Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Comparative pollen morphology studies on some species of Brassicaceae in Turkey

Pollen aperture type, shape, size, polar axis length, equatorial axis length, P/E ratio, colpus length, thickness of the sexine and nexine, S/N ratio, ornamentation type, and lumen shape and width were determined by using light and scanning electron microscope. A multivariate analysis was carried out using the Gover’s general similarity coefficient and UPGMA based on 3 qualitative and 8 quantitative pollen characters for 43 taxa belonging to 30 genera and 19 tribes. In all of the taxa studied, the pollen grains were generally small or medium-sized, tricolpate, except in Matthiola longipetala, with an inconspicuous aperture. The shape varied from prolate-spheroidal to perprolate. The exine ornamentation was microreticulate, reticulate, or macroreticulate. In some species, reticulate ornamentation was found together with microreticulate, and in some others, with macroreticulate ornamentation. It was seen that some taxa belonging to some genera placed near each other in the dendogram partially supported some tribes, such as Brassiceae, Alysseae, Sisymbrieae, and Camelineae. It is notable that some closely-related tribes were placed near each other on the dendrogram, which partially supports some previous molecular studies. In addition to exine ornamentation, the pollen size, shape, sexine and nexine thickness, and colpus length were the most useful characters. These characteristics can be used to identify and distinguish some genera, species and partly tribes within the family. They also provide detailed information on the pollen grains of some Brassicaceae taxa, some of which were studied herein for the first time, and this knowledge will be useful for comparisons in future pollen studies.
CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE SPRING MIGRATION OF THE EUROPEAN SERIN Serinus serinus Klimatske promjene i proljetne migracije žutarice Serinus serinus

Numerous migratory bird species have advanced their spring arrival over the past few decades. These arriving changes may be associated with climate change. The aim of this paper was to examine how the timing of the European Serin Serinus serinus spring migration is related to the year and the local spring air temperatures. The study was conducted in the rural area of the village Mokrice in north-western Croatia. This study shows that the European Serins have significantly advanced their first arrival date over the 37-year period by eight days. Over the same research period, the mean spring air temperature has significantly increased as well. The results indicate that the average spring air temperature affects the spring migration phenology of the European Serin in north-western Croatia.
ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES OF WINEMAKERS

e objective of this paper is to determine how winemakers in Eastern Continental Croatia use marketing in their business. In addition, the paper aims to analyse the distribution of wine products and identify promotional activities that are considered most appropriate for the promotion of wine and further development of the wine sector. A survey was the method used to collect the data, and a survey questionnaire was used as the instrument. e survey was performed on a sample of n=30 winemakers from five counties in Eastern Croatia (Osijek-Baranja, Vukovar-Srijem, Virovitica-Podravina, Požega-Slavonija, and BrodPosavina). e surveyed winemakers use a combination of direct and indirect distribution channels to sell their wine. e majority of surveyed winemakers sell wine through channels such as the cellar door and wine festivals. ese channels are particularly attractive to small and medium winemakers because they can increase their profits. However, to be competitive in the market, Croatian winemakers must adopt new distribution channels and means of communication, increase their marketing efforts and make a shift from sales-oriented to market-oriented strategy.
Supplementary Nitrogen Fertilization in Sugarcane

In Brazil, sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) is considered one of the most economically important crops. Nitrogen (N) is one of the most required elements in sugarcane cultivation. Nevertheless, the information about the soil and foliar applications of this nutrient in crops are discrepant. Therefore, the importance of this study is evident. Given the above, this study aimed to evaluate the soil-applied and foliar N fertilization of sugarcane. The experiment was conducted at the Araporã Bioenergia S.A. power plant, located at Fazenda Santa Rita, in the municipality of Itumbiara-GO. The 5 × 5 factorial design was adopted, with four repetitions, including five doses of soil-applied ammonium nitrate and five doses of foliar Amidic N polymer. The nutrient extraction, the experiment’s initial and final total chlorophyll content, the biometric indexes and the industrial quality indexes were analyzed for sugarcane. The ammonium nitrate doses caused differences in fiber, sacarose content, total recoverable sugar, sugar cane Brix, magnesium, and zinc, which was statistically different for the foliar polymer doses. There was no increment of the production variables with the increase of the nitrogen supply in the soil. On the other hand, the levels of zinc and magnesium in the leaves increased 12% and 27%, respectively, reflecting the importance of this fertilization in sugarcane cultivation.
Spk2ImgNet: Learning to Reconstruct Dynamic Scene from Continuous Spike Stream

