relate to self-rated health and, more specifically, to feeling of empowerment when facing the changes and impacts of climate change and permafrost thawing. Questionnaire data (n = 100) were collected from one community located in Greenland, Disko Bay. Data were analyzed by cross-tabulation and the significances were tested either by Pearson’s χ2 test, Fisher’s exact test or by the t-test, when applicable. Based on these analyses, logistic and linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the associations between demographic variables, challenges posed by permafrost thaw and self-rated health, and associations between feeling of empowerment and perceived environmental/adaptation factors. The results indicated that climate change was not assessed as being a direct risk for the health of local people or their feeling of empowerment. Nature seemed to play an important role for local people, and not being in the natural environment for recreational activities seemed to decrease feeling of empowerment (OR 0.42, p = 0.042, 95% CI 0.17–0.97). This paper provides new, multidisciplinary research information about the perception of health challenges, health, and feeling of empowerment among people living in an environment impacted by permafrost thaw and climate change.
Dohsa‐hou Relaxation Enhances Cardiac Parasympathetic Activity Assessed by Analysis of Heart Rate Variability

: This study examined whether Dohsa-hou relaxation might enhance cardiac autonomic nervous activity as assessed by analysis of heart rate variability (HRV). Healthy adults in a parenting support group ( N = 40, 16 men and 24 women, mean age = 31.2 years, SD = 3.9 years), participated in this study. Participants were randomly assigned to the Dohsa-hou or control groups. The Dohsa-hou group performed two Dohsa-hou treatments, Kukan no hineri (Torso Twist) and Kao no yurume (Facial Loos-ening), for 5 min each, whereas the control group spent 10 min undergoing quiet rest. Electrocardiograms (ECG) were taken for 5-min at the baseline and 5-min after the treatment (post-treatment measure). Participants also completed the Self-Rating Scale of Dohsa-hou (S-Dohsa) at baseline and post-treatment. Results indicated that the power of the high-frequency component of HRV increased signi ﬁ cantly in the Dohsa-hou compared to the control group ( p = .033). Moreover, the S-Dohsa Relief and Rest subscale score also increased signi ﬁ cantly in the Dohsa-hou compared to the control group ( p < .001), suggesting that Dohsa-hou relaxation enhanced cardiac parasympathetic activity accompanied by a subjective relaxation response.
Prediction of 90-Day Mortality among Sepsis Patients Based on a Nomogram Integrating Diverse Clinical Indices

Background Sepsis is prevalent among intensive care units and is a frequent cause of death. Several studies have identified individual risk factors or potential predictors of sepsis-associated mortality, without defining an integrated predictive model. The present work was aimed at defining a nomogram for reliably predicting mortality. Methods We carried out a retrospective, single-center study based on 231 patients with sepsis who were admitted to our intensive care unit between May 2018 and October 2020. Patients were randomly split into training and validation cohorts. In the training cohort, multivariate logistic regression and a stepwise algorithm were performed to identify risk factors, which were then integrated into a predictive nomogram. Nomogram performance was assessed against the training and validation cohorts based on the area under receiver operating characteristic curves (AUC), calibration plots, and decision curve analysis. Results Among the 161 patients in the training cohort and 70 patients in the validation cohort, 90-day mortality was 31.6%. Older age and higher values for the international normalized ratio, lactate level, and thrombomodulin level were associated with greater risk of 90-day mortality. The nomogram showed an AUC of 0.810 (95% CI 0.739 to 0.881) in the training cohort and 0.813 (95% CI 0.708 to 0.917) in the validation cohort. The nomogram also performed well based on the calibration curve and decision curve analysis. Conclusion This nomogram may help identify sepsis patients at elevated risk of 90-day mortality, which may help clinicians allocate resources appropriately to improve patient outcomes.
Making stability dependable: stable cellphone access leads to better health outcomes for those experiencing poverty

