Miracle-dz/UniFAR-FTUs huggingface dataset:
Ecological niche and microhabitat use of Australian geckos

Modern biological research often uses global datasets to answer broad-scale questions using various modelling techniques. But detailed information on species–habitat interactions are often only available for a few species. Australian geckos, a species-rich group of small nocturnal predators, are particularly data-deficient. For most species, information is available only as scattered, anecdotal, or descriptive entries in the taxonomic literature or in field guides. We surveyed gecko communities from 10 sites, and 15 locations across central and northern Queensland, Australia, to quantify ecological niche and habitat use of these communities. Our surveys included deserts, woodlands, and rainforests, examining 34 gecko species. We assigned species to habitat niche categories: arboreal (9 species), saxicoline (4), or terrestrial (13), if at least 75% of our observations fell in one microhabitat; otherwise we classified geckos as generalists (8). For arboreal species, we described perch height and perch diameter and assigned them to ecomorph categories, originally developed for Anolis lizards. There was lower species richness in rainforests than in habitats with lower relative humidity; the highest species richness occurred in woodlands. Most arboreal and generalist species fit the trunk-ground ecomorph, except those in the genus Strophurus, whose members preferred shrubs, twigs of small trees, or, in two cases, spinifex grass hummocks, thus occupying a perch space similar to that of grass-bush anoles. Habitat use by Pseudothecadactylus australis, Saltuarius cornutus, and Gehyra dubia fit the trunk-crown ecomorph. We provide quantified basic ecological data and habitat use for a large group of previously poorly documented species.
PET/CT Radiomics in Lung Cancer: An Overview

Quantitative extraction of imaging features from medical scans (‘radiomics’) has attracted a lot of research attention in the last few years. The literature has consistently emphasized the potential use of radiomics for computer-assisted diagnosis, as well as for predicting survival and response to treatment. Radiomics is appealing in that it enables full-field analysis of the lesion, provides nearly real-time results, and is non-invasive. Still, a lot of studies suffer from a series of drawbacks such as lack of standardization and repeatability. Such limitations, along with the unmet demand for large enough image datasets for training the algorithms, are major hurdles that still limit the application of radiomics on a large scale. In this paper, we review the current developments, potential applications, limitations, and perspectives of PET/CT radiomics with specific focus on the management of patients with lung cancer.
Stock Mispricing Differentiate the Motives for Mergers and Acquisitions： 
Based on the Post-acquisition Market Evidence from China

This study uses a recently developed theory and technique to examine post-acquisition evidence as to the motives for mergers and acquisitions(M&As), and decomposed the M/B ratio into three components: firm-specific error, time-series sector error, and long-run value-to-book. We make a multidimensional grouping according to the frequency of M&As , payment method, proportion of shares acquired, M/B ratio before the merger and total assets of the acquirers before the merge. The results confirm that M&As involve multiple motives, such as market timing, industry and economic shocks, agency and hubris. Using a sample of 2,035 M&As in China, we find that 59% are related to market timing, 68% are related to agency and hubris, 21% are related to industry and economic shocks, 51% are related to multiple motives. Our empirical research finds that the main motives for M&As of listed companies in China are value-decreasing, which have negative impact on the acquirers‘ sustainable development.
MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE FOLLOWED BY BARLEY IN MICE: A HISTOLOGICAL, IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL AND ULTRASTRUCTURAL APPROACH -

