Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
The effect of tax incentives, trust in tax authorities, tax morale, and tax socialization on individual taxpayer compliance

This study aims to find out the problems that occur such as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) taxation, trust in the tax authorities, tax morale, and tax socialization on MSME individual taxpayer compliance in the Bandung Regency area since the contribution of tax revenue from the MSME sector is still relatively small. The research method used is quantitative descriptive. The data used in this study were in the form of a questionnaire distributed to individual MSME taxpayers, based on the Slovin formula, to as many as 98 respondents. Data analysis used the partial least square (PLS) analysis technique through SmartPLS software. The results showed that MSME tax incentives had a positive and insignificant effect on MSME individual taxpayer compliance, trust in tax authorities, and tax morale had a positive effect on MSME personal tax compliance, and tax socialization had a positive and insignificant effect on MSME taxpayer compliance. With the results of hypothesis testing, it can be concluded that in the MSME area, Bandung Regency requires tax socialization, especially taxes for taxpayer compliance.
The Feasibility of Omitting Postoperative Radiotherapy in Japanese Patients With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of Breast Treated With Breast-Conserving Surgery

Background To analyze the feasibility of omitting postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) after breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in Japanese patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Materials and methods We retrospectively analyzed 88 patients with small pure DCIS (median diameter 1.1 cm, ≤ 4 cm) who underwent BCS with (n = 39) or without (n = 49) PORT. The primary and secondary endpoints were ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) and overall survival (OS), respectively, between the groups that received PORT and those that did not. Results The PORT group included a high number of margin-positive cases. The incidence of IBTR was 2.4% (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.3-15.7%) and 2.8% (95% CI, 0.4-18.2%) at five years and 5.5% (95% CI, 1.4-20.6%) and 2.8% (95% CI, 0.4-18.2%) at 10 years in patients without and with PORT, respectively (p = 0.686). In the margin-negative group, only one patient showed IBTR without RT (2.3%), whereas no patient with PORT experienced IBTR (0%). To date, there have been no regional or distant metastases; therefore, no patient has experienced breast cancer-related deaths. The OS rates were 97.7% (95% CI, 84.9-99.6%) and 100% at 10 years in patients without and with PORT, respectively (p = 0.372). Conclusion This study suggests that the omission of PORT after BCS could be a feasible option for selected Japanese patients but requires further investigation to identify the low-risk factor in patients who can omit PORT.
Natural Hazards and Human-exacerbated Disasters in Latin America

Since 1989, Elsevier has published many collections of high-quality research papers in the series, Developments in Earth Surface Processes; the present volume maintains this high standard. Edgardo Latrubesse is to be congratulated for editing a selection that focuses on Latin America, a region where many natural disasters occur and which is not very well known outside of specialized research circles. All contributors are highly regarded in their fields and, as might be expected, not only does the volume report high-quality research, it also presents this work in an attractive and accessible way that should appeal to the senior undergraduate, graduate student, and established academic alike. The volume comprises 20 systematic chapters and concludes with the editor’s fine essay, ‘‘A Latin American Perspective on Geomorphological Hazards and Related Disasters. ’’ The systematic chapters report findings on: climateand geomorphology-related disasters in Latin America (Garcia, Ferreira, and Latrubesse); geomorphology as a tool for analyzing seismic sources (Costa, Audemard, Audin, and Benevente); changing coastlines in South America (Isla and Schnack); disasters in Mexico and Central America (Alcántara-Ayala); the construction of vulnerability and high levels of seismic risk in Venezuela (Laffaille, Ferrer, and Laffaille); natural hazards and human-induced disasters in Venezuela caused by high rainfall (Bezada); hazards in the Colombian highlands (Hermelin and Hoyos); disasters in Ecuador (Sarmiento), Peru (Young and León), and Bolivia (Latrubesse, Baker, and Argollo); soil erosion in Brazil (Castro, Pereira, and Neto); landslide disasters in Brazil (Coelho-Netto, Souza Avelar, and Lacerda); urban flooding in Brazil (Stevaux, Latrubesse, Hermann, and Aquino); seismic and volcanic hazards in Argentina (Perucca and Moreiras); landslides in Argentina (Moreiras and Coronato); floods in Argentina (Latrubesse and Brea); desertification in Patagonia (Mazzonia and Vazquez); hazards and human-induced disasters in Chile (Cecioni and Pineda); climate change and its effects on permafrost in South America (Rabassa); and possible future changes in geomorphological hazards in Latin America (Goudie). In a volume of uniformly high quality, it is difficult to highlight particularly noteworthy papers, but this reviewer particularly appreciated contributions on: geomorphology as a tool for analyzing seismic sources; soil erosion in Brazil; seismic and volcanic hazards in Argentina; and hazards and human-induced disasters in Chile. One negative feature of the book is that the photographs and maps are not of a uniformly high standard; indeed, some of the maps are too small to be easily read. At a price of US$ 128, this volume will only be purchased by the most specialized researcher, but it is highly recommended for library use, and the availability of an electronic version should greatly assist its use within the student market. Overall, it is an excellent volume that I am pleased to commend.
A NEW RUPICOLOUS PALM FROM THE CAMPOS RUPESTRES, MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL

The Syagrus glaucescens species complex occurs in the Espinhaço Range in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. In addition to Syagrus duartei Glassman, S. glaucescens Glaz. ex Becc. and S. evansiana Noblick, a fourth undescribed species was previously identified by its morphology, leaf anatomy and geographical isolation. Here we formally describe this species as new to science and compare it with Syagrus evansiana, its closely related species. We also provide a distribution map, illustrations, photographs, taxonomic notes, and an IUCN conservation status assessment of Endangered.
P092 SEISMIC WAVEFORM TOMOGRAPHY: THE EFFECT OF LAYERING AND ANISOTROPY

Summary We describe the waveform tomographic inversion of seismic crosshole data from the Nimr field in Oman. Our initial ray-theoretical inversions of the traveltimes suggest a low level of P-wave anisotropy, as do our initial, long-wavelength waveform inversion results. Higher resolution, 2-D waveform inversions that include this low level of background anisotropy are successful in modelling the observed data, but the velocity models are smoother than expected. Surprisingly, similar waveform inversions that do not include any anisotropy are also successful in modelling the observed data. These latter inversions yield velocity models with far stronger velocity contrasts in the thin layers recovered during the 2-D inversions. We conclude that the anisotropy is primarily layer-induced, and that when an isotropic approach is used a long-wavelength anisotropy is “created” during the inversion.
The Development of Teachers’ Competences in Utilizing Augmented Reality-Based Media in Geometry Learning

This program aims to develop teachers’ competences in using and utilizing technology in the form of Augmented Reality (AR)-based media that can be used in geometry learning. This community service program is in the form of a training for elementary school teachers. This program is motivated by the results of a study which shows that of 257 teachers from 39 cities in Indonesia only 28% claimed to be familiar with AR-based media while 72% of teachers claimed not to know them, some of whom were teachers in Tasikmalaya City. Therefore, it is necessary to develop their competences so that they will know and be able to use AR-based media to adapt to the times. This training was carried out from the smallest scope, namely at an elementary school in Tasikmalaya City, SD Negeri Leuwianyar. The potential for using digital media in the school is quite high because the facilities are quite supportive. The problem was, teachers rarely used digital media, including the use of AR-based media. This training program was carried out by adapting the stages of the ADDIE model, namely Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate. The results of the training showed that teachers strongly agreed that the training could develop their knowledge and encourage them to use AR-based digital media for learning.
Plastic rearrangement of basal forebrain parvalbumin-immunoreactive neurons in the kainite model of epilepsy

Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most prevalent form of epilepsy, through the neuronal mechanisms of this syndrome remain elusive. In addition to the temporal lobe structures, it was found that the basal forebrain cholinergic cells are also involved in epileptogenesis. However, little is known about the involvement of the basal forebrain GABAergic neurons in epilepsy; despite this, they largely project to the temporal lobe and are crucial for the regulation of the hippocampal circuitry. In this study, we assessed epilepsy-induced changes in parvalbumin (PARV) immunoreactive neurons of the medial septum (MS) and of the magnocellular preoptic nucleus (MCPO) using the kainic acid (KA) model in rats. In addition, we estimated the respective changes in the cholinergic varicosities in the MS, where we observed a significant reduction in the PARV cell number (12849 ± 2715 vs. 9372 ± 1336, p = .029) and density (16.2 ± 2.62 vs. 10.5 ± 1.00 per .001 mm3, p =.001), and an increase in the density of cholinergic varicosities (47.9 ± 11.1 vs. 69.4 ± 17.8 per 30,000 µm2, p =.036) in KA-treated animals. In the MCPO, these animals showed a significant increase in somatic volume (827.9 ± 235.2 µm3 vs. 469.9 ± 79.6 µm3, p = .012) and total cell number (2268.6 ± 707.1 vs. 1362.4 ± 262.0, p =.028). These results show that the basal forebrain GABAergic cell populations undergo numerical and morphological changes in epileptic animals, which may contribute to an increased vulnerability of brain circuits to epilepsy and epilepsy-related functional impairments.
Indoor air bacterial load and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of isolates at Adare General Hospital in Hawassa, Ethiopia

Background Air is the agent of pathogenic microbes that cause significant problems in the hospital environment. Multidrug resistance poses a major therapeutic challenge to these airborne microorganisms in hospital indoor environments. Method and materials This study was conducted at Adare General Hospital in Hawassa City, Sidama, Ethiopia. A cross-sectional study was conducted. The proportional allocation method was used to select the sampled 50 rooms from the total available rooms in each category of wards and staff offices. A total of 100 indoor air samples were collected using settle plates in all units twice a day, morning (9:00–4:00 a.m.) and afternoon (3:00–4:00 p.m.). The types and number of colonies were determined in the laboratory, and the pathogenic bacteria were isolated by appropriate bacteriological techniques. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed on Mueller-Hinton agar for each potentially pathogenic bacterium isolated. For each bacterium, a total of 12 antibiotics were tested using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. The test organism was adjusted to McFarland turbidity standards of 0.5. Data were entered and analyzed using the SPSS version 25 window. Descriptive analysis and one-way analysis of variance were performed. Results The indoor air bacterial load of Adare General Hospital was found in the range between 210 and 3,224 CFU/m3. The highest indoor air bacterial load was identified from the gynecology ward with a mean of 2,542.5CFU/m3 at p < 0.05. From 100 indoor air samples, a total of 116 bacterial pathogen isolates were obtained. Gram-positive isolates predominated at 72.4%, of which 37.1% were Staphylococcus aureus, 26.7% were coagulase-negative Staphylococci, and the rest 8.6% were Streptococcus pyogenes. The isolation of pathogenic bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative Staphylococci showed a high level of resistance to ampicillin. Conclusion A high bacterial load was found in the study area as compared to different indoor air biological standards. Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative Staphylococci were the isolated predominant bacteria. Attention should be given to preventing and minimizing those environmental factors that favor the multiplication of bacteria in the indoor environment of a hospital for the safe health of patients, visitors, and staff.
A Case of Pulmonary Cryptococcosis Caused by Capsule-Deficient Cryptococcus neoformans

Cryptococcosis, a fungal infection primarily caused by Cryptococcus neoformans (CN), is a significant concern for immunocompromised individuals. This paper presents a case of a 51-year-old immunocompromised male who initially presented with symptoms suggestive of community-acquired pneumonia but was later diagnosed with pulmonary cryptococcosis caused by capsule-deficient CN. The patient's exposure to construction dust, coupled with his immunocompromised state due to immunosuppressive treatment for psoriatic arthritis, likely contributed to his susceptibility. The unique presentation of the disease, due to the absence of the characteristic thick capsule, presented a diagnostic challenge. A brief review is provided looking at the mechanism, pathogenesis, and implications of capsule deficiency in CN. The case provides an example of one of the many presentations of cryptococcosis, especially in immunocompromised individuals, and highlights the diagnostic complexities of capsule-deficient CN strains.
Low-Voltage Survivability of Islanded Microgrids With Mixture of Single-Phase and Three-Phase DGs under Harmonic Conditions