ABSTRACT The technology maintenance framework argues that digital access is unreliable and thus consequential for individual/social welfare. However, no one has demonstrated a causal effect of cell phone access on health and well-being. Using a 7-month longitudinal field experiment we investigated how stable cellphone access impacts health and quality of life of people experiencing poverty (N = 45, median annual income = $7,216). Participants received phone cards providing unlimited talk, text, and data (n = 23) or were given grocery store gift cards of the equivalent amount (n = 22). Over the course of the experiment, participants in the treatment group reported better health and quality of life compared to those in the control group. Emotional social support moderated this relationship in such a way that those with the least social support benefited the most from stable cellphone access (supporting a ‘poor-get-richer’ hypothesis). We present practical and theoretical implications in the discussion.
The high temperature structure of ß-SnS and ß-SnSe and the B16-to-B33 type λ-transition path

The high temperature modifications ß-SnS and ß-SnSe crystallize in the orthorhombic Til-type structure [Cmcm, No. 63; SnS at 905 Κ : a — 4.148(2), b = 11.480(5), c = 4.177(2)Â; SnSe at 825 K: a = 4.410(6), b = 11.705(7), c = 4.318(4) A]. For the A-type phase transition α-> β from the GeS-type (B16) to the Til-type (B33) the atomic shifts were determined from about 200° below the critical temperature to Tc (878 Κ and 807 K). They show a continuous transition from threefold to fivefold bonded atoms. This change in topology and bond character corresponds to the model of a SN2 chemical reaction. There is an indication of a possible first-order transition near Tc.
The Implementation of Blended Learning to Enhance English Reading Skills of Thai Undergraduate Students

Blended learning is a pragmatic approach to education, combining online and traditional methods, applied extensively in the fields of English as a first, second and foreign language. The present study examined the effectiveness of the blended learning approach for the development of the reading skills of undergraduate students. Participants were 60 Thai students divided into experimental and control groups. Post-tests of each group were used as the main method of data collection, with a t-test being utilized to examine any differences between post-test scores. Statistically significant differences (t = 32.098; sig = .000) were investigated for effect size utilizing a Cohen’d test. Results revealed a significant effect size (Cohen’d = 3.937). The implications of this study suggest that the implementation of blended learning could considerably improve the English language reading skills of undergraduate students studying English as a foreign language.
Temporal haemodynamic changes after bisoprolol treatment in patients with uncontrolled hypertension

Background Anti-hypertensive drugs are widely used to control blood pressure, yet their effects on haemodynamics, especially in Chinese populations, and the potential for non-invasive methods to monitor these changes, are poorly understood. This study aimed to determine the early and late effects of bisoprolol treatment on blood pressure, cardiac output (CO), stroke volume (SV), heart rate (HR), systematic vascular resistance (SVR), and inotropy measured in Chinese patients with hypertension. Methods Twelve Chinese subjects (median age: 55 years, interquartile range: 52–58 years; 33% male) with uncontrolled hypertension were recruited at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong and haemodynamic measurements were assessed using a non-invasive Ultrasonic Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM). Seven hourly measurements were taken before and after bisoprolol 2.5 mg on day 1 (T0 to T6), and in nine patients this was repeated six weeks later (TF0 to TF6). Any BP change of 5 mmHg was considered clinically significant and P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results On day 1 (N=12), there was a significant drop in median CO [4.9 (4.7–5.6) vs. 3.8 (3.3–4.7) L/m2, P<0.0001] associated with a compensatory increase in SVR [1,698.1 (1,584.6–1,894.3) vs. 2,222.6 (1,777.4–2,712.5) d·s·cm−5, P<0.0001] at T2. The median dBP {92 [87–95] vs. 86 [79–89] mmHg, P=0.0002} and MAP {110 [104–114] vs. 104 [101–109] mmHg, P=0.038} reduced significantly 6 hours after bisoprolol treatment. Except for HR, all other measured haemodynamics returned to baseline at T6. On week 6 (N=9), SVR was generally reduced, but major parallel swings in CO and SVR were still evident. All patients showed a trend to lower blood pressure, SVR, and inotropy (P<0.05), but HR, SV, and CO returned to baseline values after 6 weeks treatment (P>0.05). Conclusions The acute haemodynamic changes between 6 hours of the first dose and the dose after 6 weeks of bisoprolol treatment are similar. Long-term therapy can effectively reduce blood pressure by reducing SVR.