The recently invented retina-inspired spike camera has shown great potential for capturing dynamic scenes. Different from the conventional digital cameras that compact the photoelectric information within the exposure interval into a single snapshot, the spike camera produces a continuous spike stream to record the dynamic light intensity variation process. For spike cameras, image reconstruction remains an important and challenging issue. To this end, this paper develops a spike-to-image neural network (Spk2ImgNet) to reconstruct the dynamic scene from the continuous spike stream. In particular, to handle the challenges brought by both noise and high-speed motion, we propose a hierarchical architecture to exploit the temporal correlation of the spike stream progressively. Firstly, a spatially adaptive light inference subnet is proposed to exploit the local temporal correlation, producing basic light intensity estimates of different moments. Then, a pyramid deformable alignment is utilized to align the intermediate features such that the feature fusion module can exploit the long-term temporal correlation, while avoiding undesired motion blur. In addition, to train the network, we simulate the working mechanism of spike camera to generate a large-scale spike dataset composed of spike streams and corresponding ground truth images. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed network evidently outperforms the state-of-the-art spike camera reconstruction methods.
Fostering the Social and Emotional Well-Being of Gifted and Talented Students

178 In the United States, several summer residential programs exist for gifted and talented secondary students. These programs vary in content, duration, intensity, age group served, delivery model, funding, and overall mission. Some programs are based primarily on acceleration and enrichment, and some are based primarily on differentiated curriculum (VanTassel-Baska, Landau, & Olszewski, 1984). There is a long history of interest in how such programs impact the various academic, social, and emotional needs of gifted and talented secondary students. One program model, the Governor’s School, warrants particular attention because of its mission to provide an accelerated and enriched curriculum in a positive social environment. In this review of literature, research on different summer residential programs for secondary gifted students will be analyzed, synthesized, and discussed in order to provide a context for examining the Governor’s School model and research related to its academic, social, and emotional effects on participants.
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1Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Public Health, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China Purpose: To assess gender-, age-, and the dose-related influence of metoprolol on cardiac function, motor function, quality-of-life (QoL), and mental status in Chinese chronic heart failure (CHF) patients. Patients and Methods: This single-center, prospective study enrolled CHF patients with resting heart rate (HR) >80 bpm and used metoprolol continuous release tablets. Patients were initiated with 12.5-mg metoprolol. All patients were assessed for change in cardiac function, motor function, QoL, and mental status according to gender (men vs women), age (<60 vs ≥60 years), and metoprolol dose administered (47.5 mg [n=37], 71.25 mg [n=7], 118.75 [n=74], and 142.5 mg [n=19]). Results: Overall, 154 CHF patients (101 men and 53 women), with median age 66.39 years, were enrolled. In total, 116 and 38 patients were aged ≥60 and <60 years, respectively. We observed a slight decrease in systolic blood pressure (SBP) in women compared with men. HR had increased with an increase in ejection fraction (EF) from baseline to 1 month (35.24 ±6.15 and 34.79±6.25) and increased to 50.00±4.45 and 50.72±4.09 among both the genders. Cardiac index (CI) and motor function had improved along with better QoL after metoprolol treatment in both the genders. In both age groups (<60 and ≥60 years), improvement in cardiac function, motor function, and QoL was observed; however, there was a difference in mental status. The dose effect of metoprolol on cardiac function, motor function, QoL, and mental status showed a gradual decrease in EF with dose increments, with no change in CI. Motor function, QoL, and mental status did not show much difference with uptitration of metoprolol dose. Conclusion: Psychological responses to metoprolol treatment differ with gender, with no age-related changes in terms of cardiac function, motor function, QoL, or mental status, except increases in depression, burnout, and anxiety.
EvDistill: Asynchronous Events to End-task Learning via Bidirectional Reconstruction-guided Cross-modal Knowledge Distillation

Event cameras sense per-pixel intensity changes and produce asynchronous event streams with high dynamic range and less motion blur, showing advantages over the conventional cameras. A hurdle of training event-based models is the lack of large qualitative labeled data. Prior works learning end-tasks mostly rely on labeled or pseudo-labeled datasets obtained from the active pixel sensor (APS) frames; however, such datasets’ quality is far from rivaling those based on the canonical images. In this paper, we propose a novel approach, called EvDistill, to learn a student network on the unlabeled and unpaired event data (target modality) via knowledge distillation (KD) from a teacher network trained with large-scale, labeled image data (source modality). To enable KD across the unpaired modalities, we first propose a bidirectional modality reconstruction (BMR) module to bridge both modalities and simultaneously exploit them to distill knowledge via the crafted pairs, causing no extra computation in the inference. The BMR is improved by the end-tasks and KD losses in an end-to-end manner. Second, we leverage the structural similarities of both modalities and adapt the knowledge by matching their distributions. Moreover, as most prior feature KD methods are uni-modality and less applicable to our problem, we propose an affinity graph KD loss to boost the distillation. Our extensive experiments on semantic segmentation and object recognition demonstrate that EvDistill achieves significantly better results than the prior works and KD with only events and APS frames.
The empirical correlation between shear wave velocity and penetration resistance for the eolian sand deposits in the city of Olmos-Peru