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is widely used as a food additive. However, there are several side effects accompanied with its use as neuronal necrosis and brain damage. Barley is a natural product, which has shown several biological activities such as dietary fibres, source of minerals that act as a co-factor for many enzymes and as anti-oxidant agent. The present study is conducted to elucidate the protective effects of the barley against MSG induced neuro-histopathological features in the cerebellum of mice. Sixty male Swiss Wister albino mice orally administered all the substance and were divided into six groups: group (1) administered 0. 2 ml of buffered saline solution, group (2) administered 2 mg/kg BW of MSG, group (3) administered 4 mg/kg BW of MSG, group (4) administered 2 ml3/kg BW of barley, group (5) administerd 2 mg/kg BW MSG followed by barley solution, and group (6) administered 4 mg/kg BW MSG followed by barley solution daily for 6 weeks. After experimentation, all animals were sacrificed to investigate the histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural results. Dramatic changes in the histological architectures of the cerebellum were observed. Also, dramatic decrease of the neurofilaments expressed by immunohistochemistry of NF 2F11 and synaptophysin MRQ-40 in monsodium glutamate-treatment and ameliorated by barley extract- treatment. Moreover, the ultrastructural alterations in the cerebellar tissues in different groups observed. The examination of tissue of mice administered MSG followed by barley showed an improvement in the histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural parameters. Barley may be considered an effective agent in protecting the cellular architecture of the cerebellar tissue against MSG toxic effect.
Multimodal Features for Detection of Driver Stress and Fatigue: Review

Driver fatigue and stress significantly contribute to higher number of car accidents worldwide. Although, different detection approaches have been already commercialized and used by car producers (and third party companies), research activities in this field are still needed in order to increase the reliability of these alert systems. Also, in the context of automated driving, the driver mental state assessment will be an important part of cars in future. This paper presents state-of-the-art review of different approaches for driver fatigue and stress detection and evaluation. We describe in details various signals (biological, car and video) and derived features used for these tasks and we discuss their relevance and advantages. In order to make this review complete, we also describe different datasets, acquisition systems and experiment scenarios.
TSCH‐over‐LoRA: long range and reliable IPv6 multi‐hop networks for the internet of things

TSCH‐over‐LoRa is a long range and reliable IPv6 multi‐hop solution that aims at combining the reliability of TSCH (Time‐Slotted, Channel Hopping) together with the long range capabilities of LoRa. TSCH‐over‐LoRa brings mesh IPv6 networking to LoRa devices, enabling the use of standard protocols (such as RPL, UDP, and CoAP) and long range operation to TSCH/6TiSCH industrial wireless IoT networks. We design, implement, and integrate TSCH‐over‐LoRa into the TSCH/6TiSCH networking stack of the Contiki‐NG operating system and experimentally demonstrate its compatibility with higher‐level protocols and its resilience to interference.
Safe is the New Smart: PUF-Based Authentication for Load Modification-Resistant Smart Meters

In the energy sector, IoT manifests in the form of next-generation power grids that provide enhanced electrical stability, efficient power distribution, and utilization. The primary feature of a Smart Grid is the presence of an advanced bi-directional communication network between the Smart meters at the consumer end and the servers at the Utility Operators. Smart meters are broadly vulnerable to attacks on communication and physical systems. We propose a secure and operationally asymmetric mutual authentication and key-exchange protocol for secure communication. Our protocol balances security and efficiency, delegates complex cryptographic operations to the resource-equipped servers, and carefully manages the workload on the resource-constrained Smart meter nodes using unconventional lightweight primitives such as Physically Unclonable Functions. We prove the security of the protocol using well-established cryptographic assumptions. We implement the proposed scheme end-to-end in a Smart meter prototype using commercial-off-the-shelf products, a Utility server, and a credential generator as the trusted third party. Additionally, we demonstrate a physics-based attack named load modification attack on the Smart meter to demonstrate that merely securing the communication channel using authentication does not secure the meter, but requires further protections to ensure the correctness of the reported consumption. Hence, we propose a countermeasure to such an attack that goes side-by-side with our protocol implementation.
Interdependencies of Culture and Functions of Sustainability Governance at Higher Education Institutions

