Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Creating Own Histories: Adolescent Girls In Mumbai’s Bastis Use Photography As A Tool Of Documentation And Advocacy

Expressing oneself is a fundamental right as enunciated in many international conventions and national constitutions. Expressing oneself, however, is subject to other factors, namely, oneâ€™s access to language, and means and platforms of expression. Marginalised groups have historically been kept away from gaining, as well as creating, knowledge and language.Breaking out of deprivation for marginalised groups requires having a reference framework of their own stories that are accessible to their own people, as well as visible to the rest of the world as legitimate history. As Sheila Rowbotham (1973) says, â€œin order to create an alternative, an oppressed group must at once shatter the self-reflecting world which encircles it and, at the same time, project its own image onto history. All revolutionary movements create their own ways of seeing. â€ (p. 27)This paper seeks to show Vachaâ€™s work with adolescent girls who purport to express themselves and document their perspectives through photography. Girls form one of the most marginalised sections of society, due to age and gender. Girls from deprived backgrounds contend with further disabilities of caste and class. Their perspectives are seldom part of the collective consciousness of their own communities, let alone enter mainstream discourses. Vacha uses photography as a useful tool for deprived girls to express and document their stories. Public exhibitions are used to take these images to a wider audience. Â
Installation and load testing of helical piles in a sensitive fine-grained soil

The purpose of this research was to determine how soil disturbance caused by the installation of helical piles in sensitive fine-grained soils affects the mobilization of axial pile capacity at different times after installation. Six instrumented, full-scale helical piles were installed in lightly overconsolidated, highly sensitive, marine silt and clay at the Colebrook test site in South Surrey, B.C. Prior to pile installation, a detailed in-situ testing program was carried out using field vane shear tests and seismic piezocone penetration testing which included pore pressure dissipation tests. The excess pore pressures within the soil surrounding the piles was monitored during and after pile installation by means of piezometers located at various depths and radial distances from the pile shaft, and using piezo-ports which were mounted on the pile shaft. The changes in pore pressure during pile installation were indicators of the soil deformations caused by pile installation. The observed pore pressure dissipation around the piles indicated that primary reconsolidation of the soil was complete after about 7 days. After allowing a recovery period following installation, which varied between 19 hours, 7 days and 6 weeks, piles with two different helix plate spacings were loaded to failure under axial compressive loads. Strain gauges mounted on the pile shaft were monitored during load testing to determine the distribution of loading throughout the pile at the various load levels up to and including failure. Load-settlement curves were generated for different pile sections at different times after installation. The piezometers and piezo-ports were also monitored during load testing and the distribution of excess pore pressures was used as an indicator of the distribution of soil deformations caused by pile displacement. The undrained shear strengths mobilized by the different sections of the piles were backcalculated from the measured loads using published formulations. An "index of soil destructuring" is proposed which relates the ratio of the mobilized undrained shear strength to the in-situ vertical effective stress at the start of load testing to the corresponding strength ratios of the soil in its intact state and in a completely destructured state. The index of soil destructuring is proposed as the basis for a proposed capacity prediction method that is based on the undrained strength ratio.
Azygosporus gen. nov., a synapmorphic clade in the family Ancylistaceae

﻿Abstract The fungal genus Conidiobolus sensu lato was delimited into four genera based on morphology and phylogeny. However, the taxonomic placement of C.parvus has not been determined until now. Here, we show that C.parvus belongs to a distinct lineage based on mitochondrial (mtSSU) and nuclear (TEF1 and nrLSU) phylogenetic analyses. Phylogenetic analyses further revealed a new species as sister to C.parvus. We identified a synapomorphy uniting these lineages (azygospore production) that was not observed in other allied genera of the family Ancylistaceae, and erected a new genus Azygosporusgen. nov. for this monophyletic group, with a new combination, A.parvuscomb. nov. as the type species. Within Azygosporus, the novel species A.macropapillatussp. nov. was introduced from China based on morphological characteristics and molecular evidence, which is characterized by its prominent basal papilla, in comparison to other closely related species, measuring 7.5–10.0×5.0–10.0 µm. Our study resolved the phylogenetic placement of C.parvus and improved the taxonomic system of the Ancylistaceae family.
Defining Antibody Seroprevalence and Duration of Humoral Responses to SARS-CoV-2 Infection and/or Vaccination in a Greek Community