Shear wave velocities (Vs) and the number of blows of SPT (N) are parameters that are generally recorded in a geotechnical exploration campaign, in the literature there are several publications on the empirical correlations between N y Vs in different types of soil, the first studies being attributed to Japanese researchers in the 60s and 70s. North Peruvian pipeline was built on a recent quaternary eolian deposit, so a research area in Olmos near to the structure was used for tests. In the geotechnical research campaign were carried out in an arrangement multi-channel and standard penetration test in order to obtain Vs and N respectively. The correlations in this publication are for eolian sand deposits that can potentially be used in other regions with similar characteristics. The correlations presented are; N ₆₀ - Vs considering and incorporating into the model the influence of the effective overload
Government Ownership of Banks: Diversifying of Potential Products and Factors to Subsidize Agriculture

It has recently been shown that government ownership of banks has a significant role in addressing market failures, improving social welfare and economic development. This study explores and identifies the potential products and factors in agriculture that public banks should subsidize. In this paper, the author investigates statistical properties of the two-step generalized method of moments (GMM) estimator to analyze the direct and indirect consumption of inputs in agricultural production on national-level data for 32 crop products and 14 livestock products from Cambodia during the 1989–2018 period. Many specifications have statistical significance and negative competent production growth. These results suggest that the proposed subsidies should clearly define the types of specialty products by local producers and their potential markets, both local and international. This paper investigates some policy options for government ownership of banks to improve agriculture. However, it must also adapt to new climate change and emergency events for the long-run sustainable development of the sector. Future directions should consider studying micro-data for specific types of products and regions.
Fixed point theorems for convex-power condensing operators in Banach algebras

In this paper, we introduce the concept of convex-power condensing mapping A ·B+C in a Banach algebra relative to a measure of noncompactness as a generalization of condensing and convex-power condensing mappings. We present new fixed point theorems and we apply these results to investigate the existence of solutions for a nonlinear hybrid integral equation of Volterra type. 2010 Mathematics Subject Classifications : 47H08, 47H09, 47H10 keywords : Fixed point theorems, measure of noncompactness, convex-power condensing operator, equation of Volterra type.
Reactive Oxygen Species-Dependent Innate Immune Mechanisms Control Methicillin-Resistant <named-content content-type='genus-species'>Staphylococcus aureus</named-content> Virulence in the <italic toggle='yes'>Drosophila</italic> Larval Model

Antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains constitute a major public health concern worldwide and are responsible for both health careand community-associated infections. Here, we establish a robust and easy-to-implement model of oral S. aureus infection using Drosophila melanogaster larvae that allowed us to follow the fate of S. aureus at the whole-organism level as well as the host immune responses. Our study demonstrates that S. aureus infection triggers H2O2 production by the host via the Duox enzyme, thereby promoting antimicrobial peptide production through activation of the Toll pathway. Staphylococcal catalase mediates H2O2 neutralization, which not only promotes S. aureus survival but also minimizes the host antimicrobial response, hence reducing bacterial clearance in vivo. We show that while catalase expression is regulated in vitro by the accessory gene regulatory system (Agr) and the general stress response regulator sigma B (SigB), it no longer depends on these two master regulators in vivo. Finally, we confirm the versatility of this model by demonstrating the colonization and host stimulation capabilities of S. aureus strains belonging to different sequence types (CC8 and CC5) as well as of two other bacterial pathogens, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium and Shigella flexneri. Thus, the Drosophila larva can be a general model to follow in vivo the innate host immune responses triggered during infection by human pathogens. IMPORTANCE The pathogenicity of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains relies on their ability to produce a wide variety of tightly regulated virulence factors. Current in vivo models to analyze host-pathogen interactions are limited and difficult to manipulate. Here, we have established a robust and reliable model of oral S. aureus infection using Drosophila melanogaster larvae. We show that S. aureus stimulates host immunity through the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antimicrobial peptide (AMP) and that ROS potentialize AMP gene expression. S. aureus catalase plays a key role in this complex environment and acts in vivo independently from SigB and Agr control. We propose that fly larvae can provide a general model for studying the colonization capabilities of human pathogens.
The Need for Geoethical Awareness: The Importance of Geoenvironmental Education in Geoheritage Understanding in the Case of Meteora Geomorphes, Greece