Sustainable development practices in higher education institutions are diverse, with regard not only to the types of challenges that have to be addressed, but also to the forms of sustainability governance adopted by individual higher education institutions. This paper aims to reflect on the aspects of organizational culture that are particularly crucial for the implementation of sustainable practices at higher education institutions. Specifically, it addresses the research question: how do different organizational cultures affect approaches to sustainability governance at higher education institutions (HEIs)? It reflects on data from multi-case studies at eleven German higher education institutions. Four of the cases are analyzed in this paper to draw out the insights they offer on how organizational culture shapes the institutions’ approach to sustainable development. A governance equalizer is used as a functional framework for evaluating and discussing the influence of different cultural orientations on sustainability governance. In addition to providing many insights and findings in relation to specific cases, comparison of the different institutions, their governance structures and their cultures of sustainable development helps to emphasize that there is no single cultural factor that can be identified as directly promoting particular governance structures. Rather, there is an active interplay between cultural orientations, which influence, and are also influenced by, the measures deployed. Such influence is not instantly apparent but needs time to develop, and it evolves in a variety of ways as illustrated by the case studies.
Comprehensive evaluation of performance, combustion, and emissions of soybean biodiesel blends and diesel fuel in a power generator diesel engine

ABSTRACT In order to use the power generator diesel engine in fixed areas (University, hospital, school, official institutions) in case of electricity cut, it is necessary to test the usability of alternative fuel to diesel fuel with high performance and low emission. Therefore, experimental tests were conducted utilizing ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) and soybean biodiesel blends with ULSD in this manuscript. The combustion, exhaust emissions, and the performance values were gauged and compared to ULSD, SOB10 and SOB50 test fuels under 3.6 kW (lower load), 7.2 kW (medium load) and 10.8 kW (higher load) loads and constant high idling engine speed (1500 rpm) of a power generator diesel engine. The results of experiments demonstrated that the BSFC value at 10.8 kW load was compared with ULSD fuel, there was 6.3% increase in SOB50 fuel and 3.82% increase in SOB10 fuel at the same load and this increase was owing to lower heating value of biodiesel blends. Also, the results of experiments exhibited that utilizing biodiesel blends in diesel engine had approximately similar cylinder gas pressure, heat release rate, knock density, cumulative heat release and mean gas temperature when they were compared to ULSD running in diesel engine power generator. Biodiesel fuels that were compared with the emission values of ULSD; smoke opacity at 10.8 kW load minimum decrease 1.13%, unburned hydrocarbon at 3.6 kW load minimum increase 8% and carbon monoxide emissions were noticeably lessened as nitrogen oxides and carbon dioxide emissions increased in all loads.Abbreviations: BSFC: break specific fuel consumption (g/kWh); CFPP: cold filter plugging point (oC); CHR: cumulative heat release (J); CGP: cylinder gas pressure (bar); CI: ompression ignition; CADs: crank angles (o); EOC: end of combustion (oCA); FDP: final of distillation point (oC); RR: heat release rate (J/o); IDP: initial of distillation point (oC)MGT: mean gas temperature (K); SOB10: volumetrically, 10% soybean oil biodiesel + 90% ULSD; SOB50: volumetrically, 50% soybean oil biodiesel + 50% ULSD; SOC: start of combustion (oCA); SOI: start of injection (oCA); TDC: top dead center; TUPRAŞ: Turkey Petroleum Refineries Corporation; ULSD: ultra low sulfur diesel
Comparative growth forms of dryland forage legumes.

Basic forage legume morphology and development are described with reference to white, red, subterranean and caucasian clovers, lotus and lucerne, with emphasis on characteristics that relate to persistence in dryland environments, including crown formation, contractile tap roots and rhizomes. The range of structural variation is considered in detail by comparing development of plants with two extreme growth forms, i.e. white clover, which has branching horizontal growth and nodal roots, and lucerne and caucasian clover, which have vertical growth, permanent crowns and deep tap roots. Emphasis is placed on carbon allocation strategies during establishment and the inevitable compromise between shoot and root growth, which results in slow seedling establishment of the tap-rooted species, and on the effect of nodal roots as competitive sinks for carbon, which affect tap root development and longevity in white clover. The influence of storage tissues and the number of viable buds on regrowth following drought, overwintering and grazing is discussed together with the impact of variations in flowering shoot formation. All existing growth forms are seen as having evolved as compromise solutions to the problem of combining maximum growth rates with optimum drought tolerance. The possibility, or otherwise, of being able to combine rapid establishment, involving maximised leaf production, with development of a persistent deeply penetrating tap root is considered in light of present understanding.
Reproductive Biology and Sexual Dimorphism of Gymnophthalmus vanzoi (Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae) in a Population South of the Amazon River, Brazil