Unbalanced low-voltage survivability of islanded microgrids under three-phase nonlinear load conditions in terms of primary control of distributed generations (DGs) is a research gap. This paper bridges the gap by proposing dynamic-sliding mode controller (SMC) for the voltage control loop and a novel current limiting strategy (CLS) based on the sliding-discrete Fourier transform (DFT) algorithm. The proposed sliding-DFT-based CLS separates fundamental and harmonic components of the reference value of inverter current and only restricts its fundamental component to a value less than the threshold value. The proposed dynamic-SMC, which presents robust performance with low chattering phenomenon, in combination with the sliding-DFT-based CLS prevents DG's output voltage distortion. This feature is favorable for supplying local and sensitive loads. Moreover, single-phase washout filter-based power sharing method has been implemented to ensure precise active power sharing and frequency regulation of the microgrid with mixture of single-phase and three-phase DGs during asymmetrical short-circuit faults as well as better fault clearance dynamics than the conventional three-phase droop control method. The offline and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation results also confirm the effectiveness of the proposed CLS and voltage controller applied to the control structure of DGs operating in the grid-forming mode in comparison with existing methods.
The Small GTPase Rab7 Regulates Antigen Processing in B Cells in a Possible Interplay with Autophagy Machinery

In B cells, antigen processing and peptide-antigen (pAg) presentation is essential to ignite high-affinity antibody responses with the help of cognate T cells. B cells efficiently internalize and direct specific antigens for processing and loading onto MHCII. This critical step, which enables pAg presentation, occurs in MHCII compartments (MIICs) which possess the enzymatic machinery for pAg loading on MHCII. The intracellular transport systems that guide antigen and maintain this unique compartment remain enigmatic. Here, we probed the possible functional role of two known endosomal proteins, the Rab family small GTPases Rab7 and Rab9, that are both reported to colocalize with internalized antigen. As compared to Rab9, we found Rab7 to exhibit a higher overlap with antigen and MIIC components. Rab7 also showed a higher association with antigen degradation. The inhibition of Rab7 drastically decreased pAg presentation. Additionally, we detected the strong colocalization of perinuclearly clustered and presumably MIIC-associated antigen with autophagy protein LC3. When we pharmacologically inhibited autophagy, pAg presentation was inhibited. Together, our data promote Rab7 as an important regulator of antigen processing and, considering the previously reported functions of Rab7 in autophagy, this also raises the possibility of the involvement of autophagy-related machinery in this process.
Patients’ Perspective on Termination of Pacemaker Therapy—A Cross-Sectional Anonymous Survey among Patients Carrying a Pacemaker in Germany

Objective: To determine the opinions of patients regarding the withdrawal of pacemaker therapy. Participants and methods: A cross-sectional anonymous questionnaire was administered to patients visiting an outpatient cardiologic clinic for routine follow-up visits of pacemaker therapy or patients carrying a pacemaker admitted to a hospital between 2021 and 2022. Results: Three-hundred and forty patients answered the questionnaire. A total of 56% of the participants were male. The mean age was 81 years. The majority of respondents were very comfortable with their PM and felt well informed, with one exception: more than half of respondents were missing information on withdrawal of pacemaker therapy. Almost two-thirds wanted to decide for themselves if their pacemaker therapy was withdrawn regardless of whether they were ill or healthy. Almost 60% of patients would like the pacemaker to be turned off when dying. Women expressed this wish significantly more often than men. Conclusion: Our survey shows that patients prefer to be informed on issues regarding the withdrawal of pacemakers as early as preimplantation. Also, patients would like to be involved in decisions that have to be made at the end of life, including decisions on withdrawal. Offers of conversations about this important issue should include information on special features of the patient’s pacemaker, e.g., the absence or presence of pacemaker dependency. Knowledge about the pacemaker’s functionality may prevent distress among individuals nearing their end of life when, for example, under the false impression that timely deactivation may allow for a more peaceful death.
Partitioning and budget of NO y species during the Mauna Loa Observatory Photochemistry Experiment