Background: In this work, we aimed to evaluate antibody-response longevity to SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or vaccination in one of the Greek communities that was worst hit by the pandemic, Deskati, five months after a previous serosurveillance and nine months after the pandemic wave initiation (October 2020). Methods: The SARS-CoV-2 IgG II Quant method (Architect, Abbott, IL, USA) was used for antibody testing. Results: A total of 69 subjects, who previously tested positive or negative for COVID-19 antibodies, participated in the study. We found that 48% of participants turned positive due to vaccination. 27% of participants were both previously infected and vaccinated. However, all previously infected participants retained antibodies to the virus, irrespective of their vaccination status. The antibody titers were significantly higher in previously infected participants that had been vaccinated than those who were unvaccinated and in those that had been previously hospitalized for COVID-19 than those with mild disease. Conclusions: Antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection were maintained nine months after the pandemic. Vaccination alone had generated an immune response in almost half of the population. Higher antibody titers were found in the case of vaccination in previously infected subjects and especially in those with severe disease leading to hospitalization.
Beyond Instructional Development: An Exploration of Using Formal Pedagogy Training to Benefit Perceived Quality of Life and Sense of Community in Graduate Students

The Association of American Colleges and Universities calls for improvements in teaching preparation in graduate programs as a transferable skill for future faculty. However, the amount of institutional and faculty support for these programs is limited. For the relatively few programs that exist, rarely do they have their outcomes assessed in a data-driven manner. This is disconcerting considering that participation in professional development can improve work-life balance, and graduate students often work long hours, suffer from mental health issues, and face increasing career competition. In this case study, we explore how two teaching development programs impacted pedagogical knowledge, perceived quality of life, and sense of community in graduate students at the University of California, Irvine. Using a mixed methods approach, we demonstrate that participants in our introductory quarter-long Developing Teaching Excellence course increased their pedagogical knowledge, and participants in both our introductory course and our advanced year-long Pedagogical Fellows Program reported having improved quality of life and sense of belonging. Most commonly, participants framed these pedagogical programs/courses as providing a safe and inclusive space to explore teaching in an interdisciplinary manner; a network of like-minded and supportive peers; and an opportunity to develop greater confidence in teaching, mentorship, and other aspects of graduate life such as conducting research and entering the academic job market. Taken together, our results indicate that providing a structured, nurturing environment for graduate students to develop their pedagogical knowledge and practice may lead to improved quality of life and sense of belonging.
Risk Factors for Relapse in People with Severe Mental Disorders during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Background: Evidence suggests that different variables associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the risk of relapse in people with Severe Mental Disorders (SMDs). However, no studies have yet looked closely at the different risk factors involved to determine their influence on the worsening of these patients’ illnesses. Objective: To analyze which variables related to the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the risk of relapse in patients with SMDs. Method: A multicenter retrospective cohort study in which data were collected from 270 patients with mental disorders who had been under follow-up in day hospitals during the year 2020. Results: The proportion of full mental health inpatient admissions was significantly higher in those who lost their employment (40.7% vs. 18.1%; p = 0.01), in those who were not receiving psychotherapy interventions (33.9% vs. 16.6%; p = 0.006), and in those who were not receiving occupational therapy (25.7% vs. 13.6%: p = 0.013). Significant associations were detected between urgent mental health consultations, the number of COVID-19 symptoms (B = 0.274; p = 0.02), and the low-income group (1.2424 vs. 0.4583; p = 0.018). Conclusions: COVID-19 symptoms and certain consequences of the pandemic, such as loss of employment, economic hardship, and loss of interventions, have brought about clinical worsening in people with SMDs. Knowledge of these factors is important for health-related decision-making in future outbreaks or pandemics.
Difficulties Imposed on the Parent–Child Relationship Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The present study tested whether emotionally burdened parents due to the COVID-19 pandemic might appraise their relationship with their children more negatively. The current cross-sectional study was circulated through social media. A total of 265 respondents took part in the study. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to examine the association between predictor variables and the parent–child relationship. This study’s results report that older fathers with higher levels of COVID-19 related fear are more likely to appraise negatively their relationship with their children. Therefore, this study suggests the need for family-level strategies to address better the psychological aspects related to the pandemic outbreak.
Reaction kinetics and coke forming propensities of Arabian mix asphalt vis-a-vis Arabian mix vacuum residue

Abstract Insights into coke forming propensities of heavy oil and associated kinetics are critical in examining their prospective potential for liquid product yield while upgrading. In the present work, upgrading of Arabian mix asphalt (AMA) was studied in an in-house designed SS-316 autoclavable batch reactor at four temperatures, such as, 430, 445, 460, and 475 °C and six holding times in the range of 5–90 min to examine the coke forming propensities, product distribution, and kinetics of upgrading of AMA with that of reported corresponding vacuum residue (Arabian mix vacuum residue (AMVR)). Coke formation as a consequence of AMA upgrading was found to increase with temperature and a slight decrease was observed at 475 °C after the holding time of 60 min. The maximum liquid product yield from AMA (44.73 wt%) was found to be significantly less than that from AMVR (53.59 wt%). The coke yield was negligible for both AMA and AMVR at 430 °C till the holding time of 20 min. The coke yield from AMA was found to be almost 1.25 times higher vis-a-vis AMVR. The activation energy of the pathway involving formation of petroleum coke from AMA was 257.94 kJ/mol vis-a-vis AMVR (262.12 kJ/mol).
Effects of Panax ginseng on selected aerodynamic measures and fundamental frequency range of healthy females