Abstract. Here, we present data on reproductive biology and sexual dimorphism of a species of Gymnophthalmus (G. vanzoi). We conducted the study in an urban area in the municipality of Santarém, on the campus of the Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Pará state, Brazil. We collected data from 61 males, 79 females, and 9 individuals of unknown sex. Adults were sampled throughout the year, and juveniles were sampled for nine months. Adult females were larger and heavier than males. We observed sexual dimorphism in snout–vent length, length between limbs, head length, head width, head height, hind limb length, tail width, body mass, and coloration. We recorded reproductive females during 6 months, with the largest secondary follicles observed in June and August, the period of lowest precipitation. Reproductive males were recorded throughout the year, occurring at higher frequencies in December, January, and June–November. Testicular volume did not differ significantly among months (P = 0.0884). We collected the smallest individuals in January, March, July, August, November, and December, which suggests that recruitment occurs throughout the year. Despite the evidence of seasonality in the reproductive cycle with larger follicles and larger volume of testes in the drier season, we suggest that reproduction in G. vanzoi is continuous throughout the year, as we did not find statistical differences in the size of testicles (adjusted for subject body size) among months, and because recruitment occurs across various months of the year.
Studies on extracts of Rhododendron molle as oviposition deterrentants and ovicides against Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

The activities of Rhodojaponin-III (Abbr. R-III), ethyl acetate (EtOAc) extract and other extracts from flowers of Rhododendron molle G. Don were investagated as oviposition deterrentants and ovicide against diamond back moth, Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). 72h after treatment with #rho#=0.5g·L~-1R-III in no-choice tests and choice tests, the deterrent rates were 77.54% and 80.13%, those with #rho#=0.5g·L~-1 EtOAc extract were 55.86% and 66.01%, respectively. Furthermore, treatment with R-III and EtOAc extract could significantly change the ratio between the numbers of eggs on leaves surface and on leaves back, and could effectively reduce the percentage of eggs incubation, ovicidal rate with #rho#=0.5g·L~-1R-III could reach 66% These results suggest that the use of extracts of R. molle as insect pest behavior reglutor in integrate pest management deserve consideration.
Exploring Ethnic Identity Through Social Networking Sites: A Q Methodology Study With Immigrant-Origin College Students

Abstract:In this mixed methods study, Q methodology was used to identify patterns of ethnic identity exploration via social networking sites for college students from multiethnic, immigrant-origin backgrounds. Drawing from the community cultural wealth (CCW) social capital framework (Yosso, 2005), a Q-sort of 47 statements was constructed. Based on factor analysis, 3 resultant factor groups emerged: Active Explorers, Limited Explorers, and Filtered Explorers. Variability between groups in social capital, as reflected in social networking sites use, has implications for understanding ethnic identity exploration trajectories for immigrant-origin college students.
Corporate Governance and Financial Ratios Effect on Audit Report Lag

Objective - the timeliness of financial statement submission becomes important in decision making. With the growing importance of timely financial statements for the relevance of decision making, an understanding of the determinants of audit report lag becomes necessary. This research intends to obtain empirical evidence that corporate governance through board and audit committee characteristics, specifically size, meetings, independence and expertise has an influence on audit report lag. Financial ratios through firm size, profitability and leverage are tested to determine their influence on audit report lag. Methodology/Technique - Hypothesis tests with multiple regression are used with non-financial firms listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange between 2015 to 2017. This research uses purposive sampling with the result of 204 companies sampled and 612 data sets used in the model.Finding - The result of this research show that board size, board meetings, board independence, audit committee size, firm size and profitability all have an influence on audit report lag. Meanwhile, audit committee independence, audit committee expertise, and leverage have no influence on audit report lag.Type of Paper - Empirical.
Prognostic classification for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma based on American Joint Committee on cancer staging system T and N categories