During the Mauna Loa Observatory Photochemistry Experiment (MLOPEX), measurements were made of total odd nitrogen (NOy) and the known individual daytime odd-nitrogen species. The individual species measured were NO, NO2, HNO3, paniculate NO3−, peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN), peroxypropionyl nitrate (PPN), methyl nitrate, and >C3 alkyl nitrates. The most abundant component of NOy was nitric acid; its median contribution to NOy in free tropospheric samples was 43%. The large fraction of HNO3 is consistent with the long transport times and photochemical processing of air masses reaching the mid-Pacific site as well as possible stratospheric input of NOy. The median contribution of NOx to NOy in the free troposphere near 3.4 km was ≈14%. PAN and other measured organic nitrates contributed < 7% to NOy. The median sum of the individually measured species was 102% of NOy in upslope periods which consist of a mixture of island-modified marine boundary layer and free tropospheric air. This total was 75% of NOy during downslope periods representative of the free troposphere. This shortfall in the odd-nitrogen budget in the free troposphere corresponds to 72 pptv of reactive nitrogen, which is over 2 times median NOx. The NOy shortfall and the composition of NOy appeared to have a regular variation in the free troposphere during the experiment which was related to air mass origin, recycling of odd nitrogen, and loss processes during transport. The presence of an odd-nitrogen deficit in the remote free troposphere suggests that our understanding of the NOy system is incomplete. Unidentified odd-nitrogen species, such as organic nitrates, may be present, but sampling limitations and analytical uncertainties in NOy and individual (NOy)i measurements still restrict our ability to accurately define an NOy budget, especially in remote regions.
Melythasides laubieri gen. sp. nov. Ampharetidae (Annélides Polychètes sédentaires) abyssal de la mer de Norvège

Une forme nouvelle d'Ampharetidae (Annelides Polychetes sedentaires) a ete recoltee au cours de la campagne NORBI dans le bassin est-Groenland par 3193 m de profondeur. Elle constitue le type d'un genre nouveau, Melythasides gen. nov., caracterise par la presence de deux segments thoraciques modifies, par trois paires de branchies et 12 segments thoraciques. La multiplication du nombre de genres caracterises par la transformation d'un ou plusieurs segments conduit a discuter le niveau taxonomiques de ce caractere. [OCR NON CONTROLE]
Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 Therapy: Effect on Reperfusion Following Maintained Intra-Abdominal Hypertension (Grade III and IV) in Rats

Given in reperfusion, the use of stable gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 is an effective therapy in rats. It strongly counteracted, as a whole, decompression/reperfusion-induced occlusion/occlusion-like syndrome following the worst circumstances of acute abdominal compartment and intra-abdominal hypertension, grade III and grade IV, as well as compression/ischemia-occlusion/occlusion-like syndrome. Before decompression (calvariectomy, laparotomy), rats had long-lasting severe intra-abdominal hypertension, grade III (25 mmHg/60 min) (i) and grade IV (30 mmHg/30 min; 40 mmHg/30 min) (ii/iii), and severe occlusion/occlusion-like syndrome. Further worsening was caused by reperfusion for 60 min (i) or 30 min (ii/iii). Severe vascular and multiorgan failure (brain, heart, liver, kidney, and gastrointestinal lesions), widespread thrombosis (peripherally and centrally) severe arrhythmias, intracranial (superior sagittal sinus) hypertension, portal and caval hypertension, and aortal hypotension were aggravated. Contrarily, BPC 157 therapy (10 µg/kg, 10 ng/kg sc) given at 3 min reperfusion times eliminated/attenuated venous hypertension (intracranial (superior sagittal sinus), portal, and caval) and aortal hypotension and counteracted the increases in organ lesions and malondialdehyde values (blood ˃ heart, lungs, liver, kidney ˃ brain, gastrointestinal tract). Vascular recovery promptly occurred (i.e., congested inferior caval and superior mesenteric veins reversed to the normal vessel presentation, the collapsed azygos vein reversed to a fully functioning state, the inferior caval vein–superior caval vein shunt was recovered, and direct blood delivery returned). BPC 157 therapy almost annihilated thrombosis and hemorrhage (i.e., intracerebral hemorrhage) as proof of the counteracted general stasis and Virchow triad circumstances and reorganized blood flow. In conclusion, decompression/reperfusion-induced occlusion/occlusion-like syndrome counteracted by BPC 157 therapy in rats is likely for translation in patients. It is noteworthy that by rapidly counteracting the reperfusion course, it also reverses previous ischemia-course lesions, thus inducing complete recovery.