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Panax ginseng on the aerodynamics and fundamental frequency range in a group of healthy adult females. Thirty subjects aged between 19 and 42 were randomly allocated to a ginseng group, in which each subject received one Panax Ginseng gelatin capsule daily for eight weeks, or a placebo group, in which each subject received one Calcium Ascorbate gelatin capsule daily for eight weeks. Mean phonatory airflow rate, peak air pressure, mean air pressure, fundamental frequency range, maximum fundamental frequency, and minimum fundamental frequency were obtained from four aerodynamic tasks and a phonetogram task. Results, however, revealed no inter-group difference between the ginseng group and the vitamin group in any of the parameters being measured across time. The limited scope of improvement in voice aerodynamics and fundamental frequency range profiles in healthy subjects might account for the absence of significant difference between groups. Further studies should be directed to investigate the possible relations among Panax gmseng, lung-qi\ phonation, and quality-of-life on subjects with dysphonia.
Effect of Weed and Nutrient Management on Weed Growth and Productivity of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Field investigations were carried out during kharif 1997 and 1998 at Udaipur (Rajasthan) to evaluate the effect of weed and nutrient management on weed control and productivity of maize. The experiment consisted of six weed management treatments in main plot and five nutrient management treatments in sub-plot which were replicated four times in split plot design. Results of the experiment revealed that atrazine at 0.5 kg ha−1 as preemergence+intercultivation at 35 DAS significantly reduced the total weed density and weed dry weight over all weed control treatments except intercultivation at 20 and 35 DAS. This treatment also gave maximum valuse of crop dry matter accumulation, number of cobs plant−1, grain weight cob−1, test weight and grain yield of maize. The mean weed control efficiency of this treatment was recorded 80.55% with 92.84% increase in maize grain yield compared to weedy check. Amongst different nutrient management treatments FYM involving treatments increased the density of most dominating monocot weed Echinochloa colonum and total weed density as compared to all other treatments. Similar trend was also recorded in respect of dry weight of weeds. Application of 150% recommended dose of fertilizer gave the highest values for growth and yield parameters as well as grain yield of maize closely followed by 125% recommended dose. Application of 100% recommended dose of fertilizer+FYM 10 t ha−1 also resulted in significant increase in grain yield of maize over 100% recommended fertilizer levels during either years of research.
A Kinetic Study of Manganese Leaching from Low-Grade Psilomelane Ore by Acetic-Tannic Acid Lixiviant

Kinetic leaching of psilomelane using tannic acid as reductant and acetic acid as an acidic modifier is investigated in terms of tannic acid and acetic acid concentration, solid-liquid ratio, particle size and temperature. Kinetic modelling using three models: shrinking core, shrinking particle, and diffusion-interface transfer model revealed that at room temperature leaching (30 °C), experimental data are best modelled using diffusion-interface transfer model, indicating the dissolution of Mn is more affected by reaction rate among reactants and their concentration in bulk volume rather than by transfer across the boundary layer. At higher temperatures (≥ 50 °C), the shrinking particle model fits the experimental data best, suggesting the prominence of the diffusion process boundary layer. The apparent activation energy obtained at two temperatures were 13.1 and 52.7 kJ/mol for lower and higher temperatures. Plot between rate constant and concentration yields reaction order to be 1.28 for tannic acid and 0.73 for acetic acid. A semi-empirical model for each temperature range is proposed to describe the overall manganese leaching efficiency.
Randomized controlled trial of occupation performance coaching for families of children with autism spectrum disorder by means of telerehabilitation

Introduction This study examined the effectiveness of occupational performance coaching, which was delivered through telerehabilitation, in improving children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) occupational performance, behavior problems, and prosocial behavior in addition to parental self-efficacy and quality of life. Method Forty-three children were matched and randomized to occupational performance coaching or waitlist groups. Occupational performance, parental self-efficacy, behavioral problems, and prosocial behaviors were assessed using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure, Child adjustment and parent efficacy scale-developmental disability (CAPES-DD), the Short-Form Health Survey, and goal attainment scale. Results The intervention group showed greater improvement on occupational performance, specified goals, and behavioral problems. No progress was seen on the CAPES-DD prosocial behavior subscale. In addition, parental quality of life improvement was not maintained after the follow-up phase. Conclusion Occupation performance coaching, which was delivered through telerehabilitation, was effective on children with ASD occupational performance and parental self-efficacy, but it was not effective on the prosocial behaviors of these children.
The Impact of Cataract Surgery on Depression in Elderly Iranian Patients: A Case–Control Study