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an uncommon disease worldwide, with high prevalence in endemic regions such as South China and Southeast Asia. Nearly all cases in endemic areas are non-keratinizing subtypes and are related to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Radiotherapy is the preferred treatment modality for NPC because of its high radiosensitivity; moreover, its anatomical location is unsuitable for surgery, except in cases requiring salvage therapy. The Intergroup 0099 study first showed that concurrent, adjuvant chemotherapy improved the outcomes of patients with NPC (1). Further studies from endemic Original Article
Mycelial Melanization of Rhizoctonia solani AG1 Affecting Pathogenicity in Rice

The phenotype of Rhizoctonia solani KR-13 was randomly segregated to both melanin-producing (M+) and non-producing (M-) types through successive cultures on PDA. M+type with dark melanin showed strong pathogenicity to rice and self-anastomosis. Meanwhile, M- type with white or less-melanized mycelia showed very weak pathogenicity and non-self-anastomosis. Melanin production of R. solani was affected by incubation temperature in both M+ and M- types, but not by light treatment. The application of tricyclazole, an inhibitor of fungal melanin biosynthesis, showed no controlling effect on R. solani causing rice sheath blight. Results of this study showed that melanization of mycelia of R. solani is an important pathogenicity factor in rice.
Mineralization of the Xuejiping porphyry Cu deposit, Western Yunnan, China: Constraints from magmatic oxidization and source

Xuejiping porphyry Cu deposit is located in the south of Yidun island arc, northwest Yunnan. Tectonically, it lies in the middle part of the “Sanjiang Rivers” metallogenic belts. There are ore‐barren quartz diorite, quartz diorite porphyrite (QDP), and ore‐bearing quartz monzonite porphyry (QMP) intruded into clastic‐volcanic rocks of the late Triassic Tumugou Formation. This study focused on determining why the ore‐bearing porphyry is the QMP. It analyzed the correlation between chronology, geochemistry, magmatic oxygen fugacity, and mineralization. Results show that the crystallization age of QDP is 228.7 Ma and that of QMP is 215.0 Ma, which is relatively younger. The molybdenite Re‐Os age is 219.9 Ma. The oxygen fugacity of QDP and QMP magma are higher than Fayalite‐Magnetite‐Quartz buffer, but the oxygen fugacity value of QDP magma is relatively dispersed, with high and low values. While the QMP falls in the high oxygen fugacity range. The δ18O value of QDP (from 5.66 to 6.27 with an average of 6.02) is higher than that of QMP (from 5.53 to 6.42 with average 5.76). It indicates that the QMP contains more components from the mantle than QDP. It is suggested in this paper that QMP have more potential of ore‐formation in the later stage. The QDP caused ore‐forming elements pre‐enrichment in the region. Millions of years later, the QMP intruded in QDP, the pre‐enriched elements were activated and superimposed with the ore‐forming elements of QMP, then the ore‐forming elements were carried and integrated into the ore deposit, and enriched once again.
Differential Antioxidant Effects of Ambroxol , Rutin , Glutathione and Harmaline

The protective actions of ambroxol, rutin, glutathione and harmaline on oxidative damages of various tissue components were compared. The mechanisms by which they prevent oxidative tissue damages were explored. Lipid peroxidation of liver microsomes induced by combinations of Fe^(2+) and ascorbate or Fe^(3+), ADP and NADPH was inhibited by 50 μM of rutin, ambroxol, harmaline and glutathione. Ambroxol (100 pM) inhibited the degradation of hyaluronic acid by Fe^(2+), H₂O₂ and ascorbate, and it was greater than that of harmaline, whereas hyaluronic acid degradation was not prevented by rutin and glutathione. The compounds used (100 μM) did not protect the degradation of cartilage collagen by xanthine and xanthine oxidase. Rutin, glutathione and harmaline decreased the degradation of IgG by xanthine and xanthine oxidase, while ambroxol did not attenuate degradation of IgG. Glutathione showed a scavenging action on H₂O₂. The compounds all showed scavenging actions on hydroxyl radical. Ambroxol and harmaline exhibited quenching effects on singlet oxygen. In conclusion, ambroxol, rutin, glutathione and harmaline may exert protective effects differently on tissue components against oxidative attack depend on kind of tissue component and free radical.