The purpose of this article is to explore the young generation’s geocultural consciousness. The research uses the case of Meteora Geomorphes, which have been proposed as a geological heritage site and are known to students for aesthetic, cultural and religious reasons. The sample of the research consisted of third grade Junior High school (Gymnasium) pupils, who have been taught Geography–Geology courses in previous classes, and students from departments of the University of Thessaly, Central Greece, wherein their subjects are taught cultural heritage courses. The data collection was conducted through a structured questionnaire that examines their knowledge, values, geoethical attitudes, behaviors and beliefs about geocultural heritage understanding. The result of the research shows the lack of understanding of the geological heritage in relation to cultural heritage and of the sense of responsibility for the environment and a code of ethics for protection and conservation. The need for strategic educational planning of geoeducation in school practice with the integration of geoheritage in the theme of environmental education (geoenvironmental education) is obvious.
Immune Influencers in Action: Metabolites and Enzymes of the Tryptophan-Kynurenine Metabolic Pathway

The tryptophan (TRP)-kynurenine (KYN) metabolic pathway is a main player of TRP metabolism through which more than 95% of TRP is catabolized. The pathway is activated by acute and chronic immune responses leading to a wide range of illnesses including cancer, immune diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders. The presence of positive feedback loops facilitates amplifying the immune responses vice versa. The TRP-KYN pathway synthesizes multifarious metabolites including oxidants, antioxidants, neurotoxins, neuroprotectants and immunomodulators. The immunomodulators are known to facilitate the immune system towards a tolerogenic state, resulting in chronic low-grade inflammation (LGI) that is commonly present in obesity, poor nutrition, exposer to chemicals or allergens, prodromal stage of various illnesses and chronic diseases. KYN, kynurenic acid, xanthurenic acid and cinnabarinic acid are aryl hydrocarbon receptor ligands that serve as immunomodulators. Furthermore, TRP-KYN pathway enzymes are known to be activated by the stress hormone cortisol and inflammatory cytokines, and genotypic variants were observed to contribute to inflammation and thus various diseases. The tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase, the indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenases and the kynurenine-3-monooxygenase are main enzymes in the pathway. This review article discusses the TRP-KYN pathway with special emphasis on its interaction with the immune system and the tolerogenic shift towards chronic LGI and overviews the major symptoms, pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and toxic and protective KYNs to explore the linkage between chronic LGI, KYNs, and major psychiatric disorders, including depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, substance use disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder.
Optimization of the main parameters of the support-lump-breaking coil

Agricultural land plays an important role in ensuring food security and employment in rural areas. For many years, the planned economy has forced Uzbekistan to grow water-intensive crops, which has led to declining land productivity and increased crop yields. In a market economy, new innovative technologies are in high demand not only in agriculture but also in other sectors. In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, our research has found it necessary to set goals and objectives. The purpose of the study was to substantiate the parameters of frontal plowing slope, which provides high-quality execution of the technological process in accordance with the agro-technical requirements with minimum energy consumption without furrow plowing, agrotechnical and energy performance of variable frontal forks. The following results were achieved by performing the tasks identified in the study: a – humidity V=16–17 % and load conditions with elastic rods of 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm; b – humidity V=13–14 % and the diameter of elastic rods is 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm; c – humidity V=9–10 % and the diameter of the elastic rods is 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm. The experiments were performed on lumps with different humidity conditions: 9–10 %, 13–14 % and 16–17 %. The speed of the installation was 1.0 m/s. The recommended technology was to destroy soil fragments with a moisture content of 16–17 % at a vertical load of 400 N with 3, 4 and 5 mm elastic rods at 86.6, 81.5, 75.1 %, respectively, and the vertical load equal to 1,000 N – 94.4, 89.2, 81.2 %, respectively
Geometry of Interaction for ZX-Diagrams

ZX-Calculus is a versatile graphical language for quantum computation equipped with an equational theory. Getting inspiration from Geometry of Interaction, in this paper we propose a token-machine-based asynchronous model of both pure ZX-Calculus and its extension to mixed processes. We also show how to connect this new semantics to the usual standard interpretation of ZX-diagrams. This model allows us to have a new look at what ZX-diagrams compute, and give a more local, operational view of the semantics of ZX-diagrams.
Recent developments in nonlinear shell theory with finite rotations and finite deformations

In this paper we discuss a theoretical formulation of a fully nonlinear shell model, capable of representing finite rotations and finite strains. The latter imposes that one should account for through-the-thickness stretching, which allows for direct use of 3D constitutive equations from classical continuum model. Three different possibilities for implementing this kind of shell model within the framework of the finite element method are examined, the first one leading to 7 nodal parameters and the remaining two to 6 nodal parameters. The 7-parameter shell model with no simplification of kinematic terms is compared to the 7-parameter shell model which exploits usual simplifications of the Green-Lagrange strains. Two different ways of implementing the incompatible mode method for reducing the number of parameters to 6 are presented. One implementation uses an additive decomposition of the strains and the other an additive decomposition of the deformation gradient. A couple of numerical examples are given to illustrate performance of the shell elements developed herein.