Background: Cataract-related vision impairment is clearly associated with depressive symptoms in old age. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cataract surgery on depression among elderly Iranian patients. Methods: In this case–control study, a total of 113 elderly patients with and without cataract who were admitted to Buali-Sina Hospital in Sari, Mazandaran, Iran were evaluated. Ophthalmological examinations were first performed at the beginning of the study and then four months later; demographic and clinical characteristics were obtained for all patients. Additionally, depression was assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) for all patients during the study period. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the mean depression score in patients without cataract (3.28), patients with cataract surgery (3.74), and patients without cataract surgery (5.60) (P = 0.024). On the other hand, there was no statistically significant differences between the mean depression score in patients with cataract surgery and patients without cataract (P = 0.582). However, a statistically significant difference was observed between the mean depression score after cataract surgery in men (1.70) and women (4.94) (P < 0.001). Visual function improved in all bilateral cataract patients who had surgery in one eye. Also, the results of this study showed that in all unilateral cataract patients who had eye surgery, visual function in the left and right eyes improved. Conclusion: We conclude that depression is more prevalent in patients with cataract compared to those without cataract. In addition, cataract surgery seems to be associated with reduced depression and better visual acuity in elderly patients with cataract.
Effects of Extraction Technique and Solvent on Phytochemicals, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activities of Cultivated and Wild Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) from Taounate Region (Northern Morocco)

This work was set up to investigate the effects of domestication, solvent, and extraction technique on extracts yield, total phenolics content (TPC), flavonoids content (TFC), antimicrobial (minimal inhibitory concentration, MIC), and antioxidant (IC50) activities in rosemary aerial parts at flowering stage. Although solvent was the main variability source in our data, all tested factors significantly impacted yield, TPC, TFC, MIC, and IC50. These results were confirmed via principal component analysis, which separated solvents, extraction techniques, and rosemary types on the first three components accounting for more than 99% of data variability. Better values of yield (4.17 ± 0.30 –21.58 ± 0.93% DM ), TPC (12.48 ± 1.17–34.72 ± 1.65 mg GAE/g DM), TFC (6.51 ± 1.79–25.02 ± 1.53 mg QE/g DM), MIC (8.17 ± 1.04–24.20 ± 0.98 μg/mL), and IC50 (50.02 ± 0.08–390.00 ± 1.00 µg/mL) were obtained in the case of wild rosemary with Soxhlet extraction especially when combined with more polar solvents (ethanol and methanol). It could be concluded that domestication had negative effects on rosemary phytochemicals and associated antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Rosemary extracts could serve as important ingredients as food preservatives, antimicrobial agents, and nutraceuticals.
Survival Benefit of Anticoagulation Therapy in End Stage Kidney Disease Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Single Center Retrospective Study

Background and Objectives: Although the need for anticoagulation to prevent thromboembolism is increasing and non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have been tried, there is still controversy about the efficacy of anticoagulation in patients with dialysis. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the risk and benefit of anticoagulation in dialysis patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). We retrospectively analyzed all data of 89 patients who received dialysis therapy and were diagnosed with AF. Among them, 27 received anticoagulation (11 warfarin and 16 apixaban 2.5 mg twice a day), while 62 received no anticoagulation. Results: In multivariate Cox regression analysis, compared to no anticoagulation treatment, anticoagulation treatment was associated with a low incidence of all-cause mortality (hazard ratios (HR) 0.36; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.15–0.88). Compared to no anticoagulation treatment, more anticoagulation treatment patients experienced severe bleeding (HR 4.67; 95% CI 1.26–17.25) and any bleeding (HR 2.79; 95% CI 1.01–7.74). Compared to no anticoagulation, warfarin treatment patients were associated with a low incidence of all-cause mortality (HR 0.26; 95% CI 0.09–0.81) and a high incidence of severe bleeding (HR 4.85; 95% CI 1.12–21.10). All-cause mortality and bleeding were not significantly different between no anticoagulation and apixaban treatment patients. Conclusions: In dialysis patients with AF, anticoagulation therapy is associated with an increased incidence of severe bleeding, but anticoagulation therapy is associated with a low incidence of all-cause mortality. Individualized anticoagulation therapy with careful bleeding monitoring is needed in dialysis patients with AF.